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SHORT ITEMS of INTEREST to TIMES READERS. Miss Kate Culp is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. S. Thompson, at Greensboro, N. C. Mrs. W. M. Phillips, of Rock ( Hill, visited relatives in Fort Mill Saturday and Sunday. Geq. L. Seweli, a former resident of Fort Mill, was among the visitors here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Downs, of ? Pineville, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Downs' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Potts, in this city. > Adjutant General Moore has fixed Friday, April 12. as the date for the inspection of Company K, First Infantry, of Fort Mill. Miss Pearl Steadman, daugh-1 ter of Mr. and Mrs. James] Steadman, was happily married Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock to Mr. Charlie Hope, both of Fort; Mill. The marriage took place ; - - . - ]1 at the Methouisi parsonage aim , was performed by Rev. T. J. | White. | Acting upon the request of druggists of the town, city council in extra session Friday evening changed the Sunday after* noon hours of the drug stores j from 3 to 5 to 4 to 6. Parties desiring to purchase drugs will hereafter find the drug stores1 open Sunday mornings from 8 to 10 arid Sunday afternoons from 4 to 6. On Saturday, W. H. Windie with a force of hands completed the replacing of the centre span of the wooden briege over Steel creek at the old White mill site, the old span having some time ago become unsafe to travel. The new portion of the bridge was built a foot or more higher than the old and is considered well out of the way of high water. . This section of the country was on Sunday for the fourth or fifth time this winter covered j with a mantle of snow. The snow began falling at about - - ? '- ? ] ; 6 o'clock Saturday auernoon anu continued until about midnight, when the earth was covered to a . depth of three inches. However, the sun shone bright throughout the day Sunday and by nightfall a large part of the snow had disappeared. The committee on programme and arrangement for the celebration of Winthrop's 25th anniversary has decided upon May 3 as the date, at which time the cornerstone of the new Training school will be laid and the dedication of the new industrial arts and science building will occur. Many of the leading educators and speakers of the country will be on the programme and a large attendance is expected. For several mornings during the last two weeks great droves of ordinary black crows have been seen to pass over Fort Mill going south, and there are those 1 * L . . * irltnot lAr* ' W nO Sii}' VIJ19 J>d clii luui^avivii of more bad weather. Inasmuch as we have the word of His Hogshid that the winter is yet unbroken, the fact that the crows are going south adds to the be-1 lief of many that the festive ground hog was wisely onto his : job on the 2nd instant. Patrons of the Fort Mill Telephone exchange will be interested to learn that the central office ot the exchange is soon to lose the service of Miss Clara Gulp, who has been employed as one of the operators for the past nine years. Miss Culp has always been kind and considerate to the demands of her patrons and all will regret that she is soon to sever her connection with the 'phone office. She will be succeeded by Miss Pinckney Houston, of Charlotte. A telephone Message Monday from Pleasant Valley to The Times stated that a large crowd \ attended the spraying and pruning demonstration given Friday at the home of J. M. Harris by ^ Prof. L. A. Niven and Claude B. Faris of Clemson college. The lecture of Prof. Niven and the demonstration work of Mr. Faris was highly interesting and instructive and doubtless will prove quite a stimulus to the fruit growing industry in the Pleasant Valley neighborhood. Of interest to numbers of people in this section will be the marriage this (Wednesday) afternoon at Jonesville, Union county, of Mr. Kenneth F. Nims, of Fort Mill, and Miss Virginia a Buford Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Hamilton, of Jonesville. Miss Hamilton is a sister of Mrs. Osmond Barber, of Barbersville, and is well known and admired in this city. Mr. Nims is a young farmer of the township and enjoys the acquaintance and