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GARNERED WITH SCISSORS I ? News From Within and Without the County. CONDENSED FOB QUICK READING Some Items of Fact, Some of Comment ; arid All Helping to Give an Idea of What Our Neighbors Are Saying and Dojng. Fort Mill Times, January 20:. An audience which filled the^auditorium 01 the Fort Mill Baptist church Sunday, evening at 7.30 o'clock heard with dose attention a recital of the sufferings. ..and wrongs inflicted upon the Armenian people by the Turks, the speaker being N. A. Boyajian, a native Armenian, who is now South i.'.j ,-r.lirm fialri. SM?rAtn.rV for NOU!" EUSl KHief. uThe condition of S. P. Blankcn.ship, Fort Mill township's oldest citwho was critically ill a fortnight ago at his home five miles north of U.wh is now so much improved that ljt- in able to be out of be<J and walking .-ibout indoors Members of the T-"t:i Hall Guards, Fort Mill National Uimrd company, are expecting to re vivt within the next day or two the compensation allowed them by the government for attendance upon | drills. The amount the privates and n?oi-commissioned officers will receive averages about $26 for each for taking part in the: drills since the company was organized during the latter part of September. ' Money was not so hard to get when the company was tak-ri into the service," yesterday said Arthur C. Lytle, first lieutenant, "and at i,hat time the pay for attending drills .seemed a matter of little importance to many of the members, but conditions are different now and :?<r several days I have been bombarded with inquiries as to when the nion?> likely will arrive." Saturday night, January S, L. M. Massey ' niertained the members of the Fork Shorthorn association and a few other gu.-si* at his home four rfiiles south of t-'iivn. It was the occasion of Mr. AUiss-y's birthday and an elaborate four-course dinner was served by Mrs. Massey, assisted by Mrs. Monroe While.: After dinner M. H. Smith, tcudhep of agriculture in the Fort Mill graded school, was called upon for a talk. He spoke in behalf of the class- of farmers he expects to organize and the group voted to meet the til-si Friday night in each month at t.hc home of one of the farmers and dis.'uss seasonable agricultural probN'tris. The llrst meeting will be held at the home of Monroe White the first Friday night in February. Those who ajoyed Mr. Massey's hospitality were: Kenneth Nlms, Osmond Barber, J. J\ i*r?'wdert Murray Mack, Frederick .?ML R. Smith;, R H StVlbling'.'s.' A; White, Edward White. W.* M. White, Monroe White, M.-.ssey White and Leon Massey. Rock Hill Herald, Jan. 21: At a moss meeting of the Catawba Indians 'hi the reservation last night it was tociaM to request that the special i-ornmission recommend that the s lie kittle as follows: Provide *10 acres of land, addition to that now held, for r.'iih head, the state to retain title; provide* homes and supply stock and ' 'aim Implements, and make an allowinn.i of $300 per head annually for tie next twenty years. The members of the tribe feel that this in a reason tile request, it is stated, in view of the debt owirig 'them by the si a1 *.\ The '. iuest, in writing, will l>e submitted tv the commission tomorrow Mr>. !'. C. Ragin died this morning at 1J.15 lock- at the residence in Khcnezer. ('. Mowing an iliness of more than a y-iir. Although not unexpected, t ie n-w-s of her death brought genuine grief to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Th*? I'unctal will be h?:M from Ebenezer Presbyterian church, of which she wan a devout member, tomorrow afternoon at 1 '/ lock, the services to be conducted l.y her pastor. Rev. John C. Bailey. The interment will he in the family pi'.f In the church burying ground. VJYs. Ragin was 17 years of a::c and >s u'vived by four children, Elizabeth .J .ek, Mary I-'ranees and Alexa Ragin. jti'O two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Mrougk on, of Warren, Ark., and Miss Marie l-'ewell, and Dr. Alex Powell, of I'hil: delphia: also her stepmother, Mrs. Sam Fewell, and two half sisters, Misses Ray and Margaret Pcwell nonstable Prank Allen this morning received a telegram from the chief of police