Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, December 20, 1917, Image 3

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Christmas JCAL INTEREST. l Hairy Friedheim, K - of Rock Hill, spent Sunday in W. Fort Mill as the guests of Miss Bess Spratt. . Miss Mary Spratt came up from Winthrop college and spent the past week end St her hom< here. Miss Isabel Grier and Zenas Grier, of Albemarle, N. C., spent several days of the week at the home of their parents here. - There will be a "Friendship Counterpane Party" at Balair school house, Friday night, December 21. The public is cordially invited to attend. . The Sunday school of the Presbyterian church will have a Christmas tree in the church edifice at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Christmas Day. Mn and Mrs. J. E. Williamson have given up housekeeping since the sale of some of their effects last Saturday and are now guests in the home of Mrs. J. B. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kimbrell had as their guests last Sunday ^ Barron Newton and J. M. Marquis, of Syracuse, N. Y.. members of the New York contingent now in Camp Greene near Char lotte. ? C. W. McNealy and F. E. Ardrey attended a special meeting of Omar temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in Charleston last week when "they were initiated into the order. Planters1 who buy yearly between August 31 and September 1st. 150 tons or more of cotton seed, whether from their tenants or others, are subject to license and must conform to the laws and regulations of the food administration. Several of the men of the Fort Mill Light Infantry now in camp at Greenville were at their homes here during the last week among them being Capt. S. W: Parks, Robert F. Grier, Thomas Hall. Frederick Nims and Joe Belk. Prof. G. "D. Bell, of Callison, S. C., and Miss Josie E. Rush, of Troy, S. C., were married Sunday morning at Flint Hill par ~ ii n t r* o !a.l Huuagy, tue ivev. ?j. iv. omirn officiating. Prof. Bell is principal of the Flint Hill school. Mrs. Bell has been teaching near Clover, this county. Christmas savings checks were paid out by the two local banks last week to the members of the Savings Clubs, and the large number who had lived up to the saving system were happy over the thrift they had exercised. New clubs for 1918 are now being formed and many people are subscribing to the stock. Mrs. M. E. Wolfe, an aged lady who made h"?r home with the family of T. L. Gulp in this city, died suddenly of heart disease just after noon on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Wolfe's only surviving relatives are two grand children, sons of B. M. Howie, of Rock Hill. The interment was in New Unity Cemetery Thurday afternoon. After much correspondence on the subject, Mayor B. E. Patterson has at last succeeded in havinrv f Uo nflRni ola r\ f tko CAidliAMn iiif% tuc viuviaio VI tuu kjwuLU^I U railway designate Fort Mill as an unconditional flag stop for train No. 31. Heretofore this train has been stopping here to discharge passengers from, be_ yond Charlotte or to take on passengers for points south of Co| lumbia. The train is due at Fort | Mill at 7:30ta. m. Christmas shopping is on in earnest in Fort Mill and the merchants are doing big business. The inclemency of the weather during the last week kept the shoppers indoors but they are now on the streets in large numbers. Fort Mill merchants are carrying the largest and most varied stock of supplies they have ever handled, and there is a big demand and ready sale for everything in all commercial lines. The Federal Land bank of Columbia has notified the secretary of the Fort Mill National Farm Loan association that the rate of interest to be charged on future loans will be 51-2 per cent and that the conditions which make this advance necessary may require a later advance td 6 per cent which is the limit established under the Farm Loan act. Those loans already made will, of course, bear only 5 per cent interest as will also such applications which have been approved and payments author T . ' i Day?"At the Front ????? Mayor B. E. Patterson left Saturday evening for