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THE FORT MILL TIMES.
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FORT MILL. S. C.. SEPTEMBER 7. 1911.
False Prophets.
Following the congressional elections
last November the mouths of the standpat
Republican politicians and the col
umns of the old-line Republican news- I
papers were filled with more or less
jubilant prophecies of the impotency
which they professed to believe would
be displayed in the conduct of the House
of Representatives ty the Democratic
party. Since then these same politicians
and newspapers have been completely
disconcerted by the refusal of
the Democratic House to conduct itself
as they said it would, and they are now
forced to admit, reluctantly, of course,
that not within the memory of man
has the majority party in the house
presented to the country a greater degree
of party cohesiveness and a fuller
conception of its obligations. We were
told that the Democratic party had
made so many mistakes when entrust- '
ed with power in the past that nothing
better could be expected of it in the
Sixty-second Congress and that con
currently with the adjournment of the
special session which it was known
would meet in the spring that the record
of the party would consist of in- j
teroal dissensions and an emphatic dis
play SH ineniciency. ror once, uv
least, the Democratic members of the
House have refused to fulfill the direful
Republican prophecies. Not in a single j
instance has the party failed to do its
utmost to give the country relief
from the onerous conditions which
have resulted from Republican misrule. ]
Its record is such that it can go before j
the people next year confident that it !
will not only be successful in the con- |
gressional and presidential elections,
but that it will gain control of a sufficient
number of State legislatures to j
overturn the Republican majority in the
United States Senate.
Hie limes has on its subscription
list the names of quite a number of
colored men and lor their benefit we
direct attention to the article in another
column telling of a sale of property re- j
rentlv hv Henrv Toole, a colored bar
ber of Rock Hill. For twenty years
the writer hus known Toole as a respectable
colored man and a man who (
was always at his place of business
ready to serve his trade. There are j
few if any colored men in the land who
command more respect at the hands of
the white people than does Henry ]
Toole, and it is a source of pleasure to \
learn that by earnest endeavor he has <
succeeded in amassing a competence. ]
Tooh is today probably worth $30,000, 1
and along with it bear- a reputation of ^
which any colored man might well be
proud. The pity is that there are not
more colored men of the Henry Toole 1
type. <
The town of Yorkville is to hold an |
election on Wednesday, September 13, ?
to decide whether there should be is- j
sued $4,500 in bonds for municipal improvements.
The town of Fort Mill
has not yet decided to hold an election (
for bonds to make any improvements. ,
1
Good Roads Train Sept. 16.
The citizens of this section will be '
given an opportunity to learn about (
the importance of good roads and the
best methods of building and keeping
them in repair, when the "Road Im- J
provement Train" being operated by
the Southern Railway and affiliated
lines working in conjunction with the
United States Office of Public Roads, 1
' visits Rock Hill on Saturday, Septem- I
ber 16, at 10 o'clock a. m. t
The train consists of lecture and g
demonstration coaches equipped with t
x a stereoptican, exhibits ana working r
-? - ? 2- :?i k?
moaeis, anu i? accuniuameu uy mr?is, i i
L. E. Boykin and H. S. Fairbanks, v
two government road engineers, who
from wide experience are qualified to
give the most valuable information on
good roads building. W. J. Hurlbut, 1
of the Land and Industrial Department 1
of the Southern Railway, goes with the j 1
train. j s
The Southern Railway, at great ex- ; ^
pensa, is handling this train without ; {
charge to the government or the peopie
and all the lectures and demonstrations
are free. The lectures and
exhibits are bound to prove helpful
to all interested in good roads and (
, the experts will be ready to answer *
all questions whose solution may be
puzzling the individual as to how best r
to improve his road. 9
The working models will be shown t
in actual operation, the motive power a
being furnished by a gasolene engine r
installed for the purpose, and with t
these the experts are enabled to ex- ,
plain what materials make the best
roads and how they are made and re- 1
paired at the smallest necessary cost. *
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New Baggage Ruling.
