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' ' ; .' ' '. eP&&* "- "/ t-" . ' r The Fort Mill Times. DEMOCRATIC. Published Thursday Mornirura. B. W. & W. R. Bra dford Publishers W. R. Bradford Kditor B. W. Bradford Manager The Times invites contributions on live subjects, but d^es not ajrree to publish more than 200 words An anv RiihWr TV. i- ?1 *- - ,'i ' very communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates arc made known to those interested. Telephone. local and long distance. No. 112. Subscription Rates: One Year... $1.26 Six Months .66 FORT MILL. 8. C.. DECEMBER 16. 1910. And Governor Ansel did not get a job as a federal judge. The president reads The Times. Commenting on the differences between the city of Rock Hill and the company which furnishes water and lights for the municipality, the Rock Hill Herald observes that the city has got "into a tight hole, but there is plenty of material in the old i town for the hole to be enlarged." Would it not be the part of wisI dom to squeeze out of the hole and then use the material as a filler for the hole instead of employing it to make the hole bigger? Once in a great while is found o 1 c? viutcii wiiu rtriuses LO SUDscribe to his home paper because he can secure the semi-weekly edition of a metropolitan daily at a less price than that asked for the home paper. Fortunately for the weekly press, these men are not numerous, otherwise the country press would soon be a thing of the past, for no weekly paper in this section can compete with the metropolitan papers. The weekly press of South Carolina, in common with that L of the other Southern States, Kg must seek its readers among men who are willing to buy the papers because they contain news | which cannot be found in other papers. And the representative country weekly covers its news field more thoroughly, and has more influence in proportion to ' circulation, than the semi-weekly editions of any daily paper in the land. The semi-weekly edition of practically all the daily papers is a money making institution pure and simple. It costs the | publishers little more than the j paper on which it is printed, for the matter in its columns is; picked up from the daily at practically no expense. It is unfair to the country weekly to expect it to compete with such papers. Every time the closet of your neighbor is opened a little do you strain your neck to peek, and ; then afterwards strain your tongue in talking ubout it? Do you ever stop to think that some day a tragedy may take up its abode in your home? Can't you get it into your head that some day the tongue of slander may cut you like a sharp sword and the whispers of your neighbor be j as vinegar on your wounds? Misfortune and disgrace may have overtaken your neighbor, but it: does not become you to get on the housetops and shout it out to | the world. You will not be called upon to pay for nor answer for any of the sins of your neighbor. You have all you can j tend to to pay- for your own indiscretions. Some day one near j and dear to you may fall ?the prison walls may open to a son i Al* f llD C/IO nf Inf f i v> v<iv avm ICttCl Wl CICI llliy blight a daughter. When a home is in mourning over a trage- ( dy the best thing you can do is to keep your mouth shut unless you can say something that will ( come as a rift in the clouds. Then again, you know you may !: be no better than your neighbor. The only difference is that your ' neighbor was caught and you, ( up to date, have kept the sunlight away. Be charitable, for ? you know not the day nor the hour when the blight will appear in your sacred circle. CONGRESSMAN FINLEY News and Courier. ? uaviu Hiaward nnley, of Yorkville, was born February 28, 1861, at Trenton, Ark., his father, David M. Finley, and his mother, Elizabeth Mcllwaine Finley, both of York county, having moved there some years before Mr. Finley was born. His father and mother died when he was an infant and he has no recollection of either. When a child, 4 years old, Mr. Finley was brought back to Rock Hill by his maternal aunt, Mary Campbell, and her husband, John Campbell. As a result of the war and the death of his parents he was left very poor. Likewise, his uncle and aunt, John and Mary Campbell, were impoverished by the war. He was brought up accustomed to perform all the duties and labors