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< iTcnS SF LOCAL BSTESSS7. The best price for cotton on the Fort Mill market today is 4 26 cents. Mrs. F. ?. Ardrey has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Florence. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hall left Tuesday night for a visit of several weeks to relatives and friends in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia. Harvey Wagner, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs P. L. Wagner, has been extremely ill of pneumonia for several days at his home in SDrattville Howev- i er, his condition yesterday was : reported as more promising. Walter Banks Meacham returned to Washington last ' Wednesday after a six week's illness from influenza and complications to resume his duties j in the navy department. His < father has received this week ] information from him to the { effect that he has received his < discharge and will return to i Fort Mill via New York City and ] boat to Charleston. Next Saturday, the 25th, is the j last day on which the farmers ] may file applications for nitrate ] of soda, which is again being < sold by the government at at- i tractive prices. Applications will i be taken at either of the Fort j Mill banks, and those wishing a < supply of soda should attend to j the matter at once. ] The new toll and long distance { telephone rates approved by the 1 postmaster general became ef- | fective at midnight Tuesday. J Under the new rates as an- { nounced will be a basic charge of six and one-fourth mills a mile, airline mileage, with half day rate for the night service up to midnight, and one-fourth the day rate from that hour up to 4:30 o'clock in the morning. York county has the distinction of possessing four colonels in Uncle Sam's army, a record that few counties in the entire country can claim. Two of these. Col. W. W. Lewis and Colonel Allison, are residents of York. The third, Col. E. W. Pressley; is a native of Clover and Lieut. .Col. Thomas B. Spratt, making the fourth in the list of high military officers, hails from Fort tm:ii mm. ^ A bill authorizing Secretary of > War Baker to donate to Rock 1 Hill. Fort Mill and York each < one German cannon or fieldpiece i captured by the American ex- < peditionary forces from the J Huns during the recent war has 5 been introduced by Congress- 1 man W. F. Stevenson. The bill, ( which was referred to the com- * mittee on military affairs, was ' introduced by Congressman 1 Stevenson January 13. W. A. Roach, assistant cashier , of the First National Bank of ( Fort Mill, has resigned and will ? leave this week for Lumberton, ( N. C., where he has accepted a \ similar position in the National Bank of Lumberton. Mr. Roach has been connected with the * First National Bank for several 1 years and was formerly con- ( nected with the mercantile firms of McEihaney & Co., and the ' E. W. Kimbrell. He has made a great number of friends in Fort Mill who regret his departure. TTn trt SohirHau akrmf V K VIMJ UMVUb one-half of Fort Mill's allotment of the Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund had been subscribed. The chairman of the Eastern York district has announced that the campaign will continue through the present week and it is hoped that the people of Fort Mill township will not fail in this campaign since enviable ' records have been made heretofore. Only one of the rural school districts has as yet reported and this one. Sutton's school, as subscribed its quota in full. Zenas C. Grier has returned to his home in Fort Mill after several month's service in France, having received an honorable discharge. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Grier and enlisted in the artillery arm ! of the service, being assigned to Battery E, 52nd Coast Artillery. and saw service in the neighborhood of the Argonne forest and elsewhere. Mr. Grier states that his battery was more or less continuously engaged in the fighting between September 20 and October 10 when they were withdrawn owing to the fact that the rapid progress of .. the infantry made it dangerous to continue their fire behind behind them.' The guns of his battery were trained aaMeU HDHHHBHBunBu The annual banquet of the | iocai iodwre of the W?