Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rOlOl1 "'j^^HLJ^m'^ ' , ifc . ^ S*VhHhlMHV| HLfSRF m The Times Invitee contributions on live subjects, but does not agree to publish more than 204 words on any subject. 1 he right Is reserved to edit every communication submitted for publication. On application /to the publisher, advertising. -ates are made known to those Interested. Telephone. Ioc.ii ami lonK distance. No. 112 Kntered nt the postolflce nt Fort Mll>, F. C., an mnli matter of the second class I . II ? " V "a" ' ' Tirni*SDAY, DECEJMBtJft 7, 1922. N i ' ? If there is anything to be gained by Siuth Carolina newspapers everlastingly advertising this State to the outside world as the most ignorant and benighted part of the country. The Times confesses its inability to see whence the gain is to come. Considering the conditions that faced St utli Carolina at the close of the Civil war. it is doubtful whether there is another State in the American union that has since made greater progres? in an educational way. Figures don't lie. but liars figure, ^ and some liars employed by the na~ tienal government have been figuriug against South Carolina in telling the covntry or her progress in educational matters. Not long ago we read a statement from one of the deportments in Washington in which it vuh set out that the total amount sp:-nt in South Carolina last year for the education of the boys and girls was a little more than 6 million dollns. John E. Swearingon, State superintendent of education, stood in tae room of the ways and means committee at the State capitol In Columbia last winter and in rosponse to a question asked him by the writer of this paragraph said that more than 10 million dollars was raised hy taxation for educational purposes In Scuth Carolina during 1921. Whose word would the reader prefer, Mr. Svonrlnnan'o ? ?* * _ ...<-,1,... o u> ouum upttiun s WHO lirppenH to he in position in Washington to have his misstatements circulated over the country to (he discredit of South Carolina 7 Tho Rock Hill school board has / token the public into its confidence by publishing in ' one of the newspar era ot that city a statement of its receipts and disbursements for the * last year. Tho action of the bnar.l seems to have bben entirey volunf tury, hut it will, all the more, leave ' a good taste in the mouth9 ot' tho taxpuyers and patrons ot Rock Hill's schools. It would not be a bad idea for the boards of trustees generally throughout South Carolina to fcl'ow tho example of the Rock Hill board? not that thera is suspicion ot the misappropriation* jot school funds, but because in every communltV there are people who like to know . just how the public money is being sp( nt. To an outsider It seems odd that the voters of North Catflina in the recent general election rejected by an overwhelming vote the proposed amendment to their State constitution providing an increase in the pay ot members of the Legislature from $ I to $10 per day. Perhaps there was svme reason for the rejection ot -tho amendment with which we ' UTe not fsmilinr, but In the absence of information to that end one may "reasonably conclude that North Carolina is In a fair way to secure men of mediocre ability or men with selfish motives to make her laws. Not many men who are capable Of sitting in the I.cgtslatuTo with credit to the State and to themselves will agree to pay In dollars and cents for the privilege, not to mention the loss of time involved, and that Is exactly what they will have to do on' $4 per day. It lb beside the question to speculate on whether the camnaian ran he made in North Carolina and tot the momber to pay his expenses in Raleigh on such a per diem. The wonder is that any except those who have an axe to grind for themselves or for some ono else In whose employ they may be will consider running for the Legislature In the Old North State. Pretty soon* except in isolated casest tjiat is what tho shortsightedness of the vctor3 in rejecting the proposed constitutional amendment- is apt to lead to; or. If not that, then the Legislature will be composed in the main of wealthy men who are not in sympathy. with the needs of the peopM and are willing to pay tor the