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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
FORT MILL, C., THURSDAY MARCH S. 1906
February Weather.

The records of the Charlotte Of
hce of the United States Weather
Bureau, according to the papers of
that city, show that the month Of
February has been one of the most
remarkable in recent years. Of the
2S days, IL were clear, IL partly
cloudy. and five cloudy. There
was but one or two thretening days
the greater majority being as fair
as any in May. The total rainfall
during the month was but Los in
ches. The average for the month
is 4.57. for February, 1906. w. J.
Bennett, observer at the Charlotte
station, declared this to be the
smallest average month recorded
during the past eight years.
The temperature during the
month has been very mild, the low
est marking recorded by the ther-
mometer being II degrees on the
Bird of the month, and the highes
being 6S degrees on the Goth.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
THE DIspENSARY CAMPAIGN.
Convection to Formulate Pians to be Held
In Columbia at Early Date.

From reports in the newspapers
it seems practically certain that q
convention of the dispensary lead
ers will be held in Columbia short
ly to map out plan for the dis
ptnsary campaign next summer
The details of the movement
which may have a big place in the
political history Of the State, have
not yet been worked out thorough,
ly, but the scheme seems to be te
issne call to the leading dispen.
saryites throughout the State and
at the convention decide upon the
best course to pursue.
1t is not thought that the con.
vention will put out State ticke.
or otherwise seek to create faction
but will seek to clearly mark the
line between the friends of the
system, it's enemies, and those who
are worse than it's enemies-thos
who are luke-warm or seriously op.
posed to it and may knife it after
getting into Office. An organiza
ton will likely be effected to push
the dispensary's interests in the
elections with Intelligence and Wig.
or, formulating a set of QUESTION:
as yardstick for measurig candi-
dates.
1t is not thought that any par
ticular man will be named for gov
ernor. but there has been more OF
less talk of all of the present avail.
able gubernatorial timber being
either luke warm toward the dis
pensary, or secretly or publicly
opposed to the system. The new
movement will lead a campaign
for the publication of the system
on the order of the Raysor.
Tiilman-committee-subs bstitute bill
which the senate tried to force
the house to pass.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
McKeIway Observer Suit Near at Hand.

The noted $4,000 libel suit
which the Rev. DR.. A. j. Nickel
way brought against the Charlotte
Observer, because Of a merciless
editorial denunciation by Editor
j. p. Caldwell of DR.. McKelway
on account of the minister dipping
into the EDITORS private affairs, is
to be taken up at the March term
of Mecklenburg court, and will
excite great interest throughout
this section of the country. Mr..
Caldwell has many friends in this
State who admire his fearless
course in all things and who will
watch the trial with interest. DR..
Mokelway is eminently popular
in both religious and educational
work. He is travelling secretary
for the National Child labor Asso-
citation, and made a trip through
South Carolina last spring with
the Ogden party. For time he
edited the Charlotte News. The
editorial which called forth Edi-
tor CaldwelPs article appeared in a
religious paper that DR.. Nickel
way edited
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
STATE FARMERS UNION.
Efforts TO Effect Such Organization in
This State.

Z. 5. Barrett Of Atwood, Ga,
president of the Georgia State
Farmers Educational and Coop
erative Union, and a member of
he national executive COMMITTEES
OF the order, has been doing some
work for his organization in this
State.
While at Anderson a short
time ago. he granted permit
to org"nize a state union in South
Carolina. There is now no state
organization i'm this state, although
the union has gained foothold in
several OF the counties.
Is. f. Earle the state organizer.
says there are now unions in An
derson, Oconee, Pickens, Green
Vile, Spartanburg. Abbeville. Lau-
rens, Ebgetield and Newberry
counties. There are l2I local
unions, with total membership
of about 5000.
Organizers are now mt work i'm
Lexington, Saluda, Richland and
YORK Counties, and organizers will
start IN other counties soon.
The meeting for forming the
state union will be held in And,r.
son probably during the latter part
Of May and Mr.. Earle thinks that
by that time number of other
counties will be entitled to have
representatives.
The farmers union is very strong
IN the southwestern states, but up
to this time has not made very
great progress in this state. 1t .s
not antagonastic TO the cotton as
sociatlon, but is working along .he
The same general lines. Its mem
hers say it is broader iii scope
than the cotton association, as it
proposes to dea! not only with the
marketing of cotton but with other
matters IN which the farmers are
concerned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
BIG STOCK

