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~ | GARNERED WITH SCISSORS 1 Hews 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 and Doing. Rock Hill Record, Oct. 30: Hyder Moore, white, of this city who was mentioned in a former issue of The Record as being in the lockup for having forced a prescription fior "dope" and who had formerly been an inmate in the State HospitaT at Columbia and P. W. Spencer, U. S. commissioner, decided to dismiss the charge and return him to the asylum. -W. A. Garrison, of the Mt. Holly section, took the prize for having the best exhibit of its kind at the York county Fair. He had a wagon fitted up with 7S articles on it and of that lot he only missed two items and they were two bottles of blackberry * a.,. aW Hp said wine mu i was nn ~? that either Herbert and Walter Dunlap, John F. Williams, Charlie Cobb, i ??u>-_-"Bob" McFadden are responsible for the shortage as he is sure that "Bob" Robinson of Bdgmoor was not there. ' Fort MUT Timet, Oct. 30: Thos, F. Lytle of^this city recently bought from Miss Mamie Nivens two building lots for a consideration of $100 B. M. Bradfonl, for some time with Ferguson's Grocery, has accepted a position with the Cooperative Store About 150 hunting licenses have been isaued to parties in Fort Mill township since they were placed on sale here about two weeks ago Mrs. M. A. Meacham, mother of our townsmen, r onrt s. T,_ Meacham. la seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Reeves, in Union. ^?.^-rThe Rev. A. C. Speilmann, representing the Brooklyn Mission to the J6ws of Brooklyn, N. Y., addressed A jbint congregation of the three local churches in the Presbyterian church Surtday night in the interest of the mission ...Miss Kathleen Armstrong left several days ago for Mebane, N. C., where she will\ teach during the present session, Fort Mill has a citizen in the person of Dr. J. R. DesPor.fes, who arrived several days ago for the practice here of medicine and surgery. Chester Reporter, Oct. 30: A wedding of much interest to their many friends was that of Miss Neila Simpson and Mr. M. J. Shirley, which took place yesterday afternoon at Ave o'clock at the bride's home on Hemphill Avenue. The officiating minister was Rev. C. C. Herbert, pastor of the bride. "Only'* "the immediate families and a few mends were present..!?At - ? ?tko ,itv vesterdav A IIICCU115 Vi v**v v. ? ? \the city tax le\*y for the year was fixed at twenty mills. This is an increase of Ave mills, and is necessary to take care of the paving and waterworks bonds voted in September At the call of Mrs. T. M. Douglas, president of the City Missionary Union, representatives of the different ladies' missionary organization of the city, the membeifc -6? the county legislative delegation,* county Supervisor pavis GAnderson and other representatives of 1 the county government, several of the physicians, and a number of other citi- 1 zens met at the Chamber of Coihmerce j. Rest Room yesterday afternoon to consider conditions at the County Home and tako steps looking- to the ameliora- 1 tion of said conditions Parties who were discovered by Mr. W. D. Robinson i about 11:30 o'clock last night prowling > about the roof of the Walker-eHnry ' building may have been trying to effect an entrance into the White or National Banks, or Mr. J. A. Walker's store; their atterqpt was frustrated, for as soon as they saw that their presence had been detected they hagjtly^clambered to the ground, and were gone when the polic<* arrived on the soene.L The following marriage licensee have been Issued, this week from the office of Judge of Probate A. W- Wise: Mr. Jacob M. Harrington, of N'ew Zion, and Miss Gladys Estelle Howell, of Bullock's Creek; Mr. Malcolm J. Shirley, of Honea Path, and MissNcila H. Simpson, of Chester; Mr. J. Pratt Burris and Miss Belle Hall, both of Bullock's Creek; Mr. Harvey T. JacksoA of Leeds, and Miss Inez Sm/th, of Baton Rouge; and Mr "William G. "Whaley, of Augusta, Ga., and Miss Minnie Lee Hinson of Columbia. Gaffney Ledger, Nov. 1: J. Dave DeStaffino, well known barber who was employed in the shop of Wood & Collins on Limestone St., died suddenly Wednesday at noon at hi;', home near Teal's store. Mr. DeStaffino had been Working as usual Wednesday morning and wenj home for dinner. Shortly! after arriving home he was found dead by his wife. He was about 4S yearn of age Cherokee county is ? ? v.