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!W* 111 1 " ??? > the; fort hill times i Democratic ? Published Thursday s. ftHv* h B. W. BRADFORD - Editornnd Pronrietor OBSOBIPTION IUTFS, Ons Year.. SI.26 SI* Months 66 |rta? Times invites contributions on llresubject* bjt does notwre* to publish more than 200 word* 01 my subject. The right Is referred to edit esrr communlcstlon submitted for publication. On spplicstlon to the publisher, advertising rates are mads known to those interested. Tjleobone. local and longdistance. No. 112. Entered at thepostoRlce at Port Mill. S. C.. as mall matter of the second rdass. THURSDAY. NOV. 30. 1916. For Council's Consideration. What about allowing the youngsters of the town the privilege of shooting fireworks Christmas? The little ones were deprived of this pleasure last 3 Christmas, while in the surround4 ing towns they enjoyed themselves in this sport to their heart's content. We "came along" at a time when there was only one brick building on Fort Mill's main street and have I known Roman handles to be n j ; ? 1 _ i I nrea msiue, over ana unaer wood buildings and the town has not yet had a fire from such cause. As we said some time ago, Christmas without fireworks is, to the little ones, like a picnic with the dinner left out, and we hope that the city government will allow the children at least one day to thus enjoy themselves during the coming holidays. m m m ; ica, uicj ic pjciij/ u<tu, atcording to reports?these bowling alleys on Main street, the habitues usually being:, it is said, men and young men who con- 1 gregate there for the purpose J of drinking, blackguarding and i j carousing. And the pity of it is that in one of the places the services of two boys are required to "set 'em up" and they of course are witnesses to all 1 of the alleged rowdyism of tne ? elders. The revenue the town t receives from these resorts does 1 nut, viwiiiu any ways near oil- i setting the evil done, and they i should be put out of business 1 immediately. ? We believe the electric lights r along Main street should be put. on an independent circuit and I t burned all night. Also there I are two or more back lots in the v business district which should i s be lighted at night. One of j > these mornings, we fear, some j t merchant will enter his store to 1 find that enough stuff had been * stolen during the night to pay t for lighting the business district for several months. Light, we all know, has a tendency to keep down roguery. 3 s The "punch board" and to- v bacco and candy raffle business o has become a nuisance in Fort Mill. Saturday night the writer heard a boy not over 16 years of age say that he had lost $2.50 Sl of his week's wages attempting s to win an 80-cent box of candy j] and had not gotten the wrap- v pings of his finger, and this is i tl only one of numerous similar tl cases. This business is a gam- ? ble pure and simple and should 11 be stopped at once. ^ IT Sweeping Main street Saturday ^ nights is rpighty line business. [j but the street should either be tl sprinkled before being swept or Vv the sweeping done after the es hllfiinPSfi h<i)ic/>u oro r>l<-I TU<. ?l vMwa?i%r?w irvuuvu MS W Vtl/aWUi A UU VI dust in the street last Saturday ei night was a little more than [>< pedestrians could bear and we u dare say that quite an amount ^ of goods in the mercantile es- 11 tablishments were soiled as a I result of the work. a Well, we have said what we u, thought of carnival shows and a| what the good people of other y< towns thought of them, and we w await, with interest the aetinn of a< the city . fathers of Fort Mill al when the next aggregation of di these dissolutes apply for privil- ^ ege to "exhibit" in the town. ^ , t , ff w There stands in the center of ^ the street just north-west of the Southern freight station a big jn telegraph or telephone pole I ft which, for a wonder, has not ^ already caused the smashing of numbers of teams rounding the corner. The pole should be removed at once. Your Help is Needed. Fort Mill has a good, live Chamber of Commerce, an organization which was formed some weeks ago with the avowed purpose of making the town bigger and better in every way. The chamber secretary tells us that quite a number haVe joined iL - * * me organization since the night of its formation, but the membership is not as large as it should "be. In fact, there are several business men of the town and township who have not yet united with the chamber, and this seems a little strange, for the upbuilding of the town and community can mean more to no other