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WORST IN 200 YEARS. Terrible Earthquake Disaster In Italy and Sicily. Later reports from southern Italy aii(l Sicily, which were devastated by JmTs an earthquake last Monday, seem to leave no doubt of the fact that the number of dead is close in the neighL borhood of 200,000 and that the disaster Is the greatest that has occurred since the destruction of Jeddo, now Toklo, Japan, a little more than two hundred years ago. when about the same number of people were killed. All the thickly settled country that forms the toe of the Italian foot, and all of northern Sicily was devastated. The territory Includes the large cities of Reggio and Scllla in Calambria, Italy, the cities of Messina and Milazzo in Sicily and scores of smaller towns and villages along the coast of Italy and far into the interior of Sicily, as well as in the Liparl Islands to the The first shock came early Monday <# morning while most of the people were in bed. There was the usual roaring, rumbling sound, then the trembling of tthe earth, followed by pitching, tossing and violent upheavals in which great buildings went down as though built of sand. Then came a tremendous tidal wave, forty or fifty feet high I jtnd completed the destruction, wiping out practically the entire population of towns and villages. Reports of yesterday had It that of the 45,000 people who live in Reggio, Italy, not a hundred survived, and the spot where the city stood is now covered by the sea. Immediately after the earthquake, fires broke out in the towns that were out of reach of the submerging tidal I wave, and there being no water or other means of checking the flames, I the fires continued to burn as long as tlm; was anything within reach on I ^^^jch they could feed. Am soon as possible after the dis-1 warships of various countries hurried to the stricken territory, those of Great Britain and Russia arriving first, and immediately began giving ^^g such assistance as they could in res- I cue work. The sailors were able to save many people in the city of Messina, who had been buried alive in the ruins. Hundreds of wounded were put aboard ships and carried to Naples and other Italian The food supply of Messina and other stricken cities was completely de-1 stroyed and the pangs of hunger] were soon added to the general dis-1 '^f tress. As soon as the cities of Italy I and the balance of Europe realized this situation, they began to load ships with food and hurry them off to the] people in distress. Heavy subscrip-1 tions of money, headed by $400,000 from I the king, are being raised in Italy, and I the relief and rescue work generally is I proceeding as rapidly as possible. ^ As was feared at the outset, disease resulting from wounds, exposure] s . and stanch from dead bodies, has bro-1 ken out and widespread pestilence] seems to be almost certain. The first reported epidemics were of miningitis | and pneumonia. IW Almost before the ruins of Messina I began to settle, ghouls were out for g plunder, robbing exposed goods and treasures and taking money and jew- I elry from the bodies of the dead and wounded. Soldiers, sailors and marines have been doing the best they] could in cicumventing and arresting] the marauders. The channel of the strait of Mes-1 sina between Italy and Sicily has been so changed as the result of the up-1 heaval as to baffle navigation and Mt. Etna, the great Sicilian volcano has "*M-oken out in renewed eruption. r Although the tourist season has not yet fully opened, there were large numbers of Americans in Messina, and ] there is no doubt that many of these were killed in the destruction of the great tourist hotel at that place. The hotel at Messina was one of the largest in Europe. KING OF ITALY AT MESSINA. Worked Like a Man to Help the Stricken People. Catania, Dec. 30.?King Victor Emmanuel and yueen He.ena arrived at Aie^sina