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THE FOBT HILL TIMES. Democratic ? Puu Wished Thursday*. U j B . W. BRADFORD Editor and Proprietor. teMCBmoM RATES: I One Tear 11.25 8tx Month* 66 TW Time* invito* contribution* on live subjects, bat dbas not agree to publish more than 200 word* aa any subject. The right is reserved to edit assay communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those interested. Wahwa local and long distance. No. 112. Entsrsd at the postoffice at Fort Milt S. C.. as maO matter ot the second class. ?ORT MILL. S. C.. FEBRUARY 2*. 1912. Efforts are being made in some quarters to have laws passed that will knock out the fake advertiser, and it is the hope of this paper that the time is not far distant when the laws will be such that a reader of a ? magazine or newspaper will not be confronted with a lot of rot advertising when he unfolds his paper or magazine for which he has paid good, hard-earned money. This office a few days ago received an offer from a concern which manufactured a guaranteed cure for rheumatism. We turned down the advertising promptly, for the reason that we knew a party not many years ago who was afflicted with rheumatism and gave this particular treatment a thorough trial. The party died. Another striking example of fake advertising was called to. our attention a short time ago when we were invited to take a view of stump-pulling as pictured in a neighboring newspaper. Here we saw\ a team of horses hitched to a stump-pulling machine, fastened to a stump of ordinary size, and the animals, by making a circuit fho e-mail atnmn. had succeed ed in uprooting from the field a ' much larger stump. Now, the question in our mind was, how a small stump could pull a much larger stump from the ground. But this is only one of the thousands of ways to fake people into buying things which are worthless. There are fake advertisers on every side. The newspapers and magazines of the country should unite and put down the advertiser who is using, or attempts to use, their columns to defraud people who have paid their honest money for the mediums. The friends of Representative Fin ley were pleased to read in a ; recent issu^^af?the Anderson | MaiUft'kind reference to Mr. i Finley's work as a legislator, j * " * *TT 11 _ I The Mail is edited oy wimam Banks, a former Fort Mill boy, whose knowledge of the service of the public men of South Carolina is perhaps more extensive than that of any other newspaper man in the State. Mr. Finley, says Mr. Banks, was sent to the Legislature from York county in 1890, "where he made a splendid record, being commended by both sides for his fairness and broadness on all questions affecting the good of the State." The Times finds some pleasure in the announcement Monday that Theodore Roosevelt will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. That there is already a wide breach in the ranks of the Republican party is apparent to all, and the Roosevelt announcement, as we see it, only widens this breach, and offers the Democratic party a still better chance for a sweeping victory next November. When the tongue of trade is coated, when the eyes and limbs of the clerk are dull and languid, when the raging fever tackles the empty vitals of the till, when the spider roosts in the empty cash box, and bouquets of decay are on the chandeliers, it is conclusive that the advertising doctor has not been consulted. Senator Tillman says the South Carolina delegates t^the Baltimore convention should go "uninstructed," and we take his word for it. A headline in the Cheraw Chronicle reads. "The Chronicle to Print 'An Extra' on Tuesday, February 30." What year, please. No complaint is made of