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; ^HE SARGASSO SEA. 1 The/Sargasso sea is one of the baffling mysteries of nature. It is popularly believed that this phenomenon is the grave-yard of a mighty fleet of dead ships, and flctionists have made much of its suggestions of romance, tragedy and lost treasure. When Christopher Columbus was sailing toward America he encountered the Sargasso sea. He recorded in his journal that "they began to see many tufts of grass which were very green and appeared to have been quite recently torn from the land." Upon sight of this phenomenon his Bailors exclaimed that the very sea itself was turning into land in order to retard his progress. This vast expanse of weedy sea is very little less of a mystery to the present generation than it was to Columbus. As far as science is able to tell us the Sargasso sea is practically the same today as when it was first discovered, and is perhaps the only one of the larger aspects of nature which has not undergone some change since that time. Its area is still definitely undefined, and the cause of its weedy deposit is still in dispute. It has remained a battling ground for scientists all these years, and has developed into a source of delight for imaginative writers. It is situated in the North Atlantic ocean, and is similar in shape to an egg, the large end being toward Florida. It reaches from longitude seventy to longitude forty, being about six hundred miles southwest of the Azores. Its width lies between latitude twenty and latitude thirty-five. The Bermuda islands are the only body of land within its area, they being near its northwest edge. It is estimated to be about 130,000 square miles in extent. The Sargasso sea has been likened to a basin of water with light substances floating upon its surface. When this basin is given a circular motion the mass gathers in the centre where there is the least disturbance. The Sargasso sea is the centre of the body of water enclosed in the circle formed by the joining of the gulf stream current and the equatorial current. The Sargasso sea is covered with masses of yellow brown seaweed. Each stalk has little air bladders which enable the plant to remain at the surface of the water. This weed usually is seen in long, parallel rows which stretch away in the direction of the prevailing winds. Sometimes it becomes so packed as to form island-like patches. These are to be found mostly in the western part of the sea, and are seldom over a hundred feet in diameter, although fields several acres in extent occasionally are seen. It is believed that near the centre of the v sea these areas become larger. This weed serves to keep the water calm even though a heavy wind is blowing. Where this great supply of seaweed comes from is a mooted question. Some believe that it grows at the bottom of the sea directly beneath the area in which it is seen. This theory has been discredited by scientists making soundincrs which showed noirrowths whatever at the bottom. Other? believe that the plant grows on the surface of the water, each branch that breaks off from the parent stem becoming an independent plant. This theory also has been discredited. The greater number of scientists cling to the belief that the weed is a habitat of the Gulf of Mexico, as it ^ has been found attached to rocks at the bottom in most parts of it. Their theory is that the seeds of this plant become attached to rocks in the manner usual to all algae. When the plant has obtained a considerable size it offers greater resistance to the progress of the continual current than the stalk will stand, and consequently is broken off. It then rises to the surface and is swept onward by the stream until it passes through the Gulf of Florida. So much has been surmised in connection with the Sargasso sea that to divide the truth from the untruth is a difficult matter. One of the most prevalent of the untruthful ideas regarding this phenomenon is that ships are unable to make their way through its expanse, and that to attempt it will result in their being caught and carried to the centre from which there is no escape. Scientists discredit this story absolutely, and from Columbus'journal it is not apparent that he had any difficulty in that connection. While the area of the Sargasso sea, ana me weea louna in it, i>oin nave remained a myBtery to scientists, they are no less unknown than the animal life which abounds in this unexplored region. The moat extraordinary of all the fish to be found there ia the