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* . The Fort Mi(l, Times. DEMOCRATIC. Published Thursday Momiwrs. B. *i. A W. H. Bradford Publishers W. R. Bradford Editor B. W. Bradford Manager The Times invite.i contributions on live subjects. but dors not agree to publish more than 200 words an any subject. The right is reserved to edit eery communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those Interested. Telephone, local and long distance. No. 112. SOMCMPTION RATRM: One Year 11.25 Six Months .65 PORT MILL. 8. C.. SEPTEMBER 22. 1910. Mr. Blaase's Victory. In many respects the most remarkable political campaign in the history of South Carolina closed last Tuesday, when Cole L. Blease won the governorship over C. C. Featherstone by a majority of 5,645 votes. If any public man in the State ever had to battle against adverse conditions, in the face of what seemed overwhelming odds, that man was Mr. Blease. With practically no newspaper support, without a single man of State-wide prominence espousing his cause, with stories circulated against him which if true were enough to bury any man in a political grave so deep that he could never be disinterred, Mr. Blease has fought his way almost unaided to the pinnacle of the State's public life. However much one may have dissented from certain of Mr. ? Blease's political doctrines, no fair minded man can withhold admiration for the unequal battle which he has fought?and won. Four years ago Mr. Blease was a candidate for the governorship. He lost. Two years ago he entered the race against Governor Ansel, and lost again, though he received 40-odd thousand votes in a total of 105,000.- Nothing daunted, Mr. Blease became a candidate for the governorship this year;' for the third time. Little attention was paid his candidacy by the press until two weeks before the first primary. Then the fact that he was a candidate to be reckoned with was partially recognized. In the first primary, surprise of surprises, he led the promised leader, Mr. Featherstone, by more than 3,000 votes. At last the press fully recognized his strength and at once began a bombardment of his private character and public acts such as South Carolina had never before known. Through it all, Mr. Blease continued to press his candidacy and spent i! i a j.i iiitit.' unit-* replying to me assaults made upon him. Finally the day of the second primary arrived. Not a great many of Mr. Blease's warmest supporters seemed confident that he would win, hut all were hopeful. When the votes were in he again led his opponent. A majority of .nearly 6.000 South Carolina Democrats had disregarded the newspaper predictions of the direful things they said would happen to the Commonwealth, and Cole L. Blease was elected governor of the grandest State in the American Union. Mr. Blease goes into the governorship with the good will and support of a substantial majority of his constituents. Other thousands who aided his opponent will wish him well, and if he makes the governor his friends say he will make many of those who voted against him will become his friends. So far as this paper's attitude toward Governor Blease is concerned, he is a Democrat, this paper is Democratic?so there is enough said. We are glad The Times has been fair to Mr. Blease, that it had no part in the severe criticism heaped upon him b> nearly all the papers of the State. In its issue of July 7, The Times said: "The Times thinks thai Mr. Blease should be treated fairly. He is a Democrat; he has paid the assessment of the executive committee to enter the race; in the canvass he is conducting himself as becomes s * gentleman, and he is entitled to ; fair treatment, both by the writers for the press and the public." Room for Revision. An educational publication is authority for the statement that | "the commission to revise the 1 school laws of South Carolina is ! making commendable progress." i Let us hope so; there is room for ' revision?of the right sort?and ! the entire State will be under ; tasting obligations to the commission if it suggests changes in the law to remove the defects which are apparent to practically every patron of the public schools. One feature of the present system which should demand the attention of the commission is the method of "teaching" the little fellows in the primary grade. The fault in this grade, however, does not lie with the teachers, but is due to the action of the State board in adopting a ; senseless text book. The method here in vogue of attempting to teach the child to read before it has learned the alphabet is a rattled-brain innovation that should be relegated to the limbo of things that were. It is humbuggery and injustice to the child. I ^ HOME-MADE MOLASSES? We have received our first consignment for the 1910 season of Home-made Molasses, j It is delicious. Try a gallon, at 60c. Mills & Young Co. LOST?At Fort Mill graded school, i probably in room of primary department, child's gold ring. Reward for return to W. R. Bradford. I TYPEWRlTING^At The Times office typewring for the public is done accurately and neatly at reasonable prices. LINBECK & ELAM, (POPULAR JEWELERS) CHARIOTTF. N f West Trade St., Near Square. "The Little Store with the Big Stock." We are getting in tremendous stocks of the most select lines of Jewelry, Watches, Silverware, Cut Glass and Holiday Goods. Our stock has the variety that you want when you select a Wedding or Holiday Gift. Come to see us and we will always give you the hest goods for 1 the least money. BOX STATIONERY, POUND PAPER, TABLETS, Our sales justify us in buying large quantities and we give you the best values in quality and quantity combined and don't let