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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-06-23
YET HAS CHIMNEY SWEEPS.
Charleston Maintains Old Eng.
lish Custom.

Il
One Of the quaint customs that
Charleston still retains is that of
having chimneys cleaned by little
negro sweeps, known to children
OF that city for generations past
as "ro-ros," the name given be-
cause Of the peculiar cry the
sweep makes as he is preparing
to descend the chimney. "Ro-ro |!
Ro-rol' he croaks out in a sing
song, melancholy voice. No won
der he feels low-spirited, for
it is by no means a pleasant task
that is before him. When the
chimney becomes choked with
SCOT, as is often the case, there is
danger as well as discomfort for
the poor little sweep. More than
one has been suffocated.
In the old days, before and for
number of years following the
Civil war, chimney sweeps were
quite numerous in Charleston.
They could be seeen, frequently
on the streets in little black
bands, looking like somber flocks
OF crows, clothing in tatters and
covered with SCOT. But they are
a much rarer sight now, for bet
ter ways have been learned for
keeping chimneys clean than in
sending little "ro-ros" down the
black tunnels to be choked by the
SCOT or squeezed almost to death
in some narrow opening.
In the old days a gang, of chin
ney sweeps was hired by a H.
censed contractor. He visited
the houses, made arrangements
for the cleaning of the ehimneys /;
then when the work had been
done by the little sweeps made a
round OF the houses to collect
what was due him. Some con-
tractors trusted to the sweeps
themselves to collect. the money.
They were sent out in little
squads, so that one could keep
tab ON the other. Ii was a com
mon sight to see them going
through the streets, each sweep
armed with a brush and scraper,
which he now and then displayed
by flourish as he sang at the
top Of his piping voice the ditty
Got er chimbly to sweep?
Well, Is yer man!
LII get out the Sut
Eff ennybody cani
Chimney sweeps We're an old
institution Of London, and the
idea was borrowed of the mother
country by the people OF Charles,
ton. The sweeps of London were
all white children, generally or
phans. The condition of the Lon
don sweeps at one time beeame
so pitiable-ill fed, as they were,
wretchedly clad, and driven TO
their tasks, often with blows, by
cruel masters-the atteu: ion of
Parliament was callad to the mat
ter by mass meeting Of the peo-
pie. A bill introduced by Lord
Shaftsbury for the bctrerment Of
the condition of the unfortunate
children was pending for years
when the tragic death of two lit
tie sweeps brought the bill to
SPEEDY passage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-06-23

The board of directors of the
First National bank of Fort Mill
meeting a few days ago declared
the usual semi-amual dividend
OF q per cent. payable from the
profits of the business of the last
six months, and dividend checks
will be mailed to the stockholders
by the cashier, w. T. Barron, on
June 60.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-06-23

Monday evening, June 81, has
been set as the date when the
board of trustees of the Fort Mill
graded school will meet to elect
superintendent of the school
for the next session, opening in
September. There are a number
OF applicants for the position.
At the meeting Monday evening
IT also is expected that a number
OF grade teachers will be elected
to take the places of teachers
elected some time ago who are
understood to have stated that
they viii not return to the school.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-06-23
Europe an Armed Camp.

Although Europe is at peace,
there are 3 million men under
arms in France, Italy, Spain, Po-
land, Jugo.Slavia, Czecho-Slo-
vskia and in the Balkans. On
the other hand. Germany mill
tary burden has been lightened
to maintaining 100000 soldiers.
Austria has 10000, Bulgaria 33,-
600 and Hungary $4,000.
France and her allies have 2
800, 900. Of these France proper
keeps more than 100000 under
the colors, Poland 100000, Jugo-
Slavia 100000, Czecho.Slovakia
lat 900, Rumania 100000 and
Belgium 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-06-23

A bicycle which was stolen from
ID. c. Patterson several months
ago yesterday was recovered
when it was ridden into town by
a negro who said he bought it
from another negro in Rock Hill.
The negro was not arrested, as
his statement was believed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-06-23

Many Fort Mill property own
ers are facing executions for non
payment Of taxes.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
CHRISTMAS
GAMES
l q 3

