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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
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We have just rccciN
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celnin ware, which we
customers FRFjF. A!
decorated in French
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nutural colors and t ra
tions are burnt under
wash or wear oil*. This
| is of t he best quality
States, each niece b
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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
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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
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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.
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15 XX SET
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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.
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*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,
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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.
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What's tli?> trn i I (.1 kfx'piir.r from him
Any tr I thintrs you may m>p,
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PISTG1<8 . . . from 2 50 to 60.00
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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 ~
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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.
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& 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
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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. ||
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