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BOHHBnii i linn Wr OEMOC**TiO W. ?BABfORD, ^ -,tlltOR. One yenr ,*?....'. w .. li.Ot ' 91K month* ........ /? Thr?*<? months... .3I? y U... '-.. JJ_1 .'E.X J J I i IU -'.I1 I.U1 'K'l H. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24,1908. 'i Li.-1-. HI I .I .1 TWgm . J.I If, ... . < * .- ,, Tf CHRISTMAS, ' . . I Old Father Time in his unerring, remorseless sweep of the ages has put behind him another milestone, since The Times last year wished Its friends a merry Christmas, and the glad Yuletide is here again?to set aglow the hearts and faces of the little ones, and, for a brief season at least, offer a respite from the toil and care that is incident to the life of everyone who lends a hand in makintr this old world n better place irt which to live. This evening and tomorrow and for the balance of the week in every land'and clime. In every country on the face of the globe which has reached that point in^ tho acalo of Christian civilization commensurate with our ideals, homage will be paid the Man of Galilee, who, wellnigh two thousand years ago, forfeited His life on Gojgotha's summit that thenceforth and forever mankind might be vouchsafed the certainty of a better life in the mysterious and ilreaded beyond. The instruction and example of the lowly N:\zarenc are still resounding down the corridors of time. and. consciously or unconseiousty, the sentiment taught by Him of "i>eace on earth, good will to men" rings alike in the mansion of the millionaire and the heart of the homeless wanderer durihg the Christmas season. Christmas! There seems to be something an undefinable something?in the atmosphere which draws us closer to one another and we forget our Sorrows and cares in the tender find inspiring feeling of eonviviidity. "Our feelings sally fortb find dissipate themselves over the sunny landscape, and we live abroad and everywhere." It is indeed a beautiful custom that mankind so many centuries ago adopted of observing Christmas, for, as some one has said, it teaches a man to set his own Jjttla watch, now and then, by the great clock of humanity which runs on sun time. But to ketp Christmas as we should \ve must think less of what we have done for other people and more of what they have done for us, to realize always and ever that the chief reason for our existence is not what we are going to get out of life but what we are going to give life, that the world may be better for our^ having lived in it. If we can add something to the sum of the world's happiness, if we can lighten the burden of care and sorrow that is beariro- honvilv m>on qnmfl f?i 0 --j ?r"" uvt,,v ivl low traveler, then we will not have lived in vain. Christmas, we are told, is the season for regenerated feeling?the season for kindling not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall, but the genial flame of charity in the heart. The scene of early love again rises green to memory beyond the sterile waste of years, and the idea of home, fraught with the fragrance of homedwelling joys, reanimates the drooping spirit?as the Arabian breeze will sometimes waft the freshness of the distant fields to the weary pilgrim of the desert. And amid all the happiness and good cheer of the Christmas holidays our hearts instinctively purn to the manger-cradled Babe of Bethlehem, for to Him, and Him alone, is the world debtor for the charm of a merry Christmas. A pretty old Bosnian folktale tells us that when this Babe of Bethlehem was born the sun leaped in the heavens, and the Stars around it danced. A peace came over the mountain and forest. Even the rotten stump stood straight and healthy on the green hill-side. The grass was betlowered with open blos* soms. incense