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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-28
eyes," answered the convict, watt

eyes," answered the convict, watt
ing.
at isn't that don't want to take
you back" she cried. Give suffered
enough. these five years. But have
you thought of your son, John Have
you thought what it means to have
him grow up in little town where
everyone will point his finger at him
and say, That is the son of a con-
vict?' Have you thought of that,
John?"
Eyes, 1 have thought of it during
all these miserable years" answered
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-28

Dunton. ''And this is my plan. Lola.
Come out West with me, where no
one will know us, and we can start
the battle of life anew"
The wife averted her face. 'The
battle of IfeI' she murmured. 20
heavens, haven't we both had battle
enough and to spare?"
Eve can but try" said Dunton.
She flashed on him with spirit.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
MAS0aS' ANNUAL BANQUET
A MOST PLEASANT AFFAIR

One of the delightful events of
the season was the banquet of
Catawba Lodge No. Sc, A. F. M,
given Friday evening in the lodge
rooms.
The town hall, adjoining the
Masonic hall, had been trans
formed by the skillful hands of
the daughters of the members
by the artistic arrangement of
potted plants, cut flowers and
evergreens into an attractive
dining hall. The tables were
furnished by the families of the
members, and the glittering ar
ray of china, cut glass and silver
on the white linen covers was
most beautiful.
The guests were received in
the adjoining lodge room by Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Link, DR.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Spfatt, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Crayton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Carothers. Punch
was served by Mrs. M. S. Young
and Miss Annie Russell. At 8
o'clock the company repaired to
the banquet hall, where covers
were laid for IT'S, and every seat
was occupied. An excellent sup
per was served, while an orches-
ira, directed by F. E. Ardrey,
furnished delightful music. A
quartette composed of young men
of the town sang Kipling's THE
Gypsy Trail" and a number of
other selections.
The speaking took place in the
dining hall Immediately after
supper, the speakers including
.. F. Hart of Columbia. grand
secretary of Masons; John r.
Hart of Yorkville, who presided
as toastmaster; B. J. White of
Rock Hill and w. B. Ardrey and
j. l.. Spratt of the local lodge.
kilograms were read from Geo.
K. Bryan, of Greenville, and
Geo. w. Dick, of Sumter, both
of whom were unable to be pres
ent owing to official duties.
Besides those referred to above
other out-of-town guests were:
Misses Kathleen Jeter, of Union.
and Macie Potts, of Charlotte:
Joseph Hart, j. P. McMurray
and Quinn Wallace, of Yorkville:
Crook Faris, A. c.. Todd and
Thomas Collins, of Charlotte.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
Successful Meet at Gold Hill.

Quite a number of farmers and
others interested gathered at
Gold Hill academy Thursday af-
ternoon to hear the lectures on
farm Improvement, crop rota-
ton and agriculture in general
by Mr.. Williams, of Sumter. dis
trict demonstrator; j. r. Blair,
of Sharon, also a demonstration
for the national agricultural de-
partment, and Mr.. McCown, of
the Rock Hill Chamber of Com
merce. The Gold hill school,
along with several schools of the
county, has a three-a acre patch
near the school house for expert
mental purposes, and this patch
was very helpful to the demon
strators. 1t was estimated that
$50 persons were present and the
lectures were highly interesting
and instructive.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
News Notes from Grattan.
Times Correspondence.

times correspondence.
The brick plant at this place
which has been closed down for
the last six weeks has been thor
oughly overhauled and is now in
first-class running condition. AS
a result of changes in the plant
and the addition of some new
machinery. Mr.. McNinch has
been making some very fine
brick. He also has increased the
capacity of the plant from 10O,-
600 to 125, 900 brick per day. So,
you can readily see the necessity
of shutting down the plant for a
short time.
Mrs. W. S. Darnell, of the
Flint Hill section, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sam
McElhaney. has returned to her
home.
Mr.. Tillman Wilson, of Belaire
community, spent Saturday and
Sunday here with his friend, Mr..
b. B. Secrest.
Mr.. McNinch has prepared a
large part of his farm surround
ing the brick plant for the rails
ing of grain and vegetables the
coming season.
A flock of wild geese, number
ing about 25. have been feeding
for several days on the lakes
near the plant, attracting much
attention among the employees
and visitors to this place.
M. F.
Grattan, Jan. 26.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
The 'Waterworks Meeting.

