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The Fort Hill Times. ! DEMOCRATIC. ? Published Thurndav Morn Intra. j B. W. & W. R. Bradford Publishers j W. R. Bradford .Editor | B. W. Bradford.. Manager TaPrR^iil QKu. {A XBcjjlftW The Tiinen invitee contributions on live subjects. | but Hoes not iiktw to publish more than 200 words on any subject. The riirht is reserved to edit | very communication submitted for publication, . . On application to the publisher. advertininK j rates are made known to those interested. Telephone, local and lonir distance. No. 112. ( Subscription Rates: One Year $1.25 8lx Months 65 FORT MILL. S. C.. OCTOBER 13. 1910. Wataon Remains, But ? Hurrah! Let everybody join in the shout of approval: Commissioner E. J. Watson has caused the announcement to be spread , broadcast that he has declined the Federal appointment to the Far East?the same sure-enough i appointment that some incredu- i lous individual who deals in fool's talk said never existed except in Mr. Watson's imagination. The announcement is too good to ! be true?almost. Think of the noble sacrifice Mr. Watson had i to make to turn his back upon a j ten thousand doliar job to con-! tinue in an office that pays a little old nineteen hundred per. ! The history of human-kind does not furnish a precedent for such patriotism. In these degenerate days of scrambling, biffing and biting for the little round wheels that make the mare go Mr. Watson's action almost takes one's breath away, though he has done mof f Via tUin /v tlio f linen ii'Vin juot tuc tuai. i/iivov. ? IIU know him best reckoned he would do-^he has not deserted grand old South Carolina. Truly we are glad that he is still with us. But, harrowing thought, his tenancy of the most important office in the State is to last only a few weeks longer he is to retire two months hence. That's the fly in the ointment, the death's head at the banquet. Mr. Watson will voluntarily jump the job about the first of the new year. How will the State survive the loss of his services? Ask the hills that look eternal and for answer count the stars. The situation is desperate. No more shall we feel the security that all's well when Commissioner Watson ceases to assure a benighted world that "my people" are up and stirring about. Who will there be left to travel from the places where old Atlantic roars to the booming breakers ' I I on the wild Pacific shores to spread the glad tidings of great 1 joy? Nary a man ?unless Mr. i< Cole L. Blease should happen 1 along and tell this same Mr. Watson that things are not always what they seem ?that Mr. ; Watson will not have to vamose. The Need of ? Marriage Law. Of all South Carolina towns, ! Fort Mill is perhaps the one town best able to observe the need of a marriage law for this State. Fort Mill is six miles from the North Carolina State line and is 17 miles from the chief city of that State. In North Carolina a condition precedent to marriage is the securing of a license, at an outlay of $2. Small as the sum is, many couples come to Fort Mill to evade the payment of it. Other couples, unable to meet the requirements of the North Carolina law as to age, etc., find Fort Mill a convenient Gretna Green for their marriage. maiij \ji Liicnc uuujmcs art: iiui competent to enter the marital relation, for one reason or another. Not a few of them are mere boys and girls, not out of their teens, whose runaway matches to Fort Mill are planned to escape the jurisdiction of parental objection. One does not have to go far afield to learn that too often these marriages, immaturely considered and so easily entered, are held in light regard by the parties. The inevitable consequence is separation. Then the husband, in many cases, leaves the community and the next thing heard of him is that he has another wife. The deserted wife is left 4 . . .0 shuffle for herself. She has ittle hope for the future, con-; >cious of the millstone about her i ?eck. . She drifts along, often ?oing from bad to worse, and in ;he end has the Commonwealth )f South Carolina to thank in no small degree for the unfortunate ines of her life. But it is not primarily in the interest of North Carolinians that rhe Times urges the need of a I marriacre law for South Carolina. I South Carolina should have such a law for her own protection, rhere are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of illy mated men and women, or boys and girls, living in South Carolina today who, would have been infinitely better off had there been a statute in this State which would have prevented their marriage. Relief from such demoralizing conditions in the future can be afforded by the Legislature. The Out-of-Season Hunter. Abbeville Press and Banner. The gunner with his gun will soon be in evidence. Now, before the open season for birds arrives, let us deal squarely with , the laws of South Carolina, with | the birds and with one another. This is what the