Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, July 20, 1916, Image 2
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THURSDAY. JULY 20. 1916.
Storm of July 14-15, 1916.
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Saturday has had no counterpart
in this section in the memory of
any one now living. The destruction
of life and losses running
into the hundreds of thousands
is the coll of the heavy
rainfall and high wind that continued
for 18 hours or more, beginning
shortly after noon Friday.
Thousands of acres of promising
cotton and corn in the
lowlands adjacent to Catawba
river have been swept away by
the raging water, other thousands
of acres severely damaged
by the wind and rain, many cotton
mills along the river banks
are wrecked almost beyond repair,
cotton warehouses containing
hundreds of bales have been
added to the wreckage floating
seaward, numerous concrete and
steel bridges belonging to tbe
counties through which the Catawba
runs are washed away, as
are all the costly steel bridges of
the Southern and other railways
that spanned the river, the
Southern Power company's numerous
elec'ric plants along the
river have been almost inundated
and put out of commission
with heavy losses consequent
upon the water damage to the
machinery, a number of lives
are teported lost, thousands of
minor losses not so great individually
but of immense proportions
in the aggi agate, and
last but not most unimportant
all the cotton mill subscribers
for the current of the power
company have been closed all
week and for perhaps many
more days, meaning severe losses
to the mills and even more insupportable
losses to the thousands
of operatives thrown out
of employment.
The storm of July .14 and 15,
191G. will perhaps be remembered
for years as the most
destiuctive in the history of this
section. Other storms have
visited this section and some ol
them were not of the character
of stage made thunder, but the
intensity of no storm of the past
of which there is any record
equalled the one of last week for
violence and in the enormous
damage left behind. Originating |
in the Caribbean sea some 20-odc; j
hours before it struck interior'j j
South Carolina, its pent up fury i
Durst over this section in an
unprecedented rainfall accompanied
by a cyclonic wind that '
twisted and tore the growing '
crops as a child tears to pieces a '
doll it. has tired of. Then in the '*
wake of wind and rain came i
down the Catawba the mighty I
wave of water to push aside or 1
destroy practically everything in 1
its path. Such was the storm of '
July 14 and 15. 1916. (
Attention, Voter#!
It does not seem to be generally
known that before a man can \
cast his vote in the primary this '
summer, he must go in person?
cannot send ?and put his name !
on the club roll to which he be- '
longs. If he fails to goin person 1
before next Tuesday, July 25th, 1
he will be deprived of his vote, j
The Times calls upon all good I
citizens to go and put their j 1
names on the roll. Don't delay '
and say, "1 will doit tomorrow." j .
Procrastination is the thief of !
time. If you are a resident of .
Fort Miil go at once to the drug j
store of Hutchinson & Lytle and 1 J
put your name on the roll.
Knitting Mill for Rock Hill? |
The indications are that Rock .
Hill will in the near future have J <
a knitting mill. For some weeks
the matter has been discussed
more or less and at a meeting a I
few nights ago of those interest- t
ed, Director Alex. Ix>ng an- t
nounced that he had provided i
$25,000 for launching such an t
enterprise, provided the Rock t
Hill chamber of commerce would i
provide an equal sum. Mr. lx>ng c
to head the company. a
rig
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Latest Flood News.
Catawba river has been falling
since Monday evening and it was
expected that the stream would
be back in its banks by Wednesday
evening.
Wednesday morning there is
not a bridge across the river, the
Seaboard trestle near Camden
being the last to go Tuesday
morning; there is not a power
plant on the stream in operation
and it probably will be ten days
before they will be started again;
there is not a cotton mill within
the fiood-swpt valley that has
not been more or less submerged,
two being totally wrecked and
others being put out of commission
for indefinite periods; there
is not a railway or trolley car,
crossing the path of the Catawba
nor will there be one for a week
or longer; there is not a strand
of telephone or telegraph wires
across the Catawba valley and ;
the only means of communication
between the sections divided
by the stream has been via Richmond
and Atlanta and Columbia.
Of damage to growing crop.",
dwellings, roads and other forms
of vested interests in the flooded
area, there can be no estimate
placed. It will mount into the
millions.
Chimney Rock, a North Caro
Una town of 150 people was com-,
pletely swept away.
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York County News Matters.
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From Our County Exchanges.
