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P The Fort Mill Times. Es^v VOLUME 19?NO. 36. FORT MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910. $1.25 PER YEAR j MERGER SUIT AGAINST RAILWAY \ EXPECTED TO END THIS WEEK / . fjj Correspondence Fort Mill Times. f Columbia, Dec. 6.?The principal affair of interest in Columbia ':0 during the present week is the jg: so-called "merger suit," the B State of South Carolina vs. the k> Southern Railway company. The State wishes to prove that the defendant company absorbed paralleling and competing lines. The present status of the case sees the State, apparently, having the better of the testimony and the arguments. .-V The testimony is both voluminous and interesting; the arguments show a wide range of inK. fnrmah'An |?he old South Carolina & Geor: and the C. C. & A., the 3 C. 's, 1 several others are the roads ! State claims were absorbed the Southern, contrary to the istitution. While there is physical, or rather geograph1, parallelism, yet these roads ! claimed to be both parallel 1 competing, under the constiional meaning of the terms, is is the pivotal point upon ich hangs the strength or akness of the State's alfegan. Upon this point Alfred om, general counsel of the ithern, made a brilliant and tructive argument, pointing ; the constitutional weakness the State's position and the possibility of a railroad accomsbing much under such a contutional provision. Incidenly, Mr. Thorn laid much stress on the loss the State, from a .nsportation and from a comircial depression, would sustain ould the jury award the case the State and require the athern to give up the absorbed lis. He alleged the railroad __i j i _ . /? wouia sustain a great nnancial loss and would jeopardize the system. R. H. Welch, a Columbia attorney, who is assisting Attorney General Lyon, made a brilliant argument on "Potential Business." All the attorneys are presenting strong arguments, in> ~ eluding Mr. Lyon and Mr. Abney. The case should be concluded this week. J. W. C. , , , Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself. 5* r Saturday morning James Hoke, 14-year-old son of W. B. Hoke, accidentally shot himself in the right leg and is in a serious condition at a Rock Hill hospital as i a result of the wound. Saturday morning James left town with a boy friend for a day's rabbit hunt on the plantation of Rev. Dr. J. B. Mack, six miles south of town. The boys had not been long afield when James discovered a rabbit sitting in its bed. To save ammunition he struck at the rabbit with the butt of his flrun. a sinvle-barrel hammer less breechloader, rather than shoot it; but the gun struck the ground instead of the rabbit and the stock burst, releasing the spring and exploding the shell. The entire charge entered James' right leg near the body and made a dangerous wound. Medical attention was given the boy as soon as possible and shortly I after noon he was brought to his home in Fort Mill. Later in f \ the afternoon he was taken to a Rock Hill hospital for treatment and the latest word from his bedside is that he probably will recover, though it is feared that the muscles of his leg are so badly damaged that the member will be shortened. James is a bright boy and much regret is expressed p over the unfortunate accident. Dolls to Japan. L?ast week a box containing 108 beautifully dressed dolls was sent from Rock Hill by Miss Evaline McAlpine to Japan, where they will be distributed among the Japanese children for Christmas, These dolls were contributed by the students of Winthrop college to the mission work in Japan. A Family Affair. J. Halcott Poag, son of Postmaster E. E. Poag, of Rock Hill, has been appointed assistant postmaster of that city and entered upon his duties Saturday filling the vacancy caused by the death of J. Halcott Pride, who i r ' had filled the position for years. [J I GOOD PICTURES. By Miss Willie Hoke. Education in the public schools is now progressing along many lines, and why not to a greater extent in the study and appreciation of beautiful pictures? What needs cultivation more than the love of the beautiful, and what better means can be used for inculcating this love than good pictures? When prints of such scenes as, Corot's "Dance of the Nymphs," Ruvsdael's "The Mill." Millet's "Angelus," and many others can be bought for even a cent, why is it that so many school rooms, homes and Sunday school rooms are bare of any pictures; or, at best, are decorated with glaring