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I ' I Hooton s Ladies f = Our Motto has always been "To show % but one way, we have found, to accon > Materials at all times. You will find * X Piece Goods SKIRTS ONE OF A KIND. ^ & Tf vrni are needing a separate skirt, come in and let !us show you the kind of line we have for your inspec-| tion. If it's a fancy or plain SKIRT you wish we think you can find one here, and at a price you will be glad to pay. t i SHIRT WAIST OF STYLE AND QUALITY. T v We have added this week another shipment to our already complete line of WAISTS. There is one here j i V to please vour individual taste. We have them in all | _ ? * ~ -? -n nmTTT TTirN l | of the XEW MATERIALS antl tne sii-Lu^o anu PRICES are correct. Come in and look them over. ? GLOVES, HOSIERY, CORSETS, SMALL WARES. ? V You will find these most essential articles here as ' V well as the larger articles, for there is nothing so necrV essary as GLOVES and HOSIERY in accordance with \ the dress you have, so it matters not how small, come i to HOOTOX'S. We appreciate the small bills as well , V as the large ones. X ' ' ' IE. A. HOOTC m^MONAIi MENTION. Classes Enjoy Fish Fry. Cc People Visiti?g in Tbae City and at Wednesday afternoon of last week 1 Other Points. the Business Men's Bible class of con Trinity Methodist Sunday school com- hig: ?J. E. Harley, Esq., of Barnwell, plimented the ladies of the Welcome mei was in the city yesterday. class with a fish fry at New Bridge, hig] Mrs g h. Henderson is visiting on the Edisto river. The fish fry was hor friends this week in Lancaster. attended by about 150 men and wo- env \irs D G Felder, of Asheville, nien, and ^as a most enjoyable affair. vel( N C. is spending some time in the There was a plentiful supply of fish, dre * *' both fried and stewed, the usual va- brii city ? TT . . riety of stews being in evidence. tow Mrs. George . air s A short address of appreciation on togi ed to the city a er a visi o (the welcome class was made \ tives in Spartan urg. by the teacher, Miss Bessie Lee Black, ber: ?Mr. and Mrs. . E. ^Black left | was responded to by J. F. Jen- son Monday for a trip to New York an(*injngS on behalf of the men's class, the: other northern points. There was a splendid spirit of fellow- o'cl ?Mrs. O. J. Bond and Miss Flor- g^jp on this occasion, and it was felt Bap ence M. Roach, of Charleston, spent that the social hour was productive unii a few days in the city last week. 0t greater cooperation between these us ?F. T. Rice has returned home two large and excellent Sunday school on? from Lodge, where he has been teach- classes. mu] ing the past winter. His school clos- m i?i m voi( ed Friday. Fatal Accident Near Smoaks. teni ?Miss Nell McCants has returned) . , " ~ gab to the city from her home in Orange- QVery,Sa aPPenin? occurred in burg, where she was recently called th? S aks 0CO ltj' ?n the A on account of the death of her sister. n" 0 " a^ ' ' SpeI1> a Prom;nent middle aged farmer of that sec?Mrs. Pauline Padgett, of Wil- tion and fathe_ Qf Sergeant Ha or Hams, S. C., spent a day or two in the Spell) a CarlisIe student; W?S acciJ ten city last week enroute to Winthrop dentaUy k5Iled by a falling tree whHe, the college, where she attended the page- attending to his duties as woods' su- ber ant' perintendent for the Cameron Lum- tee" ?Rev. George P. White and Mr. her company. Mr. Spell owned a and Mrs. C. W. Rentz were expected large farm near Smoaks, but had to leave last night for Chattanooga, rented it for the present year, while q Tenn., to attend the Southern Bap- - he worked at the mill. Mr. Spell was s h( tist convention. only 45 years of age and was one of e^e. ?A. L. Kirkland left Saturday for, the best physical specimens in the | Cjse Beaufort, where he was called on ac-j community. He was a man or nign j count of the illness of his brother, J. i moral character and a most excellent bee M. L. Kirkland. Mr. Kirkland wired companion, being ever lively and full exe; home Monday that his brother was of good humor. He was also very j0jj not improved and that he was being popular with all with whom he came eve carried to a hospital in Savannah. m contact. He is survived by his wife i ga]1 ^ > wm and five children. The burial took | Not That Kind of a Bird. place in the family burial ground in j ?ja the presence of a large crowd of j Qja An old dame at a railway station friends. Qa asked a porter where she could get _ 7 1* ? vss A. . ; A ? Bamberg Gets Insurance Fees. ! r"bb her ticket. The man pointed in the j cia direction of the ticket office. Insurance Commissioner McMa- j Ora You can get it there, he said, ^an announced a day or two ago that; Dec ' through the pigeon hole. vouchers were being forwarded dur-'Cla "Get away with.you, idiot! ' she ex. jn?r tjie ^ay aj] town treasurers ! Cla claimed. How can I get through jn Sfate for the one per cent, j that little hole? I ain t no pigeon: premium tax. Charleston leads the! 1 ?Houston Post. cities of the state with nearly $6,000. j H. _ . The following amounts were received J?v The Right Amount. . . . ' : h_. , ... . , by towns m this section: D> "How much life insurance do you 9(, 1 c ( think a man ought to carry?" Allendale 14$.