friendship of many people in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Nims will make their home in the lower section of the township. Of interest to those who desire to see the town progress will be the statement that the $4,000 of coupon bonds, issued some time ago for street improvement purposes, have been sold and the bond money is now on deposit with a local bank. Just when the work of grading and paving Main street will be commenced depends entirely upon weather conditions. The survey, preliminary to the grading of the street, probably will be made during the week, the understanding being that a Columbia engineer has been engaged foi this work. , / \ ~ Committed to Jail for Mnrder. Isiah Short, colored, died Friday morning at his home in the Belaire section of Lancaster county as the resuitof a gunshot wound inflicted upon him Saturday night, January 3, by Reuben McCoy, at the latter's home on the western outskirts of Fort Mill. From information at hand ' it seems that at about midnight on the date above mentioned I Short, who was believed to have been crazy drunk on cocaine, went to the home of McCoy for the purpose of annihilating the latter's family and did succeed in running the family away and ; in taking absolute possession of the house. Barricading himself in McCoy's home, Short, by the use of an iron poker, began demolishing the household effects and had broken to pieces a sewing machine and several chairs and knocked an amount of plaster from the walls, when McCoy, ^rmed with a shotgun, appeared [ at the door and demanded admittance. This Short refused and McCoy fired his gun through the door. The shot took effect in one of Short's arms. He then allowed McCoy to enter the house. Officer Potts had been notified of Short's bad conduct and arrived at McCoy's house shortly after the shooting. McCoy was deputized to hold Short until the following morning, but about 2 a. m. Short escaped and was heard of no more until a 'phone message Friday morning from Belaire stated that the negro had died from the gunshot wound. McCoy was at once arrested and on Saturday morning was taken to York jail. McCoy is said to bear a good reputation, and it is thought that he will have little trouble in obtaining bail. No Fault With New Bridge. The Times is in receipt of the following letter, with a request that the same be published: Rock Hill, Feb. 11.?Editor The State: The State today carries, under a Fort Mill date line, an item to the effect that the new steel bridge over the Cataw ba river at Ivey's Mill, recently: completed, has been condemned as unsafe on account of two of the heavy concrete filler pillars sinking. There is no foundation for this rumor. The piers are founded on the living rock, and cannot sink until the bottom drops out of the river. The bridge has not been condemned, lor the reason that it has not yet been completed. Two weeks ago, we stopped work in order that our foreman might take his men up to Clover, S. C., and finish a bridge there that was badly needed. He completed this work, and has moved back to Ivey's Mill bridge, where they are now at work. As a matter of fact, one of the five piers was finished something like two inches short of the true grade line. This slight error was not discovered until after the steel spans had been erected and the flooring laid. The inequality resulting from this error, tw'o inches in three hundred and twenty-six feet, is too small to notice. A careful examination will show that the floor is not absolutely level, and this has prolfr ably given rise to the rumor reported by your correspondent. In justice to ourselves, we request that this statement be published. Roanoke Bridge Co., Inc. To Macadamize Nation Ford Road. Superintendent Owens, commanding one of the squad of convicts, will soon complete the work of macadamizing the Salisbury road and the board of county commissioners has ordered that he take his gang to the Nation Ford road, leading from Long's store to the extreme southern part of Steele Creek township. The people of this community have been asking for this improvement for a number : of years, but owing to previous promises made to other parts ol the -county, the board has been - - ? a mi unable to grant tne request, ine removal