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The Fort Mill Times.
DEMOCRATIC.
Published Thursday Morninjr*.
B. \V. & W. K. Bradford Publishers
W. R. Bradford - Editor
B. W. Bradford Manager
The Times invites contributions on live subjects,
but does not nit ree to publish more than 200 words
on any subject. The rurht is reserved to edit
every communication submitted for publication.
On application to the publisher. advertisinK
rates are made known to those interested.
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FORT MILL. S. C.. JULY 28. 1910.
Does Agricultural Department Pay?
The Fort Mill Times is pleased
to note that it is not the only
South Carolina newspaper which
entertains the thought that the
so-called department of agriculture
and commerce of the State
government, over which E. J.
Watson presides as commissioner,
is of doubtful value to the people.
This department has been
in existence for the last six years,
and it is a conservative estimate
to place its cost to the Commonwealth
at $75,000. Much of this
amount has been spent by the
commissioner in going hither and
yon, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and from the Great Lakes
to the Gulf, to first one public
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interest, we are told, of the vast
advertising campaign which the
department is alleged to have
under way.
Advertising, if done in good
faith and through the right mediums,
admittedly is a modern
business builder. But there is advertising
and advertising. Some
of it is of the hot air variety
which does the cause it is ostensibly
intended to promote more
harm than good. This paper is
* not prepared to give bond that
the South Carolina department of
agriculture and commerce has not
dealt in this latter class of advertising.
In any event, the people
who have put up the stacks
of little round wheels to pay for
the advertising are due an accounting.
Let the department
show concrete results at the next
session of the Legislature. If it
nas done anything of real worth
to the Commonwealth, certainly
no abominable amount of screaming
or scraping should be necessary
for it to produce its Eskimos.
In saying that an accounting
should be required of the department
of agriculture and commerce,
we are not unmindful of
the aphorism that the results of
advertising cannot be determined;
but no thoroughgoing business
firm continues to pour money
into any advertising propaganda
unless results are apparent after
a time. The same principle of
the commercial world should be
t? . i i i * -
appiieu to tnis department of the
State government. If it cannot,
after six years' existence, show
profitable returns to the Commonwealth
from the tens of
thousands of dollars it has expended
for advertising, then the
Legislature should eliminate this
item of expense from the next
appropriation bill.
There is not, of course, the
erroneous supposition in The
Times office that all the money
which has been set aside by the
Legislature for this department
has been used for advertising.
Among the various other items
of expense there are the salaries,
etc., of the two inspectors ol
manufactories. Somewhere wc
have read that in the scope ol
duties of these inspectors is that
of reporting violations of the
child labor law. How mam
prosecutions, have they instigated?
We have not heard ol
one, though we have the wore
of a disinterested gentleman foi
the statement that there are
scores of factories in Soutl
Carolina in which children art
at work in violation of the law,
It is also interesting to inquire
how many of the large mercan
tile establishments in the State
which employ numbers of female
clerks have, in compliance will
i the law, provided seats for the
use of these clerks when they are
not engaged in serving the
! public. Has the department
store of J. L. Mimnaugh, a
mercantile establishment almost
within gunshot of the commissioner's
office, complied with this
feature of the child labor law, or
has the department made any
effort to enforce the law at
Mimnaucrh's? Tho South Carn- I
lina department of agriculture
and commerce needs investigating:.
Meanwhile, however, it is
interesting to learn what one of
the best weekly papers in the
State thinks of Watson and his
department. We quote from the
Bamberg Herald:
"It is announced by Mr. E. J. Watson,
State commissioner of agriculI
ture and immigration, that he has
been offered a position by the United
States government at an increased
\ salary. He says that he has not yet
decided to accept, but is thinking over
the matter. Of course he will take it.
and we know of no one who can draw
a salary with greater ease and
efficiency than our present cotnmisj
sioner. It will be a good thing for
j South Carolina if he does accept, so
i that the position he now holds can be
abolished, for, as we see it, no good
i results are being obtained for the
5 money expended on this department."
DREAM OF AN OPIUM-EATER.
De Quincry.
The dream commenced with a j
music which now I often heard
in dreams?a music of preparation
and of awakening suspense;
a music like the opening of the
Coronation Anthem, and which,
like that, gave the feeling of a
vast march, of infinite cavalcades
filing olf, and the tread of innumerable
armies. The morning
was come of a mighty day?
a day of crisis and of final hope
for human nature, then suffering
some mysterious eclipse, and j
laboring in some dread ex-1
tremity. Somewhere, I knew
not where?somehow, I knew
not how?by some beings, I knew
not whom ?a battle, a strife, an
agony, was conducting -was
evolving like a great drama, or
\ji imisit, wiLii wnicn my
sympathy was the more insupportable
from my confusion as to
I its place, its cause, its nature,
land its possible issue. I, as is
usual in dreams (where, of
necessity, we make ourselves
central to every movement), had
the power and yet had not the
power, to decide it. 1 had the
power, if 1 could raise myself to,
will it; and yet again had not the
power, for the weight of twenty
Atlantics was upon me, or the
oppression of inexpiable guilt.
