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i \ pnpgngn|| r f Call at L J. Masse} i v . s r:' t Established in 1891. .. THE NEWS IN BRIEF FROM OVER THE STATE Dispensaries in South Carolina sold $317,425 worth of whiskey during the month of December, according to the statement of State Dispensary Auditor Harvey W. Mitchell. The total value of the princi% pal crops of this State for 1913 aggregated in value $149,626,132. This was indicated by figures made public by the State department of agriculture. The figures show that the value of the cotton crop was $94,621,000; the corn crop, $37,357,000, which were the two principal crops. rm Am r l! i 1 i nere are ooi muians in tnis State at present, according to information contained in the Federal government census of the Indians. There are 165 males and 166 females. There are only 11 full blooded Indians, three of whom are females. Hugh Long, of Aiken, will introduce in the Legislature a bill providing for the permanent ownership by the State of the firesent asylum property in Coumbia. \The bill will provide for the renting or leasing of the grounds to private parties for long terms of years at 6 per cent of the valuation. Sampson W. Smith committed suicide at his home, eight miles north of Saluda, Sunday afternoon by shooting himself. The weapon used was a shotgun. He had arranged it in some manner so that he could pull tne trigger by means of a string which was found tied to his hand and connected with the gun. Mr. John T. Mackey, banker and planter, issued a call for all farmers in Kershaw County interested in the planting of tobacco to meet in Camden, and as a result there is a certainty of ~ 136-acres being planted this year, with a possibility of the acreage being increased to 150 or 175 acres. Aiken County Commissioners made a big step forward in the building ot good roads when they decided to accept the Governments offer of $10,000 for the building of a good road in the county. This offer by the Government was to the effect thai if Aiken County would furnish $20,000 the Government would give it $10,000. Mr. William II. Bailey of Greenwood has made a gift of $5,000 to the Greenwood Hospital, making it possible to wipe out the indebtedness of this institution. Mr. Bailey intimated his intention to do this some time ago to the ladies who have labored so long and earnestly to establish the hospital, and some days ago he told them he wished to make the gift now. Of Interest to Militiamen. Militiamen throughout the country are interested in the re?ort from Washington that ecretary Garrison is in favor ot additional compensation for the State militiamen and a wider jurisdiction of the government over the militia. The Secretary would include in the latter a provision giving the government the nnuror tr? oonrl tKo Qhalo milititi. men to foreign soil in case of hostilities. Such a law would give militiamen the status of United States volunteers immediately upon enlistment. "The Dick bill does not go far enough," Mr. Garrison said, "I want a bill which will give the Federal government adequate, tangible results in return for the money advanced. In other words, I want at least 60 cents worth of service for every dollar expended:" Under existing law the organized militia cap bi used only within the borders of the United States. Fort Hill Jurors. The following gentlemen of Fort Mill township will serve as i'urors for the first week of the February term of court: Boyce Bennett, J. J. Broom, A. B. Nivens, M. J. Adcock. -?? - ir's Store and See the HE F The Governor's Message. The South Carolina Legislature ; met for the 1914 session at noon Tuesday and received Governor Blease's annual message, which | covered 63 printed.pages. Among other things, the Governor declares that he is opposed to any change in the primary system, and says that no kick was ever made against it until he was nominated. Principal recommendations contained in the message are: ; One mill tax for public schools. Better educational opportunities rathe? than compulsory education. Abolishment of historical com, mission. Work on State farm be discontinued. Better enforcement of liquor laws. Counties pay for requisition of , prisoners from other States who | are returned' for trial to this State. That the board of pardons be abolished or be paid a sufficient amount for the work to be done. Reduction of legal rate of interest. Prohibit excess rate on per sonai Oaggage. Suction Shuttle a Menace. Charging that the "suction shuttle," now used in many of ' the South Carolina textile plants, is a menace to the health of mill operatives. Commissioner Watson of the State department of 1 agriculture announces that he will ask the general assembly to enact a measure to have all of | this class of machinery removed from mills. The commissioner says that the shuttle requires 1 the mill operatives to suck the thread through and that it is a means of communicating diseases. He said that it is a greater menace to the health than a public drinking cup. That such machinery is being used was made known in the reports of the factory inspectors to the department. To Celebrate 101st Birthday. 