of Rolhaven. N. slating ' oat Miles Reid. negro, was wanted I Uere on -the ehariro of bnrxrlarv. Rei<! - the negro caught in the store of " Ig-slie and Claseock, .'it Leslie, a few nights ago. lie is serving two sentones of 30 , days each on the roads tor stealing a horse from third's and :< watch from Sam Ktinson. When these sentences are completed he will 1 tee trial on the charge of breaking into the Leslie store, also lor stealing :i bicycle from Foster Davis. When (he York authorities have finished with ! iih Reid will he turned over to flic .v-orfh Carolina authorities. Chester Reporter, Jan. 20: Chester ! * grots to lose Mr. O. M. Johnson and family, who expert to leave for (Ireen*dle February 1st to make their home. I R. L. Douglas and family of Rodman have rented Mr. Johnson's home on Smith street and will he given a arty welocme to Chester, When <(s fevans. colored, of the Mollis' store neighborhood, returned to his home Monday afternoon, after spending the day in Chester, lie found his wife Ella Evans, lying on the floor, cold in death, with a ghastly wound about the heart, and the weapon with which ihe shooting was done (Evans' singteoantlle'y a, jury...which viewed the-rebody. Magistrate Jas. fi'. Tie id c'm panellyed a jury, whihc viewed the remains and then adjourned to . meet later and renew its investigations The Armory ljas been secured as the place for an indoor basket-hall court for the boys, and Mr. Jlarrell will have teams at practice in a very short time Mrs. Matlie C. Clark, one of the communities most excellent women, died suddenly yesterday evening at seven o'clock at her residence on Hinton street, death probably being due to acute indigestion. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2.30 o'clock- this afternoon by Rev. L. McB. White, pastor of the First Baptist church, after which the remains will he taken to Woodward Baptist church graveyard for interment We arc truly sorry that a situation has arisen in eastern Chester county j leading to the action of Tuesday last, when the protest of opponents of the withdrawal scheme was sustained, land the election of Tuesday, January 11th, was thrown out. We believe in the majesty of the ballot box. and realize that to set aside the will of the majority, as expressed at the polls, no matter how well taken the objections might happen to be as they were in the contest in <|uestion, is a esrious step. Without.discussing the contest and the action of the election board, which did not instigate the contest and whose duty, in our judgment, was clear and unequivocal with the facts and law presented, we want to appeal to the citizens of each Chester county regardless of faction and regard less Oi views 011 me question ui issue, to drop Ihe whole matter for the time being at least, take their grievances up through the proper channels, and then, if matters are not remedied, the withdrawal scheme can be resurrected,' and nobody will have just ground for objection J. D. Jackson, a white barber, who was arrested here one day last week and j committed to jail on a charge of white slavery, was given a hearing this i morning before United States Com- J missioner Paul Hemphill and sent backto jail to await trial in the J-'ederal court. Jackson was arrested at the instance of his wife on the charge of living with a woman to whom he had not been lawfully married. Lancaster News, Jan. 21: Marriage licenses have been issued by the judge of probate to the following couples: Eugene Catcs and Josephine Wright, (white) Jim Stewart, a colored tenant on Oakland Farm has caught (123) one hundred and twenty-three o'possums so far this winter. Jim says "It has not been a good winter to catch 'possums, if it. had been goodness only knows how many 1 would have caught." Speaking of an item from Anderson in yesterday's state about a negro who was let out of .kiil and returned asking to be taken back. Sheriff Hunter said the same ilijng happened^ here last week when a negro was released. The following day he returned to the jail and said he wanted to slay there ..The home of Jim Hunter, of the Union section, was destroyed by lire Tuesday night.. The lire originated from a