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FORT MILL TIMES WEDNESDAY. APRIL i, 1908. IN THE LOCAL FIELD. Fads Picked Up Here and There About Happenlugs Around Town. Easter cornea this year on April 12. The bird season closed yesterday. Miss Mason Harris spent Satur>? u:n ??* A-IA^v. a. ULIIl. There is a great demand in the city for dwelling houses. The small grain crops are looking extra tine for the tune of year. The woods are very pretty now with the trees and flowers in bloom. Mr. J. 15. Mills spent Thursday evening in Charlotte on business. Some are fearing that the cold weather bus uot bid us a final adieu yet, Messrs. Frank Kiuibrell and Nile Carothe s went to liock Hill Monday on business. Mrs. J. C Hughes and Miss M iss Maud Thompson spent yesterday in Bock Hill. The farmers are enjoying ? another week's leisure, on account of the rains of Huuday au Monday. A few straw hats have made their appearance. They look as if they had been palled out of season. The farmers nro somewhat despondent on account of the unfavorable weather retarding farm work. The weather has taken a decided change, turning from warm to cold, and fires arc again comfortable. Mr. T. M. Kmythe, ofGastouia, N. C., spent Monday at the home of his father. Mr. Ira. G. iSmythe, nnn r Irtu-ti Miss Ella Stewart and guest, Miss 1 Pong, of Hickliii, spent several ...?ys of the past week with relatives in Hock Hill. It issouiething unusual to have no (rust in March, but the past month must go on record as being free from a visit of old Jack. M ies 'H Etnuia and Lucy Wright, Gillie McCaiueron and Carrie Gordon, of Hock Hill, spent Sunday with Miss Annie Clawsou. Lime is cheap and if free y used around the premises it may save the suffering, anxiety and expenses of a prolonged case cf sickness. Miss Nannie Pearson, a charming young lady of Morganton, N. C., is spending ? few Hays with the Misses Thorn well at this place. The Hessian tiy is reported to be playing the wild with oats in some sections of the State. As yet we have heard no damage being done in this county. Married on Sundav niolit hv 'Squire J. W. McElhaney, Mr. Lockie jVIerrilt and Miss Lassie Gordon. The m irriape took place at the homo of the bride's father, Mr. John Gordon. As it is currently reported that several dops in town were bitten by a mad dop |a few nights since, the town council earnestly requests all persons owning dope, to keep them confined for a short time. We have not heard from some of our correspondents in a pood while. We would be more than pleased if they would remember us occagionly and pive us the news from their respective neighborhoods. Mr. W. E. Wliiteeell and family have arrived and are residing in the Whitesell house on White street. Aa previously stated, Mr. Whitesell will engage in the mercantile business near 'the upper mill. Dr. T. B. Meacham on Saturday received the sad information of the sudden death in New York Friday of his nephew. Mr. Banks Meacham. He was 35 years old and a son of the late Banks Meacham, of Chester. The followiug are the first and second week jurors from this township, drawn to serve at the court of gcueral sessions at Yorkville: First w?ek, R. F. Grier, H. C. Culp, J. M> Parks. Second week, W. H. Jopes, S, W. Parks, J. T. Young. Dast week the first plowing of the year tagan, considerable cotton land was gone over during the six t'lays, but Saturday afternoon the y^ntii^ox struck us with a fresh delufe rain and knocked that indufcitry cold for several days. \ 1 The Store 1 // ^ The up-to-date up with, all the | I ? U LOUNGES, SOFA || EliS at y iy? We will sell you 011 credit j Our SPOT CASH prices will s ^ J->ry G-oc Our New Spring Line of ytyi Notions, Hnts, Cups, Pants, n // arriving daily. Cotton has e as these goods were bought ei <y? all cotton goods at the old pric yy see our