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: to TIMES READERS. ~ 1 . * Miss Alice Vt'hite, of Black Mountain. N. C.. is spending a few days with relatives in Fort, 1^^'; Misses Elvira Whitten and ?s'-I i Bess Poag, of Rock Hill, were j goe^ts Sunday of Miss Carrie Miss Ida Clantou returned jfirMi day to her home in Charlotte, after a visit to Miss Estelle Massey, in this place. Mr. J. A. Withers, of Worth-, ville, N. C., spent Thanksgiving ^.y^with his mother, Mrs. Eliza- j W. Roach several days ago __ ._j^i?HrTed his position with-the E. W. Krmbrell Co., to accept a similar place with the firm oi McElhaney & Co. Mrs. M. E. McCardell and! daughter, Miss Ruth McCardell, j of Lancaster, were guests for several days the past week at the home of Mr. A. A. Bradford ' on East Booth street. t Mrs. J. K. Roach and little i daughter, Florence Earle, and Miss Florence Thorjlvrell returned to Rock Hill Sunday evening Salter a visit of several days j to relatives in Fort Mill.. LN D. N. Gaston has awarded to | H. J. Patterson the contract for I tne erection 01 two aaaruonai I rooms and the making of other I improvements to his home in the southern section or the town. During the past week several trainloads of racing horses have passed through Fort Mill en route to Columbia, where they are being put in trim for the racing meet which opens in Charleston early in January. Mrs. Dora Potts, wife of Chief Iof Police V. D. Potts, has been seriously ill for several weeks at i her home in the Sprattville section of the city. Mrs. Potts' condition yesterday was reported as slightly improved. There are no indications of unusually low temperatures the present week in any section of the United States, according to the weekly forecast of the na_. tional weather bureau issued Sunday nig lit. By a recent change of schedule in the two evening trains, No. 27, southbound, is now due / to pass Fort Mill at 5:12, while No. 28, northbound, is due here at 6:25, instead of 6:35, as formerly. A. W. *H. 'Kelly, a well known' physician of Spartanburg county, : has announced his intention of j being a candidate for State railroad commissioner in the race! . .... T...? Vvr. K 1 IICAl J-UIIIHICI. I V Ullltl ^IUUabie candidates for the office are ^B James Carder, of Yoik county. and John W. Wharton, of Luu ^B rens county. Thanksgiving Day was oh-: ^B served in Fort Mill in the way of I a genera! suspension of business, BH all the stores, the public schools, I the banks and postoffice being ^B closed for the day. Special fl B Thanksgiving services were held in the Presbyterian church. The ^^B two local cotton mills continued 1 B operations as usual, however. ^BB City Treasurer Spratt requests | The Times to call to the attention j of taxpayers that the time for t he i ^^B payment of city taxes for 1911 has closed and a number have not yet paid up. Mr. Spratt pre^^B fers the collection of the taxes I without adding the ptnaities and all delinquents who care to pay ^^B only the original amounts of ^^B their taxes should see him at ^^B j^^B November. 1911. has the distinction of being the second coidest November for this section of the country for the past 25 years. ^B^^ says the Columbia Record. The average month ^^B l^hich figure lacks only one deBBK '^Kee of being as low as the ^^B|.. avl^rase temperature of Novem^^^B - the coldest November ^B^B in century. 1 ! :-v urocery, menj-Jon jBtojfhyvas made in The ^^BH Times r ened its doors I to 111e 1 m : ymWyWfo, onSaturday. 