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SHORT ITEMS of INTEREST to TIMES READERS. Mr. and Mrs. Parks Kirkpatrick, of Charlotte, were guests Sun-ia., of Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Kirkpatrick of Fort Mill. G. J. King, formerly overseer of the spinning in the Arcade Mills at P.ock Hill is now located at Fort Mill. Miss Mary Boyd returned to Fort Mill Friday afternoon, after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Helen Stewart, at Newton, N. C. Mr. Mack Henry, of St. Petersburg, Fla., is visiting relatives i.. Fort Mill township. Miss Alice Armstrong and brother, > Master Roy Armstrong, were visitors the pa3t week at the home of their grandfather, J. H. Sutton, west of town. Messrs. Mills &. Young are contemplating the erection of a 20-foot addition to the building in which the firm's drygoods business is conducted. Miss Louise McMurray, who has been 1 1 ni>- 1 ** - T teaching scnooi in mizaucimun, inm., returned to her home near Fort Mill Saturday afternoon. -* Miss Helen Ardrey returned Friday afternoon to her home in Fort Mill from Greensboro, N. C.. near which city she has taught school for the past year. Ed Branson, of Canton, N. C., was among the visitors to Fort Mill the past week. Mr. Branson, with his father, C. H. Branson, is engaged in the mercantile business at Canton. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Carothers and daughter. Miss Mamie, of Piedmont Springs, were visitors the past w* ek at the home of N. L. Carothers on Booth street. Robert Butler has resigned his position as overseer of the carding in the Tallassee Falls Manufacturing company Mills Nos. 1 and 2, at Tallas.n Ala., on account of ill health, and will spend the summer North, says the Textile Manufacturer. Rural mail carriers on the local routes are much interested in ih bill introduced Saturday in C .ogress providing $300 a year extra to each carrier to reimburse him for th- expense of his horse and wagon. The Times joins with the carriers in the hope that it will become a lav.. Northbound freight train No. 74. was delayed in Fort Mill several hours Saturday morning on account of the derailment of its locomotive. The train had been side-tracked and the engine in going out on the main line ran into an open switch. The only damage was to about 30 feet of track. ~ * * i*?ir j ...:n Contractor a. a. j>rauu?u v m ? few days begin the erection of a new 'building f?r the Pleasant Vallej school in Lancaster county. The building, which is to co.-t about $1,2(K), will occupy a site just north "f the present academy, near H asant Hill Methodist church. Police Officer Potts Friday evening raided "Maybe Holioy." a negro settlement of the town, and as a result two colored men who were suspected of selling cocaine were each required to put up $10 bond for trial the following day. The negroes failed to show up for trial and of course the money was forfeited. Members of the local military company are much intereste 1 in efforts being made for the pas-sage through Congress of a measure providing for pav for the members of the National Guard. The members of the guard would receive under the proposed measure 25 per cent, of the pay received by members of the United States army. In pursuance of an act of the last Legislature providing for the election by popular vote of nine trustees for the Fort Mill graded school, the present board of trustees met Thursday afternoon and decided upon Thursday, May 11, as the day for the election. There has been little it any talk of probable candidates for the places so far as The Times knows. R. E. Smith, a prominent mi 1 man of Millen, Ga.. was the guest in Fort Mill Monday of his brother-in-lav;. J. J. Bailes. Mr. Smith's \i.?;t to ort Mill was for the purpose of ! >k'ng over the premises which he acquired recently from V. B. Blankenship. The property is located on Clebourn str. t near the railroad bridge. Mr. Smith's parents, who at present re-i lei' Kbenezer township, will occupy the ho in the near future. The closing . \ of Macedonia colored school, oi winch II. H. Conn i is principal, will be h Wednesday evening, Aprils, at l>ethki:cm eolorei church. The white people of the towi are invited and those who attend wil be provided with comfortable seats Prof. Cruru. of the Fort Mill gradei school, will make an educational talk tt the colored school. The publisher of The Times will appreciate as a lavor a; iv items of new? which may be commur: ttcd to tl i office. A rnaior t- ? pit'.- inker's tinv i r. ; ,1 , ,-a department of u : i< t"< :tv that worthy it < w t lo each week wiliiM. T t;- kt.ow: edge. If you know at. e worth whih and do not rare t<> t< i! the pap r. ju> drop a ear 1 in the mail. y South Car* in: - detail o: -S militia officers to serv< foi a fortnigh in the ma'neuver camps the M? xi can bonier was an ."imo i S turda; by Adjutant li< r;.; M ore, fol lows: Ci.pt.v >. f>. Si hnnier Chariest m: In! a ! . K: t;. S art: n burg; A. C. Ike i i dea. Tiies oflicers wiil ep r 'J .t Fort Smi Houston, San A t- i >. ;< r 11 days duty. Another del. i! u: . in du cou be designated for a .-i ni a- trip. The annual ex'ii > ii??xi of the Ob server High schi.ok o, which i'rof Jackson Hamilton pi neipal. bega: last evening and \ id continue tonigh and through tomorrow. The Observe school is located iu-t over the Stat line in North Carolina ami i.- one u Mecklenburg's m- -t pro ; -oi- rura schools. Among the features of th closing exercises will Ik a literary ad dress Friday afternoon by Kev. A. Shaw, of Charlotte. Speaking of interesting dates iu April it was recalled a day or two ago by Mi T. D. Faulkner, one of the town's old est residents that on Sunday. April li 184y snow fell in this section to a dept of six inches. Sprir.;.* weather mT^Jrl vailed for several \vi . !;* j>ri<<r to th: date. Many of the trees were in fu leafage, garden truck was well ae vanced, and much of the early cor had been worked out. The snow soo melted, however, and little damag resulted. Mr. Faulkner was then livinj A few miles west of Yorkvil.'e. t & ' "*?1 * Conrtmartial for Local Militiamen. Much interest centers locally in the trial at courtmartial of five members of the Fort Mill Light Infantry, which has been ordered by Col. W. W. Lewis, i of the First Infantry, N. G. S. C., to 1 begin at Fort Mill op Friday, April 21. j The names of the members to be tried are Sergeant Thomas Lytle, Corporals Hvder Windle and Julius C. Crowder, and Privates Henry Windle and Charles Windle. The specific charge against the men is a violation of section 70, article 8, Military Code of South Carolina. fully explained by Col. Lewis' order which follows: Yorkville, S. C.. April 15, 1011. Special Ordefs No. 4. 1. Written charges have been preferred against certain enlisted men of Company K, First infantry, N. G. S. C. as follows: Charge: Absent from drill in violation nf Spc. 70. Article VIII of the Military Code of South Carolina. ; Specification: In that Sergeant Thomas Lvtle, Corporal Hyder Windle and Privates Charles Windle and Henry Windle did absent themselves from di ill, not being prevented by sickness or other evident necessity. This at Fort Mill, S. C., April 1st. 1911. Charge: Absent from muster and inspection in violation of Sec. 70, Article VIII of the Military Code of South1 Carolina. Specification: In that Corporal Julius C. Crowder, Corporal Hyder | Windle and Privates Charles Windle , and Henry Windle ,,:d absent themselves from muster and inspection not ! being prevented by sickness or other I evident necessity. This at Fort Mill, S. C\, April 7th," 1911. 