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BaiMWBlCftnL*: .-., 2>' 2 v ? 'St. ' ' - Pjjw*^. ^V?t. 1- f*s ? ' ' iS*^ "'- J1 ' k * The Fort Mill Times. * * ' ? ? ' " ...... 4,^1^1 * EatablUhed in 1891. FORT KILL. 3. C.? THmffitAY, APOTTST 87. 1914. . J125 Per Year - STATE NEWS ARRANBED FOR QUICK READING. I J. W. Waring, of Charleston, has taken the oath of office as assistant United States attorney for the district of South Carolina. Dr. W. W. Fennell. of Rock Hill, has announced that he intends to further enlarge his hospital, beginning work on the imt provements right away. Charleston is the only South Carolina city which will be visited by the officers and directors of the National Chamber of Commerce in the course of their Southern tour in October. The party will spend the afternoon and evening of October 15 in Charleston. Marshal Whittle of Newton, N. C., was instantly killed by lightning about two miles from Laurens Friday afternoon while engaged in repairing a telephone line. The young man who was 21 years of age, was in the employ of the Bell Telephone company and at the time of his death was near the top of a pole. Hyman Zerlen. a tailor. 24 years old. who recently went to Char: lestor. from New York to work, while attempting Saturday afternoon to jump upon a motortrolley car slipped and fell under the wheels of the trailer car immediately behind. His head was gi-ound to a pulp, death being almost instantaneous. A young CafVney man named Clarence Stacy was arrested in Charlotte Saturday charged with takimr an niitomohilo belonffinsr to Mrs. Nannie Moore of Gaffney. -The young fellow had ^ been in the employ, of Mrs. Moore and appropriated the car to his own use, taking it to Charlotte, where he was arrested. At a meeting Saturday of the State hoard of education the date for the regular fall teachers' examination was set for Friday. October 3. All schools receiving high school, rural {graded school, or term extension aid are requested to file their application for the scholastic year 1914-15 as soon as arrangements for the session have been completed. Japan to War With Germany. . The emperor of Japan Sunday declared war on Germany. This action was taken at the expiration of the time limit of Japan's ultimatum to Germany demanding the surrender of Kiao Chow. The Japanese government ordered the beginning of operations on land and sea. The imperial rescript declaring war bn Germany was issued Sunday evening. It officially inaugurates hostilities in the Far East as a result of Germany's failure to reply to the .Japanese ultimatum. The proclamation of the emperor sent a thrill through the country. Japan's entrance upon the fulfillment of her obligations to her ally. Great Britain, responded to the popular will from one end of the land to the other. Cheering crowds assembled in Tokyo Sunday before the public buildings and at night there were lantern processions through the streets. The popular manifestations, however, did not approach the enthusiasm which preceded the war with Russia. Aged Resident Dead. Mr. T. L. Purdy, an aged resident of the town, whose illness of paralysis was noted in The Times of last week, died Tuesday evening and was buried Wednesday in thocity cemetery. Mr. P urdy was 70-odd years of age and is survived by his wife and several children. YORK COUN TY'S VOTE IN TUESIIAY'S PRIMARY State Ticket For Senator? Blease 2,053 Jennings 57 Pollock 22 Smith 1,897 For Tlovernor? Browning 19 Clinkscales 471 Cooper 1,209 Duncan 7 Irby , 921 Manning ... 428 Mullaly 42 ' Richards 579 Simms 184 0. A. Smith 45 M.L.Smith 79 For Lieut. Governor ? Bethea 1.226 Hamer 264 Hunter 542 Kellev 1.881 For Sec'y of State? McCown 4.009 For Com p. Gen'l ? .lones .. 2.132 Summersett. 1.699 For State Treasurer Carter . 2,919! For Adjt. Gen'l? Moore . _ 1,096 Willis .... ... 2.853 For Suf>t. education ? Swearinrfen __ 4.001 For Att'y Gen'l ? Brice _ 1.931 Peoples 2.067 For CommissionerWatson 3.956 For U. R. Comm'r ? Cansler* 717 Fairey . 57 Fortner _. 942 Shealey 199 Wharton 160 \N itherspoon . 2.023 County Ticket. For Congress ? Finley _ 2,766 Stevenson ... 1,018 For House Representatives? Bradford 1,896 Cherry ... 1,542 Dickson 620 Glasscock 165 HOtchison.. 1.287 Johnson 1,475 . Leslie 1.531 McAbee.. 77 ! Nunn 2,098 Pursley 1,515 Riddle 1,638 Saye 1,518 For County SupervisorBlack 687 Boyd 2.066 Clinton 257 Zinker . 935 For CoronerBerry 305 Dobson 379 Moore 256 McGill 691 Sen I v icm - - ? lAJ Strait 947 Westmoreland 269 Whitener ... 198 For Supt. Education? Carrol! 