Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, November 09, 1916, Image 3
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Born Sunday morning to Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. A. Mills a daughter.
The ruling price paid for cotton
on the Fort Mill market yesterday
was 18 3-4c. Cotton seed
sold for 85c.
County Treasurer Harry E.
Neil will spend tomorrow and
Saturday in Fort Mill for the
purpose of collecting State and
county taxes.
Miss Delia Broom left Saturday
to teach school near * Fort
i Mill, says the Flint Ridge correspondent
of the Waxhaw Enterprise.
Notice is given elsewhere of
the opening of the books for the
collection of city taxes, the levy
this year being 10 mills. Penalty
attaches to all unpaid taxes after
November 15th. 11
The following Fort Mill men
have been drawn to serve as ju- 1
rors the first week of court which
convenes at York on the 20th instant:
J. F. Lee, J. R. Davis, ;
W. H. Windle, T. H. Merritt.
T ? ? V* rt
Ill a VCIy lull u luu^ui aiivx ciuoc ; |
game on the Fort Mill ground !
Friday afternoon the Rock Hill
high school team defeated a team ;
from the local high school at |
football by a score of 6 to 0.
The local fire department was 1
called to the "Paradise" section
of the town Friday afternoon on
account of a blaze in the home
Lucy Phifer, colored, but a bucket
brigade had the fire extinguished
before the fire laddies
reached the house.
The open season for shooting
partridges in York county this
year begins December 1 andclos
es February 1. It will be noted
that this year only sixty days
are allowed in which to hunt.
Heretofore the season in York
county has opened November 15,
and closed March 1.
Mr. H. H. Kester, county engineer,
desires the public to
know that the Cureton Ferry
near Catawba Junction, over the
Catawba river, is now in operation.
The roads have been
thoroughly worked on both sides
of the river. The ferry begins
operation at 5:30 a. m. and closes
at 9:30 p. m. ? Lancaster News.
Mr. Frank Carter, 19 years of
age and a resident of Marvin
section of Mecklenburg county,
died Thursday morning at
3 o'clock after an illness of one
week of typhoid fever. The
burial was made Friday at
Belaire church ground. Mr.
Carter was a brother of Mrs.
I.ee Norman, of this city.
The parent-Teacher club of the
local graded school held a pleasant
and interesting meeting in
the auditorium Friday afternoon.
An important measure which
the club is arranging is that of
another community day since the I
one held last year was such a j
decidtd success. It is believed :
that even more interest will be
taken in the affair this year.
It was the belief of many that
there were no ballots bearing the
name of Cole L. Blease instead
of Gov. Manning received in
Fort Mill prior to the election
Tuesday, but this was not the
case. Mr. W. H. Windle of the
township received a batch of
such tickets by mail, and immediately
upon learning the contents
of the package returned
the ballots to the sender. W. P.
Beard, of Abbeville.
Coal on the Fort Mill market
is selling, we are told, at $8 per
ton and the dealers are said to
have only a limited supply to j
offer the trade even at this high
figure. In this connection, it is
of interest to note that the present
scarcity of coal is due, according
to representatives of the
mines, to the fact that the com-1
panies shipping the product to j
this section are short of laborers '
on account of those concerns
shipping coal abroad paying
their helpers about double the
daily wage scale. It is further
stated that a little later in the
season it will be a hard matter
to secure coal at any price.
.
Tax on Dogs.
A bill introduced by Representative
Martin of Kershaw
county, which became law, requires
the payment of a $1 tax
on male dogs and $1.50 on female
dogs, and when the tax is
paid the county treasurer is required
to furnish a badge to be
worn by the dog to show that the
tax has been paid. The act also
provides a fine for failure to return
the dog for taxation. ?
Columbia Record.
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To Our Subscribers.
Look at the pink label on
the first page of this issue
and if the date indicates
that you owe us kindly
bring or send us the amount.
The cost of issuing a newspaper
is greater by far than
it has ever been and it is
imperative that we make
collections promptly. Don't
put us off friends, bring in
what you owe, in order that
we can pav up our debts.
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Nay Lose Nail Route.