Mistletoe. Hank it up. Form a cir
Gle. A slipper is required. Also a
nice slippery floor. The first player
slides the slipper. He tries to land
it under the mistletoe. If he fails an
other makes the attempt. If he sue
ceeds there is q lively scramble. 1t
concerns the young lady toward whom
the slipper points. She must seize it
and get away before caught. Then
the guests are given humorous gifts
previously wrapped, and are admit
ted Zone at a time) to the Christmas
room to deposit them in the stock
ings.
Another jolly game is played with
Christmas stockings, O number Of
which are previously hung up.
These are placed in a seperate
room and the name of the person for
whom each is intended is concealed
upon it.
Another Christmas stocking game
calls for huge stocking of tough it's
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
UNDER THE MIsTLETOE

Why should men kiss girls who
stand under mistletoef
Because they like it and because
custom allows it. Every kiss under
the mistletoe, however, is a kiss which
celebrates one Of the most charming
events in Christmas tradition.
The romance goes back to the days
Of the gods Of Scandinavia. when Bal
dur the Beautiful was shot by Locke,
the Spirit Of Evil, with an arrow Of
mistletoe. But his mother, Venus Of
the North. restored him to life by sa-
luting with kisses an who passed be-
meath a branch held aloft in her hand.
Thus il became an emblem of love
and happy celebration. Ancient races
held the plant in great veneratiOn'
particularly the Draids, who went N
procession into the forests TO collect
il.
After New Years day it was dis
tributed among the people as a sacred
and holy plant. II any part Of the
mistletoe touched the ground Il was
regarded as an omen Of impending
evil
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
HALF A CENTURY
DkIahoman Praises Black Draught
Having Used It ''can Safely
Say for so Years."


Grandfield, OIsla.--One Of the best
known farmers OF Tilman County, Mr..
a. w. Tisdale, VINO owns and manages
a wagon yard hare, says:
Il have used Thedford's Black
Draught--I believe can safely say for
fifty years.
Il was born and reared in Texas,
Freastone County, sixty-four years ago.
/ have been mfirried forty-four years.
NV father used Black Draught before I
was married, aud gave It to us !.
For f0rty-four years OF my married
life. Il has had a place on our medi-
cine shelf. and Is the only laxative, or
liver medicine. we use. We use Il
for torpid liver, sour stomach. head
ache, indigestion :. don't think we
could get along without Il, knowing
what It has done for US, and the money
Il has saved. IL lie just as good and re-
liable today az IL was when we began
its use. MY boys use II and they are
satisfied it's the best liver medicine
they hare ever used"
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, not disagreeable to take
and acts in a prompt and natural way.
So many thousands Of persons have
been benefited by the Sc Of Thedford's
Black .Draught, you should have no
hesitancy in trying this valuable ola
weIl-estabiished remedy, for most liver
and stomach disorders. NC-lSsD.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
THE RETURN
AT YULETIDE
e q e e g e e e g

Christmas comes and the old world
turns
Fondly back to its fairy days
Days that saw Him whose splendor
burns
Bright through eras of muck and
maze;
Back TO the Star whose speaking rays
Wise men spied as il beckoned them
Over Judeas winding ways
Back Of the Babe Of Bethlehem!
Christmas comes, and the old heart
goes
Gladly back TO the dear days past
DAYS whose breath Of the budding
rose
Scents the years that have followed
fast;
Back 70 the Star whose spell was cast
Over young eyes and dazzled them,
Filling rapt youth with a wonder
vast
Back to the Babe Of Bethlehem
Christmas comes and the old talth
lives.
Summoned back from the days gone
by
DAYS begemmed with the JOY that
gives
Mortals balm for their sob and sigh;
Back TO the Star in the smiling sky
Pilgrams haste as It urges them
On TO the haven ever nigh
Back TO the Babe Of Bethlehem.
Christmas, come. when the world shall
20
Bounding back to the best Of days
DAYS when he in a manger low
.Sages charmed into prayer and praise;
Back 10 the Star whose speaking rays
All men spy as il bekons them
Over Judea's winding ways
Back 20 the Babe Of Bethlehem.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
"A Nation Of Thing WOrshippers
Written for The Columbus Dispatch
BY
WILLIAM GARNER BURGIN
OF the Mississippi State College for Women

