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*m\\vi\v\vv\xxvvs%\v\v\> I DO] ?? Think that because Cali ij Goods are up a little tha ^ Come see our new Fall Go / of the prices as low as eve ; have a larger and betters \ save you a lot of money o / New stock Boys' Clothii > Ladies' and Children's Clc Q and Children's Hnta. wif.l ? salary added. The best Sh ? Queen Quality, Harrisburj t passed the experimenial st { change lines every season. :i risburg Shoes for 17 years z better. Everything we se / take no chance when tradi L. J. MA i Items of Local Interest ?Have you paid your town taxes? The books were opened Tuesday. ?Mr. J. A. Withers, of Worthville, N. C., was a visitor to Fort Mill Sunday. ?Dr. J. B. Mack arrived Monday from College Park Ga., and will spend a few days here. ?Mrs. O. P. Heath and children, who have been visiting relatives in Pleasant Valley, returned to Charlotte Monday. ?Mr. W. M. Crook, who has been working with a gang of surveyors in Florida for several months, is visiting at the home of his parents in Gold Hill. ?Dr. J. H. Thornwell will L a! T"> 1 J preacu at tne rresDycerian church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All are invited to attend the service. ?Mr. S. E. Bailes, of Pleasant Valley, has been elected literary critic of the Palmetto Society, one of Clemson's leading literary organizations. Mr. Bailes is a member of the senior elass, ?Mrs. L. J. Massey, of Fort Mill, S. C., spent yesterday with her sisters, Mesdames R. L. Gibbon and J. J. Hutchison, and H. B. Battle, of Montgomery, Ala., who is the guest of Mrs. Gibbon. ?Charlotte Observer Friday. ?A one-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ardrey Thrower died Thursday at the home of its parents in the village of the Fort Mill Mfg. Company and was buried Friday morning in the town cemetery. ?A small child of Mr. Lon Garrison, who lives in lower Steel Creek was severely bitten Monday by a dog which was supposed to be mad. The little fellow was taken to Charlotte for treatment, ? Mr. W. J. Stewart has been unable for several days to attend his work at the Stewart-Springs ginnery on account of an injured hand, two fingers of which were painfully gashed a few days ago by coming in contact with a revolving gin saw. ?The fourth quarterly conference will be held at St. John's M. E. church at this place next Saturday and Sunday, 5th and 6th. Rev. R. E. Stackhouse will preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend the services. ?An important decision of the State Supreme Court sustains the principle that the driver of an automobile in case of danger on any public road must bring his machine to a stop and, besides, shut off his motor, thus preventing noises thas are likely to frighten horses and mules. ~Mr. J. D. Fulp has given up his position with The News and Herald in order to take personal charge of the gents' furnishing store that he is opening in connection with Mr. A. E. Davis, Jr. Mr. Fulp is an efficient worker and will doiihtlesa mpef with much success in this new undertaking1.?Winnsboro News and Herald. ?Although the cotton season has just opened up, some of our friends have already remembered us in the payment of their subscription to The Times, for which we desire to express our thanks. We also desire to express our appreciation of several new subscribers who have recently added their names to our list. ?Last Thursday was opening day of fall millinery and dress goods at the store of Meacham & Epps. The ladies of this section know what these openings mean, and Thursday the store was crowded from morning until well into the night with buyers who were anxious to see and buy the latest in fall dress goods and headwear. The storeroom was tastefully decorated with potted plants and the millinery display was the largest aud most beautiful yet exhibited ^ ' 1, *' ?'4v. ?*! I , -. ? 1ST ' T co and Domestic Cotton ,t everything else is up. ? ods and you will find most !g ;r, and some lower. We ' tock than ever, and can is n your fall bill. j* ng, from 4 to 18 years, * aks, latest styles, Ladies' i* lout the usual milliner's jS oes m tne united States? > \ and Crossett. We have ? age in Shoes and do not S Have been selling Harand know there is none $ 11 is guaranteed, so you . S ng with us. SSEY. ! ? Mr. T. M. Hughes, of Lancaster, was here for a few hours Monday. ?Mr. J. R. Haile, Jr., has returned to Atlanta, where he resumes his studies at the Atlanta School of Medicine. ?The trial of Percy G. Fonville, who is charged with having "aided and abetted" Franc H. Jones in defrauding the Charlotte National Bank last spring, will be begun in Greensboro Wednesday, October 9th. Mr. Fonville conducted a cotton exchange here the past spring and resided in Sprattville. He was well liked by all and his trial will be watched with interest by our people. ?Police Officer Miller, of Rock Hill, who is well known Jhere, snot ana Kinea a negro, Elliott Jackson, on the streets of Rock Hill Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. The negro was resisting arrest and attempted to pull his pistol, but the officer got his first and fired three shots, the