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M " ? _ Items of Lota' News. Spring chickens are beginning 4 to come in mark',.. but they are scarce as yet and command a high pric "'V.icics, like baseball, will warm up as the summer comes on. The general public is the umpire in either case. Mrs. J. L. Ford arrived Monday from Lexington, N. C., and is visiting at the home of her father. Mr. J. J. Ormand. near Grattan. Mr. J. B. Powell, of Charlotte, and Mrs. Mollie Draftin, of Riverside, S. C., were visitors durinir the nast week at the home of their relative, Mr. T. D. Faulkner, in this place. There is not a great deal doing in a business way these ' days among our merchants, because of the fact that the people are putting in hard licks and steady blovvs on their farms. The first rain, of consequence, for several weeks fell t hroughout this section Sunday and as a consequence the gardens and crops are showing a marked improvement. Many people have planted their late roasting-ear patches since the rain. Many people are beginning to * wonder if the present county officers will offer for re-election, or if there are others who will offer for the various offices. Up to this time no one has announced for any of the public .positions. Mr. and Mrs. J as. T. McGregor, of Walterboro, arrived Wednesday evening from Wadesboro. N. C., and the latter will spend several weeks with her mother. Mrs. Augusta Gulp, in this place. Mr. McGregor returned to Wa'iterboro Friday morning. Mr. Murray Mack, of Fort Mill, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. P.. Mack, a few days aero w$n the highest honor prize given by the Donald Farzer Institute at Decatur, Ga. Mr. Mack's marks for scholarship were the highest in the school. The prize was a beautiful gold medal. The South Carolina militia will in all probability be encamped at Chickamauga Park this summer. Officers of the first regiment have been working for this for sometime and it looks now as if their efforts will he crowned with success. The first regiment it is expected will go into camp about August 1st. Prof. W. L. Williams, of Pineville, and Miss Odessa Greene, of Concord, were happily married Thursday afternoon at the bride's home in Concord. The bridal party left immediately after the ceremony for Pineville, where in the evening a reception was given at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Williams, on Main street. Prof. Williams is orincinal of the Pino ville graded school. The best friend of the farmer and most formidable enemy of fertilizer trust is the cow pea. Not only can the barns be filled with rich hay, but the waste place and thin land can be built up by a liberal planting of peas. Then there will not be need for so many thousands of tons of guano. Let the pea sowing begin and not stop, when the ground is in order, until every available foot has been planted. The Southern Railway has lately received two locomotives, the first installment of six large passenger engines for use on the line between Spencer and Jacksonville. These engines are known as the Atlantic type, having eight driving wheels and a pair of trail wheels. The cylinders are 201-2 by 28. The drivers are 7.9 feet in height. The tank holds 7.500 gallons of water. The numbers of the two engines received are 1909 and 1910. They 1_ Mi _i il 1 were nunc at me mctimona locomotive Works. The cotton mills in this section are having considerable difficulty in securing sufficient help to operate the mills on full time. The demand for operatives is general throughout the entire county and the conditions here are said to exist in mills in other sections of the state. The demand for labor in the mills has been increasing for several months owing to the fact that many of the mill operatives have quit the mills and gone to the country to work on the farms. A fire in the country which the reporter did not hear of in time for publication in our last issue was that on Wednesday of last week by which the barn and stables, together with a lot of corn, fodder and some farm implements on the plantation of Mr. T. M. Hughes, two miles south of town, were totally destroyed. Mr. Ed Armstrong, overseer of the plantation, together with his farm laborers w ' ! were in the fields at work when l the fire broke out and when they reached the barn the flames had made such headway it was impossible to save anything. The loss tYom the lire, which was supposed to have originated accidentally. was placed at$iHJ0 with j only $25)0 insurance. Gold Hill." The farmers are well up with their work, according to the time of year. This section was visited Saturday and Sunday by fine rains which gave new life to the crops. Mrs. S. L. Coltharp