honor membership m the Legislature will cohfer upon them. North Carolina's voters on election day closed the aplgot but knocked the hung from the \ FH?ma? <* Col. A. K. Saodon, m pvruiuuHWDl 91. (M BUM PfUlWUH r>. have a btg Job before dim to oonrtnee the l^Uanvl) that he afcould be roolotmlk Wftftb ?rt? , by Oomaor Harvey. It would not be t j surprising to bear the trfcjMe of CcL genders say that be knew nothlftf ctv the-4U treatment of the. frison- > ere, Mt that nttnUeJen would be al most as lid ?e saying that be was 1 familiar wtth conditions at the peni- I : toatlary and that tho unmerciful t tliggiuga given the prisoners was " | with his knowledge and consent. In 1 either event, the time is ripe for a c <?htmge tn the head Of the institution, t a* this paper pointed out seme weeks I ago, and the Legislature could not do 1 better Than to elect Hon. Emmef W. i ! Pureley of York county, who recently J ; announced his candidacy for the po- I j Slllon. Should the choice of the Leg- t isiature fall upon Mr. Pursloy, order t tfrit dlx/llnlln. ...Ill 1 1-'-' ? -? ' uioviynuv win uc luaiuiuiuuu ui i the penitentiary, but there will be an < end of the Intolerable conditions now i existing there- 't h I The Standard Dictionary define; ; i the word_ "expert,' used as a noun, j !as follows: "On^ who has special j I skill, experience, or knowledge, us In s. mo department or branch of sci- , er.ee; a -skilled or practiced person; specialist..' It is uii anomaly to taik 'it Lout employing experts at an cxper uncut station- Experts ought to | know to begin with practically a?i , there Is - to know about a suLje^t o.i j xt'ilch they clami spec.al know.tdgo. ,l oiherw.&e they arc n^t expend, if j1 Si ulh C.uroliua establishes abo.lwoe- | vll station at i-?orence, us is propos-l1 ?u, it will not Le in charge or ex- j1 perts?tlroy will-be jxporltno.itcij. if " they'- already ai-e experts, why uon't '* ii ey tell the farmer.! of South Caro- 1 I'.na how to ouiw.i tho-^buli v. eev4l.' jJ \>lth this, The 1 .nios closes its case j' a:'hinst boll weevil experts. Indeed L wo 'have heard nothing from oither the Columbia State or the hlorencc J 1 nnes' to oonvince us that there * >' > cli an animal. . 1 "Caroad of Collins for Spanglor ' was the headline of a story tei.mg o? a recent mine duiiitur tfi t'enusylva- i nla. As u conipuii.oii p.coire there -was a description oi women waiting a in the rain ail night at the inouth of the mine tor their dead to be brought up. It is just a little while since the A country was shocked by a worse 1 mine disaster in the West. Always disasters, it is a part of mining, t Miners expect it- -Men who "go down to ihe sea in ships" face no a such perils as those who go "down in < Mil* A W _ - iuo vumu iur ?uui iu iuu me cvjuii* c try's industries and warm poo- I p'?'s hoinos. When d&ngflfcomes. t the sailor can at least bre|^fi^rieaii Air and face the light and sHMe to Who himself. -The miner dfMPke a trapped rat. Miners ought to bo well paid for their work and when they lose their lires is accidents that due i diligence on the part of the compa-1 t tries might" have prevented, the com- L ' V for Easy Si ];: y Of worth-while Christmas i and loved ones just remember want to visit?everything we ! worth while and will be? appr /you favorwith a^Christmas soi ! "nunnally's and ligg ! The best in the world, it packages of all Bizes and 1 fine:stationery I Always a gift that ispleta | in beautiful quality?assort ] FOUNTAIN PENS A practical, common-sense reminder of your thought!\ Waterman, Parker and variously priced. PARKER PENCILS < The best of all the maga: of excellence here in silve TOILET ARTICLES Perfumery?Extracts, Toi Soaps, Brushes, Combs Bibles, Manicure sets, Ivo KODAKS . A Kodak is a royal gift? or out of date?it is the] fc | tire, family as well as< bj j them in various size* and I n/iAuc Our Cigars always please of quaHty?for^gifts for nn mas packages'?10s, 25s, . auitaUtastes?variously, pi , LYTLEDRUG || "THE CHBBT* Bin otttbt to bara to provide f6r he care ot those dependent 'upon hem. . ."Big Ben" Gamer oC Beit on, 78 ears old, poor and worried, is not! ible to work at his trails nay mere, ie want3 to he taken care of for the tal&nce of his life. And he will bo aken care of?at the public expense. 