defective fine. Only a few articles of furniture were saved. Cleveland Star (Shelby) Jan. 21: A marriage of interest to a wide circle of friends of this popular couple throughout this county is that of Miss Kale Borders and Mr. Hen Roberts, which took place Wednesday night at the country home at 7.1th o'clock Mr. R. I. LeRrnnd superintendent of the Shelby Cotton mill returned Wednesday from a business trip to New [ Voile and reports a -better feel in g | among business men. They are of the opinion that the worst of the depression is over and conditions are lookling up The Ilainrick two story | brick building on West, Marion street is nearing completion. All brick work 1 has been finished and the roof is about on. As sOon as the interior work is finished the three large since rooms down stairs and the small rooms upstairs will be rented. The building belongs to T. W. and Crank ilainrick and Zollic Uoviore and is one of the handsomest new strueliiro.s in Shelby. Lemuel Boyd Willis a subxtan tint and highly respected citizen ??f upper Cleveland died Jan. 13 at the age nf 00 years 10 months and 13 days. Mr. Willis had been in liad health for some time, but the end was rather sudden to his family and large host of friends, lie was a member of St. I'eters Methodist.church, and the funeral services were conducted at the church on Saturday January lath by his pastor, Kev. Dwight \\\ I'.rown in the presence of a large crowd of sor "" i."' ihIjiIive? :iml friends and his body \v;is laid to rest in the cemetery near the church Mrs. Annie Wen titers, wife of Mr. John Went hers of this place diet! at the home of her (inlighter, Mrs. t'lytie I'oslon on South Washington street, Thursday inornina at 3 o'clock from rmeutnoiiiti nfler an illness of only a. few days. Her remains will he taken to Mooreshoro this afternoon for interment at Sandy Ktiii church. Jtevs. 1. D. Ilarrill and John Suttle conduct intr the services at 2 p. in. The deceased was horn in Itutherford county 53 years aan. and ,was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jatnes Wall. She was married ahout 34 years ago to Mr. John Weathers of this place, who survives her, together with six daughters, Mrs. Clyde Cost on, Mrs. Tom Tucker of Shelby; Mrs. Irvin Allen of near Kings Mountain; Mrs. Harwell fDaggett of Dillon. S. 1 and Misses itlay and Heha Wealhers hoth of Shelby. Also one brother Mr. ('. C. Wail of CJastonia Walter Moore, an employe at the Shelby cotton mill got his foot crushed in an elevator at the mill Wednesday. Gastonia Gazette, Jan. 21: ('apt. Frallies H. Hall and Mr. George Adams of Scott. Charnle>.& Co., auditors, are in flastonia this week on business in the Armstrong mill unices, ('apt. Ball is a veteran of the Mocr war and of the world war. During the world war lie was a member of the famous "Princess Pat" regiment Mr. \V. Y. ) Warren. Mr. Clyde C. Craig and Mr. T. S. Troll returned yesterday from Raleigh, where they attended the annual meeting of the ('.rand Dodge of Masons of the state. Mr. Warren represented Castonia. Lodge No. 2GD of this city, and Mr. Craig represented the Dallas lodge. They report a most enjoyable and profitable time At. the regular meeting of Woodcll Kebokuh Ixidge. No. 12S, !. O. O. F., to be held in the Odd Fellows Hall at 7.30 o'clock tonight, new officers will be installed as follows: Mrs. E. D. Atkins. Noble (J rand; Miss Margaret Tiddy. Vice ('.rand; Mrs. F. A. Cathey, Recording Secretary: Miss E. M. I M ,-e l: Willi IU^', I" lit J I1V.4<I 1 MVI.I VLIll , ....... ... T. Fndgett, Treasure!*. The installation of officers was postponed from last Friday night on account of the inclement weather, The Armstrong apartments, work on which has been temporarily delayed, will lie rapidly pushed to completion and be ready for occupancy by April 1, it was stated today by ofliccrs of the Armstrong Land & Investment Company. Mr. \V. ltalph Armstrong is president; C. C. Armstrong, vice-president and assistant treasurer; .J. It. Armstrong, sorroluiry and \V. L. Wet/.cll, treasurer. Thcrenre 13 ajiartmenls in the building together with 25 other sfhj-'lo rooms. There arc eight three-room apartments, and five six-room apartments, nil