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GARNERED WITH SCISSORS^ Nuws . From Within and Without the County. CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING Some Items of Fact,.Some of Comment and All Helping to Give an Idea of, What;Our Neighbors Are Saying ana Doing. i ' "j Rock Hill Herald, Jan. 14i'-(Mrs. Margaret Moore; widow of - the late Starr Moore, died this morning at her Inuno inj Spartanburg, according to a message received here this- afternoon. The. remains will be brought to Rock *Vs?i nuwirini? at 11 o'clock and IEmjl Quuuaj _ . [the burial service will follow in Laurelwood cemetery, conducted by Rev. J. Tucker Slid Ellis took the llrst fall in the wrestling bout last night, [hut Joe Turner got .the remaining two, and. thereby retained title to his championship belt. ;A large crowd saw the wrestlers perform and the mat work was regarded as above the averago. < > 'r' i Fort Mill Times, |Jan. 15: The Fort .Mil: Lumber compapy is about to compl< io the erecti'gn df a six-room bungalow for Mrs-' Sue Spratt, next door to the residence:of: her son, Dr. J. L. Spratt, in the'./Sprattville section of town A. B:" Smith, cotton grader r<?i* York county^spont Monday in Fort Mill grading, several hundred bales of cotton stored in;-the Fort Mill.cotton warehouse. Monday morning Mr. Smith will return i to Fort Mill and V-* -? i ^ spend the day here grading cotton for I farmers whose cotton is brought to him for that purpose;;-: Tuesday at noon :he body of Aufetin Wilkinson was >rousht to Fort Mill from Winston-Savrn, N". C., where he died Monday, and mmediately following funeral exercis Il's iit the Fort Mill fresoyiena-u wu^u l.vas interred in the; city cemetery. He Iwus reared in this community, but many years ago ihovod to Chester, [where he resided ' until a few months |?gu. He was aboqt fifty-five years |>f age and was a son of the late G. W. (Wilkinson Mojiday night a hcarng was held in Rock Hill by the commission appointed some weeks ago un:lor authority of a resolution of the 1020 General assembly to inquire into and open ! o the present general assembly he advisability of the state making a itia! settlement with the Catawba Inlians. whose reservation of 652 acres is n York county. Several Fort Mill cit Ilzon* :ind a numoer uum wuvuv^. H.'trunty testified at the heating. All ?a\<? one Lancaster county citizen exInesst d the hope that the state would tot discontinue aiding the Indians in Ino way or another. For years the gen| assembly has appropriated annual* I;, $7."00 for maintenance of tliO InHintis and $500 with which to operate a lirlio'i! on the reservation. A proposed nlati of settlement which seemed to |n-et with more or less favor was for Khe state to buy an additional tract of liml for the Indians, employ a practical farmer to leach them how to farm I'm] gradually decrease and finally Ivithdraw any mbney payments the rener^l assembly might see fit to make lam. During 1920 there were 12S Intiaus who participated in the allotlient of state funds. The members of he Indian commission are W. M. Diinof Rock Hill: Roach S. Stewart of -tncaster, and W. H. Hope of Rock lil! _A Fort Mill citizen who spent 'nosday in Columbia anu circulated rv? ly among members of the legisla ilu e, returned home yesterday mornuiK I anything but a hopeful frame of li.r.i regarding the prospects for a dcIrease in state taxes this year. "I made I a part of my business," he said, "to Isk several members of the house and lea ate what they thought would be loue at the present session of the legLlnturo about taxation. Most of them leemcd to be anxious to reduce the tax lui dens, but tberey was' more or less Ifneral agreement that if the application of the state superintendent ' for pore than a million dollar increase in l<e appropriations for the public Lhools was'met, the levy for next year I ' k*uid not be reduced. The average Member of the legislature seems to Lant to do something to lighten the pie's burdens; but there arc others I'ho seem to care little about the cornlaint that has?" boon going up all over ne state of oppressively high taxaion. It is a pity .that the people are ot in better position to keep tab on tie attitude on public questions of the ten they elect to the legislature, if