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Entered at the postofflce at Fort Mill. S. C.. as
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THURSDAY. JANUARY 9. 1913.
The idea which was more or
less current throughout the
country that the parcels-post
was designed in the interest of
the great mail-order houses of
the North and East is now
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erroneous. Instead of making a
flat rate, regardless of distance,
for the shipment of packages by
parcel s-post. Con press wisely
incorporated in the law what is
known as the zone system?that
is, the system by which, to give j
a concrete example, a package
can be sent for less postage from
Fort Mill to Columbia than the
same package can he sent from
Fort Mill to Baltimore. This
gives the local merchants a distinct
advantage over the remote
mail-order houses and means
prosperity for them instead of
adversity if they appropriate to
themselves the opportunities
which are offered by the law.
Henceforth under the new law ,
every storekeeper is the center
of a parcels-post zone. He has
the advantage of the mail-order
house by being able to distribute
in his own zone his goods under
advantageous circumstances
which are denied his bigger but
remote competitor. In this nor
in any other South Carolina town
can the mail-order house successfully
compete with the local
merchant if the local merchant
plans intelligently to get the
business lo which he is entitled.
If the merchants throughout the
country use the columns of their
home newspapers in conjunction
with the parcels-post, they will
soon tind themselves possessors
of a new prosperity, and competitors
on a real and a successful
scale witn tne great mailorder
houses that have done so
much injury of late years to the
prosperity of the local merchant.
The death in Little Rock a few
days ago of United States Senator
Jetf Davis, of Arkansas,
ought to be universally regretted
by the plain people of this
country. In 110 speech Senator
Davis ever made and by no vote
he ever cast in the Senate since
he became a member of that
body six years ago did he align
himself with the enemies of the
people. He was a man of courage
and ability, devoted to the
South and her interests, and he
was able to take care of himself
in debate with any of his colleagues.
But because he refused
to religiously observe some of the
over-nice rules of the Senate and
because he refused to do the
bidding of "the interests." he
brought down upon himself the
abuse and ridicule of all the big
trust-controlled newspapers of
the North and all the little trustcontrolled
newspapers of the
South. Frequently he was referred
to by these papers as a
picturesque demagogue. The attempt
to belittle and discredit
Senator Davis,, however, had little
effect upon the minds of the
mass of the people, for they
knew him to be their friend.
The treatment he received from
the subsidized press was not different
to the treatment it has
bestowed upon every other man
of national prominence who could
not be bullied or bribed by the
money power. If Senator Davis
was a demagogue, the pity is
that there are not more demagogues
like him in our pui^ic life.
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Every word of a timely editorial
which appeared in the last
issue of the Dillon Herald in
denunciation of murder in general
and stressing particularly
the unjustifiable killing of a
good citizen on the streets of
that town Christmas Eve should
be read with care by every one
into whose hands a copy of the
paper falls. "Unless something
is done," says our contemporary,
"to check the wave of crime that;
is sweeping the country, conditions
will become so bad that,
no man's life will be safe. Courts I
have been so lax in the adminis- ;
tration of justice that the shed- |
aing 01 numan Diood?tne taking
of a human life? has come to be
regarded as one of the least of
the crimes prohibited by statute.
Dillon county is no exception to
the rule. The number of mur-.
ders and homicides that have j
occurred in Dillon since the1
county was formed is appalling.
The price of a human life is
fixed by the size of the attorney's
fee, and if our juries do not
awake to a sense of their duty?
if they do not deal with the
situation firmly, determinedly
and unflinchingly?the time je
not far distant when conditions
will be beyond their control."
The friends of Governor Blease
doubtless will be pleased as those
who are opposed to him may in
equal degree be displeased to
learn that at least one influential
South Carolina daily has made an
observation friendlv to the Gov
ernor in an editorial commenting
upon the great number of pardons
and paroles he has granted
to prisoners. During the cam:
paign in which the Governor was
renominated last August there
was no one so stupid as to mistake
the position of the Anderson
Mail, edited by William
Banks. The Mail did not mince
words in saying that it thought
the interests of the State did not
lie in the reelection of Governor
Blea3e. On one occasion it criticised
the Governor so severely
that some of his friends became
enraged at Mr. Banks and threatened
him with violence. Happily
nothing came of the threats.
We quote from The Mail with
reference to the Governor's pardons
and paroles: "It has been
our observation that not onp of
the 500 prisoners released by
HI erase in his term of office has
ever gone back on his parole, and
we hope that none of them will
ever commit acts so untoward as
to bring shame upon the State
and disgrace upon the governor
who was kind to them."
Washington dispatches seem
to show that banking reform is
ro be made the subject of- legis- |
lation, along with the tariff, at i
the special session of Congress
which President-elect Wilson is
to call in April. Ex-Congressman
Fowler has already prepared
a bill, the Banking and Currency
Committee will probably submit
another, Senator LaFollette may
submit another, and there may
be still others. All of them will
be thoroughly scrutinized, and
it is to be hoped that Congress
will pass one providing for a
thoroughly scientific, panic-proof
banking system. No system will
be adequate, it is agreed, without'.