On account, of the change of
hour at which the meeting was
held, the crowd which assembled
in the town hall Monday after
noon for a discussion of the pro-
posed waterworks bond issue for
Fort Mill was perhaps not as
large as it otherwise would have
been. There were, however,
about 40 of the leading business
men-and citizens present and the
question was given thorough dis
cussion and consideration. Thos.
B. Spratt presided over the
meeting. Col. Leroy Springs.
owner of the two local cotton
mills, was present and gave
some very valuable information
regarding the installation of
waterworks. Col. Springs also
submitted an offer to the town
for supplying water for the
system and the offer apparently
was favorably received by all
present. Following this, a COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs
G. S. Link and j. L. Spratt, was
appointed to circulate petition
among the freeholders of the
town calling for an election for
the purpose of issuing SIS, 900 in
bonds for the installation of the
system, 1t is believed that lit
tie difficulty will be experienced
in securing the required number
OF signatures to the petition and
that the election will result in a
big majority for the system.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
CHANGES IN RULES
FOR THE PRIMARIES

Senator Nicholson's amended
bill proposing numerous changes
In the methods of conducting
primary elections in South Caro-
lima was presented to the general
assembly Thursday morning.
1t provides among other things
that voter must have enrolled
in the club at least 80 days be-
fore the first primary, Under the
rules of the club, that officers of
the club must certify to the
correctness of the roll and file
a copy with the clerk of court.
All existing club rolls are here
by declared null and void," says
one OF the sections of the bill,
and before any act may be
done each club shall be re-
organized and a chairman and
secretary elected"
The county executive COM
mlttee and the officers of the
existing clubs have the authority
to carry out the provisions of the
act, pending the appointment or
election of their successors.
The secretary of each club
shall open books for enrolment
five months before the first pri-
mary election.
Any person violating the pro-
visions of the act other than
swearing falsely shall be fined
not more than $500 or imprisoned
not over six months or both.
Any person swearing falsely
shall be deemed guilty of per-
jury and punished according to
the law.
Any person, association or
ORGANIZATION shall be allowed to
prescribe any safeguards for the
conduct of primaries in addition
to the requirements set forth in
the act.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
Farm School Matter Re- opened.

There is yet some doubt as to
whether the town of Pineville is
to be the home of the Farm Life
school which the county of
Mecklenburg will build in the
near future. 1t will be remem-
bered that the offer made by
Pineville some time ago for the
school was acted upon favorably
by the county board of education.
but 1t now appears that citizens
OF Derlta, another Mecklenburg
town, were so dissatisfied with
the selection of PinevilIe that
they at once took steps to have
the matter re-opened and have
now succeeded. The Derita peo-
pie took the matter before the
State Department of education
and as result a special meeting
of the Mecklenburg board was
held the last week in which a
resolution was adopted that the
action OF the board at it's January
meeting in closing bids for a
Farm Life School, be rescinded,
and the status existing before
January be re-established, and
that the meeting of this board
in May of this year, be fixed as
the time when bids will oe heard
in this matter, from all con-
teStantS -
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
RICHMOND CONTRACTOR
TO BUILD COURT HOUSE

The court house commission,
composed of j. S. Brice, chair.
man; John G.. Anderson and
w. S. Wilkerson, Friday awarded
to the Tavers- Wood Construction
Company of Richmond, Va, the
contract for erecting the new
county court house. The bid
was $7O,994.
The bids gave the commission
the right to specify later as to
certain materials to be used in
the construction, such as whether
marble wainscoating should be
used in the corridor walls, the
trimmings, etc. If the less
costlier materials are used than
specifically designed the cost of
construction will be several
thousand dollars less than the
price above stated. In case all
deductions are made the cost
will be $68, 236.
The plumbing and heating
contract, which was separate
from the building contract, was
awarded to the Rock Hill Heat
ing and Plumbing Company at
So, 465.
AS the commission has only
$75, 600 to spend and as it will
require several thousands of
dollars to furnish and equip the
building it is more than probable
that the specifications calling for
the less costlier material will be
accepted, though none of the
members of the commission have
been heard to express them
selves as to this.
There were eighteen bids, the
prices ranging from $685. to
$50, ,667, the majority being be-
tween seventy and seventy-four
thousand dollars, there being but
four or five above $75, 600.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
Good Roads in Fort Mill Township

