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' f-#r - ' * < I Established in 1891. ; DIE-HEWS IN BRIEF ;|, EftOM OVER THE STATE A rear-end collision at the north end of the Seaboard Air Lilfe trestle in Columbia Friday iinorning resulted in the deaths >of 0. L. Brinkley, engineer on engine No. 423, and William Gibson, the negro fireman on the same engine. South Carolina's cotton crop will, in the opinion of Commissioner E. J. Watson, not by ' any chance exceed 1,400,000 bales. Mr. Watson says that ? only a small proportion remains unpicked and unginned. That J. T. Lyles, member of the State legislature from Orangeburg county, will probably be a candidate for the lieutenant governorship of South Carolina was learned Saturday morning when a Columbia Record reporter interviewed Mr. Lyles for the purpose of determining what action he would take in the matter. Robhartf&ntered the postoffice at Blythewood, a few miles north of Columbia, Saturday morning-, blew open the safe and rifled a quantity of registered mail. The home of the postmistress and a nearby dry goods store were also robbed. The extent of the loss was not known. The robbers escaped, it was thought, by boarding a passing freight train. Orphanage Needs Help. The Episcopal Church Home orphanage at Yorkville is in need of financial help, according to a letter sent out a few days ago by the deaconess in charge. An epidemic of scarlet fever is imminent at the orphanage and funds are wanted for the employment of a nurse, as it is, of course, very necessary that proper precautions be taken immediately in order to avert a spread of the dread disease. "We need a regular infirmary *** ' fully equipped," writes Miss Gadsden. "We are thankful to use an old cottage, but the children removed from there to make room for the sick are overcrowding the other building . At least we must have supplies to furnish and fit up this building now in use." C T: 111.w.l LAira nine 11 legal. For several days Commissioner Watson of the department of agriculture has been receiving communications from textile plants in various parts of the State, asking whether or not under the law relating to the hours of labor in textiles the operatives could be worked extra , time in order to secure certain holidays at the Christmas season. Commissioner Watson consulted with the attorney general and both are of the opinion that the law is specific and plain in its terms and requirements, and that no extra work can be done, except for the purpose of making up time that has actually been lost from some accident or other unavoidable cause. Negro's Wo ' sds Prove Fatal. Walter Rainey, a young negro man of Hickory Grove, this county, died Saturday from gunshot wounds which he received at the hands of Pink Wright, also colored, at a hot supper in the vii T . i n viiiuy ui nicKory vrrove one night last week. Wright entered the house in which the supper was being held and inquired for Rainey. When Rainey appeared Wrihrt whipped out his pistol and, without apparent provocation, discharged his weapon into Rainey's side. Wright escaped and has not been captured. Five Companies Get Pay. Companies of the National Guard of South Carolina making the required percentage at the reinspections are to be paid for attendance upon the encampments last summer, according to a letter received from the United States war department at the adjutant general's office. Companies to receive pay are: B and C, Columbia; K, Darlington, Second infantry; G, Elloree; K, Walterboro. Third infantry. * TOgfStHSR^PfPP " HE g : . "Formation vs. Reformation.'* "Formation vs. Reformation" is the subject of an interesting , lecture delivered at several ; points in Texas recently by Rev. ; G. C. Epps, of Fort Worth, and j for which Mr. Epps has been given highly complimentary notice by the pulpit and press of the Lone Star State. The lecture begins with the moral inheritance of the child and follows the young life through the rapidly enlarging, but concentric, spheres of infancv. hovhond or crirlhond ini-o the maturer years of middle life, showing the laws of true development, according to the sublime ideal of the perfect Man of Nazareth. Mr. Epps is not, however, so idealistic as to neglect the practical and sterner side of his theme. With unerring skill he points out the chasms of physical and spiritual ruin that yawn along the path of the young, showing and emphasizing the tremendous responsibility resting upon parents and teachers. Mr. Epps is a son of Hon. S. H. Epps, of Fort Mill, and ' many of his relatives and friends here will eagerly await his next visit home in order that they may hear him deliver his famous lecture. For Extension of Parcel Post. Postmaster General Burleson's proposal to increase the weight limits of parcel post packages in the first and second zones, from 20 to 60 pounds; to admit books to the parcel post, and to reduce rates in the third, fourth and sixth zones, was approved Saturday by the interstate com! mprpp pnmmiccinn The maximum weight of parcels to all sections beyond the second zone was increased from 11 to 20 pounds. The* commission's consent to the proposed change was transmitted in three letters from Chairman Clark to Postmaster General Burleson. The approved changes