The Southern Railway has made im- s
portant announcements in regard to \
checking baggage. (
If passengers value their baggage ]
at more than $100, on and after Sep- j
tember 1, 1911, before the baggage t
will be checked the value thereof must (
be declared to the agent and tariff c
charges paid on such value in excess
of $100. Baggage exceeding
$250 in value will not be accepted from
anyone passenger for transportation J
in the baggage car.
The size of the piece of baggage c
to be accepted is to be limited, as
the following will show: Up to and i 1
including June 30, 1912, no single piece J $
of baggage exceeding 40 cubit feet in ] u
size will be accepted for transportation.
Commencing July 1, 1912, for any piece j
of baggage, except immigrant baggage f
checked at port of landing, the greatest
dimension of which exceeds 45 inches,
there will be an additional charge
fer each additional inch equal to the n
charge for 10 pounds of excess bag- \
gage. v
Commencing July 1, 1912, no piece 1
of baggage tne greatest dimension of 1<
which exceeds 70 inches, excepting im- ?
migrant baggage checked at port of i
landing, will be transported in baggage , (
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Brain Leak*.
Write this down where you will see
it every day. The time to draw business
is when you want business, and
not when you already have more business
than you can attend to.
The man who gets mad at what the
newspaper says about him should return
thanks three times a day for what
the newspaper knows about him and
suppresses.
Let us work for and stimulate ever
legitimate enterprise by giving it all
the friendly encouragement we can,
and unite our industry, intelligence and
capital in a common cause for the good
of our town.
Any business is more respectable
than what is termed loafing. A young
man had better sell clams by the pailful
than to hang around public resorts,
murdering time and his own reputation.
Some people never hand in an item of
news for publication, but if the newspaper
happens to miss an item in which
they are interested, they are sure to
hand the editor a north pole stare that
would freeze the liver of a polar bear.
When the common earth worm is
cut in two, he won't make a fuss about
it, but to the tail end will grow a head
and to the head end a tail. There will
be two worms instead of one. Misforfortune
often doubles our strength.
Have you any news, tell the editor
and he will serve it in a la mode. In
case you do not happen to meet him,
use the telephone or the mail. You
will be helping to make your town
paper of greater interest and thereby
serve the general community. Whatever
news may interest you, must surely
interest others.
Every schoolboy knows that a kite
will not fly unles there is a string tying
it down. It is just so in life. The
man who is tied uown by half a dozen 1
blooming responsibilities will make a
higher, stronger light than the bachelor,
who having nothing to keep him
steady, is always floundering in the
mud. If you want to ascend in the
worid, tie yourself to somebody.
Few people have any idea what an
incentive it is to both teacher and '
scholar to know that parents and outsiders
are taking a lively interest in .
their work. Ihe "little folks" at!
school appreciate such interest more I
perhaps than the larger ones. Still;
the effect is not lost on any of them, |
and it is to be hoped thai, every parent
will take a hint Irom this and place the
public school on their visiting list.
j
Current Comment.
Another Probability.
It is stated that Chief Justice Ira B.
Jones is seriously thinking ot entering
the race lor governor next sum- i
mer. ? Newberry Herald and News.
A New Idea.
The man or woman who flees to
heaven simply fiom the tear of hell
will never pass St. Peter.?Cherokee
News.
The Real "Come."
Some men brag about their ancestors
coming across in the Mayflower when
they ought to be coming across at the
grocery store.? Free Lance.
For a Fair Primary.
We would like to see the newspapers
more interested in a fair election next
,'ear than candidates. There will no
ioubt be plenty of candidates but the
jrimary should be so safeguarded that
;here will be no room for fraud. ? Bem>erg
Herald.
The People Must Decide.
The issues are now squarely defined | 1
)etween the Democratic and Republican
parties for the campaign of next
fear. It is h'gh protection on the part
>f the Republicans and tariff lor rev- I ,
inue on the part of the Democrats.
