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? , ' ! SHORT ITEMS of INTEREST to TIMES READERS. Born Monday, the 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Leininond, a son. ' Ben Downs, a former Fort Mill; man, was anion# the visitors here Monday. The early gardeners are wearin# wry faces on account of the continued wet weather. Rev. W. A. Hafner, of this city, spent several days of last week with relatives at Sharon. John L. Irby, of South Boston. Va., has accepted the position of master mechanic at the Millfort mm in this city. The Times this issue carries statements of the two local lmnks, in which is shown that each institution is in excellent condition. Catawba Lodge No. 56. A. F. M.. will hold its regular monthly communication in the lodge room this (Thursday) evening at the usual hour. Prof. Martin, of Indianapolis, Ind., spent Friday in Fort Mill with Prof. F. V\. Moore, and ( while here made an interesting ( educational talk to the pupils of the local graded school. j There has been hut little, if 1 any, improvement in the condition of Robt. G. Lee since the last issue of The Times. Mr. Lee is still seriously ill at a hos- 1 pital in Greenville. Miss Minnie Abernathy has returned to her hone in Charlotte, , after a pleasant visit to her sis- , ter, Miss P.ebecca Abernathy. , teacher of th?* Massey school in j lower Fort Mill. Miss Kit tie Kirkpritriek is ex- 1 pect-.-d to return soon to :,er hnr.<- J in Fort Mil!, after spending so'- * eral months in Nev. York, where ? she has made nn exhaust ive study of the composition of music. Ward \Y. Pegram, a former , Fort Mill man, was among the , visitors to Fort Mill Friday. Mr. < Pegram is at present engaged as , chief cierk in the freight de- , . partment of the Southein Rail- ( way at Chester. Subscribers of the local telephone exchange who have been given copies of the new directory are requester :o change the number in the directory of W. L. , Hall's market. The correct number is 29 instead of "27" as given in the directory. Dr. J. K. Mack returned to bis | home in Fort Miil last week from | New York city, where for sev- ' eral weeks he had again taken ! radium treatment for an alfec- . tion of the ear. There has been ( little vh'iige for the better in ( Dr. Mack's condition since his illness was last noted in these ( columns. , Mr. Marvin Whitlock. who has I been agent for the Southern 5 Railway at Blackstock, Has re- 1 signed to accept a position as ' traveling shoe salesman. Mr. ; Whitlock was ticket agent for ' the Southern Railway in Chester ; several years ago and has many : friends here who wish him much ' success in his new work. Clus- ' ter Lantern. The new storage battery street cars for Rock Hill were put in operation Saturday morning, and in the afternoon the officials of the car system treated the chil uren 01 uie cu.v tu a mx m.v. The Rock Hill car line extends from a jK)int abo\e Winthrop through the city to the Highland Park mill village, a distance of about three miles. The colored Methodists of Fort Mill a few days ago awarded to A. A. Bradford the contract to rebuild St. James church, which was destroyed by fire two years or more ago. The church, which is to cost about $1,000, will occupy a site on Railroad street near that on which the old church stood. The hardest wind storm for years struck this section last Wednesday afternoon shortly before night and continued to blow with a 45-mile velocity until wellnigh midnight. Many trees were uprooted, fences blown down and other slight damage done. The heaviest damage reported was from orkville, where a large portion of the roof was blown from the Episcopal orphanage, the damage to the institution being estimated at $?100. York Teachers Here March 16. The next meeting of the York County Teachers' association will be held in the autii'orium of the Fort Mill graded school on March 1(1, at 10 a. m. An attractive program has been prepared and a large and enthusiastic meeting is expected. It is desired that as many residents of the place as possible attend. All teachers and friends of education are cordially invited to he present. A Marriage Near Pineville. Miss Carrie Willilord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. \\ iliiford, formerly of Fort Mill, was happily married on February 2l_' K to Mr. Clarence N. Si/.er. The w marriage, at the home of the bride's parents, was performed by the Kev. Mr. Sherrell, of Pineville, and was witness by a number of relatives and friends of the couple. Mr. Sizer is a prosperous young farmer of Mecklenburg and many friends wish for him and his