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/ . F F'ORT MILL, S. C. | ( QENER/l INFORMATION. ( t 5 CITY GOVERNMENT. \ ( A. R. Mcl LHANKY..:..Mayor f \ C. S. LINK .Clerk i I P. N. GASTON...Chief of Police T \ DEPART URE OF TRAINS. I f No. 31 Southbound f?:00 a. m. 3 * No. 35 Southbound 7:12 a. in. 1 j No. 27 Southbound 5:27 p. m. 3 f No. 36 Northbound 8:50 a. m. ( j No. 28 Northbound 6:30 p. m. j f No. 32 Northbound 9:02 p. m. f 4> No. 113 Southbound. 11:57 a. m. 4. 1 No. 114 Northbound 11:57 a. m. 1 ' Note?Trains 31 and 32 stop at ( j Fort Mill only when flagged- j ' MAILS CLOSE. I I For train No. 36 8:30 a. m. J For train No. 27 4:50 p. m. I For train No. 28 6:00 j>. m. J Note?No mail is despatched on f trains 31, 32 nnd 35. Trains 27 j and 28 do not handle mail Sunday, f 3 vPOSTOFFlCE HOURS. 3 ^ I Daily 7:20 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. I 3 Sunday 0:30 to 10a. m., 5 to5:30 p. m. J A Talk Full of Smoke. You don't have to bo a good judge of a Cigar when you buy Cigars from us, and you don't have to know the labels. We have the agency for the Nat'l Cigar Stands Company, which controls all the best tobacco lands in Cuba and Porto Rico, and have first call on all the choicest American tobacco. Their brands are the largest sellers in the United States. We also carry all popular brands of other manufacturers. ARDREY'S DRUG STORE. J. Harry Foster, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rock Hill, - - - S. C. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Eczema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used internally or externally. 25c Did you ever think That if you can hardly make ends meet now, what your wife ano children would do were the family income cut off by your death? { Would you miss eight or ten | cents a day now? That much \ will carry $1,000 of life insurI ance in the K Union Central llife A guaranteed estate which cannot be taken from you. TAKE IT NOW. ? for you may not be able to get it next week. BEST POLICIES BEST COMPANY BR Three Hundred and Eighty-Five Million Dollars of Insurance in HA Force. "lowest Net Cost of All." BAILES & LINK, HHR District Agents. Particular Mechanics are always pleased when thej goon a job to find that the Luni ber to be used came from our Lumber Yard. It makes work easier if goo< material is used, and the work i. better, too. Let us figure witl j you on your next bill. fat Nil Umber Company, ITEHS Or LOCAL INTEREST. Born Sunday mornirpr to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kimbrell, a son. Mr. J. A. Withers, of Favetteville, N. C.. was amonir the visitors to Fort Mill Sunday. XvT.. T\ XT * 1 .v.-.-. l.n. ijasror. nas resumed his duties as chief of police after being off the force for severe.i weeks on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Withers. I of Billesby. Va.. were guests for [several days this week at the ' home of Mr. Withers' mother, ! Mrs. Elizabeth Withers, in this j city. j Mrs. L. II. Drakeford returned to her home in this city j Saturday morning after spending several weeks with her son. James II. Drakeford. in New ! York city. Little Bulow Massey, daughter ' of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Massey, on i Tuesday underwent an operation J at one of the Charlotte hospitals. Her condition yesterday was reported to be favorable loan early irecoverv. Tiled no. R. Smith shows ar, rive<l in Fort Mill early this week ! and are giving daily performances on the local ball lot. The show is said to carry a mini I her of attractions of real merit. Messrs. .1. 11. McMurray. ('. S. Link and \V. It. Meacham are this week representing the local lodge el Knights of Hythias in the meeting of the State errand lodge now in session in Chester. Dr. H. L. Mace, who had for several weeks been employed as preset iption clerk in Massey's drug store left Fort Mill Sunday morning for Columbia, where he has accepted a similar position with a drug store of that city. I Another hatch of foreigners, 1 about a dozen in number, arrived at tlrattan station a lew days j ago from New York and wen1 ; at onc< put to work at the Charlotte Ihick company's plant, rhe men are said to be for the most part natives of Austria; Hungary. Next Saturday. May do, being national memorial day, the local postofhee will observe Sunday hoars. Also, there will be no mail taken upor delivered on the several rural routes on that day. and patrons of the route should arrange their mail atfairs accordingly. Mr. Hen II. Massey. who has spent the last two years in Tasmania. returned to his home in ; fi.;.. o..? mi.