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ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Cotton was bringing 12.75 cts
on this market this morning.
J. C. Huntfr, of Liberty,
joined his family here for a
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wwn-ena visit in tnf nume tn
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Massey.
Misses Lana Parks, Kathleen
Armstrong and Alice Bradford,
of Winthrop college, spent the
week-end at their homes in
Fort Mill.
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J"he Rev. and Mrs. A. A.
McLean, of Clover, were guests
for several days the last fceek
of Rev. and Mrs. R. K. Timmons,
in this city.
Mr. Saunders, an aged citizen
of Union, returned to his home
Monday morning, after a visit
to his daughter, Mrs. S. P. Hair,
in this citv.
John R. Logan, candidate for
clerk of court for York county,
spent several days of the last
week in Fort Mill and the township.
Among the graduates of Clemson
college who will receive
diplomas next month, is Parks
O. Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Boyd, of Fort Mill.
John E. Jones, former manager
of the Majestic Theatre,
left Saturday morning for WhitXT
n :a:
ney, ix. v>., LU utae a position
on the big power development
plant in that place.
Mrs. Crockett Owens and little
daughter, Margaret, of St.
Petersburg, Fla.. are guests in
the home of Mrs. Owen's
brother, Mr. Geo. Ainsley, in
this city.
The Times this week carries
the announcement of Mr. F. E.
Quinn, of York, who is a candidate
for election to the office of
county sheriff. Mr. Quinn has
for a number of years held the
position of sheriff's deputy and
is well known throughout the
county.
Of interest locally is the announcement
of the marriage at
Santuc, Union county, a few
days af?o of Marvin F. Whitlock
and Miss May Lilly Stevens, the
groom's brother, Rev. F. G.
Whitlock performing the ceremony.
The Messrs. Whitlock
f were former residents of Fort
Mill and are well known in this
city and vicinity.
Fort Mill friends of Dr. Leon
L. Campbell, of Clover, will regret
to know that he had the
misfortune Thursday to lose his
barn by fire, the origin of which
was unknown. Dr. Campbell
and family were away from
home when the fire occurred.
The value of the property destroyed
was estimated at about
$1 ftKP Q nrl Pr C a tyi nKol I Viu/t
$1,500 insurance.
Following is an outline of the
program of Winthrop college
commencement, which begins
May 21 and continues through
May 26: Sunday, May 21,11 a. m.,
baccalaureate sermon. First Baptist
church, by Rev. W. J. Nelson;
Thursday, May 25, 9 a. m.,
class day program, high school
department; Friday, May 26,
4:30 p. m., commencement, Winthrop
auditorium. Supt. S. H.
Edmunds, Sumter, speaker.
At a meeting held Thursday
night in the armory by those
interested, a brass band for Fort
Mill was virtually assured. An
organization was completed with
F. E. Ardrey as bandmaster,
W. A. Roach as secretary, and
James T. Young, Jr., as treasurer.
The band will have a
comDlement of 25 instruments
a large number of which are
already in hand and the instruments
needed will be ordered at
once. It is expected that the
services of C. T. Crook will be
secured as the instructor.
j ? Members of Kanawha chapter,
D. A. R., of this city, held
their regular monthly meeting
on Tuesday of last week with
Miss Isabel Massey of the township.
Almost a full number of
the members of the chapter were
present, Mrs. J. Ijee Spratt. the
regent, presiding. This chapter
has for some time been engaged
in the preparation of a history of
Fort Mill, the entire scope being
divided into several epochs. The
first of these has been completed
and was read in last week's
meeting by Miss Susie White
who prepared it. It refers to
the early settlors in the community
and their accomplishments
and is an exceedingly interesting
document. When the history is
complete it will be published in
hook form and no doubt have a
large circulation. Arrangements
.vere made for the delivery of a
$5 gold piece to the student in
the local school making the highest
term average, an annual gift
from the chapter.
School Commencement Soon.
The commencement exercises
of the Fort Mill graded school
will begin Friday evening, May
19, when the Catawba Literary
society will hold an open meet#*
in. fKn nO O.Ofi
iiij? in tuc auuiiviiuiii at o.ov u
clock. An excellent program
will be given and in addition
the debate will be held for the
medal offered by the society.