in rates and weights are to be effective January 1, 1914. Rock Hill's Protest Effective. A delegation from Rock Hill, accompanied by representatives from Fort Mill, went over to Yorkvilie last Wednesday to attend the regular monthly meeting of the board of county commissioners, in order to protest against thechaingang being used on a spur road in Bethel section. After listening to these men's construction of the law the commissioners agreed to rescind their former action in agreeing to work this spur road and on the completion of the work on the north and south road to the North Carolina line to transfer the gang to the Yorkvilie and Rock Hill road, which is the east and west road. The News of Gold Hill. Correspondence Fort Mill Times. TKn honl f b f U in /* n MA ? - - - A X liv IIV(UV/11 v/i lllld ^UUlIIlUIlliy is good, I think, excepting the little child of J. D. Gibson. It is 3till in a critical condition. We are having some hog killing weather now and sausage, spare-ribs, cracklin' bread and chiterlings are in order. Price Faris, of Pittsview, Ala., visited his old tramping ground here the past week and returned home on Sunday, last, accompanied by his grandmother, Mrs. Tirzah Faris. Miss Maud Windle and Mr. Joe Smith were married last week, and we learn that there are several more couples "in soak" who will jump the broom at an early day. Mr. Pink Wilson entertained a number of his old chums at a possum dinner one day last week. The ladies had a quilting on that occasion and while they were at work the "Lords of Creation" were shut up in another room chewing, smoking and swapping j lies. It was indeed a pleasant day for us all and we do hope j that 'possums may continue to grow and multiply and that a goodly number of them may fall into Bro. Wilson's hands. , Now a certain fellow has taken us to task for not spelling the word '"Possum" right. Well, we never could see the use of more than one "o" in the word, and we need no "p" at all in spelling the word, "'taters." 1 Splinter. ORT / FORT MILL, S. C., THTJRi COUNTY FAIR A SUCCESS IN EVERY PARTICULAR A final meeting of the Fair Committee was held in Rock Hill recently at which time Chairman Weeks submitted his report which was adopted. The report about finances is as follows: RECEIPTS. Gate Receipts $2,385.95 Concessions 398.65 Misc. collections 21.88 Total i ...$2,806.48 EXPENDITURES. Miscellaneous (cash) .._$ 25.61 Premium and expenses .1,886.09 Cash on hand 681.89 Lumber k 212.89 Total $2,806.48 In addition Mr. Weeks made a number of recommendations to be submitted to the Fair Association when organized for future reference as to the conducting of a fair. He recommended that the different departments be as evenly balanced as possible, and that there be plenty of clean amusements, and that no one department should overshadow the other. He also recommended an organization of the various county fairs in South Carolina so the best attractions possible could be secured for a circuit thus giving better and cleaner shows than could otherwise be secured. It was decided by the committee to continue the work of securing stock for uie rair Association, and it is hoped to have the association organized by the first of the year. Already over $2,000 in stock has been subscribed and turned into the office. There are doubtless many other subscriptions in the hands of the various men who undertook to secure stock who have not turned their subscription cards in. ITEKS OF LOCAL INTEREST. , Miss While a Visitor. Miss Alice White arrived several days ago from Black Mountain, N. C., and is visiting relatives in Fort Mill and the township. County Teachers to Meet. The York County Teachers' ! association will meet at Winthrop j college on Saturday, December 1 13lh, and a large atlandence is expected. Lunch will be served by the Winthrop students to the teachers in attendance. Predicts Cold Weather. The national weather bureau Sunday night predicted real winter weather for most of the country the present week. Snow was promised lor Monday from the lake region eastward, with high winds, but no further precipitation during the week was indicated for the East and South. Winthrop's Xmas Holiday. Announcement is made from Winthrop college that the Christmas holiday for the pupils of that institution will begin on Saturday, December 20. This date was decided upon Thursday as the result of a hand primary of the students held in the college chapel. Victor Oil Mill Burned. Fire, supposed to have originated from an electric motor while the plant was in operation Friday night, destroyed the main building of the Victor Cotton Oil company at Yorkville, entailing a loss of $30,000. Prompt action saved the seed houses nearby. Recital at Auditorium. Fort Mill people will look forward with pleasure to the elocution and music recital to be given in the school auditorium on the evening of Friday, December 19, by Miss Edna Ferguson and pupils of her music class. The recital will begin promptly at 7-QO ?i ~ ? ? ' ,ut/ \p ci??v;i\ iiiiii a smaii aarrnssion fee will be charged. Besides being a talented musician, Miss Ferguson is an elocutionist of note, having won first honors in expression in a contest given a short time ago in Boiling Springs, N. C. She probably will be assisted in her i recital at the auditorium by local I talent. - Advertisement. ' \ ' $ Mill % ID AY, DECEMBER 11, 1913. Nr. Haile Secures Appointments. Representative J. R. Haile, of this city, has information from Attorney General Peeples of the appointment, through his recommPllHflt-inn nf *?'" UV.