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|F The Fort Mill Times. I a, DEMOCRATIC. hi Published ThuraUny Momings. B B. W. & W. K. Bradford Publishers ^ W. H. Bradford Editor B. W. Bradford Manager . subscription ratks: | tl One Your $1.25 I f. Six Months 65 j * < ===== R FORT MILL. S. C.. MARCH 10, 1910. i i ME ID' A Miscredited Editorial - the Aftermath. On Sunday, February 27, the ! ... . in Charlotte News erroneously at- j j tributed to The Times an editorial (with a long comment ^ thereon) in which this.paper was ^ made to appear as expressing sentiments antagonistic to the city of Charlotte because of the ^ alleged discriminatory way in ' which the prohibition laws of ^ North Carolina were there en- y forced. The News put into the s\ mouth of this paper words which it had no thought of uttering and ^ which, consequently, resulted in ^ injury to The Times. Much as we regretted the error I of The News, we were willing to concede that it was made without intention to do The Times an js injustice?that it was a slip likely to occur in any daily newspaper office where a large volume q of matter is handled. The inci- g| dent would not have been noted U{ editorially in The Times but for w the assurance given the editor of sc this paper in a phone message on eN Tuesday following The News' cr mistake that a courteous, hun- y dred-word communication which ()1 had been sent The News on the n( date of the publication, of the ^ miscrfedited editorial would he ! ? - " - - - 1 U1 given the publicity we thought gj the disclaimer deserved. sc That was Tuesday morning; ai the communication to the editor tj. of The News was put in the mail i Sunday afternoon. The communication did not appear in Tuesday's News, as we had ;u reason to believe it would, nor has it since appeared. Naturally s,, the editor of this paper thought (>f it unfair that The News did not (>) publish his communication. ^ Hence the editorial in last week's so Times. One of the things a newspaper ^ with any sense of responsibility cannot afford to do is to decline te to acknowledge its mistakes. The Times was too severe in its arraignment of The News for failing to publish the comrr unica- 1 tion sent it from this office and we sacrifice none of our selfrespect in expressing the desire ^ to withdraw the unkind words R> about The News. The Times ml The News have always been ^ friendly and it is not the wish of l this paper to sever the cordial ^ relations which have existed be- q.( tween the two papers. t ? - Season of Theatrical Vice. Of course it is true that the tl cities offer many advantages tr which are denied the people of tj small towns and urban communities, but it is likewise true that city life is not without its n( degrading and demoralizing influences?influences which, hap- ^ pily, are unknown in this good C( town, where practically every- C( body pays his honest debts, goes to church on Sunday, con- a tributes to the pastor's salary and t( votes the Democratic ticket. t( Just now. however, it is mnrp . ? l( the purpose to speak of a few (( of the nauseous odors that have ^ arisen from the theatrical stage ^ during the season which is draw- t ing to a close tlu.n to expatiate on the virtues of Fort Mill, much as we should like to. s The theatrical season of t< 1908-'10 has been remarkable r for the number of indecent plays 1 that have been produced in it. If the daily press had dealt fairly with the public by denouncing s % ' : - 'r^ ; - 'v' le offensive plays as was theii ity, not half of them woulc ave lived through the season ut unfortunately the daily press o often has in mind the re iipts from theatrical adver sing rather than the good o le community. We learn hov le season began with a double arreled discharge of flippant /nical vulgarity and how th< iek of theatrical vice has beei most continuously diffused eve] nee. The season proceedee 1 rough a series of foul portray Is, prominent among them beiiq le loathsome, contemptibb iree called "The Girl fron ector's," which appears to hav< sen the culminating disgrace f the stage this season. Fev lays so distinctly and inevitably ijurious have ever been pro jced, for it is a literal, gros: Drtrayal of vice, and from the sginning a large part of it; iditory has consisted of hah rown women and girls. Many other theatrical avenue: we led to the dunghill. It i: choice society into which tin leatrical managers have invitee le playgoers to