In conversation with a farm
er from Fort Mill township a
few days ago, he remarked to a
representative of The News that
the roads in his section are in
splendid condition, and on an
average are much better than
the roads in the vicinity of York
vile. He also stated that the
people of his locality are
evincing a growing interest in
the subject Of good roads, and
attributed this as being partly
due to the fact that there are
so many automobiles in the
eastern part of the county, and
also because q number of these
are owned by persons residing in
the country. Commenting upon
the well known fact that when a
man buys a machine he becomes
a good roads enthusiast, he men,
toned several instances of farm
ers repairing portions of the road
and using the split log drag at
their own expense since pur-
chasing automobiles. Anent the
split log drag he said that the
constant use of this simple home
made device would do more to
improve the condition of the
public highways than anything
he knew of. York News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29

The contest is rapidly drawing
to close, and then one of the
contestants will be the happy
winner of the handsome piano.
AT this time it is hard to even
guess who the winner will be, as
several of the contestants are
doing excellent work.
The race between several con-
testants will evidently be very
close, and it is likely that there
may be only a few votes diff
ference between the winner of
the piano and some of the other
contestants. One subscription
may mean that you will be the
winner of the handsome piano,
or that you will be defeated.
Do not lose one minute from
now until the close Of the con-
test If you want to be the winner
of the piano. And do not tell
any one how many votes you
have. If you do, you may rest
assured that some other con-
testant will take advantage of
this information and get ahead
of you.
Do not hold back subscriptions
that you secure, but turn them in
to the contest manager every
day if possible. If you cannot
send them to the contest manager
every day, send them as often
as possible.
Inasmuch as the closing day of
the contest is approaching so
rapidly, it behooves every con-
testant to enlist TIE support of
their friends and relatives in her
behalf, so they may assist her to
secure subscriptions and votes.
The number of votes that will be
allowed after February 7th will
be smaller than you are now re-
celvlng so get every subscription
possible during the second period
which is from January 24th to
February 7Uh.
The piano and watch are on
display at l.. J. Massey's store.
Have you seen them? If not, call
and let the contest manager
show them to you. They are
certainly fine prizes, and you
may select the one you want.
Now is the time to do it. Make
up your mind that you are going
to win the piano, and let all your
friends know that you are ex-
pecting them to assist you.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29

The Ancona cotton mill of
Yorkville is putting its new
looms on the manufacture of
towels. The new work is being
pushed gradually, with view
to eventually putting the entire
plant on towels. 1t is not
generally known, but the Can
mons, who own the Ancona mill.
are the largest towel manu-
facturers in the world. In all,
they have about 20 different
cotton mill plants, and at many
of them make nothing but
towels. 1t is said that they
virtually control the towel mar
ket, not only in America but
abroad.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
Mrs. Dorcas Graham Dead.

Mrs. Dorcas Graham, sister of
Mr.. A. A. Young, Of Fort Mill,
died at her home in Rock Hill
Sunday afternoon, following a
weeks illness from paralysis.
The funeral was held from the
late residence Monday afternoon
by the Rev. E. H. Hill and inter
ment was made in Laurelwood
cemetery, Rock Hill. Mrs.
Graham was the widow of the
late G. N. Graham. She was So
years of age and is survived bv
several grown children, among
the number being Mrs. j. l..
Armstrong of this CITY. 8
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
STANDING of PIANO CONTESTANTS
Appeal to the BaptiStS.