a week's visit to New York City. According to the weather bureau records, the weather of the past ten days has been the most severe that this section has exrienced since 1904. Men of the national army will not be given Christmas furloughs unless they live within trolley distance of their camps, says a Washington despatch. An account of the extremely cold weather and the threatened shortage of coal, announcement is made that the local graded school will not be open again im- ^ til after the Christmas holidays, probably on Monday, Dec. 31. There were ginned in York [ county prior to December 1st, J 23,088 bales of cotton, as against 19,220 bales to the corresponging j date of last year, according to * Joe M. Taylor, reporting agent. < According to Columbia Sunday < papers, there have been 56 cases < of meningitis at Camp Jackson, j with 22 deaths from the disease. ; The camp has been placed under strict quarantine. The present spell of bad weath- < er is greatly retarding work on < the new Catawba bridge between < Fort Mill and Rock Hill. The < contractors some weeks ago ex- , pressed the hope of having the , bridge open to travel by January < 1st, but the bad weather of the last ten days has, it is said, made this impossible. The Majestic Theatre today , offers a warm room and an i excellent show in the production, "The Mediator," one of the best western plays that the Wm. Fox company has put out. George \ Walsh, the coming rival of J Douglas Fairbanks, and Juanita \ Hansen, play the leading roles, ? and The Majestic management . guarantees the picture to please all who see it. Woodmen Elect Officers. At its meeting the past week White Oak Camp No. 41, W. O. W., the following officers were elected to serve during 1918: B. E. Patterson, C. C.; Jno. M. Hutchinson, A. L.; L. J. Massev, banker; C. W. Eason. clerk; W. S. Moss, escort; J. L. Blackwelder, watchman: J. M. Thrower, sentry; Lee Armstrong and J. M. Epps, managers. Coal and Sugar Scarce. There is and has been a decided shortage of coal in Fort Mill for some time past and some A P tlio kAnnnUrvlrl />? ? ??J! ? ? - * ui ?ii? uuucciiuiucisaie milling it necessary to tear out the grates in their houses and restore the fireplaces for burning wood. The supply of wood is plentiful, but owing to the condition of the country roads not much is being on the streets. The two cotton mills have been able to keep going though their supplies of coal have been in- . adequate. It has been decided to supplement this with wood and thev began Tuesday with a force of hands to fell trees on tracts of land secured for the purpose to be used under their boilers. Another shortage, not so vital but of much inconvenience to the housekeepers, is sugar. The present supply in the hands of f dealers is 300 pounds and this will be sold only to regular customers in packages of two pounds to each customer. It is believed that this situation will be relieved within the next ten days. Will Help Grain Crop. During the p^t ten days this section has been visited by the most prolonged cold wave it has known since March, 1888. The i snow has remained on the ground more than a week, and. it is believed it has kept the big grain crop of the county from freezing. Much apprehensisn was felt for the grain crop on account of the | severe cold weather prior to the i advent of the snow, but ex-1 perienced farmers believe the i snow has kept the grain warm j and moreover fertilized it, and I barring any unforeseen difficul- j ities York County's winter grain j crop will parallel the recent banI ner corn crop. | Big Picture Comiag. The Majestic Theatre will on Thursday. December 27, offer Vitagraph's mammoth production, "The Girl Phillippa," featuring the widely known star, Anita Stewart. This picture is presented in eight massive parts and is one of the largest and most magnificent productions now playing the American circuits. Only a slight advance in With the Allies".?Fi COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Annual Meeting to Be Held on January 10, 1918. * Pursuant to statute, notice is hereby J riven to whom it may concern, that the e innual meeting of the