quantity with "make believe" 1 . j? i **? ? * quality 1001 you. v\ e nave Doth kinds the real and the "make believe," the good and "just as ; good" ?and ours is the latest i styles and this goes a long way, and our prices we know to be '> the best, quality considered in : every case. Look at about 50 boxes of the 50 cent drummers' samples that we are offering at 35 cents. ARDREY'S DRUG STORE. ; ; YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS (The Old Reliable) YORKVILLE, S. C. ELECTRIC POWER ' PNEUMATIC TOOLS VYPPTiT wnpvurrw jJUi. Tf X/AVlklUJLill REASONABLE PRICES r It will pay you to see us 1 before buying. i I i YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS, JOHN E. CARROLL, t Pres. and Treas. A BIG DIFf There's a big difference you ever stop to ask this hard-earned dollar for th get full value for it?" Is it your intention to g< ing $1.00 for a 75c artic! good business head doesn' Cast your eye down the the articles you wish, com goods for yourself and if y giving you DOLLAR FOB are a better judge than we Shirts for the Pa "Stebbins" and "Defiance" si "Boston" shirts, white and st Men's Furn Wright's Health Underwear, Flannel Underwear special $1 Knit Seam, Fleece Lined Und Knit L^nderwear (for the who Work Shirts, the kind that do Men's Sweaters, gray and car Good dress and work Gloves See the new Cluett Collar, "A Hats Genuine "Eonar" and "Stetso See our special $1.00 value Hs Boys' Hats and Caps Watch this space for ou ad next week. Authoritat E. W. Kin TELEPHONES 7a AND 71 OUR FALL WILL TAKE Thursday, You are cordially invited ' Miss Frank will certainl; newest things from New She copied French patterr for a Baltimore house, so know the season's styles. Meacham PRICE I EXPRESS I'Rt CORN WHISKEY. 1 Gal 2 New Corn - - $2 10 $3 One-Year-Old Corn 2 85 4 Two-Year-Old Corn ... 3 00 5 Three-Year-Old Corn 3 25 5 Old Mountain Corn 2 75 4 Old Private Stock Corn Pocahontas Corn Old Process Corn ? Primrose Corn, old and mellow Sweet Mash, white as spring water, 100 p RYE WHISKEY. Gibson 4 50 1 Old Times 3 75 1 Old Prentice (case goods) , Cascade Old Taylor 4 00 Mellwood (bottled in bond) .. . 3 75 Overholt Jefferson Club 3 75 Old Henry - 3 50 t Savage Mountain Rye ... 3 50 I Old Grand Dad ? 350 ( I. W. Harper . Paul Jones Rye Rose Valley Rye Sherweed Rye ; Excelsior 2 25 Hoover's Private Stock Rye Mellwood 4 50 Wilson Rye Green River 4's _... Calvert MALT WHISKIES. Hoover's Old Malt ? 3 25 Rooney's Malt 3 50 < Duffy's Malt . GINS. Booth's Old Tom Turkey Gin 3 50 < Swan Gin - - 250 ; Holland Gin 3 00 I NO CHARGE FOR JL1 W. H. HOOVER & CO., ] ERENCEII j i in the quality. Did j question: "I paid a 1 is article, b-u-t, did I o on day after day payLet The man with a ^ t stand for this long. II r! following list, pick out ] j e in and examine the ou don't think we are DOLLAR, then you i. irticular Man. lirts, soft and stiff.. $1.00 ripes .50 ishings, [ all weights $1.00 _ value 75 _ lerwear .50 3 le family) 50 ? not rip .25 and .50 dinal .50 U $1.00 y dnslie," 2 for .25 K n" Hats $1.00 to $5.00 0 it at .... .75 y 10c to $1.00 r big Shoe and Clothing iw<> etvloc ^ nbrell Co. \ ?, FORT MILL. S. C. J OPENING \ PLACE jjj Sept. 29. | to attend. Q y show you the very 5 York and Baltimore. 8 i hats for two weeks jK she certainly should $ 8 8 8 & Epps. 8 a y TQrP OUR MOTTO- f| ^ A O 1 Pure Ciixul.-. Ilum t. I)< alintr. 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Inc., 5"l,mANDoSTv^ET' L V ?M 1 IE =31 1 ??= j| II The Stewart Ginnery | Has been purchased, thorough- 1 ly overhauled and put in first- [ r class condition by | I Faft Mill Manufacturing Company, j t The plant is now ready to gin V the new crop and it will be oper- 1 ated throughout the season by | this company. F Your business is solicited with 1 the assurance that the best re- 1. suits will be obtained. I Have You Used | I I Ponce De Leon Syrup? I * ^ If not, we call your attention to the fact that & J \ you will act wisely in trying one can of this syrup. ^ * After its use, we feel safe in saying that you will ^ Jl| always call for "Ponce De Leon." Besides this J A f 5 brand we carry a full line of other popular brands Call in this week and let us sell you a can of $ \ oui Syrup. ! JONES, The Grocer. No Too sold SlltlHoWC of(-nv Q - ^ ? -w -w? WM.44V4UJr U UAbVA tf V/ biUt IV <1. Ill* QCKO^O}tOtOtO>C?+?tO}tO>C>10ttOtOtCK<0?^ THE NAME There are certain names in the business world that are Q * instantly recognized. Krupp stands for steel, Pullman a for cars, Huyler's for candy. Stetson for hats, and in the * same way, although of course to a far more restricted ter- Q ritorv, Stewart & Culp stands for g 1 Good Things to Eat. ! 1 6 I This is a connection that has been established solely by * quality, the quality of our poods and the quality of our service. This is a satisfying store, a store of high stand- Q ards and fair prices, and, above all, a clean store with Q clean goods and clean methods. X If von arp not m pnstomor rvf nn? u?? won* ??? ^ ? w. VV4. W ?? V vTUllb l/V iliaac ^ w u ^ one. Come in and see us; let's get acquainted. > = 8 I Stewart & Culp, Telep n"^ is. 0 0 OJ4C*?3nO?OnO}<OnO>+}f+C*0}?C?iO}C*(OUOnC*J5 =ll =ll 31 iF= it=li =1i qf==^[ SMOKE A PIPE? I J If so, perhaps your old one has become a bit HI "strong." Then let us supply you with a new one. We have them by the barrelful and you will experience no trouble in finding here just r the pipe you want. Or if your supply of Tobacco or Cigars is running low, we invite you to inspect our stock. It consists of all the well known brands and is fresh. We -\re Fort Mill headquarters for J= smokers' supplies. PARKS DRUG CO., | EVERYTHING IN DRUGS. II?" " E=31 ' !=II =11 11=1 my