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, THE TOBT MILL TIMES. | Democratic? Puublished Thursday*. H B W. BRADFORD - Editor and Proprietor. ,1o!SSw!?.^ $1.26 tc Mentha .66 TIm Time* invitee contribution* on live aubject*. feat doe* not agree to publish more than 200 words aa any subject. The right * reserved to edit every communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those interested. Telephone, local and long distance. No. 112. FORT MILL. 8. C.. JUNE 29. 1911. The Cotton Crop. From reports in the daily papers there appears to be little expectation among the cotton men of the country of a bumper crop this year, nor, indeed, of Hr anything like a record breaker, but the concensus of opinion is that the crop will be a fairly large one, judging from the present outlook, and that the past few weeks have seen a marked improvement in the cotton belt. All expect that the boll weevil will as usual be a great factor in Texas and bordering States, but they think that while this will cut down the total it will only be to the advantage of this section, where good crops will result, unless the unexected happens. The ^^i?PP> however, is not uniform. ^ ?"In some' localities it is not much behind, while in others it is several weeks late. The weather has been generally favorable, though there was much delay in germination on account of the drouth. There is much divergence of opinion as to the rational price of the staple, though the variations all seem to impigne on the 14-cent market. A representative of one of the biggest mills who refused to be quoted or even to talk unless a promise of omitting his name was given, says that the mills generally are basing their calculations on 14cent cotton and say this is a conservative estimate. Many factors agree on this figure, though some say a continuance of present conditions will make so much cotton that 12 cents will be a good price. Capital Punishment. The supreme court of the State having refused to reopen his case and the governor having denied his appeal for a commutation of sentence, Joe Bates, a Spartanburg murderer, must pay for his crime with his life. The execution will take place early in August The case of Bates, * * ' ' I C coupled wicn a numuer ui xacm executions in this and other States, has caused the editor of this newspaper to give the matter of capital punishment earnest thought, and, as yet, we are unable to arrive at the conclusion that hanging prevents or deters the criminal classes from murder, the crime responsible for most legal executions. If it be true that hanging prevents murder, as is generally claimed, why do our authorities deem it best to conduct them in private? Why not invite the public to witness the criminal dangling at the end of a rope, instead of conducting the executions in private? If hanging serves as a warning to would-be murderers, the public should be invited in to profit by the warning. If we were as civilized as we claim to be, we would abolish capital punishment with its brutalizing horrors. Murderers, in our opinion, should be allowed to live, exiled forever from society. We would have them alone with their own conscience, "under its cold shad?-^ ow by day and its black wing by night." If society wishes to enforce the value and sanctity of human life, can it do so by allowing two murders for one crime? Because men are murderers is the very reason why the State should not be. Life imprisonment is the humane solution of this problem, but in order to be effective, conviction should be swift and sure, after a trial as thorough and just as law can make it, without the chance of technical appeal, executive clemency, or pardon. People who write things which '""they would like to see printed ir a newspaper should bear in mind ' 1 4 ' 1 oo t T mat wnui uiejr "jut l..vw 01 personal opinion should be fathered by them, and that wher they write stuff that is not til for them to attach their name* to it should not be printed. Re i member the rule of all decent newspapers and you will nevej have occasion to put on the shoe, k This is the rule which we give ii r all kindness: Never ask a news paper to do that which you art ' ashamed to do yourself. i The editor of one of our exchanges says that all his delinquent subscribers will