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SHORT ITEMS oflNTEREST
to TIMES READERS.
E. A. Murray returned to
Fort Mill Sunday after a week's
business trip to Greensboro, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gcddard,
of Lancaster, Mass., are guests
at the home of Jno. S. Potts, on
White street.
Two weeks of bright sunshine j
would be most acceptable just at
this time. Too much rain inter'
feres wiih the plans of the farm- !
ers.
S. A. Epps, of the firm of
Meacham & Epps, is in the
Northern markets buying the
spring stock of dry goods and
millinery for his firm.
W. F. Patterson, a Confederate
veteran and one of the town's ;
oldest residents, has been seriously
ill for several days at bis home
on east Booth street.
The Fort Mill friends of Mr.
Ernest Armstrong, of Charlotte,
will be pleased to learn that he
has recovered sufficiently from a
recent operation for appendicitis
to pay a visit to his father,
W. H. Armstrong, in this city.
The colonial entertainment given
Friday evening in the school
auditorium by the D. A. K. and
glee club was witnessed by a
good sized audience and was pronounced
a first-class attraction
by all present.
A report reached Fort Mill
from Columbia the past week
that the three regiments of State
militia will this summer hold
their annual encampment at
Chickamauga Park. The probable
date of the departure of the
regiments was not stated.
City Treasurer Parks has busied
himself for several days looking
up parties who had failed to pay j
city taxes for the year 1911/and
as a result the city treasury has
been enriched to trie extei t of
something like half a hunjied !
dollars.
If you have not paid your
State and county taxes for 1912
you will now. have to add seven
per cent. The books of the
treasurer clo*e March 15, after
which executions for ail delinquents
will be placed in the hands
of the sheriff.
Work preparatory to the re
moval of the old vacant blacksmith
shop near the head of '
Main street was begun several
days ago and as soon as the j
weather will permit the old shop
will be roiled back and Main
street will be extended one a
block farther east.
B. C. Ferguson, the well known
local breeder of Partridge Wyandotte
chickens, will on next
Saturday, if the weather is not j
bad, have a pen of his Wyan-1
dottes on display at the store of
the Parks Grocery company, and
invites all those who are interested
in pure bred fowls to call and
look at his chickens.
For the benefit of the parsonage,
the ladies of the Methodist
church will on next Saturday
evening give a s Iver tea in the
vacant Mtracham storeroom on
Main street. Besides the supper
L
tnere Will Ue aUIUOCincwuo oum
as music, games, and fortune
telling by Precicsa, the Gypsy |
fortune teller. The pubiic is invited
to be present.
J. M. Grier has returned to
Fort Mill, after spending several
months in Florida. During his
absence Mr. Grier visited quite a
number of towps in the Land of
Flowers. He says that business
conditions in Florida are good,
but fears that the fruit and
truck crops will prove a failure
this year on account of bad
weather.
A member of the congregation ;
of St. James church (colored)
has asked The Times to correct
the statement made in the paper
last week that the new church to
be built soon on Railroad street
was to cost about $1,000. The J
cost of the new building when
completed will be $1,800, we are |
told. The colored people wish
to publicly thank Mr. S. S McNinch
for the gift of $30, which j
goes into the church building
fund.
The Times man was pleased to
hear a customer in one of the
local dry goods stores a few days ,
om foil tha nrnnripfor that she
- I f wished
to see an article that the
merchant had advertised in The
Times. If others would do as
this customer did, there soon
would be no doubt in the minds
of the merchants that their advertisements
were read by the
public.
Sunday was one of the most
disagreeable days of the winter
in this place. Rain began falling
early in the morning ar.d
continued throughout the day,
and with a temperature hovering
dangerously near the freezing
poin;, few people braved the
weather to attend services at the
local churches. Monday morning
all things exposed to the
weather were covered with a
thin coat of ice.
