THE FORT MILL TIMES
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B. W. BRADFORD - - Editor and Proprietor
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One Year 11.26
3lx Months ......j .66
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releohone. local and long distance. No. 112.
Entered at the postoffice at Fort Mill. S. C.. as ,
mall matter of the second clans.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 3. 191G.
The Farm Loan Act.
Money at a low rate of interest
on a long term mortgage is wnat
the new Federal Farm Loan Act j
means to the farmers. This
money will be available within
a short time for the man who
wants to buy a farm, the man
who wants to improve his farm,
the man who wants to pay off an
existing short time high interest i
mortgage on his farm, the man
who wants to provide equipment,
livestock, etc., for his farm.
To make a long story short,
the plan of procedure for any
group of farmers is about as i
follows: Get ten men, of the:
same community if possible,
together into a National Farm
Loan Association, or a "farmers
borrowing club."
This group of men then make |
application to the district Land
Bank for a loan, and upon receipt
of the application, receive
nronnr blanks to bo tilled out in
dividually and as a unit. Each
applicant becomes a share holder
in the District Land Bank, to
the extent of 5 per cent of his
loan. These shares may be paid
for by cash or may be deducted
from the face of the loan. The
Farm Loan association of each
community have, besides their J
officers, an appraising com-,
mittee whose duty it is to ap-1
praise the lands of the applicants, j
Their work is verified before the
loan is made by a land agent
from the District Bank. The
members of the "Borrowing
club" are individually, and not
jointly responsible for their
obligation.
Fifty per cent of the value of
the land, and 20 per cent of the
insnrpH i in nrrtvomon t? pf tVio
farm land, may be bad through
the provisions of the bill. The
loan may be for not less than
$100 nor more than $10,000 and
may extend for a period of not
less than 5 years nor more than
40 years. The interest cannot
exceed (? per cent arid the amount
of the principal to be paid annually
may be as little as 1 per
cent thus making the interest
and principal combined less than
is ordinarily paid for interest
alone. The mortgage is nontaxable
property, making the
interest still lower. ?Ex.
Congressional Crookedness.
Commenting on the charges ! i
brought against J. W. Ragsdale, ;
congressman from the Sixth <
South Carolina district, by James
D. Evans, Ragsdale's opponent,
the Rock Hill Record of recent
datehad this to say:
Verily, brethren, here is what
a congressman can pull down, if <
he is slick. He starts otT with a
salary of $7,500 a year; which is <
going pretty good for a man
who couldn't earn half that if he h
were at work. He then slips
into his pantaloons twenty cents
per mile for every mile he'
travels to and from Washington
at the beginning and closing of
the congress. He can also put 1
by almost all of the clerk hire
here-above referred to and expressly
made a part of this
complaint. He is given the free ;
postage frank, which means J i
that he can send out $50,01)0
worth of freepoitical advertising
without paying a cent of postage.
He can refer to a list of one j
hundred and twenty articles (
given members of congress as a ,
token of appreciation by con- j
gress, these articles including j
such necessaries as seltzer,
ladies' sewing baskets, bromo
seltzer, corkscrews, cuspidors. (
clocks and bull oil." r
It's a fine, fat job, that of ,
congressman, and we don't wonder
that those who get in want (
to stick to it like mustard plaster
to human hide. (
Tv.e Wreck. <
It was enough to make one's
spirit sink to stand on the bank *
of the Catawba river during the
early part of this week and look j
out across the wide stretch of 1
water and think that away down
under that muddy, rushing tide
there were acres and acres of '
crops that men and children had !
toiled to plant and to cultivate, 1
to think that the hopes of the i
harvest for thousands of toilers
was dead. And then to look
upon wreck and ruin of splendid
bridges?the wreck of great industrial
plants, to see going
down stream property worth
multiplied thousands of dollars.
He is indeed a fool who could
look upon the Catawba as it
raged and destroyed as it had
not done before, and looking be
light of heart or gay of spirit.?
Monroe Enquirer.
Attention, Candidates.
The Times has received the
following communication from
County Chairman B. J. White:
"I find that a great many of
the candidates for county offices
are misinformed about the
various pledges which the State ,
law and party rules require to be
filled. There are two separate
and distinct pledges, each of
which is requisite to admission
to the primary. One must be
filed with the clerk of court before
the candidate shall enteri
upon his campaign; this appertains
to the conduct of his campaign,
and also requires him to
file an itemized verified statement
of his campaign expenses
with the clerk, both before and
after the primary. The second ,
pledge must be filed with the
county chairman before noon,
August bth, and pledges the
candidate to abide the result of
the primary. Each candidate
for either county or township
ofiice must sign and file these
pledges, and if either is omitted
he cannot enter the party."
Salvaged Much Cotton.
