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Tha Fort Mill Times. DEMOCRATIC. Published Thursday Marninfea. B- W. amu W, R, Bicaukobd Pubijsiikiw. B- W. Bradford .... Edjtuk awt> Mmctr. Subscription Hatts: On# Year. $1.00 On application to the publisher, advertuiinft rotes are made known to thooe interested. The Tiroes invjtaa Contributiona oo live subjects, but does not airroe to publish more thnn 200 words on ?ny one subject. Tho right In reserved to Odit every communication submitted f?r publication. FOKT MILL. S. C.. NOVEMBER 1L. t. . . 1 Conocrniujt Our Juries. Much has been written of late concerning the juries in South Carolina and the members of several recent juries on important cases have received much censure because of the verdicts rendered. While we admit that very often incompetent men are drawn on the jury lists and are accepted by both State and defense, yet we can not but feel that the average juryman is of late getting more than his share of condemnation and we think it but Just that our fellow citizens, who are so ready to censure, should take into consideration the other side of the^case. Do our solicitors always make out strong cases against the defendants? Do they present witnesses that are so well informed and intelligent that they can but be believed, no matter what the defense may strive to show to the contrary? In other words, is die State's case always proved beyond a * reasonable doubt? Are our solicitors as competent as they should be? We do not wish to reflect on the ability of any of the State's attorneys, but we know instances where tney are not the match for the brilliant array of legal nroconlod hv t Im Give us better witnesses for the State in all cases and let the people be more particular in selecting the solicitors and we believe that our jurymen as a whole will do their duty. Let us pay our solicitors larger salaries, so that more able lawyers will want the positions and we think the State will be benefited many hundredfold in return. Make the State's side stronger and the whole trouble will be remedied. Would a North Carolina pickpocket have done such a thing? A resident of Charlotte at the South Carolina fair last week had more cash than he could conceal and was relieved of his wad, together with his watch, by a South Carolina pickpocket. Imagine the Charlotte man's surprise when a few days later he received his watch by mail. South Carolina pickpockets are far more considerate than those of North Carolina. When will people learn not to handle carelessly' the unloaded gun? Several tragedies have been reported in South Carolina within the last few days from the firing of guns thought to be unloaded. Will people never learn that all firearms are dangerous and exercise good judgment in handling them? It is said that there was no great amount of enthusiasm in Columbia during President Taft's visit there last Saturday. Perhaps this can be accounted for by the fact that Gov. Ansel had ordered all of the dispensaries closed on Friday and Saturday. The State fair, which closed Saturday, is reported to have been one of the best ever held and the record for attendance was broken. We are glad Gf this for it shows the general prosperity of the State this fall. Get to work at once for the organization of the York county fair for 1010 and let us show the public that we "have the goods" and can do as well, or better, in getting up an exhibition as any other county anywhere. We are glad, truly glad, that President Taft will land back in Washington tonight. We trust that he will be so glad to get home that he will remain there for a time and give the newspapers a rest, rider's Body in Columbia Cac&L The body of W. Norman Elder, whose