1 Mr- k; Psnjks. the has with hifflJBIbv & M. BradI H[ to drop from The Times' !| those who do not on or tefore January 1. r H B the of the ^^^^^B^BBK Yorkviiie I Bgregaii 'i! B Bfe suit for B Ba;"> Knear discovered ged the buildBy :*n the case Bt of $1,800 Bpmpany. i A Call to The Farmers. ? The 'Farmers of Fort Mill S township, in common with those u of other sections of the State and j 1 South, are alive to the fact that 9 steps must be taken whereby, g farm conditions in general will ? be benefitted in 1912. While g discussing the subject a few days j 1 ago several of the township's 3 leading farmers decided that a 1 public meeting of farmers was I the proper beginning of the move- G %nent and one of the number re- | quests The Times to call such a | meeting to be held in the local g town hall on Wednesday, De- 9 cember 13, at 1 o'clock irf the ^ afternoon. Should the day be cold or. disagreeable it is promised that the hall will be heated and made comfortable. The purpose of the meeting, as indi- ; cated above, will be to discuss , farming in general and especially to consider a reduction of acreage and a curtailment of commercial fertilizers for the next crop. As is generally known, a petition's for curtailment has been eircu lated in certain sections of the & county, and it is likely that the B terms of that agreement will be S given consideration in the meet- I ing, and if found undesirable, a another agreement will be drawn I that will be acceptable to the far- I mers of Fort Mill. This meeting |8 is held solely to discuss matters j ? of importance to the farmer and 1 jj it is the hope of thoae who have I issued the call that everyone en- I gaged in agricultural pursuits in T the township will be present. Reck Hill District Appointments. ^ Appointments of the ministers fi who are to serve the various dis-18 tricts of the Methodist church in , 8 South Carolina for the year 1912 J were announced in the annual'? conference at Bennettsville iMon- 1 day. Following are the appointments for the Rock Hill district: ? T. C. Odell, presiding elder; |G Blacks burg:, J. P. Patton; Black- g stock, H. B. Hardy; Chester, J. ^ C. Roper; Chester circuit, J. H. n Montgomery; Clover circuit, H. jS G. Hardin; East Chester, R. A, Yongue; East Lancaster, G. T. in Rhoad: Fort Mill, T. J. White; ? Hickory Grove, W. B. Ji/stus; | Lancaster, H. M. Brabham; Lai.- U caster circuit, C, P. Carter; N. 9 Rock Hill, J. A. White; Rich-J burg, I). A. Phillips: Rock Hill, g St. John's, E. K. Hardin; Rock K Hill circuit, L. T. Phillips; Van a Wyck, F. L. Clennan; Winns- 'S boro, G. C. Hutchinson; York- B villc, J. F. Anderson. A Thanksgiving Reunion. Not since the Pilgrims at Ply-, $ mouih Rock assembled in the 5 fall of 1621 and gave thar.ks for 1 their first fruits from American 2 soil, has a happier Thanksgiving 5 occurred than the one celebrated f at the home of Mr. Bowman k Merritt, Sr.. in upper Fort Mill ifl last Thursday. The occasion w was a reunion of the descendents * of Mrs. Sallle Billue, and gather- j {? ed around her were 100 of the! jg children, grand-children and p great grand-children. ? Mrs. Billue was born in 1824 ;fij near Fort Mill. At the age of 18 ! 