Some day we will wake up to
tind Spring here; in fact, it is
about here now. You will find us
ready.
We have received pretty line
of Boys Knee Pants and the
prices are right. Will open with
in the next few days a nice new
line of Boys Spring Suits. Have
already received a pretty assort-
ment of Mems Spring Suits, and
are expecting other shipments
every day.
If you are going to wear Pana-
ma Hat this summer, we have it.
Be,sure and see us before buying
your spring goods.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
Words of Congratulation.
From the Waxhaw ENTERPRISE.

Hron tne WdXnaW enterprise.
We desire to congratulate our
esteemed contemporary and neigh
bor, the Fort Mill Times, on the
fact that it has recently discarded
the out-of-date patent sheet and
made its appearance as an all
home print paper. In both ap-
pearance and matter it is so much
better than formerly that it hardly
seems like the same paper. In
deed it is not, except in name only
We wish also to extend TIE same
congratulations and good words to
another valued contemporary, the
Chesterfield Advertiser, which has
quite recently undergone the same
improvements made by The Times
When county editor once de-
cides to cast away the stale and
dingy old patent sheet that has 30
long held him to the ground, and to
bring his paper squarely up to the
modern standard of wide awake
country weeklies and keep it there,
then he is ready to start it on ca
reer of usefulness and g.Dwth that
will little later on surprise even
the publisher himself.
The Times and the Advertiser
have both struck the right trail at
last. We speak from a deep and
we'll remembered personal exper-
ience. Now stick to it, brethren,
and in another year or two it will
almost make your eyes sore to see
patent sheet. The increase
amount of work may seem to tax
you for while, but this is the very
means by which you are to win,
and to win is worth while.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
Hunting Season Nearing Close.

The open season for killing game
is fast drawing to q close. for only
about ne more week remains in
which hunters can legally kill
birds. There has been very little
shooting in this county this sea-
son, but now that bird law will soon
become effective it is expected
that quite number of sportsmen
will avail themselves of the last
opportunity TO kill birds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
THE FULLER COMBING GIN"
improved CLAIMING Process Exhibited in
Marlboro County.

The cotton gin was for more
than 10J years considered such a
marvel of perfection that no at
tempt was made to improve upon
She principle of Whitney's inven-
ton. 1t is true that great improve
nents have been made, but all of
them have recognized the necessi-
ty OF the saw to cut the lint from
the seed.
There is new invention now.
however, which is destined to rev.
olutionize the ginning of cotton.
The inventor is j. L. Fuller, a
Texan, and he calls his machine
"The Fuller Combing Gin" Mr..
Fuller experimental with his in
vention in Texas till he got it
about perfected, and he then de.
sired to demonstrate it's merits in
the eastern part of the cotton belt.
He therefore decided to give an
exhibition of his improved process
at Bennettsville in this State.
This gin separates the cotton
from the seed by combing pro-
cess. The comb consists of steel
wire hooks in revolving cylinder
There are no ribs like those i'm a
saw gin, but there is stationery
comb above the cylinder, through
which the teeth of the revolving
comb pass. The result is that the
lint is pulled from the seed unin-
jured, instead of being cut to piec-
es by saw. Some of the same
lot Of cotton was run through the
comging gin and saw gin and
there was So much difference in
the looks, feeling and strength of
the lint obtained by the two pro-
cesses that one could hardly be-
lieve that it was not two very diff.
ferent grades of cotton. Mr.. l.. G.
Breeden, the manager of the oil
mill, in Bennettsvi.le says that he
carried two of these samples to cot
ton buyers in that town aud asked
for bids, without telling them any
thing about the different processes
by which they had been ginned
He was offered quarter of a cen,
more for the comb ginned cotton
than the other. Mr.. Fuller saws
that the true value is much great.
er, than this as buyers and manu-
facturers have not yet found out
how much the preserving of the
staple intact will add to the
strength and lasting quality o.
thread aud cloth.
Mr.. Fuller also claims severa
advantages for his gin. 1t will gir
wet cotton, as it will not clog u.
and produce fire by friction agains
the ribs. The cotton does not fal
from the feeder on top of the saws
but below the ginning comb to an
other revolving comb which throw
the cotton through third revolv
ing comb up to the ginning comb
which catches it in its hooks anc
carries the lint through the sta
tionery comb, where it is draw
from the seed. A stick or nail O
handful of dirt thrown into tn,
gin does not affect its operation
as they cannot reach the ginnin.
comb. Unlike the saws of sav
gin, the ginning comb can be stop
ped in moment by touching
lever at the side of the gin, with
out stopping the engine or an,
other part of the gin. The coml
teeth are independent of each 9th
er, and IL one gets damaged it cal
be taken out like a sewing machin,
needle and another quickly put il
it's place.
Mr.. Fuller is making arrange
ments to have the gins manufac
tured in Charlotte.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
Aaothef Fire In Providence.

