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r f ' Established in 1891. STATE NEWS ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING. ine soutn Carolina ooarcl or pharmaceutical examiners in session at Rock Hill the last week, passed out eight of the 16 applicants for licenses to practice pharmacy in this State. The Rev. Dr. E. E. Gillespie, of the Yorkville Presbyterian church, has received a call to the pastorate of the Tenth Avenue Presbyterian church of Charlotte. His congregation is anxiously awaiting his decision, with the hope that he will decline. E. S. Millsaps, of the United States Department of agriculture with headquarters at Statesville, N. C., is in Rock Hill this week inspecting the alfalfa fields in the vicinity and making a study of the methods employed by the farmers in the culture of this Q tr UUJ VlV|i? The urgency deficiency bill carrying an appropriation of $47,000 for a pellagra hospital at Spartanburg passed the United States senate Friday, and as the bill had previously passed the House, it only awaits the president's signature to become effective. Four small children of John Martin and wife, negroes, whose ages ranged from two months to five years, were burned to death Thursday morning in their home at Cheraw, while the parents were away from the home. Following up instructions from the State railroad commission, the Southern Railway Thursday began honoring 1,000-mile books not only for the purchaser, but for any member of the purchaser's family. Similar action, it is said, will shortly be taken by the Atlantic Coast Line and S. A. L. railroads. Dr. T. J. Strait, the new superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane, took charge of that institution Friday morning. One of the first things undertaken by the new administra4 ion uroo ll-\A fvonpf'rvt* /\ f f L/\ nun vvao i-uc n iuioj v;i i?i miu negro male patients to the building designated for them at State Park. At the Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton, a new infirmary, the gift of Mrs. Mary Lesh, of Boston, is being erected. It will cost when corrpleted about $15,000, and will be known as the Mary Lesh infirmary. It is expected that the building will be completed by May 15. R. G. Smith, a resident of the Samson mill village of Greenville, was found dead in his home Thursday afternoon with the top of his head blown off by the discharge of a shotgun. The supposed suicide v.as discovered by the 14-year-old son of the victim when he returned to his home from the day's work in the mill. In an enthusiastic meeting in the chamber of commerce rooms at Rock Hill Saturday afternoon the Rock Hill Live Stock assciation was formed with T. L. Johnson as president and J. A. Barber as vice president. Sixty-five members were enrolled at the meeting. The object of the association is to raise better stock. The State supreme court has declared constitutional the Dillon city ordinance prohibiting the sale of "any Jamaica linger or alcohol or other ingredient of a similar nature, by whatever name called, or any cider of any k kind, without a licensed phyL sician's certificate that the same HL is to be used for medicinal purposes." Under an act passed by the last General Assembly, manufacturers, agents or dealers in any condimental patented, proprietary and trademarked "stock or poultry tonic, conditioner or regulator," must pay an annual license fee of $10 for each separate brand, or a fee of $f>0 covering all brands made by a single manufacturer, to pay for the expense incurred in registering, inspecting and analyzing their products. nn The Missionary Rallies. 1 March 29th, Union morning and afternoon. Clover at night. Monday, March 30th, Enon morning and afternoon, Smyrna \ at night. < Tuesday March 31st, Unity < mnrninnr ariH 'iflornnnn T-l ir?L*rvi>,r Grove at night. I Wednesday April 1st. Shiloh < morning and afternoon. I The following subjects will be j discussed: j State, Home and Foreign Mis- < sions, Orphanage, Aged Minister Relief, Christian Education. Christian Literature, and church < finances. j , The following speakers will be . present: . Rev. W. E. Wilkins, Green- . ville, Rev. J. B. Bozeman, Spartanburg, W. J. Nelson, Rev. \ J. M. Machen, Rev. F. T. Cox, |, Rev. H. E. Hill, Rev. D. W. , Thomasson, Rev. S. P. Hair, ] Rev. J. P. Felmet and Rev. J. A. I < Barry. ( The day