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TAMPICO ? WHERE PROFIT.
BERING DIED HARD.
"Americans who saw prices
skyrocket at home and who saw j
themselves and their neighbors j
nearly lose their sense of money
values would have felt thorough- I
ly at home in Tampico, the great
Mexican oil town, during the
last few years," says a bulletin
ot the National (Jeorgraphic society,
issued from its Washington
In ardquarters.
This was the port to which
United States gunboats were sent
recently when the closing down
of American oil wells and refineries
becaue of heavy Mexican
taxes threw thousands of men
out of work, and disorders were j
feared.
"Tampico, long a port of no
great importance lias liatl a
mushroom growth in the last 1~> .
years," continues .the bulletin,
"its population increasing from |
less than lT.UUtJ in 1900 to well j
over 100,000 today. Ami the explanation
for this great stride
forward can he given in the one
word?oil. The biggest gusher j
the world has ever known was
drilled near Tampieo in 1908 and
scores of other huge streams of
oil have been opened up ill the
same vicinity since. I lundrcds of
millions of gallons of oil have
passed through Tampieo. ami the
town has been the financial and
business headquarters for fields
many miles away.
"Money flowed easily into the
pockets of a large number of
American mninnrei's mul teclmi
en I workers who were brought
it*. and into the hands of Mexican
landowners, inerehants and day
laborers. The World war raised
the demand for liquid fuel to unheard
of heights and it seemed
that everyone in Tampieo was
becoming wealthy. Conditions
closely paralleled those in the oil
towns of the United States. Silk
shirts were not the vog't" that
they were among the loungers
along every American Main street
but in their way Tampieaus hecame
equally as proficient spenders.
There was little inclination
to 'count the change.' Tic cost
of all articles of food and apparel
rose tremendously, (tents soared
until ordinary accommodations
for Americans could not lie obtained
for less than $'J00 to .*">00
per month.
"Because the after-the-war industries
of the world required
. . .4 I _ 1 A I I * ? I I
ptM 1 Oll'lllll III) less III,III Mill ill'
tunics of i In* injr nations
of tlio world. Tampieo's prosperity
eontinned after most other
communities whose Inisiness was
quickened l?v the war was experiencing
a setback. Now. belatedly,
the city is undergoing
tin readjustment that came to
the rest o^' the world.
"Although Tnmpieo owes ils
prosperity predominantly to oil.
it has other factors that contribute
to its importance. Thanks to
11 railroad from Monterey, connecting
with the mining region I
of north-central Mexico, and to
excellent harbor improvements,
the town is an important port of
entry and export. It has surpassed
Vera Cruz in the hulk of |
commodities handled, though the
| A Tonic g
X For Women k
K| "I was hardly able to drag, I DC
kJ was so weakened," writes Mrs. L
W. F. Ray, of Easley, S. C. [l
[j "The doctortreated me for about fj
W two months, still I didn't get M
mt any better. I had a Urge fam- M
m ily and felt 1 surely must do U
UU something to enable me to take IZ
LJ care of my little ones. I had Q
X| heard of W
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m The Woman's Tonic S
"I decided to try It," con- IX]
n Mnuc* Mrs. Ray ... "1 took rj
W eight bottles in all ... I re- M
M gained my strength and have Mj
i U had no more trouble with wo- U
** XJ manly weakness. I have ten UE
yj children and am able to do all
V my housework and a lot out- yf
nj doors ... 1 can sure recom- ^
M mtnd CarduL" W
Q Take Cardui today. U may Q
W be Just what yod need. M
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Jatter city is probably the port of
entry for products of greater aggregate
value.
"The city of Tampico is not
directly on the seacoast, but is
situated a few wiles up the Panuco
river, which is broad and
deep ami affords anchorage for
a large number of ocean-going
ships. At the mouth of tlie stream
at L& Harm is a supplemental
harbor. Near the latter place is
one of the finest sea beaches to
be found.
I *111 iI Tainpico found its buried
treasure and shook off its
lethargy it was an exceedingly
unhealthy place, often being subject
to epidemics of yellow fever.
Drainage and. the application of
other modern methods of sanitation
have greatly improved the
health conditions. The families
ot numerous American and Kuglish
employees of the big oil companies
have moved in and a thriving
Knglish-speaking colony exists
in the higher western part
of the eitv."
Don't be satisfied with an or
Ititary phonograph while you can
jfi't a lirunswiek at same price
That is superior in quality and
tone at Massey's.