touay on board tne battleship Vittona-Eminanuele. Ihey disem-1 baraed and made their way into tne ruined city. As soon as it was Known Itnat tne King and queen nad come crowds of tne terror stncKen populace swarmed around the royai party, prostrating themselves in tne mud anu cryTing aioud tor pity. This reception was too much for tne queen wno almost i fainted. .uany terrible stories were told to the King in connection with the work Of IViCuC. ills majesty, uunctci, woi little time in listening to a recital ot dimeuities. He immediately joined a rescue party and labored as unremittingly as tne others. He personally cxtr,caiec! several injured persons pinned in tne ruins, ine queen quickly recovered her courage and followed tne exampie of her husband, fehe devoteu her attention principally to the little children. She rescued with her own hands a little boy three years oid, bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and nerself carried him to the doca, wnere sue handed him over to mem|? bers of the hospital corps. At the dock were many small boats sent 111 T to take the wounded out to the ships in the haroor. Every available steamer in the port has been ntted up as a temporary hospital. I .people wept from emotion when they saw tne king and queen of Italy come ashore. The women tnrew kisses to her majesty. Both were practically carried up tne pier in the arms of their subjects. The presence of the king has acted as a general inspiration. Even rtne woundeu found tresh strength N. when they learned his majesty nad ^ come among them. An aged man who had been aDandoned under a beam that apparently had crushed out his life, rev.ved lor a moment at the shouts of greeting to the royal pair. He stretched out his hand and raised his head long enough to call out: "iSow t can die happy. Long life to the King." He then fell back and expired. hignor Orlando, the minister of justice. who is with the royal party, has described the catastrophe in a telegiam to a friend as the "greatest disaster in the memory of man." An overpowering stench is beginning to arise trom the ruins of Messina. Ten thousand soldiers will be required to bury the dead there. It was learned today that General Colli lost his life at Messina. rHOKltOKS AT MKSSIXA.?A frightful scene occurred at Messina yesterday, amid the ruins of the customs house. Bands of famished individuals were groping among the debris in the hope of discovering food. The first of the searchers who were successful were attacked by others with revolvers and knives and were obliged to defend their fenz-i iitoraiiv with thplr lives. The struggle was fierce. The famished men threw themselves upon each other like wolves and several fell disemboweled iu defending a handful of dry beans or a few ounces of flour. One of the tinfortunates was pinned to a plank by a knife, while clinging to his hand was his little child, for whom he had sought f< ?od. OBITUARY. * V DIED?NOLA JANE FERGUSON. ^ of spinal meningitis, at the home of ^ her parents near Bethany, Decem* her 26, 1908, aged 5 years, 2 months i and 12 days. ii vmi:> L:AL. Married?By Rev. I. G. Murray at his residence in Yorkvllle. on December 24. 1908, Mr. B. F. XEFF LOUTH IAN and Miss VENIE TURNER. All of York county. $he OTotton jftarhet. Yorkvillc, January 1.?Cotton si. p. New York, December 31?Spot cotton closed quiet, 15 points up; middling uplands 9.35; middling gulf 9.60; sales A " 34.COO bales. Futures opened steady BL and closed very steadv as follows: Jan. V s.96: Feb. 8.96; March 8.94; April 8.92; B May S.96: June 8.93; July 8.94: Aug. 8.84: Sept. 8.68; Oct. 8.68. AT THE CHURCHES. BAPTIST. Rev. I. G. Murray, Pastor. Sunday' Services?Sunday school at 10 a. in. Morning service at 11 o'clock, at which time the Lord's supper will be administered. Evening service at 7 o'clock. CHTRCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Sunday Services.?Sunday sclnnii at 3.30 p. in. No other service. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a. m. * Morning service at 11 o'clock. Preaching at York Cotton Mill at 7 p. m. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Sunday Services?Morning service at jll o'clock. Sunday school at 3.30 p.m. I Evening service at 7 o'clock. \SSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN. Sunday Services?Sunday school at io a. in. STRICTLY CASH. IT is STRICTLY CASH at the "We Fix It" Shop from NOW OX. R. E. MONTGOMERY, Prop. 1 f.t. 2t COTTON SEED HULLER. WILL operate Huller at my ginnery every Friday. R. M. BRATTOX, Guthriesvllle, S. C. 104 t.f 2t ~ MONEY Spent now for first-class photographs of your children will grow in value from year to year. A few years and such photos are priceless. Bring your children today. Come and see samples of my work. ROSA J. LINDSAY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I BEG to announce that I have removed my Offices from Law Range to the building opposite Law Range and the Court House. My phone No. is 90. W. W. LEWIS. Attorney at Law, Yorkvllle, S. C. 1 f tf NOTICE OF SALE WE will offer for Sale for Cash to the highest bidders at our place of business. Filbert, S. C., on TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m., 1 Bowser Oil Tank, 120 gal. capacity; 2 Show Cases, 1 Desk, 1 Stove, Scales and other Store Fixtures; also some Groceries. BROWN & WHITE. 1 f It NOTICE I WILL be in Yorkville for a short time longer, winding up the business affairs of the firm of the StraussSmith Co., and can be found at the office of W. W. Lewis, Esq., and request that all parties owing the firm will come there and make settlement at once. After I leave Yorkville our books will be in charge of Mr. Lewis, who will look after the making of settlements of accounts due the firm. H. C. STRAUSS. 1 f.t. 2t THE COUNTY UNIONT^ THE regular monthly meeting of the York County Farmers' Union, which was to have been held on Monday. January 4, is hereby postponed to Friday. January 8, the postponement being on account of the coming of rep Iui me rttiuicin tlve Demonstration work to Yorkville on the last named day. The talks of the government representatives will be public, commencing at 11 o'clock a.m., and the public is cordially invited. There will be something well worth the while of any ambitious farmer to hear. The business meeting of the Union will be held as soon as practicable after the public addresses. J. FRANK ASHE. A. L. Black, President. Secretary. It A PROSPEROUS 1909 TO YOU. D. E. BONEY "I Write All Kinds of Insurance" J. L. Williams. Mason McConnell. J. L. WILLIAMS&CO. Our Friends? Will please accept our sincere thanks for the liberal patronage given to us during the year which became history last night. It has been liberal, and we are very appreciative of your favors and patronage. Avifind All** linut Ill CVCI| UUUJ c.MCini vui wvwt wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. After a few days you will tind us in the store room lately occupied by the Strauss-Smith Company, on the corner. You will always be welcome at our new pl.tce of business. Come. J. L. WILLIAMS & CO., York's Cheapest Dry Goods itore. STOP IT! That distressing cough that bothers your child after it goes to bed, and almost drives you into a nervous fit as you listen to it. can be checked at once and finally entirely relieved if you will keep a bottle of the Y'ork Drug Store's COUCH EASE in your home and give it to the child when needed, according to directions. This cough remedy has stood the test of time and has always proved satisfactory. Try a bottle. You will find it worth many times its cost in the relief it gives your nerves when it stops the cough of the child. 25 Cents a Bottle. Get it today. If you are subject to attacks of Colds or Grip you should always keep in convenient reach a box of the York Drug Store's GRIPPE TABLETS? one of the most effective remedies on the market for these maladies. 