facing Marietta street. Facing Second avenue there are apartments containing twont.v-hve rooms which are designed for use by those desiring suitable quarters of one or two rooms. They are especially suitable for teachers, stenographers and business women in general. There will likely be one floor reserved for gentlemen roomers. Tho apartments facing on SocI ond avenue are three stories high, the ! others being only two. There are also quarters for the housekeeper. Following the sensational news as published in The Charlotte Observer Friday morning regarding the Federal indictments drawn against the Wizard Automobile company. The Cassette representative obtained from * District Attorney Stonewall .). Durham, who drew-the warrants, additional information concerning the alleged charges. "The claims and charges made by these people arc so preposterous that they really arc amusing." "For instance." said Mr. Durham, they claim that $100 worth of their stock will be worth $1,200' in two years, and that a profit of $1,500,000 had already been made, and that the actual book value of the stock was now $21.OS. par value. J examination of the books of the company showed that the value of the stock was $2 per share. "Furthermore, they have exhibited moving J picture films showing-extensive, work and improvements going on at their plant near Charlotte. They showed completed cars whizzing-around, workmen husily engaged shipping, and unloading material, when, as a matter of fact, the whole thing was faked. They claim that the car was without a flaw, that it was being manufactured at a rapid nitc and that more orders were being received than could be tilled. All this was pure flim-flam. They claimed that they had orders for 30,000 cars and were refusing to lake further orders. There might have heon an element of truth in this for it turned out that some irrcspon- j sihie cab driver in New York had j placed an order for 25.000 cars which ! he had no idea of taking. They as- j surcd their stockholders that the first I year's dividends were already assured j even if there were no more business i forthcoming. They also claimed that 1 hey had a co-operative agreement among their thousands of employes, and that their corps of stenographers was headed by one called the chief of stenographers. It developed that-this lady was the only stenographer they had. Kurthomore," said Mr. Durham, of the $100,000 capital .stock subscribed. only $120,000 can be accounted for by tlie officers. And they had only $500 in the cash drawers Hiitiir LOAN AND SA I YORK, | Capital i Surplus and Profits | Resources - - - 1 OFFIC I P>. K. MOORE, Pit 1 J. S. PRICE, V 1 T. M. EE IK | M. E. Mc( j> DIREC i W. B. MOORE :* C. E. SPENCER I W. W. LEWIS | J. S. 13RICE I T. M. FEE (j W<: cordially invite vour !( in advance of every courl | consistent with safe banki I operation in the discussio J lems that may aviso in yoi .M^VWVVVVVVVVVMwvuwww day night." The charges against the Wizard (Company have l>cen ponding since last October said Mr. Durham. When he assumed the duties of the U. S. District attorney's office this was one of the first matters brought to his attention. It was originated among the stockholders of" the company who had begun to suspect that fraud was being practiced. Mr. Durham has made trips to the attorney-genera! in Washington in connection with the case and a. special representative of (tie department of justice: has boon with Mr. Durham, helping in the investigation for several weeks. FOOD FOR HUNGRY. Toledo, 0., Organizations Provide for Those Out of Work. The first free meals to be served to uucinpioycu inun 01 aoicuo, Jasi. j1 nu.iy, were taken advantage of by more than 1,3001 applicants, it was announced at the social service federation which is giving out l.fiOO tickets. The meals were served in a public market place. Tickets also were issued for 1,00(1 pounds of fish and 3,000 pecKs of potatoes, for the men to take to their families. John It. Cowell, city emergency labor commissioner, reiterated a statement that "at least 10,000 people in Toledo arc mighty close to the starving line." Nearly 200 more were added to the list of unemployed Friday when