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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
SEE WEEvIL AT WORST.
Fort Mill Farmers Visit Lower
Section of State.

A party composed of about GO
farmers of the Fort Mill commu-
nifty and business men of the
town left Fort Mill early Tuesday
morning on a trip to the low
country to investigate first hand
the ravages of the boil weevil in
that section. The trip was under
the auspices of the First Nation
al bank, whose president. Col. II.
B. Spratt. took personal direction
of arrangements for the accom-
modation of the members.
The party reached Columbia at
noon Tuesday and after getting
dinner in the capital city proceed
ed on the way to several of the
low-cOuntry counties where the
cotton pest has wiped out all
prospects of crop this year.
Wednesday night a number of
members of the party returned TO
Fort Mill and brought back with
them the message of the low
country, that, in the infected
area, cotton is good forage for
boil weevils but is ont of the
question as money crop.
1--WE saw immense fields of us
pretty cotton as one ever looked
at from the roadside this morn
ing said member of the party,
"but upon examination it was
found that the stalks had been
stripped of bollS and that in
many instances not so much as II
bale would be gathered from ID
acres. Another thing we learned
is this-that if York county is
not to be caught in the same fix
next year the low-cOuntry is in
this year, it will be necessary for
our farmers to take the advice Of
that section and depend upon
other crops to large extent for
their prosperity"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
Backcapping the Ladies.

There Is scarcely ID day passing
now that report is not started
that will likely injure some one
within the limits of our town,
says the Cheraw Chronicle. The
day after our young people have
enjoyed dance the air is lurid
with reports of the misbehavior
o" the part of the young ladies'
taking part and when you try to
get the truth it's the same old
story of somebody told me.
Possibly our young people are
partly responsible for being
talked about by trying to keep
step with the trend of the times,
but that s no excuse for any man
or woman repeating things told
them which will injure irrepara-
bly, the reputation of some young
lady.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
Four Church. Buildings.

The recent resignation Of the
pastor of the Fort Mill Presby-
tcrian church, originally known
..S Unity church. recalled to one
Of the Older members Of the con
grcgation that the church build
rg now in use is the fourth tn.
congregation has had since the
church was organized about l4O
years ago. The first building
was II log structure two miles
east Of town on what is now
known as the Spencer place. The
building was in an immense body
OF woods and in going to church
Oh Sundays il was the practice OF
many adult male members to
carry their rifles with them.
The original church building
was used for few years and then
the congregation put up another
building which was located near
the entrance to old Unity GENE
terry, half a mile east of the pres
cnt city cemetery. This building
was in turn displaced when IL
large frame house of worship was
built by the congregation about
$40 alongside the Lancaster
read. now Tom Hall street. in the
eastern end of town. The build
ing was in Il beautiful grow, and
there the congregation worShiped
mil 1881. That year the brick
structure which has since been
used by the congregation was
completed and the frame build
ing on the same street was aban-
doned. Among the present mem
bcrShip of the church there are
said to be the descendants of no
more than two or three of the
original members,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
Pineyille Loses Pennant.

Pineville saw her last chance
to win the pennant in the Neck
lcnburg County league slip
through her fingers yesterday at
ternoOn when her team, playing
on the home grounds. went down
before Cornelius, g to |. Both
teams played splendid ball, but
the mastery pitching of Henge-
weld, former Southern league
star. proved too much for the
boys who represent the town just
across the State line. Before the
season ends Saturday Pineville
has a doubleheader to play with
Dixie in Charlotte. BY winning
beth games she will finish in Sec
ond place, but should she lose
either game while Dixie is win
ming, third place will be the best
position she can hope for.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
Times Building DELAYED.