'Squire Harvey Garrison, Mecklenburg county's only centenarian, will celebrate his 101st birthday on January 24 at his home in Mallard Creek. He was born near where he now lives on January 24th, 1813. He is in go >d health and maintains a live interest in all that goes on about him. On his last birthday, many of his friends in the county and many from the city gathered at ui l. - i ? * ma numb to neip mm celebrate the attainment of the century mark and he has remembered it is a v^ry pleasant day. One of his neighbors and kinsmen was in the city yesterday and stated that Mr. Garrison was looking forward with pleasure to the celebration of his 101st birthday and was expecting his friends to be with him on that day. Excepting a little failing of vision, he maintains his faculties to a remarkable degree. His memory is good and goes back to many incidents in the history of the county, which he alone of all people now living can recall.? Charlotte News. Texation of Securities. Editor York News: > I heard a gentleman advocating before the York delegation in the General Assembly on yesterday. the enactment of a law requiring all persons holding j notes and securities to return same to the Auditor for taxation, ! and, on its face, such a law looks just and proper, and per-! sonally, it is immaterial to me! whether such a law is enacted or not. But the advocates of such a law overlook the fact that the result of the passage of such a 1 law would be to drive capital out of the State to seek foreign, non-taxable securities; and theyl everlook the further fact that there would be written or printed in every note and chattel mortgage and real estate mortgage a provision that the borrower of the money should pay the tax on said ? loan. Therefore, I am afraid an additional burden would be laid on the poor man who is forced to borrow money, and the poor man would pay this tax- instead of the rich man. J. S. BRICE. Jan. 8. % Beautiful Palmer G ORT FORT MILL. S. C., THPRS [HERBERT IS ACQUITTED; 6ARLINGT0N PARDONED Governor Blease announced ; Saturday evening that he would | pardon John Y. Garlington, form! er president of the defunct Semi| nole Securities Co. Garlington is now out on parole, having been released February . 4, 1913. J. Stobo Young, the secretary of the company, was recently granted a full pardon by the governor. Governor Blease's announcement followed the decision as to C. J. Herbert in circuit court Friday, when the former sales agent for the Southern Life Insurance Co. and Seminole Securities Co. was acquitted by a Richi land jury. "If home juries acquit men like Herbert who resisted extradition to this State and the men higher up are not punished, there is no use making home boys stay in jail or remain on, parole. Therefore, I am going to grant Garlington a pardon Monday. "There is no use trying any more Seminole cases while I am governor of this State." These were Governor Blease's comments in stating that he would pardon Garlington. Garlington was convicted of breach of trust with fraudulent intent and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Young, the secretary of the company, was sentenced to one year. Pineville Gets Farm School. At a meeting- Monday afternoon of the Mecklenburg county board of education it was decided to locate the Farm Life school at Pineville. The announcement that this decision had been reached by the Mecklenburg board was received with genuine pleasure in Fort Mill as all our people were anxious to see our sister town across the line win out in the matter. The decision was reached after a warm discussion between the delegations representing Pineville and Deritav and did not meet the approval of the latter delegation, who stilted that they would carry the matter before the State department of education in an j effort to secure the school. Indorse Government by Commission. An enthusiastic meeting of 1 cirizens of Rock Hill was held in that city a few nights ago and a resolution was passed indorsing the commission form of government for rhat city. Representative Hutchinson, of the York delegation in the General Assembly, was asked to have Rock Hill stricken from exemption in the general commission bill, and, in case this is done, shortly thereafter an election will be ordered in which the voters of Rock Hill will decide whether they desire the regular commission form of government, or the commission manager plan, or whether thry rlooi rn frv a ?? ? ? ? ? ? uwuc i/u vuiiiiuuc me prestjui form of government. In case they adopt either the commission form or the commission-manager plan, the pre^snt city charter will be abolished. | Regulate Hours in Textile Plants. ! Acting upon complaints of ! more than 1,000 mill operatives in South Carolina, Commissioner Watson will ask the general assembly for a stringent measure to govern the number of hours in textile plants. He said that the question of making up lo.