Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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81' Mr*. Otis Patton and Mitt Wi. Mary Caveney of Rock Hill were recent guests of Mrs. W. L. ' % Mrs. Eleanor Culp of ColumBHr bis* was a visitor a few days ago in the home of O. T. Gulp. jffijlT - a a Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pravor of # Baldwinsville. N. Y.. are guests otf their^ daughter, Mrs. E. W. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nlms ? / have retury ed to their home Here from a visit to relatives in Jones ante. J. M. Brackett and family are moving this week from Fort Mill to Mooresville, N. C., where Mr. Brackett will open a mercantile business. Sergt. Robert B. White from Fort McPherson, Georgia, is spending a month's furlough from the army with his brothers and sisters near Fort Mill. TheRev. W. A. Hafner, former a. & a.I n i. i?*ii r* i pasier 01 me rort wim rresoyterian church, was a visitor in town Tuesday. Mr. Hafner is now pastor of the Presbyterian church in Gaffney. Sunday night at 12 o'clock the government returned control of the railroads to the companies. Since that time practically every passenger train passing through Fort Mill has failed to arrive on . time. ~ The spring term of the United States court for the Western district of South Carolina will convene in Rock Hill, Tuesday March 9. It is said that there are many cases on the docket to be disposed of during the session of the court. The members of Rock Hill's drum and bugle corps, organized by Secretary Mell of the Y. M. , C. C., came to Fort* Mill Friday night and an enjoyable concert in the interest of the State Y. M. C. A. work. The members now have their uniforms and under-the training of. Mr. 1 Mell, have developed into a splendid corps. The Rev. W. R. Bouknight laft yesterday morning to at tend tne state-wiae mter-cnurcn movement meeting in Columbia. While in the capital city Mr. Bouknight plans to confer with the railroad commission relative j^H to 4he effort which is being H made to induce the commission to order the Southern railway HH to stop passenger train No. 32 in Fort Mill on flag. Hp Twenty-five or more leading p" farmers of the township and business men of the town met ' Saturday afternoon in Fort Mill to discuss a bond issue to im" prove the public roads of the township. No definite steps were taken toward the circulation of petitions requesting the board of county commissioners to call an election for the proposed bond issue, but it was the consensus of opinion of those at the meeting that good roads for the community are a pressing necessity and it is thought thai 1 4-c? mill oswirt ^AIIAII? baii^iuic icouiio win own ivnurv the preliminary meeting. Confiscation a few days ago by the Southern railway of a car of" coal consigned to a Fort Mill dealer resulted in serious discomfort in a considerable number of homes in the town during the early part of the week. Sunday afternoon there was a sudden drop in the temperature and Monday morning the '* thermometer registered several points below freezing, with many coal bins in the community empty. Saturday a car of inferior coal was received in town and this was distributed among a number of the many clamoring for fuel, but the general shortaota in vet. to be overcome and it is feared that unless another car or two of coal is received soon the graded school may be forced to suspend its sessions. Lieut. J. C. Dozier of Rock Hill, was a visitor in Fort Mill Tuesday and was asked by The Times whether he had given serious consideration to the sugSestion that he become a candiate in the Democratic primary next summer for adjutant general. Lieut. Dozier replied that he had been urged by friends 1 4 living in various sections of the State to enter the race, but that as yet he had not reached a definite decision concerning the suggestion. The Fort Mill friends of Lieut. Dozier, including the army comrades with whom he served in the Fort Mill company overseas, are anxious to see him enter the race and are predicting that if he does so W". yf. Moore, at present adiutant general, had as well kiss lis hand good-bye to the office. Senate Adds Two Millions. An increase of $2,000,000 in th* total appropriations is provided in the appropriation bill M drawn by the senate finance committee, the work being completed Monday. The large increase over the house bill, it is expected, will cause a howl of I Protect in the general assembly. A The senate bill provides inm er*?ae* *n Practically every dem VPP^nt'iiti8 <L - - - ' urn . I'll/ Mrs. X II. McMurray Dead. Mrs. Mary Harper Stewart McMurray,, wife of J. H. McMarray. died at- her home in -Fort Mill Sunday nignc following a paralytic stroke which she but vived only a few hours. Mrs. , McMurray had not been in good, hearth for the last two years, 1 following a similar paralytic stroke, but her death was unexpected and vgas a great shock to her large circle of friends in the community, where she had spent most of her life. She had returned only last week from a visit to her son, Dr. Leroy McMurray, in.