An important item of news which
escaped notice in the last issue of
The Times WAS the burning of
the crib, cotton house aud a tool
house belonging to Mr.. Wade H.
Gardener, of Lower Providence,
Monday night, February 26th. The
fire originated in the or b, possibly
the work of a match and a rat and
spread. The loss amounted to
about $400. Four bales of cotton.
800 bushels of corn, 300 bushels
of cotton seed. four tons of fertili-
zers and other stuff was badly dam.
aged. Mr.. Gardner lost his farm
ing implements and carpenter
tools.
The neighbors gathered in at Il G
alarm and helped Mr.. Gardner to
save his cotton and corn. Many
negroes did heroic work. Some OF
them were pretty badly scorched
Mr. Gardner did not not have
any insurance. He is young mau
and the loss falls heavy ON him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
Will Not Pay Claims at Present.

A conference of the dispensary
investigating committee and rep
resentatives of concerns holding
claims against the dispensary, held
in Columbia the past week resulted
In decision from the committee
to authorize none of these claims
paid until the concerns the State
owes for whiskey and other sup
plies are thoroughly investigated
by the committee. Then the com
mittee hopes to reach some basis
OF settlement that will be equita BILE
and satisfactory without taking the
matter into the courts. The decis-
ion effects the holding up of claims
aggregating about $500, 900.
IL. II
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08

Major Lewis w. Haskell, of
Columbia, has been appointed as
sistant adjutant and inspector gen
eral. TO fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Col. Jno. NJ.
Patrick.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08

Form of Proxy.
Know oil men by these presents
OF ----- in the county OF
and State OF - the in
sured under policy No. - issued
by the New York Life Insurance COM
pany. do hereby constitute and ap-
point T. B. Stackhouse l.. w. Parker
and Jas. A. Hoyt. and each of them
my true and lawful attorneys. for me
and In my name. place and stead to
vote as my proxy Mt the annual cleo
tion of trustees OF the New YORK life
Insurance company, to be hcli in the
year 1905. with full power OF sibsti-
tuition and revocation. hereby rutlfying
and confirming all that my said attor-
neys or any one OF them. or their sub
stitutes. may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof. All OF the
powers OF this proxy may be exercised
by such one of said persons as shall
attend said election or any adjourn
ment thereof. or by n majority OF those
attending II more than one shall at
tend.
This proxy shall be invalid after the
expiration Of IL months from this
date. hereby revoke all my former
proxies.
In witness whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and seal this -
day OF 1905.
Sized sealed and delivered In the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08

The freight clerks of the Allan
tic Coas Line at Charleston have
organized and are demanding
shorter hours.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08

The municipal building of Rock
dlll is nearihg completion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08

Stru"d sealed and delivered I'm the
"r.esUce NJ
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-03-08
Jas. a. Hoyt.
Secretary.

