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b' "v ^ ! ' > ** f^5i r. ' ' * I ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. Serjeant William Belk, of * Camp Sevier, Greenville, was a visitor this wtek to his home in this city. A. R. McElhaney and Mr. Hollis, of Rock Hill, were among I.l . . . A. _ n *. tf *11 n i tne visitors to r ort mm ounuay. Mrs. J. M. Epps has been dangerously ill for several days at her home one mile south of Fort Mill. Mrs. A. C. Burgess, of Rock Hill, visited relatives in Fort Mill during the past week. Mrs. Anna Barber Harris, of Stony Point, N, C., is visiting relatives and friends in Fort Mill and the community. Jarvis Starnes and Miss Mary Belle Almond, young peeple of this city, were married Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Mooney. Magistrate E. S. Parks officiated. Mrs. S. A. Alford, a member of the faculty of the Fort Mill school, has resigned to go with her husband who is a recruiting offier with headquarters at Spartanburg. All the people of Fort Mill and the surrounding communities are cordially invited to attend the food meeting at the local graded school auditorium next Monday night. Besides the speakers mentioned elsewhere it is probable that a number of prominent men from Rock Hill will be present to make addresses. A pleasant surprise to the many friends of the bride was the marriage in Charlotte Saturday of Miss Nannie McElhaney, of this city, and Mr. Thos. Crayton of Charlotte. Mrs. Cray ton _ J L i *4 A J ,1: ? is a uauKiHcr ui iuib. nuuic McElhaney, of this city. Mr. Crayton is a brother of W. P. Crayton of Fort Mill. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Young on i Monday received a letter from } their son, James T. Jr., now in France, saying among other things that he was in the best of health and had gained in weight up to 170 pounds. Mr. Young is in the engineering corps but said little of his work other than that it was really interesting. The letter was dated February 14th. Henry C. Burrage and Calvin H. Collins, two Fort Mill voung men, were on Saturday called into service, reporting at Camp Jackson, Columbia. These young men were among the twelve who went Saturday to make up the quota of the first call from this Henry G. Rogers, a well known young man of this city, has been notified of his appointment as carrier on rural route No. 4. the 1 vacancy having been caused about one vear ago by the calling into war service of F. M. Mack. Mr. Rogers will assume the I duties of the position on the 16th of this month. The Majestic Theatre today offees Vivian Martin in a Paramount picture, the title of which is "Forbidden Paths." Miss Martin appeared here a short time ago in "A Kiss for Susie," a picture which greatly pleased Majestic patrons, and a large crowd doubtless will see this dainty little star in today's production. Many Fort Mill people learned with regret Monday of the accidental death at Blackville Sunday of Conductor Jesse R. Maxwell, who fell between the cars of his train. Capt. Maxwell had been a conductor on the Southern for a number of years and had many friends in Fort Mill. The weather for the last ten days has been ideal for gardening and many people of this section have planted Irish potaf toes and all the early vegetables. Turnips, mustard and spring onions have come out since the freeze in January, and the good rain which fell hereubouts Monday will help the truck gardens to early maturity. A Baptist Young People's Union, with a membership of 27 active members, was organized at the Baptist church a few days B ago, with W. A. Roach presi dent. Miss Aileen Barber vicepresident. Miss Georgia Ott, recording secretary. Miss Frances Smith corresponding secretary, and Miss Ruth McLaughlin treasurer. A junior union was alsc organized with Martha Dyches president and Arthur Young secretary. Twenty-eight members were enrolled. a. t B????? ? Thos. R. Garrison has ac- | cepted a position with the J. B. Mills company. | Miss Margaret Spratt, of Waxhaw, N. C., spent the past week end visiting her mother, Mrs. J. B. Spratt. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Meacharn motored on Sunday to Monroe, N. C., where they spent the day visiting relatives. Clvde Kimbrell, of Camp Jackson, Columbia, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kimbrell of the township. Born February 27th to Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gaither, of Statesville. ?J. C., a son. Mrs. Gaither before marriage was u: rr.M . 1 - miss ivicue mrnpacriCK 01 cms city. The Rev. Alex Martin, D. D., of Rock Hill, addressed a meeting of the officers of the Presbyterian church Thursday night in regard to the organization formed at the last general assembly for the purpose of raising subscriptions for benevolences during the < coming year of $3,000,060. An experienced and successful farmer was talking the' other day about spring plowing. He said that farmers were so anxious to get started to plowing this spring that there was great danger of plowing the ground too wet and he warned against this, for if ground is plowed too wet the first tifie in the spring it is hard to cultivate , oil nf fV*of ?fAn?? J UII V? mat ;cai ailU OUIIICUIIICS takes several years to get it back to normal. Parties visiting the new Catawba highway bridge during the last few days say that the structure will be ready for public use within ten days, at the outside. All the steel work is in place and nothing remains now to complete the bridge but the laying of floor about one-third the distance and the placing of the