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THE FORT MILL TIMES. Democratic ? Pub tshed Thursday*. B. W. BRADFORD - Editor and Proprietor. Subscription Rates: One Year 11.25 Six Months .65 The Times invites contributions on live subjects bat does not agree to p jblish more than 200 words on any subject. The right is reserved to edit avery 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 postoffice at Fort Mill. S. C.. as mail matter of the second class. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1912. What One Town Did. Towns that make no attempt to wake up and show some form of civic pride should look at the example being set by Mowrystown, Ohio, a little village which can not boast more than 300 * souls. Five years ago this little Buckeye State village was such a run-down place that even the local undertaker thought there woo nn fnrtVipr 113P in StavinC. ?? UO tlv A U4 V KV4 v w Streets and sidewalks of the village were unimproved, the alleys were filled with trash, the vacant lots had fine crops of weeds, and no o*e in the village seemed to care a rap whether school kept or not. One day a live idea struck one of the business men of the village, who otherwise had been about as much of a dead one as the other business men, but the idea was live, and so stuck around for a while. It was: "Why can't something be done with this town of ours?" The idea made itself so felt that the business man told his neighbor about it, and the two called in a third to talk it over. The result was that the idea got to buzzing in the heads of several of the business men at once, and it developed into a real live movement. The movement of cleaning up the town got a good start, and the good start kept on until today Mowrystown is not to be scoffed at. The village has four miles of cement sidewalks, the streets-are improved, the vacant lots mowed, the business men are alert to anything of a civic nature that will help their vil-j lage and fur'her improvement i conditions. The o ly thing poor about th.j village of Mowrystown now is the crop of weeds, for the weeds are not doing weli. It is singular that the United States has been so long in awakening to the tremendous importance of farming as an industry, and to our inadequate provisions for financing the farmer. Agricultural credit societies are now a leading topic of discussion, and occupy page after page of the newspapers and magazines. The organizations abroad are being studied with a view to adapting them to American conditions. And the fact has been brought forcibly home that each of the acricultural societies of other countries is buttressed by a scientific banking system. Not one could do extensive good without such support, and before we can finance the farmer as he deserves, our unscientific banking system must be reformed. Pencils are being made from potatoes and men's collars from milk. If some friend of humanity would only discover a method whereby the squeal of the croaker could be transformed into an article of diet and the wasted energy of the knocker harnessed and used for motive power, we would feel that the millenium was close at hand. Referred to the Lancaster News: "Our old friends?The New York Sun's big lie on Santa Claus, Tiny Tim's Prayer and 1 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'?are with us again in full force." ? Charlotte Observer. The Times extends to each of its readers the very be>c wishes of the season. $ Christmas Caroling*. It is a poor present that is given because it is cheap. Spend your Christmas and your Christmas money at home. Better give a gift you know is good than one you think is cheap. The best Christmas present anybody could give this town? a boost. Better give^a few presents that are good than many that are not. Let the present Christmas and the Christmas present both make Vir?mo tiannior "w,uv ""CC"" The best present you could give your wife would be the first $10 toward a home. ' The mistletoe makes a man realize that the best things in life are to be had right here at home. If there ever was a home holi, day it is Christmas and it should be celebrated at home. j . * ' , f Mornings are Shorter. Since Thanksgiving day the j time of sunset has not varied ^ two minutes and yet the days t now are about twenty mimites )j shorter than was Thanksgiving day. In explanation of this the i weather man would say that the day has been shaven off at the breakfast end rather than at the * supper hour; and if asked further why the sun will rise ten minutes