meetings will open at i 11 a. m. and lunch will be served ] on the ground at the close of the | morning session, then another session in the afternoon. The < night sessions will begin at 8 o'clock. It is hoped that every one of these meetings will ho i largely attended. ; S. P. Hair, Com. < Hard Winter Means Good Crops, j s The agricultural experts of the 1 national department of agricul- J ture are of the opinion that the i farmers of the country will he '< blessed with big crops in 1914. ; 1 They say that the prospects at j1 this time are particularly bright ( as the result of the almost con-;' tinuous succession of snowstorms ! over the country, and figure that 1 the longer the snow blanket lin- 1 gers, the more grows the assurance of big crops of corn and ' wheat, better vegetables and | fruit, more stock, feed and con-11 sequently lower prices. ( "If this snow blanket will only ' take its time in departing," said ' one of the officials of the bureau < of soils, "we will have a better ' crop start this year than for ! epvpvul vnnrc Tn /lot-n flip ??? < !k>x/ * oi J VUI U. X V/ UOWU lUC 1 ~ j ditions could hardly ho more i i ideal." Parcel Post More Helpful. ;1 A change has been made in the rules governing the parcel post that is expected to result in a much larger use of the mails : by farmers. Postmaster General Burleson i has announced that hereafter butter, eggs, fruits, berries, vegetables, dressed poultry and , other articles entering the par-! eel post running from twenty to . fifty pounds in weight may be packed in boxes and crates si mi-; lar to those used when shipment is made by express. Under the new rule farm products such as those enumerated will not be put in mail bags. Packages of these articles weighing twenty j j pounds or less are required as i heretofore to be packed in such manner as to be safely handled i in bags with other mail matter. Outlaws the Carnivals. There are to be no more carnival shows in Rowan county, N. ('., of which Salisbury is the county seat, according to an order issued by the board of commissioners of that county a few days ago which forbids the sher-1 iff to issue any license to any carnival or show of this class. ta 1 - - ' n was snown tnat two carnivals had secured permission to show, : one in Spencer and another about half-way between Spencer and Salisbury. The action of the! county board was taken, it was said, in deference to a petition of a large number of business j men asking that no carnival be allowed. Fertilizer Sales Break Record. A record for the sale of fertilizer has been made in South j Carolina this year, according to i a statement from the office of i the State treasurer Saturday. Farmers of the State, since .January 1, have purchased more I than 844,000 tons of fertilizer. The previous record was in 1911, . when on March 21, the farmers i had purchased 824,000 tons. There is a tax of 25 cents a ton on all fertilizer, which goes for the support of Clemson col- j lege. For' FOBT MIL] WILL MEET THE PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF RULINGS Governor Cole. L. Blease Satirday in an interview with a Columbia newspaper correspondent registered a kick against the proposed abolishing of the county-to-county canvass during the summer campaign and declared that if the county-to-county meetings are not arranged by the State executive committee he will arrange his own itinerary. ! "I have made several countyto-county Siate campaigns," said Governor Blease, "and I think some of them, at least, it will be | admitted, have been just about as strenuous, and under just as warm circumstances and in just about as hot weather, as any ather man has undergone or will ever undergo, and I have never seen one which was any special hardship, and oven if such a campaign is some little hardship an the candidates, it is certainly :he only way to reach the peoale, and the people are not going :o submit to its being abolished. "However, if those in control were to be so foolish as to ahol' A i ?. . ?"