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THE FOST HILL TIMES. Democratic ? Punbliahec.' Thursdays. B. W. BRADFORD - Editor and Proprietor. Bu?UUPTIOH RATES: One Year 11.25 8ts Moo the .66 The Tiroes in vitas contribution* on live subjects. Bat doss not acre* to publish more than 200 words an any subject. The right is reserved to edit aery communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those interested, feteohone. local and long distance. No. 112. PORT MILL. 8. C.. SEPTEMBER 21. 1911. There are just as big liars in South Carolina as there are in Atlanta, for instance, and we were little surprised to read that the dispatch purporting to have been sent out from Columbia some days ago to a number of Northern papers in which it was stated that a movement had been launched in this State to have Governor Blease impeached was altogether without foundation and a mass of tommyrot of the first water The Columbia Record, a newspaper which keeps posted on State affairs and. which bears a reputation for accuracy in matters concerning public officials, has this to say of the alleged impeachment proceeding as published in the Northern press: "This is going away from home to hear the ! news. If anybody in Columbia knows anything about proposed impeachment proceedings they are keeping it quiet. It is, on the contrary, very well understood that many of the strongest opponents of Governor Blease would much 1 prefer seeing him defeated in the primary than removed by impeachment proceedings, and besides it is considered a much easier and simpler task to bring about the defeat of the governor than his impeachment That Governor Blease would welcome impeachment as the means of making himself a martyr in the eyes of the people is also well understood. He said so much in his Fourth of July speech." This report, like a number of others which have been sent out *?Paiwlina ll/ithin thf last 1IV111 Ji/uua vu* viiiiM *?....... few months, doubtless was written by an enemy of the governor who sought to injure him outside the State. Reputable South Carolina newspapers would publish no such statement without first ascertaining the truth of it, and the author of the statement doubtless was aware of this fact. So far i-s we have been able to observe, the announcement that ex-Congressman W. J. Talbert will be a candidate for the United States Senate against Senator B. R. Tillman in the primary next summer has not occasioned a ripple of interest throughout the State. Indeed, there is perhaps ? "?" Jr. CnutVi Parnlina who uuijf VIIC man til wv.. will take the candidacy of the excongressman seriously, and that man is the ex-congressman himself. If Senator Tillman's health is such that he feels warranted in asking for a fourth term in the Senate, there is little doubt that he will get it. Of course no one questions the right of ex-Congressman Talbert to become a candidate against Senator Tillman, but there are many who will think his judgment exceedingly poor. Mr. Talbert would better send the money which it will cost him to make the campaign to the orphan asylums of the State. Much to the discredit of the Old North State it may be said that that Commonwealth apparently harbors within its borders at least one rake beside whom that notorious Virginia dissolute pales into insignificance. If North Carolina can establish the identity of the brute who is responsible for the crime committed at Hendersonville a few days ago and will follow it | ? > ^ \r:?.. I up as OKI me diaie Ol Virginia 111 uci recent sensational court proceeding, it will indeed be praiseworthy and a conviction will go far in preventing a recurrence of such horrible crimes throughout the country. In the meantime it is refreshing to know that the North Carolina authorities are at last making efforts to ascertain who was responsible for the death of Miss Hawkins, and the entire country hopes that they will be successful. Following the announcement some days ago of ex-Chief Justice Ira B. Jones that he will enter the Democratic j primary next year against Governor Blease, quite a number of the State newspapers have lost no time apprising the public that they will support the ex-chief justice. It is interesting to recall that the same newspapers supported Mr. Featherstone last year, and Mr. Featherstone finished the race a rather poor second. Newspaper government seems to be in bad with the people. Perhaps more of the people than one suspects know that a recent governor of South Carolina tilled the office as proxy for a certain newspaper which he consulted morning, noon and night about what it would have him do in an official way. For the protection of the people of the town, council should place signs at the entrance to town or. each of the main highways notifying