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r SHORT ITEMS of INTEREST to TIMES READERS. I Mr. George Howard, a prominent mill superintendent of Gastonia, N. C., spent Sunday with friends in Fort Mill. J. A. Walker, a well known farmer of Steel Creek, on Tuesday celebrated his 62nd birthday with a family reunion. Mrs. L. E. Ligon and children, of Shelby, N. C., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Ligon'smother, Mrs. Alice Harris, in this city. The drug stores of the town will during the summer close evenings, Saturday excepted, at 8 o'clock. The rule became ef, fective,June 3. I.nther Patterson, the little 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Patterson, has been seriously ill for two weeks at the home of his parents on East Booth street, this city. Co!. William Mack, a prominent attorney of New York, returned to his home in the Metropolis Saturday evening after a visit to his mother in this city. Quite a number of the young ladies and men of Fort Mill and the township who have been off at college have returned during the last week for the summer vacation. Many people are of the opinion that the numerous dogs in the town should either be confined or made to wear a muzzle during the hot summer months when t. raDies are so cumtnun. Pending the arrival of a shipment of paving material the work on Main street was suspended the past week. It is expected that with the arrival of the necessary material the paving will be completed within ten days. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Lee, who have been living at Dryden, Texas, for several months, returned to Fort Mill Sunday morning and will again reside on Mr. Lee's plantation in lower Fort Mill. The special cotton crop report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture Tuesday estimates that on May 25th the condition of the crop was 78.9 per cent; as compared with 87.8 on the same date last year and 81.5 as a ten years average. Z. V. Bradford, the well known building contractor has just completed a pice residence in Americus, Ga., and returned to Fort Mill Monday morning. Mr. Bradford probably will move ** his family to the Georgia city within a short time. What was said to have been the heaviest rain of the spring in the Belaire section of Lancaster county fell late Sunday afternoon. There was also a light fall of hail, but the only damage was the washing away of numer- 1 ous terraces, injuring to some extent the young cotton and corn. Construction work on the new two-story Belk building on Main street has progressed very satisfactorily to the contractor during the last two weeks and the walls are now up to the second story. With favorable weather the building will probably be ready for occupancy by Julv 1. Reports on file in the State1 treasurer's office show the fertilizer tax sales for the year to be $204,457 fis compared with $235,352 for the same period last year. There is a tax of 25 cents a ton on fertilizers which shows that over 800,000 tons have been purchased by the farmers this year. The fund from the sale of the tax goes to Clemson college. Major W. W. Boyce has sold to V. B. Blankensljip a lot on Marion street, the*.-deal being put through by John R. Wil-1 ^ 1??*LAwnUir? nn_ I 118ms. iwr. DmiiA.^UOlu^ an- I nounces that he is going to have a residence erected on this lot, and that work on the house will begin as soon as the plans can be drawn. The residence will be occupied by Mr. Blankenship and family.-Rock Hill Herald. The contractors who have been engaged for several weeks in sinking a deep well in Clebourne street have experienced a great deal of trouble with quicksand. Already two tests have been made of the well and each of these brought forth a quantity of sand with each stroke of the pump. The well, now about 120 feet deep, will be sunk 30 or 40 feet deeper with the hope of shutting off the quicksand. S. A. Epps of the firm of Meacham & Epps, has called the attention of The Times to an error which appeared in the firm's advertisement last week. The firm has lately received a shipment of gentleman's ties, and