antennarius. It cements little balls of weed together in which it deposits its eggs. This fish is yellow, brown and white, with a body thick in proportion to its length. It ia four or five inches long, the head and mouth being enormous for its size. When agitated it becomes inflated until it resembles a tight ball. Its eyes are a brilliant green. Specimens of this fish occasionally drift into the harbor of Beaufort, N. C., and on being picket! up by boys along the beach are taker to the laboratory of the United State? bureau of fisheries. In this way somt knowledge of the habits and life of tht species have been obtained. Two specimens which were watched closely foughf SUPPLE constantly until one killed the other. p The only insects living on the surface d of the Sargasso sea travel so rapidly w that it is extremely difficult to catch a them. Flying fish are plentiful, but s< there are no marine birds in the vicinity. 1 At night the entire scene assumes a bril- a liant aspect. Then the phosphorescent n weed gives off a silver glow a short ii distance beneath the surface, causing v even the fish to appear outlined with f light. It is said that a branch of the g seaweed when placed in a small, dark p cabin, will give sufficient light to dis- li tinguish various objects. o The popular belief that the Sargasscr n sea is a giant whirlpool, drawing ven- ii turesome and abandoned ships into its \ vnrtpy Kau rriuon rioo fn ? . v. ?v?, f,. ' v . .ov w many ICIiiani- c able stories. One of its victims was > supposed to have been the "Marie r Celeste" which left New York in 1887 c for Europe with thirteen people on d board, including the captain's wife and * child. Two weeks after setting out a ? British bark sighted her in the Atlantic t ocean with no sign of life on board, li TWO OLD COt |b HPAND OFTHt Time^Jowh5OUI The most unique musical "organiza-I s tion" in the country is Polk Miller's 1 imu o il>I . .... II \^iu ouum negroquarieue, wnicn ne t will introduce as one of the features ^ of the concert to be given here on Sat- s urday evening, April 2, in the town 1 hall, under the auspices of the Florence 1 Thornwell chapter, U. D. C. Equally unique is the humorist's own descrip- 1 tion of it: i "Their singing is not the kind that t has been heard by the students from s 'colored universities' who dress in ] pigeon-tailed coats, patent leather c A boat was sent and a thorough search made which revealed absolutely nothing , that would give a clue to the cause of 1 the desertion of the ship. Everything was in its place, even the boats at the 1 davits. The hull was undamaged, cargo l intact and the rigging and spar were in perfect condition. The sails were set, 1 and the weekly wash of the crew hung J above the forecastle. In the cabin there Was a sewing machine with a child's j garment under the needle, and on the table there was a half finished meal. The j log book was posted to within forty-eight 1 hours of the visit, and from the condi- ] tion of the ship it was proved that no t storm had been encountered. Although ] the United States government spared llOthine in its pffnrt* to nnravol tV>? ' mystery, no trace of any member of the 1 ship's company was found. I A Glimpse of Porto Rico. The fairer aspects of Porto Rican , life are abundant, says an exchange. The setting of San Juan is picturesque. ' At this season of the year, a silversweet mist veils the tops of the sleepy ? hills. The city is on a small island, connected with the larger island by a fine bridge. Beyond it are suburbs laid out by the Americans in which are , some attractive villas. The thatched roof shanty of the negro has disappeared before them. The clatter of ( the hoofs of horses clicks on the steep. I Touring Car $950? FORD AUTOI iMENT TO THE FORT M aved streets. A ragged regiment of usty Creoles, negroes and shabby rhites lounges in the plaza or gathers t street corners. United States oldiers in uniforms pass and repass, 'he federal garrison is about 3,000 oldiers, including one regiment of ative Porto Ricans. Loafing, loungig, day-dreaming, flirting, timecasting, gossiping, begging money rom strangers or employment as glides, fruit and flower vending seem opular occupations. Time, health and ife are he'd cheap. Muleteers, driving r resting the tough little donkeys, nules or asses with big panniers hangng on their Bides, generally loaded with egetables or cocoanuts, come and go in ndless procession. Life is outdoors. U the doorways often stand little laked boys. Saloons, cigar shops, afes, fruit stands and itinerant