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MH T'CBK. SV' W I'mG ii THE FORT KILL TIMES. Danoenttic ? Puubliehed Thursd*T?. j B. W. BRADFORD - Editor and Proprietor. I tvuciimoN Rates: Om YW ...11.26 She Months .66 Tks Times invites contributions on live mtuscts but does not agrae to publish more then SOU words on sny subject The right is reserved to edit every communication submitted for publication. On Application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those interested. Telephone, local and long distance. No. 112. Entered at the poetoflice at Fort Mill. S. C., as mail matter of the second class. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1912. . Not the least interesting news item of the last week to readers of the daily papers in this section was the injunction proceedings instituted in the United States Circuit Court at Greensboro, N. C., by Mr. A. E. Gonzales, owner of The State, to restrain D. A. Tompkins, George Stephens and W. H. Wood, all of Charlotte, from collecting certain notes given by Mr. Gonzales in payment of shares of stock in The Observer Company. In his complaint Mr. Gonzales charges that he was ousted from the management of The Observer Company contrary to contract between the plaintiffs, Liaj. J. C. Hemphill and himself. The Times knows little of the merits of the case, but it does know of the reputation of Mr. Gonzales for integrity in his business relations, and to us it is inconnoi \tq hlo thnf. hp would attempt to avoid the payment of any just obligation. It takes a long time for foolish things to die, at least some of them. One of the most persistent of these foolish things is the "chain letter," especially the one worded as a prayer and which threatens untold wrath and judgment upon the recipient of the letter who does not make two or three copies of the letter and send to other people who, in turn, are urged to repeat the process under the same threat of pains and penalties. Doubtless it is a commingling of religious sentiment with superstition that accoujjtemainly for this nuisance. v-Fsf"the religious sentiment one can accord respect, but as for thp simerstition that shows a lack of common sense and subserviency to fear. The only sensible thing to do with a chain letter is to put it in the waste paper basket. J John P. Grace, mayor of the city of Charleston, may live to see himself occupying a seat in the United States senate, but the controversy in which he is now engaged will hardly help him win the coveted prize. No matter what charges or proofs Grace may bring against any citizen of this State, his overwhelming defeat two years ago should have convinced him once and for all that South Carolina does not want him for senator. But he doesn't seem to see it that way. If Blease is defeated this fall Grace will take a large measure of the credit to himself and will be one of the first to enter the race for the senate in 1914. Grace's little scheme to break into the senate will work?we don't think. The suggestion that all passenger steamships should carry government scrutineers to see that the legal requirements as to speed, safety and other features are met is worth considering. The custom is followed by racing yachts. On every such craft there is a nan whose duty it is to see that all the rules governing the contest are complied with, and his presence is accepted as a matter of course. If it is neces sary on a race boat bow mucn more necessary it is that ocean and lake steamers should have such an official to assure the safety of the passengers. In fact two would be necessary?one for the captain's watch and one for the chief officer's. The death of Wilbur Wright is mourned far beyond the world of aviation. He and his brother have done more than anyone else to make aviation an actual fact with all the possibilities that are before it. Not only that but Wright led a clean, upright life and had a wholesome, true regard for time honored institutions. N:> financial or other offers coul i suffice to swerve him from his principles in any degree whatsoever. He knew how to "play the game" and therefore was a true^ American. fmm. roing 1 Another trust is to be dissolved. Trusts thrive amazingly on dissolution and the value of their shares goes up bv leaps. The sure way to enormous wealth is to own shares in a trust that goes through the mock ordeal of dissolution. As an instance it may be stated that Standard Oil stock is worth $100,000,000 more since the judgment of the supreme court took effect. Evidently these dissolutions of trusts do not attain the end the public expected; in fact they seem to work the other way. More than three hundred years ago a prisoner scratched upon the stone wall of one the cells in the Tower of London these words, "Men are not killed by .the adversities they have, but with the impatience with which they suffer." That is a truth that many |in this restless, impatient age, might take to heart with great ' ?