class of individuals than to those engaged in public business. The next meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be J held on Monday night, Decern-; ber 4, and a cordial invitation is extended to every good citizen nf ? U.. 4 1 4- - * ui uic luwii unu townsnip to unite at that time with the organization. Come, brethren, let's get together and pull together. A good, strong chamber of live, determined members will put this town on the map, and it will stay there. Let's, get together to make our town bigger, better and more attractive; to bring our boys and girls to realize that in the development of our natural reSources, in promoting more scientific farming, in making better schools, in building better roads, in developing and securing manufacturing enter- j prises, and in countless other ways of community building, there are opportunities right in hVif * 4 'aM '' ? wiu IIUIIIC LUVVII xur ci career of usefulness such as can not be found elsewhere. Join the Chamber of Commerce and lend a helping hand.. Let's Welcome the Soldiers. The Times rises to suggest .hat the town of Fort Mill plan I 'ome appropriate reception for .he members of the Fort Mill Light Infantry who are expected ;o return home from the border it an early date. Why not arange for a turkey supper at the irmory? We are satisfied that he ladies of the town and comnunity would be delighted to issist in furnishing such enter-1 diriment. The Fort Mill com)any has distinguished itself vhile on the border and we ihould show these patriotic ( roung men our appreciation of he service they have rendered. The Fort Mill Chamber of Comnerce is suggested as the proper ! >ody to take action on this sug- . ;estion. ( - ' southern Kail way train No. ' ti on Sunday morning delivered 5 ixty and one-half gallons of rhiskey to the local express ffice. Prohibition? Bah! Birds and Boll Weevil. j The South Carolina Audubon < ociety has recently published a urvey of bird life, which is most j iteresting, and possesses much ] alue in view of the approach of i lie boll weevil. Every citizen of I lie State should try to get hold f a copy of this pamphlet, read j ; carefi^ll> and follow its sugestions. The farmer has no \*Q Ill'jKln olltl in ' x. VMIUUMIV UIIJ III 111C UclIIIaign against the boll than the ird. The Bob White, Meadow ark and the Killdeer Plover are iree of the most valuable boll eevil destroyers, and should be . specially protected. I believe le legislature should place an m bar go on the killing of these irds (if not u|>on all bird shoot?g) for the next live years so lat they will have an opportuity to increase to such an extent s to materially help in checking le weevil. A few months ago I went over large farm in North Carolina pon which shooting has been psolutely prohibited for several ears. It seemed to be stocked ith thousands of Bob Whites, j we were flushing them all * long the road every few hun- r red yards. Some were so tame lat thou -e ?' ' WVU.VVI/ KUb UUl UL UIIU I ay of the automobile. If every r irm in South Carolina were as o ell stocked, 1 do not believe the t )11 weevil would do 50 per cent, e ' the damage which it has done F i the territory further wefit. D. d . Coker in Hartsviile Messen-t ?r, I . f THE FORT) Church Efficiency Campaign. During the first week in December the ministers of the York Baptist association plan to con duct a county-wide campaign or "church efficiency." The pre gramme for the campaign has been mapped jput and the ar rangements made for meetings at various churches of the da nomination in this county, in eluded in the first half of th< campaign. A schedule for th< remainderof the Baptist church es will be made out later. It is the purpose of the cam paign to place before the Bap tists of this county the variou: phases of the work and to ac quaint them with the problem! and also to furnish informatioi fO f ho hoof mnth/Nrl r? ?