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t SHORT ITEMS of INTEREST /" to TIMES READERS. i Mr. W. D. Kimbrell of this township, returned Friday afternoon from a week's visit to relatives at Gastonia, N. C. The mercury in local thermometers was down to about 7 degrees Tuesday morning, indicating thereby that the cold of Sunday morning exceeded by little, if any, that of Tuesday. Roy Patterson, young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson, had the misfortune a few days ago to fall on the ice at the graded school, fracturing his collar bone. Elliott White, a respected colored man of the town, is erecting a neat cottage in what is known as the "Paradise" section of the town. The little 8-months-oId son of Mr. and Mrs. Ardrey Throwet died at the home of its parents in Rock Hill Friday and the remains were shipped to Fort Mill Saturday morning for burial. A special meeting of the city council was held Monday afternoon at which, the resolution of Thursday evening outlawing slot machines was amended so as to include all slot machines which do not issue an euual amount oi merchandise 1 to each person patronizing them. ^ County Auditor B. M. Love arrived in Fort Mill yesterdaymorning and will remain here through tomorrow for the purpose of listing property for taxI ation. Local property owners I will save themselves some inI convenience by making their reft turns while the auditor is in I towp. Supervisor VV. K. Tfite, of the | | Elementary Rural schools, is j especially desirous that a copy of his book, "Teacher's Manual for I Elementary Schools," be in the i hands of every country teacher in the State, and he will be pleased to furnish the book to any teacher upon request to him at Columbia. Representative David E. Finley of this, the Fifth, Congressional district, has been elected chairman of the South Carolina -?-? Tntt'o* nf Utlf^ClllUIl ill lilt lunvi itwu> v v. Congress for the present session. Mr. Finlev has also been made vice chairman of the Democratic Congressional campaign committee. Announcement is made from Rock Hill of the sale there a few days ago to YYinthrop college of the handsome home of State Senator W. H. Stewart. The res;dence occupies a site on Oakland avenue near Winthrop and wi'l be used as a part of the plant of the big college. The consideration was not made public. The Missionary Institute and Pastors' Conference of the Rock Hill district of the M. E. church; will be held at Chester on January 24. A large number of laymen and many of the pastors of the district will be present for the meeting. On trie progam is found the name of Rev. T. J. White, of the Fort Mill church, who will address the meeting on "Mission Schools." The coldest weather for this section in 13 years, cr since February 14, 1899, was recorded at the Charlotte weather bureau Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, when the mercury dropped to 7 doirrees above the zero mark. For continued cold weather arid sleet and snow the last two weeks have not been exceeded hereabouts but two or three times in as many decades. The $4,000 of bonds for stre: t improvements in Fort Alill weiv sold the past week to R. M. Marshall & Fro., of Charleston, the price being par, and the bonds are to bearjhterest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. It would thus seem that the money for the proposed improvement to Main street will lie in hand within a short time, but the work on'the street will hardly , commence until the spring, when the weather will be suitable for putting down the paving. At a largely attended and en thusiastic meeting Held in kock Hill Thursday only a few minutes was required to raise funds sufficient to defray the expenses of covering York county with canvassers to secure pledges for the reduction of the cotton acreage under the "Rock Hill" plan. This work is in charge of a committee of three. York county was the first county in the South to organize for reducing cotton acreage. Through an oversight last