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WE SB IS Muki Eli .^BJa IHW' Hl#^ 0Mommon katcs: On* T?i : IV* x . Six Montfca ..j.? f .6* The Tlmaa (nvitaa eon tri (ration* on livenhMet* b doMMtiam to publiahinoro than 200 words on any aabfect. The rWit Is cssorrsd to edit >?ff eomnan lestfctn aomlttsd for pobHsatlon. ? ~ f ? ? ' ? H On application to the pablfefcor. adnttUlc r ??*? aro aai do known to thosolntsrosUd. * fTtlmhonc localand lone diataneo. No. 112. J"LJ- U.- I, T THURSDAY. AUGUST 2. 1917. 1 Claims for E^xemptton. As a matter of precaution to - our readers for fear that some of them might get over-zealous and in an effort to assist some one to be exempted, do something , contrary to the rules and regulations laid down by the government for this and thereby Subject themselves to a heavy fine and imprisonment for their interest in the matter, or the party who is drafted .do something that will subject them to the same penalty, we direct your attention to the fact that there is a heavy five years imprisonment attached to misdemeanors as misrepresentation by party drafted or any one assisting to have them exempted. So, if you are asking for exemption, be careful that you do not make, any statement that cannot be thoroughly investigated and found- to be true in every particular. In other words, if you are going to claim exemption be sure that tKe grounds on which you claim it are just and true . in every particu ar, 'or you may find?yourself in worse shape than serving in the army. Remember, too, that in this matter you are dealing with the Unieed States . ??AirOMnmAni nn/I ^UAI> AMA ^vyvi iiuiciiti ci11vi uiat mcjf tare no respector of persons when it comes to a* matter of violating the laws. -Rejected. y i" > " ' . * WkoGot tht Bit End? > , This spring a southern farmer raised some potatoes and sold them to a local shipper. Being " of a curious turn of mind, he cut one of the potatoes in half, holt - lowed it out, and enclosed a note in it asking the ultimate consumer to write him and tell him . " how much the cost was to her. ' * The ultimate consumer whs a i woman, who found the note and | wrote the grower, telling him that the potatoes cost her $4.00 a bushel. He wrote her, telling her that he received 69 cents a bushel for them. Thirty-one" cents wbuld be considerable . freight to pay on a bushel of potatoes. Who got the other $3.00? This is a question that underlies the prevailing unrest, and must be answered satisfactorily if We would have justice to all and no food riots in this country. ? Dillon Herald. . , ^ ? * Get many Calls Two Million. Germany's answer to America's draft has been received at'the War Department through con fidential channels. The Kaiser has called 2,000,000. to the colors for March 1. The reports indicate that 2,200,000 reservists are ;being prepared for the front It was impossible to get precise ' 1 ucioiio vuiivciiiiiik uie aRes ana fighting capacity of these men. Some Qf them undoubtedly have been at the front on previous campaigns. Others are supposed to bfr men who have been invalided heme for months. The figures r present Germany's supreme fighting forces. U is assumed the men have been called to meet the onslaught which the Allies are expected to direct against the Hindenburg line after 'the Am^ricau army v . begins operations in the front early next spring. ? The Highland Park Mf*. company, of Rock Hill has adopted plantf for a bath house to- be built on the mill property for yijr ?ns"jar j1 ti e use of the employes of the mill. The house will be about 25 by 50 feet and contain 20 V- *.- " >. * A ' . . :r. . . . ? -' . V--. * i u k"T?* Cmtf Hnn Mitten. I "y*' *' *?' 