disappearance from his home in Columbia on Thursday, October 28, was told of in last week's Times, was found early Saturday morning in the Columbia canal near its lower end, evidently having floated down from near the locks, where several days oefore he was last seen alive. The body was in good state of preservation. Indica! tions were that Mr. Elder hac j committed suicide, though there i was no direct evidence of this. He is said to have made a will in his wife's favor two days before his disappearance, and also that he feared the return of a severe nervous attack. Mr. Elder was 70 years of age and a Confederate veteran. For four terms he served as a representative in the legislature and was formerly a trustee of Win! throp college. He moved from I this county to Columbia some years ago and was a bookkeeper for the State dispensary. Lately Mr. Elder was a land surveyor. He is survived by a widow and three children: M. L. Elder, of Pittsfield, Mass., W. C. Elder, of Alabama, and Mrs. J. P. Moore, of York county. '"The body was brought toGuthnesville, this county, Tuesday for burial. Fcrt Kill's Fersccal Frcpirty. The Yorkville Enquirer of Friday published a list of the returns of personal property of York county, as made to the county auditor and equalized by the county board, for the year commencing January 1, 1909, which shows an aggregate value of $8,025,180. For Fort Mill township it is shown that the values total $320,805, distributed as follows among various items of personalty: Ilorses 161, value $8,605; mules 338, value $19,285; sheep and goats 90, value $90.00; hogs 359, value $1,105; dogs 268, value $1,340; cattle 549, value $6,470. Holding Cotton for 18 Cents. Rock Hill Herald. Notwithstanding the high price of cotton there are some citizens in this vicinity who are storing their cotton for higher prices. Among this number is Mr. Henry Massey, who has already stored 116 bales. Last week he offered to sell for 15 cents. He was offered 14 3-4 cents, but he refused to .#11. While unloading his colton at one of the warehouses he was offered 15 cents a pound for the entire lot. This offer was made over the phone directly to Mr. Massey. Here is the result of the conversation. "I offered you the lot this morning for 15 cents, but I am storing it now, and will hold it until I can get ; 17 or perhaps 18 cents for the entire lot." Those Who Sold Ahead. Colu-Tibia Record. All over the South -more's the pity?there are farmers who last spring sold their cotton croy ahead for 10, 11 and 12 cents. At the time these sales were made, the farmers may have had reason to think they were doing well, and it must be admitted there is ordinarily a good profit in cotton at these prices. But with 15 cents staring them in the face now, naturally these ' farmers do not feel very pleas! ant about the situation. At least : one of them is able to take it in | good humor. Capt. W. H. Johnson of Meriweather county, Ga., | sold tor 10 cents, October delivi ery, and he has issued a call for a meeting to be held in Greenj ville, Ga., as follows: "A repentance meeting of all j persons who sold cotton for Oc| tober, November and December delivery will be held Saturday evening at Masonic Hall. The 10 cents idiots will meet at 7 ! o'clock sharp. The 11 cents imj beciles will be received at 7:80 ' and the 12 cents invalids promptly at 8. Urgent business will come before the Octobers, prophetic talks will be made by ! the Novembers, and the Decem: bers will sing something appropriate. A 'Never Again' resolution will be introduced ?arly in the evening. The moet' ing will be closed by singing that 1 grand old hymn, 'Show Pity, Lord; O, Lord, Forgive.' " Seven CanrlirLle* Fnr nnif#rnr.f.k;? Fair week 1n