ITERS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Mr. Vv. H. Stewart, of Raeford,
N. C., visited relativesand
friends in Fort Mill during the
past week.
Mrs. J. P. Jeter, of Santuc,
. S. C.. was the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar T. Culp,
^ during the past week.
Dr. and Mrs. A/ L. Ott had as
their guests during the past
week, Misses Emma Kennedy,
Dorothy and Marguerite Ruff
and Isabel Boyd of Ridgeway.
Sam'l Warren, of Camp Green,
P.hnrlnftp snpnt thp u/ppk.pnri
at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. Warren, in
Upper Fort Mill.
At administrator's sale last
Saturday the cottage and lot on
Spratt street belonging to the
estate ol* the late Mrs. M. H.
Wolie was purchased by B. M.
Howie for $905.00.
Robt. E. Jones, of Camp
Sevier, Greenville, was a visitor
Monday in the home of his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Jones, of the township.
Washington's birthday was
generally observed in Fort Mill,
the two local banks, the postoffice,
and the rural mail carriers
taking a holiday. The local
graded school allowed the teachers
and pupils a half holiday.
Mr. J. Y. Starnes, a well
known resident of this city has
. been ill at his home for a week
or more as a result of a slight
stroke of paralysis. His condition
is reported to be slowly
improving.
Friends here of Fred D. Marshall,
formerly of Fort Mill and
Rock Hill, will be interested to
know that he has announced
himself a candidate for the
Columbia city council. Mr.
Marshall is a son of Capt. J. VV.
Marshall, of Rock Hill, who for
many years was a resident of
Upper Fort Mill.
+4 The South Carolina supreme
court at Columbia Thursday reve?sed
judgment and ordered
a now trial in the case^of Barbara
A. Moser, administratrix of the
estate of Thomas Gaston Moser,
appellant, versus the Fort Mill
Manufacturing company, respondents.
The opinion was
written by Justice George W.
Gage.
Today is "Paramount Day" at
the Majestic Theatre, the offering
being Miss B^annie Ward in a
five-reel drama, "The Crystal
Gazer." Miss Ward has appeared
here a number of times
in the Paramount plavs and is
a favorite among the picture
fans. Tomorrow's show is a
World picture, "As Man Made
Her." featuring Gail Kane, and
produced in five parts.
The society of Daughters of
the American Revolution will
subscribe for $100,000 of the
next issue of Liberty bonds and
the funds will be' raised by
assessing each member one dollar.
Kanawha chapter of Fort
Mill gave an oyster supper
BYiday night in the Meacham
building for the purpose of aiding
m raising their quota and
the affair was quite a success.
Ihe local society will be ready
with its apportionment when
called upon.
Every owner of a flock of
poultry is being urged as a
patriotic duty to refrain from
selling for slaughter any hens or
pullets. Every hen that is sold
before the 1st of May will represent
a food loss to the nation of
an average of not less than 30
eggs. If the average number of
hens and pullets usually sold
from February 1 to May 1 is sold
this year it will cause an aggregate
loss of 150,000,000 eggs.
The value of these eggs is 80 per
cent to 100 per cent of the actual
value of the hens.
In an opinion given by Claude
N. Sapp, assistant attorney general,
it is held that judges of
probate may issue liquor permits
for the legal quart-a-month of
whiskey without a physician's
prescription. If the judge of
nrohate can not satisfv himself
otherwise that the liquor is for
legitimate purposes then the
physician's prescription may be
required. Means of determining
the legal purposes of the whiskey,
as designated by Mr. Sapp.
are: "Personal acquaintance with
the applicant, the reputation of
the applicant in the community
as being a law-abiding citizen
with the regard to compliance
with the prohibition laws, etc."
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W. L. Boyd, of Charlotte,
! joined his wife who is on a visit
to relatives here for the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Massey
and Miss Isabel Massev, of
Charlotte, visited relatives in
Fort Mill last Sunday.
Miss Isabel Grier, of Albemarle,
N. C., visited her parents
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Grier. during
the past week.
miss Vivian iNeely, ?of Kock
Hill, was,the truest during the
past week of ' Dr. and Mrs.
A. Theo Neely.
W. B. Hoke is able to be out
on the streets after being confined
to his home from injuries
received on the face and head
from a flying piece of timber
which fell on the saw while
operating his saw mill last week.
The local fire department was
called Tuesday afternoon to the
E. W. Russell house on Forest
street to extinguish a blaze in
one of the outhouses on the rear .of
the lot. The house caught
fire from a fence which had become
ignited when a neighber 4
was burning off his garden.
i
U7oHA- T>~tt
u auci i ctnuii, a yuuiifrt negro ,
who the police have for some
time been on the lookout for,
was arrested in Charlotte Monday
and brought to this city by
Officer Broom. The negro had
failed to show up for examination
for war service when summoned
by the local examining
board.