in quoting prices The Times ^ said, "Take choice for 25c, many A worth 50c." The sentence should have read, "Take choice for 50c, B many worth 75c." | Sudie, the four-months old I daughter of the late Mrs. Sudie Shannon Hafner, wife of Rev. W. A. Hafner of the Fort Mill Presbyterian church, died Saturday morning at 1 o'clock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Miller in Chester. The little body was carried to Sharon Saturday afternoon and laid to rest in the cemetery of Sharon Presbyterian church. Rev. Mr. Hafner has the sympathy of all in his bereavement HONORS FOR FORT MILL MEN IN CHARLESTON RIFLE CONTEST Members of the Fort Mili Light Infantry, including Lieut S. W. Parks, Sergts. George Potts and Wm. Belk, and Privates Earl Belk, George Hall, Floyd Moser and Ardrey Thrower, returned Thursday morning from Charleston, where they had taken part in the ten days' annual State Rifle contest. The Fort Mill boys did excellent shooting on the Charleston range, Sergt. George Potts carrying off the honor of being the best shot in the State and Sergt. Wm. Belk establishing the record of being the best shot in the State on the 200-yard range. The First regiment, of which the Fort Mill company is a part, lead the other regiments by many points in the handling of the rifle. This was the conclusion reached after a coniDarison of the aggregate scores for the | ten-day contest. Not only did the 1st regiment win the prize offered for the best regimental score, but a 1st regiment company won the prize for the best company score; a 1st regiment battalion won out for the highest battalion score; a 1st regiment man took-off the prize for being adjudged the best shot in the State, among the eligible contestants; the 1st regiment furnished considerably the largest number of men who qualified as marksman, and out of the six individual record contests open to the entire State, the 1st regiment took off three. The prizes for the winning contestants were presented Thursday morning by Adjutant General Moore. In addition to the prizes, proper, there were distributed badges to all who had qualified as marksmen. The 1 prizes won by the 1st regiment ' men were as follows; Cup, presented by Capt. George H. McMaster, U. S. A., 1 for highest regimental score, to be shot for annually. The 1st '< regiment made a score of 5,768, 1 thereby winning the cup. The 1 2d regiment's score was 5,659, 1 and that of the 3d regiment, 3.842. Cup, furnished by the State, for best battalion score, to be kept by battalion winning this year. This was won by the 2d battalion of the 1st regiment, with a score of 2,272. Headquarters of the 2d battalion are at Yorkville. Oim fnrniched hv the State. VUp, A VII il?w*ivv? ?... , for best company score. This was won by Company K, of the 1st regiment. Company K. is located at Fort Mill. Medal and $10, presented by Adjt. Gen. Moore, for the best shot in the State. This was won by Sergt. G. W. Potts, of Company K. 1st regiment. Sergt. Potts made a total record of 394, out of a possible 450, this including shooting on the 800- 1 yard, 1,000-yard, 600-yard, 300yard, 200-yard ranges at slow fire, 200-yard range at rapid fire, and a skirmish run. Medal and $10, furnished by ' State, for best shot at 200 yards. ] Won by Sergt, Wm. Belk, Com- J pany K, 1st regiment. Company * K. is stationed at Fort Mill. Winning score, 43, out of possible 50. Medal and $10, furnished by , State, for best shot at 500 yards. ] Won by Sergt. M. L. Jolly, , Company C, 1st regiment. Clif- < ton. Score, 49, out of possible 50. Aside from the excellent scores of Sergts. Potts and Belk of the local company, it may be said that the squad from Fort Mill, as a whole, did good work on the range, taking the lead of the other companies in the contests which won the regimental and battalion cups. It was said that these prizes would have gone elsewhere had it not been for the excellent shooting of the Fort Mill boys. Local militiamen had a pleasant stay in Charleston and are justly proud of the records they made. The silver battalion cup and the silver cup and gold