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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
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i 2 we did not, but with 24 year
4 2 something about how and wl
what to pay for them.
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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
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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.
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PRICES, i!
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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^
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ASSEY I
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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^;
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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. ?
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| 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
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| ^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. |
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