~ V??V wot IIJCW11UUO Ui OUI V lilf and meeting these problems. The schedule for the firs series of meetings follows: Monday, December 4, 7 p. m. Sharon; Tuesday, December 5 10 a. m., Unity; 7p. m., Hickory Grove; Wednesday, December 6 10 a. m., Enon; 7 p. m., Smyrna Thursday, December 7, 10 a. m. Union; 7 p. m., Charlotte street York; Friday, December 8, 1( a. m.. Pleasant Valley; 7 p. m. Park, Rock Hill. For 1-Cent Letter Postage. The ways are now bein* greased for the launching of th< movement for the readjustment of postal rates in the next sessior of Congress.' This problem was to have been taken up in th< last session but had to be de ferred on account of the con sideration required by railwaj mail pay. Since this has beer disposed of the committees' an prepared to take up the mattei of placing the various posta rates on a more equitable basis. A zone system of rates foi second class matter is beinji prominently urged to take tht place of the present flat ratt which was adopted nearly fort> years ago. The present ratt has for some time been regarded as a discriminatior against the newspapers in favei of the great national magazines. Like the parcel post the proposed zone rates would be based on the length of the haul. The postal committees have been besieged by petitions bearing millions of names and several hundred thousand letters from individuals urging a readjustment of postal rates with a view of making possible one cent letter postage. A survey of the situation indicates that sufficient changes will be made in the various rates to permit the granting of a 1-cent rate on local delivery letters in the next session of Congress. Fourth week jurors from Fort Mill-for the present term of York court are Kenneth Nims and J. M. Roach. Th?* I<r>ntwiuror /'ocu ? w vt v.uov/ vrao iarvcu up in York court Monday morning but it was not expected that a verdict would be reached before late yesterday or this mornnR. ' Why Pay More? At the present urices of Groceries. Feed Stuffs, etc., it belooves everyone to save every cent possible on each purchase. We carry a full line of Groceres, Feed Stuffs, Fresh Meats, Fish and Oysters, the very best n every respect that can be nought. Courtesy, quick sales and short profits is our motto. A fresh shipment of extra an?'' ters 1 l\r Tl-l-jnlroiritfir>rTr ' C -J Phillips & Ferguson. 'Phone No. 29. Now is the Time o do your repairing. You will leed LUMBER or your fences, road bridges, epairs on your house, barn and utbuildings. We are in position o offer special inducements to arly comers, giving you the best >ossible material, at prices that lefy competition. tot Hill Limber Cen^enyJ MILL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOL TAX NOTICE-ieie. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. : York, S. C., Sept. 19, 1916. Notice is hereby given that the Tax 1 Books for York county will be opened on Monday, the 16th day of October, " 1916, and remain open until the 31st } day of December, 1916, for the collection of State, County, school and local taxes for the fiscal year 1916, without > penalty; after which day one per cent. . penalty will b? added to all payments in the month of Jannary, 1917, and two per cent, penalty for all payments in | = I me monin 01 r eoruary, lyiT. and seven ] > per cent, penalty will be added to all ' I payments made from the 1st of March, * ! 1P17, to the 15th of March, 1917, and after this date all unpaid taxes will fro _ > into executions and all unpaid Single " ( Polls will be turned over to the several - Magistrates for prosecution in accordg i ance with Isw. For the convenience of taxpayers, I will attend the following places on the S days named: , At York from Monday, November 20th, until Saturday, the 30th day of X December, 1916, after which day the penalties will sttach, as stated above. ? Note?The Tax Books are made up 1 i by Townships, and parties writing about taxes will always expedite matters if they will mention the township ' or townships in which their property or ? properties are located. f HARRY E. NEIL, County Treasurer. ; Old newspapers for sale at The : Times office. ) No. 9941 REPORT OF THE .I THE FIRST NATIONAL In the State of South Carolina, at the RESOU Loans and discounts Overdrafts, secured $ ; unsecured, ? U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulat > Stock of Federal Reserve bank (50 per . Furniture and Fixtures .. Net amount due from approved rese 1 Chicago, and St. Louis > Net amount due from banks and bank ? 10 or 18),.. - - Other checks on banks in same city or I - Outside checks and other cash items .. Fractional currency, nickels, and cen , Notes of other national banks ' | Lawful reserve in vault and with Feder j Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer urer r Total 1 LIABIl i Capital stock paid in ! Surplus fund T Undivided profits. T Less current expena s, interest, and 1 ' Circulating notes outstanding ; Demand deposits: > Individual deposits subject to check .. r Certificates of deposit due in less thai Cashier's checks outstanding ): Total Demand Deposits. Items 33, 34 , 31 ,i ... ..... ' I Total <TATP nr ceiiTii ** * VA uvu III V AAUljliNA- A^our I, W. B. Ardrey, President of the abc . the above statement is true to the best i 1 