Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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T tfs'-v 'Vljyjfci * i, .. .. > T ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. Born Suuday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Patterson, a daughter. Miss Catherine Owens, of Greenwood, spent the last weekend with Miss Alice Bradford in this city. Col. Leroy Springs, of Lancaster, was a visitor in Fort Mill Friday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Williamson. Rochelle, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Patterson, is ill of searlet fever at the home of his parents on East Booth street. Friends of Capt. J. W. Ardrey will regret to know that he has been confined to his home on White street for some days by illness. . Mr. W. M. Carothers returned Friday from Charleston, where he attended the sessions of the grand lodge of Masons as the representative of the local lodge. The Victoria cotton mill of Rock Hill has filed notice with the Secretary of State of an increase in capital stock from $200,000 to $250,000. The Fort Mill graded school will close tomorrow (Friday) afternoon for the Christmas holidays and will resume work on Tuesday, January 2nd. Dr. H. L. Timmons with his fnmilv from thp Snnn Chun. Korea, mission, who is at home on his vacation, is visiting his brother, the Rev. R. K. Timmons ' at the manse. The local express office was re, ported to have delivered something like 450 gallons of booze to the thirsty of this section on last Saturday. It is also reported that the local postoffice issued something like 500 money orders for liquor during the last week. Although it is a custom in many of the country newspaper offices to drop an issue during the Cnristmas holidays. The Times has never followed this custom, and next week's issue of the paper will appear on Thursday morning, as usual. The first snow of the season fell in Fort Mill Thursday morning when a passenger on southbound train No. 31 kicked a big lump from the rear platform as the train passed through. Exposed parts of the train were heavily banked with snow, indicating that the train had en countered some rough weather to the north of us. W. R. Bradford, clerk of the printing commission of the general assembly has announced that in future the printing bill for the railroad commission will be charged against the railways of South Carolina. The order will effect a saving to the State of something more than $2,000 annually. The classes of the local Presbyterian Sunday school will be given a Christmas tree in the church next Tuesday afternoon, the committee in charge having about completed all arrangements for the tree. All pupils are requested to be at the church promptly at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when the passing out of the presents will begin. With the exception of the postoffice force and rural mail carriers, there will be a general suspension of business in Fort Mill Monday, Christmas day. ** **:u: J: maujr run iviii'.iaiis icaiuiu^ 111 other parts are expected to spend the .holidays with the "home folks," while numbers here will journey far and near to spend the festive season with relatives and friends. The merchants of Fort Mill are well prepared for the holiday rush which is on this week and the show windows are handsomely decorated in attractive Christmas designs. Business has been quite brisk for several days, but the usual flood of late shoppers is expected tomorrow and Saturday. A marriage of interest to a wide circle of friends was that Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock ol Miss Mary Armstrong, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong, and Mr. Frederick Patterson, of the Barbersville community. The marriage took , place at the home of the bride's parents in Lower Fort Mill, the Rev. R. K. Timmons performing the ceremony, and was witne3sec by a number of relatives anc friends of the couple. After s bridal trip Mr. and Mrs. Patter son will reside in Barbersville, where the former is engaged ir farming. The ruling: price paid for cotton on the Fort Mill market yesterday was 17 cts. Cotton seed sold for 85c per bushel. The regular monthly meeting: of Florence