County Board of y Commissioners of York County will be / leld In the office of the County Super-- I" risor at York, on Thursday, January n 10th, iyi8, commencing at 10 o'clock i. m. C Under Section yyd of the Civil Code, e ill claims against the county not pre- IF /iously presented, must be filed with :he Clerk of the Board on or before n January 1, 1918. and holders of claims J will take notice that if the same are J lAfr rroOnnfurl nrt/J I /lit Min /v f ? /???? n w |/icocuvcu auvi uicu uuiui^ uic tycai v? n which they are contracted or the fear following, such claims will be 1 Forever barred. o All claims against Yo.k County must o >e itemized, and they must be ac- F rompanled by affidavits of the claimants 1 letting forth that the amounts claimed b ire just, true, due and owing, and q hat no part thereof has been paid by liscount or otherwise. / All persons authorized by luw to ad- V ninister oaths, are required to probate ilairns against the county free of :harge. By order of the Board. c THOMAS W. BOYD, supervisor. 8 Innie L. Wallace, Clerk. s t [You Always t Here is an EA^ V > \ way to get it Christmas S; NOW FOI Everybody is W< First Natio of Fort 1V1 Xmas Pi / We have just received a class Xmas Presents suitabl IVORY SETS, 1 TOILET SETS, 1 MANICURE SETS,- < VANITY CASES. I INFANT SETS, < HUTCHINSON'S Agents for No Xmas < See oui window d vinced that we have TO for every child. Don' you from giving the < at Christmas. Our to ferent from anything A large and beau DOL ranging in price from For the grown-up: China, Comb and Bru rors, Military Brushes too'numerous to menl We have at last h shipment of Plates, (plain, fancy, plain w Glass Bowls. E. W. Kimbr ive Part War Pictui NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that an elecion will be held at the usual polling lace in the town of Fort Mill, Tuesday anuary 8, 1918, for the purpose of lecting the following to serve two ears: Mayor, Two Alderman at Large,. Llderman Ward No: 1, Alderman Ward Jo. 2. Alderman Ward No. 3, Aldernan Ward Nq. 4. Also, at the same time and place, a /Ommissioner of Waterworks will be lected for two years to succeed J. J. Sailes, whose term is about to expire. olprmrfl nf tlu> aaiH fnurn nust have new registration certificate. . Y Starnes, J. N. McAteer and . C. Saville are appointed managers >f thesaid election. The books of registration for the 'own of Fort Mill will be opened at the ffiee of J. M. Hutchinson. Supervisor f Registration at Hutchinson,s 'harmacy on Saturday, December 1st, 1)17, and remain open until Decem>er 28, 1917, for the registration of ualified electors. B. E. PATTERSON, Lttest:- Mayor. V. A. ROACH. Citv Clerk. FOR SALE?To satisfy storage laim, one "Regal" Automobile, Masachusetts license No. 0844A. Can be een at Youngs' shop. e* s i Need Money! \ ?V a ml VFH K a t M UIIVI U V 11JU ' JOIN OUR iivings Club I < ?MING. ; * ^Iconic to join. nal Bank \ [ill, s. c, 1 * <8 resents. I nice assortment of high | le for gifts for everyone. | FOUNTAIN PENS, FLASH LIGHTS, SAFETY RAZORS, JILL BOOKS, :0. "G" RECORDS iPHARMACY rris' Candy. Goods. | isplavs and be conYS t let the war keep :hjldren a good time ys are new and difwe have ever had. tifu 1 assortment of .LS i I cent to $'2.50. s we have Cut Glass, sh Sets. Ivorv Mir and other things,% ion. een able to secure a (hips and Saucers ith gold hand), and ell Company re (no fake) made wi [Cold J For Ladi Child Long Coats, Coat Suits, Scarfs, Sweaters, Gloves, Rain Coats, Shirt Waists Cap and Sea Handkerchi Ties, . Hosiery, Shoes. i i> All ladies' less of cost 1 and save 2 Si Pattersi "Fort J 1? ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1918. Notice of Opening of Books of Auditor for Listing Returns for Taxation. Auditor's Office, Dec. 1, 1917. Pursuant to the requirement of the Statute on the subject. Notice is hereby given that my books wjll be opened in my office in York courthouse on Tuesday, January 1st, 1918, for the purpose of listing for taxation all Personal and Real Property held in York County on January 1, 1918, and will be kept open until the 20th day of February, 1918, and for the convenience of the Taxpayers of the County 1 will be at the places eifumerated below on the dates named. At Clover, Tuesday and Wednesday, Januarv 1 arid 2- 1Q1K At Uethl, (Barnett Bros. Store) Thursday, January 3. 