calendars, gaudy prints and such hackneyed subjects as Martha and George Washington??subjects the ordinary child is thoroughly familiar with and correspondingly tired of. How much more interested the average school child would be in such pictures as "The Sistine Madonna" (Raphael), "The Assumption of the Virgin" (Titian), "The Anatomy Lesson" (Rembrandt), and hosts of others suited to every grade, if taught a few facts about each one and given a short sketch of each artist. Every school teacher, Sunday school teacher and home should have a catalogue of the Perry pictures. These pictures can be obtained in convenient sizes, from half-cent prints to 75-cent prints; and any teacher, however limited her purse may be, can afford the 6-cent size, of which ten can be bought for 50 cents. They come in the pretty sepia tint; and, with a mounting of sepia molding or passepartout, make really artistic pictures for any home or school. A great many trustees, if awakened to the need of good pictures in the schools, will gladly furnish the amount of money necessary to provide them. For the Sunday school teacher the heantiful Mnrlnnnac fhricto and the details, or the whole of Da Vinci's wonderful picture, "The Last Supper," are invaluable helps. These are all furnished at the prices mentioned above. "Every good picture put into educational work is seed sown in good soil." So many subjects can be made more interesting and related to the child's previous knowledge by means of pictures. Language work can be made doubly attractive, geography, history and literature can be brought right home to him by their aid. One picture might convey more to the child than pages of the finest descriptive matter. A teacher, equipped with even a hundred of the half-cent size of the Perry pictures, has an almost inexhaustible fund for reference. They represent many famous men and womui and places, ancient and modern sculpture, and reproduce a great many of the finest pictures. How much mnrn i r\f ? ?>/* ^ 1 - i nv/i t nitn ni ui vitHi till) character sketch would be if reenforced by a pictured representation. Sculpture, which is an almost unknown term to the child, may be brought to his attention by these pictures, and he may acquire a life-long taste for this branch of art. One period a week should be devoted exclusively to this and kindred subjects, as musicians and their productions. The children will soon hail this period with delight. In this time they should at least be given an acquaintance with Raphael, Murillo, Rubens, Durer, Titian, Angelo and such American artists as are worthy of note?Edward W. Redfield, for example. "Great Artists" by Jennie Ellis Keysor will be of great help in this work. Possibly among the children there may be an embryo artist or musician ar.H thp aim r\f arln/iofiAn . ? viiv Mill* VI VUUVUttVIl is to reveal and develop the natural bent of each child. If surrounded by good pictures in the home, the school, and the Sunday school, and taught to < love them, the children will acquire a knowledge of the beautiful which will fortify them for the sorrows and cares of life; and, what is even better, prevent their own lives from becoming commonplace. Sf f MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK ORGANIZED THURSDAY EVENING Thursday afternoon at a largely attended meeting of those who had agreed to become shareholders of the proposed new Fort ! Mill bank, the organization was | perfected to the extent of select; ing a name for the institution, the Merchants' and Farmers' | bank, and applying to the secretary of state for a commission to j open books of subscription, the ! capital stock to be $25,000. A f t Un irv-* i Mr*- r? U.?il ? ? nv tuc uicciiii^ a uuuuuiKcommittee of three, L. A. Harris, L. J. Massey and Edgar Jones, was appointed to confer with the 1 various owners of Main street lots who have indicated a desire to put up a building for the bank. The committee has held several ; conferences with the owners of 1 the sites considered most de-' I sirable for the bank building and it is now practically certain that the building wiP be erected on j the Ardrey lot, between the i Parks Drug company and the store of Stewart & Culp. The building is to be a two-story structure. The first floor, to consist of three rooms, will be used by the bank and the second floor will be used for offices. Work is to be begun on the building at once and the promoters of the bank are hopeful that it will be completed by February 1. The officers of the