The query is: ''Resolved, That
the policy of greatly enlarging
the Navy should be adopted by
Congress." Alfred Jones and
Agnes Link will uphold the affirmative
while Luther Belk and
Julia Armstrong will defend the
negative.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be preached before the school
and its friends in the auditorium
Sunday, May 21, the speaker to
be selected.
Monday evening will be given
over to the primary and elementary
grades and the teachers
and children are working on an
interesting program for that
evening.
Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock
the commencement exercises
proper will be held in the
auditorium. Dr. YV. M. Vines,
pastor of the First Baptist church
of Charlotte, will deliver the
aaaress. Dr. vines, besides being
a preacher of wonderful
success, is a talented orator and
never fails to win the favor of
his audience.
The graduating class this year
is the largest ir. the history of
the school and will in each instance
complete the full course
of the three year high school.
The members of the class are:
William Ardrey, Luther Belk,
John A. Boyd, Robt. EKvin, William
Erwin, Alfred Jones. Misses
Julia Armstrong, Jessie Baker,
Agnes Link, Mary McLaughlin.
Bernice Mills, Marjorie Mills.
Tuesday evening a play, "The
Winning of Latane," will be
presented by the class. An admission
fee of 15c and 25c will
be charged for the play to defray
the necessary expenses of
the commencement
York County News Matters.
(Clipped from Our Exchanges.)
One of the most important
matters which came before the
county board of commissioners
Of fKrd* *;
Mb M1?U 1 C^Uiai IIHJULJ11V IliCCllIig
Wednesday was the borrowing of
-$30,000 to meet the expenses of
the county until tax collections
begin next fall. Several of the
banks of the county offeied to
make the loan and the bid of the
Loan and Savings bank of Yorkville
was accepted as the lowest.
Shis bank will furnish the money
at .034.
At their meeting the last week
the county board of commissioners
acted favorably on a petition
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to give away abs
merchandise.
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of anything in th
I will be our usual
IYou buy one doll
FREE. If you 1
something FREE
jl FREE. Buy a 3
| A Ten dollar pt
new nici CIlclIlUiS<
t portunity to make your
lars in CASH to do this
? Our stock is comp!et<
tion is made for two re.
Summer Goods. Secor
| COME! Spend as m
i Patters*
THXrOfeT
of citizens of the Sharon and
Hickory Grove sections, asking:
.that a steel bridgre be erected
over Turkey creek on the new
road between York and Sharon.
Prof. G. C. McKelvey has declined
reelection as superintendent
of the Yorkville schools, and
his successor is to be named jin a
few days. The school will close
the present session May 19. Dr.
Roy Z, Thomas, of Winthrop colt
*n i i* .1 i i a
lege win aenver rne aooress to
the graduating class.
According to a hog census
conducted by W. W. Long,
State agent, York county during
1915 raised 10,427 hogs for home
use and 2,340 for sale.
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Stroup
of York, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Frances
Mae. to Rev. William Strong
Patte?*son of Lancaster, the wedding
to sake place at the home
of the bride in York, June 28.
Following are York county
boys who will receive diplomas
from Clemson college in June:
J. B. Kendrif k. Clover No. 2; H.
L. Suggs, Yorkville No. 8; K. A.
Williams, Yorkville; R. B. Waters,
Rock Hill.
Winthrop College
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EXAMINATION.
The examination lor the award
of vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission
of new students will be held
at the county court house on
Friday, July 7th, at 9 a. m. Applicants
must be not less than 16
years of age. When scholarships
are vacant after July 7 they will
be awarded to those making the
highest average at this examination.
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award.
Applicans for scholarships should
write to President Johnson before
the examination for Scholarship
examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth $100
nnd frpp tuition Thp npvt ?pr.
'sion will open September 20,
191(5. For further information
and catalogue, address Pres. D.
B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C.
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Old Newsprpers for sale at The
Times Office.
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Monday, May 13 tholutely
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low prices on everyth
Think of It!
lar's worth of cloth a
:>uy a $ 1.00 Waist, i
Buy a $2.00 Hat ;
>5.00 Suit and take $1
irchase gets you $2.^
e Absolutely FREE.
