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mmmmmrnmammmmmemmmmmmmammmmnses*. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. The t>est price for cotton on the Fort Mill market today is 29 cents. Z. V. Bradford, of Baden. N. C., was a visitor to Fort Mill Monday. Alfred Thompson, of Mebanc. N. C., was among the visitors to Fort Mill Sunday. J. A. Withers, of Columbia, was a guest the last week of his mother, Mrs. L. B. Withers in this city. A. E. Young, of Rock Hill, and M. S. Young, of Concord, N. C., visited relatives here the last week. Misses Thelma and Kathleen Ott, students at Limestone college. Gaffney, are spending the holidays at their home here. Miss Mannie Culp came home from Greensboro, N. C., for Ihe holidays. "A. W. FravorandM. W. Baker of Baldwinsville, N. Y? are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kimbrell. The local graded school rei ?- >- if?J_.. ^ sumea US worn iviunun,y II UIIIIIIK after a weeks' holiday. Mr. Luther Nims and Miss Bessie Rankin, of Mt. Holly, N. C., were guests during the ? holidays of their brother, Mr. Fred Nims. Mr. Emerson Smith, of Atlanta, Ga., was a guest during the week of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Smith. Miss Jessie Wilson, of Florence, was a visitor in Fort Mill last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mills. Col. William Mack, of New York City, is a guest in thi home of his mother, Mrs. Hattit Mack. The Rev. Geo. F. Robertson, of Pineville, filled the pulpit ol the Presbyterian church at the morning and evening services last Sunday. The two cotton mills of the Fort Mill Manufacturing company closed down for the Christmas holidays on Monday at noon and resumed work Friday morning. The first snow of the season fell last Saturday morning and continued for about two hours. Much warmer temperature prevailed just after the fall and most of the snow disappeared. Heath Belk, a student at Davidson college, and Luther Belk, a student at the University of South Carolina, are spending a few days at their home here. Mrs. Jesse P. Timmerman and little son, J. P. Jr., of Pleasant Lane, S. C., and Mrs. J. T. Darnell and children of Pineville, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bennett in this city. Capt. S. W. Parks, of the Fort Mill Light Infantry, who reached the States from overseas a short time ago, arrived in Fort Mill yesterday and will spend a short time here on furlough. Capt. Parks suffered a wound in his right ankle several months age but has now about recoverec from the injury. The Rev. L. B. McCord of the Manning (S. C.) Presbyteriar church will preach in the loca Presbyterian church next Sun day m orning and evening. Mrs. Frances M. Phillips Richard W. Phillips, Misses Isa belle Phillips and Ruth Parks, o Rock Hill, and Mrs. George F Cronenberg and little daughter: of Charlotte, visited relative: here yesterday. Stephen Sutton. Jr., a younj farmer of the township*and Mis: Emma Epps, daughter of J. M Epps, of this city, were happil: married in Yorkville last Sunda: morning. Mr. and Mrs. Suttoi will make their home with th< groom's parents, one mile wes of town. The Times is requested ti state that services will be hel< in the local Methodist churcl next Sunday as follows: Sunda; school at 10 a. m.; preaching a 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Th public is cordially invited to at tend each service. The Majestic Theatre toda offers its patrons one of the ver best attractions seen at the plaj house in quite a while. Th picture is in seven parts, th title being "Come Through. Herbert Rawlinson, who has nation-wide reputation as a movi star, plays the lead in this phot< play, which has enjoyed Ion runs in the larger cities of tt ' Miss Louise McMurray, qf Washington,* D. G., spent the past week at her home in this city. Sergt. Robt. B. White returned to his post at Ft. McPherson, Ga., Friday, after a visit to his home in the township. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coy, of San ford, N. C., and W. H. Coy, of Peterboro^ N. C.. were guests the last -week of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Potts. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Watson and Mrs. J. M. Oldham, of Charlotte, were guests the last week of Mrs. J. W. Ardrey in this city. Ralph W. Hood of the United , States army, stationed at New Haven, Conn., is here for a visit to lelatives. Miss Elizabeth McLure, of Chester wns n ornpct ir? tl-ilc nitv during the past week of Miss Hattie Belk. Lieut. William Bi Ardrey, who has been stationed at Worcester, Mass., is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. VV. B. Ardrey, in this city. William Erwin, a student at Clemson college, spent the last week at his home here. Brice D. Culp, of the United States navy, left Tuesday morning for Newport News. Va., after a short visit in his home here. Miss Mary Spratt, a student at Winthrop college, spent the holidays at her home in Foit Mill. Miss Annie Lee Adams and Miss Henley Willis, teachers in the Fort Mill graded school, spent the last week at their homes in rinvpr anil Yr?rlr Robert Erwin, of Lumberton, N. C.. was a guest the last week in the home here of his mother, Mrs. Dovie Erwin. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Patterson, of Mt- Holly, N. C., were among the holiday visitors to Fort Mill. Miss Fioreuce Boyd, of Montevallo, Ala., spent the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Boyd in this city. Miss Helen Covington, who has been attending school in Hickory, N. C., is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Covington. . Hugh E. White, architect in charge of construction of the new Columbia pestolfice, was among the visitors to Fort Mill the last week. Lieut. Colonel Thos. B. Spratt returned to his home here the last week from Camp Dix, where some days ago he was excused from further service in the army. Lieut. .Shelley Lawrence, of the aviation branch, U. S. A., was a guest during the last week of his sister, Mrs. F. E. Ardrey, in this city. Lieutenant Lawrence and Mrs. Ardrey went to Florence Thursday for a visit to their parents. At the conclusion of a public installation of the newly elected officers of Catawba Lodge No. 56, A. F. M., Thursday evening an oyster supper was served to a large number of Masons and their ladies in the Meacham . building on trade street. ) Miss Bess Spratt entertained 11 at dinner Thursday evening at her home in Sprattville, her guests being Mrs. Pretto Otey, ? of Columbia; Miss Jean Adams, ] of Remoj Va.; W. H-. Roddey, of Gastonia, N. C., and N. Gaillard Walker, of Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. George Fish entertained at dinner Saturday nignt their guests being Mr, George Bell of Charlotte, Dr. A. L. Ott, Misses Georgia, > Thelma and Kathleen Ott and 3 Miss Agnes Link. 1ANH0UN This is to notify th< and the surrounding opened up a nice, fret Heavy ai Groc In the Meacham Built invite the public to c? It will be the policj orders promptly with had at reasonable pri and all a fair deal at JOE M. B John Armstrong, a member of the Fort Mill military company, was a passenger on train Mo. 27 Saturday afternoon. Mr. Armstrong was wounded in action some months ago and has been in a New York hospital since his arrival in the States recently. He was enroute Saturday to Camp Jackson, Columbia, from which point he expects soon to receive msaiscnarge irom tne i service. Passes 100-Year Hark. An event of interest to hundreds of relatives and friends was the celebration Saturday of the lOOlh birthday or Miss Susan Pursley, at her home two miles west of Clover. About 150 people gathered for the occasion, a feature of which was an old fashioned picnic dinner. On account of the inclement weather?there having been a slight snowfall, followed by a cold December breeze?the exercises were held indoors. The Rev. W. P. Grier of Clover, pastor of Miss Pursley, presided and after a few remarks read an interesting history of the Pursley family, much of the \ data for which Miss Pursley had been able to furnish as a consequence of her retentive memory. A pleasing and appropriate talk was made by the Rev. J. L. Oates of York. A letter was read from the Rev. R. M. Stevenson, D. L)., editor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian, who for 25 years was Miss Pursley's pastor, express(ing regret that he could not be present. Alter the exercises, which were simple and informal. had been concluded, dinner was served outdoors. FOR SALE?A Fresh IIAch Sow. Apply to L. A. Harris. $1,000 per acre would not buy our bred-up paper-shell pecan groves. Trees have cleared over $50 each this year. Very fine bred-up budded and grafted trees from these early, proline and mammoth size paper-shell pecan trees for sale. >yrite for catalogue and price list. Write today. Bass Pecan Company, Lumberton. Miss. We Buy Old False Teeth. We pay from $2.00 to $35.00 per set (broken or not). We also pay actual value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver and Bridge-work. Send at once by parcel post and receive cash by return mail IVlA?tK3 lUUIMSrtUALII Dept. X. 2007 St. 5th St. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Old newspapers for sale ait The j Times office. ! ! * L- 1 II TAX NOT1CE-101S. Office of the County Treasurer of York Cosnty. York, S. C. -Sept. 17, 1918. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Books for York county will be opened on Tuesday, the 15th day of October, 1918, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1918, for the collection of State, county, school and local taxes, for the fiscal year 1918, without penalty; after which day a One per cent penalty will be added to all payments made in the month of January, 1919, and Two per cent penalty for all payments made in the month of February, 1919, and Seven per cent penalty will be added to all payments made from the 1st day of Marsh, 1919, to the 15th day of March, 1919, and aftsr this date all unpaid taxes will go into executions and all unpaid-.Single Polls will be tarned over to the several Magistrates for proseoution m accordance with law. It is my desire to attend different parts of the county for the convenience of taxpayers as heretofore; but owing to the exacting nature of my duties as a member of Local Exemption Board No. 2, 1 am required at all times to be within call of the office of the Bsard and must remain at the county seat. All of the Banks of the county will offer their accommodations and facilities to Taxpayers who mav desire to make use of the same, and I shall take pleasure in giving prompt attention to all correspondence on the subject. All Taxpayers appearing at my oftoe will receive prompt attention. Note?The Tax Books will be 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. NEIL, Treasurer ot York County. j CEMENT! I e people of Fort Mill 8 country that I have | ih stock of | nd Fancy I cries I ling, Main Street, and | ill to see me. g T of this store to fill all I i the best articles to be 1 ices, and I promise one I all times.. I RACKETT. I . mmaiaBSaBssamaBaaassssamamm Mc?t Your Friends At th* Dewdrop* Inn. Serrloe lO to 2, <4?30 to a. Mrs. Jos. D. Pulp, Mftss Nora Hamilton. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, Founded 1785. A college of highest standard, open te men and women. An intentionally limited enrollment insures individual instruction. Four year courses lead to the Bachelor's Degree. The Pre-Medical course a special feature Military Training, established in 1917 under War Department regulations, is in charge of U. S. army officer. Address, HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. Charleston. S. 0. The Times ie $1.25 per year, strictly in advance. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1919. Notice of Opening of Books of Auditor for Listing Returns for Taxation. Auditor's Office, Dec. 2, 1918. Pursuant to the requirements of the Statute on the subject, notice is hereby given that my books will be open in my office in fork Courthouse, on Wednesday, January 1st, 1919, for the purpose of listing for taxation all Personal and Real Property held in York County on January 1, 1919. and will be kent c-pen until the 20th day of February, i0ia. and for the convenience of the taxpayer* of the county 1 will be at the places enumerated below on the dates named: At Qover, Wednesday and Thursday, January 1 and 2, 1919. At Point (at Harper's), Friday, Jannary 3. 1919. At Bandana, (Perry Ferguson Store) Saturday, January 4, 1919. At Smyrna, Tuesday, January 7, 1919. At Hickory Grove, Wednesday and Thursday, January 8 and 9, 1919. At Sharon, Friday, January 10 and Saturday, January 11, 1919. At Newport, Mondav, January 12th, 1919. At Fort Mill, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 14, IS and 12, 1919. At McConnellsville, Saturday, January 18, 1919. At Ogrden, Monday,-January 20, 1919 At Coates's Tavern (Roddey's), Tuesday, January 21, 1919. At Rock Hill,-from Wednesday, January 22, to Tuesday, January 28. 1919. At McGill Bro.'J Store, Thursday, January 32, 1919. At York, from Friday, January 31. to February 20, 1919. All males between the afjes of twenty-ene and sixty years, are liable to a poll tunc of $1.00, and all persons so liable are especially requested to jrive the numbers of their respective school districts in makine their returns. BRODUS M. LOVE, Auditor York County. j TO THE FORT I In a short time you w business men of our to of you who are dereloj liance and habits of others will not. " Therefore, our advice i t thrift right now by op * at the Savings Bank of t it from time to time as % BOYS! This is good ad ^ 4 Per Cent Interest Pai | The Savii 1 -l-LW 11 WE iJL r19 I That the N may bring tc Peace, Pre Hap] is the wish Young ^ | Steele Mot< | Fort M Automobile Repai j; General, Goodri< and" Our Prices at ? Pattersi t*_ i o our friends in ! entire secti wishes of t Through patronage 1 far the moi lishment oi assure eacl ronage is d During 1 harder to j so to merit Patterso "Fort 1 BOYS OF 11 MILL! !; J P 4 o * ill become the active < < wn, that is to say those y , >ing character, self-re* <; < industry and thrift**- < > < iii is te start the habit ef <> ening a bank account < J ' Fort Mill and add te < J < < 1 jvi# m ^ vice?will youhtnd it? <; \ <1 i id mm Savings Aiwtnfa. <; j tigs Bank. ;j I * ' i 7TH lew Year each of you >sperity and mnpcQ of this store. . _ & Wolfe. 5r Company, j [ill, S. C. J urs and Acceatorte*. :h and Fisk Tires J rubes. | e Reasonable. ! ' 7 in's Dry Goods Store, FFTINr.l LIU 1 ill U i multitude of customers and Fort Mill and throughout this on, this store extends the best he season. I i your kind favors and liberal the past year proved to be by st prosperous since the estabF this business, and we wish to V ri v> rl rv ?* A. i?l? ? - - ? I CU1U CVCl/UUC LllCll L11C1I pat" | luly appreciated. | 1919 it is our aim to strive even 6 dease you and hope by doing | your continued patronage. in's Dry Goods Store. Hill's Fastest Growing Store." [ QUESTION- | Are Your Libertv Bonds Half Paid For? I j - ?'? - - ;; ' i I If not, come in and make a payment < , TO-DAY, we will have to make a payment on your bonds on f I this date, which will make total payments that we kave ? L made on your bonds of 50 per cent, of the subscription. < J !We are carrying these bonds for you on easy terms, \ > so please don't impose on us. ?" (You know which bank ? Uncle Sam'st s i ' ' I Good Groceries. I < < ? <. < < ! ? :: i: l ^ 4p* ;; For a general stock of ?. ^erks <f j; of tested merit we believe that <; ;; our store cannot be out-classed. *\ || Our prices are always at the-bottoin < onrl n/a aru i> i-ii r< < ?-<?/! A *? "V ??V Fiwp?ifcU IV 3C1 V'C liiC ;; public with the best of everything in our line. <> Phone us your wants. We are al- < I ways "on the job." . ftM Parks Grocery Co., Phone 11B THANKS ~| j Fer your excellent patronage since we be*an business < / here. We truat that the New Year may have maav bless- <| tags in store for you and yours. ?> J During the year 1919 always remember that- ; \ 1 MIf It's in Town, Taylor Has It." !| I The Cash Market, Prapri?Ur^^^L?^S %