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yp" . Crowded as the world seems to bp gtf ting, Robinson Crusoe could fmai haven today, and he would i$f>t rave to resqrt to the polar regioiJ either. "Numerous islands still dot the w seapwhere a visitor would fend no l|vAg soul, and there are others whfere the inhabitants are living iu /almost primitive simplicity," safs a bulletin from the* "Waahingtifi headquarters of the National typographic soeiety. v '"Nor is it necessary for you to choose a plot of lund belonging to any other country than the tfnited States. There is Baker's island, 3,725 miles out from Sau Francisc'o, as well os many other such .isolated dots in the Paeflc, where there will be no chance of getting even a faithful Friday to where there will be no chance of Mil are your lot. Vessels used to j haul guano from tlie island, but today the deposits are practically forked out. If you feci that you must have your wife somewhere 411 the oiling you can send her ou Jo Rowland island, 25 miles to the westward, an equally deserted spot, and row over to see her when you {ret bored with your freedom. "Fanning island might interest :0 less exclusive individual. This elysium lies in the mid-Pacfic ?about 235 miles north of the equator, is of atoll formation, and is .thickly ooyered with cocoanut , trees. There is a fair harbor on vthe southwest side out of which Its 260 men and women ship their ,'jcopra. Pearl oysters are to be found in the lagoon, poultry and cattle can be procured, the lish .tire plentiful and excellent, and duck, snipe aijd curlew may be "A British cruiser late in 11)20 visited a spot which has had only one other caller at her port since July, 1910. This isolated place is ;Tristan da t'unhn, said to be the ^loneliest spot in the British ein-pire. The island, which is of volcanic origin., towers to a height c,of 8,000 feet above sea level m the - -south Atlantic. So thoroughly , has the never-worry creed taken , its hold jipon the people that the i men - move in a listless fashion, only bestirring themselves enough f*t?. Keep from starving, and let the . i women do what work there is to. 4 be done. There are only 119 in, habitants on the island living in its 22 stone thatched-roofed howsi es. Their wood is that which .drifts into them on the title, they i raise potatoes as the food staple., they make their moccasins of soft bullock hide, they obtain a few felothes from an occasional ship which calls there in exchange for geese, fowls, milk, sheep, eggs and cured , albatross and penguin . skins,, pud for months in succession they do without bread, tea, coffee and sugar. The people are fast deteriorat inir in tvne. due to interbreeding. "The nearest iiil??J?itoil island to Tristan, da (Tinha is St. Helena. o'i Napoleonic fame. This rugged bit of earth rises out of the south Atlantic 1,200 miles from the nearest part of the African coast. Before the days of the Suez canal . it had some commercial import:unce, but today its excellent harbor shelters vessels only while '.they are coaling. Its 10.000 inhabitants enjoy a most equable climate, the mean temperature ranging throughout the whole year from fib to 71 degrees. bit of land in the Pacific Our painters an out a class of work i Tf vnn uva niwlnr show you our faeilit - .also the new work 11 J.C.1 ! Black Street -'Qmm '-v?; . S8S SrTi- "'/if ft; , ' ' l?u * '. * % wbich ruffled the peace conference is Nauru. Though only 12 miles in circumference, this pretty little island with its many lagoons which mirror its tall coral pinnacles and cocoanut palms in lifelike perfection, is a treasure house of millions of tons of rich phosphate of lime. It is perhaps one of the most livable of the Pacific islands, as the promoters of the phosphate industry have established free laundries, ice, electric lights, and refrigerators for he preservation of fresh foods. Employees have their own homes and there is an almost endless succession of social functions to keep them alive and happy. In fact, the place is known as Pleasant island. it tlierc .is a skeleton in your closet, rest assured that the few inhabitants of Easter island. 