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*'. X"* f" "V; .- . . V ' . ' ' ' ".:'J ! " 'Established in 1801. STATE NEWS ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING. The 1,687 girls in 16 counties in South Carolina, enrolled as members of the girls' canning clubs, put up 190,203 cans of tomatoes in 1913, according to a ntatistical renort which hns hppn prepared by Miss Edith Parrott, State agent for the girls' tomato club work. The Anderson Y. M. C. A. will soon begin the publication of a monthly magazine for the mill people of that city. The magazine will be printed by an Anderson printery and will be sent free to mill people who desire it. A handsome silver loving cup, gold lined, was an Friday sent to Dr. Eleanor B. Sanders, woman physician at the State hospital, by women of Columbia, as a token of their admiration for her ability, their confidence in her as a woman, their faith in her integrity of purpose and her unselfish devotion to duty. Farmers in various sections of the State have addressed letters recently to the State department of agriculture asking for information as to prizes for corn this year. The general assembly did not make provision for prizes, but it is said that a Columbia insurance company will offer several prizes for the best yields. The Citadel cadets are to encamp at Orangeburg for one week, April 11 to 18. The Orangeburg city council has appropriated $100 for entertainment, business men contributed $200 and the Citadel alumni $200 to be used in entertainment. Robert Taylor, the 15-year-old son of William Taylor, a planter of the Halsellville section of Chester county who was struck on the head with an axe Friday afternoon near his home by a negro, Walter Beaty, alias Walter Brice, is still in a serious condition. The negro is in jail at Chester. The general assembly just ended provided that the insurance on all public buildings must be carried by the sinking fund commission arid placed through them. This is the first time this has been done and Comptroller General Jones said that he believed it would save a nice little sum to the State in premiums. James L. Sims, of Orangeburg, Monday took the oath of office as United States marshal for the eastern district of South Carolina. He succeeds J. Duncan Adams, whose resignation was tendered several months ago, but who has discharged the duties of the office since that time, pending the appointment and confirmation of his successor. Frank Must Die April 17. Leo M. Frank was resentenced to death in Atlanta Saturday for the murder of Mary Phagan. a factory girl. His execution was ket for April 17. The date set for the execution is the prisoner's thirtieth birthday. This fact was not known until sentence was pronounced, when Frank, turning to a friend, remarked that the seventeenth would be his birth anniversary. Frank was born in Paris, Tex., on April 17. 1884. I Who's You HAS IT EVER occtrrn many articles sold in just as important from a si prescriptions your doctor < Wc sell standard line department?goods that c; well as that of the manu carries with it a quality in Phone us your wants, [ Ardrey's 1 nAgenu U for ^ * The ~X3 ' n? _ HANDSOME PALI WON BY MIS Fort Mil Editor Fort Mill Times: We, the judges select< vote in your Subscriptio ly veritiying the votes, fi having the largest numb to the several prizes aie Contestant. P Miss Jessie Baker Pi Miss Lessie Epps G Miss Edna Ferguson (Sign Care For the Birds. The robins will soon be hopping arouhd in the city. Do not let the boys kill them. They will not stay Ions: with us, but they will destroy worms and insects which injure plants. You ought to have a dozen or more house martins with a comfortable house or swinging gourds on a pole near the garden. They are worth providing for. If a small house is prepared for them a colony or two may come in and make themselves at home. The blue bird is an attractive, gentle little fellow, the friend of the plowman, for he will jump into the furrow as soon as it is made and pick up stiay insects by the score. This bird needs a nesting place. In former days they nested and raised their young in holes in partly decayed stumps. But they have no such places now. If small boxes are made in which there is room for a nest, I they may go to housekeeping in I it. The woodpecker family is a great friend to the farmer. They do not have a lazy bone under their feathers. They wish to make their nest in places in decayed pine trees which they can easily hollow out. It might be that they could be persuaded to nest in properly prepared boxes fastened to the side of a tree 15 to 20 feet from the ground. The most attractive of all the small birds is the wrenn. Watch them when the mornings get warm and you will hear the ; sweet notes about well house or corn crib and sometimes