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\ . w \ - * T ^ Established in 1891. WITH YORK'S LAWMAKERS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fort Mill Times Correspondence. Everything is running along Drettv smoothlv with thp YorW delegation in the Legislature, i The past week was a strenuous one. The Senate (House of j Lords) and House of Representatives both have been holding night sessions, and a great deal of work has been done. After i filibustering for more than an hour Friday night the House foolishly and to our disgust adjourned ' to meet on Tuesday night. The National corn show is now on and the Capital City is in gala attire. Visitors are here from practically every State in the Union and the attendance ^11 ? J? it*- n - - iiuin an parts 01 mis siaie is 1 fairly good. Your correspondent had a short but very inter-: esting talk a few days ago with ! Hon. B. Harris, of the Farmers' i Union. Mr. Harris thinks the corn show one of the biggest1 things that has ever come our way, and advises every farmer to see it. Among the visiiors I from Fort Mill the last week we had the pleasure of meeting the following: S. H. Epps, S. P. Wilson, W. M. Carothers, J. H. McMurray, J. J. Bailes, S. L. Coltharp, C. P. Blankenship, W. R. Brad lord and J. L. Ratterree. The following local measures have practically passed both houses: York Delegation?A bill as to new court house, etc. A bill relative to issuing $75,000 in bonds for building new courthouse and a bill relaiive to sale of county poor farm, etc. Mr. Hutchison?a bill to authorize the trustees of Rock Hill school district to issue $75,000 in bonds for school buildings. Mr. Haile-A bill to repeal an act entitled "An act to establish the Tirzah school district." Mr. Haile?A hill to provide for a board of assessors lor the town of Fort Mill. Mr. Beamguard has introduced in the Senate and Mr. Haile in the House a bill to declare the boundary between York and Cherokee counties with reference j to the town of Smyrna. Two bills of State-wide interest have been introduced by York members. By Mr. Sanders, a bill relative to disorderly houses, and by Mr. Haile, a bill placing: a license tax on cigarettes, $10 on retailers and $25 on wholesalers, th'e revenue from same to go to common school fund. While the work of the last week was very heavy, the members of the delegation have found time for recreation. The "latest out" on Colonel Riddle, of the delegation, is that he made a most profound bow to a iemale j wax figure in the window of a j iasnionabie millinery establishment, while the Fort Mill member is charged with trying to mail letters in a lire alarm box. On account of the adjournment, until next Tuesday night, most of the members have gone home and the legislative department has the appearance of "a banquet hall deserted. J.R.H. Columbia, Feb. 3. Nr. Win. A. Fisher Dead. The death Wednesday of Mr. Wm. A. Fisher proved a shock to j the people of Fort Mill and vi-i cinity. r ew people, except the members of his family and nearby friends were aware that Mr. Fisher was ill. His death resulted from pneumonia from which he had suffered only a few days. The funeral service, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Glennan of the Methodist church, WAS hfdd ThnrsHav nftornrvrun the late home of the deceased in the western side of the town, and the burial was made in the city cemetery. Mr. Fisher was about 76 years of age and spent the greater part of his life in this community. He was a veteran of the War between the States and did valiant service during the four years of that great conflict. He was a member, and for many years an officer, of the Fort Mill Methodist church. Mr. Fisher is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. T. Parks, of this city, and several grandchildren. XHE F< 0FFE3iN3 praise to god ! blease talks of pardons { * 4T \\7onf oil /\f mi? Art*-" ffuuv on \?i uij avto as 8?v- : ernor of South Carolina to be known to the public," Governor Blease is quoted as having said in transmitting to the legislature Saturday the list of pardons and paroles granted last year with the reasons therefor. "I am not afraid of them," continued the Governor, "for the indorsement which I received from 72,243 of my white fellow-citizens is pretty strong proof of the fact that my administration was indorsed, and if the machine had given me all of the votes that were cast for me, and my opponents had not used money, I whiskey and intimidation, instead of being 72.243. it would have been at least 90,000. My people gave me as my reward a second term as governor of my State and f believe that my reU/nrrl nrno I f**?