line. Our prices w // ?????????? Call and see us or 'phone ] II service. || UVEills * * | A petition was circulated a few ? days ago asking that the town \ council taKe charge of and keep in * proper shape Confederate park. ^ Nearly all of the business men gave j their signatures and the council < will act iu the matter at it a next meeting. Dr. J. H. Thornwell has been in Charlotte during the past week conducting a series of meetings at Westminister Presbyterian church The Observer says that the series of sermons he has been pr? aching at this church have deservedly attiacted a great deal of attention ar.d done much good. Our young and enterprising contractor, Mr. A. A. Bradford, Jr., i has leased the plant of the Sprat t I Machine Company, in Sprattville. ^ Mr. Bradford has a record for prompt and excellent work, and his acquiring the Spratt construction shop will only tend to enable him to more ful.y sustain this record. There was much exitement in ^ town Saturday over the report that a mad dog had appeared at the home of Mr. F. Nuns and was headed this way. The report however, was continued when ubyu! night the dog put in an appearam e *i.? \r:iif ....* ...4ii ..:ii xi ii tuu iiiiiiiui t iiiiii > iiin^v, itliiny dogs were bitten by the mud canine before it was finally killed. Rev. W. A. Wright on last Sat- C urday received from Branch ville 1 the stuffed hide of a full grown lynx, it measuring about if feet long and IS inches high. This animal inhabits the swamps and is Jvery srewd, scarcely ever venturing into the trap. Mr. Wright says Jl that an old colored man at Branehville has been endeavaring for two years to trap the lynx, and succeeded only recently. Rev. R. A. Yongue, of Springfield, arrived Thursday and remained with friends in this place until Monday. On Sunday ltev. Yongue preached an eloquent seririon from the pulpit of the Pres- A byterian church. On account of ^ of thoextremly bid weather of the day, the congregation was not as I - - I 1 I ? 1 A ' I ini^e mm umi ueen unpen, HIlll, a very fair crowd was present nuder the circumstances. rj The pensioners of this county 1 who filed applications early this *' year will probably recieve smaller I, pensions than was at first expected. ' As there has been a lar^e increase g in the number of pensioners this year, the appropriation for each tcounty will almost liKely be reduced considerably when it comes to C1 a per capita division in the classes where division is made. The pen' sions, however, will probably be distributed earlier this year than in All the ladies should read the advertisement of Meacharn Si Kpps. Attention is directed to the new Hdverisemeut of the Company i Htore. I Fortunately, tne preside it has not yet trier! to put his thoughts about Senator Tillman into lam gunge.?Atlanta Constitution. ( ??i?-? - I. hat Saves y( i Furniture store i newest designs i LDS, ODD UOCh all prices. for less than you have been paying urprise you. Do not buy until von >ds. Oro Dry Goods, We still lead in nd Shoes are ceries, making tliii id va need. but You will always li nrl/, we offer freshest and inos es. Call ami We buy and sell b nil the riyht. other country prod STo, 12 your orders. We guarantee Y lira truly, <&. "Y"c f) ?\ ^A?N4\n?N<?S<A?N?\4N?\4N?\4 v j MADRAS AND DONE |j jThese goods were made at * t. priced cents a yard^yoi r j< >bcr who takes 100 cases. ? v. lists, aprons and men's shi ? v : have something to say. $ Moral^You will be the lo ? ol the goods. J L. A. Harris-Mgr Dur Spring Has Ai ind is now ready I Largest Latest E T" Suits, 5< Jorac, and let us lit >ody from a ii-year-old nan, and at prices that \>r style, comfort am %j r re none that give sncl J efferson i ison Hati Eagle, "W Battle A3 )on't fail to see our lii Itoves before buying. ) NOW 1ST! Fo get your horses, < lealthy condition. P %/ fttor will do the work. ized package you wan ry Itegulator for you >gg producer and disea Get our prices on COTTON SEED MEAL, SOI PHOSPHATE, KAINIT, I MURIATE OF POTASH, LE MIXTURE. Old - Relial T. B. BELK, Dnion Sets 5 // & " > )u Money ff I ... . }/ f s stall loading ^ ? in Furniture. // | 'j cash for at oilier places. j Cjj have seen our line. - Cfi r 5 oei-xejs. y & Heavy and Fancy (Jro- Q: b line our special study. nil iu our slock the very " it up-to-date Groceries. ! +. utter, chickens, ei^s and /J luce. Vi ' ? i prompt and satisfactory J, 1-u.n.g. 1 1 ; ?