A press despatch Friday from
Atlanta, Ga., contained the information
that one S. H. Etheridge,
a special railroad agent,
was under arrest in that city,
charged with bigamy, on a warrant
sworn out at Catawba,
York county, S. C. Etheridge,
according to the despatch, was
married at Catawba about two
months ago to a Miss Patton and
the young woman a short time
ago learned that he had a wife
and child living somewhere in
Arkansas.
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Rev. Edward T. Snuggs, a
missionary from South China,
will visit Fort Mill next Sunday
and in the morning will deliver a
lecture at Flint Hill church. In
the evening at 7:30 Rev. Mr.
Snuggs will be heard in the Fort
Mill Baptist church. The public
is invited to attend the lectures.
Since the appearance in The
Times several weeks ago of the
program for the coming meeting
of the York Baptist Association,
it has been decided to hold the
meeting with the First Church
of Rock Hill instead of the church
at Yorkville, as previously stated.
The date of the meeting is
March 30-31.
I. J. Sanders, colored, who
claimed to be a minister of the
gospel, will spend the next 30
days on the county chaingang,
as the result of his having failed
to practice what he claimed to
preach. The officers of the town
had had an eye on Jackson for
several days and Saturday night
Policeman Potts caught the
"minister" in the act of selling a
pint of whiskey.
Mr. D. A. Lee returned Tuesday
morning from Greenville, 1
where he had gone on Saturday |
to be with his son, Robt. G. Lee,;
who has been dangerously ill foi
several weeks. Mr. Lee reports
that his son is slowly improving
and that the attending physicians
think he will be able to leave the
hospital in ten days or two
weeks.
Contrary to the general belief
that the season for hunting birds
in South Carolina is between the
15th of November and 1st of
M;.rch, the Abbeville Press and
Banner tells us that the Legislature
of 1911 made the close
season for hunting birds uniform
over the State, and that it now
begins November 15 and closes
March 15.
Informal ion was received in Fort <
Mill Saturday irorn Plant City,
Fia., ot 1 i t serious illness of Mr. 1
Sam C. Faris, ot Fort Mill town- |
ship. Mr. Ji'ans leit his nome
here about two weeks ago for a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. R. L. 1
Anderson, in the Florida city, :
and was stricken with measles
while en route. At last reports
iiis condition was such as to
cause much uneasiness with his
family and friends.
Council Awards Paving Contract.
For the sum of $3,835.00 the
Legre Construction Company, of
Columbia, will pave the Main
street ot Fort Mill from the
tracks of the Southern Railway
to the intersection of Main and
Booth streets. The contract for
the street work was awarded by
council in regular monthly meeting
Tuesday evening, when Mr.
A. E. Legre, of the Columbia
concern, appeared before council
with plans and specifications and
submitted a bid for the paving.
Estimates were in hand from
several contractors in paving,
but the estimate of the Legre
company was the only one to
come within the range of money
to be expended for the work and
the contract was accordingly let
to this concern.
The material with which the
street wiil be paved is concrete
with tar i.r bitumen binder, the
same to be the product of the
Aor.h;ih Co which is
Diliwci nop-?v ?
considered the best mineral
pitch on the market. When
completed the street will have a
similar appearance to the streets
of some nearby cities which are
paved with bitulithic. The paving.
as stated, will begin at the
tracks of the Southern railroad
and extend through to Booth
street. The gutters on either
side will be laid in concrete and
there will be a concrete curb or
retaining wall along the entire
stretch of paving. The public
well in the street, which has for
some time been a hindrance to
traffic, will be filled in. Along
Confederate street by the postoffice
about one foot of earth will
be removed, allowing a gradual
ascent to the level of the paving
on Main street. The cement
paving on both the north and
south sides at the extreme east
end of Main street will be comr.ion>H
t-n the intersection of
Booth street. The paving work,
according to contract, is to begin
on or before the first day of
April and is to be completed
within six weeks, allowance being
made, of course, for bad
weather.
