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$| And if you tind yo
?I come and have vou
|| Uitely free, if yo
&| are prepared to tit y
v$ the finest glasses
^ .charged in cities, or
vi 26 Years hard stui
iS perience enables us
||| faction in every cas<
L |j| We can also save j
Si; money on Watches
5; | Silverware, &c. Ho^
1 utilises are lii*lit nr
J ?JUV I U VVIillllUUO 1
to grow stronger and stronger. !
?Mr. George Simpson and a 1
Miss Spinks, daughter of Mr. (
N. C. Spinks, formerly of Fort
Mill, were happily married here
Saturday afternoon by 'Squire
Jno. W. McElhaney. The parties
were from Charlotte.
-If a pink label is attached to (
the upper corner of the opposite '
page of this paper it is an indica- 1
tion that your paoer will be dis- 1
continued unless settlement for
the paper is made on or before '
the date appearing on the label.
?Mr. B. M. Lee, who has a
poultry yard on his plantation 2
miles south of town, sent to this
office Saturday a hen egg, the <
size of which exceeds anything
in its line we have seen lately.
The egg weighed one pound and <
three ounces and was laid by a
medium-sized white leghorn hen. i
?Many of our ladies are already
beginning to beautify their
yards by putting out ornamental
shubbery and other plants. In
a few weeks, when the grass and :
plants have taken root, we expect
to see a number of yards (
which for beauty will not be
surpassed anywhere in the country.
- The Walterboro Press and
Standard says that 4'a few days
ago while rolling his automobile
out from under its shed, J. T.
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i\icoregor naa nis ngnt nand
caught between a spoke and the
steering gear and badly mashed.
It was also lacerated so that it
was necessary to take some
stitches. This wound is painful
but not serious."
? Bob Springs, a negro man
who grew up in this township
and who is known to a majority
of the older negroes of this
vicinity, was convicted Friday
by a Mecklenburg jury at Charlotte
of murder in the second de- ;
gree and sentenced to 20 years
in the State penitentiary. Springs
shot and killed another negro at
a dance in the country several
months ago.
?One of the town's oldest
residents stated to the reporter
a few days ago that those who
are building hopes tor a fruit
crop this year are doomed to j
disappointment. As a reason for
this assertion citizen says that
January 1st was a fair day and ;
that the fruit tress were perfectly
dry. He has never known a J
fruit crop to follow a dry New
Year's day.
?Mr. S. L. Meacham will
serve the town as alderman from
Ward 4 for the remainder of the
term of Mr. W. M. Culp, who
moved out fcf thfc ward and sub-1
sequently resigned. It will he
remembered that at the recent!
election for the place a tie vote
was cast for Mr. Meacham and
Mr. D. N. Gaston. Since the
election,; however, Mr. Gaston
has notified the authorities of his
withdrawal and Mr. Meacham
h&s been declared fleeted. 1
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| goods only and guars
g!| sell. So you take no
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD
?Many of the peach trees
about town are in bloom.
The best price for cotton on
this market yesterday was 9 3-8
' cents.
, ?Next Saturday is the last day
to pay taxes with the 2 per cent
penalty.
? ?Some of our citizens are
already devoting- their spare
moments to the preparation of
? their gardens for early spring
vegetables.
?The Southern Railway Com*
pany has issued a very attractive
bill advertising low rates to
(Washington on the occasion of
the inauguration ceremonies ,
which take place on March 4th.
?The Woodmen of the World r
lodge here is having quite a large 1
number of accessions to its
ranks. It is already a large and ,
inflllPnHfll lnrlo-n hill' if flnnfinnno
KSStf.-/ "r."
OUT, |
ur eyesight failing, y
r eyes tested absou
need glasses, we JJ
ou accurately with
at half the prices
by peddlers. Our
jy and practical exto
guarantee satis- *'
2. \\f
^ou abont half^your
Clocks, Jewelry, ?<
kV? Because our exid
we are satislied 7.t
. We sell reliable
mtee everything we
> chances here.
iSSEY. If
? The Masonic supper which
was to have been held tonight
has been postponed for a week
on account of the inability of the j
principle speaker to be present.