medal won by Sergeant Potts have been on display at Parks' drug store for several days and have been admired by hundreds of Fort Mill people. A Surprise Marriage. The Fort Mill friends of Miss Mae White, eldest daughter of Rev. T. J. White, pastor of the Fort Mill Methodist church, were pleasantly suprised Sunday morning to learn that the voung lady had eloped with and married Mr. R. M. Morris. The elopement took place Saturday evening about 8 o'clock. Miss White, in company with a Fort Mill young man, drove to the Catawba bridge, three miles west of town, and was there met by Mr. Morris. The couple drove on to Rock Hill and were married by one of the * " ' ' ' if- I ministers or mat city. i?ir. anu Mrs. Morris are at present visiting relatives of the latter at Camden. Mr. Morris is a telegraph operator and several months ago held such a position with the Southern railway at Fort Mill. It is understood that his present work is at Charlotte, in which city he and his bride will make their future home. The suspect arrested about ten daysagoatMcAlister, Oklahoma, and thought to be W. E. Perry, who killed Langdon Boozer at the Wylie mill in Chester about seven years ago. has turned out to be the wrong man. The man under arrest favored Perry in 1 several respects, but bore a number of marks about the body and by these and his facial features was able to prove his innocence. There is a reward outstanding of $1,000 for the capture of Perry. Graded School Honor Roll. Following is the honor roll, etc., of the Fort Mill graded school for the month of May, the session having closed on the 17. Tenth Grade, Distinguished? Lana Parks. Proficient?Mamie Jack Mas3ey, Mary Potts, Parks Boyd, Robbie Howie. Ninth Grade, Proficient?Brice Culp, Florence Bennett, Ruth Faris, Lila Hall, Shellie Sutton, Fred Wilson, Roy Patterson, Ethel Armstrong, Mae White. Sixth Grade?Julia Armstrong, Mary McLaughlin, Marjory Mills, Agnes Link, Mary Hope Smith, Wm. Ardrey, Luther Belk, Jno. A. Boyd, Barron Bennett, Robt. Erwin, William Erwin, Andrew Hafner, Alfred Jones. Fifth Grade?Ethel Hughes, Ruth McLaughlin, Mary Spratt, Ola Crayton, Lonnie Robinson, Malcolm Link. Second Grade? Bessie Crayton, LillieEpps, Marion Parks, Maude Robinson, Lizzie Bell Sutton, Elma Bradford. Imogene White, Robert Armstrong, Harmon Harkey, Fravor Kimbrell, Billie Mack, Ladson Mills, Carl Murray, Allen Parks, Arthur Young. Pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during the year: Emma Epps, Beulah Paiks? Fravor Kimbrell. Pupils who were not aosent during the year: Mary Potts, Parks Boyd, Olive Harris, Fair Lee, Mary McLaughlin, Alice Harris, Cornelia Harris, Ruth McLaughlin. Patterson Case Non-Suited. In the Civil court at Charlotte Friday afternoon Judge Cline ordered a non-suit in the $20.0C0 damage suit of John W. Patter-1 son against the Charlotte Electric company for the death about one year ago of Lewis N. Patterson, father of John W. Patterson. The motion for non-suit was made by Judge Osborne for the defense. J. D. McCall, attorney for the plaintiff, served notice of appeal and the hearing will be conducted before the Supreme court at the earliest possible date. Newspaper readers remember well the circumstances undei which Lewis Patterson met his death. It was said that while in a drunken condition on one of the Charlotte streets the man reeled in front of an approaching street car and was killed. His companion was said to have told him of the oncoming car but Patterson gave no heed to the warning. The night was dark and the motorman it was claimed did not see the man until the car was almost on him. The reverse current was thrown on but Patterson was struck and died instantly from the collision. In the trial, the contention of the defendant was "contributory negligence" on the part of Patterson, which tendered the accident unavoidable. Many cases of similar nature were cited, which brought forth the ruling of Judge Cline for a non-suit. ' Lewis N. Patterson was thej husband of Mrs. Margaret Patterson, and father of W. W. Patterson and Mrs. L. S. Patterion, residents of Fort