2. A Summary Court for the trial ; of said enlistetl men is hereby ordered and will sit at Fort Mill, S. C.. Friday ' April 21st. 1911, at 5 o'clock p. m. and J daily thereafter until the business of said Court shall have been concluded, i o. Capt. J. S. McKeown is appointed Summary Court officer and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Bv order of Colonel Lewis. P. K. McCULLY, Ju. Captain and Adjutant First Infantry, N. G. S. C. The above order indicates the change wrought in recent years in national guard discipline. Hitherto such offenses by militiamen have been passed over with a caution or perhaps a repri mand. A summary eourt properly convened may impose a prison sentence or a fine or both. Today is Clean-up Day. , Today, the 20th, has been designated ' by council and the Civic club as a day of ( general cleaning in Jfiart Mill and the ' hearty cooperation 01 the citizens is / desired. 11 is hoped that every resident J of the town will attend his premises V and remove therefrom to a convenient ( place on the street all rubbish, tin cans, t bottles, ur decaying matter of any kind. J As an inducement for cleaner premises \ cuuncil has donated and the Civic ( club lias given $">. making a total of j $30, to be distribuu d in prizes as follows: J First prize, $"> each to one white and ' one colored resident. ( Second prize, $3 each to one wh ite ,< I and one colored resident. J Third series of prizes, five of $1 each V to five white citizens and five colored ( citizens. j Fourth series of prizes, nine of 50c ! each to nine white residents and nine I colored residents. ( The rules of the contest are that no / > two contestants must pile their trash in one pile; that trash be placed along ' the street at a convenient point to the ( wagons and that the work be completed | not later than 0 o'clock inursuay airer- . noon. ' The judges <>f the winni rs will he { Mayor Harris, S. P. Meacham and Prof, < F. M. Crum. . ^ School Day at Winthrop. In spite of the threatening weather a great crowd of children, teachers and trustees, representing every section of York county, attended the School Day exercises at Winthrop college or I Saturday. The childreen spent the morning on the campus where see-saws, swings, trapeze, etc., had been pro. vided for them. At eleven o'clock the exercises in the college chapel were opened with a prayer by Prof. Crum. Prof. Cork welcomed the schools in behalf of the Hock Hill graded school, Dr. I J. B. Johnson in behalf of Winthrop college and Mayor Roddey in behalf of the city of Rock Hill. Prof. Crum responded to the welcome addresses, j Then followed the declamation contest in which the Fort Mill school won second prize. After this came the spelling contest in which Yorkville won first prize. The rain prevented dinner from being ' served on the campus, as was planned. * l* * -'ofViid ill thjL! ? ? lit" I'a illi VMiiiiri ? ? *4.- I ? V *? 1. . oil Catawba Military academy. The athletic contest was held aft'-r . dinner on the campus. Fort Mill winning first prize in th?