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ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. Cotton was bringing 117-8 ort 1 this market yesterday. The weather is too cool and corn is not comine ud to a eood ' stand. Mrs. J. W. Wylie, of Greensboro, N. C., is a guest of her , parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMurray. Mrs. Frank Griffin and Miss Olive Timmons, of Columbia, < were guests in this city the last < week of Rev. and Mrs. R. K. Timmons. Misses Ruth and Esther Meacham of Chicora college, Columbia, were visitors in the home of their parents in this city during 1 the past week. Mrs. Jennie B. Spratt left sev- eral days ago for Cordele, Ga.. | where she will make an extended visit in the home of her son, John Spratt. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McMurray, of Lockhart, andM. P. McMurray, of York, were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMurray, in this city. < Mr. and Mrs. Withers Massey, of Springdell, Lancaster county, spent Sunday in the home oi Mrs. Massey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bradford in Fort Mill. The Rev. S. P. Hair, of the I Fort Mill Baptist church, left Monday at noon for Great Falls, < Chester county, where he is en- 1 gaged in a ten days' revival ' meeting. j A party consisting: of J. B. Mills, Thomas B. Spratt, Dr. J. Lee Spratt and J. J. Bailes ; left on Thursday for Washing:- ' ton, D. C., and other points in ' the North. 1 Mr. Samuel Boyd, a farmer of , the Gold Hill section who has been ill of pellagra for a year or more was on Thursday taken to the State hospital at Columbia for treatment. I t Management of the Majescic i Theatre announces that until p further notice the theatre will be t open four davs in each week? c Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. . A large majority of the old soldiers of the township together with many residents have been in Rock Hill this week attending the annual reunion of the South Carolina Confederates. All report a most enjoyable time. Congressman and Mrs. D. E. Finley announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Mary Elizabeth Finley, and Mr. W. B. Moore, Jr., the marriage to take place in York in the early summer. Archie S. Saunders and Miss Clara MeCameron were married in this city Sunday evening by ! ' Magistrate R. P. Harris. Mr. Saunders is a Rock Hill young man and his bride resided in one of the mill villages of this city. The Rev. R. K. Timmons will j be formally installed as pastor of the Fort Mill Presbyterian church on next Sunday morning. The program of the exercises, as published in The Times two weeks ago, will be carried out. S. A. Epps, one of Fort Mill's best known business men, is 1 this week announced as a candidate for clerk of the court for York.county. Mr. Epps is well known and popular throughout the county and his friends pre- ; 1 diet for him a strong following '(i in the August primaries. r c To accommodate the Sunday v school class, which has grown c steadily during the last few c months, members of the con- i gregation of the local Methodist i church are having an extension 11 room, 18 by 40 feet, erected to ; t their church building on Booth j a street. Jesse W. Norman has placed an order with an Indiana concern for a bowling alley of the I - latest design and will install it in c one of the Belk storerooms on t the south side of Main street, i Mr. Norman will also occupy the c Belk building as a place for his 1 restaurant business, i In the circuit court at York the last week Crawford Tschel- ! 8 lier, a young Fort Mill man, en- ( tered a plea of guilty to the c charge of assault and battery 5 with intent to kill and was sentenced to a fine of $150. Sentence was suspended, however, j on condition of good behavior. In compliment to a number of v visiting young ladies and gentle- 1 men the Fort Mill German club t Friday night gave a dance in the \ town hall which proved one of j m the most enjoyable social events ever held in the town. About 30 couples were present and excellent music was furnished by a picked orchestra. Beginning about a week ago, the weave department of the Fort Mill Mfg. company, known as the "kitchen,'' is in operation x>th night and day. It is stated :hat the company has had an exceptionally heavy run of orders tor its product during the last few weeks, this probably ac counting ior tne nignt running of its machinery. Clean-up Day Prizes. The sanitary ommittee appointed by Mayor Patterson to inspect the piles of rubbish gathered up by numerous boys and girls in the general spring cleaning of the town did its work Tuesday afternoon. The members of the committee were Dr. J. B. Elliott and Messrs. J. D. Pulp, J. T. Young. W. R. Bradford and Herbert Harris, who were loaned the automobiles cf Dr. J. Ij. Spratt and Mr. S. W. Parks for use in making the inspection. Cash prizes were )fFered u.v the