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The Fort Mill Times.
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FORT MILL. S. C.. JULY 7. 1910.
Unsanitary Conditions.
Fort Mill is a good town, but
there are many ways in which it
could be made a better town. For
example, the health conditions
should demand a larger share of
public concern. Some days ago
a gentleman who is acquainted
with the sanitary conditions of
the town stated that there are
outhouses in Fort Mill which
have not been cleaned for two
years. This gentleman probably
knew what he was talking about,
for there is strong olfactory evidence
to support the statement.
There is one case of typhoid
fever in town at present. The
wonder is that there are not
twenty-five such cases, and unless
steps are taken to rid the
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friatter which is to be seen and
otherwise located in many places
the chances are pood that there
will be many families afflicted
with the dangerous disease bethe
summer closes. The Times
hopes that the town council will
lose no time in passing a sanitary
ordinance requiring every householder
to clean his premises as
often as twice a month, with a
clause in the ordinance subjecting
delinquents to a substantial tine
in the mayor's court, and that
the ordinance will be strictly enforced.
More Money: Better OfficinU.
South Carolina is blessed by
having at'the head of the State's
educational system an official
who is thoroughgoing and whose
ideas if adopted would go far toward
promoting the efficiency of
the public schools. In a statement
recently given the press
Mr. Swearingen directs attention.
among other important observations,
to the beggarly salary
paid the county superintendents
of education, the average for the
State being $500. It would seem
unnecessary to stress the fact
that the men best qualified to till
this important office will neither
seek nor accept it at such compensation.
They cannot afford
to do so: the pecuniary sacrifice
is too great. The male school
teacher who cannot command a
salary in excess of $500 a year is
not fitted to be county superintendent
of education. Nor is
this saying that there are not
good men filling the office and
other good men asking for it.
Hut these men are doing so from
patriotic motives. At the next
session the General Assembly
should provide fair compensation
for the county superintendents
of education.
Bleaae Entitled to Conaideration.
In no other sense than as ar
incident of the campaign for
governor of South Carolina is
this paper interested in the candidacy
of Mr. Cole L. Blease.
The Times is not championing
his cause. That is nrettv vvel
understood by those who have
read the editorials touching the
race for governor which have appeared
in these columns since ii
was known who would ask the
people for the honor of tenancy
of the executive mansion for the
twb years following the close ol
Governor Ansel's term. Lieutenant
Governor McLeod is the
man the Fort Mill Times would
be pleased to see elected. Ii
therefore holds no brief to defend
Mr. Blease against his enemies
but it does think that Mr. Blease
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should be treated fairly. He is i
a Democrat; he has paid the as
sessment of the executive committee
to enter the race; in the 1
canvass he is conducting himself |
as becomes a gentleman and he is j
entitled to fair treatment, both
by the writers for the press and ,
the general public.
Jeffries Down and Out.
Followers of the fight game
proDaoiy win oe slow in tne
future to pin their faith to or put
their money on any pugilist, however
invincible he may have been
in his day, who retires from the
ring and then, after the lapse of !
i years, enters it again with the :
hope of "coming back." The (
: history of the prize ring is that
not one fighter in half a hundred
; who has been out of training for
1 any considerable time is ever
able to regain his former prowess.
It remained, however, for the i
Jeffries-Johnson fight for the i
world's heavyweight champion- i
ship at Reno, Nev., Monday to <
establish the fact clearly and
convincingly. Six years ago :
Jeffries was considered the un- 1
beatable champion. lie retired J
from the ring with the champion- (
ship still in his possession. ,
Meanwhile another champion, ;
i this one a black man, has come ]
forward and claimed the title by 1
right of forfeiture. The thought 1
of a black man claiming the *
world's championship was disagreeable
to the sporting frater
nity throughout the North and '
1 in the hope of wresting it from <
him they succeeded in inveigling (
Jeffries into the ring with the 1
black. Naturally, the black man t
won. He is a more powerful (
fighter than Jeffries, and that is 1
all there is to it. Johnson
probably will hold the champion- '
ship for a few years and then he '
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, wm k*-"i wiuil nc* gave j curies j
Monday.