2.428 Cork 1,545 For Probate Judge? Williams 2,644 Williford 1,263 For Auditor? Love.. 3.696 Foil TreasurerNeil 3,989 For County Comm'r? Gwinn 041 Jackson _ .1,490 Kirk patrick 1,709 Latham 1,390 Merritt 1,082 Snr.ith 1,431 According to above returns, the result of Tuesday's primary election in York county was as J follows: Mr. E. Gettys Nunn has been elected tov the house of representatives, and the following six candidates are to go into a second race: W. R. Bradford, W. B. Riddle. J. H. Saye, W. J. Cherry. T. F. Lesslie, E. W. { Pursley. Thos. W. Boyd is elected supervisor over all three of his opponents. | There will be a second race V .for coroner between R. D. Sealte and J. L. Strait. John E. Carroll is re-elected sdperintendent of education. Mr. L. R. Williams is re-elected judge of probate. There will be a second race for county commissioner between J. C. Kirkpatrick, White W. i Jackson. Joseph W. Smith and j J. E. Latham. School Opens Honday. Fort Mill Graded School will | j open Monday morning, Aug. 31, 1 i at 9 o'clock. It isx the aim of j : the trustees and teachers to I make this the most successful i ! year in the history of the school. . In order that this may be done, ; the interest and co-operation of every parent is absolutely, neces- : sary. We are all sure of making i mistakes, and when one occurs, j come ro me personally. The opening exercises'will take | place in the' auditorium of the | school building1. Every person who has the least interest in the school is invited and urged to come to these exercises. Let's let the teachers who are return- J ing to us know that we appreciate their past efforts, and we must show the new teachers that Fort Mill is interested in its j school. J. Pierce Coats. Nr. Lee's Marksmanship. Mr. Thos. K. Lee. of Birmingham. Ala., son of Mr. D. A. Lee. of Fort* Mill, has gained much aditional notoriety and many honors recently by reason of his excellent use of the rifle. The Birmingham News of recent date had the following in part to say of Mr. Lee's accomplishments: "While much has been said of T. K. Lee's proyeess in the rifle world. no~ecrmplete list of his winnings and record for the past nine months has been printed. Few people in Birmingham realize the number of men Lee had j to conquer in his recent rifle con- ! tests. He has finished high above anything offered in the marksman line in the entire United States. He is recognized wherever rifle matches are held as the champion of his country. The News is the first to publish his official record for the past nine months. "In addition to the large number of gold medals won by him he ha& been presented with numerous rifl&s by manufacturers of the kind of gun he uses, among them being nickel, silver and gold-plated rifles of elaborate designs." Thousands are Idle. , Fifty thousand men are idle in New York City as the direct result of war in Europe, and labor union officials declare that at least 250,000 more have been thrown out of work elsewhere in the- United States from the same cause. Over-seas commerce is at a stand still. Twelve thousand sailors, firemen, cooks and stewards from freight and passenger vessels are waiting in New York without emnlovment. Fiftepn thousand longshoremen have no | wages because no freight is being handled on the docks. An equal number of teamsters are i affected. Similar misfortune has come upon other thousands in all the small industries con-1 nected with shipping. Farmer is Electrocuted. J. H. Matthews, 65 years of age, a well known farmer living in Ebenezer, this county, was electrocuted Sunday afternoon in his grist mill. He was alone j when the accident occurred. He was found lying on electric motor which was running. He is supposed in some way tc have touched a live wire. He was horribly burned, lie is survived by swo sons, J. S. Matthews and B. H., Matthews of Ebenezer. He had lived in Ebenezer community all his life and was 414I excellent citizen. * . I TbRK NISsMaRY UNION 1 TO MEET IT FLINT HILL Following is the program of the meeting of the Baptist Womans' Missionary Union of the York association tb be held with Flint Hill church Friday/ and Saturday, September 4 and 5: Friday, 10 A. M. Thanksgiving service;' Mrs. Mollie Meacham. Womans hymn. Greetings. Miss Zettie Boyd. Response, Miss Hattie Lilly. Recognition of delegates from W. M. U. with reports. Presentation of missionaries 1 ana visitors. Summary of year's work, President, Miss E. J. Dowell. Reading of associational policy. Message from W. M. U. ?Efficiency, State secretary. Mrs. J. R. Fizer. Quiet Hour, Mrs. C. E. Watson Report college correspondent, Miss Florence Thomason. Love's demonstration or Personal service. Miss Eunice Youngblood, Miss Minnie Garrison. Report on Literature, Mrs. J. H. Jackson. Report on our Division for last year, Vice-Prest.. Mrs. C. E. Watson. * Report on Obituaries, Mrs. Charles Adlen. Election Nominating Committee. J -w'1 . Appointment of committe on time and place and resolutions. Shower for Six Mile academy, Announcements, hymn, prayer. Afternoon. 2 P. M.? Devotional. Mrs. J. P. Coats. ; v , Sunbeams and-Royal Ambassador, Supt. Mrs. J. T. Garrison, Minutes, Roll call of Bands ahd Chapters with reports. . Summarv of venr's wnrlr Ac. sociate Superintendent. How we conduct our meetings. Demonstration by children. Letter fron our State Superintendent, Mrs. W. J. Hatcher. Recommendations of Young Peoples' societies Responsibility of W. M. U. for Y. P. S.. Mrs. J. R. Fizer. Teaching the Bible, the most important work of Leader. Mrs. C. E. Watson. Message from Royal Ambassador. Possibility of R. A. work, Rev. S. P. Hair, Miss Natalie DelaiasassasasBsasBSBSBsasara ARE g Away any time so< g you- are getting rei 181 our new shipment 1 Trunks I fill % In]I We have just received m| are in position to offer y< jjjl .durable and handsomely |Dj| with you on the trip. IVUI, si Our pretty line of Fail urn with the up-to-date stylei I"]! range from $3.25 to $7.C in] ' mirtgs and Tunic effects. H Iflll I Don't forget we sell M more than half the work the garments will be perl I SI * Just a few more of the |?