short measure when we have a peck of trouble. It is natural now to suppose that "nobody walks in Rock Hill." Prominent Chester Man Dead. Wm. Henry Hardin, former mayor of Chester and member of the State pension board, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Chester of the infirmities of old age. Mr. Hardin was 86 years of age. He distinguished himself greatly in the War Between the ^ States, and was coirmander of Walker Gaston camp, United Confederate veterans, and was a conspicuous figure at all veteran gatherings. He is survived by fill of Hhesttf. A REMINISCENCE OF 1876. J. W. Holme in Barnwell People. The news of the death in Columbia on the 13th inst. of John Samuel Verner brings afresh to recollection an incident which seems to have been forgotten in the city where the characteristic event occurred. In November and December, 1876, many of the best men of the State were gathered in Columbia. The legislature was in session. Daniel H. Chamberlain was governor. A strong garrison of United States troops was stationed there. In the general election held in November the Democratic candidates headed by Wade Hampton had received the majority of the popular vote, electing the State officers and a majority of the members of the house of representatives. To nullify the result the State board of canvassers, composed entirely of Republicans, had declared that no fair election had been held in Edgefield and Laurens counties and had refused to issue certificates of election to the representatives j chosen in these counties. There were two houses of representatives in session at that j time, the Mackey or Republican wing, occupying the hall in the capitol building, the Wallace (Democratic) house holding its, sessions in Carolina hall. Neither branch had a clear ^ 1 OA momKora majority 01 mc ? ui?Uivwu composing the full house of representatives. Gen. U. S. Grant, then president, had agreed to recognize the house first securing a legal quorum. The leaders of the State Democracy decided that the Wallace house should go quietly, a few in a body, leisurely stroll to the Capitol building and take their seats in the hall of the house of representatives. This was done on a pleasant spring-like morning, before the Republican representatives discovered the movement. The late Capt. John D. Browne of Columbia was sergeant-atarms of the Wallace house. He had a number of assistants, all Confederate veterans of the rank of Colonel and higher command. The chief doorkeeper of the hall of the house was a stalwart son of Erin, or at least of Irish descent, a resident of Columbia, and a good man despite his employment. Admission to the hall was refused to the members of the Wallace house, but Verner, representative from Oconee county, stooping his body below the stout arms of the Irishman holding the door, jumped into the hall, the first member of the Wallace house to get home. It was whispered to the doorkeeper xl??. 2 i_ V\s\ rl o nrr^rnn C! far mat it wuuiu uc uan^tiuuo ivi him to resist. An especially strong and courageous representative grasped and propelled the doorkeeper a good many feet away and the trouble was over. Gen. W. H. Wallace took the speaker's chair and the Democratic representatives occupied the seats on the left side of the door. The Republicans came in later, took the seats on the other side of the hall. A chair for their speaker, E. W. M. Mackey, of Charleston, was placed close beside that occupied by Gen. Wallace. A few days and nights of speechmaking, etc., were sufficient to convert to Democracy enough Republicans to give the Wallace house the legal quorum. Representative Verner was one of the youngest members of the Waling hnnsp. He afterward was