out-of-season ' hunter does not do. In hunting before the season opens he puts at defiance the State laws; in hunting before the season opens he kills birds before they are grown; and in hunting before the season opens he is not dealing I fairly with the hunter who re- ' frains from breaking the law. No man, be he ever so popular, be he ever so anxious, be he ever so secretive, has any right whatsoever to break the law and begin hunting before the closed season is over. It is up to the good citizens of any community to see to it that the law is obeyed. Sentiment makes law. If the hunter knows that the sentiment in any com- j munity is severely down on this class of lawlessness the hunter will not run any risk; he will bide his time with the rest. What right has he to enter the field i before you do? For a hunter to thus go out and hunt before the closed season is over, knowing j that he is openly and Hagrant- ; ly breaking the law is little short of arrogance, even insult, to such j as do not thus break the law. Tuesday afternoon Mr. J. L. Kimbrell, one of Fort Mill township's prosperous farmers, joined the ranks of the automobilists when he purchased in Charlotte a pretty little Brush machine of the latest model. PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR 1910. | . Be it ordained by the Mayor and Wardens of the Town of Fort Mill, S. C., in regular council assembled: Section 1. That three (3) mills on the dollar is hereby levied on all property within the town of Fort Mill, S. C., an January 1st, for ordinary purposes, j Sec. 2. That said tax shall become i due and payable on the 1st day of Oc- : tobcr, 1910, at the office of J. L. Spratt, Treasurer, and remain open until the 1st day of November, 1910, for the collection of said tax. Sec. 3. That on and after November 1, 1910, executions shall be issued for all delinquents for the full amount of taxes due. together with 15 per cent. I penalty and all cost' including $1 cost for each execution issued by the Treas urtT. L? me and ratified in regular council j this 4th day of October, 1901. L. A. HARRIS, Attest: Mayor. J. L. SPRATT, Treas. CITATION. State of South Carolina, York County ? By L. K. Williams, Esquire, Probate Judge of York County. Whereas Mrs. Sallie Nivens and Burt Nivens have applied to me for Letters of Administration, or. all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Lee S. Nivens, late of the county aforesaid, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Probate Court for the said county, to be holden at York Court House on the 20th day of October to show cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 3rd day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten and in the 135th year of American independence. L. R. WILLIAMS. Probate Judge of York County. FOR SALE?Several hundred cords < of splendid four-foot pine wood and two-foot oak wood, at $3 per cord delivered or $2 at the woodyard, two miles from town, T. 11. M ERR ITT, Phone No. f>3c. WANTED (lood, heavy dray horse. Must be sound and gentle. Apply to McElhaney & Co., Fort Mill, S. C. ATTENTION, WOODMEN All members of White Oak camp. No. 41, W. <). W., are requested to attend the lodge meeting on the evening of Tuesday, October 2.r>, at which business of im|K>rtance will be transacted. A. R. McElhaney, Clerk. ?ggaam?? I SUMR the joys you have had giv joy you have in being abl< lots of enjoyment in walk essential is well-fitting, cc will not find it hard to sel is-fy them if they will dr< j line of IRVING DREW want a perfectly comfort snap and style to it, will the very thing they have our shoe department a vis what real shoe comfort is CLOT Right now is the tinn Clothing, before the stoc I We have something for thing that has the wearin to-date. If you can't find our ready-made stock, let See this week's Special etc. GROC Something good to eat"? Quick Delivery Wagon is Let us figure with you Feed Stuffs, such as Oats and Hulls. We can sa\ ceived a big shipment of ] and "Boveta" Feed. Get our prices 011 Bagg Paroid and Amatitc Roof: E. W. KIM! I Whv Takf It t m * j a a a ^ When you work so ha afford to take any unneces Why not follow the p ones of this section by ope in handling your money in We invite savings depos interest on all interest bea THE SAVINGS BANK W. B. Mea< LINBACK & ELAM, (POPULAR JEWELERS) PHAR1fiTTF M f V11I1ULI\/1 1 Uy 11. V>. West Trade St., Near Square. "The Little Store with the Big Stock." We are RettinR 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 Rive you the best Roods for the least money. I I FOR SALE Kims property in Fort Mill. Two-story, 7-room dwelling, lj acre lot. with good barn, orchard and well. For price and terms, write W. L. Plexico, Rock Hill, S. ('. List your property with rm . TYPEWRITING At The Times office typewring for the public is done accurately and neatly at reasonable prices. NOTICE After Saturday, October 15th, the Carhartt Flour Mill will be shut