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things are still too high.
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XJ Crossett $4.00 Shoes for $?
for $2.75" Queer. Quality S
$3.50. Ilarrisburg Shoes j
Porch Rockers $2.50 to $3.
for the 4 foot, and $3.25 for
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Items of Local Interest
? There was a rumor current
here the past week that the!
Chester "Swing" would be put
on again on Monday; but up to
this time the train has failed to
put in appearance.
^ ?Cashier W. B. Meacham of
the Savings Bank was in Columbia
Thursday and Friday in at-!
tendance upon the annual meet-1
ing of the State Bankers' Asso-;
ciation. Practically every bank
in the State was represented and
the meeting wah said to have
been the most successful yet
held.
? Mr. A. K. Garrison, a prosperous
young farmer of lower
Steel Creek section, and Miss
Grace Crook, daughter of Mr. '
W. H. Crook, of Gold Hill, were
married in this place Friday
morning at the Baptist pastorium.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Edw. S. Reaves. A number
of friends of the couple witnessed
the marriage.
? Lovers of music (and that
ought to include everyone) should
not fail to attend the musicale to
be given in the town hall Friday
evening. The children have
worked earnestly in preparing
for the occasion and that it will |
be highly entertaining to all
is not to be doubted.
?The Steel Creek A. R. P.
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vnvtJLVlt ill'.O VCUltU IV/1 ltd ^cldlUI !
Rev. W. H. Stevenson, who graduates
from Erskine Theological
Seminary next month. The call
of Mr. Stevenson was unanimous
and it is the hope of the congregation
that he will accept.
?Rev. and Mrs. Alva Hardie
and two children, of Campinas,
Brazil, are spending a few days
in Yorkville with Mrs. Ilardie's
aunt, Mrs. Eugenia Drakeford.
Rev. and Mrs. Hardie are missionaries
and are on their way
back to Brazil after spending a
year in the United States?Yorkville
Enquirer.
?A small dwelling in that section
of the town known as "Paradise"
and occupied by Jane
Truesdale, a colored woman, was
destroyed by fire Friday night
about 9 o'clock. The fire started
in the roof, supposedly from a
spark and the house burned down
in a very few minutes. The
household effects were saved.
?The Times has been asked
to call to the attention of the
authorities a mud hole in Academy
street, near the intersection
of Forest, into which has been
dumped a quantity of turnips.
The turnips have become rotten
and the odor which arises from i
the hole is said to be all but un-1
bearable to the passerby.
?Chief of Police Potts surprised
a crowd of six white men
who were having a game of
poker in the woods near the
Millfort mill Friday night about
1 o'clock. The bunch were
rounded up and marched to the
"boose" where they were held
until Saturday morning. Two
of the party were excused as
they were only spectators, and
four were made to pay a fine of
$10 each.
?Reports from G rattan on
Sunday stated that several
foreigners employed at the brick
plant engaged in a free-for-all
i? i_ n ? i ~ * -
ngnt Saturday night. Sticks
were the weapons used and two
of the combatants came out of
the fracas with severely bruised
heads but without serious injury.
The crowd was said to have been
drinking.
Mrs. Thornwell's Brother Dead.
Mr. E. Preston Earle, only
brother of Mrs. J. H. Thornwell,
t of this place, died at his home in
Seneca on Friday, April 18th,
after a long illness from Bright's
disease.
He was 62 years of age and
was a gallant Confederate soldier.
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PRICES. %
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igh, and they had to come ?5
reat many things for less
before. Only a very few 2?
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2ss Goods at 25c and 30c. *>
1.90. Crossett $3.50 Shoes *5
hoes and Oxfords, $2.50 to
and Oxfords 50c to $2.50.
25. Porch Benches, $3.00 55
the 5 foot. Go-Carts $1.90
>mes to Sewing Machines, 5*
md Millinery, we sell the
le price in half. 5*
sell goods for less than our ^5
at we stole tne goods, for X>
rs experience we do know ?/
here to buy o ur goods, and 4>
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ASSEY I
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Installation Ceremonies.
