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WEEKLY NEWS FROM THE WINSBURO MILLS The ball game last Saturday after noon between Mill number one and Mill number two was about the classi est. game on the local diamond this season. Not until Saturday did we realize that we had enough material to make up two good ball clubs. When we tell you that mill number two defeated mill number one by the score of 5 to 3, you can readily see that it was a closely contested affair. Verner was in the box for Mill num ber one with John Orr receiving. In the sixth inning Verner was succeed ed by Humphries. Enloe was on the mound for Mill number two with Tay lor receiving. After the third inning Gibson relieved Enloe who was suffer ing with a sore arm. Mill number one was held scoreless, until the eigth in ning. In this inning Grant at third played football with a couple of easy rollers after two were out. With two runners perched on the sacks. John Orr caught one of Gibson's spitters on the nose for three sacks. He scor ed a moment later on an infield out. In the ninth with one out Mill num ber one got a runner on first and second when Grant went down to deep short to get a cigarette from the short stop both runners advanced a bag. Jimmie Smii hit an easy roll er to pitcher and was tossed out at first. Goodwin was retired at first ending the game. For Mill number two Lokey, Harper and McDonald started. Fallows and Orr hit hard for Mill number one. Gordan A. John stone umpired a great game. Once he called a bad strike on Grant but after Grant treated the umps to a cold Chero Cola the umpiring was fine. These same teams hook up a gain Saturdy week August 12. Mr. J. M. Williams and family left Tuesday :.fternoon for. Kings, Moun tain, N. C., where they will make their future home. On Tuesday evening on the lawn of his home, Geo. C. Gibson entertain ed the boys club nd treated them to a water melon catting. A boxing carnival was held during the even ing. Each of the forty boys present had the opportunity of putting on the gloves. Some excellent exercise wa. enjoyed. At nine o'clock "Preacher" Gibson brought out the melQns. The boys seated themselves around on the lawn and were served large portions of melon by four of their number who assisted Mr. Gibson., Seven new mem bers were initiated into the club. The MUC witnessed the evening of fun. et-c ar THE $50 CHECD WAS WON BY 'I CHURCH AT THE ED BY A RELIA] WITH THE COUN WELL, BUT WE C CHURCH HAVIN( KNOW NO FAVOR Close OL All children's white quantity; choice. Other children's dr4 [ Boys' wash suits ( * Boys' wash hats (5( * Other wash hats (6 Good quality yard w * Men's summer unio> Men's separate garri Ladies' good grade Men's work shirts Men's slippers (sold Women's slippers.. All women's and ch choice ............. SAVE '1 tows and deserve your sympathy and encouragement. They are the men 1 of tomorrow. Help us to keep them, I clean, honorable and true. The Lokey family, Gibson family and Reese family had supper togeth er in the woods, near a fine spring, several miles out in the country last . Friday evening. Mr. Ruch, the new overseer of spin ning has been quite sick for several days, having been confined to his bed since the ratter part of last week. Miss Dora Bell spent the week-end with relatives and friends in Colum bia . There are 170 voters enrolled in the mill village. Now lets get set for the election. Important County officers are to be elected. Enquire about and find out who the best man for the office is, and vote for him. It is a patriotic duty to vote. Let us become informed about the candidates as by that we shall be able to wisely cast our ballot. The best interests of our county and State demand that we concern ourselves about the quali- 1 fications of the men whom we elect to hold office. The pastor of the Greene Memorial Baptict church received a happy sur prise Monday evening when Mr. E. H. Wood, Manager of the Battery, one; of Winnsboro's leading dry goods store* called him over the telephone and asked him to come to his store. Upon arrival at the store Mr. Woods informed Mr. Gibson that during the last thirty days he had been running a voting contest for the churches in the county. With each purchase of one dollar or more the customer was allowed to cast so many votes for the: church of his choice. At the end of the 30 days Mr. John Gibson a dis interested party(and no relation to Rev. George C. Gibson) counted the votes and found that the Stephen Greene Memorial Baptist church was: te winner. Mr. Gibson was present ed with a check for $50.00. The pas tor thanked Mr. Woods for the check and wants to thank each purchaser who cast a single vote or more for the church. Mr. Broom presented the writer with some very fine tomatoes. The largest weighed one pound and a quarter and the other three weighed a pound each. Mr. John Ingle has moved into the house out of which Mr. J. M. Williams moved. The house is number 1101. Mr. George P. Hall has resigned his position with the Winnsboro Mills. The writer has been informed that Mr.. Hall has accepted a position in Mountain,:.