^ * f L/\*v*rtAll?AO Til D "?Q 1 ]_ I prUUl LU UlCUJdCl VCO. iuv Auir ure to exercise a wise patience has been responsible for many a business wreck and personal disaster. If all the clairvoyants and astrologers would only get together and decide who should get the presidential nomination of the various parties, and who be victor in the November election what a lot of anxiety and other j trouble would be averted. Pro-j vided, of course, everybody | would believe them, and provided, also, their predictions should come true. The Charlotte board of aldermen did a good service in taking from the drug stores the right to handle liquor and placing restrictions around the clubs to stop its sale, but it will require an extra squad of constables to control the pocket tigers after the new order becomes effective on July 1. Why Tillman Should be Elected. First. He has been a leader of the progressive movement in the Democratic party longer than any other Democrat in the United States. His first speech of national importance was made four years before Mr." Bryan's great Chicago deliverance. He was the target for the assaults and scornful cartoons of the reactionar.es for years until "insurgency" became fashionable. He has lived to see Theodore Roosevelt I taking up the best of his contentions, | when twenty years ago that statesman was calling him a "Populist" and a "dreamer. ' He secured a primary election twenty-two years before they had become a universal demand. Second. During his long career his private character has never been successfully impeached. In the fierce light which beats on high places in these days of microscopic analysis of character in the public press his moral integrity has stood unsnakm and undimmed. Third. His incorruptibility in public service has been such as to be the despair of his enemies and to warrant the implicit confidence of his constituents. In a senate of millionaires, he is still the tribune of the people, as unimpeachable as ever was the Gracchi. Fourth. The impregnable strength of his will has been and still is a tower of resistance to the insidious efforts of reactionaries in the Democratic party who now hope to use that party as their allies in the other camp have so long used the Republican partv. Fifth. The high order of his intel-, j lect enaDles mm 10 see ana 10 analyse i conditions at the present time in a way to be of the highest benefit to the people of the State and nation. The complicated state of political affairs makes it fortunate that South Carolina has a big brain at Washington. Sixth. Past services are not the best reason for keeping a public servant at his post, unless those services indicate a character likely to be of further service. Senator Tillman's work has been exactlv of this kind: it was not one I sporadic act of blazing brilliance but a : series constituting a truly remarkable whole. Among these, one of the most important was his activity in educational matters. An enumeration of what he did covers almost a generation I of the life of the State. Seventh. He founded and developed Clemson College. Eighth. He did the same thing for Winthrop College. Ninth. He probably saved the South Carolina College and the Citadel Academy from disintegration at a time when they might have been seriously injured. I can bear personal testimony to this myself, for when he had just been elected Governor in 1890, he asked me to come te> see him when I was at ' the head of the junior class in the South Carolina College, and I earnestly urged upon him the election of Dr. Woodrow as president of that institution, a step which 1 think will be admitted to have been of the utmost advantage to that college in the existing state of affairs. Dr. Woodrow knew how to keep his mouth shut as few men did, and ne navigated the old college through the shoals of politically troubled waters as perhaps no one else might have done. Tenth. He began an era of active and interested participation in public affairs on the part of tne whole white people of the State whose steady influence ever since has been to keep the State in the forefront of intelligent, progressive political activity. Mr. Bryan once told me personally mat Senator Tillman had done more to awaken the South to new life in political lines than any other man in the country. Eleventh. He saved the Democratic paity in the State from disruption by securing a white primary referendum nearly a quarter of a century ago. He later kept the State free from the attempted introduction of the new Republicanism as represented by John L. McLaurin. Twelfth. He crystallized white man's government in the constitutional convention, and built upon the foundation laid by Wade Hampton in the redemption of the State from Radical rule an edifice so solid and enduring that it is hardly ever likelv to fall again. Thirteenth, fte taught the people that they were stronger than the corporations. He proved his contention A & &&P ' :o Ro< in the State, and took the lesson with him to Washington, where he has been teaching nation the same thing. Onjy a small tithe of what he has done in this respect ever gets into the papers. They may not publish what he says always, bit they go to hear him and they quote him and his words find echo one way or another from Maine to California. Fourteenth. His experichce in public affairs has been such as to make a few words from him now of greater value and force than a year's work of a less able or well known man. Alexander H. Stephens was an invalid for the best years of his life, but he wrote a book with his trembling fingers which will live as long as the memory of the pen of Davis or the sword of Lee. John Milton spent his powerful youth in helping Cromwell to reform England, and wrote the immortal "Paradise Lost" w hen aged and blind. As long as Ben Tillman can lie on a couch in the capitol and tell those around him to firu hot South Carolina will do well to keep him there. As a matter of fact, he is not now by any means so enfeebled but that he can still do what would be a big day's work for most ir.en, but if tne day comes?as