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Kjf That is what we saw <
gc blue back speller 40 years a?
We aim to sell the best <
2C we nave is not srnctiy nones
y?u so. We never misrepre;
It possible to make a better
| N E W h
the New Home people wou
would be selling it. The ha
lots of capital. We have 24
J? much money because we ha
too cheap to get rich. We d
5? every year, because we hav<
ii stage in Sewing Machines, a
ii Home because we know it is
52 price Is right. The same r
ii Dry Goods, Watches, and ev
8? "Get the best," but be s
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LIVERYMEN. See
us for Horses, Mules, Wag
1 Bridles, Etc. We are careful in
ImjSffcps something to the buyer.
When it comes to Livery, you <
This saves you time and money.
Double team, fancy, per hour in
Phone us your needs and 1
Items of Local Interest
?Mayor Hughes of Lancaster
was a visitor here Sunday.
?Miss Louise Parks is confined
to her home by illness.
I?Mr. L. J. Massey left Sunday
evening for the Northern
markets.
?Dr. and Mrs. N. R. Hotchkiss
and children, of New Haven,
Conn., visited {relatives jn this
place the past week.
?Miss Mattie Epps entertained j
a number of her friends at a
moon-light party Saturday nignt, I
it being her 16th birthday.
?Miss May Quinn, of Gastonia,
N. C., arrived Saturday and is
a guest of her sister, Mrs. F. O.
4 Thomas, of Upper Fort Mill.
?An infant of Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Armstrong, of Lower Fort
Mill, died Thursday and was
buried Friday in the cemetery in
this place.
?Mr. J. C. McElhaney has acsepted
a clerkship in the local
g>stoffice, succeeding Mr. Guy
radford, who has again engaged
in construction work with his
father, Mr. Z. V. Bradford.
v ?Mr. C. F. Rodgers, the well
Irnnurn Krinlr loirnv
i\ttv ?T U MA 1V/XV IC4J tl U11U Willi UV^IUI y
has been awarded the supervision
of the brick work on the big
giwer house of the Southern
ower company at Rocky Creek.
?Dr. Robt. Adams, president
of the Presbyterian College of
South Carolina, Clinton, will fill
the pulpit of the Fort Mill Presbyterian
church next Sunday,
morning and evening. The public
is invited to the services.
I ?Mr. R. L. Pursley and family
returned Thursday evening
from Columbia, where on Wednesday
they attended the marriage
of Mrs. Purslev's brother,
Mr. R. T. Beamguard, of Clover,
t^Miss Myrtle McKnight, of Columbia.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. P. Knox.
?It is somewhat unusual for
snakes to leave winter quarters
before April 1st, but Mr. W. H.
Howard on Saturday informed
us that on March 11th he killed
an adder about fwenty inches in
length near his front gate. Mr.
Howard could not tell the circumference
of the snake, as it
."spread."
?Mrs. Effie Thompson has
bought from Mr. W. 6. Meacham
for $1,250 the property on
Confederate street now occupied
by Mrs. R. M. Erwin, and with
her mother will occupy the premises
as soon as some repairs are
made. It is understood that Mrs.
Erwin will move soon to the Darnell
house on Cleboum street.
?Attention is directed to the
splendid showing made by the
local bank in its statement published
in this issue. This institution
is experiencing an era of
unprecedented prosperity, and
we wish for it a continuance of
that prosperity which it so richly
deserves.
?Those of our people who had
the pleasure of hearing the sermons
of Dr. S. C. Byrd at the
Presbyterian church recently will
be interested to know that he
has declined a call to the presidency
of the Female College of
Alabama and will remain as at
present at the head of Chicora
College at Greenville.
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>n the back of Webster's
ret- It's mw) nrlviro f?r>
O . . f /<
rf everything. If anything J J
>t goods, we promptly tell ^
sent anything. If it were ff
Sewing Machine than the &j?
HOME,
Id be making it, and we **
ve 50 years' experience and
years' experience but not if
ive been selling the goods if
[o not take up a new machine if
3 passed the experimental if
nd we stick to the Ne\v ii
the best on earth and the
ule applies to our Shoes, ff
erything we sell. if
ure the price is right. gf
fiiSSEY |j
ARRIS A
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;ons, Buggies, Surries and all kin
selecting goods and can offer yoi
can always find us at our place, r
Our prices are reasonable: Passei
city, $1.00. Funerals and Weddinj
tve will attend them promptly and ?
? At a meeting of the local <
military company Tuesday night
the following nnnmntm?rife -
announced: Corp. Knox Windle 1
to be a sergeant. Privates Zack
Spratt and Guy Bradford to be
sergeants. ;
?The folowing couples from !
Concord, N. C., were married
during the week by 'Squire Jno.
W. McElhaney: On Sunday, Mr.
D. A. Black welder and Miss Liz- .
zie McKinney; on Tuesday, Mr. 1 ]
David Mabry and MissAddie Bost. j
?The first regular target prac- i
lice on its new rifle range was' ,
held Saturday afternoon by the 'J
local military company. The,
shooting resulted in a tie between |
Capt. Spratt, Sergt. Epps and1.