Mill. The Weather in May. According to the report of the Charlotte weather bureau, the highest temperature recorded in this section for May, 1912. was 91 degrees on the 25th and the lowest was 49 degrees on the 27th, a fluctuation of 42 degrees, in accumulated-excess of temperature for the month the May of 1912 showed a deficiency of 291 degrees and the May of 1911 showed an excess of 227 degrees, a difference of 518. The total accumulated excess in temperature at the close of the month was 32 degrees. Tee total precipitation for the month was 3.14 inches, a deficiency for the month of .78 of an inch, but an excess since January of 2 inches. The month of May, 1911, closed with an accumulated deficiency in rainfall of 10.09 inches, the excess of 2 inches for the same period of 1912, making a difference in precipitation of 12.09 inches for the two years. A Good Vermin Killer. The following recipe for carbolated kerosene emulsion gives not only a vermin killer, but also an odor to the hen house that is effective in the cure of cases of bad cold and discharges of mucuous substance from the nostrils; half pound ordinary laundry soap, one gallon water, one quart of kerosene oil, four ounces crude carbolic acid. Cut the soap in small pieces, and drop into the water and boil. When it comes to a boil remove from the fire and add the kerosene. Shake or stir the mixture until nearly cool. Put away in a well covered vessel until wanted, at which time add about 12 to 14 quarts of hot water and the carbolic acid, and mix well. Use as a spray once a week. "Not Guilty" Was the Verdict. "Not guilty" was the verdict in the label case at Columbia Saturday, in which John Hell Towill and L. W. Boykin, former members of the State Board ol Control, and YV. 0. Tatum, former Dispensary commissioner, were accused of defrauding the State out of $25,000 in the purchase of 21,000,000 labels. Eminent counsel represented both sides, and the case was a brilliant and bitterly contested legal battle. Attorney general Lvor asked for a verdict of not guilty as to Mr. Tatum. Mrs. L. J. Massey is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Hunter, i at Liberty, S. C. ONE CENT A WORD MINIMUM CHARGE, 25C. FOR SALE?Lot of nice Pigs and Shoats. W. H. JONES, 'Phone 53-f. FOR SALE?Nice Jersey Cow. Will be fresh about July 1. Apply to E. L. HUGHES, Fort Mill, S. C. FOR RENT?Nice 5-room Cottage on Baptist Church Street. Apply to Dr. J. L. Spratt. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I For Clerk of Court. We are authorized to announce j JOHN R. LOGAN as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court, subject to the choice of the Democratic voters in the primary election. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate j : for Sheriff of York county, subject to j the result of the Democratic primary I ! election. S. S. PLEXICO. v j For State Senator. The Times is authorized to announce I J. E. BEAMGUARD, of Clover, as a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the result of the Democratic primary : ! election in York county. The Times is authorized to announce THOS. F. McDOW, of Yorkville, as a candidate for State Senator from York county, subject to the action of the Democratic voters in the August primary. B. J. WHITE, Attorney at Law. Office Over Ardrey's Drugstore, FORT MILL, S. C. I Notice to the Public. We, the undersigned, druggists of; Fort Mill, will from June 3rd to September 1st, close our stores each night, Saturday excepted, promptly at 8 o'clock. * W. B. ARDREY, PARKS DRUG CO., FORT MILL DRUG CO. i FOR SALE VALUABLE PROPERTY One five-room house with large front and rear piazas, large barn and fine water, situated on one of the best | I streets in town, joins lands of I). A. J Lee on west and Miss Ella Stewart on east, size of lot, one acre more or less, i property of Mrs. E. K. Barber. Terms, 1-3 cash, balance in three equal annual payments at 8% interest. Price $2,100. One 7-room house with large front and rear piazza, good barn and best well of water in town; also one of the best finished houses in town. Halfacre lot, situated on Booth street. This is valuable property. Owner and terms ' same as above. Price, $2,625. I One 2J acre lot on west side of Con- I federate street with one four-room dwelling and large barn. This property faces four streets. With small cost for grading, etc., can be made double its present value. Owner and terms same as above. 