come it must for us all?then let him end his days as did Calhoun?borne to his rest from the scene of his life-long labors with his last breath encouraging his friends and colleagues to keep up the fight for liberty and right. ?P. S. Verner in Abbeville Press and Banner. L. L. Worrell, formerly overseer of weaving at mill No. 1, in this city, has accepted a similar position with the mill at Pineville, succeeding J. M. Williams, resigned. Makes The Nation Gasp. The awful list of injuries on a Fourth of July strggers humanitv. Set over against it, however, is the wonderful healing, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, of thousands, who suffered from burns, cuts, bruises, bullet wounds or explosions. It's the quick healer of boils, ulcers. eczema, sore lips ot piies, 25c at Parks Drug Co., Fort Mill Drug Co. and Ardrey s Drug Store. At Rock Hill Sunday afternoon Elzy Bratton, a negro, found another negro John Campbell at the home of his woman, shot and killed him and ran away. u iuuvc uu nun. says a policeman to a street crowd, and whacks heads if it don't. "Move on now," says the big, harsh mineral pills to bowel congestion and suffering follows. Dr. King's New Life Pills don't bullpoze the bowels. They gently persuade them to right action, and health follows. 25c at Ardrey's Drug Store, Parks Drug Co. and Fort Mill Drug Co. Reduced railroad rates are in force for the big auction sale that will be held in Rock Hill by the Rock Hill Land & Townsite Company on Thursday and Friday. Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs After a frightful coughing spell a man in Neenah, Wis., felt terrible pains in his side and his doctor found two ribs had been broken. What agony Dr. King's New Discovery would have saved him. A few teaspoon3ful ends a late cough, while persistent use routs obstinate coughs, expels stubborn colds or heals weak, sore lungs. "1 feel sure it's a Godsend to humanity," writes Mrs. hiffie Morton, Columbia, Mo., "fori believe I woulcf have had consumption today, if I had not used this great remedy." It's guaranteed to satisfy, and you can get a free trial bottle or 50c or $1.00 size at Fort Mill Drug Co., Parks Drug Co. and Ardrey's Drug Store. The Rock Hill city council has called an election for July 25 to decide whether $50,000 in bonds shall be issued for the purpose of going to Catawba river for a permanent water supply. It is said that there are many of the citizens of Rock Hill opposed to the proposition and that the issue will be hard fought. Ends Hunt for Rich Girl. Often the hunt for a rich wife ends when the man meets a woman that uses Electric Bitters. Her strong nerves tell in a bright brain and even temper. Her peach-bloom complexion and ruby lips result from her pure blood; her bright eyes from restful sleep; her elastic step from firm, free muscles, all telling ol the health and strength Electric Bitters give a woman, and the freedom from indigestion, backache, headache, fainting and dizzy spells they promote. Everywhere they are woman's favorite remedy. If weak or ailing try them. 50c at Varks Drug Co., Ardrey's Drug Store and Fort Mill Drug Co. Notice. Notice is hereby given to the members of St. James A. M. E. Church that a meeting of the congregation will be held at the church on Saturday, June 22, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of deciding whether a mortgage shall be given to secure balance now due on the church. All members are requested to be present. REV. E. BROWN, Pastor. Don't Miss These Oue Tooth Brush worth - - 35c One Tooth Paste, Powder or Wash worth 25c One Cake of Harmony Rose or Harmony Toilet Soap - - 15c All for 50 cents for a few days. 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 of our 19 varieties and substitute for one of the above articles. Ardrey's Drug Store. ( * :kHil Fsp Frida' We have lat< M and where w (prices $1.50 them in a pile CI M'ELI Short Courses: One year course in Agriculture. Twoj( year course in Textiles. Four weeks' i winter course in Cotton Grading. Four J weeks' winter course for Farmers. Cost: Cost per session of nine months including all fees, heat, light, water board, laundry and the necessary uni forms $133.50. Tuition $40 additional. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. The college maintains 167 four-year ( Agricultural and Textile scholarships , and 51 one-year Agricultural scholar- , , ships. Value of scholarships, $100 per ( session and free tuition. , (Students who have attended Clemson college or any other college or university, are not eligible for the scholar- ( ships unless there are no other eligible , applicants.) , Scholarship and Entrance Examina' tions will be held at the county Court House on July 12th, 9 a. m. Next Session Opens SEPT. 11, 1912. Write AT ONCE to W. M. Riggs, I President, Clemson College, S. S., for i catalogue, scholarship blanks, etc. If 1 ' you delay, you may be crowded ou* I f ANNOUNCEMENTS.IFor Conirtu. > I hereby announce myself a candidate < for Congress from the Fifth Congress- * ional District, subject to the Demo- 4 cratic Primary. GLENN W. RAGSDALE. ? FoJ U. S. Senate. I hereby announce myself a candi- 4 date for the United States Senate, sub- i ject to the rules of the Democratic . party. Your support and influence will 4 be appreciated. 1 N. B. DIAL, Laurens, S. C, For Clerk of Court. We are authorized to announce ; 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. 4 For Sheriff. 