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P^snHHHH I I ITEMS OF LOCAL WTEtECT. J. W. Nims. of Badin. N. C./ is visiting relatives in this city. Miss Dora Grier spent several days the past week with relatives in Charlotte. Miss Olive Harris .was the hostess last week at the biweekly meeting of the Merry Makers book club.. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harris, of Albemarle, N. C., visited friends and relatives here during the g past week. Mrs. M. J. Hunter, of Lancaster, was the guest last week of Mrs. L. B. Withers on Hall street. Miss Jessie Baker spent several days of the last week visiting relatives in Charlotte. Miss Margaret Ruff, of Ridgeway, is a guest of the Misses Ott in Whiteville Park. Mrs. E. C. Poag, of Rock Hill, was a guest during the week of , ^Irs. A. K. Smith on Clebourne street. Mrs. Ella Thompson, of Rock Hill, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. ,Culp during the last week. Miss Georgia Ott, who is teaching in the nublic schools of ' Abbeville, spent the week-end at her home in Fort Mill. W. P. Crayton, of Charlotte. , and Mr. John Crayton, of Rocky Mount, N. C., visited Mr. and j Mrs. T. J. Crayton here last 1 Saturday. Miss Julia Boyd returned to her home in Fort Mill .this week after a two month's vacation spent in Blowing Kock, N. C. Mr. Dallas Stevens is building ] a cottage on his lot. on AraHomw street near the intersection of Monroe White street. Mrs. W. L. Reardon and little 1 daughter, of Graniteville, are i guests in the home of Mr. and i Mrs. W. F. Harris. I Quarterly conference was held 1 in St. John's Methodist church last Friday morning with the Rev. J. R. T. Major, presiding ] elder of the Rock Hill district, j presiding. t Mrs. R. L. Erwin and her son ' John Erwin, of Charlotte, were 1 guests on Sulday of Mr. and ( Mrs. R. F. Grier in this city. 1 c Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Patterson , and Miss Eula Patterson, of , Charlotte, were week-end guests , in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson. Col. Thos. B. Spratt, Captain ( Murray Mack and Serjeant ? William Belk left Sunday to ? attend the reunion of the j Thirtieth Division in Greenville. ( Robert F. Grier. Jr., who is I convalescent from an operation * recently sustained at a Chester hospital, is visiting his parents, i Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Grier. Leey White, a colored man who had been in the employ of the Fort Mill Mfg. company for a number of years, died of pneumonia at his home in the "Paradise" section of the town Saturday night. Miss Dora Grier, who for a number of years has held the position of chief clerk in the office of the Mill ? .?w M. \JA V kU111 ITlrtllU- ^ facturing company, leaves this week for Charlotte, where she has accepted a position with an , automobile concern and where she will make her future home. The Rock Hill Herald of Mon- j day tells of a double marriage in ' that city Sunday, the contract- ' ing parties being Miss Maggie < Jones and Everett Lee Bayne, and Miss Bessie Starnes and . Henry Hammond, all of the parties being young Fort Mill people. The couples were married at the Highland Park Methodist parsonage, the pastor, Rev. H. E. Griffin, officiating. They returned to their homes in this citv after the ceremony. J. T. Hoke, son of J. J. Hoke { of the River Bend section, was - brought to the city Saturday very seriously shot. It seems that he and two other young ( fellows were in a boat and had crossed to the opposite side of the river, when young Hoke jumped out to fasten the boat, . and as he did so he threw something back into the boat that struck the hammer of a gun | lying on the seat in the boat and pointed toward him, and the gun being discharged, the loadtak-; ing effect in the lower part of his; tbody and wounding him very seriously. He was rushed to the Sumner hospital in this city and while he is very seriously shot it ii thought be wiU recover. ? Mock Hili Record. ^ : .f gj f 1 .... -y We thank you for the very short period solicit the continuant ests at all times. N< Best Pat. Self-Rising Flour, i Best Pat. Flour, "Presto," p< Fat Bazk Meat, best quality, Best Compound Lard, per lb., WE have a full lii Also a full line Dry G Fort Mil Miss Clara Culp has returned to Greensboro, N. C., after a visit to her parents in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kimbrell, of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting the former's parents, Mn and Mrs. J. L. Kimbrell, in the Gold Jlill section. Hamilton Courtney. Jr., of Savannah, Ga., is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Culp on Clebourn street. A