sweet as myrrh per upland and forest, birds *ang <?n the mountain top, ana Hi) gave thanks to the great God. "O littlo town of Ttathlolupu, How st111 vp# hp? Ujeo Uo! Apovo thy tjocpsml di\utnl?8s si op ^ > . . prs#iU?H stars go by: \<?l iu (i^rk Mrcut sbj^etb TV fcppe* tttul fo.trs of *ba y#;u*i Aro p-^t Wt.tiw*'' iL i hi .. Mr. Rice Urges Licence For Hunter*. In an interesting comnseftHfation in The State of Tuesday, J. H. Rice. Jf.? State secretary oF the Audubon socie1y, urges tne passage of a htintei-s' license law [for the further protection of game and gives the following as the prime reason why such a law | is a necessity: "The remedy lies in a rigid enforcement of the laws and in a shortening of the dt>en season. 1 To get the means of making such l laws effective the plan adopted throughout the United States, where any plan at all is followed, is in the licensing of hunters. A stray law of several years would not accomplish the result for there would be no machinery ! available for its enforcement, and the situation does not re quire so drastic treatment at this time "jjntil the Audubon society took charge there was no enforcement of the garhe, fish and bird laws of any kind. The society has checked both sale and slaughter to a wonderful extent and the result of this will be felt from now on. To keep this state .of things i fixed it is necessary to have a paid warden force and there is no way for raising revenue so just and so satisfactory -in its workings as the hunters' liI cense." The Veterans' Home. The home for Confederate Veterans, near Columbia, is nearing completion, and it is.expected that it will be ready for occupancy by the 1st of March. When completed the building will be suitably furnished, probably by a legislative appropriation, and will be a comfortable home for the old soldier*-. _ It would be a generous and appropriate thing for the Legisla: ture to also provide the beloved ; gray uniforms of the Confederacy ! for the old soldiers who make their home in the institution. The home is about a mile and a half from the city, but is convenient to two street car lines. There has been some misiinder: standing on the part of the i veterans and the general public as well, as to the exact functions ! of the institution. Many have I ueen 01 the opinion that veterans will have to leave their families give up their pensions and sur; render a considerable portion of : their personal liberty to secure I admittance. f As a matter of fact, the nymI ber of inmates will bo limited for some time to 84, the act pro\ viding for the admission of but two veterans from each of the 42 counties for the present. The place will be in the nature of an infirmary and a "home boarding-house," where the veterans will find their every need looked after carefully. They will be treated handsomely and , allowed every proper liberty, just as if they jvvgre at home. One of the attractive features will be acoy.y, well-lighted library and rcadingiroom. ? I . ? A Musical Concert will be given at the town hall Tuesday night, the 29th. Admission 10 ' and 15 cents. Appeal For Robinson Abandoned. Hon. J. Porter ilollis, attor; ney for Love Robinson, convicted I 1 -J. T 1 * * iasi juiy 01 tne murder of a ! negro girl in Fort Mill township, ! and sentenced to be hanged on , August 28 last, has abandoned j the appeal of which he gave i notice at the time of the sen tence and which operated as a stay of proceedings. Robinson ; will be re-sentenced at the next April term of the court, and Mr. i Mollis will then renew his ef! forts to secure a commutation of the sentence to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. The i principal grounds upon which ! the commutation will be asked for are, the youth