5 she married Samuel Billue. those days rubber-tired carriages ^ and gasoline wagons were un-: = known so the happy couple made their flight to the minister's home 1 on the back of a mule. To this Oi union were born eight children, two sons and six daughters. Boih sons died early in life, leaving no children, hence the' name Billue was lost. The daugh- _ ters are Mrs. Bowman Merritt. Sr., 12 children anu 20 grand- J.,, children; Mrs. Mary Bailss, de- 00 ceased, 11 children and 10 grand-; children; Mrs. R. Y. Wjilianr.son, ; fo 10 children and nine grand-chil- nii dren; Mrs. J. B. Clavvson, 10 [ children and two grand-children; ,v Mrs. J. I. Spinks, 12children and !>e nine grand-children; Mrs. Edgar Campbell, seven children making oa a total of 62 grand-children and or dU great granu-cnnuren, living and doad. *v Those present were Cant. Baxter Bailer and family, V.'m. Bailes V, and faivily, Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Williamson rWd family, Mrs. j. ?<i B. Clawson and family. Bowman " Merritt and family, Coger Mer- |n ritt and family, Mr. and Mrs. -v T. H. Merritt and family, S. L. di Coltharp, VV. R. Warren and P> family, Mrs. J. L. Kimbrell and family. Will Colt iarp and family, C Mrs, Rena Eniow and family, tv Miss Pearl Bailes, Mr. and Mrs. h A. D. Williams. Mr. an-i Mrs. jj A. Y. Wiiliimson, Lewis W?l- *i liamson, Mr. and Mrs. John t: Bailes and children. ('. T. Crook ?? and family. B. M. Paris. J. (J. 4) Smith and others we can't recall. ^ Uncles, aunts, grand-children, great grand-children look part in t} jumping rope, cnasing the fox, ^ etc.. and the grandmothers pr.pared the dinner. Boxes, baskets and trunks were opened and a would take a week to name , fcagood things that were spread in the afternoon all ^^i^^^aroiiiid the dear old ? and sang "Nearer 1. A beautiful ( iK Crook. a life- u ong fiienct t ? n? til joi! JiASf* ?"?" tVir'ii You Till &>>#* , ?? if tor wbich^^HFt1, e y;:n' . ' aughter, each bm ,4>, tears "mj [he dav good-bve, s$e heronie ot n . ~?.i .,mo to met-t IlirXX lime Devuirrarc yond. A. Y. Vvilli^reat be- ci Charlotte, December 4. mSjb* j In order to enforce mora stl... a\ gently the law requiring1'ail citizens to pay a tax of 1 p on their incomes in exces^of '^ $2,500, A. W. Jones, comptroller general, lias sent out to the tj various county auditors general 01 letters, giving information with J] regard to the manner of enforce- q, ment of this income tax law. z* |^OTTON ? prices cotton. W Furnishings into mone home attrac niture clepai appoint yo Heaters, Kil I sers, Beds, Cases, Orgc I These are jt Let us supp Mills Th Tax Returns For 1912. ffice o5 the County Auditor of York County, South Carolina.' Yorkville, S. C., December 1. 1911. As required by statute uiy books will ojjened at my office in Yorkville on enriay, January 1, 1912, and kept >en until February 20, 1912, for the irpose of listing for taxation all Pernal and Real Property held in York 'iinty on January 1, 1912. All returns must be male in regular rm and it is preferable that they be ide by the property owner in person j me or my assistant, direct, on j inks provided for the purpose. The ' turns must be duly sworn to either j fore me or my assistant, or some her officer qualified to administer an th. Ali items of realty, whether farms, town lots, must be listed separately. Returns made on proper blanks, anti rorn to before a:i officer qualified to iminister an oath and forwarded tojl by registered mail b fore February , la 12, will be accepted. Ali taxpayers ate particularly re-' ?estcj to inform themselves as to the iirber of their respective school dis;cts, and where they have property more than one school district, they ill please make separate returns incatmg the location of each piece of i roperiy. The school districts in which I lere are special levies are a-; follows: ' or. 22, 23 and 27, in Bethel township;' i;-\ 6, 13, 14, 29, 33 and 43 in Bethestfa iwnship; Nos. 9, 20. 