~>2 1 1 "Enough to keep his family from Bamberg .... 220.20 ' T>t want, but not so much as to make Blackville 122.47 ' Orano'obnro- 927 ^2 ; them utterly impervious to grief.WaItfrboroZ.r..::''225:66 I Life. St. Matthews 203.41 ! I A^A i,^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^t A^A A^A ^A i|^i| A^i f^r?^vr^*T^'"^"Tjp V^<#> ^ l-i?u juuiuers ---- the New Things while they are still N lplish this, and that is to buy often an< New Merchandise here all during tl Dresses That is what you will find when you visit Hooton's. We have had a 'most wonderful DRESS business this season, and it's because we have at all times had something' interesting to show you in STYLE, MATERIAL and PRICE. We have just,received another shipment of these beautiful dresses and invite vou to see them. Ihey are in GEORGETTES, TAFFETAS, CREPE DE CHENES and TAFFETAS, and only ONE of a kind. Come and let us show vou. immunity Singing Next Sunday. 'he Self-Culture club hopes to be- H le a -dynamic force for all that is M I hest and best in our town. The Kg m nbers are ^ striving not only for Hh S ether spirit. ?|g j| \ Vith this end in view, the mem- gfl B s of this club invite every per- H B yy g|h tng , young and old, to meet with H B m next Sunday afternoon at five! B| g ock on the lawn in front of the | g I Begt gejf Bising. F] ?tist church and all to sing in H g 9_i 1L son the old familiar hymns. Let H B make the occasion such a joyful, H B Lard 8 lbs + + -n-Ci. Trill VlQVfi O rOTTl- i Rfl l ^ J d V .... 1JV.UJ1 k;u UIO J MB B ss^Wi H ^... ^SmUh^Ki ns^y ^ B M. Carter and Miss Minnie Lee Hi t ce. An address will be made E|9 ? the prmcinal of the school. Prof. gSa B 3. Garris. jj | Bamberg lie class will spend the day of the SS| |j h at a picnic at some place net sjl || ' cnat own "V. ? - _ aity choral group of hundreds of H ;es and more and more will at- Bacon, Best Bib 3 and enjoy this, portion of the! M ci^pc bath day. The Carlisle band will; BS st with the music./' j gest jjea(j Rjce l11 newcomers to 'the town, those , H nrinnd ) have lived here, for three years ' less, are especially invited to at- j H Fine Grits and Mea d and become acquainted with:H -npplr older residents. The club mem- j H s will act as a reception commit- j Hj Sllgar ool Exercises at Smoaks, May 13. j | | Palmolive SoaD. 'he graduating class of Smoaks i H I | Cake ool will have its commencement B a I t j tti a rcises May 13, 8 p. m. The exer- H I Iv0ry and FalI7 ^0 s will be held in the Smoak! HI 8 C8.K6 hodist church. This class has j S3 I n n doing some fine work and the ! B j Octagon Soap, 7c, 0 rcises will be interesting. The j BB 8 owing is the programme for the 188 If nmg: T j Wfi havp utatory Lorene Maxey , R8 8 ito Furman Berry: m 1 I and Price S3 Colors Gertrude Lander' RflK ; ss Flower Mongin SmyleylB 8 Doer C o ss History Vernon Sauls 189 8 J' Wcl, T onn Qoiila Bn H P I * If It Is New It Is Here | V i *!W ew." It is the same today. There is d have the NEWEST IN STYLES and | le seasons as well as at the beginning. i ===================== % Coats x Y SPORT COATS FOR SPORT WEAR. * Y We have a well assorted line of COATS, if you need a garment of this kind. There is nothing more service- # able than a COAT, to be worn with the light weight ^ dresses. They are so serviceable for riding or travel- <? ing. The prices are reasonable. V I NEW CRISP ORGANDIES. | Y We are showing the most complete line of this class ?? of merchandise it has ever been our pleasure to show. In this assortment you will find the plain WHITE, WHITE with COLORED EMBROIDERED DOTS, * ^ A TTTDTDTA ?"L ~ 1 -?? ^ JL cl 11 LI JL J VTL XVJLJL^ lilt* iVXcllcllcll 1U1 cl Ulcoo ?U1 SU'CCL V? V evening wear, and at a price that is fair. <$ f . | VOILES IN FIGURES, COLORED AND WHITE?" % i We have a well assorted showing of these at this time & as we have just received another shipment. We be- ? lieve the patterns are more beautiful than any we have ? previously shown this season. Come in and let us show & you. <$ >. C., Phone 83 f T % H w > Prices--They Continue to Drop 1 9 our, Wansdown Cake Flour, 1 9 . $1.21 package 41c 19 Sugar Cured Hams, I 9' 99C pound 35c I 9 <i. |i Creamery Butter, 1 M 15>C pouna 49c 1 ?? Premier Dressing, 1 ?1 5c1 bottle 44c I9 1, Dime Brand Milk, I I 29c can 14c II Carnation Milk, 11 8/2 C tall 14C | Jello Ice Cream | 8c Powder 12c E| ap, Knox and Cooper's m 8c Gelatine 19c j|I r 3 Salmon, all kinds, from 8c M 20c per can to 47C ] f if 5 3 59S anything you want in the Grocery Line, g m s will make you open your eyes. II sh and Save the Difference I jj i on/I rorfit II folk & McMillan. i 1 South Carolina. | ^ \ '