town authorities for the various accumulations of LI *_ 1- J il - V i ruumsn ana me principal prizes were awarded by the committee is follows: Arthur Young-, $2; Bennett Hoagland, $1.50; Grady Hope, $1; Edward Kimbrell, B. W. Bradford, Olin Deas. Roy Robinson, Elliott Gordon, Clyde Merritt, sach, 50c. Colored prize winners were: Isom Strait, $1; Lula Wylie, Robt. White, Ralph Ad?er, each, 25c. Other prizes ranging in imounts from 25 cents down to 10 cents were given 30 or more ndustrious boys and girls for :heir good work in cleaning up ;he town. Yesterday morning wagons began hauling away the 'ubbish. Fort Mill Democrats Meet. The Fort Mill Democratic club net Saturday afternoon in the own hall at the call of the presdent, S. H. Epps, Sr., for the jurpose of reorganization and ;he election of delegates to the ;ounty convention. Temporary >rganization was effected with 1. R. Haile as chairman and S. iV. Parks as secretary, after vhich the election of these two >fficers was inade permanent. Jpon motion, the rules weresus>ended and a nominating commiee, consisting of J. F. Lee, J, HI. Sutton and B. E. Patterson, vas appointed to name 18 dele jates and 18 alternates to the ;ounty convention, the nominees >eing elected by a unanimous >allot as follows: Delegates- R. ?. Harris. J. C. Bayne, W. H. ^rook, J. F. Lee. W. H. Windle, [. H. Sutton, D. G. Kimbrell. C. ?. Blankenship, S. H. Epps, Sr., L E. McKibben, A. C. Lytle, 5. P. Sutton, A. C. Sutton, W. ?. Epps, M. E. Robinson, A. J. 3room, B. E. Patterson and F. >V. Dickson; alternates. VV. A. ^oach, J. F. Lytle. W. M. White, N. H. Jones, J. C. McElhaney, N. D. Therrell, Bert Nivens. Lee Armstrong, S. P. Wilson, L. M. iordon, R. A. Fulp, J. J. Colharp, S. W. Parks, J. G. Smith, J. F. Bennet. W. J. Steele, J. L. Cimbrell and M. J. Adcock. C. J. Blankenship was elected mem>er of the county executive comnittee from this district and S. d. Epps, Sr., was recommended 'or election to the state convenion. A resolution presented by VV. I. Bradford and adopted without i dissenting vote put the club on ecord as disapproving a change >f the present rules of the party vhich might tend to abolish the ounty-to-county campaign each ampaign year, and instructed he delegates to vote as a unit in he county convention against he selection of any delegate to he state convention favoring iny such change. Pineville Nan Takes Own Life. Mr. John (J. b'isher, one of the >est known citizens of Pineville, lommitted suicide at an early jour Saturday morning by jumpng in a well near his home. His lead body was discovered shorty after daybreak. Mr. Fisher's health had not >een good for more than a yeaind it was believed that through lespondency his mind had be- j :ome unbalanced. He was 74 rears of age and is survived by a vife and nine children. Mr. Fisher was well known in ?ort Mill and the community and lis acquaintances hereabout were shocked to hear of his tragic leath. He was a member of the 3ineville Presbyterian church, rom which edifice the funeral vas conducted Sunday afternoon it 3 o'clock. 1 w THE FORT Why Solicitor Dropped Case. Solicitor Henry says that he abandoned his appeal in the matter of York county vs. J. A. Tate for the reason that he was satisfied that the statute upon which the grand jury based its request for an accounting is unconstitutional. He says that if the grand jury had asked for an accounting without involving the statute, he is satisfied that the accounting could have been had. ?The Enquirer. BFPflRT Of the Treasurer of the ParentTeachers' Club for Year Ending May 1, 1916. RECEIPTS. Dues collected $17.01 Check Civic club .. 25.00 Check Dramatic club ..... 10.08 Cash, lecture . 1.7C Check Civic club 10.(X Cash, Mock Trial 8.7S Cash, Supt. of Education 50.0(1 Serving lunch to Co. teachers 9.0C Cash, gift 2.(XI Cash, Com. Service Day 37.75 Total.... $166.28 EXPENDITURES. Cash, postage $ .85 For drinking fountains _.. 40.5(1 I nstalling drinking fouutains 15.73 Check to J. T. Young .. 22.60 For Alabastine 10.50 Banks White, for work, 11.25 Work on grounds 27.75 Paid Surveyor White... . 10.00 Cash, work on grounds, 6.60 Balance in bank .. . 20.50 Total $166.28 Mrs. E. M. Belk. Treasurer. AN ORDINANCE Regulating the closing Hours of Bowling Alleys and the Age Limit of Oesupants of Same. Section 1. That on and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to operate or keep open for busi ess any bowling alley, commonly known as a ten-pin alley, later than 12 o'clock, mid-night, within the incorporate limits of Fort Mill. Sec. 2. No manager or operator of a bowling alley shall allow minors, or persons under the age of 21 vears. to play or be admitted to such rooms of amusement. Sec. 3. Any person or persons violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, he punished by a fine not exceeding $10 or be imprisoned for not exceeding 30 days. Done and ratified in council assembled