At the sessions of Bethel Presbytery,
held recently at Kershaw,
Rev. Mr. Cartledge, of Chester,
and Rev. Mr. Martin, of Rock
Hill, were appointed to conduct
the exercises on the occasion of
the formal installation of Rev.
W. A. Ilafner as pastor of the
Fort Mill Presbyterian church.
The installation ceremonies will
take place on Saturday, May 9th,
and on the following day (Sunday
the 10th) communion ser
vices will be held.
Decoration Day May 9th.
The Fort Mill camp of Confederate
veterans met Saturday afternon,
as per notice in The
Times ol 'ast week. The veterans
adopted the the program arranged
by the ladies of the U. D.
C. chapter and decided to hold
the Decoration Day ceremonies
on Saturday, May 9.
A committee consisting of W.
F. Boyd, Bowman Merritt, Sr.,
Z. T. Bailes, S. H. Epps, Sr.,
ana c>. r. rsianKenslup were appointed
to see to the decoration
of the old soldiers graves at Flipt
Hill.
Mr. W. A. Fisher was requested
to clean olT and prepare the
graves in the Fort Mill cemetery
for the decoration ceremonies.
In a note Monday from Mr.
Boyd of the Flint Hill committee
The Times is informed that it
has been decided to have the ,
decoration at Flint Hill also on I
May 9th, instead of a week later
as had been suggested.
Flint Hill Church Almost Completed.
The splendid new building of
the Flint Hill Baptist church in
upper Fort Mill township is now
practically complete. It is of
brick and was erected at a cost
of about $7,000 to the congregation
without furnishings. The
furnishings and fixtures will call
for some $1,000 or $1,500 additional.
As soon as the pews
can be secured from the manufacturers
the building will be
occupied. This will be, it is
hoped, about the middle of May.
The church is now one hundred
and sixteen years old and
this is the fourth building used
by the congregation. The new
building will not, perhaps, be
dedicated at once, but on the
occasion of the first services held
in its opening exercises will be
held and the services will also
partake of the nature of a homecoming
welcome to the many
members of this church who
have moved elsewhere. All
such are hereby notified that
they are cordially invited to pay i
a visit to this old mother of j
churches on that occasion.
Fort Mill Democrats Reorganize.
In accordance with the rules of
the party, the Fort Mill Democratic
club met in the town hall
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
of reorganization, election
of officers, member of county executive
committee, delegates to
the county convention on May 4,
and such other business as might:
be brought up for action.
The first business disposed of j
was the election of officers, which I
resulted in the unanimous elec-j
tion of the following gentlemen:
President, C. T. Crook; vice
presidents, T. S. Kirkpatrick,
J. W. McElhaney; sec'y and
treas., A. R. McElhaney; member
county executive committee,
C. P. Blankenthip.
Delegates and alternates to the
county convention:
Delegates; S. II. Eops, Sr., C.
T. Crook, T. V. Boyd. W. H.
Windle, J. II. Sutton. W. M.
Culp, D. A. Lee, J. R. Haile, Jr.
Alternates, D. V. Epps, B. M.
Faris. J. L. Kimbrell, S. C. i
Faris, VV. H. Jones, Jno. W. McElhaney,
W. Lee Hall, E. R.
Patterson.
A resolution was introduced and
unanimously adopted endorsing
Hon. J. R. Haile for election by
the county convention as a dele|
gate to the State convention.
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Topography Map
Of your home, your neighbor's
home and your country.
It embraces about 18
miles square including Fort
Mill and Charlotte. Made
by U. S. Government after
two careful surveys. Uncle
Sam does not give them
away but we almost do?for '
only ten cents. It costs I
several thousand dollars to '
make one. Every house is |
shown, every stream, every
road and a great many
paths. A farmer can almost
run his terraces by it.
