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The Fort Mill Times. it / Established in 1891. . ^ , WM MILL, 5. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1914. ' f1 ^ v mi STATE NEWS ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING. In a lengthy communication a few days ago Senator B. R. Till-1 man from Washington flays "Bleaseism," and advises the voters of South Carolina to vote j for E. D. Smith for United States Senator. The final meeting of the State campaign will be held today at Greenville. This is the last regular meeting of the* campaign, though most of the candidates will keep plugging until the polls close on Tuesday, the 25th. John F. Faucett shot and instantly killed Will Eubanks, a negro, in Union Saturday night. The shooting occurred about 8 o'clock near the .corner of Pinckney and Academy streets, a short distance from the home of the negro. Faucett is a city mail carrier. A representative of one of the largest fertilizer manufacturing concerns in America stated at Spartanburg a few days ago that there is not in this county enough potash to make 100,000 tons of fertilizer, while potash for 4,000,000 tons must be had if the demand is met nefct spring. Joe Jackson, a Greenville boy, has assumed leadership of American League batters. The Cleveland slugger, with an average of .356, and Collins, Philadelphia. with .345. are ahead of Cobb, the Detroit star, with .342. Baker, Philadelphia, is fourth with .338. At a meeting Tuesday of the Democratic executive committee of Newberry county, it was deft* cided by unanimous vote to allow the name of Coleman Livingston Blease to remain on the club roll. The question as to the Governor's name remaining on the club roll arose over a complaint of his having enrolled as a resiilm^t Af Wnw/) K 4-LA AIA- ? ?-C Ubllb U1 f T III U U U1 IIIC tll>^ UI Newberry, whereas, when residing in Newberry, his residence is in Ward 3. The total enrollment in the 44 counties of South Carolina for the primary on August 25 is 154,311. The vote in the primary of 1912 was 140,415. An increase of 13,896 is noted in the enrollment for the 1914 primary over the vote in 1912. In only two of the 44 counties is the enrollment this year smaller than the vote of two years ago. In Fairfield a decrease of 135 votes is seen, while in Oconee the enrollment is 20 less than the previous vote. Williamsburg county Saturday made the biggest demonstration of the campaign in the interest of Senator E. D. Smith. The senator was placed astride a bale of cotton, on a wagon drawn by a team of four gray mules and drawn to the court house square. In the trail of this were a pageant of two other wagons, 18 automobiles and eight buggies and carriages. Each vehicle was draped with huge lettered banners with the inscription: "Vote for E. D. Smith, the farmer's friend." Horses Worth $144 Each. The South Carolina horse is now worth $144 per head, according to a report just issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, while a year ago his average value was $140. There are 85,000 horses on the farms of ?this State and ^ they are valued at $12,240,000. # In 1910 the number of horses , in this State was 80,000 and had an aggregate value of $10,160.000. In the entire United States there are 20,962,000 horses and they are worth $5Ut9J ,638,000 or $ft&2?o?ck. * a York's Enrollment. (Yorkville Enquired.) The enrollment figures for York county, published in The Enquirer immediately after the closing of the books, were made up mainly from reports secured from officials of the various clubs. The following is made up from an actual count of the names on the various rolls in this office, and although it is not to be understood that the count is official it is substantially correct: Enrollment Vote Bethel.. 129 112 Bethany , .147 166 Blairsville _T15 103 Bullock's Creek 70 70 Clover .379 302 Coates's Tavern 138 102 Ebenezer 83 68 Filbert 130 ? Fort Mill 414 442 Forest Hill.. 88 100 Hickory Grove 230 229 McConnellsville 91 119 Newport 66 73 Few Zion 120 ? Ogden 89 92 Piedmont ? 38 Rock Hill No. 1 721 801 Rock Hill No. 2 628 537 Sharon 125 114 Smyrna 77 90 Tirzah 92 90 Yorkville No. 1 278 419 Rorkville No. 1 310 337 Totals 4539 4408 Items of Local interest. Fort Mill this week welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Thos R. Garrison and children and Miss Minnie Garrison, of Pineville, who will reside here in the future, occupying the Massey house on Rooth strppf hnnorhfr w^ontlv K\r Miss Garrison. Mr. B. F. Massey, Sr., and family who have occupied the house for several years, have removed to their farm in Lower Fort Mill. Congressman D. E. Finley addressed a crowd of about 300 Fort Mill people Tuesday evening: from the stand in Confederate Park. Mr. Finley came to Fort Mill from Belair, where he had attended a picnic and delivered an address during the day. Mrs. D. G. Kimbrell, Boyce Bennett, Leev Armstrong and W. J. Steele returned Friday morning from a pleasant auto trip through the mountains of North Carolina, including stops at Chimney Rock, Bat Cave, Asheville and Black Mountain. Southbound passenger train No. 27 was delayed at this point several hours Tuesday afternoon on account of a freight wreck about two miles north of Rock Hill. Mr. T. L. Purdee, a well known resident of this city, is seriously ill at his home as a rei suit of paralysis by which he was stricken Friday afternoon. I The Charlotte Brick company, at Grattan, suspended operations Monday for several days on account of a scarcity of coal. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sikes. of Albermarle, N. C., visited Mrs. R. G. Kendrick this week. Every Democrat of Fort Mill township should cast a ballot in next Tuesday's*primary. Urges People to be Calm. President Wilson has appealed to the people of the United States to remain calm during the present Euronean wnr rl?? clared the United States' duty to the rest' of the world to help during the present crisis. The president declared the United States could gain permanent glory during the present crisis, provided none lose their head. He urges that there is nothing to be done in, the United States to add to the world's excitement. President wilson says the administration is fully prepared to help out in ail difficulties, and that there is on cause for alarm. I What Does W. F. Stevenson Stand For? (Political Advertisement.) The slip of a decimal point in last week's advertisement made the same state that South Carolina's share of the money wasted in rivers, creeks and harbors was $48,000,000.00 when it should have been $4,800,000.00, and the statement should be so modified. In his speeches he stands for cutting off waste like this, and for spending: the money on Post Roads under wise supervision and skillful construction. He stands agrainst taxing: the people as a whole for the benefit of the .:Au ? ...1? i-i icw nv;n J5iupuwucift wiiu use Lilt: Panama Canal, and w^uld not have so voted if he had been in congress?and there he differs from his opponent who voted against President Wilson's policy and tried to fasten the burden of the maintenance of the canal on all the people while the few rich ship owners engaged in the coastwise trade used it free. His speeches are certainly approved by those who hear them. The Chester Semi-Weekly News says of his speech in Chester.July 25th: "**This left the floor entirely to the Cheraw candidate, W. F. Stevenson, who was given a tremendous ovation. The crowd certainly looked like it was for him as he was followed closely throughout his speech, which was over an hour, and was vociferously applauded." And the same paper said editorially on July 28th: "W. F. Stevenson, candidate for Congress from this District, made an impressive speech in the Court House last Saturday. Mr. Stevenson is a man of unusual ability and has had a great deal of legislative experience and the voters of the Fifth district have the opportunity to elect a man to represent them in Congress who is altogether fearless when it comes to doing and working for those things that makes for the best interests of the people generally. Mr. Stevenson, if elected, will represent his district impartially with honor to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He is considered one of the strongest lawyers in the State and his broad legal training more thoroughly equips him to confront the great public questions that come up in the National Congress." A Surprise Marriage. (Intended for last week.) A marriage which came as a surprise to their many friends was the one last evening of Miss Margaret Blake of St. Charles and Mr. James Epps of Gold Hill, which took place at the residence of Capt. J. W. Marshall, the Rev. R. L. Grier of Mayesville performing the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. DuBose of St. Charles and formerly lived in Rock Hill. Mrs. Epps was on a visit to friends and relatives in the city and at Catawba. She is a very attractive young woman and has a host of friends who will be interested in the happy event, The groom is a progressive young farmer of Gold Hill.?Rock Hill Record, Thursday. All postmasters have received notice from Postmaster General Burleson at Washington, to decline to receive parcel post packages for mailing to France and normonir nnfil uviiuhiij uiii.il iui uivi auviscu in view of the fact that the postal administration of these countries have informed the department by cablegram that the parcel post service between them and the United States is to be suspended until further notice. Such parcel post packages for the countries named as have been mailed or which may be mailed inadvertently hereafter will be returned to the senders and the postage refunded to the aandera. School Time Approaches. H The graded school of Fort Mill will open August 31, 1914. The prospects for this session are very bright. The indications li point to an enrollment of 325. ^ I want to again thank the people for the hearty support they V gave the school last year, and 1 5 now ask for a continuance of ^ this co-operation during the ap- 1 proaching session. 