SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS
PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN
A Methodist Sunday school, of which
N. L. Carothers is superintendent, has
been organized at the Massey school, a
few miles south of Fort Mill.
Friends of Dr. T. S. Kirk patrick will
be pleased to lcam that he probably
will be able to leave his room within
the next day or two aftor having been
confined indoors for the last fortnight
from illness.Miss
Es telle Massey has gone to
Hampden-Sydney, Vft., for a visit to
her brother, the Rev. J. B. Massey.
Before returning home Miss Massey
also will visit her other brother, Dr.
S. Eugene Massey, in Roanoke, Va.
The Barberville school, three miles
from Fort Mill in Lancaster county,
closed the snrirnr unoninn PriHuu oimn.
ing with interesting public exercises in
which most of the children took part.
Mrs. E. W. Russell was the terfcher'
of the school. '
, Mrs. Elite Hunter of Lancaster was
a guest for a day or two this week in
the homo of her sister, Mrs. W. F.
Boyd. Next week Mm. Hunter expects
to leave for an extended visit to
another sister. Mrs. Jas. T. McGregor,
in Huntsville, Ala.
Hon. S. H. Epps 'returned to Fort
Mill Friday evening from a visit to the
bedside of his son, the Rev. G. C.
Epps, who was a patient in a hospital in
Florence. The Rev. Mr. Epps was so
lar recovered from his illness the
latter part of the week that he was
able to return to his home in Darlington.
The automobile of L. A. Harris was
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with another automobile on the
concrete roud near Winthrop college
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Harris' nephew,
Hope Harris, was driving the car at
the time and says that the young man
driving the other car made such a wide
detour in turning the corner where the
accident occurred that he could not g?t
out of the way in time to prevent the
collision. None of the occupants of.
either car was hurt in the accident.
Visitors from Fort Mill to the Democratic
county convention in York Monday
who had not passed through
Ebenezer for some time were impressed
with the apparent prosperity of the
village. .Recently a number of attractive
brick homes have been built in
the place, others have been remodeled,
paint has been used freely in making
till other homes more attractive and
yrithal the village is one of the prettiest
in the upper section of the State.
" . W. H. Windle had an exciting experience
at his home, five miles north
of town, early Monday morning with a
mad dog. After firing twice with a
revolver at the dog, both shots going
wild, Mr. Windle, assisted by a negro
laborer, succeeded in killing the dog
with a piece of cordwood, but not until
after it had bitten two dogs belonging
to Mr. Windle. The dog, a shepherd,
managed to get into the dining room
of Mr. Windle's home before he knew
of its presence. After attacking Mr.
Windle's dogs, it undertook to bite
him, even after he had felled it with
the stick of cord wood.
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Trade Street. Hutchison Buil
Desires the patronage of
year and will strive to deser
before that ever since we ha
Call and let us know your
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Fit him out, turn him loot
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finest "food" you can gi\
see us f6r all kind
Lytle Dru
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Cheater, May 4.?The democratic convention
of Chester county convened at
the courthouse this morning. The convention
passed off quietly and was minus
any notable events.
Delegates to the state convention were
elected as follows: H. W. Miller, D. S.
Hcllis, E. W. Gibson, Col. Arthur L.
miKiuii, iv. u. AiKinnun ana oainufi
Wright, with six alternates aa follows:
Wulter Simpson, W. Q. Dye, A. Q. Weatl>rook,
S. T. MrKcown, J. R. Reid and
Senator John Hardin Marion.
The administration of President Wilson
was endorsed by a rising vote and
he convention extended its sympathy
.o him on neconnt of his indisposition.
P.. B. C'nldwell was re-elected as Che*
or county member of the state demoratio
executive oommittdo. John M.
Wise was etected county chairman.
Save the surface
and you save all. And to
do this economically use
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Lead and Zinc
Paint
We know that DEVOE
takes fewer gallons and
wears years longer because
it's pure. It contains
no worthless adulterants
but is made of pure Lead
and Zinc, pure Turpentine
Dryer, pure Linseed
Oil?and nothing else.
Lytle Drug Company
Remember?Paint Devoe Paint
SPECIAL NOTICES.
_ FOR SACE?One bay mare, aix years
old, fat and in good order; also kind
and gentle. Will weigh 900 or 1,000
pouuds. Price for quick sale, $150.
Alex. Barber.
HOLSTEIN BULLS FOR SERVICE?
I have two registered Holstein Bulls
whose services are offered the public;
one at Wateroak Farm and the other
at my home in Fort Mill; fee $3;
Osmond Barber. 4t
FOR SALE?One Holstein Cow and
Calf, four Jersey Cows and Calves. 50
bushels Cook's Cotton Seed, machine
cleaned and graded, at $2 per bushel.
C. B. Kimbrell. 2t
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the people of Fort Mill this
/e it as we tried last year and
ve been in business,
wishes and we will win your
onage.
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THRILLING TALE OP BATTLE
FOR LIFE IN OPEN BOATS
Wilmington, N. C,, May 3.?A thrilling
tal? of shipwreck and subsequent
battle for life in open boats was recited
today by nine member* of the crew of
the American steam tug Admiral, which
went down 22 miles off Topsail Inlet
early Saturday morning. The seamen
came to Wilmington by train after liav|
iqg been picked up by fishermen off Topsail
and taken to Edgecomb.
The men continued their journey tonight
for their home station at Phi lade)j
phia.
j According to the master of the Admiral,
Capt. E. W. Day, the crew hat-'
tied for houra after the ship had been
put out of commission, being finally
forced to take the lifeboats. The vessel
went down five minutes after the
last boat had pushed off. One of the
boats was dashed to pieces in attempting
to make a landing.
Baltimore, May 4.? Maryland republicans
are to send a solid Wood delegation
to the Chicago convention,
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of style is taken care of.
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