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ITL1S OF LOCAL INTEREST. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Link of Lenoir, N. C., were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Link. Miss Pauline Crane, of Charlotte, was a week-end visitor is the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Crane. S. A. Epps, of Lumberton, N. C., visited relatives and friends in the community this week. Mrs. Agnes Harris of Charlotte, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Harris in this city. Miss Nell Ligon, of Shelby, N. C.. is visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Alice Harris, in this city. Miss Alice Bradford and B. W. I 1 ? ?? f/v*. i^iuviiviu, *j i , ivi i jratciua.V IUI a visit to relatives in Baden. N. C. Mrs. W. G. Griffin and children spent several days this week with relatives in Pineville. Chicken hens are selling on the local market at 90 cents and $1.00 each. "Some chicken!" Miss Louise Parks spent several days of the last week with her sister, Mrs. Frances M. Phillips, of Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Warren, of Griffiith, N. C.. were guests Sunday in the home of B. C. Ferguson. Mr. J. L. Houston, of York, candidate for the office of judge of probate, was a visitor to Fort Mill Tuesday. John F. Jones came over from Camp Sevier, Greenville, where he is stationed, and-spent Sunday at his home here. Miss Polly Jeter, of Santuc, and Miss Grace Montgomery, of Union, are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Culp. String beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc., are becoming plentiful <5n the Fort Mill market. but prices like those on everything else continue to be high. Mrs. (J. S. Thompson and children returned to their home in Greensboro, N. C., several days ago after an extended visit to relatives in this city. The first cotton bloom of the season reported to The Times came from the field of Mr. Bates Chapman, who lives several miles east of town on rural route No. 3. The bloom was plucked on Wednesday of last week, the 2(>th. Several others have since reported cotton blooms. At the recent State convention of the Baptist Youncr People's Union which was held in Greenville, Mr. W. A. Roach, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, was elected a member of the executive committee and was the only layman elected on this important committee. Farmers of the township say that the prospects for a good corn crop are very poor. There is still time for the corn to improve, but, in the opinion of many, there is little likelihood that the yield this year will be anything like normal. Internal revenue agents are on the lookout for persons who are said to be canvassing the country impersonating federal agents and selling farmers account books telling them the government requires that they purchase the book in order to keep an accurate account of their income. The men engaged in this work call themselves "war income tax agents." The new State law imposing a tax of $25 per day on tented shows is destined to put many of these aggregations out of business in this State. Last week a small show set up tent in Fort Mill and were ready to proceed with a performance when notified by the authorities that the $25-a-day tax would be collected. This they were either unable or refused to pay, and later dodged the law by showing in the school auditorium. Every voter in York county who expects to cast his ballot in 1 the State and county elections | next n onth must secure a new i registration certificate. The old registration lists have been destroyed and only those presenting the li)18 certificates will be ; allowed the privilege of casting a ballot. It is understood that the county board of registration will make #a tour of tht^ county early next month for the pur- j pose of issuing certificates to the voters. * \ f 5 ??? ????? WELL KNOWN FONT HILL HAN PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOM Cant. John White Ardrey, on of the most widely known an< highly respected citizens of Yorl county, died at his home 01 White street, this city. Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, afte an illness of many months. The funeral of Captain Ardre: was attended by a great con course of people from thi^com munity ana oy numerous friends and relatives from points in this and other States. An escort o: honor formed of the members o: Catawba Lodge No. 56, Ancien Free Masons, accompanied th< body from the home to th< cemetery. The floral offering! were numerous and unusually beautiful. In the death of Captain Ardrey Fort Mill has lost one of her foremost citizens, whose influence for the last 50 years and more has been felt in the town's ma .* _ l ? i - * teriai growin, prosperity and development. Coming here shortly after the War Between the Sections, he had been identified with almost every movement for the betterment of the community and had been a leader in its political, social and religious life. Captain Ardrey was born in the Providence section of Mecklenburg county, N. C., in 1845, and hence was his 73rd year. He spent the early years of his life on^he farm and at 16 years of age entered the war with the first regiment of volunteers that was formed in North Carolina. Phis regiment was enlisted only for six months, however, and 1 1 XT _ 1 iciunitu nuine in iNovemoer, 1861. His father dying about that time and his brothers having reenlisted, he was prevented from returning immediately to the army, but after arranging the affairs of his father's estate again volunteered in the spring of 1863 and served until the close of the war in the First North Carolina Cavalry. In- 1866 Captain