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THE FORT MILL TIMES.
Democratic ? Published Thuredava.
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Telephone, local and lonir distance. No. 112.
Entered at the postnfTlce at Fort Mill. S. C.. as
mail matter of the socond class.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1913.
Probably the weakest point in
South Carolina's prohibition law
was brought to light recently in
the ruling of Associate Justice
Hydrick of the State supreme
court who found that the statutes
which prohibit the sale of intoxicating
liquors are not to be considered
so as to bring the purchaser
within their condemnation.
In other words, a party
who purchases liquor from an
unauthorized dealer, commonly
called a blind tiger, commits no
offense and has the right to carry
it to his destination and can not
be convicted of unlawfully transporting
contraband liquor. Thus
it would appear that persons dooll*inrv
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puiuK lyj Dtrn WlilSKey WOU1Q Ot?
all but immune from prosecution,
provided a partnership were
formed in which one person
would do the selling and one or
more of his agents deliver the
whiskey to the purchasers.
Although administration officials
scout the idea of war with
Mexico it is the cause for a feeling
of relief to know that preparations
are about complete for
eventualities with the Southern
Republic. About the only thing
now lacking to get things in
shape for intervention, if necessary,
is a supply of horses and
the government now has agents
in the West for this purpose. It
might be stated in passing that
there are at present 11 warships
off the coast of Mexico and these
can land more than9,000 fighting
men as soon as the word i.
flashed that makes such action
necessary. Besides these, then
are now nearly 6,000 soldiers
along the border within striking
distance, making an army about
15,000 strong ready and anxious
to move at Uncle Sam's order.
All South Carolina is of course
interested in the brilliant social
doings held iu Columbia from
time to time. One of the big
"private entertainments" held
recently was given by Mr. Joseph
D. Miot. Says The State: "In
the same setting as the State
ball, this affair rivalled the brilliant
fair week function, there
being no less than 250 guests
present." There were plenty of
eats, "served buffet st>le," and
the cost to Mr. Miot must have
been a pretty penny. Mr. Miot,
if our memory serves us, was a
member of the Richland county
dispeneary board some years ago.
If a single merchant in this
town were to adopt the permanent
policy of making his store
attractive in all possible ways
he undoubtedly would hold the
best trade of his town in the
face of competition of every
other kind. What is true of the
individual merchant is true of
the entire village. All it need*
to hold its trade and its population
is to be attractive. Attractiveness
is of many kind*
and is ?omposed of many elements.
Good roads, clean streets,
low prices and high quality will
attract to and generally hold
trade for a village.
Many influences have beer
operating in recent years tc
drain our communities of it*
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surplus in money which it should
have for its proper development.
Most of these influences have
their origin in the fact that citizens
not only have sent their
surplus money away from home
ivi III v^ovmcilb UUl IlttVC 5)CIIt
away from home for goods and
merchandise instead of patronizing
their home merchants.
John L. McLaurin appears to
be itching for ''the people" to
call him to enter the race for
governor, but we fear Mr.
McLaurin is doomed to disappointment.
"The people" seem
to have gone hoarse calling someone
else in the recent conference
in Columbia and if John L. should
receive a "call" it doubtless will
be so weak that none other than
himself will hear it.
What this paper had to say the
last week ahout certain men of
the county buying stock in local
papers, seemingly for the purpose
of boosting themselves politically.
has caused the York
News to remark "Thanks, kind
sir." Pow'rfully welcome, brother,
just keep the change.
Is the local waterworks petition
waterbound?
A Card From Nr. Hair.
I have recently enjoyed a two
weeks' vacation which my
churches always grant me about
this season of the year. The
time was spent at my old home
near Blackville. Perfect health
and ideal weather combined to
make it both a pleasant and
profitable season of rest. Yet.
we rejoice to be back again and
have the privilege of taking up
our work with renewed energy.
Our people were prepared to
give us a most pleasant reception
back home. Though lale at night,
one brother was in l.is machine
to m et us at the station. The
parsonage was all aglow v ith
bright lights and a warm tire.
Then the loiks who were there
to greet us made us thrice welcome
home.
In the dining room was another
joyous surprise. The table was
heavily laden with well selected
supplies to till the pantry for
many days to come. In fact,
nothing was omitted to tempt
he most fastidious appetite. It
would be hard to find a people
who knew better how to encourage
and gladden the heart ol
tneir pastor. It is indeed pleasant
to serve such an appreciative
people. S. P. Hair,
Pastor.
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In Memori m.
Died, OctoberS. 1913. our dear
mother. Mrs. S. P. ' Johnston,
aged 53 years.
A precious one from us has
gone, a voice we loved so well to
hear; a place is vacant in our
home, which never can be tilled.
. Mother, thou hast left us. in
death thou didst part; we know
thou art an angel, mother, we
hope in heaven at rest. Fare'
well, mother. We love thee
more and more, but we trust
i that we will meet you on that
brighs and happy shore. Dear
mother, oh, how we miss thee,
but our faith in God is strong.