< Fernandina, Fla. Mrs. McMurray was the daughter of the late Dr. J. H. Stewart and was born in this community October 13, 1852. She was married on March 1. 1877 to J. H. McMurray, who survives her. The earlier years of* lior m lifo uroro o ritirvt vr* nvt mm a icu iii.v? nwv op^irw . in Lancaster and Chester coun- ' ties. She leaves four sons, Dr. Stewart W. McMurray of Fort ' Worth, Texas, Joe H. McMur- 1 ray, Jr., of Charlotte. Dr. Lerov < McMurray of Fernandina, Fla., ( and Clarence S. McMurray of 1 Rock Hill, and three daughters, ( Mrs. J. W. Wylie of Greensboro, 1 N. C., Miss Louise McMurray of j Washington, D. C.. and Miss ! Esther McMurray of Fort Mill. She is also survived by one brother, W. J. Stewart, and one sister. Miss Ella Stewart, both of Fort Mill. Mrs. McMurray was a devoted and faithful member of tlgt- Fort Mill Presbyterian cmirch, active in all the work of the church and in all charitable causes, and was highly esteemed tnroughout the community. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. B. Black, assisted bv the Rev. W. A. Hafner. at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the interment was in the town cemetery. More Pay for Teachers. The trustees of the Gaffney school district met and have decided to adopt a minimum salary rate of $90 per month for the teachers in the white schools and to allow $10 per month increase for the teachers in the negro schools. While the money is -not altogether available at this time, it is thought that arrangements can be made bv which the increased salaries may . oe met. A few days ago the H teachers addressed a petition to | the trustees, stating that at the present prices it was impossible tor them to save anything from their salaries. FOR SALE?Good work Horse, Wagon and Harness. R. F. Grier, Jr. * x* - r r | New Hats {t Just received a big lot of | Spring Hats and Caps, Good onable prices, as we have h time. Assorted colors, greei from $2.50 to $5.00. - Ladies' and C ? Nice assortment of the v t a very low pricfe Come in ai % Many other servicable article I Call 8. TheCas I S. A. LEE and T. | The J. B. < > 0 * * < < BM urn H^HV VR Mm W w il The J. B. 1 * , * FOR SALE?"FORD CARS," New and Rebuilt. Also carry in stock Ford Roadster, Touring and Sport Bodies. We do high grade painting and top building on all makes. PAYNE'S AUTO WORKS, Charlotte's Reliable Car Market, 26 East 6th Street. Charlotte, N. C. 9S9SS9S99 isiS9BR^^S9SSB999S9BB " ' - * ' *BJ| Ml , or?? njcin w wine newEditor The Times: r Thirty-three years old I am, or will be on March 8. Thirty-three years of shut-in life?existence, rather?is not likely to be very romantic, be the liver of sack a life never ae idealistic. And I am both a dreamer and an idealist. Widely knowh a* "Ben Hofce," the shut-in writer and tutker; also as a sort of helpless person who delights in hearing from his wknown (and known) admirere. I sincerely 9hope the editor of The Times will print this letter. I address the public in this way twice every year? now, at Christmas and on my birthdays. I have a list, which includes The Times, of newspapers which have rendered me an invaluable service by giving space to my appeals, open letters to the public, and other cOhtriputions to the press. I am a4 self-educated shut-in, having never walked a step. I am .very weak much of the time, else I should write oftener for :he papers than I do And it cheers me immensely to receive communications from the outside vorld. I am also a poor boy; and so of course that makes my Do Telephone ma when you Groceries; ^ and come to see us when yo Best Self-R. Flour, .$6.75 Home-made Lard, 30c 8 pounds Snowdrift_$3.00 4 " " 1.50 , THIS STORE SAY Telepho B. C. FER D R .r A. L_. OTT , DENTIST Office hours, 8 l m. to 5 p. in. (Dr. Spratt's office) Belk Building, Fort Mill, S. C. and Caps { ? 