bank are to be elected on the 16th inst. The assumption is that Dr. T. S. Kirkpatrick will be elected f resident and Capt. T. B. Spratt cashier, though this phase of the organization has thus far been given little thought, according to one of the shareholders. Enforce Law or Repeal It. In the report of Comptroller General A. W. Jones which will | be submitted to the Legislature I in January, it is again recommended that the income tax law be either enforced or repealed. The amount realized last year was $20,000 when, in the opinion of the comptroller general, it should have been at least $50,000. The tax provides for the payment of 1 per cent, on all incomes greater than $2,500. The reports so far show that many of the higher salaried men of the State are income tax dodgers, or at least they have failed to pay this tax. State Conference in Session. The annual State conference of the South Carolina Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is in session in Charleston and the ' wcrk of the body is being j watched with considerable interest by the members of the various churches of the denomination in ; this section. The announcement, of the pastoral charges for the ensuing year is a feature of the i n?hi/iK * * wiin iv in \ i-. inv.li in iiivv ays aw tilted with a degree of interest. The I supposition is that the Rev. T. J. White will he returned to the ! Fort Mill circuit for another year, though this is by no means certain, as the presiding bishop may decide that the interest of the i churches composing the circuit 1 can be served best bv assigning , another pastor to the work. f Special Dry G for This $2.00 White Sweaters at.. $5.00 11-4 All Wool Blanki $3.00 Black Taffeta Waists $5.00 Black Messaline Wai I No. 120 Ribbon, all colors, No. 120 Ribbon, all colors, Good Black Mercerized Ski $7.00 Long Cloaks, tan, bla Pretty Capes, all colors, $3. 25c white and colored Emt Silk Belting, all colors, pei Persian Silk Auto Scarfs Persian Silk Waist Patterr (Be sure to watch for our I E. W. Kimb MAIN STREET CLOTHING STORE BURGLARIZED SUNDAY EVENING One of the boldest burglaries in the history of Fort Mill occurred at an early hour Sunday evening when the clothing store < of McElhaney & Co. was entered : and merchandise estimated to j be worth about $100 was carried j away. The burglar or burglars entered the storeroom by breaking one of the panels of the plate ; glass window to the right of the Main street entrance. The daring of the burglars is evidenced by I the fact that the store was en- j tered before 10 o'clock with the street lights burning brightly and at an hour when ordinarily a considerable number of people are on the street. The noise of the shattered, falling glass was heard by a resident of the neighborhood who lives less than a hundred yards from the store and he says that the burglary must have occurred a few minutes before 10 o'clock. This man walked to his front gate and glanced up and down the street hoping to locate the unusual commotion which ha is confident was the work of the burglars in breaking the glass, but failing to see anyone on the street and hearing no further suspicious noises he returned to his room and retired for the night. Later in the evening, about 11 o'dock, J. A. Enloe, clerk for McElhaney & Co., passed the building and discovered the broken window glass. He at once reported the discovery to A. R. McElhaney, manager and principal owner of the business, and the two returned to the storeroom. Investigation disclosed the fact that the storeroom had been burglarized. Mr. McElhaney is unable to state the amount of the loss, but he has missed articles worth nearly $100. The burglary is being investigated by the authorities and it is not unlikely that there will be some developments within the week. Seven Boys in Ten Years. In the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Patterson, substantial people of the Pleasant Valley section of Lancaster county, there is a heritage which they would not exchange for the wealth of Rockefeller in the seven boys which have been born to them since they were married ten years ago. Seven boys in ten years is a record of which Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are pardonably proud and of which many of their less fortunate neighbors are excusably jealous. Three of the boys are pupils of the Pleasant Valley school and all are bouncing, healthy little fellows who are being reared in a way to beeome good citizens and a credit to their