--" nnat of thp American guiug IU unit Legion pf South Carolina. S. C. Littlejohn this week sent in to Irvine R Belser,.? Columbia, state adjutant, an application for a charter signed by fifteen ex-soldiers who want to keep this county in line with others in South Carolina Two successful raids against violators of the whiskey laws were made this week by Cherokee county officers. The first, made Wednesday afternoon, resulted in the arrest of three men and the destruction of an illicit distillery which they were operating. The second, made Thursday afternoon, resulted in the j capture of IS gallons of contraband, j and the arrest later in connection with i it of one man. The three men engaged ! in operation of the distillery were bound over to court yesterday morn- j ing by Captain J. B. Bell under bonds j of $500 each. The man arrested in connection with the whiskey find was bound over under a $300 bond. He was already held for the court tinder a $300 bond _...Mr. and Airs. J. D. Witherspoon who have been spending the past six months in Canada, arrived irr the city yesterday and are guests of Professor and Mrs'. J. Harvey Witherspoon on,Petty street. Mr. Witherspoon is a brother of Prof. Witberspoon, superintendent of the city graded schools Uncle Billie Burgess, one' of the Granard street merchants, had an unpleasant, -painful and rather costly experience Wednesday afternoon ^when A. L. Hallman's automobile, which he haa borrowed to make a hurried business trip to Grassy Pond, turned over while he was returning to the city. The car was being driven by Grover Meetze, who was acting as Uncle Billie's chauffeur. Uncle Billie received a number of painful bruises, while one wheel of the car was tourn off and the top and fender were consiaeraDiy u?m? j aged. Meetze was not hurt* The ac- , cident occured near the home of Wright Jolly. Mr. Burgess sent out for the wreck and had it taken to a local garage to be repaired at his expense. Gastonia Gazette, Oct. 31: A real estate deal of more than usual interest was closed a day or two ago when Col. C. B. Armstrong, through Mr. E. N. Pegram,. purchased from Mr. C. M. Dunn his residence property at, i the corner of South Broad street and Fourth Avenue, near the Clara Mill. This property consists of a dwelling and aboi^t two acres of land. The dwelling which naw stands on the I property will be moved and in its place wilj be erected, at a cost of approximately $25,000, a handsome community building for the Clara, Dunn and Armstrong mill communities Capt. W. iH. Taylor of the P. & X. force is off for a few days nursing a wounded firm. Tuesday night a loose Window glass fell on his wrist inflicting a very painful wound. His friends , hope to see him back on his run within a few days. Mr. John L. Currence, I who recently bought the Hope Adams farm near Hock Hill, S. C., yesterday | closed a trade whereby he became the owner of the Clare Harper farm of 226 acres In Bethel township, York county. This farm is located some 15 or 16 miles south of Gastonia near the' old Dr. Campbell place. The consideration was in the neighborhood of $15,000 Strike conditions at the. Loray Mill today continue unchanged. There is, no disposition on the part of the striking cperatives to return to work. The situation seems to have resolved ijtself into that which usually follows cotton mill strikes in this section, viz: watchful waiting on both sides, with nothing to say for publication. ^-It is understood that during the interim occasioned by the shutdown new machinery is beinp placed. Cleveland Star (Shelby), Oct. 31: | Arthur Mauney was a witness for the state inHhe case against George Willis for stealing.' For some reason he did not wish ;to testify and was not pre- ; sent when called. Ed Dixon was sent after him Wednesday afternoon. About the same time that Dixon saw Mauney, Mauney saw- Dixon, and then the race began. After about a mile of running they came to ^ie river but Mauney never hesitated; plunging in he went across. Dixon followed and finally Mauney's wind failed him after another little sprint after crossing the river. He is now in jail here while Dixon's clothes are on the line. The case against Willis has been postponed until next term of court The Western North Carolina conference of the M. E. church, south, in annual session in Greensboro, adjourned late Monday to meet next 17" i The Sti Mai THE greal that Fish goodness. E their mileag< They are bai "To be the I the Square; Next BU) York Furniti Hardw nnHH| $uKKBSBt^ *. year in Salisbury. Before adjournr ment the conference adppted a resolution protesting against universal military training and urging the senators and members of the house in congress from this state to use their influence and votes to defeat the pending bill or any other measure that would require military training in times of peace. Appointments for the Shelby district are as follows: Shelby district?H. H. Jordon, presiding eld^r: Belwood, W. rf. Brown H. G. Stamey, supply; Bessemer, F. L. Townsend; Cherryville, J. F. Moser; Crouse, J. A. Sharpe; Dallas, R. A. m 1 - - TT?