2.300 miles off the coast of Chile and the easternmost inhabited Polynesian island, will make, no effort to bring it forth in the light, as one traveler says of them that they are not "curious enough to turn around on the dock to look at the boat that calls there about once in 18 months. Gigantic statues, stone houses and sculptured rocks, relies of ancient people, are found on the island. "One isolated spot that owes its fame to the older Dumas is the little island of Monteehristo. 2~> miles south of Elba. The king of italy now has a hunting lodge- on the island, which is interesting to visitors on account of its ruins." The holdup of the Overland express at Verdi. Nov.. 48 yutrs ago, when about $50,000 was ob ained. is said to have been the first train robbery. This theft marked a new departure in the field of crime, for previously only stage coaches and travelers had been the victims of holdup men. Beautiful new Voile Waists 90 ents to $1.00, and Silk and (loorgette Waists at $2.50 to $0.25 just arrived at Massay's. CARDUI HELPED REGAIN STRENGTH Alabama Lady Was Sick For Threo Years, Suffering Pain, Nervous ? and Depressed?Read Her Own Story of Recovery. Paint Roek. Ala.?Mra. C. If. Of near here, recently related the fol-: lowing Interesting account of her re- 1 covery: MI was la a weakened condition. I waa sick three years In bed. intforlng a great deal of pain, weak,; nervous, depressed. I was so weak, , I couldn't walk across the floor; Just had to lay and my little ones do the Kork. I was almost dead. I tried every thing I heard of, and a number of doctors. Still I didn't get any relief. 1 couldn't eat, and slept poorly. 11 believe If I hadn't heard of and taken Cardul I would have died. I bought six bottles, after a neighbor told me what It did for her. "I began to eat and sleep, began to gain my strength and am now well and strong. 1 haven't had any trou uiv uuce ... i sure can lesuiy 10 tne good that Cardul did me. I dou't j think there Is a better tonic made j and I believe It saved my life." For over 40 yeare, thousands of women have used Ordul successfully, In the treatment of many womanly ailments. If you suffer as these women did* take Cardul. It may help you, too. j t all druggists. E tS Painting Mf <1 trimmers are busy ai >ve ean be proud of. sided about your ear con ies for turning out b o\v going through. lardin & Con KOCK HILL, S. C. i' ->.i '$ &, *1 ' v ; *VI J foet mill mm Lot8 of new goods ju&t arrived at Massey's at new prices, which are much lower. ' 1 Don't fail to see the new Shoes at Massey's. Our new prices.are' lower. New Hats for ladies and children just arrived at Masesy's at 25 cents ,to $4.50. Save half your money. "It's th* Chapwt Thin# I Gwr Bought," Writes Mrs. J. Mason, Vs* " I paid $1.25 for five cake* of RauSaap and judsio| by the large number af dead rata we've picked up. I reckon we've saved hundreds of dollars fa chicks, eggs and feed." Your pets won't touch it. Rats dry up and leave oo uhdl. 35c, 65c. 1135. Sold and guaranteed by L.YTLE RDUG CO. THE CASH STORE. To Debtors and Creditors. All ni>fKniis ind?>hted to the es fate of S. I*. Blankenship, deceased. are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned at onee and persons having claims against said estate are advised to present the same, properly proved. within the time prescribed by law. V. B. BLANKENSHIP. J. S. BLANKENSHIP. A. S. BLANKENSHIP. 4t A p28 Executors. Cotton Seed.?Plant good, pure seed; t'ook's cotton seed, cleaned and machine graded, at $1 bushel. delivered. White Leghorn baby, chicks. delivered. 20e each; eggs. .$1 for 13. Bantam eggs,_5e each. Indian Runner duck eggs. 10c each. Rhode Island Red hens. $2 each. For cash or security or face. If you have a 20-year face record, why vour credit is good. C B. Kimbreil, Pineville, N. C. Tomato, Pepper, Lettue, Cotlards. Onion and Celery Plants in season. Phone us your plant order. Medlin Plant Farm, PI'one 125-B, Fort Mill, S. C. 6t Mr. Farmer, turn your King Cotton into King Porto Rico Potatoes and watch the South graw. We have bedded 400 bushels pure Porto Rico potatoes grown from vine cuttings. We buy the best si ed that nu^ney can buy. Therefore we can give you the best potato plants 011 