in a favorite tree. A gourd or a small box makes a good nesting i place for them and gets them in the habit of staying with you. Then there are a few red birds i and other varieties left. Do not laf t Via oKiMrcn an t ho farm I V V l/IIV VIIIIUl VII VII VUV AUI III break up their nests. Take care of them.?Spartanburg Journal. e===^!E r Druggist? If id to you that there are I {Em a retail drug store that are landpointoi quality as the 'I' arders? t s of merchandise in every : irry our own guarantee as i facturer, Every purchase. i surance without extra cost j]K| Drug Store ji 1 For' fo*t mi VIER PIANO S JESSIE BAKER. II, S. C., March 7, 1914. id to canvass the final n Contest, after carefulmd that the contestants er of votes and entitled as follows: rize. No. Vote*. ano 1,160,700 old Watch 1,021,650 749,090 case. Mr. Long is very hopeful of the ultimate success of this branch of the demonstration work, and fully realizes the necessity of proceeding slowly. Destructive Fire in Charlotte. Perhaps the most complete loss to a large stock of goods that Charlotte has known in years was that entailed by the destructive fire that visited the establishment of J. W. Bullard and Company, 17-19 West Trade street, during the early hours of Sunday morning. The loss, however, was as thoroughly covered by insurance as it could almost be, Mr. R. M. Vernon, secretary and treasurer of the company, stating that the insurance percentage would approximate 80 per cent, of the value of the stock and fixtures. These were estimated to approximate in value $115,000 which would bring the insurance to something in the neighborhood of $85,000. ed) J. J. 15alies, A. R. McElhaney, T. B. Spratt, Judges. John W. Patterson Dead. Mr. John W. Patterson, a brother of Mr. W. W. Patterson, of Fort Mill, died at his home in Charlotte Saturday morning after an illness of a year or more. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Trinity Methodist church, Charlotte, of which deceased was a devoted member. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Mr. Patterson was a member of the order of Woodmen of the World and was buried with Woodmen honors. He is survived by his wife and four children and his mother, Mrs. M. E. Patterson, of Charlotte, and the following brothers and sisters: Messrs. W. W. Patterson of Fort Mill, S. M. Patterson, Mrs. J. D. Potts and Mrs. Len Patterson, all of Pleasant Valley; Mrs. F. J. Skinner, Mrs. F. E. Ferguson and Mrs. C. C. Harrison of^Charloite. For Better Live Stock. P. H. Calvin of Clemson college. one of the livestock norents in the State, will start the organization of a live stock association in York county this week, according to information given out by W. W. Long, head of the farm demonstration work in South Carolina. The State department for the furthering of the interest of live stock in this State are very careful in interesting the farmers to take up this business. The agents go along with the farmers and act in the capacity of-expert counselor and adviser. Inasmuch as live stock raising is comparatively in its incipiency in this State a great amount of care is being taken to see that the farmers get their just dues, and a close consideration of the farmer's ability and opportunities to raise stock is given in each r Mi L, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCI WANT TWO MORE TRAINS NORTH FROM COLOMBIA. An important meeting of commercial secretaries and other representatives of the cities between Columbia and Charlotte will be held in Columbia thb month for the purpose of petitioning the schedule committee of the Southern Railway to operate passenger trains Nos. 7 and 8 from Columbia to Charlotte, savs the Columbia Record. These trains are now operated between Augusta and Columbia. The recent change in the schedule has been of great benefit to the people between Columbia and Augusta, allowing them to spend a "shopping day" in the Capital City. If the plans which the commercial secretaries .have in mind relrtive to improving the service between Columbia and Charlotte are acted on favorably by the Southern's schedule committee, residents of the towns north of Columbia will be greatly benefited, it is believed. The chamber cf commerce of Columbia has received notices from Charlotte, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Chester and other towns that representatives from these places will be in Columbia to attend the conference. The exact date has not been agreed upon but as soon as a time convenient to all parties concerned has been determined, another announcement concerning this part of the plans will be made public through the press. W. E. Sledge 111 of Paralysis. A telephone message received in Fort Mill Thursday afternoon from Chester brought the sorrowful intelligence that