The people can take their choice.?Orangeburg
Times ar.u Democrat.
Fears No Opponent.
Governor Cole L. Blease who came to
Charleston yesterday to make a speech
at the annual onting of Red Men at the :
Scheutzenplatz, gave it as his opinion
in conversation with a reporter for The
News and Courier that he would revive
a majority of the votes in South
Carolina in the first primary of the next
election regardless of who or how many j
ran against him.?News and Courier,
Saturday.
Lyon Not the Man.
Some one has suggested J. Fraser
L.yon, as the man to oppose Cole L.
Jlease in his race next year for rejection
as governor. This is the big- i
feat joke of the season. Mr. Lyon is <
he man who nearly eight years ago I 1
iroraised the people of the State if1
hey made him Attorney General he
could put stripes on the alleged dis-1
>ensary grafters and after junketing all j ,
?ver the country at the expense of the ;
jeople and spending thousands of dol- i
ars of the people's money succeeded in : I
naking a water haul. If he is the man | !
selected "to beat Blease" we may as j
veil lay away the shovel and the hoe j
ind allow Blease to make the race un>pposed.
?Horry Herald.
Credit.
A fool there was whose credit was !
food; and he bought his groceries, ,
lothes and wood (as most anybody
lowadays can) on that deceiving in
bailment plan. He bought a house, ! i
>arn and shed, a washing machine and : 1
i fine brass bed, a patent machine for
naking hash (none of these things re
juired the cash.) He bought a piano
vith a polished stool (remember this
nan was somewhat of a fool) and then
in attachment to play the thing
(rump-te-te-tumpty, ting-a-ling-al-ing.) ,
3h, his credit was good, but his brain
vas weak; so he bought everything at
so much a week ?a little bit down and
;he rest later on?(now he's deep in
iebt, and his credit is gone.) A fool,
[ said? Well, so are we; for we're
juying stuff the same as he. "Two
lollars down is all you pay." (And;
wo dollars a week 'till your dying
lav.)?Fountain Inn Tribune.
Ernest A. Murray, formerly overseer '
>f linishingat the Highland Park Mills, 1
Charlotte, has accepted a position in
me of the mills here.
The fire loss in South Carolina for ,
he month of August this year was (
125,000 less than for the same month
if last year, according to the report
ssued Tuesday by F. H. McMaster,
nsurance commissioner. The total loss
or the past month was $46,274. <
Not a Word of Scandal
narred the call of a neighbor on Mrs.
V. P. Sprangh. of Manville, Wyo., f
rho said: "she told me Dr. King's New :
dfe Pills had cured her of obstinate ;
:idney trouble, and made her feel like I
i new woman." Easy, but sure remedy i
'or stomach, liver and kidney troubles, j 1
)nly 25c at Ardrey'sDrug store, Parks i
}rug Co. ai d Fort Mill Drug Co. I
THE BELK FAMILY.
Ney McKeely in Wax haw Enterprise.
The progenitor of all the Belks in
America was one John Belk, Esq.,
who came from Middlesbrough, England,
about 1745, and settled on Buffalo
creek, in Buford township, Union
county, North CaTolina. His wife's
name was Mary Afin, as is shown by
his will, but her rhaiden name is unknown.
His children were John
Belk, Jr., Darling Belk, James Belk,
Brittain Belk, Mrs. Frances Montgomery,
Mr$. Nicey McCorkle and
Mrs. Gracie Calvert. There were
perhaps others, but those above
namea are the only ones mentioned
in his will. The son John Belk is
said to be the ancestor of a great
many of the Belks in South Carolina,
Dr. John Belk, of Monroe being
among his descendants. The son
Darling also went to South Carolina
and is said to have many descendants
there; but one son of his, (Blue)
Darling Belk, returned to North
Carolina and is the ancestor of Yaddy
Belk, father of Lum and others;
Sampson D. Belk, James Pearson
Belk, John W. Belk, Darling P.
Belk; G. W. Lafayette Belk, the
father of Memph and others; Mrs.
