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m Subscription Katkh: One Ycnr SI.26 m Blx Months ............... .66 I The Times invite* contribution* on live subjects but does not agree to publish more than 200 \* ortla On soy nubject. The rixht is reserve*! to edit very communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made knorn to thoae interested. Telephone, local and long distance. No. 112.. Entered at the postoflice at Fort Mill. S. C., as mail matter of the second class. THURSDAY. JANUARY 2. 1913. Several weeks apo The Times expressed the opinion that more than was seemly had appeared in the press of the State relative to the domestic affairs of younp Ben Tillman and his wife. Our oninion nf mnttor nnr1*?r_ gone no change and the troubles of the young couple would not ap:ain be referred to in these columns but for the appearance of a sensational newspaper article sent out from Edgefield a day or two ago with the evident purpose of further prejudicing the public against Tillman. All along there has seemed a disposition on the part of some South Carolina papers to persuade the public that young Tillman is such a dissolute character that he has forfeited his rights to have anything to do with rearing his children. We have not been able to accommodate ourselves to so harsh a view of the young man. He may have failed to measure up to the standard of the ideal husband, but for all that lie was entitled to consideration when the custody of his children came up for adjudication by the court. Taking thi^ view of the matter the court awarded him the custody of the children for a iitt'e more tl an two months in tiie >ear. rl lie decision doubtless was gulling to Some of t.is father's political enemies, and li.ey arc not allowing an opportunity to pass to Work up .sen. titts sentiment against the young man. In Indianapolis Saturday 88 labor h ad-rs v.ere con\ icted of partieipation in a number of the dynamite ontrngis vviiich liave occuri> ?.l in \uiiv?.s parts ol the counlrv <lurit.g tie 1 .st few years. r.i.; of tr? men were prominent in the labor world unci organized labor doubtless will sutler from their conduct, though the organization, us such, probably had no part in their nefarious work. There are bad men in the labor unions just as there are bad nu n in the unions of the capitalists, hut the crimes of the latter seldom result in punishment for the perpetrators. The Times, in common with probably every other newspaper in South Carolina, learned with sorrow of the death of Mr.j. John \V. Holmes, editor of the j Barnwell People, at his home in Barnwell Sunday morning. In point of s. rvice, Maj. Holmes , was the oldest editor on the weekly press of the State. He was a strong writer and his paper was always read with interest in this office. Maj. Holmes not only knew how to edit a newspaper, but he was a splendid citizen and his death is universally deplored throughout vt?........n - uai iivytii luuniy. The Times extends thanks to its friends for the patronage given during the last year, which was one of the most successful in the life of the paper. We have been liberally patronized in the way of advertising and our collections on subscriptions have been fair. We now enter the r.evv year with a determination to give* the people of Kort Mill and vicinity a still better newspaper thaA has heretofore gone out from this o!Fce and in order to do this ask the continued snn. port of ttio public in general. !< I -V ,>> * 'r, t * y>,t 4* : . u The Cap Thai Cheers. Walter Turner shot and killed Lawrence Wiggins on the. Main street of Dillon the day before Christmas, says the Sumter Herald. They had quarreled in a store, but separated without having anything harsher than words. The men were strangers and that was their first meeting. Subsequently Turner saw Wiggins sitting in a buggy, approached him from behind and chof him in the head with a pistol. That was the second and last meeting. Wiggins was a hardworking, industrious young man. Turner, a youth of twenty years, had been drinking. He was arrested and lodged in jail. That is the brief, blunt story told in the papers, or so much of the story as was considered news; but there is much more than can be supplied without recourse to imagination. Behind this story are at least two homes over which hovered the black clouds of horror and despair, unrelieved by the bright sunshine of the beautiful Christmas day. The good cheer and happy anticipation dispelled by the rude shock of a hellish deed, perpetrated under the influence of the intoxicating cup; the cup without which Christmas is in ?ompieie in tne minus ot so many people. Perhaps, and probably, two mothers are stricken with grief for their sons because one of them is dead; and the other in a felon's cell with innocent blood upon his hands must meet the issue of his crime that cries aloud to God and man for its just punishment. Perhaps there are brothers and sisters and others near and dear that cannot be comforted out ol their sorrow, because of the vacant chairs at the fireside. A horrible story, and so familiartold over and over every day. And yet, men, rational creatures made after the image of God, will witness such things and go and do likewise. What mockery of all that is good and true and holy in the Christmas time! Good and evil go side by side in this life, and n en must choose between them?fixing their characters for time and eternity by the manner of choice they make. There seems in some cases that men may reasonably be led away from good into evil, but the lioice between strong drink and obrioiy does not present the .i,e-.iou at all. There can he no doubt, that there is every manner ot u uiger in drunkenness, all men know it. Total abstinence s ii)< only surety against its \ il ccn.M qui : ct l' :s ir?