of the prisoner, j his misfortune in not having had the advantage of parental train! ing, and the fact th^t he is hardly up to the average of intelligence. The matter has already : been before the governor; but he relused to take action during- the pendency of an appeal to the 1 supreme court. ?Yorkville Enquirer. An evening of music next Tuesday in the town hall. Admission 10 and 15c. Building and Loan Winds Up. The officers of the White ; Building and Loan Association of Fort Mill held their final i meeting Tuesday afternoon at the bank, where all the business of the association was wound up. I Nearly all of the stockholders ; were present to h$ar the final ' reports of the officers and to re! ceive their satisfied bonds and mortgages and - share in the distribution of $23,000. The' White Building and Loan I Association has been of pronounced benefit to Fort Mill. Many people who would have never owned a home of their own otherwise have acquired some valuable property through this association. The officers of the White B. and iL. wereS. E. White, presujtent; \ ' ' js r i gr..y1. ii. " -r r.r ? " p: J. II. McMurray, vice-president:]I [W. B, Meacham, sce'y and fc treasurer. % The good management of thjas association, due to the abo^e " officers, has brought it second to none in the State with likje capi- \ tal, and for years the good re- f suits will be felt of its organiza- t tion and successful operation 1 here. The closing of the White i association leases only one other 1 association of the kind in Fort Mill?the Perpetual, which has < been in operation for more than ] a year and is no.w in a very < flourishing condition. Irapcrtant Meeting of K. of P. Lodge, i At the regular convention of < Electra Lodge, No. 87, Knights < U..1.1 m 1? _ i \ja jl jrnu<a?, nciu i uesuiiy nignt,. the following officers were elect- j ed to serve the ensuing year: i J. H. McMurray, C. C; V. B. s Blankeriship, V. C; C. W. Eason, Prelate; E. S. Parks, M. at A;j{ L. J. Massey, M. of W; J. L. 1] Spratt, K. H. S. and M. of F; h R. F. Grier. M. of E; J. P. j Crowder, I. G; W. J. Steele, 0. I ;G;S. W. Parks, Trustee for 3 years; T. R Spratt, D. G. C. j These officers-will be installed on the night of January 4th, at > which time a banquet, will be ] ; served to the Pythians and their < ! families. For the banquet, ( oysters, turkey, etc., will be fur- i nished by the lodge, and * the \ members' wives are expected to 1 take baskets. < L. S. Mattison, Grand Chancel- 1 lor, Frank P. Cooper, Chairman of the Thorn well Memorial Fund, , ! and C:.pt. D. C. Brown, Grand i . nvGPi JL Cas For ton days before 17th, we will offer yoi i 7 %/ Come early and sect picked over. tiousek< who arc hunting usofn things to till the bill. RE Tabic Linen. Beautiful qualities in Table Linen AT COST. $1.50 quality per yard $12.0 1 1.00 ' .79 , .59 1 y .50^fl^K 44 .43 Blue Table jmi at .43 i . We mWBnew lot of pure A Linen Doilies, worth $2.00 ,j>er dozen, for $1.50. Also reduced t prices on all doilies that are in . stock. J Sheets. ' These are the best quality of * ! Bleached Sheets 10 1-4 size without seams, worth 75c eachJfor 65c. The 101-4 size, with seams, > wni'l li sH/> nn?l? OA*. ,? vi wit t/vc v;uuii| 1UI O'JC. Pillow Cases. \ Size-42x36, worth 35c, pair 29c , 44 45x38, 44 30c, 44 25c } 44 42x36, 44 25c, 44 20c Comforts. Those who have seen our beautiful Comforts will know what a bargain we are otfering them in reducing the nrices on this line. s | Comforts in lovely designs J worth $4.00 for $2.75. - t A $1.50 Comfort for $1.25. 