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i . p LOWER i C Prices have been too hi gj down. We are selling a gr g$ than they were ever sold "S? things are still too high. We have lots of 50c Dre gg Crossett $4.00 Shoes for $2 gS for $2.75* Queen Quality SI Kfl Hnrrishnrcr Shops n :jjj Porch Rockers $2.50 to $3.: g'g for the 4 foot, and $3.25 for J 2 to $9.90. And when it coi Jig Watches, Clocks, Jewelry a j ? best goods made, and cut th {;% Don't think because we i c competitors pay for them thi i 2 we did not, but with 24 year 4 2 something about how and wl what to pay for them. I l_. J. Mi x%\?vv<v\xxvvvvmmvv\\\ i Items of Local Interest ?A one-eyed kitten and a four-legged chicken are two freaks of nature which Dr. T. B. Meacham has on display in his show window. ?Rev. G. G. Mayes, of Black^ stock, who was some weeks ago called to the pastorate of Ebenezer Presbyterian church, has notified that church that he will not accept the call. ?The annual commencement exercises at Winthrop College will this year begin on Sunday, May 31, and continue through Monday and Tuesday, June 1 and 2. ?The following candidates are announced in this issue: For sheriff, ?>. S. Rlexico, of Kock Hill; for clerk of court, J no. R. Logan, of Yorkville; for supervisor, C. C. Hughes, of Yorkville, R. F. D. 7. ?Mrs. J. T. Young and little sons returned Tuesday evening from Charlotte, where they attended the marriage of Mrs. Lenora Young to Mr. C. E. Ross, the cerfcmony taking place at 6.30 Tuesday morning at the home of the bride. ?In an election at Lancaster last Wednesday upon she question of issuing $30,000 in bonds for the establishment and operation of a waterworks system the proposition carried by a vote of 111 to 2. ?The State supreme court has refused to consider the application for bail for Grover C. Welsh, charged with killing Berry Mobley on a train at Pleasant Hill, Lancaster county, some weeks ago. ?Ben and Lee Stogner, brothers of Hampton Stogner, who was killed in February by J. B. Sims, have been arrested upon warrants charging them with having shot and caused the death of Sims a few days ago. The evidence against the Stogners is said to be purely circumstantial. ? Mr. Wilson Marshall, oldest son of Capt. J. W. Marshall, who some years ago was a resident of upper Fort Mill township, died at his home in Rock Hill Thursday night after an illness of \ t-v. r r il . ocvciai iiiuiiLus ui cancer ui tut; liver. Mr. Marshall was 37 years of age and is survived by a wife and four children. ?Strawberries are plentiful this year, or at least it seems so, for numbers of people are bragging on their fine crops this ^ye&r. In connection the growing ones say that this is going to be a banner fruit year and that the fruit was not damaged very much by the last cold snap. Let us hope they know what they are talking about. ?The State supreme court has decided that the testimony in magistrates' and mayors' courts must be taken down in writing, whether the defendant demands it or not, and signed by the witrfesses. This will make the tnais in inuyurs courts especially long and" tedious, but that is the law. The supreme court intimates that the defendant may waive this right, but the mere failure to demand that the testimony be taken is not a waiver. National Union Increases Capital. At a meeting in Rock Hill on April 28th of the stockholders of the National Bank it was decided to increase the capital stock of the National Union Bank $100,000 and the stock of the First Trust & Savings Bank $26,000 to take effect on July 1st, 1908. The combined capital stock of the National Union Bank and The First Trust & \ Savings Bank at that time will be $250,000 and combined surplus will be over $50,000, making a $300,000 institution. The people of Rock Hill should be (proud of the fact that they have such a large banking institution in their midst. -WMI ? - .. * * ? Hit nHflMTCy'TI S '* r~ m - ^ 1 - , . 1 11 VVUVWWWWNSVWWWVMk PRICES, i! p gh, and they had to come eat many things for less before. Only a very few ss Goods at 25c and 30c. VV .90. Crossett $3.50 Shoes loes and Oxfords, $2.50 to .nd Oxfords 50c to $2.50. 