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MpiSOTi*P9!PgHlllPlf-! ' 7 -y: ' 3 """ "!?WMWK"1.'- 1 lLB The Fort Mill Times. VOLUME 19?NO. 1. FORT MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1910. $1.25 FER YEAR. '*=sss l TOUR AFFAIRS MUST BE TOLD TO THE CENSUS ENUMERATOR |TWe u a Vast Deal of Information Which Uncle Sam Will Insist on , (sowing in Foil. Whoever compiled the questions to be used by the enumerators who will take the 1910 census certainly was of an inquiring turn of mind. If there's anything he forgot to ask, a casual glance at the list doesn't reveal it. The regular population schedule is about like that of ten years ago, but there are dozens of other schedules to be considered. On ibe population schedule you will be required to tell your name?right name, too; give your last birthday, your color and sex; state whether you are married or single, widowed or divorced; tell your birthplace, f Vl 1 \ l h ?-?1 n /l /"* y~v it/mim v-v n wuc uu injMtiLv; ui ,yuui jJrticuia, and tell also whether or not you can speak English. In addition to this, you must tell the enumerator what your ^ trade or profession is, if you ^ have one, and if you haven't, you must tell him how you gain a livelihood. If you are an employe, you will be required to state just how many months you have been out of work during the year and whether or not you are working , at the time the census is being taken. Then you will tell the minion of the government whether you can read and write, and whether you have attended school since September 1, 1909. If you own your home, you must tell him that also, and if you do not own it, that goes down on the official scoreboard, too. The enumerator will also be required to ask you whether you are a survivor of the Union or Confederate army or navy, and whether or not you are blind in both eyes. He will also inquire if you are deaf and dumb, but it is fair to presume that you won't be required to answer if you are. Rut the population schedule is modest compared with some of the others, the agricultural schedule, for instance. Owners r : 11 i i a i V" xtuius win uu asKea now many fowls they possess over three months; how many fowls and eggs were produced on the farm during 1909. A fellow would have to have a pretty good memory to recall every chicken and egg that was produced on a farm in the course of a year, but Uncle Samuel wants the information, and he's going to have it 01 some mighty good reasons why. And the enumerator is going to get right personal before he gets through with the tillers of the soil. He is going to inquire, for instance, if there is a mortgage on the old home and just how much will take it off. Then he will want to know the total number of acres in the farm and how much of it is improved and how much isn't. The statistics to compiled on this schedule will include about everything one can imagine in connection with agriculture. The information sought by the government is to he regarded as strictly confidential by the enumerators and the agents are prohibited by law from delegating to any other person their authority to enter establishments and collect information. And once the census man has accepted a job he can't quit it, even if he ^ %iro nto f A oAnf i/\w U / ?a/. vyut ocvliuii ui luc act providing for the census makes it a misdemeanor for any census employe to refuse to do his duty in the collection of statistics, and any one guily of disregarding this section may be fined not more than $500. And if any census employe gives out ;; or publishes any information coming into his possession by reason of his employment with the bureau, he may be fined a thousand dollars and filed away in a Federal prison for twc 1 years. Enumerators who knowingly turn in false information will upon conviction be fined not exceeding $2,000 and imprisoned not more than five years. And people who refuse to supply the information asked for 4&hall be reckoned guilty of a tnisdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not exceeding $10 ,000 or imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or both, so fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court. f ' 1 < Pobt. G. Lee Ordained to Ministry. Sunday evening in the presence of a large congregation at the Baptist church, Robert G. Lee, a student at Furman university, whose home is in Fort1 Mill, was ordained to the full work of the Gospel ministry. Mr. Lee is serving churches near Greenville and his ordination; was asked for by them. The ordaining council was called by the Fort Mill church, of which the candidate has been a member for 12 years. The council was composed of Revs. R. T. Marsh, of Rock Hill; E. P. Easte^ling, of Bennettsville; Edw. -j. Reaves, of Honea