"Deeper than ever plummet
sounded," 1 lay inactive. Then,
like a chorus, the passion
deepened. Some greater interest
was at stake; some mightier
cause than ever yet the sword
had pleaded, or trumpet had proclaimed.
Then came sudden
alarms; hurryings to and fro; j
trepidations of innumerable j
fugitives. I knew not whether :
from the good cause or the bad;|
darkness and lights; tempest and j
human faces; and at last, with
the sense that all was lost, female
forms, and the features
that were worth all the world to
me, and but a moment allowed?
i and clasned hands and honrt.
breaking partings, and then everlasting
farewells! and, with
a sigh, such as the caves of hell
sighed when the incestuous
mother uttered the abhorred
name of death, the sound was
! reverberated everlasting farewells!
and again, and yet again
reverberated?everlasting farewells!
And I awoke in struggles,1
and cried aloud, "I will sleep no
more!"
An Irish Sunflower.
Species of the sunflower are
; often seen in this country growing
in country gardens and else5
where, but such a specimen of
the herb as was shown on Main
street Monday afternoon by
> Police Officer V. I). Potts prob
ablv had never been seen in Port1
\t;n iw.tv.x.. i., av u a: .
a?iiii i?ui Ui . Ill iHtll cll *jl U1I?
year Mr. Potts ordered a pair of
. chickens from Ireland. When
the chickens arrived Mr. Potts
" observed a small bag of sunflower
seed fastened to the crate,
1 which the poultry man said had
r been sent to gratify the wish of
} one of his children. A few of
i the seeds were planted in Mr.
^ Potts' garden early in the
spring. No attention was given
the plants, but they grew i<>
unusual size notwitlistanchn.tr the
lack of care, the one which was
J displayed on Main street meas
urinj? 12 3-4 inches in diameter
i and -12 inches in circumference.
WALKS HUNDREDS OF MILES
TO PAY VISIT TO DAUGHTER
In the world's eye, perhaps
the old man who was making his
way afoot from his home in
western Virginia?not West Virginia,
mark you; sons of the Old
Dominion resent the mistake to
a South Carolina town would
have seemed a fit recruit for a
ragged regiment as he appeared
in Fort Mill Saturday afternoon
travel begrimed and wearing a
suit that even a Don Quixote
could not have imagined ever |1
found a peg in a fashionable
haberdasheryTruly our traveler
was not dressed as a Beau
Brummel, but he was not a tramp
in the general acceptation of the
derisive term, neither did he appear
by any sort of labyrinth of
relationship a species of the
genus hobo. He was simply an
old man, who for the want of
money with which to pay railroad
fare, was walking from his
Virginia home to a little South 1
Carolina town to pay a visit to (
his daughter?just to see her one 1
more time before he paid to nature
his final tribute. '
The afternoon was hot and the
old man had found an inviting
place for a few minutes' rest on
one of the bandstand benches in
Confederate park before renewing
the long journey?happily
now all but ended ?which his
father love for his only child had :
prompted him to undertake. (
There was a touch of pathos in ,1
the old man's voice' and manner 1
as he feelingly referred to the '
hope of a reunion with his daughter.
but no tear mounted the eye
that had looked the world bravely
in the face for wellnigh four
score years. He had the appearance
of one who was not a '
stranger in the school of adversi-1
ty and if there was an indication
of sorrow for the long separation :
from his daughter not unmixed
with joy at the prospective meeting
with her it was quickly dispelled
in the conversation which
followed between him and the i
little party which had gathered
in the shady retreat to escape i
tVw, i.1 ?r ?
me run uiiaLtrriuK rays.
There is an indefinable brotherly
feeling between veterans of
the "Lost Cause," so when the
old man noted the iron cross of
honor worn by one of the party
he began to talk freely of the
South's majestic struggle for a
permanent place in the family of
nations, for he, like the wearer
of the cross of honor, had followed
where the blood-red banners
of the Confederacy led on
many a battlefield. He was with
the immortal Jackson at Port
Republic and Chancellorsville, he
was at Gettysburg and in the
hard campaigning of 'HI and he
was at Appomattox, where the
tlag of the fairest republic the
world has ever seen went down
in defeat, never again to ripple
and wave and flaunt defiance in
the face of the enemy. There
was no apparent effort on the
part of the old man to impress
himself upon his hearers as one
who had done more than the
average among his comrades of
the 'Ms in behalf of the South's
struggle for independence from
a galling union, but he had the
manner and unmistakable sin- I
cerity of a man whose word
could be believed and no one
doubted that the world-wide renown
of the Southern armies was
mnrlp in Inrwo ivii-t "imU i
... .u.gv |/UI t uj DUV-II auidiers
as he.