?Mr. R. P. Harris will begin
in a few weeks on a handsome '
nine room concrete block residence.
The bnilding will be
erected on the lot adjoining his ,
present residence.
?Congressman Finley has
named Mr. Fred Adams, of |
Lancaster county, for appointment
to West Point, and Win. E. |
Bell, Jr., of Cherokee, for appointment
to the naval academy
at Annapolis.
?The "California Girl Musical
Co." has given several performances
in the town hall this
week and all who have seen the
show pronounce it as above the
average which visits Fort Mill.
The company was fairly well
patronized while here.
?Mr. Will Kimbrell on Tuesday
sold what was conceded to
have been the finest, largest and
highest-priced pair of mules ever j
soia on this market. This pair
of mules* bought by Messrs.
Edgar and Walter Hoover,
weighed 3,050 pounds and sold
for $800.
--We are pleased to note that
council in conjunction with the
civic society is preparing to clean
off and in the future properly
care for the town cemetery.
Council, is now seeking a good
man to straighten the walks,
clean off the lots, etc., and this
work will begin as soon as a
suitable person can bo secured
for the job. Once cleaned a
keeper on a monthly salary will
be employed to give the cemetery
constant attention.
? Mr. Sam Giles had quite an
exciting adventure with a mad
dog at his home near the Catawba
dam a few evenings ago. The
young man was seated on the
front piazza when the dog came
up and attacked him. Mr. Giles
fought the dog off for several
minutes until his father appeared
and with a shotgun killed
the brute. The young man es-!
caped injury other than the
tearing of his clothes in several
places as a result of the snappings
of the rabid animal.
The Railroad Mileage Bill.
The section of the railroad rate
bill referring to mileage being
accepted 011 trains was, when
ordered to third reading in the
senate, as follows:
"That in case any railroad i
company or companies shail put j
on sale any form of mileage,
book at a rate not exceeding
21-2 cents a mile the presenta- '
tion of the current number of
miles by the short route, out of |
the said book to the conductor
or other officers authorized to
take up tickets on trains, shall
entitle the person holding said
miloncrc f a f .%? ? * U.. *
KU wavti vil II1C LI CU Ilv
of the railroad company selling
said mileage and on the trains
of all other railroad companies
on which by agreement the said
mileage book is receivable in
exchange for transportation.
And upon presentation of his
mileage to any agent of said
company or companies to have
his baggage checked as now
provided for by law."
[From yesterday's papers it is
learned that the senate Tuesday
night killed the above bill.]
NOTICE
We Exchange
MEAL FOR CORN,
Toll same as that charged
By Grist Mills. Bring us
your corn. - . - - - The
Cotton Mill Store,
L. A. HARRIS & CO.
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| PERSONAL MENTION J
?Mrs. Laura Lariey came down
from Charlotte Saturday to visit
her daughter, Mrs. V. D. Potts.
?Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Oldham,
of Charlotte were visitors Sunday
at the home of Mr. Jno. W.
Ardrey.
?Miss Frances Thornwell, of
Rock Rill, was here the pastweek
visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
B. Elliott.
?Miss May PenfieU and Miss
Margaret Horton, two charming
young ladies of Charlotte, were
guests Friday and Saturday of
Miss Dora Grler, on White street, j
?Miss Susan Bradford re-1
turned hope Thursday evening ;
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. j
W. E. Taylor, of Lancaster.'
.
j ?Mrs. Leila Patterson, of j
Huntersville, N. C., spent several
days here the past week,
j visiting relatives and friends.
?Prof. L. M. Bauknight at-1
; tended the meeting at Rock Hill [
FriH.1V ninrlif flio Pn/il' I-Till i
_ VV .I>a?v VI LIIV 11UV.IV 11111 ,
District Laymen's Movement of j
the Southern Methodist church.
? Mi*s Bessie Rankin returned |
to her home at Mt. Holly, N. C., '
Saturday, after a visit to rela- ^
tives in'this township.
I ? Miss Mannie Culii spent I
Thursday with relatives in Charlotte.
?Mrs. D. G. Kimbrell, c\f this
township, is visiting at the home
of her son, Mr. Frank Kimbrell,
in Charlotte.
