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THE fORT MILL TIMEST Democratic? Published Thursdovs. ? ? Ml W$S .4 x-r-.v.v -t /Rj - yfl ^ . ?. W. UHADFOItn - - Editor find Proprietor. | loaaoiiiPTioN Katks: One Y??r., S1.26 Six Month*' .<S.' The Tim-ft in itt>?ronfrft'iit;>>n? on 1:vp HtihjrcO hot lioen nrt :iirr?*o to publish more than r:iV> wnrdu >n any subject. Tin* riVht in rnwrvoil In o?lil ?r?ry communication uihmiMol for publication. On fipplicntinn In the pub!idler. advert isinr rates nre made known In lhn*n lntor?\"to?l. Teleohnne. local nn l Inny <li-.tnnce. N'?? 112. ! Riiterml -it flic on tnfllcn nt Fori Mill. S. C.. as mail mnUi'f nf the neeond close THURSDAY. MAY 28. 191 J. Rural Education. The tditors of the Saturday Eveninjr Post, who have bruins enough to produce a paper wliieh has achieved :i circulation of 2.000.(:('0 topics an! is probahh the most widely reac! single puhlication in the world, have this to say of inral school consolidation: "It oupht to ho pi * 11 \ well understood hy this lime that the ono-roctn inral district school, beloved (>f our lirauuial h< rs is mostly a scandalous institution. The tyi ic;*i t< acl. i r is :i en! .jest out of r.oitrial. n.i.ch unihipaid. some! ii m s ovt rv. m ki it nod .-??nu times w iih only half a doz< n pupils of ussorli ?! ap< "A Yeimoiit report co\ erinp , thirty-two such m-I.ooIs shows that in three\oais tin re van. one huidud and sevi r.teui different teaciu rs, of whom on an a\?ii^*e more than half served loss. than. I wo terms. "A jrrt at majority of these schools are poorly housid and hardly i quipped at all. just a bare little room with a desk, a rostrum, a blackboard and a poisonous cast iron stove. That efficient instruction can be hail under such conditions is out of the question. "And theie is less at.d less excuse for the typical one-room. 14 llgl clUl'll llll.il lilM 1 III M'llUOl. Our grandfatherscould have that or nothing. In their day the! nearest town was ten miles or more away and the road all hut impassable halt' the year. "Now, all over the middle west at least, there are tew rural districts that are not within easy haul of a village graded school; still fewer that might not have a fairly equipped graded school within e asy haul hy consolidating the districts. Already in some localities a wagon to hring in the country children is' as much a part of the educational cquipmeih as the traditional hiacklionrd k.-elf. "Like seme otla . poor institutions. the little red school house subsists mainly pu.iutlice and nnre hunt in. It educate g c i!t! * b v. rib nil thisctVcrl, toy.iv c tl.em ; m-raMy ellicior.t baching is worth .i..t a little more ?ti'ort A Good Town. Here are some words from Kdward l\. Graham in Harper's Weekly that are in such thorough accord with the doctrines of city building advanced hy this newspaper from time L? time lh.?i we cannot resist reprinting them: "We do not ask for the biggest town rr the riclvmt town, so that the people at the top can have enough money to mop work. Wo do ask for vvi.-dom eiuKsph to know what the p> rmanent and propressive's pood things t<> work lor are, fho civic will to work for thorn, and the materia! prosperity to put wheels under them to make them po. "What wo have learned is that it is wise to work together for a pood place to live a pood town, in a pood county, in a pood State. And we mean hv a pood place to li\ou a place both t<? make a pood iivinpand to live a pood life ? pood money, poop water, pood street^, pood schools, pood churches. A pood place to live is a place to invest money and pet bipper Vet trjiS, aid to invest life and pet bipper leturns. "Whatever promot< s the ma- 1 - ? r Good citizenship is not a fierce! struggle in our business to take all