Columbia always means the gathering together of I the leading spirits in Palmetto ! politics and incidentally the anj nouncing of the candidates who . will probably enter the next campaign for the various offices. In the crowd of fait visitors the ! past week there was, as usual, | many political aspirants and reI>ort has it that there was a great deal of political talk and logrolling on the streets and in ! the hotels of the Capital City. The greatest activity and the largest volume of talk had reference to the gubernatorial candidates. The week appears to have ; developed one entirely new entry and to have made definite candii dacjes of several others, There ' k appears to be now several definite 1 possible candidates who will enter the race for Governor next > summer. These are Richard I. Manning-, of Sumter, Lieutenant ; j Governor Thos. G. McLeod, of ': Bishopville, C. C. Featherstone, t of Laurens, John G. Richards, of i Kershaw, F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia, Cole L. Blease, of New t berry and Attorney General J. rj Fraser Lyon, of Abbeville. - Have a Plan. I , i The man who is satisfied wLn : what comes to him unsolic'Led answers few knocks at the ,oor. | , j The stay-at-home missro daily opportunities that Pn o at the ,1 next corner. ? . ".uin the desk ?get j , | out of the chair-tilting class. ^Opportunities are in perpetual motion. Get after them. Don't let custom dictate the boundaries of your business; | don't let convention hold you ,! down. Lay out a plan, a campaign for new business, then go after it. Exhaust every source, swing I every prospect into line. Don't be satisfied with the business that you have- get more. ; Boy Injured by Dynamite Cap. I The 31-2-ycar-old son of Mr. j Eugene Neolv, who manages the | Whitner farms just across Ca-1 ! tawba river from Fort Mill, suf- j I fered a severe accident Saturday, j The child in same way ran across ; j a dynamite cap in the yard, got a hammer and laid the cap on a :; rock and hit it with the hammer, j ! the cap exploding, tearing and ; burning the boy's face and. ' chest considerablv. Dr. W. W. ! | Fenm 11, of Rock Hill, was summoned and attended the little ! fellow's wounds and stated that unless some complications set in j he tliihks the child will recover, but is likely to have some bad scars. ! A HIGH-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT COMING. In commenting upon the results of the | work of the lyceum bureau, the new- ' 1 papers of several places have recently laid particular emphasis on the value I of the institution as an educational ! force in creating a higher ideal of recj recreation and furnishing a course of 1 I entertainments oi character designe 1 to , j sustain and foster that ideal. The re, ' suit has heen gradually to elevate many : iui-m.1 aiunuurus ana 10 develop ;? new ' I und wholesome sentiment thai reflects \ J itself in many phase: of the ?. iwn life. By the interest they have displayed in our recent announct merit a majority j ' of the people of Fort Mill have shown j ' that they prefer high-class concerts to the ordinary shows and circuses that j come here and also that they appreciate : the educational value of such attrac- j ' tions to the community as a whole. It j would now he well for these people to ' 1 impress their own convictions upon i the remaining portion of our people so that the effect of the good work may , not be lost in any quarter. In this way they would render valuable aid to the j local committee and thereby, with little i , loss of time to themselves, make ceri tain the success of the undertaking of ' those gentlemen who have given their j ' j best efforts generously for the benefit ' i of the community at large. The