>Ouiueu of i the World will be held tomorrow 1 evening at 8:30 o'clock. Q II O- TT__ 'i w> u. ju)iya, or., ui upper Fort Mill has recently bought ? from the Yorkville Real Estate f company 481-2 acres of land, in 1 the township,, paying therefor * $500. a s J. J. Porter, of Charlotte, who recently bought the Hinson cottage in Sprattville from N. F. I" Hinson, was a visitor to Fort f Mill Monday. Mr. Porter prob- c ably will move his family to s this city in the near future. ^ v Notice has been given that on a account of the prevalence of in- ^ fluenza in Rock Hill, the meeting of the Eastern York Teachers' association will not be held f< at Winthrop college Saturday, as e formerly planned. R t< Mr. P. L. Wagner, who has t< for some time held the position n :>f overseer of weaving at thejc] Millfort Mill, this city, has re- q signed and will accept a position (j with the Springstein mill, Ches- ^ ;er. He is succeeded here by b Mr, Sweat.' a The remains of J. Rufus Stewirt, who died in Columbia last GV : J % \ rnuay, were orougnr Co IM>rt jj Mill Saturday morning and after ^ commitment services conducted t. oy the Rev. W. R. Bouknight C( were Interred in the family plot in New Unity cemetery. Mr. Stewart was in the 50th year of ()) ige and was horn in Fort Mill, ^ lis parents being the late Mr. v ind Mrs. James H. Stewart. A ^ lumber of friends and relatives ^ from this section and the ad- j(. joining State of North Carolina i attended the service. i Mrs. J. B. Elliott, chairman of n ;he local Red Cross chapter an- 01 lounces that Miss Barnette, al executive secretary of the Rock dill Red Cross chapter, will be (>j n Fort Mill each Friday after- ^ loon until further notice and may q )e seen in the work room bv j, inyone who wishes to inquire as n) o allotments, allowances, or ^ ;heir relatives in t ho army. M rs. Elliott states that the chapter cc ins been assigned quite a lot of vork to be done immediately q md urges members to come to .he work room and take their ^ aroportion of this work to be ^ lone at the homes. y^ The board of health and city council of Rock Hill in joint ac neeting Mondav decided to again 151 alace that city under quarantine l)l )n account of the prevalence of ,n nfluetiza. No date for the M jxpiration of the quarantine w as ^ jet, but at present the picture jhows are closed, the churches ^ vill hold one service each Sunlay morning ar.d the pupils in st [he schools are being examined ** 3y physicians twice daily to de- w ;ect any symtoms of the disease. st \ party from Rock Hill stated ,o The Times Tuesday that there ^ vere perhaps as many as 250 ai ;ases of influenza in that city tL it present and that several leaths had occurred during the ast few days as a result. In the sale of war savings stamps, York county, according :o a report just issued from livision headquarters at Char- a leston, has dropped from the t high place of third or fourth M from the top, held by her [luring December to nearer the ' middle of the list of counties. ^ Vfork county stands twenty-first in the amount of her saies per . :apita for the week ending e January 11. During that week ^ :>nly $100 worth of war savings ^ stamps were sold in this county, 1 according to reports sent to ? Charleston. The county's standing based upon the total ol j( sales to date is a little betur. *( however, as York in this rating _ r?