Ned Richardson, mother of S. S.
Richardson; Mrs. J. Marsh Rogers,
mother of Sion H. Rogers; Mrs.
Mason Richardson, mother of Cull
Richardson; Mrs. Anna Correll, mother
of Correll, of Monroe; Mrs.
Julius Belk, mother of Mrs. J. W.
McCain, of Waxhaw. The son James
Belk died while still young, hut left
a family, the descendants of which
went to South Carolina. The daughter,
Mrs. Frances Montgomery, was
the wife of one Charles Montgomery, 1
who is said to have done service in the
Revolutionary war, and they were the
parents of David Montgomery, who is
the ancestor of the Montgomerys in
Buford township. The descendants
of the daughters, Mrs. McCorkle and 1
Mrs. Calvert, are unknowm The son
Brittain Belk and all of his brothers
were soldiers in the Revolution and
did gallant service for the American
cause. Brittain was killed by the
Tories. He was the father of but
one child, Esq. James Belk, who
was the father of Mary Ann Flynn,
Saliie Pore, Lucy Melton, Easter
Belk, John W. Belk, James Belk, i
Brittain Belk, Rev. Julius Belk,
Washington Belk, Elizabeth A rant,
Nancy Irby, Permillar Belk, Hannah :
Laney, Rebecca Funderburk and '
Malissa Laney, all formerly of Buford
township. Esq. James Belk
was born in 1765, was present at
Charlotte with his father when Mecklenburg
declared her independence,
was in Charlotte again in 1875 at the
Centennial of the Declaration, and
died in 1816 at the age ol one hundred
and eleven yvars. The original John
Be'k is mentioned in the first census ,
of the Un ted Slates as John Bolk, Esq.
from which it would seem that he was
early a Justice of the Peace in N< rih
Carolina or as an English 'Squire. He
w as a large slaveholder and an influential
citizen in this part of the
country at a time when this was an
influential centre. The Belks are
spread over many States and wil:
perhaps now number five or six thousand,
but they are all descended from
this one ancestor.
From the County Seat.
Currcsixmutnce Fort Mill Time*.
Yorkviile, Sept. 4. ? Several good
rains have fallen nere during the last
week and crop prospects are somewhat
brighter.
Judge Gary has rendered a decision
in the matter of cotton weigher for
Yorkviile, holding that the county
commissioners have the power to appoint
one or more weighers for this
market. J. E. Burns, who was first
appointed, filed the complaint against
three others, Pa.il W. Moore, W. T.
Moore and J. R. Lindsay, who were to
weigh cotton for three local buyers
that were not satisfied with one weigher.
According to report, Mr. Burns
will not accept the position of weigher,
us the amount of cotton sold here will
not justify him, with other weighers in
the market.
Mrs. Katherine Wallace, wife of
Alexander Wallace, of the New Zion
section of the county, died last Saturday
ahout 12 o'clock, after an illness of
more than three years of paralysis.
She was about 75 years of age and had
lived in New Zion section almost all of
her life. She leaves a husband. Interment
w as in Beersheba cemetery Sunday
afternoon, after services by Rev.
K K Gillesnie. of Rock Hill.
The Red Shirts are in Yorkville today
and are having a grand time parading
the streets. Colonel Coward and
Senator Stewart addressed the Red
Shirts and others in the court house.
A large crowd will go from here to the
reunion in Columbia.
Court convened this morning with
Judge R. C. Watts presiding, but, after
getting matters in running shape,
adjourned until 3 p. m. to allow the
Red Shirts the use of the court room.
All the jurors were present. W.
Judge Ernest Moore was on Tuesday
sleeted mayor of Lancaster for the unexpired
term of Mayor Gregory, who j
resigned.
?
No Need to Stop Work.