bride much success and happiness. Final Report Shows 17% Redaction. The Times has received from the committee appointed to secure pledges for the reduction of cotton acreage in York county a list of all the farmers who have signed the pledges, and but fori lack of space would be pleased to print the names. The report, which is final, shows that 1031 farmers have signed the pledge; that the number of acres planted last year was 42.1)61; that the number of acres to be planted this year is 35,638, and that the total reduction of acreage is 7,323, which is a 17 percent, reduction. Quite a number of farmers planted only eight or ten acres last year. Some of these did not reduce at all and some reduced the per cent. All of the farmers, however, who planted as much as fifteen acres to the mule, as a rule, reduced the 25 p?*r cent. Those not re- < during brought the percentage down, but it is felt that when everything is taken into con- ; sideration 17 per cent, is a pretty i good reduction for York County. | York farmers are certainly going to reduce. On account of the had weather ' and in trying to rush the work I to completion, the committee was I not able to see anything like all of the farmers, hut in almost i everv instance, when they were I risked to Sikh, they signed with- ; out hesitation. This work was I done without any great effort on the part ol' the committee, for it ( was the unanimous verdic], of ' the farmers that reduction of acreage was the thing. j Honors For Fort Mill Boys. In the annual celebration of the Palmetto Literary society, which ' ivas held in Clemson Goilege ' Memorial hall on the evening of k February 22. C. B. Faris, son of ) I. M. Faris of Gold Hill, won the j ' c .linn rs' niedai and E. E. Jail. -on of D K. Hall, of Pleas- J int Wdley, won the Debaters' nedal. 1 Messrs. Faris and Hall are imong the ighl F >rt Mid boys, * .'1 of whom are making almost " mparallclied records at Clem- ' >on. Both of these young men 1 enjoy the distinction of beingthe ' >nly members of the senior class ] who are sent out by the college ; to do State demonstration work. ' W. C. E. 1 9 > m < Make Overalls in Rock Hill. j The Carhartt mill, at Rock ] Hill. will in the near future be- ' r.in the making of overalls as a ] part of ti.e mill's regular busi- ? 11ess. A cutter and foreman has , been at the mill for several days, and hands are being taught to operate the overall machines installed recently. As soon as a sufficient number of the work- < men become familiar, operations j will begin and about sixty dozen j veralls per day will be turned ( Hit. I As will be remembered, Mr. j Carhartt. the overall manufac- ] :urer ol Detroit, bought the Rock \ Uiiil r?.ill c.?v<jrnl Vt-Mi'S Jitro for ? he manufacture of denim for t .iso in his Detroit factory. He | las made the mill, the village, > ind everything connected with i lie mill models of their kind, < md in addition to this has built \ i handsonm reside nee on his farm , iverlooking Catawba river, near , Carhartt station. i The Rock Hill overall mill will j be run on the 8-hour union scale | with union wages. f Would Not Distribute Fertilizer Tax. j The Pleasant Valle> correspondent of the Lancaster . T?ws writes interestingly to that pajK I of the wortli to iaymers of the ' demonstration work being done I throughout the State by Clemson college and adds this comment. "This brings to mind some of the critics of ( le nson college who recommend tnat part of the fertilizer tax be taken from it and given toother objects. If this were done, this public work would be the first to suffer, and Clemson is just now getting in position to do for the farmers what Northern and Western ag riculturai colleges have been doing for half a generation. However. most of this criticism comes from small politicians who are either absolutely ignorant of the institution, or who think that it will prove a popular issue to catch votes. A few little editors also, who can't see much further than across the desk on which they write, also attempt to criticise the college. Ciemson college is absolutely the only institution of any kind in S. ('.. that the farmer? can call their own; and the fanner who votes for the candidate who promises to cripple it. will simply be cutting otf his nose to spite his face." Texan Plants Cotton in January. 