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V THE FOET MILL TIMES. Democratic ? Published Thursdays. B.W.BRADFORD - - Editor nnd Proprietor. Subscription Ratkh: One Year.... aix months ,o? Ttao Time in /ite* contributions on live su hjec11 bat docs not nxrcc U> publish more than 200 words in any subject. The rijrht is reserveel to cdii very communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are mnde known to those interested. Telephone, local and lonir distance. No. 112. Entered at the poetolTlro nt Fort Mill. S. C.. as mail matter of the second class. THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1914. Peculiar Criticism. One or two papers in the Fifth district, in commenting on Congressman Finley's vote against the repeal of the Panama Canal Act, have made the rather peculiar criticism that in so doing "he is treading close to the brink of Republicanism." The Gaflfney Ledger goes on to say that "The free tolls measure is a Republican measure, passed by a Republican Congress and signed by a Republican President. * The Democrats are trviner to repeal this Republican measure." Evidently the editor of The Ledger is not sure of his facts as regards the history of the measure and certainly he has not read the platform of his party. The Panama Canal Act, providing free tolls for American coastwise vessels on their passage through the canal, passed the House ta Democratic House) on August 24, 1912. The tolls provision was incor|>oratcd in an amendment oH'ered from the floor by Mr. Doremus, a Democrat from Michigan, and now chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and one of the chief supporters of the administration. The bill having in it this free tolls provision passed the House by a combination of Democrats and Republicans, led by the majority leader. Mr. Underwood. In the campaign of 1912 it had the indorsement of the Demow? tmniinnne inoliwlnur I iin V 1 11 i IV IIUIIIIII\ VP, III\IU\|III^ I ??vPresident, who in speaking: to ;? New Jersey audienev on August 15, 1912, said: "One ol' th?' bills pending passed, 1 believe, yesterday by the Senate as it had passed the House- provides, for free tolls for American ships through that canal and prohibits any ship from passing through which is owned by an American railroad company. You see the object of that, don't you? We don't want the railroads to compete with themselves, because we understand thiit kind of competition. We want water carriage to compete w ith land carriage, so as to he perfectly sure that you are going to get better rates around the canal than you would across the continent." So much for President \Y Ison's pre-election view of the measure, and certainly it contains no disapproval of it. He tfoes on to say: "Our platform is not molasses to catch tlies. It means business. It means what it says. It is the utterance of honest men, who intend to do I.ikna.. .,..,1 .. 1.. ??n>i i it.-? r? iin'u^ ui\?r?i mirn ?tuii >miw ?irr not waiting1 to see whether the\ t ail catch votes with these promises before they determine whether they are going to act upon them or not." T?e plank in the Democratic platform to which the President referred, and which The Ledger evidently overlooked, is as follows: We favor the exemption from lolls of American ships engaged in coastwise trade pnssing through the Panama Canal. We also favor legislation forbidding the use of the Panama Canal by ships owned or controlled hy railroad carriers engaged in transportation competitive with the canal." There can be no doubt as to what the platform meant, and we can find no reason for criticising Mr. Finley for supporting it. Indeed any othtr criticism the editor of The Ledger could have made would have been more timely than that of Republicanism. Republicanism for supporting the Democratic platform, under the leadership of the Democratic Speaker of the House, Mr. Clark, the Democratic floor leader, Mr. Underwood. and the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Mr. Doremus! The charge answers itself. Its absurdity is apparent on its face. Mrs. Thos. Lemond has been seriously ill for a week or more Ml her homeon Booth street. jitipNm If the State Democratic con-1 vention,' in session in Columbia, does not take some action with regard to protecting the primary, there will be thousands of disappointed Democrats in South Carolina. The newspapers of the State have during the last j few weeks had. much to say about primary reform and many | suggestions have been offered as , to what should be done. Some of the suggestions seem good, some , bad and some indifferent, while ' not a few are entirely unworthy ,1 of consideration. The sugges>, tion which probably meets with . A. 1. _ ^ ...?