this 1th day of April, 1916. B. E. PATTERSON, Attest: Mayor. W. A. ROACH. Clerk. YOUR OLD SH LOOK LIKE * Custom S The OLD I Next door to P I Everlasting W I Your window t ''It .11 i le will end w the "Everlastir I f spring to bre; get out of fix, Best shade on the price, 75c; we ha\ . rA 1 ? ors at owe eacn. ? Special values | wear for ladies an | Corset Covers, ^ 25c and 50c. S Underskirts, 75c I Night Gowns, r ty muslin, 50c. Ladies' muslin \ Children's draw Gingham and ? women, misses, cl Patterson's Dr TELEPHONE NO. 85. MILL TIMES, FORT BULL, S< jfjj MAJESTIC " !"For Anoi A highly sensational which a confession, just don and happiness to ai and well carried out plo "The Capi . One of the most laugha . one reel. A picture th* 3 Keels To-Day ^ You Can Live but Oi Schedule of Services Fort Mill Circuit of M. E. Church, Soutl for the Year 1916. Fort Mill Church?1st and 3rd Sur days at 11 a. m., and 4th Sunday a night. Sunday school every Sunda morning. Womans' Missionary societ every 1st Sunday afternoon. Pleasant Hill Church ?1st and 3r Sundays at 3:30 p. m. Sunday schot every Sunday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock Philadelphia Church?2nd Sunday a ill a. m.; 4tn Sunday at 3:30 p. in. Sun j day school every Sunday morning, (4t I aunuay at ?i:,w p. m./ India Hook Church?4th Sunday at 1 a. m.; 2nd Sunday at .3:30 p. m. Sun day school every Sunday afternoon (4th Sunday 10:00 a. m.) E. Z. JAMES, Pastor. With the BEST Cooler Manufactured we will be in po sition to furnish the trade witl as good Meats as the market wil afford this summer. Also Fresl Butter and Eggs. Bring us you: Veal Calves, Beef Cattle, Fresl Milch Cows and Hides, for top market cash prices. Pure bred R. I. Red eggs foi hatching, $1.00 for 13. FORT MILL GASH MARKET Phone No. 140. i n -n/.-i ruiA IC TUET AMI V ARWICA SAl?E [OES MADE TO JEW. - - - hoe Shop RELIABLE, ostoffice : : : I indow Shades w shade troubrhen you buy, lg" Shade. No ak, nothing to easy to hang. market. Regular /e them in all colin Muslin Underd children. plain and fancy : values, for 50c. naee of good quali >ants, 25c and 50c 1 ers*, 2 to 12, 10c-15c Lawn dresses for lildren, 25c to 98c. y Goods Store : "SELLS IT FOR LESS." OUTH CAROLINA ro-PAY I her's Crime," If 2-reel Vitagraph picture in jggj : before death, brings a par- flj|3 i innocent man. A strong live Maiden," || ible comedies of the day in /&?& it will make you shake. ... ? nc and 10c ne Life. See Something. ' AN ORDINANCE t Providing: an Annua! Street Tax and ' for the Collection of Same. . Be it ordained by the Mayor aud Alt dermen of the town of Fort Mill, S. C. ' and by authority of the same: y Section 1. All men resident in tin town of Fort Mill between the apes ol 21 and 55 years, and not exempt by statute, shall pay unto the Town Trensurer annually on or before the 15th day of May the sum of three dollars ($3.00) in payment of street tax. 1 See. 2. Any person refusing after letral notice to pay this tax shall lie " tuied in the sum of not less than $5 or be impr'soned not less than ten days. . Sc>c. 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in council assembles this 4th day of April. 101H. B. K. PATTERSON. Attest- Mavor. W. A. ROACH. Clerk. . i Now is the Time ; to do your repairing. You will need LUMBER for your fences, road bridges, | repairs on your house, barn and outbuildings. We are in position to olfer special inducements to early comers, giving you the best possible material, at prices that defy competition. i Fort Mill Lumber Company Phone No. 72. KING'S NEW LIFE PILLS! The Pills That Do Cure. , | DRY GOODS IT I n Ci ? G ? 1 D "Buy an IE i p ' | JVlms & i v ? . V V , " * *IT I . . .1.1 _._i I .< V ?? . IA BANK FOR SERVICE | I * t i Last Fall when this bank advertised money j? on cotton at six per cent, it pioved that it is ^ ? here to help its patrons and this community. \T We want you to feel that this bank is con- r ? ducted for the benefit of the whole community ^ n c "|? r a1 1 r?r? ^'r\ w* i f r? 4 V? ... 4- ! 4 ' ? ?-? clo >? v.11 ao Avi two oiuv iviiuiUC13?liiat it ID a > mutual bank. + t Help US and WE'LL help you. | X : FIRST NATIONAL BANK. I Under Supervision ol U. S. Government. ? 4 4 t There's Solid Comfort i I In knowing that your grocer is de- ; t pendabie, and that he sells nothing but dependable merchandise. When ? I you leave your orders at this store, you * i may rest assured that they will be | filled wi th every care; that they will I be delivered promptly and that the ? t quality of everything ordered will be ? the best. Phone No. 116. ; Parks Grocery Co., i m. i IV?I n, A i \j y j^smt 0^mny V Fiwtfcc Flails in A Ft v^V^; i..fa-a"?ai l i?aIjf-TGB.e ^ PROMPT Jervice / 300 ?0 ?0 ?00?000?00000000000 > - AND - GROCERIES | _______ u | N i s & Young r 1 E 1 ompany ?f ? I ri Sell FUFRYTHINR" h 8 U WUII L R Lll I II I II U " 0 R I ? 1 E I Young Comp'y | URNITURE DEPARTMENT.