handrails. The road between jl vta w mill C1UU bUC kJi lUj^C 1*5 S<11U to be in good shape, except a < short stretch through the bottom . land east of the bridge. A joint meeting of the ladies of the Patriotic society and the Parent-Teacher association was , held Friday afternoon in the i work room of the Red Cross ' society to witness demonstra- 1 tions of home conservation and j production of food which were conduated under the direction of Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, county home demonstration agent. It was the purpose also of the meeting to effect an ( organization to support the aims of the Federal and State administrations and co-operate in the extension of the work. Such an organization was practically effected at this meeting and will ( be confirmed at a meeting to be held this (Thursday) afternoon in the school auditorium. The officers of the associatidn will probably be those of the ParentTeacher association of which Mrs. J. Barron Mills is president. Third Liberty Loan. The following statement was given to press Saturday by Secretary McAdoo: "The campaign for the third LrtDerty L.aan will be opened on the 6th of April, 1918, the first anniversary of the declaration of a state of war between the United States and Germany. "The amount, terms and conditions of the loan have not yet been decided because these features are dependent upon further legislation." THE SIG1 in Motior Ml MAJESTIC Paramount Pictures Prese i VIVIAN 1 In the 5-part melodram Miss Martin charmingly e ences recently in "Lit Kiss for Si 1 Don't Miss this one. ? MAJESTK ;! World Pictu Carlyle Blackw B In a Five Pa B THE PRICE * .v ' " . Conkey's L: Produces N A Trial Will Convince Yi Lai HUTCHINSON': Agents for N< Good Gi I For a general st< of tested merit our store cannot b< Our prices are alw and we are preps public with the bes our line. Phone us your wa ways "on fhe job." ? %N | Parks Grc f Ptioni # LONG TERM FARM MORTGAGE LOANS. Interest: SPECIAL RATE 6 pqr :ent, depending on conditions as to amount and credit period and annual installments offered, and as to borrower's urgency in having loan closed. ORDINARY RATE 7 per cent on a juick 5 to 10-year loan not under $300. For particulars apply to C. E. SPENCER. Attorney. TAX NOTICE-1917. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. York, S. C.. Sept. 17, 1917. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Books for York C ounty will be opened on Monday, the 15th day of October, 1917, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1917, for the collection of State, County, School and Local Taxes, for the fiscal year 1917, without penalty; after which day One Per Cent penalty will be added to all payments made in the month of January, 1918, and Two Per Cent penalty for all payments made in the month of February, 1918, and Seven Per Cent penalty will be added to all payments made from the 1st day of March, 1918, to the 15th day of March. 1918, 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: And at York from Monday, November 19th, until Monday, 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 E. NEW,. Old newspapers for sale at The Times office. N of ALL W GOOD pBR B i Pictures 11 : TO-DAY I nts the Dainty, Dimpled I MARTIN I ia, "Forbidden Paths." | ntertained Fort Mill !audi- 1 tie Miss Nobody." "A I jsie," Etc. 1 Regular Prices I C FRIDAY I res Presents | y ell and June Elvidge H rt Masterpiece, Hj 1 OF PRIDE. | $ \ *T,nit II film lore Eggs. 1__ Miss C ge Size Package, 25c. i day morr markets, al weeks S PHARMACY , 0 . ., ~ . tor oprim orris Candy. * " leering si n LyeparcriH j bought tf roceries. f line of H I she has , , * and will i ock of groceries 1 ' we believe that I e out-classed. f Winer ays at the bottom ired to serve the COITling II .4- rw# ? ,4U: : ? i h ui v.i > mini; 111 f mts. Wc are al- T I Pattersoi i "Fort M \ >cery Co., \ 5 116 t I mamr Mules, Mules. 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. Millc I ivacfnrk f n I" J. lllio 141 ? votwn VU. ... ? Need a New Wagon? '' ,-v 1 I ' jLttiiw - H D p^ / I \ \\ Tk a 1 \ \Vv M^k Two car 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 are 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, i BUNCENENT! | 'hapman arrived Monling from the Northern where she snenE - ? ? ? ? -W \" studying the new styles y and Summer, and Se" I tock for our Millinery mt. She says she has le "Biggest and Best" ats and Trimmings that ever brought to here, gladly show you thru. new Spring Goods are 1 daily. i's Dry Goods Store. ill's Fastest Growing Store." Why Hesitate? j Come on To-Day and let us s you up in those things you need in 1 your home. Furniture, Like everything else, is steadily advancing in price, and, if your'e wise you 11 buy NOW, while prices are | reasonable. Cash or Credit. Young & Wolfe. The Furniture Men. Snow Drift Lard. , 10 lb. bucket ... $2.35 5 lb. bucket 1.25 4 lb. bucket 1.00 \ flLRLtS | Heinz Pickles, sour and sweet, per bottle, .25 | " India Relish, per bottle, 30 I " Pickled Onions, per bottle, 25 Pure Apple Vinegar, per quart, 35 i CANNED GOODS CAMPBELL'S SOUPS. Rex Beef Tripe, per can, 35 Rex Cooked Brains, per can, .25 Rex Roast Beef, per can. .J) Rex Mince Meat, per package .10 Our stock is now more complete than ever before and we appreciate and solicit your orders. FERGUSON & PHILLIPS *. o_; d.:j r d i_ itm ivw> and hides ahnb h-<h 1b bb. highest market puce ib b^b pa1d p?b ?aw tubs ilpW B B IBCJB and bides. m,J H\|?Lw Wool Com mbulntt. Write tor H W prioe-liat mentioning Uilitjul hsbbfeloun white ago- "isise^ * *' J