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FORT MILL TIMES] WEDNESDAY. APRIL 15, 1903. IN THE LOCAL FIELD. Facts Picked Up Here and There About H^rt>eulngs Around Town. Dr. J. H. Tliornwtll will preach in the Presbyterian church next 2Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The scarcity of local news in The Times this issue is accounted for by the fact that it "didn't happen." Any Fort Mill boy desiring an education at the I'nited States Naval Academy hss an opportunity to get it by attending the ex- \ Hiniuatiou at Vorkville on 12th of May. Now approaches the season when the mosquito, awaking from slumber in mini puddle, marsh or cesspool, begins to buzz and bile with au appetite whetted by several months of fasting. The Yorkville Enquirer nays that under decretal orders, tlie clerk of court recently Hold the Andrew Bailes laud in Fort Mill township. The tract contained , 1412 acres and was bought by E. \ W. Querry for ?">00. The chicken thieves, it seems. ! have just been taking a little vacation, or rest. Friday night they were in town again, and paid Capt. 8. E. White a visit. They j -carried away 13 of the Captain's finest. Mr. J. W. Ardrey was on Friday night also the looser of ten nice chickens. A large crowd of witnesses left Fort Mill Sunday evening and Monday for Yorkville to attend ' the trial of the State vs. E. 1*. 11. | Nivens, It. G. .lohnson and A. 13. j Parks. A telephone message yes- ! terday afternoon stated that the , case would not come up for trial before Friday. , The fifth nnnual commencement of the Gold Hill school began last evening and will continue till Friday night, when the exercises will close with a concert and masquerade party. O. 13. Martin, superintendent of education, will visit the school Friday evening and deliver an ?ddress. Mr. A. H. Merritt, of Gold Hill, who keeps a record of the weather, informed The Times man on Tuesday that since Christmas there has ! been 60 cloudy and 30 clear days. Mr. Merritt says that the ground has not been in tirst-clnss shape ' lor plowing since lust November. Mr. W. H. Windie, of Gold Hill, j i has been named by Governor Hey- 1 ward as one of the committee 10 represent York county at the Inter-State Cane Grower's Conven | ' tion, t<? be neld at Macon, (in., on I 1 May 6, 7 and 8. Mr. O. \V. Potts, < of Pleasant Valley, will go as a I delegate from Lancaster county. ' Now, that the cotton planting season is at hand, the farmers:' should not be deluded into plant - ' itig a big crop of cotton on account I of the high price at the expense of < a full corn crop. A good rule to follow in this section at all times, ' it matters not what the price of cotton may be, is to plant a sufli- < cient amount of corn to keep the ' corn crip full on the farm and then < grow all the cotton you can. 1 Capt. T. B. Sprutt, of the Fort ' Mill Light Infantry has decided to hold twice-a-week practice drills 1 of his company for the next few v weeks. The drills will be held on ' Tuesday nights and Saturdays. On j4 next Saturday, however, tlie company will assemble for target practice and it in likely that a number *of prizes will be awarded to those ' who can come nearest the '"bull's * eye." Let all the members attend, f News reached Fort Mill Wed- ' nesday of the burning tit an early ( hour that morning of the barn of Mr. Geo. Ross, a farmer who lives near Pleasant Valley, in Lauras- 1 tercounty. In the barn at the v time of the tire was a horse, a lot " of corn, fodder and roughue.-e, and " about 15 sacks of guano, all of ' which was lost. Mr. Ross estimates his loss at. $(.KX), with no in- | surance. Tracks to anil from the ' barn indicated that the lire was 1 the work of an incendiary, though no clue has thus far been discovered as to the perpetrator of the ' crime. The Yazoo delta or bottom, wliinli tins Kuf.ii Hnn/I/./-! I ' - ...w.. ...w wvta uv/wuuvi i;y WHtW I breaking through the levee Iroui r the Mississippi, is snid to !>-> the s richest cotton land in tho world, ( and although ? comparative small ! portion of it is under cultivation its production of the staple is extensive. The Yazoo bottom has! an erea of 1-4,000 square miles and \ c liea in ^leveu counties. s ' r \ (??