1 ' (*o*vilio En<juh*p.'y Fkrntore are complaining of the vigorous crops ,of mas thet have been developing in their cotton ^during the protracted What promised to be a fine crop of cocn in the Allison creek bottoms at-thp C. & N. W. bridge has been destroyed by the hifb water. Aaron Armstrong* a negro who lived near .Hickory Grove, has been committed to the State hospital for the insane at Columbia. T?oung women of York county, who have been attending the summer school fftr teachers at Winthrop college, returned to their respective homes Friday evening and Saturday morning, the school having closed Thure-V, day. -Merchants Of Rock Hill have entered an agreement to close up each Thursday afternoon during the Jaalance of the summer in order that their clerks may get a little rest and'.recreation. Roy L. Little, a young white man who gave his age as 19 years &nd his tfomg as Charlotte, made application before Probate Jjudge Williams Monday for license Ho marry Miss Pearl Goodson, 18, of Gaston county. Little claims to have recently returned frdm Jhe trenches in France, where he said he t served in' the Canadian army. An examination was held in Rock Hill Saturday, under tne Federal civil service rules, to fill a vacancy for rural carrier at tne rort Mill postomce. Those standing the examination were: Hugh M. White, Kelly H. Sutton, Edward F. Phillips, Henry P. Rogers, Fort Mill; David Bigger, Yorkville; Jphn B. Williams, Bolivar Byers, Rjck HilP. . Henry Hancock, a white man, of the eastern part of York county was lpdged in jail Wednesday afternoon following a hearing before Oran S. Crawford United States commissioner, <at it: 11 ?i *. ivuvn uiii uii tiiv tuaiKC ui uui* registering. At the hearing it was shown by the testimony of a relative that he was 24 years old. It was also shown.that on several occasions in business transactions he had made affidavit that he was over 21 years of age. His case will be heard at the September term of federal court in Rock Hill. * Banks Hope, soh of Mr. John Hope, of Filbert No. 1, registered yesterday under the Fe eral conscription act and the prosecution of him before United States Commissioner Hart, which was begun ladt Wednesday was dropped. The young man's father told the commissioner that his son had failed to register, because he?had informed him that he was not 21 years of age and thai he had since discovered that he was in error as to his age and had found he was over 21. Sudden Death of Nr. Thornwelf. A telegram was received in Fort_ Mi[l Wednesday by Mrs.. J. B. Elliott announcing the sudden death of her brother Earle E. Thornwell, eldest son of the late J. H. Thornwell, D. D.', which occhrted in HartsviOe, where Mr. ThornwfeU has practiced law for a number of years. Owing to faulty railroad connections the body was brought to Fort Mill through the country by motor truck for interment which will take place late this afternoon in New Unity cemetery which cpntains the remains of his father and motHer. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Miss Flotence Thornwell and Mrs.* J. K. Roach of Rock Htll, James H. Thornwell of Columbia, Allison E. Thornwell of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. J. B. Elliott Qf Fort. Hill*' Mrs. R. H. Stewart of Greenville, Mrs. R. G. McLees and Mrs. Edwin S. Reid of Chatham, Va.t I all of whom it is exnectori will be here to attend the funeral services. Mr. Tbornwell was well known throughout this and adjoining States and the news of his sudden demise will faring sorrow to a host of personal friends and friends of the family. , . NOTICE?Thave a sUrsy Pte at my IWxne. 3m me. V. D. POTTS. ! FOR 8ALE?Fine kindling and stove wood from house wreckage and himoer I scrape.' One dollar par good load en grsvt*-?* 1 -# * Mi IB II I I 111111,11 , !! ! I Mi ' . " - . - ? S s ' *" '*%: . HE SHI A Five-Par MIS The ladies are especially . /'' * .