con I : certs will furnish genuine .entertain- | j ment to all who have the foresight to ! j attend them and in addition will be of i direct benefit to our town by the im- ' I petus they will give to the best of \ J those endeavors in which our people are ,' interested. ?Adv. - ..... | m air/JU' >xam ??? ewwwg s | j Beach-Ihrie's I I We have the most up-to-date 8 lines of Jewelry, . Silverware, Cut Class, China, | Clocks, Iand many other u:;oful and orna- H ! mental good.? to be found in this R [ section of the country. We shall be glad to hear from 6 i I you when in need of anything in I our line. | j Repairing and Engraving a Specialty | I' a I i<??" Ixical Watch Inspectors for I Southern Railway. . i IBeach-Ihrie jewelry Co., j Reliable Jewelers, Rock Hill, - - - S. G. 11 YOU WANT A Steak or Roast that is tender, ! sweet and juicy, I can furnish it. ! i have Steaks, Roasts, Chops, Ham and Sausage, the best that money can buy. I also handle I Groceries and all kinds of Canned Goods. Peas, Beans, Cabbage and Potatoes on hand at all umes. Dec me, n s my treat. W. LEE HALL. SOUTHERN RAILWAY The following is the correct schedule of the arrival of the Southern railway passenger trains at Fort Mill. Trains 29 and 80 do not stop at this place except upon Hag: NORTHBOUND. j No. 80 . 10:88 p. m. | No. 36 . 8:50 a. m. ; No. 28 . . 6:16 p. m. SOUTHBOUND. No. 29 3:50 a. m. j No. 35 6:47 a. m. i No. 27 5:15 p. m. ^ i ?" *? <> v* <> r - n> O ? ^ ' !* ?*? - *. ? ; <> - $ ; <fr. -o If The Feci: 11 WE"""to" ?* vv tisemcnts, ?? |f that if you are lot I ft that are the rea I you had better in || with your good e; || THE PEOPI tt ft where you will ; bors, kinsfolk, fr body else iust tn ? ft dough for sonieth f> furnish the home || B # ** crop with, or, it i || they want, they i tt supply etery wan tt to the grave. ft 11,1 ' * DID YOU KNO 04> selling genuine, 1 ** llreeehes Cloth? 4 4 . 4+ best and heavier || wear?the SI.00 suit? AY el I, we * - M. I. , . . | ft & fi. i>. i'a^ ,3, it i i -v' |i V> MILLS & YOU *1 V. C -v ' * -> ' > : * ? <>? <5 ' <> * V * < ^ <r ?> ; <r 3LISaSES2? CT3?aC2 ^ In such brand ,6c Co., for men; f 1 ioward Hats fo \ t -J Dolly Madison S 'J r i i i lor trie whole tai 1| Yes, There'i These are the the market. T1 wear better, in I average, and the higher than the Won't YOU I II he season o everyone lias to ing, or Gents Ft. as it lias paid jjj KEEP THE DI McElhaney ( ?/hy Pay Rent I When $2.50 s. week will Buy a Home? for Part'culnrH see L. A. HARRIS. .''Jl ,WW*J^iB5 i ? . ... ^ Z.4..+ :&.+,+ J O" v f ^C1"^: t^',kv>!>>' ;<> sle's Store II sv to write adver- tt >* v , but will just say kins: for bargains tt 1, genuine stub', [>t part company f* ish till you reach H -F/S STORE tt * t find your nemhiends and every- ** <o ?c irnins? loose the ^ im?- to eat, wear, <f io with, work the natters not what- ** ind it here. We tt it from the cradle tt t. -rr^rrr, *-f *<> >W tliat we are ft j old-time Jeans ft Also the very > t Men's Under- ^.> kind?at 85c tlie JX ire. t ? i r> i E'S - STORE. I V v KG, Proprietors. ^ ; * > r <.: Vt .* i . * > ffpr&gipo ilOs OiiliO s of Clothing as Scliloss Bros. Jos. Klein*s clothing for boys; r men; Crossett Shoes for men; ' I >hoes for ladies, and Selz Shoes mily. wi* rr 5 a Dinerence. best brands of merchandise on ieyre made better, look better, act, they are better than the : difference is the price is no average. accept the Difference? f the year is at hand when buy some Shoes, Hats, Cloth . lrnishings, so it will pay you, others, to buy from us and FFERENCE. k Comp'y J Notice of Registration. The raunicipal hooks of registration will fee open frftln the first dny of Oetobor 1909 until the first day of January 1910. The books will be open