#] 1 O tilt; must wyje-spicau ia J that of destroying: the old club rolls and requiring each Democratic voter to appear in person 1 to have his name enrolled on a club list and that the lists be closed one month before the primary election. Certain members of the State convention are said to be he in favor of making the requirements in the primary the same as those in the general , j election, but it is hardly likely that a rule so extreme as this i will be adopted by the coni vention. Another matter that is slated to come before the convention is the question of abolishi ng the county-to-county canvass. It is contended by some that such a plan is out of date and that it should be abolished, but it is not believed that a sufficient number of delegates to the convention favor its abolishment to (carry the issue through. The Times has been requested to call to the attention of the i city authorities the manner in I which certain drunken men annoy tlx residents of East Booth I street with their loud talk, profanity and sinking almost every Saturday evening and night. It is a r. ^rular Saturday evening practice, we are told, for these men t<> either ride or walk the street and engage in loud talk, profanity and indecent singing, regardless of the fact that the lady residents of the street are at times in plain view on the vera ml as The Times retrains from "rubbing it in" to the '' authorities, as was requested, for the reason that the authorities ptobably did not know that such vendition existed, but since attention has been directed to 1 the matter, it is to be hoped that the officials will take a hand and put a speedy stop to it. Say what you may about Vic. 1 inert:1, he seems to he a man of his won!. Vic. promised us a month or more ago, you know, that he would not salute the American Hag. York's Eutor Vehicles. There are 128 motor vehicles on the register of the clerk of court ? I York county 100 automobih s of many vaiied makes, and *28 motorcycles. Most of the ' autonn biles are Fords, while a ma.iori y of the motorcycles are Indian-. The aw requiring registration went into effect in 1900 On April of that year, Mr. V. B. McFadden. of Rock Hill, registered the first ear in York county. T! at wj^s more than eight years : go. and it is unite likely that tl -.s tii si automobile has long since Been discarded and consigned to the place where all worn < ut machinery goes. On -I tne 28, 1P09, I). R. Farthing registered the first motorcycle in York county, the certificate bi itig numbered "41." Oertifieati No. 42 registered a motorcycle. It was also issued June 28. 19(4), to F. S. Wallace. Yorkville K u|iiiivr. Official Reunion Orders. From the headquarter? of the South Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, at Chester. has heen issued the official order in regard to the reunion ! to he held in Andtrson. The order is signed hy A. L. C as ton, commander of the South Caro, lina Division. S. C. V. and says; "The annual Reunion of the Sons of ('onfrdetate Veterans will be ueio at Anderson, S. C., on May 27ih and 28th at the same time and place that the Reunion of the Confederate Veterar.s is to he held. The Chamber of Commerce of Anderson has extruded a cordial invitation to the Sons to he guests of that city on this occasion. All loyal sons are urged to attend and each camp is requested to send delegates, and also in the"! meantime make the annua) re-' THE FORT Mil 1 orts. "Miss Mildred PattersonSof Chester. S. C., has been appointed Sponsor of this Division for this reunion and Miss Anne Rothrock, of Aiken, S. C., and Miss Kittie James, of Chester, have been appointed as Maids of Honor to attend this Reunion. ! 