- baseball throw and , second in the hundred yard dash. , One of the most interesting features I of the day was the school exhibits displayed in the library building. The j exhibits consisted of maps, drawings, , cut pictures, exercises, etc. The first prize of $10.00 was awarded to Fort Mill graded school and second prize of sn.UO to Yorkville graded school. The prize winners from the Fort Mill ' school were: Declamatioi Se> >:>d pr;ze. Mom<< I White. I Hundred Yarl Hash Second pv.ze, ' Houglass Nims. Baseball Throw First prize. Lula Haile. t The exhibit is being displayed in the library (>f th.' graded school and ail those interesteti are invited to examine t ifll is hoped that school da\ wiii be made a:i annua, celebration. lhsfdcbcing a pi a>u:v trip for tin school children it inspires tin m to betti r woi . by creating in them a great desire to exiv tl.e otln " vhwls of file ci U!wy. A! . ? . e ft.: "'red children went from ti < i o:t Mil! gradrd school and their iepnrtn * :it w<m ? xcell' nt. J. W. Gr it tin Trial Postponed. Parties i. turning Tuesday ev? : ng . from Yorkville stated that the < :i- < f the State vs W. K. ami Harvey tirdlio. charged with the murder of K. 1'. II. j. Xivens. had at the request of theproso- I . cution been continued to the n< xl :erm 1 of court. e |. - * * Clemson on Wheels. A miniature Clemson college on I wheels will in all probability visit Fort . Mill some time in July or August while making a tour of the State in the intcri. est of progressive farming, b The Clemson college on wheels will consist of four cars, two of which will !' contain live stock of various kinds, one j_l will carry modern farming implements, < n while the fourth car will be fitted up so n as to hold the audience that will attend e I the meeting and hear the addresses of g j the farming experts who will make the , tour. I * a?aw?Ka II ! mi I You Cs I Makes no c Just Receivi Ladies' and misses' wool Skirts at SI to $5. Ladies' Tailored Waists. 5> Long and short Kimonos. Ifl !. 1 4- 1 YV nilU clMU ujcWiv i cun-ytii $3.50. Misses' and children's Tul 25c to $1.25. Children's Rompers, all c< Boy's Wash Suits, ages 3 ! to $1.75. Childrens' Teddy Waists. Childrens' Nazareth Wai: I Childrens' Petticoats and 10c, 15c and 25c. Full line of Muslin Unde ladies. Ladies' Bleached Gauze 1 tape. r>c. 10c. 15c and 2 Allen's Gauze Nursing V< Queen Corset Covers wit 25c. Ladies' Ribbed Union Sui Gingham Cook Aprons, and 25c. White Lawn Aprons, 10c I 3?Q??S?G'?0?? ( I Savins Ban I The Ol Heen in husinc: ? years; was once h 3 passed through t x every depositor hi ? without restriction ? CAPITAL STOCK | SURPLUS - p LIABILITY OF STOCKH i SECURITY TO DEPOSI' ^5 We have always ? time deposits. ? w. h. \ 0? ?0ShJ3 0??0Q? ( c== ^ >. ^ >s6~ X l>'R V ' . ' V - i . r \ 31" \X ' v'|\v? 1 jk I* (ai-^TpS^. eoi-YRinT Call antl pet a souveni Dixon-V riiher: 21 South Try* n St. \ Fly Pr< The season is here m * tion should be taken aga ? your screens will need n< plete stock in ail widths, * doors exposed to the we w ? wire for inside use. # Wc also carry Scree ? _ I McEIhai Everything SCHOFIEID ENI ??-??? "Have Stood i They have no superior in point of Saw Mills, Oil Mills, Cotti 11 required. Write f BOILERS. Wc tSSSSfifc Boil. Sfti Supportiat Write to< Steel Stacks, P1S w?S?e' 1 S. SCHOFIELD'S S( i J Branch OEtice, I ? am At the home of her parents. Mr. Mrs. J. M. Epps. one mile m> : town, little Miss Emma Eeps 1 ' fully entertained a numbered i !) mates Monday afternoon v, 1 eg*; hunt. E. W. Russell on Tuesday closed deal with J. J. Bailes, broker, for t Bremises on Forest street occupied ?. F. Lee. The amount involved v not stated. FOR SALE?Several jfood milch cov Apply to R. M. BRYANT. J. -rb -%!. J . V in Alway At T lifference what i ed La< and wash A look at our di lie to $2 department but the 50c to $1. leading millinery s us, ;><ic to s0 have a big line ( t> Dresses, olors, 25c. I to 8, 50c ^ stylish suit of 25c. of Trousers, one bl sts, 25c. tan, 1-2 dozen asso Balbriggan Shirts, rwear for pairs Silk Sox, 1-2 . . , lars, Soft or Laund /esf. with !5c. Overalls, Umbrella ?st, 25c. will give us a chai h sleeves, its, 25. We are still run 10c, 15c Sheeting, Apron G to 25c. 4c the yard. IILLS | k of Fort Mill, I d Reliable, ^ ss for over twenty x lown up and rohbed; @ wo panics and paid ? s cash as called tor <X I - - - $25,000.00 ? $11,000.00 ? 