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FORT MILL. S. C.. DECEMBER 16. 1909.
COME HOME.
"Must I go home? It is too soon?too
soon!
I haven't been here half the afternoon!
We're busy playing?there's so much
to do!
Why can't I stay and play till we get
through?"
The messenger speaks from the hallway's
gloom:
"Your father sends for you, dear child;
come home!"
They go?she struggles with her sudden
tears.
How like n child am I for all my years!
For me, too, waits a messenger.
I hear his garments rustle sometimes;
he is near,
When falls the twilight; then, with
tears, I, too.
Shall plead, "Not yet! There is much
to do!"
Then shall the messenger speak from
the gloom:
"Your Father sends for you, my child;
come home!"
? Fannie Barber Knapp.
Card-Playing on Train*,
One of the first matters which
should claim the attention of the
Legislature when it convenes in
January is a bill which likely
will be introduced prohibiting
card-playing on passenger trains
in this State. There are good
reasons why such a law should
be on the statute books. It not
infrequently happens that cardplaying
on the trains is distasteful
and irritating in the extreme
to the fellow passengers of those
thus engaged. Some days ago
two card games were in progress
simultaneously in a coach between
Fort Mill and Columbia
and the conduct of the players
in one of the parties was exceedingly
objectionable to their
fellow-travelers. That money
was up on the game, though not
in sight, was not to be doubted,
and as a natural consequence
there was much loud talking,
punctuated with profanity. In
Stato nf Tovno flinnn iV r.i.r.'L.
v.ivy k/vuvV Vi AVAUO UICIC 10 OUVII
a law and it is vigorously enforced.
If it is good for the
Lone Star State, why not for
South Carolina? The railroad
companies could offer no reasonable
objection to the passage of
such a law and it would not only
lessen the unseemly conduct
which one too often encounters
in traveling on the passenger
trains, but what is more, and if
for no other reason, it should be
passed to protect the women and
children from the vile conduct
and indecent language which
they are often subjected to by
being fellow-passengers of the
card-players.
The annual six-day bicycle race
is ended at Madison Square
Garden in New York city. It is
an exhibition of brutality which
should be prohibited by law. The
rider who is unfortunate enough
to be able to continue the merciless
grind to the end of the race
comes out a broken and aged
man who never recovers from the
terrible strain to which he has
been subjected. If for the prospect
of winninc cold mnn
not sense enough to protect themselves
from the certain irreparable
injury which such exhibitions
inflict, it is the duty of the State
to step in and save them from
themselves. We witnessed for a
few minutes some years ago one
such race and we do not care to
see another one.
Another Municipal 1 icket.
The following ticket has been
handed The Times with the request
that it be published:
For Mayor B. C. Ferguson.
For Aldermen ?Ward 1, W. L.
Hall; Ward 2, C. W. Eason:
Ward 3, B. W. Bradford; Ward
4, J. B. Mills; at large, A. R.
McElhaney and W. P. Crayton.
Best grade of cotton brought
15 cents on the local market yesterday.
Seed, 45 cents.
THE PINEVILLE BANK 1
ORGANIZED FRIDAY
New Institution Will Begin Business 1
About February 1.
That Pineville, just across the
line in North Carolina, is not by
any means a finished town is
evidenced by the fact that at a
meeting of the principal business |
men of the community Friday
afternoon the Pineville Loan and !
Savings bank was organized by
the election of a strong board of
directors. The capital stock is |
$15,000. Application will be i
made at once to the secretary of
state for a charter and the bank
will begin business about Febru- j
ary 15, or as soon as a splendid
i * ? * * ?*
Dunaing wnicn it is planned to
erect as the home of the bank
can be put up.
A meeting of the directors is
to be held this afternoon at
which officers will be elected.
The directors are W. M. Morrow, j
S. H. Kcll, J. E. McClure, W. M. j
Ross, J. S. Miller, S. L. Hoover,
Dr. Hand, Z. M. Johnson, all of i
Pineville, and J. H. Little, of
Charlotte.
Much credit is due Mr. W. H.
Fuller, a young Kentucky gentleman
who located in Pineville
some weeks ago, for the organization
of the bank. Mr. Little 1
was untiring in his efforts in behalf
of the bank, and it is anticipated
that in recognition of
his services the board of di- |
rectors will elect him cashier.