Thornwell Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, was held on Thursday afternoon it the home of Mrs. R. F. Grier, who presided in the absence of Mrs. Hattie Mack, the president. Congressman D. E. Finley has announced that checks to South Carolina rural mail carriers for back time pay, as provided for in the last postoffice appropriation bill passed at the last session of Congress. probably will be mailed to all South Carolinians entitled to receive them within | the next two weeks. The two banks of Fort Mill will observe shorter hours after the first of January, closing their doors at 2 o'clock in the afternoon instead of 4 o'clock as I heretofore. The Saturday hours will be until 4 o'clock, however, and from 6 until 8 o'clock as at present. Up to December 15, County Treasurer Neil had collected taxes by townships as follows:; Bethel, $1,610.55; Bethesda, $1,676.46; Broad River, $1,100/43: | Bullock's Creek, $1,285.72; Ca-! tawba, $7,516.50; Ebenezer, $1,753.79; Fort Mill, $401.65; York, $2,545.71.?The Enquirer. Dr. H. L. Timmons of Soon Chun, Korea, who is visiting his brother, the Rev. R. K. Timmons here, filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and made a most interesting report of the work of the mission with which he is connected which was received attentively by the large congregation present. l a.!. i w ifciii, ruugn, wintry weanier, that of Monday came near filling the bill. Early in the morning a mixture of rain, sleet and snow began falling and continued to near noon time when a misty rain set in and continued throughout the day. The temperature during the day stood just above the freezing point, and as a whole the day was one of the most disagreeable of the present winter. The United States weather bureau has issued the following weekly weather forecast. "For South Atlantic and East Gulf States: Generally fair weather will prevail during the week except for unsettled with probably rains about Thursday. Temperatures will be low during the first half of the week. The latter half will be warmer." Rock Hill citizens are greatly pleased to learn that the omnibus building bill, now before congress for passage, includes a $125,000 appropriation for a federal building there. It is understood there is a strong probability that the measure will be adopted with the Rock Hill item included. It. would hp several years, however, before the building could be completed, The York delegation in the General Assembly, consisting of Senator J. E. Beamguaid and Representatives W. R. Bradford, E. Gettys Nunn, R. M. Mitchell and E. W. Pursley, held a special meeting in Rock Hill yesterday to discuss with citizens of Eastern York legislative action which was deemed necessary for this section of the county. A similar meeting will be held in York at an early day for the benefit of citizens of Western York. At its regular monthly meeting the last week White Oak camp, Woodmen of the World, ' elected officers as follows for the coming year: B. C. Ferguson, , consul commander, R. E. Mc, Kibben, Advisory lieutenant; ,|L. J. Massey, banker; A. C. Lytle, clerk; W. S. Moss, escort; , T. F. Lytle, watchman; S. H. . Patterson, sentry; C. W. Eason, | manager. These officers will be , installed at the regular meeting ' January 9, and the annual banquet will be served on the night of January 12. i Wants Raise in Salary. * The York county legislative I delegation will be asked to raise i the salary of Miss Minnie Lee : Garrison, agent for the# York i County Home Demonstration ^ work, next year. At present J Miss Garrison is employed eleven ! months in the year. The ap\ propriation for her salary now is I $975. Of this amount $675 is 1 appropriated by the county and i $300 by the Federal department - of agriculture. It is proposed to , increase the salary to $1,125 and l employ the home demonstration agent for all her time. - .. ' ^ I THE FORT Chester Woman Was Murdered. A profound shock to her relatives and friends in Fort Mill and vicinity was the announcement in Sunday morning's papers of the murder at her home in Chester Saturday of Mrs. Maggie Wilkerson, wife of Mr. W. Austin Wilkerson, manager of the pumping station of that city. The remains of Mrs. Wilkerson were brought to Fort Mill Monday morning for