33, 40 and 44 in j road River township; Mos. 9. 15, 20, 1 a:id 4tf in Bullock's Creek township;1 osy 12, 45 and 46 i:i Catawba towniip; Nos. 7, 12, 32, 35, 30 and 43 in jtiuzer township; Nos. 2b, 28 and 39, Fort Mill township: Nos. 2,21, 22, 37, . 41 ann 4li in King's Mountain tiwnup; N, s. 11, 20, 21. 33, 35, 42. 43, 47, > aial 49 in Vera township. For the purpose of tacilifaling the iking of returns, and for the greater mvenience of taxpayers, 1 will De at | it- following places on the dates timed: At Bethany, (McGill's Store), Monay, January 1. At Clover, on Tuesday and Wednes-| ay, January 2 and.3. At Bethel tFord, Barnett & Co's tore), Thursday. January 4. At Bandana, (Ferry Ferguson's; tore) on Friday, January 5. At Foint, (at Harper's) on Saturday, inuary 6. At Smyrna, or. Monday, January 8. At Hickory Grove, on Tuesday ar.d Wednesday, January 1? ami 10. At Sharon, on Thursday ar.d Friday, j miliary 11 and 12. At Bullock's Creek, (Good's Store), :i Saturday. January 13. At Tirzah, on Monday, January 1.". At Newport, on Tuesday, January i. At Fort Mill, on Wednesday, Ihursay and Friday, January, !7, lr.and Id. At McConnellsville, on Monday,' anuary 22. At Ogdtn, on Tuesday, January 23. | At Coates's Tavern, (Rottdey's) on Vednesuay, January 24. IjjVt Rock Hill, l'rom Thursday, Jan . 2o, to Wednesday, January 31. at Yorkvilie from Thursday, rmky 1, until Tuesday, February old males ween the ages of twenyears, except Con/edL'aWjfcpJliers -Wer the age of- fitly 11 peH^^njKrafiwa poll tax of 31, and uestea^^^fS^j6!-?1'? especially reBspective^VPte-tne. ambers of thair choo^ distric is in tnqking ? / ' vV--.? :.' .jw.jce T1 #-* y { , ? / ' ' """" is low priced, on Furniture to ( e have at prese than we have e1 :y, and if you ne tive and comfort rtmen and our gi u. Cook Stove tchen Cabinets^. Chairs, Lounges ms, Sewing Ma jst a few of the . l\ ' j ' ' ' * ' iy your needs 01 & Youi ie Peoples Rea< kkmnambami iimiiihiiii a?i nil | The SAVII* I Both ? Require BAN Is I WHY? Simply & 1-8 Us P Besides our $25, handle and will a] 1 small, call and tal C The SAVir LEROY SPRING President OlSBBflBOBm their returns. It will be a matter of much accommodation to me if as many taxpay rs as possible will meet me at the respective appointments ment'on d above, so as to avoid the rush at Yorkville during the closing davs. BROADUS M. LOVB. County Auditor. affaire ^ ?rEAVriLY'ii'clc ?.rO r.LLv'Vi PILLOWS FREE. Mail us flO. for 8(>-pound Featlur Bi t . and receive (3-pound pair pillows Fr^e ! Freight prepaid. New feathers, l?es j ticking, satisfaction guaranteed. ! AGENTS WANTED. . TURNER & CORN WELL, Fe.-ther Dealers, Charlotte, N. C. v/ V ' tm }". i ; * ;';'4 T ft, ir! 1 (1.11' ^ Af me and we have me ;orrespond with th :nt a larger stock /er carried and ws ;ed anything to n able, just come int or>rlc and nrirps wi s, Ranges, Oil ai 1 ables, Redroom S ^Davenports, De: chines, Matting, F things we have for i terms to suit yo tig Comf dy-to-wear Store, >IGS BANK of The OLD RELIABLE s the GOVEH i State and Natioi vS to accumulate a SUF as a protection to their ,000.00 Capital and a Dpreciate your business, k it over with us. ^GS BANK of - W.l <53?5 ? BBP ? ~' "rwgrrmitM VMK.