The housekeepers and home
matrons of Fort Mill and surrounding
country are invited tobe
present at the local Red Cross
work room to-morrow (Friday)
afternoon at 3 o'clock at which '
time a lady demonstrator *of Washington,
I). C., will be ?
present and deliver a lecture on .
meat substitutes and other mat- ,
ters pertaining to economical (
cooking.
Boyd-Jones Marriage. <
A pleasant surprise to their
many relatives and friends in Fort
Mill and community was j
the marriage on Wednesday of
last week of Miss Mary Boyd
and Mr. John E. Jones, both of c
this city. Mr. Jones had gone j,
to Rock Hill on the early morn- r
ing train, where he passed the 1
war examining board, and on j
his return at noon was met at
the station by Miss Boyd, the
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where the marriage took place
in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs .
Jones returned to Fort Mill (
Saturday and are residing at the
home of the bride's parents on
Confederate street.
Mrs. Jones is the third daughter
of Prof, and Mrs. John A.
Boyd. She is an accomplished
young woman and her many
friends throughout this section
learned with interest of her marriage.
Mr. Jones is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones, of
the township, and is also popular
throughout this section. He is
the proprietor of Jones Drug
store and is one of the town's
successful young business men.
Auditor B. M. Love on yesterday
received a telegram from
Comptroller General Sawyer notifying
him of the extension of
the time in which tax returns
may be reeeived without penalty
until March 1. The extension,
however, is of but little importance
so far as the property own- s
ers of York county are con- i
cerned, as they have already .
made their return almost as
close up as usual. ? Enquirer. \'
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Our prices are alv
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public with the be
our line.
Phone us your wa
ways "on the job."
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.ONG TERM FARM MORTGAGE
LOANS.
Interest: SPECIAL RATE (I per
ent, depending on conditions* as to
imount and credit period and annual
11stailments offered, and as to borower's
urgency in having loan closed.
)RDINARY RATE 7 per cent on a
uick 5 to 10-year loan not under $300.
''or particulars apply to
C. E. SPENCER,
Attorney.
TAX NOTICE- 191 V.
Jffice of the County Treasurer
of York County.
York, S. C.. Sept. 17, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the Tax
looks for York County will be opened
in Monday, the 15th day of October,
917, and remain open until the 31st
lay of December, 1917, for the collecion
of State, County, School and Local
Taxes, for the fiscal year 1917, without
>enalty; after which day One Per
'ent penalty will be added to all paynents
made in the month of January.
918, and Two Per Cent penalty for all
myments made in the month of Februiry,
1918, and Seven Per Cent penalty
vill be added to all payments made
'rom the 1st day of March, 1918, to the
5th day of March, 1918, and after this
late all unpaid taxes will go into exe utions
and all unpaid Single Polls will
>e turned over to the several Magis;rates
for prosecution in accordance
vith law.
For the convenience of taxpayers 1
vill attend the following places on the
lays named:
And at York from Monday, Novem>er
19th, until Monday, the 31st day
>f December 1917, after which date
he penalties will attach as stated
ibove.
Note The Tax Books are made un
>y Townships, and parties writing
ibout Taxes will always expedite matters
if they will mention the Township
or Townships in which their
jroperty or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL,
Old newspapers for sale at The
rimes office.
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We will have a Car Load of Nice Tennessee and Kentucky
Mules to arrive on TUESDAY, MARCH 5th. Also some
extra nice HORSES.
It will pay you to wait for this shipment.
Mills Livestock Co.
Need a New Wagon?
Two ear loads of these wagons on hand,
and they were bought over a year ago,
when wagons were 40 to 50 per cent cheaper
than they arc today.
In order to reduce our stock, we will sell
a few of these wagons for less than to-day's
wholesale price.
Fort Mill Lumber Company.
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Baltimore and New York,
a-Wear or Made-toMeasure
5 Royal Tailors,
New York and Chicago.
Taylor & Co.,
New York City.
e glad to show you the above lines
l,5()(Vsamples to select from.
mes early, so you will want that
arly. Let us take your measure
in's Dry Goods Store.
Mill's Fastest Growing Store."
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I W hy Hesitate?
Come on To-Day and let us fix
you up in those things you need in
your home.
Furniture,
Like everything else, is steadily advancing
in price, and, if your'e wise
youll buy NOW, while prices are
reasonable.
Cash or Credit.
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I Young & Wolfe. I
I The Furniture Men. I
Snow Drift Lard.
10 lb. bucket $2.35
5 lb. bucket 1.25
4 lb. bucket 1.00
PICKLES
Heinz Pickles, sour and sweet, per bottle, . .25
" India Relish, per bottle, .30
" Pickled Onions, per bottle, 25
" Pure Apple Vinegar, per quart, .35
CANNED GOODS
CAMPBELL'S SOUPS.
Rex Beef Tripe, per can, ___ 35
Rex Cooked Brains, per can, 25
Rex Roast Beef, per can, .30
Rex Mince Meat, per package .10
Our stock is now more complete than ever before
and we appresiate and solicit your orders.
FERGUSON & PHILLIPS
Highest Prices Paid for Pork.
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