week, the names of Masters Arthur Young and Arthur Phillips were omitted from the published list of the second-grade roll of honor pupils of the Fort Mill public schools. These little men are among the brightest pupils in the school and The Times regrets that their names did not appear along with the others who have distinguished themselves by high averages in their studies. Superintendent Anderson, the originator of the "Rock Hill Plan" for reducing the cotton acreage this year, has announced the following committee to have charge of the work in York county: Ira B. Dunlap, chairman; T. L. Johnson and R. L. Sturgis. This committee will at once gel busy soliciting funds and appointing canvassers for the various townships. It is hoped to havt the county thoroughly canvassec within the next two weeks. " The Charlotte Observer of Friday told of the death Thursday afternoon four miles west of that city of John Steele, a young man whose home was at Lancaster. Steele was a lineman employed by the Southern Power company and was crushed to death by a falling pole. The remains were shipped to Lancaster for burial. Uncle Sam has made a new route in regard to rural carriers and the postmasters throughout the country are required to deduct from their salaries for each partial failure to serve the route in its entirety. Carriers are required to use every endeavor to serve the entire route by traveling every road available. Mr. C. W. McNee'y is one of the most popular mill superintendents in this section and it was perfectly natural that his employees in the two mills here should remember him with some token of esteem during the late yuletide. And this they did by presenting Mr. McNeely with a handsome rocking chair as a N'ew Year's gift. Rev. R. T. Dendv, pastor of Ebenezer church," this county, has declined the call extended recently by the Woo llawn Presbyterian church of Birmingham, Ala., and has so notified his congregation. The Alabama people offered Mr. Bendy a very handsome salary, it is stated, but he decided to remain with his Ebenezer congregation. The derailment of four box cars early Saturday morning: at Catawba river, three miles south of Fort Mill, caused a delay of several hours in railway traffic. Train No. 31, the vestibule from the North, due at Fort Mill at 5:40, did not get by the wreck until the noon hour and No. 35, : the local train from Charlotte to i Columbia, was also delayed several hours. No one was injured and the cause of the derailment was not known. "Jones, the Grocer," had the misfortune Friday afternoon to lose one of his best dray horses, the cause of the animal's death being unknown. The horse had been ridden to the Central hotel and hitched to a post, while the rider had gone into the hotel for a short time. The latter was greatly surprised to find upon leaving the house that his steed was down upon the ground with | life almost extinct. The first fire in Fort Mill for a ! number of years took place early Saturday morning, when a small ; dwelling just across tne ranroaa from the Millfort mill was reduced to ashes. The house was j occupied by Mrs. Henry, a widow | lady who conducted a boarding house, and was the property of Mrs. J. M. Spratt. The loss of the building was estimated at $400 and there was no insurance on the house or contents. The fire was due to the spilling on the floor of a quantity of kerosene oil, which ignited and became uncontrollable. In a trunk in the house was $80 in cash belonging to a Mr. Helms, a boarder, and this, tdo, was lost. Fort Mill's New Bank Prospers. A majority of the forty-odd stockholders of the First National Bank attended the first annual meeting of the stockholders of that institution on Tuesday the 9th inst. The cashier, Capt. T. B. Spratt, presented Ins report covering me operations of the bank lor the first ten months of business showing a net profit of $1,850. Of this amount a 4 per cent, dividend amounting to $1,000 was paid the stockholders and $800 was placed to the surplus account. The following directors were elected: T. S. Kirkputrck. J. L. Spratl, L. A. Harris, Ii. N. Patk rsuii, J. L). Mills, Edgar Join.s, J. M. llairis. O-mo.