25. Porch Benches, $3.00 the 5 foot. Go-Carts $1.90 Jg mes to sewing wacnmes, nd Millinery, we sell the e price in half. sell goods for less than our at we stole the goods, for 4$ s experience we do know y, lere to buy o ur goods, and 4^ I ASSEY I ? York Democrats Favor Bryan. The York county Democratic convention convened at Yorkville Monday, in the court house. There were about 100 delegates present. All the Democratic clubs in the county were represented except Bullock's Creek. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman J. S. Brice, who stated that the object of the convention was to elect delegates to the State convention and elect a county chairman. Mr. W. B. Wilson, Jr., of Rock Hill and Mr. Marion B. Jenning of Yorkville were nominated for county chairman and Mr. Wilson was elected. The following delegates to the State convention were elected: Thos. F. McDow, at larirp. York- vi Hp* W "R! "Moil Filbert; J. M. Cherry, Rock Hill; J. R. Ilaile, Fort Mill; J. L. Rainey, Sharon; Dr. J. H. Saye, Sharon; W. H. Dunlap, Ogden; D. M. Hall, Yorkville; Lee Campbell, Bethel; R. T. Fevvell, Rock Hill. Hon. J. C. Wilborn was electeb member of State Executive committee. Mr. J. M. Cherry of Rock Hill was endorsed by this convention as a candidate for election at the State convention as a delegate to the Denver convention. The following resolution was offered by Hon. Frank P. McCain and adopted by a vote of 70 to 27. "Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that the delegates elected by us to the State convention are directed to support instructions to the delegates to the national Democratic convention to vote as a unit for William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska for the Democratic presidential nomination. IT REACHED THE SFOT. Mr. E. Humphrey, who owns a large general store at Omega, O., and is president of the Adams County Telephone Co., as well as of the Homo Telephono Co.. of Pike County, O., says of Dr. King's New Discovery: It saved my life once. At least I think it did. It seemed to reach tVin smf.?t.li? ??? seat of my cough.?when everything also failed." Dr. King's New Discovery not only reaches the cough spot, it heals the sore spots and the weak spots in throat, lungs and chest. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores. 50c. and $1.00 Trial bottlo free. Mr. A. Fletcher Ruff, one of Rock Hill's best known and most highly respected and successful citizens, died at his residence in that city Sunday morning of paralysis. A CALIFORNIA!?'S LUCK. "The luckiest day of my life was when I bought a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve;" writes Charles K Bndahn, of Tracy, California. "Two 25c boxos cured ma of an annoying case of itching piles which had troubled me for yoars and that yielded to no other treatment." Sold under guarantee at all drug stores. Mrs. H. E. White, of Rock Hill, who has been visiting relatives here and in the county, left Monday for Greenville, S. C., to join her husband, who, as previously published, is the architect in charge of the national government building being erected there. Mr. and Mrs. White will probably remain in Greenville a year or two. ? Lancastpr Npu-b FOR SALE?Several fine Milch Cows. Apply to F. Nims, Fort Mill, S. C. FOR SALE?All kinds undressed Lumber. Pine Wood,on the ground, $2.00; delivered, $3.00. 1 W. H. Jones. , FOR SALE?5,000 lbs. Peavine Hay; a lot of Clay Peas; twe Milk Cows; 50 nice Chickens, C. B. Kimbrell, Pineville, N. C. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Notice is hereby given that an exam ination for Teachers' Certificates to teach in the public schools of YorV Con.ity will lie held in the Court Hons< at Yorkvilie on Friday, May l.r>, 1(K?8 Examination will open promptly at 1 a. m., aiul close nt I p. m. Applicants must provide themselves w ith suitable stationery. T. E. McMACKIN, Co. Supt. Ed. W. B. MEACHAM. Through the kindness of The State, The Times is enabled to print the above picture of our ' esteemed townsman, Mr. W. B. ( Meacham, cashier of the Savings Bank of Fort Mill. Mr. Meacham is one of Fort Mill's most successful and valued business ( men and it was a source of pleas- ' ure to his many friends in this * community to note the accompanying picture of him in the recent " Bankers' Edition" of . The State. Mr. Meacham's success since he came to Fort Mill as a young man about 20 years ago should lend encouragement and inspiration to those who are struggling to gain a