a reduction in forces of the Pennsylvania Hail road company went into effect. Twenty-five per cent of the freight crews of the Pennsylvania lines over the Toledo and IWunsflcld division were laid off under the order and. the clerks in the Toledo freight office put on a live day a week basis. ? Iceland proposes to utilize her numerous water/alls' in carrying out an extensive program of water power distribution. Women Made Young Bright eyes, a clear skin and a body full of youth and health may be your3 if you will keep your system in order by regularly taking C^MEOAL The world's standard remedy for kidnt.y, liver, bladder ravi-uric ncid troubles, the enemies of life arid locks. In uso sinco 1696. All druggists, three size3. I-ook for tlie nir.c 'Go'.d Model on ovcry . >\a end nccopt nc imitation J.C/WiLBORN ?|mte Three Lots?In llie town of Clover near the (traded School building. See me for price, which is right. 156 Acres?Five anil onc-nair macs of Hock Hill; one mile of a splendid school; three tenant houses, two barns, one extra large barn; a magnificent new dwelling, two stories, nine rooms, lights and water; all modern improvements. This is undoubtedly the best equiped, absolutely level farm in the county. See me for price?Which Is Right. 240 Acres?In Mecklenburg county, X. G? located on the National Stale Highway from Charlotte to Columbia. Only six miles from Charlotte cross mads; three-fourths of a mile from Sharon schools and church: a magnificent country farm and Will bo said at the right price. 55 3-4 Acres?Between York and flock JI ill. near Floyd Jackson's store; a four room house and burn. Plenty of wood, good land, good neighborhood; near schools and churches; about three miles of Tirzah station. Price on level with cotton prices. 113 Acres?Two miles of York, large ten room residence; good barn, new tenant house, about a three horse farm open,'? .Plenty of wood and water, on public road from York to Clover. The above farms are all priced right. J. C. W1LB0KN iaiixE YORK, - - S. C. i VINGS BANK f - s. c. j; - - - $100,000.00 j! - - - - 60,000.00 | - - - 950,000.00 I ;ers i sidont ;! ic.o President IU80N, C'isliier j| Jorklo, Asst. Ciisliier |> TORS 11 V>. X. MOORE ij QUIXX WALLACE J. R.CAXXOX I W. S. W.ILKERSOX Sj GlbSOX I business and assure you | esy and accommodation li ng, and also of active co- ?: n and 1 land ling of prob- |! ill* business. | wwvvwvvvywvwwvvwm?:". INDIANS SEEK SETTLEMENT Catawbas Want Cash Allowance and Also Extra Land Grants. MEETING WAS HELD AT RESERVATION Governor's Commission Will Make Re;- j ommendation to General Assembly) After Careful Consideration cf Claim of the Indians?Want Sixty Acre; of [ Land Each. , Members of the tribe of Catawba In- | dinns, meeting on their reservation in j eastern York'county in the Lcsslic see- f lion, Inst Thursday night decided, upon I the terms of the settlement they will! request the state of South Carolina to J make with them. > Briefly slated the Indians want tne | state to allow them GO acres of land j per head, in addition to what they now; own, the state to retain title; build | suitable residences upon the several j tracts and provide working stock and farm implements. In addition it is asked that the state make an annual allowance of $300 per head for the next twenty years. k For some years past the Indians, the tribe now numbering 133, have been seeking to effect a settlement with the slate. It seems that about 1811 the! state leased an area of about 15 square 1 miles from the Indians, it being alleged ! that the state agreed to pay a rental of J $5,000 a year for a period of 1)0 years. 