will be made in the course of a few weeks.?Charlotte Observer. W. J. Caveny Dead. William J. Caveny, a prominent citizen of Rock Hill, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in that city sometime during Monday night. He was found dead in bed early Tuesday morning by his wife. Mr. Caveny was on the streets Monday as usual, and had not complained of being sick. William J. Caveny was born about six miles northwest of Rock Hill and had made that city his home for many years. He was 47 years of age. Besides his wife, who was Miss Mimosa Cunningham of Providence, N. C.. he is survived by three daughters. Mr. Caveny's wife is a sister of Mrs. B. H. Massey and Mrs. Augusta Culp, of Fort Mill. Mr. Caveny was a member of the Woodmen of the World and was insured in that order. The funeral was held Wednesday morning, with interment in Laurel wood cemetery, Rock Hill. Assisted by the local glee club, Kanawha Chapter D. A. R. wil on next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock give a musical enter tainment in the auditorium oi the Fort Mill graded school. Ar admission fee of 25 cents will b< charged and the entertainmeni gives promise of being wel i worth the price asked. Th< 1 public is invited to attend th< l concert. Many States Adopt Rock Hill Plan. The tour of Commissioner Watson and J. G. Anderson of the cotton belt States in the interest of the Rock Hill plan, ended at Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, the trip being marked by unbroken success throughout, every State visited promptly and enthusiastically falling into line with the movement. In addition to South Carolina the following are organized under the Rock Hill plan with these State superintendents in charge, as a result of the tour: North Carolina-Hon. J. A. Brown, Raleigh, N. C. Georgia?Frank Weldon, Atlanta, Ga. Alabama?Bruce Kennedy, secretary Montgomery Business Men's League, Montgomery. Mississippi?Fred D. James, Jackson. Oklahoma?W. J. Candill, Oklahoma City. Arkansas?Clio Harper, Little Rock. A State superintendent for Louisiana has not been announced so far as is known but the latest information from Mr. Anderson indicates that this State will go to work promptly. Texas was not included in the itinerary because a reduction move headed by Governor Col. quit has been under way there | some time. New Pottage Stamps Soon. The new issue of postage stamps authorized by Postmaster General Hitchcock last fall are now ready for distribution, and thej^ will be placed on sale at postoffices throughout the counj try as soon as the old supply is used up. ! The new lc green and 2c red stamps bear the head of Washington in profile, from Houdon's bust looking to the left. The borders of the first six denomi nations are identical, and of the same design as the series of I 1908. The portrait of Washington to the left, with an eclipse on end with branches of laurel on either side. Above the head in a horizontal line are the words, "U. S. Postage," in capital letters below it, the word "Cents," with the denomination in numerals in both lower corners. No change is made in the 3c, 4c, 5c, or 6c stamps from those of 1908. Almost Lost His Life. S. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich., will never forget his terrible exposure to a merciless storm. "It gave me a dreadful cold," he writes, "that caused severe pains in my chest, so it was hard for me to breathe. A neighbor "i" oo?urnl rlrtcpq nf F)r Kimr's HIV. OVfVlMi mvwv . 0 _ New Discovery which brought great relief. The doctor said I was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the Discovery. 1 did so and two bottles completely cur?'d me." Use only this quick, safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds, or any throat or lung trouble. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Fort Mill Drug Co., Parks Drug Co. and Ardrey ? Drug Store. The old Hutchinson building on the main street of Rock Hill was destroyed by fire Saturday evening, much to the rejoicing of citizens of that city. The building was a frame affair and had long been regarded as an eyesore. Shocking Sounds in the earth are sometimes heard before a terrible earthauake, that warn of the coming peril. Nature's warnings are kind. That dull pain or ache in the back ?" ?" iU.x noorl nttont'nn wauiajuu v;ic- muiivjo iiww if you would escape those dangerous maladies, Dropsy, Diabetes or Hright's disease. Take Electric Bitters at once and see backache fly and all your best feelings return. "My son received great benefit from their use for kidney and bladder trouble," writes Peter Bondy, South Rockwood, Mich. "It is certainly a great kidney medicine," I Try it. 50c at Ardrey's Drug Store, Parks Drug Co. and Fort Mill Drug Co. The best price paid for cotton on the local market yesterday was 91-2 cents. Blamed a Good Worker. "I blamed my heart for severe distress I in my leftside for two years," writes W. Evans, Danville, Va., "but I know now it was indigestion, as Dr. King's New Life Pills completely cured me." Best for stomach, liver and kidney troubles, constipation, headache or debility. 25c at Parks Drug Co., Fort Mill Drug Co. and Ardrey's Drug Store. NOTICE- The best place to have your clothes cleaned and pressed is the r ort Mill Pressing Club, upstairs in Massey Building. Phone 14fi. > I Helping th | : f NUMBER i + _ arranged f their farms this yea ? odate others who m v ? in this line. , ? See us about th interested. i: ; j THE FIRST NAT101 ; T. S. KIRK PATRICK, ^ President. JOHN WHITE & CO. louTs LIVEOAK, PERRY ' & GULF RAIROAD | OFFERS FARMS OF 40 TO 160 j ACRES ALONG ITS UNE FREE OF COST ON UN- \ USULLY LIBRAL and EASY CONDITIONS. General Offices, Live Oak, Fla. The Live Oak, Perry & Gulf Railroad, popularly known as the "Suwannee River Route," traverses one of the richest, most productive and healthiest sections I of Florida, starting at Live Oak and continuing westerly through Dowling I Park, Perry and Hampton Springs, to I a point near the Gulf of Mexico, with a branch to Alton. Live Oak is one of the best little business cities in Florida, with a population of about 5,000, is 70 miles west of Jacksonville and ab >ut25 miles South of the Georgia State line, is a junction point for the Seaboard Air Line, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Live Oak, Perry & Gulf and the Florida Railway, and is the county seat of Suwannee county. The section of Florida served by the Live Oak, Perry & Gulf Railroad is the heaviest timbered sectior) of the State, and lumbering and allied industries are being developed in a big way in the several rapialy growing towns along its line. This means unusually good openings for all classes. These heavily tim bered lands are also, naturally, the richest agricultural lands and it is these lands that the Railroad desires to settle with good, hard-working, progressive people as fast as the lands are released by the operations of the lumber milling . companies. Suwannee County, lying as it does between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, with the never failing cool summep breezes from east to west, has a climate as cool in summer as in the ! North and yet ideally perfect in winter, and with ample fall for drainage and an ; abundance of pure drinking water, Suwannee County is an especially healthy spot. A rainfall of 50 inches per annum makes crops as certain as possible. For the purpose of encouraging settlers to immediately occupy and cultivate all the unoccupied lands in Suwannee County and thereby materially increasing the tonnage and earnings of our railroad, we have succeeded in inducing the several big lumber comfianies on our line, who are owners of arge tracts of agricultural and timber land, to let us have 25,000 acres of the Lest agricultural lands in Suwannee County, to be put on the market to j actual sellers. We absolutely exclude j speculators who wish to buy more than ? 