? . * * isn it, mat would not interrere j with my plans in the least, 1 would simply arrange an itinerary of my own, just as the State executive committee does now, i and have it published as paid advertising as I presume that would he the only way I could ! ?et it in most of the newspapers. [ would also forward it to my campaign manager at each county seat, and have him to announce that I would he at his county seat on a certain day to deliver an address, and those who wanted to come to hear me could come, just as they do now, j under the present ruling, and those who did not want to come could stay away, just as they do now. under the present rules, and in this way I would go to every county seat in South Carolina this summer, on my own initiative, regardless of what the State executive committe or anybody else might do. And I would send a polite invitation to each [>f the candidates who might he in the race for United States senator, and invite them to meet me at the county seat of each county i on the day that I would be cres-1 ent. and offer to divide time with ' them in the discussion of the is-1 sues. Of course, if they declined which I have no idea they would do ?1 would simply go on, and deliver my speech. I propose to go before the people and tell them what I have done, and why I have done it, and no crowd of political ringsters can keep me away from the people." The County Home. It is quite probable that there will he a new county home before the end of the present year, and if so it will be sufficient to answer every reasonable purpose. There is now in the county treasury the sum of $4,500 intended for use on the proposed new building, and the county hoard of commissioners is authorized to borrow $16,000 more, making $20,500 in all. According to the present notion of the county commissioners the best thing to do is to sell all of the county home farm except sixty acres and build the new home on the sixty acres reserved. ?Yorkville Enquirer. Gary Nay Run for Senate. rri. _ i_i.li i ? * i ne uuesi ponucai rumor around Columbia is that Judge Frank B. Gary of Abbeville will make the race for the United States Senate. It is understood that Judge Gary has been urged by some of his friends to enter the contest and that he has received many assurances of support. He was in the United States Senate for a short time just prior to the nomination of Senator E. 1). Smith. At that time Judge Gary accepted the senatorship at the hands of the General Assembly with the understanding that he was not to enter the race for the long term. John Gary Evans, who is now being mentioned as possibility in the present contest, ran for the longer term and was defeated by E. D. Smith. It is stated here that if Judge Gary runs, John Gary Evans will not run and vice versa. , r Mi .. iy ' L, S. C? THURSDAY, MARCB i ,' i. Clean Up Day, April 21. At a special meeting of the city council held the last week, Tuesday April 21, was named as the date for "Clean Up'' day in Fort Mill. As in former years. prizes will be awarded the boys gathering the largest piles of old bottles, tin cans, buckets and such other containers or trash as might collect water and serve as a breeding place for mosquitoes. Council has lately purchased a number of metal garbage cans which will be placed along the streets and into which the citizens will be expected to place all trash and refuse matter, thereby "preventing as far as posssible the accumulation of decayed matter which is detrimental to the healthfulnessof the town. Other sanitary improvements as recommended by the board of health, are under consideration and these likely will be putin effect within a short time. Tragic Death of P. T. Youmans. Pringle T. Youmans. a member of the Richlend bar and representative from Richland nAiinftr in Vin f WUII \jJ 111 LUC IU >V CI I luuac U1 11IC | General Assembly, was struck and almost instantly killed by an automobile on the main street of Columbia Saturday night about 7 o'clock. The automobile which caused Mr. Youmans' death was being driven by Harry Davis, owner of a garage in Columbia. Mr. Youmans had just stepped from behind a hack, in an attempt to cross the street, when he was struck by the heavy machine. The force of the collission and his subsequent fall to the ground caused the unfortunate man to sustain a compound fracture of the skull, and he died without ever knowing what struck him. Davis, the driver of the automobile, immediately surrendered to the police. Last Crop a "Bumper." One of the largest cotton crops ever grown, amounting to 14,117,350 equivalent 500-pound bales of lint and 039,705 equivalent 500-pound bales of linters, was produced by the farmers of the