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Ill - < S 1 SHORT ITEMS of INTEREST to TIMES READERS. ?_??_____________ Miss Estelle Massey is spend-1 ing the week with Miss Ida Clanton, in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coy. of Sanford, N. C., Skre guests of their daughter, Mrs J. S. Potts, on Whit* street Mrs. W. A. Hafner, who has been seriously ill for two or more weeks, continues to improve slowly and^Jer recovery now . Mr. Will Carothers and family ) I hare moved from near the Catawba dam to the new house recently erected on White street by 1.Bailes. ng Postmaster B. H. Jlassey ha? been notified from Washington that on January 17 a postal savings bank will be established aft the~ Fort Mill postoffice. William Belk, the little son of Mrs. Elizabeth Belk, was the winner of the pen of white Ply- |1 mouthrock chickens given away ' Saturday as a prize by the Parks Drug company. The Times is requested to announce that services will be held at Flint Hill Baptist church next!, Sunday morning at the usual I hour and at the Fort Mill church j in the evening by the pastor Rev. i S. P. Hair. Announcement' is made that the Tavora cotton mill at York-; I ville, which has been closed down ( since last May, will resume operations about the first of January with Waiter B. Moore as f manager. County Auditor B. M. Love . wfil on January 1 begin his tour : of the county for the purpose of taking tax returns for 1912. He 1 is scheduled to be in Fort Mill on I.*?i?j_?* Trp, nvtA weaneijuay, xuuisua^ aim *-??day, January 17, 18 and 19. Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, of Charlotte, ha*-; signed a petition which seeks to get Congress to amend the Sulzer pension bill providing for a $75,000,000 increase in pensions so as to include all Oonfedeiate veterans. Thirty prisoners were given ; their liberty Saturday as a Christ- < mas gift by Governor Blease, i eight being granted full pardons ! I and 22 paroled, of the number;! being nine who were serving life < terms for murder and eight serv- 1 ing terms for manslaughter. i Saturday is the last day to pay ( Sthte ai#d county taxes without penalty.^ During January the ' pcnmy is i pt*i vein. i'ui 1115 February- a penalty of 2 per cent. i9 added, and from March 1 to | - ^ March 15 the penalty is 7 per cent. < The following Fort Mill couples , ^were married Wednesday afternoon by Rev. S. P. Hair at the j Baptist parsonage on Churdh' street: Clarence 0. McCoy and Miss Delia May Osborne; Hiram J. Osborne and Miss J.ila E. KimbreK; Jackson Crawford and Miss Fannie Carter. L Christmas in Fort Mill this year was observed in the usual quiet manner, except that the Strtiiorities suspended the ordinance prohibiting the shooting of fireworks in the town. The two local cotton mills resumed work Tuwsday morning after a shutdown of two days for Christmas. According to advertisement, the registration books of the town of Fort Mill will be closed after tomorrow, the 29th. The 1 town election for a mayor and six wardens to serve two years 1 will be held on Tuesday, January , 9. Up to yesterday morning 78 citizens had applied to Registrar T. B. Spratt for certificates. The very bad weather of the past week interfered somewhat with the Christmas shopping of many people who live in the country surrounding Fort Mill, but many braved the rain and "bad roads. The merchants of /the town enjoyed a good holiday 4 business despite the rains and ? e _L On Very it'W Ol inc nunua; remain to be disposed ol' or carried over. All farmers interested in the I proper methods of pruning and spraying of fruit trees, are invited to attend an orchard demAfltostration, which will be given at the home of Mr. B. M. Paris, in Gold Hill. Saturday morning, December 30. A complete spraying outfit is expected to arrive soon from Clemson college. Tiiis will be the first demonstration ot this kind to be conducted in this part of the State. State ^Senator W. II. Stewart has been handed a petition, signed by practically all the citi, zens of Fort Mill, asking that V-ffen'ry White, an aged ex-slave who is not able to work, be gjanted a pension in return for services rendered during the war. ' At the same time Senator Stewart will ask that a pension be granted James Scott Logan, an ex-slave of Rock Hill. Both negroes have been faithful and devoted to the South and their friends state that they well deserve any recognition they may receive at the hands of the legislature. | Mr. Ed