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THE FORT HILL TIMES Democratic ? Published Thursdays. B. W. BRADFORD - - Editor and Proprietor UMCRJITION KATS9: On* Year ?1.2E 3 he Month* ... ... .65 rho Time* invite*contribution* on livesubject* bat doe* not agree to publish more than 200 wordi ni rnr aubject. The riffht in reserved to edit vary communication submitted for publication, Tin application to the publisher, advertising races are made known to those interested. Telephone, local and long distance. No. 112. Entered at the pontofflce at Fort Mill. S. C.. as mall matter of the second class. THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1916. Help for Flood Sufferers. The Times is in receipt of a letter from Congressman D. E. Finley in which it is stated that $75,000 of the $150,000 appropriation by congress for relief of the flood sufferers of this State is available for immediate use. Parties in the vicinity of Fort Mill who wish to share in '?he distribution should make application for same to Mayor B. E. Patterson, who will promptly forward applications to Major Youngberg, district engineer, Charleston, who has charge of the distribution of the fund. Applications for help should be reasonable and should be sent in at once. Company G. Honored. A telephone call at Camp Moore Wednesday night put the i _ r n ..ii ; ooys 01 company vj., umei wisu known as the Fort Mill Light infantry, in readiness to receive some visitors, says the Columbia Record. About eight young women of Columbia with their chaperones went out in automobiles laden with good things to eat, not the least of which being several luscious watermelons. The boys of Company G. and several other invited guests gathered in the tent of one of the sergeants and for a few moments had one grand time. When the inner man had been appeased the young men and women went Out into the company street and for a couple of hours had a big time. The "Old Virginia reel" was danced and other forms of amusement were had. Men from other companies of the gallant First joined in with the Fort Mill boys. "Please put a little notice in The Record about the evening of pleasure," said a member of thu tnvnrpH cnmnanv "Wp hnH a great time and we can not show our appreciation to the young ladies who were so kind and generous. The other companies of the First are jealous of our company but the visit of the young ladies put the whole First regiment into a better humor, and we will not forget the evening." The party was gotten up by Miss Dorian Yarborough, who knew a number of the Fort Mill members. Carhartt Mill a Certainty. According to the Rock Hill Record, there is no longer any -1~,,It ..4 4U? c it :i uuuui in nit- purpose ui naiimton Carhartt to erect a cotton mill at Carhartt, three miles south of Fort Mill. N. G. Walker, architect of Rock Hill, is preparing pians for the new mill. The mill will he three stories, with dye house, boiler rooms and two warehouses. Mr. Walker will have the plans for the first unit ready in two weeks, and there will be three units altogether. The first unit will contain 3,000 spindles, 200 looms and other complementary machinery. The village at present will contain 30 houses, laid out in circular plan, a community house in the centre. L. A. Pope, of Rock Hill, has been awarded the contract for the erection of two houses to be used by workmen on the mill. The mill wiil be built of rubble stone foundation and piers, with brick panels, all openings to have large steel section sash. The building will be the most modern of its kind in the Carolinas. All the houses in the village will be of individual design and pebble dash outside. A complete water, sewerage and electric lighting system will he installed. The Southern's ferry at Catawba river below Catawba Junction is being used for the transfer of passengers, hand baggage and tetter mail only. f County Campaign Opens Today. The biennial canvass of the county by candidates for the various county offices opens at McConnellsville today (Thursday, August 10,) and closes at Yorkville on August 26. The itinerary will be as follows: McConnellsville, August 10. Ogden, August 11. Fort Mill, August 12. Forest Hill, August 15. Clover, August 16. Bethany, August 17. 11 Smyrna, August 18. 1; Rock Hill, August 19. ;' Hickory Grove, August 22. Blairsville, August 23. ' | Tirzah, August 25. Yorkville, August 26. i Pleasant Valley News. Times Correspondence. One of the most delightful birthday celebrations your correspondent ever had the pleasure ol attending was that held at the nome of Mr. Ira Patterson i on July 28 when he celebrated his eightieth birthday. Mr. Patterson is a gallant ex-Confederate soldier, being a member of Company B. of the famous I Sixth South Carolina regiment oi volunteers. There are only about ten members of this company now surviving, and Mr. Bowman Merritt and Mr. J. H. Coltharp of Fort Mill were the only two who attended Uncle Ira's birthday celebration. The three old veterans told interesting reminiscenses of the war, the Harrison string band furnished delightful music, and the dinner was bountiful and delicious. Uncle Ira and his congenial help-meet, Aunt Sophia, have eight children and thirtyfive grand-children living. Rev. E. Z. James, of Fort Mill, was present and made a pleasing talk in the afternoon. It was a day of fine fellowship, and all the friends and relatives of Uncle Ira and Aunt Sophia wish for them many more like celebrations. Clarence Patterson and Robert Potts of this community have been notified that they passed the entrance examination for Clemson college, and they with two other young men of the county are anxiously awaiting the decision of the State board of Charities and Corrections as to the disposition of the scholarship from this county. Mr. J. L. Potts, of this com munity, who has been undergoing treatment in a Columbia hospital for some time, died Friday of last week, and his remains were interred in the cemetery of the Pleasant Valley Baptist church on Sunday, after funeral services by Dr. Mcllwain, ! of Charlotte. Mr. Pptts was S about 60 years old and was never married. Mr. Potts was a consistent member of the Pleasant Hill Methodist church. lie is survived by three brothers, Messrs. 