25 Cents a Box. THE YORK DRUG STORE, Jas. M. Starr. J. F. McElwce, President. See. and Treas. YORK SUPPLY CO. Ineorporated. COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON We want everyone of our customers and friends to know that we appreciate the business they have given us during the past year. We hope that it has been satisfactory to them. We extend the compliments of the season and wish for all our friends, customers and everybody else,* a most Happy and Prosperous Year during 1H0U. We will continue to do business at the same place as in the past, and we will appreciate a part of your business. whether it be large or small. 3V We have some Clay and While IVas for sale. York Supply Company. It pays to use the Best Quality of Stationery the other fellow judges you by the quality of your printed matter. SALE OF PERSONALTY. ON Wednesday, January 6, at the residence of the late J. Leander Parish, I will sell all my household and kitchen furniture, mules, cattle, corn, roughness, farming tools, bug* gies, wagons and other articles. Everything will go to the highest bidder and much of it will go cheap. Terms of sale?CASH. Sale previously advertised did not not take place because of the unfavorable weather. P. BROOKS PARISH. 104 t.f 2t Rawls PI limbing: Co. PREPARED TO DO WORK We are in the PLUMBING and TINNING business. W7 ^ noi'dA t A A n ITT RST CLASS PLUMbTxG QUICKLY!"* and in a manner that will conform with all sanitary requirements and regulations. SEE US FOR ESTIMATES And let us have a contract with you. Everything in the TINNING line receives prompt and workmanlike attention. RAWLS PLUMBING COMPANY. Prosperous 1909 TO Our Customers and Friends We wish to thank our many customers and friends for their liberal support during 1908, and assure every one that we will try to make our business career during the New Year for the interest of every customer. The Thomson Co. Farrand Pianos Farrand Organs Haven't you often envied the performer who draws forth from the Piano keyboard the most beautiful musical passages? Mayhap your youthful days t n an PYtPnt forbid ' WW|/.VM ding a musical education. Perhaps you have, later, nursed an ambition to master the intricacies of piano playing, only to relinquish the well meant hope, because your fingers would not respond. Don't deprive your daughter or son of this future pleasure. Get a FARRAND today. Come, look them over at our show room. R. B. DAVIDSON CO. $40,000 Has just been spent in advertising THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. Advertisements have been inserted in TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX leading newspapers published in one hundred and forty-five towns and cities in forty-five different States. This proves indisputably that advertising your STOCKS, BONDS AND REAL ESTATE is the thing to do in order to bring together buyer and seller. South Carolina Bonds Wanted. Lockmoro stock wanted at 75. See Me for Bonds, Stocks, etc. FOR SALE Three-room house. One five-room house. Two fine residence lots. A fair bargain of 192 acres. One splendid seven-room house. Several lots near Graded School. A farm of 186 acres 2 miles of town. Dr. M. W. WHITE. I M DDIAII rniUIDANV J. m. onimii uumrHiii Tlie Fancy Grocer** THANK YOU I thank my Friends, one and all, for the trade they have given me since I have been in business. I also wish them a Happy and Prosperous New Year. CANDIES, ETC. I still have in stock a nice lot of CANDIES. RAISINS, ORANGES, APPLES. NUTS. Etc. TOBACCO. If you like good Tobacco I have it in a variety of grades. I also have Snuff to please those who use it. Come and see me. Yours to serve, I. M. BRIAN COMPANY. WE ARE IN *>* TniiTcnn BUMINL55 To serve yuu to the best of our ability, buying, selling or exchanging. Write us your desires. 