Items of Local Interest
Miss Estelle Massey is visiting
relative*; in Roek Hill.
Mr. Frank Hunter, of Lancaster.
a visitor here Monday.
Quite a iiuiuher of eases of
tmiui|>e art* repotted in and around
town.
Polities have the of way
now and are the general topic of
conversation.
Miss Mabel At drey returned
tioine Friday, after a visit to Miss
Aanie Massey. of Ki>ck Hill.
Miss Mary Boyd, of Pineville,
was a sanest of Iter sister. Mrs. S. L
Meaeliatu. duriny: the past week.
A weather jwophet predicts a*
svet snmtner in payment of the)
winter *ud *prinv: shortage in rein. {
Tlie layino of brie!; was com
inenced MoiKUy morni'i^ on the
100-foot futi'iisi <u of the Millfort
?1? fe'i'i) iuu u r^.,v?ur
will hold iiH regular monthly meet invi
tomorrow evesiii^ at 7 :.'U)
u'flock
Presiding Elder Meadow, of
Hock Hill, tilled the pulpit of tlie
Methodist church hero Sunday
rindit.
Miss Alice Ardrey, of Provi<lenee,
visited lier si-ter, Mrs. .1
L. Spruit, of this place, during
<he past wivk.
Tlfct Fort Mill graded school
I Hiving closed Friday, Prof. !. A.
Tute left M inula) veuin^ foa Ins
It oine in Yorkville.
Mr. K.Niius. and sons Frederick.
Willie and due, went to Mt.
Holly, N. (\, yesterday for a visit
to rcJutii'ss.
Misses Louise McMurray and
Esther Ho yd returned to WinHirop
yesterday, after m whorl visit to i.elat
iyes in Font M: IJ.
Missus Mamie hit uud Lillian
Flo vers, of Jfoek U ill, wvrr quests
of the Misses Harris, on Unite
atrerit duriui; the pitsl week.
Dr. and Mrs. J. It. Mark left
Monday eveniuo f??r New York
city. where they will spend several
week* with their sons. Messrs. W in.
and Harry Mack.
Lots of paint is hein<^ iwed in
Eon Mill now. and many lesidences
are heui" heuut ilhai by reeeivh.
fresh coat of paint.
Prof. M, A. Douglas came up
Friday evening from Fort Lawn
to utituid the exhibition Friday
nitjlit of tile local graded school
A number of yount; ladies and
(? -ntlemen ass< inli.cd in the town
ball Monday evening and enjoyed
the pleasures of an impromptu
dance.
Tiie Times fakes pleasure in an
i.jouiicmiu in?n i m|>t. !. \\ . Ardrey
has decided to *.*??I? i" the met' for
<lie le^islutuif. S t- liis announce
meat ii< the candidates' column,
{'itton Wfll lie lute in this ficc4his
yeai ou account of the
cool. dry weatuer of the past few
weeks. Much of it is just now beoiiuiino
to come up.
The new candidates in this issue
<?JF The Times are, Mr. J. A. I*>luir
ley, of Roefc Hill, woo aspires to
f lie ojfci e of county superintendent.
Mid Mr. duo. A. Hunter, of Vork- ,
v'llle, who is a candidate for auditor.
See candidates column.
At a meeting of the hoird of1
trustees of the Kurt Mill graded
m-Iioni., held Monday moruiuo, the
the following ladies were elected
.assistant teachers for the coming
session: Misses Xan Tliornwell,
Minnie Garrison, Wren Karris
lllid M is .1 \\ triiii^
At h meeting of the (i rand Lodge
K. of 1\, in Greenville last w< ek,
J >r. J. H. Thoruwell ??f ?rI Mill,
was re-elected grand keeper of rexaoi<ds
and seal fi>r another year.
The ne ct meeting of I lie Judge will
l>e held in Beaufort next year.
In the presence of a uumbr
of friends, .in .the jurrlor of tbeir
residence, Sundae afternoon, Bulow
Wils'-o. the infant daughter of
Mr. and Mr? h. !. Mnwey, was
christened by It.-v. J, If. Thornwell.