burial. According to the despatches, the murder of Mrs. Wilkerson was a most brutal affair, and robbery seemed to have prompted the crime. The murder was supposed to have occurred just before the noon hour and shortly after Mr. Wilkerson had eaten his dinner and gone to his work at the pumping station. The crime was not discovered until the husband returned home late in the afternoon and found his wife dead in a pool of her owr blood. An investigation disclosed the fact that Mrs. Wilkerson was engaged in washing a shirt foi her husband, when some one entered with a 30-inch railroad bolt, such as is used on trestles. She probably opened the room door and received the full blow of the bolt. Judging from the manner in which the skull was crushed the blow was a terriffie one. After the murder the murderer evidently went into the bedroom and opened a clock from which a small amount of monej was stolen. As the clock was opened a small piece of board used to hold the face in place fell over and the clock stopped, showing that the murder was committed at least before 11:52 o'clock. The murderer opened two trunks and stole a skirt in which Mrs. YVilkerson always kept most of her money. The iron bolt, stained with blood anc hair, was discovered early Sunday morning about 150 yards from the house. Further dowr in the Sandy river bottom was found a satchel which was taker from the skirt, in which were two pocketbooks. The money ir thncn Uo rl Krvnr* of/\lr*ii rPU/\ ?-?*-?* iiitoc nau uccn oiuicii. i lie \JcXl" ty to the crime seemingly was too hurried to open the purses, tearing them open, and a few pieces of blood-stained money were found. Following up every available clue, Sheriff Colvin and his dep uties, after an all-night investigation, Sunday morning arrestee Cato and John Wright and Wil Nelson, negroes, believing thai they were implicated in the crime. The negroes were taker to the penitentiary for safe keeping. Mrs. Wilkerson was a native ol This county and, with her husband, resided in Fort Mill for * number of vears. She was the daughter of the late John Kimbrell of Fort Mill, and a cousir by marriage of Mrs. Betty Kimbrell of this township. Besides Ours Christmas You will find somethii mas Goods for everyone The following list may h Conklin's Self-Filling Fountain Pens. Parker Lucky-Curve Fountain Pens. Toilet Sets. Manicure Sets. Cigars in Xmas Boxes. Cigarettes in Xmas Pkgs. Tnilof A vtinlnc? -Pitll linn A VIIVW nt UVl^O) 1 Ull 1II1U* Norris Candy?Specially put up for gifts in one-half to five pound boxes. We hope that you wi Holidays, but if you are you day or night. L HUTCHINSON & "Headquarters f 32 YEA SANTA ^ Commenced making our ? has just arrived on his 3 presents for all your f i early and see his new gc {Calendar for the first 30 in December. L. J. f ' KILL TIKES, FORT KILL, SOU the husband there survives a daughter, Mrs. Mamie Kirkland I of Winston, N. C., and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Bennett of Union county, N. C. Late despatches seem to indicate that the Allies will pay little attention to Germany's peace ' proposal. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Annual Meeting to Be Held On January 4th, 1917. Pursuant to statute, notice is hereby given to whom it may concern, that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Coun. ty Board of Commissioners of York County, will be held in the Office of the County Supervisor at York, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1917, j commencing at 10 a. m. Under Section 993 of the Civil Code, all claims against the county not prei viousiy presented, must be filed with j . the Clerk of the Board on or before January 1, 1917, and holders of claims I will take notice that if the same are | not presented and filed during the year in which they are contracted, or the ! year following, such claims will be for; ever barred. . All claims against York county must . be itemized, and they must be accoml panied by affidavits of the claimants K j setting forth that the amounts claimed |? . are just, true, due and owing, and that r no part thereof has been paid by com- t. promise or otnerwisr. All persons authorized by law to administer oaths, are required to probate claims against the county