%.* V.??.vii, U1 ITTU X Wi t H11II people to lucrative positions in the State house during the coming session of the South Carolina Legislature. These persons are Miss Susie White, of local rural rotite No. 3, and Master Malcolm Link, son of Mr. C. S. L'nk. Miss White has been appointed to the position of clerk in the engrossing department, while Master Link has been given the position of page in the lower House. The recommendation for appointment of department emplpyees is a matter which is usually left to the solicitors of the judicial districts, and the fact that the Fort Mill people have been named for the places through the efforts of Representative Haile is a distinct honor for our representative and speaks highly of his popularity with the administration officials. Mail Parcels Early. The Postoffice Department and the transportation companies are advising the public to ship ti-ioif ?<- 1 vuvii vni ioiiiiiio (jcuc^is aim packages as early as possible, to avoid congestion during Christmas week, a problem that always confronts them. The parcel post, not having been inaugurated until after last Christmas, is expected to kei p the postal authorities up nights this year, and arrangements have been made to expedite the handling of this class of matter aa much as possible. Holiday shippers are advised to mail their parcels now and mark them "Do Not Open Till Christmas." Many parcels of this nature are now being sent by mail. Accepts Position at Clemson. Fort Mill friends of Mr. Claude B. Faris will be interested to know that he will return from his present home in Alabama to Clemson college, January 1. to take up the duties of State fertilizer inspector, having been elected to this position by the board of fertilizer control November 19. ill! * A T* IWhat That we are workin day Goods-~getting gag We have something u from the tiniest boy or g of things that people app kind of gift that counts a P? Serviceable The very best Sweaters, ?5g| pers. Blankets, Kimonoj *&+ Gloves, Shawls, Purses, kerchiefs, Hose, Table Lir wjM Bureau Sets, Hand Pair ?$y>? Glass, Waiters, New Ja |i|j Silk Waists. Centerpiece jSE* Neckties, Rugs, Boys' ai tffii Coat Suits, Cloaks, Oven dreej of other useful artic m ? : mi Watch our big i g Doll The moat natural lookini SsB and Undressed Dolls, rany ||g you see ours. Our Confectionery depai (^?3 with the Choicest Candies o* our prices will cut your S;i | E. W. Btl 1 * *" Times. S1.25 Per Year. I A J. - Al - " Isama uiaus Has Arrived I AND AS IN THE LAST I 30 YEARS I Has again made headquarters at L. J. MASSEY'S, where I you will find the best stock of Christmas Presents we have B ever shown before, and all at New Tariff Prices, as we we waited until the new tariff law went into effect before I buying. I You will find here something for every member of the family as well as all your friends and sweethearts. Our Watch and Jewelry department is especially attract- B ive. Everything made by well known and reliable manu- I , facturers, and is guaranteed to be exactly as represented. a Call early and get first choice. ^ I .. J. 1VI n ccmr 3 nuiw rnrr1!1!!!miifcnMiJiiii'i'iiTH'UMiiBTihB^iiii"!' rrrmTiwaimMM^ IsHSHSEgasasaHsasagasgass 5 asHssasESnsasasHsasEsasHfa) B I |jjj | Want Good Bread jjj g Then try a Sack of our ffi | Presto Flour | I At $2.90 tVi#? Sart ifl T ? :jj] 5 Your neighbors say it's the best |jjj| ? Flour they've used, and you'll say ? jjj the same when you've tried it. jjj I PARKS GROGERY CO.| p, E. S. PARKS. Manager. |(jj| B H I IntesgsBsassasaasasaEnijasastHsassESBsasasBSiaisgsatesaBi Does It Mean ? 1 g every day now displaying our immense array of Holi- ?|j? ready for Old Santa s Annual Visit to our store. seful to gladden the heart of every member of the family jpj||3 irl to old, gray-haired Grandma and Grandpa. Just oceans >reciate?things that they need every day, and that's the ind is most thought ot SB? Gifts. Toy land. jlf Bed-Room Slip- Biggest and prettiest display of Toys we ?, Scarfs, Kid have ever had. Big assortment of Doll jKfr* Mufflers, Hand- Carriages, Tables, Tea Sets, Chairs, Dishes, len, Toilet. Sets, Trunks, Work Baskets, Building Blocks, c|i| ited, China, Cut Merry-go-rounds, Tool Boxes, Bicycles, f^k panese Baskets, Rocking Horses, Wheel Barrows, Books, $3? s. Furs, Caps, Carts, Wagons, Toy Animals, Rattlers, id Men's Suits, Tops, Harps, and oceans of the little ?hoes, and hun- things that delight and gladden the heart les. of the little ones. W& show windows?New things every day ig s, : Dolls, : Dolls. cr Dolls you ever saw?Little Dolls, Big Dolls, Dressed Dolls, ?33? ;ing in price from a penny to $2.00. Don't buy a Doll until Jretfy X:ru s C ids, Shells r.nd B- 11*. runeni is complete in every particular and is well stocked ?5$^ and Fruits. Make our store yo ;r X.nas Headquarters and ntu Claus bill in half. |E5l IMBRELL COMPANY, I "Where Quality Reigns." ^ yx f"r '.-TV . 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