I
?Miss Louise Parks returned
Snnday evening from a visit to j
her sister, Mrs. W. M. Phillips, '
of Rock Hill. '
? Misses Helen Heath and Mary
Harris, of Charlotte, were guests i
Sunday of Miss Aileen Harris.
? Miss Dora Grier, of thePres-1
byterian college, Charlotte, spent
from Friday to Monday evening
at her home in this place.
?Miss Amy Garrison, of Steel ;
Creek, was the .guest Thursday of
Miss Clara Culp, at the Central
Hotel.
? Mr. Fred Harris, proprietor
of the Palmetto Hotel, has been
confined to his room for a week
by iilness. His condition yestcr- j
day was much improved.
? Misses Linnie and Anna
Dell Hamilton and Miss Daisy |
Whitney, of Winthrop, were j
guests. Sunday and Monday of
Miss Virginia Hamilton.
? Mr. R. W. Hamilton returned
Monday to his home at
Union, after a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Osmond Barber,
at Barbersviile.
?Misses Ray and Isabellej
Fewell, of Rock Hill were guests)
Sunday at the home of Mr. B. F.
Massey in lower Fort Mill.
?Mr and Mrs. James Home,
of Jacksonville, spent several
days with relatives in Fort Mill
the past week. Mr. and Mrs.
Home were enroute to Washing- j
ton City, where they will reside
in the future. *
?Mr. Allison Thorn well, of
Atlanta, arrived Monday to visit
relatives in this place.
SPECIAL NOTICES.!
Ono Cent a Wor?l. Minimum charge 2 c
FOR SALE?Eggs for hatching
from pure-bred, single Comb
White Leghorns. Imported
stock, non-sitters. All eggs
proving unfertile replaced at
half price. $1.00 per setting
of 15 eggs. B. M. Lee," Fort
Mill, S. C.
?
FOR SALE ?Early Jersey Wakefield
Cabbage Plants, hoifie
raised, at reasonable prices.
B. M. FAR1S, R. P. I). No. 1.
FOR SALE 100 Bushels Sound
Corn, in shuck, $1.00 per bush- .
el; 25 cords pine wood, $2.50
per cord, delivered; one disk
harrow, good as new, $16.00;
a few other farming implements
at half price. T. S.
K1RKPATRICK.
WANTFD Butter,Chickens and
Eggs. We also w^nt you to
i know that we sell on time.
Make your lien wifh us.
i . L. A. HARRIS & Co.
FOR SALE- Good second-hand j
Guitar and practically new
Violinccllo at The Times office.
A bargain.
Anyone aemltnj} a ale etch niul description may
quickly ascertain our opinion froo whether on
Indention is probably patentable. Communlea.
' tiou* strictly oonfldeittlW. HANDBOOK on Patents
out froo. oldest apcncy for ecurii.tf patent*.
1'ateiita token through Hunii & Co. reootvq
tpf. i.il notice, without charge. In tho
Scientific American.
A handsomely Illustrated weekly. J an:ret elrf
cnlotton of any rteullfln Journal. Tonne, 14 a
yttir: four month*. fl. Sold by all nowedeater*.
MUNN & Co.381^^- New York
l k Branch Office. ffii V 8t? Washington, D. C.
^ !u^ tj. f 1 i.
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! We absolutely guarantee
i Cooper's Cold Cure
| to satisfy you as a. remedy for
t
i La Grippe and Colds,
which are prevalent through
out the town nojfr. We hav
t
so many voluntary testimonial
that wc feel amply justified ii
strongly endorsing it
The little chocolate coated tablets
are pleasant to take, d<
not nauseate and are wonder
fully effective. They contain
a mild purgative.
For sale by
Ardrev's Drug Store,
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_M EACHAM
Long Kic
In Black and Brown, worth $2.7
Pillow
42x36 inches, nice goods, at 10 ?
Sheets, 72x90, at 48c.
Sheets, 72x90, without seams, n
liuavy Wall
We have 25 or 30 of these Skirts
$3.00, will close out at half price,
house wear.