/\m o I?f -> ? L.viiivo ocYciiivcimi. ITcr lUiill Ba'es to date amomt to $965. T fr-^ '*'; V . *~j.V V*: __^_^____1 ' "UNDER FOU1 The Seven-Part Government Picl America, Britain, France and It Him Lines to World Free |^| XllOft r ' York Canty Mews Matters. | I korkviUe Enquirer.) Joseph M. Taylor, special igent of the census department, eports that the cotton ginned n York county prior to January , 1919, aggregated 35.457 bales gainst 26,256 bales up to the ame date last year. Magistrate Wingate of Rock lill, a few days ago sent over or commitment to jail on the harge of forgery, a negro who igns his name us C. Francis lortimer, who sneaVs French as 'ell as English, or a little better, nd who says he is from the | !i itish West Indies. The telegram bringing the animation of Congressman Stevnson's introduction of a bill to ive a captured German cannon ) Yorkville, mentioned this awn only. Subsequent inlorlation is that the bill also inludes cannon for Lancaster, Camden, Cheraw, Gaffney, Chesterfield, Chester, Fort Mill, Leishaw, Rock Hill and VYinnsoro. All of this is very proper, nil it is sincerely hoped that tie bill will go through. Illness of Auditor Love with ifiucnza has seriously emarrassed the canvass of the aunty for tax returns in acjrdance with advertised schedle. Miss Pearl Wallace* the' tlicient clerk in the auditor's Piiee, has been able to till iveral appointments, including Fewport and Tirzah and will go ) McConnellsville tomorrow, he could not conveniently reach ort Mill however. Auditor ove has decided to cati oft' all :ner appointments and will lake new engagements later n, dep. ndent upon how he gels ong with his influenza. A commit tee of York county tizetis nmi a committee of lec+Jenburg county citizens in harlotte Wednesday, in the itercst of the co-countv bridge /er Catawba river at Wright's try on the Charlotte-Yorkville 1 >ad. The York committee | insisted of Mayor I. W. John>n. Messrs. W. B. Moore, S. L. ourtney, J. M. Ramsey, J. A. ate, S. L. Glenn. W. 1'. Boyd, . W. Nickell, A. L. Thompson, . S. Riddle, l\ \V. Speck. J. C. ilborn, A. C. Harper, J. B. egrani. Nothing definite was :compiished beyond an opening 3 of the matter and the? aplintment of committees of two embers each from York and ecklenburg counties to push . le proposition before the legistive delegations of the two ates. W. A. Grier and Mr. roupe were appointed to repre:nt Mecklenburg and Messrs. S. Riddle and J. G. Wiiborn ere appointes as the lepreintatives of York. These comittees will go before the North arolitia legislature at Raleigh id the South Carolina legislate at Columbia. Funds to Stay. Epidemic. Funds for the continued proseltion of the fight by the State lard of health against the >read of irffluenza are lo be rovided at once. A joint resoition by W. R. Bradloid, repremtative from York, was Friday ! itroduced in the house and later 1 iloptcd by senate as well, j jthorizing the governor, the tnte treasurer and the compiler general to borrow i?10,0(K) | jr the campaign ol relief being ( inducted by the Slate board of j ealth. Provision of the reso- j ition is that the wa;, sand means j unmittee of liie house and j nai.ce comn itte? of the senate i e instiucod to ii corporate this em in the general appropriation ill. Old newspapers. for sale at The ,:jiea otfice. ^ j j : y >? I-' T*./ . ' - : > V. - ' . * fM ^ ' ?' . ?' , ' V- .< V *V ; f* FLAGS," turf, Showing the Armies of aly, Smashing Through the tdom. Actual Photos. j. rdsy. 10c .and 25c. Oilv Pressine Cliih. - V - - W Henry Hassey, Prop. Next to Patterson's Dry Goods N Store. CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING. Satisfaction Guaranteed.' Prices Reasonable. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, Founded 1785. A college of highest standard, open to men and women. An intentior ally limited enrollment insures indiviiual 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 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 Tfork Courthouse, on Wednesday, January 1st, 1919, for the pur pose oi listing for taxation all Personal and Real Property held in York County on January 1, 1919, and will be kept open until the 20th day of February, 1910, and for the convenience of the taxpayers of the county 1 will be at the places enumerated below on the dates named: At Fort Mill, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 14, 15 and 16, 1919. At McConnellsville, Saturday, Jamrurv 16, 1919. At Ogden. 