Dollars do extra duty. Of co
; with New Goods in every de
asons, vix.: First, to introduce
id, to raise Cash quick,
any dollars and save as many
on's Dry Gog
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MAJESTIC I TT
"The Pa
A two-part story of the Ci
who calls himself "The Pi
sight with a beautiful youi
services for war in nlace o
tne oniy support 01 a wiao
e*j|3 serby," though badly wot
': distinguishes himself and I
?|g The war over, he returns t
SH; the heart and hand of the
'r.y went to war. A strong an
jSjg; ble barrier arises, however
? by" had despaired of suet
which brings the story to :
H? "Slim, the Brave, at
Wa You all know Slim Jim a
'Nuf ced?some comedy.?
Schedule of Services
Fort Mill Circuit of M. E. Church, South,
for the Year 1916.
Fort Mill Church?1st and 3rd Sundays
at 11 a. m., and 4th Sunday at
night. Sunday school every Sunday
morning. Womans' Missionary society
every 1st Sunday afternoon.
Pleasant Hill Church?1st and 3rd
Sundays at 3:30 p. m. Sunday achoo.
every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Philadelphia Church?2nd Sunday at
11 a. m.; 4th Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Sunday
school every Sunday morning, (4th
Sunday at 3:30 p. m.)
India Hook Church?4th Sunday at 11
a. m.; 2nd Sunday at 3:30 p. m.* Sunday
school every Sunday afternoon,
(1th Sunday 10:00 a. m.)
E. Z. JAMES. Pastor.
FISH, FISH, FISH.
Fancy Gutted Trout?the best
fish that swims in water.
A full line of Fresh Meats.
Veal Calves wanted at highest
cash price.
FORT MILL CASH MARKET
Phone No. 146.
KING'S NEW LIFE PILLS!
The Pills That Do Cure. j
IOES MADE TO
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$ 1 50.00 worth of t
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you get 25c worth I
uarantee our prices |
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take 25c worth of I
and get 50c worth I
1.25 worth FREE. I
>0 worth of good,
This is your op- ?|
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partment and the propsi- |
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more thoroughly our New
quarters as you wish. *
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sserby" ' m;
vil war. A lonely traveler <
asserby," falls in love at
ig lady and volunteers his ,
f the girl's brother, who is
wed mother. "The Pasmded
in an engagement. '
takes the rank of captain. g||
;o the village home to win ?
young lady for whom he
id seemingly unsurmount ,
and when "The PasserHess
an incident happens 4
a happy conclusion. Sag
id Sophie, the Fair." ||!!
ind his stout girl Sophie,
Open 5 p. m. ?5c and 10c. *
AN ORDINANCE 1
Providing an Annual Street Tux and
for the Collection of Same. ]
Be it ordained by the Mayor aud Aldermen
of the town of Fort Mill, S. C. i
and by authority of the same: .
Section 1. All men resident in the j
town of Fort Mill between the ages of ,
21 and 55 years, and not exempt by '
statute, shall pay unto the Town Treas- ,
urer annually on or before the lfith
day of May the sum of three dollars J
(Xa.OOl in navment of street tav
Sec, 2. Any person refusing after i
legal notice to pay this tax shall be
fined in the sum of not less than $" or (
be imprisoned not less than ten days, ,
Sec. 3. That all ordinances or parts
of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance
are hereby repealed, j
Done and ratified in council assem- i
bles this 4th day of April, 1910. i
B. E. PATTERSON.
Attest: Mavor,
W. A. ROACH. Clerk.
Now is the Time
to do your repairing. You will!
need
LUMBER
for your fences, road bridges,
repairs on your house, barn and
outbuildings. We are in position
to offer special inducements to
early comers, giving you the best,
possible material, at prices that
defy competition.
Fort Mill Lumber Company
Phone No. 72.
L,
? Have your new
I? Grace" Corset if y
I Just received a i
and we invite all t
styles, in both fron
Once you wear
have no other.
New White Go<
mer dresses.
Plain White 40 inch
I Plain White 40 inch
Plain White 40 inch
Plain White 40 inch 1
Plain White 36 inch
Plain White 36 inch
Plain White Crepe ch
Plain White 26 inch
Also White Lawn, 21
White Skirt goods in
^ See our Colored
^ and other stylish c<
q on your Summer g
| Don'
1 Mills &
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s "No gain is as certain as that which pre- +
t ceeds from the economicui use of what you *
I have."
