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W ' ^hh? fobt mill times Democratic ? Published ThuridtTi. jtf B. W. BRADFORD Editor and Proprietor J W ouoRimoK Kates: ^ I One Yetr $1.25 I SI* Month* 68 j i The Time* invitescontributionson live subject8 C b it doe* not **ree to publish more than 200 word* , ot any subject. The ri*ht Is reserved to edit I eery communication submitted for publication. ^ On application to th* publisher, advertising r r ites are made known to those interested. < rsleohone.local and lonir distance. No. 112. 1 Entered attheoostofllce at Fort Mill. S. C.. as i mall matter of the second class. J THURSDAY. DEC. 21. 1916. , ' ~ r ? Greeting. c The Times wishes for its \ readers and friends a joyous c Christmastide. And may 2 the new year bring to each of you a season of great pleasure and prosperity. | * I ' Soldiering 011 the Border. Marshall Boyce, of upper Fort t Mill was in Charlotte a few days \ ago and had much of interest to i say to a Charlotte News reporter s concerning the stay in Texas of !c the First South Carolina regi- \ ment of which he was a member, i The First South Caroiina regi- j ment, said Mr. Boyce, returned j r from the border with a fine J ? record, having the distinction of ^ having never lost a man by fall-' ^ ing out on the line of march j during the numerous "hikes" j( that were a feature of the t National Guard's experiences at J < the border. Mr. Boyce states ^ that very few regiments from ( any part of the United States ( made such a showing in this ] respect and that the South Caro- j linians are naturally proud of < their record in this and in other j < respects. i A fact remarked upon by many ( close observers at the border, j, Mr. Boyce states, was the at- j' fneh merit. formed bv the men , from one state for men in com-! 1 mands from far distant centers. | For example, the South Carolina ( troops and the Pennsylvania ( troops that were encamped near , each other developed strong liking for each other. The South Carolina troops and the Wisconsin guardsmen also became very "chummy." A song celebrating 1 the fact that there is now "No 1 North, No South, No Blue, No Gray, But We are All One," or ! some such sentiment as that was a popular one among the guards- 1 men from all sections of the country and accurately expressed the sentiments of the . troops of the various sections ; relative to tne connict 01 ou years ( ago that lined up the boys from ; ( north of the Mason & Dixon line against those from the south of it. | "While there were individual exceptions, by far the larger 1j majority of the guardsmen en- ( joyed their stay at the border, ^ and would not take anything for , their experience," said Mr. Boyce. "We were excellently provided for, and as for clothes we had all that a soldie/ could possibly need, there was ap- ! parently no end to the supply. ] During the early days after the ' arrival at the border many of the guardsmen, while in camp, would improvise a cool negligee costume by taking off khaki ! coat, top shirt and other things , and be comfortable in a thin gauze undershirt. The men all acquired a healthy coat of tan? j some of them a bronze coat. ] The popular notions about the ' torridity of a Texas sun are hardly correct. In the first { place Texas sun won't blister as 1 quickly as some other suns with * the same exposure and there is ] often a breeze stirring that one suffers very little from the heat. c At least, we found this to he the 1 case in the El Paso region." A Letter to Santa. Dear Santu Claus: I write you . a letter as I am a poor little ' blind girl. I am nine years of j age. I can't go to school as I am blind, and Santa please do bring me what I ask you. I won't ask much. I live in Fort Mill, close to Mr. Sam Meacham's. I want | a baby carriage and oranges, j < banannas. nuts, raisins, doll and < j piano, and a toy cook stove, i Please do bring these few things. ] Santa Claus I am a good little j girl and go to Sunday school I every Sunday. I close with best i Christmas wishes. Your little c friend, i Mary ?st?J!e WUlifnrcL |i Will Get New Postoff Ice. Pleasing information to the teople of Fort Mill and comnunity was that contained in a etter to Mayor B. E. Patterson Monday from Congressman D. E. Mnley in which it was stated hat the Postoffice department it Washington had decided to iccept the offer of Mr. Sinclair! jtewart, of Charlotte, to erect a )uilding