Path, and S. P. Hair, pastor of i Fort Mill and Flint Hill churches, and deacons D. A. Lee, A. A. I i Young, S. A. Epps, W. B. ! Meacham and B. M. Faris. The organization of the council j was effected by electing Rev. S. P. Hair, chairman and Rev. R. T. Marsh, secretary. The candidate was examined as to his conversion, call to the ministry and doctrinal views by Rev. Eclw. S. Reaves, under whose ministry he joined the church. Mr. Lee passed the examination in a creditable manner, maintaining his composure throughout the ordeal and giving clear-cut answers to the many difficult questions put to him. The council, after withdrawing for conference, unanimously recommended the ordination and the church, by formal vote, authorized it. The sermon was preached by Rev. Edward S. Reaves from the text. "Who is sufficient for these things? * * * Not that we are sufficient of ourselves * * * but our sufficiency is of God." ? 2 Cor. 2:16 and 3:6. The sermon was a clear presentation of the ministerial office under the following divisions: 1. The dignity and responsibility of the ministerial office. The preacher speaks to men for God and to God in behalf of men. Occupying such a position, where the issues of life and death are involved, the minister must live a stainless life of communion with God and fellowship with men. 2. The exacting demands which modern society is making of its preachers. They must serve without hope of personal gain and meet exacting demands as to service and bear everybody's burden. 3. The sustaining power and rewards of the office. The j sustaining power is in the >' consciousness of a divine call and of faithfully serving God by humbly serving men. The rewards are of a spiritual nature 1 and consist in the gratitude of those who are served, the consciousness of doing good and the hope of everlasting reward. The Bible, the preachers' guide book, was presented in a happy ; manner by Rev. S. P. Hair, who urged the young preacher not to neglect its study and to follow always its lofty teachings. Rev. R. T. Marsh, delivered the charge in a forceful manner, giving the candidate many words i of wholesome advice. The or. daining prayer was offered by Rev. E. P. Easterling and was , followed by the laying on of I hands as the candidate remained i kneeling. The benediction was pronounced by Mr. Lee, closing ( a solemn and impressive service, i Mr. Lee is a young man of - bright mind and studious habits ? and gives every hope of develop. ing into a useful preacher. > i SnhappinliAn llafo ??" *? UUUUVII^WUII novo lUC IJtlUH circulated asking for contribu, tions to assist in defraying the i expenses of the Fort Mill base ball club, and it is hoped that i the public will respond liberally i to the effort which is thus being ' made to organize the team. It is more than should be expected of the young men who will compose i the team to ask that they not ; only play the game for the en tertainment of the public without compensation but that they also furnish the expense inci' dent to organizing and main> taining the club. Fort Mill has had a splendid ball team for ; several years and the material is 1 here this year for another good team, but it remains for the pubs lie to help the players with cash contributions. ARRANGEMENTS ARE MAKING FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING The York Countj Association to Be Entertained By Fort Mill Baptist Church in May. The congregation of the Fort Mill Baptist church is anticipating with pleasure the next meeting of the York Cbunty Baptist Sunday School Association, which will be held in their church May 3 and 4. The delegates to the meeting of the association will be entertained in the homes of the members of the church and much pleasure and profit is expected to be derived from the visit of these enthusiastic Sunday school workers. The program of the meeting is as follows; Tuesday, May 3. 10:30 A. M. ? Devotional exercises, led by Rev. D. W. Thomasson. 11:00 A. M.?Organization. 11:20 A. M. ? "Relation of the church to the Sunday School," J. F. Boyd, A. E. Willis, Rev. I. G. Murray. 12 M. ? "Proper Use of Lesson Helps," G. W. Brown, J. W. Ferguson, Rev. W. E. Lowe. I 12:40 P, M, ?Round Table, J. D. Moore. 1:00 P. M.?Adjournment. 2:45 P. M.?Devotional exercises, led by T. G. Matthews. 3:00 P. M. ? "Habits of Promptness," W. C. Wilborn, S. A. Epps, J. A. Tate. 3:20 P. M.-"Best Methods of Teaching the Lesson," Rev. J. D. Moore, Rev. T. J. Watts, i 3:50 P. M. ? "Practical Demonstration of Teaching Next Sunday's Lesson," Rev. J. K. Hair. 4:20 P. M.?Round table, Rev. J. D. Moore. 4:45 P. M.?Adjournment. 7:45 P. M. ? Devotional exercises, led by A. T. Brown. 8:00 P. M. ?"The Organized Class," T. J. Watts, Rev. J. D. ; Moore. 