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W) ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. The best price for cotton on the Fort Mill market today is . E* 28 cents. Miss Bryte Roper, of Gastonia, N. C.. was a guest during the past week of Miss Johnnie Mae Wagstaff. 1 Misses Thelma and Kathleen Ott left Monday morning for HnfFriov roen mo thpir ofn^ioa ' in Limestone college. There are said to be quite a number of cases of inflqenza in the Gol'd Hill section at present. Mrs. J. B. Elliott, chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, reports that in the Christmas roll call there have been added to the membership of the chapter about 160 names. The Rev. L. B. McCord, of Manning, was the gnest during the past week end of Mrs. E. M. Belk and filled the, pulpit of the Presbyterian church at the morning and evening services Sunday. At a recent meeting of the congregation of the Baptist church, the salary of the pastor, the Rev, J. W. H. Dyches, was increased to $1600. Miss Isabel Grier has returned to Albemarle, N. C., to take up her duties as teacher in the Normal and Industrial Institute of that city, after spending the ^ Christmas holidays at her home ^ here. c There will be a congregational r meeting in the Presbyterian ] church next Sunday morning c when the matter of calling a c pastor will be considered. r Mr. R. E. Mellichamp, of f Williston, S. C., arrived in Fort 1 Mill Monday morning and will t take charge of the Fort Mill High school. Miss Mary Lewis, of Tazewell, v Va., spent Monday in Fort Mill I as the guest of Miss Dora Grier, ? on her way to Winthrop college I where she will complete a four * year's course this spring. t Mrs. VV. L. Goodson and chil- ^ drt-n, of Allendale, are visiting 0 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. \ C. F. Rogers in this city. e The annual supper of White t Oak Lodge No. 41, W. O. W., o will be held in the town hall the c evening of Thursday, January t 23. As heretofore each member A of the lodge will be allowed one A guest. L Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Culp have ^ been ill of influenza for several P . days at their home on Con- 11 federate street. S. L. Meacham, 'proprietor of the local telephone exchange, is also ill of the dis ease. o Mr. R. F. Grier on Saturday received a telegram from New- ^ port News, Va., stating that hi.1- h son, Zenas C. Grier, hud reached r that port after several month.4- 4 service overseas. Young Mr. A Grier has not yet been dis- ^ charged from the service, but f hopes to get a furlough and visit / his home here in the near future. ? fci Last Sunday was one of the . most severe days of the winter in this section. On account ot the extremely cold weather all day few people left their homes ^ who were not compelled to. The ^ streets were almost deserted and t he attendance at the several churches was nothing like ^ normal. As a result of the cold Saturday night a number of A water pipes froze and bursted and several families were without water Sunday. a a Miss MattieLou Barnette, who n has accepted the position of I executive secretary of the Rock f Hill Red Cross chapter and has i charge of the home department, " will be in Fort Mill on Friday ? afternoon of this week and may |\p in f lio u'nrir r\ e I III HIV W VI rv < Will VI tlic local Red Cross chapter by those who have not received their allotments from the government, or who have not heard from their boys who are in France, or in any other matter connected with the Red Cross. A double marriage which The ' Times failed to record in its last issue was that at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Blankenship, of .Gold Hill, on December 24th, when their daughter, Miss Kathleen. became the bride of Mr. Jesse L. Talley, of Charleston, and a son, Mr. Bernard C. Blankenship was married to Miss Margaret Percival, of Rock Hill. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Smith, of Flint Hill, and a large crowd of relatives and friends were present for the marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Talley will reside in Charleston, while Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship will make their home in Gold Hill for the present. I "V1j SRjEpP; ^ Mrs. Monroe Merritt returned Saturday from a visit to her son, Lieut. H. L. Merritt, in Washington, D. C. A. message from Lancaster yesterday stated that Frank W. Hunter was dangerously ill of pneumonia and that but little hope/Was entertained for his recovery. Tomorrow (Friday) is the day set for the electrocution at the State penitentiary of Sam Johnson, the Fort Mill negro who was convicted of attempted criminal assault on a voung white woman of the township jome weeks ago. The fate of Johnson should prove a warning jo other members of his raoe. The Fort Mill Lumber company has under erection an adlition to its plant at the corner >f Depot and Spratt streets which will be used as a machine shop. A full complement of nacbinery will be installed for nuking general repairs