Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, January 09, 1919, Image 3
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.
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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.
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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. ?
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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
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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
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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.
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DR. A. L.. OTT , !
DENTIST ]
Office hours, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. ,
(Dr. Spratt's office) , .
| Belk Building, Fort Mill, S. C. |
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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. (
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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.
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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.
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FORT 1
In a short tine you wi
business men of our to*
f you who are developi
liance and habits ef ii
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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
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may bring to
Peace, Pros
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Steele Motoi
Fort Mill
Automobile Repairs
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and Tu
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each of you
sperity and
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on's Dry Goods Store,
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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
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please you and hope by doing
t your continued patronage.
in's Dry Goods Store.
Mill's Fastest Growing Store."
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| QUESTION- J
I Are Your Liberty Bonds Half Paid For? 1
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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^ -
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I Good Groceries, i;
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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
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Phone us your wants. We are aK .< r
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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
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