receive a statement of their accounts within a few days, and he expects tc hear from each and all of them. Well, brother, we hope that yoi may. We've tried this "state U ment" business, and we are nov I wondering what to do with th< ft trunk full of "expects" that w< I have an hand as a reward for ouj ft trouble. I * /-, We have for years past noticed one very undesirable feature in the attendance of the public school in the highe) grades, viz: There are, as i; rule, many more girls attending than boys. Why is this? Where are the boys? They leave school, many of them, in their early or middle teens as soon as they art able to get a position as clerk in some store or office under the impression that they are wasting ! time by remaining in school' longer. The average boy thinks that if he gets some business position that will enable him to earn a few dollars a month, and that looks towards his final occupation in life, while his classmate sticks to school three or i'nur vpars Inncrpr hp has ilist SO 4VU* J VM* M v. , t.w ^ -w many years the start of his companion who remains in school. Now the real facts in the case are that the reverse of this is the truth. The boy who remains in school and acquires a thorough education lays a foundation that will surely, other things being equal, enable him to surpass his class mate, who left school three or four years earlier. After all there is a good deal in talk. Let a man talk dull times and it is infectious,Everybody talks dull times. Instead of hustling around to take care of what business there is, they all sit down and mope over dull times. If a customer does happen to drop into one of these "dull times" stores he actually gets frightened out of one-half as much as he expects to buy because things look so blue. He catches the spirit of the store and resolves to hang on to his money if the merchant goes all to pieces. The bug-bear of hard times should be sat upon. It is doing more to kill business than anything else. Tell a man he is sick, keep it up and eventually you will hound him to death. To the Citv Council: The Times | would be pleaesd to see council place substantial iron railings on either side of the rocked-up portion of Main street on the depot hill. This improvement would not be costly, and besides adding to the appearance of the street, would prevent night pedestrians from a possible fall from the stone curbing to the street, a distance of several feet. ABOUT SMALLPOX. Fullctin Suite Hi aril of Health. Smallpox is one of the most contagious of all known diseases. Nearly every person exposed to J it, unless piotecied by vaccina-1 | tion or an attack of the disease ; at some previous time, will con; tract it. No age, race or sex of any station in life is exempt. It even artacks the foetus in utero I when the mother has the di>ease. Like palida mors, its victims are from the palaces of the " * ' 1 \ \ A rich as well as from tne naouations of the poor. The specific cause is not known, though it is known that the contagious prii ciple is contained in ; the exhalations of the skin and lungs, and especially in the pustule and dry material (scab) following desiccation and desquamation, and may live for some time on clothing and furniture. The contagium is tenacious and may be conveyed by persons and by fomites, such as clothing, furniture, papers, letters, etc. It is claimed by a great many that the disease is contagious from its onset, though there is some doubt as to whether it can be contracted before the eruption appears. A few persons seem to possess a natural immunity to the disease and escape having it even after a most intimate and prolonged exposure. This, however, does not mean that they are permanently immune and will not contract it at some subsequent e.\)>osure. Unsanitary conditions, while not to be toler' ated at any time, can in no way be blamed for smallpox; every case of the disease comes from some other case, either directlv lllv,nu,. : | or lnuirecu.v. vicuu anu inupn living safeguards one from many diseases, but affords no immunity whatever from smallpox. Every one should nave a popular knowledge of the prominent symptoms of smallpox. As a ; rule, the symptoms are ver\ much like that of jrrip. 