Bailes. of the Flint I Hill section, and, Miss Ellis Culp, < of Pineville, were married WedA nesday at Flint Hill Baptist church, the Rev. Porter Bailes, Bthe brother of thv groom, officiating. Mrs, Bailes is the ^Rdnnorhter of Mil and Mrs. B. F. I Gulp, of Pineville, and is admired by her host of friends of that community. Mr. Bailes, the groom, is a popular young farmer of Flint Hill, and the many friends of the young couple most auspiciously extend to them all good wishes. An elaborate reception was tendered the bride and groom and guests Wednesday evening at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Bailes. i Mrs. V. D. Potts Dead. Mrs. Dora Potts, wife of Mr. V. D. Potts, died Sunday night at 11:30 o'clock at her home in the Sprattville section of the town, after an illness of about two months. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the service being con-1 ducted by Rev. T. J. White, after which the burial was made in the city cemetery. Mrs. Potts, before marriage, was Miss Dora Laney, a daughter Infn O I i anav Shp yx me iaic u. u. uanvj. wu? . was 35 years of age and was reared in this city. Surviving are a husband and five children, besides a mother and a number of relatives in this community. Mrs. Potts was a member of the Methodist church, a Christian woman, a loving wife and mother and her death was the cause for much sorrow to her relatives and friends. The sympathy of the entire community goes <5Vit to the husband and children in their sore bereavement. Fort Mill Men in Wreck. Messrs. Carey Epps and Eugene Hall had quite an exciting experience Thursday night at King's Mountain, while returning from Clemson college to their homes in Fort Mill. The train i on which they were passengers was derailed at King's Mountain and six of the cars were thrown against the side of the big cut in which the accident occurred. The car in which Mr. Hall was, riding was among the number that left the rails and overturned, but Mr. Epps was in one of the rear Pullmans that remained on the rails. Neither of the young men were injured. The train was running at a low rat'i of speed on account of a city ordinance and for this reason the train was quickly brought to a stop. Messrs. Epps and Hall stated that there was great excitement among the lady passengers when the wreck occurred, but none of the passengese were seriously injured and the worst damage was tp the track, which was torn up for a hundred or more yards. The train was delayed about four hours on account of the accident. Many Christmas Visitors. Fort Mill homes this week are thronged with home-corners who have been arriving on nearly every train for the past week. Quite a number of the visitors are young ladies and men who have returned for the brief holiday allowed by the various colleges which they are attending. A Kio nnmhpr has hppn r\nn->njA imo iiuinuv. .. ? . . noticed: Miss Kate Ardrey, Lees- i vilie college; Miss Bertha Massey, j of Linwood college; Walter Banks Meacham. from Washington and . Lee, Frank Massey and Carey Epps from Clemson, Everard Ardrey from Columbia, Miss I, Annie Russell from Greensboro 1 Normal; Miss Julia Boyd and Miss Esther McMerray, from Winthrop; Clarence McMurray, \ \ from Davidson; Miss Ada White, j; from Cheraw; and Joe Ardrey i < from Maryville college, Tenn.: i The Misses Barber, from Lime- ! stone college, Gaffney. Among the other visitors to > the town during the last few days were noticed Mr. G. S. Thomp- t son and little daughters of l Greensboro. N. C.;Mr. and Mrs. | j J. T. McGregor, of Forest City, N. C.: J. A. Withers, of Worth- t ville, N. C.; W. R. Bradford, of Washington, D. C.; B. H. Mas- ( sey and Jr.o. Massey, of Green- , wood, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J H. Klueppelberg, of Macon, Ga.; 1 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kiinbrell, of : Charlotte; F. K. Farnsworth. of Alabama; Lynn Massey, of Spar- J tanburg; T. B. Withers, of Great i Falls: Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Roach, of Rock Hill; E. E. Thornwell, ot Darhngton; Claude Howie, of Huntersville, N. C. ;R. B. White, of Ft. McPherson, Ga:; Miss Mary Harris, of Charlotte; Eli Parks, of Summerfiield, N, C.; j Ernest Armstrong, of Charlotte;!; G. C. Blankenship and George Corn well, of Rock Hill; Dr. W. 1 S. McMurray, of Sharon; J. E. j Barber, of Laurens. A double marriage took place several days ago at Hickory Grove Methodist church. Meek ' lenburg county, when Miss Anna Martin, 01' King's Creek, York county, became the bride of Mr. Jesse A. Whisonant, of Blacksburg, and Miss Bessie Mitchell, of King's Creek, was married to Mr. W. J. Martin, of the same place. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Fort Mill, S. C., novy sitting in open council and by authority of the same: Section 1. That an election for mayor and six aldermen for the city of Fort Mill for the years 1912 and 1913 is here* 1 ) K/, in tV?c town hall UV Oluriru iu ??r nciu in mi ? iii said city on Tuesday, January 9, 1D12, the polls to open at 8 a. m. and remain open until 4 p. m., during which time all qualified voters shall be entitled to vote. Sec. 2. That each qualified voter shall be entitled to cast one ballot for mayor and one ballot for alderman in the ward in which said voter resides, and one ballot each for two aldermen at large. Sec. 3. That A. A. Bradford, T. D. Faulkner and J. H. Patterson are hereby appointed managers of said election. Done ana ratified this 26th day of December, 1911. ' L. A. HARRIS, Attest: Mayor. I J. U SPRATT, Clerk. ) iTw L k GI To Our Fi I It is not during the .1 i i IthanKs; du friendship business n fidence, ar time to tin business r< Along a one of yoi I good year, ty. We a sincerely ti I Santa Clai the Christ] grateful fo \ The yee I before to s ance of yo 1 | MILl Tax Returns For 1912. Dffice of the County Auditor of York County, South Carolina. Yorkville, S. C., December 1, 1911. As required by statute my books will k*. nnpnwl at mv office in Yorkville on Monday, January 1, 1912, and kept apen until February 20, 1912, for the purpose of listing for taxation all Personal and Real Property held in York county on January 1, 1912, All returns must be made in regular form and it is preferable that they be nade by the property owner in person ;o me or my assistant, direct, on blanks provided for the purpose. The eturus must be duly sworn to either before me or my assistant, or some /,her oilicer qualified to administer an jath. All items of realty, whether farms, >r town lots, must be listed separately. Returns made on proper blanks, and sworn to before an officer qualified to idminister an oath and forwarded to oe by registered mail before February 10, 1912, will be accepted. All taxpayers aie particularly requested to inform themselves as to the number of their respective school districts, and where they have property in more than one school district, they will please make separate returns indicating the location of each piece of property. The school districts in which there are special levies are as follows: Nos. 22, 23 and 27, in Bethel township; Nos. 6, 13, 14, 29, 3t|and 43 in Bethesda township; Nos. 9, 20, 38, 40 and 44 in Broad River township; Nos. 9, 15, 20, 38 and 48 in Bullock's Creek township; Nos. 12, 45 and 46 in Catawba township; Nos. 7, 12, 32, 35, 36 and 43 in Ebenezer township; Nos. 26, 28-and 39, in Fort Mill townsnip; Nos. 2,21, 22, 37, 11, 44 and 49 in King's Mountain township; Nos. 11, 20, 21, 33, 35, 42, 43, 47, 18 and 49 in York township. For the purpose of facilitating the taking of returns, and for the greater convenience of taxpayers, I will be at the following places on the dates named: At Bethany, (McGill's Store), Monday, January 1. At Clover, on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 2 and 3. At Bethel (Ford, Barnett & Co's Store), Thursday, January 4. At Bandana, (Perry Ferguson's Store) on Friday, January 5. At Point, (at Harper's) on Saturday, January 6. At Smyrna, on Monday, January 8. At Hickory Grove, on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 9 and 10. At Sharon, on Thursday and Friday, January 11 and 12. At Bullock's Creek, (Good's Store), on Saturday, January 13. At^irzah, on Monday, January 15. At Newport, on Tuesday, January 16. At Fort Mill, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, January, 17, 18 .and 19. At McConnellsville, on Monday, January 22. At Ogden, on Tuesday, January 23. At Coates's Tavern, (Roddey s) on Wednesday, January 24. At Rock Hill, from Thursday, January 25, to Wednesday, January 31. And at Yorkville from Thursday, February 1, until Tuesday, February 20. . All males between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, except Confederate soldiers over the age of fifty years, are liable to a poll tax of $1, and all persons so liable are especially requested to give the numbers of theii respective school districts in making ' IEE1 riends and