'i no untoward circumstances interfere. Kudv Flato, a farmer of Kings\ille. Tex., probably will mark) t the first bale of cotton in the I nited States this season. As an experiment, Fiato planted his cotton crop the latter part of January, and it is now reported as being ut) and growing nicely. He expects to have the first bale on the market long before the general picking season opens. It has been proved that early cotton does much better in south Texas than that planted late, and for this reason many farmers are following this method in growing the crop. Cotton planting will beconu general in the lower Rio (Irande valley and the upper gulf coast region very soon. The acreage, it is stated, will be much larger than last year, due chiefly to the fact that many ranch properties have been divided into farming tracts and colonized during the last few months. , A Pretty Home Wedding. Union Timi's. Jonesville, Feb. 19.- There was a wedding: on the 14th inst. at the lovely *coun try home of the Hon. Robert W. Hamilton, four miles from Jonesville, on the country style of weddings, and to use the language of one of the guests it was just simple elegance. It was Mr. Hamilton's daughter, Miss Virginia Buford, and Mr. Kenneth Finch Nims that were united in marriage, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. G, Wardlaw, of CJreer, S. C. About forty guests were present, made up from Fort Mill, S. C., the home of the groom, Rock Hill, Carlisle, Santuc, Union and Jonesville. Just after the ceremony the dining room doors were thrown open and the guests were served with an elegant, superb, tempting dinner and the big wood fires, the hot, smoking viands made the wedding guests comfortable and happy although the temperature was down to the freezing point with a cold rain and sleet falling. The bridal presents were many and costly, of silverware, cut glass and many other * - ii r iL.. ^ ~ tilings s'uianie ior me new housekeepers. The bride and groom left the same evening for Florida, where they will spend their honeymoon ;ind then return to Fort Mill, their future home. Should Go Uninc.ructed, Says Tillman. Senator Tillman Friday made the following statement to the , Washington correspondent of the Mews and Courier: "In view of the fact that I am ] i member of the Democratic na- ( ional committee and have been , since 18.92, and have attended ?very national convention except ;hat at Denver, during the last . wenty years, it may not be im- j proper for me to express my j /iews on the coming convention l it Baltimore. "1 believe the South Carolina ] Jeltgation at that convention , should go uninstructed, as far as i candidates are concerned: thatp las been the custom with our | >eople so long that it is almost a : *ule. Let the State convention i select good, representative men ind instruct them to look over ; the field and determine what canlidate they will support, by ballot among themselves, and the 1 * ? ? ? iU/\ ma ' :nairman can announce mc asuits. In this way the State will ivield an influence which would be impossible if each delegate should vote his individual preference." ii "The Thin Gray Line." The memories of "The Lost < "ause" are very dear to the peo- ; pie of the Southland, but how few of us realize that the participants in that great conflict for ocal self government, are pass- 1 ng. day by day, and that in a ' few years the places that know ! hem now, will know them no 1 nore forever. Then how consid- 1 crate we should be of the few ( eft on this side of eternity. The .ounger generation, especially vhile there is yet time should 1 seek them out and learn from 1 heir own lips of that heroic struggle. As they linger with .is, their thoughts aie with the past and they love to talk about it, but it is often the case with Lhe young, that little heed is ^iven to their story. Hut it should be deemed a great privilege to hear them because information will be thereby gained, which if not gathered, will soon be gone, and besides it gratifies 'I1C neai'lS UJ lilt" \trucirtiio iv/ i late the "twice told tale."Li. icaster News. ukeys Scarce, Pricei High. A g ance at the latest census bullet. ? would astonish some of the g )d folks who have been theoris ng on the high cost of living. The diligent persons who fc ve been bewailing the increasing expense of turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas, would find especial enlightenment in the figures presented therein. They would begin to understand that it is not the tariff, or the middleman, or the cold storage plant, or any other maleficient interest, that is pushing up the price of the bird. The bulletin shows that when the last census was taken in 1900 there were in this country (5,504.695 turkeys, while the total Wllt'n lilt" iyiU LCIir>UD ciiuiiiv.iution was made came to only 3.