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r 9 i . k THE FORT MILL TIMES. Democratic ? Published Thursdavs. B. W. BRADFORD - - Editor ard Proprietor. OBSORIPTION RATKS: One Year ?1.26 Six Months ......................... .... .66 The Times invitee ronlrlhiiflnn. n" live .nhuet. batdoM not urM to onbllah more than 200 words n any subject. The right la reserved to edit every communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising fates are made known to those Interested. I Telephone, looal and long distance. No. 112. Entered at the postoffice at Fort Mill. S. C.. as mall matter of the second clnas. : THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1913. No stronger argument for the i proposed waterworks system for Fort Mill could be had than the the fact that the proposition has been endorsed by Col. Leroy Springs, than whom there is none more familiar with the town's riPoHfi Snrinnro ic business man in every sense of the word and when he says the fire risk to Fort Mill property is too great, considering the. low cost at which protection may be had, and is himself the heaviest, taxpayer of the town and willing' to bear his portion of the additional levy for the bonds for this protection, it does seem that the citizen who opposes the movement is standing in his own light. Protection from fire must come and the sooner the better. Unless The Tirres is wide of the mark, in the conclusion it has reached relative to the sense of justice of the York county electorate, something is ant to be heard in the election next summer of the apparent effort of certain persons in the county to boost the political interests of themselves and their friends by buying stock in local newspapers, obviously with the purpose of influencing the policy of the papers, or, what is more discreditable, with the view of trying to cripple, if not put out of busines:entirely, another paper or papers which they cannot control. Tin people of Yoik county are fairminded and it is the opinion ol this paper that they will not indorse such motives. Complaints have been heard from land owners recently of the depredations of hunters of the township, and threats of prosecution have been made. There are doubtless some who think that they are immune from prosecution for trespassing upon the lands of another unless warned by notices posted upon the lands, but this is nol the law. All land in South Carolina is posted by a State law, though most land owners prefer to warn the hunters by notices before prosecution is brought. To avoid trouble, hunters should obtain permission before entering the premises of another. The editor of the Fort Mill Times is no prohibitionist, insofar as the term applies to the so-called law now operating in this State. The kind of prohibition which he favors is that which will put a stop to the shipment of pop-skull liquor from othei States into South Carolina. The General Assembly can give the "dry" counties a law that will cut off this outside supply and make prohibition more than a name only. Will it do it? Let us hope so. A Happy Suggestion. Editor Times: Will you give me space to in ike a suggestion to the patrons, trustees, teachers and little boys and girls of the Fort Mill graded school, an.l it is that we adopt some kind of cheap and comfortable uniforms for our school. There has always been in all schools from beyond the memory of man a ?!. I * 1 mi i - ? * rivciiry in areas. ine little ooys and girls whose parents were of modest means were always at a disadvantage, the better-dressed pupils making sport and game of them. The little fellows don't only take it as an insult to themselves but also as a direct reflection on their father and mother, who in all probability are doing the very best they can for them, denying themselves the necessities of life in that their little ones could make a creditable appearance at school. Such a state of affairs is not wholesome and is not conducive of good results. A modest and inexpedsive uniform will remedy this evil. I will recommend for the little boys Carhartt oVerall trousers and jacket which, with the proper underwear, makes a decent, tidy, comfortable and compact gentleman's dress. Fan-! cv whnt a n curl itoKIa nimon'innn ?