SWEET POTATO CANDY.
Value of Syrup Established by
Recent Experiments.
Interesting; experiments in the
making; of eaiuly from lite syrup
?? sweet potatoes are reported
from Kit/.jjerald. (lit.
'I lie feeijto follows: Three clips
stijrar. three-quarter eup potato
:.yruj?. hotter si/.e of walnut, onehalf
eup eoeoa. one-half eup water.
flavoring extract to suit
teste. .Mix sugrar and eoeoa. add
syrup and water. I'm mixture on
a very slow hunter until the sttgjaj"
is completely melted; then
l< t it hoil hard until it forms a
rather firm hall when dropped in
eohI water. St ir mixt tire occasionally
hot It before and after it
Imils. Add butter, then the flavoring
extract. Cool quickly in
a lar<;e pan of cold water, which
makes the fudjre thick and eliminates
the necessity of heating.
I'our in a deep hollered dish.
nUlUJHi 1U UUiNf\tiUJCiKAI\ti
VETERANS.
There will i ;i mooting of the
Confederate Veterans of York
County hold at the Court House
.-i York on Monday. August St I?.
at 11 o'eloek A. M. The olijorl
of the mooting is to oloot a
Counts I'eusioii IioaI'd. whiehthe
law requires to ho done very two
\ oa rs.
I'loaso lot us have a full attend
< nee as this is verv important.
\Y. S. WILKKKSON.
Chairman York County Pension
1 toaitl.
I BUY A
Ford Toi
$207 Gash?Balance in
Uido as you pay. N ? use w
cash for that Ford Tom ing
on tonus as attraetive us w?
Why not give yourself and
tires afforded by a ear diirin
moonlight nights?
1" islioor liiiil'inir fiiini ii' l-.ii.
can all lie enjoyed at small
monthly payments.
We are selling; ears as last
is no reason for YOl to \va
hongrht so easily.
Let us talk the matter o\ el
HEATHM
t ROCK HILL FURN
i Funeral I
^ C. K. Chreitzberg, :
1 New York State License No. 4tWt
JESSE HARI
Day Dhone 508; Nij;l
ROCK HILL.
MOTOR E(
? >
FORT MILL TDOM
AT EVENING.
At evening 1 walked along fa
miliar ways
Of a boyhood home. Here a
brief time ago
V.'e played and learned throughout
the fleeting days
That we might take our place
where duty bids us go.
The old hills stood as then, an
endless row on row,
A' memory from which the
merry life had fled;
All else was changed. No gay
tails running to and fro;
No lowing cuttle passed with
midenced tread.
I miss the playmates who are laIwirinir
litii'.l
Back in the market place, the
farm, the mine.
Ami the little mounds there in
the dim churchyard,
Where slumber others till the
end of time.
When solemn dusk crept down
the green clad hills
A sense of other loss came with
the dew.
For gone from me were the old
time leaping thrills.
Of love and beauty?the dear
little girl 1 knew.
"Spinner."
200 pairs Summer Shoes, value
up to +(?.">(). take your choice for
$1 .">(), at Massey's.
Burr Clover Seed -Fifty bushels
for sale. Applv to Karl Faris.
Fort Mill. S. C.
All Summer (ioods must go regardless
of cost at Massey's.
MEN'S COTTON SOX
All colors, regular 2f> cent vol
lies. Special Be
Cohen's Outfitting Store.
NOTICE OF ELECT ION.
Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held ill the town
of Fort Mill. S. (on Tuesday,
the Kith day of August. 1921,
at the store of Young & Wolfe
for tin* purpose of electing ail Alderman
from Ward 4. and that .1.
T. Young. .1. (Saville and ?I. M.
It.Ik are appointed managers of
he said election.
The hooks of registration will
he opened at the ofiiee of the
Town Clerk for the purpose of
registering voters on the loth
.lay of .Inly. 1921. and will remain
open until and including
the lilt day of August. 1921.
Ity order of Town Council, this
12tli dav of Julv, 1921.
V. K. AKDKKY. Mayor.
Attest: C. X. LINK, Clerk.
An Ad in The Times would held
your business. Try it.
I NEW
iring Car
Small Monthly Payments
ailing until you can pay all
i 1 I. .. , I I 1 I . A
\ iir worn uiey ram or noujiiu
aire offering.
your i'iiinilv tlir many pleas r
the long suminrr days and
r and your summer varation
I rust, both in initial and
as wr rereive thmu and there
it lonjjer. when they ran to
with you.