4 The city of Anderson is planning to extend a hearty enterI tainment on this occasion and has arranged for many pleasant social functions." GIVE LIVES TO GOOD CAUSE. A school is located in a little building erected bv the missionaries in an Eskimo settlement on one of the Aleutian islands. The nearest land is Siberia, over forty miles away. It is a bleak place. During I the summer the teinpemture is seldom above fifty degrees, and more often around thirty. A few wild flowers appear in August, but most of the year the island is an iey waste. Forbidding as the place is, the two teachers say that the eagerness for ( light on the part of the pupils makes up for the loneliness and privation. Sometimes it is exceedingly difficult to keep warm in the little schoolschoolhouse in midwinter and there are no luxuries. FORGETFUL. HU8BAND8. i Mr. Bacon?I see there was a heavy falling off in the number of postcards sent to this country from Berlin last year. Mrs. Bacon?Evidently the husbunds over there are just as careless as they are over here when it comes to dispatching their wives' mail. JU8T LIKE THEM. Yeast?You say they live together like cats and dogs. urimsonneaic?Yes; they seem to j live on "scraps." THEIR PLAN. "Why did the suffragists go to Washington for their convention?" "1 guess they thought it would be a capital idea for congress." NATURAL WAY. "It ccrtaiuly docs cost a city a lot to keep the streets clean in winter." "Of course it does; cold cash naturally goes into banks of snow." ITS NAME. "Pop, I want to know something." 1 "What is it, my son?" "Is an aviary a place for the bird men ?** TOO TRUE. iledd?One swallow does not make a summer, you know. Greene?Perhaps not, but somo birdmen make one fall, and only one. i LITTLE DANGER. "Do you run across many people in your country auto trips?" "Not now. Most of them are used to getting out of the way." EXCEPTION. ''Your husband ahvavs has his hamtrtbr out, hasn't he?" ''Yai,, except when it is time to ; ;?ni down the carpets." AN ORDINANCE lt<gulating the Operation of bicycles and Meter Vehicles U|kvi the Streets J ami Public Places of the Town of Fort Mill. S. C. P.e it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the town of Fort Mill, j in council assembled and by authority I c^' the same: Section 1. That no person shall ride j a bicycle upon any street or public J place of the town of Fort Mill, S. unless the same shall be equipped with a serviceable bell for warning pedestrians; nor shall any person ride a bicycle | upon any public street or place of the 1 | town of Fort Mill in tin- night time without having a lighted lamp attached thereto. Sec. if. That no person shall operate j a motor vehicle of any description upon ' j any street or public places of the town j ; of Fort Mill at a speed greater than twelve miles per hour; nor shall any person operate a motor vehicle of any j description upon any stri ct or public place of said town unless the said vehicle shall he equipped with a serviceable bell or horn for warning pedes- ! trians; nor shall any person operate a motor vehicle upon any public place of ! said town in the night time without having a lighted lamp attached thereto. Sec. :t. That warning by either bell or horn shall be sounded by any bicycle or motor vehicle before turning any corner u|x?n any street of said town and at a I other times when advisable to prevent accident to either vehicle or per.*op; that all such bicycles and motor vehicles of any description shall turn to the right when passing other vehicles at all times. Sec. 1. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Sec. f?. That any violation of the above ordinance shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00 or bv imprisonment or hard labor upon the pub- ' lie works for not more than dav. Done a; d ratified in council this lilst 1 dav of April. 15*14. A. R. McEI-HANEY, Attest: Mayor. j C. S. I-INK, Clerk. I A, TIMES, FORT BULL, SOUT CHECKING IT UP TO FATHER. That parents should_x-\ereise the greatest rare in speuking of family | secrets in the presence of little chil- i dren was proved by the experience of I a North avenue resident recently. The in&n in question was visiting 1 a maiden aunt, who is ettrcflnelv | tout, and very sensitive about it. A four-year-old boy, who accompanied his father, looked very carefully at the rotund figure of his relative and then inquired with a friendly snide: "Aunt Myrtle, you don't have to put ashes in the hed to keep from slipping out do you?" Then, when the man held ud his hands in consternation, the youngster exclaimed: "There, papa, slit* says she doesn't." ?Yovngstown Telegram. Pi. I I .1 ?... I. .. il tl .. .