'Hie disease seldom fails to hey in wit I i fever, chilly sensations, headi aches and backache. Vomiting I may also be present. These . symptoms gradually increase anu continue for two or three days. Usually about the end of the 1 third day the eruption appears tj the temperature falls and the > patient feels very much better, " "l a' tlin.lictwto i< miii! suffers - uuu 11 iuv t but little discomfort thereafter. The eruption appears first upon the face and hands as firm, red j pimples, which in a day or two have clear fluid in them, making them look like blisters. In a lev ; days the fluid becomes miiky, then straw colored. The eruption may be extensive and distributed over the entire body, though it is usually much more pronounced i upon the iace, arms and hands > titan upon the body. i In mild cases the fluid contamed in the truption may not j reach the > eilow or pustular stage, but may dry up and the " patient feel perfectly well. The ^ mild type of the disease the physician seldom sets, it being i usually regarded as chickenpox, f until a more serious case appears 1 in the same community. It should be remembered that smallpox can be not only the worst of acute diseases, but can also be the mildest. It should aiso 1 e remembered that a most n.a'ignantcase may be contracted from the miidest. The disregard of this type ?of the disease was largely responsible for the widespread arid more or less general epidemic which occurred in 1898, and which prevailed with intervals of cessation until 1905. Since the latter year, until November of last year, with the exception of the epidemic at the York Cotton Mill in March, we were comparatively free from the disease, although reports of sporadic cases, either imported from without or coming from our own infected localities, were reported from time to time. While it might be said that the disease has been universally mild, still quite a number have had it in a severe form, and the epidemic at the York Cotton Mill last March, where fifteen people were stricken and nine died, a mortality of 60 per cent., bears out in a most striking way that the disease may prevail mildly for a time, but at any moment may change to the most malignant and fatal type. A repitition of this fearful epidemic may occur in any community at any time unless active measures are carried on to control, suppress and^revent the disease. The Smallpox Situation. There is no use denying the fact that the smallpox situation in Fort Mill and vicinity has reached a stage bordering on the alarming. There are, according to official reports, six* cases in the town and vicinity. The disease is prevalent among the negroes only, and one of the most perplexing features of the situation with which the authorities are confronted is that of learning when a new case de-, velops. It appears that the negroes when attacked with the disease prefer to continue their daily pursuits and mingle with their fellow-workers until forced by illness to take their beds, rather than report their ailments when first attacked and take the confinement. This practice is a menace to the general pubiic, in that one person thus afflicted maj in the course of a day expose Kimcolf or?/l LMWO'ul ho t/? llllijrtfll till Li lDJ/1 V CIV4 111V V4IUVU.-V hundreds of others. It is believed that the present outbreak is directly traceable to tne fact that the first person attacked with the disease some weeks ago worked alone: with a number of his associates for several days before the nature of his illness? became known. However, it is believed that the authorities now have the situation well in hand. Following1 the issuance Friday by Mayor Harris of a circular letter urging the people to be vaccinated and pointing out that in no other way can the disease be checked, hundreds of our citizens have taken the treatment and sore arms are plentiful. The authorities are determined that all of the people shall be vaccinated, excepting of course those who have recently been vaccinated and any whose health will not permit, but prefer to use persuasion rather than force in ... .....a...,- il,ift.i<mni<itinn ciliiyiiig mil mio uluiiiiiiiuuuii. I i*. however, there be those who refuse to submit to the treatment it is tlie purpose of council, acting under authority of a State law, to draft an ordinance making vaccination compulsory. But, it