44 $1.00 44 44 .75. a Blankets. Every thread Wool Blankets worth $5.00 for $4.25. A good Mixed Blanket in gray, 9 worth $3.50 for $2.75. Cotton Blankets at reduced t prices. ? . Jfc When you go about you Fresh Candies. We have sorlment of Package Car FANCY FRUITS?We h anges, Nice, Fat lianana> that's good to eat in this 1 Xmas Fruit Cake. CranI Nuts of all kinds. A sn last season that arc goinj biles, Small Wagons ajid If you want something jsee double-ground &$usa} Remember the hbovl {awl this is the time yo list and let lis belli voi E. W. H Ceepcr of Recorcb and Seal, have' ci< >een invited to be present. cc Pieasaht Ifill Metfwclist church ir vas the seine of another bcauti- bi ui weddirtj^ milast Tuesday light, the ]5th., when Miss ol ielenv Winifred 1 Harris was le mitediu marriage to Mr. Charlie z< I'orrence. ^ f< The church was beautifully si iecorated with ivy, ferns and r< Dotted plants. Promptly at 7! j'clock the bride ana groom, without any attendants, marchc d e :n to the strains of Tannhauser's 11 production as rendered by Miss s< Rebecca Harris. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. M. K 0 wings, pastor of the bride, b The bride was beautifully ar- p rayed in white silk and carried P si bouquet of white carnations j \\ ma maiden-hair ferns. ?< The bride is the beautiful and v accomplished daughter of Mrs. ll M. J. Harris, and the groom is a 1 prosperous-young farmtr of the Steele Creek section of Mecklenburg county.?Lancaster News. P A Sudden Death in Steel Creek. si Kl A telephone message Saturday ? from Steel Creek, Mecklenburg ^Jj oounty, conveyed the intelligence fj of the sudden death early that | u morning of Mr. Joseph C. Smith*, i iI well known farmer of that sec-, bion. Mr. Smith arose about 5' o'clock in his usual good health, I si but shortly afterward was seized with acute indigestion. His con- f ditien at once became serious [ and a physician was called, but' '-I' 1 S9* t 10sh Sa Christmas, beginning i bargains iu the goods irc^whgj you need > opers 1 C11 vistni V fp ?: t^iwi.1 ?^onM?tru<*?.?>-??II ?i . w'yHIJMCW LAD THESE ??RfQK ' r * Vf Cotuiterpaqjes. This is an cpporuirTfrv .tF^nt should not be lost for we iiwb of OounterpaneslMti^ VilI C w., I'i.i! to please the rihi^v; , Splendid qualij^^HPa] ^tractive patterns. . - ^ V> An extra sized heatoni Counterpane in han'dspm^B^p^rHIvorth $3.25, for $2j6Q.' * ta A large sized hea\ o-m$t pane, without. fntuoS^^^Kh ui >2.50, for $2.00. This :ty and varied I>a^tes?$ .f Large 6ized Count?p4?^> * vorth $1.50 for $1.25. Ljjj-- JL' Special Attend >n is eflSKu tn h*e Counterpanes we will s9Hh > >1.00; alsoihe ones at 90c. Tb?& fe lave Weight and Cou^tejrivtnes for singly l>ed? l; :4j^8^raRS. Worth Smaller- size Turkish' i vorth 25c, "ifor T>. * I I hick Towels, : 1 u'^K'kJ or 10c. ' 1 Also a good one for 106. .aT* . , Drawn Work and Bjattanbfffefc ; ' I it prices, 10c. to $2JDl' per oC' . vy We have one Dru?g?t Jeitf ^ I ize 0x12,* tfre Oriental I Jrussels,- a beauty at $l6^pQf*3^ "V. >e sol 1 ;vt^l4.50T l - j$ We will in a f'evrdays halflra tnil I. lot oX. &ttgs which narked at Sale p#fta. v Matting,. . Ail our Mattings cil ale at 20, <25, 30 arid 35c per. J1 J* in One pair of heavy Jlall .($rifc ains in greent valu ..00, >e sold at $2.25. r.i mm,S* ,n. ^ mi. u-.W ?r>ii if ? r X in as shop^ilgjKfMfii froni Wc to 7jHB)o avti m nn i m i. Malays* <frapes, line. Also a frcsh.' frjypl jerries t'liat are y< lall lot of l;ireworks whic 5 cheap?1 And ar* few Pio NVlieeJ bV. r r i vwJft h a I we'ol [ good w breakfast. try <u The Gaffney Ledger calls the ditor of the Rock Hill Record 'Brother Schvvart." That's omc easier, anyway. Ivary ease of bnckocho. woa!t bhek, bidder imiamnia.ion and rheatuatio iiit? is dangerous if ueglectcd, for such -oubles are nearly always due to weak idut-ys. Take DeWitt's.Kidney and ladder Pills. They are antiseptic and iot he paiu quickly. Insist upon DePitt's Kidney and Bladder pillsllcguiv