the other fellow has and then < endow a school and church for i him to go to for consolation, j i Big men in business are more ' and more coming to discover the 1 value of profit-sharing and co-j| operation between all factors, j even in business itself; and for- , ^tiuaate wilt he. that communiU^ winch extends to every detail of , its economic life that same [doctrine of fraternal co-operation which gave us democratic government and the Christian re- ; ligion." With the city, as with the individual there can be no prosperity worth while that is not; based on order, equity and a j sincere devotion to the common good. A good town implies a| town that is rounded out equally!1 in all desirable aliases. Metali Held lor Murder. Luke McCnll, a mil! operative11 who is well known in Fort Mill. 1 is coi fined in jail at Danville, ' Yn.. on the eharge of murder. ' The specific charge against McCall is that he shot and killed AI ford Lillows, a i>ainter aired 22. a! Danville the evening of May Hi. According to I lie dispatches. McCnll walked up to Dillows and without a word shot him in the stomach at short range. After abusing Dillowsns he I; y en t he ground McCall 1 a: ned and Ih d. Ofli.ers and mill operatives took up the chase and ran McCall i do a swamp on the edge of the Virginia-Carolina line. H?'was taken hack to Danviile where he refused to make am statement. 1 ti i rs I the J no. fi I At FOR Hay 25th One of the oldest and most ] rises of its kind. Travelim t rn territory. Mr. Smith is a Smthorn nv\ to please the people. He has territory for the past nine \c; vites you to see him. The Big Men* A (fords pleasure for old as e lildren and give them a vro-'t The Wild West Here you will see many of tin a Hi Military s:enes ti al are a i::p to our people scenes in .\ The Big Sn Here are Snakes from all ; Snakes are to\ed and played i i woith your time ami attend Smith's Ok! / better Minstrel Show, mere v ill lii.d at a eircus. The ( 11 l.ii j ian entertainment rej i i t s c. Nt p;ro eharaeli rs ar< 1 fmucus artists. A supeih i nti d. Musie. Hnneimr. dun Jk VCJ.I \. i'l tako p'neo every a't< rr r i u ai 10;J>0. I'rof. 1 >t:vh:m i < i he lot one liun<lr? il loot i i i to a not In-low. Come torn Numerous eonoessions to an \ ii can spoml a tow stray ?!ir p. otit. IDON T FORGET May 25th to 31 His Jno, R. S Fort Mil mwek jnrBllBW W1WM1WK3 UA FIG! A. Thrilling Picture stars. The picture s deceased father's mil she is successful aftei eludes three other re THE FORT M? Columbia Firm Gets Contract. At a meeting Inst Wednesday the hoard of County Commissioners the contract tor the new county home was awarded' to the Taylor-Waters Construction company, of Columbia, the: contract price beimr $14,tft<5. | There were a number of oth^ri bidders whose bids ranged from i $15,000 to $16,150. I;. F. Waldrop, of l?nC].- Hi!!. | was awarded the contract tor the' plumbing and heating plant, his bid being $1,467.40. The co tract for water and lights will be | awarded at a later meeting ofi the board. The East and Head. The board of county commissioners will hold a special ; meeting on June 1 to decide whet her the uppei or the low* r road bet ween Yorkville an ! Koek Hill shall be improved as a part >f the Mast and Wist road Advocates of each route will present the claims of theit respective roads. after v. hich lite commissioners uili decide upon j the matter. York News. ? ?? Meaning of Crnrac t.'eraca !!- fs Iv.MM'st t i.>M statues .in ill li.iiu in l l m" 'ti'ttysburi: ..II ?"* 11.?w a >,?-m ral lute v. iii. ti seu'plors liavi' aiN ptml as an urIniiac> i onvi'inion li two I'm t of Un> Imrsi' am in the air the ruler was Ki'ti .i If one foot is lifted irosn iln> j i'i iintl tlm shier was woiitehnl If all fOlir feet are iilanli'i1 on iln? no.li in.