United States during 1913, the census bureau annonunced Friday in its preliminary report of cotton ginned as reported by ginners and debaters to February 23. These figures compare with 13,703,421 equivalent 500-pound bales of lint and 009,594 bales of ; linters last year, and 15,092,701 bales of lint and 557,575 bales x>f | linters in 1912. The department of agriculture's estimate, announced December 12, placed the 1913 crop at 13,077,000 equivalent 500nound hales. The Thornwell Orphanage. ; This institution located in Clinton, S. C., is for the education of deserving: orphan children and for none other, and only for those who are unable 1 to pay their own expenses. It costs the institution $100 a year to meet the expenses of a child, which sum is provided by the generous Christian public. The i young people are not legally 1 bound to the institution and are i received, as into any other school, the orphanage not having any right to distribute them to families. They live in cottages of about 20 to the cottage, there being at present fifteen such cottages. The training is literary, technical, domestic and moral. No child is received under six years of age and as soon as re I v tu 10 <ii/ uucc eiutruu mvu j school, in which they continue for 14 grades, graduating at about 20 years of age. Rev. Dr. Wm. P. .Jacobs is the president, 1 and has been for 40 years. The raising of funds for the support of the home is in his hands. The school is always crowded, and vacancies occurring are quickly filled. Only deserving applicants ! are received. ? ^ -i. . _ Rev. William W. Boyce. son of , Major W. W. Boyce of Rock Hill, who was recalled from his missionary work in Mexico when hostilities began in that country, has accepted the pastorate of two churches near Lynchburg, Va. Rev. Mr. Boyce leaves immediately for his new field.? Yorkville Enquirer. LL ^ [ 20, 1914. HOMES OF j Residence of J. T. Yoi Reception for Bride and Groom. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was the reception given Friday night by Mr. and Mrs. ,1. H. McMurray in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence S. McMurray, whose marriage occurred in Rock Hill on Wednesday of last week. The scene of the reception was the old White residence, just north ! of town. This historic old resij dence, the home of the groom's | parents, always an attractive place, was made doubly so for this occasion by a profusion of floral decorations, varying in the different rooms. The guests were received in the hall by Mr. and Mrs. ,1. II. McMurray, assisted by a number of their friends, and here punch was served by Misses Isabel and Dora Crier. The guests were then ushered into the spacions dining room, where they were received by Mrs. Azilee Harris and Miss Klla Stewart and a salad course, followed by cofFee and mints, was served by Misses Esther McMurrav and Isnhnl Mmsbpv A large number of the relatives and friends of the bride and groom attended the reception. Smith Has No Comment. When asked if he would make any statement with regard to the; reports that former Governor] John Gary Evans intends to en- j I ter the senatorial race. Senator E. D. Smith said to a News and Courier correspondent: "It is the right of any white j citizen to aspire to any ollice in the gift of the people if he sees fit. I do not consider that I have the right to encourage or discourage any one's candidacy. I am looking after mv own affairs." IptsasasHgESHsagEsasHsasasHi 1 | If We Dress | STETSON HATS, j [ WINDSOR SHIRTS, IRALSTOJ Spi Our big Spring Opening arrived a few days ago froi ported Hat .and Dress stvlt in ' Qj our big, record-breaking Sj C ence in the Millinery busiri C the beautiful 1 lats she is tr | E. W. jjj "V 1 . qJ lalsarasgsasrasasasasHsgsasa' ?