le constituents, of some of the mcmers knew how they vote in the legistliom vivtlllrl kpi'Vi, (nil! ilLtUIV 1UCUIJ u*. - prm only. Another tiling: 1 learned in lolumbia is that Governor Cooper is leing generally 'Charged with much "f pe responsibility for the tux burdens he people are complaining so bitterly kainst. There has been a marked inl ease in taxation since he went into rflce and it was not hard for ine to hnclude from what 1 heard that if lie nould ever ask for office again lie will ave a hard time being elected." Chester Reporter, Jan. 13: A burglar ttered the residence of Mr. E. ii. Ragy on West End yesterday morning pout 4.?0 o'clock, but was discovered fst about the time he had raised a [lndow and entered, and fled when Mr. agby fired a couple of shot. A dog ridently thinking that the visitor came i a friendly mission, attempted to be timate. and was kicked or struck by ie burglar, which aroused the lioiisc)ld. Exit was made before the lunar had had time to look around riends of Hon. J. 1J. Atkinson of Sparnburg, who was born and reared in tester county, arc interested in the mouncement of his election yesterday be speaker pro tem or the house of presentatives. Mr. Atkinson has servseverai terms in the house and has made a most creditable record. Friends arc confident that there are further honors in store for him in the political i world Great Falls Lodge, No. 1?77, A. F. M., at its meeting Tuesday evening, subscribed SI00 to the George Washington Memorial building at Alexandria. Va., and also donated the sum of $100 for relief work in China The store of Wcstbrook\<c McNeal, near Lando, \\;as robbed last night, and a considerable quantity of goods of vtiridus kinds stolen. The safe was' also carried off, and broken into,being found today in a clump of wqods not far frqtn Nccly's Creek church..;-Fortunately, the safe contained no money ?jy a vote oy no means large cnougn to be expressive of the sentiment of the entire citizenship, but, nevertheless, by the ncccssaiT.-Uvo-thirds majority rcquirecl in such elections, "certain sections of cast Chester county have expressed their desiic to leave Chester county and join York county, and regardless of what our opinions may be as to the wisdom of such a step and the fairness or justice of one section of a county childishly taking umbrage at what they regarded as an inequitable division of road funds?(a situation which the rest of the county readily admitted and by their voles on the 31st of August last made every effort to right) instead of remaining part and parcel of their native county and fighting the battles of the future together ?the result of the election to us is sufficient. Personally, we must regret the step which is taking these good people out. of Chester county; but as we have all along contended, the step is one that concerns them principally. W,e know that we have many warm friends in that section, and they know that.we are perfectly sincere when we express the hope that the change will be all that they expect ot to be, and that .regardless of, the fact that they will shortly be no longer numbered among ..*1,,.? ,,1,1 tut: ui v.,ncaa'i uuunt,v l iuil aiutime friendships and associations and mutual regard may continue Dr. D. 0. Phillips left this week for Mount Zion Mo., where he will preach tiic sermon at the dedication of the new A. R. P. church _...A barber by the name of J. D. Jackson, who came here recently. was arrested and committed to jail this afternoon on a white slavery charge. .Jackson crime here from Athens. Cla.. and is said to have a wife at that place. Lancaster News, Jan. 14: Pratt M. Simpson, who has been confined to his home on West Dunlap street for a week or more, is said to have developed a mild case of smallpox and proper quarantine precautions have been taken. Reports to the effect that there arc a number of cases of smallpox in the county are said io be erroneous The Lancaster delegation in the South Carolina general assembly fares well in committee assignments. In tin- senate. S. E. Eailes is chairman of the committee on "retrenchments," and-a member of the following: Agriculture, county offices and officers, education, federal relations, finance, medical affairs, penal and charitable institutions, roads, bridges