4 I hereby announce myself a candidate j for Sheriff of York county, subject to < the result of the Democratic primary < election. S. S. PLEXICO. ? For State Senator. 4 The Times is authorized to announce 1 i J. E. BEAMGUARD, of Clover, as a . candidate for the State Senate, subject 4 to the result of the Democratic primary ^ election in York county. The Times is authorized to announce 1 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 pri- mary. 3 ? 4 Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in the town of Fort Mill, S. C., or. Monday, June 24, 1912, for the purpose of electing an alderman from Ward 4 of the town, said office now being vacant. T. D. Faulkner, R. M. Hood and D. A. Lee have been appointed Managers for said election. By order of council, this 12th day of June, 1912. A. R. McELHANEY, S. W. PARKS, Mayor. Clerk. 178S 1912 College of Charleston 128th year begins September 27. Entrance examinations at all the ' county seats on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. It offers courses in Ancient and Modern Languages, Mathematics, History, 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 Bovce scholarships, giving $100 a year and free tuition, open to competitive examination in September. Expenses reasonable. Terms and cat- 1 alogue on application. Write to HARRISON RANDOLPH, President, Charleston, S. C. THE CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Enrollment Owr 800-Valte of Property Over a Milboo and a Quarter?94 Teachers and Officers. Degree Couraes: Agriculture, Agriculture and Chemistry, Agriculture and Animal Industry. Chemistry, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Textile Engineering, Agricultural Engineering. lTon ECL i r? . y ana daw sly gone through c en's Hal e have but one or fr to $2.50 each) we ; and on the above loice, 95 -IANEY & Store of Style and Quality. SECREC The officers of 1 pledged to impart 3 cerning the dealing | and customers have that their banking as confidential. Thi aim to protect their legitimate manner. | THE FIRST NATO I T. S. KIRKPATRICK, President H Bl SHOE In order to reduce stock wc * TIRE STOCK of Summer Sho odd lots at a great deal less tY f will givp you back 20 to 40 ce of shoes you buy from us. T have ever had to buy new, up i It will pay you to buy several ^ Of course this discount is for < j L. J. Mi *> . ' " * FOR SALE. We offer for sale Berkshire Pigs, $10 ?ach. Let us breed your sow to one of >ur boars, oui fee, a pig. Reliable party can have one or our boars on ihares. See us if interested. L. A. HARRIS & BRO. Y/inthrop College SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House an Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than 15 years af age. When scholarships are vacant after July 5 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write President Johnson before examination for scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 18, 1912. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. !>. B. lilmiin. Rock Hill. S. C. 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. bailes. KING'S NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Do Curo. lorro 4L irday >ur stock of u zs wo of a kind have placed ; days offer 5c . CO., Y. ;his institution are ao information con 8 of its customers, i a right to expect f business be treated ^ is we do and we also interests in every IAL BANK, F0RJ cMILL' T. B. SPRATT, ; Cashier. ? IQ j SALE I | t offer for two weeks our EN- a es at wholesale cost, and many ? lan cost. This means that we ? nts out of every dollars worth ? his is the nrst opportunity yuu -to-date shoes at these prices, pair at the big discount sale, cash only. \SSEY. TO CARRY LUMBER that wiil please all customers 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 w. Ar Something All The Time Have you seen our Dig sniprr Handle Parasols, with the long har er prices, $1 to $1.50. Take one 01 36-inch White Nainsook, a ver regular price $3, our price for 12 yi Big lot 5c Lawns in many beai Ready-to-wear Embroidered D prices. Everyone a bargain. Ask to see the many bargains Palm Leaf Fans, 3 for 5c. We have reduced prices on all your time to buy a good style cheai New Shipment of the guarant Corsets. They fit perfectly and le of a $5 Corset. Try one and you'l Friday and S We will sell a beautiful 10c qual at 50c the dozen, or 1-2 dozen for ! at $1 per dozen, or six for 50c. N tomer at this price. Remember the dates?Friday an I E. W.Kbii "The Place Where Qu MEAOHAM Hot Weather MALINE VEST?Our second ship 13 for 25c. Better ones, 2 for 25c. f Gauze Union Suits, Knee Pants, 25c i Hosier One of our pet lines. Gauze hose, at 25c. Silk Hose, 25c and 50c. Mis white, seconds, regular 25c Hose, at MEN'S HOSE?A big line in Lisle sorted colors, 25c. 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Saturday. ity Ladies' Handkerchief 25c; and a 12 l-2c quality o less than six to a cusd Saturday, June 21-22. brell Co. iality Counts." 8c EPFS. Specials. ment of this splendid Vest, Mne Lisle thread, 25c each, ind 50c the Suit. V. J in tan and white, very fine, ses' Gauze Hose, in black and 15. and Silk, tans, black and asirts. lirt in the leading colors, with :'s, $1 and $1.50. ry. art our Clearance Sale of all r carry over a hat. So if you e to us, we'll save you money, n't worry. EPPS. ? - :ery Co. | I s to Eat, | 116 9 r Company, | Manager. pi ggSHSBszsHsasHsasgsasHln BANK,! I IARI F I - 9 I $25,000.00 12,569.36 ers 2,0)).00 ... $62,569.36 reciated by this Bank s be carefully guarded. * of this, the strongest be your invitation to isident \CHAM, Cashier. RINTING ?THE TIMES.