> Ckargtd With Eahezzleaeit The following from The News and Courier of last Wednesday will be read with interest by Fort Mill people: . "J. J. McManus, a railway mail clerk running between Hamlet, N. C., and Charleston, was given a preliminary . hearing i * tt_ r. % jrcaieruay ueiore united states Commissioner A. M. Huger on a chargfe of opening mail and embezzling (the contents. He was bound over to the United States district court for trial. Bail was fixed in the sum* of $2,000, which was furnished. The case against McManus was worked utf by A. J. Knight, postoflice inspector. The government alleges that McManus embezzled approximately $1,400. There was a great deal of interest in the case, and a large crowd attended the preliminary. A number of witnesses testified for the government." Five Brothers Were Drafted. A case parallel to that reported in Che press dispatch from Durham, N. C., of five sons in one family being drafted for the National army comes from Wedgefield, where the five sons of military age of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ryan were*lrawn. Mr. Ryan is a native of Btfrnwell and Q fitKsf AAnaiM A# A A.i ? ? o man buuoiil Ut tlic IHlt! AHUnlBY General G. Duncan Bellinger. Mrd. Ryan is a daughter of Dr. H. J. McLaurin of Sumter, who, served as surgeon of the Seventh South Carolina Cavalry (Col. A. C. Haskell's regiment) in the War Between the Sections. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan have three other sons, not of military age, and one daughter. Dr. McLaurin has one grandson of military age, Willie Shaw of Sumter, and he, too, was drawn for military servibe.?The State. COTTON 3gtLKS HAVE VALUE Hitherto Regarded ae Waete, They Are to Be Turned Into a Marketable Commodity. Considering the fact that In the neighborhood of 75,000,000 tons of cotton stalks have been destroyed annually as worthless and only in the wny, iae possiDiuttes or a plant capable of converting them Into paper and artfllclal silk are readily compreh^hded. A llant la now being erected at Greenwood, Mis*., which will be devotedfttp the preparation of palp from cotton atalka, and it la aald that owing to the stronger fibers of the cotton stalk pulp, paper manufactured from It^a considerably stronger In proportion to Its thiokneerand weight than that produced from the usual wood pulp. It has been, the custom to cut and burn the stalks, after the cottonpfoking season has e*ed. at a cost of about a dollar a ton. The use of cotton pulp is not limited to the making of paper. The stalk fibers hare been found capable of withstanding the nitrating process involve* in the making of gun-potion. The fibers ' also produce an artificial silk, motion-picture films, and such chemicals as pyroxllene, alcohol and acetone. < . i > ! > Attention 5 I > V We will Keep ?a return froro pra , icies, notes, jfrff . bles, free.of TO .away, makf sew are sate. 1' W< ' | , ^otp in many w*j i THfe SAVH Of FOR' ;: '. ' ; '4 1 i N 1'-m \r\ f -.vVv-.. , y A-... Majestic Theatre TU ?NEO t Masterpiece Featurin ?S GLADY " .* invited to see tills picture ? ' * Ranf Fir* Alarm for baby. The fire department of New York has been called upon to respond to most all sorts of calls,' but one recently Is considered the lknlt. Fire headquarters received a "still alarm*' over the telephone from Quincy court. In the north end, and When Ladder 1 from Frlen^ street and Acting Chief Hines arrive^ they found a baby had convulsions from the whooping cough and the excited mother had summoned help from the lire depigment. m i n> i I Our Business is to furnish you with Lumber of the best quality at the lowest prices.. If you are thinking of btfilding a new house or repairing your old one' * You Can Do Better here than elsewhfere, as many of our pleased customers will testify. We are as anxious that you should get good stock as you are to buy it, for we want our reputation and your house to wear equally well. Fort Kill Lumber Company. ? Round Trip Excuifaon Fares Via Southern Railway Sys' tem from Fort Mill, S. C, ^% Atlanta, Cm., $10.30. Account National Baptist Convenvention '(colored), tickets on sale Sept. 2, 3, 4 and for trains scheduled to arrive Atlanta before noon September 5, final limit returning Sept. 14, 1917. Boston, Mass., $31.40 Account Gra id'Army of the Republic, tickets on sale August 16, 17 and 18, with final limit returning August 80, 1917. . Buffalo, N. Y.. $33.80. Account Fraternal Order of Eagles, tickets on sale Arfgust. 