~r1 IV T* 1 ayior. uusiuiua?aaab a^u\a, a. Albright; Franklin Avenue, E. P. Stable, Main street, A. L. Stanford; St. Paul, E. B. Peck; Trinity, P. L. Shore. Kings Mountain, E. L. Kirk; Lincolnton, D. M. Litaker; Lincolnton circuit, O. C. Fortenberry; Lowesville, J. A. Bowles; Mayworth, C. R. Allison; McAdenville, C. M. Campbell; Jit, Holly, C. M. Short; Polkville, L. T. Cordell; Rock Springs, W. B. Shinn; Shelby, C. A. Wood; LaFayette street. \V, M. Robbins; Shelby circuit, J. C. Keever; South Ford, \V. M. Boring; Stanley, L. I.. Smith. ? The state fair for colored people is being held in Columbia this week, /during the fleet neglec YOU NEED FRIENDSAnd one of th? most SUB day out?is a SNUG Bi others flee, it stands RI avi/1 a!1 a /I ntrn iouiiucijys uuu an mc uaj- a why not buii THIS is your "Hey-] set aside?You might ea1 all. How much better off fortune come? ;it is not what yo bo That is the "Real meat ir this bank?right i For more than SIXTEEJ ' Growing?year -in and Stronger today than evei dering service and protec think p,rst when you 1 ktiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiMiiiiu. j THE LOAN & | YORK, | YOUR BUSINE = B. N. MOORE, Prcst jj J. S. B1UCE, Vice Prest. = "iiiiiiui?niniiiiiiniiiiiininiiinniiiiiii iff They're K rks Their Wc ter mileage, the uninterru : Tires give, starts with t Jig?way oversize?toug 3 against any tire you hav lit to an ideal? 3est Concern in the World to Wt st Concern in Existence to do Bus 'Time? J Y FISK I ire & !| are Company * HHNR JjBp jHH \ STATE NE.WS IN BRIEF. Items of Interest Gathered From All Sections of South Carolina. ? Dr. George Knight, well known physician of Laurens county ' died last week. ? ? James E. Poore, Jr., has been appointed to a cadetshlp at West Point by Senator Dial. ? E. A. Brown of Barnwell has resigned as court stenographer of the second judicial circuit. ? Dock Valentine, negro, died in a Columbia hospital Friday of wounds received in a shooting scrape. ? Former United States Senator W. P. Pollock who lives in Cheraw, proposes to move to Greenville according to reports from that city. ? Maj. Gen. H. G. Sharpe has ta,Jfen over the command of the southeastern department of the army with headquarters in Charleston. ? The annual Chester county fair opened its gates this morning with a large crowd in attendance. The fair will come to a close Friday night. ? George Smith, white, was acquitted in the Greenville county court of general sessions last week of the killing of Pink Gosnell, also white. ING PRESENT- 1 r NOT THE FUTURE -WE ALL NEED THEM iSTANTIAL?3ay in and ink Account? When all CADY and WILLING? to render you help. D IT UP NOW? Day" of opportunities to iTi a million and spend it would you be should misU EARN? fT WHAT YOU 0 KVV i the cocoanut.'' *" IEEE IN YOUR MIDST s YEARS?Advancing? year out?Bigger and ' ?Takes pleasure in renting your interests. > ITIONAL, YORK PHINK BANE iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii SAYINGS BANK | - - s. c. SS SOLICITED | C. W. McGEE, Casliier, M. E. McCORKLE, Asst. Cashier 5 iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiHuiiiiiiiiiiiniHiiiiiiiiiiin I Bill ail ? IWI II ~ II II -II II III lade of >rth pted service heir built-in ^h; measure e ever used yrh for and \iness with," Yo*flo *7 ? *! HMIIMMI-i' ? O- K. LaRoque of. .Marion, secre- I tary to Former Governor Manning during a part of his administration has been appointed a National Rank examiner. ' ? Charles O. Hearon, editor of The Spartanburg Herald and Paul Leonard, chairman of the Spatranburg ^highway commission, had a fist fight in a Spartanburg bank last week. Neither of the men were hurt. ? Three suits, brought by North Charleston interests against the United States government were filed Friday in Federal court asking for compensation of over $1,000,000 in settlement for several hundred acres of land requisitioned by the war department for I sites for the port terminals construction in Charleston. --Mayor \V. D. Workman of Greenville is out in a statement in which he voicps his opposition to propositions before congress to grant additional bonus to men who served in the late war. The mayor says bills granting j bonuses to service men have been in- ; troducted by various congressmen ; merely for the purpose of furthering their own .jxriitical ambitions. m IT IS SHOES ^ Let us show you what we have in Quality, Style and in prices. Douglass $6 English Toe Shoes just arrived. McCqnnell Dry Goods Co. Cheai>est Store In South Carolina FIRST NATIONAL BANK SHARON, - - s. ( MR. FARMERYon Arc Invited to Become a Patron of This Bank. Are You Doing Your Duty? The Federal Reserve System unlocks the doors to a vast amount of money for the handling of nusiness and 'for the protection of depositors. Under this system we can take our securities to our District Reserve Bank and get' money?you can always get your money when it is in our Bank. Do Your Banking here where you get "National Safety" and Service. -j *k S. HARTNESS, Cashier j No. 11439. 'TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office of Comptroller of tho Currency I Washington, L). u., August zt>, ivi-j. > TlfHERIJAS, by satisfactory evidence ; *" presented to the undersigned, It I has been made to appear that "The | First National Bank of Clover" in the ! town of Clover, in the Courty of ! York and State of South Carolina, has i complied with all the provisions of the ! Statutes of the United States, required | to be compiled with before an associa| tio'n shall be authorized to commence ! the business of Banking; | Now therefore I, John Skelton Wil! Hams, Comptroller of the Currency, do ' hereby certify that "The First National ; Bank of Clover" in the/town of Clover in the County of York and State of South Carolina is authorized to commence the business of Banking as provided in Section Fifty one hundred and sixty nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States. In testimony whereof witness my hand and Seal of office this twentyfifth day of August, 1919. JOHN SKELTON WILLIAMS Comptroller of the Currency. 74-92 , sw 18t Make "THE GREA' / . JOIN NOW this gre may join at this Bank am ' Cross Committee. Camp vember 11th, the imnivci BY THE WAY, have fercncc who yc^u are?Ki< Wage Earners?in fact, f the hundreds who have a We desire to take thi who have already opened establishment of this Ban W ALL W Ask those who liai Peonies Ba C. L. COBB, President. J. I J.l Wfl SAFETY FIRST \ ) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHHMi J. N. nfi SONS COMPANY HICKORY GROVE. ' CASH GETS THE PRICES ' f We have the Goods, including Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Agricultural Implements. There are few more complete or better selected stocks in the ^ county than ours. We do not know of any In this part of the county. r THE PRICES WE ARE OFFERING ARE CALCULATED TO MAKE PEOPLE FORGET T1IE HIGH COST OF LIVING. WE HAVE A TREMENDOUS STOCK OF SHOES?SHOES OF ALL ^ QUALITIES TO FIT EVERYBODY. THE PRICES AT WHICH WE ARE OFFERING THEM ARE SOI PLY REMARKABLE. It is worth anybody's while to call upon us and see what they can get for a Cash Dollar. J. N.' McGILL'S SONS COMPANY, Hickory Grove, S. C. tiiiiiiiiiimiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiKiiiiii nmiiiiisiiiiuiiiKiiiiiKiiiiiifiiNiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiifiiisniJiiiiiMiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniinii * ] The First National Bank of Clover ? | - |. | This Bank Opened for Business | Last Saturday ? | , And we wish to take this opportunity of | thanking our friends for the nice business |. which they have placed with us during the | few da}rs we have been open. You have | 5 made it possible for us to announce I ' ' v a ' | That we have far exceeded our | own expectations , ' = We are daily opening a large number of 5, NEW ACCOUNTS ON OUR BOOKS | And we extend a cordial invitation to | those who have not already done so, to | place their accounts with us TODAY. | We are prepared to take care of your 5??, needs and we believe you will be 5 = pleased with our SERVICE. ? | Give Us a Trial? | I That's All We Ask - | 5 f S v . Under the Supervision of the United States = Government . I THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK I ? * AAU M AAW * * 1* > _ w _ _ | OF CLOVER, I I G. F. HAMBRIGKT, President. I " i V. Q. HAMBRIGHT, Cashier. | A. J. QUINN, Vice President M. M. STROUP, Asst. Cashier. | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiHiiiiimiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilir Our Red Cross -IN PEACE AS IN WAR TEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD" | at organization. Membership fee $1.00 a year. You ||| I .we will in turn pay over the money to the Local Red aign starts November 2nd and continues through No sary of the signing of the Armistice. Ill * you started an account with us yet ? It makes no dif:*li and poor, Farmers, Merchants, Professional Men, ill classes of people arc invited to come in and join ||| 1 ready allied themselves with this institution. ||| is opportunity to especially thank our farmer friends accounts with us. We feel that they appreciate the ||| E ASK IS A TRIAL* lk with its. ink & Trust Company J. H. B. JENKINS, Cashier ?I. STROUP, Vice President l n-n A WCirk-D-n \Tina ProQiHpnf; .. V;AA W x vivi/t Y 1V(/ Jk 1 VW>MVM? 1. S. MOORE, Asst. Cashier - SERVICE AND PROGRESS ALWAYS I