*!! -? ?? ? ? J .. U< u i>vt\.aitci will CVMlie 111 UUC season, for 1 still believe that only by the help of God Almighty could I have won my first race, and I know positively that only by His help could I have defeated the unholy organization that; was formed against me last sum- i hier. Therefore, I know that' God heard the prayers of myself and friends, and I repeat that had it not been for Him I could not have won such a victory, and once again I sing 'Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow,' ! and as I have said, and repeat now, I will answer to Him for all , my acts to my people, for my I acts as governor. I have no apologies to make to any man or set of men for a single parole, pardon or commutation that I have granted, or for a single act that I have done since I have been governor of South Carolina, or for a single word I have spoken, whether in the State or outside of it, firmly believing that my ? 1 r? iL. ?^ . (jaiuun ICCUIU iur II1K pUSl \VO years had more to do with my re-election than any other one thing; because my Heavenly Father has said that He would show mercy to those who themselves showed mercy." Crude Oil Soars. When the Standard Oil company of New Jersey was dissolved by order of the federal supreme court last year, a number of smaller companies were organized and competition for crude oil for the new refineries has become pronounced. For eighteen months preceding the dissolution of the Standard, which took place December 15. 1911, Pennsylvania crude oil had been quoted at $1.30 a barrel. Eleven days afterward .the price was advanced five cents and within a month producers were receiving $1.50 a barrel for oil. Five cents more was added on April 19, 1912, and another five cents added June 5. From then I until October 29 there was no change. The policy of tacking on five cents to the price was continued until December 14. when the dream of the oil pro-; ducer was realized in the announcement that $2 oil had arj rived. Another advance of five | cents was recorded on January 6 and on January 27 seven cents ; I were tacked on. From that time 1 until January 30 there were daily advances of seven cents. Oil men are now predicting $2.50 oil by mid-summer and $3 oil be-! fore the end of the year. Death of Mrs. M. E. Shannon. From the Yorkville Enquirer of Friday it is learned that Mrs. > M. E. Shannon, mother of the' late Mrs. W. A. Hafner of Fort | njini J:?i i ? lMin, uieu at ner nome a lew miles southwest of Yorkville Thursday morning. The burial was at Sharon cemetery Friday morning at 10 o'clock, the funeral service being conducted at the home by Rev. W. B. Arrowood. Mrs. Shannon's maiden name was Lominack, and she L was the widow of the late James M. Shannon, and was in the70th year of her age. She was a lady j of many fine traits of character i and was held in high esteem in j the neighborhood in which she spent her life. Sne is survived n,r ~u:i.i i i ?./.t iuui vmiui vii. iiit; 1 uuerai , Friday morning was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing 1 relatives and friends. ORT ; FORT MILL, S. C., THUE 500 - Extra For Saturday A.8 a special offer to contest finWTrCT Tl. ? m: ? wai jl juu x t jl lit? x lines will on allow a bonus of 500 Votes on newal subscription, or each subscriptions. This offer wi oure several thousand votes ' eent. Go to your friends, in new or pay their indebtedness Times and receive your votes good for one day only, Saturdi fi2^ Vnto^ For each Nt'w sent in, 62;> vot COc- y i For each Rene Subscription 621 7^0 VnfpQ For each Dolla C %J\J V U Ivo votes will be jji ?>7^ VotPS For $1.75 we ? \J i %J V ULCfc Thrice-a-Week Go to work at once am THE FORT MILL TIMI Congressman Legare Dead. George S. Legare, representative in Congress from the First South Carolina district, died at his home in Charleston Thursday night, after several years of illness. Only recently, however, was he forced to retire from his duties at Washington. Mr. Le- j gare was 43 years old and entered the Fifty-eighth Congress. Mr. Legare was born in 1870. He attended and graduated at the Porter Military academy, Charleston, after which he went to Washington as secretary to Congressman George Tillman. He studied law while in Washington and graduated in law at Georgetown university. Returning to Charleston he took up the practice of law and was very successful, serving as corporation ...v., V > " wuiibci iur suverai years. l"ie j was corporation counsel of the city when he was elected to the i Fifty-eighth Congress. He has j served in Congress since that time and had been reelected to his sixth term. The Charleston Liquor Bill. The House of Representatives Friday night passed to third reading Mr. Riltenberg's bill to provide a liquor license system for the city of Charleston. The chief amendmerjts are to provide for a license