suitable for a postoffice >n his lot at the corner of Main ind Confederate streets, this :ity. It is understood that the building to be erected will be nodern in design and will he impiy large to care lor the husiuss of the local postoffice for fears to come. It will be recalled that a representative of the postoffice dejcrtment was sent to Fort Mill several months ago to investigate ;onditions at the local office and vhile here looked over a number >f buildings that were available it that time. The gentleman ilso received an offer from Mr. Stewart to erect a postoffice >uilding on his Main street lot, md rent it to the department for iny number of years. This jroposition seems to have been favored by the department and he result is that a new building vhich will add much to the ap)earance of the town's Main street will ere long be in course >f construction. Observer Visited by Fire. Fire of unknown origin visited The Charlotte Observer building it 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning vith the result that the greater )artofthe plant of The Observer Printing House was completely iestroyed and the property of he Charlotte Daily Observer was >o seriously damaged, chiefly by r.iim, mat IUI tlic picscilt WCCK ;he paper is being issued from .lie presses of the Charlotte Slews. It is hoped that by the atter part of the week The Observer plant will have been restored, every means having been nvoked to hasten the time to the 2nd that Observer readers may sutler just a.^slight inconveniences as po^?le. The Observer managen^^t asks that its friends hear with it during this period, with the assurance that complete restoration will be accomplished at the earliest possible moment. Want Boys Returned Home. A petition signed by hundreds of Charleston women has been 3ent to Governor Manning requesting him to use his influence to have the Second South Carolina regiment relieved of further duty along the Mexican border. In response to the petition, the Governor, who spent Sunday in rniiaaeipnia before going to New York on personal business, sent the following telegram to his secretary. O. K. LaRoque, at Columbia: "Telegram referring to petition received. Please inform petitioners that I am doing everything possible to insure early return of troops from the border. I believe they will come soon, but have little or no hope )f their return before Christmas. This would be hardly possible." The Second South Carolina infantry will be returned from aorder service early in January n the opinion of W. W. Moore, adjutant general, who returned to Columbia Monday, after attending a meeting of officers of the National Guard Association af the United States in New York. Many York Marriages. r??-- - since me marriage license law went into effect on July 1,1911, 2,708 licenses have been issued ay the probate judge of York county. This is an average of nearly five hundred licenses per /ear, which is conclusive proof :hat Cupid is doing a thriving nusiness in the White Rose county. As might be expected, "nore marriage licenses are issued luring the holidays than in any ather period of the year; and the approach of this season is already causing many young people from all parts of the county to come to fork and seek the office of the iudge of probate. ? York News. Fort Mill's New Officer. (Union Times.) Mr. R. L. Broom, who has been policeman at Lockhart for several years, and for some years arior U? that policeman at Jones/ille, has recently moved to Fort Vlill, S. C., where he has been appointed on the police force. Mr. Broom is a faithful officer, ind has many friends in Union lounty who regret that he has felt it his duty to move to a neighboring community. i THE FORT M Killed In Auto Accident. The distressing news of the sadden death in an automobile accident Sunday afternoon in Columbia of little Elizabeth Nims, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyden Nims, was received Monday morning by relatives of the family in Fort Mill and the community. The little girl was a niece of Mr. Fred Nims of Fort Mill and had visited here several times during the last few years. Details of the accident which resulted in the death of the child were, according to press reports, as follow: Mr. Nims. with his little daughter, Elizabeth, and; son, Boyden, Jr., had visited his office up town, and were returning home, the children having i been sent on ahead by the fath1 