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rsleohone.local and lonir distance. No. 112.
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Entered attheoostofllce at Fort Mill. S. C.. as i
mall matter of the second class. J
THURSDAY. DEC. 21. 1916. ,
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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. | *
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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.
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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.
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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. !
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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.
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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
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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
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ILL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOUT
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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. !
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Z .beginning January 1
* ing hours will be as ;
; From 9 A. ft
Saturdays, 9 i
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O/iTimjO DHim
I W. B. MEACHAI
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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 $
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Beginning January 1
| ing hours will be as 3
a ?
t From 9 A. V
; Saturdays, 9 1
M., and 6 to fi
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W. B. ARDRE1
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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.
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st, 1917, our bank
follow:? 4
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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."
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follow:? ^
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M. to 4 P. |
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$
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 ,
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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
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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.
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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<
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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
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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
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:very thing is picked
rODAY. I
n display our fruits ;
es and you can ;
ourself. * A
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ranges, grape fruit, ?
ates and candies. ?
Dught your presents ;
se ours. We still *
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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
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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.