^ .. ..%?v w VIVUIvuuiv up|/<cai aucc i our hoys wouid make on dress parade arrayed in overalls. Now. i all that would be necessary to adopt this uniform would be for the principal arid teachers to encourage in every possible way the wearing of this uniform and for some merchant in town to j keep a stock to select from Boys naturally like to wear over- i alls, it gives them a business look. As to a uniform for the girls, I leave to the good sense of the ladies to devise one which 1 know they can do if they wish. , Fred Nims. Fort Mill, Nov. 17. Recommends Postal Changes. The National Association of Third- and Fourth-Class Postmasters, in convention in Washington City, litis rec mimendod j I to the postollice department that | the weight limit in the parcel 1 post be increased from 20 pounds to at least 100 pounds; a decrease in the pound rate, especially those for the longer distances; a simplified system of zones; reformation in the packing conditions to make the exactions verv Strillirent :?rut th<> n. lishment of insurance and C. 0 D. rates to make them corns- j pond with the quantitative standards with the changes in the parcel post regulations sug gested; the establishment also ol a first zone of 100 miles with other zones corresponding was also urged. A Highly Prized Booklet. The Times lias received from N. O. Plyles, of Columbia, a little booklet, "Memory Gems, or Short Quotations." The book is composed first, of well known proverbs or "wise sayings" ar ranged in alphabetical order and then a number of quotations that are always pleasing to read and yet are so elusive when one wishes to use them. The little book will be handy at such times. Mr. Pyles says he wants to plac a copy in the hands of every school child in the State and has put the price down to fifteen cents on that account. In the Event of War. The Mexican situation has been before the United States War department for three years. During that time the war college, the general staff and the heads of great divisions and bureaus have had imposed upon them the task of making all sorts of preparations for eventualities in Mexico. These plans are prepared, and the army is as IV9i'v Ms. it /'Jill lw? ti ll limit ?.,tr ?v v??.i '? M HV'U l l(U\" ing the si- ps preliminary to the movement of troops and the enlistment of volunteers. It is conceded in Washington that, within 100 hours alter war has been declared, every senpoii town on tiie Atlantic and Pacific coast could ho blockaded bv Atneiican ships; that within a few days the available armed to! co on the border of Texas could sweep on to Mexico City; that troops could be landed at Vera Cruz and that within a short time every city and position of importance in Mexico c? uId be occupied. Military experts declare this would be but a small beginning of the work that would have to ho done by the United States. The whole Mexican nation would have to he policed as completely as is the city of New York if intervention wire to be made effective. To accomplish this i and to put an end to guerrilla warfare, military experts declare this# government, would have to maintain an army of i 500,000 men in the field in, Mexico* for at. least two years at! a cost of not less than $1,000,000 j a dav. ONK i;i;m a wounj FOR SALE? Oak and Hickory Woo<i, 8 and 10 foot lengths, 60c per cord, Green Oak and Hickory Tops, 50c per cord. Water Oak Farm, Osmond Barber, Prop. NOTICE?All persona are hereby warned against hunting or tresspassing in any manner uj)on the lands of the undersigned. J. H. Coltharp. NOTICE ? All persons are hereby warned against hunting and fii^hing, riding, walking, or tresspassing in any manner whatsoever, upon my lands. Violators of this notice may expect to be prosecuted. S. P. Blankenship. NOTICE- All persons are hereby warned against hunting, fishing or trespassing in any manner on the lands of tne undersigned. Violators will be prosecuted. Osmond Barber. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Mayor. The Times is authorized to announce Mr. J. J. BAILES as a candidate for Mayor of Fort Mill, subject to the actioll of tVw? vntnrc it* fl-w. ! ??