to agricultural implements and machinery, automobiles and other work in connection with the wood working plant. The buildng will .be 40 by 80 feet and will be ready for occupancy in n about a month. Mr. Henry T. "Rogers, carrier >n local rural mail route No. 4, ind Miss Rebeeca Patterson, hird daughter of Mr. and Mrs. *Vm. F. Patterson, were married Tuesday evening at the home >f the bride's parents, one mile outh of Fort Mill. The cerenony was performed by the *ev. W. R. Bouknight, pastor >f the Fort Mill Methodist :hurch in the presence of a lumber of relatives and friends, dr. and Mrs. Rogere have a lost of friends who wish for hem much happiness. A business deal of importance vas that consummated the last vcck in wnicn l,. A. Harris >ought the interest of J. B. dills in the Cash Store. Mr. iarris and Mr. Mills owned qual stock in the concern and he purchase made the last week :ives Mr. Harris complete iwnership. Almost simultaneous vith the purchase of the Cash Itore Mr. Harris sold his interst in the business of L. A. | larris & Bro. to R. P. Harris f the firm. This business is 1 onducted near plant No. 1 of he Fort Mill Mfg. company. \r. L. A. Harris will retain lessrs. T. F. Lytle and S. A. jee as managers of the Cash Itore and will devote the greater art of his time to his farming ( nterests in the township. Speaks Highly of Sergt. Bailes. Mrs. James H. Bailes of this ( ity has received the following < itter concerning her son, Sergt. ili Bailes. who died in a French ] ospuai on uctoDer 12th as the j esult of wounds received in ction October 8. The letter l /as written by Capt. Richard A. ! 'ulp of Company E, 118th Inantry, who for a number of ears was associated with Ser- , eant Bail^s as a member of the 'ort Mill Light Infantry: 'Dear Mrs, Balles: "At one time in my military areer I was a lieutenant and latoon commancior of your son, ergeant Eli Bailes. "I was transferred and proloted and put in command of Company E, 118th Infantry, but will never forget Eli for he ras one of my most trusted srgeants. "When I heard of his death, md death was a common occurmce among us, then I renembered that I had told him would write you if any thing lappened to him. Although not n command of his company, I ANNOUNC This is to notify the and the surrounding < opened up a nice, fresh Heavy an Grocc In the Meacham Buildii invite the public to call It will be the policy c orders promptly with t had at reasonable price and all a fair deal at al JOE M. BF ... , Is 1 . a.*"> ' f have an affection for that company that can never be stamped out. "He distinguished himself and proved himself to be a soldier of the very highest calibre. *1 sympathize with you to the depth of my heart in the loss .of the boy you loved so dearly. "Accept my deepest sympathy for you and Mr. Bailes." Leglslatare Meets Next Tuesday. The general assembly will meet next Tuesday. . This will be the first session of the 73rd as- . sembly and some time will j elapse before the opening day organization is effected. Governor Manning is now preparing his last message, which 1 is to be presented the opening day. The inauguration of Robert A. Cooper, governor-elect, will take place in two weeks or on 1 the opening of the second week of the session. With the induction of Mr. Cooper, other ! State officers will begin their J terms. J. T. Lyles, of Orange- i burg, will become lieutenant- l governor; Sam M. Wolfe, of \ Anderson, attorney general; B. < Harris, commissioner of agri- ; culture, and H. H. Arnold, of j Spartanburg, railroad commis- > sioner. i DR. A. L.. OTT , ! DENTIST ] Office hours, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. , (Dr. Spratt's office) , . | Belk Building, Fort Mill, S. C. | i i FOR SALE?A Fresh Milch Cow. J 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 flne bred-up budded and grafted trees from these early, prolific and , mammoth size paper-she!) pecan tree* * for sale. Write for oatalogue and price . list. Write today. Bass Pecan Company, Lumberton. Miss. ( 1 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 MAZER'S TOO TH SPECIALTY Dtp*. X. 2#07 Sa. 54 Si. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Old newspapers for sale at The Times office. TAX NOTICE-101 S. Office of the County Treasurer of Yerk Countv. York, S. C." Sept. 17, 1918. No tic# is hereby given that the Tax Books for York county will bs opened on Tuesday, the 16th day of October, 1918, and remain open until the 81st 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 te all payments made from the 1st day of March, 1919, to the 15th day of March, 1919, and Sifter this date all unjpaid taxes will go into executions and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates for prosecution in accordanee with law. It it my desire to attend different < parts of the county for tho convonionco of taxpayers aa heretofore; but owing to the exacting nature of my duties as a member of Local Exemption Board No. 2, 1 am required at all timet to be within call of the office of the Board and must remain at the county seat. All of the Banks of the county will offer their accommodations and facilities to Taxpayers' who mar desire to make use of the same, and I shall take pleasure in giving prompt attention to all correspondence en the subject. All Taxpayers appearing at my office 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. EMENT! I people of Fort Mill :ountry that I have stock of d Fancy ;ries iig, Main Street, and I to see me. >f this store to fill all he best articles to be is, and I promise one II times. IACKETT. > *j " ' * ' ' / ' < City Pressing Club,] Beiry Husey, Pray Next to Patterson's Dry Goods Store. CLEANING. PRESSING and REPAIRING. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Prices Reasonable. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, Founded 1786. A college of highest standard nn#n i to 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. C. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1919. Notice of Opening of Books of Auditor for I is ting 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. Januarv 1st, 1919, for the purpose of listing for taxation all Personal and Real Property held in York County nn January 1, 1919, and Will be kept npen until the 20th day of February, L919. and for the convenience of the taxpayers of the county 1 will be at the places enumerated below on the dates named: At Clover, 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, L919. At Hickory Grove, Wednesday and Thursday, January 8 and 9, 1919. At Sharon, Friday, January 10 and Saturday, January 11, 1919. At Newport, Monday, January 12th, 1919. At Fort Mill, Tuesday, Wednesday ind Thursday, January 14, 15 and 1 , 1919. At McConnellsville, Saturday, January 18, 1919. At Ugden, Monday, January 20, 1919 At Coatee's Tavern (Koddey's), rueaday, January 21, 1919. At Rock Hill, from Wednesday, Janjary 22, to Tuesday, January 28. 1919. At McGill Bro.'a Store, Thursday, Fanuary 80, 1919. At York, from Friday. January 31. :o February 20, 1919. All males between the ages of twen;y-one and sixty years, are liable to a Joll tax of $1.00, and all persons so iable are especially requested to give he numbers of their respective school listricts in making their returns. BRODUS M. LOVE, Auditor York County. -*< a | TO THE I FORT 1 In a short tine you wi business men of our to* f you who are developi liance and habits ef ii * .4.1 ?11 _ ^ winers will not. f Therefore, our advice is f thrift right now by ope at the Savings Bank of it frona time to time as ; > BOYS! This is good adv 4 Per Cent Interest Paid The Savin 1 9 That the N< may bring to Peace, Pros Happ is the wish c Young & Steele Motoi Fort Mill Automobile Repairs l General, Goodrich and Tu Our Prices are ?1 Pattersi GR To our friends in entire sect wishes of Throug] patronage far the mc lishment o assure eac ronage is < During harder to so to merii Patters) t i -jrort invc r\r JV/ X iJ v/l MILL! I I 11 become the active > rn, that is to sajr those * ng character, self-re ndustry and thrift? * te start the habit ef t ning a bank account t Fort Mill and add te ^ jrou can. ^ ice ?will you heed it? 1 I Savhags AcceunU. 5 igs Bank. | iaeses.?e??>c?e?a?a*????e^ 1 Q I sw Year each of you sperity and iness >f this store. < i < < i : Wolfe. | ? | r Company, ] i*s.c. | 1 i and Accessories. t I | and Fisk Tires } | bes. | t Reasonable. i | MMIItlMlllllllllMIIII ? on's Dry Goods Store, rrTiu/i i ,ll i mm multitude of customers and Fort Mill and throughout this ion, this store extends the best the season. hi your kind favors and liberal the past year proved to be by >st prosperous since the estab>f this business, and we wish to n and everyone that their patiuly appreciated. 1919 it is our aim to strive even I I \ please you and hope by doing t your continued patronage. in's Dry Goods Store. Mill's Fastest Growing Store." I * ? ?# >#?+ *##??# #* | QUESTION- J I Are Your Liberty Bonds Half Paid For? 1 I I | | | If not, oome in and make a payment j > i TO-DAY, I % i we will have to make a payment en ytur bonds en 1 f this date, which will make total payment* that we have t made on your bonds of 50 per cent of the subscription. {> * We are carrying these bonds for you ap easy terms, \? t so please don't impose on us. ** t (You know which bank ?Uncle Sam'a^ - ' s I Good Groceries, i; == I! For a general stock of &. series of tested merit we belieTe tkat our store cannot be out-classed. Our prices are alwayb at the bottom and we are prepared to setro the > public with the best ef OYorythiag La our line. <1 * < Phone us your wants. We are aK .< r ; ways Mon the job." JI i ? *' \ [ \\ w r <> r * t < > | Parks Grocery Con t Phone 11? <; '* % ttt^lt4 | 'rtlTTtrTft- e . e-e-f f f t|| . "| | |J ? t > J T U A M I# ^ i n H II IV d Far your exeellent patronage tinea we hum business I I ; here. We trust that the New Year may have many blessings in store for you and yours. J \ During the year 1919 always remember that? "If It's m Town, Taylor Has It** A The Cash Market, i! 1 J