^agg^lo 3 J PhoneIs k I t* I irked our | e price of | of House l! int to turn | lake your I n our fur- I III -.r-a j ill not dis- R nd Wood J | uits, Dres- 1 sks, Book I tugs, Etc. || the home iji U. 11 *anv. Is J 7 ceasaLsaezmei' Fort Mill || nal, 1 {PLUS FUND ? I T^r-0/^.cUrr/~\D C unrwoi i UI\J. ^ | irplus, f re in position to f Be it large or 1 Fort Mill, I J 3. MEACHAM, Cashier. x mMBwufate!. ^ 6 ^het. b I d l I Lumber jij s Supplies, ill H % iULES. | J J J i ? ' i ... f ; V* ?a??fBWB?jji, . .i.imn?nM MEACHAM & E??3 }. We Art WE are entire] this week an advertisemen just drop a wor you that we are the largest and fc stock of SANTA CLi HOLIDAY ever shown in th a n _ 11 j _ mem. L>an ami s before making yoi "We are still t prices on Long Suits and Millinc Did it come from Epps'? MEACHAM P?WPwmm .'ii ihctumu MI I?M u vmvumgm >83????? 0? ?8?? More Be All Ladies', Men's and Childrer 50c Mufflers at Ladies' $3.00 Sweaters at Ladies' $2.00 Sweaters at Ladies 25c Collars at Blankets, 50c to $1.00 Dress Goods, 50c; 50c Dre Santa Claus is coming soon, and get first choice. We have before in our Watch and Jewe years' experience in this line en most reliable manufacturers, a \ teed to be exactly as represente IL. J. MA ) =]j ]| ~~) tE=U=i XMAS BARGAI EXTRA SPECIAL . XMAS SHOP EVERYDAY NEI MaaaaunManMMMjnM Aviation $1.75 Aviation Caps, somethin $1.50 Aviation Caps, splendid Aviation Caps for children, 25 Sweatt $2.25 Ladies' Sweaters, all wo< $1.75 Ladies' Sweaters, all wo Boys' all wool Sweaters, the k warm, in navy, prarnet and 0) An immense lot of Childrens' I shades, the 65c kind, speci shoppers, only... Men's Coat Sweaters, Jerse.vs, Ladies' Uni< We have the pants ar.d vest al sizes at, the suit, 50c, 75c and Wool Sc Our line of Wool Scarfs is catc ino^t everyora . in numerous s Special prices for Xmas, 25c, i j Blank* An immense stock to select them at special prices to Xmas Table Li i "Bleached, mercerized Damask Bleached Linen Damask, 75c I Napkins to match. Bleached Linen Napkins, per E. W. KIMB "The Place Where ( g=1- =1i -1! 11= Painting, Tir I can save you money and materia proper selections and use of paints an your home. For all kinds of Brash W be Painted, Enameled, Stained or Van in quality and taste. I am doing a lot of first-class paintin munity. but I am always ready and eaj FRANK WHITE, The Pa Vffij VEACHAM &EPPS I ; Busy I . Oj ; Nfl ly too busy 8 to prepare I A, ' t and will d to inform opening up L -'Jl v ; ' j L 5 est selected 5 lUS and GOODS is establish- V -.a ^flj ee the stock ur selections '' t' * 4 *< slaughtering Coats, Coat :ry. If ?o, don't worry. Jf ' i & EPPS. 1 _ >r V e I irgains ' ' ' * i l's Hats at wholesale cost a - 25 ? . $2.25 * 1.50 ^ ss Goods .25 Sc Select your presents early X a better stock than ever X ilry department. Our 27 X ables us to buy from the X nd everything is guaran- g SSEY.f 0S?S0?00W??? A ' ?vtn d tyMt i, =\r==\i INS GALORE j VALUES FOR PERS IN 3ESS1TIES 1 Caps. ? nice, $1.25 values, 1.00 c and 50 srs. ol $1.50 t>i, I.oo [y , ind that keeps you (ford, at 1.25 Sweaters, all pretty ' ial prices to Xmas 50 W' , $2.00 to 50 Dn Suits. II il in one piece in all 1.00 arfs. :hing the eye of al- J? hades and designs. L?. . )0c, 75c 1.00 sts. .. | ;yv j|| from, everyone of \ ( 5 shoppers, $1.25 to. 5.00 inen. , 25c and 50 .o 1.50 dozen, 1.50 V I ! iRELL CO.. I _ _ ? iuality Counts." i^.==E?.J iting, Etc. I 1 and clearly explain to you the x d finishes for all surfaces about \ > ork, or if you have a surface to < > tishcd, see rne. I will satisfy you < > < > o ..{jS jttSW < > g for the good people of this com- | > per for more work. ; ' linter, Fort Mill, S. C.