1 Meantime the stale issued grants of the land to settlers and the entire tract, with the exception of about Glu acres retained as the reservation, is now owned by South Carolinians. Rock Hill, Fort Mill and portions of Chester and Lancaster counties are included in this tract, it is said. The Indians eontend that the state lias not paid a rental of $5,000 a. year. Wheh the lease expired the Indians did not call for a-return of their land, if it was due to be returned to them under the terms of the lease or treaty. They are not asking for this now, hut eon (end that they must have more land and must be provided with means whereby they can better themselves, have schools of their own r nd bring their children -up to be intelligent and enterprising eitizens. The commission has gone into various phases of the situation and is still considering the matter from all angles in order that the best possible solution of the problem mtly be reached. One of the citizens testifying before the commission pointed out that the Indians wore like children. They must be taught to farm, to provide for themselves and to take care of what they make. Even the members of the tribe admit it would be folly for the slate to give them titles to land, as they would dispose of it, make way with the proceeds and then he in as burl fix as ever. The Catawbas have ever been counted as the friend of the settlers and it is understood that on many occasions 1 Q^\ < > A I ' With r I ONE Ml I Backed up by Strom centers this Bank is j needs of its Patrons New Depositor FINANf Every day new patrc ji who find a connectio I C. L. COBB, President I J. H. B. JENKINS, Active Vice President I SAFE I hey so proved themselves during dark o hours in the early Hfo of the country f when hostile tribes endeavored to unite all members of their race to rise and destroy the encroaehors upon their hunting grounds. c Just vben the commission will be ready lo irport is not known, but it is stated that their findings will be made only after due deliberation. The Indians express their confidence in the men who have been selected to make the recommendations.as to settlement 1 and it is believed they will gladly ac- < crept any recommendation that may lie made, whether the terms are similar to those asked or not. . Members of the tribe have stated that they feel the commission will reach, a solution that will prove .most bcneflei&l to the In- ' diana and mat 11 tne suite acsopis me recommendations and carries them out, the day will mark a new era, in the life of the. Catawbas and will enable each individual in the tribe to place himself and herself on a higher plane of civilization. It will at ieast provide ' adequate school facilities, that the boys and girls of the tribe will have a chance to obtain a common and high school | TAKE J I It' any of \ our customc II liable valuables, sucli as 11 ings Stamps stored in Sa | \ we suggest tliat you turn I will give you a receipt'for I oil]* nionc3^ safe, wliicli is <s> i BURGLAR PROOF, CONTAINED THE! COVERED, BY INS" But Bonds stored in our ^ as the vault is only fire pr ting bonds in the vault. Please give this your is not responsible for loss our receipt for'same. BANK OF M. L. SMITH, President. FRANK McELWEE, SALL! [| Safety Satisfa Fotal Resources Exc > Financial Connections prepared to finance the r ? s are constantly finding 1 ZlAL STRONG tns come in and join the n with this Bank worth J. M. STROUP, Vice President J. T. CRAWFORD, Vice President SUCCESSFUL?- ? ducation, and will especially fit them ar agricultural pursuits. ? More than 2',700,000,000 gallons of nincral oils werc.exported by the Unitcl States in the year 1918. The $5 Bill I I '' ' y t \ //ill Soon Purchase Five Dollars Worth :f Goods. Every Dojla^*, SAVED:NOW Will Increase In Purchasing Power During the Next Few Months. .; THIS BANK CONDUCTS A MODERN SAVINGS DEPARTMENT? Both' for Small Savings and Large Savings. We pay and encourage you to save. " ' , . r Now is the Time to'Start Saving. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHARON^S. C. J. H. SAYE, J. S. HARTNESS, President. ( , Cashier NOTICE I t rs or friends have nego- I Liberty Bonds^and Sav- . I fctv Boxes in our vault, | them over to us and we | same, and place them in. f AND EVERYTHING uEIN IS FULLY .... I rro a wmis*. $ W -LW-L^L.L1 VAJ j ^ mult are nottinsured and I oof we do not. advise put- | attention, as this Bank I of bonds unless you have I % X CLOVER I V ., 4> * JAS. A: PAGE, Cashier & E SIFFORD, Asst. Cashiers >ction Service | <S' J. , eeding I )LLARS in the large money I easonable legitimate | :he way to this I HOLD I hundreds of others I A while. I i. /v I rusi \*o. C. W. McGEE, Cashier I WM. S. MOORE, I Asst. Cashier f - *? SECURE I