It is confidently believed that |
the Pineville Loan and Savings
bank will meet with success from i
the first day its doors are opened ;
for busiuess. Pineville is not
only a substantial town which
does a surprising amount of
business for a place of 5?>0 people,
but is in the most prosperous
farming section of Mecklenburg
county and handles annually
more cotton than many towns j
in this section three times as i
large.
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Windle Case in Supreme Court.
Mr. W. H. Windle, of the Cold |
Hill section of this township, was !
in town yesterday and stated
that his appeal in the assault, and
battery case in which he wasj
convicted bust April probably
would be heard in the supreme
court next week, and that he
hoped a decision would be
rendered soon. It will be re- i
called that Mr. W'indle had a
aimeuity with Editor Grist, of
the Yorkville Enquirer, in the;
office of the clerk of court in
Yorkville early in September of
last year. The difficulty grew ;
out of a political publication in
The Enquirer to which Mr.
Windle took offense and when
he and Mr. Grist met in the!
court house some days after-:
ward Mr. Windle struck Editor
Grist with a walking stick. He
was convicted before Judge (
Memminger and fined $500. The
grounds on which the appeal to :
the supreme court is based are !
excessive fine and illegal jury,
Judge Memminger having discharged
12 of the. first-week
jurymen for rendering a verdict
which did not meet with his approval
and thereby, according to
Mr. Windle's attorneys, creating
an illegal jury, which sat upon
the case. Considerable interest
is felt in the township over the
supreme court's disjiosition of
the case.
the State Baptist Convention.
The Rev. S. P. Hair, the new
pastor of the Baptist ehiuch in
this city, returned a day or two
ago from the annual meeting of
VIIV K-JV I I V(ll U11IUI Dtipi Ik)l COI1vention,
which had been in
session for several days in Anderson.
Mr. Hair slates that
the attendance on the convention
was considerably above the
average and that, the reports
from all the departments of the
church work for the last year
showed gratifying results. The
numerical strength of the church
has grown steadily since the last
session of the convention and the
collections have been good.
The convention, after listening
to a sermon by the Rev. Mr.
Lighti'oot of North Augusta, was
organized by the reelection of
the old otficers: H. S. Thomas,
editor of The Baptist Courier,
president; C. A. Jones, of Bennettsville,
president, and T. B.
Bobo, of Laurens, treasurer.
Mr. Hair says that a regrettable
incident of the convention
was the announcement of the
Rev. Dr. T. M. Bailey, for the
last 20 years the elficient chairman
of th<? St Silo Miooirvn Kao ml
? PS^ vv?vv/ i>u..n)H'il MV/aiU,
that, owing: to advancing years,
he could not longer serve. Dr.
Bailey is about 80 years old and
is greatly loved and venerated
by the entire convention. His
successsr will be selected at a
meeting of the missionary board
to be held in January.
The next meeting of the convention
will be held in Laurens,
but Mr. Hair doubts whether it
will be possible for the Laurens
people to surpass the kindness
and hospitality which was accorded
the members of the convention
in Anderson.
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS For white
fruit cake: crystalized ginger, pineapple
and cherries. For black fruit
cake: dates, citron, nuts, raisins, cur- ,
rants. At Jones', the (Jrocer.
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Rock Hill District Appointments.
The following pastoral appointments
for the Rock Hill district
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, for the year
1910. were announced by the
presiding bishop ?t the State
conference in Abbeville Monday:
T. C. Orell, presiding elder; Blackstock,
H. B. Hardy; Chester. P. M. !
McLeod; Chester circuit, Dove Tiller; |
East Chester, F. E. Hodges; East I
Lancaster, J. A. White; Fort Mill. T. G. ;
White; Hickory Grove, H. W. Whittaker;
Lancaster, M. M. Brabham;
Lancaster circuit, J. T. Mcfarlane;
North Rock Hill, W. M. O wings;
Kichburg, W. S. Martin; Rock Ilill,
St. Johns, H. R. Mills; City Mission,
C. P. Carter: Rock Hill circuit, S. I).
Bailey; Van Wyck, W. A. Youngblood;
Winnshoro. D. Arthur PhUlins- York
vilU>, J. H. Thacker; York circuit,
Elzie Myers.
Seasonable Rains.
