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H ler, in Fort Mil ^. f;'" M'^.y^f '"' It E P turned this week from a trip tc a number of points in the West, #?ing as far as San Antonio, J. J. Bailes is among the numerous citizens of the town who have recently been conv. fined indoors from illness. Postmaster B. H. Massey has been ill at his home for several days as has his daughter, Miss Owing to the very unfavorable wfeather conditions the children of the public schools were given and daughter, Miss Esther, left Tuesday evening for a month's stay with Dr. Leroy McMurray in Fernandina, Fla. The Fort Mill community experienced the roughest weather of the winter Sunday and Monday. Rain Sunday was succeeded that night by sleet which fell to a depth of several inches before the thaw began Tuesday night. The public roads have since been almost impassable in places. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the 2Sth school dis trict Tuesday night W. H. Ward was reelected superintendent for the 1920-21 term of the Fort Mill graded school, with an increase in salary from $1,500 to $1,800 to which is added the free use of the school principal's dwelling. Rock Hill is considerably worked up over the election of a trustee for Winthrou college to succeed the late Dr. T. A. Crawford. It is said that Dr. J. B. Johnson and John G. Anderson are likely to be nominated for the place and that considerable work has been done among members of the Legislature in behalf of & $1111 eachLouis Bell of Lonsdale. R. I., is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fish. His eyesightisvyery much impaired as a result of gas wounds received in service across seas, and he will probably remain here for some time taking treatment in Charlotte for his improvement. Mr. Bell with four of his brothers were enlisted in the service during the war and all except one saw service overseas. After hisH i i . . i i i ^ nrst attacK ne was oDngea 10 continue in the service, even including six months with the army of occupation on the Rhine, though physically unfitted, cn account of the shortage of men in his branch of the service. Ardrey is Mayor; Others Elected. In the municipal election held here Wednesday 47 votes were cast out of a registration of 51, resulting in the election of F. E. Ardrey as mayor, A. O. Jones and A. L. Parks as aldermen at large, W. L. Ferguson as alderman from Ward 1, M. J. Adcock as aldermaivfrom Ward 2, T. F. Lytle as alderman from Ward 3. -J. C. McElhaney as alderman from Ward 4, and George Fish as commissioner of public works. The term of office for which these men are elected is two years except the commissioner of public works whose term is for six years. Mrs Minnie Wagstaff Dead. ? Mrs. Minnie Stevens Wagstaff, wife of James W. Wagstaff. died at her home in Fort Mill last Friday morning after a short / illness. Intdrment was made in New Unity cemetery Friday V./ afternoon at 4 o'clock, after services at the home conducted by Rev. W. R. Bouknight, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs. Wagstaff was horn in Fort Mill township in 1880 and was married January 14, 1900. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Johnnie May Wagstaff, and four sons, James, Ezell, Robert and Terence. Mail Sack Disappears. A search heurun several weeks ago by secret service men of the postoffice department has thus far failed to find a mail sack containing securities to the value of about $60,000 which disappeared after leaving York December 27. While it is believed that the prompt steps taken by the owners of the papers, some of which were negotiable, will protect them from loss in case the papers are not found or.in the event an attempt is made to use them fraudulently, considerable annoyance and some anxiety has been caused by their disappearance. The greater part of the papers were the property of J, Ross Cannon, prominent man man. and consisted of stock certificates in several companies. ? ill jf ^ u' GreeoyHWjrf<wy Qm&8 ago. Mr. I >as Ane of the most populu ministers who ever lived in thU community. The Dillon lierald has the L following to say of the death oi Mr. Curtis: "News of the death of the Rev. F. O. S. Curtis was re ceived in Dillon Tuesday with profound sorrow. The end came at the residence of his son-in-law, H. S. Blizzard, in Greenville Monday night. Several years ago while serving as pastor of the Walterboro Baptist church Mr. Curtis was stricken with paralysis. His health failed and , he had to give ug) his work. He moved to Greenville where he resided with Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard until the end came, following a second stroke Monday night. "Mr. Curtis had many friends in Dillon. As