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tablishing a rediscount system
for commercial paper, taking the
; treasury out of the banking system
and providing for the financing
of our foreign trade.
These are fundaments of a sound
system. It is for Congress to
dev ise the machinery for putting
them into effect.
Every man's purpose should
be to assume the normal responsibility
of life and surround himself
and those depending upon
him with the things that make
life complete and enjoyable. Unforseen
happenings can make
these responsibilities heavy burjdens
and whatever may be put
aside for the day of misfortune
must in the beginning be small
and accumulate slowly.
(Advertisement.)
Foils a Foul Plot.
When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by
refusing to act, take Dr. King's New
Life Pills, and end such abuse of your
system. They gently compel right
action of stomacn, liver ana bowels,
and restore your health and all good
feeling. 25c at Parks Drug Co., Fort
Mill Drug Co. and Ardrey's Drugstore.
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(Advertisement.)
Drives Off a Terror.
The chief executioner of death in the
winter and spring: months is pneumonia.
Its advance agents are colds and grip.
T* anv ?tt*ck He en? of these
dies no time should be lost in taking
the best medicine obtainable to drive !
it off. Countless thousands have found
this to be Dr. King's New Discovery.
"My husband believes it has kept him
from having pneumonia three or four
times." writes Mrs. floorer? W Piano
Kawsonvnie, v'L, "ana lur cougns,
colds and croup we have never found its
equal." Guaranteed for all bronchial
affections. Price 50 cts. and $1.00.
Trial bottle free at Fort Mill Drug Co.,
Parks Drug Co. and Ardrey's Drug
Store.
ONE CENT A WORD
MINIMUM CHARGE. 25C.
WANTED?Ten or twelve Calves or
Yearlings. T. N. Ross, Supt. Charlotte
Bnck Co. Farm.
NOTICE?I have some Oats for
sale. W. E. Kimbrell.
FOR SALE?I have several good
mules that I will sell cheap for cash or
on time. A. R. McELHANEY.
FOR SALE?Reentered Berkshire
Pig*, $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.
Bailee, 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 N1VENS.
FOR SALE?Lettuce Plants at 10
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 rnilch cows.
L. A. HARRIS & CO.
THANKS!
We most cordially thank
our friends who have
patronized us so liberally
during the last twelvemonth,
and trust that
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ward of each. May the
New Year bring you
much happiness and continued
prosperity.
Haile's on the Corner.
Phone 43.
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The year jui
and downs, bv
year with us.
you have givei
for this we tha
opportunity of
We solicit tf
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year 1913. \
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tide of stale merchandise
rrocery stock. We handle J
est goods and would throw
rather than sell it to you
become old and tainted. U
lean. We use the same
this respect that you do
A trial order will con- J
; our Groceries are clean,
t. Call 'phone 15.
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Year Greeting
tomers and Friends.
st closed has been one of many ups
it, on the whole, it has been a good
This is due to the liberal patronage I
n us, both wholesale and retail, and
nk you most heartily and take this
expressing our gratitude to you.
le business of all of our old customo
make many new ones during the
offer you fair dealing, prompt at- 1
immense stock of everything in our
from.
to each and all of you the season s
reeting axjd the wish that the New
e much good in store for you.
LHANEY'S
it January Bargains. |
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All Winter goods must go while it is yet winter time. 4
All 10c Outings, Flannelettes, etc., now 7 l-2c 4
All 7 l-2c Outings, Flannelettes, etc., now 5c %
$1.00 Dress Goods now 50c 4
75c Dress Goods now x.? 37 l-2c ?
All 50c Dress Goods now 1 25
4 $15.00 Ladies' Suits and Coats now $7.50 <|
$10.00 Ladies' Suits and Coats now $5.00 ^
1 All Hats HALF PRICE. ?
$35.00 Sewing Machines $15.00 "
$65.00 Sewing Machines $32.50 *
f $250.00 Piano $135.00 f
$250.00 Piano $110.00 ?
Blankets, per pair, 40c to $2.90 4
+ Sweaters, 25c to $2.25 ?
i 50c Edison Wax Ambroil 4 minute Records 31c ^
Edison Phonograps, $35 up. Watches 90c up. Clocks 75c up.
r 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. j.
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Will buy any hat in our store. Several here
worth $5.00, $6.00 and $6.50, but we must not
have a one when Spring comes, so come at once
and get first choice.
Gingham and Percale
New line just in for your early sewing. Nice
new patterns, fast colors, 10c and 12 l-2c.
Galatea Cloth
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Hercules brand, a new cloth just out, absolutely
first-class, just as good as you can buy. Colors
guaranteed. Very special at 15c. We are the
sole agents for Fort Mill.
Meacham & Epps.
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