It looks at present as though
Port Miii perhaps will lose the |
services of rural mail carrier on
route No. 3, which route traverses
the lower section of this
township and certain parts of
Indian Land Township in Lan-1
caster county. The trouble is
that Doby's bridge across Sugar
creek which was washed away
in the July freshet has not for ;
some reason been rebuilt, and ,
this fact makes it necessary for
the carrier on the route to travel
several extra miles each day in
making his ronnd. The atten-!
tion of the postoffice department
has been called to this inconvenience
to the carrier and it is
understood that the department
has written the county officials
of York and Lancaster counties ,
II.UU u.w.o-J * ~ 1 . i ] '
wii.li ic^ctiu lu me matter anu i
demanded that some action must
be taken within the next thirty
days looking to the rebuilding of
the structure if it is to be rebuilt
at all. It is a rule of the postoffice
department to discontinue
a mail route when the roads and
bridges thereon are not kept in
proper shape, and in the case of
the Doby's bridge route it would
seem that the authorities of the
two counties must bestir themselves
at once or a large number
of people living along the route
will be deprived of the convenience
of a daily mail.
Mr. W. H. Parks Dead.
Mr. William H. Parks, whose
illness has been noted several
times in this newspaper, died
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock at
his home on Forest street. Mr.
Parks' death followed an illness
of several months and for the
last few weeks his condition
was Slir?h thof Viic rloo tU Y.TOO I
daily expected. The funeral
service was held yesterday afternoon
from the home and the
burial followed in New Unity
cemetery.
Mr. Parks was 68 years of age
and was born and reared in this
township. He is survived by,
four sons, Messrs. Arthur, Oscar,
Eb and Roy Parks, and four
daughters, Mrs. H. J. Patterson,
Mrs. H. D. Harkey and Mrs.
D. G. Culp, of Fort Mill, and
Mrs. J. R. McKittrick, of
Swansea, S. C. Mr. Parks was
for many years a member of the
Pontief />V*n* />b or?/l n !
uufjLioL tiiivi a i i-^uiai
attendant on services while his
health permitted. He was widely
known and esteemed and his
death is regretted by all.
Sowing Big Grain Crop.
A high price for cotton in the
autumn almost invariably results
in curtailing the acreage in grain
but this fall has proved an exception
to the long established
custom. From all parts of York
county reports are to the effect
that more than usual the amount
of grain is being sown, which
fact has occasioned some surprise
and considerable comment
by people living in town, the
majority of whom thought
19-cent cotton would cause many
of the farmers to forget all
about crop diversification.
One of the factors responsible
for the large acreage in oats is
the general realization of the j
fact that unless an oat crop is!
produced next year large quantities
of corn will have to be
bought at prices that will be
almost prohibitive, while a strong
inducement to plant wheat has
been furnished bv thp hiirh
? ?n**
price of flour. Grain sown prior !
to the last rain is up and looking
well.
A. R. P. Synod at York.
The annual meeting of the
A. R. P. Synod of the South
will be held at York, opening
November 15 and continuing
five days. Rev. W. M. Hunter,
of Little Rock. Ark., who is now
visiting in Charlotte, is retiring
moderator of the Svnod. Hon.
A. G. Brice, of Chester, former
candidate for attorney general
of South Carolina, is moderatorelect.
Mr. Brice will be the first
layman who ever acted as presiding
officer of the Synod. For
30 years he has been treasurer
of the Synod.
THE FORT
The High Cost of Living.
\yith the advance made during
the last 30 days in the prices o1
flour, corn meal, meats, potaiccs,
sugar and the like,.ranging frorr
5 to 15 per cent during the 30
day period, the cost of living haf
advanced almost in proportion tc
that of cotton, concerning which
there has been so much comment,
Indeed, with the salaried maYi,
whose wages have not increasec
proportionately, the high cost ol
living is coming to be more of e
factor than ever before. Jusl
wnat ne is going to do about it is
a question that is awaiting settlement.
And the strange feature aboul
the situation is that the retailei
is suffering along with the consumer.
for the advances quoted
to the retailer by the manufacturer
and jobber have been more
than advanced. In other words,
in a number of commodities
where the price has risen, the
increase to the consmer charged
by the retailer is not a pro rata
increase of the amount paid b>
the retailer to the wholesaler.
Thprpfnrp tlm rotoiloi- ?<
. w* w* w viiv i v Kiiin IO, 1ui
once in his life, the loser, so fai
as comparative prices are concerned.
Generally, where an increase
is registered, the retailer has increased
the cost as much as ht
could afford to do, but this, according
to some of them, is nol
sufficient to allow the same net
gain which he received when the
prices were lower.
The Catawba Bridge.