foothold that will lead to better things. By strict attention to business and economical turn of mind, Mr. Meacham has succeeded in accumulating a competency that will assure him rest and comfort in his declining years. Not only this?but what is better and more to be desired?Mr. Meacham is securely established in the esteem of his fellow-man. He has been repeatedly honored by election to the office of mayor of the town and his worth as a citizen has been likewise recog^; i : _ xl - ? iuacu m inu various iraternai orders to which lie belongs. Short- ly after coming to Fort Mill, Mr. Meaeham was happily married to Miss Lillie Belk, and their home has been blessed by three children, the eldest of whom, Walter Banks, Jr., is a promising young man of 16 years. AN ORDINANCE Authorizing tho Southern Roll Telephone and Telegraph Company to use the public streets of the Town of Fort Mill, S. C., for the purpose of placing poles and eleotrical conductors thereon. Section 1. Bo it ordained by tho General Council of tho Town of Fort Mill, S. O., that permission bo and tho same is hereby granted to tho Southern Roll Telephone and Telegraph Compnuy, its successors and assigns, toeroct, operate and maintain lines of telephone and telegraph, including all the necessary poles, fixtures ami electrical conductors upon, along and over the public roads, streets aud highways of the Town of Fort Mill, S. C., as its business may from time to time requiro for tho purpose of conducting a long distance business only, provided that all poles shall be neat ami symmetrical. Section 2. That tho work of orectiug poles by virtue of this ordinance shall bo done under the supervision of tho street committee, and tho said Southern Roll Telephone company shall replace and properly relay any sidewalk or street that may bo displaced by reason of the erection of such poles, aud upon failure of the company so to do, after i twenty days' notice in writing shall ! have been given by the Mayor of the town of Fort Mill, S. O., to said coinpauy, tlio town may repair such portion of the sidewalk or streot that may have been disturbed by said company, and collect the cost so incurred from said company. ?"1 Section 3. In consideration of the rights and privileges herein granted, said company shall, upon demand, provide one cross-arm oil each pole, on which the town of Fort Mill, S. O., may desire to attach either fire alarm tolegraph or police telagraph wires, for the free use of the police and fire alarm telegraph system of the town of Fort Mill, S. C. Section 4. Paid Company shall at all times bo subject to the town ordinances now in existence or which may bo hereafter passed relative to the use of the public streets by tolephono and telegraph companies. Section 5. Said company shall indemnify the town of Fort Mill, S. C., i^amst, and assume all liabilities for damages which may arise or accrno to the town of Fort Mill, S. C , from any injury to jjersons or property from the doing of any work herein authorized, or the neglect of said company or any of its employes to comply with any ordi1 nance relative to the use of the streets of said town, and the acceptance by the company of this ordinance shall bo an agreement by it to pay to the town of Fort Mill, S. C., any sum of money for which the town may become liable from or by reason of such injury. Section (5. Paid Company shall file with the clerk of the council of the town of Fort Mill, S. C., its acceptance of this Ordinance within sixty days from the date when it shall take effect. Pkction 7. This Ordinanco shall be in force from and after tho date of it* passage. Done and ratified in open conncil this 29th day of April, 1908. L. A. HARRIS, Attest: Mayor. A. R. McELHANEY, Clerk. Wlnthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. Tlio examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Wiuthrop Col lege and for tho admission of new stn' dents will he hold at the County Court House on Friday, July 3, at 9 a. m. Applicants must bo not loss than fifteen years of ago. When Scholarships are vacant after July 3, they will bo awarded to those making the highest aver age at this examination, provided they ' i meet tho conditions governing the c award. Applicants for Scholarships ? should write to President Johnson be. foro the examination for Scholarship ) examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free j tuition. Tho noxt session will open September ltl, 1908. For fnrthor information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. / ' Meacham, & Epps. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. We have cut the price on this line of poods. We have a big line of Gowns and Skirts. You can buy these garments at what the material would cost. Gowns, to be slipped over the head, 98c. Gowns, with low or high neck, 59c to $1.38. Some of these gowns are worth $1.98. Skirts from 50c to $1.75. Corset Covers, 25c and 50c, all for 25c. Pants, 25 and 50c. Knit Summer Knee Pants, OK? lli? o r n- " " ~ - ijiaij uwcii yvstjs, nice iiuuiiiy, ?j iorzoc. isetter one u lorzoc MILLINERY, Our trimmers are busy all the time getting out orders and adding new things to the stock. Every day we have something new to show you. Our last shipment of Millinery was cheaper, as the prices in the market are going off. So we can give them to youkcheaper. SLIPPERS AND OXFORDS. Blacks and Tans, all styles and leathers, from $1.50 to $3.50. White Canvas Slippers with high covered heel, ribbon tics, at $1.50 Children ar?d Misses' White'Slippers at 95c. FANCY PARASOLS. We are going to close out the line at a big reduction. Rajah Silk, fancy border, worth $3.00, at $2.38. Other fancy ones at $1.38 _M EACH AM & EPPS. ; (STANDARDIZED) JSpr For Al! Live Stock EASY AMD SAFE TO USE. KILLS LICE. TICKS. FLEAS. MITES. CURES MANGE. SCAB, ! RINGWORM. SCRATCHES. ETC. DESTROYS DISEASE GERMS AND DRIVES AWAY FLIES. NON-IRRITATING. EFFECTIVE. INEXPENSIVE. j j TME IDEAL DSP t'Uil ^ l| W. B. Ardrey 1.^ ASK FOR FRIES ROOKLCTO. \V q^1T mw l fc. .K >M.11 ^ , m'-rnrm ? > r nhin ^ ? ' G V Kiltall Cl. | IRcsh Goods All the time, pi Nothing but the best Can be found here all the t Year 'round. I Goods of Quality f Heceived Daily On every train. Come to us for Everything to eat. Remember we make I It our business to feed Everybody who eats Superior Groceries. I Seme Specialties. Empire Breakfast Bacon, Kingan's Dried Beef Ham, Sliced Sweet Clover Sugar-Cured Ilams Sweet Potatoes, by can or bushel Pickles and Relishes of all kinds Canned Goods unexcelled in Quality and price. I I Remember: It's our business to feed the people as well as to clothe and furnish them. 1 E W KIMBRELJj CO (INCORPORATED) | FORT MILL, S. C. ?@?<s??????G0 ?e?e?<s???s?0?? | It's the Little Things 8 g tlmi Count. I & ,, / r8 g evcry walk of ",c- i Peter? 8 | ? It also applies to buy- Shoe 8 ? Xj! Children's Oxfords that are "A little better value," X! ? "A little better in style," and "A little cheaper in ? ?3 price." And we will appreciate your trade just a little 63 Jcj! better than anybody. Kindly drop in our store and let X! ^ us show you the little things that count. ? LM'ELHAN EY <&, CO. I 5??0?0???0 ?S????@???0??? \l fi 4 \\ \ | , \\ New Era, f? || The Paint jj! II That Pleases ;? \f Particular People, ? \i P \\ Parks Drug Company it ? <i 1? J <i if if f$ If d ff * > * ? f*9 9^-9-f i 99 | FORT MILL IS BOOMING | | THAT MEANS MORE LUMBER | | MORE LUMBER MEANS JONES* | 5 LUMBER. | ^ Two Solid Cars, one of Shingles 6 and Laths and one of Wood Fibre g S Hard-Clinch Plaster and Cement. 3 ^ And don't forgot, Jones still sells g Groceries, Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton g 2 Seed Hulls and Meal. S $ Best hay ever seen in Fort Mill. 2 * I rv 1 JUT cm the: qrooeir, g g u w i >j i . o rhone: no. 1^- g i 11 . . 1. ! J * | ^auit Your Spending | ? And SAVE the balance. That is a better ? ? way to get a start financially than to limit ? <p your saving and SPEND the balance. ? It is surprising how quickly you can create J r capital when you go about it in the proper ? i 4 way and with determination. ^ 5 With capital?reserve funds?you are ready ^ ? for business opportunities which will surely come 4 Z to you. Remember it is i 'I Your Saving \ ^ Alone that will make you independent. Your # money must he in a safe place and must > , J work for you. We pay 4 per cent interest ? compounded quarterly on all savings accounts. ^ ^ Write us and we will explain to you fully all you J\ ? want to know in regard to opening an account. ? 4 This is one of the strongest banks in the country. ^ \ THE NATIONAL OHION BAH, \ * (ABSOLUTELY SAFE.) S ^ ROCK HILL, S. G. | *