When your doctor orders you to stop
ivork, it staggers you. "1 can't" you '
say. You know you are weak, rundown
and failing in health, day by day, j
but you must work as long as you can
stand. What you need is Electric Bitters
to gi\e tone, strength and vigor to
vour svstem. to prevent breakdown and
build you up. Lon't be weak, sickly
or ailing when Electric Hitters will
benefit you from the first dose. Thousands
bless them for their glorious health
and strength. Every bottle guaranteed
to satisfy. Only 50e at Ardrey's Drug
store, Parks Drug Co. and Fort Mill j
Drug Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.,
25 Wonts 25c Each Insertion.
FOR SALE- A good milch cow. Apply
to Hazel Bradford, at Grattan.
FOR SALE Berkshire and PolandChina
sow and two shoats three months
old. Apply to Eli Roddey.
EXCURSION ?For colored people.
September 11, from Charlotte to Savannah.
Ga.. with special coaches for
white people. Round trip rate from
Fort Mill, $3.90. Special tickets 25c
extra. For further information see
L. F. James, Fort Mill, S. C.
FOR SALE?50,000 feet standing j
Pine Timber at 25c per hundred. Also
several hundred cords Pine Wood at
i>0c per cord. For further information 1
apply to OSMOND BARBER.
FOR SALE?Two fancy, pure-bred
Berkshire boars, registered, $25.00
each, grandsons of a $1,100 boar. Buy
one of these hogs and improve your
herd. Younger boars for $15 to $20.
L. A. HARRIS & BRO.
NOTICE?The best place to have your
flothes cleaned and pressed is the Fort
Mill Pressing Club, upstairs in Massey
Building. Phone 146.
FOR SALE?One hundred and thirty- |
ive acres of land near Gold Hill. S. C. i
Seventy acres in cultivation; forty I
icres in timber; fifteen acres good bot- j
toms; balance in paspve. One dwelling,
two tenant houses, stream, and |
two wells on the place. Per acre $30.00. |
Known as C. T. Crook farm. Apply to
W. L. Plexico, broker, Rock Hill, S. C. I
' w, . ' '
1 I am now handling Br
j| Brick Company here, an
|| at any time, just come tc
| save the long haul from
tvi
I CHEAP LI
I I have 60,000 feet of Weat
fjj feet of Ceiling at from 60c up.
H For anything in the building
|j before you buy.
I J. J. BAILE!
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If all the timber in York coi
staffs, and all the water in Cat;
all the people were scribes, it v
to express how clean we wan
our store into cash within the n
We won't quote the prices, a
and see us.
McELHANl
The Store ot Style and Quality'
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I The SAVINGS BAr
The OLD RE]
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? Rprniirp RANKS tr> nrriimul
I WHY? Simply as a protectio
Wo Hsvs $11,30
| Besides our $25,000.00 Capil
I handle and will appreciate your
small, call and talk it over with
I The SAVINGS BAP
LEROY SPRINGS,
President.
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d if in need of brick I;
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herboarding and 40,000 ^
[ line be sure to see me ||
g Fort Mill, S. C. 3
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unty was made into pen
awba river was ink, and
yould be difficult for them
t to sweep everything in
ext two weeks.
J! we ask is that you come
EY & CO.
'Just Across the Street,"
MK of Fort Mill j
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iOVERNMENT, |
d National,
late a SURPLUS FUND ? 1
in to their DEPOSITORS. J
0.00 Surplus, f
tal and are in position to |
business. Be it large or
us.
4K of Fort Mill, I
W. B. MEACHAM, |
Cashier.
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School !
Are He
i And we have school things galore,
Pens, Ink, Nice Lunch Boxes, Rei
Etc. Our 10c Denim is just the vei
strong and durable School Satchel
you don't buy, come in and look at <
Goods. We want to show you 2 ant
we always save you some money
buy from us, even the little things.
Just Arrive
27 inch Amoskeag Ginghams at
32 inch Renfew Ginghams at
These goods absolutely guarantee
The latest and most up to-date
Laces and insertions to match at 5c,
Skirts
We have just opened up the mos
ment of Voile, Panama and other S
ever seen?all the most stylish c<
Each one of these skirts is an admii
up, and it is a treat even to see thei
from .$2.25 to $12.50. Come in and
take great pains in helping you mak
E. W. KIMBRE
4,The Flace Where Qualil
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| For Good Tilings
I Cell 14.