320 acres, while to the actual settlers ' we offer land practically regardless of j {>nces or terms, in iaci, on nuicuiuusy easy conditions to reliable people, I we will furnish from 40 to 160 acres j absolutely free of one dollar's cost, on a plan much easier than land ever could have been obtained even under | the Government homestead law. And, it will be remembered that millions of acres that were first acquired from the Government without cost are now worth from $50.00 to $200.00 per acre. fl The owners of these Suwannee County R lands have consented to our opening | them for immediate settlement on our $ heretofore unheard of liberal terms and conditions, only because they know such settlement will greatly enhance the value of a quarter of a million acres they have yet to put on the market. Just imagine?these lands are located right along our line of Railroad; some : adjoining towneites, some not far from ' our local metropolis, Live Oak, anu S none of them more than four miles from railway service; close to good j I schools, churches, markets, neighbors ' I and only about three hour's ride to the ' great city of Jacksonville, with its ! | seaport markets to the world. These 1 are the best lands in the State of I Florida for the raising of corn, cane, I long staple cotton, upland rice, all I kinds of nay and fodder, cowpeas, vel- ; I vet beans, cassava, peanuts, potatoes j ? H (both sweet and Irish) vegetables of | " all kinds, fruits, nuts, cattie, nogs, mules and horses; while the conditions for poultry raising, bee keeping and ? dairying are ideal. We hope within r? the next two years to see Suwannee J3 County well settled and all under cultivation?a veritable garden spot?and Qj lands selling at $100.UU per acre and nj upwards. But, for the present, our jj] Railroad needs more settlers and more Qj tonnage; therefore, prices and terms on nj these lands are no object. In short, il' | Jjl you can convince us that you are | [}j capable of farming from 40 to Mlil) i nj acres and that you could, if necessary, U] come to Florida with a cash working (H capital of $500.00 or over, preferably m SIUOO.00 or more, you can on the Jfl easiest conditions imaginable secure Qj through us, without one dollar's cost a m farm of from 40 to 160 acres under j{| warranty deed to farm, hold, sell or do (Jj ; with as you wish. rtl If interested, we would be glad to fl tell you all about this country, our [? plans, the opportunities here for money nj making, and especially the conditions Jj| by which you may have one of these Jj farms tree of cost. To learn all about u it, write on a poat card or in a letter, ?] simply "Mail me particulars," and ad- ^ dress John H. Mulholland, Land Com- il missioner, Room No. i>L4, General jfl Offices, Live Oak, Perry & Gulf R. R.p ? Live Oak, Fla. nj B - - - rvrxlir n/"\ f rP r* O ?! Ji HAKKI ruoiDn, g attokney-at-law, j s Yorkville - S. G. U mcneill building. j g Try a Special Notice in The Times and Jjj watch results. 25 words for 25c. , |Ji j t If le Farmer.; I t ======= 5 I | OF FARMERS have . ? with us to finance 4 $ r and we can accomlay need our services 4 ; < ; i lis matter at once if 4 !j 8 ;I * M <AL BANK, '""I f - { T. B. SPRATT, ; Cashier. 4 i . i 3 u I At P It's the talk of tl many New Spring THINK OF IT! Not 10 but 100 pieces of Pretty, Patterns in 10c, 12 l-2c a ham, our prices on which ai and 12 l-2c per yard. 1,000 yards Dress Gingh yard. LOOK! i Good yard-wide Unbleache the right weight for spring,? at 5c the yard. Light weight 4U-incn one the yard. Best quality Shirting, onlj A REAL B j Have you seen t Silks? You shouk We are always ' buy or not. I Mills &L T1 II I 5H5Hgaga5fHga5B5aS5Sa5a5a5a5H5g57.5e5a ONLY A And Our Big Feb Lots of Bargains today but toi Come in today. RE^ 100 Yds. Broadcloth, pretty shades, the yd.. 69c & 50c Wool Dress Goods, special, now only 35c II 42-inch Cream Mohair, 85c quality, only 60c >. 58-inch pretty Wool Goods, now only, 3"c II 15c Kimono Cloth, now only 10c E Good Quality Comfort Cloth .... cc aii vionnuloftrt mwcift] Feb'v nrice.. Tic x nil IVIUIO A IUIII.V ivv, - f ? - > 2oc Eider Down, cream, pink and blue . ... 15c 15c quality Suitings reduced to 12Jc Pretty assortment 3fi-inch Percale, only 10c SPECIAL?125o yds 36-inch width Bleach Domestic, 8Jc quality, February only 5c Good unbleached Sheeting for only 5c Good quality Apron Checks, only 5c ^ Pretty Dress Gingham, fancy patterns 5c 10c quality Fancy Dress Gingham, at 7Jc J Best Calico, special February price, only 5c ? Light and dark colored Outings now only 7Jc ? Good quality Bed Tick (see this sure) at 5c ? Big lot of Pure Linen Torchon Lace, regular * price 5c, sale price, 2c ? Ask to see our 50c Tailored Shirts for ladies, they're something new. $ These goods will not be slow in selling, j articles are gone. Better Buy Today. I ! E. W. KIMBF I ^5B5a5H5S5H5H5g5HS55ag253FgiJE5?SaFgss MEACHAM & EPPS "MEACHA Blankets. We have left a few of the famous El kin Blankets that we will sell cheap to close out. Ladies' and Misses' Aviation Caps at a Misses' caps, were 50c, now 35c. Ladies i SI.00, now 68c. Children's Wool Sweaters, were $1.00, nov Sweaters that were 50c. now 35c. Long and Short Kimonos in pretty Flannel Msgs, fleeced, at 50c, short ones at 35c. 75c Long Kimonos at 48c. $1.00 Long Kir Big reductions all through the store on Wi Did it come from Epps'? If so, don MEACHAM & EP II I ? few Low Pri # le whole community! 