Ardrey was married to Miss Mary Harper Massey, who survives him with five of seven children as follows: Mrs. W. A. Watson and Mrs. J. M. Oldham of Charlotte, Mrs. George Stewart, W. B. Ardrey and F. E. Ardrey of Fort Mill. He is also survived by one sister. Mrs. Samuel Elliott of Harrison, N. C. He was identified with the organization of the Luna Cotton Mills, of which he was president ?: ? ~ 1 .t-_ o?i ai unc umc, aim Willi lilt; oavings Bank of Fort Mill. His early life in Fort Mill was spent in the mercantile business and he was always greatly interested in farming. He was so successful in his business dealings that at the time of his death he was a large landholder, owning much valuable real estate in Fort Mill, together with numerour business houses. He was always greatly interested in the political welfare of the town, State and nation and was honored by his home people as intendent of the town for five terms; York county honored him by electing him as representative in the general assembly and his actions in his several capacities were always energetic, forceful and conservative. Captain Ardrey was prominent since 1874 in Masonic circles, having been initiated into the order in June of ,that year. His interest and influence are shown in the faet. that, he was master of Catawba Lodge, No. 56, in Fort Mill for 17 years. He served the grand lodge of South Carolina as district deputy grand master of the Twelfth Masonic district for several terms and was also the grand represent? tive of the grand lodge of Minnesota to the grand lodge of South Carolina. He was a faithful and loyal member of the Presbyterian church and served efficiently as a deacon and superintendent of the Sunday school at various times throughout his life. Several years ago he sustained an injury from a fall which necessitated his giving up to a inrKc c a it? nt acuve participation in his affairs and was forced to use crutches and later a rolling chair until his last illness. The family of J. J. Bailes has received very encouraging news from him to the effect that he had sustained well the operation performed a week ago last Friday at the Mayo hospital, Rochester, Minn., and would leave the hospital on Tuesday of this week, returning to his home here probably by the 10th of this month. ==?======= I J ?=BB=g= ! Ever-Fresh Groceries * ? k 1 We make a point of never keeping Groceries? We Sell Them / That's the reason why you are always sure of . ( getting FRESH Groceries when you come to us 1 * They Don't Have Time to Become Stale f We are determined our customers shall have t the best if it is to be found on the markets. ? - When you buy it of us, its Freshness and Puri* ty is GUARANTEED. Fresh Meats and Ice always on hand. B. C. FERGUSON. Highest Prices Paid for Pork. \ Our Handsome New Truck Is ready to deliver to you anything from our large stock of House Furnishings Whether you live in town or in the country surrounding. Come in and look over our | stock of Summer Necessities. Cash or Credit. Young & Wolfe. ! I I Cheaper Methods of I I Borrowing I ^ The Federal Reserve Banking System, x + of which we are a member, is encouraging ? new methpds of borrowing, whereby the business man can use his credit to secure z the lowest rates on his loans. % f ? ^ It may be that the nature of your busi? ness is such as to enable you to take ad+ vantage of some of these methods. < \ | .1 4 Drop in and talk them over with one <; of our officers. :: I First National Bank I I | Make It An Obligation | t <%%, %<% S6ZZ3BE ? I | i Waiting until vou can "spare the money 1 4 to put in the bank never built up many 4 savings accounts?and never will. |> There's just one way, at least it is the <| t surest way we know, and that is to consid- t er your savings account an OBLIGA 1 ION < > Consider you owe it a certain amount each month then PAY the bill PROMPT- <; 4 LY. The idea is good?it's worth trying. {> 4 Per Cent Paid on Savings ;; | " i: I The Savings Bank. EMWton^Sgi'^ k.SS-8 NEW LIFE PILLS i * dITTEBO Family Modicir^ Ths Pills That Oo Cure. 8 Patterson's Dry Goods Store, 1 "Fort M|U's Fastest Growing Store." M . ? M jft i' ? '. '. iw.'.a ?. 9 \rv. Special July Offerings In Seasonable Merchandise Prices reduced on all Summer Goods. Extra big bargains in Low Shoes and Pumps, Light-Weight Clothing, House I Dresses, Waists and Skirts. Last call on Millinery?prices no ob- I I <j ject?we are closing out?every hat must go. 300 Prs. Tennis Pumps, 65c and 75c. Buy Now and Save Money. Patterson's Dry Goods Store. I "Fort Mill's Fastest Growing Store." I W^ A re Dist rihi ltnr^: Pnr - ?- ? JL "vy v>? V^vyA Is^ JL v/l RU-BER-OID ROOFING The importance to us of selling a ready-rooting of the highest quality--a roofing which will give our customers universal satisfaction?has led us to select Ru-ber-oid as our standard brand. We have decided on Ru-ber-oid because " I It wns the first ready-roofing on the market. 1 Its makers have maintained the highest of standards in its manufacture for over 23 years. It contains a finer quality of felt than is to be found in any other roofing. The saturating and coating compounds used in making it are of the highest possible quality. It has given continuous service on many buildings for over 20 years. The nails used in its application are specially treated so as to be non-rusting and pre\cin leakage. We are convinced that it is the best roofing. When you are in the market for rooting investigate Ru-ber-oid. Stop in to see us about it. Remember there is only one Ruber-oid Rnntin.xr on. thp. mnrkpf Wo nr*> th*> lru*nl >>* ?/ " ^ * V ?4f v ? r?v uSi'', i0./ /f ft. i Fort Mill Lumber Comoanv. Fort Mill, S. C. i t \ * * ?r ' ? ? + * \ jm