The long drouth which has
prevailed in this section was
broken Sunday night and Monday
by the heaviest rain which
has fallen since the first week in
August. The precipitation for
the last three months is reported
by the weather bureau as decidedly
deficient, but fortunately
for (he farming .interests of this
section has resulted in little if
any damage further than to retard
the fall plowing which some
farmers have been anxious to
begin for several weeks.
Indeed, it is claimed that the
light precipitation has been
beneficial to this section rather
than detrimental. To the lack
of the usual amount of rainfall
is attributed the magnificent
texture and fineness of the fall's
cotton crop, there having been
very little stains and tinges reported
on the Fort Mill and nearby
markets. But now that the
rain has come many farmers
doubtless will take advantage of
the condition of the land to do
the plowing which they have
necessarily deferred.
There has been a noticeable
increase in the volume of water
in the Catawba since the rains
the early part of the week. As
was stated in The Times last
week, the water in the river had
been considerably below the
usual stage for some time.
School Literary Society.
The Literary Society of the
Fort Mill Graded and High School
was organized Nov. G, 1!K?8. with
Clarence McMurray as president.
There are 66 members enrolled
at present and the offices are
held by the following members:
President, Ed Branson; vice president,
Monroe White; recording
secretary, Miss Elizabeth Nims;
corresponding secretary, Miss
Carrie Merritt; treasurer, Miss
Mattie Epps; literary critic,Frank
Massey; sergeant-at-arms, Carey
Epps; page, Miss Olive Harris.
These officers are elected by ballot
every three months, except
the president, who is elected
monthly.
The object of the society is to
aid its members by precept and
by practice to become familiar
with parliamentary laws, to develop
a spirit of emulation in argument,
expression of thought
and to create a love for the same.
To insure order in the society a
small fine is imposed upon members
who misbehave. Up to this
time very few have been fined.
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i^ews rrom the Capital.
Correspondence of The Times.
Columbia, Dec. 14. Gov. Ansel
has returned from Washington,
where he and other members
'of the Calhoun statue
commission saw the statue put
in place. According to the
governor, the statue is one of
the handsomest and most imposing
in the capitol. Winnsboro
granite was used in making
the statue and the work, was
done by Mr. Ruckstuhl, the
maker of the Hampton monument
which stands in the State
house grounds here.
Among the yonng men admitted
to the bar on Saturday,
after successfully passing the
examination, was Joseph E.
Hart, of Yorkville.
At the University of South
Carolina yesterday morning a
very entertaining lecture was
given by Mr. Loring, of Orangeburg,
on "The North American
Indian and His Music." Mr.
Loring has spent much of his
life in the study of the Indian
and gave a highly entertaining
lecture.
"Will anyone in the State lend
two old vets at the Confederate
home a second-hand encyclopedia
or unabridged dictionary, to be
returned when called for?"
The above is a copy of a communication
sent out from the
?I
nvnili: JCSLiriUtl) cHUTIlUOll eHl(l
signed by two of the veterans.
One of the veterans who signed
the request said that he was a
graduate of WofTord coll ge and
that his roommate was a former
president of a college in Mississippi.
They need one of the
above named books very badly,
he said, and if one was loaned to
them it would be a great pleasure
not only to them but to other
residents of the home as well.
Muss Mary O'Connell was taken
from her home in this city to a
Charlotte hospital a few days
ago to have an operation performed.
Miss O'ConheH's many
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The M
SUITS?That fit, and
ij from start to finish.
UNDERWEAR?Of the
| today.
SUIT CASES?In more
| we can name.
NECKWEAR?In innur
8 Xmas boxes.
SUSPENDERS-Of all c<
i Kavac
FANCY VESTS?Wears
SWEATERS?All colors
GLOVES?In every kno
Many other articles app
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With a wry short time for Chris
your sake and our sake, "do it now
Jt by delay. Last minute buying inef
I Q vexation for you.