Corp'l Faris, each scoring 22 out! ]
of a possible 25 points.
?Mr. T. W. Clawson, secretary
and treasurer of the Clawson
Gold Mining company, returned
the past week from a tenday
trip to Wilmington, N. C., \
in the interest of his enterprise. J
Mr. Clawson was in Fort Mill
Saturday and, in reply to a question
of the progress of his work,
informed us that arrangements
for the work at the mines had
been perfected and that the j
taking out of ore would com- J
mence by the first of April. All
of the machinery, including a "
10-ton stamp mill, has been ,
bought and is daily expected to
arrive. Mr. Clawson is highly
pieasea witn tne prospects at the s
mine. ;
?Montana Joe, the "Police
Gazette globe-trotter," blew into
Fort Mill Monday at noon and ]
spent an hour or more feeding <
himself and repairing a leak in
the tire of the wheelbarrow he j
pushes in his travels. Montana <
Joe is at present making a tramp
from Denver, Col., to New York
City on a big wager. He left
Denver the 1st of last November |
and is due in New York April :
15th. To a Times reporter Joe
stated that on account of bad
weather he had not made as
good time as he had hoped for,
but despite this he was two days
ahead of time when he arrived
here.
?The railroad commission has
received a letter from head officials
of the Southern railway
! saying that under present conditions
it will be impossible to conjtinue
the Chester "Swing"
through to Columbia. The Columbia
officials have also given
out information to the effect that
the rumor that trains No. 27 and
28 are to be discontinued is unfounded.
Come to tie Fii
AT THE TOWN HALI
BIGGEST MUSICAL TREAT EV
VIOLINISTS?T. D. Faulknei
Chas. Simpson, W. A. Hartis, E
Johnston, R. H. Price, Arch Price
GUITARISTS?N. L. Carothe
Mack Williams, Lonzie Williams, .
Pri:
Best Fiddler, $5; second best
Best Banjo player, $5; second best
This will be a treat of a lifetii
it if you dont attend. Come and
"Soap Suds Over the Fence." 15
Other attractions?Black Face
Dancing
Those wishing to enter contes
at Meacham's Pharmacy,
GARDEN SEEDS!
Qur's are just as pood,
we guarantee, as anybody
else's and we think, all
considered, are better.
We take a pride in buying
the best we know, and
many people frequently congratulate
us upon this fact.
\r drey's
Drug Store.
SONS,
~T* MIL.L_, S. O.
ds of Harness, Whips, Plow
1 your money's worth. This
eady to serve you promptly,
lgers to or from Depot, 25c;
carefully looked after.
satisfactorily.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
(25 cents each insertion.)
?OR SALE?100 bushels Choice
Sweet Potatoes A nnlv tn
? ? rrv ww
'phone J. L. Kimbrell.
LEAVERS WANTED-We are
starting 200 looms and need 50
good cheek weavers at once.
Good pay and full time. Highland
Park, No. 3, Rock Hill.
FARMERS, NOTICE.- Full car
Pocahontas Smith Coal for
sale. V. B. Blankenship.
FOR SALE?1 Plug .Mule, 1
One-Horse Wagon and 1 TwoHorse
Wagon. Terms to suit
purchaser. L. A. Harris.
?GGS?For hatching from Pure
bred S. C. White Leghorns,
the great winter layers. Per
setting of 15, $1.00. Hatch
guaranteed. Apply to B. W.
Bradford.
FOR SALE?First-class Lumber,
including 11-4 inch dressed
Flooring and dry Ceiling; also
Oak and Pine Wood. All undressed
lumber $1.25. Apply to
or 'phone W. H. Jones.
FOR SALE?Blank Mortgages
and Liens at The Times office.
BANK STATEMENT.
Statement of tho condition of the
Savings Bank, located at Fort Mill,
3. C., at tho cloao of business March
.'til, 11)08.
RESOURCES.
fioans nud Discounts $30 937 8(i
uemana Loans 84 104 58
Cverdrafts 870 1(1
Furniture and Fixtures 1 380 50
Due from banks end bankers.. 18 705 22
Currency 8 000 00
Silver, Niokels and Pennies... 771 Of
Total |84 705 41
liabilities.
Capital Stock paid in $15 0000(1
Surplus Fond 4 500 0C
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes
Paid 881 Of
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check 64 208 Of
Cashier's Cheeks J (>0 74
Total $84 705 41
State of south Carolina )
County of York.
Boforo me came W. B. Meaohant
cashier of the Savings Bank of Fori
Mill, who being duly sworn, says thai
the above and foregoing statement is t
true condition of said Batik, as showi
by the books of file in said bauk.
W. B. Mbacham, Cashlor.
Sworn to and subscribed boforo jug
this 16th day of March, 1008.
J. W. McElhany, Magistrate.
Correct Attest:
J. M. Spkatt )
S. E. White J Directors.
fa Pnnralinii
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L FRIDAY NIGHT.