incident to farm life, and labored on the farm from the time he was 10 years of age until he was 20. Mr. Finley received a limited education in the schools at and near Rock Hill and Ebenezer, in York county, by attending school two to three months during the year when not engaged in farm work. After the death of his aunt and fostermother, Mary Campbell, in 1883, he entered the South Carolina college law school in 1884, and graduated with the decree of L. L. B. in 1886. He then located in Yorkville and commenced the practice of law, and has had an extensive and successful practice. Mr. Finley has been interested in politics from his boyhood. While in the General Assembly of South Carolina from 1890 to 1896, a time of bitter partisan strife, Mr. Finley busied himself to aid in giving the people of the State an efficient and economical government from a financial standpoint, and never at any time, by speech or vote, said or did aught to divide the white people of the State politically, but on the contrary did what he could to bring them together again, his position at all times being that the white people of South Carolina could not afford to divide politically. Mr. Finley was a trustee of the South Carolina university from 1890 until after his election to Congress. In 1898 Mr. Finley was elected to Congress from the Fifth congressional district of South Carolina, and has heen reelected continuously since then. For 20 years York, Mr. Finley's home county, has given him overwhelming majorities in each primary election. In fact, he; has never had a close run in York county, no matter how many candidates were opposing him. Mr. Finley has served 12 years in Congress, and is the oldest member in point of service of the South Carolina delegation in the house. He is a Democrat, and no vote of his has ever been challenged for being to the contrary. He is the Democratic member on the committee on printing in the House of Representatives, and is the second Democrat on the committee on postoffices and postroads, and is one of the two T\.? ? i/cuiuci ttis un suo-committee jso. 1, which sub-committee prepares all appropriation bills and new legislation affecting the postal service. The postoffice appropriation bill this year carries in round numbers $241,000,000. Mr. Finley has made a study of the postal system of this country. In fact, the greater part of his j time in recent years has been taken up in legislative work per- j taining to the postal service. Mrs. J. H. Witherspoon and children, of Yorkville, are guests j of Mrs. Effie Thompson for a few days. statement! Of the condition of the Saving* Bank of Fort Mill, located at Fort Mill, S. C., at the dote of business Dec. 1, 1910. KKSOUKCES. Loans and Discounts $71,022.69 i Overdrafts ...j. 570.00 1 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 7,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1.236.50 Due from banks and bankers 24.213.69 Currency ....... 3,000.00 Silver and other minor coin 658.52 \ Total *107.701.40 I LIABILITIES. | Capital Stock paid in .. . $20,000.00 Surplus Fund 8,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expens- ' es and Taxes Paid 1.018.9-1 Individual Deposits subject to check 78.291.39 Cashier's Cheeks ?" ' joi.wi ; < < Tot* I 1107.701.40 5TATE ok SOUTH CAROI.INA. ? , County ok York, t i>i>* Before me eame W It. Mcnehain. Cashier of the itio\e numiil lank. who. hcintr duly sworn, sass '.hat the nboveand foreiroinic statement i-i ;? true I rendition of naid bank, a* shown by the books of 1 said l>ank. W. B. M EACH AM. j Sworn to and aulwcriljpd before me. this 7th ( lay of December. 1910. | JOHN W. McELHANY. Notary Public. I Correct?Attest 1 J. L. SPRATT. 1 J. H. McMURRAY. , Directors. 