autoists of the speed limits. This thing of "hittin* j her up" through the streets will we fear one of these days result in the serious injury of some of our people. The tickets in the primary next year I should contain only two names for governor?Ira B. Jones and Cole L. Blease. It should be a fight to the finish between these gentlemen, and no outside interference. If Would-be Governor Jones is given the support in other sections of the i State that it is claimed he will get in j his home section, he will emerge from the primary next year with quite a healthy bunch of ballots. We have yet to hear that T. B. F. will be one of the prosecuting attorneys in the label cases which probably will be called at Columbia next Monday. Taxes and death are things which no man can escape, and the time for the payment of the former is dangerously near at hand. i / MBnB^iiBUL.il\ W'v .n BnCV'** V-. y .;^' :. . ? - v'1 Why Not ft Public Library? [Contributed.] The most distinctive feature of the town of Chester is its public library and the charming librarian of the same. This is true of a great many towns. The writer has lately visited the splendid town library in Gastonia, N. C., and spent some time in learning just how it was organized and how it is kept up. The contents of the Gastonia library are a revelation to any one interested in such things?a revelation of what the town has done along the most essential line of its development, and of what any other town can accomplish, if the citizens realize the value of such an organization. You will find there the best works of fiction, the finest reference books, both secular and religious, many historical, geographical, biographical, scientific, sociological works, etc. In fact, a storehouse of knowledge form the vast realm of literature. Nodody desiring information on any subject could fail to find material there. The atmosphere of such libraries is delightful. They possess a charm all their own. All of the best monthly magazines, several daily and good weekly papers are right at hand. The children's department is always especially attractive. There is literature to suit all tastes. How many pleasant and j profitable hours the boys and girls can I spend there that th j spend elsewhere to their hurt. The social feature of a library is one of the most important considerations. Such a place is bound to foster good feelings; as all classes are brought together in a common interest, and there is abundant opportunity for social intercourse. In each of theso towns the women were the prime agitators of the movement to organize these libraries. The women of Fort Mill have always had the best interests of the town at heart, and they will not lorg remain inactive in this issue; for the measure of a town's development is the growth of its churches and schools, and this growth is largely dependent upon the intelligent use of a good public library. It is true that the Fort Mill graded 1 school had at one tirr e a very good collection of books, but so had the schools ' in other places, and the final outcome i has been the consolidation of the school libraries with those of the town, resulting in much more efficient organizations. Nothing gives a town a higher tone than a w ell organized and efficient public library. W. H. From the Confederate Infirmary. Editor Times: This hot weather is conducive to laziness. Besides the J hookworm has some claims to influence : in that direction. Both together make a powerful team which is hard to beat. Hence it is very difficult to write. The people in the Confederate Infirmary are about as well as usual. Two died in the last week?one of cancer, the other of heart trouble involving dropsy. When the old man gets really ill the road is wide open, and he does not often recover. Many men of many mind3 are here. Some are very submissive, others have still the old rebellious spirit, and still others are mixed, but all they can do is to curse under their breath when things don't suit them. Some try to take on a great load of religion while others seem not to care for the hereafter. We have preaching every Sunday afternoon by some minister belonging to the union. The ministerial union sends us one of their members ti? conduct service on Sunday afternoon, and he is our pastor for the ensuing week. Thus we are pretty well supplied in religious services, hut some are not content therewith and hold meetings once or twice on week nights. A Sundayschool was started three or four weeks i A -v ?