I We live and feel happy knowing
1 that lie doeth nothing wrong.
Farewell, mother. Farewell,
thou art far above the skies to
co.ne no more where there is
1 sorrow and parting and pain
> where pleasure never dies. Yes,
; mother, we love tlx e, but Jesus
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must have loved you better?took
you out of a sinful world and
carried you home to rest.
Daughter.
Fort Mill, Nov. 17.
R. F. Crier 111.
Telegrams received in this city
the last few days by R. F. Grier,
Sr., say that Robt. F. Grier, Jr.,
has been dangerously ill in Fall
River, Mass., and latest information
was to the effect that
there had been no improvement
in his condition.
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i NOTICE ?All persons are warned
against hunting or trespassing in any
; manner upon the land of the undersigned.
Mrs. Hattie Mack.
FOR SALE ?A number of nice Berk-]
shire Pigs, 8 and 10 weeks old, at i
reasonable prices. Phone No. 54.
Murray Mack.
NOTICE?All persons are warned
, against hunting, fishing, cutting timi
her, or trespatsing in any manner,
whatsoever upon the lands of the underj
signed. Edd Bailes.
FOR SALE?Oak and Hickory Wood,
8 and 10 foot lengths, 60c per cord.
Green Oak and Hickory Tops. 50c per
cord. Water Oak Farm,
Osmond Barber, Prop.
NOTICE ?All persons are hereby
warned against hunting or trespassing
in any manner upon the lands of the '
i undersigned.
I J. H. Coltharp.
1 NOTICE - All persons are hereby
warned against hunting and tiishing,
j riding, walking, or tresspassing in any
; manner whatsoever, upon my lands. !
| Violators of this notice may expect to
i be prosecuted. S. P. Blankenship.
NOTICE?Ail persons are hereby
i warned against hunting, fishing or!
i trespassing in any manner on the lands I
1 of the undersigned. Violators? will be j
| prosecuted. Osmond Barber. |
SURVEYING.
I will be in Fort Mill for a
week or ten days surveying. |
Parties desiring surveying,
phone or see me at Central
hotel or at D. G. Kimbrcll's
home at night.
J. L STACY,
Clover, S. C.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that
begiuning with next week
our ginnery will be in opeiatioa
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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M E A C H A
Great Redacti<
From now on we will give
trimmed and untrimm? d. a1
need a hat call on Miss Fiar
will gladly show you and gi\
To Clc
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Ten or 15 pieces of Wool
19c. All 50c goods at 35(
dresses.
Coat
A new shipment just in.
and $15.00. Also see our sa
Long Coats from $4.75 to J
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It's better at the same pr
White and Bl;
Fruit Cake ins
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Crystalized Cherri
Cocanut, Whole Coc
Citron, Raisins, Curra
Let us fill your ord
JONES, TH
Phones 14 and 8.
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I me and have told
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enough for a city <
cleanest stocks 1 he
the South.
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of this sale. 1 ha\
an idea of the sale
I will spare a few it
|| word of it. It say
1 Saturday morning
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on In Millinery.
groat cut prices on all Hats,
Iso on all feathers. If you
lk while she is here and she j
e you our cut prices.
>se Out
Dress Goods, all 25c yoods at
:. These are fine for school
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Suits.
You must see them, at $12.50
tin lined one at $6.98.
?12.50.
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ice, if it came from Epps'.
ack
jredients. !
es, Pineapple, Shredded
:ar?ut, Shelled Almonds,
ints, Dates and Figs,
er for your Fruit Cake.
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; are now reaping a rich harvest at ^
is 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
Df 50,000 people, and it's one of the I
rve ever seen between the North and 1
ermit me to even give you a brief idea I
e several thousand circulars giving you g
and the out-lining of it, and hope you
loments of vour timp pmrl 8
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s thres some extra special stunts for U
when the doors open. B
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cElhaney's Clothing and Shoe Dept. H
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I Once Upon a Time |
A collide professor, who was a bachelor, saw a student kiss t
a pretty girl. The professor reprimanded the student se- r
verely, and said he had never kissed a girl in his life. The L
student told the professor he did not know how much pleas- I
ure he had missed. R
You do not know how much pleasure you are missing these |j
long evenings by not having an Edison Phonograph in your I
home. It will give you more different kinds of music, and I
better music than any other instrument, and the cost is al- js
most nothing compared with the quality and quantity of I
music and pleasure you get out of it. The new Blue Am- I
berol Records do not wear out or break. The new Diamond I
Foint Reproducer improves the tone and volume about 200 I
per cent, and the diamond point never wears out. Hear B
some of the new records at Massey's Store and you will B
wonder how you ever got along without an Edison Phono- B
I L. J. Massey. I
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| Want Good Bread |
IS Then try a Sack of our K
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| Your neighbors say it's the best S
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3 the same when you've tried it. jj
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