later on January 2, ap-, parentiy shortening the day by that amount of time, the weather man would explain that the - j i I lengthening process naa ueguu at the other end of the day, so that while the mornings grow shorter, the afternoons are growing longer. The time of sunset at this season is an almost invariable quantity from Thanksgiving until December 15, after vthich the afternoons begin to lengthen HOW CHRONIC COUGHS . Are Being Cured by Vinol. j Did you ever cough for a month? Then just think how distressing it must be to have a cough hang on for three months. Mrs. Maria Primrose, of 87 Newell Ctrect, Brooklyn, N. Y., says: "I had a very heavy cold which settled Into j a chronic cough, which kept mo ! awake nights for fully three months, ! and felt tired all the time because my [ rest was broken so much. The efTect - ? > i n n ^ 1 rnn rem i 01 Uliung yuur tuu u??i c.Iy Vinol, is that my cough Is gone. ! I cm now get a good night's reBt, and 1 :col much stronger in every way." j It is the combined action of the medicinal elements, cods' livers, aided by the blood-making nnd strength- . creating properties of +0010 iron which : makes Vinol so efficient In curing ' chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis j ?at the same time building up the weakened, run-down system. Try a bottle of Vinol, with the understanding that your money wi bo returned If it does not help yo \v. B. ARDREY, Drurgist, FORT MILL. S. C. FOR SALE: VALUABLE PROPERTY { One five-room house wilh larjre front | , and rear piazas, large barn and fine t j water, situated en one of the best I streets in town, joins lands of D. A. < i Lee on west and .Miss Ella Stewart on L east, size of iot, one acre more or less, 2 ; properly of Mrs. E. K. Barber. Terms, r I 1-3 cash, balance in three equal annual * : payments at 8 ntenst. Price ^2, ltHj. jj One 7-rocm .louse with large front,' t and rear piazza, good barn and best L well of water in town; also one of the 5 best finished houses in town. Half- f acre lot, situated on Hooth s'reet. This i is valuable property. Owner and terms A same as above. Price, $2,625. , * One 2$ acre lot or. west side of Con- jj federate street with one four-room ? j dwelling and large barn. This proper- f ' ty faces four streets. With small cost 3 for grading, etc.. can be made double f its present value. Owner and terms 2 same as above. j* 4-10 acres, 2 miles southeast of Fort, < Mill, near Pleasant Valley, en Sugar L creek. Ten farms in cultivation, good ; buildings, red sand land. Property of r T. M. Hughes. Will sell on lung credit. * Subject to present lease. Price, per f acre, $32.50. J t 462 acres, 7 miles Southeast of Fort Mill,onChariotte-Camdenroad. Twelve' farms in cultivation, and within 3-4 of mile of two churches and one school. Property of J. L. Pettus. Easy terms. Price, per acre, $25.00. 97 acres at Pleasant Valley. Joins lands of Frank Therreli and others. , Good, new residence, barns, etc., worth ' $1,400. Owner, J. 0. Hall; price $4.500. . You should tret some of the profits of j steady increasing values ?<f reat estate, i "DO IT NOW." T. M. HUGHES, Broker, LANCASTER. S. C. OLD NEWSPAPERS for sale at The Times office. Horses; On Jan I will show at the stable < fill, a car load of Fine Ten rom four to six years and w I have visited Fort Mill se vhat the neonle want. Thi X " X teen selected, especially sele )on't fail to see these mules ts is my method. Every mule I sell must be und your money. Sam M Everybc that we have the H0LIDA1 uivjr tiu -w v Better shop early so as t< fore they are all gone. The prettiest articles and best \ first. Fruit! Fr Just received a big shipc Apples, Florida Oranges, Gn bo Banannas at SPECIAL H Xraas Cranberries a E. W. Kii "The Place Whe] *C*X3ei 3**3**c*iO*HiGiaiJ Planning Foi Let us suggest to you , typical of the occasion: Golden Egg Souph Snyder's Oyster Co< ed Raisins, Cream L all kinds, California Prunes, Full Cream \ Try a cup of Marylanc fast and dinner. It's sirr JONES, Tl xx 0 * m i i r ^ ^ ? "o Jp = t ^ ?n |Hs ? ' li o ? c - c * ? ^ -it** < w ill-:: c/3 x ?= = -?' H - 1 ? o 1 q z yin 0 t -s <s O 5 *j*11 1 ' and Mules luary 1st )f the Mills & Young Co., Fort nessee Mules, ranging in age reighing 1,000 to 1,200 pounds. ;veral times before and know s lot of mules has, therefore, icted, for the Fort Mill market. ,. Quick sales and short prof i as represented, or I will reusgrave. >dy Says lionclonmoof lino of uauuovyuivuw <<i<v v* fGOODS ever seen. 3 select the choice articles borush is already on, and the values, are, of course, selling uit! Fruit! t nent of the very best Winesap ipe Fruit, Tangerines and JumOLIDAY PRICES. ind Celery Every Day. ; mbrell Co. re duality Counts." Christmas? jj = fl KSr a few holiday suggestions, g 0 sts, Imperial Citron, jj :ktail, Excelsior Seed- ft ,ayer Raisins, Nuts of Asparagus Tips, Fresh W Cheese, New Currants. ? 