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York county citizens whose i
, memoiy runs back to the I
"issues" and idle mouthings of '
the champion coat-tail swingers 1
of the '90s are not apt to pay j
much attention to the rant fag of
one of the gentry when he butts
into the press with the charge of
; demagogy against a candidate he
does not like. It does not lie in
the mouth of the man who
thought hell too good a home for
the opponent of Senator Tillman
to bray about the alleged impending
disruption of civilization liecause
we do not embrace compulsory
education, the restricted i
primary and prohibition.
OLD WAXHAWS SETTLEMENT
The Waxhaws settlement,
which is about 15 miles southeast
of Fort .Mill, on the North
Carolina side, is of interest to
the people of this section of the
State aside from the fact that it
is of Revolutionary fame. It is
said that it was throucrh this
settlement that a stream of settlers
poured into the region no\^'
known as Lancaster county.
About the year 17BO a company
of Scots built some log cabins
near the creeks and river in the
section above mentioned. Tlity
raised a crop of corn the first
season after their arrival. But
these sturdy Scots were good
marksmen.' So in their struggle
for a livelihood they utilized to
good advantage the animals
which they found in this region. .
After they had eaten the flesh
of the buck they made trousers
. of his skin. Their hunting shirts
were of wool, and their caps of
| raccoon skin.
Soon after their arrival they
built a log church, the earth
serving for a floor, and split logs
for seats. In this building they
i met every Sunday morning and
worshipped God according to the
* Presbyterian form of service.
It will be remembered that
after the fall of Charlestown the
r oriusn iook cnarge ot Augusta,
, Ninety-Six and Camden. From
these points they went into the
highland regions, burning houses
; and churches. They even took
the Bibles and psalm books of
t. the Scotch settlers and threw
? them into the fire.
It was at the VVaxhaws settle.
ment that Col. Tarleton won the
: name "Bloody Tarleton." When
his cavalry had surrounded IIu|
ford's regiment of horsemen,
| Buford, realizing that to offer re1
sistance would be foolhardy, sent
word to Tarleton "that he had
1 surrendered." But even the
; messenger whom he sent was
? cut down and the British soldiers
rode among Buford's men and
shot them down in cold blood.
Not being satisfied with this,
they thrust their swords again
into those men who were on the
ground. Surely they had done
enough to justify the epithet
"bloody" relative to the whole
cavalry ? not to mention the
leader.
It is related that when Tarleton
advanced toward the Waxhaws
he turned Sumter's family
nut of doors and hnrnod Kio
house. Sumter mounted a swift
horse, called his neighbors and
friends to assist him and went in
pursuit.
Near the place where the settlers
built their cabins 150 years
ago there stands a progressive
little town (Waxhaw) of 500 or
500 inhabitants, but there is
nothing to indicate that it is of
Revolutionary fame.
Flies Cause of Sickness.
A recent bulletin of the South
Carolina board of health attributes
the cause of much sickness
to flies. The bulletin
emphasizes the necessity of
keeping flies away from the
sick, especially those ill from
contagious diseases. Kill every
fly that strays into the sick
room. His body is covered with
lisease germs. !>o not allow
lecaying material of any sort to
accumulate on or near your
premises. All refuse which
tends in any way to fermentalion,
such as bedding matter,
should he disposed of or covered
ivith lime or kerosene oil. Screen
ill windows and doors, especially
n the kitchen and dining room.
Keep all reeeptables for garbage
carefully covered and the cans
cleaned or sprinkled with oil or
ime. See that your sewerage
system is in good order: that it
loes not leak; is up-to-date and
lot exposed to flies. Pour kerosene
into the drains. Burn or
>ury all the table refuse. Screen
ill food, whether in the house or
exposed for sale. If you see
flies you may be sure that their
reeding place is in nearby filth,
ft may oe behind the door, under
the table or in the cuspidor. If
there is a nuisance in the
neighborhood write at once to
:he health department.
FOIt SALK Sweet I'otato Slips at
$1.00 per 1,000. Cabbape Plants at
20c the 100. To raise t'all cabbape
you rnu t s t out plants in this month,
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The Times' Straw Ballot.