( hu:..or \ ., 1..V ,i . I gam tiling in have .. ?.n . it .; . . peeiully when i!i jt... ? .1 ... "Dawn o'lluia." FOS SALE, WANTED, LOST, FOUND. FOR SALE Six room house and lot on Booth street, renting tor $10 per month. Also four houses on rear of same lot renting for $22 per month. Will sell all for$2.500.00. Osmond Barber. FOR SALE A second hand, one-horse wagon. Several fresh Milch Cows. L. A. Harris & Co. FOR SALE Two tracts of land, 70 acres and 110 acres, on Charlotte and Lancaster road, in front cf .Tno. A. Roll's in Itelair. ?20 an acre. Osmond Barber. 1 Wateroak Farm. FOR SALE Oak and Pine Lumber at $ Loo to $1.6o per hundred at my farm. W. 15. Hoke, sawyer. Osmond Barber. No. Six-Sixty-Six Thia la a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS A. FEVER. Five or aix dosea will break any caae, and f taken then aa a tonic the Fever will not leturn. It acta on the liver better than Calomel and doea not gripe or sicken. 25c Majestic 6 - Reels T Incl "Rescued 'S A thrilling Western pr . "Desert T An exceptionally good and full of thril "The Glory of \ A real good sing! Thursday's program is cue Majestic and you will miss a i mas: t THE "RIGHT" I Phon ? Prescripticns1 | M E A C H A Great Reductic Commencing Thursftav M; $2.75 for $2.75; Hats worth $ prices we will make specials remember, we have cheaper LACK HATS- Now is the a few already. White and h WHITE WAIST-A dandy waist for $1.00. LACE WAIST Cream anci COUNTERPANES -A Dii $1.25. Claradon Quilt, wc Quilts, $2.25 and $2.50. DRESSES ?Ginghams, fas and 4-year sizes, 50c. Also White dresses, 8, 10. 12 and ] You should examine these. MEN'S FURNISHINGS largest and best selected stoc ! M EACH A IN H CAROLINA FEEBLE 0L0~PE0PLE 71 l Are Told How to Regain Strength and Vigor. As one Rrows old the waste of the system becomes more rapid than repair, the organs act more slowly and less effectively than in youth, the cir* dilation is coor. the hlncl thin digestion weak. . . Vlnol, our delicious cod liver and I iron tonic without oil la the lri*al 1 strengthener and body-builder for old folks, for It contafts the very elements needed fto rebuild wasting tissues and replace weakness with strength. Vlnol also fortifies the system against colds and thus prevents pneumonia. Mrs. Mary Ivey, of Columbus, Ga., says: "If people only knew the good Vlnol doPB old people, I am sure you would be unable to supply the demand. I never took anything before that did me so much good as* Vlnol. It Is the finest tonic and strength creator I ever used In my life." If Vlnol falls to build up the feeble, old people, and create strength we will return your money. P. S.?Our Saxo Salve stops Itching and begins healing at once. W. R. Ardrev, Druggist, j FORT Mill, S. C. SAVE THE HORSE If you could take out an insurance policy that would guarantee your horse or mule against colic for fifty cents you would hurry to do so, would'nt you? Dr. Boyd's Sure Pop I d k. vuiil i\c?ncu_y is colic insurance in drop form. 60 drops instantly relieves severest case. Trice 50c and $1 a bottle. No drenching. Results guaranteed or money refunded by For Sale by W. F. Harris & Sons, Fort Mill, S. C. Program hursday - 6 iuding Burning Stake," eduction in three paits. ribesmen," picture in two parts, 1 and excitement. Vhiney Durkel," le-ieel production, ci Ihe best yet elicwn at The real treat if you do not see it. SEY'S 1 DRUG STORE f e, 91, j | Gur Specialty. t M IS EPFS in on Millinery. ay 21, we will sell Hats worth lor .>5.oU. At these two for the next two weeks. But and better ones. season. We have sold unite lack. Line just in. See our $1.25 I white, worth $3.50, at $2.50 nity Quilt, worth $1.50, at irth $1.75, at $1.50. Satin t colors, neatly made, 2, 3 White P. K. dresses at 50e. 14-year sizes, 50c, $1, $1.50. Remember, we carry the k in town. A Sc ERRS M || It's the Talk J III nf tha TniAm 1 Vt vi uiv lUffll ;i < > ' Zs ft It's even talked through the coun- t* ft . ft I try round. You hear it on the ft streets; you hear it at the cross- ft ft , ft ft roads; everybody's talking it? ft # | Patterson sell the best | j 5 and sells it tor LESS. II f There must be something to it. H Come in and investigate. We are H 1 * Z continually making new records on ZZ showing prettier and better goods ZZ i at lower prices. zz The increase m our sales + each week convinces us that we f! Sell it for Less. M f jj Patterson Dry Goods Store, | i ft TELEPHONE NO. 85. "SELLS IT EOR LESS." 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