_ J i ago, DUl 11 is ueau, or wry biviv. One of our inmates is J. W. Biggs. He came from New York before the war and taught dancing and music in the western part of this State and in Georgia. When strife came he cast his lot with the South us a private in the Cobb Legion. Afterwards Gen. J. E. B Stuart had him for his chief bugler, so did Hampton. He is now very infirm, but can tune a piano and play Dixie on it and other tunes. Mr. John D. Kell has been with us for two months, hailing from Cherokee county. A Mr. Lanier hails from York. Gen. Reed, of Chester, has lately joined us. Many good fellows, who would enjoy life, if they could, are here, and many who don't know how. Some are lively but weak while others growl and make themselves miserable. "Civilized man can not live without cooks," and, if the grub is plentiful and ; well prepared, many things may be overlooked. We have nice beds each made for. one person; so there is no quarrel about [ spooning. The hookworm warns me to quit. Sam F. Massey. Columbia. Sept. 18. Orphans' Day. Orphans' day the one day in the year set aside especially lor in>- uenem. of Christianity's wards arrives 011 Saturday, September 3d, and then, all over the South and in a few sections of the North there will be thousands devoting a day of love, as well as toil, to the little unfortunates unfortunates not through their own faults, but through the faults or deficiences of others. The people of the South are proud of the fact that to their section of the nation belongs the honor of having originated such a day, and they have well shown their pride since the foundation of the day. some ten years ago. To those who have never before been cognizant of the tact that such an institution existed, it is perhaps well to explain that Work day is a token of the country's recognition of the fact that the orphan is not a bunion upon it, but that the child is father of the man and the man should be reared to the estate of a strong, useful citizen. On Orphans' day the people of the South devote their earnings of that day to the support of the orphan. At first thought, a day's earnings appear large, then comes the fact that there are 313 work davs in a year. One three hundr*i and thirteenth of the year's earnings-is that so much when a tenth is asked by the church? Mr. J. A. Davidson, a well known citizen of the Deiphos neighborhood, | died at the home of his son. Mr. J. T. Davidson on route No. 3, Yorkville last Saturday, aged 83 years, 8 months and 2 davs. He was buried at Bethvsda on Sunday. Mr. Davidson went through the civil war as a member of company K. Seventeenth regiment and made a good record as a soldier. He was never wounded, but used to tell how he lost a lock of hair by a bullet. Besides the son at whose home he died, the deceased haves two brothers, Mr. F. D. Davidson of Yorkville No. 3. and Mr. H. B. Davidson of Texas, and one daughter, Mrs. Sallie Kidd of the Ug-, den neighborhood.?Yorkville Enquirer. | a v ^ A Dreadful Sight g to H. J. Barnum, of Freeville, N. Y., S was the fever-sore that had plagued * his life for years in spite of many | remedies he tried. At last he used g Bucklen's Arnica Salve and wrote: "it ? has entirely healed with scarcely a scar ? left." Heals Burns. Boils, Eczema, fi Cuts, Bruises, Swellings, Corns and p Piles like magic. Only 25c at Ardrey's t Drug store, Parks Drug Co. and Fort S Mill Drug Co. The best price paid for cotton on the | local market yesterday was 11 cents. s Seed sold for 27 cents. Not a Word of Scandal marred the call of a neighbor on Mrs. j W. P. Sprangh, of Manville, Wyo., i who said: "she told me Dr. King's New ? Life Pills had cured her of obstinate { kidney trouble, and made her feel like j a new woman." Easy, but sure remedy ) for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. 5 Only 25c at Ardrey's Drug store, Parks ? Drug Co. and Fort Mill Drug Co. The baseball team of Columbus, Ga., j on Monday won the championship of S the South Atlantic League for the sea- j son of 1911, when for the fourth time I in six games played it defeated the, 5 Columbia team. The Columbia club j | has played excellent ball the last half * of tne season hut entered the post- 5 series in a badly crippled condition and j to this fact is attributed its loss of the j penant to Columbus. Forced to Leave Home. Every year a large number of poor j sufferers, whose lungs are sore and 5 racked with coughs, are urged to go to ^ another climate. But this is costly and 1 not always sure. There's a better way. ] Let Dr. King's New Discovery cure you j at home. It cured me of lung trouble," j writes W. R. Nelson, of Calamine, ] Ark., "when all else failed and I gained j 47 pounds in weight. Its surely the j king of all cough and lung cures." j Thousands owe their lives and health j to it. It's positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup -all Throat and Lung troubles, j 5Uc and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Ardrey's Drug store, Parks Drug Co. and Fort Mill Drug Co. 5 Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., the Virginia wife-murderer, was on Sunday taken from the Chesterfield county jail to Richmond, where, presumably, he will be held until the date set for his execution, November 24. No Need to Stop Work. When your doctor orders you to stop work, it staggers you. "I can't" you say. You know you are weak, rundown and failing in health, day by day, but you must work as long as you can stand. What you need is Electric Bitters to give tone, strength and vigo- to vMiiii. uusti.m tii ur^vont breakdown and I build you up. fton't be weak, sickly or ailing when Electric Bitters will benefit you from the first dose. Thousands bless them for their glorious health 1 and strength. Every bottle guaranteed to satisfy. Only 50c at Ardrey's Drug s?ore, Parks Drug Co. and Fort Mill i Drug Co. SPECIAL NOTICES. 25 Words?25c Kach Insertion. FOR SALE?Two fancy, pure-bred Berkshire boars, registered, $25.00 each, grandsons of a $1,100 boar. Buy one ol' these hogs and improve your herd. Younger boars for $15 to $2*0. L. A. HARRIS & P.RO. F'OK SALE?One hundred and thirtyfive acres of land near Gold Hill, S. C. Seventy acres in cultivation; forty acres in timber; fifteen acres good bottoms; balance in pasture. One dwelling, two tenant houses, stream, and two wells on the place. Per acre $30.00. | Known as C. T. LrooK iarm. Appiy 10 YV. L. Plexico. broker. Rock Hill* S. C. NOTICE The best place to have your clothes cleaned and pressed is the Fort Mill Pressing Club, upstairs in Massey Building. Phone 146. Wanted To sell that farm of yours. Where the sale price of property amounts to 15,000, we charge only 2 1-2 per cent; under $5,000, 5 per cent. If you have any lots in Fort Mill to sell, list them with ns. We are in position to handle anything in the above line located anywhere. J If you want to buy, let us. hear from you. We are the Real Estate people. C. W. WALLACE & COMP'Y, Real Estate and Insurance, Office opposite Court House, YORKVILLE, S. C. TAX NOTICE 1911. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. Yorkville, S. Sept. ir?. mi 1. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Hooks for York county will be opened j on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1911, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1911, for the collection of State, County, School and Local Taxes for the fiscal year 1911, without penalty; after which day one per cent, penalty will be added to all payments made in the month of January, 19 2, and two per cent, penalty for all payments made in the month of February, 1912, and seven per cent, penalty will be added on all payments made from the first day of March, to the 15th day of March, 1912, and alter this date all unpaid taxes wdl go into execution and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates for ' prosecution in accordance with law. For the convenience of taxpayers, 1 will attend at the following places on the davs named: At Yorkville, Monday, October 16, to Wednesday, October IS. At Smyrna. Thursday, October 19. At Hickory Grove, Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21. At Sharon. Monday, October 23. At McConnellsville, Tuesday, October 24. At Tirzih. Wednesday. October 25. At Clover, Thursday and Friday, October 26 and 27, At Yorkville from Saturday, October 2N to Tuesday October 31. At Coates's Tavern, from 12 o'clock Wednesday, November 1, until 12 m., Thursday, November 2. At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4. At Rock Hill from Monday, Novem6. to Saturday, November 11. And at Yorkville from Monday, November 13, until the 31st day of December, 1911, after which day the penalties will attach as stated above. HARRY E. NEIL, Treasurer of York County. J. HARRY FOSTER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Yorkville - S. C. MCNEILL BUILDING. tsmmmMimgmm&jmwmm, Phone | I have every | to build a he | ground up-~Bri< | ber, Weatherb 1 Plaster, Cemei 1 | Blinds, Flooring & ? i x .it ? r> *\ I builders buppJ 1 J. J. BAIL) G?Q3RO?rJ3KtSByKViK9$y3R5R ?&?j& ^R?9!j^@5aB2B?K?B8S BnHUaiwaHMHHBHM For TO THE LADIES OF THE COMMUNITY It is with pleasure invitation to visit our store 30th and inspect the ?'Fabian Suits, Skirts, and Mendell Brc Dresses. We have on display s for fall and winter, and we dc will save you 20 cents on the you will investigate you will ried by the leading city store We haven't been carry heretofore, and it is our aim community some genuine bargair Haile, who will take pleasure pies and taking your order. Earnestly soliciting these lines, we are HH??? IBnfiflGBSMnKSBHGmWHBBitf&MNKMHHMI s The SAVINGS B | The OLD j WHY Does the | Both State Require BANKS to accu (WHY? Simply as a prote We Have $11, f Besides our $25,000.00 C I handle and will appreciate ; small, call and talk it over \ (The SAVINGS B. LEROY SPRINGS, President. v ? i* t tjpfs* rss&ipjUtnp. txRrs*r&&-i&TWQWtrwt?i&fi&?