Delay in the work OF the new
building on Confederate street
into which The Times expected
TO move September has disar-
ranged the papers plans and it
now seems likely that the build
ing will not be ready for occu-
pancy before the 18th of Scptem-
bcr. The building is IA two-story
structure of brick construction
and il is thought will be better
adapted TO newspaper uses than
the building now occupied by
The Times. The papers linotype
and press will be on the ground
floor. with a business office open
ing OH the street. On the second
floor will be the composing room
and job department, with desk
space for the editor. The news
pcpar forms will be moved from
one floor TO the other OH small
elevator built specially for the
purpose.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
PAY FOR M1LIT1AMEN.
Check for Nearly $1,000 Received
by Tom Hall Guards.

a piece of news that was hear
tily welcomed by the members Of
the Tom Hall Guards, Company
h First regiment, S. G.. N. G.,
Tuesday evening at the regular
weekly drill was the announce
ment by one of the officers that a
check had been received from the
finance department. Fourth corps
area. Fort Mcpherson. Atlanta.
for the company's service for the
period from January l to June
81 The check was for $2.997.S
Fort the six months service ser
grants We're paid $45, corporals
S31. first class privateS $50 and
privateS $3.50.
Under the law passed by Con-
greSS two years ago providing for
the maintenance Of the National
Guard. mllitlamen are paid for
attending drills at the same rate
per day allowed enlisted men in
tle regular army. Officers of the
National Guard receive fixed
salary. except when they are or
d"red ont for service. and then
their compensation is the same as
that of officers of equal rank in
the regular establishment.
Both the officers and men Of
he Tom Hall Guards take great
interest in the organization and
tie company is now considered
by regimcntal officers one of the
best in the State. 4 few night :
ago the regular semi-annual in
section of the company proper
~ was held and it was found
to be in good condition and tha!
practically nothing Of value was
missing. The company now has
under way plans for the erection
of a club house OH the rifle range
two miles west of town near tn"
fatawba river and is pushing u
campaign for funds for that pur-
pose.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
Many Join Church.

What was described as one OF
the most remarkable religious
services eyer seen i'll Chester was
held upon the lawn of the First
Baptist church Sunday evening
when l27 new members, who had
united with that denomination
since April, when the pastorate
of the church was assumed by
the Rev. Robt. @. Lee, Ph. G.,
We're given special welcoming
service.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-01
FORM CONVENTION.
York Association B. Y. p. U.
Meets in Fort Mill Church.

Inc Is. I: +. u. OF the I Ork
Baptist association met in the
fFort Mill Baptist church last
Sunday afternoon for the pur-
pose of organizing an auxiliary
convention. The meeting was
called to order by j. Anderson
Bass of the First church union,
Rock Hill. A song service was
then conducted by j. l.. Baggo,t
of Columbia, State secretary, and
devotional exercises were led by
G ID. Williams of West End
church, Rock Hill.
Miss Esther Meacham of the
Fort Mill union made the wei.
come address, to which Miss Flor
ence Thomason of the First
church, Rock Hill, made the re.
sponse, following which special
music was rendered by Misses
Marion Parks, Beatrice Parks
and Martha Dyches of the Fort
Mill union.
D., l., Baggott then delivered
an address oil the organization of
a B. Y. p. U. convention, after
which Miss Elizabeth Mills of
the Fort Mill union gave an ac-
count of the assembly held in
Greenville last June. A solo by
j. l.. Baggott was much enjoyed
by all.
The constitution of the conven-
tion was read and adopted and a
copy given to each officer of the
association. A poem. death of
Union at Possum Trot.' was read
by Miss Lydia Jones of the First
church, Rock Hill.
The association was split into
two divisions, the Eastern and
Western, and j. Anderson Bass
of Rock Hill was elected presi,
dent. Miss Willie X. Barber of
Fort Mill was elected vice presi-
dent of the Eastern division. The
vice president of the Western di-
vision is tn he efoctett later, &.
d. Williams of Rock Hill was
elected secretary and treasurer
for both divisions and S. A. Lee
Of Fort Mill, to whom The Times
Ia indebted for this report of the
meeting. was elected reporter for
the Eastern division. The report
er for the Western division is yet
to be elected.
Miss Florence ThOmason of
the First church, Rock Hill. was
elected junior leader of the asSo-
ciatiOn.
After song the meetins was
dismissed with prayer by Mr..
Baggott to meet the last Sunday
in September at the First church
in Rock Hill at 2:90 p. m.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24
YALOBUSHA SHIPPED
1853 CARS IN 1920
Farm And Manufactured Products
Included; Watermelons Foremost.