0. W.. L). O., and R. M. Potts and three sisters, Mrs. 0. P. Heath. Mrs. J. P. Harris, and Mrs. W. F. Harris. Fish And Books. Mr. V\. F. Stevenson, candi-1 date for Congress in the Fifth district, states that he is in receipt of numerous communications from voters in the district; ' enclosing the following letter: House of Representatives, U. S. Washington. I). C. i July 19, 1916. : Dear Sir: I am sending out Agricultural , Yearbooks. I have less than ore thousand of these books as my quota for distributing each i year. There are more than twelve thousand farmers in the district, so that it is impossible f<?r me to send each farmer a Yearbook; however, in the event that you do not receive one and are especially interested and will wriie me, 1 will make an effort to secure a copy for you. 1 have a number of Farmers' Bulletins, in fact, a sufficient number to go over the District, and am sending out these also. : I enclose you a list. If vou will mark a few bulletins on the list and will return it to me at Washington, I will send these to you. These bulletins contain much valuable information on various , subjects. If you have a pond or a stream of water that you wish to stock with fish and will write me, I ; will secure the fish for you and have them sent you free of cost. We have passed a Good Roads Bill and also a Rural Credits Bill. I also hope to see you during the summer and that you will write me at any time I can be of service. Yours sincerely. F. G. F. D. E. Finley. The letters go in an envelope marked "House of Representatives U. S. "Public Document- Free. D. E. Finley, M. C." With the letter is a printed list of bulletins from Agricultural department. Now. voters are mailing these to Mr. Stevenson and asking iguesrtaons indicating THE FORT M that they think there is an offer of books and fish being made for their support in the election. One man endorses on his letter the following, "Finley is offering fish. What have you got." Mr. Stevenson says that it is impossible to write all the voters, and as this letter seems to have been sent to all he takes this method of answering questions being raised. First, he assumes that it is purely in discharge of his duty as Congressman that Mr. Finley is offering to send out fish and books, though it is unfortunate that he didn't make this offer till he was in a campaign for re-election, as that might cause persons of a suspicious nature to make the uncharitable charge I that he expected support as a result of the offer. Second, Mr. Stevenson cannot offer anything but the promise of faithful, honest work as a Representative of every man and every interest in the district, if elected, because (1) He has no fish or books of his o.vn to give, nor can he as a private citizen draw on the United States to send them free. (2) He is not able to write every voter in the district, because he cannot frank his letter as the Con: gressman does, and the postage ; alone will cost $460. And (3), if he had the fish and books and i could send them free, being a private citizen who was under no obligation to send out these things, he would violate the law to do so, because it says that "any person who shall * * * "by the payment, delivery or promise ' of money or other article of value, procure or offer, promise or endeavor to procure another I to vote for or against any particular candidate in such election * * * shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." The advantage which the Congressman has in the matter is that it allows him to send the voters things free as a congressional duty, but Mr. Stevenson cannot do so because he has no such duty, and it be absolutely clear that he was offering fish and books for votes, so that he can only offer, if elected, the service due from a Congressman to his constituents, and when he 1 gets to be Congressman, if he should, he will not wait till the election to make a universal I offer of fish and hooks, j (Advertisement.) For Sale Nice, large corner Building Lot in Sprattville. C. W. McNealy. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For County Commissioner. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of York county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. My past record is before you. J. E. LATHAM. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of county commissioner, subject to the wishes of the voters in the Democratic primary. If elected, I pledge myself to give an efficient administration of the county's affairs. R. F. LEE. 1 heioby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the will of the | voters in the primary election. I extend my thanks for your favors in the election two vears ago. "HENRY R. MERRITT. For Supervisor. I am a candidate for Supervisor of York county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party governing the primary, and will appreciate the support of all the voters. C. P. BLANKENSHIP. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Supervisor of York county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. THOS. W. BOYD. For Magistrate. Friends of Mr. E. S. I'AHKS hereby nominate him for Magistrate of Fort Mill, subject to the action of the Democratic voters in the August primary election. . The Times is authorized to announce Mr. R. I'. HARRIS as a candidate for re-election as Magistrate, subject to will of the voters in the Democratic primary. The Extra Inches. "It is not the six feet that that make a man tall, but the extra two or three inches above the average." The "extra inches" above the average likewise determine the measure of the success of any institution. It is the extra 1 1-2 per cent interest realized over and above the average rate of the combined earnings of all the great life insurance companies that gives the Union Central its standing. The extra interest above the average earned by the Union Central Life during the single year of 1915 amounted to $1,586,417.51. It is the extra "millions" of interest earned that enables the Company to continually increase its service and maintain its low net cost record. Become a policyholder in the Union Central and share with 100 other policyholders in Fort Mill the service, safety and savings offered by this company. Bailes & Link, Difltrict Agents, Fust MtH, S. C. ILL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOUT Groceries, Meats, Ice. Even at the old advanced prices of Groceries. Foodstuff, etc., you will find that you can save more by buying goods from us. We solicit your patronage and guarantee you lowest possible prices. If you don't trade with us we both lose money. Phillips & Ferguson. I 1 0 'Phone No. 29. Phone 15. Groceries} I We carry nothing that ! we cannot guarantee to be absolutely first-class, and we keep the prices down. Prompt deliveries. Culp's Grocery. Schedule of Services Fort Mill Circuit of M. E. Church, South, for the Year 1916. Fort Mill Church -1st and Ilrd Sun aays at 11 a. m., and 4th Sunilay at i night. Sunday school every Sunday morning. Womans' Missionary society every 1st Sunday afternoon. Pleasant Hill Church- 1st and 3rd Sundays at 3:30 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Philadelphia Church 2nd Sunday at il a. m.; 4th Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday morning, (4th Sunday at 3:30 p. m.) India Hook Church 4th Sunday at 11 a. m.; 2nd Sunilay at 3:30 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday afternoon, (4th Sunday 10:00 a. m.) E. Z. JAMES. Pastor. i John M. Hutchinson, Ph. G. Just received i Buist's j Set ? All the popu : HUTCHINSON & L 7. The Complete P) = y cJoltrt c)ay Knox clerk, later, he was studious a great financier, Knox lectu , ing topics and as Comptroller refinance the government af Are you preparing for comfort by saving regularly Will you be able to take for profitable investment w weather a sick spell without Be able to say YES to months hence by starting a s? a part of your pay this wee! grow will stimulate your ei Multiply your money j Savings Banfc I H CAROLINA All Sumr MUST Regard We still hav priir] ^ r*1lrl vor? o U11V4 V>1 iilVUl V/ll o wear, and loac ous to mentior 50c buys a Fancy Para? For a 1 alcu the ordinary a: Powder, 1 0c c McCall's m< l "? have arrived. KIMBRE Phone A. C. Lytic ^ fresh supply Turnip i 1 t 3d. lar varieties. YTLE DRUG CO., I : Drutf Store. ? i J ^l~~ : Money he earned / and saved while a vih I lage youth he spent on an education. As a bank and thrifty. At middle age red and wrote about bank' of the Currency he helped \ ter the Civil war. future prosperity and < a part of your earnings? < advantage of opportunity hen it comes? Could you going heavily in debt? these questions a few *vings account with us with k. Watching that account tergies. , in our care. c of Fort Mill. , ner Goods GO lless of Pric e some White S ir^Voocpo Rrvi ro ^ i-vi v^ooCo, k Is of other things i that are real bar nice hat for child ?ols, worth $2.50, m delightfully ne1 1 r r> ??^ sk tor Beggs Pea< ind 25c, sample 1 agazine and Patt LL'S, "Where < Your Wants to Num I LAST For Summ I Ladies' $1.00 Dresses. 75 cents. $1 (III SL'irtc no.,K. J'l "n *' f ?> %.! iu wruu"". ipi.UU IV $1.00 Parasols, 75c. 50-cent (1( 50c Crepe De Chene, 35c. 25c Susine Silks and Poplins, \' 10c Figured Lawns and Crepes, 25c Hats, 10c. $3.50 Oxfords i $3.00 Oxfords and Pumps, > Pumps, $1.90. $2.00 Oxfords ; $1.50 White Pumps $1.00. All you want at above pr L. J. IV ! rru _ 1 n i* ineres sou In knowing that y pendable, and that but dependable mer you leave your orde may rest assured t filled with every car be delivered promp quality of everything the best. Phone N Parks Gro Phone Send Your Ne? JOB PRI To the Fort 1 m *: ?I' ' . 'I :es j kirts, Ladies' | Suits, Under- I fr\/^ r*i rv^rtw ? lUU 11U1I1CI " I gains. | or lady. now 98c. w and out of cock Talcum I ree. erns for Fall I Quality Reigns" il ber 7. || ibhbmbbhhhhhB BM???? Tl?HI Hill tr CALL ler Goods. $1.00 Waists, 75 cents, liddy Blouses, 75 cents. >vvns. 35c. 50c Waists, 35c. oiles, etc,, 18c. , 7c. 50c Hats, 25c. ind Pumps, $2.50, 52.25. $2.50 Oxfords and ind Pumps, $1.50. ices. No baits for suckers. lassey. d Comfortf our grocer is de- ; he sells nothing f chandise. When * rs at this store, you ; hat they will be t e; that they will >tly and that the \ r ordered will be t o. I 16. t c eery Co., 116 ct Order For INTING Mill Times.