Sheet
1500 yards 36 inch Sheeting, spe
One bale of good Sea Island, 36
Millin
All trimmed Hats gone?not a <
untrimmed shapes. Take your ch<
M EACH AM
| n ui Lurr
The Embroidery se;
we are prepared to g
very special offerings
bur.g trimmings 6f all
One bi^ asst. Hamburg:
7 1-2 cents.
One big assortment Har
15 cents, sale price, 10 cent
I One big "assortment Ha
25 cents, sale price, 20 cent:
Several pieces Corset Cc
from }Q 'o 40c the yard, sa
New lor 27 inch Kiouncii
6 inch Insertions to mati
sale price 35 ctn's.
Beautiful designs in eyeh
will surprise you.
I 00 numerous to mentic
ups" you can get at cui
j Saturday.
I "Went A^G
That first lot of lac
had another larse ;
at once. They are n
I.adics white Tailored \\
4 . 4 1 I 4 ?
broidered front, special a
Keep Komin' t
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BEiUSaLi 84T?S TO PRcSlD
SOUTHERN
Account Presidential Inaugurati
round trip tickets to Washington,
reduced rates. Tickets to be oi
2nd and 3rd, 1909, good to leave 1
than midnight of March 8, 1909.
points follow:
Abbevillo $13.2"?
Anderson... 1(5.25
BlacUsburtf PI 75
I uradon 14.05
Charleston 10 40
Co'umbia 15 05
Onsen vi lie 15 55
For dolnilcd in format ion, sleeping car
special trains, apply to?oath?rn Ruilwiv
I A. G. 1'. A., Atlanta, Ga, or.!, C. I.tJSb
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Announcement!
We have bought out and Neatly
enlarged the drug business of
the late Dr. T. B. Meacham, at
[ che corner of Main and ConfedI
jrate streets, and it is our pur>ose
to conduct at this stand a
[ irst-class drug store in every
L >ense that the word implies.
As stated, we have added a
large lot of new drugs, medicines,
toilet articles, etc., and,
together with the stock bought
in, we are now prepared to furbish
you first-class goods in anything
you may desire in our line.
We solicit your patronage and
promise you in return honest
goods, courteous attention and
rk?*I/iAO
caii \jl iv.w.
Come in and see us.
Fort Mill Drug Comp'y
J. R, HAILE, Mgr.
& Epps "
I Gloves.
5, we will close at .$1.50.
Cases.
md 12 l-2c.
icely hemmed, good goods at 75c.
ting Skirts.
> on hand worth from $1.00 to
These are elegant skirts for'
:ing.
cial at the price, 5c.
inch, worth 8 l-3c, at 6 l-2c
tery.
one to carry over?only a few
oice at 25c.
& Epps.
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Saturday. " |
ii?uu is now 011, ana
ive customers some
i in .Swiss and Ilaml
kinds.
s worth ioc, sale price
nburg and Swiss, worth
mburg and Swiss, worth
ner F.mbroidery, worth
Je price, 20c.
ig, $i kind, sale price 75c
ch Flouncing woith 50c,
|
:t all-over at a price that
. !
m are the special ''pick |:
r Special Sale Friday and
limrnerin'"
lies' waists and we
issortment shipped [
ow here.
raist very, special at 50c.
' sheer Lawn, emt
Si.00. i
- ? ?
to Kimbreil's, |
man smGymioa m
mslvw.
on the Southern Railway will sell
D. C., from all points at greatly
n sale February 28th, March 1st,
Washington returning not later
Round trip .ales frofn principal
(Iroenwood $1.">.80
Lancaster 18,75 ?
Orangeburg. 15.85
lirn-k Hill. 18.05
Spartanburg 14.65
Sumter 1150
Yorkville '. 48.50
reservations, sc hedules of regular ami
7 ticket ag.uits, or address, ?T. L. MEEK,
v, D. P. A , Charles'011, S* C.
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SHOE DRE
We have just received a t
grades of Shoe Dressings fro<
and will be pleased to show y
"to the leather in your shoes.
Gilt Kdge Dressing for the ]
"Starr" Russet combinatio
Oxhlood T)rrf?sftiricr iY?r tlio
Baby Elite Combination foi
Oil cream for patent leathe
We call special attention to
will prolong- the life of a pate
siderable length of time. (J
Oil Cream wili convince the
woman.)