-J Parber, Jackson Hamilton, Vv. B. Ardrey, T. P. Spratt. Immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders' meeting a meeting of the directors was held at wh'ch the present officers were reelected. ' The First National Bank, which began business less than a year ago, has surpassed the expectations of the gentlemen who 1 ii. 'I t li'it t hp orgamzcu n. iuc mvi vuuv institution paid a dividend to its stockholders and passed a substantial sum to its surplus .within the first year speaks well for the management, of the bank and is a source of gratification to its stockholders. Mr. Young Declared the Wiuner. Subsequent to the first count of the \otes in the municipal election on Tuesday of last week it developed thai Mr. J. ^Young was elected alderman lVom ward 2, instead of Mr. W. P. Cray ton as first announced. This change was due to the counting of two of Mr. Young's votes which were at first thought to be of illegal size. An attorney consulted on the matter considered the votes legal and Mr. Young was accordingly declared the winner. The final count of the votes gave Mr. Young 19 against Mr. Crayton's 1 18. i Would Abolish Hanging. A bill to provide for imposing the death penalty by eiectrocu ; tion within tie State peniten 1 tiary was"introduced in the sen i ate last Wednesday by W. .1 1 Johnson, senator from Fairfield ! and the bill was referred to th< ; committee on judiciary. The l>il ; provides that all persons con victed of capital crimes and hav : ing imposed upon them the sen tence of death shall suffer sue! 5 penalty by electrocution withii J the walls of the State peniten I tiary at Columbia, instead of b; 1 hanging. New Council Holds First Meeting. After subscribing to tie usua oath of office, the new city council of Fort Mill held its first meeting in the rooms of the First National bank on Thursday evening. Mayor McElhaney, whc on Wednesday assumed the duties of the office, presided and al members of council were present. After the election ol Alderman W. L. Hall as mayor pro tern, the following business was transacted: By a majority of one vote Alderman S. VV. Parks was elected clerk and treasurer for the year 1912 at a salary of $12e per annum. There were but two applications for the office of chief of police and after a ballet V. D. Potts, who has served as chief marshal of the town for a number of years, was declared reelected. The salary of :he chief is, as heretofore, $50 per month. A set of police rules were adopted by council, one among the requirements being that the chief of police inspect the streets and electric lights of the town once a week and report condition of same to the committee on streets. A motion was passed to Fent the town hall to the local military company for $25 per year and insurance. H. J. Patterson was reelected cemetery keeper at a salary of $10 per month, and he was also empowered with authority to arrest violators of town ordinances. A contract was awarded the Fort Mill Times for the town advertising for 1912 for $50. John R. Hart, of YorkvilleJ was reelected city attorney for 1912, the salary being fixed at I $25. The following standing committees, the first named beirg the chairman, were announced by Mayor McElhaney: Lights?J. T. Young, J. L. Spratt, R. E. McKibben. Streets?J. L. Spratt, B. W. Bradford, VV. L. Hall. Finance?B. W. Bradford, J. L. Spratt, S. W. Parks. Health and Charity-R. E. McKibben, B. W. Bradford, VV. L. Hall. Cemetery?W. L. Hall, R. E. McKibben, J. T. Young. A committee consisting of J. L. Spratt, B. W. Bradford and S. VV. Parks, was appointed to draw a license tax ordinance for 1912 and present same to council at its next regular meeting Tues'I" ' I?AK??nQi?tr A Uct.y, rcuiuaij \j. There was a discussion of organizing a hook and ladder company, the town to furnish the necessary equipment, and upon motion of Ald< man Young a committee of three was appointed to Jnvestigate the cost of same and report to council at its next meeting. A motion was passed outlawing all chewing gum machines that pay out checks, the same to become effective after January 13. Saved His Wife's Life. "My wife would hive been in her grave today," writes 0. H. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., "it it naa noi ueen for Dr. King's New Discovery. She was doVn in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had .a severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful cough. I got her a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time." Infallible for coughs and colds, its the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough. 50c and SI.00. Tral bottle ire . Guaranteed by Fort Mill Drug Co., W. B. Ardrey and 1'arks Drug Co. Try a Special Notice in The Times and watch results. 25 words for 25c. I Our First 1 > <? ^ With'in the past ten mcr ? our community have show; ; FIRST NATIONAL" by oF f Every one of these accou ^ personal attention and we f ? dred satisfied customers. ^ We will appreciate your ; t it may be just now. ? ~ ^ | THE FIRST NATIO ; T. S. KIRKFATRICK, Pres de; t. . . $.. 4 <> <> ?s> ^'4" ? fl A T S : 2 {-JERE'S a toas l to the loyal 9 of patrons ' n and those A We wish yc ? without all r W in warmest May the bo - jj of contentr She yours in the fulle: I y Prosperity, " ^ be the port - to wish it, i - S JONES, r Some Laccaster News Items. | From the Lancaster News. We regret to report no im. provemont in the condition of ; Mr. C. T. Connors. Mr. Jas. F. Hunter, Lancas> ter's popular postmaster, had a 5 slight stroke of paralysis Tues' day. ; Mr. C. 0. Stogner and little son, who have been at Johnshopkins for several days for treat5 ment. are improving some, the son more rapidly than the father. ;| A. J. Clark, clerk of Lancas1 ter camp Woodmen of the World, has turned over to Mrs. Emma ' Hough a check for $1,000 in pay?* ment of policy carried in that o?<i d^r by her late husband, B. C. Hough, in her favor. Mrs. J. M. O'Dell, of Concord, aunt of the lamented Mrs. Grace . White Springs, has kindly pre seined as a memorial to her niece j a handsome baptismal font, to | | , the Presbyterian church. This ! is a most useful and appropriate , memorial to one whose life and ' service in her church and com, munity will always be a beautiful memory. i . i Favors Yorkviile as County Seat. State Senator Stewart a few days ago informed the Rock Hill Herald that some people are under the impression that he is in favor of having Rock Hill made the county seat of York county, the impression having been formed as a result of an article which appeared recently in The Herald. This, he says, is ' not the case. A close perusal of .the article, says The Herald, will " ~ ^ J _ J "show that senator Stewart am not express his opinion regarding the matter, the latter portion of , the third paragraph merely givi ing expression to ideas that have been discussed by various citi zens other than Senator Stewart. He states that he is opposed to moving the county seat from its I present location. NOTICE?The best place to have your ; clrthes cleaned and pressed is the Fort Mil! Pressing Club, upstairs in Massey Building. Phone 146. U. Take a Glance At the vest pocket a yU traveling man or any ;$8| business man who has rmuch wilting to do and ' y-v in 99 cases out of 100 you ?s^ i will find1 a "Waterman's I Ideal," if you see any fountain pen'at all. If you would say any other kind to them, the name j would sound strange. You might start the' New Year with a cheap-1 er pen, but you will eventually wind up with a Waterman Ideal. They are $2.50 and up and never down, if it is a genuine Waterman Ideal, for mind you there are imita- j tions by the Waterman name. If you were bust-1 ed on the desert of Sa- _ hara you could realize on 1 an "Ideal." They have a! I pi commercial value every-; $ \ry where. Can it be said of & I VI .fUnr 15 i v au\ ifiuv-i pvn, ^ Ardrey'sDrug >; :> 3 Jr HARRY FOSTER, \ attorney-at-law. < Yorkville - S. C? ? McNeill urn i?ing. '< 6 >. i, i . < ' a. - - - t -..J iths fcur hundred people ol t their confidence in "THE * 5 Dening an account with us. 4 < nts lias been given courteous ? 