OTOR CO.
IITURE COMPANY ?
Directors t
Licensed Lmbalmer ^
i; South Carolina License No. 141 ^
RIS, Assistant ^
it Phones 212 and 126
SOUTH CAROLINA $
jUIPMENT |
I FORT MILL, 8. O.
] Some Si
Look
( Best grade 36 incF
now
^
Best grade Dres
hams
Good grade Dre
hams
75 cent Voiles
to . ...
1 7 5 cent Organdies
fered at the low y
50 cent Curtain G
on sale at
A general cle
see these offerings
Our extremel
all our Ladies' anc
own price.
Yov
PA1
You Can
By Trad in
We wish to call the attent
thing in GROCERIES on v
where in this section. ^
1 J i i
ourselves, anu we neip oui
Because of quick turn-ovei
to consider. And we guar
number is 159.
Fort Mil]
Pyramid Paint Shop
ROCK 1111.1., S. C.
PAINTING
I
If your car needs painting wo will
paint It for you and do it in such a
way that you will be surprised at the
difference it makes in the tooks of
your old our. ?>ur corps of painters
inre the best that can be obtained and
I only those who are experienced In
car painting ure on our force. The
looks of your ear is Just like the
I looks of your person. It goes a lung
, way.
JAMES A. JOHNSON. Proprietor.
I
LISTEN!
j Baker's is the Barber Shop that
'baked the prices, but it didn't do
: il at the expense of service.
J Hair ('ut 25c j
I Slliininiiniiiop nhiiti l'r>" '
r,,l>>>
I Singeing 25 cI
Tonic 25c
Shave 15c
| Massage, plain 25c
Come and aee us. We will save
! you money ami send you away
smiling
BAKER'S BARBER SHOP.
If you have anything to sell,
an advertisement in The Times
I
will find a purchaser for you.
I
jecials Th
J?1914 Pi
i Percals, 25 cent
15c at
is Ging- All Silks,
15c gette i
ss Ging- price ai
10c House D:
reduced nos at \
OA * 1 1 r?
ovc iviiddy
; now of- Muslin ar
Drice 39c at half
oods put Children*!
. 25c es at h<
an-up of everything.
; to appreciate the val
y low prices on Shoes
J Children's Hats an
irs for Lower Prices,
CTERSC
tv/i?
uavc iticx.11
ig at the
ion of the public to the fact
rhich a better price can not b
iVe are in business to help t
rselves better when we help tl
rs our stock is always fresh,
antee quick deliveries and etti
I Cooperative
E. S. PARKS, Manager.
Fine Alumi
At Hal
We haw iiia?l?* arruiigi'ineii
AM KKK'AN MAID A LI'Ml
issue a eertifieate to our en
purchase that enables them t
11 tiin ware at HALF IMilt'K.
frua ran teed ami the pieces a
sent direct l>v the mannfaeti
post prepaid, from Danville,
tory in every respect tin pi
funded when the ware is ivh
We have samples of the wai
windows and will he plcasci
which places this fine Ware
ers at Half I'riee.
B. C. FEF
PHOI*
HEAl) THE TIMES
EVERY WEEK
EOR HOME NEWS
Vk %
psp Arp
WWW A 11
rices
Curtain Goods
. . . 10c
Crepes and Georeduced
to half
id less.
resses and Kimolalf
price.
. l ir
lies at nair price,
id Silk Underwear
price.
3 Gingham Dressalf
price.
You will have to
ues.
5 continues. Also
i on sale at your
>N'S
______________________________
y Dollars
live Store
that there is hardly anye
secured here than elsehc
consumer as well as
le consumer best.
, which is something else
cient service. Our phone
e Store
num Ware
f Price
Is with tin- ni;nnitacttit'ors of
NTM WAKK by w lib-It \\?istoim-rs
wit 11 rai'll $10 rash
'?> on In- this ( ?*11it111 A1 iiini
Tin- quality of 1 )i? watv is
rv of t?**ii ut i f ii I <|rsi?ru. It is
mvis to your holm*, parrrl
Va.. ami if it is not snlisfnc
Iivlljist* IIHllK'V will 111' IVirni'il.
re on display in our show
d to I'Xplain fully llic plan
in tin* hands of our oustoin
l/>tl
LUU3UIN
JE 29
A. 1m. PARKS,
FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND FUNERAL
EQUIPMENT - MOTOR HEARSE
FORT MILL, S. C.