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Short StoriM Picked Up by The Times Bsyoriw. < Mi*. E. R. ^njkftws ^ieft Mob- ti \ day for her home- near Takfcma, j mnM Wash., after'ft viait of sev/tr^l . days to her sister. Mrs. k W. iymbrell. While on a visit to her daughter in Charlotte a few days ago, Mrs. J. P. pillue of Fort Mill was tnketi seriously ill aud is now a patient at a Charlotte hospital. I)r. J. B. Elliott and Dr. R. Si Dcsportes attended in Columbia this week the annual meeting of the State Medical association. The next annual meeting of the aaao eiiitioii is to be held in Rock Hill. .J. Z. Bailes of the Pleasant Valley section of Lancaster county has a beautiful field of Several acres of alfalfa from which he got tlwe first cutting this year on April 10. several weeks earlier than alfalfa is usually ready to be eut in this section. ' ('apt. Joseph Lawler of Spartanburg, .who commanded Company I?, 118th infantry, 30th division. was a visitor to Ff rt Mill last Friday and Saturday. While in town Capt. Lawler renewed his acquaintance with many ex-service nieu with whom he served overseas. > Col T. B. Spratt of Fort Mill w.as the principal speaker Sunday afternoon at the funeral exercises held in Rock Hill for Sergt. Frank Roach. Company H. 118th infantry, 3()th division, who lost his life in action overseas. The hndv nf Sopirt T? Aitnli mo aIww) 1 Rock Hill Saturday. Fort Mill fronds of Maj. .John E. Ardory. brother of Mrs. .1. L. 1 Spratf. will read with interest the announcement that he has been transferred from Fort MoPherson, Atlanta, having finished his assignment as adjutant of the 4th army corps. Maj. Ardey's new station iN not known in Fort MH1.* A number of trees were blown ' down, branches were broken from many others and saveral tin roofs on business houses were damaged bj a severe wind storm which struck the Fort Mill section late Saturday afternoon. Power wires also were blown down by the wind and a part of the town was without electric lights Saturday night. ; The Rev. .1. P. Black, pastor of , the Fort Mill Presbyterian church. , has been a patient for several days at a Charlotte hospital and j ' it is not known when he will be _ able to return home. The officers ^ of the church have granted Mr. Black an indefinite leave of ab sence from his work that he muy try to regain his health, which ( has not been good for some time. ] The Rev. Edward Mack. I). D., , professor of Bible history at Un- i ion Theological seminary. Rich- < mond. Va., spent Monday and j Tnesduy in Fort Mill at the home , of his mother. Mrs. Harriet Mack. . and with his sisters, Mrs. Eliza- , both Belk and Mrs. W. B. Ardrey. t Dr. Mack went from Fort Mill to j Montreat. N. ('., where he will spend several days before return, ing to Richmond. Va. ] The Medlin Plant farm on R. 1 I F. D. 4. about three miles from Fort Mill, is doing a thriving bus- 1 iness this spring shipping plants ' to various sections of the country. VV. A. Medln is the owner of the farm and a few weeks ago he received in one consignment 4(X) oushels of sweet potatoes which have since been bedded for plants. From these potatoes he e>poets j to ship thousands of plants and already has in hand many order*. He also is shipping many eabbagt 4 plants. S. S. McNinch. former owner ot' the dismantled brick plant at (irattan, near Fort Mill, is a candidate for mayor of Charlotte. N. C. in the announcement of his candidacy Mr. McNinch say* he thinks a number of offices in the eitv government should bo filled # by women. Several years ago Mr. McNinch was mayor of Charlotte, being elected as a Democrat. Afterwards he quit the party ami ran on the Republican ticket for Congress from the Charlotte district. Now he appears to be back in the Democratic party. 1). A. Dee, S. L. Lee and Mrs. J. T. Young, father, brother and sister, respVetively of the Rev. Robt. G. Lee. D. I)., were in Chester Sunday to attend the welcome service extended Dr. Lee as new pastor of the Firt Baptist church by the Protestant denominations of that city. The welcome service was held at Dr. Lee's church ^.and the principal speaker was the Rev. Flourney Shepperson, D. D., pastor of Purity Presbyterian church. At the conclusion of Dr. Shepperson's welcoming words. Dr. Lee responded in a happy manner and then delivered, a brilliant sermon. \ , * \'-y \ .i J* % . Moon in Eclipse Tonight. With the moon almost due south and high in the sky, a total clipse will be seen tonight, beginning at 1*03 o'clock, totality being reached at 2:23. From that time until 3 ft)5 the moon will be in total -darkness. The eclipse begins at 11:57 when the'edge of the moon enters the penumbra, a sort of half shadov of the earth, and emerges from the ? penumbra at 4:32. The entrance of fhe moon into- the pcnbmbral 'shadow, however, is difficult to observe.