708 Acres?Dargan's "Hlcklln Fishing Creek place," 4 miles northeast of Guthriesville, 2 miles north of Bethesda church, on public road. Six settlements. The farm has been divided into several small tracts and will be sold to suit buyers; some good bottom land. This property has good tenants on it and brings a good income. Price on application. Terms easy. 226 87 Acres, Per Acre $40?3-4 m. Old Point. 2 in. north Rock Hill, 1 m. Winthrop college, church and school, 52 cultivated, 35 firewood, mulatto soil, comparatively level, 6-room dwelling, barn and shop, branch and spring. Cash or satisfactory paper. 985 J. EDGAR POAG, BROKER, "Cuts the Earth to Suit Your Taste." ROCK HILL. S. C. YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS. Remember the Dead Every grave In York county should be appropriately marked with a Tombstone or Monument. To do this is not only a mark of respect and esteem to one's departed relatives, but It Is desirable and proper to place an enduring record in stone over all graves. If you have loved ones who have passed to the great beyond and are considering the idea of a suitable marker for their graves, we will appreciate a call from you that we may have an opportunity of showing you designs of Head Stones and Monuments and quoting you prices. YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS. W. B. Wylie, Sec. and Treaa. 4? 4s 4s 4 4* 4* 4* 4*-4? 4* 4 | Loan & 4 _ J -:- 5/4 4* -S Capital and Suri <4* To Our Customers and Other 4* We take pleasure in 4* , following Condensed Statenn 4 . cember 31st, 1908: RESOURCES Loans, Discounts, Etc. SI96.380 11 ICeal Estate 7.000 00 Bonds (Par Value) 11.000 00 Furniture and Fixtures 1,200 00 Cash on Hand and in Bks. 68,287 11 $283,867 22 & Our long experience an needs of our customers cnab *3* most favorable accommodatic 4" We solicit a continuance *3? uable patronage. T T. C. DUNLAP, _ Cashier. t 'i* % # #+ #i SEE 1 OUR LINES OF ART SQUARES RUGS?Large and Small WATER SETS TOILET SETS for Bedrooms. AH nice for Xmas presents. CARROLL FURNITURE CO. 'WHY MTU! HIT ADDED TO WHAT YOU HAVE, MAKES JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE." And this adding process is a very good thing. Did you ever try It? Xo? Well, suppose you do. Try to save something. It will come handy some day. It is not only a good habit, hut it Pays, and PAYS BIG. Save 10c a day?just ten pennies? and in a year you will have $36.50; 25c a day will give you $91.25 in a year. It will come easy?once you make a start?beginning is the important thing. Put your Savings In THIS Bank? it will be SAFE here and you can get it hack just any time. BANK OF CLOVER n rwrri? c n VliU V I'illl KJ. V. M. L. Carroll. C. W- Carroll. CARROLL BROS. ANTONIO We have just received a barrel of ANTONIO Molasses, which Is considered to he the best Molasses made. We will Guarantee ANTONIO Molasses to please you. Send and get a gallon or two for a trial?We know you'll come for more. CARROLL BROS. BUILDING! MATERIAL We always carry In stock, ready for delivery and at the lowest erices all grades of Rough and Dressed Lumber, including Flooring, Ceiling, Moulding, Studding, Rafters, Sheeting, Shingles, Laths, Framing, Frames, etc., and will make Doors, and Sash, and Frames, Mantels, etc., promptly on your order. See us for all kinds of Building Hardware, including Nails, Hinges, Screws, Locks, etc. See us for Lime, Cement and Brick. J. .J. KELLER & CO. Be sure to see us before buying any kind of Lumber. J. C. WILBORjS ? FOR RENT ? 70 Acres?D-room beautiful painted house, 2i miles of Yorkville; also one new tenant house, on Pinckney Ferry mad? 4F, acres In cultivation. ? FOR SALE ? One Beautiful Residence?On King's Mountain street?Charlie Smith's?for a quick sale. New bath tub and sewerage connections. 110 Acres?Ebenezer township; 60 acres in cultivation; very fine land. Rents for 2,200 lbs. cotton. ,$1,650.00. 