10, fl and 12, with final limit returning Aug. 22,1917. Cleveland, Ohio, $31.00. Account Elks of the World (I." B. P. 0. E.) colored. t:ckets on sale A$gust 25,,26 and 27, with finalfimit returning SnntomKor R 1Q17 Chattanooga. Tenn., $15 20. Account Negro National Business League, tickets on sale August 18 and 15 with final limit ^returning August 20, 1917. * SL LouU, Mq., $28.70. Account Supreme Lodge and Military ?neampment, Knights of Pythias, ^colored) tickets on sale Augnst 17, 18 and 19, with final limit returning August 20; 1917. Muskogee, Ok la., $42.50. Account Annual Session, I^tional Baptist Convention (colored). tickets on sale September 2, 3 and 4 with final limit returning September 15, 1917. Proportionately reduced fares from other pomts. Summer excursion tickets now on sale to various resort points. Call on local tidket agent for details or communicate witlf S. H. McLean, Divis'on Passenger Agent. Columbia, S. C. lj..u ^.?i- _.ia_i la-a-a . . ? UJi?I * i! wiuiers: ' ; f t '' 0 ' * O (e for you 'until,you \\ nee, your papers, pol- ! J elry, or other valua- U ix^e,1 Before you go < J ! that your valuables ! # / o e can be of service to ! < i ^s. Call on us. ?> m ** v i 1 1 *. / * O *GS BANK, j | ' . '.-.? ? ? *? . ? ESDAY, Auflgist 7th, F HAPPINESS" > < . " IS the well known screen beauty, ' rS HULETTE. * Open at 4- p. m. - Prices, 8c and lOc, | . * | | Give the. Governnment | YOUR Support NOW I ' I " " > ' I + Many are now doing so at considerable cost or sacri- 4> | fice. YOU can do so without- either. How? This -4 t bank is a member of the great Federal Reserve Bank- & ? ing System established by the government to give 1 greater financial stability and strength to member ? i i banks and greater protection to their depositors. You *< A 4 can give your support to this splendid enterprise and ? I t ybtain its protection for your money by becoming one . fl of our depositors. t ^ v \\ / 1 I FIRST NATION A*L BANK, f I FORT MILL, S. C., 1 i . | ? . ; - ; Horses and Mules. . i A full supply constantly on hand. Have 40 head to select from at present, and will have a 1'iesh load every few weeks t^rougjiout the season. My prices " are reasonable and everything sold under a guarantee. , Come to see me. My motto is quick sales and sliort profits. Full line of Buggies and Wagons. J. E. MARSHALL, The Friedhelm Stables, - ROCK HILL, S. C. FRUIT JARS. I & I 5 o ' * - i . 'I & - We have in this week another shipment of Mason's Fruit Z < > Jars, i#quart and half-gallon sizes. Also Jar Rubbers at X J 5c and 10c dozen. We will be pleased to have you give us * f an order for what you will need. * 4 Besides this, we have a full line of all kinds of Groceries ? and light Hardware. New goods coming in every day. t Z Note the followihg: Z 10-lb bucket Snowdrift Lard, . $2.00 Z . 10 lbs. Granulated Sugar, __ _ ___ 1.00 f 10 lbs. Light Brewn Sugar, 1.00 ? ? White House Vinjgar, jars and jugs, 15c, _ .25 4 ? Pure Apple Vine rar ih bulk, the gallon ? .35 r Best grade Comj: ound Lard, per lb., .20 * T , Z Best; grade Loost Roasted Coffee, lb., 20 ? 2 lbs. Kellogg's < k>rn Flakes, _ 25 % ' For lack of space welcannot tell 'all the good things we ? ' % have, but if we haven't in ouj- store what you want we will ?. ^ De glad to get it for yolu. So phone us when you want an t Z order filled complete. J 4 Save your S. P. S. Coupons and get vuluable premiums, t f Many are already 9aving'them. ? 1 | | Samuel A. Lee. \ * ~ a 1 """"" . --W ^ ? .r ^ WTW* ^TW W<'*^*^*+<}i>+<?+4>+<P+'*+<i^ ?+++? :j Everything Good in Groceries ' > ?? * < o ?,' ? < < If the market affords it you will find it her?. We ! u take special delight in serving our friends. We are !* j; serving more satisfied customers than usual, and our j; o delivery wagon is ready to serve you. It will be to ; ! * your interest to let us supply you with your Ta; ble Groceries. Our stock is fresh and clean, j; Phone your grocery wants to No. 116. fee # < * I Parks Grocery Co., | Phone 116 'uVt *