To the Baptists of Fort Mill
and Vicinity:--I am addressing
you through your community pa
per, as well as through the Bap-
tlst Courier, appealing to you to
enable me-by personal gift from
each of you-to pay an embar-
raising debt now resting on your
State Mission board.
Quite number of people have
sent contributions, varying from
25 cents to $40, but the amount
received does not come near pay-
ing the debt. By just a small
sacrifice and some self denial,
hundreds of our people could
send me at least one dollar on
this debt. This. | beg you to do.
Please do not imagine that your
neighbors will send theirs and
therefore you need not bother to
send yours. This is probably Just
what your neighbor thinks.
If you send cash, you will re-
ceive a receipt at once, but if
you send a check or postoffice
order, you need no receipt. The
name Of each giver and amount
given is put on my book of re-
memberance. Act at once, so
we can settle this early in Febru-
ary.. Fraternally.
w: T. Derieux,
Greenville, Jan. 20. Secy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29

FOR SALE, on reasonable terms,
and at fair price. the Mary Stephen
son place, in Indian Land township.
Lancaster county. One hundred acres,
and part of the SiZer lands. Address,
j. Harry Foster, Attorney, Rock Hill,
5. G. Office, Railroad Avenue.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
GREAT PIANO CONTEST
WILL SOON CLOSE

The first period in The Times
great prize contest closed last
Saturday, and consequently this
week smaller number of votes
will be allowed for each sub
scription. Look over the scale
of votes printed below. These
are the number of votes that will
be allowed for subscriptions dur
ing the second period.
End Pcriod-Jan. Path to Feb. 7,b.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
For Church Benefit.

The Majestic Theatre will put
on three special reels on Thurs
day Jan. 29th. The proceeds
will go to the Young Peoples
Missionary Society to help in
purchasing a new organ for the
Methodist church.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29


derson college, Anderson. Mr..
Hand was superintendent of the
public schools of Chester for
several years.
The Southern Railway ex-
perienced a severe fire loss early
Friday morning when a car load
of merchandise was completely
destroyed by fire at Lewis Turn
out. in Chester county. What
caused the fire may never be
known.
After March J., 1914, SIT, $40
will be available for distribution
to the schools of the State from
the dispensary school fund. All
funds so far received by the
State treasurer from this source
have beeu distributed.
A joint resolution has been
introduced in the House, pro-
viding that the governor may
adopt or reject recommendation
by the board of pardons but can
not grant a pardon or parole
unless recommended by the
board.
Mrs. Robert Threath of the
Lancaster cotton mill village
Wednesday burned to death, her
clothes having caught fire. it is
presumed, while she was making
a fire in her range preparatory to
cooking dinner. She was by
herself in the house, the other
members of the family having
been at work in the mill.
The South Carolina Farmers
Union has adopted resolutions
urging that the State operate
quarries with convict labor and
indorsing the plea of certain
counties that the State regula-
tions as to sale of leaf tobacco be
made uniform with those of
North Carolina.
The financial statement for the
State penitentiary is issued by
by ID. j. Griffith, superintend-
ent. The statement will be
included in his annual report.
Cash receipts for the year
amounted to 500, 700 80. At
the close of 1912 the officials had
$102, TAG. 70. Net earnings of
the State farms for 1913 amount
ed to $25, ,O62. 43.
The 80 days allowed in which
the Southern Public Utilities
Company might accept or reject
the 40-year franchise granted by
the city council of Anderson has
been allowed to expire. No
word of acceptance or rejection
has been received by the authori-
ties.
Residents of Sullivan's Island,
especially those living near Fort
Moultrie, who have experienced
some Inconvenience on account
of the firing of the big guns
during target practice, are in
terested in the announcement
that it is probable no more firing
will be done from Battery
Thompson.
Sentences of seven convicts
in the State penitentiary from
Spartanburg county, three of
whom were convicted of statu-
tory assault and two of homi-
cides, were commuted by Gov
ernor Blease to be served on the
public works of Spartanburg
county. Approximately 40 con-
victs have been released from
the State prison this month by
this procedure. Governor Blease
contends that the convicts will be
of greater service on the county
works.
A letter has been received by
parties in Rock Hill from the
attorney general of South Caro-
lima with regard to the holding
of dual Offices. In connection
with the letter permission is
given to use the States name in
bringing contemplated proceed
lngs against parties holding dual
offices in the city of Rock Hill.
The Herald understands that
proceedings of some nature will
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29
The News IN BRIEF
FROM OVER THE STATE