* The moon will begin to/show a Malice cut, out" of the eastern edge shortly after I o'clock tonight and by 2:23 the entire surface of the moon will appeal dark. Then the western edge of# the moon will show a slight crescent of light that will gradually spread until it has passed 4ujt of the umbra. Illuming the total eclipse the moon is likely to appear coppercolored and not entirely dark. CaI rl i VTawi orin 1 > i MU6Scow wviuivjL luouiuiiaii EditorFoit Mill Times: Now that the city officials of Fort Mill have donated a lot in New Unity cemetery for the burital of onr dead soldiers who were killed in France, would it not be the proper time to start a fund tp erect suitable memorial to these brave boys who made IJe supreme sacrifice lor their country? The citizens of Fort Mill sho\ild begin this fund right now, while the deeds of the soldiers arc fresh in mind, and every one should contribute what he can to the fund. At all of our national cemeteries the lots are beautifully kept and there is no reason why the city of Fort Mill cannot make the soldier plot the most beautiful in the cemetery. It is up to the people of today to erect a tnemorial to our soldier dead ami not let the next generation do our ilnjty for us. Fort Mill Citizen. Fort Mill, April 19. Mftf Vitt 7VTo rriefro t n V V * illVU MJ 4UUgiOV4f?VV> An error crept into the columns of The Times last week in the statement that "Bud" Hunter had been fined $100 by Magistrate J. R. Hal ie for carrying con- I cealod weapons. There was no such charge against Mr. Hunter in the magisjrate's court. The rimes regrets the mistake for two reasons?it is the purpose of this in; per to print in its news column*facts only and because it did not ivish to do Mr. Hunter an injus ice. v,tv Gas Tax in Tarheelia. Tim tax of half a cent a gallon on gasoline imposed by the last legislature of North Carolina was collected yesterday for the first lime. The tax was added to the taxing powers of the road bill and will be handled by the auto- . mobile license department of the secretary of state's office. The new tax is expected to yield half n million dollars annually to go into the road fund. > 1 Tomato Plants, all varieties, 50c per hundred, $2 per thousand; transplanted, $1 per hundred. Ready now. Phone 125-B. Medlin Plant Farm, Fort Mill. S.C, |4 CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. C. Miler and family of Lando, Chester county, wish to thank the people of Fort Mill, the military organization nnd ex-service men of the community for their assistance and kind words at the services Sunday of Corpl. Fred T. Miller. T EACH ERS' EXAM I NATION. The regular examination for teachers' certificates will be held ltl (hp PAtlt*( Itntico of VapI/ An unlay. May 7, beginning prompt- ; 1} at 9 o'clock A. M. This exuin- < ination will cover the usual sub- ! jects and the papers will be for- ] waided to Columbia for grading. ; The State Board of Examiners < rules that under no circumstances < will a second permit be issued to ! the same persdn. It will therefore ] be necessary for all holders of j permits to take the examination if they expect to teach next year. ! Full instructions will be given J at the opening hour and those , who come in after that time will ; work at a serious disadvantage. < JOHN E. CARROLL, Superintendent of Education. CARD OF THANKS. # ^ ?? We wish to thank the people of Fort Mill, especially the members . of the local Legion post and the other ex-service men, for their many acts of kindness at the funeral services last Sunday c# our son and brother, Corp. Cat*ey L. 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' ; y. ; V'' " . . ..l -ggga < > TAX < > * > 2 / ( ?> < & < > $ < < > < I Saturday, April 30tl | on which taxes can I the 7 per cent pena | We have copies of t | books for Fort Mil | for Indianland Towr I amount of each indi < :; taxes. \ < > These books have 1 < * | our own expense !glad for the people c to make use of ther cilities which this Banfc offers. | First Natio Capital and Surplus *< +v *+ **% *++*** -5-* * > t I OLD TIME ;i ON DRY GOODS ? ? ? \| Ladies' Ready Made Gingham ] 4 4 ? Children's Ready Made Ginghan *1 Men's Overalls at, pair '4! Heavy Grade Overalls at pair . Good Heavy Work Shirts, dark A.11 Soes and Slippers at the cl 1? Loth of other things whi ch we I; Come to see us. ? THE 0 S. A. LEE and T. F. > 1 < * ' * * > * * | Prices Cut Repair ?1 <? ** ' * We have made a big reduction i cavwl tnuilr rnnoi?i??? "1 I 1 u?? II iivn i cpall illg, moil ^ Willi ||| our complete stock of automobil || money on your repair bills. Ou || than the prices of city garuges. || We are the authorized agents fu || and Ford Parts?the genuine ki || Do not forget that we carry a || Michel in Tires, two of the best 0 * II HEATH MC ? < > If you have anything for sale, the Fort Mill Times can help you find a purchaser at very small p., cost. .The Times is read in prac- r tically every substantial home in c this section and is trusted by all. Bulletin board advertising was all right 500 years ago. 1 * i x i ii i injiioh u 111 imtym ^ * h, is the last day ;; be paid without ' j Ity. * * iTH he Treasuer's tax i i IT1 1 1 ! i lownsnip and 11 iship showing the j; \ ividual taxpayer's ? | \ \ )een prepared at j; and we shall be ;; )f the community \; n, and all the faStrong National \ \ \ ( > mal Bank jj . . . $ 50,000.00 <| i < > ~ ' o i > PRICES I 4 ;, SHOES, ETC. ii * f ? > < > Dresses at, each $1.50 \\ l Dresses at __ 90c & $1.50 ? $1.00 ] $1.50 & $2.00 blue, at, each 75c o heaper prices. JJ can save you money on. o & + 4 I 4 4 4 > r STORE 4 4 LYTLE, Mtfrs. \\ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 'VS^VVVVV V V V TVt?TVtfTtttff on Auto il Work I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ill prig's 4>n all automobile a general cut in pri(res on e parts. We can save you \\ r prices are much lower 4, 4 4 4 4 >r this section ??t" l^ori 1 Cars <> ind. o full st4)4*k of doodyear and 44 makes on the market. o i * TOR CO. A. L. PARKS, INERAL DIRECTOR AND FUNERAL '.QUIPNENT - MOTOR HEARSE FORT NULL, S. C.