An inch on the map is a
mile on the road, so distances
can be measured to
the fraction. The altitude
of any house can be seen at
a glance. One of these maps
should be in every home.
Ardrey's Drug Store,
Woman Killed; Slayer Captured.
What appears to have been a J
cold-blooded murder took place
Monday afternoon on the plantation
of Mr. Wk Mc. Culp, two
miles south of town. The murderer
was Love Robinson, a 1
negro man about 20 years of age,
and his victim two years younger,
was "Sis" Watson, a colored
girl.
For a year or more Robinson
had lived with Grant Watson. 1
the murdered girl's father and 1
during this time had become
deeply infatuated with the girl.
A short time ago, it is said,
another negro man began paying
attention to the girl and this
greatly angered Robinson. On "
last Sundav Robin son miH tbo
girl engaged in a row over the
matter, and it is stated that he j
at that time threatened the girl. ;
Monday afternoon the fuss was
renewed at the girl's home. Mr.
Culp, the owner of the place,
passed by and hearing the fuss
went to the house and succeeded,
as he thought, in quieting the
affair. Robinson walked away
from the house and remarked as
he went that he was done with
it. Mr. Culp went on to a near- j
by field where the girl's father ;
was at work. In a short time l
Robinson was seen returning to
the house with a gun in his
hand. The girl was still in the
yard and when Robinson had
approached within about ten
feet of her he raised his gun and
fired. The entire load of No. 7
shot had entered the girl's chest,
tearing a great hole therein, and
resulting in her instant death.
Immediately upon firing the
fatal shot, Robinson threw down
the gun and started on a run
toward the creek. It was after- j
ward learned that the negro had !
gone to the home of Mr. Sam i
Armstrong and under pretence j
of wanting to shoot a mad dog
had borrowed the gun.
A 'phone message was sent to
the authorities here and a number
were soon in pursuit of the j
murderer. lie was tracked to
within a short distance of Sugar
Creek, but those in pursuit were j
unable to trace him further j
through the thick underbrush.
'Phone messages were then sent
to the nearby towns and country
districts and at an early hour
Tuesday morning it was learned
that Robinson had spent the
night in the Relaire section of
Lancaster county and had been
seen going toward Osceola. Parties
at that place were communi- :
cated with and at about 9 o'clock
information came that the negro
had been placed under arrest. A
'phone message stated that Robi
ison had confessed to killing
the woman.
The brutality of the crime created
much excitement among the
negroes of lower Fort Mill, and
upon learning that Robinson had
been captured, about 30, it is said,
armed themselves and started in
the direction of Dobys's bridge
with the avowed purpose of
taking the prisoner from the of- I
ficers and dealing summary jus- ;
tice to him. The posse, however,
failed in this as Constable John
Coltharp had suspected as much I
and proceed with his prisoner by
way of Catawba Junction and
Rock Hill to Yorkville where the
negro was placed in jail.
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FOR SALE ?First-class Lumber,
including 1 1-4 inch dressed I
Flooring and dry Ceiling; also
Oak and Pine Wood. All undressed
lumber $1.25. Apply to
or 'ohone W. li Jnnoa
Notice of Democratic Convention.
Tho York Comity Democratic Convention
will meet in York Court
House ou Monday, May 4th 11)08, at
12 noon to elect ten delegates to tho j
State Convention (May 20), a member
of State Executive Committee and aj
Connt.y Chairman, and, for such other
and further business as may be necessary.
Precinct elections for deleaves to
this convention will be held on Saturday
afternoon. April 25th inst., between
| 2 and 0 o'clock
J. S. BRICE,
County Chairman,
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Meacham & Epps.
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LINONETTS |
We have the entire control of the above
goods for this place. These goods are fast becoming
famous. We have it in white, black,
navy, light blue, pink, white with black and
blue stripes, and checks.
WHITE GOODS
This is one of the biggest lines in our store.
