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I**. vim ? ii x\\\?vv%<i\\v.vcw.s^v;\v\ I LOWER 5 >1 _ _ Prices have been t?o h down. We arc selling a g M than they were ever sold PA things are still too high. We have lots of 50c Dr< Crossett $4.00 Shoes for for $2.75* Queen Quality S jgj $3.50. Harrisburg Shoes i ^ Porch Rockers $2.50 to $3. ??$ for the 4 foot, and $3.25 for gj to $9.90. And when it cc Watches, Clocks, Jewelry i best goods made, and cut ti Don't think because we if ? competitors pay for them th we did not, but with 24 yea something about how and w what to pay for them. | 1_. J. M V.i > 0 Items of Local Interest ?All of the Rock Hill mills, except the Arcade and Highland Park, are closed down for this week. ?A number of Fort Mill people went over to Ebenezer Tues^ day to attend Memorial Day exercises. ?Commencement exercises of Chicora eollece. at Greenvillp. ' will occur May 24 to 27. In the graduating class are Miss Mary Rebecca Flanagan, of Clover, and i Miss Robert Burnett Spratt, of Fort Mill. ?The Southern Railway has established a department of train collectors who will relieve conductors of the trouble of taking up tickets and collecting fares on the trains. ?It is no pleasure for us to cut a man's name from our subscription list, but it is the rule of the post office department. It is a case of compulsory education given to editors by the U. S. government. The lesson is to require prompt and frequent payments of subscriptions. ?At a meeting Monday evening of the trustees of the Fort Mill graded school the entire corps of teachers were re-elected for the session of 1908-09. ' \ ?Congressman Finley was down from Washington a few days ago on business. He says it is impossible to say when congress will adjourn but he thinks that the last of May will probably see the end of the session.? Yorkville Enquirer. ? The Times has received an order for the printing of the programs for commencement exercises of Pineville graded schools. which will take place the evenings of May 21 and 22. Quite an interesting program has been arranged. ?An examination will be held I at Columbia on May 21 to till a vacancy in the regular army of the grade of second lieutenant, which is open to any member of the militia of this State. Col. W. W. Lewis, of Yorkville, is a member of the examining board. ?The Fifth district convention of South Carolina Republicans met in Rock Hill the past week and elected two delegates to the national convention, which will be held June 16 at Chicago. The two delegates are: F. R. Massey of Lancaster and George A. Watts of Rock Hill. The contention also elected F. R. Massey district chairman. ? Memorial day was observed here on Saturday afternoon, an unusually large crowd being in attendance. The procession, composed of the veterans, military company. U. I). C. and the graded school children formed as usual at the Presbyterian churchyard and marched to the cemetery, where the exercises were held. Hon. W. H. Stewart, of Rock Hill, was the orator of the occasion. ?The State railroad commission has rendered its decision on the petition of the Rock Hill Commercial Club to reduce the telephone rates in Rock Hill on account of the poor service. The commission had a conference in Rock Hill dver the matter. The commission declines to act, saying the Rock Hill city council could deal with it. Failing to get the company to improve its service, the club sought to remedy matters by reducing the rates. ?The Rock Hill Herald tells of the mysterious shooting on Monday of last week of Mr. W. G. Workman in his field near ^ Catawba river bridge. The ball which was thought to have been fired from a rille, struck Mr. r?- Workman near the temple and grazed the skin. Mr. Workman is a quiet, peaceable man and il is a mystery why anyone should ^ thus attempt to take his life. L ? I tr- w? q ? n M?awn PR IGES.J! ? igh, and they had to come $y cent many things for less before. Only ' a very few ? $ y y> 2ss Goods at 25c and 30e. / * ?.90. Crossctt $3.50 Shoes hoe3 and Oxfords, $2.50 to [ind Oxfords 50c to $2.50. 