Free to Our Subscribers.
By an arrangement made a
few days ago between the publisher
of The Times and the
Southern Ruralist Company, of
Atlanta. Ga., the publisher of
this paper is enabled to offer
absolutely free to his subscribers
a number of yearly subscriptions
to the Atlanta publication. It is
perhaps needless tosay here that
the Southern Ruralist ranks
among the largest and best agricultural
papers in the South and
the tact that, being published in
the South, it is better prepared
to discuss with and advise the
Southern farmer than papers
published in other parts of the
country. The conditions upon
which The Times will give these
yearly subscriptions to the Southern
Ruralist are as follows: To
every new subscriber to The
Times, paying $1.25 for a year's
subscription, one yearly subscription
free to The Southern
Ruralist; to every paid-up subscriber
who pays for Ihe Times
one j ear in advance, one yearly
subscription free to the Southern
Ruralist; to every subscriber to
'lhe limes who is in arrears as
much as one year and will pay
up to date, the Southern Ruralist
will be sent for one year free of
i charge. The number of sub-1
scriptions to be given away in
this manner is limited, and
as things of value that are given
away do not stay long in the
hands of the giver, those who
wish to embrace this opportunity
to secure a first-class agricultural
paper at absolutely no cost had i
better comply with one of the
above named conditions at once.
Fort Mill's Confederate Soldiers.
Editor Fort Mill Times:
In speaking of the old soldiers
going from Fort Mill township
to the war, there were 127 in
number, of which 28 were either
killed or died, and 99 returned
home. Five of our soldiers lost
legs or arms, four were mortally
wounded, 19 slightly wounded,
and the others returned home
safe and sound. Twenty-five
are still living, the names of
whom can be given if necessary.
To the best of my knowledge
this is correct, but if anyone
sees where I am wrong, please
let me know where and why.
H. R. Merritt.
March 5, 1912.
Death of a Young Farmer.
Mr. Aus^n Moss, a well known
young farmer of the township,
died early Monday morning at
his home two miles south of
town, after an illnes of ten days
of pneumonia. Mr. Moss had
been extremely ill for several
days and his death was not unexpected.
The burial was made
Tuesday morning in the Fort
Mill cemetery.
Mr. Moss was the eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Moss
and was about 33 years of age.
He is survived by a wife and two
children.
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The New York County Laws.
From the published list of
purely local laws, enacted at the
1912 session of the General Assembly,
we take the followij.gr 1
acts which apply to York county:
An act to repeal an act entilied
"An act for the establish- i
merit of a new school district in <
in the county of York, to be known
as Ebenezer school district,
and to authorize the levy
and collection of a local tax therein."
approved December 25.1892.
To amend an act entitled "An
act to incorporate the city of
Rock Hill, ratified and approved
December 24, A. D., 1892," byadding
another section as section
7m authorizing the eitv council
of Rock Hill to elect a general
manager, prescribe his duties
and fix his salary.
To fix dieting fees for prisoners
for Lancaster and York counties.
To give consent that the State
be a party defendant to the action
in the court of ctmmon pleas
for York county of Vinie Jackson
against James D. McDowell and
the State of South Carolina, and
authorizing and directing the attorney
general to represent the
State in said action and to proceed
in accordance with this resolution.
To repeal an act entitled "An
act to authorize and empower
the voters of Yorkville school dis- :
trict of York county to order an
election and to issue coupon
bonds of said school district for
school purposes," approved 17th
of February, A. D. 1911.
To provide for an election on
the issue of $75,000 in coupon ,
bonds by York county for the
purpose of erecting a courthouse
and to empower the board of
county commissioners to condemn
land for a site for same.
Rock Hill May Tap the Catawba.
