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A BIG Sf / On THURSDAY, JANUA: j Hundred Pairs of Ladies' Chi $ SO cent I 5 i j These were worth from !j { only have a few pair of a kind J these odd lots. Come early an It ft :fi We are .still selling all v ! i the dollar. A few Children's Cloaks a ? Andirons at 2 cents per po ? One $12.00 Open Franklin f Sewing Machines from $2. J Blankets, 50 cents a pair i ' Don't fail to see our New A hams, Etc. % \ L. J. M 4 : W. F. H LIVERYMEN. us for Horses, Mules, Wag Bridles, Etc. We are careful in means something to the buyer. When it comes to Livery, you 1 This saves you time and money. Double team, fancy, per hour in tsr Phone us your needs and 1 Items of Local Interest ?Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. wolle Thursday, a daughter. ?The hour of prayer service at the Baptist church Wednesday nights has been changed from 7 to 7.30 o'clock. ?The four special days of this month are Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday, St. Valentine's day and February 29th ?Leap Year day. ?The "Old Reliable" store and fcKimbrell's grocery have been closed this week, taking stock preparatory to a consolidation of the two concerns. ^ ?The family of Mr. Eli Wright requests The Times to extend thanks to those of their friends who so kindly aided them in the funeral and burial of their beloved son and brother, Mr. Oscar Wright. ? Congressman Finley announces that on the 18th of February there will be held at Yorkville an examination to fill two vacancies from the Fifth I Congressional District of South Carolina at the Naval Academy. f ?Mr. C. D. Miller, of Colum. N bia. has been installed as express and freight agent at the Southern depot, succeeding J. L. | Friend who departed somewhat mysteriously on the night of January 25. ?The play, "When Smith Came Home," presented in the town hall Tuesday night was well attended. The show was undoubtedly the best ever criven in thp local playhouse, and should the company decide to again make this point a hearty welcome and a packed house will greet them. ?Ernest McAlilly, colored, was tried and convicted before 'Sqtrrre Jno. McElhaney Monday upon the double charge of house breaking and larceny and sentenced to the chain gang for 30 days in each case. McAlilly's offense was the entry of the home of Mr. James Spratt's, near town and stealing therefrom several articles of clothing, etc. ?Mr. Lewis Adkins, an employe of the Southern Power Compciny at its power plant on Catawba river, and Miss Ella Belk, daughter of Mr. R. L. C. Belk, of the township, were married last Thursday night by Rev. Edw. S. Reaves. The ceremony took place at the home of the officiating minir.ister on Confederate street. ?Mr. Oscar Wright, the 22year-old son of Mr. Eli Wright, a fnrm^r rooirlonf nf fViio U..f I ... .UM1UVI1U VI Linn 1'iav.c, uut now of Charlotte, died at the home of his father Thursday, after an illness of only nine days. Pneumonia was the cause of death. The remains were interred in this place after services by Rev. W. M. Owings. Mr. Wright was a brother of Mrs. William Thrower, of this place. ?Mrs. Guy Sneed was the victim of a severe burn Monday at her home in the Fort Mill Mfg. Company's village. Mrs. Sneed was standing in front of S an open fire place when her clothing caught fire. She at once ran screaming into the yard where some of the neighbors extinguished the flames and prevented what might have proven a fatal injury. Mrs. Sneed'a burns, while very painful, are not considered serious. VmVVXNVNXVVWWWAmVXV IOE SALE. I RY 30TH, we will ofier One $ ldrens' and Men's Shoes at ^ ?? m a. cvxj. / 51.00 to $2.00 a pair, but we J and are anxious to get rid of ? d get first choice. ? 9 ! V I rinter goods at 80 cents on > t 25 cents on the dollar. ? 'Und. j? Coal Heater at $7.50. ? 