Patrons: alone for the increase* year that is now clo: t for that which we and good will. We lethods, and to always id the support which ie forced us to seek m squiring four large stor with our thanks we dei 1 the greetings of the , 1912, may be to you lso hope that all have rust that not one of th is. If we have done ~nas joy of our friends r the opportunity. tr 1912 will find us m; satisfactorily serve you ur patronage and gooc s & Your OBBH8S9 OBflUHl ? I The SAVIN WHY Does | Both Require BANK, I WHY? Simply c I We Hav I f Besides our $25,C (handle and will ap small, call and talk (The SAVIN LEROY SPRINGS President. their returns. It will be a matter 01 much accommodation to me if as many taxpayers as possible will meet me at the respective appointments mentioned above, so as to avoid the rush at Yorkvilie during the closing days. BROADUS M. LOVE. j County Auditor. ! FEATHER bCD? AN'D PILLOWJ PILLOWS FREE. v . *j Mail us $10. for 36-pound Feather Rid and receive d-po^ml pair pillows h r ?. Freight prepaid. New feathers, bt st ticking, satisfaction guaranteed. A'dENTS WANTED. * j TURNER &.GORNWELL, . I Feather Dealers, ;l Charlotte, N. C. | Lijs anQHBHHMH pinc ? d patronage you ha sing that we desire prize even more \ have sought to fo i take our patrons in they have given u ore room and now "erooms. sire to extend to eac season and the ho a year of peace ar had a merry Chr e little ones was f something that cor and patrons, we aking even greater and thereby merit I fellowship. rccoMP GS BANK c The OLD RELIABLE : Hid GOVI State and Nat S to accumulate a S is a protection to th e $11,300.00 )00.00 Capital anc predate your busine it over with us. IGS BANK c BDD0flnBB?0M Phone Coal as All kinds ! and Buildf | J. J. I \ > \ jsij . ve given us i to extend ; lighly?your How honest to our cons has from we have a i :h and every pe that the id prosperiistmas, and orgotten by ifri Kilter] tr> Ill ll^UVVM hv feel deeply j efforts than - u a continu- - . | ANY. | >f Fort Mill I __ I mm, ional, URPLUb FUND? eir DEPOSITORS. Surplus, >| 1 are in position to ;ss. Be it large or >f Fort Mill, W. B. MEACHAM, Cashier. ! No. 72. id Wood o W 1 ; oi Lumoer ;rs Supplies. 3A1LES. - * MEACHAM & EPPS ? ? V Th? Li for Mi We have on hand sever worth up to $8.00, and you c Shape in the house at HALF Childrens' Hats that will go All Coat Suits and Long Statuar We have the following piecei One each Cherry Boy an The Seed Sower, worth S One Rebekah, worth $1.1 One large bust of Beeth< Two of Dickens, worth $ One Secret, worth $1.25, 1 wo Pedestals, 24 inch, Did it come from Ep] MEACHA f 00000? 0? 0? ( Many Th Pnr nnur It lAf A v/f ^ v/v*i A 0 ing f g wishes for fc.' " V ' ,e5^ m . 1 Our Best i ==: To Our Many F Nineteen hi L has indeed bee year with us, an* L our customers hi eral patronage ti - I!^ in the past. Ma; nineteen and ti j| much happines; I We have resolvec H our banner year, * L operation we wi to see us often, to see you, I Again than [1 tending to you oi beg to remain, y< \ = = E. W. Km "The Place Wh< Li ii -n= t Painting,' I can save you money anc* ma proper selections and use of paint your home. For all kinds of Bruf be Painted, Enameled, Stained or in quality and taste. 11 4 I am doing a lot of first-class pi I + munity, but I am always ready ar I | FRANK WHITE, Th? fe f. 1 ? ? I ~ MEACHAM & KPPS ast CalM| illinery " al Beautifully Trimmed Hats, ?n buy any Trimmed Hat or PRICE. We also have several | the same way. Coats ONE-THIRD OFF. y Goods 3 of Statuary to close out: d Girl, worth $2.50, at $1.75. ?400, at $2.85. 50, at 95c. >ver, worth $4.00, at $2.75. >1.25, at 79c. at 85c. worth $2.50, tor $1.75. i as'? If to, don't worry. M & EPPS. . lanfe | == 8 ' beral patronage 8 tast year and best ? a happy and pros- g j L. J. Massey | rJI II. if =i i=i t Wishes. riends: mdred and eleven n a very pleasant d we wish to thank 1 eartily for the liberley have given us fyj y the ensuing year, I .velve. brine vou [il _ i and prosperity. I to make next year 'asL'i - fm and with your co/ q II succeed. Come We are always glad i king you and ex.te best wishes, we 35$ Durs very tidily. ? '[J] '* 1BRELL CO., p| ;re Quality Counts." =i i?i (===if==sf=Jil i Tinting, Etc. * terial and clearly explain to you the 2 ts and finishes for all surfaces about 2 ih Work, or if you have a surface to 2 Varnished, see me. I will satisfy you 2 linting for the good people of this com id eager for more work. 5 Painter, Fort Mill, S. C. ? ffe - mis M