What are you doing with the money jrou <
earn?are you saving a part of it each week,
or spending it foolishly'? Nothing goes so
^ easily and so quickly as the money you have
in your pocket. You buy this or that?not +
I because you actually need it. 01 that it gives
you any great amount of pleasure, but merely
because you have the money, and it strikes
I your particular fancy.
^ Instead of spending it, put that money in ^
I FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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^ Under Supervision ol U. S. Govcinment. *
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^o. 9941 F;ErOKT OF 1 DLL CONDITION Oi
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, AT FORT MILL,
[n the State of South Carolina, at tl < of l \ -ir. . J; y 1 t. Il'lti. ^
iiksoi urr.s.
Loans and dlsroimts
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)vi'rdrafts, secured $ ; unsecured, SIM.-'p j.vi .-.0
LI. S. bonds deposited to secure rueulnti n ipa vn.u > 0t%0 bo
Subscription to stock of Federal IN ? r\. bank si>' ? *
Less amouut unpaid noo.on ^>ioo.< o iioo <-o
Furniture and Fixture.-; .. 2. n-o do
Not amount due l'rom Federal IN . tv bank i:to 00
Net amount due from oppioved r. - . rve t .- its in N. w Yoi\.
Chicago, and St. Louis 1.1 1l t?T
Net amount due from banks and lankeis (other tha. n ended in
10 or 11). .. 2,792 OS
Dther ceecks on banks in same city a r-p. : .inn- llank 100 00
Outside checks and other cash items c':t ' 70
Fractional currency, nickels, and cents. 7<> 20 100 02
Notes of other national banks 7S."?.00
Coin and certificates . 2.N27 60
Leeal-tender Notes 2.000 no
Redemption fund with F. S."Treasurer m<I iue fi n F. S. Treasurer..
. 1.2.*t0 00
Total . $142,71S s:t
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Capital stock paid in ?2"\(>oo no
Surplus fund ..(Kin 00 S 20.000 00
Undivided profits, 10.74
Less current expenses, interest and ta\< pe d 1. IT'.' 2. (>21 <
Circulating notes 2a.0t o up
Demand deposits:
individual deposits sub ject to eh. x .7
Certificates of deposit due in less than :oda\- t;. '07.OS
Cashier's checks outstanding -7>.-t2 77,10^ 0>
Rediscounts with Federal Reserve ban!. 0.1:1a to
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Total.. $1 4S>h\< S2
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Y.?rk. ss
1, T. 11. Spratt. Cashier ot the abov e nam. > lai.lv. ! > s< U-n <\\ swear ti nt
the above statement is tine to the bt - t t f n.\ kia wledc ;u i 1 . i? '.
t'. 11. > I'KA'l l'. Ca<bi? r. i
Subscribed and sworn to before no ;i>is .ui\ of M i\ '.'It".
W. It. MFACII \M. N? tnry I'ublie.
Correct- Attest: \\ . It. Ardn y, J. It. Mile-. J. L. S|iatt, l inetors.
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ADIES! |
r spring dress fitted over a "Madame @
op
ou want the very best fit. ^
[lew lot of different styles in this corset
he ladies to come and look at the new ^
t and back lace. Prices, $1 to $5. ^
a "Madame Grace" Corset, you wi II 0
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itds for the pretty new Spring and Sum- ?
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Voile at 20c and 25c the yard. ^
Batiste at 15c and 25c the yard. ^
Flaxon at 25c the yard. f
Organdie at 35c the yard.
I ?L * or- il I a a
L,ace c-ioin ai ine yarn.
Marquisette at 50c the yard. ?
s Chene at 50c the yard.
Wash Silk at 25c the yard.
r- and 40-inch, at 10c. to 15c the yard. jjj^s
Poplin, Pique and Basket Cloth. .16-inch, at 2
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Voiles, Lawns, Batiste, Crepe dc Chcne p
3lored goods. We can save \ou ihciicy &
J[OOdS. rV.
t Fortget the Place. d
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