is the hope that none will be so foolish as to subject themselves to this loathsome ! disease rather than suffer for a ! few days the slight pain incident to vaccination. m m m Cadet E. E. Hall, of Pleasant Valley, has accepted a position for the summer in the department of plant pathology at the, Clemson experiment station. Mr. , Hall returned to Clemson the past week after a short visit to | his father, Mr. I). K. Hall. VV.rk Will Soon ' t rt after \on tak? Dr. Kill's New Life I'iils, and you'll quickly t njoy their line results. Constipation and indigestion vanish and tine appetite returns. They regulate stomach, liver and bowels and impart new strength and energy to the whole system. Try them. 2")C at Parks Drug Company, W. P. Ardrey's and Fort Mill Drug Company. The crop reporting board of the United States department of agriculture says the area planted in cotton this year to June 1 is about thirty-five million acres, an increasa of about one million six hundred thou and acres over last year. A Charming Wcman is one who is lovely in face, form, mir o and temper. Hut it's hard foi a worn: f to he charming without health. A weak, -ickly woman will be nervous and irrit! abie. Constipation and kidney poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin eruption. and a wretched con j Icxion. But Electric Ilitters alway- move a godsend to women who want health, beauty and friends. They regulate Stomach. Liver and Kidneys, purify the biood; give strong in r\n bright y t s, pure i reath, smooth, vehetv skin, lovely complexion and perfect hcaith. Try them. ".Oe at \V. H. Audrey's, Parks Drug Co.'s and Kort Mill 1 >rug C'o.'s. The work of raising- the sunken battleship .Maine is progressing very web in Havana harbor. The hulk is now fifteen feet or more above water anil is much more j damaged than was expected by the explosion which sunk her 13 I years ago. ? A Dreadful Wound from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail, fireworks, or of any other nature, demands prompt treatment with Puck let 's Arnica Saive to prevent bl< od poison <>r gangrene. Its the quickest, surest healer tor all such wounds as also for Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands, Corns and Piles. ?>c at W. B. Ardrey's, Parks Drug Co.'s ' and Fort Mill Drug Co.'s. $ Men's ar Odd Pant I T Y7 7 si* ^ a We otter a ZU p mentioned. These can buy knowing t affords. Ladies' L We are contemp pay you to buy a s be alright for anotf all the popular goo can suit the boys. LISTEN! TI We cannot affor anything sold and I McELl i I TC11? E7 : - rli\L \ Township Dwelling I N< > ? Better see > f cheaper tl > * m/ 7T> ^ ^ tour itoi > As To T. B. Felder. 1 Editor '1 Tin:. I have been read*- , I it g a great dea about a Col. T. II. Fel- | der, of Atlanta, : rul I must say that my modesty lias h.vn shocked almost I bevon i endurance by his vile and sland. rious assertions in regard to Governor Biease. He must be a critter with a I vile heart an>l a corrupt tongue, and he i evidently has no respect for the ten j < >mmandments, especially the ninth, ' wlv.ch says, "'Ihou -halt not hear false | ( witnesses against thy neighbor." I believe that Col. T. B. said that Mr. 1 11. 11. Evans handed Senator Biease , t-.'iOO at one time as his part of the | graft. Mr. E\ans says that it is a lie. I wonder if Col. T. B. could be hired to ' tell Mr. Evans this to his face. It's dollars to doughnuts that the Col. would 1 get weak in the knees and get out of it ( some way. And then, what does the Col. say when the governor of thegreat State of Georgia refused to honor the requisition of Governor Biease: "O, it dot sn't make any difference, 1 ain going over in South Carolina anyway, in a day or two." Now Col. did you really in. an that or was it just a slip of your tongue, like a iot of your other say- { i It' vim did and do intend to come over into South Carolina I want to invite you to Gold IIill, in the county of York, five miles north of the city of Fort Mill. Come prepared to make us a speech on whiskey and rebates. Col. I will guarantee you that we will not confine you to the truth in your remarks. You can just shoot off your mouth most any old way, as you do over in Georgia, if it suits you. I see (juitt a lengthy article from a patriotic gentleman b\ the name of Mr. \V. I'. Heard, of Abbeville, i am by Mr. H? at . like S r.ator \'ance of North < ..o, . wj. i , n? w York senator'.arrang n.i ;.t < tie picturt s oi L>-e ; no Jackson ii hi- to, room. It is tie most appropriate thing I <\,r saw. I have r< ad and r< lead th?