0LDERS $25,000.00 ? TORS - - $61,000.00 ? > paid '+ per cent on ? IEACIIAM, Cashier. g 9000?0???0??00 The Pitcher That Went to the Well Once Too Often And was broken, may have come from our store, but we have more just like it, and when you buy a set of Dinner Ware from us, you can always duplicate any broken pieces. We are building up a reputation for having the best and most complete assortment of Cooking Utensils in the citv in connection with our China and Crockery department, and you need not go out of our store to pet a complete outfit tor your i dining loom and kitchen. spoon Company, Charlotte, N. C. jtection.j * ? rhen every possible precau- J inst the house fly. No doubt J ?w wire and ve have a com- ^ in both the galvanized, for i> at her. and the regular screen * t * n Door Hinges, Knobs, Etc. ^ \ ^ A :iev & Co. \ w f in Hardware. J 9 j!NES? BOILERS the Test of Time" ?? DURABILITY and are Bat Adapted on Gins; in fact, where II. ? / 1) <Uj is or prices on Saw Mills, Shingle Mills,etc. 1 carry for immediate shipment the Brut rs, ranging from 12 H. P. to 150 H. P. lay for our illustrated catalog. INS CO.. Works and Head Office, MACON. GA. '07 West Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C. i J. HARRY FOSTER, AT I'ORXLY-AT-I.AW, Yorliville - S. C. McNKILL building. ihe SPECIAL NOTICES. by 21 Words?23c Each Insertion. FOR SALE?Few bushels of Marl? bcto Prolific Seed Corn at $1.50 per vs. bushel. Wateroak Farm, Osmond Barber. 3-30-4t ?. I rs Find Ex he Every-thini t is, we have it. 1 dies' Misses' and splay of Millinery will convince i price, and it is away below the a tores of Charlotte, where they er )f Ladies' and Children's Sun Hat For Men PintVtoa nnv eolor von mav wan VAVVAAVW, V...J j u ack Hat and on Straw Hat, two f rted Shirts, four suits Underweai B. V. D. Shirts and short Drawei dozen pain. Silk Lisle Socks, 1-2 ered, one Belt, one pair Suspende , Trunk and Suit Case. Also Ba< ace. ning the great 4c Counter lof ingham and Calico. Many short I YOUR MEACHAM Hair Go< We have a splendid line of Puffs and Brai< Barrettes anc A complete ine. 10c to 25c. Hose Supp< Call for the new one. Special for silk ami hose, 50c. Corset R. & G. Corsets in all lengths. See our e: Ladies' Furr See our line of Collars in Duchess, Stock; plenty of them worth 25c, all go at 10c. Sp Belts In Rlack Elastic at 25c and 50c. White Belts, 15c and 25c. Belting at 15c and 20c per belt. Belt Pins. 25c and 50c. Glove Kid in all colors, guaranteed, at $1.00. Black Lisle and Silk, 25c ahd 50c. Long Glove*, 5(?c, $1.00 and $1.50. Handkerc o . ni _ r.. ^ dee our .igr ;jL' mm iv> >?iicn. upvvioin. Milline Very busy. New h: -s coming in every fe and see. MEACHAM > * ? Treasury De Office of Comptroller Washingtor Whereas by satisfactory undersigned, it has been mac FIRST NATIONAL BANK." ii i in the county of Y ork, and the ' has complied with all the prov the L nited States required to be association sha 1' be authorized t> of Banking, M #>rf?fnre. I I homa.1 i Acting Comptroller of the Cur that "The First National Bank," in the county of York, and in tl lina, is authorized to commence as provided in Section 5169 of the United States. In testimony whereof, witn office this 3rd dav of March. I( I 1 ! Deputy and Acting Con Km, minx i mn i wm " "" " " ' ' Now at Redu I have on hand of Coal that I offer duced prices, rathe over to another see you to buy your ne ply now. ! j. j.