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.
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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.
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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. .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 *
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n Door Hinges, Knobs, Etc. ^
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:iev & Co. \
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in Hardware. J
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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'OAL
ced Prices.
about one car
' at greatly rer
than carry it
ison. It will pay:xt
winter's supULES.
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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 |
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TT VV. A. WATSON ?
NKS JACKSON HAMILTON *
RIS J. I.. SPRATT f
RIS 1
9
mil
Paint?
<\ kitchen floor, wans or
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how it should he applied.
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