sizo i>. o. hold here by Ardrey's rug store. New York's Chinatown has a opuiation of 5,000. !otlol for Dyepopain. iudig -stion, weak toinach, sour tdoumcli, gas on the lonmeh, etc., ia a combination of the atnral digestive juices fouit'l in a ealthy stomach with uecessnry vege*b!o acids.and is the only thing known Mhr thut will completely digest all iyds of food under any condition. It r guaranteed togive prompt, relief from uv form of stomach trouble Take [od d and be convinced. It will cure our dyspepsia. Sold by Ardrey's drug tore. . ^OR SALE?Two g-o%d mules cheap to quick buyer. Osmond Barber. DAY ilo. Thursday, December * w i listed in this adv. goods are and in tliis list t i >, ' K .1 ' ' * 1 Cloaks. "Safo we offer our Mioses' and Childrcns' - i-'.-at a *preat reduction. Kese cloaks are all good stuff id this winter's styles. $12.00 Ladies' Cloaks in black >r $10.00. ;$10.00 Ladies black, brown and th Cloaks for $8.00. $3.50 Ladies' Cloaks in green id tan for $7.00. $8.00 Ladies' Cloaks in tan for r.oo. $7.50 Ladies tan Cloak, $6.00. ; $5.00 Ladies' Cloaks in blue, j in and brown for $4.00. $4.50 Ladies' Cloaks in black ?r $3.50. * $3.50 Ladies' black Cloak for 75. Misses* Cloaks. i.00 Cloaks, gray and red, $4.00 1.50 " blue and brown, 1.90 i ..50 " blue and brown, 1.00 Chi Id re lis* Cloaks. $3.00'cut velvet, in red and own for 2.25. $2.50 bearskin in white and ue for 1.90. Ladies' Skirts. We only have a few Skirts left our'Fall and Winter line and e will rrark them down. TVlOOD ckil't-o " D Ai?vnjv tJUAl CO at C 111 r cUiaillci, aile and Serge, blue, black and j own. A good chance to get a ck Skirt cheap. Things For Men. Work Gloves and Dress Gloves , ill be marked down; also speal prices on Neckwear, Cloth- ' p, Hats and Odd Pants. We have a line of Silk Handsrehiefs. Mufflers, etc., thatare ce for Christmas presents. til to see our line of and. Also a nice asy Apples, Florida Or, Figs and everything ly of Fruits for your our Turkey dinner. ;h were carried from neer Flyers, Automoffer at half first cost. 11* home-made Tonnes for Ton Days only, ?m> mate up your |fl {visit ti jj ' W Ipl ^ WAGONS and AUTOMOB] I (I J) ' ( ? TOWlj J 16? And hundreds |@ suitable for prose ? ber of the family, g Call at our groc< g Fruits, Candies, 0 liavc a nice stock, ; ? Mills & \ ? Kut all the pood food you like. Quit dieting. You don't have to diet tocuro dyspeysia. In fact yon can not cure dyspepsia or indigestion that way, but rather you must add strength to the weak stomach by taking something that will digest the food which the stomneh can not digest. Kodol is the only thing known today that will do this, for Kodol is made of natural digestive juices found in a healthy stomach, and it digests all fix d completely . Kodol is pleasant to take, and is guaranteed to give relief in any ease of stomach trouble, fc'old by Ardrey's drug store. ?? It is said that the 1908-1909 budget of the Metropolitan Opera House, in New York, will be $1,250,000. DoWitt's Carbolizcd Witch Hazel Fnlie has many imitators. There is one original, and the naino DoWitt is on every box. Best salvo for burns; scratches and hurls. It is especially good for piles. trold by Ardrey's drug store. Milk that is delivered to the homes of New York City each morning comes from 30,227 dairies. Nearly everybody know- DoWitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills made. They are small, pleasant, snro Kittle Liver pills. Sold by Ardrey's drug store. 