free of I charge. By order of the Board. THOS. W. BOYD, Supervisor. ' Annie C. Waiiace, .Clerk. i ? , ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1917. Notice of Opening of Books of Auditor for Listing Returns for Taxation. Auditor's Office, Nov. 211, 1916. Pursuant to the requirement of the Statute on the subject, Notice is here' by given that my books will be opened ; in my office in York court house on MonI day, January 1st, 1917, for the purpose 1 of listing for taxation all Personal and s Real Property held in Y'ork County on January 1, 1917, and will be kept open until the 20th day of February, 1917, 1 and for the convenience of the Taxpay5 ers of the County 1 will be at the I places enumerated below on the dates named. I At Clover, Tuesday and Wednesday, s January 2 and 3, 1917. At Bethel, (Barnett Bros.'s Store), ; Thursday, January 4, 1917. I At Point, (at Harper's), Friday, January 5. 1917. At Bandana, (Perry Ferguson's > Store), Saturday, January 6, 1917. 1 At Smyrna, Monday, January 8, . 1917. ' At Hickory Grove. Tuesday and I Wednesday, January 9 and 10, 1917. , At Sharon, Thursday and Friday, January 11 and 12, 1917. 1 At Bullock's Creek, (Good's Store), . Saturday, January 13, 1917. At Tirzah, Monday, January 15th, 1 1917. At Newport, Tuesday, January 16, r 1917. ? At Fort Mill, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, January 17, 18, 19, 1917. At McConnellsville, Monday, January ; 22, 1917. At Ogden, Tuesday, January 23, 6 mJ: ..... J /\i toaics s lavern iitoaaeys), on 5 I Wednesday, January 24, 1917. c At Rock Hill, from Thursday, Janu- a I ary 25, to Wednesday, January 31, V t 1917- c At Ramah, Tuesday, February 6th, a - 1917. Q 1 At McGill Bros.'s Store, Wednesday, Q February 7, 1917. 4 At York, from Saturday, February 8, to February 20, 1917. ^ I All males between the ages of twen- * ty-one and sixty years, except Confed- G erate soldiers over the age of fifty Q 1 years, are liable to a poll tax of $1.00, J i and all persons so liable are especially W . requested to give the numbers of their ? . respective scnool districts in making 5 their returns. W BROADUS M. LOVE, (j > Auditor York County. j Is The 1 Drug Store j ig in our stock of Christ- Q e you have to remember. J elp you to decide: ? Stationery?The most beau- C tiful line of fancy gift C boxes of Writing Paper in c town, 25c to $3.00. ^ Tissue Paper, Crepe Paper, C Paper Napkins, Christ- ^ mas Seals, Ribbons, Tags, C * Cards, Etc. i And don't forget that a ( subscription to a good V ? Magazine is always ac- t i a v.v y ill not be sick during the jj , we're prepared to serve LYTLE DRUG CO., j or Xmas Presents." ( RS AGO 11 claus \; store his headquarters, and I 3rd visit, with Christmas : amily and friends. Come *>ds. We have a beautiful ? >0 ladies who visit our store <| 4ASSEY | TH CAROLINA More Big < / New Sport Coats car All Millinery at exacl # Big Values in Men s Ladies' Coat Suits an Best line of Shoes in Complete line of U children. Everything points to now. We ha vent Only a short time till up and be ready. DaU akaah'a n~.. ranuisuiis uiy | Merry | We want every 1 *v T r ? - ? IAmas, and if you ^ and look over our d we will help you sel you may need. It is All kinds Fruits, ( in our grocery depai And just too man Goods and Furnitu; grown-ups for us to I Come to see us; \ Another Special Watch Mills & Yo "Buy and ! MAJESTIC SATURDAY ( The Iron Claw' j q Two Episodes (4 Reels) Open 2:30 - - 5c and 10c. 1 * j -ft - "S . -j'-" mmmmm . mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtm: * Bargains. a JH tie in this week. 1 tly HALF PRICE. j and Boys' Clothing, id Long Coats Greatly Reduced. I town. Not so high either, nderwear for men, boys and still higher prices. Better buy advanced prices. Xmas. Come in and dress Goods Store, Ft ? t O0 ??SHS?0??0???0?0<2HSSHS> r Xmas. | body to have a Merry ? vill come to our stores, ? isplay of Holiday Gifts, Ij ect the various presents ? a pleasure to us to do so. ? bandies, Nuts and Toys ? rtment. g iy nice things in our Dry ^ re depactments for the ^ mention. g ve are glad to help you. ? I Sale Sat. Dec. 23. I for Circulars. g iuii^ ^unip y I Sell Everything." ? ?0 ? ?????@???O??@?0??? 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