A petition is being circulatec
here today, and is being heavily
signed for replacing the bridge
on the Catawba at the end ol
the Cherry road, or atCarhartt'i
making a direct toad from here
to Fort Mill, says the Rock Hil
Record. It is said, also, thai
another petition is being circulated,
and it is reported that the
Southern Power Co., is behint
it, to place the bridge back a(
the same place it was below tin
dam. If it is true that the
Power Company is wanting the
bridge replaced near the dam,
we can readily understand wh>
it should want this, as it will be
convenient for that company
but on the other hand, we thinls
a mucn greater numoer 01 peopit
can be'served to much more advantage
by placing it at the enc
of Cherry's road. If placed at
this point, the distance betweer
here and Fort Mill will only be
six and one-half miles, whereas
on the other hand, if replaced al
the former stand, it makes tht
short way 13 miles and over tlu
worst hilly country in the county,
If placed at the end of tht
Cherry road there is already i
graded road to the river, foui
and one-half miles long, and this
will only leave two miles fron
the river up to Fort Mill, to bt
out into condition, and on thest
two miles there will be verj
little grading to do. We understand
that some of our farmers
have signed the petition to pul
v ~i . i? _i-i -1
tuc uuukc uuui\ at tut: uiu piact?,
but after they fully understanc
the matter they will possiblj
rescind their action and ash
that their names he stricken off.
There is another feature to th(
bridge at Cherry's road that is
worth taking into consideration
that is, the possibility of getting
the National Highway through
this way. It formerly went b>
Camden, but on account of tht
$50,000 bridge there washing
away, there is. some doubt as t(
its being rebuilt right soon, so il
our people will take up this matter
and get Chester and Fairfielc
to co-operate we feel sure thai
the highway can be put through
here from Charlotte to Columbia,
which is worth considering.
I S HJ
While Shoes have
$1 a pair, we have 01
10 to 25 cts. We hoi
May, before prices \v
sold more shoes this
which shows that so
costs money to exj"
not experiment whei
Shoes. We have sol
know by actual exp
the best wearing sh<
Wl' n 1*1' m'llino I/O i
L- - - ? * - r> *"?'
wear, China, Cut Gla
day's wholesale pric<
investigate.
L. J."1
MILL TIMES, FORT MILL, S<
WANTED?Renter for our old hom<
glace on the river, 2 to 4-horse farm
refer man who owns his stock, but
p will consider application of a sober an<
reliable party who has force enough t<
, work the farm. L. A. Harris.
1 FOR SALE?Fulcaster Seed Whea1
at $2.00 per bushel. Hasting's Seec
5 Oats at 85 cents per bushel. Edgai
Jones.
1 NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the Taj
( Book for the town of Fort Mill is
I open and will remain open until th<
' 15th day of November 1916 for collectior
[ of local taxes without penalty, the fol
( lowing levy of 10 mills:
_ For ordinary purposes 6i mills
? For Int. on Water Bonds 2A "
; For Sinking Fund 3J
Total 10 mills
B. E. PATTERSON,
? Attest: Mayor.
W. A. ROACH. Clerk.
: Buy a Home
Your rent money Applied to the pur
' chase of a home will create an estat<
I which will grow more valuable eacl
| year. We offer:
( -room cottage on Forest street 01
1 large lot with tenant house, barn ant
r well for $2,000.
7-room cottage on Booth street 01
1-2 acre lot with large piazzas and it
' fine condition. Barn and splendid wel
. in excellent locality. Price $2,025.
5-room cottage on Forest street, re
" cently improved, 3-4 acre lot. good gar
den, barn and well. A bargain foi
, someone at $2,300.
That block of valuable property oi
four streets ?ontainiug 2 5-8 acres neai
> Baptist church, with 4-room cottage
barn and well, cement sidewalk on Con
federate street and within one block o
: postoffice. Price, $2,025.
5-room cottage on lot of 8 acres jus
^ on the edge of town adjoining the prop
' erty of Mrs. E. M. Belk. a haro-Jun a
$2,500.
6-room residence on west side Bootl
street near Main street, with barm
and outhouses. An excellent piece o
I property at $2,500.
' Fine brick residence on Main stree
' on lot 75 feet by 140 feet. Will proba
j bly double in value in a few years
1 Price, $:?,(HK).
5-room cottage on Monroe Whit<
5 street adjoining graded school. /
> splendid bargain at $1,500.