the market. Give us your order early and avoid the rush. We have been in the business ten years and know how. Medlin Plant Farm. W. A. Medlin. Owner- and Manager. Telephone 125-B. Fort Mill. S. C. 6t Pyramid Paint Shop HOCK inLL, S. O. PAINTING ii your cur neens punning we win paint it for you and do it in such a way that you will he surprised at the difference it niakes in the looks of your old car. Our corps of painters are the best that can be obtuined and only those who are experienced in car painting are on our force. The looks of your car is Just like the looks of your person. It goes a lang way. JAMES A. JOHNSON. Proprietor. Wood?Dry Stove Wood ready for the stove, $3.50 two horse load.' cash on delivery. Phone ns your order. We don't deliver with pas. but we will pet there on time. Phone 125-B. 6t < ?? _ 1(1 they are turning ue around and let us igh-elass work, and ipany ! Phone 279 4 C t. TOVI MILL, 8. O. New ??????? Our New 1 ras Lav sook: le / Voiles and Ore and Summer. you may want?3 New Blouses ir and Voile. Thes 98c to $7.95. Middy Suits f( Dress." We hav Also Middy Clod Come in and se . in the mouth"?w PA1 You Can By Tradii We wish to call the atten thing in GROCERIES on ' where in this section, ourselves, and we help ou Because of quick turn-ovc to consider. And we gua number is 159. Fort Mil TAX EXTENSION. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. York, S. C., March 1.1921. Pursuant to the Act of the General Assembly notice is hereby given that the tiire for the payment of taxes due between October 15 and December Ml. 1920, lias been extended to May 1, 1921, with a three per cent penalty added to all payments made ufter March 1. From May 1 to May 15, 1921, there will be a penalty of 7 per cent, and after May 15 all unpaid taxes will go into execution. Unpaid poll taxes will be placed in the hands of the magistrates r?f tho spvorul tnwniiliins fr?? prosecution. All of the banks of the county are offering their accommodations Hnd facilities to taxpayers who may desire to make use of the same, and I am taking pleasure in giving prom pi aiioimon 10 ail oorrcKpoiulence on the subject. AH taxpayers appearing at my office will receive prompt attention. Note?The tax books are made up by townships ami parties writing about taxes will always expedite matters if they will mention the township or townships in which their property or proper ties are located. HARRY B. NEIL. Treasurer of York County. i ,r i ' -; -v' ' , v ' - -m whmhbmbmm Piece ( Voiles, Orgai ms, Gingham 5, Etc., are n m ? sss in qujuii and price [andies are the leader re have them in any p 5c to $ 1.50 per yard. i Georgette, Jersey, e are strictly new and :>r Girls. Middy Sui e them in white, blu< i in all colors. ie the new goods. W< e get down in prices. rTERS( Save Man tg at the Coopera tion of the public to the fact which a better price can not t We are in business to help 1 rselved better when we help t >rs our stock is always fresh rantee quick deliveries and elE 1 Cooper ativ E. S. PARKS, Manager. f l + <5, I * The attainment o l dence of being fit t There is merit t( * old and tried. 1 * . ? and merit and York County's C I THE SAVINGS 1 MILL. I "Do Rats Talk to Each Other?" i Asks Mr. M. Batty, R. |. "I rot five cake* of Rat-Snap ami threw pieces arouoiLfeed store, (iot alx.ut half a diuen dead rat* a day for two solid weeks Suddenly, they got fewer. Now we haven't any Who told them about Rat. Snap." Rats dry up and leave no smell. Three Sizes: J5c, 65c. If 25. Sold and guaranteed by % I.YT1.K lmws c<?. THR CASH STOltK. The Times co;its only $1 50 yearly. " * ; ?1 .fwi ??W? I foods tidies, Nad is, Nainlatch ! ty I I 5 ? i ! ? t *. J s again for Spring attfern or color that } /ash Silk, Pongee savingly priced? ts are the "Right e, rose, pink, tan. i never get "down )N'S iy Dollars five Store that there is hardly any>c secured here than else " buc tuuauiuui as WCll 118 he consumer best, i, which is something else icient service. Our phone e Store ? 4>*r 4* t 4 4 4 < f age is good evi- !? to live. ^ 3 things that are 4 'here is both ago * strength behind ? ddest Bank? 4 % JANK OF FORT 4 $ I | I ? -- ?I) HEAD THE TIMES FOR HOME NEWS % i I