< imBARGAINS. < J the Millfort Mill, and at ? u buy it as cheap as the V 'Tis suitable for shirt \ I rts. Wc don't talk unless ^ scr if you don't get some ? ji ( J < 5 . Comply Store. < j 2 ; Olothingjrrived | or your inspection. % ; Stock, ityles, Prices, Dc to ?316. | you. We tit every- <5 boy to ii 300-pound ^ ; suit all the neonle. * 1 1 I i I ?oo<l service there j % !i satisfaction us the! ^ and. JS/L&L&- ^ 3, oi* tlie I ^stovex- or ri s:e Slioe. | no of Furniture and ^ iVe'il save you money. HE TIME j attic and hogs in a ratt's Animal Kegu-j We have it in any t. Try Pratt's Poul# i r chickens. It's an se curer. LUBLE GUANO, ACID IITRATE OF SODA, E'S PREPARED LIME Die - Store, Proprietor. oaquart. I i B \ 1 ll n I CLOTHING. | 5 We lvkue a nice stork of Men's and Boy's Clothing ^ tlint is unsurpassed in quality, fit and price. If w?? ^ cannot tit yon from goods hi stock, can have yon n j|Oi a suit intuit- to order on short notice. We have 500 sam~ pies to seuect from. See the goods and compare prices, y I MILLINERY. 1 \ * A====== 55 h Our spring stock of Millinery is here. This week x we are showing a beautiful line of ready to-wear hat* for ladies aind children. Our dress hats will be ready y7* D about April 11. We have the largest and prettiest stock ^ wo have over shown. Our styles and prices will (?? x interest you.\^ j PRESS GOODS. | r They are ull here, and too many to describe in this P space. Coine and see the prettiest goods ever shown yi* ^ here before, and note particularly our low prices. x * 0 } T ?- J". Massey. & 0? 0? ?? 00O?Q0^S@^> ^ ^ \\VA\\\v^^mm\\\uuu\\ *2 ? 8 ; Getting Acquainted. $ J Many people have become slightly acquainted with ??]> ? our prices on Clothing, Hats, Shoes, etc., during the pist V* P two months. We want these raid all others to bccrn | Better Acquainted, | P - - ? %l P And this will happen if you will visit our store dnr- dp # ing the next thirty days, and compare our prices with ^ those of others on Men and Boys1 Clothing, Pants, Shirts, x Underwear, Neckwear, Mens', Ladies1, Children's Shoos. \?> I Just Received, | f> A Complete stock of Mens', Women's and Children's ? Oxfords. Don't miss seeing them, for they're uobby \ McElhaney-Parks Co. J Head-to-Foot Out!IMer*, J ? " - - - ?J gggwwwaiL u_ 5)??@?????? ?? 0?Q???0?O?0Cs^ I Our Spring Mil-? 1 1 A ^ I nnery upemng | | Thursday, -A.^Da^il ?tin. ? 5 From 8.30 a. m. to 9.30 p. m. on tint* day we will j? display the prettiest and most stylish lot of Spring Hats Q that have ever been seen in Fort Mill. Mra. Culp has n V y gre'.t many new and catchy styles, and we know you will p be pleased. a 6 As the crowds have increased from year to year, we Q hope to see this a record breaker. Qy ISo come one and all, and don't forget the date? 3c Thrrsday^ April 9th. ^ MEAGHAM G EPPS. | 00000000000^ 00 ? - J--JL, % Th. Ore-; iUOiwv of TRADE h4 TRAVU THROUGH THE SOUTHERN STATES. Excellent Service Quick Tim Conwnimi Schtduhtt Am Trip to ftouur* THf to IhoM wtw T??l tte THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. The Finest Dining-Car Service tn the World* for de?*ll*d IkfonMUoa m to TtoltoU. RtlM Cm1 i vmtlona tddtrmt (Im Agral of THE SOUTMEIUI RAILWAY. W. A. TURR I. N. HAIDWICR W. M. 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