-. ? iiv oaiiiMut\ ?n i criiiHiii. Mr. Massey sailed from Ilobart early in February and was 77 days on the water. Soon after j landing: at San Francisco lie was stricken ill and was confined in a hospital in that city for several weeks. Reports from Pineville say that section has witnessed a general extermination of dogs during the last ten days, on account of so many of the canines having been bitten by a i stray dog which from all api pearanccs was afflicted with hydrophobia. Several cows which it is believed were attacked by the dog are said to i have shown signs of rabies. The Majestic Theatre has advertised for today a three reel! picture entitled "A Fight for a Million" which is claimed to be one of the best Western features making the rounds of the movies, j The play is staged in the Western gold fields and brings out in a most striking manner a girl's! plucky tight for the ownership of a gold mine. A large crowd doubtless will visit the Majestic j todav to see this picture. Revival services, to continue through the week, will begin at ! the Fort Mill Baptist church next i Sunday morning at lb o'clock, i Services will lie held twice each day, morning and evening. The i pastor. Rev. Mr. Hair, will be assisted ny mo Kev. YV. II. Wakefield, of Columbia, and a cordial invitation is extended the people of fori Mill and surrounding country to attend the services. Misses Blanche Lawrence and I Gwineth Bratton. two of the 'teachers of the local graded school, left for their respective J homes at Florence and Kichhurjr . J on Monday, the school having: closed on Thursday. These young: ladies will return to Fort Mill early in September and rej sume their places as teachers in 3 the school. 1 The Majestic Theatre, located in one of the Main street rooms of the Savings Bank building:, on Monday passed to the ownership THE PORT of A. R. McElhaney and B. VV. Bradford, who will conduct the place after J une I. The Majestic was opened early in January by ; Mr. D. L. Shatenstein, of Ches-; ter, and has since enjoyed liberal J patronage at the hands of Fort Mill people. It is the purpose of 1 the new owners to make im-1 provements to the place that will add much to both its. appearance and to the'Ctfmfort'ofTtS patrons. School Ends Session. The closing exercises of the Fort Mill graded school came to an end Thursday evening. The commencement excercises 1 tK/i ?\*?/?fiAno On III* |'I * \ 1UUO OUIIUd* llll/IIIing. when the Rev. B. P. Wells, of Rock Hill, preached the baccalaureate sermon to an audience which occupied every available seat. There were also songs by the different- grades* and hymns by t he audience. Wednesday evening1 the exercises were resumed and at this time (here were drills by girls of tlie several grades, a carnival of (lowers, and the delivery of medals. Thursday afternoon at (k.'iO o'clock a large crowd assembled on the school grounds to witness tin- crowning of the May queen, daisy chain procession and May pole dunce, and again at 8 o'clock the crowd assembled in the auditorium for the concluding exercises, which consisted of songs, essays by the graduating class, and the address to the graduates by Dr. Reed Smith, of Columbia. Dr. Smith's talk was along the line of practical edu-; cation, calling attention to the progress that has been made during the last few years and dwelling at length on the cost of ignorance. Certificates of graduation wore issued to the following pupils: Miss Ksther Meaehain, Miss Frances Smith. Miss Sadie Young. Miss Mary F.pps. Miss Olive Harris. Miss Margaret Sprat I. .lames Young. .lames (laston and Zenas Crier. Wm. T. Alderson Dead. William T. Alderson. for many years a r< siilent of Fort Mill and : vicinity and well known in this ? city, died suddenly at his home two miles north of Van Wyck, Lancaster county, on Thursday night. May 1 I. Mr. Alderson had been slightly ill for several days, hut was apparently no worse when he retired the night of his death. During the night, however, he took worse and he had evidently heen dead for several hours when early Friday morning his family found him dead in bed. Mr. Alderson was about 70 years of age. and a Confederate soldier, having rendered valiant service in the War Between the I I i'h ? niimLno r\4* ? >v? 1 1 V ? ICtO t ; I I U I I I I M I \.?l j relatives in this section. Laying of Corner Stone. Indications are that a large crowd will be present to witness1 the laying of the court house j corner stone, which will take j place .June :*>. Aside from the interest ing ceremonies to he held in connection with the event and the expected presence here of many distinguished members of tin4 Masonic order, the fact that Judge (lage is to be the orator, of the occasion, will attract many to Yorkville. A hotter selection of a speaker could not! have been made, and an able and appropriate address may be expected. York News. FIX UP YOUR LIVER AND FEEL GOOD Why Kink Being "All Knocked Out" by Calomel? Dodson's Liver Tone Takes its Place and is Safe. When you are constipated ai d your liver is sluggish it is no longer necessary to try to fix yourself up with tal >mel, which everyone 1 ow kr.o s to 1 e a poison that s< metimes remains in the system and