In honor of the event de- i
Jighlful r? fresh incut a were served.1
The little woman was the recipient
of a good uiaoy tokens of regard.
MissSallie Bennett, whose home
is >tbout three Hides north of Fort
Mill, lie? dangerously ill as a result
oi being kicked by a horse on last
Sunday morning. The young la
dy had entered the li irnlot for the
purpose of feeding some rows and
while passing one of the horses
1 lie all.iiim! tune d suddenly, and
with terriffie force, landed both
feet in the young lady's side.
M ss Ben net's condition is considered
quite Serious. i
That was an amusing incident j
Saturday afternoon when one of i
the small boys cast his lisli hook i
in the drain leading down Main
etreet fro:u the public v/etJ. dust n
whether this stream is inhabited
by fisli weare unable to swy, hut :
\T -tit II I'ti tliuuunrl ii >n !??* ?t-* #! *_? 1
bad nsM.I tlu1 prop??r
kitirl <>f bait, li?> would have one4-?*Hflt-d
in liiiiiliiio in minuM'ous
ladpoJe^ aud wi^letajja. i
I
A SPECI
lor TILS DAYS v
PANTS. We have too
of the many Bargains >
Sh<
We have never had
SLIPPRRS, consisting
aid," "The Security," a
ness and durability. Y
r-:"'
He
AYe have an up-to-d
before buying and we \
ory t
We carry a full lin
when in need of anvthi
15 A KG A INS.
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Iiiasniueh us ii seems mi miI
ossibil.ty fur the eouneel In k ? j? ,
the drain from the public well in
decent condition. we would sue I
U'est that ill** present Wt'll !? ' closed,
and instead, use the well mi llu*
llotelikiss lot across the street
This would at least do away willi
the mud and lillli now seeking itway
down the town's main tlioruyh
fare.
Mr. Andrew Hill of upper Fort
Mill township, who was a visitor
here Monday, says that the nr.tin
.*.? ?i..*. < ' ? : i.: i. 1
111 j? 'i iiwun *?? * n\- r*i*\ null III ? 11 11" 11
lie lives is lit* rally covered willi
<*11ilie*11 bugs. The Itii^s Hie h?> i
numerous 111>it Mr. Hill says a few
days ago while passing a field of
grain one could scarcely place a
linger upon tiie ground without
striking h bug. H is feared that
the grain crop in that section will
be seiiously damaged by tlx- pest
The teachers and pupils of the
graded school were given a pleasant
surprise last Friday afternoon
when i'rof..?. A. Tate presented
each with a check for one cold
drink at the local soda fountains.
Prof. Tate dining his two sessions
as principal of the school, has
greatly endeared hiinsclf to the
scholars, teachers, and pat i ons. hiuI
many have been heaul to express
regrets that lie is to no longer be
connected with the school.
**
The Graded School Entertainment.
The closing exercises of the Fort
Mill graded school took place last
I* i iday evening in the town hall
Fully nOO people gathered in the
hull to witness the exercises and all
were well pleased and pronounced
the occassioM a success. It was
an inspiring scene and those connected
with the school have abundant
masons to feel prwud of the
ti ruiinatioii of a very successful
school term. I )r. .1. II. Thornweli
opened the exercises in a most ap
propriate piayer, thanking (iod
for the public school system, and
asking 11 is bies-tngs upon itsann\
of teachers and the youth attend
ing. This prayer (amill but bring
tin* l\ulll->/* t/'lo >. .lu IIIJO I'^e . ....
iieni'ts Slid nilWO^t l|t*!l OUT idleJM
auce to a cause which in doin^ so
111IkoU to tile liplifllll*4 <4 t lie people,
l'heu followed the recitations,
drills, dialogues, etc., which were
rendered in such a mini tier as to
show that the teacheis and pupils
had put form their hest efforts to
uu?ko the occasion a success, and
this they accomplished.
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May Have Encampment.
Members of the locnl military
company will read with interest
the announcement that an encamp
men) of the State troops this year,
in addition to the army iiiaiieuvres
at Manassas, is u/4 improbable.