1 lie average number of deaths through railway accidents in Holland is one a year. 4 - ? Kennedy's Luxativo Cough Syrnp stops the cough by iilltiyiiig inflammation of the throitt and lungs, and it drives the cold from the system by gently moving the bowels. Children like it for it tastes nearly as good as maple sugar, hold by Ardrey's drag store T AX KETURN s FOR 1 9uU Office of the ConutY Auditor of York County, >?. As reqnircd by Statute, my bo >ks will be opened at my oflice in York vi le on Friday, January 1st, 1909, and kept op n nuti February 20tli, 1909, for the purjioso of listing for taxation al* Taxab e l'roperty ho d in York ? onnty on January 1, 11H>9 Returns made on proper blanks, and sworn to before an officer qualitlod to administer an oath, and forwarded to mo by registered mail before February 20th 1909, will be accepted Al taxpayers are particulary request ed to inform themselves as to the mun her of their respective School Districts. The school districts in which there are special levies in Fort Mill township are Nos 20, 2b and ".9 For the purpose of. facilitating the taking of returns and for tire greater Convenience of taxpayers, T will be at j it' .? ? ,r,t - 1 ?u>v nun uBuiicsfuiy, i nurMlay and Friduy, the 20th, 21st and 22nd dhy? of January, All males bjtweon the a^etof twenty, one ami sixty years except Confederate soldiers over tho a<fe of fifty years are liable to a poll tax of $1. My office iu Yorkville will bo open every week day from January 1st to February 20th. inclusive, and returns may bo inudo there at any time. JOHN J. HUNTER, Auditor York County To kvllle, C , Dec 11, IJOd. L - ?s???e?g?g?e?<a ^ SYLANO.y ROCKING HORSES - 11 KING CHAIRS - ENGINES ?| GUNS g? ? of other Articles ? ills for each mem- g j Dry store for Fancy g Nuts, Etc. We ? and all fresh. ? > 'oung Co. |J Cleaning, Pressing, "fl and Dyeing. \ T Join the Fort Mill Pressing Jj Club, membership $1.00 . per' .month. Dry, chemical or wet ;fl cleaning. Besides Clothing, we H clean or dye Furs, Skins. Rugs. 9 I Mats, Feathers, bleach Straw or || Panama llats; old Neckties and Ribbons made new; cleaninj 9 'dyeing of Gloves. ~ '4. 1 'Phone orders to 146, or call onX us up stairs over Parks Drug Co. m GUY A. ROSS, Proprietor. FOR SALE. 1 nr, acres of land in Fort Mill town- ||&fl ! ship, near Pineville, N. C., at $0.60 per acre. if tuken nt once. y2|3 About 250 acre. flno fanning hi ml ^K?? 11our Fort Mill. Particulars ou applicu- Mji|g tiou from pur ties intenstml s? A place containing 100 acres, within 1% utiles of Fiuovilfe, N. C-, in gixxl condition. Fairly now dwelling and nuthouses. Fifty acres of this place ts in woods. Price, $1,400. Terms?Ono- ^H|| tliird cash, balance in ono, two and three installments, with intorost. A nice building lot in Fprattvillo. ]9hs1 *1 ho hist throe available business lots .... ...? ......... anro ui 1M mil HI rwi, COl'C Mill, are offorod ut reasonable t\xtuu:i, if taken nt oiico. Two of those lc.tr, uro^H||g 25 x 1(X> foot. ^B?p| WANTED. mm I have applications from Mvotal w want to buy plantations, ho if you to soil your pliuo list it with mo .Mitlp&BI once, or if it is town property you \vt|Hi|?KH in si-.!, lot me bundle it for you. A. R. McELHANE^a Fort Mill. S. C. ? Kodol Fofl Indigestic^l Our Guarantee CoaponBSfaB If. after usina two-thirds of a tt.oo bottle^BS^S&Q Koiiol, you can honestly say it baa Not fitci you. we will refund yonr money. SEHhEW Kodol today on this guarantee. Fill oof SHflBB&M sign the following. present it to the deai. Ej? the litne of purdisso. If it fails to satisfy return the bottlo containing one-thin) of mcutcina to the dealer from whom jroo it, and we will refund >ocir nratiey. Town State Si?>n here . t n? 'I hi* Out Digests What YouES|||9 And Makes the Stomach S^JEgg^jX K. C. OeWITT Ac CO.. Chic?s<i,^HU Sold hv Ardrey's Dfug Storej^Bflj TRKSl'ASS XOT1 B. _____ I Notice irt hereby ffiven hat all aro forbidden to limit, fish, cut or truspanri luamtor uffl H lamia of the imtleraiffiK'fi. ^HflKH^NBH Dr. J. 15