270 acres fine timber in Lancaster county on Catawba river, near new Ivy Mill bridge. Will cut about three million feet. See it and ask for price. I Owner same as above. You should get some of the profits of I steady increasing values of real estate. "DO IT NOW." T. M. HUGHES, Broker, LANCASTER, S. C. I Don't Miss These i One Tooth Brush worth * - 35c ' j One Tooth Paste, Powaer or Wash worth 25c 'm One Cake of Harmony Rose or Harmony Toilet Soap - - 15c All for 50 cents for a few days. J Each article is the best of the kind in the house, and we want you to realize this fact for yourself and your future purchases will recompense us for our loss. ^ If preferred you can choose any ^ box of Talcum Powder from one a of our 19 varieties and substi- ^ tute for one of the above articles. Ardrey's Drug Store. 1785 1912 College of Charleston 128th year begins September 27. Entrance examinations at all the countv seats on Friday, July f>, at 9 a. m. It offers courses in Ancient and Modern Languages, Mathematics, History, I Political Science, Debating, Chemistry, ^ Physics, Biology and Engineering. Courses for B. A., B. S., and B. S. degree with Engineering. A free tuition scholarship to each county of South Carolina. Vacant Boyce scholarships, giving $100 a year and free tuition, open to competitive , examination in September. J ^ Expenses reasonable. Terms and cat- ' alogue on application. Write to ! S HARRISON RANDOLPH, t President, Charleston, S. C. Haile's On the Corner Rgask fsf Base Ball z^fk CoODS ' i Our line of REACH'S BASEj BALL GOODS is complete. , Don't forget us. Fort Mill Drug Co, , r J. R. HAILE, Mgr. Old newspapers for sale at The Times i office. * Nev Selling sc is no specie more busin Just rece: Plain tailoi I rage just nc body can b Another They woul< We are run , Beautiful \ about one-f high-class I\ you \ .1 1 unai ycu high price K If You Get 1 Does Your Employer Conliri f he IS so considerate, does hi rug bill? If you should be ui ccount of accident or sickness lardly less than $100 in any c This amount would pay the in one of our Accident and H 1 ' C ~:~1 oo VniC'fl 111 UU3C Ui Biu&ucoo iiviu $2,500 for loss of life accidi $2,500 for loss of limbs or i $5,000 for loss of life or lirr $50 per month while disabl $50 per month while sick fi There are many other good ve insure you for as low as $1, CAN YOU AFFORD TO TA] OTHER DAY OF L0SIN1 Call at our office in the Savings I ve will show you what it will cost iessment; but a clean, straight con he world writing Health and Acci Bailes 6 LIFE, HEALTH, ACCIDENT, FIf Office in Savings Bank B 4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.< Say, Mr. What about so Soda for your cc ; We have a consi< ; on hand and wil ? price for cash c ? have Acid and F 1 McELHAN I # j Good Dmething new and se ilty with us. It is ou ess. ived a lot of Ladies' red or Norfolk, styl< >w, very reasonable, 1 uy one. lot of Wash Skirts 11 1 . 1 n oe cneap at $\ .lj ming them at 98c ea< line of Lingerie c lalf their value. Lad /Iuslin underwear, yo ryou see what w< cess Slips, Coml set Covers, Dra> ^ Gauze Vests, 5c Mj 25c. Pictorial I mer, 20c. Any W 1 5c Foulards, IJll 1 5c, 40 inch, \((j Boy's Clothim with every suit. come to the R1 ii. r r are looting jcr. 'S. 5 & Yoi Dry Goods, Clothing < Sick or Hurt in? /n P/i?/ Ynnr Solaru? b pay your doctor's bill or lable to work for a month on I, how much would you lose? ase. premium for FOUR YEARS ealth Combination Policies,1 ANY CAUSE would pay you entally, light accidentally, ibs accidentally while traveling, ed from accident, om any cause. features in this policy and ,00 per month. iE THE RISK EVEN AN5 THIS PROTECTION? Bank building or 'phone 126 and YOU to be protected. 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