~Bi Isi. . ;actly \V g-to-wear St New things ad Children's Hat you that there is nothing verage. Our hats are trimi aploy nothing but expert mi s, from 10c to 50c. Only. t, at any price from $5 to $5 tairs of Oxfords, one patent \ any kind you want, B. V. :s separate or Elastic Sea: dozen Neckties, assorted, rs, Cuff and Collar Buttons, ;helor Buttons. We will fii ided down with genuine bt lengths that usually sell fi IG COI & EPPS. 3ds. la, TiOc to $0.00. i Combs, orters. I ^auze hoHP, impossible to tear the S. ctra long one, worth $1.50, at $1.00. lishings. ?, Jabots, Embroidered and Bows, ecial. s. :hiefs. I ry. w days. Wo can please you. Corne & EPPS. partment. * of the Currency I. D. C., March 3, 1911. /idence presented to the le to appear that "THE i the town of Fort Mill, State of South Carolina, i isions of the Statutes of 1 i' | complied with before an .:? i j o commence me uumhcw , . 3 P. Kane, Deputy and rency, do hereby certify in the town of Fort Mill, ie State of South Carothe business of Banking the Revised Statutes of ess my hand and seal ol HI. T. IJ. KAiNL, I lptroller of the Currency. I ~ ?J 'OAL ced Prices. about one car ' at greatly rer than carry it ison. It will pay:xt winter's supULES. | S I ih f I YTjjjL to You j ;ore. ded to our stock < ts. h short about this Ties, ('oHa' ued at one of the Miners. We alLadies' Silk Ladies' Silk Ladies' Gauz 15c to 25c. Ladies Gauz< .0. An odd pair M^f^nd leather and one D. Union Suits, An-Vt^'n? _ . Pillowcases, m Drawers, two Ljnen Towe one dozen ColGarters, one pair Pictorial : you up if you We sell terns. All t at all times. what is bei irgains. 40-inch look through or 10c all go at ha.ve u? sen price 20c, w want. MPANY ?i wi, ^ pri< We would like to have the pleasure of Men's and Boy's Clothing, Men's Furnishings, Etc., in the place. Men's H We have the nobbiest line of Men's "Interwoven," also in Silks, at 25c. who are interested in good hose to ca McElhaney & "Just across th Tike 10 axe, if necessary and chop ^ fill below yoor income. I 4 Per Cent. Compoundec allow to depositors in our Sa< f solicit the small savings of me talcing pleasure in giving them I If you do not give us your bi i fault, for we lose no opportun will appreciate fully having yoi ; NO TIME LIKE TI GIVE US YOUR ACi | THE FIRST NAT10NA DIRECT T. S. KIRKPATRIOK T. B. SPRA w. b. ardrey edgar jo ^ osmond barber j. m. ha hi i w, s. McClelland l. a. har Ecmeqm Going to If it's the house, barn, fenc anything else we will gladly tell y quantity required, the cost, and We have ACMEQUJ Paints, Enamels, Stains and Vai shabby surface ?indoors or outdo< Glad to show colors and offer a< paint or not. Parks Drug ( Want \ every day. \ leckwear. Novelties in Jabots, re, BOWS, etc. ;; Hosiery. Hose, 50e. Lisle Hose, 25c. ;e Hose, good quality, S ? Hose, 10?. Children's Hose, 10c you want in Sheets, Counterpanes, Table j Is, etc. jj Review Patterns. Pictorial Review Pathe best styles in stock If you want to see ng worn, call in and \ i the Fashion Book, or d you one. 98 pages, itli any 15c pattern you ? == I en's, Ladies' and Childrens' Oxfords faster is close at hand and you j I want the best low cut shoe he found, style considered, are "just across the street" h the shoes and with the :e in keeping with the quality. of showing you the best line and Ladies' Oxfords, Gent's ose. ; Hose going in the celebrated Will be pleased to have those II and inspect our line. Company, e street." at your expenses until they | I Quarterly i? ^ we ; zings Department. We n. women and children, * interest Four Times a Year. * t anking business it is your ^ ity of soliciting it, and + ? j as a patron. T HE PRESENT ; COUNT TODAY f L BANK, F0RST r | * O R S ? TT VV. A. WATSON ? NKS JACKSON HAMILTON * RIS J. I.. SPRATT f RIS 1 9 mil Paint? <\ kitchen floor, wans or on what kind to use, the how it should he applied. UJTY nishes for refinishing any )rs. 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