>>ii j.; .-inmoe that a ;ii. i! v.ih deb Ik lately partake of ;be .lit! that tires his brain, Dot.-iei.s i:s character and may >\ reek his life in a moment. We most cordially thank our friends who have patronized us so liberally during the last twelvemonth, and trust that success has been the reward of each. May the New Year bring yon fit II '1 ? ? ? iiiuv/ii ii.ijipumjoa ami UUIltinued procperit.y. Haiie's on the Corner. Phone 4??. A Hippy New Year. The Crescent Cafe desires to extend New Year's Greetings to its patrons and thank them for their patronage during the old year and solicits their patronage for the coming year. You will find everything nice and clean and tie best that this mArket affords. No drinking of intoxicating liquors will b-' allowed on the premises. Give the (>< ! .< < ni Cafe a trial, and if you are pleased tell others; if not, tell me. THE CRESCENT CAFE. C. A. Jones, Prop'r - Fort Mill, S. C. m ' '1 II ? | Thornwell Orphans Remembered Xmas. At the Christmas exercises I held at the Central Presbyterian church of Atlanta on December 1 23rd an even $500 in $1 bills was donated as a Christmas gift for I the 300 little orphans at Thorn j well home, which \z at Clinton. The shower of dollar bills followed exercises in which the classes of the Sunday school of t he big church participated, and after they had presented their \ "White Gifts for the King," which go to the poor children of | the city. ONE CENT A WORD MINIMUM CHARGE. 26C. FOR SALE Two nice Shouts, eight : months old. Will soli cheap to quick buyer. J. F. Hacks, It. 4, Fort Mill. FOR SALE?Registered Berkshire Pigs, $10 each or $15 for pair. The dam of these pigs was sired by Lee Premier III, Moore's $1100 Boar, and has taken prizes at Greensboro and Charlotte Fairs. Elmwood Farm, S. E. Baiks, Proprietor. FOR RENT?I have several farms to rent to good tenants. Call or phone and I will show you a farm and state terms. BERT N1YENS. NOTICE?I have a complete set of Blacksmith's Tools that I will sell cheap to quick buyer. A. A. YOUNG. FOR SALE?Lettuce Plants at 1C cents per hundred. M. Faris, R. F. D. No. 15, Pineville, N. C. FOR SALE?Two Mules and one Horse, for cash or ciedit. We will buy beef cattle and milch cows. L. A. HARRIS & CO. A Word Alo it Lumber. Our big yard contains material for all purposes. We've the variety. Our prices are within rhe reach of sensible buyers. Good Judgment nvariably results in the selection of Lumber from our yards ind sheds. Get an estimate from us on all jobs?large or small. J. J. BAILES. ? 8 ? SH8B Q ~ Comes like a t and may rob % property in a I Insui Is too cheap f !the risk for a s us write you a jjj your property "Better have it ? nee<^ * I ESailes t P n A ?I |^| wcr rtrarej ?gaBSSS5aEa? ??E MULES! I am now showing at Mi Mill, a car load of Fine Tenr from four to six years and w I have visited Fort Mill se what the people want. This been selected, especially sele< Don't fail to see these mules. its is my method. ! Every mule I sell must be fund your money. 1 Sam M . 'V 35f ' . jaa?witi maw in pemw?r 1 in new j To Cust The year just and downs, but year with us. I you have given for this we than I opportunity of c I We solicit the ers and hope to year 1913. W tention and an i lines to select fr We exten d tc most cordial gn Year mav have i! : | M'EI I ill I Hi?HIT 'IHIiil?l I Hill I III III ^ shhb easE^aan OB a ? ii hief in the night you of your few hours. || 'ance . I or you to take J j ingle day. Let \ policy covering jjg < today. |j ! and not need it m ind not have it:" & Link, I I r's Drug Store. frj " 9 a'fliiiHM cb? a | "MULES! lis & Young Co.'s stable, Fort lessee Mules, ranging in age eigliing 1,000 to 1,200 pounds, j veral times before and know \ lot of mules has, therefore, cted, for the Fort Mill market. Quick sales and short prof as represented, or I will re- I usgrave. | fear Greeting omers and Friends. I closed has been one of man}'' ups jg , on the whole, it has been a good I T1 lis is due to the liberal patronage j $ us, tdh wholesale and retail, and | k you most heaitily and take this ^ expressing our gratitude to you. ^ i business of all of our old custom- ; ? make many new ones during the e offer you fair d ealing, prompt at- x ; mmense stock of everything in our om. > each and a\\ of you the season's ;; .11 ' * meting cind the wish that the New much good in store for you. ; -HANEY'S I > jar*AZzMBtL>a&i2saaxmmo& January Bargains. \ AH'Winter poods must c<? while ii is yet winter time. o All ]0c Oinincs, Flannelettes, etc., now 7 l-2c All 7 I-2c Cutinps, Flannelettes, etc., now _ 5c i* $1.00 Dress Goods now { 50c + 75c Dress Goods now 37 l-2c + All 50c Dress Goods now 25 + $15.00 Ladies' Suits and Coats now $7.50 $ $10.00 Ladies' Suits and flouts now M ^ _ 'P<J. \J\J All Hats HALF PRICE. ? $35.00 Sewing Machines $15.00- " $(>5 (M) Sewing Machines $32.50 $250.00Piano $135.00 & $250.00 Piano _ $110.00 Blankets, per pair, 40c to $2.00 % Sweaters, 25c to $2.25 ? 50c Edison Wax Ambroil 4 minute Records 31c Edison Phonograps, $35 up. Watches 90c up. Clocks 75c up. Our guarantee on everything we sell is worth a great deal ~ to you. We wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. L. J. MASSEY. \ M E A C H A M EPFS | 7(MK WISH TO THANK our I many friends and customers ) for flieir lilw>ral Kiinnnrf ? I HM mu jiilSl, j\ year and hope our business relations have been such as to warrant von in ; i giving us still more of your business in the new year, and may the new year bring to you all the blessings and ; happiness in store for all that do the j right. Yours, for whom we pledge ! our every effort to please. ' .. .?= _