pastor of the Baptist church he greatly endeared himself to the people of the community during his four years' residence here. He was an able preacher, a congenial companion and a man of strong convictions. He mingled freely with both old and young and no man perhaps ever lived in Dillon who was more universally esteemed or who exercised a stronger influence over the young men of the community. "Mr. Curtis was one of Lee's and Jackson's most devoted followers during the four years of civil strife. He left the pulpit to take up arms in defense of his country, and later was made a regimental chaplain. At the close of the. war he returned to his native State and quietly resumed his work of spreading the gospel among mankind. Not only was he a brave and courageous gentleman, but* he exemplified in his daily life those things that make for the best in the spiritual and moral uplift of man. In his passing it can truly be said that a man who lived as a man among men has gone to his reward. "Mr. Curtis is survived by his widow and the following children: Miss Rosa Lee Curtis and Harry Curtis of Charleston, and Mrs. H. S. Blizzard of Greenville. The funeral services were neld at Walterboro." N. Atwater, formerly a merchant of Fort Mill, now of Fayetteville, N. C., visited friends here during the last week. Fertilizer, Ferti V.Y bav--? just closed a contrs Co. 2w hereby we are enabled to s of Fertilizer, but more especially to be most profitahle to the soil c tion to deliver to this or any oth< short notice. Considering road < saving to you. Call in and figure with us, 01 proposition. Robert F. Telephoi | DOES i Automobile N A I n . t uoes ii Neea a t Covers, Cushion; ; Have it done the I Pyramid I 4 ROCK H j JAS. A. JOHNSON, Mgr. I ! ?p You want ** that appre I ?p You want \ not affecti * fp You want * " according m I ip You want * that is han * Tra< ] Hutchinson' | Phone i L. M^asaey ^ Mack, were elected. Mr. Blacl i came to Port Mill from Elizabeth ' City, N. C., about nine months ago to accept the pastorate oi t the Presbyterian church. Recently there has been added to the Presbyterian church a small room for the accommodation ofpipe organ and the congregation also has erected at a cost of about $11,000 a manse for the pastor which is now nearing completion. The Fort Mill Presbyterian church is one of the oldest churches of the denomination hi . in this section of the State, having been organized about 140 years ago as Unity church. The original church building was constructed of logs and occupied a site a few feet in front of the gate to the old cemetery, about a half mile in the rear of the present church. In the old cemetery a number of soldiers of the Revolution are buried and up to a few years ago the cemetery was taken care of by the Fort Mill chapter, D. A. R. Many Cases of Influenza. Fort Mill is again in the grip of influenza. Recently many cases of the disease have been reported in the town, but so far no deaths have been reported from it, the malady apparently being in mild form. There has ueen no quarantine against tne disease, the public school and churches continuing as usual. The authorities are urging that the people take good care of themselves and no serious outbreak is anticipated, if these instructions are carried out. Smallpox in Gaffnev. There are a large number of cases of smallpox in Gaffneyand tne disease is said to be on the increase. The disease seems to be confined almost exclusively to the mill villages, and all children as well as many others are being vaccinated. It is said that a strict quarantine is being maintained, but in spite of this precaution the disease is spreading. Three representatives of the State board of health were in- Gaffney a day or two ago trying to halt the spread of the disease. I ht> Times is $1.25 per year, strictly in advance ilizer, Fertilizer. ct with the Rock Hill Fertilizer upply your wants with any grude with the grades they have found >f this section. We are in posi?r nearby station any quantity on londitions, this may prove a great r* Ait nnw n /v - * ' ? ? ? 