Our line of Produce has never 1
jj plentiful than at the present tin
Q ma,..y things just in from the coun
0 tatoes. Irish Potatoes, Beans, Cabl
W '
0 Onions. A fresh shipment of Dai
0 rial Flour just in. Call to see us,
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Tell It To The Town Tim
If You Order Whis
Do Not Overlook Th
All Goods GUARANTEED Under tl
HIGH GRADE CORN 1 Gal 4 <
Hunting Creek $3.00 $1(
7-11 Corn . ... . 2.75 {
Rocky Creek 2.25
Old 'fimes 3.75 11
Pure 100 Proof (white or yellow) 2.60 }
HIGH GRADE RYE
Old Reserve (bottled in bond)
Mellwood (bottled in bond) 3.75 i;
Jefferson Club 3.75 1)
ArlanH Rup 3.00 1(
Virginia Galley 2.50 1
HIGH GRADE BRANDIES
Apple Brandy 2.50
Apple Brandy 3.00 II
Apple Brandy (old) 4.00 1
Peach Brandy 3.00 I
Peach Brandy (old) . 4.00 1
Other brands of Corn, Rye, Brandy, Gin, Wine,
plete price list free on request.
Remit by P. ()., Express M. O. or registered le
C. S. COUCH, IV
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Rock Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, S. C.
Gentlemen: Knowing that you are interest
garding your buggies, I deem it my duty to write
buggy I arr> now running.
This buggy was bought in Hawkinsville, G;
been in constant use since. During this time it h
five or six times?a distance of 2<X) miles each trip
this job until last year.
Your "Long Distance" axle lasted through
gy, and the springs did likewise.
it has always been the lightest running and
ever ridden in, and the wheels you use can't be be
I gladly volunteer this testimonial as I a
making what I honestly believe to be the best bug
Your buggies are "A Little Higher In Prict
I have ever used.
Wishing you continued success, and assurin
booster from conviction, I am,
MILLS & YOUNG C
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Days
:re |
, Tablets, Pencils, |
ady-inade Satchels,
ry stuff to make a
1 out of. Even if
>ur stock of School
1 2 equal 4 and that fil ^
on everything you
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10c [
12 l-2c
d not to fade,
patterns in Linen
7 l-2c and 10c.
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t magnificent shipkirts
that we have
)lors and patterns.
^able piece of makem.
The prices range
see them. We will
:e a selection.
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try are: Sweet Po- jj
sage, Tomatoes and Q
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key By Mail
iese Prices.
le Pure Food Laws.
Gal 4 Qts 6 Qts 12 Qts
MX) $3.25 $5.00 $8.25
).50 3.00 4.20 8.00
(.50 2.50 3.60 7.00
>.75 4.00 6.00 12.00
5.75 2.75 4.25 7.75
4.50 6.75 12.00
5.00 4.75 6.75 12.50
3.00 4-.00 5.80 10.00
).00 3.25 5.00 8.25
i. 50 2.75 4.50 7.50
1.00 3.50 3.00 8.25
4.00 4.50 6.75 12.50
0.00 3.50* 5.00 8.25
4.00 4.50 6.75 12.50
etc., furnished in our comtter.
Address ?
[anager,
RICHMOND, Va.
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ifter 18 Years
Bag.
ce Park, Ga., Feb. 10, 1911.
?d in hearing praises sung reyou
relative to a Rock Hill
a., 15 years ago, and it has
as been run to Hawkinsville
. I never had any repairs on
the whole service of the bugeasiest
riding buggy I have
at.
m confident you merit it by
gy made.
; But?" far superior to any
g you I am a "Rock Hill"
Very truly yours,
E. W. MASON.
OMPANY.