comptroller general and for a number of years master in equity for Richland county. PUBLIC SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Following is the honor roll of the Fort. Mill graded school for the month of February: Tenth Grade. Distinguished ? | Lana Parks. Proficient?Mamie Jack Massey, Mary Potts. Ninth Grade. Proficient?Mae White, Brice Culp, Florence Bennett, Lila Hall. Eighth Grade?Frances Smith, Esther Meacham, Clarence Link, James Young, Margaret Spratt. Seventh Grade?Mary Armstrong, Kathleen Armstrong, Alice Bradford, Wille K. Barber, Cornelia Harris, Alice Harris, Ocey Hood, Joe Nims, Louise | Epps. Sixth Grade?Agnes Link, Julia Armstrong, Mary McLaughlin, Mariorv Mills, Bernice Mills, Mary Hope Smith, William Ardrey, Luther Belk, Barron Bennett, Robert Erwin, William Erwin, Heath Hafner, Andrew Hafner, Alfred Jones, Fair Lee. Fifth Grade?Ethel Hughes, Fluth McLaughlin, Eula Patterison, Mary Spratt, Ola Crayton. Lonnie Robinson, John Barry Smith, Malcolm Link. Fourth Grade?Atmar Adcock, Joe Faile, William Grier, Sadie Rogers, Sara White, Emma Epps, Emmie Mae Stogner. Third Grade?Sophie Link, Hattie Belk, "Ollie Hood, Harvey Wagner, Vernie Plyler, Blanche Moser. Second Grade? Bessie Crayton, LillieEpps, Marion Parks, Maude Robinson, Imogene White, Elma Bradford, Ruby Plyler, Fravor Kimbrell, Billie Mack, Ladson Mills, Arthur Young, Carl Murray. First Grade?James Gordon, Edward Kimbrell, Ernest Murray, Luther Patterson, Elberl Irby, Philip Gordon, Frant Jones, Brutus Simson. Don't forget the musical con , cert at the school au iitoriurr tomorrow (Friday) evening. A general admission of 1J5 cent* 1 will be collected. f B LEONARD WHITE DICK. Fort Mill people generally will read with interest the following sketch, in part, taken from Southern School News, of Prof. L.N W. Dick, who is well remembered here as a student and later a teacher in the old Fort Mill Academy, when the institution was conducted by Prof. A. R. Banks: "He is a man of charming manners, an attractive personality, of absolute integrity, and a gentlemen, whose influence is uplifting to his patrons, to his pupils and to the community in which he resides." Thus does an old pupil and friend aptly characterize L. W. Dick, the accomplished teacher and pol- I ished gentleman, who is the I subject of this sketch. "Mr. Dick was born in Sumter I county, South Carolina. His I parents, Dr. Leonard White c Dick and Leonora Ida Colclough; I being natives of that county. | His early education was obtained V in the schools of the neighbor- B hood, and he was prepared for college at Fort Mill Academy, then conducted by Colonel A. R. Banks. From 1879 to 1883, he was a student at Davidson College, from which he graduated the latter year with the degree1 of Bachelor of Arts. 4 'Immediately after graduation, Mr. Dick took up teaching as his life work. His first experience was with his former teacher. Colonel Banks, as co-principal of , Fort Mill Academy. He left this ; position in 1885 to accept a position as co-principal of the Sumter High School. From 1890 to 1892 he was principal of the Darlington City Schools, and j from 1896 to 1904, he occupied a !" similar position in Aiken Institute. In 1904 he was eleried to , the superintendency of the Abbeville City Schools, which; position he retained until 1910, doing some especially fine work j in upbuilding and organizing the schools. From Abbeville he was j called to the superintendency of ; the schools of Hartsville, where he is now located. Hartsville is located in the heart of the famous Pee Dee section, and is - ^ ' n wrl maol one OI me prettiest, auu luwi progressive towns in ihe State. "In 1889, he was married to Miss Rebecca Holmes