B. J. White and A. E. Hutchinson,
of Rock Hill, on Saturday j
forwarded to The State a check
for $112, the amount contributed !
by citizens of "Catawba" coun-!
ty to the Wilson campaign fund.
Hon. John L. McLaurin, who i
is in a hospital in Richmond,
writes that he is getting along
nicely, gaining strength every
day, and he hopes to be out soon.
He says he certainly expects to
cotne to Filbert on August 3.
Congressman Finley has introduced
in Congress a bill authorizing
the secretary of war to issue
200 United States calibre 30,
model 1903, magazine rifles to
the Wade Hampton council. No.
48, Uniform Rank company of
Rock Hill.
During the height of the gale
Friday night a squall lifted an
empty box car off the tracks in
the Rock Hill yard and set it in
the path of an incoming pas- j
senger train. The car was torn |
up and the engine of the pa sengi
r train slightly damaged.
The King's Daughters of Rock
Hill, have raised a subscription
of over $700 and the fund will
be used to endow a room for
white patients at the Fennell infirmary
and also a bed for the
colored ward. Mrs. J. B. Johnson
is president of the Roek Hill
circle of King's Daughters.
"The York county jail stood
empty Tuesday night for the
first time in eleven and one-half
/ears." remarked Sheriff Hugh
3. Drown Wednesday. "It was.
empty once before for several;'
hours in the morning, but it has
never been empty at night be- j
Fore, so far as I have knowl- ; ?dge."
Inmates of the York county |,
nome for the poor were moved <
nto the new home on Tuesday of 1
ast week and are now comfort- '
ibly quartered there. It will be 1
remembered that the removal of
:he inmates has been delayed L
because of the leaky condition of 1
:he roof. This trouble has now ]
jeen remedied to the satisfaction s
if the authorities.
The Filbert Picnic. !
Hundreds of people in York \
ind adjoining counties are look- <
ng forward with interest to the
Gilbert picnic which has been announced
for Thursday, August1
trd, and farmers in every com-j1
tiunity are working with re-1 i
lewed energy to clear their crops ! 1
)f grass by that date. VV. L. :
Pursley, chairman of the com- *
nit tee on arrangements, has anlounced
that Former Governor
Blease, Congressman I). E. Fin- 'r
ey, Hon. VV. F. Stevenson, and c
Commissioner John L. McLaurin {
iave accepted invitations to de-,
iver addresses at Filbert, and J
:hat Gov. Manning and Hon. H. \
Cooper have been invited and \
>vill be present if they can so ar- "
range. More than 7,000 persons
ittended the Filbert picnic last
summer. !,
Both the local cotton mills have r
>een at a standstill all week, due
;o the failure of the current of f
he Southern Power Company, :
vith which ,the machinery of t
he mills is run. It is presumed ''
hat work at the mills will be n
esumed as soon as the power c
ompany is able to restore its ^
lervice. I?
WPBBk
THE fORTMI
Fort Mill is completely in the
dark as to the damage suffered
by the county in the destruction
of bridges, etc.. in the other
townships, but it is not unlikely
that mpst of the bridges belonging
to the county have been
destroyed. If this suspicloh is
well founded, there is cefrtain to
have to be money, and a great
deal of it, forthcoming from some <
source to restore the bridges. '
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALE?One small Ice Box, inside
measurement, 33 inches high, 24
inches deep, 18 inches wiije. Price $5.
One larger Ice box, inside measurement,
24 inches long, 18 inches deep,
14 inches wide. Price $10. Can be
seen at Capps' shop. O. Barber.
FOR SALE Several thousand choice
Cabbage Plants ot the most popular
varieties. Apply to W. D. Thrower.
FOR SALE Combination Saddle and
Driving Horse at a bargain. Also one
second-hand buggy cheap. J. J. Bailes.
WANTED?You to try n 2?r>c "Special"
Ad. in this column. Results will
surprise you.
AN NOUNCEMENTS
For Solicitor.
1 announce myself as a candidate for
Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
party. J. HARRY FOSTER.
For State Senator.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
J. E. BEAMGUARD of Clover, as\ a
candidate Tor re-election to the State
Senate, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary election.
For House of ReDre?ent*tiv??