25. Porch E nches, $3.00 'rf the 5 foot. Go-Carts $1.90 imes to Sewing Machines, wd Millinery, we sell the le price in half. ^ sell goods for less than our lat we stole the goods, for rs experience we do know here to buy o ur goods, and <t** u ASSEY |i ?Mr. J. C. Walker, of Chester, was among the visitors to Fort Mill Sunday. ? Quite a number of Fort Mill people attended the ball games in Rock Ilill this week between the league teams of that city and Chester. ?The continued cold weather during the past ten days has resulted in seriously retarding the growth of cotton in this section. ' It is reported that some of the , older cotton has died. ?Wc notice that a number of farmers of the lower section of the State, who have been hold- j ing cotton for a higher price, became weary of a wait and a few days ago sold several hundred bales at 9 cents. For most of the cotton they could have i realized 11 or 12 cents some time back. ?The State baseball league, composed of the towns of I lock ) Hill, Chester, Sumter and Orangeburg, opened the season of 1908 ou last Monday. These towns all have first-class teams for the season and a warm con, test for the league pennant will be waged. ?The Times is in receipt of an invitation to the annual com-1 mencement exercises of Winthrop , college, which begin on Sunday, I Mav 81st, with a sermon before j the Y. W. C. A. by Rev. VV. E. Thayer, of Laurens. The baccai laureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. C. Kilgo, of Durham, N. C. ?While no orders have been issued to that effect, it is gener-1 ally understood that the first regiment of State militia, of which the Fort Mill Light Infantry is a part, will be taken to Chieamau; gab Park this summer for the ' annual encampment. The secj ond and third regiments go into encampment at Sullivan's Island I on June 18th, ?Mr. Charlie Magill, of Fort I Mill, came down this morning on account of the serious iilness of his father, Mr. J. G. Magill, on MfcLure street. Mr. Thos. \rr 1 w. uiawson spent yesterday in | the city on his return to Fort Mill from a few days stay with ! his father, Dr. C. L. Clawson, at Richburg, who has been quite sick with some stomach trouble, lie was much better yesterday. ?Chester Lantern. ? On May 1st the books of the State treasurer showed that tax had been paid on fertilizers at the rate of 25 cents per ton to the amount of $150,882.87, lacking: only a little less than $100 of the total amount paid in last, year, and about $20,000in excess of the tax paid up to the same date of last year. ? According to^an agreement of cotton mill presidents in a meeting: at Rock Hill a short time ago, the two cotton mills in this place which have been running on short time for several weeks, closed down Thursday afternoon and will remain idle until the 18th. It is stated that upon resuming work the mills will run full time. ?The railroads have granted extraordinarily low passenger rates on account of the annual : reunion of the United Confeder| ate Veterans, which is to be I held this year in Birmingham, j June 0-11. Practically all rail| road lines in the South have : entered into an agreement to grant delegates and visitors to the reunion a rate of 1 cent per mile, short line distance traveled, plus 35 cents for the round trip. The round trip fare j from Rock Hill will be $8.55. | ?The local military company has lately received from the adjutant, general's office a number j of improved guns which the government is furnishing to replace the obsolete Krag-Jorgensers. ; The new gun, the repeating I Springfield, is said to have a i number of advantages over the Krag. It is claimed for it that . ' mum mm ? ?a??>mi I i i WVJ n*f n | it has a flatter trajectory, great! er penetration, greater initial ve! locity and greater range; that it ; is lighter and as it is loaded with t clips of five cartridges at a time, that it can be loaded and discharged more rapidly. ? Just before leaving for his | tnp abroad Senator Tillman an| nounccd that he had appointed in his place as member of the ' national Democratic- executive ' committee Clcn. Willie Jones, the | State chairman. The proxy is until July 7, the date of the national convention at Denver, i Gen. Jones has received word from the railroads that reduced rates would be given by the railroads for the delegates who will ! come to Columbia on May 20 for the State convention.?The State. i ! ?Mr. A. A. Bradford, Jr., and bride, nee Miss Lin a Simpkins, of Georgetown, arrived Friday evening and spent until Tuesday at the home of Mr. Bradford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bradford,-on East Booth street. The marriage of this popular young couple took place Thursday evening at the home of the bride's brother in Georgetown. Mr. Bradford is foreman for a large contracting firm and will make his home in Georgetown for the present. FOUND?On the streets Tuesday a bundle of Gentlemans' Collars. Owner can secure same by calling at The Times office and paying for this adv. FOR SALE?All kinds undressed Lumber. Pine Wood,on the ground, $2.00; delivered, $3.00. W. U. Jones. FOR SALE?5,000 lbs. Peavine Hay; a lot of Clay Peas; two Milk Cows; 50 nice Chickens, (' l-i I'inmri'llo XT ( 1 v.