1 desire to call your attention ^ again to the importance of keeping your children in school. T There is only one childhood for a each person. '"When this childhood age is neglected, the indi- ^ vidual will go through life very ? greatly handicapped. The negro I has found this the case and he is 11 putting forth every effort to send his child to school. My t friend tells this incident: In C Greenwood a few weeks ago, a boy was employed to carry water \ to the hands that were working on the hotel. This boy having received a card from a friend, brought the card to the con- I tractor and asked him to read it * for him. The boy could not I read. The contractor did not have time to read the card just at that time, and one of the negro workmen told the boy that he would read it for him, and he t did read it. Does not this inci- T dent speak for itself? Theschool o is run for the benefit of every v child in Fort Mill. Be sure you t get your share. t Just a word to those pupils t who have three or more con- J ditions. You remember that a you can not go up with more t than two conditions. Examina- I tions will be given on Monday, t August 31 to any pupil who de- t sires them. 1 shall be in my d class-room Friday, August 28 r from ii till 1 nV-lnnlf r? m PIoqoo t> ? ? - - - - w vawik p > If ! X i\/UOV V see me at this time if you mean f to take an examination on Mon- s day. This is necessary in order o that I may have the questions a ready for you. I shall be glad t to talk over the year's work with S anyone at that time. ^ J. Pierce Coats. ^ Born Thursday morning to Mr. and f Mrs. M. S. Yonng, a Son. I [ ]E5H5Sa5B5B5a5B5a5a5g5B5E5r (NOV | Prettiest lot of T; ? biggest values you fi will take your eye j i rD lbitiiitWiil \Vrhif/? I Doilies to match White Embrodcr Best Brown Line Windc For this week w< |0| Goods at the follow ? All 10c Curtain ( p " 12 1 -2c $ 15e fck g " 20c K " 25c " g J ust Arrived?Be S bine, white and Bn ' Hammocks?Onl g 82.48; 85.00 Hanini In IE. W.w # II??? i ?j? IERE YOU ARE, GENTS, TAKEYOUR CHOICE The following is a complete st of the candidates seeking fork county offices: For house of representatives? V. R. Bradford. W. J. Cherry. 2. M. Dickson, J. S. Glasscock, L E. Hutchison, S. N. Johnson, \ F. Lesslie, J. C. McAbee, i. Gettys Nunn, E. YV. Pursley, V. B. Riddle and J. H. Saye. For supervisor?A. L. Black, Tios. W. Boyd. F. E. Clinton nd H. J. Zinker. D ^ ^ ror coroner?u. is. tserry, J. V. Dobson, D. VV. Moore. W. J. dcGill, R. D. Sealy, J. L. Strait, ). Whitener and R. W. Westnoreland. For superintendent of educaion?John E. Carroll and J. C. /ork. For judge of probate?L. R. Villiams and J. M. Williford. For auditor- B. M. Love. For treasurer? H. E. Neil. For county commissioner?J. ). Gwin, White W. Jackson. Jno. *. Kirkpatrick, J. F?. Latham, J. R. Merritt and Joe W. Smith. The Kimbrell Reunion. (Intended for last week.) An event of considerable inerest was the annual reunion Thursday of the Kimbrell family >f this township. The Kimbrells vere among the first settlers of his community and have ever teen respected and loved by heir friends and neighbors. ?he reunion this year was held it the home of David G. Kim>rell, about two miles east of "ort Mill, and there gathered ogether 34 of the name to paricipate in the festivities of the lay. A game of baseball, sack aces, potato races and other ontests were engaged in and a icnic dinner and supper were erved. There were a number >f the family from out-of-town, .mong whom were Fred Kim>rell aud two daughters from iavannah, Ga., and Mr, and Mrs. Valter Kimbrell and Earl Kim>rell of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. L R. Kimbrell and daughter rom Rock Hill; Mr. and Mrs. ''rank Kimbrell of Charlotte. SBl 5H5a SB5Z 5H SB5H 5Z5a5aS V H1 able Linens we have ever saw. These < it first sight. Tnfiln I .inoiw ft I 1111 x i?K^iv iiiift\ iiu^ V * at 50c to 83.25 per <h y Linens, 30-inch, sj n Crash, only 15c, k2( >w Curtain ( e offer you all our iiifj; bargain prices. foods, now only 7 I-' 10c. " " 12c. ?4. " I8c. Mint it'll 1 extra wide Sh [leaded, only *25e and y a few more left. i locks only &>.47. Kimbre rhere Quality Reign vx.wv A vi xcai. The War News. It is extremely difficult to form an opinion as to what has or has not been done in the way of real fighting between the warring European nations. There are numerous and varied reports coming over the wires from the several seats of war. but so strict is the censorship over the messages sent out that one is little the wiser as to real conditions after reading the dispatches. There seems, however. to have been a number of skirmishes between the German troops on the one side and the uejyiun anu rrencn torces on the other side, though the loss of killed and wounded, according to the reports, has been comparatively light. Late dispatches seem to indicate that Japan is eager to join in the fight, that country having sent an ultimatum to Germany demanding that the latter remove its gunboats from Kai Chau, China. Up to Wednesday morning Germany had made no reply to the ultimatum. So far as is known, there has been but little, if any. fighting between the navies of the several countries involved. Difference in Time. The outbreak of war in Kurope. with the messages from various parts of the continent, have called people's attention to the difference in time between those places and our own. It is possible. for instance, that some great event take place in the afternoon at St. Petersburg, and yet appear in our afternoon papers, which could be issued before the time of the event. That is easily explained when WP I'pplivp fll'lt Cf - " v. tvuiiuv tiiat Ul. I ciciauill^ has time seven hours earlier than our own. At Berlin the sun rises and sets nearly six hours before in the United States, in London about five hours, in Paris just a few minutes over five hours, in St. Petersburg seven hours before, in Vienna six hours, in Home not quite six and in Hon# Kon^, China, over twelve hours before. a555H5ZSg555a5H5H5H5g5H5Hp ERE nJ a ever had and the fi exceptional values 3 i 50c and 25c. 3 >zen. K >ecial, 50c, 90c, SI. ? ) and 25c per yard, {jj joods I Window Curtain 0 cl isli liihhnn in pink, S hoc. a $4 Hammocks on I v |}j ill Co., I 7 S |f