The cost ot an encampment i.-,
ubout ?20.000 and Creii. Frost hae
received a statement from the whi
department saying that there is
now on hand to the credit of thi.-?
Stale $J,M07, after an expenditure
of $>17,0~>2 frotu the fund of HHhJ.
For equipment purposes theie is
$0,839 ii'J. As soon as the war department
receives the reports of
.1 !. -- i ? '
me iiihjktiiii^ (ifjirers, ?ihi null iv
port states titht tire troops art*
ready to take the Held, tlit* encanij>
UK'lit id u sv.ilJ Ix; .taken up.
:al pant
vc ot'lcr fecial inducer
many and they Ml'ST >1(J
?vc offer in this line.
3es and Slipp
I a prettier or more eomj
of the following brands,
II of which have a nation
ry a pair and be convince
its, Hats, Ha
late line in Straw, Wool :
vill save you money.
aoods and No
e of Staple DRY CJOOl
Hi; in this line we can of!
Respectfully yours,
,s , "Y"C
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I Tlifi Old Rel
I Only 15c
? Fort Mill (Jin
?3 price of cot to
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I g Those L*'<)(MIs i
^ pound parkas*'
II Hay, He
i ? Just received
? of Number 1
g thy Hay. '
^ Hay that ea
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^ Yours for
| The Old Bel
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CrUp Condensation.
At a funeral Sunday of a proniinenW
contractor of DesMoines, la.,
three wmnen wvre in the proces
sion, earli of wlioni claimed the
dead man u her husband,
dudtra AJton li. Parker, of New
York, the niHell talked of, and untalkative
candidate for the presidency,
is a lii^h church Episcopalian.
His soil-in law is rector
of the lviljoaton church.
The State Press Association
started on their trip to St. Louis
last Friday. They carried about
forty in the party.
Fewer guilou* wears louder; Devoe
'S SALE.
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uents in MIAN'S Mtlli
>\ I;. Call and see some
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crs.
>lete line of S1IOHS and
"The Star," "The Herat
reputation for neatid
of their service.
ts.
ind Felts. See our line
flon s.
)S and NOTIONS, and
er you some SPFOIAL
JTTHSTG
& CPQi SKS ?S ?<o ??
ialle Store !
rn?Till? ?- mi-?iw ^
l Pound. |
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ighuius at the ^
II-15c pound. 0
ire put up in Q
c ass'td colors., ?
iy. Hay, j
a second car <?)
Indian Tiino- S
The very best (?
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n he bought. fO
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business, @
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lialils Store,!
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FOK
GOOD WHISKIES,
WIN ES,
BRAND I US, ETC.,
CAM, ON OK WKITH TO
AV. II. IIOOV VAX,
C1MR1.0TTB. N. C.
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Don't sutler with your eyes and
headaches. Have them tested and
fitted with proper glasses. Examination
absolutely free and ylassen
at. half price for a short time. Sat
intact ion guaranteed or no pay.
L.J MASSES,
| Selling Out j*
(?r All Mens" and Hoys' Clothini;,
^Jr tilings nt less than cost, such us UX>
Ladies' (>xfords at 7*>c. 100 Mens' a
at half price. l.O(K) yards of 1J> to 2(
? 10 cents. 2*? cent .lupuaese Mat tin
Fans at $1 .IK). Hammocks at $100.
^ $1
For Two "W
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of tin** White Coco Oil Soup with ev?
^ oiHul-s you buy from us. You will ti
tlit- $1100.00 IMnuo,
W Now "noils just arrived.
?{* Coin part* our prices mid sue how
Cfc you on Kuril it iiru, Stoves and Sowini
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on tlT.? marl
saio only t?
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ii I FDR LH9IES AND
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and a prent many &
pairs of $1 lo $1.50 ft
nrl Hoys' Straw Hats ft
? cent Embroidery at
p at 20 renin. Fly m
Ice Cream Freezers,
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1 will uive one cake ^
ry (lollar'H worth of ^
Iso yet a ticket for ^
much we ejui save
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