As always we are here witl
fords in all leathers. We wi
you buy elsewhere.
M'ELHANE
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Wo have a lo
cry with the
wiiioli will be
jjj while they last.
ii and get choieo.
|f is all light, jui
if slightly damage
ft B
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| Parks 0
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&xix&%<xx*6*? ssss
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g W e have just rce<
^ of best ltibbon Ca
? a large South Ca
lion. This is the
& have ever offered
g Special price 6(1
1 JONES
$
How to Increase th
Increased fruit crops are more of
ment than of good luck. Fruit trees
supply of
Virginia-(
The trees absorb plant foods?th
and potash ?from the soil just the sat
once has shown this over and over ng
well recognized that " return to the lai
would expect the best results " lias b
growers.
Apple, pear, peach, orange and o
careful fertilization. Hut be sure to i
" I made a test with other compm
I.owry, of Manatee County, Ma., ''an
The yield where I u.-.ed Virginia-Care
much as where the other two co
Hundreds of users say Virginia-Ca
because of their good qualities?give
results.
Many facts of great interest and
lished in the new 1909 Farmers' Year
sent free on application to any of our
Virginia-Carolina
Suit t Offices ITCTyT*
Richmond, Va.
Norfolk, Va. pV'^ar Fet djizl
Atlanta GS'
KT .v-iicimt
Sav.innnh. Ga. Cp.
Memphis, Tenn. ?-<
IF YOU WANT-A Steak or ^
Roast that is tender, sweet and
juicy, I can furnish it. I have
Steak, Roasts, Chops, Ham and
Sausage, the best that money
can buy. I also handle Heavy
Groceries and all kinds of canned
goods. See me before you i
buy. Peas, Beans, Cabbage;
and Potatoes on hand at all _
times. See me, it's my tn at. T
W. L. HALL. jj
Phone No. 29.
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ESS IN <3?.
i i i i !* i y
shipment of all the heat
it Whittemore Eflns. & 0>/
ou the polish best suited
Ladies and Children at 25c.
n for tan shoes at! 10c.
itest fad in shoes at 10c. J
all lands of shoes at 10c, }
r shoes at 25c. L
* the Oil Cream polish a.-^ u
int leather shoe for a conUna!
of the merits of th*
2 most skeptical man v*v
I the latest styles of OxII
appreciate a look before
:Y Sc OO.
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nery. 1 .
v' ?
is
1 ol Station- v*
y
boxes soiled
sold at cost v$
1 V
Call at onee . 3*
The paper
at the boxes p
I
'rug Co |
?SPSP?a^^
Dived a barrel
me Syrup from P
rolina planta- 8
best syrup we $
1 is
you. 3
k* per gallon.
the: qrooeir,
phone: no. ^
%GVXMX9e909SG&S&
e Yield of Fruit
ten the result of pood manageand
fruit plants need a liberal
Carolina
Izers
at is, nitrogen, phosphoric acid
tie as nnu other i ron ! vwii
ain. This truth has become r.o
ml what the tree removes if you
cconic an axiom with the best
thcr fruit trees soon respond to
ise the best fertilizers,
lies' fertilizers," says Mr. II O.
d yours proved to he the hist,
ilina FertiMzer, was just twice as
mpanies' fertilizer was used."
rolina Fertilizers are cheapest
hotter satisfaction and quicker
value to fruit growers are t>ub*
book, a copy ol which will he
sales offices.
Chemical Co.
Sa l ; Officii
P'.rhim, N.C.
Charleston, S.C.
LOindU^ Baltimore, M.I.
:i Columbus. Ca.
ijiWfflr MontKom.-ry.Ala. '
SlUSInffi Shrive. ort, La
ABB AG 10 PLANTS-The best
frost proof, sure head plantfe
that can be produced at t,
following prices: 1,000 to l.OOOlB
$1.25; 5,.100 to 8,000, $1.00?^^
9,000 to 20,000, 90c. Varieties:
Early Jersey Wakeileid,
i.nariesion \vak< hold, bucceflaion,
Flat Dutch. Cash with
order, F R HULL.
- !i!ii, s. c. ,.
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