** jrc ?>j p; csj? PP sppj*S> pptr-^p* I The Store /*<*> y.* Tlie up*lo-da y ? up wiih sill tl +* s * f fi ? // // // ^ LOUNGES, SOI % EUS > </ We will sell you on ere< yr1/ Our SPOT CAS! I prices wi ^ jOzr^r C3-o> Our Ni'\v Spring Lim* Notions, Ma's, <J??| h, 1 *;iiit nrrivMiij daily. Cotton )ni // as these floods were hounh all cotton snoods at the old | v f see our line. Our prices s *' 1 ??? ? ? ? ?? Call and see us or 'plioi service. If HVEills // / /y Obituary. A deep irlootn was east over the entire coinnuinity Sunday morniitli hy the aunoiineeinent of the sudden death of Miss Avuloua Kiinhrell, at her home on East Booth street. I p to Sunday niorninj^ the youn^ lady showed no si^ns of serious illness, though, it issaid, she had not been entirely well for several davs. She arose SihuImv ? ' morning and wbh about her housework, as usual, when about b o'clock, a number of neighboring young ladies called and were invited into the parlor. The party had been seated only a short, while when Miss Kiiubrell informed her company that she had a vt ry peculiar feeling, and, almost immediately, raising her hand to her head, exclaimed. 'Oh, my head.1' These were the last words spoken, for the young lady fainted away and expired a few moments later. Deceased was 152 years of ago and was tin* only daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. and Mrs. S.-l. Kimbrell, the latter of whom died in a like manner several years ago. She was a devoted member of the Fort Mill Ihvsbyteriau church, and has always taken an active part in church work. At ilie limo of her death Miss Kimbrell was teacher of an idvniiced class ill tin* Sunday school, and was preparing to till lier d u I i?*H as Pile 11 when tin; I {caper called lier home. The funeral services Monday ifternoon were conducted by l)i. J. 11. Thorn well and a laroe pro ession of relatives and friends seorted the remains to the city eineteiy where the burial win nnde. The heart-felt aympatliv of the mt-ire community }?ors out. to the lereaved family, and especially to he a^ed father in his loss of one vho had pledged herself to honor ?nd care for him through the dedinine years of his life. After many weeks of continued lulferiim, Mrs. Margaret Cuntiinulam, beloved wife of Mr. IJose 'unniii^liam. on Thursday peiiceullv fell asleep at her home in Providence township. .Mrs. Cim lin^ham has been ill since last all, and despite the tender care of i loving hnsban i and family and 1 * ! - ne anemion ot several skilled ihysieians, she continued t?? m<>\\ veakcr until the end. While the innounceuient ??f her do-ith caim is it shock to many, it was not tin xpeeted to her family mid friends, o whom the attending physicians ind several days previous stated hat thi'io was little hope for her eeovery. Deceased is anrvived hy an aired ntlier and mother, Mr. and Mrs f. T. M. Rodders, of Van Wyck, a mshand and two small children, resides a number of brothers and isters. two of whom, Mr. It. E. lodgers and Mis. J. Q. (Vmsart, esido in Fort Mill. The funeral ervices and burial took place Fri lay at Harrison church, of which he deceased was a devoted niemier. Messrs. Alfred and Rock Cnlp, >f Mooresville. spent Monday with elutivcs in Fort Mill. r - -> ~? ? > > ?? ? }*#-/>. y-m ? p^i : that Saves y< tie Furniture stcr>e i ie newest designs A 15EDS , Ol) ROC* at all prices. lit for loss than you liavo boon paying 11 Htirpriso you. Do not buy u itil yoi ods. G-ro of Dry (ioods. Wo still load in i, and Shoos aro cries. makitiLj thi is advanced. but You will always I t onrly. wo offer frosliost ami mo, trices. Call and Wo buy and soil h > will bo rioht. | ot hot* count ry prot to No. 12 your orders. Wo ^uarunici Yours truly, 3 cS> "5TC 9 ?TVr J ? Cil4 ? ?J > rcaoRss ANDjsojtf s These goods were made at ? the price^S cents a yard^yoi * jobber who takes 100 eases. ^ waists, aprons and men's shi * we have something to say. ^ MorahYou will be the lo; i .r .L- < ? oi me gooas. ) Hb. A. Harris-Mgr 4 \A4\4\4S4S4N<<\4\4\?\<a\4\>l\ SHOE SI: Men's Shoes, La< We have been busy s u|) all the latest styles i shoes. Ladies?You will mat hni' viiiii* !