down for the rest of the season. /lIMr1 I TO I riillVJ { en you, do not forget the n f 3 to walk. You can find H > ing, if you will. The first r >mfortable shoes. Ladies lect a style that will sat>p in and look over our x S. And gentlemen who i able Shoe, one that has 5 find the RALSTON Shoe been searching for. Pay [> lit and we will show you I HING. ! b to select your Winter g k has been picked over. 1 the whole family?some- I g quality and is right upa suit to please you in us sell you the cloth, s in Ladies' Collars, Belts, ERIES. Call up No. 7b and our right "on the job." when you are in need of , Corn, Cotton Seed Meal ( . re you money. Just re- ' Hulls, in bulk, Seed Oats | i < ing- and Ties, "Neponset," ing. j SRELLCO I j . _ A ? : Chances?! ird to get money you cannot j sary risk in caring for it. |j lan of hundreds of the wise ning an account here and I l a safe, systematic manner"? * its and pay a good rate of ring accounts. I I f OF FORT MILL, S. C. I i :ham, Cashier I j 6 BEACH-IHRIES 0 jj | Attention, Ladies! jj! 0 6 W We want to call your attention ? to our swell new line of the latest Q M in design of g ' Q Long Hat Pins j ft Just what you want for that ft w large hat. We have them in solid jj Q gold for $2.00 up; highest grade Q ft gold filled, beauties, at 65c, 75c, ft JJ $1.00, $1.25 up to $4.00; sterling Jf 0 silver at 25c, 35c, 50c, $1.00 to Q 6 *2ahk 0 ft Mail orders attended the same * m v4"j icvciycu. ! ? Beach-Ihrie Jewelry Co., ? X Reliable Jewelers, jf jjj Rock Hill, S. C. jj , +C?CK<OnO>iOHC?iO>OHFINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that W. B. Meacham, Administrator of the Kstate j , of Miss Lou Ormand, has this day made application unto me for a final discharge j as such Administrator, and that the 29th day of October, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m., at my office, has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. L. ft. WILLIAMS, Judge of Probate. September 30, 1910. 4t Old newspapers for sale at The Times office. , I ? Meacham MENZ-EAS Have you ever heard of this Shoe or it is the best work shoe made, f alley, says it is the only shoe he nonths. He -wore a pair of Menz-I hem to a farm hand who wore tf Sailes is given up to be the hardest rort Mill. We can give you the na vho have worn this shoe for 12 mo n and let us save you four or five c AMERICA This boys' shoe is made by the * )een buying three or four pairs of 56 to $8. He wore one pair of the ?oled them seven times, saving the 2ulp, Blankenshin. Kimhrell .Tnnrv hey think of the American Boy sh Meacham -^P ?>^r? ?^P | Have Yon 1 Ponce De Le V If not, we call your at1 ^ you will act wisely in tryir ^ After its use, we feel safe i always call for "Ponce II R brand we carry a full line < R of Syrups. R Call in this week and 1 P our Syrup. 5 I MI7C r v/ii LO, No Ice sold Sundays al THE r i There are certain names in 1 instantly recognized. Krupp * for cars, Huyler's for candy, 5 I same way, although of course j rit.ory, Stewart & Culp stands | Good Thin; This is a connection that has ( quality, the quality of our got } service. This is a satisfying s \ arcls and fair prices, and, abo i clean goods and clean methods j If you are not a customer of I one. Come in and see us; let': j Stewart & Cu I 1 J!C*C?<C*?3HC3?OHOHO?+?4 j=]l II '1^=11 1 SMOKE | If so, perhaps your old "strong." Then let us s? one. We have them by will experience no troubl the pipe you want. Or if your supply of To ning low, we invite you tc rnncttfc r\( a ** u/aII fresh. We are Fort smokers' supplies. ] PARKS D EVERYTHING 1=11 Jl lf^=ll Phone 112 for i - s. & Epps. ^ E SHOES. :j?fl ? It' not, you will hear of it, I ^vl Mr. J. Z. Bailes, of Pleasant 1 jBjj ever wore more than three" ?ase for seven months and gave lern for several months. Mr. Spa : wearer of shoes that comes to IxJlJ imes of half a dozen persons .m nths. The price is $3.50. Come ajp lollars on your shoes each year. ' j N ROY ?/J same people. James Hoke has 4 J other shoes each winter, costing: jQw American Boy all last winter, I reby $1 to $G. Ask the Nims. 3 and a dozen other boys what & Epps. " | Used | on Syrup? | j tention to the fact that & lg one can of this syrup. ^ n saying that you will ^ ?e Leon." Besides this ? )f other popular brands I he Grocer, fc ' Tter 9 o'clock a. m. IAME I? __ ft .he business world that are stands for steel, Pullman a Stetson for hats, and in the J to a far more restricted ter- Q for ? gs to Eat. ? 8 > been established solely by * )ds and the quality of our Jg tore, a store of high stand- Q ve all, a clean store with ft ours we want to make you 2 s get acquainted. 1 = 8 8 I Telephone Number 15. Gr ? 8 =11=11 il )[=j A PIPE? I I I one has become a bit 11 jpply you with a new the barrelful and you e in finding here just r bacco or Cigars is run- L ? inspect our stock. It known brands and is Mill headquarters for RUG CO., 1 IN DRUGS. =] F=1E II^=JL=J1 Job Printing. , i