1 Club Coffee after break- 0 lply fine, 35c the pound. $ =5 dE GROCER. | ? : ? 2 | 5 s r - . *-> u i' i ? g ? rr & H- O -5 be H CD S ; .s ? 5 c . S 2 ?2 ^ =" ' "i Cm~^ ^ 03 1 ? J ? ? co g ^ - * c C w ^ c C= - ^ j? , , ? ?c <?> - ? 85 = 5 5 ~ co ? & ^ 5 ^ aa ^ x c , ^ }? (^2 2 * E f 1 . ul J 5) - t? - O l5u.Syt M ES A C H A M ll/E SUGGEST THE FOLI " XMAS GIFTS: For Women: Tal Grips, SI to $5.00 ?fa Parasols, $1 to 3 00 , Bedroom Slippers, $1.. 1.50 ^ol Raincoats, $5 to 7.50 Mutillers, 25c and .50 Sui Handkerchiefs, 2 l-2e .25 Gri Collars and Ties, 10c.. .50 Un "Ccarfs, 25c. 1.00 Glc Gloves. 15c to 1.00 Bei Hosiery, 10c to__ 1.U0 Ru Garters, 25c and .50 Ra Fur Pieces, $5 to 18.00 Ru Coat Suits, $0.50 to...25.00 Ha Coats, $7.50 to 15.00 Sw Hats, 50c to 5.00 Sn; BlanKels, 75c pr. to... 5.00 Tie Knit Skirts, 2oc to 1.00 So: Black Skirts, 50c to... 1.50 Ga Messaline Skirts, 1.98 Mt Snirt W aists, 50c to... 3.50 Ha Ail kinds tanored articles. Sui Handbags, $1.25 to... 3.50 Cu ? iVleslihags, 75c to. 3.00 Sci i>jc m o. iiJ Druggets, $8 lo HO.OJ Smi Com torts, :>1 to.. 3 .00 Mi Kimonos. 25e to 1.50 ? And hundreds of other things I j* Girls an.d*Childreii. Did it ccrne from F.upa'? If ?o, don'l ii s Meacham < L. = SANTA( - r raiKgroiHW ?5fl j Has arrived and as in the ps a heflrfmiarters at L. J. Massev' - ?-x ?- ? - - - - ? t Christmas gifts of the more si 11 your family and friends. Our * elry, Silver, China and fine i f tractive, while our very low p ^ the reach of all. Remember o ry carries a guarantee thut is | you, but costs you nothing. t spocial cut prices in Dry Go( 1 t Suits, Blankets, Hats, Shoes, I j ^ things going at half price. ? Come see old Santa Claus. it s 1 pji( 1 ? bsbsb on sofa > t * . ; * . ^ . O . 4 $ ^ . * ? ? 1 1 ' ' Frost-Proof Cabbage a Grown in the 1 We are prepared to ship from now until MENT of CABBAGE PLANTS, tied in hunc ed, with an Extra Hundred Plants FREE to Plants are raised from Frost-Proof which are grown especially for us on Lonf sprayed with Lime and made free from j thousand delivered, count guaranteed and pr< ! We refer you to Peoples National Bank, C bility, also to Postmaster and Express Agent Our Lettuce Plants c also, and we will put on at same figures, W at each station; commission deducted from pr and secure agency. The Enterpris< Meggetts, The largest Potato Plant and Cabbage Fat voted in South Catolina and Florida to plants Toilet Soaps, Toilet Brushes, Spor All of these articles add to of the bath. Call and see our line. Parks Drug j Agency for Nyal's Fa & EFPS | -OWING FOR YOUR Die Linen, yd. 50c_. 1.00 pkins, doz. $1.50 to. 3.00 iy ,vels, 10c to .25 I jnterpanes, $1 to.. 3.00 I For Men: y t Cases, $1 to $5.00 I ips, $1 to 7.50 ibrellas, $1 to 2.50 >ves, 25c to 1.50 droom Slippers, $1.. 1.50 th Robe Blankets,.. 2.00 incoats 10.00 bber Coats,.. 5.00 ts and Caps, 50c ... 3 00 B eaters, 50c to. 3.00 gj iris, 50c to._ 1.50 B is, 25c and 50 ft k, 10c to 25 I rters, 24c and 50 I ilflers, 25c and 50 I ndkerchiefs, 5c to.. .25 spenders, 25c and .. .50 $ ft' Links, 25c lo ... 5.U0 $ trf Pins, 25c to 1.50 B er-Ready Razor 1.00 B oes, $3 to 5.00 I iitary brushes, set, >0c and 1.00 I 'or Men, Women, Boys, j worry. Pw i'i ?LAUS; ist 29 years has made " s. Here you will find lbstantial kind for all t stock of Watches, Jew- ^ Glass is especially at rices put them within t ur Watches and Jewel- ^ worth a great deal to + We are still offering )ds, Ladies' Coats and Jnderwear, Etc. Many t I B6EY. I nd Lettuce Plants, pen Air. April 1st, the FINEST ASSORThes of Fifty (50), correctly counteach Thousand purchased. These Seed r Island, N. Y. Our plants are ferms. Our prices are $1.50 per ompt shipments. Charleston, S. C., as to our relia:s, Meggetts, S. C. ire Frot>t Proof i ti.onf Arronfu in hnnr)!t- niip nlants ice of plants 10 per cent. Write ] t 2 Plant Co., s. c. rm in the South. Fifty acres dei alone. [12-5-3m] Toilet Goods for the bath are luxuries that now every purse can afford. At our reduced prices on first-class articles there is no excuse for buying any other kind. We are now offering special values on Waters, Bath lges, Etc. the pleasure and benefit Comp'y, mily Remedies.