for orewers j and bottlers, at $5,000 and grad- I uated down, reducing the salary for the license commissioners i from $1,800 to $1,000 each; the wholesale license is to he $3,000 j and retail license $1,000 each. | ino liquor is to be snipped outside of Charleston; no liquor can be sold by licensed dealers in less than half pints. There was a question about allowing the right to manufacture liquor or beer until it was shown that this right is now given. The amendment provides for publication of names of all applicants for licenses and no application can be granted until duly advertised. Allies Resume War. Dispatches from London Monday night said that the Balkan war had been resumed, the bombardment of Adrianople having begun at 7 o'clock, and a small skirmish occurred at Tchatalja lines. The armistice had lasted exactly two months. Bulgaria has turned a deaf ear to the remonstrances of the powers, and unless Turkey yields to the Balkan demands the allied armies will now attempt to drive here completely out of Europe. Advices from Belcrrade sav Scutari already is on the point of falling. It is reported that the Turkish commander has sent two representatives to the Servian commander to propose the capitulation of that town. Much Interest in the Contest. Interest in the piano contest at McElhaney's store grows with each succeeding day. The Times is gratified at the number of new subscribers enrolled on ac- j count of the contest and confi-1 dently expects to increase its: circulation by several hundred before the contest cioses next i August. ft Mill SDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1913. Votes - 500 , February 8. ants in the PIANO VOTING Saturday next, February 8, . each new subscription, re$1.25 collected on past due 11 enable contestants to se-! without the expenditure of ai ducc them to subscribe, re- j to the paper, report to The }. Remember, this offer is ly, February 8. Vearly Subscription (cosh with or<!< r) i es will be given. wal (cash with order) of Unexpired 5 votes will be given. ir paid on past-due subscriptions 750 '< von. five 675 votes and The Times and the New York World for a whole year. i address all orders to IS - - Fort Mill, S. C. Catawbas Attract Attention. The Indians from the Catawba reservation, ten miles south of Fort Mill, are attracting much attention at the corn show in Columbia. These Indians constitute a joint exhibit from Winthrop College and the Federal Department of Agriculture. The Indians cook bread, make pottery and perform other interesting customs peculiar to the original inhabitants of America.. In connection with them, Winthrop uoiiege is exhibiting a valuable and highly interesting collection of Indian relics. The Federal Government also exhibits, in this connection, a case containing some of the interesting things worn and worked by the Indians. In this case are some of the original cooking utensils, the! turtle rattle worn by the Indian ! maidens in the dance to produce a strange noise from an unidenii- j lied source, the war bonnets and other interesting things. Farm Work Well Advanced. In the Fort Mill section of York county farm work is further advanced at present than it usually is at this time of the a- 11 * jctti. me lurmers were uiesseu with ideal weather conditions for outdoor work nearly all fall and winter and there has been done a great deal of plowing and other work preparatory to putting in the seed. The indications at present are that there will be no reduction locally of: the cotton acreage this year over , that of last year. On the con-1 trary, a number of farmers have I been heard to remark that they will increase their cotton acreage ol 19id over that ol 11)12. Will Build New Parsonage. The Methodists of ti;e town likely wiil in the near future begin the erection of a new and handsome parsonage to replace the one burned several months ago. At a mee'ing a few days i ago of the officers of the church a committee, consisting of Messrs. L. A. Harris, S. L. Coltharp, J. J. Bailes and Edgar Jones, was appointed to devi.se plans whereby the parsonage may be built, and it is understood j that these gentlemen have taken ! hold of the task with a determi- 1 nation to carry it to a successful ending. Mr. Jones was made treasurer of the building fund and is said to have been offered | liberal contributions by a number of citizens of the town and community. Glaze Declines Judgeship. Major W. L. Glaze, of Orangeburg, judge-elect of the First judicial circuit, having decided on the advice of his physician, that he could not accept the office owing to continued ill health, another election becomes necessary and the General Assembly is expected to hold the election this week. It is supposed that the gentlemen