We have what you want. India Linens 10 to
25c. 46-inch Persian lawn, verv shear and
line, 20 and 25c. Mouslin and Dimity Check,
the thing in white goods, 10c, 12 1-2, 15c, 25c.
40-inch Lawns, 12 1-2 and 15c.
SHEETS, PILLOW CASES.
81x90, nicely hemmed, good quality, 90c.
72x90, nicely hemmed, good quality, 75c. 72x90
nicely hemmed, one seam, 50c. 45x36 Pillow |
Cases, 15c. 42x36 Pillow Cases, 12 l-2c.
TABLE LINEN
Mercerized Table Linen, short lengths, 2,
2 1-2 and 3 yards, beautiful patterns, 50c. Linen,
70x72 inch,j75c and $!. Napkins to match, $1.75
and $2.50.
TOWELS /
Splendid Damask Towel, 25 and 50c. Cotton
Huck Towel, big value, $1 per doz.
LACE CURTAINS
Just come in one of the biggest and prettiest'Curtains
we ever had, special $1.00. We
have thenCcheaper and liner.
M EACH AM & EPPS. j
I Do you need a Nice Embroidered
Shirtwaist? We have a
pretty selection at $1.00
How about a stylish ReadyMade
Skirt, cut by the New
Seventeen Gore Pattern? We
have them in Blue, Brown and
Black at $4.50, $5.00 and $5.50
I To go with these Skirts we
have a complete line of
Petticoats ?
The Silk ones at $5.50
The Moire kind at. $1.25
The Favorite brand at $2.00
Come in and let us show them ?
to you, and we will save you
money on your purchases.
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A new line of the best Hosiery
at 10c, 15c, 25c and 50c.
Children's Handkerchiefs, 5c.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, 5 and 10c
Men's Handkerchiefs of all sorts.
A nice line of Laces in the
latest sorts and patterns.
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price." And we will appreciate your trade just a little ea
better than anybody. Kindly drop in our store and let &
" us show you the little things that count. ?
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& THAT MEANS MORE LUMBER ^
8 MORE LUMBER MEANS JONES' |
1 LUMBER. |
8 Two Solid Cars, one cf Shingles &
& and Laths aiul one of Wood Fibre ?
? Hard-Clinch Plaster and Cement. ^
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& And don't forget, Jones still sells ^
? Groceries, Ilay, Corn, Oats, Cotton ^
yj Seed Hulls and Meal. Sj
jg Best hay ever seen in Fort Mill. 5$
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$ SAVING - A MOST WOKBESFUL TEIEG |
5 There is at this time a hale of cotton stored in a ware- 1'
^ house at Laurens, S. C. It lias been there since the ?
d Civil war. Had this hale of cotton been sold at that d
? time and the money placed in a savings bank where it *
? would have drawn 1 per cent interest compounded quar*
terly, it would have amounted to at this time more than #-!
1 t One Thousand Dollars. This was not done and it is still ? I
I \ a hale of cotton, worth to-day about $45. v }
? It is estimated that there is carried around in the S';
' \d pockets of people and hid away in safe places in York ^ ,
j County at least $50,000. If this $50,000 was deposited :
d in f.ho hanks nf york count v if vvniim nrnnfflstpfia ftfim tut d.
more business. It is a conservative estimate to say 1
that York County could make 10 per cent on this in- ?
\ creased business. J
$ York County, therefore, would be making- annually ? i
\ on account of this money $25,000. \
5 Money should not be carried around in pockets; a t
$ check book should be there instead. Every dollar HID Y!
5 AWAY for safe keeping is doing YOU no good and do- Y1
<? ing York County an injury. YOIJ CANNOT HELP j
> YOUR COUNTY WITHOUT HELPING YOURSELF. * '
Place your money in our Savings Department where it #
;? will be absolutely safe and making you 10 percent com- t
i 15 pounded interest, and at the same time doing the 5
: J COUNTY good. *
The combined assets of the First Trust & Savings %
f Bank and the National Union Bank are now over ONE 4$
* MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. ?|
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