A total of 1859 cars of various
commodities were shipped from Yalo-
busha county during the year of 1920
which does not include the various
shipments from the county in smaller
lots, according to statistics gathered
by DR.. S. J. Smith 1t is believed that
the latter shipments will total almost
as much in quantity, which includes
truck and wagon loads hauled to other
points. Water Valley leads in the
shipments.
One of the principal commodities
shipped, according to the statistics,
was watermelons which surpassed all
records in quantity and purchase price
AS high as $3.50 was paid for this
lucious production in some instances
it was said.
Following are the statistics:
From Water Valley.
AZ cars, of cattle, 25 cars OF hogs,
25 cars of Irvine, IA cars of hay, 10
cars of cotton seed, AZ cars of logs,
as cars of lumber, % cars of billets,
Is cars of slaves, 9 cars OF corn, .
cars of machinery, 5 cars OF empty
bottles, l ear of cement, 2 cars OF
mules, 5 cars of home manufactured
ice, / car rubber, 2 cars OF mixed
scrap iron, and II cars Of watefmei-
ons, total, 284 cars.
From COffeevilIs.
10 cars of billets, 20 cars of cattle,
car of cement, SO cars of cotton in
bales. Id cars of cotton seed, l car of
ear corn. 9 immigration outfits, 30
cars of hay, cars of hickory blocks,
car of hogs, / car of mules and
horses. 22 cars of; lumber, 13 cars OF
logs, / car of sweet potatoes, % cars
of cross-ties, total of 27O cars.
From Torrance.
IL cars of cattle, cars OF cotton IN
bales, 2 cars of cotton seed, 81 cars rs
of hay, 2 cars of hogs, 2 cars OF
horses and mules, Fl cars OF lumber,
81 cars of logs, cars of ties, cars
of household goods, Sd cars OF oolls'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24
MISSISSIPPI PHONE
RAISE GETS SETBACK
Circuit Judge Supersedes K. K. Com
missions Action. Petition For Writ
Charges That Judgment Or Order
Of Commission Is Ambiguous And
That Evidence Is Insufficient.

jackson, Miss, March 21.-There
will be no increase in telephone
rates in Mississippi this month nor for
the next six months to come, at
least.
This announcement was made here
this afternoon by Attorney General
Frank Robertson, >as the result of a
petition filed by MIN for a writ OF
|certiorari before Circuit Judge Wiley
H. Potter in the Cumberland telephone
rate case recently heard before the
mississippi Railroad Commission. Al
ter hearing the petition Judge Potter
ordered the writ issued with superse-
IDEAS, which means that the order of
the Railroad Commission granting the
rates is superseded and suspended.
The writ is returnable at the next
term of circuit court of Kinds county,
which convenes on the third Monday
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
BANKHEAO HIGHWAY