->.i tlit*!! it signifies that the subject of tin* statue was not hurt. . ? Need Co*- 13cas?i ft t'Mr.d. It IS c.-Jl, ,.tv < lliP , . , ..; about olio U:il?ti'1; :: ; ,i ! i,. p,-.? lection ot ?!*? ? i "i i. i h ; \ ; o r: oi;I v elite to \? i;':i tin - ( . i 1-raille books ar?? : >: !; . ij; ! ! boi.n. but mi expensive as oal\ >!: n . .,1 v, sthotit si :?io practical .'.alive. 1... the \\idl to do. I Smith Shows I j T MILL | to 3Gth. I reli .b'e Amusement Knter- ^ now on its way to the- north- ? n. ami knows what i' takes boon playinjr South Carolina % Eirs. ami now cordially in- j| y-Go-Rcund well as younjr. lhinjr the nj 1 time. Piriurp Show h Par'-devil WosPrn Indian || ! present so deeply interest- * lexieo. etc. r ake Show juris of tho jjlohe. Rattle 8$ .villi ;;s houst hold pels. !i 3 Plantation y ' fun and laughU-r. than you p )U! Plantation presents an g me with oomedy. pathos and j-j delii't at id and p? rt i a\ ?. *i mi' s'ivl t'.rst part <s pre- J? ilee Si: einir. e?e.. ete. c b Hign Dive I u? at :'.;,*1P oVloek and ev< 5 lives from a ladder envt? d m irh. making a summersault G r it. it's 1 uise you and places where 9 lies for your amusement and S THE DATES, Och, Inclusive. >mith Shows, ii q r LI, . V^. 8 today at THE P'T FQg i of the Western G< hows a young lady's ling property, to wh r many harrowing e: sis of good pictures. LL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOUT A COMING ROCKEFELLER. Willie was small, l?ut he had learned that big things are achieved by dealing with matters in the mass instead of in detail. ' Now." lie said to his mother, shortly before Christmas, "I've written a letter asking for what I want, and I think it covers everything." "That's good," said his mother: "what did you ask for?" "Two toy shops and a candy siore." ?Ladies' Homo Journal. OSNS* a ... ouvihl urrutt I UiNiTY. ' There seems to he a contest for your position !" "Yes,** answered the Mexican jail warden. "It is very much prized hecause of its social opportunities. 1 Sooner or later you pet a chance to meet all the country's very host people." FOS SALE. WANTED. LOST, FOUND. KOii SAI.K ! ho .1. S. I h a!mi house -put lot. six rooms on A acre lot Two adjoining lots ftOxtilu oacli. Will sell together or separately. Home mm lot s|<",.,). .$'.' > ! tor each lot. HAll.KK A: I.INK. KOU SAI.lv Six room house acd lol on I'.ooih street, renting lor slo per | mo):tli. Ac o four Inais,-s oil rear of same lot renting for -CJ p r u.mith. Will ell all for S:t.;.uo.tM>. t snioi.-l ltarl r. I-1?IJ SA I ! ! A second ham', one horsi \v;i;;i m. Several In li Milch t ows. I.. A. Hani A- i'o. |-'*?IC SAI.K Two trneis of lai d. 7" acres aed lit' ; ores, on i narlotte and, l.uniastor nad. in limit < f .!no. \. I. ?iiv ... IV.i ? >.. (>stinv 11 ! Itirhrr. \\ :ilt.i'oal; I' .srin. rOI{ SAI I! <>:ik Pine I umhi i at $1.00 Ik per hundred ai tn\ farm. \\ li. llnko. rtiuvyi i1, Osmond Ihirbt r. No. 666 This it a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or six doses will break ony case, and it taken then as a tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and docs not gripe or 6icken. 25c I M A Q < * ; THE "RIGHT" Prescriptions ( * * H E A C H A Great Reductio i Commencing Thursday. Ma 82.77) for $2.75; Hats worth!? Al ices wo will make sj trials I ronu mber. wo havo clu apor : LACK HATS Now is tho : a low alrojuly. White ami hi WHITK WAIST A dandy waist for $1.00. LACK WAIST Cream and COCNTKRI'A NKS A I' n Claradon Quilt. woi Quilts. $2 27? and $2.7)0. 1>RKSSES (linyrhams. last and 1-year sizes, 7>0o. Also 1 White drosses. 8. 10. 