1 Goods that are being si or 20 pieces, 2,000 yards < Bright Spring the yard, nd 15c Ging- 50 pieces of j re 8 l-2c, 10c 10c and 12 -12c 25 pieces of am at 5c the Iron Clad) at 12 Pretty assortn ,000 yards of Gingham, P awns at, the yard d Muslin, just Androscoggir easily bleached at 8 l-2c the ya Good yard-wi eting, only 4c 3-4 yard wid< SPECIAL! / 7c the yard. Lawn, only 10c D/"* \ fM Good Bordered V seller, each, only he New Messalines, Fov 1 not miss seeing them, glad to show the go Young Cc tie Peoples Store. / 5ji5cLHggHgggH555a 5H SESZEBSdSESSl FEW MO ruary Clearance morrow you may miss the v< iD THIS INTERESTING U Dc Hat Pins, nice ones, now only 25c Hack Jet Hat Pins, 10c quality, now only ... lc lice Pearl Buttons, per dozen, only lc [egular 5c Buttons, 3 dozen for only 10c lig assortment Middy Blouses, 50c and li.OC Ball Thread, 7 ball, for 5c few line Ready-made Shirtwaists at interesting prices. [)c Baby Blankets, now only 35c 5c Baby Blankets, now oidy 50c 3.50 Wool finished Blankets, now only $C.5l iood Wool Nap Blankets, now only $1.3? pecial extra fine Wool Blanket, now only $3.2f lice Cotton Plaid Blankets, now only $1.2? mod heavy Table Felt, now only 35< 1.00 quality Wool Scarfs, now only 75c 0c quality Wool Scarfs, now only 3"<< 1.50 Wool Underskirts, something nice.. $1.0C 1.50 Wool Shawls, now only $1.0( [mall lot ladies' Wool Hose, for only 20< 1.75 Aviator Caps, for only $1.(K 1.25 and $1.50 Aviator Caps, for only 75< 1.50 Ladies' Sweaters, for only $1.CN for these extraordinarily low prices w (ELL COMP M&EPPS I BETTE 0 IM. C.) Wool We have S, jjj that we fount Big reduction, jj ft so n caps that were * at any time a j (jf delivery. ",i5c- 5 ThU wee 0 with all the C eties and Duck- Q the mixed 9 make the her nter Goods. ? W e have A and Garden i 't worry. j \[ PS. | j KOO?X?C ODS ices. | iVhat? Why, the 8 lown here. af Apron Gingham at 4c I rard wide Percale at 8 l-2c : the yard. Galatea (Hydegrade and 1 l-2c. nent of New Curtain Goods rints and 4C i and Poe Mills Bleaching ide Bleaching, 5c the yard. | i Bleaching, 4c the yard. | 15c quality of 40-inch 1 the yard. II Wiite Towel, 10c j ?| j ilards and Novelty 1 ods whether you j mpany 1 ^ mmrnmi jasHsasEsasgsgsasagHszsasBSBsasgsasaq RE DAYS I Sale will be over. ery ones you are counting on. Igl IST: | ; $1.25 Children's Sweater, special, only 75c [nil $2.50 Ladies' Sweater, something nice $1.50 Ml ! $ '.00 Ladies' Sweater, something nice $1.25 |L| Children's 60c Sweaters, now each only 25c Inil I Ladies' Union Suits, good quality, each 65c J}Q| Ladies' Union Suits, good quality, each 40c |[}f| Ladies' 50c Pants and Vest, now only 40c |i\J| Ladies' 25c Pants and Vest, now only 20c ({fll Children's Pants and Vest, now only 20c |[h| Boys'50c Union Suits, each, now only 40c Ijilj ; LAP ROBES. nj > $2.25 Lap Robes, $1.75 $1.50 Lap Robes, $1.25 |!|]] i $2.75 " " $2.25 $4.00 " " $3.25 linl i $4.50 " " $3.75 $5.00 " " $4.00 g{| ' Big reduction on all Coat Suits, Skirts and |[jj| . Long Coats. Children's Coats at HALF PRICE IjUj Our New Muslin Underwear is the talk of the ||jjJ town. Good Full Garments. 19 ) Have just received a new assortment of Val. Injl : Laces. See our 5c Laces. You would pay 10c luj J for the same patterns elsewhere. ffln ill move them. Don't wait until the choice Ijffl i a aiw THE PLACE WHERE II " mr i ^uiitsjj X3* n ?O**0* IOt?Ot?CK?0tJCMJCXH :r service. t had so many calle over the 'phone fi v ] it necessary to have another 'phone f * tow we are able to answer your call l nd promise you prompt attention and ^ k we are in position to furnish you * !hicken Feed you may need. Besides [ ?d, we have some wheat?the feed to I ijust received a supply of Onion Sets j ^ fES, THE GROCER. J