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fppp }' . ' SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN Wade Spratt of Mt. Holly, N. C? la the guest of Douglass Nlms near Fort Mill. Mrs. A. A. Young of Rock Hill visited relatives and friends In Fort Mill this week. Mrs. J. P. Jeter of Santuc Is a guest 4n the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar T. Culp. Miss Juantla Erwln returned home Friday, after n two weeks' visit to relatives in Hartsvllle. C. S. Unk returned to Fort Mill Saturday from a ten day visit to Ills mother in Hickory, N. C. Mrs. J. J. Stewart and children of Mt. Holly, N. C? are guests of Mrs. Stewart's mother, Mrs. J. A. Boyd. \ Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Young spent several days of last week In Charleston. Miss Sotihle I.ink left Tuesdnv for ChnttunooKa, Tenn., where she hue accepted a position In u real estate olTloe. Col. T. B. Sprutt and J. J. Balles spent yesterday In Columbia attending tho American Cotton associai'on meeting. ? Special services nro belnR'conducted each oventng this week at Masse> school house by the lt^. W. K. Haukntght at 8 o'clock. W. T. Barron, teller of the First National llank of Fort Mill, has returned to his duties after a week't visit to his homo In York. Tho Itov. J. B. Black, pnstor of the Fort Mill Presbyterian church, returned to Fort Mill Tuesday morning lifter a visit of several days to relatives near Pittsburgh, l'a. Clif McElhaney says -he know? some peoplo who are so peculiarly religious that they /will not personally patronize the postolflce on Sunday, but that they wend their children for the mail on that duy. Guests of Mrs. W. P. Harris at the Palmetto hotel during the past week wore Mrs. Hacey Whiting and chll drcn of launborton, N. C., Miss Mary Harris, Miss Elizabeth Buchanan and Mrs. Agnes Harris of Charlotte, N. C. John S. Potts has returned from a week's outing at Wrightsville Beach and Sanfo'rd, N. C. Mr. Potts' family accompanied hint on the trip, but romained for another week In Sanford its guests of Mr. and Mrs W. II. Coy, Mrs. Potts' parents. The Times is requested to an nouneo that the annual picnic of thr Gold Hill Demonstration club will bi held at the home of Mrs. Fred Wll son ? in thnt community next Tues day. an invitation to attend th< picnic is extended the public. Unless their differences are settlei meanwhile outside of court, nex Monday morning recorder ott wil henr the case of D. D. Orr agatns XV T. W.im ...I,...... ..l.ll.l.or or charged with hnving entered th home of Orr and ahuHed his chll dren. The Ware and Orr famine aro next-door neighbors In the Sprnttvlllo section of town. Oeorge Uoutosong, arrested in For' Mill by Ottleer V. 1>. l'otts, Frida> August 13, for loitering in the pas songor station of the Southern rail way, who is said to have voluntaril* confessed that he deserted from to. army at Camp Meade, Maryiund, a few weeks ago, was taken to Cam) Meade last Thursday by Sergt. Char K. Searrem, Company A. 303d bat tallon. Tnnk corps, to lie courtmar tin led for desertion. ,A tarantula that probably had n< Idea of the fate thnt awaited It whet It loft Central America in a bunch of bananas roceived Saturday morn lag at the confectionery of J. R llnile in Fort Mill was killed by Mrs. TTailo when it Jumped from the ba\nas and ran across the floor. The tarantuln Is a large spider whose bite Is said to produce tarantlsm or paralysis. The insect is found In Florltla and countries south of, the i mien .states. __ % Vernon Walden, young white man. who wan said to have made hlmseif objectionable by loafing around Main street stores. waft arrested Monday afternoon by otlloer Potts on n warrant chanting him with vagrancy. Wablen wan taken before Recorder Ott and pleaded Kuilty to the charge. lie Immediately left town when the recorder told him that ho could pny a tine of $26, serve SO (Jays on the county ehatngang or quit Port Mill nt once for a community where vagrancy was not regarded as an offense. Dan T. Woods of York, county gnmo warden, came tcr Kortt Mill Monday to secure an a pent to Issue hunting licenses during the open season, beginning September 1. The penalties for hunting or llshlnR in tho State without a license are severe. Tho open season for the various birds and animals is shown on tho license that the