12 and 1 You should examine these. MEN'S FCRNISHINC.S largest and best selected stocl M EACH Al\ i = MAJESTIC [ A MIL old Fields by Amer heroic fight for the lich she is the rightfu Kperiences. T oday's Don't fail to see t< \ , \ HCAROLINA T FEEBLE OLD PEOPLE ~ Are ToM How to Regain Strength and Vigor. .As one grows old the wasto of (he jr**sti>m becomes more rapid than repair. the urrans art more slowly and less Torti~oiy than 1:; oath, the ironlatton i* r?cr, the Mood thin and digestion voak. Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil la thb Ideal strcngt honor and body-builder for old folks, for it contains the very elements needed to rebuild wasting tissues and replace weakness with strength. Vinol also fortifies ttie system against colds and thus prevents pneumonia. Mrs. Mary ivey. of Columbus, On., says: "If people only knew the good Vinol does old people, 1 am sure you would he unable to supply the demand. I never took anything before that did m so much good as Vinol. it is the finest tonic and strength creator 1 ever used In my life." If Vinol i: ils to build up the feeble, old people, and creato strength we will return vour money. P S. O r Snxo Salve stops itching and hop . ' "Hling at once. \V. It. Arclrov. Druggist, POUT Mill. S. C. |savejhe| nuKdt i I If you could takeout an in- 1 9 suranee policy that would I pruarantee your horse or I mule avrainst colic for fifty I cents you would hurry to do 1 so, would'nt you? Dr. Boyd's Sure Pop Colic Remedy I is colic insurance in drop form. I 60 drops instantly relieves severI est case. Price .r>0c and $1 a bottle. 'I No drenching. Results pfuaranI teed or money refunded by For Sale by W. F. Harris & Sons, ? Fort Mill. S. ('. ("V ,EY,S i * DRUG STORE j f\ -f I ;ur Specialty. * xvi ? epfs 11 or Millinery. \ L'l. we will s.l'il UmIm vv ni l h 1.50 lor $;>.50. At those two or the next two wieks. Cut unl bettor ones, - ascn. \\\ ha\ o sold (jiiito aek. Lint .just in. Soo our $1.25 while. worth $2.50. at. $2.50 ity t}ui!t. woith $1.50. at rth $1.75, at $1.50. Satin colors, ncat'ly made. 2. 2 vYhile I'. K. drosses at 50c. 4-year sizes, 50c. $1. $1.50. Remember, we carry the \ in town. /I &. EPPS LSON," ica's most famous possession of her il heir, and in which . program also inoday's big show. I It's the Talk I o- 4+ 4 O ftL T i the lown 1 * < > + <$?* ^ 44 f It's even talked through the coun- || ft r try 'round. You hear it on the t$ ?f Z\ f streets; you hear it at the cross . ff roads; everybody's talking it? t ii -- ** | Patterson sell the best ? . and sells it tor LESS. 5 * *.. 4; 1 here must be something to it. % 4 Come ill and investigate. We are ; continually making new records on showing prettier and better goods . i at lower prices. I T! ie bio* increase in nnr c^l^o t$> ??w ? V/ V4 1 oeAIV^O -> each week convinces us that we do ' Sell it for Less. 8 *4 H Patterson Dry Goods Store, | TELEPHONE NO. 85. "SELLS IT FOR LESS." ! r; t t t t t t t t.t & Repair Bills Peninsular House Paint is insurance against decay, protection from the elements?an investment. It increases the value of your property?makes your home look prosperous. Peninsular House Paints are economical to use because of their durability and the great amount of surface that a gallon will cover. A visit to our store will place you under no obligations to buy and will give you valuable suggestions on paint and painting. Parks Drug Company, "Tlie Dike Store.*' | |j Right Now j / We can make you a remark- | BB ; ably low price on this club l Combination: + The Fort Mill Times for one year Farm and Ranch until Dec. 1,1914 | II 11 v ii i )i j il noiiana s magazine until uec. 1, 14 4 : All for $1.25 j ? A good, live local paper, the lead- | t ing agricultural weekly in the South, % 1 .1 C> - 1 1 t anci rne oouth s only magazine success | | Send orders to | : THE FORT MILL TIMES, f A ? I S*??^?*???? v+-*+^v+^?f. ?? + ???? ? A I