er. They had reached a point ! nearly opposite their home and started across the street just in time to be run down by the aumobile of John D. Frost, assistant adjutant general. The big i machine passed over the little girl, fracturing her skull and causing instant death. Boyden, ! Jr., was knocked down, but suffered only slight injuries. A number of Fort Mill relatives attended the funcarl in Co: lumbia Tuesday. Using the Parcel Post. Don't mail parcels unless the package is fully prepaid. Don't mail parcels unless they are fully and plainly addressed. Don't mail parcels unless they have been weighed at the windows. Don't mail parcels unlesi the sender's name and address is ! plainly written thereon. Notice. On account of our failure to receive! ! the Fourth Episode of 'The Iron 1 Claw" on last Saturday, we have arj ranged to show both the Fourth and Fifth Episodes (4 reels) of this great 1 serial on next Saturday. We will also have a corking goou Comedy, all for 5c and 10c. Open 2:30. A.AJESTIC THEATRE. Bridge to Let. ? i Notice is hereby given that the contract for the erection of a bridge over Sugar creek at the old Doby's bridge site will be let at said site, to the lowi est responsible bidder, on Thursday, I : Decembrr 28, 1916. Plans and specifications for said j bridge may be had by applying for ; same to the Supervisor of Lancaster ' county, Lancaster, S. C. I The right is reserved to reject any and all bids submitted. THOS. W. BOYD, : Supervisor York County. j Rabbits. ! I . Bring us your Rabbits. High-1 I est cash prices paid for Rabbits,' Chickens and Country Produce, j Be buy Hides. Fort Mill Cash Market. 3 Good Ones. Here are three big sellers in the Rexall line that, if you once try, you will use again, if you follow the experience of many others. ) I Rexall Orderlies, Rexall Kidney Pills, Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup. Ardrey's Drug Store. 25-Acre Farm. We have for sale a tract of 25 , acres about 7 miles north of Fort j Mill, halt m cultivation, and half j in fink oak. pine and poplar tim- j ber. The soil is very produc-1 tive. The tract adjoins the lands of R. D. McKee and Robert Torrence. Good terms of settlement arp offered. For full details apply to Bailes & Link, Phone 15.1 Groceries We carry nothing that we cannot guarantee to be absolutely first-class, and we keep the prices down. Prompt deliveries. Culp's Grocery, j f H CAROLINA for CHRISTMAS DA1 irbanks, lLL comedians, i :reen success, a old Knickerbocker family has won a be How streak in her "lamb." Mary gives train to buy some Indian t inkets and i dead on the desert. I.atei both the "It jorder find held prisoners. A thrilling fi theart ventures too far in an auto, is als nb" assert themselves and Mary is save MAJESTIC THEATRE Special Invitation to Count ' ' - ' ,%? A. N -. ' , ILL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOUT A? ? ' \ Special Douglas Fa THE GREATEST of A IN HIS BIGGEST SC THE "LAMB."?A sprig of an when the girl, Mary, discovers a ye Tne "lamb" follows, but leaves the route, "tap" him, and he is left for Indians, taken across the Mexican t are victorious. The '.'Lamb's" swee Then the real qualities of the "Lan Open 3 P. M. ! | \ NOT ? i 2> _ Z .beginning January 1 * ing hours will be as ; ; From 9 A. ft Saturdays, 9 i ? M. and 6 to 8 ? t 5? ci \7i\wo n i hi/ O/iTimjO DHim I W. B. MEACHAI i I The Votes Arc Numbers of nomin received in the Voti I Five Pounds of Hu To he GIVEN Till Saturday night votes with each 25c POWDER .old for trading here and Jones Drug "On the $ i < ; l NOT Beginning January 1 | ing hours will be as 3 a ? t From 9 A. V ; Saturdays, 9 1 M., and 6 to fi ? The FIRST NAT W. B. ARDRE1 ..... Now is the Time to do your repairing. You will i need < LUMBER t for your fences, road bridges, repairs on your house, barn and i outbuildings. We are in position to offer special inducements to early comers, giving you the best possible material, at prices that defy competition. Fort Mill Lumber Company. 4; X ice. ; st, 1917, our bank follow:? 