4 II CII/I1CI a tao 11 UI nine pay infill Grier, Jr., ie No. 11. YOUR * | eed Painting? j New Top, Seat | s, Etc.? If so, | ! "Pyramid Way" ; 5aint Shop, I IILL, S. C. i "Ask the Man Who Knows/' | | to patronize a store i m ? X :ciates your business ? your cash to count, $ ng quality of gocds t prescriptions filled to your Dr's orders t the best of anything | died in a drug store t s Pharmacy, ] No. 91 j * W mm," fl** ' a ' Coo verts your wood it?w or hotter v intokgMrugt. Eeopottieal,towoe* ? cheap ?n price mod will iamb for year*, i To sL it S to buy it. Demonstration mtM. K. Moore's storm-. fi i . T- J. CRAYTON.L ' ! STATED COMMUNICATION. M A stated communicaJfvV tion of Catawba Lodge, No- b6> A- F- M ' of . South Carolina, will be yh&jE&X held this (Thursday) />o*/\ evening, beginning at 7 . w - o'clock. The second del gree will be conferred and regular busi iness transacted. By order of the Worshipful Master. C. S. Link. Secretary. JR. O. U. A. M. MEETING. Th? regular semi-monthly meeting of Fort Mill Council, No. 237, Junior Order United American Mechanics, will be held in the Masonic lodge room, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, Wednesday evening, February 4. Brethren are reauested to be prompt in attendance. By order of the Councilor. T. A. Mills, Recording Secretary. Proof of the Bargains I am offering in SHOES is evii j J ? - - ? uenceu Dy tne lact that Shoe dealers of this community frequently find that they can save money by buying Shoes for their own feet from my stock. Let me sell you your Shoes, too, and save you considerable money. R. M. Hood. TAX NOTICE? 1910-1B2O Office of the County Treasurer of York County. York, S. C. Vov. 7, 1919. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Books for York county will be opened on Saturday, the 16th day of November 1918, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1919, for the collection of State, county, school and local taxes, for the fiscal year 1919, without penalty; after which day a One per cent penalty will be added to all payments made in the month^ of January, 1920, and Two per cent penalty for all paymfnts made in the month of February, 1920, and Seven per cent penalty will be added to all payments made from the 1st day of March, 1920, to the 16th day of March, 1920, and after this date all unpaid taxes will go into executions and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates for prosecution in accordance , with law. All of the Banks of the county will offer their accommodations and facilities to Taxpayers who may desire to make use oi the same, and I shall take 1 pleasure in giving prompt attention to 1 all correspondence on the subject. ] All Taxpayers appearing at my office will receive prompt attention. Note?The Tax Books will be made 1 up by Tbwnships, and parties writing 1 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 Countv. I Winter - > * _____ v ; * Sweaters, Overshoes, Um : > V, alls. Khaki Pants, Boyj Men's and Boys' Caps, U + Dry Goods, Khaki Shirts, e' Shirts, Work Gloves, Knii and a biff line of "Star B family, on all of which w< Syou Rood prices. See us or phone your orde anteed. I The Cas ^ S. A. LEE and T. 1 *+<$+*+ t+t+Z+S+V+t+'i i I The J. B. T x , i l! The J. B. ; t ; Subscribe to The Til H oa I New ' " ffl rompers ai H at reasonal ICraddoc Belle of Red Rid None be Pal SCHOOL TAX ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held at Riverside school iouBe in Riverside School District ^lo. 26, on Friday February 6, on th<. luestion of increasing the local levj Cor school purposes to eight mills or the dollar. The polls will open at 7o'clock, a. m., ind closs at 4 o'clock p. m. ? B. F. BENNETT iLH. SUTTON ALVA NIVENS Trustees. Goods | ierwear. Hosiery, Over- ? 3' and Youth's Pants, f nion Suits, Outings and | Grey and Green Heavy + t Gloves, Driving Gloves rand" Shoes for all the : e are in position to give k?*a _ ? .in. uauoxattiun guar- ^ t I h Store, \ P. LYTLE, Mgrs. Mills Co. i J V ; We Kave receiv- ? ^ed another ship- 1 ment of splendid *. ^ Kentucky Mules \ and Horses. See ? them at our stable t . i Mills Co. ! ! ?> < ? mes, $1.25 Per Year / v ' ' ' ' I g Gingharns, in^plaic^ stripes ^and l -i, VMivv ''H K9 H '-H anoes, anoes I md best stock of Shoes in town | Die prices: I Shoes for Men. P k Shoes for Women. 1 Broadway Shoes for Women. ling Hood Shoes for Children. H :tter. I 11 e r s o 19s j ?nwramri? mim irxii .,i <as rw&raan sanKnaecxa weacsmme* , 1 Fresh shipment ol * L Nunnalli/s Candies Received by express each week. Give us your orders for CUT FLOWERS. We are agents for Sckoltz, the Florist, i* * and The Flower Shop. ===== ILytle Drug Comp'y "The Rexall Store." ? ? -? | "ihis is"the Oldest^Bank In York County I and the safest after aJL , , :A No use storing moMf If anything happened ta | . you, the money would IimhepmiemiiI !ii?Sri '^S^W!ESJS?3lTL^^3L-jSL ~~ iteZara would be assumed by them. The safest place is where you tan always get it, yet always know that it *is secure. Let us suggest that you bsmAt I*? 11 a i uo? * nI THE SAVINGS BANK I OF FOR T MILL. I FOR SALE - 'FORD CARS" New and Rebuilt. We also carry Ford Roadster, Touring and Sport Bodies in stock. V/e do high grade Painting and Top Building on all makes. Payne's Auto Works Charlotte's Reliable Car Market, 26 East Sixth Street, - - CHARLOTTE, H. C