meeting of the ParentTeacher club will be held in the graded school building Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Road Supervisor Kimbrell asks The Times to request all those who have subscribed to the Township Tractor Fund to call at either one of the local banks and deposit the amounts of their subscriptions to the fund. A sufficient amount has been subscribed to pay half the cost of ihe machine and as the township is ready to pay the other half it s desired that all subscribers jay up at once in order that the ;ractor may be purchased with- ' jut delay. Some sneak thief relieved Mr. D. A. Lee of about $7 Tuesday lfternoon, the money being ( :aken from the cash drawer of 1 VIr. Lee's grocery on South Vfain street. Mr. Lee stepped 1 >ut of his place of business to 1 jet his mail from the postoffice 1 ind when he returned a few 1 ninutes later discovered the 1 heft. There was no clut as to vho g 11 he money. Mr. W 11 Crane, one of the i jest known and most highly isteemed citizens of the Marvin j section of Union county, died . suddenly of paralysis at his home ; ate Sunday afternoon. Mr. ' >ane had suffered a stroke of jaralysis some time ago, but, . ipporently had about recovered, i The funeral service and burial ( vas made Tuesday afternoon at Vlarvin Methodist church of W IN Is On tl You will be warm am Winter Coats. Better goods at less < and what you will get if, Start the winter righ ng now, before the rush lefore the prices go high lind sizes and styles to m \t the price you wish to p Serge and Tricotiiu aupe, navy and green, $ Ladies Coats, $15 to J *? - . ? - - ? - ivusses i.oais, JhlU to : Children's Coats, $4- t Ladies' Coat Suits, Our Wash Goods dep jaUy pretty patterns of Jutings. Renfrew Zephyrs, 32 >f large and small plaids - i " i*cu r>cai uinghanis, ; Dark and light Dcvoi loys, 35c and 45c. Light and dark Outin patterns, 30c and 40c. The Store ' Prices Ar E. W. Kir . .V " '" L' i - ..& .y -Jf^ -,...:ZZ- :.- ;. Esssssssssa Hip : - i >.f *f; 'whmIMMM -$3 the very liberal patroi we have bees doing bu : of your patronage and '.;.. I >te the Following Pric set; 100, $6.00 Good Grade Co lir 100, 5.90 Irish Potatoes, per lb 30 Good Quality F .30 Granulated Suf lie of Groceries at propo oods, Notions, Shoes, El .1 Cooperative VI. J. ADCOCK, Manager. which the deceased was a leading member. Mr. Crane's wife died suddenly some years ago in the waiting room of the passenger station at Pincville. Families Hold Joint Reunion. A hnnt 7? mo?v.t.nw ?u~ ?vr iiiviiimvi n \jl iiic Potts and Mcllwain families of Mecklenburg, Union and York counties held a reunion last Wednesday at Pleasant Valley. The members of the families are descendants ot_John Potts, of Revolutionary War fame, and the reunion was held at the home of D. 0. Potrs. There were a number of addresses delivered dealing with the history of the Potts family. Rev. R. J. Maxwell recounted something of the history of the family beginning with John Potts, who wus one of the Ameriean stalwarts, of the type that constituted the followers of Marion, Sumter, L^e, Pickens, and other patriots that helped to win American independence. He was in ?he engagement at Hanging Rock, S. C. r. M. Potts, o( Pennsylvania, gave an account of the Potts family in America. Talks on the family history were also made by Rev. R. J. Mcllwain and J. C. and J. M. Mcllwain. More than 300 cases of infiu(ir>7<i nrowi foriA.fn#! ' I.MUU nvl V I 1 |'"l ICU IU IIIC llitllllll" al public health service the last week by 14 States, but the disease has not reached the proportions of an epidemic in any State. The service announced Sunday that the cases reported generally were of a mild type. States reporting and the numbers in each State follow: Alabama, 20; Arkansas, 14; California, 51; Florida, 22; Georgia, 23; Kansas, 31; Kentucky, 13: Louisiana, 3: Maine, 5; Massachusetts 42; Montana, 4; New Jersey, 20; New York, 31; Washington, 8. TEACHER'S EXAMINATION Notice is hereby given thut the Teacher's examination will be held on SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th, instead of Friday October 3rd, as previously announced. JOHN E. CARROLL, s Supt. Education. TER le Way Li cozy with one of our :ost is what you want, you buy from us. t. Get your Fall Clothi?before the scarcity? er, and while you can icet your requirements ay. j Di *esses, brown and 22.50 to $35. *45/ $25. :o $16.50. 