Greensboro, N. c., March 20.-Won-
derful interest mas been aroused IN
the coming meeting of the U. S. Good
Roads Association, in Greensboro, N.
c., April 1928. These three events
promise to be the greatest gathering
of good roads enthusiasts that have
ever assembled in America, according
to a statement of Mr.. j. A. Roun-
tree, Director General of the U. S:
Good Roads Association, who opened
temporary headquarters in Green's
boro. N. c., 80 days ago for the pur-
pose of promoting and arranging de
tails of these organizations. Inc
leading incentive of the meeting OF Y.
S. Good Roads Association is to for
mulate plans, and appoint commit
tee to go to Washington and urge
Congress to BASS the bill appropriat-
ing one hundred million dollars an
nually for the next five years to aid
the States in building system OF
highways in their respective states,
also to make an appropriation and
adopt a plan for system of natlonai
and transcontinental highways: Fail
ure of Congress to re-enact tnlS ap-
preparation has aroused good roads
advocates and they are coming TO TINS
meeting. The meeting of the BANK
head Highway ABSORPTION is for the
purpose of permanently setting the
main line and branch lines of this
Soad from Washington to San Diego,
Cal. also to arrange for permanent
signs. to build and beautify this high
wav. The g. S. Good Roads Shows
will be the most complete exhibit OF
road machinery and road material, OF
operating machinery and demonstrat-
ing road building that has been as
sembled in this country.
Director General Rountree ,announ-
ces the acceptance of the following
governors, senators. and distinguished
men VINO will attend this convention
and participate in the program: Coy
errors Chas. H. Bfough, of Ark;
Cameron Morrison, of n. c.; X. l..
Cooper, of S. c.; T. w. HardWick. OF
Ga; w. D. Denny of Delaware; JAS.
HARNESS, of Vermont; Westmoreland
Davis of Va; and Lee Russell, of Mis-
sissippi. Among the senator's and
congressman no nave accepted IN
vitations are Senators Lee Over
man, of n. c.; Oscar Underwood, OF
Ala; F. NJ. Simmons, of N. c.; I. l.:
Oddle, of New. Claude Swanson, OF
Va, and Chas. E. Townsend, of Mich;
Congressman Stedman and Ward, OF
n. c., and w. R. Bankhead of Ala.
Several other congressman, senators
and governors have promised to at
tend if they can arrange their affairs,
they will give positive answer at a
very early date.
Director General Rountree states
that assurances have been received
that there will be over 1000 state,
county and city commissioners and
engineers in attendance. More than
5000 delegates have been appointed
from over 40 states to attend and
many of them have sent in teir &C
ceptances. 1t is expected tat there
will be dR1 .laast 5000 from the 40
states, not including the great crowds
that will attend from the state of
North Carolina.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24
Field and Garden Work is On
Variety Store values are the Best in All Lines

Buttermilk Glasses, Water Pitchers and Tumb-
lers-our stock is full of good values in all these lines
Wash Boilers and Water Pals Bowls and Pitch
ers, either in earthenware enamel-Milk Crooks,
Butter Dishes, Butter Paddles Egg Beaters Cake
Turner's in fact supply your wants cheaply Ill
all necessities for the home
Brass Lamps, Glass Lamps, Lamp Burners, both
ordinary and our best. We still sell Chimneys at 10
cents We still sell Witches at 5 cents. There are
many things we will sell at the old price.
Lenox Soap cents Toilet Soap and 10 cents.
We have the values
Tops, Marbles, and Baseballs, Fishing Tackle-ln
fact we have a VARIETY STORE.
Books and Stationery Perfumes and Toilet AZ
ticles. Brushes and Combs. Come to us and save
Money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24

of September. Under this order the
company cannot collect more than the
old rates, and where the increased
rates have been already paid a credit
will have to be given the subscriber
Gen. Robertson and his able assist
ants have been in conference on the
telephone case for the past two or
three weeks. 1t was generally under
stood that some legal steps would be
taken, but no intimation was given
out as to the particular remedy to be
elected.
The writ issued by Judge Potter di-
reefs the secretary of the Railroad
Commission to have before the judge
in September the entire record in the
telephone rate hearing from beginning
to end, with all orders and entries in
the case, for review by the court.
In his petition for the writ the at
torney general stresses the fact that
the testimony given by the company
does not separate or segregate the ex-
penses incurred for local exchange
rates from expenses of long distance
service, and that while it asks only
for an increase in exchange rates
there is nothing in the record to show
the cost of operating the exchange
services separately from the long dis
lance service, and no way to deter
mine whether the increase should be
local or long distance service.
The petition charges that the judg-
ment or order of the commission is
erroneous in law and sets up the fol-
lowing sepcifc errors:
First-That the order is on its face
indefinite, uncertain, ambiguous and
not understandable by the public or
said company, and unenforcible ex-
cept by reference to testimony, in
Guiding an exhibit of the witness
Hoxie
Second-That the order. taken in
connection with the evidence, inclu l.
ing the exhibit Of witness HoXie,
shows that it was adjudged upon in
sufficient evidence, in that all the e5-
sential ingredients of a justifiable ia G
increase were not presented to the
commission.
Third-In neither the pleading no,
the evidence show the expenses to be
deducted from the gross income so as
to show the net return upon that part
of the service for which the rate in
crease was asked.
Fourth-That neither the pleading
nor the evidence rendered, or to be
rendered, to the public, and that the
rate as proposed to be increased will
be commensurate with the value OF
the service.
Fifth-That upon such evidence as
was before the commission, and the
pleadings, it appears that the rate in
crease was attempted to be sanctioned
by the commission for the purpose OF
enabling the company to increase its
plant and system and to make its Sc
curities and corporate stock attrac..
tive, more valuable and salable and
not for the purpose of yielding a fair
return on the capital invested, COM
mensurate with the service rendered.
1 Sixth-That the pleadings are too
indefinite to support the order and do
not set forth the increase asked for
lof the srevice on which it is to be
imposed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24

