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THE FORT MILL TIMES.
Democratic ? Published Thursdavs.
B. W. BRADFORD - - Editor ard Proprietor.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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. ! ??-*??.. ?
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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. !
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| 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
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Frifit Cake 1st
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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
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Saturday, Nov. 1
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m me and have told
IMcElhaney & C
enough for a city <
cleanest stocks I hi
the South.
M Space will not p
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I will spare a few rr
word of it. It say
Saturday morning
gj Don't fail to get
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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'.
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radiants.
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:cs, Pineapple, Shredded
:anut, Shellt d Almonds,
ints, Dates and Figs,
er for your Fruit Cake.
!E GROCER.
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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. ?
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$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
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| Wa.B.t Good Bread I
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|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
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