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? ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST ? Next Wednesday, U*e 22nd, is Washington's birthday. Bom Wednesday, to Bey. and Mrs. M. W. -Gordon, a son. One bears very little talk about tbe "beautiful snow" these days. Mr. R. E. Rudder# is reported to oe seriously ill at his home iu Sprattville. Mind Beulah Wilson, of Morganton, K. C., ie a guest of her sister, Mrs. L. J. Massey, of this place. Mr. S. Eugene Massey, of Richmond, Va., is here ou a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. EL. Massey. Last Saturday was generally conceded to have been the dullest, in a business sense, of auy Saturday during the winter. Kirk Dojffiuick, a colored man who has for some time conduoted a restaurant near the depot, died Monday of pneumonia. On account ,of the icy condition of the ground on Thursday and and Eriday mornings there was no session of the graded school on either day. If the farmers do what they say they are planning to do, "patches" of cotton and Qelds of corn will be in evidence throughout the county this year. Should this be the case throughout the entire cottou belt, ootton wiU again be king. The email boy had a -"Hying" time Thursday sliding down the hills on improvised sleds. The rise in the temperature Friday morning put an end to the sport j by converting the snow and ice into slush. The derailment of a truck on a south-bound freight train Saturday morning just north of the depot blocked the southern's main line and caused a delay of several hours in the north bound passenger train. "Uucle" Sani Mittag, one of the oldest colored men of the township, died Saturday at his home in this place. "Uncle" Sam was one of the polite and obliging slave-time darkies, so few of whom are bnought up these days. i Good Droinress is beino' mndp hv ! (he committee of young Indies in their efforts to estHlffish a school library. Quite a number of books and a good sum of money has been contributed and the success of the undertaking now eeetns assured. Cottou has been slowly advancing in price during the past few -days, the buyers here offering as high as 7 1-2 oenta for the staple. This seems to indicate that if the farmers continue to hold, they will yet get the real worth of their cotton. Mr. Enrneet Miller and Miss MHinmie Howie, were married Sunday afternoon by Kev. E. A. Hartsell at the letter's home on Ardrey Hill. The bride, who is said to be only Hi years of age, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Howie, of this place. Our people have for some time had an overdose of bad colds and grip, and this sleet, riiow and slush will materially add to the list. There are many trying to keep up, while others have taken to indoor life for a spell of rest and to keep warm. Lookout for pneumonia. There has been a decided dearth of local news during the past week owing to the very severe weather. Those who were not afflicted with the grip were afraid to venture out for fear of catching the dinease, and there has been very little doing in the way of news. Fort Mill has heen more fortunate with smallpox than some of the towns of the Stnte. 80 far there have been only five cases here this winter, Riid these, with f Kn ATAAntmn r\P own oooa ? w a viiu iuii vi viio vaoc? ni o ui * very mild nature. A majority of our citizens have recrntly been vaccinated and there is little fear of an epidemic of the disease. Those who have not yet made llieir tax returns for 1905 should attend to the matter at once. The time for making returns expires on next Monday, the 20th, and for each non-return n 50 per ceut penalty is added. There is said to be a great many in this township who liave not made their returns, but there is still five days in which to do so, if they care to. The freeze of Thursday was the heaviest this section has experienced in several years. Everything exposed to the weather was vuvoiru wiiii n turn ui iue ironi a i quarter to half an inch in thiokness, and muoh damage was done to the shade trees and shrubbery around town. The telephone people were much hampered by the breaking of a number of wires, but the amount of damage was slight. The freeze of Thursday extended over a Urge portion of the South And in places was muoh more severe tfeaa ia tUu aeeUou. $ Killed by a Train Patrick Cummiug's n white man about 80 years of age, was struck and instantly killed Friday night by a train of the Southern railway about one mile south of Fort Mill. Thhe first intelligeno of the man'a death was brought to town about I o'clock by the crew of a northbound train, who said they bad noticed the body beside the tracks and stopped the train to inyestigate. The wounds upon the man's body and head indicated that he was in a stooped or sitting position when struck, and that a south-hound train did the killing. Cuiuudng's body was terribly bruised, as was also the head, the back of which had been crushed in. Parties who saw the man about midnight Bay he was very much .intoxicated but do not know why should have gone to the point where his body was fouud. Coroner Loutliian arrived Sunday morning and held an inquest over the body, after which a verdict that "iCummings came to his death by having been struck by a moviug train'' was rendered. Mr. Cummings was a native of Scranton, Pa., and was unmarried. He was a bridgeman by trade and had been employed by the Phoenix Bridge Company for several years. He