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I' Hbi &m 'v HH^HH Wr ^ ^SmmmmmSSSSSSSSSmmmS THE LATE COLON: New York.-?The board of director* of Southern Hallway Company paid a high tribute to the memory ol tlin late Col. A. H. Andrews, tlrst vice-president and for many years u member of the board, who died at hli home in Raleigh, N. C., on April 17, 11)15, In the followlug resolutions: "In Memorlam, Alexander Boyd Andrews. MAlexander Boyd Andrews won born In Franklin county, North Carolina on the 2Ild duy of July. 18-11. He tendered his services to the ('onfed erucy in April, 1801. and in Jnu? of that year, before he was 20 yean of age, was made a second lieutenant in Company 10 of the First regiment of North Carolina cavalry. Confederate States Army. He served with distinguished gallantry until, in September, 18011, he was shot through the chest and lung by the fragment ol a shell at Jack's Shop, near Cordons vllle, Va. After recovering from this serious wound lie found, when pone* was rc-cstahlished, the whole industrial life of the South prostrate as a result of war and the people amouy whom lie lived confronted with tin task of rebuilding their social, and of creating an industrial, system on new lines. He became a factor ol prime importance in this creative ami constructive work. Realizing the necessity for transportation in any plan of reorganization and reconstruction he entered railroad life. His tlrst service was with the Raleigh and Has ton and with the Raleigh and Augusta railroads, and as .their siiiterin tendcnt for eight yeHrs ho was tin principal factor in tliclr rehabilitation after the ravages of war. With the R. and l>. "ills ofllcioiicy In this work brought film an offer of promotion from tin Klchinom! ami Danville Railroad Com puny, and In 1H75 lie became super intendent of its North Carolina di vision, lie remained with this am other predecessors of Southern Rail way Company and with tiie South crn Itself uninterruptedly until lib death, a period of forty years. He ginning with the office of superiu tendeut, he worked his way u| through various intermediate grade! until he became first vice-presided and a director of this company, wlilcl position he held at the time of hi: death and had held for many years "His active railroad work had thin extended over a period little short o half a century. "During that time the prlucipa c-oii.-m iim-i iimi nun organizui ion wort of the railroads of tin* South has ben done, and tin* industrial life of tlx South itself has been reorganized am rebuilt. In this accomplishment Col unci Andrews was a vital force. Cos Messing a strong and dominating tier Moiiality, virile and. commanding it character and intellect, lie threw him elf Into Ills great work with irre sistibie will and purpose. Ill: achievements, which were many richly entitle him to a place anions the great constructive forces of lit i?late ami section. Completed Western (load. "Among these achievements wa the completion of the Western Nort! Carolina railroad, from Old Port, nve the mountains, through Ashevllle, t I'nlnt Hock, and its branches. Thu through his etTorts was opened u the great Industrial section of wester North Carolina. Population and df velopment and Industries followed hi pioneer act, and every persou in tha rich and Inviting territory Is now. an their descendants through all tb coming years will be, enjoying th conveniences, the opportunities aui the blessings made possible by tbl great piece of constructive work. Th Western North Carolina Railroad wtl remain a monument to the useful am honorable Xchlevementa of Colons Andrews, who was Ita builder. "Mis life was not an easy one, fo It was his lot to encounter end over coma greet dtlltmltiae. HJa activity >lonel Andrews of Southern Railway iL ' . * j ' X EL A. B. ANDREWS. his positive nun [jiirpoHCful eharaelcr mid his touch with ureal things broiiKht him into sharp conflicts with import ant forces. In tin* midst of them till he born himself with a cinirnae anil virility which commanded univeftnl respect and ennhled him to crown his i>(Torts with notuhlo success. In every trust and in every rellltioil of^ifo lm I. I I f..lil. ! ful ami trill'. On the Personal ?Sidc. "On hU personal side lie was a 111:111 of compelling and attractive person* , allty ami was greatly honored ami ( beloved. He married in 1SIIII Miss .1 til 1m M. Johnston, (laughter of Col. William Johnston, of Charlotte. N. 1 FOR < : FRE l! r" DAO ] VjIWJU > PHOI ? T> : 1 Culp's ( 1 t , ? 