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.'a Store, Thursday, January 80, 1919. At York, from Friday. January 31. to February 20, 1919. i All males between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, are liable to a poll tax of $1.00, and all persons so liable are especially requested to Rive the numbers of their respective school districts in making their returns. BRODUS M. LOVE, Auditor York County. 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 Debt. X. 2007 S. Sri. % phii ?nn phu pa | Nitrate c Saturday, January 25th plications can be received to be shipped here by the desire to purchase any of to be delivered later in th ^ to have your applicatior ~ above date. The cost of this Soda freight to Fort Mill from ? 4 For Cent Interest Paic | The Savir " in mmmmmmmm?mm 1 The Large | Will show you n< stock I" Mouse hurra: Than you will fi] your hon Then, too, we ha1 penses to conten make you b< Young ? Steele Moto ? J Fort Mil Automobile Repair | General, Goodricl I <> and Ti iillllllH M Ml M M UM Ml II | - ' , r ' Special All Winter Goods at i _A nw ? jl?x v/ii ua $35 Suits and Overtoats, Sale Pr 32 " " * " * 30 44 44 44 44 2g << a < Big Saving ii Boys' $15.00 Suits now only 12.00 10.00 Ladies' Coats and C Children's Coat Underweai Men's Heavy Fleeced or Ribbed ! Drawers, each only Ladies' Heavy Fleeced or Ril and Pants, each only Warm Bh All Wool, sold for $11.00, S?.Ie P Wool Finish Blankets, $8.00 valu $5.00 Heavy Cotton Blankets, or \ All Ladies' and Chile 1 00 Ladie Shoes Reduced 20 pe 20 per cent of] Sale Starts Jan. Everything SPOT C PAT" Fort j if Soda j a I 1919, is the last day ap- ? for the Nitrate of Soda ? Government. If you ^ this shipment of Soda. ^ e Spring, you will have ^ i in our hands by the ^ is $81.00 per ton plus Charleston. + 4 I an Savings AcoaunU. ^ tgs Bank. ... J. I' ' umntmmn :r Towns | 3 more complete :s of I shing Goods | nd right here in % le town. ven t the city ex- | d with and can y stter prices. ^ c Wolfe. I Win n i in i i i i ?i?ii in nu1 irt J < r Company, * H,S. C. I 4 s and Accessories. 1 and Fisk Tires } ubes. 4 4 Reasonable. J , mm?. " K " -fc? . v*fc* ' * i ,A v-; ' Mid-Winter Sale greatly Reduced Prices. Men's Suits and Overcoats. ice, $26.25 $22.50 Suits and Overcoats, Sale Price, $17.50 " 24.00 20.00 44 44 44 44 44 15.00 ;4 22.50 15.00 " ?4 ??? ? hoc " .... 18.75 10.00 " " " " " *7.50 \ n Boys' Suits and Overcoats $11.25 Boys' $8 00 Suits, now only $5.95 8.95 " 6 00 ... 4.50 7.50 " 5.00 3.75 oat Suits ONE-THIRD OFF s at About ONE-HALF PRICE For Whole Family Greatly REDUCED Shirts and Ladies $2.00 Union Suits, now only. $1.65 . 89c Boys' $1 50 95c )bed Vests Misses'$1.50 " " " " 95c OA A. t * * osc uiner Values in this Line. inkets and Comfortables. 'rice $8 95 $3.50 Heavy Cottoa Blankets, only $2.95 e, now . 5.95 5.00 Comfnrts (Big Bargain). 3.75 lly 3.75 Ask to see these. Irens' Hats, HALF PRICE s' and Girls' Raincoats at $ 1 S, 8 to $ 1 0.00 ir cent for this Big Sale. f on Stetson, No-Name and Franklin Hats 25th and Runs Through Feb. 4th. ASH Absolutely Nothing Charged rERSON'S, Hill's Fastest Growing ?tore. ! pscss 1 ?#> * | The Pig Club of "Uncle Sam's ^ Bank" has a few nice Registered J ' } Duroc-Jersey Pigs on hand. The ? j pigs will be given free to boys ; who will join the pig club and + ? breed the pigs. I Come early and get your name } | on the roll | i The First National Bank, j ? I .J. * ? i ^^^1 "35 ? tt^ooct Groceries, t V #; o ===== i i ! J lor a general *tock of y,. series ? J of tested merit we believe that * | our store cannot be out-clatkcd. r Our prices are always at tlie bottom < and we are prepared to sei ve the public with the be*t of averyming in our line. " * ? rnone us your wants. VVc arc alt ways "on the job." ? * ? wa. J * Phone 11? t f I f THANK 8 1 ? For your excellent patronage sir.ee we bejrati business + * here. We trust that the Now Year may have many bless V ' t in^s in store for you and yours. f * During the year 1019 always remember that? ? "If It's in Town, Taylor Has It." o * ! The Cash Market, Proprietor. jj w ^w v ^ ^ ^ - -w ? -w" '^r - '