1918. At Point, (at Harper's) Friday, January 4, 1918. At Bandana, (Perry Ferguson's Store) Saturday, January 5, 1918. At Smyrna, Monday, January 7, 1918 At Hickory Grove, Tuesday and Wedneseay, January 8 and 9, 1918. At Sharon, Thursday and' Friday, January 10 and II, 1918. At Bullock's Creek, (Good's Store) Saturday, January 13, 1918. At Tirzah, Monday, January 14, 1918. At Newport, Tuesday, January IB, 1918. At Fort Mill, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, January 16, 17 and 18, 1918. At McConnellsville, Mondav, January. 21, 1918. At Ogden, Tuesday, January 22, 1918. At Coates' Tavern, (Roddey's) Wednesday, January 23, 1918. , At Rock Hill,' from Thursday, January 24, to Wednesday, January 30, 1918. At Ramah, Tuesday, February 5, 1918. At McGill Bros. Store Wednesday, February 6, 1918. At York, from Thursday, February 7, to February 20, 1918. All males between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, are liable to a poll tax of $1.00, and all persons so liable are especially requested to give the numbers of their respective school districts in making their returns. BROADUS M. LOVE, Auditor York County. TAX NOTICE- 101 7. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. York, S. C.. Sept. 17, 1917. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Books for York County will be opened on Monday, the 15th day of October, 1917, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1917, for the colleci tivii <>f .'.iai, . County, School and Local I iu. :i.c fiscal year 1917, without | ;?f"alty; after which day Orfe Perl ?Jt't p ralty will be add?d to all pay-' iik nt made- in the month of January,! 19! S, .it d Two Per Cent penalty for HI ;?a ii.en'.; made in the month ot Febru-' ;.ry. 1.'18, and Seven Per Cent penally! \vi 1 be ac:?led to all payments made; frr :n M ? I t day of March, 1918, to the j 15ih o..y of March, 1918> and after this, date ml m.paid taxes will go into exeeu ions and nil unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magi - ' trates f.,r prosecution in accordance! with law. I l or the convenience of taxpayers I j \?'i"t ntlond tlie fnllnurinnr nliirnc on ttin \ da\ s named: And at York from Monday, Nov< m- i her 19th, until Mondav, the 31st day of December 1917, after which date the penalties will attach 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. HARRY K. NEIL, ? . v ? th the French Troop#.^ Regular Price*. $ . \ Weather, jnas Specials. es and || For Men and ren |j Boys. II Overcoats, ' - I | Suits, I I Hats and Caps, I Rain Coats, I Sweaters, .'1 Shirts, I Ties, I Collars, I I Handkerchiefs, 1 | Silk, Lisle'and Wool 8 Sox. Shoes. Second Floor Specials. and children's Hats going regardto us. Buy your Xmas Rugs now c on the dollar. id's Dry Goods Store. Will's Fastest Growing Store." I w I Give Something Useful In making your gift selections don't forget that nothing is nicer or more appreciated than an Odd Piece of Furniture or other article for the home. The season finds us with a most complete stock of Home Furnishings, many articles of which will make servicable* gifts tor wife, husband, brother, sister, sweetheart or friend. Come in and look this big stock over and make your gift this year "A Gift for Service." Young & Wolfe. "Choice Bits." I Rex Brand Tripe, per can .35 g Rex Brand Cooked Brains, per can .30 I Rex Brand Roast Beef, per can 30 n Rex Brand Corned Beef, per can 30 g Breakfast Roe, per can 35 I Breakfast Cocoa, per can .25 E Asparagus. 30 H Beaf, Pork and Veal Loaf, per can. .30 9 Buckwheat Flour, per package 30 I Golden Crisp Potato Chins npr nnoknorp ic r~, , - - 1U Our line of Jellies, Preserves, Apple Butter, Honey Olives, Piekles, etc., is complete. Be sure and try our F. & P. special brand Coffee. FERGUSON & PHILLIPS I Highest Prices Paid for Pork. W*M Ilk** and hides B&PUWfl m*m ISSIL hiqhest mamtt ma Sb^MwI wTJk 112^ 1 VWv jKSKSStfasa Ufl&RHnnL UTssuiMioissr JOHW wHrre a OO.. Lonmiu^Rv,