It is reported that the Catawba i
Indians managed to salvage
about 75 bales of cotton from
tho liver in the "bend." The
rush of the water caused an
"eddy" near the banks down ;
there, and the cotton would
lloat in there, whirl around a
few times and then pass rapidly
on. It was in this eddy water
that the Indians managed to
drag the cotton. A report from
Great Falls is to the effect that
about 75 bales of cotton were
dragged from the river at that
point. A representative of one
of the cotton mills in North
Carolina, was down the river
Wednesday hunting for cotton.
He said his mill lost about 800
bales in the flood. ?Yorkville j
Enquirer.
Country Sees Prosperity.
The foreign cataclysm, now
entering upon its third year,
finds the United States at the i
height of prosperity. While
European powers continue their
expenditures of blood and treasure
in incalculable volume,
financial experts point out that
the wealth of this country is
piling up so generally and on '
such solid foundation as to re- !
move all apprehension of inflation.
i,
Banking clearings, bountiful
crops, earnings of the railroads
and industrial companies, the
enormous output of steel and
iron, a foreign trade balance of [
the fiscal year of $2,136,000?
these and countless other signs '
ttoi fit to tVio niiriQi-allolo/l '
r - V..^ V? . pc4i uaivicu |MCa" ?
tige of the only leading nation
of the world not at war.
I
The course of events in this i
country after peace shall have
been declared continues to en- ]
gage the attent ion of economists.
In the small minority are those '
who declars that the end of the '
conflict will be followed by a
tremendous inflow of foreign ,
products, to the great detriment i
of home industries. Others pro-! 1
fess to believe that Europe's
peace or reconstruction demands i (
will more than neutralize the
aggregate of her offerings to our 1
markets. ! .
Cost of the War.
The following figures have j'
been compiled from the latest (
estimates of Eurepean experts. '
and while not official, they cornbine
estimates furnished by the !
leading German, French, British \
and American authorities: ,
Cost of warfare, $56,502,000,- *
D00.
Property damage, $49,442,000,ooo.
;
Loss in industry, $12,500,000,- '
000. I
Total monetary loss, $118,444,[>00.
' I
Killed and mortally wounded. ;
7,000,000. i
Cost of killing one man, $16,320.
1
Cost per day per capita, <
Franco, 60.'t-4c; Britain, 563-4c; ,
Serauwy, 44 l-2c; Kussuh. 12l-2c. ?
THE FORT M
Says He Got Square Deal.
"I will state that Gov. Manning
has acted fairly and honorably
toward me in the * matter,
and I do not hold him responsible
in any way for not appointing
me major," said Capt. J. Frost
Walker, Jr., of Union, commandnig
Company E, First regiment,
after a conference with
the governor at the State house
Monday. It had been charged
that Gov. Manning showed
favoritism when Capt. Thomas
B. Spratt, of Fort Mill, was appointed
major of the Second
battalion, First regiment, over
Capt. Walker. Gov. Manning
refused to discuss the matter.
AN NOUNCEMENTSThe
Times is authorized to announce
that Solicitor J. K. Henry stands for
renomination before the Democratic
Primary.
For Solicitor.
I announce myself as a candidate for
Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit,
Q111)inet In tli? nilno ? -
j^w .v v... i niro ui uic ueiiiui'iaui'
party. J. HARRY FOSTER.
For State Senator.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
J. E. BEAMGUARD of Clover, as a
candidate for re-election to the State
Senate, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary election.
For House of Representatives.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-election to the House of
Representatives, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
W. R. BRADFORD.
The Times is authorized to announce
Mr. E. GETTYS NUNN as a candidate
for re-election to the House of Repre- i
sentatives, subject to the action of the
voters in the Democratic primary.
For Clerk of Court.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Clerk of Court for
York county, subject to the approval
of the Democratic voters n the approaching
primary election.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS.
The Times is authorized to announce i
Mr. T. E. Mt'MAC KIN as a candidate
for Clerk of the Court for York county,
subject to the action of the Demo- j
cratie voters in the approaching primary
election.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Clerk of the Court for
York county, subject to the will of the
voters in the approaching Democratic
primary election. John R. Lojjan.
For Sheriff.
I hereby announce myself as a can
u.onw iui nit- uiiict- ?ii aneriit, subject
to the rules and regulations of the
York Democratic Primary.
J. ('All. STEELE.
1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Sheriff of York County
subject to the rules of the Democratic j
party. F. E. (jIIINN.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of sheriff of York
county, in the approaching primary
election, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
R. 1.. SCOGGINS.
1 hereby announce myself as a candi
date for Sheriff of York County, subject
to the choice of the Democratic
vot* rs in the nmii-nunhm- :
|fi imarj
fleet ion.
ARCHIE S. BARRON.
_________________
For Coroner.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Coroner of York
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
S. H. WHITE.
Rock Hill, S. C.
For County Commissioner.
I hereby announce myself a candidate j
for the office of County Commissioner
of York county, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary. My past
record is before you.