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
The Fort Mill Times took a
straw vote of a small number of
1 the business men of that town
I on Monday to ascertain the
! favorites among the gubernatorial
candidates with the result
that one voted for Blease, four
for Featherstone, one for Hyatt,
fifteen for McLeod, six for
Richards, three were non-committal.
The poll consisted of a
total of 30 votes. It is noticed
that Duncan did not get a vote,
yet he claims he will be nominated
on the first ballot. See
I how these predictions pan out.
Political Announcements.
ELECTION. AUGUST 30.
For House of Representative*.
I am a candidate for election to the
House of Representatives, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary.
THOS. F. McDOW.
The Times is authorized to announce
J. S. GLASSCOCK as a candidate for
re-election to the House of Representatives,
subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primaries.
The Times is authorized to announce
I O. L. SANDERS, of McConnellsville,
I as a candidate for reelection to the
; House of Representatives, subject to
; the approval of the Democratic primarv.
I hereby announce myself as a eanI
didate for the House of Representa1
fives from York county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primarv.
.1. E. BEAMGUARD.
For County Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself a candiI
date for the otlice of Treasurer of York
! county, subject to the action of the
| Democratic voters in the primary elecI
tion.
JOHN A. NEELY.
The Times is authorized to announce
HARRY E. NEIL as a candidate for
appointment as Treasurer for York
county, subject to the recommendation
of the Democratic voters in the primary
election.
For Supt. of Education.
I !i rebv announce mvself as a candi
j date for bupeaintendent of Education
for York county, subject to the choice
ot tie- Democratic voters in the prij
mary election.
MINOR R. RIGGERS.
The Times is authorized to announce
Mr. JOHN WARREN QUINN. for|
merly of Broad River, now of York
'town hip. as a candidate for County
Superintendent of Education, subject
to tin- action of the Democratic voters .
in the approaching primary election.
For County Suprrvitor.
'i he Times i< authorized to announce
. THoS. W. BOYD as a candidate for
Sup rvDorof York county, subject to
the ,choice of the Democratic voters i.i
the primary < lection.
I hen \ y announce myself a candidat
for leel-ction to the <ifl.ce of
Supervisor of Y< rk covmty. subject to
the ruh . < f the ; pprcarhintf Democratic
primary election.
CLEM F. GORDDN.
Tlv Fort Mill friends of JOHN F.
GoRDON tak? pleasure in presenting
1 is name to the ' < ?i *s of York county
'to- tr.< of'ice of County Supervisor.
! M . Gordon tilled this oihce some years
i a?ro a; -, his administration ndowied to
tlf mierests of the t iunty as well ai
reflects '/ credit upon himself.
For County Auditor.
The Times is authorized to announce
JOE M. TAYLOR, of N. \v ort. as a
candidate for Auditor of Y rk county,
subject to tl e recc-nirnendntit n of the
Democratic vott rs in tt primary
elect'on.
The Times is authorized t-> announce
I.roadus M. Love, of Smyrna, as a candidate
for the Democratic recommendation
for appointment as Auditor of !
York county; subject to the choice of
the voters in the primary eh ction.
I hereby announce myself as a canI
didate for nomination for reappoint|
ment,to the office of County Auditor,
i subject to the action of the Democratic
voters-in the primary election.
JOHN J. HUNTER.
i We are authorized to announce
T. E. McMAUKIN as a candidate for
appointment as Auditor of York
county, subject to the recommendation
I of the Democratic voters in the primary
j election.
Marble and Granite
Monuments.
A large stock at prices from
$5.00 up.
Call and see the line at
our storeroom. Boulevard and
Palmer streets. Phone 1618.
Write and let us call and
show designs.
Queen City Marble &
Granite Works,
Charlotte, Itf. C.
Take Dilworth street cars to
reach our plant.
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through Sati
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take advanta
extraordidary
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Count the new
locality. Who h\
j men? No. Who?
men who have sa^
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j bank until enougt
begin to build. V
paid for somethin
the savings habit.
The Pineville Loan
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Cotta Piping, all ?
24-inch. If you <
putting in any kinc
well, it will pay
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piping from me.
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next week,
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offers.
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^posited it in the
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ved a car of Terra
sizes, from 4- to
are contemplating jj
1 of drain or bored
you to buy the
nkenship.
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