4 ? Quick Delivery - V BUILD : While the bi and the sav i If you contemplate the erec * barn, or outhouse, or the rer ; present buildings, DO IT NC s if you act at once, for you ca now than you can possibly dc 30 or 60 days, we verily belie have passed. Labor will be r Building Material market is a know say that prices will be I i> We will supply you at close fi " nish you estimates on what y H| Take advantage of conditio Build f ll j __ ! Fort Mill ; PHor - _ v . . r . . . who was president oT fhe "Charlotte. i Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com- ! puny. With her as his helpmate he J butlt tip nu exceptionally happy and hen lit i ful home life, which he distinguished by the moat cordial and liberal hospitality. "He was a devoted husband and father and followed ills children, even after they were grown, with undiminished parental tenderness and solicitude. "He took a deep Interest In the welfare of Confederate veterans and in the establishment and maintenance for them of the Confederate Soldiers' 1 home In Raleigh. "Although himself deprived of the benefits of a college education, he was ail earnest friend and supporter | of the University of North Carolina, | being for many years a member of its board of trustees and of its ex | eoutive committee. ''lie came to realize the value of a ! religious life nn<l connected himself j?s n comniunicunt with the Protestant Episcopal church, being au active and zealous member of the Church of the iJowl Shepherd of Raleigh, for which in the latter years of his life his munificence helped to provide a new and stately place of worship. Devoted to Native State. "He was devnte.d. in his attachment to the state of North Carolina. No exigency of I usiness or of personal interest was strong enough to persuade | him to make his home elsewhere. He I believed In the sturdlness. the sense of justice aiid the patriotism of its people, and If at any time they, iur his Judgment, erred, his faith in the ultimate triumph of their sense of right was unwavering and supreme, j lie was always * willing to leave his I name and fame in their keeping. In I the confidence that their ultimate judgment would correctly appraise and appreciate his purposes and his work. "His death has brought universal sorrow and regret wherever lie w?? known, but especially In the South, i where his life was spent and his work most larttelr done. # * | Subscriptions are being collected i throughout the world toward the erection of a monument to the author of the/'Mecanique Celeste" in the town where he wns bom, Boaumont-en-Auge, France, and toward i restoring his tomb. Remittances ' may be addressed to M. I>?prince, avocat, Beaumop..-en-Auge, Calva' dos, France. IOOD. | * ESH I ERIES, I | 4E15. ! Grocery. I Telephone No. IS 1 $ I I NOW Liilding's good ing is great. tion of a new home, tenement, nodeling or repairing of your >W. You will be the winner n do the work cheaper right ) it a little later. If you wait ve the golden opportunity will come higher, the Lumber and ilready firmer, and people who ;>ack to normal in a short while, gures and will cheerfully furour work will require, ns and . Now. Lumber Co. te 72. War Proof In\ (The Financial W< With restless nights attending t lative securities, the holder of G Mortgages sleeps soundly in tl security is aud always will remair terest generally paid promptly at what the Fates of War may hold ligerents. Particularly does the farm loar rior worth during times of grea IThe best security on cai the earth itself. The real estate mortgage re high grade, approved, seasoned s earth and its fullness- ftio f ? ..w tuv nuiu I I and throw the investor into a fit t comes out. It is based on values of land wl hancing, adding additional securii At present the leading life insu own nearly $500,000,000 of farm losses have been practically nil. \ of other investments have been v late years. -OThe Union Central has continu< average rate of interest on its in\ for 47 years been managed in the surance at the lowest net cost. ] at your age, call on or write toBAILES . 1 Use Good A coat of paint?good paint?! by protecting against weather an Paint your house, porch and 1 Quality House Paints. They v wood and the weather and prot property better than any other p ACMFQUAi ?our trade mark?on any paini it's the best that can possibly be We have paints and finishes f< barns, roofs, floors, carriages. I be painted, enameled, stained, Vi any way, we have an Acme Q purpose. Wc will be glad to show you < or not. VERY LOW RATES Panama Pacific SAN FRANCISCO, C Opened February 20th, Closes y Panama-Califor SAN DIEGO, CAl Opened January 1st, 1915, CIos VIA Southern I Premier Carrier of Tiekets on anlo rloiUf orifi ? .... ww.u uuuj mm I nm LCI Good KoinK via one route and ret Stop-overs allowed. Fron Rouri Trip Fares Columbia, S. C $82.45. . Charleston, S. C. 86.15..J Orangeburg, S. C. 82.15 Sumter, S. C 84.15 Camden, S. C. 84.14 .. Aiken, S. C. ... 