50 up. ? ip. ? White Goods, Linens, Ging- ? iSSEY. ^ ARRIS <3 - RHONE 28. ? FOF :ons, Buggies, Surries and all ki selecting goods and can olfer y< can always find us at our place, Our prices are reasonable: Passe city, $1.00. Funerals and Weddir we will attend them promptly and ?Capt. T. B. Spratt has received specifications and instructions to have erected a rifle range for the use of the local uiuiuu.y cuinpany. A Site tor the range has been selected at the big O'Connell hill, one mile south of town near the railroad, and the work of building the range will be commenced at once. The permission to erect this range at the suggestion and expense of the government may be considered a special favor to the local company, as there is only one other company range in the State?that at Orangeburg. Bad Weather Ahead ? Last Sunday, February 2, was Candlemas, or "ground hog," day, and as the sun's rays were unhidden from view the entire day, the ground hog doubtless saw his shadow when he came out and thereupon, according to tradition, beat a hasty retreat to his underground apartments to remain for six more weeks. There is an ancient superstition, exploded a thousand times by actual facts, but which is still cherished by the public, that if the ground hog sees his shadow when he issues forth from his hole at noon on Candlemas day he will crawl in again and prepare for six weeks more of winter. If, on the other hand, he fails to see his shndow, he will remain out and make preparations for ; the coming of SDrinir. thus inrli eating- that the most severe part of the winter is past and that milder weather is near at hand. No News From Mr. Friend. Up to last night the railroad people here could say nothing as to the whereabouts of Mr. J. L. Friend, who disappeared from this place on Saturday night, January 25th. Mr. Friend, who stated that his home was in the State of Oregon, is a young man. apparently 25 years of age, and had been express and freight agent at the depot here for several months. It was a custom of the man to spend his Sabbaths in a neighboring city, hence it was of little concern to his associates when he announced upon his departure that he would spend Sunday in Savannah and return on Monday. But when several days had passed and Mr. Friend did not show up, his friends here became anxious about him and reEeated efforts to locate him have een fruitless. A rather sad incident in connection with the departure of Mr. Friend was the receipt the following Monday of a telegram stating that his father was dying at Spokane, Wash. As the young man could not be located the tele- , gram was not delivered. Military Inspection April Nth. The annual inspection of the National Guard of South Carolina, as required by Section 16, | Military Code of South Carolina, and Section 14, Military Act, January 21, 1903, will commence at Sumter on March 3rd. Lieut. Chas. H. Cabaniss, Jr., U. S. A., will make the inspections for the war department, and Col. Wm. T. Brock, Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General, will make the inspection for the State. The date of the inspection of the Fort Mill Light Infantry has been set for Tuesday, April 14. 1 cwf i 111 VALENTINES, From One Cent, the limit of Comic Ridiculousness, t* un nn IU $1.9U, Masterpieces ot Art, at Ardrey's ^ Drug Store. 6 SONS, RT M!LL, 3. O. nds of Harness, Whips, Plow 5u your money's worth. This ready to serve you promptly, mgers to or from Depot, 25c; lgs carefully looked after. satisfactorily. Mr?. E. W. Rankin Dead. A telegram received here last Wednesday afternoon announced the death of Mrs. E. W. Rankin, which occurred about noon at her home at Mt. Holly, N. C. Mrs. Rankin had been ill only a few days and the announcement of her death was a great shock to her many friends here. Mrs. Rankin was 27 years of ag:e and the widow of Air Rankin, who preceded her to the grave some two years ago. She was the mother of three sons, Messrs. Fred, Boyden and Luther Nims and two daughters, Mrs. Roy Spratt and Miss Bessie Rankin, all of whom survive. She was a sister of Mrs. Sidney White of lower Fort Mill. The remains were interred at Charlotte Thursday. A large party of her relatives from this place went up to attend the burial. The Fort Mill Light Infantry. In his annual report to the governor, Adjutant General Boyd has the following, with one exception, favorable remarks about the Fort Mill Light Infantry upon its inspection last spring: "The officers and men are of good physique and of good character, and the captain reports that the lieutenants are intellectual and efficient. The captain is an excellent, zealous officer who enforces discipline. The company can be depended on in case of emergency. "The armory is a large room in townhall, forty by 30 feet, fairly suitable. Each man has a locker fur uniform, and there is one large locker for arms and equipments. All government property is required t.? bo kept in armory, except when khaki uniforms are takun nnt washed. Due care is taken to prevent loss or injury to public property. Books