causes evil after-elfects and is often very dangerous to many people. Dodson's Liver Tone is guarantors! to t:iko tin* iilnaonf ! v ? > ? - I 'I(?vv \?i V (ilVMIIl I, , to be a pleasant-last injur, easy- i acting vegetable liquid, with no bad effects and causing no pain , nor gripe nor interference \vi h your regular duties, habits or diet. If you are ni t entirely satisfied with Hudson's Liver Tone, go back to the store where you bought it and gi t your money hack. It belongs to you and Dodson wants you to have it. \Y. 1'. Ardrey sells and recommends Dodson's Liver Tone and he will cheerfully refund purchase price (T>Oc.) instantly without question if the remedy fai's please you in every way. Its use has proved beneficial to many thousands and probably will to you. HILL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOI 1. .1^?? [ Hbt J Our line of S you certainly w may need, and you buy from u A few Gown go for a few da I See the Voile We know you in Shadows, wil dress, I Oc to 3C> A pretty piec Edging to mate! I Big line of R at Greatly Redi Also, Ladies' skirts and every 1\ a ? i t I Men s Hat MILL SjTWBHBBM??HM? ? Special Bi At L. J. M ???? 25c Crepe _ 25c Suiting 125c Voile _ 15c Crepe 15c Ginghams 15c Foulard 15c Batiste 1 ntc r?f 1 .nrlipc' Hnto 1 _9 ni I Sewing Machines and Pianos One $20 Boys' Bicycle, $19.5C We have the best stock of Sh 9x12 foot Art Squares at $2.5 Lots of Bargains in every dej L. J. M '-i jUse Th Tell Miss Central to gr tell us what you need i I Good Gi Our stock never runs d< ? sent out from this houi first-class in every waj Sliced Boile< Sliced Break j Stewart < Quick Delivery Notice to Farmers: The Charlotte Semi-Weekly Observer is tlie only newspaper in the South that allows Farmers to advertise Free of Charge, and the Semi-Weekly Observer prints all the news that's fit to print. Do you Want anything? Have you anything to Sell? Send your advertisement and it will be published Three Times Free of Charge and you will get the paper two weeks Free. Address The Charlotte Semi-Weekly Ob M*?, Charlotte. JJ. C. 4 v.W EJTH CAROLINA iTiiiMr?B?rrr-g rrveLSsss^^tm Weath umrner Goods is com ill regret it. We can **onr?arr?l-vov t roi i /v?l- ... i v-iii^iuu^i, ywu gci in LS. is, Combination Suits, ys at a big bargain, is, Crepes, Lawns, etc will be pleased with e th bands to match, ju )c yard. Madras, 12 e of Embroidered Vc h, 20c. Nainsook an Our Special eady-to-wear Lioods t need Prices. House Dresses, Ch thing in Ready-to-we; \le is still on. Ccme -S & Y "We Buy and Se argains I ASSEY'S. j 15C I 10c 10c rice. 1-2 price. >. oes in town at lowest prices. 0. )artment. lassey. ie Line.I ve you No. 15. Then in the way of roceries. I own, and every article je must be absolutely f r. Try a pound of our ^ i Ham and [fast Bacon & Culp, I Telephone No. 15. Every Woman; SHOULD (?OC PER EARN 9?9WEEK Introducing our very complete Spring line of beautiful wool suiting, wash fabrics, fancy waistings, silks, hdkfs, petticoats, etc. Op to date N. Y.City (mtterns. Finest line on the market, dealing direct with the mills you will find our prices low. If others can make $10.00 to $,'10.00 weekly you can also. Samples, full instructions in neat sample caae, shipped express prepaid. No money required. Exclusive territory. Write for particulars. Be first to apply. Standard Dress Goods Company. 100 1st St. Binffhamton, N. Y. ' * er Specials J plete. If you fail to see our goods I I save you money on anything you ew, stylish, up-to-date goods when Princess Slips, Kimonos, etc., to ., that we are selling at I Oc yard, wery piece. A pretty line of Lace st the thing for a soft summer I-2c and ! 5c quality, for I Oc yard. >ile, 30 inch, at 50c. Embroidered | id Long Cloth, 1 0c and 1 5c yard. 8 Cash Sale o go on sale Saturday and Monday ilnren's Dresses, Balkans, Underar Goods. Don't miss this sale, before they are picked over. \ mmmm OUNG CO. II Everything." IHMMHHBOnBBBMHHHHHHHBHHl ; The Claims ; [ of many friends. I * Some strong friends of this bank claim that our increas in*: popularity and prosperity is due to the careful, cour teous treatment accorded each patron. Others claim it is duo to the conservatism with which all our affairs are handled. Still others declare that it is because of the ac commodation which we are always ready to extend to our customers. A The real truth is that the combination of all these features ensures for each patron of this bank the best possible banking service. We refer those who have not banked with us to those who have. t The First National Bank, \ Fort Mill. - - - S. C. | We Must Have 1 he name of every person, white | ancl colored, in l ort Mill and town- 1 ship and on local rural routes, and to | f 1 I'O / v t"> / ! *-L _ 11iv j^v inun M iKiin^ in ihp roost coro- | plete list of names, with occupations, I etc., by Saturday, May 30, will give | $5.00 in Gold I McElhaney & Co^^L / 7 -