enter, anc veet and rich must be the ental profit that the city foil irive, or have derived, or are istined to derive, from such i ilubrious association. Inefficient Teachers. If our memory serves us, here a recommendation in the lasl inual report of Superintendenl ' Education Swearingen to the eneral Assembly suggesting i :ate board of examiners to pas: Don the qualification of those ho would^teach in the publie hools. We do not recall, how rer, that such a board wa: eated by the General Assem y. There can be no difference opinion as to the urgeni ?cessitv for a greater degree ol liciency in those who under ke to instruct the youth of the :ate. VVe have in the publie hools entirely too many boj id girl teachers with little more lan a smatterimr of edueatior ho should be pupils in som< igh school. But one stumbling ock in the way of curing th< Iniitted defects in the State's aching force is the smal ilaries paid the teachers. Man> ' them are underpaid. Others ' course, are overpaid and wouk j high at ary price. Anothei iurce of inefficiency in th< aching force of the schools is ie favoritism which is all bu liversal in the selection of th< achers. Too often the trus es through misguided friend lip for a local boy or girl or foi kinsman of the boy or gir vard the place of teacher to on< itirely incompetent. Also, ii >t infrequently happens thai e trustees in selecting theii achers make the mistake oi efering one with no othei commendation than that h( )lds a certificate from a college here are colleges and colleges >me of them are at best no bet r than the public high school: id if the student graduate< ir.h high rank from such insti ition he would not be competen ? teach children beyond th? lird grade, though many of th< nder-educated boys and girl ith diplomas imagine there i athing left for them to lean nd that they could easily fill i rofessorship in any first rat dlege. It may be that th 3unty hoards are too lax i ranting teachers' certificate nd that it is within their powe 3 better conditions. If so, it i 3 be hoped that they will awak 3 a realization of the duty the we the public and see to it ths ewer incompetent teachers ar rantpd to tonr-li i he public schools. Our old friend The Congrej ional Record is coming regularl o bat these days and with equj egularity is cracking out one wo-, and three-base hits d< ending upon the distanc ecessary to negotiate in sprin ng to the home of Times sut cribers as single wrappers. [ Building and Loan Association*. i The Times is pleased to note . that in a number of towns in 3 this section of the State build-: ing and loan associations have - been organized recently. These f associations, if properly man/1 aged, are almost invariably pro-1 ductive of a deal of good to the , community. There is no better 5 way for the citizen of limited 11 means to secure a home than to v buy a lot, subscribe for stock in I the local association and then I I. - borrow a sum sufficient to build ? his house. In a majority of 2 cases the home is paid for with 1 money which otherwise would 2 have gone for the monthly rent. 2 Thus the subscriber gradually / pays for his home without encum/ bering himself and family with a - debt the payment of which he 5 finds burdensome. Other sub2 scribers do not borrow, but use 3 the building and loan association f as a means of forcing themselves to save a certain amount month5 ly at a fair rate of interest upon 5 safe security. Still another rea2 son for the success of these as1 sociations is the non-borrow1 ing class have realized that the 2 investment of their savings in t building and loan associations 2, brings greater returns than any 1 other form of investment. I* Peary a Humbug? We are not surprised at Peary's 2 refusal to submit to the Congress t committee which is investigating t his claim to the discovery of the 2 i North Pole the proof which he 1 so vehemently asserted would be ? decisive. On the specious plea 2 that he would thus render his 2 proof worthless?for commercial - purposes?this coddled creature ? of a prejudiced investigating - board of the American Geo2 graphic society has all but adt mitted that he is a humbug and 1 ' is afraid to give his proof to the -' world's scientists. Peary and 2 his coon companion, accompanied 2 by his Eskimo and his gumdrops T |! Har ' I Just received a new lc r Side Sprir a All kinds of Harness?an 5 ! I Cracker up. 5 When you need anything - we'll try