from 9 a. m. until 3 p. m. at the savings bank. vv. r.. ',;i:aciiam, Supervisor of Registration, ___ ? I ryy itjLi#3*> *x-:-> | WE WAP I As Our C B ^ As an inducement to get j* ready long list of satisfied ci kJ serving, we offer you at mc |l Fresh, Clean arr x- cf Heavy and Fa & We happen to kow the gi ? pic of this neck-'o-woods an j*jj fy their wants. Prompt 8er II Ring Ui g| Stewart <& Cul fi! + *?3% vszr, UCO- MTW *g"V> *? V 1 FALL rs?2*, i wNt If it s n surface [J v r A to be painted, cn- h ( r.mch-d, stained, fc JT., }J J. I ^ j varnifhed, or fin- ^ ished in r.ny v/ay, '-j 1 i\CC3 1U txl"tC K there's an Aerie 5 tlillC v 'vjlr ti?> Quality Kind to fit ^ tin- purpose. ? money spent i \ ' will m-lte the attract ?vepmoi ? M PAIF ;] refiii ish shabl s F.xpert advice mail. L.et us g for ball 1 ious< Parks Drug $ | Not to Know I Yourself ul Sj A quotation so aptly ^ useful packages of 01 ^ for pickling piuposes^ tard Seed, Mace and (ii & Then, too, the best M ^ gar in tow n. ^ All to be had at | JONES, T Telephone |R At You need them in the horr J is coming, and we can suppl] I > ; stocked, we cffcr the fellow; Smith's 9x12 Axminstor, the $20.fr Smith's 9x12 Axmin.-tor, tho $: ..fji Smith's 9x12 Wilton, tho $20.00 jrr: Smith's 9x12 Ilody Hriisse! s. tin- : Smith's 9x12 Tapestry, tho .'10. > f Smith's 9x12 Tnprstrv, tho $11.00 j Smith's 9x12 Pro-Hrussels, tho $11. Smith's 9x12 Pro-Urn -eh.. tho -s.^ Smith's 9x12 Pro-Ilrussels, tho o7. Our line is art especially Beautiful designs, all sizes, ai Worth every cent that we j lower than at other stores. < ! these fine RUCS and ART S > , | HASTINGS FURNI 1 I he Leaders - W. K. HOOVER'S PiUC cokn whiskii:k. i<;ii : Now ( orn * 2 ' ? ( no Your <>!<! 2 25 Two Year < M>1 3.0 1 Three V. ir" Old ~ Iloovcr'n' OKI Mountain Cora - ? 1 lIoover'H' I'rlw.to fltock ' I'ocahoirtiis < orn 3.0") It YK \\ H7HK i I S. Hoover'a Choice* X.i t 1 loo <>r S T.. Southern State.-' 2 "> > Itxi i-l lor 2.1') GlhSon 1.5 > Old Time 75 < MM Prentice t <? > l*<- nia-ook (bottled In bond) 3.75 Cascade .. .. tJrt'on Hirer (liAltU il in bond (Mi! Taylor thnftlerl In bond) 1 00 Mellwood (bottled in bond) 2.75 Overboil .JelYor?on Club..'. 3 75 (MM Ilenry : 2.so Old Grand Dad 3.60 1. "?V. Harper Y'a. Vnljoy V 2 50 NO OH A HQK KOlt Jl'O-S OK PACK I N*< < deduct for l or 2 gallons 60 t $1.05: 12 (|i:.ir- ..$1 10.' S;-?e .1 i?i a o ! W. H. HOOVER & C Kf-Fl a- -"S '' | . ' i CSS J: jH fT YOU | $ ustomer. !$ 1 your .name on the al- ?^j iistomt i'8 which v/e are l- i rst reasonable prices a -v i Pr're Stock . b ncy groceries. 'ocery \ants of the poo- y, d carry a stock to ; , "3- r . I n vice; qriik delivery. v ' i Tt'pHone Ifl Number 15. I'' !c k "rA"r^r." h minting MF<"\;S er v>m.fort. .0 inv tc?Jc!i up shabby surMi ome,/ |?iiuse winter is the gic fcsf"*uslhmpst. A little now for paints and finishes home brighter, cleaner, more fc wholesome all winter long. ?T" "" rr ? ~r tc y -?"" 7 .v g.jtf ' / ' .. .. tj V? y ^ ^ ..X u * ITS AN D riN.G: 11ZS ay surfaces at trilling cost, at our store, by 'phone or tell vou Five Strong Reasons 2 Painting. Company. ft '7 A r-.Ao ATZ&CS h * >*> ri^iiiown,' & jn applied to tlie most v) ir MIXKU SPICKS $ (xlcry Seed, Mas' "aer. f? alt and Cider Vine- pj 1 9 *"> 9 ^ he Grocer s9 $ N?. 14. & : Squares ( I' so, mow that cold weatf.. r I f ;yoi!. As wc ere over- j; ng ba^'grins: ) prude, a* $20.00 I prude, .t . 2-I.DO j| nil', III I'.>. ') KO.liO prude, at *.:r> 00 i'i frade, at 4. J5.00 'i jrnde, at . .. 10 uo < at) prude, at 0.50 r? prade, at 7.at) < O pradt , at (?.- 0 : i. strong one tK::; seasc*:. ' nc! at t'lvfeient prices, ask i->r tkem, avid much kali and i;.; show yc.: QUARES. - . 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