parents. There are no girls in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson.. Graft Trial Cost $761. Supervisor Shannon, of Chester county, has computed the cost of the recent dispensary graft case a ii. ? t as ijxoi. /\norney uenerai L?yon, in Columbia a day or two after the conclusion of the case, said he thought that the trial would cost Chester about $250 or $300. oods Bargains I ? Week. I $1.00 eta $3.00 $2.25 H Bts $3.50 worth 30c, .20 worth 25c,.. .15 rts .50 ck and mixed,. $4.75 | 75 to $4.50 roidered Handk'fs .. .15 belt, 15c to .25 .60 is, each $3.00 Christmas ad next week) rell Comp'y NO SANTA CLAUS* New York Sun. Dear Editor: I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa CQVC T \rrvn con if iw TU/n MMJU. A 1 jrv/14 OV/V/ It 111 1 lit' OUUy it's so." Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O'Hanlon. Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the scepticism of a sceptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to our life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance, to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all' the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Corn Cooking Demonstration. An interesting feature of the corn exposition in Columbia is a demonstration in cooking corn products. This is in charge of Miss Carrie Hyde, of Winthrop. I Something D ^o' (Where the dollar anc I Clot We are offering a lot ol 3? patterns, sizes 36 to 40, : ces?not a cent 01 pront gcp go at $10, $13.50, $15. \% See us for odd Trousers ? | ing at cost. |[ Things 18 pounds best Granule 3 { ent Flour, $2.85 per sa 2* Cabbage, 11-2 cents per j o for cabbage elsewhere? 11C. M. Fit 4 SAVINGS BANK OF FORT MILL INCREASES ITS CAPITAL STOCK Friday afternoon a special meeting- of the board of directors of the Savings Bank of Fort Mill was held at which the capital stock of the institution was increased from $20,000 to $25,000 and $2,000 was added to the surplus fund, making the total surplus fund $10,500. All of the $5,000 in new stock was bought by the old stockholders, the shares being Rioted upon the oasis 01 one share to each four shares of old stock. The book value of the stock is $50, hut the shareholders of the new stock paid $71 per share therefor, an arrangement which enables them to participate in the profits, etc., of the added surplus fund. The Savings Bank of Fort Mill is one of the town's oldest and most substantial institutions and this latest evidence of its progress and prosperity is gratifying alike to the shareholders and the community. The bank first opened its doors in 1889 and since then has done much to aid the villiage of 500 people in which it was organized to the town of 2,000 people of today. It has the remarkable record of never having lost a dollar from loans and has safely weathered two disastrous panics, those of 1893 and 1907. In 1902 it was robbed of $4,500, but notwithstanding the loss its affairs went on as smoothly as if nothing of the kind had occurred. The Savings Bank of Fort Mill has the same president today who presided at the meeting at which the institution was organized more than a score years ago, Capt. S. E. White. The affairs of the bank are also somewhat unique in that it has had only two cashiers, the late J. M. Spratt and W. B. Meacham, who has filled the position for the last 15 years. Santa Claus With headquarters at Massey's store is showing a more substantial line of Christmas presents than usual. The trashy toys that last only a few days are eliminated and instead you will find a lot of beautiful things that are good for a life time. In our Jewelry department you will find guaranteed goods, such as Watches, Clocks, Rings, Bracelets, Neck Chains, Lockets, Vest Chains, Fobs, Cuff Buttons, Collar Buttons, Brooches, Baby Pins, Scarf Pins, Waist Sets, Hat Pins, Umbrellas, Sterling Silver Knives, Forks, Spoons, Ladles and Silver Plated Ware, Cut Glass, Fancy China Salad Bowls, Cake Plates, Bread and Butter Plates, Chocolate Sets, Cups and Saucers, Sugar and Cream Sets, Bon Bons, Vases. Dolls, Go-Carts, Toy Telephones, Books, Horns, Pop Guns, Air Rifles, Steam En gines, Pianos, Sewing Machines, Lamps, Etc., all at lowest prices at L. J. MASSEY'S. oing at File's f I dime work overtime) g 3 hing. g i ' suits, all new and pretty at wholesale factory pri- ?5 added. $15 and $20 suits 1- - v * ? , wmcn we are also otter- SE to Eat. i|j; itcd Sugar, $1. Best Pat- !S ck. Good Flour, $2.50. i tound. What do you pay S e Comp y |