' 5-room cottage on Elm street in ex
I cedent condition and locality. Price
t $1,200.
1 Three 2-room cottages on 2 3-4 aer<
" lot to the rear of Clebourn street. A
; splendid location for oil mill or othe
I manufacturing enterprise and a bar
1 gain at $1,200.
Bailes & Link,
> Real Estate Agents.
Do You Wisi
To Know
' Where you can get the Best
(iroceries Frpsh Monte nnd 0\70
; ters at the LOWEST PRICES?
If so, come in and give Ufc
? your next order, or call US up
i and let US make your Dollars
mean more to YOU.
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1 Our groceries are always fresl
. and at the lowest possible prices
^ Everything that the market
j affords.
Phillips & Ferguson.
'Phone No. 29.
' Plinnp 1
! Groceries
We carry nothing that
r we cannot guarantee to
be absolutely first-class,
r
, and we keep the prices
t down.
Prompt deliveries.
t
t.llllVc HfAPortr
i x>t \/wi y <
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advanced 50 cents to
uly advanced our prices
u^ht our Fall Shoes last
ere so hi#h. We have
fall than ever before, I
me people know that it I
>eriment, and they do I
n they buy Harrisburg I
d them for 10 years and |
>erience mat rney arc
>c on the market today.
of Dry Goods, Undcriss,
Etc., at less than toes.
It will pay you to
Massey.
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II WU " 11 Lll^
Saturday, 11th, i
Men's Suits 1-4 Of
Money Savin
Ladies' and G
$C>.00 Hats go for only . $4.50
$5.00 Hats go for only 3.75
$4.00 Hats go for only _ 2.95
Yes, All These Prices
r
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Lon;
I Saturday and Monday at 1-4 Off regi
deduct one-fourth and you pay the bj
f
Second Flo
i $18.00, 9x12 Rugs for Only $13.5<
f $12.00, 9x22 Rugs for Only $9.0(
t
Don't Fail to Come Saturday and Mo
L'
k. Our aim is to raise money with whic
to save money; you help us to "raise
e Positively no goods charged at abo
r work. Remember the dates?Saturdi
Patterson's Dry I
5
jj
To buy "Star Brand Shi
. ers and all kinds of wii
Sale, Saturday, Novemt
Also we offer the following
^ment for that day.
Note prices 01
GROCERY
Best grade of Ccmpcund Laid 15c
Best Fatback Meat, per pound, 16c
, 3 Bars of Export Soap for only 10c
, t>;?U c~i?- r 1_
vuuu x. inuaiiuuii, uuiif iui oniy 1 uc
; 10 pounds Granulated Sugar for 85c
i Shipped Stuff, per sack, for only $1.60
Don't fail to call on u
0
1 1 th, and let us show y
we are offering.
No Goods Charged at
Star Brand Shoes,
Madame G
MILLS & YOL
PHONES 12 and 144.
I Specials - 4 |
Days ? Two
ind Monday, 13th
f Men's $12.50 Suits to go for only $9.00 I
Men's $15.00 Suits go for only $11.25 K
Men's $18.00 Suits go for only $13.50 |
g Special No. 2
?irls' Hats, 1-4 Off.
$.'>.00 Hats go for only 2.25
$2.00 Hats go for only 1.50
New Lot Millinery Just Rec'd.
Are Strictly SPOT CASH.
g Coats. Sport Coats and Coat Suits all go
liar low prices. A big saving for you. We
dance.
or Savings.
0 $16.00, 9x12 Rugs for only $12.00
3 All smaller Rugs 1-4 Off.
mday. Many Other Big Bargains Here.
:h to meet our obligations. We help you
money."
>ve prices. Alterations extra at cost of
ay, the 11th, and Monday, the 13th.
Goods Store, Ft ?
?^
oes. Underwear, Sweatnter
goods at our Speciel
>er 1 I th.
specials in our Grocery Departi
the following:
SPECIALS.
100 Dounds Cotton M?ol
100 pounds Old Style Hulls at $1.10
100 pounds of Cotton Seed Hulls, 85c
3 pounds of loose Coffee for only 50c
Arbuckle Coffee, ground or grain, 20c
New Club Shells, per box, only 50c
s Saturday, November the
ou the many Big Bargains
the Above Sale Prices.
irace Corsets.
Pictorial Review Patterns.
ING COMPANY
FORT KILL, S. C.