bullets taking effect in the negro's breast. Jackson, who was born and reared in Lancaster county, is said to have been a bad negro. The coroner's jury exonerated Mr. Miller. ?The Times has received the program for the Fall Festival and opening of the new auditorium at Charlotte, which is to take place October 13-20. Among the prominent speakers to be i present are the Hon. Wm. J. Bryan, Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri; John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, and Gov. R. B. Glenn. Besides the speakers, there are a number of other good attractions which should draw a large crowd to Charlotte upon the occasion. - The State fair opens in Columbia this year on Monday. October 28, and runs through Friday. The railroads announce the usual reduced rates, one fare, plus JO cents for one admission to the fair grounds, and twentyfive cents additional. These rates apply to points in this State and such outlying cities as Augusta, Savannah PVinrlnftfl a?n AoV>? i . 1V/VWV U1IU i XOllC" ville. The railroad people say they expect large crowds at the fair, and are preparing to haul them expeditiously and comfortably. Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley Baptist church was the scene of a brilliant marriage on last Wednesday night, the contracting parties being Mr. Robt. M. Bickett, of Charlotte, and Miss Eva Belle Potts, daughter of Mr. D. 0. Potts, of The church was beautifully decorated, the color scheme used being green and gold. The ribbon girls. Lulu Harris and Mary Potts, entered first. Then the groom with his best man, Fred Bickett, while down the right aisle came the bride leaning on the arm of her father. The bride was beautifully attired in white. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. M. Owings. The bride and groom were the recipients of many handsome presents. After the ceremony quite a number attended the reception given by Dr. R. M. Potts, uncle of the bride. Th pnnnlu I left for Charlotte the next morning midst a shower of old shoes and rice. Mrs. O. P. Heath and daughter, Miss Helen, returned home Monday after visiting relatives here. Your scribe attended seryices at Banks church Sunday, Rev. Car, of Ala., delivered an able sermon, being quite a young man in the ministry. Mrs. J. D. Wolfe is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hartwell Sturgis, near Ebenezer. The horse belonging to Mr. Hoagland which has been sick at Mr. J. P. Bailes died Sunday night. J. O. H. Children need more models than critics. We should be as nearly as possidle what we want them to be. 1 1 Buy a Kodak Keep it loaded in your home. Picture your children every day. Snap them anywhere, any time, running, standing or sitting. Take scenes and views. They will be interesting today. Valuable in after years. From $1.00 up, . and anybody can work them, and your pictures cost you mighty little. Ardrey's TDrxxg Store. York County News. Yorkville Enquirer, Friilav. Mr. J. L. Sanders has been appointed a special constable for York county, and will do what he can to put a stop to the tiger business. During his services as policeman, Mr. Sanders did a lot of good work in running down tigers in and around Yorkville. Comptroller Jones was here last Saturday to make his annual settlement with the county auditor, county treasurer, county supervisor, county superintendent of education and foreman of the grand jury. The settlement was quite satisfactory to all concerned. The minutes of the thirty-ninth annual session of the York Baptist association held with the Oak Grove church in Mei-klenhnru county, on Sept. 10. 11 and 12, have been printed and are now ready for distribution. Different farmers' unions recently organized in this county, are reported to be growing nicely. Organizer Chandler is still at work, and is in considerable demand in different parts of the county. Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Miss Barnett Wylie Miller to Mr. John Harvey Spencer. The bride-to-be is a daughter of Mr. W. J. Miller, of Newport, and the groom is a son of Mr. J. T. Spencer of Roddey. The ceremony is to take place on Wednesday, October 2. Dr. Miles Walker of Yorkville, has been appointed by the governor to serve as one of South Carolina's two representatives at the sixteenth annual convention of the military surgeons of the United States to be held at Jamestown on October 15 to 18. Dr. Walker will attend if he possibly can. A phone message from Clover brings information that Capt. W. B. Smith has suffered a stroke of paralysis on his right side. The captain is able to recognize his friends; but is not able to speak. Dr. Pressley, it is understood, considers the situation not altogether hopeless. O - * 1 v^apuciia oriutn s many irienas throughout the couuty will sincerely hope for his recovery. Funeral of Mrs. Rodgers. The funeral service of Mrs. Nannie Rodgers, wife of Mr. R. E. Rodgers, who died Wednesday morning of last week, took place from the home in Sprattville Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. J. H. Thornwell conducted the service, after which the interment was made in the town cemetery. Mrs. Rodgers, before marriage was Miss Nannie Culp. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Culp. of Sprattville. She was about 35 years of age. Mrs. Rodgers had been in bad health for several months, and for several days preceding her death was desperately ill and therefore her death was not unexpected. She is survived by her husband, mother and father and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Rodgers was a consistent member of the Methodist church, a true Christian woman, a devoted wife and a good neighbor. Her death has caused deep sorrow among her many friends. "It is now a straight fight between the producer and the speculator. Here are the elements: an unquestioned short crop, an unquestioned demand and an unquestioned high price of cotton goods. Two months ago the raw material was near 14 cents. The depression at present is therefore due solely to the efforts of the speculative element, and the fight can be won if the cotton producers will stand together. I believe they are goingto win."?E. D. Smith, pres. S. C. cotton association. FOR SALE?Any of my Houses, ! with easy payments. $2.50 per week buys a home, or an ' investment. L. A. Harris, i \ W<\ f . V- . 3s * . f- > 1??* i \, '..'* " .' '" ":v>/ ' - >" i - . - / - -i g| ^ ????? ? ? The NEW "ADONIS." This is the name of our newest and cmni'fftof Quil- -- ? T _ i 2 ' t ? Diiiux tv/ou intaiiiuuui^ (i snupc ne- i ' signed especially for young men who | know what style is and who want the g , very latest. . I j An especially attractive model for this season. The I j low cut front gives a chance for your white or fancy | | i vest to show itself; the lines and general shapeliness is very graceful and the whole conception is full of life and snap. McELHANEY and GO. _ i 2 9 I ] SHOES, - SHOES,! SHOES. | 1 rrL - . ii - ' ~ xins is tne time wlien everybody wants = S H OESi And we are prepared to suit everybody in SHOES, And in prices. We have one of the largest lines of Shoes we have ever carried, and, therefore, can suit anyone in style, quality, size and price. We have Shoes in Patent Leather, Yici Kid, Box Calf, Kangaroo Calf, Gun Metal and Satin Calf for men, boys, ladies, misses and children. Our Shoes were made by the Brown Shoe Comnariv find ht.lipr lnnflinnr clino monnfortfnvowo I J luunuiiiviuiWO, Satisfaction guaranteed. DRESS GOODS. 36-inch guaranteed Black Taffeta at $1.00 per yard. White Taffeta and other colors in Silks i from 50c to $1.00 per yd. Mohair in black, blue, cream and plaids from 50c to $1.00. | Serge in blue and black from 50c to 80c. j Broadcloth in black, blue and green at 81.00, and many other goods in black, blue, i brown, gray and plaids. Also White Waistings, Percales, Flannellots, Outings, Ginghams and many other up-to-date goods. Call and see us. The Old Reliable Store T. B. BELK, Proprietor, | Fort Mill, - - - South Carolina. \ V rS >0?????@? ?Q0??????0???^ ]VI?ctcliara cfe Epps 8 The time is here arid wc certainly have the SHOES. ? Never in ou?* lives have we stood in front of* such a ?5 stock of shoefrom the medium priced shoes to the best Shoes made. Our stock of school shoes is fine. jS* Let us fit up the entire family. Satisfaction jjuaranteecL Js? DRESS GOODS. ^ It**- etui not oegin to ten you here about them. Just call and see. We have it if Dress Goods is what you ? SILKS. ]8| Twice as many Silks as ever before. For Siifts and Waists, see our black Talfeta, at $1.00, and $1.25. JkT, Can't be beat jgj' OLOAKS. 3?' We have them from $3.75 to $15.00. See our special $6.00 Coat in black at $4.98. jgj UNDEIRWEAR. ? We have one word to say to every lady in Fort Mill township before they buy. You must see our line of * Mentor Underwear for women and children. You can not buy as good a garment at 50c as it is 25c for chil- ?51 dren. Union suits for ladies $1.00 Remember the name Mentor, and call for it. We are SS ^ sole agents. j|c ? Meacham G Epps. ? S??0?0??0?0? ????????G????? 11 11 1% I* g 1-0 IStHfcWvl I! \ el I & ssl ss: si B?k ? i ;? li I Z Sa.s- 3? j* * b ?3 * ?~ 61 ?? -a ? ? ?1 B y S. tr D. ? * q ,- ,2 ra * * *.% 19 3s ft ?q*2 ?.9 1 ? ^ 19 *j v? If 1 ? t^r=??"^ s?-fi I? 1 ? I m ?*1^*6 roal ? H 15 li^pl =--li i? ?5 h 2 ilf ??5 ^ ?? la ?? S$ 1 c "Pjs-*!. ^ M'^'P li C? H (1*V. S Jtf" o 3 iTl 5 a* ? j ? ?? Ea ^ * * s **" " ? US < i * V 6a p> d- S? ? sl a ^ |??, I 5 $ i< 1ft ?-?? ? Fg 1 ?'\ i I 1 -?mm . If a man 1 Tries to do business elsewhere than at Jones', or winks at a girl 1 in the dark, the result is much the same. 4 | Connoisseurs trade with Jones. / I _ ~ _... it' i' J iney pronounce nis ?ooas tne 13HIST, likewise his PRICES. -vJfl JONES,I^J^hh: / I i we: rav vou to save.} / lit Is Not Miserly I |To Save | , .1 5 to husband one's resources, to refrain ? 5 from excess, to accumulate against l 5 that inevitable day when there shall5 ; I he need of a reserve. It is not miserly,5 \ it is nnlv wistv ? j? Wc deem it a privilege to explain the| ? advantages of our Savings Department r J A dollar will start an account. 5 * 4 PER CENT INTEREST, * 1 COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY. I i! si i 'THE NATIONAL UNION BANK.*! x\ 5 (ABSOLUTELY SAFE.) t