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Here Are a Few
Jjf Host Seeded Raisins, 1 j>ound I
9 packages 10c
Best Cleaned Currants, 1 pound
ft packages 10c
Rest Citron, free from sugar,
Q per pound 30c
? Finest Dried Figs, per lb. 20c
Q Best Dates, 1 -H? package. 10c
u 4X Powdered Sugar, per lb. 10c
3-Crown California London Lay- J
9 or Raisins, per lb.. 12Jc j
Choice Cranberries, per qt. 12Jc
ft New Almonds, per lb. 20c i
New Walnuts, per lb. 20c I
Q New Butternuts, per lb. 15c
jgj S. C. Pecans, per lb 20c <j
0We are prepared to take care of
but we want to do it smoothly, can
y. cannot visit our store in jwrson. pi
Q given prompt and careful attention
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friends hope that she will pass
successfully through the operation.
Robert Price, an aged white
man. for several years a resident
of this place, died at his home
in the upper part of towrt at
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Price had been sick a long time
and his death was not unexpected.
He was a mill worker
and leaves a wife and several
children. The interment was in
the city cemetery yesterday
afternoon.
CALL Oil PHONY: JONES for your 1
Christmas turkey, chicken or jjorker. f
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values for th
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come here fc
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coats contair
and workma
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best kinds on the market
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sizes and varieties than
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ilSTMAS. |
tmas buying, let. us urge you, for j)
'!" There is nothing to be gained
uw rushing over things for us and *
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Best Mixed Nuts, containing only H
the newest and best of Nuts, M
per lb 20c *
Mince Meat, per lb 15c Q
Sweet Florida Oranges, per doz. ft
20 and 25c jj|
Finest Celery, stalk 10c X
Apples, per peck 35 to 60c rf
Fine Assortment French Candy, Q
par lb. 10c Jj
Peanut Brittle, per lb.- . 20c Q
Crystalized Pineapple, per lb..50c
?And? V
"MISTLETOE" HAMS and {
"MELROSE" FLOUR. jj
any and all patronage given us, |
Ljfully and as you want it. If you
lone your orders. They will be jj
1 Telephone
Up> Number 15.
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EXCURSION RATES
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
% Account Christmas holidays the
Southern Railway announces very low
round trip excursion rates from all
points. Tickets will be on sale December
17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd,
24th, 2f>th, 3lst, 1909, and January 1st,
1910, limited good to return lea. ..g
destination not later than midnight of |
January 6th, 1910. Children half fare. I
For further information, rates, etc.,
apply to Southern Railway ticket
agents or address, J. L. MEEK, i
ASST. GEN'L PASSENGER AGENT,
ATLANTA, GA.: or J. C. LUSK,
DIVISION PASSENGER AGENT, I
CHARLESTON, S. C.
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KoclolFop|nd?e,tlo,L
Relievesscsir stomach,
palpitation <rf the heart Digests what you eat
ristmas
NER in the njjatt
man who gets
e mnnpv lip *
sort of winner yc
>r an overcoat.
os. and Griffon
i more valiie in s
nship than any o
lO to $2
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l.N INEXPENSINt AND PLEAS
CHRISTMAS (
our pairs of fanbus
Shtmurow
I
lEN'S HOSE,put up in a special
ox, $1.00. These socks are th
ine texture, ftug fitting, permam
fith a worldwide reputation for i
presenta^on box, contains
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Books for all Ag es
Bibles and Te
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WATERMAN'S IDEAL $2.50
I FOUNTAIN PENS. Up.
\C orlnlro
Box Stati<
1 Oc to 93
I The handsomest line of Toilet Cases i
Shop eurly and Ret choice. We'have
f ARDREY'S DR
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in La]
We have just received an
^ show room a job lot of 50 bap i
J next 30 days offer at attractive
^ are all of pretty design and woi
^ Holiday gift.
^ We are also offering for 30
^4 all kinds of horse accessories
^ Whip Crackers, Collars. Brid
^ Pads, Brushes, Combs, et<
| W. F. HARR
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Store. I
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the greatest
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Brand overityle,
quality
?ther clothes
lNG '^1
le genuine Interwoven. SHKS
ent silk-lisle colors and
ivear.
four pairs of sox, $1.00 ^K?5
ny, I
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, for all Tastes. |
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FOUNTAIN PEN ?
Albums I
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'ver in Fort Mill, 25<* to ||
tin* goods that satisfy.
UG STORE.
irgains $ I
p Robes. J
(1 have on display at our Msi
tobes that we will for the ^
prices. These Lap Robes jk
ild make a most acceptable ?
days special bargains in ^ M
Robes, Blankets, Whips, j m
lies. Check Reins, Boots, f 5
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