and ferries The is'cws supposes that the proposed bill to make criminal the planting of more than one-third of a total crop in cotton will he treated as it should he?as a joke. We would not think any seriousness wouhl he attached to such a proposal, although the gentlemen who have I he matter in mind doubtless mean well. It would be foolish to enact sucli a law. which would stand neither the lest of public sentiment or constitutionality. The bill has not been widely discussed and it is* not necessary to discuss it. What it aims for is all right, and a good and just, cause, but it is not going after it in the right way. Reduction of cotton acreage is imperative and ought to be encouraged, but the farmer has the means in his own hand and needs no legislative enactment to help him. The executive committee of the Athletic and Oratorical association held its annual meeting in Rock Hill Saturday morning. The following were represented: Chester, Lancaster, Winthron Training school. Rock 'Mill and Fort Mill. York and Winnsboro did not have a representative. The time for the next annual contest was placed for April 15 and 10 and Rock Hill was solected as the place of meeting. The following officers were elected: President. W. D. Magginis, Winthrop Training school; vice president, H. H. Scott, Lancaster; secretary and treasurer, R. C. TJurts, Rock Hill. Cleveland Star, (Shelby), Jan. 14: The following interesting announcements have been received in the city and throughout the county by die host of friends of tlio popular and well known young couple: Mrs. Margaret Austell announces the marriage of her daughter ISthel Hryte to Mr. Robert ltuffin Crawford, December fifteenth, lh^O, Shelby, North Carolina The Shelby and Mooresboro creameries paid the farmers of Cleveland county last year over $1 10,000, according to their annual reports submitted to the stockholders at their annual meetings ...There were Ihi.TC.O hales of cotton ginned in Cleveland county in 11J20 up to .January 1, as compared with 25,751 up to the same date a year ago, according to Mr. Julius Smith, special agent Mrs. Melinda Greene, widow of the late IT. li. Greene, who preceded her to the grave thirteen years ago, died at linage of US years on .Monday morning. January 10. ]'J21 Mrs. Hugh Hettis, aged L'H years, died Monday morning at -I.JO following an illness of about four weeks from pneumonia. Gastonia Gazette, Jan. 15: With the election of \V. D. Anderson as president; J. H. Kennedy, vice president; Mrs. \V. C. Barrett, secretary, and K. N. Aycoek, treasurer, the Gastonia organization of Community Service, Inc.. | was perfected Thursday afternoon at a | meeting held at the Chamber of Com| merce. Directors as follows wore elect - cd: A. G. Myers, R. G. Rankin. \V. P. ( Grier, Airs. Joe S. Wruy, Aliss Nell Per- i | kins, Afiss Georgia Copoland, Captain Stephen II. Policy, J. L. Ileal, Rev. R. ( C. Long, Alias Alahcl Potts, and K M. Allen Rubbers broke into the Saun- 1 ders drug store Monday night and took ii $200 worth of jewelry and other valuable articles Air. Julo Saunders of i Anderson. S. C., married his wife the ; second time at McConnellsville Thursday evening, Rev. C. A. Caldwell per- i forming thcPceremony. Mr. and Airs. 1 Saunders separated some time ago, having obtained a divorce. I ! y * BEN FRAN,KLIN'S BIRTHDAY. * '? \ Two Hundred and Fifteenth Annivec- , sary Recently Celebrated. Two hundred and fifteen years ago'in Huston, January. 17.. 170U,.., was .porn Benjamin Franklin, son of a tallow chandler, youngest of 17 children. One 1 hundred and thirty-one years a pro he died in Philadelphia. His was a career filled with hip things. Few excelled either as printer, journalist, diplomat, statesman or philosopher. 