/< ^ ' . -1 rtMFS FORT MILL. ___ ____ inpr. (Mt'bourn stivH. "The Shadow of Nazareth." For months Christ had been preaching to the multitudes, healing their afflictions and gaining converts to His Cause. One after another. His disciples had been chosen until there were twelve, including the traitor. Judas Iscariot. Barabbas was arrested for the murder of Gabrias, who sneered at Judith, i whom Barabbas loved. He was imprisoned by Pilate at the command of Caiaphas, who also loved Judith. Later Judith, to satisfy her lover Caiaphas. per-! suaded Judas to betray the! Master. Pilate washed his hands of the affair and Christ was crucified. The people cried aloud for the release of Barab bas and Pilate obeyed and set him free. Ba rah bas, having looked upon the face of the Master, was shaken with fear. With Judith, he went to the hill and beheld the sign of the Cross in the heavens. Judas the traitor, hanged himself. When Judith viewed his body she became insane from grief and terror. Seeking out her lover Caiaphas. she stabbed him and then turned the dagger upon herself. This sublime production will be produced in three parts at the Majestic Theatre Thursday, March 26, and doubtless will be seen and appreciated by both old and young. Fort Mill is at present experiencing an epidemic of measles. In a majority of the homes ot tin* town in which thorp are children can he found, we are told, one or more cases of the disease and new cases are being1 reported each day. Many pupils of the graded schools are being kept at home on account of measles in the families. 5H5H SaSH SZSH hange Un Too Soon But don't put it off tc . ^ the safe side provide the X? have it when needed. \\ /Jt seasonable weights and y< right in every respect. N latest Shirts, Collars and everything you will need You, You'll Be E the best ever: AlRROW collars, c money S WORTH SUITS, I I OXFORDS, B. V. D. UNDE rinsr Millim wi 11 be 1 told within flu- next fe\ m Atlanta, where she has been s >s, and she is now very busy dc Dring Opening. M iss Coats has less and comes to us highly rccc minting, you'll want her to trim ?? mm i hi?? Kimbrc Vhere Quality Reign iasasBSBSBsasBSBsasasasBs; I $1.25 Per Year. I - , - *? STAtE OFFICIALS PLAN I FOR COIPING CAMPAIGN I t:iIo ofViC-ials miv mow busy B disposing of tin* minor <! ?ails of their oflice work, prep inlory to t)ejrinniMir within a low week's I HlOlV ..M.nM.-i..'.. ?K~ WIIV II II IMMU fill I lir ^tate for reelection. says the Columbia Record. Around the eniv^a! now ibere is considerable talk of 1 becoming light on tin- stump, and iho?-o ollieials who are ?>|V? t i> again "or their respeelive i (lines, or intend making: the race for another cilice, are formulating their plans and communicating with their lieutenants. Govert or Rlease has been absent fiom liis ofUce since last Thursday at Charleston. It was said officially Thursday that his trip there was to give personal attention to some matters of ro particular interest to the public. Further than that, nothing is publicly known of the reason for the chief executive's visit. Assistant Attorney General Fred Id. Dominick stated that the considerable accumulation of work in that office during the sessions of the general assembly had been disposed of, and that he was now making ready for his fight on the stump against Congressman Wyatt Aiken for hnll/M'O Pvnonln lion is that the three-cornered race tor congress in the third district between Mr. Dominick, Congressman Aiken and Victor P?. Cheshire will he one of the hardest fought races in the Piedmont section. Secretary of State R. M. McCown, State Freasurer S. T. Carter, Comptroller Ceneral A. W. Jones, Attorney General Thomas II. Peoples, Adjutant General W. VV. Moore and State Superintendent of Education J. E. Swearingen will each be in the fight this summer for r< election to their respective offices, it has been announced. Alabama Citizens Lynch Negro. Charles Young, a negro, was lynched Saturday night a few miles from Clanton. Ala., by a mob of enraged citizens. Many bullets were fired into the swinging body as the crowd dispersed. Young was accused of assaulting a (iO-year-old white woman Saturday morning. It was also charged that he afterwards heat the woman unmercifully and robbed the house. The neirro escaped. Bloodhounds were placed on his trail hut the dogs wore unable to follow the trail for the reason that the negro used turpentine to kill the scent. 5i!5H515fraS5S55ES35a5g5H5Hfi3 | tderwear 1 3 ? a ???????????? >o long, either. 1 o be on js change now, so you will {n e have all the new and Injl ou'll find them absolutely K ew shipment of the very Jn 1 ies. In fact we have jx for Spring wear. JJ )ressed Right | 1 IHENEY SILK TIES. S 5USTER BROWN HOSE, RWEAR, 3 iry | V days. Our Miss Coats [{J tudying the very latest im- n] signing the Millinery for tu had several vearo' ?vno.i. 3 nil mended. When you set* [jj yours. 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