ER GIVEN IN FORT MILL
\ A. R. Ferguson, R. L. Pursley
d. Russell, W. F. Harris, Boj
, W. R. Carothers, Dutch Gordor
rs, Boy Johnston, Shell Williams
I. W. Baker.
3?s:
Fiddler, $2; third best Fiddler, $1
, $2; third best $1.
ne and you will certainly regie
hear ' Leather Breeches" am
0 Laughs in 150 Minutes.
1 Comedians and Buck and Win*
us will please leave their naraei
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Ail the latest creations in Spring Hats,
Clothing, and Low Cut Shoes,
See us before buying. <
l^ToEIxx^n-ey &z Oo.
W, B. Meacham, President, W. H. Be Ik, Vice-Prest,
Cashier of the Of Belk iros, 3
I Savings Bank of Port Mill. of Charlotte, - N. C, j
E. \7. Kimbrell, Manager. jj
The E. W. Kimbrell Oo |
(INCORPORATED) CAPITAL $20,000 j
| Succesorr I. the ' Old Reliable," T. B. Belli, Proprietor, anil to E. W Kimbrell, j
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We handle Groceries. Dry Goods, Cloth- jj
. !
iiig, Notions, Shoes, Hardware, Furniture i
and the following standard brands of t
I AMERICAN, llOYSTER, j
COLUMBIA, RCYAL, \
NITRATE SODA, POTASH,
and COTTON SEED MEAL.
Buggies, Wagons, Plows, Plow Points
1 of ftYPTY Iriiul 1160(1 111 il?io onrdinn
, . -w-. j v? in I'U IO O^V^LlUll* 1 f U cllOU
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sell the celebrated labor-saver, the
Chattanooga Middle Splitter,
the very thing you need. Just received
TWO CAR LOADS of FLOUR.
Just In?A full line of Check and Stripe
| Gingham in all the newest colors at 10 and
12c. Almost every style Lawn to suit the
jold and young at 10, 12 1-2 and 15c. A few
beautiful patterns in Silk Mulls, 25 and 50c
II
Amoskeag Apron Gingham, 8 1^3c. A
full assortment of light, dark and medium
i Calicoes 7 l-fc2c. Bleaching, 7 to 15c.
A special bargain is cm* Sea Island at
t 6 cents. None better.
t
VISIT OUR STORE if you need a nice sheer
| Linen Handkerchief at 10c, Children's colored
ti border handkerchief at 5c, LadiesTurnover Col;
lars at 5 and 10c, Children's Belts at 10 and 25c,
1 Pearl buttons 5 and 10c doz., Windsor Ties 10 to
; 25c, Ladies'Belts 10, 15 and 25c, Long Gloves
' 50c, 75c and $1.50.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK?Real Linen Lace, 5c.
We are agents for Standard Sewing Machines
T7 J-r n
-j very respucLiuiiy,
I The E. W. Kimbrell Oo
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(INCORPORATED)
i Port mill, - - S. c.
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11 JOB PRINTING 1
1 NEATLY EXECUTED AT 3
H THE TIMES OFFICE. X ? i
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^ t Lette~liead*. Nc<efheads Billheads, Statements, Handbills, Posters, pS.
* ?1 CJronlars, Envelopes, Eic. at the lowest prices consistent with roM
^jjj work. Soucl us your orders uud we will please you g
'j I The Times. |
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1 MEACHAM&EPPS 0
I Our Laces for Trimmings are worth your espec'al Sa
notice.
Ecru Insertions at 10 and 15 cents. CD
Kluney and Filet Bands and Laces at 10, 121-2 Q
and 15 cents. Q*
New line of 5c Laces in beautiful patterns. That 52
Flouncing, Waist Embroidery and Ail-Over Lacc is
selling fast at 50c, 75c and $1.00 the yard. Q
We are making a specialty this season of our Foot- .jgj
wear for both men and women.
We agree to fit your fancy, fit your purse, fit Jgj
your foot. 'Sr
Seeing is believing: Let us show you.
LMeacham 8 Epps. ?
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| New Era,
If The Paint f|
j| That Pleases
51 Particular People,
II Parks Drug Company, it
a &
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of your money affairs;
see how you
stand with the
world. Could you Sale ^SfWl?|
have done better? Swift's Premium Wm
JL lie 11 Ull^ illl yuur nam, pci tu. J.^C.
rx innc OUR MOTTO: t
Groceries in 1908 Ncver
from US. Lose a
tisement can't be
put on paper?a
satisfied customer. \
JONES, "The Grocer.
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| Able and Willing to \
ij Take Gare of Our $
I Gustormers at |
I All Times. l\
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1[ ?\ URING the Fall and Winter months we let our J
U Farmer customers have what money i
? npeded on cotton and charged them only 6 per cent ?
intAroot Wn ^n/vt ?
^ ...?v>v?w ??v v?*vx iqiuac <% miikiu one oi our cus- J
J, tomers. We arc now roady to open up farm and other J
J> accounts for the coming year and will make these loans J
J[ at 6 per cent. Come in during the month of March and *?
^ let us know how much you will need. J
| THE NATIONAL UNION BANK, j
I (ABSOLUTELY SAFE.)
ROCK HILL, S. C. ;