purchaser may have no excuse for violating the law. Sam A. IjOC has been appointed agent for the sale of licenses for Port Mill township. The price of tho county license Is $1.10 and the Stato license $.1.10. Osmond Barber, well known Fort Mill cltixen, says that so many truck growers have allowed themselves to believe that they had grown the hlgRost cantaloupe of the season until some one else reported a bigger one. that ho Is'reluctant to claim anything out of tho ordinary for a go.ird which he recently grew at his home m " 11 1 1 ' i'" ' bere, although it measured 60 lr%'h- ; es In length. Mr. Barber uraterfed f regularly, every day the vine on which the gourd grew, his idea being to see what effect the water would have on the product of the vine In comparison with the product of another vine, a few feet away, which he did not water. The largest gourd produced by the non-Irrigated vine measured 40 Inches. Corp. Pfrlllp Goldstein, from the 'irmy recruiting station In Spartan burg, spent Friday and Saturday in Fort Mill soliciting, recruits for the Sixth infantry, whose homo station, under recent order of the war department, will soon be at Cam,) Jackson. Columbia, Instead of Camp Gordon. Atlanta, where the regiment bus been located since it returned from overseas service. Corp. Ooldsoin stated while In Fort Mill that a special effort wns being made to induce Illiterates to enlist in the Sixth ! infantry, which the department dans to have made up eventually of South Carolinians. Men enlisting in the regiment who are unable to read ind write will have the advantage of ->ttrndlnr? ?he edtie-"opal and voca- i tlonal schools to conducted for ! ihbir benefit at Canm Jackson. The ; ':vth regiment is dcetlbed as one: of tlie oldest In the ar?vy and since j 4*?5 organ I riT ion hn" r."'tici|med in fl ill the wars In the ?. nhed | ' t-np ptv'a'iml. ! Ii ono of the: nir Infnrtry rcplmont" of the fa- ' nir Fifth division and during the World war won the distinction of forcing the crorslnp of the Mouse -ivcr In the Amerlean army's advance on Met*. Ih-lttlr News (touts. Mrs. John A. Kell and children ire visiting relatives In Hendersonvllle. N. C. Mrs. A. J. Hunter of Charlotte, X. C? Is visiting Mrs. M. I). Kodgers. who has just returned home from Kennell's Inflrinary, Hock Hill, after four weeks' treatment. Miss Eva Perry of Port Mill spent the week-end at home. Hanks Wilson has hotiRht an Inter.st In Situs' garage, at Waxh.iw, N. 1, and has gont> there to live. James Howie ami Marvin Kodgers if Hock Hill spent last Sunday with heir home folk her". Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter Perry ua\t> returned to fort Mill arter spending; the past wei-K hero with relatives. Mr.' mnl Mrs. Ilnlph Broome and ") , lldrer. of AI Seville are visiting D. S Wilson and Mrs. XV. I.. Petlus. Jollies M. Uodgers Is at home from the innuntalns. where i o and 'tis Itrlde, who was Miss Kthel Tate of Oaffney, have heen for the past wo weeks. Mr. and Mrs J. W. Pettus of Bar' erville are visiting N. T. Pettus. N'lndty scholars have been en- , oiled to date In the Belalr school and there ttre yet other's t?? come. Dlseipuli." * Port Mill Defeats Clover. In one of the hardest fought games of the season on the local grounds Fort Mill defeated Clover Saturday afternon, 5 to 15. In the ninth Inning Clover hud three men .->11 with only one down, but Aiulral Ferguson, pitching for Fort Mill < iled lite hopes of the boys from the other side of the county by eaus"tiir the next two up to fan. Wnuur Ferguson caught a good game for Ihe locals nrd l<on"Pi ? also ' el> ed out bv his timely hutting, hrlth and Farls was the Battery tor lovi r and 'roipiently .luring the ran?e Smith h d the Fort Mill bovs tuessing. Clover Jtas a grood team, .hrut as food a? Fort Mlll'tt, ami. 111 o liomc null hud to go at Its host ?alt to win. A taooil Truilor. "Of course i realize from nil yon have said that you are the smoothest business man who ever It it this town." the unlet chnp observed when the salesman slowed down for wnnt of breath, "hut there nre some others. vnv.