posed cessation in their manufacture
Is hailed by humankind as a great
moral victory for the nations OF the
world! Man gloats with pride for
foregoing for ten years the making
Of useless THINGS! But, however
useless, they are still THINGS, and
to fore-go their creation shows man
to be made of self-sacrifcing stuff
Well might we contrast our status
with that Of the aboriginal American,
the only zone hundred per cent Ameri-
can," to be sure,---the American In
dian. The Indians had LIFE WITH
1 OUT THINGS,--we have THINGS
WITHOUT LIFE. There are excep-
tons, of course. There are many PEG.
pie for whom the amassing of a for
tune Of THINGS is not the supreme
end of existance, but the desire Of the
great mass of people is TO HAVE,
not TO BE. And being possessed of
THINGS, having acquired THINGS
in abundance, men are concerned how
they win keep them. What part of
life is not spent in acquiring must be
spent in guarding, and fortune OF
YEARS OF LIVING is often lost over
worry about a FORTUNE OF
THINGS.
Man, though monarch, is yet but
child in his thinking, or rather in
his NOT thinking. If his attitude to-
ward THINGS could be Analysed up
on a rational basis it would appear a
curious complex of childish reasoning.
II is all so useless, this race after
THINGS, this endless circle Of men
and things, of things and men, But
the whole of modern life is predicat-
ed upon this doctrine Of THINGS. 1t
would be marvellous TRANSFORMATION
If some magician could change the
scheme overnight, and men could
awaken to a world wherein life is
superior to possessions, character to
things and quality to quantity.
The belief in THINGS has become
an International creed and unlike
most creeds, it has been realized in
life. 1t has been proclaimed from the
high places from centers of learn
ing, from pulpits, from legislative
bodies, from thrones. 1t has penetrat-
ed the sanctum of home life, invaded
the sanctury of worship, made inroads
upon the schools, and a thousand
Main Street" made it incarnate. It
has permeated the whole fabric of
social life, and been incorporated alike
in the. literature, the art, and in theI
institutions Of learning of all lands.
1t has spread itself over the world
like some giant octopus, the only
ALLEN FOUR ~
countries not falling under its influ.
ence being certain old countries, such
as India, whose people have long since
gained saner values of life may now
give their thoughts to life's more real
and beautiful meaning.
Things! Things Things! 1t sickens
one to see on every hand this mater
ialism predominant, beauty sacrificed
to utility, quality to quantity, man.
hood to riehes-life itself to THINGS.
Is there no turning of the road, nor
yet any quiet by-path into which we
may stray and LOITER and LIVE,
freed from the stress of the quest
after THINGS? The only answer
there is lies in the teachings of Him
who wasrich though he had not where
to lay His head.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

sue paper filled with toys Of allskinds.
Each guest is blindfolded, given a
light rod or cane, turned three times
around and told to hit the bag. The
first break the stocking gives the
signal for a general scramble, each
guest being supposed to get one Of
the trinkets or souvenirs thus scat !.
tered.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
CELERY AND BANANA SALAD

Cut the bleached portions of erisped
celery into half-inch lengths Mix with
it an equal quantity Of diced banana
Arrange in small mounds in lettuce
cups, dress with mayonnaise and gar
nish with English walnut meats, or,
if novelty is desired, serve in banana
cases.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
CHRISTMAS

The origin Of Christmas or Christ's-
mass, SO called with reference to the
last words of the chief religion serv-
ice of the day according to the ancient
ritual, Ute missa Cor massa) est" is
to be found in the second chapter of
st. Luke's Gospel. Its observance is
not a development, having existed
from the earliest days of Christianity.
In fact, in many respects there has
been devolution instead of evolution
in the manner Of its celebration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
CONSERVING THE TABLEcLoTH

TOUNoEHFINU TIE IAIIsELLUI IT
II When the tablecloth is partly worn
cut an inch off one side and one end,
and make a new hem. When it is
ironed the creases will come in new
places and the wear thus be redistrib4
dted.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
Plant Memorial Trees.