Form of Proxy.
Know oil men by these prcsen,
| That /. nf Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

JUSTICE FAIRCHILD'S AFFIDAVIT.
To the voters and citizens of
Iron county, Missouri, l make the
following statement:
On the 26th day of October, 1906,
Sylvester KitcheIl filed in my
Office a complaint against James
Slusher, charging him with dis
turbing his (Kitchell's) peace, and
Kitchell requested me not to have
a warrant issued until after cleo
ton. | further state that on or
about the I'd day of November,
1906, Edgar Fletcher came into my
office and copied the complaint,
and asked me if a warrant had
been issued for Slusher, and | told
him there had not, as Kitchell had
requested me not to issue the war;
rant until after election. / further
state that G. P. Damron did not at
any time ask me to "hold off issu-
ing the warrant until after the
election" land I did not tell Fletcher
that he did), and Damron did not
see the complaint filed by Kithell
in my Office until about 8 o'clock
Monday night, November 5, 1906.
w. G. F%AIRCHILD, j. P.
STATE OF MISSOURI, &C
COUNTY OF IRON.
On this the 7th day of Novem-
Der, 1906, personally appeared be-
fore me w. G. Fairchild, who upon
oath states that the facts above set
forth are true.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 7th day of No
SEAL vember, 1906.
j. M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court Iron County, Mo.
l reproduce the foregoing in
order that the honest people of
Iron county may ponder over the
methods used to deceive them by
men claiming to be "Ring-Bust-
ers" and apostles of honor and
purity in county affairs. 1t is only
one sample, but its characteristics
T those of a thousand things
done by them during the contest
just ended. 1t is after election
now, and l cannot be accused of
talking for votes. What think
you of it, fellow-citizens?
If the Fletcher affidavit was true,
it would amount to little or moth
ing, and no sensible person would
heed it; but it's innocuous venom
makes it contemplate beyond ex-
preston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

ONE of the last Sundays papers
contained a list of fool American
girls who have married foreign
titles. separated" or "separa-
ton asked" is attached to each
name. The cost of their foreign
titles ran from 500, 900 to $40, OOO,-
900, according to quality of tinsel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

In all the campaigns of forty
years there has not been another
to match, in lies, SANDER and
villifcation that ending with last
Tuesday, and the very dirtiest
piece of work was reserved for the
last moment. Sunday the job
press of my neighbor was put to
work and ground out the follow
ing, after the proof had been sub
mitted to some of the leading Re-
publicans:
STATE OF MISSOURI, &C
COUNTY OF IRON.
State of Missouri VS.. Jas. Slusher.
Before w. G. Fairchild, Justice
of the Peace within and for Ar
cadia township, Iron county, Mo-,
Sylvester Kitchell being duly
sworn, and upon his oath, states
that on the 18th day of October,
1906, in the said county of Iron,
State of Missouri, one James
Slusher did then and there will
fully and unlawfully disturb the
peace of him, the said Sylvester
Kitchell, by then and there ours
ing, swearing, and by loud and
unusual noises and loud and Of
fensive language and indecent
conversation and by threatening,
quarreling, challenging and fight
ing against the peace and dignity
of the State. S. KITCHELL.
STATE OF MISSOURI, :,
COUNTY OF IRON.
Edgar Fletcher first being duly
sworn, on oath deposes and says
that the above is a true copy of
the files of this case in Mr.. w. G.
Fairchild's court. Affiant further
states that w. G.. Fairchild, when
asked if the defendant had been
arrested, said ''no," that the coun-
ty% attorney, G. P. Damron, had
asked him to hold off until after
the election. d. E. FLETCHER.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me and in my presents this Sd day
of November, 1906. My term ex-
pires May IA, 1909.
MAMIE WALKER,
Notary Public.
This is more of the ring work.
The defendant is a Democrat, and
If the county attorney did his duty
he would lose a vote, and he pre-
ferred to disregard his oath OF
office. This is only one of the
many lodges that they are MAX
ing to elect the ring and fool the
Democrat.
The distribution of the forego-
ing was p%urposely delayed until il
was too late to make refutation Of
the matters contained in it. Mon
day night the accusing circular
was distributed. Nc name was
subscribed to the bottom Of the
circular. 1t was signed "Demo-
GRAFT" after the skulking, villain
GUS manner used by the "Ring-
Busting''(?) gang all through the
campaign.
Az soon as Mr.. Damron could
get to IT, he took up the matter,
and Justice Fairchild made the
following affldayit:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