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-eleetion to the House of
Representatives, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
W. R. BRADFORD. ,
The Times is authorized to announce
Mr. E. GETTYS NUNN as a candidate ;
for re-election to the House of Repre
sentatives, subject to the uction of the
voters in the Democratic primary.
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For Clerk of Court.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate i
for the office of Clerk of Court for,
York county, subject to the approval 11
of the Democratic voters n the aj>proaehing
primary election.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS. j 1
The Times is authorized to announce !
Mr. T. E. McMACKIN as a candidate
for Clerk of the Court for York coun- '
ty, subject to the action of the Demo- '
era tic voters in the approaching primary
election. '
1 herebv announce myself a candidate 1 ,
for the ofiice of Clerk of the Court for I"
York county, subject to the will of the
voters in the approaching Democratic
primary election. John R. Logan. ,
For Sheriff.
1 hereby announce myself us a candidate
for the office of Sheriff, subject
to the rules and regulations of the
York Democratic Primary.
J. CAL. STEELE.
1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Sheriff of York County j
subject to the rules of the Democratic !
party. F. E. QUINN.
1 hereby announce myself a candi- !
date for the office of sheriff of York
county, in the approaching primary
election, subject to the rules of the
Democratic pwrty.
R. L. SCOGGINS.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for Sheriff of York County, subject
to the choice of the Democratic
vot-rs in the approaching' primary
election. '
ARCHIE S. BARRON.
For Coroucr.
1 hereby announce myself a candi- j
late for the office of Coroner of York i i
county, subject to the rules of the
D 'tnocratic party.
S. II. WHITE. ; i
Rork Hill. S. C.
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For County Commissioner.
I hereby announce myself a candidate ! 1
for the office of County Commissioner ;
)f York county, subject to the rules of '
the Democratic primary. My past
record is before vou.
J. E. LATHAM.
I hereby announce myself us a candilate
for the office of county coin mis- j
doner, subject to the wishes of the ;
cote in in the Democratic primary. If
?Iectcd, I pledge myself to give an
(licit nt administration of the county's
dfairs. R. F. LEE.
1 hereby announce myself as a candi
late for the office <?f Pnni.iu r*
" ? "WI'Iftlissoner,
subject to the will of the
voters in ile primary election. I exLend
my t! anka for your favors in the
election two vears ago.
HENRY R. M ERR ITT.
For Supervisor.
1 uin a candidate for Supervisor of
fork county, subject to the roles of
.he Democratic party governing the
jrimary, and will appreciate the sup- |
wrt of all the voters.
C. P. RIJVNKENBHIP.
B - < :
For Magistrate.
Friends of Mr. E. S. PARKS htreby !
lominate him for Magistrate of Fort
vlill, subject to the action of the Dcm- i
icratic voters in the August primary'
lection.
The Times is authorized to announce
dr. R. P. HARRIS .. nn,,io...- ? -
V vunuiwair inr
e-election as Magistrate, subject to i
vill of the voters in the Democratic
?rimary. .
For Township Supervisor.
I hereby announce mvself a caiulilate
for Supervisor of Fort Mill townihip.
subject to the choice of the
'Oters in the approaching Democratic
>rimary. F. NIUS.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
'or Supervisor of Fort Mill Township,
(ubject to the will of the voters in the
ipproaching Democratic primary elecion.
F. H. WILSON.
The Times is authorized to announce
rfr. W. II. CROOK, of Gold Hill, as a
andidate for Su|>ervisor of Fort Mill
Township, subject to the choice of the :
oters in the Democratic primary j
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LL TIMES, FORT KILL, 80PT!
Groceries j
Fresh Meats
and Ice.
98 lbs. Imperial Flour 83.25
98 " Royal Crown Flour . . ... 3.25
98 " High Grade Straight, 3.00
10 " Snowdrift Compound 1.45
1 " Caroliua Belle Coffee 30c
Rex brand Corned Beef, 25c
" " Sliced " 15c
Pure Apple Jelley, 10c
Full supply of Fresh Meats.
I,pt 119 Ipp vnnv Rufeifforofof I
Everything in our line sold at lowest 11
possible prices. y
Phone us vour order.
Phillips & Ferguson.
'Phone No. 29. j
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Phone 15.
Groceries
We carry nothing that
we cannot guarantee to j
be absolutely first-class,
and we keep the prices
down.