(>8S,7U8, little more than half the former number. Meanwhile the population has grown some Hi.OiHJ.OOO. The demand inereasud about 20 per cent; the supply decreased nearly 50 per cent, and the inevitable result was that the price went up. Dr. Smith to Leave Davidson. Announcement was made Tuesday morning of the acceptance on Monday by Dr. Henry Louis Smith, of Davidson college, of the call extended him some months ago to the presidency of Washington and L? e University, at Lexington, Va. Dr. Smith will go to Lexington in the early summer to take up his work as president of Washington and Lee. He succeeds Dr. George H. Denny, now president of the University of Alabama. Dr. Smith is well known throughout Soutli Carolina. New Arrival No. 24. Itockdale, Tex., Feb. 21. Editos Times: Born to H. F. Johnston and wife on February 15th a girl, being No. 24, but the babe is not now expected to live. Very truly yours, H. F. Johnston. Would Extend Free Delivery. If a bill which Representative Aiken of South Carolina has introduced in Congress shall become a law, many small towns throughout the United States which do not now enjoy the i privilege of city delivery service would be entitled to it. The bill provides that after; June 30 1912, city delivery service may be established at any postoffice that produce a gross revenue of not less than $3,(XX) during the four-quarters on j which the salary of the post- | master is based, and the letter carriers may be employed for! that purpose, and that all towns whose postoffice receipts are less than $5,(KM) and are thus not entitled to free city delivery shall be included under the rural free delivery service, provided that no delivery by carrier shall be made except at residences and offices where approved mail receptacles are placed at the door or entrance. Almost Lost His Life. S. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich., will never forget hia terrible exposure to u merciless storm. "It gave me a dreadful cold," ho writes, "that cauaed severe pains in my chest, so it was hard for me to breathe. A neighbor gave me aeveral doaea of Dr. King's New Discovery which brought great relief. The doctor said I was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the Discovery. I did ho and two bottles completely cured me." Use only this quick, safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds, or any throat or lung trouble. F'ricf. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Fort Mill Hroor Co.. Parks Druar Co. and Ar rlrey'a Drug Store. The oldest inhabitants can not recall the time when the roads of Fort Mill township were muddier than for the last few days. Shocking Sounds in the earth are sometimes heard before a terrible earthouake, ihat warn of the coining peril. Nature's warnings ere <ind. That dull pain or ache in the back Aarns you the Kidneys need attention if you would estate those dangerous maladies, Dropsy. Dm! etes or Bright's iisea-e. Take Electric Bitters at once and see backache by and all your best feelings return. "My son received ^reat benefit from their use for kidney and bladder trouble," writes Peter Bondy, South Hock wood, Mich. "It is certainly a great kidney medicine," Try it. 50c at Ardrey's Drug Store, Parks Drug Co. and Fort Mill Drug j Co. The best price paid for cotton on the local market yesterday was 101-4 cents. Blamed a Good Worker. "I blamed my heart for severe distress in my leftside for two ye^rs," writes W. Evans, Danville, Va., "but I know now it was indigestion, as Dr. King's New Life Pills completely cured me." Best for stomach, liver and kidney troubles, constipation, headache or debility. 25c at Parks Drug Co., Fort Mill Drug j Co. and Arrfrey's Drug Store. Announcement is made from Columbia that Capt. Fobt. H. Jennings, for 12 years State! treasurer, will not seek reelection ; in the primary this year. Following this announcement, S. T. i ! Carter, who has been connected I ! with the State treasurer's office for a number of years, announced that he would enter the race for " the position. i = m m m He Won't Limp Now. No more limping for Tom Moore of ; Cochran, Ga. "I had a bad sore on my instep that nothing seemed to hell) till 1 used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ' he writes, "but this wonderful healer soon 1 ?? tl I? , ).l a/lr/.u irureu inr. nt-aio viu, iuhuiu^ oui ? .i, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts, bruises, eczema or piles. Try it. Only 25 cents at Parks Drug Co., Ardrey's Drug Store and Fort Mill Drug Co. Notice to the Public. Hereafter the Savings Bank and the First National Bank will close prompt- , ly every day exc# pt Saturday at FOUR i O'clock. W. B. MEACHAM, Cashier. T. B. S PR ATT. Cashier. ONE CENT A WORD MINIMUM CHARGE, 25C. I FOR SALE?300 bushels of Clav Peas ! at $2.15 per bushel. W. S. McCLELLAND. I YOU NEED ?A Singer Sewing Machine in your home. You get the very i best at same price. Terms, E-Z, small cash payment and 50c per week. Consult J. H. McManus. We keen full supply of attachments, needles for all machines, 20c per dozen. Best Oil, I _ ounces for 10c. MARKET TALK?For the next 60 days we will sell the choicest of Steak, ^ cut from Steers that have been stall- ! 