WANTED-Gentleman or lady
with good reference, to travel by
rail or with a rig, for a firm of
S250,000 capital. Salary S1,072.00
per year and expenses; salary
paid weekly and expenses adj
vanced. Address, with stamp,
Jos. A. Alexander, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

HEARST was defeated for Cover
o of New York, but the balance
of the Democratic State ticket was
elected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

THE Republicans did not carry
Missouri con purpose"-not this
year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

Your stomach churns and d.
gests the food you eat and if foul,
or torpid, or out of order, your
whole system suffers from blood
poison. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea keeps you well. So cents,
Tea or Tablets. Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08

Highest market price paid for
Country Produce. When others
pay 10c per dozen for Eggs, we
pay IL 1-2c, and when others pay
IL 1-2c we pay you 15c. Remem-
Der, we buy Wool, Hides, Feath-
ers, Roots, Butter, Eggs, and all
farm products, and pay the high
est market price.
E. L. FARMHOUSE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-08
IRON COUNTY.

those who were not SO honored by his vituperations, did
not do quite so well! See official returns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-27

isihat majority Of the other conn
ties are in as bad a shape FROM o
tightwad standpoint as is Garfehi,
and that the covering Of Birds other
eve did not futter as he made this
assertion was probably due to the
stiffness Of the muscles located
therein
Cromwell insists that he is can.
eidate in good faith, and expects to
win. Being unable to get him to
Withdraw. the macl.ne forces in this
county will noek to HIM hoping
thereby to get on the delegation, which
would enable them to go to Mcclure
at the proper time This is uufor-
tunate for Cromwell, as Il places him
in the attitude of being a candidate
in the interest Of Mcclure and the
tiehtwad gang, whether he wills It
that way or not. Under no clrcum-
stances win the McGuire forces sup
port Cromwell other than in the hope
of ultimately going to Mcclure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-27

never had any quarrel with Oklahoma
city whose citizens have great con.
ndence IN his official integrity. one
OF Ferguson's managers said today
that while Canadian might give its
vote as a compliment to Maurer on the
first ballot the delegation afterwards
con!d not be kept from Ferguson
Woods county. with fortyone votes.
viii be worth fighting for The voters
Of Woods county can not be accused
Of forgetting friends ITS loyalty to
G. NJ Barnes arose over the erection
Of the normal school building. FeIgu.
son was directly responsible for tb9
new 100000 school building located IN
Alya by the last legislature. The
nomination OF Mcguire the first time
was made possible by Woods county.
and the delegation was brought to
Mcclure by Ferguson through Gels
sler who was its manager. Wood
ward county leans toward Ferguson.
regardless Of how it may vote ON the
arst ballot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-27
TERRITORY COURT MIDDLE.
Attorneys Believe That New State
Courts Can't Try Unfinished
Federal Cases.

Muskogee. l. T., July 27.-wniam
Mellette, district attorney of the
Western district announces that he
has arrived 81 the conclusion that all
criminal cases pending in the federal
courts at the time the state courts be-
come effective viii not be transferred
to the state courts. but must be tried
in the federal court, where they were
instituted. II IS evident that It was
the intention Of congress to transfer
these cases TO the state courts, but the
wording IS inadequate, the attorney
believes.
He SAYS that where there Is an Of
fense in which a federal statute is to
be construed this must be done in the
federal court II is certain that all
cases Of introducing liquor wDp have
TO be tried in the federal court be
cause this would not be an offensc
against any state. There are hun
dreds OF people charged with crime
Who are trying 20 put their cases of
until there are state courts, hoping
TO get an easier trial than In the fed
eral courts