The public woiks commission
of Rock Hill has recommended
Urt nifi- n/nm/i!] ttiot r-nm_
I\J llic (.llj IUUUVII bliui. biiv will
mission be authorized to go to
Catawba river for the water supply
for Rock Hiil and that the
commission be supplied with
about $50,000 needed in constructing
lines, a reservoir and
securing rights of way. The
commission had engineers make
a survey of the proposed plant
and the lines and found that it
would cost in the neighborhood
of $67,000 to put the piant in
operation.
The reports were handed to
the members of the council and
they were asked to consider the
matter. There is no doubt but
that the commission will be ordered
to go ahead as several
members of the council are favorably
inclined to the plant, in fact
believe that it is the only way
to get an adequate water supply
for the city. It is hoped to begin
work in the spring and push
the plant to an early completion.
It is figured that the cost of
operation will be about $200 less
per month than it now costs to
supply the city with water and
in addition the revenues would
be greatly increased, for several
large consumers would take city
water could it be had.
Fcr Miss Houston.
[Contributtd]
One of the most enjoyable sociable
affairs of the season was a
party given at the Central hotel
a few evenings ago by Miss
Clara Culp, in honor of Miss
Pinckney Houston, of Charlotte.
The guests were met at the door
by Misses Culp and Houston,
while Miss Zoe White received in
the hall, ar.d Miss Carrie Kimbrell
served punch. The evening was
spent in several guessing contests,
and music. The contests
affording the most merriment
were the telegram contest and
the mother's work basket. The
prizes in the first contest were
won by Miss Louise McMurray
and Miss Bertha Hinshaw. In
the second contest by Miss Isabel
Grier and W. A. Roach, after
which the guests were ushered
into the dining room where a
sumptuous supper was served, j
New Laws of State-wide Import.
Among the more important
State-wide measures enacted by
the South Carolina Legislature,
which adjourned Thursday afternoon
after a session of 52 days,
are the following:
The Christensen citizenship bill
to eliminate all aliens from the
primary.
The measure to refund the
State debt, amounting to about
$5,600,000.
The bill prohibiting bookmaking
and betting on horse races in
South Carolina.
The measures providing for
elections in several cities and
towns on the commission form of
government.
The measure to submit to the
voters of the State the question
of issuing $1,000,000 in bonds to
improve "State Park" and thereby
relieve the congested conditions
at the State Hospital for
the Insane.
J. E. McClure, a prominent
citizen of Pineville, was a visitor
to Fort Mill yesterday. 1
Miss Kittie Kirkpatrick returned
to her home in this city
Monday from New York
Repels Attack of Death.
"Five years ago two doctors told me
I had only two years to live." This
startling statement was made by Stillman
Green, Malachite, Col. "They
told me I would die with consumption.
It was up to me then to try the bpst
lung medicine and I began to use Dr.
King's New Discovery. It was well I
did, for today I am working and be- ;
lieve I owe my life to this great throat
and 'lung cure that has cheated the
grave of another victim." Its folly
to suffer with coughs, colds or other
throat and lung troubles now. Take
the cure that's safest. Price 50 cents
and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Parks
Drug Co., Ardrey's Drug Store and
Fort Mill Drug Co.
The body of Mrs. Mary JenLrine
whnsp dpflth occurred Fri
day at Concord, N. C., was
interred Saturday morning at
Pineville. Mrs. Jenkins was a
daughter of the late Israel Crowell.
of Pineville, and was about
40 years of age. She is survived
by two daughters.
Glorious News
comes from Dr. J. T. Curtiss, Dwight,
Kan. He writes: "I not only have cured
bad cases of eczema in my patients with
Electric Bitters, but also cured myself :
by them of the same disease. I feel sure '
they will benefit any case of eczema." j
This shows what thousands have proved,
that Electric Bitters is a most effective
blood purifier. Its an excellent remedy
for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boiis and running sores. It stimulates
liver, kidneys ana bowels, expels poisons,
helps digestion, builds up the
strength. Price 50 cts. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Fort Mill Drug Co.,
Parks Drug Co. and Ardrey's Drug
store.