4 I. to 2 P. M. | M. to 4 P. ! d y t 1 IV1. ___ r ranT MIT I 01 rUlVi 1T11LL H, President. ^ i Coming In. ations have been ng Contest for the yler's Best Candy, iVAY Xmas Day. t we will give 10 can of TALCUM Cash. Do your win the candy. f Company, I Square." ? ' ' + ' i ICE. ?! I st, 1917, our bank follow:? ^ I. to 2 P. M. I M. to 4 P. | i P. M. I I0NAL BANK, } f, President. $ lust Watch the Crowds And follow them. They're ^oing :o Moore & Erwin's Restaurant. Join the crowd, come, eat and enjoy yourself. We will appreciate a visit from you. Don't stand around town hungry, come n and let us feed you before you eave. We are going to do a clean, honest business. Come in j every Saturday and get Oysters. We haven't any place of amuse- ' iient, but something good to eat1 every day in the week. Come and eat with us and go the Majestic Theatre, right lext door to us. Yes, we are glad to be in town vith the good people. Moore & Erwin, The Farmer Boys. FLErYlIf! The Beat Tonic, m-iiSc Mild - Laxative, BITTElO ICmdUj Madici?'v , , ' I * V* V -K * ~~ Y (Monday, December he 'L; autiful girl as a fiancee, and everything the man the mitten, and later goes ol the train leaves him. Crooks offer to tak imb" and an aviator whom he meets on ght is on between the Yaquais and Mexi o captured by the Indians, and is contin d from a seemingly horrible fate. A thr MONDAY, DEC. 25TH. ry Patrons ... Ad jFRTJ | A P 1 Can Don't wait until e over but come in 1 t We ow have o and confectioneri ? choose things for y ^ Dad s apples, o T nuts, raisins, figs, cl I If you haven't b< ? yet come in and s< $ have some left. | KIMBF 1 I 7 i Your Chris ; ! For Gr Send it to us. it, whether it be Our Grocery sto the very best gre there's no long, t ^ ing; we deliver s I All kinds of Nuts,Etc for the ; Parks Gr< | Phon A Complete GROCERY STORE and Meat Market. EVERY DAY sees NEW, FRESH Edibles arrive at this store. Why? Because we haven't any other idea of having this store anything else than the VERY BEST POSSIBLE. We do not want to get in the habit of saying, "We'll have it next week," We try to have it in season when Y ou decide you want it. That's why we are continually getting in fresh goods. No matter what you may want IF IT IS GOOD WE HAVE IT. LOTS of folks buy their CofTec here because, so they say, we keep the BEST Coffees in town. Tnen there are others who declare our lines of Bottle Goods?Pickles. Olives, Ketchup. Salad Dressings, etc., is unsurpassed, and still others bank on our Canned Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, Fish, etc. Buy Here and you'll get the Best. A full line of candies, fruits, raisins, nuts, etc., for Old Santa. Ferguson & Phillips. 'Phone No. 29. KINC'8 NEW LIFE PILLS Tha Pills That Do Cure. flpgsrt . 25th), 9 amb' seems as merry as a wedding bell, ?S u to Arizona on a pleasure trip. V e him to the train by a short cut |j the desert, are captured by Yaqui 8 can soldiers, in which the Indians 3 ed in a hut with the "Lamb." j illing: story from be^innin)? to end. ? mission Prices, 5c and 15c. i I i n i N LJ S ! : dies. i :very thing is picked rODAY. I n display our fruits ; es and you can ; ourself. * A : J ranges, grape fruit, ? ates and candies. ? Dught your presents ; se ours. We still * 'ELL'S i ^ * tmas Order t oceries. ! We'll appreciate f large or small. ck is made up of ; ide of goods, and roublesome wait ;tuff promptly. I Fruits, Candies, ? Holiday trade. Dcery Co., t j TAX NOTICE 1916. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. York, S. C., Sept. 19. 1916. Notice in hereby given that the Tax Hooks for York county will be opened on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1916, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1916, for the collection of Stato rminiu 1 > ' . i?.ii<iui miu local taxes for the fiscal year 1916, without penalty; after which day one per cent, penalty will he added to all payments in the month of January, 1917, and two per cent, penalty for all payments in the month of February, 1917, and seven per cent, penalty will he added to all payments made from the 1st of March, % 1917, to the lf>th of March, 1917, and after this date all unpaid taxes will go into executions and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates for prosecution in accordance with law. For the convenience of taxpayers, I will attend the following places on the days named: At York from Monday, November 20th, until Saturday, the 20th day of December, 1916, after which day the penalties will sttach. as stated above. Note The Tax .Books are made up by Townships, and parties writing about taxes will always expedite matters if they will mention the township or townships in which their property or properties are located. HAKKY E. NEIL, County Treasurer. Oki newspapers for sale at The Tiroes office.