-*??.. ? ? V .. - ?..v T vvv? v (II V IV- U UHUiil \ L'lcv; lion. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Mayor. 1 have possibly made mistakes in the past, but 1 have always tried to do what 1 thought was for the best interest of the town and all partit s concerned. My platform is anything for the up-building of Fort Mill, and if you ch< ose to elect ine again i this shall be my greatest aim. Respect fully submitted, A. R. McELAANLY. Notice of Registration. Notice is hereby given that the books of registration of the town of Fort I Mill, for the year 1914 are now open \ daily at the office of Railes & Link and . will close January 3rd, 1914. C. S. Li: k is ti e jjuly uppo nted rt gi t.*ur. l-ty order of council this 5th day of November, 1913. A. R. McELHANY, Attest: Muvor. S. W. PARKS, Clerk. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that oeginmng Willi next week our ginnery will be in operation only two days in each week?Wednesdays and Saturdays. The grist mill will, be run Fridays only. Fort Mill Mfg. Co. ! ! ' ' f M E A C II A | Great Reducti< From now on we will crive trimmed ami untrimmed, al nerd a hat call on Miss F'rar will gladly show you and giv To Clc Ten or 15 pieces of Wool 19c. All 50c goods at 35i dresses. Coat A new shipment just in. and $15.00. Also see our sa Long Coats from $4.75 to Sj M EACHAI It's better at the same pr WKitP si\ii Bi: I &**!?.%/ LU Frifit Cake 1st ?_ Crystalircd Chert i Cocartut, Vv hole Co< Cilron, Raisins, Curra Let us fill your ord JONES, Phones 14 ar?cl 8. Try a 12?> cent Wan U -V P3 |^KE V " " i | Meel I 10 raci It Saturday, Nov. 1 | McElhaney's. Th I Clothing, Shoes, E m me and have told IMcElhaney & C enough for a city < cleanest stocks I hi the South. M Space will not p ^ of this sale. 1 ha\ OT an tAil V_y JL 111V-. OCA 1 I will spare a few rr word of it. It say Saturday morning gj Don't fail to get 1H.0.R In charge of IV! w: & epps ! 3n In Millinery, preat cut prices on all Hats, Iso on all feathers. If you lk while she is here and she e you our cut prices. >se Out Dress Goods, all 25c poods at :. These are fine for school Suits. You must see them, at $12.50 tin lined one at $6.98. f>12.50. VI <$6 ERRS ice, if it came from Epps'. ick radiants. r I :cs, Pineapple, Shredded :anut, Shellt d Almonds, ints, Dates and Figs, er for your Fruit Cake. !E GROCER. t adv. in# The Times. * f * ' V S9 OfflZ33SB!BSE& CE5B9 ^BUWOSEMMM^ s at McELHANEV'S. I lis firm has turned its entire stock of m lats, Notions and Underwear over to I me to SELL IT I Company has a stock of goods large ft of 50,000 people, and it's one of the ave ever seen between the North and i >ermit me to even give you a brief idea 1 re several thousand circulars giving you jj| : and the out-lining of it, and hope you loments of your time and read every I s thre s some extra special stunts for B when the doors open. 1 you a key to the lock. g f\QQ THE WIZARD of THE ! BARGAIN COUNTER, I [cElhaney's Clothing and Shoe Dept. ? 3&P gWHBafflHE i ??P GWBim wmbbmbi 1 MffcVAFnliai1 RQ^<5Q??O 8 IX * v ^JS.H.8. l^MLJL ^ &JLMO l\ $35.00 Ladies' Suits, now . $15.00 K $20.00 44 44 44 10.00 | $10.00 44 44 44 -- 5.00 56-inch all Wool Broadcloth .. .75 H $1.00 all Wool Dress Goods. .50 U 50-cent Wool Dress Goods, _ .25 y Best Spool Cotton, .04 | Good Outing, ? ? .05 I Bed Room Slippers, (>0c to 1.20 Wall Paper, the roll, 5c to 10 bi Rugs, 10c to 14.50 $ Cotton Batts,? .10 g $05.00 Sewing Machines, _ ... 35.00 3 $35.00 4 4 44 15.00 I I The best Ladies' and children's Shoes in town at the low- H est prices. We have the best stock of Watches, Jewelry, 'S Silver and Cut Glass we have ever shown before, and our K prices in this department are about half the city prices for K the same ^oods. 5j L. J. Massey. I S ?^ IK | Wa.B.t Good Bread I E K S Then try a Sack of otir ? - * n I Presto Flour 1 r;-. m | At $2.90 the Sack. f |ijj Your neighbors say it's the best II ? Flour they've used, and you'll say K the same when you've tried it. >g 5 | | PARKS GROCERY CO. H S E. S. PARKS. Manager. jjj 1