Blanding, daughter of Colonel James D. Blanding, of Sumter. South Carolina. He has five children, three sons and two daughters. Mr. Dick has been a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. He is a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, with which he affiliated while a student at Davidson College." For a Fall Blease Ticket. Report from Columbia has it that there has been a great deal j of political talk around the State I house recently, and the impression now prevails that the friends j of Governor Blease will name a full State ticket, from the head down, including State officials | and members of the General Assembly from each county, and that the same will be done, in opposition, by the friends of Chief Justice Jones. This may be giv- ; en a change as time wears along i and as the situation develops, j but such is the trend of the talk 1 now. STATEMENT I Of the condition of the Saving! Bank of ' Fort Mill, located at Fort Mill, S. C., at j 1 the close of business Feb. 20, 1912. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts 161 579 3" i Overdrafts .. 800 49 Furniture and Fixtures... 1 444 72 Due from banks and bunkers 8 3119 73 Currency 2 900 Silver and other minor coin. 760 92 ? - * ?.! UK 1C Total LIABIUT1ES. Capital Stock pakl in 126 000 (HI Surplus Fund 11000 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 920 Mi Individual Deposits subject to check 39 850 53 Cashier's Checks 67 83 Total $76 845 16 STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA. ' County or York, t ?i>Before me came W. B. Meacham. Cashier of the above named hank. who. beinir duly sworn, says that the above and foreaoinR statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. B. MEACHAM. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 27th I day of February. 1912. T B. SPRATT. Notary Public. Correct?Attest J. B. MACK. ) S. L. MEACHAM. Directors. J. H. McMURRAY S No. 9941. Report of the Condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Fort Mill, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business February 20, 1912. Resources: L<ians and Discounts ... $48 817 48 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 389 83 I U.S. bonds to secure circulation 25 Cm'*' Premiums on U. S. bonds 232 4!' ; Hank ink house, Furniture and Fixtures 2 4'ff33 Due from National Hanks (not reserve agents) .... 8 444 11 I Due from approved Reserve Agents a UtC 26 ; Notes of other National Banks 600 00 Fractional Taper Currency. Nickels and Cents 115 30 1 Lawful Mr >ney Reserve in hank, viz: Specie <1 500 00 Legai-tender notes .. . { 200 00 1 700 00 I Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer <5 per cent, of circulation) . .. 1 250 00 Total $rt)388w? Liabilities: Capital Stock paid in. $25 <<><0 Ou Surplus fund 600 00 , > Undivided Profits, less Expenses and Taxes paid 211541 1 National Bank Notes outstanding 25m?iOO Divkiends unpaid HO 00 | Individual deposits subject to check 1 ... SU 22182 Demand certificates of deposit 1 973 04 Cashier's checks outstanding 102 Ml 33 297 20 Notes and bills rediscounted 5 <**)00 Total $h&3?iH0 ^ State of South Carolina. , County of York. s.s. k I. T. B. Sprmtt, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. T. B. STRAIT. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2Gth i day of February. 