79.15. Chester, S. C... 82.95 Hock Hill, S. C... 82.90... Spartanburg, S. C. . 81.50 Greenville, S. C 80.00.. Greenwood, S. C. 79.20.. Newberry, S, C. 81.10 . Proportionately low rates from other trip rates to Seattle, Wash.; Portland, < many other western points. Full information regarding the variou schednles, etc., gladly furnished. Also request. Let us help you plan your tri[ Why pay tourist agencies, when our s S. H. McLEAN, Division Pass. W. H. Tayloe, P. T. M., H. F. Cary. G.l Washington. I)(C. Washington, * restments. orld.) the investor in specuood Real Estate are he conviction that his ^ari \ sound, and his inter- ou^ maturity no matter ia8t in store for the be- $76 tat? 1 emphasize its supet "financial upheaval. rth is considered of 1 tati bey presents the strictly tral lecuritv based on thp nnt hat won't turn pale Pet jvery time a war extra in '< T. nich are steadily en- are ty from year to year. unc ranee companies alone mortgages and their con vhereas the shrinkage disi ery heavy during the C inv sur we che h?l i Dusly since the date of its orj ;estments than any other life ' interest of its policy-holders, For pi oof ofJIthese assertions a & LINK, Distric FORT MILL, - - - S. C. Paint saves ten times its cost id decay. awn fence with Acme /ill stand between the :ect and beautify \ aur aint. i/rr t or finish means that made for the purpose. ir all surfaces?houses, n fact, if it's a surface to irnished or finished in uality Kind to fit the :olors whether you buy ; ACCOUNT Exposition, :alifornia. December 4th, 1915' nia jExpos'n .IFORNIA. es December 31st 1915. Railway, the South. i 90 days for returning, urning via another. Ont way ria Portland. Orffin $104.24 106.86 104.79 . 106.66 106.06 102.46 ---t, 102.22 102.32 . 101.00 101.00 101.00 102.81 points. Also very low roundlire. ; Vancouver, B. C., and is routes, points of interest, descriptive literature upon >. tervices are free? Address Apt., Columbia. S. C. I*.A., W. E. McGee, A.G.F'.A D.C. Columbia, S. C. HBIHHBHHHHHlHHHHHi The Investments of ie Union Central Life Insurance Company in first mortgage loans on m lands distributed throughthe United States, hese loans as shown in the ; annual report amount to ,484,480 secured by real es- -? ; worth $278,000,000. * Safety First. I 'he published statements of various State Departments Insurance which are a.uthorive and impartial demonstrate ? ond question that Union Cer.- I 1 policyholders are receiving sxcelled insurance at a lower I cost than the policyholders iny other company. Cost Second. 'he policies of the Company I liberal and simple; you can I lerstand them as well as your 'VPP * TKo omonrvf * L ~ ? a t?v uiiiuunt Ui IUC icy is paid to YOU if you bele totally and permanently ibled by accident or disease, lonsider well these facts and estimate before taking inance in any other company; are at your service and will erfully refer you to our policyders for their verdict. ganization realized a higher insurance company. It has and olfers today the best innd for memorandum of cost :t Agents, MAKE YOUR OWN I PAINT fr^AU ?0U wHI SAVE f 7/ I 56 cts*PER GAl* H THIS IS HOW yBuy 4 gals. L.C&.M. Semi/ Mixed Heal Paint $8.40 And 3 gals. Linseed Oil to mix with it at estimated cost of 2.40 Makes 7 gals. Paint for $10.80 It's only $1.54 per gal# The L. & M. SEMI-MIXED REAL PAINT IS PURE WHITE LEAD. ZINC and LINSEED OIL-the bent known paint materials for 100 years. Use a gallon out of any you buy and if not the best paint made, then return the paint and get all your money back. -J. J. Ballon. Fort Mill Luther Kdw. Co.. Columbia W. W.'Coojjler & Sen, Cheater J. W. Copeland Co., Clinton '?* J. D Wood. Crier Clean 'Em Why not have that last Summer's suit cleaned and pressed? We call for and delivet goods in < town on short notice. Parcel post packages will receive special attentiou. Panir Prir.c ? Cell*.-.. Hiiiv * iivvo oo 1 UIIUTTd. Men's Suits, cleaned and pressed 40c to $1.25 Boys' 25c u $1.00 Ladies - - 50c up Palace Barber Shop 1>n)iooni*tuX3oK TALK IS CHEAP and is alright in its place, but it won't run the furnace nor bake bread. If you have*hot air in your house or oven, it must be produced by burning fuel. We handle the very best Hard and Soft Coal and our prices are way down. Phone orders to 72. Quick delivery. v Fort Mill Lumber Company, A. A. BRADFORD, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, Estimates cheerfully furnished on at classes of brick and wood work. Telephone No. 30 Electric " sat bittefis Family idedtchleT*