4 fed since November. We will be glad to have vour orders. Try our All-pork ^ Sausage". L. A. HARRIS & CO. 4 ???tTTrn'r-1 T tin ITATI TIT nCOO 4 wnil JC, Xiuuo. I 4 I have for sale for hatch- < ing purposes pure Wycoff ? strain White Leghorn Eggs < at $1 for 15. Also 50 White 4 Leghorn hens for sale. 1 D. A. LEE, Fort Mill, S. C. May's Ferry's Wood's Garden Seeds, Package or Bulk. ARDREY'S ! COMING T J I IB DROMINENT among the mai will be the first shipment CLOTHES for Men, fresh fron I models and fabrics, every suit g your money back. "PROGRESS" and "SUCCI and Boys, are better made than <ti7P nf Fnrt Mill. But we are r | them the very best that's going. to 18 years. Full peg Knicker 1 The Pants Kir I This is the new line of ODD (This line is in a class of its owi value, general make up, etc., bi Low Quar This line is about complete, forget the hard winter we've ha Mills &Youi I The Peop] I g I ft MEACHAM & EPPS MEACIIAM & EPPS New York and Baltimore. Our buyer will leave in a few days for the Northern markets, and if there is a nything special that you may want he will be glad to get it for you. Millinery. 1 1 1 - A'? * V^onl/ tmrtll Viqv/O We are very giaa 10 say mat juim naim charge of this department again. She has been in the work room now for a month and see what advantage she has when she comes out? It puts her in position to know absolutely what will be worn and how it will be trimmed. Our buyers promise to make this their banner trip, both in buying and knowing what to buy. Did it come from Eppa'? If ao, don't worry. MEACHAM & EPPS. >?*10,000 FEET"** ; Iron Fencei ? CHEAPER -^Aj^thanWood ; MllMlMillMffif ^ Ml IIII 11111 ^ The Stewart Iron Works Co. ; * CINCINNATI. OHIO f- The LnrKral M nnnfnrttirrrn of Iron ^ Fence In I be Horld, have purchased ' 0 cnouuh raw material to make ^ 5,000,000 Feet of Iron Fence! and have allotted lO.(KM) Feet for this ^ * territory, which we ?r>- authorized to * well at a price never before heard of. ^ Now is The Time to "FIX UP!" 1 Take advantage of this opportunity and put up a neat Iron Fence In front 4 of your home. * IRON FENCE FOR ALL PURPOSES I Itcalitenrea. School*, Chnrche*. Ome- 1 tcrlc*, Grave l.ot Eucloiures, Etc. (. fJ&~Over 200 DESIGNS to Select from. 4 For BEST PRICE call on or address L. J. MASSEY, * * Fort Mill, S. C. ? 4 < * ? SEND ORDERS FOR JOB PRINTING TO THE TIMES. , Ill ill III IIJII IIWIIII H 111 ,|| | 11 HIIM ? 1 - - HIS WEEK j ly things at our stores this week j I of the Famous AMERICAN i the manufacturers, strictly new ? juaranteed, satisfactory wear or , iSS" Clothes for Young Men you usually find in a town the j >roud of our trade and get for Shipment this week, sizes up | Pants. ig, "Baltimore" 1 TROUSERS we have added. n, miles above the ordinary in c it not any higher in price. \ ter Shoes. Dress up in Spring attire and d. ig Company les Store. I EESHDBSBEBBHHflUHHBHBHHHHHHHHBHHHBHHHIHBHilHHIHHBBHBHBK l5ESg5E5a5H5a5Z5^ga5a5H5-g|5ZSZSfgSg5B5B51ga5?5a5g5aa j Clothes F) I I Looks 1 A poorly made suit ^y H of clothes will make J K a gentleman look (/ J I? An "ALCO SYS- ^ I |j)j| TEM" suit of clothes will make a laborer look like jjj gentleman. jjj "ALCO" Clothes are the best looking, finest tail- Qj I? ored and easies fitting garments made. jj] They are ideal clothes for Young Men and Men jO Who Would be Young. jj| "ALCO" Summer Suits?$10 to $20. $ E. W. Kimbrell Co. I "The Place Where Quality Counts." [Q;5E5amZ5?ATgS25a525E5-a5Hl5i5^5aSH5ggg5aga?BSggasa{5] K CK'OOCKiOtOMOXO} n OO *GK*0*)0?ft3t}0(? K S BETTER SERVICE. \ 0 - 0 jj We have had so many calle over the 'phone (j jj that we found it necessary to have another 'phone jj 6 installed; so now we are able to answer your call * at any time and promise you prompt attention and ^ 9 delivery. D 13 B 1 * This week we are in position to furnish you ? with all the Chicken Feed you may need. Besides jjf ; jj the mixed feed, we have some wheat?the feed to j > g make the hens lay. j jj We have just received a supply of Onion Sets J g and Garden Seeds. ^ | JONES, the grocer. |