1912. W. B. MEACHAM. Notary Public. ( Correct?At teat: J T. S. KIRK PATRICK / J. L SPRATT r Directors. W. & ABDUCT ) For Mei Young 1 Mr. J. P. Brown, ty Tailoring Comj York, will be with 1 March 1 Come in and let 1 a nice suit for East< l are in keeping wil and his measureme anteed to fit. McElhahey TRjfSfl HITS THE S The explanation j made wilh thegri every ingrediem test of qui' own theresnohit or in Fertilizers. Sold >By Reliable F.S.ROYSTE Sales Oi NorfalkVa. Tarbor BaltimoreMd. Montgom Macon Oa. C r . .. {?m On Your .1 I nSf^extWalk jjj stop in and K \ :" VL see our new jy ' ' " stUL^ ,u'Lt jjj ^cvc a ^(>t jj| here that will m xtvEfin, . interest you? in ' \ new ahsort,n,'llt of Cj 8 ' A:1 the new s iL^- colors are [ylN* m^rcTi-c-sunec1,- j g vffiMrfW they're j [jj V ^V5?*. beautiful. W r~ [n FORT MILL DRUG COMP'Y Ju ^ ^ EGGS FOR SALE ; I am now offering eggs for + hatching from my * Famous Fields' Strain of Partridge Wyandottes. I do not claim to have the + finest chickens in the world, for ^ I ave not seen all the Partridge Wyandottes, but do say that my ? stock is bred pure from a strain of birds that have not been de feated in the show room for the + last six years. ; ^ B. C. FERGUSON, : Fort Mill. S. C. ^ Try a Special Notice in The Times and . < watch results. 25 words for 25c. _ PILLOWS FREE-J Mail us 810 for 36-pour.d Feather Bed ard receive 6-pound pj ir pflloi ? free. Freight prepaid. New I H feathers, Ixst ticking, satisfaction guaranteed. : I"; 4 AGENTS WANTED 1 TURNER A CORN WELL I I Feather Dealers. Dept. A. ChaHefle. It. C. I J Reference: Canmr jai N'stinaal Bank. i and 0 ; I Men. | |$Mj of the Fideli- f/ 1 I >any, of New !, p I JS?n ~~j P rf f I .4-15. agg| i lJ[ I aim make you J I jr. His prices -qjj j^f' p th the times, j ^ nts are guar- I &M" _ fop,r.Jhl?< by fJSjfi ? fl SCHLOSS BROS. & CO. _ Fine Clot..et Mtluri || Itimorc ai.d Naur York . RF^llLKEB POT EVERY TIME'Jj 5*7-1 # Ml vSRti ffl rs simpie;meyare g ^ ?atest care and // J thas to pass the \ laboratories \ III iss aboutRqyster3 ./ J Dealers Everywhere M /// L R GUANO CO J fficeo A/ I oN C. Columbia S C. U jj eryAla. Spartanburg 30. olumbus 6a. J g5a5gg?ra?^sgi^sg5H5^5?-^!fG C Parks Grocery Co. j c Our Motto--THE BEST. \ [ r Fresh shipments of GROCERIES arriving each day. l King 116 and be convinced that our GROCER- | IES are what we claim for them. Everything sold under an absolute guarantee to give satisfaction. Our delivery service is all that you could desire. | ! Parks Grocery Company, j E. S. PARKS, Manager. Helping the Farmer. A NUMBER OF FARMERS have arranged with us to finance their farms this year and we can accomodate others who may need our services in this line. See us about this matter at once if interested. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, F#Rjr T. S. KIRKPATRICK, T. B SPRATT, President. Cashier. tv'AND iiiDE,S highest market price paid {? ' IfM mvk F0R RAW FURS AN0 HIDES ^ B H Wwl on Committlon. Writ* lor price* ' . ,,_T list mentioning this ad. I0HN WHITE & CO. LOUISVILLE,KY. Riding Attai Walkins H ** Just what you want. Put it plows and ride. You J of a riding plow. Wc furnish ovcrythin? needed?Wheeli and all the connections. C.ui be |>ut oil minutes' time. ^ on don't li .'-'C to bore an) regulate the depth wi'h t!?o love'. Why \ Vou will vr< ader how y u e.et stood tlie j attachments. LJ obffQQiaW cjmc^ums McElhane Headquai 9 All Kinds of Up-to-D ' "II li? , ?i?h bulTri ?? co- ^ But first of all make sure yc Tooth Powder-the kind that Disinfects both 1 Hardens the gums and sweeten Tooth Brushes all sizes and pr ! Parks Dru Exclusive Agents f | 'f ;.HCCK..