Williom, H. Hand. State in
spector of high schools, with
headquarters in Columbia, has
accepted the presidency of An
derson college, Anderson. Mr..
Hand was superintendent of the
public schools of Chester for
several years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29

The Southern Railway ex-
perienced a severe fire loss early
Friday morning when a car load
of merchandise was completely
destroyed by fire at Lewis Turn
out, in Chester county. What
caused the fire may never be
known.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29

After March !, 1914, SIT, $40
will be available for distribution
to the schools of the State from
the dispensary school fund. All
funds so far received by the
State treasurer from this source
have beeu distributed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-29

End Pcriod-Jnn. oath to Feb. 7th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-11
proyal tho itinerary .hy had mapped out

proval tho itinerary .hv had mapped out
FOR In" next mouth
Deputy Clncdinst said lie had every
reason to expect from the information
he now has in hand that he viii be
able TO secure at least nifty convictions
before lie returns 10 headquarters. lie
VIII Ice ION the road until after
Christmas. The movements Of Ihc
three special agents of the department
are not disclosed by the commissioner
until arrests arc made. This Secrecy
is imperative, Commissioner Doherty
explains, because the presence of AN
Inspector in amy section Of the state is
no sooner discovered by individuals
ana corporations that are violating tho
labor laws than they immediately be-
Gin clearing decks" when the in
srector arrives, lie finds everything in
leGa! aplr-pic order. il the proprietor
or m;tnagcr of The place to bc inspected
has been advised Il few hours in adj
Vance Of his coming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-11
WITH SCAR ON "HIGN LEGS"
MAR Clicks LIKE HE'LL"
Rights OF "I>ickrr" Against Those OF
"i<ickrc" May Arise for settle
mcnt in llcnrico Counts.

The Sovereign Commonwealth Of Nir-
etnia Is the cradle OF presidents" and
the mother of a long line OF illustri-
Gus statesmen Justice is sure and
relentless in Virginia. It's ii:m laws
and sound LEGAL customs date back TO
preccdents formed in Il time uf AN
uQui,Y almost beyond the iucmory OF
man. The Goode aud iNGhtc Honorable
Sir William blackstone. Is nirhtc while
he wrote Iaboriously with his trusty
quill pen and deIvod deep into the Com
mon Law OF Eng gland. WAS then laying
The foundation o. n legal fabric which
lives to this day ia Virginia.
But with all of it's legal prestige aud
astute legal doctrines NrXiue problems
even now sometimes arise to pcrplc\
those we'll Ncrscd in the legal Tor" Of
the old Dominion. ease involving
the rights OF u kicker as opposed to
those of liickce. or of Il vendor
aligned against those OF a vcndcc. may
soon arise for an equitable adjustment
ON the records at the llcnrco County
Courthouse a conditional sale contract.
Joe II. Miller. vendor and Joe Waller.
Ncudce, is recorded thus: one bay
mair scar ON hiyu legs clicks like
hell Evidently the vendor gave this
description OF his property knowing
ut the time OF tn" sale his horse was
vicious in character. and desiring to
insure himself against "A possible dam
age suit 10y the vcndce.
SO far neither bay MAR nor vcndce
have registered q kick. Have either
If them Il kick coming? Should the
MAR refuse to kick, would the re-
>usal constitute sufficient grounds for
recovery in suit at law by the VEN
dee" Did the vendor not guarantee at
:he time of the sale that the "mair'
clicks like hell BY what method and
with what degree of acCur;iC" could Il
court Of justice decide just what con
stitutcs the act of kicking like hell
Must demonstrations be given before u
jury of twelve men. and If so. 10y
whom? Certainly such contortions
would he far beneath the dignity OF
ouch learned counsel ~ might appear
In court to defend or complain in a
case involving the rights OF kicker"
against those OF "kiCkce.' Is there
no precedent In legal annals to decide
such case. even though it is as yet "a
supposed action"