1 If for no other reason, Franklin would he remembered as the author of "Poor Richard's Almanac," the reputation of which he established in its first, number, his age then being 2G, purely by its literary merit. For twenty-six years he was its editor, and during this time the compliment has since bee:: paid him that "this annual was loukoe forward to by a larger portion of the colonial population and with more impatience than now awaits a president's annual message to congress," The almanac is credited with having more readers in the English or any other language than any other publication excepting the Bible. Franklin was great on advice. Here is what lie had to say of virtues and their precepts: ' Temperance: Eat not to .dullness; drink not to elevation. * Silence: Speak not hut what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. Order: Let all your things have their place; let caeh part of your business have its t'me. Resolution: "Resolve to perform what you ought: perform without fail what you resolve. . Frugality: Make no expense but to | EXCHAf LIBERT! ? The Treasuiy Hop !j tlioy are now prepared to pnrary Liberty Bonds of ?| Permanent Bonds with al !j Jast Coupon on Liberty Be 1 was due October 15. v i jI we extend to you tJ P ities in handling ( I bonds. We assum j! ity, thus relieving t: trouble % This is only one of tin jj vice we have to offer you |i best ?\ve can for you and ) j! Make use of our facilities | j actions and wear the i !; is always evident on t I LOAN AND SA | YORK. | B. N. MOORE. Pros. ^ J. S. BRICE, V-Pres. ![ SECURITY ? COURT! ! TAKE J !If any of our customc liable valuables, sucli as ings Stamps stored in Sa we suggest 11 wit you turn will give you a receipt for our money safe, which is 1 BURGLAR PROOF, CONTAINED THEE UUViHiXUD KY iJNSl I But Bonds stored in our v | as the vault is only fire pn I ting bonds in the vault. !| Please give this your || is not responsible for loss < 'I our receipt for same. I BANK OF | M. L. SMITH, President. j| FRANK McELWEE, SALLIE it Safety -'Satisfai lo good lo others or yourself; waste inthing. Industry: L.oso no time; be always employed in something useful. ' Sincroity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and. justly, and, if you ipealc, s])euk accordingly. Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. Moderation: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting Injuries so much as you think they deserve. Cleanliness: Tolerate no unclpanlincss in bod;,:,- clothes or habitation. BRITfSHER DEFEATED.;.; American Bantamweight Whips English Champion. Pete Herman of New Orleans, former in Albert Hull, London, last week, decisively defeated Jimmy Wilde, long the British idol. ' The end came in the 17th round when the referee intcrfcrrcd and stopped the bout to save the little Welshman from x knockout. Although in the last round Wilde three times had been knocked through the ropes, lie still was coming back for punishment when the referee caught him in his arms, ended the battle and gave the decision to the American lad. The fight had been advertised as being the bantamweight championship or the world. The men had agreed to weigh in 118 pounds, but Herman was 11-2 pouncts over the stipulated weight.- The firstfirst five rounds were in favor of Wilde. Then the advantage alternated until the fifteenth, when Herman's weight began to' tell on the Welshman!^' T. Early in the .seventeenth,_a right to the jaw sent Wilde through the ropes.'This was twice repeated and the;referee ended the contest.:, .? ,' iy \, .* Herman surprised the crowd by his boxing, which discounted Wilde's ag grossivcness. The American fought a sportsmanlike contest throughout and was well received by the spectators. ? Though formal action for agreement has not been taken, the banks of Florence are understood to have quite unanimously adopted the policy of no loans on cotton without 50 per cent reduction of acreage. <IGE of i i f BONDS jj artmont announces, that |? i perfect, change of To'ni- j? tlie. Fourth Seriesipfor j> I Coupons attached: The . ! j rnds of the Fourth Scries ! | lie use of our facil- !j jxchange of these |; e the responsibil- Q . ;! you of worry and 1' ! j [i many brandies of Sor- |! . We are here to do the j! ours. k i in your business trans- j! smile of satisfaction that ]! he faces of our Clientele, j! VINGS BANK I - - 8. C. < T. M. FERGUSON, Cashier < M. E. McCORKLE, Asst. Cashier . 