<:U.S ... L fc-~ nBFjjJET fcSg* Anderson's "Lon Has a record of 2,035 measured n 1 Absolutely dust and sand proof, any other axle without re-oiling ? " out of box. Oiled "while you w? 5] gies and does not cost a cent extr j ; _ ] A Convincing Test?2,03 ] f| "It being important to me to [J I made a thorough comparative t ij the Anderson 'Long Winded,' usi fj other three 'ran dry' within nine {] the day the 'Rock Hill' was runn {] reoil, my odometer showing a rec J "It's the best spindle made. H 11:11 c I ' n.n.mrv f _ I iVWLA II Hi, u filiiuai j I 3 MILLS & YOU 0 Fort Mill Agents for 3 0 GALLONS PUT UP T*H TOU* IN JUGS X IVllflJ JJ EXPRESS P CORN WHISKEY 1 Gal 2 f ! \Vw Corn $2 10 $ Two-Year-Old Corn ' 3 (JO /I 1'Ln i - Y? ar Old ("orn 3 25 Old Mountain Corn 2 75 1 Old Process Cum 3W "u llanpy Valley Corn 2 25 3] RYE WHISK IKS 1 Gibson 1 50 ~~ Libston 3 25 Hoover 2 75 OM Prentice (cane tfoods) + Cascade Green River (Lot. inland) T Mellwood (Lot. in bond) Mellwood (our own bottling) 1 25 Overholt T Jefferson Club 3 75 (Md Henry 3 60 ' Savage Mountain 3 50 . Rose Valley I Sherwood ' i Excelsior 2 25 Hoover's Private Stock Green River 4'h ^ BRANDIES Apple Rrandy 2 10 Apple Brandy 3 00 4 iVarh Hrari'ly 1 <wi ^ M:--h fiirn. t?' i ? f. whit*- ;i"*l ? l??r ? , -*j?i .n^r wir r :.mI rt lim pur* mum t fill ^ i art* 4i.7.'?. i. *|t? " <|t- '17 . ij *i? 17 v). 1'rirrir* ' Corn. old uwJ rn< How Th whiakcj niH'l** from fiii t irrain, i ayiii in wood. and ii iruarant'-Miy**nr old. 1 full quarti* S.'..7i. 6 qt* 41 :? * '|ti <o ? . \1 q* IW.-Vi ^ NO CHARGE FOR ; W. H. HOOVER, 522 E. I J I TO^CARB^LUMBE^ | that wiil please all customers \ \ bO,=n chment for / I Plows on any one of your walking have all the comfort Call and see it s, Axles, Levers, Seat and Scat Spring, any walking plow of any make in a few J KrtUu It r In m ?n ?ti,. Iwn til Vou can v..Ik all day when it costs so little to ride? walking alter using one of these tiding MMO CANTON PLOWS CANTON PLOWS ty & Co., rtera for ate Farm Machinery = 1 II ! Why Not Save Dentist Bills? \ No need to run up enormous dentist bills if you will just devote a little care eaah day to the matter of clean teeth. ?u are using the right sort of 'eeth and tfouth, s the breath. We have it?also ices. g Comp'y, or Nyal's Remedies. aTKmn g Distance" Axle liles with one oiling. Patented. Will run twice as long as any md not half try. Oil cannot get lit." Used on all Rock Hill Bug a. 15 Miles With One Oiling. get the very best buggy spindle, est of four of the best, one being I'd on 'Rock Hill' Busies. The ty days. At the end of a year to 1 in# smoothly without opening to ;ord of 2,0.% miles. "W. <;. STEVENS, M. 1). i, 1011." i NG COMPANY. "Rock Hill" Buggies. T TCP OUR MOTTOA Purr Goudi, Honrtt Dfiliim RKPAID. Gal 3 Gal 4 Gal 4 C^tH 6 Qt? H C^ta 12Qfa 3 60 $r> 35 $6 H5 %2 :i5 $3 25 $4 25 $7 00 5 00 7 00 9 00 3 00 4 50 5 50 9 00 5 26 7 25 9 25 4 90 0 90 K 25 2 75 3 75 5 25 7 25 5 .V) K 00 10 00 3 25 4 60 0 00 9 25 4 10 5 75 7 35 2 50 3 50 4 50 6 50 8 60 12 75 16 00 5 60 7 50 10 00 13 50 5 75 8 25 4 75 6 75 5 50 7 50 13 00 5 50 8 25 10 75 13 00 6 50 8 25 10 75 13 00 5 50 8 25 10 75 13 00 8 00 10 75 4 50 6 50 8 50 II 00 4 50 6 85 11 00 12 50 . 6 75 10 00 13 00 4 00 5 80 7 70 10 00 6 60 9 .7) 12 00 4 00 5 75 7 70 10 00 6 60 9 50 12 00 4 00 5 75 10 00 4 00 5 75 7 50 10 00 4 50 6 85 8 50 12 'HI 4 25 6 25 8 25 2 25 3 25 4 7) 6 50 4 00 5 75 7 50 10 00 5 00 6 75 13 25 Ml 5 05 7 00 i OH I'rivat* Stnck (aim. an excellent old it<*?I* I w th a reputation tlirouxh the entire country. full qt* $.1.1*'. qt?. U S. K qt*. |f< iif/. 1<J qt*. $8.50 r I'ocahonta* Corn. It* long record prove* it* < merit. I (one*! K">"l'<. honent price*. honent. measure. and axr-d in wot*]. 4 full quart*. f.'i.W; C qt* 14 25; 8 <jt* J'. 2.*?; I? '|tn t' tt). JIJOS OK PACKING. Jroad Street, Richmond, Va. and meet the demands and requirements of the most exacting builders is no small undertaking. You cannot find a Lumber yard stocked with BETTER LUMBER and Building material, that will come nearer to meeting all demands than our yard. Do not make a purchase without first obtaining our estimates. It will be money in your pocket. J. J. BAXLES.