- -?' 1 V(I) A liiv, . V. AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Southern Roll Telephone and Telegraph Company to use the public streets of the Town of Fort Mill, S. O., for the purpose of placing poles and eleotrieal conductors thereon. Section 1. Bo it ordained by the General Council of the Town of Fort Mill, S. (\, that permission ho and the same, is hereby granted to the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, its successors and assigns, to erect, operate and maintain lines of telephone and telegraph, including all the necessary poles, fixtures and electrical conductors npon, along and over .the public roads, streetsand highways of the Town of Fort Mill, S. C.t as its business may from time to time require for tho purpose of conducting a longdistance business only, provided that all poles shall be neat and symmetrical. Section 2. That the work of erecting poles by virtue of this ordinance shall bo done under the supervision of the street committee, and the said > out hern Bell Telephone company shall replace and proi>erly relay any sidewalk or street that may be displaced by reason of the erection of such poles, and upon failure of the company so to do, after twenty days' notice in writing shall have been given by tho Mayor of tho town o4' Fort Mill, fcb C., to said company, the town may repair such port ion of the sidewalk or street that may have been disturbed by said company, and collect the cost so incurred from said company. Suction 3. In consideration of tho rights and privileges herein granted, said company shall, upon demand, provide one cross-arm on each polo, on which the town of Fort. Mill, S. t'., may desire to attach cither tiro alarm tele graph or police telagraph wires, for tho free use of the police and lire alarm tolegraoil system of tho town of .Fort Will, S. O, Suction 1. Paid Compnny shall at till times he subject to tho town ordinances now in existcuco or which may bo hereafter passed relative to tho use of tho public streets by telephone aud telegraph coin pantos. Suction <"? Said company shall indemnify the town of Fort Mill, S. C., against, and assume all liabilities for damages which may arise or accrue to tho town of Fort Mill, S. C , from any injury to persons 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 ordinance rclutivo to the use of the streets of said town, and the acceptance by tho 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 t he town may become liable from or by n nsou of such injury. Suction <1. Said Company shall file with the clerk of the council of the town of Fort Mill, S. C., its acceptance 1 of this Ordinance within sixty days | from the date when it shall take effect. Suction 7. This Ordinance shall be in force l'roin and after tho date of its passage. Done and ratified in open c mncil this 2'Jth day of April, l'.MtS. L. A. IIAKRIS, Attest: Mayor. A. K. Mc.ELIIANKY, Clerk. Winthrop Ccll6ge Scholatship and Entrance Examination. The examination for tho award of vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Coli lego and for the admission of new stu| dents will bo held at ihe County Court I House on Friday, July 51, at 9 a. in. { Applicants must he not less than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 51, they will l?o award : en 10 uioso muKiiig mo nigtiest nvt'j'ngo at this examination, provided thoy ! meet the con litions governing the i award. Applicants for Scholarships should writo to 1 resident John.sou be foro tin* examination for Scholarship j examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. Tho next session will open September Id, I'ms. For further in. formation and catalogue, address 1'ivs. 1). It. Johnson, Hoc't Hill, S i'. TEACHERS' EX A ill X A'l IO X. Notice is hereby givi n tint an examination for Touchers' Cert itlcntos to teach in the pnhlic schools of York i ontttv will be held in tho Court House at Yorhvillo on Friday, May 15, i<i>s Examination \nill open promptly at C a. m., and close at I p. m. Applicants must provide themselves with suitable stationery | T, E. McM ACKIN, Co. Supt. Ed. II 1 l_ ? - ? - J .. ^- ? ? ? Meacham & Epps. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. We have cut the price on this line of goods. We have a big [ line of Gowns and Skirts. You can buy these garments at what i the material would cost. Gowns, to be slipped over the head, 98c. j Gowns, with low or high neck, 50c to $1.38. Some of these gownsare worth $1.98. Skirts from 50c to $1.75. Corset Covers, 25c and 50c. all for 25e. Pants, 25 and 50c. Knit Summer Knee Pants 21c. Sixty dozen Vests, nice quality, 3 for 25c. Better one 2 fcr25' 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 wc can give them to you cheaper. SLIPPERS AND OXFORDS. Blacks and Tans, all styles and leathers, from $1.50 to $3.50. White Canvas Slippers with high covered heel, ribbon ties, at $1.50 Children arid 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 j . i S M EACH AM & EPPS. m I. WUJ l ' ' , (STANDARDIZED) " h I For AH Live Stock , tA3V AND PAFC TO USE. ; i KILLS LICE. TICKS. FLEAS. MITES. CURES MANGE. SCAB, RINGWORM, SCRATCH: S, ETC. DESTROYS DISEASE ? GERMS AND DRIVES AWAY FLIES. INON-IRRITATINC. EFFECTIVE. INEXPENSIVE* \ i ? THS IDEAL DIP ^ I rut 1>* I ./TV.4 X vVJ : \ W u- Ar<lr<'-V t;J AIK FOC FAIK BOOKUTH. V " 5 ' [jiWillf i ^ I j ; | rTpSi^r^.i. " * , - j H f (j Tli8 Wide World Weighs j I tj a Man "sip or Down" by I \ the Clothes !!e Wears. | Now, if we can get you to pur- g chase a suit of our Clothes, we I are quite sure that the DAL- * ( ANCE will be in your favor. 1 * \ jjl Now, these Clothes that we j | are talking about are not only really stylish, but possess that H allround thorough-bred appearance of fabric and cut which proves that value is considered as well as cost. S Yet, they are real cheap in | price. Come in and see our Clothing. Examine the Suits inside and | out; try them on, and we are \ willing to abide by your decision, I and we are pretty confident that you will think they are real values. Now, remember, when you : invest in our goods, you get besides your money's worth, a whole lot of real, genuine satisfaction. ! We also have a big line of j (1 r7 r? Dflnfn | uuu lama 5 for you to select from, ranging in price from Jsl.00 to $5.00 per \ !r' pair. 1 ^ ours for business, | ' , .1 EWKIMIlREU.COii (INCOUPOUATED) $ FMT ffiILL, S. 0. jj # / -1 - ?SOS???????? 0????<S0<2?g?B?? 6 h Look " C] fia I f| 1 h'4-JPT I . Aneaa . , $ and think of the good / ?? j^r? ? 3 times you'll have **'%'* V A C" ' $ this Summer! You'll V'ij ' V, \ & .3 need a new Suit;? - :~~<y & (f;) why not get it now? fTSSg&tf*'*!?' V- K ?^) Last Year's is all - ' i: j ' | S 'i;''''' for over;. ?by. .- <; . /'. . i^p for every day, but " '" ^ SjS<S^ 1 X for "best" you sure- .. j W a * Qp ly ought to have ^v-"; 'JSffi&y k fi-i >e ?0 something that's up- ' 0 to-the-minute. EB?rr:L^ ? A>) All the boys are getting our swell Suits. Why J8 0 don't y .u ? ? ??????? g ^ EASY JPK1CES, - $5.00 UP. gg I M'ELHANEY Sc CO. | ?G???0???S?? ?SH3G????0????? X??X*- >X**Xe?-X^X?-Xe X N^\>#Ni?\'<\'?X<*N';?XT?\-c\'CV'tfV?V? Pi\K rsrv X^XJ^XXX*-V^X^X^X^*. ^X^X^VrXr-XP-X^X^X^X^V^X^X^X H II <$ f;; f- in ? 2 11 ? ?> % * i \\ ?????-?? ?? fi; p New Era, ill \}. The Paint %\ * 2. * II Thai Pleases fl 9 * 5> 9 %\ T^ , < ? . it $$ ! rarticular People, |g $1 Parks Bmg Company ;} {V II II (I - II ij a &. ti e<*ov#yr-a j ???C3P?KW*JdBW &3&X3Z&&&&&&X4V ^ ut | FORT MILL IS BOOMING g I THAT MEANS MORE LUMBER | | MORE LUMBER MEANS JONES' ? | LUMBER. | T" o_i;j -t cm <-_?-_ 5 i wu ouiia v_,ciri>, one 01 omngies ^ ? and Laths and 0110 of Wood Fibre ? S I lard-Clinch Plaster and Cement. j# $ And don't forget, Jones still sells ft g Groceries, J lay, Corn, Oats, Cotton g ? Seed Hulls and Meal. ? '$> Best hay ever seen in Fort Mill. ^ ? 3 rv i i? r~> the: grooeir, j5 5 <j 1\j lzl o phone: no. i-+ g $ I II Limit Your Spending ; J t ^ And SAVE the balance. That is a better ? i>5 way to get a start financially than to limit ' .9? # ^ your saving and SPEND the balance. i <0 a ^ It is surprising how quickly you can create Jj capital when you go about it in the proper 9 0 A $ way and with determination j 1^ With capital?reserve funds?you are ready ? ! $ for business opportunities which will surely come 4 to you. Remember it is 5 jj 5 If Your Saving j Alone that will make you independent. Your 1^ money must be in a safe place and must p ^ work for you. We pay 4 per cent interest ^ * comiK>unded quarterly on all savings accounts. ? Ip Write us and we will explain to you fully all you ^ want to know in regard to opening an account. ? Tins is one of the strong' :st banks in the country. 1 | THE H ATI OH A1. OKI OH BAKU, ! <' (ABSOLUTELY SAFE.) ?, fc JWO* HILL, s. C. |