5 eel that we have four hun- * $ V fi account, no matter how small ? ^ NAl BANK, I T. C SPRATT, ; Cashier. ^ * ?Xi05<0<l?X>0iie*cJ0*JQ*i0*Jt jj 9 ! OAST j | t B 1 L 8 el to be! jj j >u much joy * 1 oy X I sincerity! 8 j unteous ^iirts Q i nent and health ^ j at'measure; 9 too, 8 ( ion for you, s our pleasure! 1 he Grocer. f >,00000.000! Names That ^=Whi jj Below we give you a few name: I that if you alway insist upon get I goods, clothing or shoe store, you < | that's going. g American Brand Clothes for M (sets for Ladies, Patriot, Excelsior Shoes for Men, Society, Quaker < men. Headlight Overalls for mer Patterns for ladies and children. 1 ' for young men and boys. Davis ! Hats, North Carolina Wool Blanl children. We making a clean sweep ceedingly low prices. You have < them yet. January, February and est months. Yours for all that's GOOD. MILLS & YOUN V 5?3C^?@0? 00?00?0CJ0S00?????0 j= * Half Pfirp Salft. 1 [ A Atill JL A ^ | Ail Winter Goods Must Go. m ? $1.00 Wool Dress Goods, now. 50 g * 75c Wool Dress Goods, now 37 l-2c V i P 50c Wool Dress Goods, now. 25 fl 25e Wool Dress Goods, now 12 l-2c 09 P $25.00 Ladies'Suit, now $10.00 $10.00 Lanies'Coat, now 5.00 vj $3.00 Ladies' Ha?s. now .. 95 jg*' $1 501 flit-' IT .50 ??! 3 : - ' L . 1.50 \ 1.00 |_ $1.00 Men'- ll.-i.-.. nov; i)0 x - f 3 25 to 33 per cent, off other Winter Goods. Of course P these prices are for cash only. 6? I I L. J. MASSEY.I[ ? g n - ? ?? ?I ^@00000000^9 000000Q$^i\(Aywvy\6\y * ! . ... I,, MEACHAM & EPPS | MEACHAM & EPPS k New Spring Ginghams. Just received one case of Utility Ginghams, in neat pat- ! ? terns and also solid colors, to sell at 10c. (j Toile du Nord Ginghams. A nice line of this elegant Gingham that has been selling at 15c, we offer at the old price, 12 l-2c. ? Percal. ? A new line in light and dark colors, fully 36-inch standard | goods, worth 121-2c, now 10c. Watch For our big Embroidery Sale to be announced later. i Did it come from Epps'? If so, don't worry. t MEACHAM & EPPS. | ! e,T"3?irw:?? s-.-iv?niiiinuii lawimnuiw wm-. " miwi??art??x??*> > , SEND ORDERS FOR JOB PRINTING | TO^FHE TIMES. [ n fl 3 and brands of merchand?H|^^HH JBk :ting when you enter a are sure to get the very wwmmm en, American Beauty Cor-T J| I or Stronger Than the Law I or Mayflower Shoes for Wot and boys, Pictorial Review Progress and Success Clothes >on, Belvedere and Deligny aH cets, Deer Foot Hosiery for BM of all Winter Goods at ex- aHH I it least three months to use I March are usually our cold G COMPANY. 1 I 31 IE 11 lf===3l II Our Entire Stock of ? Coat Suits, Long Coats, Skirts ana ^ Children's Coats at Special I 8 l-2c Cotton Prices. | Coat Suits. n $20 and $17.50 Coat Suits for only .. $12.50 $15 Coat Suits for only 11.00 {= $12.50 Coat Suits for only 8.50 $10 and $7.50 Coat Suits for only 5.50 $7.00 and $5.00 Coat Suits for only 3.50 These handsome suits are nicely tailored, made in the latest styles with pockets. r Long Coats. $12.50 and $10 Ladies' Long Coate, now only $ 6.50 $10 Black Bear Skin Coats, something nice 6.50 $7.50 Long Coat, with braided collar 5.00 }= $5.00 Long Coat, extra value 3.50 $4.00 Long Coat, Special 2.50 $18.00 Black Velvet Coat, only few left 12.50 Misses Coats. $5.00 Misses' Coat, really worth $6.00 $3.50 $4.00 Misses' Coat . 2.50 $3.00 Misses' Coat * 2.00 $1.50 Misses' Coat 1.00 $2.50 Misses' Coat 1.50 LJ Skirts. J $8.00 Skirts, now marked down to $6.00 I $7.50 Skirts, now marked down to 5.00 $6.00 Skirts, now marked down to. 4.50 Lfl o en rfl $5.00 Skirts, now rrarked down to o.w ? $3.50 Skirts, now marked down to 2.25 fl All^Children's Coats at big reduction. 9 $2.50 Misses' Rain Coats, now only $1.75 E. W. KIMBRELL CO. Phone No. 72. H Coal and Wood All kinds of Lumbefl and Builders Supplifl J. J. BAILEsfl f a jjfly