Mr. W. E. Sledge, formerly a citizen of this city, had suffered a stroke of paralysis and that his condition was very grave. Mr. Sledge held the position of manager of the Southern Power company's sub-station at Chester and was at the station when stricken ill. A negro employee soon found him and he was removed at once to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harper R. Woods. The entire left side was effected by the paralytic stroke and Mr. Sledge has since been unable to speak. Mr. Sledge is a native of the Steel Creek section of Mecklenburg county and made his home in Fort Mill for a number of years. He moved to Chester from this city in 1897 to run the electrical plant and when the Southern Power company took it over he joined their organization. Legislature Adjourned Friday. The General Assembly of South Carolina adjourned sine die Friday morning at 2:05 o'clock, after being in session since January 13. The House adjourned at 1 .OO 1- 1 A 1 rt A i x .?.o v ciutK anu me oenaie 101lowed suit at 2:05. The presiding officers of the two bodies declared them adjourned sine die under the terms of the resolution agreement to final adjournment at 9 o'clock on last Wednesday night which had not been rescinded. The house notified the governor at 1 o'clock that it was ready to quit. The chief executive sent the House a final message. The House clerk then verbally notified the the Senate that the House was ready to adjonrn. After he had responded to the invitation to make a farewell speech, Speaker Smith declared the House dissolved. After finishing the appropriation bill, the Senate held to executive sessions, presumably to discuss appointments. President Smith declared the Senate ad juurneu sine cue ai z:uo o ciock Friday morning. Voting almost continuously at the morning, afternoon and night sessions Thursday, the House Thursday night at 10:15 o'clock finishedc onsideration of the appropriation bill and sent it to the Senate for final consideration by that body. All bills and resolutions on the calendar Thursday morning were continued to the 1915 session. Mr. C. W. Eason on Saturdaj afternoon bought from Mr. P. L. Wagner the handsome cottage home of the latter on Clebouir street. The purchase price was not made public. 4 I*"' *. - ' ?''' * ' "* LL 1 [ 12, 1914. HOMES OF ^ - Residence of VV. B. Mos Interest in Encampment. I.ocal militiamen are much interested in the information carried in the press a few days ago that the biennial encamp. i. _r it. 1? ' < menu ui une regular troops ana the national guard of several of the Southern States will be held this year either at Greenville or the Isle of Palms. The information has not been given out officially as yet, but it is expected that the War department will decide within the next few days at which place the encampment will be held. The last biennial encampment and manouversof the kind took place at Anniston, Alabama, in 1912, and for several years prior to that at Chickamauga, Ga. It is likely that troops will be there from North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and maybe from Virginia. One regiment is usually designated from each State, although more than one regiment may go. It is usually the custom not to have the whole force in camp at one time, but to so arrange it that several regiments will be encamped in succession to each other on the field. While it is not known just what States will be represented at the encampment, it is likely that the States named above will be represented. The encampment will probably last two months and will likely take place in the months of July and August. There will be probably | from 7,000 to 10,000 troops in camp at the same time. The regular troops at the encampment will be probably from Fort Oglethorpe, Fort McPherson or other Southern army posts. Did yon see Massey's ad. this week? |B[555a5aSg5Hga5H5H5aga5B5a3 1 March ' i 1 H The very best Patterni jfl sortment of Laces the gr [}J pains in striving to make jji ever before and we are p K ALLOVER LAi Jjj Beautiful Cream and jn Laces, only 25 and 50c yd. Sincn Ailover traces, specia yd. Pretty 18-inch AI love 3 only 25c to $1.00 the yard, jjj SHADOW LA [2 The newest patterns in ? d Corset Covers, 15 inches values, at only 50c the yart jfl Don't fail to see our sele sj Lace for dress trimming, 1 , jn inches, only 10 to 40c the y In the verp best values we ev jjj LINEN LAC |j] Large assortment of I Cj Edging and Beading at e: ; Cj prices. J{] Buy your Spring Lace Q lect from, before the prd m If you can't convenien ; E. W. lEjlsgsasgsssasasasasasasasi flMES fortmJll. 1 JMMMMMMNHMiaaMRMMMMMMMMMHWlMai & V. T: --- ' ichum, Ck'bourn str?'