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the play In the town the lull ivas wit crowd. The the best yet [ over the reI mamsW^HBB| \yde Bradford, I who died Tue^B njght of last I week, were hel^riOTday mornIpingat the home If his grandjfyarents by Dr J. H Thornwell. B A large crowd of sympathizing relatives and friends attended p the services. I: Missi Mary Gilltgati Marked. | A marriage in w^ich Fort Mill I peojple will feel an] interest was ? thaft of Miss Mao Gilligan and r Mri Morrison P. Villiams, which I tootk place Weds jSday of last i wefek at St. Peer's Catholic chikrch in Charlotte. Miss Gilli-) gaii is the accomjlished daughter j of Mr. John Giwi^an, who some years ago was superintendent of the Fort Mill hfg. Company's plant. , ? tj Prevent Fever The people Pineville were sorely afflicted Yvith chills and fever the past simmer and the Dover Yarn Mills of that place l.Q folrinnr ofano f. n>/s..nnt- nn ?.% ' w wwiuiig uwpo pi eveni an epidemic of this disease among: its' employes next summer. This they hope to do by the installation of a complete system of water-works in ;heir mill village. Surveys knd flans have been made, and the vater is to be obtained from a ging well system, insuring great purity and clearness at all times. Permanent Paw Wtrd For K- of P's. Dr. J. H. Ihornwell, grand keeper of records and seal for the Knights of Pythias, has been notified of the adaption by the supreme lodge of a permanent pass word of the oider for admissioh into the lodge xx>m instead of the custom which ?as prevailed here-1 tofore of havitg a new word I every six montis. The substitution of a periranent pass word for the semi-ainual word marks a departure in the secret work of the order aq^ the notification of the adoption ?f the word which has been sent the lodges by grand keeper of jecords, Thorn well, will probably be to a large number the first information of the new form oi admission to the lodge room. The permanent pass word systen goes into effect January 1. -v Cards That Require Two Cents Postage. There are scores and scores of post cards held up at the postoffioes throughout the country because of improper postage. The senders ?f (many cards are not familiar witJh the postal regulations aid mut only a one cent stamp 01 cards that require two cents pcstajke. The regulations are: A1 ptfain paper cards with writing upcbn them require only one ceit. ] Paper cards, with enameled pictures or any fancy work on tnlem require two cents. When the cards tnat require two Cents postage are mailed with a one cent stamp on them they find tk hi>r+Vk C1+ !V\ctAffl?o onrl tliatu ?ap v<? MV w??v/ lA/litW (MIU VIXV/JL t/ remain. Nir of Horses Bring Big Price. Four hundred and seventy-five ^ dollars for a pair of horses is considered a good price, but when . the animals are actually worth this amou nt the price is no more I significant than that paid for the ordinary work horse. The fore- i going amount changed hands a few days ago when Mr. Richard Carson, of Charlotte became the possessor of a pair of handsome blacks owned by our popular liveryman, Mr. W. Hoagland. These ! were considered the finest driving horses ever brought to Fort Mill, and certain it is that no pair of horses were ever sold here for ar-thing like $475. j cm Our Farmers Prosperous. A trip into the country in almost any direction will convince one that the farmers of our section, as a rule are enjoying pros Icy. un every side one sees; dwellings, barns, outhouses ^Hnds and at nearly every ^Bat there i8 some indica t the owner iB prosperous, ^ our thrifty young farmers ^ ve recently erected handHew residences and otherHiproved their premises are . J. Z. Bailes, of Pleasant neighborhood, and Mr. Mankenship, of lower Gold lay they continue to pros I A Fancy Bazaar: The ladies of the Home Missionary Society are arranging for a fancy bazaar, to be given at an early date, for the purpose of * 1- * 1? - loioiii^ lunus ior cnanty worK. James Tillman McGregor, Jr. The above is the name of a little son who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James T. McGregor, of Walterboro, on the morning of November 21st. The mother and little James T. are reported io be doing well. Fun For the Little Ones. The "Flying Jenny," which is always welcomed bv the little ones, (and a few of the big ones) is holding forth on the Davidson lot on Main street. Tl.is is the second machine of the kind to I visit Fort Mill within the past two months. Guthriesvillc School Wins Priie. The executive committee of the Woman's Association for the i