8. L. MEACHAM. ) THE FORT MILL TIME! Afraid To Stay Alone Cherry Valley, Ark.?Mrs. Carrie Moore of this place says, "I was afraid to stay by myself. I had headache nearly all the time; my heart would palpitate, and my vitality was very low. When I would lie down, at ni^ht, I had no hope of living until day. I tried Cardui, and now I feel better than I have for 5 years. I cannot praise Cardui enough for what if flirl fnp mo " A im., n .. ..mv .v v..v? *v*. iuv? nic juu a woman? Do you need a tonic? Try Cardui, the woman's tonic. Your druggist sells it. When Yc Drink pure, el CARAJA Largest seller i WHITE HOI is the wo] * Good Grocers 1 "We please tl 5 not please 1 Ub Large assortment of Groct jdb Every customer treated al ? Always one price to all. f Did you ever try our Floi W Eggs wanted in exchange If not satisfied, tell us; ^ We make every effort to j For quality come to see ui I JONES, Missou] and H I II Mr. W. O. Kimbal Kimball & Son, has the Western markets of young Missouri Mu we are offering at clos T 1 a cordial invitation to who are in need of r come to Rock Hill an S. J. KIMBi ROCK HILL, SOI S, DECEMBER 15, 1910. SPECIAL NOTICES. FOR SALE?One milch cow with young calf. Price, $30. S. E. Bailes, R. F. D. 2. Fort Mill, S. C. BREED YOUR SOW to Judge Westland, registered Berkshire. He is cer- I taiuly siring some fine litters. Pigs , from him and ordinary sows are selling , easily for $5. Terms, $4 in advance. Bob Bryant, R. F. D. No. 2, Fort Mill, S. C. 11-24-41 | FOR SALE ?Pine wood, on stump, at 50c and $1 per cord, according to ?uanty. Also a quantity of wood free j or clearing land. OS. BARBER. 12-15-4t m Prink can Coffee like COFFEE, n the Carolinas I JSE COFFEE rid'8 best. Everywhere. %} | lose who can- g hemselves." S ;ries. yfc ike. ?I for groceries. if satisfied, tell others. >leasc you. ^ 3 or phone 14. The Grocer. ? pi Mules iorses. 1 I I, of the firm of S. J. just returned from : with a splendid lot I les and Horses, which e prices. We extend our Fort Mill friends nules and horses to i d inspect this lot. ilL & son, | ITH CAROLINA. ] ... , - -WT ' ' , ' 'j ' i i ?? HOLIDAY OFFERINGS BOOKS and GAMES ?Bibles and testaments, picture and gift Krkrvlro .. .... -J ' ' wsuiii; anu htusuc, entertaining and instructive. Educational games, ABC blocks, school companions, foot balls, and many high-class household games, fully as enjoyable to old as well as children. TOILET SETS? Handsome'creations in Sterling and'German silver and leather. Hair and manicure, collar and cnff cases, military traveling cases, smokers, baby.toilets. BOX STATIONERY?A handsome line of holly boxes, 10c to $2.50. Post card and scrap albums, post cards and Xmas cards. XMAS TREE ACCESSORIES-Bells, festoons, trimmings, candles and holders. WATERMAN'S IDEAL PENS-And note the word IDEAL. | It is the pen with the Clip-Clap and is in a class entirely by itself for service from year to year. There are imitations under the name of Waterman. We have them gold and silver mounted especially for the holiday trade and a gift of this kind carries its own value known wherever there is civilization. CIGARS?Packed especially for the season in $1.00 and $2.00 boxes. We have the best selling brands in Fort Mill and you don't have to be a judge to select them. EASTMAN KODAKS?$1.00 to $12.00. Gifts bought here carry the brand oGrefinement and will be appreciated by the most discriminating recipient, and will be a token of remembrance long after Santa Claus has been temporarily forgotten. AUDREY'S DRUG STORE. ^ ^ ^ox Lowney's 1 vJSlr DELICIOUS CHOCOLATES ?\ wouia piease the ffi-w fortunate recipient, jjlff W e have Lowney s put up in beautiful boxes especially for Xmas-giving, from ! ^ V : A PARKER FOUNTAIN F-\; ^rSy ^ PEN makes a gift of lasting ,,.iC '<11??j remembrance. We have a * Si ? 'arge stoc'<' ' \^4j Parks Drug Co. 1 H | P I THE NEW CHINA STORE ifiril is not exactly headquarters for St. ^SPS^ | ! Nicholas, but he can find more w ^ pretty things there for every mem^ ^ t^18 ^am^y m?S^ any" Just a Few Hints. child's Tea Sets for the little ^VV->' > W-- v I ~ 7 J?. '* . '"^s onesv Hair Receivers, Hatpin Holders ^ .;" "r;y and Toilet Pieces for the ladies. Moustache Cups and Shaving Mugs for the men. Dinner Ware and Housekeepers' Supplies for every housekeeper. You'll be sorry if you don't see us before you buy. Dixon-Witherspoon Company, 21 South Tryon St. - - Charlotte, N. C. R)OUOnOSOnC3UO{OSOi'f'U+)OUOUCKCX??iOSOiX j ?d 5 Everything Good in Groceries II 2 ~ ? * 5 8 5 ~~ 8 j If the market affords it you will find it here. Jj 8 We take special delight in serving our friends. We S R ? D ft K are serving more satisfied customers than usual, * 8 8 j and offr delivery wagon is ready to serve you. It M j will be to your interest to let us supply you with J S * i your Christmas Groceries. Our stock is fresh and ? 5 0 clean. Phone your grocery wants to No. 15. ? 0 Stewart & Culp, Number 15. 8 IKXOnOOOSOSOKtNMOSOSOSOtOOilCXOR