'Lie Ben'' is net a carpenter, brjckayer, blacksmith or wornoat hank I :lerk. His trade waa thieving. He las spent 50 years in jail, chiefly for >etty larceny. Too old and Blow to :og and Bteal successfully, he comnltted a minor crime and asked the udge to sentence him for life. He 5&es to prison, where a warm bed, tufllclont food, medical care and all Je clothes he needs will' be free, 3ut what will history say about a ivilizat'on that will take care oi the nan whose trade was stealing and ofuses to take enro of the man who vho wore himself out working for he public welfare? ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOH~lfci3. truce oi opening or Books of Auditor for Listing Upturns for Taxation. n.ud.tur'8 Chice, December 3, 1922. ('URbbANT to lue requirement? ot . ? e Statue on iho subject, Notice js eioby given ihat^ my Dovks will be i*ciiuU iu lay in Vork Court .oUoe oa iUe.bl>AV, jaMtAKf 2ND, .923, for tue rurpose u* haling lor ua^l.wii u.i i aiUiONAL and ItEAL i?OPlk'?,'i V held in Vork County, on isnuury 2, 1923, auu \v;ll be kepi i'tm Uatii the 20th day of Feoruary, 23, and tor the convenience oi the irxpuycrs ot the ^ouuiy 1 will be ut he places enumerated le.ow on the in tea named: Clover?Tuesday and Wednesday, tenuary 2nd and 3rd. L'andauu? (Ferguson's Store)Thura'uy, January *th. Hickory Grove?Friday, January 5th. Sharon?Tuesday, Juuu.try 9th. Bullock's Creek?Wednesday, January 10th. McC'onncllsvilio ? Thursday, January. 11th. Newport?Friday, January 12th Fort Mill?.Monday, Tuesday and iVeanesday, January 15th, 16th and 7h. hock Hill?Monday, January 22d, 'trough Saturday, January 27th. All males between the ages of 21 md CO years are liable to a poll tax >f $1.00, and all persons so liable are I?racially requested to give the num.. rs of their respective school disii?ts In making returns. BHOADUS M. LOVE, j Auditor of York County, i Dec. 3, 1922. _ 1 4t f? F - ! H?g=3f{ Girls at Peaboay college are pay-; r v football. Bo, how would you liko _ o wed the heroine of a college foot- "* ifall team. . n 1 1 , jkctioD - I i souvenirs forjyour friends ' f that this iis.the store you | offer^iniHoliday goods is | eciatedliby the ones whom j uvenir?Let us.suggest iETFS CANDIES ierej in Christmas and Gift cinds. \ * ling and appreciated. Here ment. r gift?one that is a constant, v illness?we have-the famous Conklin Fountain Pens? * ! i1 rine pencils?a gift article r?variously priced. let Waters. Face Powders, and other Toilet Articles, ry Comb and Brush sets. one that never becomes old ift to be enjoyed by the entitle individual?we have variously priced. became oars are the Cigars ten we have them inChrist6O9 and 100s-?a quality to iked?fine for gifts to men. VCOMPAWY BO STORE" I 1 It. JMk >z* "HMKWHHBK .. i. '>>^V>' ^^^ "' "S'lr - * ^ ^ ^ *'v' .'^' ' * ~ " CLOTHING S % I all the wa I JK1 I * conservati Copyright 1921 H*rt ScbaffMT k M^a" SVftU Suits and Overcoats $5.00 to $ / Mutual Dry Go "PATTERS 11 - i i i i ,ji - r ? | "Palmetto Foil I A Minstrel Vaudeville Musi I will be presen 1 HIGH SCHOOL ^ | Under the Auspices of EH Bailf I ; FRIDAY NIGHT 1 at 8:30 o'c . ' ' . i. i 11 I i i ?i?? A BUSY GP There are few idle mome Grocery Store. Tins is because so man} learned where to find the best found in this ^eetion and alwa] We make a specialty of But&er and Eggs, and Meat. ' * r 4* ^ ' - - . i ? / r;*? ? "': ji'v ' . > * \ E.Sf PARKS. M? PECIALS 1 jthine Valuss are better , Truly, a great showing conservative models in worsteds and cassimeres, ays, navies, 5, $19.75, $27.75 Men's Sport Models, alstj lels, with two and three-i nts, Fifth Avenue styles! nted colors ' 1 3.95, $24.95 VERCOATS ing great these cold days, j s in every week; brown belted models, or plain ' [ ive sacks, just the coat | at $9,00 and up. !' for the Boys at i 12.00 | ' m ods Store, , ON'S"1' ies of 1923" cammed; Revue J ttM at I; ' ftJDITORIUM :s Post American Legion | , DEC. 15th, I lock I ?"" 1 ?r-n' tOCERY into for the help at this f Fort Mill people have and freshest Food to be rs at reasonable prices. Country Produce, Fruit, ^ . / ative Store t rSfe'', . < -Jk< - -ft- -# tltj&r irw, -i'.. : &< "%>> . . .? > . ,;o