5 JSY ? PROMPTNESS | NOTICE ' I rs or friends have 11 ego- i Liberty Bonds and Sav- | fety Boxes in our vault, I tlicm over to us and we I same, and i>lace tlicm in | AND EVERYTHING ;EIN IS FULLY JEANCE; " " | milt arc not insured and g oof \vc do not advise put- |j attention, as this Bank 1 of bonds unless you have I CLOVER I JAS. A. PAGE, Cashier < > : SIFFORD, Asst. Cashiers. a otion ? Service % * m *r?r> e oo 0 or> INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS. ? t Heads of Families, $2,C0C; Single Per- . sons, $1,000. Single persons, though required to file a return if their net income for 1920 was $1,01)0 or more, are, if they arc the heads of families, granted a special exemption under the revenue laws. Such a person is defined by treasury regulations as "a person who actually supports and maintains in one household one or more individuals who arc closely connected with him by blood relationship, relationship by 'marriage', .or:by adoption, and whose right to exercise, .family control and' provide for these ilep'cndcnt individuals is based upon some moral or legal obligation." Such persons arc allowed the exemption of $2,000 granted a married per,son. _ In addition, they are allo\yed a credit of $200 for eacli dependent under 18 years of age or incapable of self-support because mentally or physically defective. Husband and Wife. A married person living with husband and wife cannot claim an additional $2,000 exemption as the head of a family. His or her exemption is based upon the marital status, irrespective of the support of others living in' the same household. The additional $200 for dependents docs not apply to the husband dr wife of a taxpayer. For example, if a married man supports a father who Is Incapable of self-support he is entitled to the $200 credit for such person. If through force of circumstances he supports his wife away from home he is entitled to the $2,000 exemption allowed a married person, hut not to a $200 credit ,for a dcpeiidcnt. f A Son who- hns 'left .home; but who' sends his mother more than one-half the sum required fni* her support is en^ titled: to. the $200 credit, provided the mother can* n*ot support herself. Otherwise, the amount must he considered as a gift, and, therefore, the credit is not allowed. A son living at home and supporting his father, mother, or other relative may claim the $2,000 allowed the head of a family, but not the $200 The $5 Bill Will Soon Purchase Five Dollars Worth of Goods. Every Dollar SAVED NOW Will Increase In Purchasing Power 1 During the Next Few Months. THIS BANK CONDUCTS A MODERN SAVINGS DEPARTMENT? Both for Small Savings and Large Savings. Wc pay and encourage you to save. Now is the Time to Start Saving. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHARON, S. C. J.' R'. SAYE, . J. S. HART NESS, President. . Cashier 9*0 .ffih i with' j ONE Ml Backed up by Strom I centers this Bank is ] I needs of its Patrons. New Depositor FINAN( | Every day new patrc I who find a connectio | C. L. COBB, President I J. H. B. JENKINS, I Active Vice President I SAFE credit unless such relative is under 18 I < years of ago or incapable of se!f-su.p- j , *?* I, DUMB MAN TALKS ; Speech Ccct Him Thirty Dayc on the Chaingang. Fred Miller, address unknown, Wednesday mornigj proved- that words arc not only frequently useless, but that they oft times produce dire trouble,J says the Atlanta Journal. Millei^iwna arrested Tuesday afternoon .On" Currier street, fqc^sqlipithig alms-. iyUhout a license,".; lRj;.:rna'de s1mt :th' tho nfTlrrr that , lie was deaf anil dumb, and v.-rfs unable to secure work. In '.tjh.e- police court, ' Recorder Johnson; addmising the pHsbner and tire surrounding cillcers, declared that-he : did not like to fine a deaf and dumb man. It's a sad case," said the judge, "1 don't want to finc-liin^":.' 1 . Miller's tongue slipped:-'Have mercy judge," he murmured. Judge Johnson looked , indignant. "Thirty days," he said. THANKS THE JUDGE. Sentence of Death Didn't Disturb This Man. Ehvood P>. Wade of Bridgeport, Con-.'.., was recently, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of George B. Nott. The execution date was announced as May J,r:r|eBfHBlE2ISIIZllBSIIIIEllllilllI9illlliailllilB? f Serving i 22 : m ? ,i a m .j-v - sI customer: I THIS BANK HAS NEV = POSITION TO TA! PATRONS THAI 5 Wc have kept our affai 5 have been, and are now, i 5 gitimatc demands of our < z If ygu arc not now ti 5 with this growing Natioi | to place your account wit = Your business will be api | our Service w, I THE FIRST NA . 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