Fire in Rock Hill Thursday.
morning destroyed the greater
part of 125 bales of cotton, stored I
in the warehouse of Mayor John
T. Roddey, and four automobiles
in the garage of the Jones Motor
company. The loss was esti
mated at $6,000, with $3,000
insurance. In another room of
the Roddey warehouse were
2,500 hales of cotton, belonging
to farmers, but this was saved j
by the city fire department. Z
Nineteen Miles a Second
without a jar, shock or disturbance, is
the awful speed of our earth through '
space. We wonder at such ease of i
nature's movement, and so do those 1
who take Dr. King's New Life Pills. :
No grining, no distress, just thorough!
work that brings good health and fine ,
feelings. 25c at Parks Drug Co., Fort !
Mill Drug Co. and Ardrey's Drug
Store.
The best price paid for cotton
on the local market yesterday
was 10 1-4 cents.
To Mothers - And Others.
You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to cure children of eczema, rashes, tetter,
chatings, scaly and crusted humors, i
as well as their accidental injuriescuts,
burns, bruises, etc., with perfect
safety. Nothing else heals so quickly.
For boils, ulcers, old, running or fever j
sores or piles it has no equal. 25 cts
at Ardrey's Drug Store, Parks Drug ,
Co and Fort Mill Drug Co.
ONE CENT A VVOKDj
MINIMUM CHARGE, 25C.
FOR SALE?300 bushels of Clay Peas !
at $2.15 per bushel. W. S. McCLEL- ! m
LAND.
MARKET TALK ?For the next 60
days we will sell the choicest of Steak,
cut from S;eers that have been stall- j .
fed since November. We will be glad p
to have your orders. Try our All-pork
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Sausage. li. a. rian.n.10 o: | .
WHITE LEGHORN EGGS.
I have for sale for hatch- <
ing purposes pure Wycoff strain
White Leghorn Eggs
at $1 for 15. Also 50 White
Leghorn hens for sale.
D. A. LEE.
Fort Mill, S. C.
May's
Ferry's
Wood's
Garden Seeds,
Package J
or Bulk.
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1 will be the first shipment
I CLOTHES for Men, fresh frorr
models and fabrics, every suit g
your money back.
"PROGRESS" and "SUCCE
and Boys, are better made than
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size ot boit Mill, Cut we are p
them the very best that's going,
to 18 years. Full peg Knicker 1
The Pants Kin
This is the new line of ODD
| This line is in a class of its owi
value, general make up, etc., be
Low Quar
This line is about complete,
forget the hard winter we've ha
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New York and Baltimore.
Our buyer will leave in a few days for the Northern
markets, and if there is anything special that you may want
he will be glad to get it for you.
Millinery.
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We are very giau to say men miao i taim * *? ? >?
charge of this department again. She has been in the work
room now for a month and see what advantage she has
when she comes out? It puts her in position to know absolutely
what will be worn and how it will be trimmed.
Our buyers promise to make this their banner trip, both
in buying and knowing what to buy.
Did it come from Epps'? If so, don't worry.
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CINCINNATI. OHIO
The I.nrKmt Mnnafnetnrers of Iron
Fence In the World, have purchased
enough raw material to make
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and have allotted 10,000 Feet for thla i,
' territory, v.-hlch we arc authorized to
sell at a price never before heard of, ^
Now is The Tims to " FIX UP!" 1
* Take advantage of thin opportunity
and put up a neat Iron Fence In front +
of your home.
IRON FENCE FOR ALL PURPOSES I
Itralilrncr*. School*. Churches, Ceme- 1
* t erics, Grave Lot Enclosure*, Etc.
, 200 DESIGNS to Select from.
For BEST l'KICE call on 1- address
L. J. MASSEY,
\ Fort Mill, S. C. 7
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FOR JOB PRINTING
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