: Mere human art, no matter how
great the genius of the artificer, cannot
begin to compare with the art of ma
ture. There is something appealing In
the latter which renders 1t far superb
or to anything of the kind In stone or
metal or on canvas.
Cities and towns, nay, even villages.
on this side of the Atlantic that have
Teen bereaved of their sons In the world
.con6agration of the second decade Of
the Twentieth century cannot do bet
ter than to take leaf out OF book
of the gold diggers of Ballarat. Austria
liz and create memorial avenues, lined
on either side, not by stone or bronze
statues but by beautiful living maple
or oak trees that will bear their names
and that will develop and flourish with
the growth of the country.-Montreal
Family Herald.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
n0nlol Town
!4tlglpsA
BEST DESIGN FOR CHIMNEY
Style Of Construction That Reduces
Danger of Fire to the Lowest
Possible Point

1t is well-known that the ordinary
brick-and-mortar chimney, as usually
constructed, is source of danger The
constant heat from fire In time causes
the mortar to become dry. so that IL
falls out of place. leaving holes Ia the
chimney. Such condition usually
yoes unnoticed and is a constant source
Of danger from fire.
In constructing chimneys In build
ings made of combustible material. the
chimney should be built straight up
from the ground. and not placed on
bracket. as is often the case, and
should extend two feet or more above
the peak when the chimney is in the
center of the roof and three feet or
more above the surface when fiat or
slanting roof. For proper draft the
minimum-slzed opening for the fiue
should not be less than 64 square
inches. while the walls should be at
least eight inches thick. At the base
If each flue a clean-cut door should be
provided, II possible. Whatever the
material used in construction, 1t should
he of good quality and laid in cement.
Flue holes should never be filled with
any inflammable material, but should
he covered over in a secure manner
With a metal fiue stop.
The joists used to support the floors
through which the chimney passes
should not have their ends supported
in the brick. as the chimney may set
lie, leaving at these points cracks
through which fire may creep to the
loists; furthermore, no other wood
work should come In contact with the
chimney.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
GET TO WORK ON GARDEN
Really There Is No Reason Why There
Should Be Any Unused Ground
in Community.

garden is good investment A
garden saves money. A garden pro
notes health.
The cost of living still is burden
some to multitudes. Here is where the
garden can be made to help. 1t all de
pends on the man with the hoe Enough
If him, working at odd times during
he next few weeks, with slight atten-
ion during the summer, can accom-
Dlish more for the general material
Welfare than can be accomplished
through the operation of treaties and
-ariffs. No doubt about 1t at nll Let
he available unused plots of ground
n the nation be utilized for garden
purposes; let every citizen tend this
little patch-rich man, poor man. beg
gar man-with the school children do
ng their bit, as was done during the
var, and 10 the most vexing internal
domestic problems Will be settled, and
millions of people will be out of the
trenches of trouble before Christmas.
Now Is the time for the man with
the hoe to get busy. Whether prices be
nigh or low, 1t pays to make a garden.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
Home Garden Save. 500.

The average American family can
grow one-eighth OF its food and save
800 annually by home gardens, a Col
.nmbia university survey shows.
. o. S. Morgan, professor Of agricul-
ture at the university. In making
public the survey urges the thousands
Of gardeners who made start with
home gardens during the war and who
quit them just on the eve Of victory"
TO re-enllst. He says that %, $40
farms have been abandoned In New
York state during the past decade,
a reduction of 105 per cent of the
total number in 1910
I'm recent survey of a thousand
families with home vegetable and
fruit gardens. 1t was shown that as
an average the garden produced one
eighth of the food requirements OF
the family" Professor Forgan said.
"At current prices 1t Is estimated
that even In remote suburbs this
would represent well over 800 actual
saving to each famIly."-New York
Sun.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26

Foster spent Sunday at NJ. L. Wights
Mrs. Frances Holmes and daught-
er Vivian spent ten days visiting
relatives at the Arlington Hotel. re-
turning to their home in Denver on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Bonwell went Mon
day and Mr.. and Mrs. George May
berry went Tuesday to Colorado
Springs to attend the wild west per
formanees.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Talbot of
wheatridge, who have been visiting
relatives here, returned home on
wednesday. Mr.. Talbot is still in
very poor health
Phil Miller has purchased ;he
Meat Market at Castle Rock and
viii move there this week. and Bill
Faber will operate the market here
E. C. Jones and family were in
this vicinity Sunday.
Robert Chirnside was Sedalia
visitor Friday
Jim Martin went to Denver Tu IS
day.
The Arlington Hotel did luc'a-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Hannah Louisa Lamont
Deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified tc
present them for adjustment to the
County Court of Elbert County, Col
orado, on the 18th day of Septem-
ber A. d. 1921.
b. U. JAMESON,
Administrator
Ralph e. Finnicum, Attorney.
First publication August IL, 1921
Second publication Aug. 10. 1921
Third publication Aug. 26, 1921.
Fourth publication Sept. 2, 1921.
Last publication Sept 8. 1921.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
VALLEY FAIR, ROCK
FORD, AUG. 3O-31, SEPT. 1-2.