and records are properly kept. There have been no recitations and no range practice. There have been pointing and aiming drills and gallery practice. "The company was inspected in armory at 9 p. m. Ceremony of inspection, good. Men steady in ranks. Drill was in manual of arms only, and it was poor. Most of the men live in the country, but the captain reports that 80 per cent, or 90 per cent, of them could be assembled, ready for duty, in two hours. Drills are generally outdoors." This recommendation is far above that given to a majority of the companies of the State, and it is hoped that it will be an incentive to the men to perfect themselves in the manual of arms ! so that the next report of the adjutant general will show no fault with the Fort Mill company. The Senate on Saturday passed a bill introduced by Mr. Brice, of York, requiring the treasurer of York county to refund all taxes assessed and collected during the years HH)7 and 190S on property outside of the corporate limits of the town of Yorkj vllle, for the support and maintenance of the Yorkville graded schools. A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL*'T have reached u higher h i!th level since I began using I)r. King's New Life Pills," writes r-pringor, ol | West Franklht. Mnino. "They keep my ! stomach, livor anrl bowels working just I right." If those pills disoppolnt yoa on trial, money will bo refunded at all 1 drug stores. ?.">c. Mens' and Boys Clothe ing at the Prices You Want to Pay, Values Extraordh nary. We are still cutting: prices to the quick in order to clear out all Winter Goods. It will nay I you to invest, as the dividend is j greater than any investment you | can make. We have had an excellent bust iness on Clothing. But? "There's a Reason" ! We don't carry stuff over from ; one season to another, so offer 1-5 OFF 'on all Winter Suits, Overcoats or Pants in the house. Have we scored a hit? ' McELHANEY & CO. I :40 BABN Drummer's Samples, Wholesale Cost YOUR OHC L. A. HARRIS IM I. Ill I I II | | , WMPMM < < Wat this Spa< N e: Wo< foi Spec Au 11 oil nc ?; 1 j I i [ : II ; , # : - OM ' - i Hi bi i iH.-i.c^rai / CAPS, j , slightly damaged, 81.25 to 82.00. ) I O EI S1.00.iI 1 & COMPANY. j i ^ li - ? - * * i Ml ????? i 1 I ! \\ ' j Mi. i I *11 ? 8 30 ct : i? I ial j J emcnt. 1 ? I i 1 jjj 't * "*5 * % &S?0? ?<ESS?? 0 ?S? O ? ?G? > | MEACHAM&EPPS I 1 n >3 This well-known firm say positively ?& tliat tliev sell the very best makes of ? ? Shoes for men. women and children that ^ are manufactured. S 3 If you want a shoe for dress, busi- 0 g. ness, work or school, call on them. X >y Rubbers of all kinds and sizes. ? ^ Meacham & Epps have been buying K 3 and selling Shoes for twenty years and ? c* are well aware of the fact that the peo- X p) pie who sell the best goods get the (g P business. jjjj | Meacham O BEpps. I 3?g<S-SQ?????? ???@????0???0? I? Parks Drug Comp'y. \\ r? >'<1 j| VISIT OUP VALENTINES. |!| [| - - j:l This invitation isn't alone extended to the young peo- \\Z t v pie. but to everyone, no matter how old or of how nro- 2 Z P * ^ sjac temperament. We don't believe anyone can resist 55 ? the fascination of our great host of beautiful and novel + VALENTINES, or fail to be the happier for having: ? seen them. There are some bewitching creations 5* $ among them?some of the most wondrously dainty Val? entines ever seen. Drop in and spend a few spare mo- U b ments in the enchanting section of the store devoted to ^ these love-tokens. 5 \ Comic and Sentimental Valentines, ? Valentine Post Cards, two for 5 cents, J t Red Hearts, 1 cent each. \ $ C : < S S ~ s* Parks Drug Cornp y. || Painting the Lilly and. Equaling Our Values in Groceries Canned Goods, Meal and Hulls EquaBiy Absurd, Yours to serve in time of famine and in time of plenty. vj CD N EI S 7 "T" HE GRQQEIR. 1 1 | THE NATIONAL UNION HANK l\ 1 and the 2 | ^ 2 FIRST TRUST & SAYINGS BANKS? I t. J (Combined Gapital and Surplus $11)0,000. * | | DEPARTMENTS: 1 J BANKING?We accept deposits subject to J t check. t t 1 {SAVINGS?We Pay 't per cent compounded5; ? quarterly. ? {LOANS?-We make commercial loans at (t\l\ ?' ? per cent. #j; JTUlrST?Will act as executor, administra-^; ? tor, guardian and bondsman. > I DEPOSITORY FOR J 4 State of South Carolina, County of York,* i City of Koek Hill and over 3000 ? i other accounts. v J THE NATIONAL UNION BANK. J: > > (ABSOLUTELY SAFE.) *1 JROCX HILL, S. C.J arsa*** i.-.t-.tjuit. tiji.