who has been very sick for the past four weeks is a great deal better. VVe are sorry to hear that Mr. J. II. Coltharp lost a fine horse last Sunday. Miss Inez Smith spent a night last week with Misses Annie and Beulah Fans Mr. W. 11. Windle spent Thursday in Chariotle Miss Mamie Stroup visited Miss Maude Windle Saturday night Mrs. Bowman Merritte of Lower Gold Mill visited Mrs. Walter Hall of Pleasant Valley last week Misses Hester Kimbrell and Myrtle Smith spent Saturday night at the home of Mr. P?. M. Faris Mr. C. M. Faris who has been attending school at Sinks drove, \V. \'a. is spending vacat ion at home Mrs. Jackson Hamilton of Sinks Grove W. Va. -is now visiting her parents of Gold ILill. Several of our young people attended services at Steel Creek church Sunday. Mr. HI more Crook left Saturday morning to attend the commencement at Trinity College. Miss Reulah Faris left Saturday for Rock Hill where she will attend the Winthrop commencement, after which she will visit relatives in Fbenezer. i To the surprise of many, Mr. Charlton Smith and Miss Ona Windle were ntarried last Thursday night in Fort Mill. Mr. Smith is a fine young man and also a very prosperous fanner. Miss Windle is an excellent woman and is well thought of by all who know her. They went to their home in the Rlack Jack neighborhood Monday. We exfl'llft 1(? lllcin Imnrl | gratulations and wish them a happy 1'iituro. Mint i* ill. The 27th of May was a big day at Flint Hill church. It was communion occasion, there was a large crowd, quite a number from Charlotte, and all who were present were well paid. Our highly esteemed pastor. Rev. Reeves, preached an excellent sermon, Ins text being "The Lord is my st rength and song, and he is liecome my salvation; He is my God, and 1 will prepare Ilirn an habitation; my father's God, and 1 will exalt Him." Exodus 15.2. His theme was God's special care over His chosen people, it was indeed sublime. On the 2(>th ??f May this community was blessed with a much needed rain. The farmers are Im.v CM. .;,-.,. his i Mrs. Jackson Hamilton is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mis. William Boyd. On the 2nd and 3rd instants we had good rains. Kverything ' looks fresh and nice. The farmers are delighted. Vegetables : are plentiful. Young fried chickens are a common dish now. , and it seems that we are surrounded with prosperity and plenty. Willie Boyd, who went to Charlotte and was operated on ; for appendicitis, is getting on ; very nicely. The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Smith, were the center of attraction at church Sunday. They looked very happy, and seemed to he in the 1 vestibule of paradise. We wish them a long and happy life. Your correspondent has boon driving around right much for 1 the past week, and can truthfully say 1 never saw crops look | better at this time of year. Don't ho foiled and made to helinv" , flint rhonmatisni can 1>" cored with local appliance*. Hollister's Rooky Mountain Tea is the only positive cure for rheaniat ism. emu*. 'I'm. ... Tablets.? I'arks Drug Co. If you want ICE, call tip A. O. JONKS. HOLLISTER'S ftocky Mouniain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine far Busy People, Brings Gulden Health and Renewed Vigor. A speritlr for f'on-?tt|>:ition. InrtU ?--t : n. T.lvrr and Kidtiry troublu*. I'lmplr*. ]<>-/<-uiu. Inipnro lllmvt, had Itrrnth. ShivvlMt UmwcIh. lieadnclie ! unit Haclilictic. It-. Kix-ky Mountain Tea in talvItit form, 85 routs a box. Cniulne m nlc by Holuctkii Duao Coxpaxt, ifMlaan, Wis, GOLDEN NUGGETS TOR SALLOW PEOPLE \ urv- - bmhrsik a JL? A Beautifi Decor ZDXISTUSriE , TO Tli H We have just rccciN 1 ofrude Seini-vit celnin ware, which we customers FRFjF. A! decorated in French i nutural colors and t ra tions are burnt under wash or wear oil*. This | is of t he best quality States, each niece b 1 " burnt to a very bar:! not chip or brook as o; Customers wishing consisting of cups, sou nor plates, sui?ar bo\ vegetable dishes, bib P. a complete set at one i a time as desired, am ABSOLUTELY 1 BE OUR E Enabling vou to seem Sets free is to give you a ntircliasc. The amount t sent ihe amount you pin chase we i;i\e you a n ce purchase a 10 cent cotipt '25 cent coupon, etc. W1 coupons enough for thei theni in and make your .v assortment i 11 exchange (lome in and see our el handsome ware and cor at once. ^ ou will he sui you will he ahle to secur es AHSOUTI-LY \ \Ulll We positively i;unraiit< goods will remain as low We arc i>oiiu; to ftirnis some Dinner Ware free ; increase'onr business, a: tin I way that we appreci (Ionic to see us often. BELK'S B! Mow Much is it, Worth to have your headache cured? One dollar, two or five dollars? Hard to estimate