-. C 50.00 Dot FOR THE CHURCH HAVING HE STEPHEN GREENE ME] WINNSBORO MILLS. ALL VO'I 3LE OUTSIDER, WE HAVING TING 0 FSAME. ALL OF TH] OULD ONLY GIVE IT, AS ADV THE MOST VOTES-WE HA ITES. it of All Summ aturday Specia dresses (values to $2.00) sizes 4 isses (limited quantity).... $1.25 values) limited quantity. )c values) -limited quantity.. . 5c values) limited quantity ide bleaching ...... as (36 to 46)........ ents .................... nainsook underskirts ($1.00 value (limited quantity) at $5.00)...-...--.. idren's white shoes and oxfords OUR COUPONS FOR NICE' PR BA~ Vinnsboro. S. I On the 28th a little girl came to nake her home with Mr. and Mrs. !'loyd Roof. 'the little lady has not been named yet. Mr. and Mrs. Bunch living at 215 are the proud parents of a fine baby girl who came last Friday evening. On last Saturday morning a fine baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobb Gantt. Another girl came last Saturday morning to mak6 her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Abbott. Surely these ar . the days of equal suffrage. Future-politicians will have to worry somewhat if our population continues to grow as above. Mr. Ike Braddock who has bleen con fined to his bed for about three weeks is improving. Mr. Gordan A. Jolnstone gave a watermelon cutting at Ranges pond Blythewood, Thursday evening for the Boosters Club,. whi' consists of overseers, second hands, ection men, service department and o fice force. Everybody had a great time. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Sox have moved to Columbia, S. C., where they will make their future home. Why not attend church next Sun day? At the Baptist church you may attend Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. Preaching services +1 A. M. and 8 P. M. At the Methodist church. Sunday school at 3 P. M. Preaching service 8 P. M. Make an effort to get there. You hurt yourself and your develop ment by staying awo'y. Dont stay a way unless you have an excuse that would be acceptable to Jesus Christ. The ordinance of Baptism will be administered at the Baptist church, Sunday night. bfr. Willie Sentell was brought home last Friday very ill, but we are gled to report that he is out again, after a few days of "Mothers Care"., Mrs. H. A. Bailey has been very sick for over a week but is some bet ter as we write. Mrs. Charlie Ingram, of Hartsville, was called to Winnsboro Sunday on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. H. A. Bailey. SALESMAN WANTED. We pay $36.00 weekly full time, 75c an hour spare time selling hosiery guaranteed wear four mdonths or re placed free. 36 styles. Free samples to workers. Salary or 30 per cent commission. Good hosiery is an ab, solute necessity, you can sell it eas ly. Exeperience unnecessary Eagle Knitting Mills, Darbya. 10-19 'Watch the label o ur pa THE MOST VOTES WORIAL BAPTIST 'ES WERE COUNT~.~ NOTHING TO DO E CHURCHES DID ERTISED, TO1 THE E NO PETS AND er Goods is to 14, limited ..$1.19 73c-up c ....39c - ...49c 10c yd - 49c suit 25c garment ) ..........69c .....49c .....$2.95 . $1.39 up ($2.00 value) -.......$1.25 ESENTS ERT NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Whereas, a petition has been pre sented to The Town Council of the Town of Winnsboro, signed by a ma jority of the freeholders of said Town, praying that a special election be ordered for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the said Town the question hereinafter stated; and whereas, after due consideration of the said Petition, the said election was ordered by the Town Council of the Town of Winnsboro, as prayed for in said Petition; Now, therefore, pursuant to the said action of Coun cil: Notice is hereby given that a spec ial election will be held in the Town of Winnsboro, on Thursday, the 10th day of August 1922, for the purpose of submitting to qualified electors of son I ~edr Ougfsd F OR MI Winm the said Town the following question, to wit: Shall the Town of Winns boro issue Fifty Thousand dollars of coupon bonds, bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 6 per cent per an num. for the purpose of improving the streets of the said Town of Winnsboro? Those favoring the is -ue of such bonds will vote "Yes," those opposed thereto will vote "No." The following persons have been appointed managers to conduct said election: J. C. Kirkpatrick, John Hood and D. H. Robertson. C. A. ROBINSON, Mayo:-. Attest: H. E. Ketchin, Clerk. July 3rd, 1922. Keep Girls Sha s f-HOOSE to* l i than fc ming coma and ngrowi Let. us A She O.toyou1 feet. Have j ' the Educat pictured bele tors are built rect foot shaj freedorn for tendons. TI fec grow saold" -st shapely. Made by Rice & -Boeton.: .N, WOMEN AND C boro Mills 1W0 STORE Bruce Furnitur Company Undertakers MOTOR EQUIPMENT WANTED-Men or women to take orders for genuine guaranteed hos iery for men, women and children.. Etimiinates darning. $0 a week full time, $1.00 an hour spare time. Ey'erience unnecessary. Internat ional Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. 12-21 Watch the label on your paper* r2uew before your time expires. tA Your Feet yeWy her shoes e-e.rather o the 19 nsbjs. g nailL daughter's er slig on or oxford w. Educa to the cor e, with full toes and ey "let the as they raight and Huthin.. Ia.. E.0 : HILDREN Stores