^t time was giving a great deal of trouble and that the matter was left entirely in the hands of superintendents. He said th;t the measure would not work a hardship on the mills, but wou'd give protection to the operatives jfrom abuses by an overseer or superintendent. The measure will specifically define just how "lost time" must be made up. Under the present condition there is no means by which a mi 1 may be prosecuted if the onei'mives art> -/mir^/i _ K - ... % V | I? I I V U I \J work more than they "lose" the commissioner said. FOR SALE?A K<xxl, sound family Horse. Apply to J. L. Ratterree, R. P. LJ. 1. i NOTICE- Wilson's Grist Mill will, until further notice, be operated two days in each week?Tuesdays and Saturdays. / x - v.- :? J rand Piano that The ' Mill SPAY, JANUARY 15, 1914. The Municipal Election. The election held in Fort Mill Monday to name a mayor and six aldermen for the years of 1914-15 probably eclipsed in point of interest any election ever held in the town. Chief 1 interest centered in the election ] of mayor, and the friends of the three candidates for the place, Messrs. J. J. Bailes, W. L. Hall ] and A. It. McElhaney, were on the alert from early morn until { ! the close of the polls at 4 o'clock ; in the afternoon in behalf of i their respective favorites. Much interest also was shown over the 1 alderman-at-large ticket, there being five candidates for the two 1 places to be filled. The voting ! for alderman from the several 1 wards and the members of the local school board elicited little attention and cfuite a number did not vote in the latter election. The result of .the election was shown to be as follows: For Mayor. J. J. BAILES... 43 ! W. L. HAUL 26 A. R. McELHANEY 55 For Alderman-at-Large. C. S. LINK 82 < ! S. L. M EACH AM 30 T. G. MOSER 25 S. W. PARKS 59 J. L. SPRATT 61 1 For Alderman ? Ward 1. *v. Li. rc<KuusuiN 71 H. D. HARKEY 8 W. J. STEELE. _. 12 For Alderman Ward 2. | M. J. ADCOCK ; 29 J. T. YOUNG 8 For Alderman ? Ward 3. ( A. A. BRADFORD 18 O. T. GULP 21 For Alderman ?Ward 4. J. B. ELLIOTT. 10 ' A. C. LYTLE 14 For School Trustee ? District 28. B. W. BRADFORD 62 W. P. CRAYTON 73 1 R. F. GRIER 73 j T. B. SPRATT 92 1 It will be seen from the above , that the city council for the next , two years will be composed of . the following gentlemen: , Mayor?A. R. McEIhaney (re- ' elected). i Aldermen?J. L. Spratt (reelected). C. S. Link, Arthur C. , Lytic, W. J. Steele, M. J. Ad- . cock, 0. T. Culp. It is understood that the new council will assume control of , the town's ajfairs this (Thurs- ] i day) evening. 1 Cheaper Express Rates. Local representatives of the j Southern Exprese company have 't received from headquarters J schedules of the reduced rates for express transportation to become effective February 1. The new regulations also provide for improved methods for the ser- j vice. Experts estimate the aver-1 age reduction in charges willj approximate 17 per cent. One official of a large express com; p iny estimates that the holiday express ousiness for 1913 was 25 per cent, less than it was in 1912. He attributed the loss to , the parcel post. Pay for Injured Carriers. All letter carriers, postoffice clerks and special delivery messengers will be extended the right to compensation for injuries received in the service under the provision of the postoffice bill that will be reported to the house after recess. Railway mail clerks, sea postclerks and postal inspectors are now entitled to such compensation, the government's position being, that these duties are hazardous, j The plan is to extend those i provisions to the classes named. , Compensations of $2,000 death 1 benefit and full pay for injuries for one year; half pay for the second year if disability continues. Bey Scouts for Yorkville. The efforts begun at Yorkville ! i a few days ago to organize a troop of Boy Scouts of America has been quite successful. Three patrols, consisting of eight boys each, were secured without anv solicitation whatever. The troop will probably be confined to this number of patrols for the pros- ; ent, as it is thought that a scout. master can do better work with j a small group of boys than a large one. The Rev. j. L. Oates | has consented to become scout master, and a successful future is predicted for