pedllera are centres of general interest, 'aroquets from Brazil, birds of spanfled plumage are offered for sale on the treets. There is a light touch on verything. No one seems to take ife seriously. All is frothy. iFEDERATES" ASSISTED V Polk Miller's famous I I QUARTETTE B I ^Q^CtN^r,rj|I|C' flV ^ WHO UNO H ? OLD1PLAMTATI0M ihoes, white front shirts, and who are idvertised to sing plantation melodies >ut do not. They do not try to let you lee how nearly a negro can act the vhite man while parading in a dark ikin, but they dress, act and sing like .he real Southern darky in his 'workn' ' clothes." Between selections by the quartette Pr. Miller and Col. "Tom" Booker, mother "old Confederate," will conribute dialect stories, recitations and longs with banjo accompaniment, competing a program as unusual as it is lelightful. K A STICK IN THE CITT. ?IUI not know by the revlvlnR grass That the ohl miracle had come to pass; <or hy the hawthorne trembling In the lane. )r the Unlit laiiKhter of the country rain. . In the fevered city's thundering: mart, feard not the sounds that quickened tile .lull heart, hardly knew the Spring was on her way, h> desolate and empty past id each day, iVIth never a tree or fragrant cherry bloom ro haunt my spirit like an old perfume, did not hear the breathing of the flowers Xmid the tumult of the hurrying hours; did not see the ancient beauty come ,'nheralded by fife or bell or drum. ilut I knew by the bells In the clamoring towers, \nd the faces of children that blossomed like flowers; r knew by a rose at the end of the street. Xnd the glad, martial moving of thousands of feet. That the old. lovely April, ancient yet new, Mud come to the city, to me und to you: Xnd the seed of Ills sowing had wakened again In the hearts und the souls of a million of men; [ knew by the look In the oyes of the old. That the grass of His growing had covered the mould; [ knew by the wonder that came to the town. The stern. Iron city, with sorrow weighed down. That One had nrlsen who once had been dead. Xnd the white Easter message again had been said. ?Collier's Weekly. MITCHELL HOTEL, (Formerly Nicholson Hotel) CHESTER, - - S. C. Rates, $2 Per Day and Up. Fully Equipped. MOBILES and ACCESSORIES. Ef* ' " ILLL TIMES, MARCH 2^ - 4 AN ORDINANCE. An Ordinance to declare the law in reference to. and to regulate the manufacture, sale. use. consumption. possession, transportation and disposition of Alcoholic Liquors and Beverages within the town of Fort Mill. South Carolina, and to prohibit the same. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of of the town of Fort Mill. S. C.. in regular council assembled this 1st day of March, 1910: Section 1. That on and after the adoption of this ordinance, the manufacture, sale, barter, exchange. receipt or acceptance for unlawfnl use, delivery, storage, and Keeping in possession in the town of Fort Mill, S. C.. for unlawful use of any spirituous malt, vinous, fermented or brewed (whether lager or rice beer), or other liquors and vi aU/ i-unpuunu or mixture Ltiereol which contains alcohol, and is used as a beverage is hereby prohibited- Any person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for a period of not less thar ten days, nor more than thirty days, or by a fln< of not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more thar i one hundred dollars. Section 2. All alcoholic liquors, or beveraget containing alcohol and which are used as a beveri src. in the possesion of any person for unlawfu use. shall be seized without warrant, and. if n< action to recover the same is begun within thirtj days from such seizure; or. if such action be be Kun. and the judgment of the court be adverse U the plaintiff, then such liquors shall be forfeited to the said town of Fort Mill, and such liquori shall be destroyed publicly by the police of th< said town. Section 3. Upon affidavit which may be on in formation and belief, to the effect that contra banc liquor or leverages containing alcohol and usee as a beverage arc being unlawfully concealed kept or stored in any place in said town, a search warrant may be issued by the mayor of said town empowering any officer or person who may In deputized or duly appoiniod as n policeman. U enter the said place by day or night, and to search the said premises for the purpose of seizing th? said contral>and liquors therein concealed, kept 01 stored, which said liquor, when so seized, shal be disputed of as hereinbefore provided for th< disposition of unlawful liquors: Provided, that nc