5 to $65. artmcnt presents uniisGinghams, Suitings and inch, beautiful pattern ?, 50c. S5c. ushire Suitings for the ig, a variety of pretty s Where e Right nbrell Co. \ _____ The Cas S. A. Lee, T. F. Lytle, I1 DR. A. L_. OTT, DENTIST I Office hours, 8 a. m. to 5p, m. (Dr. Spratt's office) Belk Building. Fort Mill, S. C. WANTED?Salesmen to solicit orders for lubricating oils, greasts and paints. Salary or CcMnmission. Address THE LENNOX OIL ? PAINT GO. Cleveand. Ol J * A 'WvS^.v - S& L* i ?IBBggggg I [ YOU r uage given us during isiness. We respect will serve your hiteres: / ffee, per lb., 30 per peck, .60 Ink Salmon, per can, .22 ?ar, per lb., 11 rtionately low prices, c., and at low prices. e Store, Fort Mill Candy Kitchen A Cool, Clean and Comfortable place to eat your Ice Cream. We make a specialty of furnishing Cream at wholesale to picnic parties or individuals, at less cost than you can make it yourself. Phone 143. We will | bo glad to serve you. H. Carros, Proprietor STATEMENT Of the Ownership, Management, Etc., of The Fort Mill Times, Published Weekly at Fort Mill, S. C., Required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Editor?B. W. Bradford, Fort Mill, S. C. Managing Editor?B. W. Bradford, Fort Mill, S. C. Publisher?B. W. Bradford, Fort Mill, S. C. Owner?B. W. Bradford, Fort Mill, S. C. Known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders, holding 1 per cent, or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: Mortgagees?Savings Bank, Fort Mill, S. C. B. W. BRADFORD. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of October, 1919. W. B. MEACHAM, Notary Public S. C. I The Casl + We arc still in the M most select line of Fiesl J ter, Eggs and other Corn Call on us for all kinds ! 4 'Dill Pickles, Etc. We price will please you. \ The Cash F. E. TAYLOR, Prop. 2,^2L Free Air We are always looki 1 Superior , PH01 I Ford Sp Work and Satisfaction ( R. S/CASE Gas 4 J - * s . * .# as* i *** j I Want to Sai If so. let us sell you you Shoes, Hats, Sweatets, Caps, II An hari^l ** W/ll-a -1 ..U..U U IIIUIC v.uilipicie 3M pleased for you to come in ai whether you buy or not. We thank you for your li and feel sure you will take a< offer you in the future. Call on us or Dhone No. ! I Men, 1^ * We have liishing depj We sell tl Hats, Shirts I Bags, Etc. I Look at tl I "Schloss" I "Stetson" "Ide" Shii "All-Star' m "Wright's I "Seward" 1 Whv buv ^ turers put tl Pat i Market \ < i taiket Business with a 4 < 1 Meats, Chickens, But- < atry Produce. J < Sweet and Sour Pickles, ~ have the best and the + < i Market, { < Phone 146. * * 1 ? . < Batteries Recharged f < ng for trouble at the ^ j Garage, I ?E 71 | ecialists. | Guaranteed on All Cars. * ? . . | i , Proprietor. 4 Oil I ' > re a Dollar? | I r fall Dry Goods, Notions, , Overalls, Etc., as we have ; ick than ever and shall be | id look over what we have, j J | beral patronage in the past ivantage of what we have to I 3. L Oi I ?u jiore, 11 Mrs. S. A. Lee, Mgrs. | | We are in the market for several small farms and will be glad to confer with those who wish to sell at a reasonable price. SPRATT & LINK, Inc. Young Men ! and Boys. I 1 I 1 l an exclusive Clothing and Fur- m J irtment for men and boys. I ' j| le "better kind" of Clothes, Shoes, I ! I , Colars, Ties, Underwear, Trunks, I II i Hats, | J i r-i_n us mm sonars, H Ties, I Underwear, m Trunks and Bags. I an unknown article? Manufac- n teir names 011 goods that are made ? 's why we sell them. 1 I ter son's | I wmmmmm m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm [ ! t Prescriptions. 1 r :: t :: 9 i > J. Your doctor cannot cure you unless ?! ? his orders are carried out by the drug- ?j gist when he tills your Prescription. o ^ v. ? 'i Bring them to us and they will be < > : filled correctly by a Graduate Licen' sed Druggist, with Pure, Fresh Drugs. ^ I Our prices are reasonable. ;; < Hutchinson's Pharmacv. I J t "Jusi What Your Doctor Orders." i Your Family Servant That is what we are and what we strive to be. Your table is the shrine upon which we offer ourselvss. We are dealers in "better than ordinary" groceries. Our shelves are stocked with the best in the market of standard goods. Let us take the responsibility of what you put on the table to tempt the appetites of your family. Groceries are the life of any individual. Let us supply your nourishment in a way that will be cheapest to your purse and most satisfactory to vour nalWto FRESH MEATS, FISH and ICE. i B. C. FERGUSON. I Highest Prices Paid for Pork. I COLLEGE of CHARLESTON Founded 1788 A II " ' 1 * r-v toucge or nighest standard, open to men and women. \ An intentionally limited enrollment insures individual instruc- 1 tion. Four-year course leads to Bachelor's degree. Ihe Pre- } Medical course a special feature. Unsurpassed clime and fine k sea air. 3 M For terms and catalogue, address ' H HARRISON RANDOLPH, ProMidont, V Charleston. S ( 8 t xaB