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THE FOBT MILL TIMES. Dwjoattit ? Puublfa?hfd Thursday*. B. W BRADKOR1) - - Editor and Proprietor. j * Entered at the poetofflce at Fort Mill. S. C.. as j ma ll matter of the second class. J Subscription RATEP m One Year 11.25 M S < Month* .... ... .? ? The Times invites contribution* on live subjects. f but doe* not ?tfre.- to publish more than 20b word* on any subject. The right is reserved to edit veiy communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rate* are made known to those interested. Telephone, local and Ionic distance. No. 112. FORT MILL. S. C.. APRIL 6. 19U. Mr. Finley' Appointments. The Charlbtte Observer of Monday paid this well deserved compliment to Representative D. E. Finley: "The Charlotte friends of Representative D. E. Finley, of Yorkville. S. C., were interested in reading yesterday of his appointments to important committees in Confess. Mr. Finley was named for chairman of the committee on printing and a member of the committees on postoffices and postroads (of which he is ranking Democrat) and on reform in the civil service. This is his seventh term in Congress from the fiifth South Carolina district. He is known in Washington for his aggressive conservatism and judicial temperament and is one of the most influential of the Southern delegation at the National capital.' . Republicans and Democrats alike in Congress realize the true worth of a man of Mr. Finley's type and ability and when the appointments come on his friends may rest assured thct he will tack on to some of the mo?t important committees in the house. It is a sin and a crime to monopolize any of the necessities of life and then cruelly manipulate and raise the cost of living in order to enrich the rich and to increase dividends. And how ^ we all shake our angry fists at such ^^^^^k|^^^?oulless trusts because of their unholy dealing with the condenouncing among other reasons, we have no financial connections with such trusts. If \\Je were stockholders and received dividends, we dare say we would be tempted to argue from a totally different standpoint. Yet many trusts, because th'yv have the advantage, shamefully oppress the consuming public. Fifty years ago there was some excuse for bad roads, for our country was poor, but now it is rich an3Nstjere is no excuse? A good road is alway^to be desired and is a source of com and convenience to every traveler. ~^ood roads attract population, |s welK as good schools and churches, (iood roi'ds improve the value of property, so th>at it io aaid a farm lying five mii^rfrom connected bv a bad road, is of less value than an equally good farm connected by a good road. The Timea hopes that the cow show to be held during the summer in York# ville will prove a success. It is also hoped that this is the beginning of what will eventually terminate in a county fair. The cow show will be an innovation in Sauta Carolina and the owners of tows in tie country surround?^ ina^ Vark ville shouu-i lend their hearty ^^^P5operation in the enterprise. Having a neighborly feeling for Mr. . Caldwell of the Chester Lantern we will merely intimate that he should read the Congressional committee appointments as announced through the press Sunday morning. Why Our Troops Were Sent to Texas. Immediately after the adjournment of Congress, on the 4th of last March, the authorities at Washington gave orders for mobilizing 2U,000 soldiers on the Mexican border. There hu? been in Mexico for the Iiast ygaran insurrection, as it is called, twa revolt of a portion of the Mexican peojple/tgainst the continued domination orpin. is an effort to secure re*Arnns or to overthrow the government. if**-"' Such a condition of affairs menaces he peace of both nations to some'exHtent, and a* u precautionary measure. President Taft ordered the assembling? that is, the mobilizing?of the American army on the Mexican frontier. This movement attracted the attention of the world. Foreign governments assumed that it was intended as a menace to Mexico and much misinformation has spread abroad concerning th^ purnost* of this government in dealing with the insurrectionists or rhe federalists in Mexico. At this time there is nothing to indicate that President Taft has any other . policy than one of caution; being ready for any development. Mexico will be allowed to settle her own difficulties without interference as long as she gives to American