Prompt deliveries.
Culp's Grocery.
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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON I
South Carolina's Oldest College
182d Year Begins September I
Entrance examinations at all the I
rounty $euts Friday, .July 14, at a. ni. I
Four-year courses lead to H. A. and I
It. S. degress. A two-vear pre-niedicai 2
course is given.
A t ret* tuition scholarship is as- j I
ligned to each county of the Stan-. I
Spacious building and athletic I
grounds, well equipped laboratories. I
unexcelled library facilities. B
Expenses moderate. For terms and 11
sataiogue, address fl
HAHK1SON RANDOLPH, fA
President. |
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^ John M. Hutchinson, Ph. G.
f Our C
t And its Absolute Protection to
~ We believe in the goods we i
* to whom we are selling the
^ honest goods can be sold to
j methods. We believe in worl
^ ing, not crying; in boosting,
^ pleasure of doing business.
^ get what they come here for
? faction that they are always
believe in courtesv, in kindn*
~ cheer, in friendship, and in
? believe in increasing our trac
' it is to reach for it. We ar
~ YOURS with our best servic
; tention and a welcome to all.
\ HUTCHINSON &
t The Complete
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money wisely invested made \
cier, and ready money enable
from possible panics in the k
by control of financial resoui
Ready money will be ju
as it was to Morgan if you
and comfort and be free of <
face the future courageously
what Fate decrees ? be it su
Come in today and st2
us. Add to it from every pay
in bank strengthen a man's '
Multiply your money ii
Savings Bank
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Reductions o
j eries.
Several piece
Several piece
Pretty Figure
25c Fmbroic
35c Shadow
25c
$ 1.00 House
$1.23 44
S 1.30 White
$1.25 44
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White Wash
$1.00 1'ancy !
All Summer
is a good time to
New lot Mer
All Summer
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tre selling and the people
poods. We believe that
honest people by honest
<inp, not waiting; in laughnot
knocking; and in the
We know that the people
, and leave with the satiswelcome
at our store. We
ess. in generosity, in pood
honest competition. We
le. and that the way to do
e now REACHING FOR ?.
pood values, polite at- :
TLE DRUG CO., j
Drug Store. ?
He was born into
wealth, but he knew
the value of thrift and
practiced it. Ready
lim an international finand
him to save the country
ite seventies and in 1907
rces.
st as valuable to you
hope to enjoy prosperity
ieLt worries. Be ready to
and cheerfully, no matter
nshine or sorrow.
irt an account with
envelope you get. Funds
'backbone."
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n our care.
of Fort Mill.
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lOOD NEW
n Summer Goods, Lace;
;s of 25c Dress Goods al
is of I 5c Dress Goods at
id Lawns at 5c yard,
lery at 1 Oc the yard.
Lace at 25c the yard.
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; Dresses for 60 cents.
" it 41
Skirts for $ 1.19.
98 cents.
44 44 39 44
Silk Waists lor only 98
Striped Waists only 79
Millinery at less than he
buy a hat for your Sum
i s and Boys' Furnishing:
Shoes at greatly reducec
ILL'S,
Mil?? III I till HUM IIIII ?III Mill ill
I HEAP;
And nervousness is
defective eyesight. C
advice is free to all.
vise you to wear gh
(necessary. Why ti us!
a stranger when you
Ivice free from a rel
home who has had 3!
experience and more
fied patients. If ycu i
prices are very low.
anteed in every case.
L. J. M
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In knowing that yoi
t pendable, and that
but dependable mercF
I you leave your orders
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< nioy 1C51 ctSJSUrCCl uric
filled with every care;
I be delivered prompt 1;
i quality of everything <
the best. Phone No.
| Parks Groc
if Phone 1
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: 10c yard.
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cents,
cents.
ilf price. Now
mer trip.
] prices.
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often caused by
)ur eye test and
. We never ad- I
isses unless it is I
t your eyes with ?
can get this ser- I
iable optician at I
I years successful |
than 1 0C0 satis- I
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leeci glasses our
Satisfaction guar\
assey.
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l Comfort i
jr grocer is de- t
he sells nothing f
landise. Wh< -n ?
at this store, vou |
it they will be
that they will
y and that the |
ordered will be M
ery Co.,
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