But the old man did not confine
his interesting reminiscences to
incidents of the Civil war. He
told of witnessing, as little more 1
than a boy, the hanging of old
John Brown at Harper's Ferry
way back in the '50s, an occur- J
rence which brought down upon '
the South the maledictions of all
the Northern abolitionists. He !
was within a few feet of John
Brown when the black cap was
placed over the eyes of the Kansas
agitator for attempting to incite
the slaves to murder their j
masters. He saw the cart on
which Brown had been placed i
driven from under him and the
body left dangling in the air, |
with tne neck broken, as a just
recompense for his diabolical I
efforts to destroy the life ami
property of the Southern slave
owners.
After telling the story of the
execution of John Brown, the
old man said it was time for him
to he off. Presently he was lost
to the view, perhaps forever, of
those he had entertained for an
hour and more.
To Eradicate Black Root.
Tuesday a hill appropriating
>10,Out) tor the eradication of
black root in cotton was passed
by the lower house of the Georgia
Legislature.
HOME COUNTIES OF THE SIXTY
SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNORS
Since the year 177(3 South
Carolina has elected 60 chiel
executives, including the three
who served during "Radical
rule," says the Wateree Messenger.
Of this number Charleston
has furnished 21, the firs!
two being kncwn as presidents.
While Charleston has furnished
nearly 40 per cent, of the
executives of the State, she has
furnished only one in the las!
66 years. It might seem that il
is getting time for Charlestor
to honor the executive mansior
again with an occupant, but oi
ti:o other hand we see about ;
score of counties that have not
furnished even one executive,
notwithstanding the fact that in
each of this score of counties
there are probably a number of
men who would willingly fill
the position. Should Charleston
not see fit to furnish another
executive until all the delinquent
counties have furnished one
each, it will be about the year
1950 before its time comes again,
even if only minus counties
furnish the governors and there
be no more new counties made,
the former being very improbable
and the latter very
probable.
Next after Charleston comes
Edgefield, which has furnished
six governors. Then Clarendon
with four, after which
comes Georgetown, Greenville
and Richland with three governors
each. Three counties
have furnished two governors,
viz: Abbeville, Barnwell and
Union.
The following have each furnished
one governor: Darlington,
Sumter, Marlboro, Spartanburg.
Fairfield, Aiken, Marion,
Anderson, Laurens, Hampton
and Colleton.
This year the labor of thrifty
gardeners hereabouts has been
rewarded by an unusual yield of
the finest table truck produced in
years. As a sample of what
he could do in growing vegetables,
Chief-of-Police Y. I). Potts
brought to The Times office Monflsiv
morritior tnm ofno" k"
atfirrejrate weight of which was
8 pounds.
Count the I
Count the ne^
locality. Who I
men? No. Who
men who have Sc
J small sums and c
I bank until enoug
begin to build,
paid for somethi]
the savings habit
The Pineville Loan
GEO. W. BUI
PINEVILLI
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Marble and Granite
Monuments.
A lar^e 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, IYT. C.
Take Dilworth street cars to
reach our plant.
Phone 112 foi
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Hariey Hurting Prohibition.
If there is any man in South
Carolina who by his public expressions
has done the cause of
[ prohibition more harm than Rev.
J. L. Hariey, secretary of the
' Anti-Saloon league, the name of
1 that other man is not known to
us, says the Columbia Record.
. He has added another break to
his list.
In a communication published
I j in the Newb rry Observer, Rev.
J, Mr. Hariey discusses the present
; I political situation in this State as
''it relates to prohibition, essaying
'! to answer the arguments advanced
for local option, and in
( the course of his article he says:
j "Just here is where the local
. |option principle as applied to the
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uijuvi uuMiic.vt in ^.omn v. arouna
is a farce. The scheming poli(
ticians and the subsidized liquor
. papers will harp on local self
government, etc."
The politicians, whether they
| he scheming or not. can take care
' of themselves, as well as of Mr.
Harley if they choose. But as
, one having pride in the inde.
pender.ee and integrity of the
profession of journalism in South
, Carolina, and as one not unfriend'
ly to the cause of prohibition.