165 Acres?In Clay Hill, one dwelling; 65 acres fine timber; 4i miles Newport?$10 per Acre. The Higham Place?Two miles north of Sharon: 6 miles west of Yorkvllle; 112 acres of land; 65 acres under cultivation; rents for 1,650 lbs. Very Cheap. Land of W. A. Darby?339J acres. miles east of Chester, at Orr Station. Has 8 good tenant houses: good 2-story barn: 1 dwelling, 8-rooms; six horse farm, open. The home of T. C. Alexander?621 acres. 3 miles of Smyrna Station, one mile of New Zion church and school; 45 acres in cultivation. 4 acres good branch bottom; one 5-room cottage; new barn; all necessarv outbuildings. Ideal little home?CHEAP. 171 Acres?40 acres good bottom land: beautiful 2-story dwelling: new barn. 2 stories and 12 stalls; 2 good tenant houses- has a corn and wheat mill: 60 saw gin and Boss press; 2fthorse water power. New turbine wheel. The property of J. J. Scoggins?very cheap. Terms to suit. 34 1-2 Acres?2ft acres in cultivation: good 3-room house: new barn, 1 mile of New Zlon. Price $350. 100 Acres?2J miles north of Piedmont Springs; 3i miles northeast of y 4* 4* 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sa vings t 4 iNK -:- t olus $79,000.00 '? <? Friends: ' calling your attention to the n ' 4 ent at close of business De- r , LIABILITIES Capital St 50,000 00 , Surplus 20,000 00 Reserved fur Tax. and Int l,t>01 53 Dividend, pay. Jan. 1, *00 1,500 00 Deposits 201,862 69 $283,807 22 __ ' rl intimate knowledge of the ^ les us to extend to them the .2. *r n. ' of and an increase in your val- ^ ' 4 S. M. McNEEL, President. ^ hmimm COME AND SEE DS, For FRESH GROCERIES and COX- ' FECTIOXERY, and the best HARDWARE?Rest Goods at Reasonable Prices. ' TO THOSE WHO OWE US: TIME IS UP. WE NEED EVERY PENNY OF OUR MONEY. Unlike whisky and tobacco, a debt doesn't improve with age. We don't * - - */% 1 QAQ want 10 carry any ueuis uvci iu xaw. Let Us Get Square for 1908. HERNDON & GORDON. , A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE Not only In clothing, but In Ledgers . and Day Books?but the ones you are J intending to buy from us do not need , any stitching?they will last you the year through and then some. We have them running In price from 25 Cents to $5.00, and each one We Guarantee, but do not take our word _ ?just ask some of the Arms that have been using them In 1908 and Intend to -i In 1909. COME AND EXAMINE. THE STAR DRUG STORE, r s D. L. SIIIEDER, Proprietor. J , If You Are Looking j YOU WILL FIND IT AT JOHN- J SON'S. WHAT? , That lot of FANCY GROCERIES t that you are going to buy for the hoi- t Iday season?you wll find everything f that Is good and desirable, AT JOHN- , SON'S. You will find here? AH kinds of Nuts All kinds of Fruits 1 All kinds of Candies i All kinds of Fancy Crackers t All kinds of Canned Goods ( All kinds of Bottled Goods -1 All kinds of Fruit Cake Ingredients All kinds of Coffees and Teas Fdam Cheese. Cream Cheese Swift's Premium Ilams Swift's Breakfast Bacon Extracts, Spices, etc. Come and see>JOHNSON for the best ( of everything to be had in Groceries for the holiday season. All goods delivered promptly. Phone us your wants if you can't come. I. W. JOHNSON. D?r We Pay YOU to SAVE. I I The Average Householder i Finds a Bank Account of im- 1 tnense convenience and saving. ] Her Bank Book and Paid Checks show at once her depos- J its; and her payments and her checks are themselves proofs of payments. Open an Account with and pay J by Check. ( BANK OK HICKORY (iROVK ! I?REAL ESTATE. ; King's Creek station; 91 acres in timber. J 1051-2 Acres?Land of J. P. Barnes;' 4 miles southwest of Yorkville; 12 1 acres of wired pasture: will divide this [ place and let line run on northwest corner with the branch; has 1 dwelling, 2 tenant houses. Property of H. C. Straus*?6 tenant houses, located on an acre and 1-4 of ground, near the old C. & N.