sometimes. HICK'S HEADACHE POWDERS will cure for ten cents ami maybe four times. That's two and one-half cents per ache. Ourht to be cheap enough. There is no remedy on the marI 1 . i A 1 4 1 if 1 . i. K' i inai nas mo same eiemeni of certainty. For sale a* Ardrey 's 'Drug Store. ' / E2 IE3. llliwwl m I I illy Handate cl 15 XX SET LA 1)1 KS! | ed a largo shipment reous decorated Poraro going to give our 11 1 he pieces are handdesigns, sliaded in eed in gold, decora^ glaze, and will not * Semi porcelain ware made in the United perfect in shape and glaze, therefore1 will isily as most ware, to get a complete set cers, pie plates, din vis, civain pitcliors, xv ciishos, ot<\, can (ini(\ or ono pioco al I ronirniluT those* l>o K. >LAN, ? *e (Mic of these Dinner coupon with each cash )?' this coupon to rcpre ehase; for ii 5 cent purnt coupon; for a 10 cent >11; a 25 cent purchase a j ten you have collected fishes you desire, brine, 1 j " sciecvion iroiii our lar^e for tlie coupons, laboratc display of this nnienee saving coupons prised to fiiul how soon e a complete set <>1 ilislije that our prices on all as heretofore. Ji you with this lunulas an advertisement to id to show in a suhstanate yourtrade. [G STORE. What's tli?> trn i I (.1 kfx'piir.r from him Any tr I thintrs you may m>p, 'I'll .1 11. ill l.ft iii- i.... i - i i.'. i I?ik? ltocky Mountain Tori. ??? ^~~l'iirks t >r?? Co. HMiM) *><?P &&&ki | OH YOUR HU^TfNO TP?p| I fW,ir* t , I ,. j.r,wiv . J-trlri ?1 . ". J IV- f RTFT.1'3 . . . $2 2." to $150 00 PISTG1<8 . . . from 2 50 to 60.00 SHO'i'UltN.S . . troni 7 i>0 to Sl*.00 A v r i tin I insi .* - ! f r t ? <?i ' i. U:s* I < r | ir it i . I . 1 i l..t f. > i ?u?t t tin. >l;t . ? .* ' .r% S?f? ?<>T1N' . I 'Jirv t, rurru~f chor ._v : j < ? to It. M.tflol J t - i? n ?,< of j i r I nr c< nt? In fclautjo lo I i catalog |*r< c. 1< ?vvr { Our attni- it /v>lor Ahimlnitm I! mci^ will be vc?r an wlirrr i'jf i ?in.;?in st J. STKVKN3 ARMS AND TOOL CO., ? r- r. It -t >s t Chlnopco JV.lls, Mut, U. 8. A. i V " f? 'ITTi ? iiet The Best ' j | Did von ever see that on Webster's V ' J old blue back speller? Why waste your 5 ^ , hard-earned cash experimenting when ! . you can get the benefit of our long experience free ? We sell the following well-known goods because we have ||B found bv exnerii?r?i?o fhaf ~ ^ j - . -w.a?v IIIW1 V IH 11U11C j better: AV-; New Home dewing Machines, llarrisburg Shoes for Ladies and (Children. Crossett Shoes for Men. . Foster's Iron lieds. Waltham Watches, Gilbert Clocks. V iison Phonographs and a lot of other things that we know are the best. Our prices are always the lowest. L. J. M ASSEY. ! !! ' . -4-1,1 - ? . -LJH ??&& >?QQO??Q ? ?@???0??00?? 8 RflEACHAM 8 EPPS ? ' ^ SHOWING of SUMMER GOODS. g 6 Oxforcls. g & We have what you want in all leathers. Gunmetal for an outing shoe is line. Will not crack or * peel up, heavy sole, medium military heel, sizes 2 to 7, *: it $2.25. Kid, in heavy sole, $2.25. Patent leather, in St welts and turn soles, from $1.75 to $3.00. White Can- * vass Oxfords, with hijrh covered military heel, sizes 2 * to 7. $2.00; in cheaper grades $1.25 and $1.50. These JgJ VV ... i? :11 i ' * " ^ Kuwus win no very mucn worn this summer. Also for g Misses and Children. 5L g ens' 8h.oes- g All kinds and all leathers?Patent Leather, Box g Calf, Yici, Gun Metal and Russian Leather?at prices g g from $2.00 to $4.00. g ? Hose. g w> White Lisle. Black Lisle, White and Black Drop Qy ? Stitch. All kinds for children. ? ? It's always right if from ? | NEACHAM S EPPS | ? 2>?S?5>???? ?? ?9? ?????s??000 ... .t.-JU-JI?u~? | "PLAY BALL!" ? 1 ft ^ Till' l\?lll cnoc/vn Li 11 A ^ - . . - >MI I I kH it ill IIU? Mil ill full swing;, and we can furnish the || goods wit h which to play the game. || See our line of bats, balls, gloves, || masks, etc. If we haven't exactly || ?? what you want, we will be pleased || to order it for you. U Lee s Foods 1 .1 Are recognized as the standard. || t 1 L. < A ? ' ,V rMociv mid l'oultrv hoods. Wq have Sjf 4k \ - KM ?? it in tii(k sovoral sizes. 88 | PARKS DRUG CO. | * 4 88 ^<4474**4 <C -I<144444 < ffif* ?4444444#?44l#fMM?l#4 4? if .! 4T4?* < 44444444444444444444444444^44444^44 1 1 !i V"*-\?A"V.NrNrvi>\.Vi>V''V ?^\*V*V*N*'Vr'.N^V?>.S?>>v\*\?':%??. N ?V, AS\SS\\>SSNNSNS'A\S\\ V.\N\\\SN\N\NN\\\\V\\\W\N 8 T h 17 AIII IvNK.U rOMP'V 1 >-3 * 1 Jl V UIViLl LiLH \JL 111 1 J , M '* r ? <3^ i * m p |-|{NE^L | gll|. ; ^ i 11 < J Ik CI wSJt-y' I Jf I I IS is liulertakine in all its branches from 5j; the cheapest Pine Coffin to the finest jjJ $$ State Casket. kohes for children, ladies $ ) and gentlemen, Slippers, etc. Hearse it I O and Hearse Wagon. 'Phones f 2 8r34. 4 T. 1). 1 AULKNRR & COMPANY. ?? ' aaut