citizens and European citizens that protection for life and property which she accords to her own people. But there is always the possibility of an outbreak. March 21 the rebels, or the insurrectionists, in Mexico raided a Texas town and terrorized the people, driving cattle across the Rio Grande. Now. unless the Mexican government can prevent these incursions, the government at Washington will have to d< something to put aji end to them. Must Not Taste Liquor. "Not to touch another drop of liquor' is Governor Klease's explanation or rnt terms of two paroles granted by hin Friday in the case of the State again s W. L. Henderson and Alf Free, o Saluda county. "If they take on* drink the paroles are of no effect,' said the Governor. The two mei were paroled during good behavior, an( it is endorsed upon the petition tha A they are to let alone intoxicating liquor " from now on. Low Rate to Confederate Reunion. Kates have been announced vis th< Southern railway for the Confederate * reunion at Little Rock, Ark., May 15-18 The very low rate of one cent a mih has been made and the round trip fron Fort Mill to Little Rock will be abou $16.50 The time limit for the ticket , is May 23. but the limit may be extend ed to June 1. Tickets will be on salt ft \ - May 13. I t. 1"). The route from Fori j!. \ Mill will l>o via Charlotte, Spartanburg, A Atlanta and Birmingham. Through Pullman cars and day coaches will l>< M&jr' operated from Charlotte. B Will it Come to This? I For Rent?A large set of buildings I formerly used as a State Penitentiary I Also one State firm and building I thereon. Apply at Governor's office.' A This advertisement to appear in th papers of the State in the year 191 B nas been suggested by a Columbiar says the Columbia correspondent of Th News and Courier, f - L. Pi" ( THOUGHTS OF EASTER. Written for The by J. K. H. Back of the happiness of the season at Easter lies the hop* of the soul, the augmenting certainty with which man answers this question. It is one of the oldest of all questions. In the morning glow of time, by the fidds of Egypt and the plains of Chaldea. men sougnt to solve the mystery. The Indian talked of hunting grounds, and the man of business in Chicago and London drops his papers on his desk and finds himself wondering whether he will have any part or knowledge in the life that will go on when he is gone. The search favors not at all of superstition The advent of science has not served to make it any less pressing. The only difference is that men cease j to be satisfied with superficial answers. At heart the race beats as one here; it ] i feels that immortality is its right; its whole theory of life is built on His; we ! live by the faith of an unending life. TUo va'svcrl IvQOtiir ic ulmnct stmnnv- I 1 M.U%= -f mous with happiness, but happiest of I all are those who have the Easter : vision, which is the vision of a living ; Christ. Easter day is the celebration ! of the resurrection of our lx>rd, "who j liveth and was dead, and is alive forevermore. That is the old, yet ever I new, the precious Easter truth, "a living Christ," to give new life through 1 the hope of immortality. Where is the sting of death or the victory of the : grave, with the expectation of a! j perfect world beyond? Love is ever asking the question. Frie ids may die, but the friendship , lives. We have said our farewells, but ; the longing for their faces does not i dim. Fathers and mothers are cherish- i 1 ing the hope of a day yet to dawn when j the old home ties will be knit again. Hearts that are heavy with the sorrow of a lost form and a silent voice will see the star of hope through the blurring 1 of tears. We have written this hope in all the beauty of our cemeteries, in love's memorials. We accept it as our [ every day thoughts. In some lives, those that have meant most for this world, there has been a steady consciousness of another world and a larger life?a sense of immortality. All the teachings of Jesus stand out with this background of a man's life as stretching far beyond the dust. And so, when the gloom of the I grave gathered about Him, those who knew Him best saw in it but the promise of another day and soon they saw. as never before, how glorious and how real the fate of the life that cannot taste of death. Why So Many Get Pardons. "Why do I pardon so many men who are serving sentences at the State ! penitentiary?" Governor Blease may have asked him' self this question, but if he did not he -J ?. ..Anio.Motion o four /I Q VO UHSWereu II ill kumrioaumi a ..... ..