Subscribed and sworn to before me this Correct?Attest: J. L. Spratt, J. B. CELEB The best way you to celebra Demcratic victoi ted States has e\ ' buy a big box HUYL It's made in the good and it's the kind Wils< you to eat. Of course, kind, too, but it's not s Jones Drug "On the J fflW C.This building is a thrifty Scots. TK pass the millions contented people, them at a time wi are needed 4^ Our banK is a i" thrifty people of U is the burglar pr judicious deposito traded the valu&b c. We want those wl bered among our a positors to enlist u banner and let tY with ua 41. Money in the bi feeling of prospei pleasure , , 4L Start a banK accou a Savings Bank > \' i TH CAROLINA Don't Miss the i "THE I Featuring Pearl Majestic Saturday - 5c Fresh Fish, Pork and Mixed Sausage Friday and 'Saturday at the Fort Mill Cash Market KINC'8 NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Do Cure. CONDITION OF BANK, AT FORT MILL, close of business, Nov. 17th, 1916. fRCES. ; 103,293 86 $373.96 ..... 373 96 ion (par value)... . 25,000 00 tcm vi nuuacripuon j yuu UU 2.450 00 rve agents in New York. __ 1,604 86 er8 (other than included in 24,547 77 town asi reporting bank 262 110 I $924.31 its. ... 183.32 1.107 63 2 99f> 00 a! Reserve Bank 14,995 70 and due from IT. S. Treas ? 1,850 00 $179,380 58 JITIES. $25,000 00 5,000 00 $2,994.33 .axes paid . 1,620.11 1,374 22 25,000 00 ? 115,412 59 i 30 days 7,225 43 368 84 5, 36. 37, 38, 39 and 40 ..$123,006.36 > $179,380 58 lty of York, ss: >ve-named bank, do solemnly swear that of my knowledge and belief'. W. B, ARDREY, President. 23rd day of Nov., 1916. W. B. MEACH AM, Notary Public. Mills, J. M. Harris, Directors. RATE! we can advise te the greatest y the old Unirer known is to of fresh, pure JER'S. old Democratic way )n would recommend we have the Hughes weet. : Company, Square." Ill w t monumtnt to the rough its portals of savings of a I , to bo returned to len these savings nonument to the \ls community. It oof vault of our i rs who have conle habit of saving. ho are not numimall army of de- 1 nder the savings weir money grow i J inK produces a rlty. Enjoy that i mt with us today. q i : of Fort Mill. 1 \ i?a?? 2nd Chapter of the Grei IRON C White, Creighton Hale i and 10c - Valuable Pre I + ? A- .4:4.4 ^ A f A A A ^ A ~ A A * : Ladies & ^ | Just the newei t and Ties. Orgc Georgette Crepe, | and Organdie C 11 Q?- /^-ii I & uci^c v^onais, wil French Serge C \ cuffs, $ 1 and $ 12 I de Chene Ties, something new, j 25c and 50c. ; cioi | New shipment \ this week. We 1 ? with short trouser boy: Mill Miss Wessells ^ | more weeks. Get \ leaves. We are s s( HALF PRICE. | KIMBI * $ + 4 4 *4< 94kjN4>*4> ? 4 Is the only metal that has nc 4 be a Gold Christmas. We 4 stock of Gold Goods. Watc 4 Valliers, Cuff Buttons, Br( 4 Scarf Pins, Bracelet Watche; 4 and Silver, Cut Glass, China, 4 everything to make your frie 4 Come early and pet first el t i i n JLa? J. 1* r4^4* i There's So I In knowing that f pendable, and th but dependable m j you leave your on t may rest assured filled with every c | be delivered pror ^ quality of everythi | the best. Phone I Parks Gr Phoi TT Ii * nere n is. You want a life insurance polcy with every good feature in it You want it in an old and itrong company; You want it to cost you the east possible amount of money. Well, we arc the only people n this territory who can give rou all three combined in one ?mpany ? the Union Central Life >f Cincinnati. We issue any form of insurince you desire. Bailes & Link, Agents. 1 Vat Wonder Serial, )LAW" and Sheldon Lewis. , sent Free to First Fifty Ladies. ' Collars 1 J 5t things in Collars ji indie Collars, 25c. jj Chiffon, Net, Serge ~ ollars, 50c. French :hout cuffs, 75c, 85c. ; hiffon Collars, with t 25. Plaid and Crepe 25c. Striped Ties, ; 50c. Middy 1 ies, * ~w thing. I Boys* Clothing this nave the very thing ^ s, for an overgrown t inery. \ vill be here but a few t your hat before she jelling hats at exactly CELL'S j L D >t advanced in price. This will 4 are prepared with a splendid 4 hes, Rinpfs, Fobs, Chains, La + >oches, Bar Pins. Tie Clasps, 45, Cameo Brooches, Baby Pins 4. , Clocks, Umbrellas, Dolls, and + ;nds and family happy. + loice. + rtASSEY | lid Comfort { your grocer is de- ? lat he sells nothing erchandise. When ders at this store, you ? that they will be I are; that they will nptly and that the ? ng ordered will be ? < No. 116. I ocery Co., * le 116 Z Phone 15; Groceries We carrv nofhincr f* "*?V we cannot guarantee to he absolutely first-class, and we keep the prices i down. Prompt deliveries. Culp's Grocery.