The Record desires to say that
Rev. Mr. Harley owes it not only
to the press of the State but to
the Anti-Saloon league, which he
repiesents, to name if he can any
paper in South Carolina that is
"subsidized" by the liquor interests
or by any other interests.
World's Biggest Farm.
The farm of Don Luis Terraza,
in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico,
is said to be the biggest in
the world. In area it ranks with
the largest of European kingdoms
and empires, and would
make one of the big States of
the American Union. It measures
150 miles from north to
south, and 200 miles from east
to west, or 8,000,000 acres in all.
It embraces whole ranges of
mountains, entire water systems,
volcanoes, mineral lands anil
thousands of lakes. Over it
roam 1,000,000 head of cattle,
700,000 sheep and 300,000 horses,
i The "farmhouse" is the most
magnificent in the world?a palace
costing $1,600,000 in gold,
I superbly furnished, with rooms
; to accommodate 500 guests.
wmman e amsnMenr oMaanro
New Houses I
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w houses in your
milt them? Rich
? Men who work,
ived. Some saved
leposited it in the
;h accumulated to
When the home is
ng better is theirs:
Begin now.
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Political Announcements.
ELECTION, AUGUST 30.
ForConurm 5th District.
I am a candidate for Congress, and
will abide the result of the Democratic
primary election.
THOS. H. BUTLER,
(latTney, S.
For House of Representative*.
The Times is authorized to announce
C. W. WALLACE as a candidate for
the House of Representatives, subject
to the choice of the Democratic party
in the approaching primary election.
*To
the Democratic Voters of York
County: We beg to suggest the name
of lion. S. H. Kl'l'S as a candidate for
the Legislature. In the past Mr. Epps
has worthily represented the county in
this hotly and if elected again he will
render to the people the same acceptable
service. FORT MILL FRIENDS.
1 am a candidate for election to the
House of Representatives, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary.
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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
O. L. SANDERS, of McConnellsville,
as a candidate for reelection to the
House of Representatives, subject to
the approval of the Democratic primary.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the House of Representatives
from York county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
J. E. BEAMGUARD.
For County Trcnsuror.
1 hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Treasurer of
York county, subject to the rules end
regulations of the Democratic primaries.
ROBT. L. GOFF.
1 hereby announce myself a sa candi;
date for nomination for appointment to
the office of County Teasurer, subject
to the action of the Democratic voters
in the primary election.
JOHN A. NEELY.
The Times is authorized to announce
HARRY E. NEIL as a candidate for
appointment as Treasurer for York JB
county, subject to the recommendation
of the Democratic voters in the primary
i election.
For Supt. of Education. TnjBMffl
1 hereby announce myself as a candi- v: '
date for Supeaintendent of Education
for York county, subject to the choice
of the Democratic voters in the priMINOR
R. RIGGERS. Kg
ii.. i imc-a is uuiiiurizeu 10 announce
Mr. JOHN WAKKi N <?l INN. fur
merly of Broad F.iver, now of York
township, as a candidate for County
Superintendent of Education, subject
to tin- action of the Democratic voters
in the approaching primary election.
For County Supervisor.
The 'limes is authorized to announce
THOS. W. BOYD as a candidate for
Supervisor of York county, subject to
the choice of the Democratic voters in
the primary election.
1 hereby announce, myself a candidate
for reelection to the ofliee of
Supervisor of York county, subject to
the rules of the approaching Democratic
primary election.
CD KM F. GORDON.
The Fort Mill friends of JOHN F.
GORDON take pleasure in presenting
his name to the voters of York county
for the office of County Supervisor.
Mr. Gordon filled this office some years
ago and his administration redowned to
the interests of the county as well as
reflecting credit upon himself.
For County Auditor.
i The Times is authorized to announce
JOE M. TAYLOR, of Newport, as a
candidate for Auditor of York county,
subject to the recommendation of the
! Democratic voters in the primary
| election.
The Times is authorized to announce
Broadus 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 election.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for nomination for reappointment
to the office of County Auditor,
subject to tht; action of the Democratic
voters in the primary election.
JOHN J. HUNTER.
We are authorized to announce
T. E. McMACKIN as a candidate for
appointment as Auditor of York
county, subject to the recommendation
of the Democi atic voters in the primary
election.
For MaKinlrnlr.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for reappointment as Magistrate for
Fort Mill township, subject to the recommendation
of the I)emoeratic primary
election. JOHN W. MrKLHANEY.
Congressional Camttaien Schedule.
The candidates for Congress from
thi (Fifth) district have arranged
th? ir schedule for York county meetings
as follows:
Fort Mill Wednesday, August IT.
IJoek Hill Thursday. August IS.
YorkvilU Friday, August 1!?.
("lover Saturday, August 2d.
Hickory drove Monday, August 22.
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