the Yorkville; i Scouts. ' Hmes Will Give Aw Timt everybodyIalking about ]: the great prize contest ' Like everyone else in Fort Mill 1 ana vicinity you doubtless have < 2:iven some thought to the Times i voting contest. The remarkable value of the prizes has astonished many of our readers and many have made interesting inquiries 3r sent in their nominations. Now is the best time to enter and win one of the gifts offered. It will require a little time and energy to win but think of the reward. If you enter and work 3teadily you are almost sure to win the $300 piano or one of the smaller prizes. If you delay the votes that might easily be yours today may by tomorrow have been promised to some more energetic candidate. A number of persons have written to the contest department that they are willing to subscribe to The Times, but that they desire to wait until someone in their section enters the contest. Here is an opportunity for candidates, all over the territory of the contest. This means that there are votes to be had, not only for the asking, but simply by sending in their names. Persons at a distance from Fort Mill need not hesitate to send in 1 th^ir subscriptions as the votes < will will be mailed to the confoafanf i??Un?v> 4.U. * wukHiiv JVI \t infill Llicy iirti UOsired or to the subscriber if so desired. Keep a cheerful and confident i spirit. If it apparent that you expect to win, you will get many interested who would not like to i see you disappointed. They wish i to be of use to someone who will make the most of whatever aid | is given them. Persuade them 1 that you are that person, then i make up your mind not to disap- I point them or yourself. Votes I are given on old and new sub- ] scriptions, paid in advance, also for those paying arrearages. Work and win. 1 If you have any complaint to i make kindly send same to the 1 contest manager The Times. We ] want everybody to be satisfied. < Above all, pay no attention to i rumors. They usually are circu- ' lated by your competitors, or their friends, for the purpose of < discouraging you. < Once entered, do not drop out. I What if someone should be a few 11 Blan Wnnl Hrfi: > H VVI K#l W Sweater We have some r< cold weather goods duction on Blankel Dress Goods, Scarh ton and Wool Und< othpr inorQ th afr xa) ? V * AUt T f warm and comforta Don't fail to see t gains TO-DAY. E. W. Kimb "Where Qua ay Absolutely Free V ' r*"j Ni i otes ahead today? You put some sand on the track and naps :hem tomorow: Following is a list of the con- "i ;estant8 with the number of ! ^otes secured by each at the ;lose of the last week: Miss Francos Smith 20,000 " Lossye Epps, R-l, 30,000 " Nannio Stroun, R-l, 10,000 " Miss Emma Epps 25,000 " Mvrtlo Patterson 10,000 " Eulah Patterson 10,000 " Lizzie Blackwelder, R-2? 10,000 " Annie Patterson, R-2, 10,000 " Bertie Coltharp -? 10,000 " W. S. Darnell, R-4, 1,000 " Fred Rogers 10,000 " G. W. Wilkerson \ 15,100 Miss Marjorie Mills 1,000 " Sarah Gulp 10,000 Miss Blanche Moser ... 1,000 " Grace Erwin 1,000 " Mary Carothers -- 1,000 " Ola Cray ton 1,000 " Daisy Robinson 1,000 " Bessie Armstrong .. 1,000 Mrs. Thos. Bailey . 1,000 " M. J. Adcock 1,000 Miss Edna Ferguson ... 10,000 " Ocie Hood . ..... 10,000 ' Nannie McElhaney .. 1,000 Mrs. C. W. McNealy - 1.000 " Sargent Kimbrell - 1,000 r-> . ... i?uhs i arric Aicrrilt, tharlotte 1,000 " Minnie Wallace, Fi;ber? 1,000 " Mary Campbell, Clover, ... 10,000 " Mamie Therrell 10,000 " Jessie Baker 10,000 Adopt Novel Plan for Collecting. In order to protect themselves against persons who can, but will not, pay the doctors of the Greenville county medical association have decided upon a "black list." Each doctor will from time to time submit the names of his wilfully delinquent patients, together with with the amount due him, and these names will be listed in a common book for the reference of all the doctors. Calls from these patients, unless in emergency, will not be answered, and even then the payment must be in cash and the patient or patient's family made to understand that no fur- f " / ther calls will be answered until the amount due the doctor is paid. . ? The case of John W. Gunn, who was charged with assaultng Alva C. Parks, was tried uefore Magistrate R. P. Harris Friday and resulted in a verdict 3f not guilty. Mr. Gunn was represented by Attorney B. J. While, while W. B. Wilson, Jr., was the attorney for the prosecution. The case was before the zourt for several hours and attracted a large crowd to the city hall where the trial was held. ' I . -i - a kets ss Goods s. Etc. *d-hot Bargains in \ this week. Big rets, Sweaters, Wool 5, Wool Caps, Cot- / \ ! ' j si irwear, and many ill help you keep ble. I 1 I Hese excellent bar - \l mmmrnrnrnmamKm , K rell Comp'y lity Reigns." ; ' " " Mai /