\ for instance, I'll soil you an article for a dollar that I paid live for. and still make n prollt on the deal." "Can't be done. I'll take you!" the alerman responded briskly, and t andcd over a dollar. Whereupon the quiet chap gave him a *!". ineal ticket that h.ad been punched for all but ten cents of Its value. CARD OF THANKS. t We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the Illness and death of our wife and mother. J. A. 11A FN E It AND FAMILY. Majestic Theater Program. TOMORROW. I "I-lon Man." No. 6, ! 2-Reel Western, I "Snub" Pollard Comedy. SATURDAY. "I'lrute Gold," (Serial) No. 1. "Younx Buffalo" Western, 2-Keel Mack Bennett Comedy MONDAY. ' ' "The Oukdule Affair,V Starring: Evelyn Greely, fV-Reel World Drama TUESDAY. "Daredevil" Jack, No. 1*2, 2-Heel Western, 2-Heel HI* V Comedy. WEDNESDAY. 5-Heel Drama, Booking not received. Watch Bill Boards. THURSDAY. "The Fear Market," With Alice Brady, 6-Reel Drama. BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR SALE I offer my Hlucksmlth Shop in Fort Mill for sale. The shop is doing a good business and in it are Included two sets of tools and a full supply of material. W. M. OADDY. *0*9 MlU fitta* I Use Your to Sav Observe in our si unusual prices we next few days on H IES. B. C. FER 1 Who Are 0? Most of the people in any eotmu Out of u gi\en one hundred, nt of thirty years. Of the ten who become au ccessf SI STENT SAVERS and PRAOTK The tenth man won by SPTCUL. Review th One man out of one hundred si ?>me nien or or one nunured sue saving. Ninety?through luck of thrift? their dally earnings, their relutiv St?-\rt a Savings Account N THE SAVir* OF FOR I 9 30x3?30x3 Goodyear Cli in These T Are all quality tires. A guarantee of perfection material. The Prices W Bring Your Car to Ui Helped Fath "Ziron Did Us Both Got of Norerii 1 r* is a well-known medical fact, that '< iron is a necessary constituent of the 1 blood, and that blood lacking iron is | the cause of many troubles that only iron ] will cure. I Ziron, a scientific compound of iron i with other valuable ingredients, is the remedy to take when your blood needs a more Iron, and your system requires a j tonic. Ziron is mUd and harmless, does not stain the teeth, and is good for chil- i dean as wed as adults. I Mr. P, Q. Gentry, of Norsae, Toon., -V' ' - ' ? '' '6** DCtfc, 3. 0. Eyes e Money low windows the will offer for the S F4YV fiunni7.il. I * A jfl s GUSON. J ir Patrons? unity are of modest resources, nety fall to screed over a span ul, nine of them were C??N'KD TH RI FT. ATION. e Result. iceeeded by speculation. :ceeded by practicing thrift and -must continue to depend upon es or trends. OW. IGS BANK TMILL ; 1-2?31x4 incher Tires hree Sizes 11 carry the Goodyear in workmanship and rill Suit You got Tube* too?Regid Heavy Tourist. odyears next time. leath Motor Company, DRT MILL, S. C, j ? for Repair Work. I er and Son ?d," Writes Mr. Gentry, e, Tenn. writes: "Ztron Iron Toole has made good in my family. I hare used it to a eery great advantage to myself and my 14year-old boy. It did us both good. I , think it is a good medicine for what It is recommended." If you are pale, weak, tired, feel down ind out, take Ziron. It will put Iron Into your blood, and should help build you up. Get a bottle from your druggist today, ind give ZIRON a fair trial. Sold by trim under a money-back guarantee. Ask him about it. He will tell you. - > i*'. o ' i i ' ' / aaiiMaMiEeasBssKaai A KITCHEN C McDOUGi ) rasa* $ ' BSg First Kitchen O A necessary addit kitchen. You may be satis! buy elsewhere, bu us and be sure tli be satisfied. You will be satisl will let us place a GALL in your kit. YOUNG & \ WE SERVE YOU MANY RE AS Insurance for On Unusyal Fin- Insurance on ii itiiIH . Imsis foi new dc|wirt ore, and I uih |>re|Mired I strongest eonipnni In tin- world, n < clone across York or l.aiienster <11111 Fire and Tornado Insurance are wrl property for three or II\d years at annual notes given in payment of > rash settlement. Farmers art- urged to take, advantag opportunity. J. L. SPRA FIKK lXKVICANC Save Money Buying Ice I 500 Pound Bookf 1,000 Pound Boo Prices without books, 70c per 100 1 O. T. Ci ** > > * . # / ABINET \LL abinet | ' li ion to any jij hed if you t buy from iat you will I fied if you I McDOU- I chen. | VOLFE | REST? I ONS I namtm mmm?mmmmmammR F armers I erms iIm* I'limier Is h it handle H In iIm; stillpniiy lluil a vylly would itol Itiisl. Illi'it rovrrliiK all j very low rail's, aiul >am?\ after a small ? thiIT 1 io. by Books ? s, $3.00 k, $6.00 lbs; effective June 1 lip