%t^ji2 Bl?sSs?agaB? m No. 721 1 MBHIRHDfi g? thing necessary | >me from the | :k, Rough Lum- | oarding Ceiling, | it, Doors, Sash, 1 ?, and all other f lies. ? [7 Q Fort Mill, S. C. I t Mill, S. C., Sept. 21, 1011. r . that we extend to you a special between this date and September '' line of Ladies' Coats, Coat )s' line of House and Street amples of all the leading styles ) not boast when we say that we dollar on your purchases. If find the above named lines car>s. ing anything in ladies' goods now to give the Ladies of this is. We have with us Mrs. Kate in showing you the line of samyour visit and patronage in Respectfully yours, McELHANFY & COMPANY. ANK of Fort Mill RELIABLE GOVERNMENT, and National, imulate a SURPLUS FUND ? ;ction to their DEPOSITORS. I 300.00 Surplus, ! "apital and are in position to | your business. Be it large or vith us. ANK of Fort Mill, W. B. MEACHAM, Cashier. iBHinaHBOHBRI j [j==3f=1I=ri 31 |E ! An Unrivaled ! | [ Of Autumn and i Outer Apparel f I B i \ SUITS?Lots of them, carefu foremost manufacturers. We hz style, material or feature to show good and fit perfectly. 9 I u Some Spec! SERGE SUITS in Navy and B1 with inlaid satin collars. The ne front Skirt with side pleats, m; trifle wider. These suits would j Our special I Many Special V I $12,50 and g 5 It's truly wonderful the excelk I in the gray stylish Mixtures an ladies are raving over the beautif HI J? 1 T~? _ ? we are now displaying, oeiort 11 over come in and select yours. I n Separate SI ? j Big assortment of separate Sl< -1 morgin. Fashionably made Par merous grays, ranging in price fi Nice line of Misses' Skirts, che E. W. KIMBR "The Place Where Qui l=)i=][^=] I 1 ?=)! 1 | For Good Thinj I Call 1' 0 jj Our line of Produce has nev< jj plentiful than at the present Q many things just in from the cc U tatoes, Irish Potatoes, Beans, G 9 Onions. A fresh shipment of J I* - _ . W rial Flour just in. Call to see u i ? JONES, I! KOOOOOiOO K Oi Tell It To The Town Tl If You Order Wh Do Not Overlook 1 ^ ^ t t i r> ? ^frrrrv i t i All LiOOdS L?UAKA1> I llu unae HIGH GRADE CORN 1 Gal ' Hunting Creek . _.. $3.00 I 7-11 Corn 2.75 Rocky Creek 2.25 Old Times 3.75 ! Pure 100 Proof (white or yellow) 2.00 HIGH GRADE RYE Old Reserve (hottled in bond) Mellwood (bottled in bond) 3.75 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 Peach Brandy . . . 3.00 ; Peach Brandy (old) - - 4.00 J Other brands of Corn, Rye, Brandy, Gin, \\ _ plete price list free on request. Remit by P. O., Express M. O. or registere ! C. S. COUCH. | P. O. Box 718 s*rM . ^ xSlfv I Proof of the Pudding I i of Chewing tl 1 Rock Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, S. C. Gentlemen: Knowing that you are inte garding your buggies, I deem it my duty to w i buggy 1 am now running. This buggy was bought in Hawkinsvilh been in constant use since. During this time five or six times?a distance of 200 miles each this job until last year. Your "Long Distance" axle lasted thro , gy, and the springs did likewise. | It has always been the lightest running i ever ridden in, and the wheels you use can't b I gladly volunteer this testimonial as making what I honestly believe to be the best Your buggies are "A Little Higher In I have ever used. Wishing you continued success, and ass booster from conviction, I am, MILLS & YOUNG Ell |[ )i=HJ Collection Winter or Women lly selected from the tve almost every novel ' you. Suits that look ials. I I *+ ack, Satin-lined Coats west panel back and aking the garment a be cheap at $25.00. $20.00 'alues at f $14, ?nt values you will find p d stripe effects. The il assortment of grays i they are all picked (irts, Lirts priced at a close lamas, Voiles and nu*om $2.50 to $11.00. ap at $3.50 and $4. ELL CO., ility Counts." I ll==H IS 0 ouoooooox [s To Eat,? t. I ;r been better or more ? time. A few of the jj >untry are: Sweet Po- jj abbage, Tomatoes and Q ^ Dan Valley and Impe- * is, our prices are right 8 _ 8 5 lie Grocer. Q 8 CK ? 1 f'< k11o' 11 Thn Tinipsi 11 A. M v/ A j ?av/wr iskey By Mail These Prices. x the Pure Food Laws. 4 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 rine, etc., furnished in our com d letter. Address ? Manager, RICHMOND, Va. M&m J / After 18 Years lie Bag. Lake Park, Ga., Feb. 10, 1911. rested in hearing praises sung rerite you relative to a Rock Hill >, Ga., 15 years ago, and it has it has been run to Hawkinsville trip. I never had any repairs on ugh the whole service of the bug- ? and easiest riding buggy I have >e beat. I am confident you merit it by buggy made. Price But?" far superior to any suring you I am a "Rock Hill" Very truly yours, E. W. MASON. i COMPANY.