| a ^ew more piece? of Pre E W. ' ; '? ^ I * veaux. Exchange of ideas and plans by Leaders, open discussion. Miss Margaret Frew. Report of Margaret Home, Mrs. D. A. Goins. Announcements, hymn, prayer. Saturday, 10 A. M. Young Womans' Auxiliary, Mrs. B. A, Scruggs. Watchword, "The Kingdom of God in the Hearts of Girls of S. C." Intercessory service. Mrs. F. T. Cox. Roll call with reports. Recommendations of Y. W. A. Call of the Girl, Miss Ruth Pinson, Mrs. C. E. Watson. Exchange of plans, open discussion, Mrs. J. R. Fizer. Report on Mission Study. Miss Bessie Grydef, discussion. Report on Training: School, Miss Frances Smith. Announcements, hymn, prayer Afternoon. 2 P. M.?Devotional, Mrs. Alex Barber. .Report of Supt.. Mrs. S. S. Frew. Presentation and adoption of Associonational Policy. Report of committee on Nomination, Election of Officers. Report of committe on time and place. How can we make a better meeting for next year? Mrs. S. A. Epps. Report of committee on Resolutions. Farewell service. Note? Delegates going by train should get off at Pineville, N. C. . Gold in Fort Mill Township. Gold in what would seem to be paying quantities has been discovered on the plantation of Mr. S. H. Epps, Sr., in the Gold Hill section of Fort Mill township. Some weeks ago Mr. Epps' son, D. V. Epps, discovered a fock on the place of unusual appearance and weight. He took it to the government assay office in Charlotte where it was analyzed and found to contain unmistabable traces of gold. The assay as renArfo/l li'O c oci VVVI ?V UO AO IU1IV/WO. "Gold, 2.80 ounces at $20.67 per ounce, or $57.87 per ton. Silver. .20 ounce, at .50 per ounce, or .10 per ton." sBasmsasasasasHsasasasg YOU G' [>n? if you intend ta ?dy to go back to schot of "classy" , Suit Cases and 7 # I a beautiful shipment of these ou at unusually low prices. Ei finished and something that y Skirts, Skirts. Skirt* has already arrived and > and excellent values which w K) and we are sure you will a We have these in blues, broi McCall Patterns. cCali Patterns and Publication) : of home dressmaking when Feet. i. >se Pretty House Dresses at 67< ;tty Summer Dress Goods at gr Kimbre Vhere Quality Reign* SOU. POWER COMPANY WILL AID THE FARMERS The Times is in receipt of the following letter which explains itself: To All Rental Agents: In view to the unprecedented condition of affairs in the financial and business world, over which this country has no control, and the withdrawal of large foreign buyers from the cotton markets of the South which has already depressed the price of cotton, and which it seems probable will further depress it unless some concerted action is taken by the cotton growers, and to cooperate with the efforts now being made by the farmers, merchants and bankers throughout the country, as well as the United States government, to keep as much cotton off the market as possible until tut: present connuion oi attairs may adjust itself, wehaveadopted the following plan: We will accept cotton from all tenants in payment of cash rentals or advances at the price prevailing at the time and place of delivery. We will then hold this cotton and will sell the same at any time between the date of delivery and February 1st, 1915, at the direction of the previous owner, and will pay the advance in price, if any, over what the cotton was taken in at and the selling: price of the cotton to the previous owner. By this method all of our tenants will be able to get the benefit of any rise in cotton without expense to them selves and all of this cotton will be kept off the market until Febsuary 1, 1914. We desire you to use every effort to further this plan which, we think, will go far towards relieving the present situation, especially if generally adopted. It is the intention of this company to hold all cotton which comes into its possession, whether received as rents, payment for advances or by purchases, until the present conditions are relieved. We recognize the importance to the South of obtaining ? fnir price for its cotton and believe that everyone's duty is to cooperate to bring this about. . Yours very truly. W. S. Lee. Aug. 22. 1914. L5H5H5E5H5a5H5a5T!SB5H5gSBjB OING king a trip or, if 5 >1, he sure to see jjj Grips. jj] useful articles which we jQ *ch article is well made nj ou will be proud to have jjj we are highly pleased ^ e received. The prices Ei idmire the pretty trim* |jj vns and black. |0 ?. You do away with C you use them; beside^, u i n 1 c to $1.48 each and only { eat sacrifice prices. rj i .11 I > /