8:40 P. M. ?"The Boy Prob, lem," Mayor T. S. Franklin. 9:20 P. M. ?Round table, Rev. J. I). Moore. 9:45 P. M.?Adjournment. Wednesday, May 4. 9:30 A. M.? Devotional exercises, led by D. E. Boney. 10:00 A. M. ? "Equipment and Aim of the Teacher," S. A. Fincher, C. S. Moorehead, Rev. Alexander Miller. 10:40 A. M. ?"How Can the i II O - - - 1CHI.IIC1 UtVUIC ilUIIlC OLUliy UU the Part of the Pupil," Rev. J. D. Moore, Rev. J. K. Hair. 11:20 A. M.?Presentation of diplomas to the normal graduates by the president. 11:40 A. M. ?Address to normal class, T. J. Watts, j 12:20 P. M. Three minute reports from delegates. 1:00 P. M. ?Adjournment. 2:45 P. M. -Devotional exercises, led by J. J. ^Waters. 3:00 P. M.-Cradle roll, J. D. Moore. 3:20 P. M.?Home depart ment, Jackson Hamilton, Rev. S. P. Hair, T. J. Watts. 4:00 P. M. Round table, J. D. Moore. 4:30 P. M. ?Miscellaneous busi iness. 4:45 P. M.?Adjournment. 7:45 P. M.-Devotional exercises, led by Rev. W. T. Thompson. 8:0J P. M. ? "The Place of Doctrinal Teaching in the Sunday School," H. C Miller, Esq., Rev. R. T. Marsh. 8:45 P. M. ?"Missions in the Sunday School," Rev. D. W. Thomasson, Rev. T. J. Watts. 9:20 P. M.?Round table, Rev. J. D. Moore. 9:45 P. M.?Adjournment. Barn of W. B. McGill Burned. The barn and stable of W. Bonner McGill, of Bethany, in this county, together with a horse, for which he recently refused an offer of $350, 225 bushels of corn, 3,000 bundles of fodder, two tons of hay, a lot of harness, farming tools and implements, was destroyed by lire Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock. Origin of the fire is unknown. Loss about $1,100, with insurance of $200 on building and $100 on horse. Mrs. W. W. Moore and Mrs. Ardrey Alexander, of Charlotte, are guests of Mrs. J. T. Young. 4 STATE AID NAY BE SECURED FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING Recent Act of the General Assembly Provides for Appropriation to Assist Weak Schools. Under the provisions of an act passed at the last session of the General Assembly, the trustees of the Fort Mill graded school may receive $300 from the State treasurer toward the erection of the school building, the bonds for which, $10,000 in amount, fcere voted in April of last year. The act carries an appropriation, of $20,000 and is designed to aid weak public schools of the State in the construction of buildings. The attention of the chairman of the Fort Mill board of trustees, R. F. Grier, was directed to the act yesterday. Mr. Grier says that there is no question of the need of every dollar the I school can get from the State ap: propriation in putting up fhe new building and that he is confident steps will be takeft at once to secure the approval of the York ! county board of education, a i condition precedent to the issui ance of the warrant by the State i board of education and the I signature of the State supcrinj tendent of education, j The act of the General Assem! bly says that when the friends, patrons or trustees of any public shool in any school district of any county in this State shall raise by private subscription, special tax, regular tax, sale of old buildings, issuing bonds or otherwise, funds for building a school building in such district, the State board of education shall, upon application duly endorsed by the county board of education of the county in which the public school desires aid, turn over to the trustees of such school from the funds set aside for such purpose under this act, j $50 for each $100 so raised by such friends, patrons or trustees 1 for constructing such school : building, but that no one school shall receive more thah $300 unthe provisions of this act, and i that no more than one school in ; any one district in any one year 1 shall receive such aid. In case of the consolidation of two or I morn sphnnls nn sirlr-litKrtmia of $50 may be granted, and the State board of education shall give the preference to school districts which have combined and consolidated two or more school buildings. Any school district 1 availing itself of the provisions of the act shall comply with plans and specifications approved by the State board of education. Gen. F.. M. Law Honored. Old friends of Gen. E. M. Law in this section of the State will be pleased to learn that he has been honored by the governor of I Florida by appointment as the representative of that State on ! the Hattle of Gettysburg Com; mission. Gen. Law moved from Yorkville to Florida about 20 ! years ago and has since been 1 engaged there as superintendent j of a military school. He was once editor of the Yorkville Enterprise and was also a candidate for Congress in this district against J. J. Hemphill, but fell short of the votes necessary to secure the nomination. Con j cerning