Improvement of Rural Schools i met in Columbia Thursday and ' awarded ten prizes of $100 each to the ten rural schools of the I State making the greatest im[ provement during the year. The school at Guthr esville, this county, was one of the winners. i Miss Harris Wins a Prize. , By receiving a total of G5,855 !'votes, Miss Frances Harris, of Fort Mill, won third prize in dis. trict No. 6 in the Charlotte Evening Chronicle's voting contest which closed Saturday night. The prize is either a business college scholarship or a gold watch, this depending upon the preference of the young lady who won the second prize. The $950 touring car was awarded to Hiss Bernice Burns, of Wadesboro, who received 1,063,725 votes. $20,000 For a Model School. At a meeting of the l oard of trustees of Winthrop, held at the college Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, it was decided to ask the legislature to make an appropriation of $20,000 for a model school, the request to be made under the same conditions as last year, viz: that the board raise $25,00, and that the appropriation be not available until the governor, the comptroller general and the Stat e treasurer be shown satisfactory subscriptions for the anount to be raised by the board. A Bif Job of Sawlnif. Mr. R. L. Pursley, of Catavba township, a few dayp aro started up a saw mill plant on>half mile west of town And s rapidly converting into bijildirg material the big: body of Iwoocs to the rear of the Fort Mill Mfg Company's plant. Whei 1 tf s work is finished at this poii it tb mill will be moved to apoin >t ea.< of town, near old Unity j rravc yard, where there is a still arge body of woods to be cleare d up The clearing up of thes< > tw bodies of timber will oj >en stretch of the finest farminj arlam in this section. York's Good and Bad Roads. A census bulletin just issued states that there are 41,830 (miles of roads in South Carolina. Of this number, York county has 900. Of these 900 miles only 20 are surfaced witn stone, 15 with gravel, and the other 865 are as nature left them. The road levy sate is 8 cents per $100. Amount of cash expenditure, $8,400, number of men who performed road duty, 4,500. Days of labor required, 4. Average wages per aay for road work, 75 cents. EsI timated value of labor tax, $13,| 500. Total amount expended in ! money and labor, $21,900. PERSONAL. Rev. and Mrs. Edward Reeves spent the past week in Spartanburg, where Mr. Reeves was in attendance upon the Baptist State Convention. While in Spartanburg Mr. and Mrs. were entertained at the home of Mr. W. G. Tolleson. Miss Mabel Ardrey is visiting relatives in Rock Hill. Miss Nannie McElhaney left several days ago for a visit to relatives in Statesville, N. C. Mrs. C. H. Klueppelberg returned to Charlotte Tuesday, after a week's visit to relatives! in this place. < Mr. John J. Bailes, the wipllknown and popular insurance man, is in town this week. ?Lancaster News, 1st. Miss Alice Culp, of Charlotjte, is visiting relatives here this week. Misses Susie Hutchison, Malry Johnston and Esther Springs, of Charlotte, spent the Thanksgi ving holidays with Miss Dora Gri or on White street. A SHOR Compel SAORIFIO] Our Stock of Seasonabl now than ever before, an Newest Styles and Best could buy. Examine eac Read every word. And {hat we mean every won GREAT REDUCTION Sj Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats regardless of Profits. Oi is filled with all the new* Boys' Suits and Overcoat them up and marked thei is only a partial price lis Mens' Regular $15.00 Suit, no Mens' Regular $12.50 Suit, no Mens' Regular $10.00 Suit, nc Mens' Good Value $0.00 Suit, Mens' $7.50 and $S.00 Suits, n Young Men, age 15 to 19, $5.0 Young;Men, age 15 to 19, $7.< Young Men, age 15 to 19, $9.0 Boys' Kree Pants Suits, form< tJoys' Knee Pants Suits, form< Boys' Knee Pants Suits, form< Boys' Knee Pants Suits, fonn< And on down to $1.00 Suits. Mens' $15.00 Cravanet'Coat f< Mens' $13.00 Cravanet Coat f< Mens' $14.50 Overcoat for... Mens' $10.00 Overcoat for ... And down to We also have Overcoats for B< We have a full line of the whole family; all Men's Heavy Fleeced Un kind, at,7Scsuit. Men's 1 Gloves, Etc. Lad We would not forget vj the most up-to-date liM Ladies' and'Childrcn'snr have ever shown. Black yard; Black Mohair, 45c t Etc, at cut price. Real 1 I Flannelets, worth 12 1.2i 75c pair to $7.50. Shoes, We have a full line to 1 Grandparent and while s 11 JL 1 I * nuw mail nicy nave nuci to make sonic very clos immense stock. A big line of rubber g< Coats. We also carry Trunks, Suit