*.j .. ago with The News and Courier correspondent. "I know that 1 am easily moved," said Governor Mease. "I know that when a woman and little children come into my office and ask rne to release their sole support 1 am prone to forgive the prisoner in the State penitentiary and let him go. If I err I am glad to err on the side of humanity." Just at this time when t he question is asked every day, "How many men has the governor pardoned today?" Governor Blease's remarks Jjion his own ' pardon record are of great interest, j "Just let those people who are so j quick to criticise go into the communi! ties in which I have grunted pardons and ask the people there what they think about the matter. "Those who live in Charleston cannot know the sentiment of the people of Chester county; likewise the people who are in Marion, for instance, are in j no pos'ion to judge of the situation each in the other's county. Therefore, if I grant a pardon in Marion, how can I the people of Charleston criticise, or I ! the people of Dorchester? All 1 ask [ i is tnat the community in which the I 1 pardon has been granted be consulted , 1 and many of my critics will lind that 1 am upheld in tno.se communities wm-ie the petitions are granted." Governor Blease cited several in stances of pardon petitions that had been granted by him. It so happened i that he mentioned the -ase of W. 0. ] Carpenter. He spoke also of "old man Jacobs," whom he paroled a few days According to Governor Lllease it is I an extremely hard rate to be sentenced I to prison for life. "There's Carpen| ter," he mused, "that man went to the penitentiary when he was n mere bov, say about 17 or 18 years of age. He has been in prison about 20 years. I There you are. the best part of his life ' is gone. Why shouldn't he now be given a chance? Probably he will make a good citizen." Governor Blease thinks that one who has been in prison, 15 years say, ought j to be released. The man has had his : punishment, is the governor's view; i then why continue to torture him by ! keeping him from among his fellow beings'.' ? Commission for New Asylum Building. Governor Blease signed Monday the resolution relating to the new auxiliary State Hospital for the Insane and announced the personnel of the new commission in charge of the development of this plant, as follows: I)r. J. W. Babcock, Columbia; Dr. Robert Wilson, Jr., Charleston; Mr. Libert H. Aull, Newberry; Mr. John F. Floyd, Spartanburg; Mr. J as. M. Payne, Anderson. The commission will now proceed with the erection of the buildings on the site of al>out 2,00b acres recently acquired in Richland county at a cost of $200,000. Drs. Babcock and Wilson are members of the commission by virtue of their offices, the former being superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane and the latter chairman of the State board of health. Mr. Aull, formerly a member of the house of repre11 sentatives, is proprietor of the Newberry Herald and News and head of several | other Newberry county entetprises. He was for years president of the State > Press association. Mr. Floyd was formerly mayor of Spartanburg. He is a brother to the former Columbian, Mr. Mart Floyd, who is now postmaster at Spartanburg. Mr. Payne, not now ' in public life, was for nearly 'JO years ? i treasurer of Anderson county. James H. Tillman Dead. .. Col. James H. Tillman, once lieuten' ant governor of South Carolina, died i ; suddenly Saturday night in Asheville, j N. C., whither he had gone six months l before in the hope of regaining his s health. The remains were shippedSun: day to Edgefield, Col. Tillman's home, for burial. James H. Tillman was the son of the late George D. Tillman and a nephew e of Senator B. R. Tillman. He was a e graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and studied law with his brother* in-law, the late Judge 0. W. Buchanar ^ of Winnsboro. In 1898 he became lieut tenant colonel of the First South Caroi lina Volunteers, appointed by Governor Ellerbe. In 1900 ne was a candidate , for Lieutenant Governor and was elected * by a good majority. Governor Blpase was one of his opponents. j In the campaign in 1902 Col. Tillman , was a candidate for governor and was defeated. Col. Tillman married a Miss Norris, of Edgefield county, a beautiful and accomplished woman. They have ont child. His brothers ?are Capt. B. J Tillman, U. S. A., George Tillman, ant 'ja sister at Spartanburg, Mrs. Bunch ? J Col. Tillman was about 45 years old e 3 Wofford college has received a checli i. for $20,000 from Andrew Carnegie as t e contribution to a proposed endowment fund of $300,000 1 The Blockade of the Sooth. "The blockade," says Dr. Schwab in his "Financial and Industrial History of the South during the Civil War," which appears in the American Review of Reviews for April, "constituted the m<?st powerful tool at the command of the Federal government in {its efforts to subdue the South. The relentless and almost uniformly successful operations of the navy have been minimized in importance by the at times more brilliant achievements of the army; but we lean to ascribing to the navy the larger 3hare in undermining the power of resistence on the part ot the South. It was the blockade rather than the ravageB of the army that sapped the industrial strength of the Confederacy." The South was thus beaten by want, and not merely by force of arms. A nation of well on to 6,000,000 could never have been conquered on its own ground by even the great forces the North brought against it but for this failure J of resources which made it impossible to bring its full fighting strength into the field. We know that there was a total of 2,841,906 enlistments and re-enlistments in the army %and navy of the North, representing some 1,600,000 three-year enlistments; we shall, however, never know the actual forces of the South on squint of the unfortunate destruc tion of the Southern records of enlist- j ments and levies. That some 1,100,000 : men were available is, o* course, patent from the fact that the white population of the seceding States was 5,600,000, J and to these were added 125,000 men, who, as spmpathizers, joined the South- j ern army. The South fought as men i have rarely fought. Its spirit was the equal of that of any race or time, and , if the 325,000 Boers in South Africa could put 80,000 men into the field, the 5,600,000 of the South would have furnished an equal proportion had there1 been arms, clothing, food and the rest i of the many accessories which, besides 1 men, go to make an army. The situa-1 tion which prevented an accomplish-1 ment of such results as those in South : Africa, and it was impossible in the' circumstances that they could be, was | the result of the blockade of the Southern coast, a force the South was powerless to resist. The Newt of Gold Hill. Correspondence t ort Mill Time*. Mrs. Lucir.da Coltharphas been quite sick the past week, but is better at this writing. An old soldier. Mr. Broom, is lying very sick at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Gordon, at the Graham place. The ladies of the Gold Hill section have organized a Rural Home Improvement club and have elected Mrs. Bud Smith, president; Mrs. Blackwelder, vice president, and Mrs. Will Coltharp, ; secretary and treasurer. They propose meeting with some member of the club once every two weeks to discuss home improvement matters. We think it quite likely that they will wish to keep in touch with their city cousins and will j be passing around a little cake and wine at their socials. So mote it be! Old soldiers will notice that this week marks the 46th anniversary of Lee's I retreat from Kichmonil. uur corps (Longstreet's) occupied the line seven > miles east of the city. We vacated i that line on Saturday night, April 1st, at dark and it was sunup when we reached the city Sunday morning. Trains were ready for us and we were soon landed in Petersburg, where we skir| mished around until night, when we evacuated the Cockade city. Mr. S. C. Faris returned last week from the "Land of Flowers," and we suppose has got down to his knitting ere this. "Cold Blaze," indeed! Who ever heard of the like before. Gold Hill, April 4. S. Lard Sale. Saturday morning at 9 o'clock we will offer the people of Fort Mill a large quantify of Lard at the lowest price offered in many months. See us for prices. C. M. FITE CO. WHITE LEGHORN EGGS. I have for 9ale for hatching purposes pure Wycoff strain White Leghorn Eggs at one dollar for 15. D. A. LEE, Fort Mill, S. C. I Efirtl's I Efir j |_ A Soli( I We have Mass., fc made to fords. i I t These a' I ford or these bel =?? EF i ! . , I 1 Wholesale and Retai 1 > : ' >u. Pfl "Haile's on the Corner" j^j We are distributors p Reach's Baseballs, 11 Bats, I Mitts, Gloves, Masks and Uniforms. jj Get your Baseball i 3 supplies from? P/>wl llill Tlminr Pnmn'v run mm uiug uump j J. R. HAILE, Prop. S MULLEN'S j j HORNET'S NEST f 0 LINIMENT ? 