dwelling house shall be searched in the night time. Section 4. Any person detected in the act oi violating nny of the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to arrest without warrant: Provided. a warrant shall be procured within a reasonable time thereafter. Sectibn 5. Any person who dispossesses or rescues from a policeman or other officer, or attompU so to do. any alcoholic liquors or beverages taker or retained by such officer charged with the en forcement of this ordinance, shall, upon convic tion. be punished by imprisonment at hard laboi for not less than ten days, nor more than thirtj days, or by a line of not less than twenty-five dol lars. nor more than one hundred dollars. Section!!. Any person handling contrnluim liquor in the night time, or delivering the same whether as the agent of a common carrier o otherwise, shall l>c deemed guilty of a violation o this ordinance, and. on conviction, shall be pun isbed by imprisonment at hard labor for not lea than ten days, npr more than thirty days, or by i fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, nor m r tlfnn one hundred dollars. , Section 7. Any wagon, cart, or other conveyance. together witb horses, mules or other ani mats, with harness accompanying the same, trans porting liquors or beverages at night (other thai regular passenger or railway cars) shall be liabl to seizure and confiscatH>n. and to that end th officer making the seizure shall cause the same t be duly advertised for a period of fifteen days, b posting a notice of said sale in three public place in the town, and that the proceeds of the said sal shall be paid into the treasury of said town. Section 8. Any person who shall, in the town o Fort Mill, offer for sale, or solicit the purchase o any of the liquors or beverages mentioned in Sec tion 1 of this act. shall be deemed guilty of a vie lation of this ordinance, and. upon convictior shall be punished by imprisonment at hard la be for a period of not less than ten days, nor mor than thirty days, or by a fine of not less tha twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundre dollars. Section 9. All places where persons are permit ted to resort for the purpoae of drinking alcohol I liquors, or beverages containing alcohol and use aa a beverage, are hereby declared nuisances, an the keeper or manager of such places, upon cor viction. shall be punished as provided in Section of this ordinance. Section 10. Every person who shall, directly o Indirectly, keep or maintain by himself, or by ai sociatlng or combining with others, or who aha in any manner aid, assist or abet in the keepin or maintaining of any club room or other place i which any alcoholic liquors or beverages are r? ceived or kept for unlawful use. barter or sale a a beverage, or for distribution or division amon, the members of any club or association, by an moans whatever, and every person who shall r? celve, barter, sell, assist or abet another in reeeiv ing. bartering or selling any alcoholic liquors u beverages so received or kept, shall be deeme guilty of a misdemeanor, and. upon convictlo thereof, shall be punished m imwiUi in 1 of this ordinance. Section 11. It shall be unlawful for any perso to solicit or take any order for whkkey or alee holic beverage. whether or not the person tak in, or soliciting said order shall receive compensatioi therefor, within the town of Fort Mill; and an person tak ins any such order, or soliciting a order for the purchase of any alcoholic liquors u beverages. or any person ordering whiskey o alcoholic beverages for another, whether sucl order be in the name of the (>?raon taking or so liciting the order, or In the name of the person t whom the whiskey or alcoholic beverages are t be shipped, shall be deemed guilty of a misde meanor. and. upon conviction, shall be pun iahed as provided for in Scctkin 1, of thi ordinance. Section 12. It shall be unlawful for the agen of any common carrier, within the town of For Mill, to deliver whiskey or alcoholic beverage to any minor, or between the hours of sun u and sun down, or to any other person than th person to whom the liquor or alcoholic beverage are actually consigned, or upon the writte order of the consignee. Any person violating th provisions of this section shall, upon convlctior be punished as provided for in Section 1. of thi ordinance. Done and ratified by council the day and yea above written. I- A. HARRIS. Attest; Mayor. B. W. BRADFORD. Clerk. SOUTHERN RAILWAY The following is the correct schedul of the arrival