-W. depot 1 ?4 houses are new. 12 per cent Income. J. W. & M. A. McFarland. Part of I Paul Bratton tract, 116 acres, 1-2 mile , south of limits of Yorkville; 2 new ' houses, 4-rooms to each. Barn and other buildings; 2-horse farm, about 75 acres in timber, 30 acres In original timber?oak, poplar, pine. , 455 Acres In Bullock's Creek township. Land of E. M. and Jas. E. Bank j head. From 250 to 300 acres In open 1 land; nearly 200 acres of bottoms?fine corn land. Plenty of wood. . 88 Acres?Good 3-room dwelling: 1 good barn and cotton house; one mile of the Incorporate limits of Yorkville. , ! Adjoins C. M. Inman; land level and "t in high state of cultivation; a beautiful little home. Slt.l per Acre. ( One tract 146 acres. 2 miles west of Rethany High school and church. Joins lands of Mrs. Pursley, J. Lee McGlil. , 70 acres in open land, balance In woods, ' 2 streams, 2 houses?good; 4 stalls and ' barn: fine orchard. * Miss Belle Crepes?Residence; 5rooms; 225 feet front, adjoins C. H. Sandifer and W. C. Latimer. For a j quick sale. , 51 acres of land?the J. W. Sherrer tract, 2J miles of court house; two good houses, four rooms each, thirty acres In cultivation, 8 acres In fine bottom corn. This Is a bargain, and . a profit ylelder. J. C. WILBORN. J Make It Something Worth While WHEN YOU ARE READY TO PURCHASE SUCH GOODS AS ARE CARRIED IN A FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE STORE, MAKE IT A POINT TO VISIT US AS WE CAN' ASSURE YOU OF BEST GOODS, BEST STYLES AND THE LOWEST PRICES. AN ART SQUARE?We have an elegant assortment at very close prices. A RUG?All sizes, patterns and prices are to be had here. A ROCKING CHAIR?All sizes, styles and prices?nothing "cheap" about them but the price. A SEWING MACHINE?Perhaps you are srolner to fulfill the promise you have been making yourself for months and give your wife or daughter a new Sewing Machine?you know it is needed. Buy a good one? it will be cheaper in the end?we can sell you either the Standard Rotary or the William Free?either will please and satisfy the owner, as better machines are not built. See about It today. CASH or CREDIT As You Please. YORK FURNITURE CO. A SQUARE DEAL ALWAYS. Resolved THAT DURING THE YEAR 1909 I WILL MAKE IT A POINT TO ALWAYS VISIT THE STORE OF J. Q. WRAY BEFORE BUYING ANY KIND OF DRY GOODS. SHOES. NOTIONS, ETC. HICK lO lilt! ttUUVB i t'JS'Jlullull uiiu jruci will find that it will he a money-saver Tor you. J. 0- WRAY, The Leader BUGGIES We handle the following makes of goods Watertown, Columbus, Guilford, Anchor, Lion, Phoenix and Parry. WAGONS Vlandt, Milburn, White Hickory and Hackney. We handle the Johnston Harrows, Vlowers and Rakes, not for the reason hat they are not in the trust; but jecause we believe these to be the best nade. Agents for the Acme Harrow. W. I. WITHERSPOON CO. Much Pleased? As Father Time reels off the last emnant of the year 1908 I want to ay- to the people of Yorkvllle and fork county that I am grateful to hem for their liberal patronage durng the year, and especially during the >resent holiday season. Aside from he fact that our business has been >rofltable to a certain extent, it is a lource of pleasure to see the evidences >f the growing favor of this store vith people who know what goods of juality are and what they are worth, hat it is a store where dependable roods may be had at reasonable md fair prices. It shall be my aim and endeavor to mprove wherever It is possible durng the New Year, and in the mean;ime I extend to all, my sincere wishfs for a Prosperous and Happy New fear. THOS. W. SPECK, Jeweler. TAX RETURNS FOR 1908. Dffice of the County Auditor of York County, South Carolina. Yorkvllle, S. C., Dec. 1, 1908. AS required by statute my books will be opened at my office in lorkville on FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1909, and kept open until FEBRUARY 20, 1909, for the purpose of listing for taxation all TAXABLE PROPERTY leld in York County on January 1, 1909. Returns made on proper