had been engaged at the new rai)road bridge oyer Catawba river for several months and had been hoarding at the home of Mrs. Wolfe, in Sprattville, since his arrival here. The remains were shipped Suu- I day evening to Scranton, Ph., I where the dead man's relatives H Sleeping at Fort Mill. A man who bad arrived from Fort Mill was telling here yesterday bow Mr. Thomas Spratt, of that prosperous town, made head against the cold. It was a most severe night when he let himself into his bedroom, and, wheu he had disrobed, his feet were as ice. The only warm things at hand were his heart and the electric light. Mr. Spratt scratched his Dead thoughtfully, then rose, tucked the lignt-globe under the covers, hopped into bed, jammed liis feet down against the grateful heat, and surrendered himself to dreams and visions. How long he slept, be, of course, is not qualified to testfy; but at length his dreams became so tierce that he snatched his feet from where he had deposited them, and wakes. Ho smelt an odor of broiling tiech and felt aggrieved in hia feet. Tb? fact is tlmt the bed wns on fire. The wire had been burned so bad as to cut off the current. Mr. Sprutt could not operate effectively in the dark. He was put to it to bruise hi* wn? downstairs after a lump, by the astiatnnce of which be extinguish* the tire. He then cast hie bed linen into order, disposed bin alabaster liuibs about the bed, and rebitfiird himself ofw?e more, without any of the modern appointments, to dre.n#u* of June and greeu grass.?Charlotte Observer. FOR SALE OR RENT?One ? room Dwelling on Forest street, known a* i the "Fulp" house. Good well of , water in yard;good garde q. Apply to Mrt, T. E- Baiter, i-a-4-t < SHOES! SHOES! We haye just received another shipment of the celebrated "Star Brand" 1 Shoes, This is the shoe that gives perfect satisfaction, is reasonable in price and perfect in fit and workmanship. Every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction or we give you another pair free of charge. Try a pair of "Star Brand" Shoes and add vnnr r?nmo fn ilm lief j W/ VJIA.V/ HOlJ of our many, many satisfied customers, ::::::: Mills & Young. 1 1 HIUM. BJI I ..iiiWHWu,xiX i?uu? iiijpiiiiiiJWwrTr r _j f THE OLD RELIABLE STORE * i & SACRIFICE SALE. To make room for our new goods, we | will offer for a short time all winter goods including SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING ata BIG SACRII 11 t? t n x i Ks r j A big lot of Hats at only 25c each, j! This is actually the \ biggest bargain you have ever had offered ! I I Yours for business, > T. B. Belk. | THE OLD RELIABLE STORE r- cffwhii k f,t . . ii r,* '! v OOJN" "X* ^ Break your back and destroy your nerves by sewing on a woru out or cheap machine. Trade it for a Light^vfT ninjj New Home, and enjoy life^'You can't lire long enough to wear out a New.fifoine. The best Sewing Machine ever made?the kCnd intelligent people uae; the rich man's machine at til/* tinnr innn'o nripA IV a - - J -11 - ? 1 J t |?>vwa uu?ci pcuuto iiiem, ana ao not depend on sewing machines eloue for a living, which enables us to Out Prices hWe have been selling them over 20 years and know by actual experience that these are facts not to be disputed. A dozen New Homes just received, CASH or EASY PAYMENTS. CTo MASSEY & ~r ajj t -j... $ I on it) ui uua iioxs. | Black Skirts: jn All $1.00 Skirts at 79c. W ? 1.25 ? 98c. Ok i 1.50 I. i? ...........................$1.25 B Only a few of these left, so call soou if you want one. (? Men's Wool Sweaters: 2 About half a dozen left. All wool?the beat that X $1.25 will buy?will cloae out at 98c. jg Wool Dress Goods: Ok Item limits?at half prioe. Ufc ? Skirts: X 4R Heavy walking Skirts at a big reduction. ^ K Coats: M m Hainy Day Coats and Mackintoshes at a big reduction fit S Cotton Blankets: 2 ^ Splendid for bath or lounging robes or comfort ^ lining at .(joc, 85c, and 98c. (? Muslin Underwear: ??o n ui^ DUttroD, BUIU uiurp (II H WfCK lllBH U for a whole season. A few pieces Jeft at sauie price. C Meacham & Epps. | IP* XfiVX &XX | ?? l ; ?we? ? ?. l.... - 1 " i Hats That Please. Our Spring stock of Huts is here in alj colors und styles and >ve can suit any li nn /I 111 I/\/\lro itn/1 mn/i'v TP Jivuit) XII. n/wivn (UUl |>| JV U XI > Ull want a Hat that will ploase you, buy a *4Stetson" or "Howard/' They're ".it" / ^ We have both of these reliable brands and will appreciate a look from all. J McElhaney-Parks Co. SOU, RAILWAY SCHEDULE^ ?SOUTHBOyND. Train No. 25 Lv Charlotte 0.00 p. Av Fort Mill H.50 p. Ar Chester 8.30 p h M 27 ,, ? 0.05 a. ,, ,, ,, H.40 if. ? Cola. 10.15 a ; .. .. 2H .. 9.50 p 10.21 p. " " 1.95 p, .. ... & ? H,t;' ft. v .. ? M4 a. V. n.35 a ?: NORTHBOUND. Train No. 2fl Lv Chester 1.00 p. Ar Fort Mill 2.40 p. A r Charlotte 8.86 p. .. 28 ? Cola. 8.10 p. " " ? 0.10 7.00 p .. .. AO .. ? 0.10 a. " " 9.121 a 9.60 a .. .... 84 .. .. 7.00 p. " " ? 9.510 p. " ,, 10.08 p, "^Note?Fort Mill in a regnlar stopping point for all the above train*, excep No*. 29. 33 and 34, which *top on flag. No*. 25 and 20 do not run Snndav*. ['^INGHESTERJ I Factorv I fshA^wiiti ^ti*?ffa 5 | "Leader" and ''Repeater" loaded wtth Smokeless f: | powder arid "New Rival*' loaded with Black powder. | J Superior to alt other brands for ! I J UNIFORH1TY, RELIABILITY AND | STRONG SHOOTING QUALITIES, i * Winchester Shells are for sale by all dealers. Insist upon * having them when you buy and you will get the best. ^