of the Southern railwa; passenger trains at Fort Mill. Train 29 and 30 do not stop at this place ex cept upon flag: NORTHBOUND. No. 30 10:88 p. m No. 36 8:50 a. m No. 28 5:15 p. m SOUTHBOUND. No. 29 4:00 a. m No. 35 6:47 * m No. 27 5:15 p. iii Roadster $900?Fully Equipp Sylee< -o h 1910. ~ OTi QHHi GHEBH I We have just bought a larg Oak Top Dining Tables like < next 30 days at the following 54-inch Quartered Top 8 feet Ion 48-inch 44 44 8 44 44 145-inch 4 4 44 8 44 4 4 42-inch 44 4 4 8 44 4 4 45-inch 4 4 44 6 44 44 42-inch 44 44 6 44 4 4 We guarantee these tables t work well and give satisfactio BWe pay the freight. W. G. REII ! | ROCK HI t f""" " " Lumber 1 ; We are prepared to fill orders, 1 DRESSED and RC ; Our mills are located near Fort ] r in this section, and with improved ence we guarantee satisfaction HOKE, MASSEY f J Hunting Creek Corn V V4g^5/' goods that the science of di - CqrH is a very broad statement b J- WMISKKT our reputation, e ~.~7TV~2T It costs more to make I d now than it did when we ti PViHHHi that could he made then i- the increased cost. HUNTING CREEK ?} mild, mellow and palata which all imitators have f tioned purity makes it, when needet * The same QUALITY ALW ii price-: * 1 Gil. 2 G. n Hontinf Greek Corn 93.00 $5.6 Cooper t Laurel Valley Cora .... 3.25 6.2 * Iredell Corn 100 3.1 * Old Timet Corn a? ' ? y Couch's Pride Cora 2.75 5.C Cascade Rye Miction Rye 3.5* 6.< T Jacco Rye 3.00 5.? Original Cascade, $12.00 per case. n Express prepaid?No charge for packing n Every thing in Wi " Remit P. O. or Expi J. A. COUCH, N ' Thi J. A. McDONO ; P. O. Box 718. 0 W. H. HOOVER'S PRI ' CORN WHISKIES. J On ? New Corn $2.0 D One Year Old 2.3 e Two Year Old 3.0 ,a Three Year Old 3.2 n Hoover's' Old Mountain Corn 2.6 e Hoover's' Private Stock 3.0 , Pocahontas Corn 3.0 is RYE WHISKIES. Hoover's Choice 3.0 ir Hoover 2.7 Southern States 2 6 Excelsior 2.1 Gibson 4.6 Old Times 3.7 _ Old Prentice 4.0 Petinbrook (bottled In bond) 3.7 T Cascade 1 Oreen River (bottled In bond) Old Taylor (bottled In bond) 4.0 Mellwood (bottled in bond) 3.7 Overholt ? Jefferson Club 3.7 e Old Henry 3.5 v Old Grand Dad 3.5 ' I. W Harper a Va. Valley 2.5 NO CHAROK KOR JUGS OR PAOKI charge*, deduct for 1 or 2 Rations SO c 31.05; 12 quarts. 91-10. Special prices o W. H. HOOVER & w^WM v JH ' ^PggBSBBft JOHH WH PRICEt 0^ IN A LOW PRI ed. Tourabout $950 :au Manufac Rock Hill, : : : : South pecial Table Sale. I ;e stock of solid Quartered I :ut and offer them for the w \ reduced prices: 81 g $30.00 I $24.00 H $20.00 $17.50 $18.00 B .$14.50 ( r\ hn ir% i-~ ? uv in CVSllllll/lUIl, LU >n or your money refunded. K ) & SONS, 1 LL, S. C. | m ?mmmmmm "or Sale. arpe or small, for all kinds of >UGH LUMBER. Mill in the finest tract of timber machinery and years of experiwith every order. Phone 1-a. & COMPANY. Vhiskey is the finest piece of istilling has ever produced, this JMk lut we are willing to back it by if IUNTING CREEK CORN rst began but, it was the best ind so it is to-day?in spite of CORN WHISKEY is very ble with a flavor all its own, ailed to produce. Its unquesi, the doctors favorite prescription. " 'AYS?It never VARIES. LIST. J. 3 Cal. 4 Gal. 4Q*. 6 Qt?. 12 Qu. 0 S 8 25 $10 00 $3.23 $S 00 $ 8.25 5 9 00 12.00 3.50 5.25 10.00 i0 5.25 0.75 0 10.50 12 75 4.00 6.35 12.00 ? 7.35 9.65 5.00 6.75 12.75 i0 9.50 12.00 3.75 5.35 9 75 10 8.25 10.00 3.25 4.75 8.75 . Complete price-list sent free of cost nes and Liquors, ess Money Order. \? cu:~ t~\? lgl. Ollip. i^cpc. UGH COMPANY, RICHMOND, VA. CC IICT EXPRESS CHARGES IjL LlJl, PREPAID. I. 2 Gal. 3 Gal. -1 Gal. 4 Qts. 6 Qts. 12Qta 0 J3.60 J5.25 $ $ i X r. 4.10 6.oo ; 0 5.60 8.00 5 6.00 8.25 HI" 0 5.00 7.00 2.60 3.60 8.2* 7 6.00 7.50 3.00 4.25 9.00 0 6.00 7.50 3.00 4.26 9.00 0 5.50 8.25 2.00 3.00 5 4.75 6.75 ') 4.25 6.75 0 3.60 5 25 1 8 60 12.76 16.00 4.75 7.00 13.6* 5 7.10 10.50 13.00 4.00 6.00 12.00 0 7.60 11.25 4.25 6.25 12.00 5 7.10 10.50 13.00 4.25 6.35 12 00 5.00 6 75 12.7* 5.00 6.75 12.26 0 7.60 11.26 14.00 5.00 6.75 12 25 5 7.10 10.50 13.00 4 75 6 75 13.26 4.50 6.85 12.60 5 7.10 10 50 13.00 4 00 5.80 10 00 0 6.60 9.50 12.00 4.00 6.75 10.00 0 6.50 9.50 12.00 5.00 7.00 i 2.25 0 4.60 6.76 8.50 NO. If you desire to pay the express enta; 3 gallon*. 75 cents; 4 gallons, n large quantities. fO fnr 522 E Bro*d inc. RICHMOND, VA. VAAND HIDE3 HI0BEST MAIirr rues W m f aid roi iav ruts AH? BIDES. TfooJCommlaaloo. Writokr prico-hat men tionlnf thl? *4 HOT ABLISHHD 1B3T ITC A CO.* Loumtiua KT. i# /5\ 5 QUALITY\ '^1^7 CED CAR ?Fully Equipped. ituring Co. Carolina. %