to please you. A few Lap Robes left th< i Blount's Tru * Are the best. Sold by i ;|IV. F. HARK r ~ m A W * n ivitA^nAi Our buyers have returned fr< 3 j York and Baltimore markets, bi - stocks. They tell us they have * selecting a stock of goods large \ Milli g n We consider ourselves fortui a Miss Frank, of Baltimore, as c Miss F rank comes to us with a e n best milliners that go out fron s sistant are hard at work getting r which will take place before E< IS e MEACHA e n Lumber y We are prepared to fill orders, Dressed and I *' Our mills are located near For ,e in this section, and with improv< t" ence we guarantee satisfactior HOKE, MASSE >1 I and his dogs, may have gone to \ the North Pole, but he has not j furnished convincing proof of j the alleged visit. There is a ; firm and absolute demand 1 throughout the country that j Peary's claim be thoroughly probed and there are hundreds'1 of thousands who believe that ( the probing will reveal the fact that he got no nearer the Pole J than his disgraced co-claimant to the discovery. Marking Confederate Graves. Good progress is being made by the national government in the work of marking the graves \ of the soldiers and sailors of the Confederate army and navy who died in Northern prisons and j were buried in their vicinity, j Ppnvic.Inn fm* f V?n ximvl' oroo l/\ by Congress in March, 1906, and $200,000 was appropriated to car- I ry it out. Gen. William C. Oates, commander in charge of the I work, has made a report on the . subject to the secretary of war. \ From this it appears that 8.895 < graves of Confederate dead in ! six burial grounds in Northern ; territory have been properly marked to date. Confederate 1 graves have been marked pre- i viously with head-stones in , thirteen other cemeteries. ; Your Vegetable Garden , It is now time to be getting i it in order. Every family should M have one. Not only profitable, J i but a pleasure to grow your own vegetables. As to Garden Seeds We are now receiving our annual fresh stock consisting of corn, beans, peas, turnips, pepper. tomatoes, watermelons, canteloupes, etc. Buy your garden seeds from us and make a success of gardening this year. **.*11 n n 1 run mm urug wimpy ].R. HAILE, Mgr. Jagons and ness. >t of those Reinforced I lg Buggies iy p'&ce or part from Whip I in this line come to see us; at we will sell at cost. e Blue Plows JS. >7s a sons VI & EPFS. om a two weeks stay in New uying our spring and summer : made the trip of their lives in r and better than ever before. nery late in securing the services of our milliner for this season, guarantee as being one of the j i Baltimore. Shs and her asj r rparlv fnr nn** onnnrr ? > j "K*"'6 aster. M & EPPS. For Sale. , large or small, for all kinds of lough Lumber. t Mill in the finest tract of timber ?d machinery and years of experi1 with every order. Phone 1-a. Y & COMPANY. s ? 5 . 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Groceries g 09 We have also added to our business a complete and *9 jg? well selected stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, The stock is all fresh and we guarantee satisfaction on Sj ^ every purchase. Phone us your wants and our wagon Q ? will make prompt delivery anywhere in the city. & 09 Genuine N. O. Sugar House Molasses, gallon, 60c 09 ' ? McElhaney & Company | W71. HOOVER'S PRICE LIST, CORN WHISKIES. JOal. 2 Onl. 3 Gal. 4 Gul. 4 Qts. f? Qts. 12QI8. New Corn $2.On $3.c.o $5.25 $ $.... $.... $ one Year Old 2.35 4.10 rt.oo Two Year Old 3.00 5.00 S.oo ??cc intr uiu q 2", ?; nil v *>r Hoover's" Old Mountain Corn... . . . . 2*. Go 5'oo T oo iVA 'i'.'A Hoovers' Private Stock 3.00 fi'oo ~'r ^.f.O 3.J.0 s.2& Pocahontas Corn 3 0, a ?r2 00 425 !,?? ItYK WHISKIES ' 50 3 00 ? -5 9.0t> Ho^er'8..Cho!?e: ' ?? *-2* 2.00 30o Southern States " 260 ! ' -? 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I I We have just bought a large stock of solid Quartered I Oak Top Dining Tables like cut and offer them for the ? next 30 days at the following reduced prices: 54-inch (Quartered Top 8 foot long $30.00 48-inch " " 8 44 44 $24.00 |4.r>-inch 44 44 8 4 4 44 $20.00 <f\ 42-inch 4 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 $17.50 45-inch 4 4 4 4 6 4 4 44 $18.00 142-inch " " 6 " " $14.50 ^ We guarantee these tables to he in perfect condition, to fl| work well and give satisfaction or your money refunded. y ^ We pay the freight. I W. G. REID & SONS, I | ROCK HILL., S. C. |