the appointment of Gen. Law the Tampa Times says: "The appointment of Gen. E. M. Law to be the repiesentai tive from Florida to confer with the Battle of Gettysburg Commission relative to the observance of the fiftieth anniversary of that great battle was one eminently fit to be made. Gen. Law is the highest in actual rank of the now living officers on the Confederate side in that memorable contest, and is besides a i citizen of that high character i which all good and true men de light to honor. The commission will meet July 1st and continue in session three days. The i fiftieth anniversary occurs in ma" i Death of Mrs. W. A. Fisher. i Mrs. W. A. Fisher died at her home in the upper part of town Monday morning, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Fisher was a good woman and was highly regarded by her neighbors. She was a member of the Methodist church. York Census Enumerators. Dr. R. L. Douglass, supervisor of the census for the Fifth congressional district, h^s ..announced the names of the successful applicants for enumerator in York county. In a few instances, the census bureau has not approved the appointment of applicants. With these exceptions, the list of appointees for the county are as follows: Bethel Township?First division, John M. Ford, Yorkville; second division, not yet approved. Bethesda Township ?First division, John M. Love, McCon-nellsville; second division, W. C. ! Lindsay, McConnellsville; third division, J. Webb Moore, Yorkville. Broad Fiver Township?First division, John B. Wilkie, Hickory Grove; second division, Arthur M. Erwin, Sharon. Bullock's Creek Township ? First division, Henry E. Hood, Sharon, Route No. 1; second division, O. J. Gwinn, Sharon. Catawba Township?First division, VV. P. Crook, Rock Hill; second division, Benjamin D. Culp, Rock Hill; third division, , W. A. Douglas, Rock Hill, Rock Hill city wards 1 and 2; fourth division, W. C. Hutchison, Rock ' Hill city wards 3 and 4. Ebenezer Township ?First division, Joe M. Taylor, Rock Hill; 'second division, Thos. B. Glenn, Route No. 7, Yorkville. Fort Mill Township?First division, Clarence S. McMurray, Fort Mill; second division, Jackson Hamilton, Fort Mill; third division, Richard A. Fulp, Fort Mill. King's Mountain Township ? First division, F. E. Clinton, Clover; second division, Joseph D. Smith, Route No. 1, Yorkville; third Division, John L. Ratterree, Yorkville. York Township?First division, ! not yet approved; second division, W. A. McAfTe, Yorkville; i third division, Leslie Smith, ; Route No. 1, Yorkville; fourth division, Joseph E. Hart, Yorkville, Yorkville city wards 1, 2, ! 3, 4, 5 and G. Il i a i CLOTHING We have just added to Department a nice line o (which is right up to the antcc the wear of it. W want one that will hold that is the kind we have, I Men's Suit Boy's Suitj I MILLS SUPERINTENDENT J. W. BABCOCK REPORTS ON STATE HOSPITAL Crowded Condition of lnstitutir Appears From Detailed S?- .uient of . vUtd treated. Dr. J. W. Babcock, superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane, makes the following report upon conditions at the institution over which he presides: "On December 31, 1908, there were 1,463 patients on the books of the hospital, and at the end of the year 1909 there were 1,528. The total number treated during the year was 2,071, and the average number daily resident 1,507; the highest number was 1,547 and the lowest 1,459. During the year 605 were admitted, of whom 320 were white and 285 colored. The number of admissions was one less than the previous year. Practically no applications for admission are refused if endorsed by physicians. "Of the forms of insanity of those admitted 243 were of the manic depressive type; 92 were of pellagrous insanity; 69 of senile psychosis; 48 of dementia precox; 33 of epilepsy; 28 of alcoholism anfl flrnrr j v?*tv% v** V.?f, llUUll/O; C411VA *1U UI various kinds of weak-mindedness. "With regard to the probable causation, 77 were assigned to moral causes, 283 to physical, 46 to toxic and 199 to unknown causation; 110 were attributed to heredity. "During the year there were discharged as recovered 95; as much improved and improved, 142, and 36 as unimproved. The total number who died was 256. The high mortality is due chiefly to five causes, pellagrous insanity, 68 (26 per cent); tuberculosis, 51 (20 per cent); senility, 25 (10 per cent); epilepsy 22, and general paralysis 18 making a total of 184 cases, ! or 71 per cent. To the first i three causes, pellagra, tuberculosis and old age, over one-half of the deaths are due." r, ^ V4 I , CLOTHING our Dry Goods and Shoe f Men's and Boy's Clothing, hour in style and we guarhen you buy a suit you its color and shape, and S, $8 to $20 >, 69c to $8 STOUNG CO. I