blanks, and sworn to before an officer quailhed to administer an oath and forwarded to me by registered mail before February 20, 1909, will be accepted. All taxpayers are particularly requested to inform themselves as to the number of their respective school districts, and where they have property In more than one school district, they will please make separate returns indicating the location of each piece of property. The school districts in which there are special levies are as follows: No. 23 in Bethel: Nos. 29 and 33 in Bethesda; Nos. 9, 20 and 40 in Broad River; Nos. 9 and 20 in Bullock's Creek; No. 12 in Catawba; Nos. 7 and 12 in Ebenezer; Nos. 26, 28 and 39 in Fort Mill; Nos. 11, 20, 33 and 35 in York. For the purpose of facilitating the :aking of returns, and for the greater . onvenience of tax payers, I will be at :he following places on the dates lamed: At Piedmont, Saturday, January 2. At Clover, Tuesday and Wednesday, ranuary 5th and 6th. At Bethel?(S. A. Glenn & Co.)? rhursday, January 7. At Bandana?(Perry Ferguson's)? Friday, January 8. At Point?(Harper s)?Saturday, Janjary 9. At Smyrna, Monday, January 11. At Hickory Grove, Tuesday and IVednesday, January 12 and 13. * - <-* mi 3 -3 n?l Ao,, Ai isnaron, muisuay ituu rnuaj, January 14 and 15. At Bullock's Creek, Saturday, Janlary 16. At Tirzah, Monday, January 18. At Newport, Tuesday, January 19. At Fort Mill, Wednesday, Thursday ind Friday, January 20, 21 and 22. At McConnellsville, Monday, Janlary 25. At Ogden, Tuesday, January 26. At Uoates's Tavern?(Roddey's)? Wednesday, January 27. At Rock Hill, Thursday and Friday, January 28 and 29, and from Tuesday, February 2 to Friday, February 5. All males between the ages of tweny-one and sixty years, except Confederate soldiers over the age of fifty rears, are liable to a poll tax of 81, md all persons so liable are especially equested to give the numbers of their espectlve school districts In making heir returns. It will be a matter of much accomnodation to me if as many taxpayers is possible will meet me at the reslective appointments, mentioned above io as to avoid the rush at Yorkville luring the closing days. My olfice in Yorkville will be open very week day from January 1, to February 20, Inclusive, and returns nay be made there at any time. JOHN J. HUNTER, County Auditor. Yorkville, S. C.. Dec. 1, 1908. 96 t 4t W Fancy Blotting Paper for fancy vork at The Enquirer office. Large heets?four colors. \w=z: I A HOME BAM A SUBSTANT1 CONSERVA IS T FIRST NATII - oi YORKVIL I Any and Every Business Day I OPEN to serve its Customers in this Bank is Handled Judicic tect Its Depositors. It is a good plan for E1 Account and we offer you the tion this Bank can give. The First Na Y orkvil ffl? ? THE CITY MEAT MARKET. Slierer & Ferguson. \ ? 'Phone Us When you want the nicest MEATS nancuea in lorsviue?we ueuvei <* > orders PROMPTLY. 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WILL OPEN TUESDAY, JAN. 5 rp HE Bethany Presbyterlal High X School will open for the Spring term, oil Tuesday, January 6, 1909. For Information write me at Clover, S. C. NEAL A. RANSON, Principal. 104 t.f 2t W Good Printingf 8m Tho Enquirer. itement I Union Bank: I >,000.00 5,805.64 - $172,805 64 id Savings Bank I j,000.00 :>447-67 5 - $ 36,447 67 $209,253 31 $125,000 00 J $334,253 31 1 - $1,314,224 42 :2 iat in three years' time we | 5 rHOUSAND DOLLARS 1 THOUSAND DOLLARS OUSAND DOLLARS. Diiderful increase to? mers money at SIX PER ? ?? ^ **11 r* C f~\ 1, <*iidf/Ntvi UUlUUdlc dll Ui vui yuaiuiutions of Our customers reliI attention that the large ur customers in every possi1 opportunity to make them en though we do not get a res. 1 We handle all business enSAFETY Our customness with Us. ir Interest Quarterly on all js that We do for Our cushy them and make them of This Bank YOU should vileges and advantages of a i SAVINGS BANK [) UNION BANK :LY SAFE) SOUTH jCAROLINA