who were candidates 1 when Major Glaze was elected ! will again aspire. These were P. T. Hildebrand, of Orangeburg; Octavius Coiien, of Monck's Corner; E. .J. Dennis, of Berke- j ley, and M. IS. Connor, of St. George. I Timi FEW COUNTIES WILL VOTE | ON WHISKEY NEXT MAY The Senate has passed the Clifton bill permitting certain counties the ri^ht to vote on the s question of establishing dispen- 1 saries on the second Tuesday in I May by a substantial majority. J' The prohibitionists fought the ;5 bill every inch of the way, but J in spite of several roll calls it 11 passed third reading and was! sent to the House. I ( The Senate passed to third j reading the bill prohibiting the use of the word "bank or banker" by any other than a legalized j corporation. The measure re- j quiring transportation companies j to keep records of liquor shipments was killed, as was the measure requiring automobiles to be numbered on both front and rear and fixing the fees fori tne collection of delinquent taxes. The warehouse bill was made a special order lor Tuesday night. Among new bills introduced were those providing for a uniform weights and measures, prohibit fire insurance companies or their agents to enter into agreements with other companies or agents and to provide lor the participating by this State in the Panama exposition. The House passed the measure permitting Charleston to sell liquor under high license in original packages and then adjourned out of respect to the memory of Congressman Legare. Must Have Place in Front. Governor Blease refused some days ago to let the South Carolina Militia participate in the inaugural parade at Washington because he said that he, as commander-in-chief, had not been officially invited. Several companies had planned to attend and the General Assembly has just passed a resolution requesting the Governor to permit the National Guard to attend the inaugural exercises. Governor Blease has addressed a letter to General Mills, chief marshal of the second division of the parade, asking him what position the South Carolina troops will be assigned; if they j are assigned to any position be-j I E. W. KimbreS! Co. | Beginning and contin Anril 6th Jm. ' present} For every single pair o from us. With every p give you 50c in Cash, pair of $1.00 Shoes yo present of 25c in Cash fer applies only to casl We make you this ha we need more room, best styles are picked < j E. W. Kimt "THE PLACE WHERF % I . V IS. 1 J1.25 Per Year. SOUTH CAROLINA'S COLONY IN THE LONE STAR STATE \ Ft. Worth, Tex., Jan. 31.?It may seem a little late to write of something which took place a month ago. I wanted to write then, but could not, so will write now. 1 want to say a few words about my visit to Turnersville, is this may be of interest to some readers of The Tinges. On Monday preceding t le 25th of December, I weni aown to Clifton, Tex., and was met there by Robert Epps (the first time I had seen hin in a good while). It n ade me shiver somewhat when he told me we had to drive 20 miles. Snow and rain had been falling, so you can imagine how the wind swept across the prairies. Leaving Clifton at 1 o'clock we reached the "South Carolina Settlement" without delay or mishap. I am writing more to say a few words about this settlement than I am about my trip. I, of course, found the "Settlement" :i nlensant. nlat-o for I was in the midst of fiiends and relatives, former South Carolinians. I went from home to home just as much as time would pel mit. I was with a crowd nearly all the time, for the people are all in all and visit one another. I had the pleasure of meeting with Monroe Faris, Jesse Faris, Marcellus Coltharp, three Lathams and Tom Huffman. 1 did not see the Fulwoods nor Pink Faris. They live not far from this settlement. The land there is good and is cut into plantations, not of the big, landlord kind. They own their farms and live at home. The particular thing I noticed is the men are brothers; they love one another. They help each other work, visit, and remind me somewhat of the Stftt'V nf uul I l/.t?>nn( v* iivuuia o octticuiuilt 111 Canada before the English destroyed it. They have their little church in (he field and one of their own members is shepherd of the flock. They are all religious people, recognizing Provident God as the keeper of their homes, and seem to be happy and contented. G.C.E. hind negro troops he will not allow them to go; if not assigned to such position they will go. E. W. Kimbrell Co. ; Feb. 4th ming until we will you with f $3.00 Shoes you buy air of $2.00 Shoes we and with every single u buy we make you a . Of course, this of i purchases. ^ ndsome offer because Buy today before the Dver. V V V || irell Comp'y I QUALITY COUNTS." ?I " - ^ 4 ivIM \ /ii