< t. Mrs. J. W. Wagner Dead. On Tuesday night, March 3, at 11-25 o'clock, Mrs. Chrissie Wagner, wife of Mr. J. VV. Wagner, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Kerns, in Charlotte. Mrs. Wagner was in her 74th year having been born in Davidson county, N. C. on the 14th of December 1840. She was a daughter of the late David and Susan Shoaf. She was married on the 27th day of November 1859 to J. W. Wagner, who survives her, and was the mother of three children. She was the last of a large family consisting of eight girls and four boys. Her children are P. L. Wagner of Fort Mill, J. G. Wagner of North Charlotte, and Mrs. Maggie Kerns. The body was brought to Fort Mill on Wednesday and interred in Unity cemetery on Thursday morning, after services by Rev. W. A. Hafner. She was a member of the Fort Mill Methodist church; an affectionate wife and a kind mother. Must Sip Lightly. Fifty-four days from to-day and thereafter consumers in Mississippi will be limited to one gallon of whiskey and one case, of beer or other mild beverage per month, and the consignee I must certify that the shipment is for personal use. Gov. Brewer Friday approved the May-Mott-Lewis liquor bill which becomes effective May (>. Several residents of the town Saturday piorning reported having felt a slight earthquake shock Friday night at 8:20 o'clock. The shock lasted for perhaps 30 seconds. No damage therefrom was reported. sasa 5H5H 5Z5H II 10 I. il-io Ldl \.t Kimbrell's b, the very best Values. You andest we have ever shown, i our Lace department more co roud of the exceptional values CES. HEAV White Shadow Heavy Lace Handsome 36- match. Reauti I, $1 and $1.50 wide, cream an< r Laces, special, SPECIAL T sertions for Rat fj-RS cial values at 2f Shadow Lace for p SILK F wide, splendid 1 he new Silk j. Laces, 15-inch, ction of Shadow 1 rom two to 15 The prettiest ard. These are 2 and 3 inches, er saw. -y The Best Rou Jnen Insertion, Underwear, 2 t icceptionallv low Special Fancj only 2 l-2c yd. now while you have a large a ttiest patterns and best values tly come, phone us for Lace sa Kimbrc Adhere Quality Reign isa5asa5Hsa5asH5a5B5"i^sas 1 $1.25 Per Year. FOOD PRICES CHEAPER THAN ONE YEAR AGO. Food prices in the United States reached the highest level in 24 years on November 15, 1913. Since that date there has been a slight decline, though the average still, is well above that of a year a^o. The department ~ 1 .. I O . 1 - ? vi liu'iu ouiuruuy maue puoic a I report showing retail prices of focal in 40 important industrial cii it's of the country. " fhroughout tlie whole of 1913 high priees'prevailod," said the report, "while the last quarter of the year was a period of decline in the prices of 12 of the 15 articles of food observed." It further points that the decline was more than counterbalanced by an advance in the price of eggs to a level never before reached. For three of the articles, eggs, cornmeal and milk, the highest price was reached in November. For the remaining 17 articles? sugar, butter, hens, flour, sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, bacon, ham and lard, pork chops and potatoes?prices were below the maximum quoted earlier in the year. Mrs. Edgar Jones Dead. The hearts of Fort Mill people generally were saddened Monday morning when it became known that Mrs. Cammie Crook Jones had died Sunday night at KJ V V,IUVI\ 111 I1V1 IIUIIH." DIIC MUIU west of Fort Mill. The death of Mro. .Jones was particularly sail hy reason of the fact that her marriage to Mr. Edgar Jones took place in Charlotte only about three weeks ago. Mrs. Jones had been a sufferer for several years of gastritis and, despite the efforts of her physicians, the disease finally overcame her. Mrs. Jones was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Crook, of Americus, (la. She was reared in the Gold Hill section of Fort Mill township, where the family resided until about two years ago. Mrs. Jones was a member of Philadelphia Methodist church and a regular attendant upon its services during her residence in the township. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by several brothers and sisters, residents of Georgia, and was a niece of Mr. W. H. Crook, of Gold Hill. The interment took place Wednesday morning in New Unity cemetery, after the funeral service at the home. fin u ce Days I will find our Spring as- S We have taken special n mpletc this Spring than [} \ we now have on display. [} Y LACE BANDS. j| Bands with Edging to V ful patterns, 1 to 7 inches " 1 white, 10c to 25c. C he newest Edging and In- (} ines and Spring Silks, spe- n >c, t>ue and /he. nil INISHED LACES. jjj Finished Cream ami White [31 special values, 15c, 25c. EtUCHING. 5 cream and white Ruchings, H special, 25c, 35c, 50c. 3 AL. LACES. S ind Thread Val. Laces for o 3 inches, 5c to 12 l-2c. Jjj r Val. Laces, special prices, In nd complete stock to sc- 5 are gone. q imples. [j rv ill Co., j ! s Bl asasasBsaasasgasgszsasasa a