Do you have spells of dizziness
when everything turns black before
the eyes? These are symptoms of
torpid liver and clogged condition of
the bowels. Take Prickly Ash Bitters
ard get rid of the misery. 1t is a
mans remedy for correcting such dis
orders. Price $1.25 per bottle. Sold
by R. R. Chiffon & Co., Special
AGENTS. Advertisement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24

These are a few items gave you money on.
Our General Line of Variety Goods is Complete and
We want you to make our Store headquarters. The
good wife will give you lists of many little things which
are Important in the Home Work. Bring that list to
US and Save Money We have what you want and we
sell Dependable Goods Cheap.
Look over your Farm Necessities and make list
of the wanted articles-do this NOW and come to US.
Having an assortment of Bolts may save you a days
worl1-Bolts are cheap and assortment is
complete
Get ready for the Spring Milk Increase by pre-
pairing yourself with the necessary Strainers and
Buckets Milk Cups and Cream Cans.
Cups and Saucers broken during the winter can be
replaced here in any quantity needed also Plates and
Dishes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24

Irregular bowel movements should
be corrected, as they lead to chronic
constipation. Take dose of Prickly
Ash. Bitters at bedtime and you will
get its beneficial effects after break
fast next morning. 1t empties the
stomach and bowels and makes a man
feel fit for the days work. Price ST.
% per bottle. Sold by r. R. Chiffon
& Co., Oxford, Miss. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24
car of slaves, total 222.
From Bryant.

1 car of cattle, car of cotton, 5
of hogs, a cars of ties, total "a cars.
From TillatOba.
3 cars of cattle, cars of cotton,
8 cars of ear corn, 3 cars of hay, 80
cars of lumber, 20 cars of hogs, Is
cars of bolts, 1 car of wagons, l car
of machinery, total 157 cars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24
From Oakland.

25 cars OF cattle, II cars of cotton
seed, 10 cars of hay, 27 cars of logs,
a cars of household goods, SO cars of
bolts, car of fertilizer, total 134.--
Water Valley Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24
From ScObey.

10 cars of cattle, cars of cotton, 3
cars of cotton seed, 26 cars of logs,
1 car of cross ties, II cars of bolts,
9 cars of wood, total 68 cars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24

When the bowels are costive the
waste matter ferments, producing a
gaseous condition that is disagreeable.
To remove the impurities quickly,
dose of Herbiae is needed. It does the
work thoroughly and pleasantly. Price
Coo. Sold by A. II. Kendel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24

Throughout the world there is
silver lining to every cloud, except
that in America it is generally gold.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-24

Too frequently the friend in need
is the last one to be paid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-05-20

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-05-20
AND She COULDN'T DENY IT
One Time That Mr.. Hogg Scored on
the Partner of His Joys
and Sorrows.

Former Senator John w. Weeks was
lately recalling some Of the happy
days of the long ago in Washington.
In those days, he said, there were
such things as bars, and his friend
Hirbutus Hogg, spent great deal
of his time on the fringe Of the cases.
One night after an unusually long
sojourn near his favorite bar, Mr..
Hogg navigated painfully home and at
last reached his bedroom. Mrs. Hogg
was waiting for him.
"Hirbutus," she said, after a swift
appraisal Of his condition, Il am
ashamed of you-utterly ashamed.
You are a Hogg by name and hog
by nature"
Eyes, m'dear," replied the prodigal,
meekIy, but even at that have the
advantage over you. You are Hogg
by name, but you became Hogg by
choice. Exchange.