1 Men's, Youth's and Boy's ? nUftlitv onnds nnri "fit: rpns. ? ad them botfght for some i, brown, grey and black, t o <? I T ! hildren's Hats I V vi ery latest patterns, and at j; id look over what we have. % s in all lines of merchandise, t h Store, | F. LY-TLB, Mgrs. ; , Mills Co. j We have receiv- j ^ed another ship- | i ment of splendid | I 1/ m J? * - rventucky Mules T and Horse*. See I r them at our stable | Mills Co. .! ' i Frost proof Cabbage Plants, Early Jersey; Charleston Wakefield, Succession, Flat Dutch, f. o. b. here, 1,000, $2; 5,000, $1.75; 10,000, $1.50. Postpaid, 100, 36c; 300. $1; 600, $1.60; 1,000 $2.50. Full count and delivery guaranteed, D. F. Jamison, Summerrille, & C. ? ? .... j . . . g i The Tunas $1.2$ jjer year in ad vaaa * shut-in life rather herd to bear.' although I can truthfully say that I am generally quite cheerful Yet my life is sad therefore; plefcse let every reader'of this paper respond to my need of something outside to thiuk about, to my need of cheer and encouragement, by waiting to me on or before March 8. Send me a card, or a letter, or anything else that you may have to send. I am not in destitute circumstances, so you may feel free to write me merely a card, in case you can do no more. Still I sometimes need a bit of money which I cannot earn, so of course I always appreciate contributions of "coin of the realm." But in any event let everybody write to me and make my 33d birthday the greatest day of my life so far. Address^J. S. Love. Shuf.-in, Lockmore Mill, York. S. C. x "Ben Hope." COTTON SEED FOR PLANTING? I have for sal* from 150 to 200 bushels Mexican Big Boll Cotton Seed at $1.50 per bushel. W. H. Crook, R. F. D. 4, Fort Mill, &. C. WE WILL PAY A STRAIGHT SALARY $35.00 per week and expenses to man or woman with riff to introduce POULTRY MIXTURE. Eureka Mfg. Co., East St. Louis. 111. rhis! I are in a hurry for your rod Meats u can. Post Toasties pkg. . 121-2 Corn Flakes, pkpr. .121-2 Rolled Oats, pksr. .121-2 Puffed Wheat, pktf. .15 . Puffed Rice, pkpr. .15 ES YOU MONEY ne 29. GUSON. I Kimb < > '? < K O < ' * * > ! New Spring | Coats, Dn Skirt: Arriving ;> New Spring Tafl i: to $37,50. New Polo Coats, Newest models in ;; and materials $8.7 I; Spring Coat Suit* sey, $40 to $50. New Georgette ^ jj leading shades, $5 I Silk Waists, S4.0C Silk Poplin Dressc : Kimb 1> * ? <?> < : | DOES 1 I Automobile Ni o Does it need a ' Covers, Cushion :? the ' Pyramid I f Pyramid F ROCK Hi ;; JAS. A. JOHNSON, M*r t ANI Ladies / mm % m. New J ; Etc. Nc linings, a $: . New ?i i 5I1CIUC5, C New Spi New Spi Pat I MADAME ^ GRACE CORSETS rell'sj 1 [ Coat Sutis f esses and j 5 are ! I Daily < i feta Dresses, S20 | $20 to $35. | i Skirts all colors 1 5 to $17.50. < 5, Serge and Jer- i < < < Waists in all the .50 to $10. ) to $7.50. is, $14. r ell's | <? *? ? ??? ? ? ???????> ? ??. ( fOUR sed Painting? New Top, Seat us, Etc.? If so, Way" is best. 'aint Shop, 11 -i S. C. "AA tW Umm WW Knows." fODNCING j H '' MH i' Apparel for Spring I i IU 5uits in Serges, Tricetines, I ivy, brown, tan, fancy Silk Q 25 to $77 50 I Sport Coats, all the new I $25 to $50 I ing Skirts $3.50 to $ 10.50 1 ing Blouses $3.50 to $1 5 |j tter son's I p , U?ll n r\ PKT0RIAL I i ort Mill, S. C. 8m i I Your Attention, Please! Some people hunt high priced shoes, quality not ooneidered. Apparently they want to boast about the oqst of their shoes. That kind of fellow thinks he is doing somethiag important to add to his standing in the community. He doesn't ksow that he is wearing and talking about a $7 pair of shoeo that actaally ooot him $10 or $12. Let me sell you the SAME SHOE FOR AT LEAST $8 LJSS3. Maybe you don't care to boast of paying $10 or $12 for the Aooo you or your family wear. If not, call to see mo. R. M. Hood, ,? A. C. LYTLE W. M. MABXLM, Pk. PRESCRIPTIONS When you want your prescriptions aoeorately eempounded with pure, fresh, full-strength drugs, in the exI act manner as intended by youa physician, and wish all' that is best in drugstore service, patronise "The Rexall | Store." Our prescription department is in eharge of a I ri :?i. ? ' m \jtnu>. ? ?, xjivcuacu ui uK^iai, anu no matter wni your 2 doctor is, we can fill your prescriptions at unusually rets- I onable pricee. I We are^in business | FOR your satisfactiion today ; i ruiv YOUR GOODWILL TOMORROW | ILytle Drug Comp'y I Prescription Druggists I : ?? - - ? " - . ?: uir I This is the Oldest Bank in York County and the 8*'est ***** <4. ^ wr> "PlTfti r^fTk No use storing msney 1 1 in Home chests or is 9 ; I y out-of-the-way csmon. I 5, I /? If anything happamod Is E i I ^you" the money wauM I t I Mk 8 not he ^oun^- V ft*"* I ; 1 8T|l|| lB/VKwKm| happened to your W*?m I IMHEmtfiWITI I would be assumed W~ I them. The safest place is where you can always jet it yot 5 always know that it is ssoure. Lot.us sv^gMt ^tt you koA 1 with us. w^m* jwe ssh I THE SAVINGS BANK 111