Cases, Etc. I Mere's a We bought Twcnty-fiv loading Shot Guns fhat anywhere and we propc this Short Crop Sale foi Have a full line of Doubl sell them cheap. We give coupons with redeem them with valua Everybody come, exp We Guarantee you will i Yours ve T. 33. JE Port Mill, I 1 I . ; J TO ROP! s us to a PROFIT. le Goods is larger right id consists of the very : Qualities that money li department carefully, come and be convinced d we say. ' &LE BEGINS AT ONCE Shoes, i and Overcoats GO ur clothing department est styles in Men's and ts. We have just opened in down. The following t: w ;_$n.5o w 9.50 w 8.25 now* 7.45 o\v $5.50 and 6.00 >0 Suit,"now 3.25 30 Suit, now 5.00 0 Suit, now 7.00 tsrly $5.00, Sale Price.. 3.50 erly $4.50, Sale Price3.00 erly $3.50, Sale Price . 2.75 arln ^9 Coi/* 1 OA L/4. IV yw.uV) uai^ X lite l.iTV )r 12.50 3r 11.00 11.00 8.00 4.75 3ys. Furnishing Goods for go at reduced price, derwear, regular $1.00! )ress Shirts, Neck-wear, ies! feu in this sale. We have e of Dress Goods and urnishing Goods that we : $1.25 Tafeta Silk, 95c :o 95c yard. Gray Plaids, icavy'Outing at 9c yard, ;, for 9c. Blankets from Shoes. tit from the Infant to the shoes are much higher i, yet we are compelled n 4- 1 - - ^ ? w ^nces iu ictiucc our oods?Boots, Shoes and Furniture and Stoves, Big BltS c Single barrel, breech are worth Six Dollars >se selling them during r $3.00 each. AVe also e Barrel Guns and will each purchase and will hie premiums. ecting Great Bargains, not be disappointed. ry truly, jzelk:. - - - 8. C. I MEACHAN 1 GREAT MILLINERY BA] hundred trimmed and untrim! commence December 1st to do You know our motto'on Milling UNDERWEAR-We have tl Men's,'^Women's Bo^'a and Gi BLANKETS?Prot 76c to $ NEW PLAID SILlCS?For l express. The prettiest yet.? < ? TABLE LINEN-Beautiful a and $1.00. Napkins to match, ? CLOAKS and FURS-Th ? far that we ever had in these | ? CHILDREN'S JACKETS-] ? SHOES?You know we keec ? the biggest line in town to seh ? an immense Shoe business. ? Hoping we all have muchjto ? Your I MEAGHAM ?0 ?C y*sy yy yyy w M Pineules II For Backache || Bladder Troubl If f| Bee's Laxat si If and Tar 11 || For Coughs an< || For sale by I PARKS D1 22 +-++++>*+**-*+++*++**'0+4**:**f4 <*0. \NN\V\\NV\<\3^*mm\W? ? II W. H. HOOVER S DEALER! ^ WINES, LIQUORS, CIG^ Jilf 125 East Council Street, - We quote you the followii 7y Brandies, Wines, Etc.: 1 Gallon New Corn Whiske 1 Gallon 1-year-old Corn Wh \? 1 Gallon 2-year-old Corn Wh L* 1 Gallon 3-year-old Corn Wh 1} 1 Gallon 4-year-old Corn Wh J* 1 Gallon New Rye Whiskey. sy 1 Gallon 1-year-old Rye Wh 1 Gallon 2-year-old Rye Wh $? 1 Gallon James E. Pepper R 1 Gallon Old Henry Rye Whi ?2 1 Gallon Echo Springs Rye 1 Gallon Apple Brandy (new 7y 1 Gallon Apple Brandy (old) 4 Quarts 7-year-old Corn (cai $c 12 Quarts Mountain Corn (ol Lr 4 Quarts Old Henry Rye *2 4 Quarts Rose Valley Rye__. J J 4 Quarts Malt Rye 7 J 4 Quarts Hoover's Choice Ry Jj We can furnish you anythinj orders will receive prompt attc ! | Let the 11 ! J 2 i| Charlotte Steal Laundry |i <1 Z 11 Launder Yeur linen. ] J We have the Biggest and ]? <1 Host Laundry Plnnt in the Cnrolinas. We do more )> !; work than any laundry i ^ J* h?> C1 retina- We d B?-f- ? ^ te w.-rk thai: any laundry J , 4 in tho South. Our agents. J : wh e nam* i ntta- ' e<< ^ t\ giv. ^nil fill, an i ^u.A ?_ ij satisfaction or make no charge. |? Isn't that fair dealing? \> _____ '! ij! PARKS DRUB COHP'Y, j| !; AGENTS ; 11 OUT MILL, - - - B. C. jj vm \ sry us never carry n over. " ie ^best ~ we ever had in ^l.OO^LTs! $3.Wdoz.Mg^ e^bigrgest business by^g ?rom $1.50'to $5.00. (S i all* kinds of Shoes and ? jet from. We are doing: ? be thankful for, we are ra 8 EPP8 I 900068088800 -m i i i? ' i. ..-wiajae? , Kidney and || es. | j IVA HAtlAlf ?* i v> I1VIIVJ zg 1 Colds. SI HUG CO. | 1 ??m?m?rm-mtmm-* ^$>$8SM$555d?5SS6^8ffiBfiS?S %36%%XX%VXS36XXXXX%36S6XXXXK & COMPANY, | 3 IN ^ .RS, TOBACCO, Etc. ?? - - Salisbury, N. C. JjJ ng prices on Whiskies J 5! y - 7$i.60 K iskey 1.75 iskey . 2.00, iskey. 2.6# !?. iskey. 3.00 52 1.75 m iskey n 2.00 m iskey 2.50 t i ye Whiskey 3.00 skey 3.00 Whiskey.._ T_._ 3.00 ijig ) J 2.50 S.00 ;SS je goods) 400 ft d) i 7.00 * > ? 8.70 82 3.80 gg 3.70 m e 3.00 ;;; r in our line and all mail intion. ' 88) -? 1 ?* 'i -1 ... 11 -i_u m m CURES Liver Complaints; uses only Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, and gives your money back if : not satisfied. Ypur liver is the biggest trouble maker. If you would be well, try Ramon's Treat* ment. Only 23 cents* For tale by W. 1. Ardroy KM