| With less than a week to the op-
ening of the greatest fair in the
west, every thing points to rec
ord beaker in every respect. In
every department except the fruit
additional space is demanded and
the greatest problem facing the di-
rectors at the present time is that
of finding room for the agricultural
and live stock exhibits.
The purses offered in the harness
events are such with the added
moneys that the best hore in this
part of the west are entered the sew
eral classes bringing together a
string of 81 horses, the largest num-
ber ever entered in race in this part
of the state and the number in the
running events will be equally as
large.
Sam Garrett of Cheyenne. the ia
vorite cowboy. will assist in the
pulling off of the event in this class
which assures he required pep" to
make the events enjoyable and also
assures all the cowboys taking part
square deal. Red Sublet. with
his trained mule and educated pig
will keep the crowd in good nature
and there will be the usual big
bunch of good hands. The money
offered for the best bucking animals
has brought entrances from all part
of the state and the riders this
year will find some of the worst
critters in the country.
New features will be introduced
this year among which will be
band of full blooded Indians. who
win be seen in dances, races, etc.
II you are going to the fair and
specially on Watermelon Day. and
want to be sure of seat make your
reservation with the Secretary now,
and you will be sure of chance to
see the show.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
FONDIS ITEMS.

Mrs. A. NJ johnson died at her
home. near Fondis. Friday, August
18th. She had suffered three
strokes of paralysis and had been
an invalid for nearly three years.
but able to be about most of the
time The fourth stroke caused
her death, almost Immediately.
Mrs. Johnson was held in high
esteem by those who knew her, and
expressions of genuine sympathy are
heard everywhere. She leaves a
large family of children to mourn
her loss Funeral was held in Ell
/ bert Monday
Fred McElvain was seized by a
severe illness Sunday and taken TO
Colorado Springs. Monday Mrs.
McElvain was called to the Springs.
No later news have been received
VIM. Beaman, the Malloy Boys,
and Roy McFarlin shipped some cat
tie to Denver Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bumpus went to
Denver Monday, returning Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fuchs visited
ct McCully's Sunday.
The bridge men moved to the job
near Josepeit's. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monk went to Colo
rado Springs Monday to see the
wild west show. They returned
Tuesday.
Charles Roles was seeing sights
in the Springs Monday.
N. E. Curtis, formerly Of this vi
cinity. was visiting friends south. Of
Fondis last week. .sf
Don Goodand Otto Roehling are
home again. They worked duripe
harvest in Nebraska. and South Da-
kota, and afterwards visited the Pa
ciflc Coast
Mrs. Polster is much better aud
Mr. Polster is again working with
the piledriver.
VIM. Harper is cutting hay op
the T. N. McElvain place.
Mrs. Ross Howard went to Colo
sado Springs Sunday to have some
dental work done. She expected to
return Wednesday.
Ross Howard is helping Mr. Jose
peit with his hay and grain.
Mr.. jerks is cutting wheat for
Mr.. Kraft -s
The poultry demonstration at Wm.
Beamans did not draw large
crowd but those who did attend
are very enthusiastic over whai
they learned and are getting Others
interested and we hear much talk
about it. When farmers learn to
study their busines as other bust
ness men do, there will be great
change for the better. Some are
progressive and far-outstrip those
who are not.
Miss Gertrude Smith has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter
Hoyt. for a week. She returned &c
her home in Denver Monday. c
We hear that Dick Morgan,s
horse, Blue Dog. that won first prize
at Woodland Park, is showing up u
a real bucker at Colorado Springs
tossing off some cracker-jack riders
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26

tive business Sunday. serving din
ner to twenty-eight guests.
Mrs. Lula Myers and Mrs. Lucy
Stephens left Wednesday for their
homes in Washington.
Fred Egger shipped a fine bunch
of cattle to Denver Sunday.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-26
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
PROSPERITY RIDGE.

Messrs. Moore and West Shipped
cattle Tuesday
o. P. Phillips and Brace have
finished threshing their wheat,
it ran from 80 to SO bushels to the
acre.
Adolph Larsen and family took
Sunday dinner at Pahls
Three thresh machine outfits are
threshing at Ebert and others
are coming. An oil burning ma
chine will also soon be here