0 8 Is the Old Reliable S 1 Remedy. jj jj When it's an ache or Jj Jj pain, it is the medicine. Jj Q For bowel complaints, Jj Jj it can't be beat. Jj jj For sprains, bruises, jj Jj bites or stings, it is the jj |jj proper thing. jj | j Ardrey's Drug Store, j J Fort Mill, S. C. ? 9 0 t0?t0f0?0(0<? Notice to Creditors. i In the Court of Common Pleas-Z. T. ' Bailes, as administrator, etc., vs. J. C. Glover et al. j Notice is hereby given to all of the creditors of L. B. Glover, deceased, that their claims must be established before me, on or before the seventeenth (17th) of April, 1!?11, or be forever burred. Bv order of court. J. A. TATE. C. C. C. 1'ls. Yorkville, S. C., March 18, mil. FOR SALE 200 bushels of pure t'nlpi-[)(*r Cotton St*eu at n>c per oumifl. Apply to E<lj;:tr Jones. fs] DEP ?I < 1 Carloai ; just closed a d< >r a solid cadoad retail from $3.51 rhese we expec Flip Prirps U JL AIV A A J.V vwr v i e all brand new, Pump at a ver :ore buying. IRD'S il HBUMMMHHHHi . * | We Are Proud j J Of the Fact? $ , ^ 0 That we have the best Hardware and the best ^ i> Hardware Store in town. J 0 We use the chisel to shave down our prices when 0 w we first mark our goods. * <> We don't bore those who come in to look; we do 0 J not have to?because we only need to show our goods J 0 to those who know. Our goods sell themselves. J When you need Hardware, come look at ours? ? 0 you'll find the "best you ever saw." 0 1 I * McElhaney & Co. ; ! ^ "Just across the street." ^ 7 I I 1 When You Drink ______ _____ I)rink puns clean Coffee like CARA.JA COFFEE, Largest seller in theCarolinas WHITE HOFSE COFFEE is the world's best. i Good Grocers Everywhere. ?_____________ ??0@?0??0???0???????????0? a3 IT. . ?_f ? iviartcet iaiK.|g jS Tin* average gain per (lav of each p | ? steer in our barn is two pounds. q 0 ^ That is growing beef steak in a g | g hurry. Our steaks and roasts are jj| 0 @ necessarily compelled to be good. gjjj '? A trial order will convince you. jjj'jj ? L. A. Harris & Company. ? 5, 00000000000000000000000000 T ARTMENT ST' CHARLOTTE - - N. C. 1 Of Sample Oxfoi At Efird's Dep sal with the Geo. H. Snow Shoe of Men's Oxfords. This includes 3 to $5.00 a pair; also 3,000 pairs t to reach us in time for the Frida fill Be Less Than One-Half not an old Oxford in the lot, and if Y low price, it certainly will be tc DEPARTMEN' CHARLOTTE, N. C. * " J "" / "\ \ I Ell lEEEEEEElbrrrrrrJ El I IF==J1 )^==il==| YOUR CHANCE TO SEE THE SWELLEST LINE OF LADIES' ! ? m ? i?r rnmrrn <i mm mi,, m mu^ L*s HATS TO BE SEEN ANYWHERE. Our Hats are trimmed especially for us by Miss Margaret Warlick. of Charlotte. Miss Warlick is well known in this section and has achieved to the highest point in originality of de- ^ sign. The beautiful line of Hats she shipped us last week more conspicuously display that won- jjj derful individuality of taste, this season, than (T ever before. Drop in, we will take pleasure in showing you our Hats, and if we haven't in stock just exactly what you fancy, tell us. and we will have Miss Warlick trim it for you and send it to us at once. LISTEN: We can save you some money 011 your Spring Hat. See us. Irving Drew Shoes For Women This season, as heretofore, show all that's r2 "classy," and combine with it tne most important of all?Comfort. Ladies Ready-made Skirts Our Spring line of Ladies' Ready-made Skirts is attracting considerable attention. Numerous styles and patterns to select from, ranging in price from $2.50 up. E. W. KIMBRELL CO., "The Place Where Quality Counts." J] # =11 II II 1 G3 1 ll=?II |r=ir=^l| = MILLINERY = | Special displays of all the new ideas Q in Pattern Hats, both French and 6 American styles; also the New Gage * * ,i lit c y I ailored Mats tor street wear. * MISS LILLIE B. THOM, j Rock Hill, S. C. jj Rooms upstairs in Mutual Dry Goods Co.'s building I By appointment ! will meet I*<>rt Mill ladies who come y to Rock I lili on the early morning train and wish to re- j|j turn home on the o'clock train. * 0 OiOOOiOO]tOOi.'OOi ?: ell It To The Town Through The Times. ORE | Efird's | EPm rds artment Store. ^ r n i . Company, or Droc.Kton, everything in an Oxford : of Ladies' Sample Oxy and Saturday Sale, and the Original. you want a stylish Ox? your advantage to see I rSTORE , Stores also Concord and Gastonia