/v.?- ? j * r \ t. J \/ltl IW l| 11(1 I ll'l Ours. We .have all tlio !est stylos. Soo our $".2.1 Itiohardson and Portia popular shoos at popi spring and suimnor of I (iontlomon--You can want hero in patonl loa any kind of a shoo lor i wear. Soo our ' Ih'othc ovoryday shoo. Thoy'r We are determined ()ur counters and slieh shoes, and we are com and at once, too. NY Because, at 1 he price w< about 15 per cent less t hem elsewhere, Give and prices will satisfy y Old - Reliab T. B. BELK, I P. S.-^We have a larp of Dry Goods for this and invite you to see th a/ ^ i ou Money |;' is still loading ^ in ^^rriitiire. ( ? y, ' ? // i cash for at other places, yy 1 have seen our line. yy j / oeries. ^ Heavy and Fancy (Jro- yy 1 s line our special study. . iiul in our stock the very ss st up-to date Groceries. r litter, chickens, ei^s and luce. 's " w . yy | 'prompt and satisfactory // // rang. | // // // t /.( J..- 1 4\4N4\4\'tf\<?\'?>4N4>4N4\4N4 JT? BARGAINS. < the Millfort Mill, and at * j buy it as cheap as the % j~ 'Tis suitable for shirt rtS. Wr rlnn't tnllr ' ? % 1UAO, UlllWdd > (I icr if you don't get some ^ i ! . Gomp'y Store. < S, IOES. I jies' Shoes. : t everal clays opening; < 11 men's and ladies' _ i lo a mistake if vmi < -shoes before seeing prettiest and lieW-1 DO, 8-2.50 and 83.00 is shoos. They are ilar priees, for the 903. ; get J *ist what you ther low quarters or Sunday or everyday r'r.ood" shoe for an e union made. to sell these goods.1 es are loaded with polled to sell them hv do we sav this? ? d are offering them-- I i limn you can buy' . / ' us a call, tho goods on. ile - Store,'f 'ronrictop. ;er and better stock season than usual, em before buying. I 200 DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY. i Com?, Get Your Share. We have a big stock of Spring Goods that, we want you to see, and will give our customers TWO HUNDRED DOLL A HS =I2sr O.A.SH== J RESOLUTELY FREE, in order to advertise our goods. Commencing Wednesday morning, April 8th, we will make you a present of a Silver Dime for every dollar's tvorth vou buy from us for CASH. This r %/ s equivalent to buying Gold Dollars at 1)0 ents, or Ten Dollar Hills at Nine Dollars. Iliis special sale will last only about ITWO "WEEKIS >o come earlv and get your share of the cash. t' o \Xv mean what we say. No fake or tricks in bis, and 110 goods marked up for this sale. ' )ur prices are already the lowest. \ Is. J. JS&?\,sse~y~. i* O "DTI PIT AT O A T -n or jjUlALi " joALilIf. p Five dozen pairs of Suspenders, all colors 4 and lengths. These goods will give as good *1 111 fj service as tho 25c article. On r special price,.. JLLllJl Four dozen Madras Shirts, with Cutfs to match. The kind that usually sell at 50c each. J O Our special price Li LI Us ft Thirty-six pairs Ladies1 Shoes in spring or high heel, Hizes LVs to 7's. Other people's MMP fr fj price, SI.25, Our special price UUu $ STRAW HITS AT WINTER PRICES. j| ? (live us a call and see if what we tell you wu't tru?. xj Yours for iui honest business, ll Mlctilhaney-ParksGo. i W A *5 Head-to-Foo! OutQtters. O F8Q 0?0? ?? ?0 @@?? ???00??@? A Grand Success. | Our Millinery opening on the hth eclipsed all forme; openings, both in the number present and tlie goods sold. Slacks of hats were earrit d out on t hat day him! we ai.1 Mill selling them. 1 f you want a hat, call and see Mrs. Culp. She will lit you up in the very Latest style. ss li iSXX-.XS.St. SH |<y Pin< k Tafetn, 27 inchen, warranted to wen?, $1.00 5v Iilack Tafetn, .*><> inches. good for waibta Miid foundation skills, at T5c. ? W ash silk in all the leading colors at 48o. JjaJ* ? rc) 27 inch China silk, all the leading colors., at 50c. CP ? WAIST GOODS. <p> to* White Mercerized (-roods, all the go for Waists. Ufa-have ?it at 15c, 25c. tfOe, and -10c. Oxford wwive, 50 cents. 371=1.13VE3V?:i3NrCasS. ? *>. A full line of Dress Trimmings in all the naw tilings. & SHOES I ? You iniu-t hco our lino of Qxfoudt*.aud?Slippers for men,. ? ^0 women and children. | MEACHAM 6 EPPS. I' | & 2O03f X3Q??0 ? ??????????? ?@ OR NEAT JOB PRINT , SEE THE TIMES. J