J. E. LATHAM.
I hereby announce myself as a candilute
for the office of county commissioner,
subject to the wishes of the
voters in the Democratic primary. If
elected, I pledge myself to give an
fficient administration of the county's
affairs. R. F. LEE.
1 hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner,
subject to the will of the
voters in the primary election. 1 ex- i
tend my thanks for your favors in the
flection two years ago.
HENRY R. MERRITT.
For Supervisor.
I am a candidate for Supervisor of
Vo! It county, subject to the rules of
th? Democratic party governing the
primary, and will appreciate the support
of all the voters.
('. P. LLANKENSHIP
I hereby announce myself a eandilate
for re-election as Supervisor of
York county, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
THOk. W. BOYD.
For Magistrate.
Friends <>f Mr. E. S. PARKS hereby
lominate him for Magistrate of Fort
Mill, subject to the action of the I)em- j
icratic voters in the August primary 1
i lection.
The Times is authorized t6 announce
Mr. K. P. HARRIS as a candidate for
re-election us Magistrate, subject to
A'ill of the voters in the Democratic
iriinary.
For Township Supervisor.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Supervisor of tort Mill town>hip,
subject to the choice of the
voters in the approaching Democratic
primary. F. NIMS.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Supervisor of Fort Mill Township,
subject to the will of the voters in the
approaching Democratic primary election.
F. H. WILSON.
The Times is authorized to announce
Mr. W. H. CROOK, of Gold Hill, as a
andidato for Supervisor of Fort Mill ,
Township, subject to the choice of the ;
voters in the jDemocratic primary j
Jsctil
ILL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOUT1
Groceries, |
Meats, I
Ice. 1
Even at the old advanced 8
prices of Groceries. Food- |
stuff, etc., you will find that I
you can save more by buying
goods from us. We solicit
your patronage and
guarantee you lowest possible
prices.
If you don't trade with us
we both lose money.
Phillips & Ferguson.
'Phone No. 29.
Phone 15.1
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We carry nothing that I
we cannot guarantee to
be absolutely first-class,
and we keep the prices
down.
Prompt deliveries.
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Gulp's Grocery.
Schedule of Services
Fort Mill Circuit of M. E. Church, South, '
for the Year 1916.
Fort Mill Church 1st and 3rd Sundays
at 11 a. in., and 1th Sunday at
night. Sunday school every Sunday
morning. Womans' Missionary society
every 1st Sunday afternoon.
Pleasant Hill Church 1st and ."?rd
Sundays at 3:30 p. in. Sunday school
every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Philadelphia Church 2nd Sunday at
11 a. m.; 4th Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Sunday
school every Sunday morning, (4th
Sunday at 3:30 p. in.)
India Hook Church?4th Sunday at 11
a. in.; 2nd Sunday :.t 3:30 p. m. Sunday
school every Sundaj afternoon,
(4ih Sundav 10:00 a. m l
K. Zr".lAMKS. l'ustor.
^ John M. Hutchinson, Ph. G.
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clerk, later, he was studious a
a great financier, Knox lectun
ing topics and as Comptroller <
refinance the government afte
Are you preparing for f
comfort by saving regularly i
Will you be able to take ,
for profitable investment wh<
weather a sick spell without g
Be able to say YES to tl
months hence by starting a sav
a part of your pay this week,
grow will stimulate your enc
Multiply your money i;
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Grea
$7.50 Palm
colors, now $5
$4.00 Wash
3.00 "
1.50 Palm
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1.25 Palm
All Slippers.
All Straw P
See our win
on Saturday.
KIMBRE
Phone
A. C. Lytle ^
:resh supply
Turnip |
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rTLE DRUG CO., I
Drug Store.
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j Money he earned
and saved while a vib
lage youth he spent on
an education. As a bank ^
nd thrifty. At middle age ?
2d and wrote about bank- ?
af the Currency he helped ?
r the Civil war.
:uture prosperity and <
a part of your earnings? 4
advantage of opportunity
en it comes? Could you
loing heavily in debt?
hese questions a few
'ings account with us with
Watching that account
^gies. ^
n our care.
of Fort Mill.
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itly Reck
Beach Suits in se
.00.
i Suits, now $3.2
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Beach Pants, no^
Beach Pants, no1
, 20 per cent off.
fats 1 -2 off.
dow display of
LL'S, "Where *
Your Wants to Num
Quarter E
Until August
give you back
every Dollar s 1
mer goods you
Come early i
choice at 75 ce
lar s worth. J.
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> pendable, and that
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but dependable men
; you leave your orde
I may rest assured t
filled with every can
be delivered promp
" quality of everything
the best. Phone N<
Parks Grot
Phone
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Quality Reigns" g |
ber 7. ?
tack Sale
15th we will
25 cents with
worth of Sumbuy
from us.
and get first
nts for a dollassey.
d Comfort I
our grocer is de~ ;
he sells nothing f
chandise. When
rs at this store, you *
hat they will be ?
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tly and that the ?
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