- article several times and the oid\ change that I would sugg* st is m the name of the Col 1 think that Col. "Tumhle Hug Felder." of Atlanta would be more appropriate. Clod Hopper. Gold Hill, June 2fi. * ?? -- 1 Gasolene Irons, I have four Imperial Gasolene Smoothing Irons that have been returned tome "out of fix." Not like an agent, here today and there tomorrow, I had to stand and take it and make good. These Irons have been sold all about from $2. on up. Those who have used them properly and according to directions would rather do without their husbands, others, and a small percent, of them, have had trouble. I have had these four repaired at the factory and are as good as new. Will sell them for $2.25 each. But remember, Ben doesn't guarantee them. Listen to the praise of .I....,-, vrkii ? nc.i < r'h l,r,v liiif IIIVIII HVIll take what he says as the sony ot a far-a-way bird. W. B. Ardrey. BIG SAL id Boy's s and Low-< er cent reduction in ] ? are all this season': hat you are getting tl ,ow-cut Shoes at the >lating a change in 01 uit whether you neec ler season. We hav ds, sizes 34 to 42, ar i These goods are gc prices. It will pay ] iRMS, CASI d to charge goods at not satisfactory, cash iANEY ? r ,1==!{ and Barn during th 3 INSURANCE 3ratt about Fire Ins lan you think. Don't jerty may I 5?S 0? 3? 0? 0? ?C 1 HALF PR pi ^ Of Ladies', Men's and C 0 and get first choice. We ar Cy in Ladies' and Children's Si ii'u crr\'\ n <r at Iocs; thun Vl'holp A ? 7? our regular 10-Cent Coun gj down to 7 l-2c. New lot of 0 12 l-2c a roll. A little morn ? improve your home more th ? amount invested. We give (S& X put it on your wall so it will Compare our prices and s< buying from a store that ha 1 L. J. Mi ?0?0?@@?0?0? ? f CURED THIS MAN j | OF RHEUMATISM j SI f. V i ? Mr. U. Maupin, a ( fl prominent insurance man f a of Salisbury, N. C., says. i J after using numerous so- J 9 called cures for rheuma- * tism, he used one 25c J 9 bottle of Mullen's Hor- j (J net's Nest Liniment and j| ^ cured a bad attack of ? * rheumatism. He also j 9 says that as an internal 5 Q remedy for bowel com- |J g plaints, it can't be beat, j J Ardrey's Drug Store, j 3 Fort Mill, S. C. 0 ( NOTICE The best place to havj you clothes cleaned anu pressed is the For Mill Pressing Club, upstairs in Masse; Building. Phone 14S. 0 1 4 Clothing, :ut Shoes __ j.1 l: jrices on tne lines s goods and you le best the market ! same reduction, lr lines and it will 1 it or not. It will e suits for men in o id we are sure we i ling to go at these /ou to come early. these prices, but will be refunded. & co. I -d | < ii IRE! j: e last three weeks. T9 j i jurance today. It's ; : put it off. ; burn next. \ )?00??00G????g ICE SALE. | 'hildren's Hats. Come early ^ e offering some big bargains ; immer Shoes. A great many x: I sale cost. Don't fail to see ? j ter which has been marked Wail Paper at 5c, 10c and X ;y invested in Wall Paper will @ an anything else for the small ? full instructions as to how to @ ie how much you can save by * s only cash prices. g USSEY.f i We Are Headquarters 1 Fnr thp Fnllnwino" r i ui iiiu i uhuiiiii^i Hardware, Crockery and Stoves, Buck's Steel Ranges, I.irne, Cement and Plaster, E'wood Field and Hog Fence, McCormick Mowers and Rakes, International Gasoline Engines, Shredders, Corn Harvesters and Disc Harrows, Sewer Pipe and Farm Drain Tile, Grates and Tile, Chattanooga Turn and Disc Plows, Cole's Hot Blast Heaters, Wilson Heaters, Machinery, Fittings and Supplies, Window Glass and Putty, Rooting of all kinds, Farmers' Favorite Grain Drills, Stalk Cutters, Spokes and Rims, Guns and Ammunition. Bock Hill Hardware Company, Rock Hill. - S. C. Winthrop College \ SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ) * The examination for the award of j! vacant scholarships in Winthrop Colli I lege and for the admission of new stu)j dents will be held at the County Court jf1 House on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. t Applicants must be not less than 15 ] years of age. When scholarships are [ vacant after July 7 they will be awardj ed fo those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the exami nation for scholarship examination r | blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free 1 i tuition. The next session will open j September 20, 1011. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, node Hill. S. C. j "Just What Been Lookii Exclaimed a young lady yeste walked into our store and saw Real Hair Goods, and?we sold h Real Hair Switches, all shades, Puffs 7:v? $1.75 and Sanitary Hair Rolls, 25c and . Our Front SI = 0 Which is always filled with pood strewn with a magnificent ass< Pins, Collar and Belt Pins, Cc Chains, Ebony Beads and Fan ( rettes, Hat Pins, Belts and Purs Just Arr A bran new line of Misses' Sk J Sheppard plaids. Milline Millinery at our store has sold weeks that you had better speak of the good looking hats that an some "quick-selling" prices on them before Saturday night. A to make you attractive, so here prove your looks at small cost". E. W. KIMBF "The Place Where 1^=11 IE=11 1 Q [== tcoaonoaoaoeoaaoaoiKio | Call for? t "TEM K 9 jfij The best Tea on the marl It comes in 1-4 pound pa< Q for 15 cents. In each p< ? ticket calling for a valuab 0 ware. This ware is no fa imported stuff. 6 9 0 JONES, 1 0 Tell It To The Town T If You Order Wh Do Not Overlook All Goods GUARANTEED Und HIGH GRADE CORN 1 Gal Hunting Creek $3.1)0 7-11 Corn 2.75 Rocky Creek.. 2.25 Old Times 3.75 Pure 100 Proof (white or yellow) ... 2.60 HIGH GRADE RYE Old Reserve (bottled in bond) Mellwood (bottled in bond) .'(.To Jefferson Club 3.75 Orland Rye 3.00 Virginia Valley 2.50 HIGH GRADE BRANDIES Apple Brandy 2.50 Apple Brandy 3.00 Apple Brandy (old) . . ... . 4.00 I Peach Brandy 3.00 ; Peach Brandy (old) 4.oo Other brands of Corn, Rye, Brandy, Gin, plete price list free on request. Remit by P. O., Express M. O. or registei C. S. COUCH, P. O. Box 718 zm ? r'r.'.'fa? jra wl ^ ' * 1. I, i ^ 1 i ?r 71 I?$gr???rr- V ROCKProof of the Pudding vof Chewing I Rock Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, S. C. Gentlemen: Knowing that you are in garding your buggies, I deem it my duty to buggy I am now running. This buggy was bought in Hawkinsvi been in constant use since. During this tim five or six time3?a distance of 200 miles eat this job until last year. Your "Long Distance" axle lasted thi gy, and the springs did likewise. It has always been the lightest runnin ever ridden in, and the wheels you use can't I gladly volunteer this testimonial i making what I honestly believe to be the bt Your buggies are "A Little Higher I I have ever used. Wishing you continued success, and ? booster from conviction, I am, MILLS & YOUN( 1 H^=n 11=1 I Have ag For," rday morning as she our beautiful line of er. $2.00 to $4.00 $2.50 50c liowcase looking things, is now ortment of Shirtwaist jrral Beads and Fan Chains, "Classy" Bares. I ived irts in navy, garnet and ry. so fast in the past few : quick if you want one 2 left, as we have put them that should lift l pretty hat helps lots is a good chance to im tELL CO., lality Counts." =ii ir=ii if== 3 ! PO" I { ~ ? 9 :et is "Tempo" Tea. / :kages, full weight, lckage there is a jj *. < ile piece of China- f ke. It's the real j _ { 9 he Grocer. { 9 hrough The Times. liskey By Mail mi 1 hese f rices. ler the Pure Food Laws. 1 Gal 4 Qts 6 Qts 12 Qts $10.00 $3.25 $5.00 $8.25 9.50 3.00 4.20 8.00 7.50 2.50 3.60 7.00 12.75 4.00 6.00 12.00 8.75 2.75 4.25 7.75 4.50 6.75 12.00 13.00 4.75 6.75 12.50 13.00 4.00 5.80 10.00 10.00 3.25 5.00 8.25 8.50 2.75 4.50 7.50 10.00 3.50 3.00 8.25 14.00 4.50 6.75 12.50 10.00 3.50 5.00 8.25 14. 00 4.50 6.75 12.50 Wine. etc.. furnished in our com ed letter. Address? Manager, RICHMOND, Va. <rr**> "x >A . *< ' / > i /. WLL^p/' ; After 18 Years the Bag. Lake Park, (Ja., Feb. 10, 1911. terested in hearing praises sun# rewrite you relative to a Rock Hill lie, (Ja., 15 years ago, and it has e it has been run to Hawkinsville h trip. 1 never had any repairs on rough the whole service of the bugg and easiest riding buggy 1 have be beat. is I am confident you merit it by rst buggy made. n Price But?" far superior to any issuring you 1 am a "Rock Hill" Very truly yours, E. W. 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