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js #>? -. i.t ptt mt-nx T^j; 5 imwhr" r?mm? ibviwti. jj H Six Month. 1 .m r Til* Tirana inTttaaaontrlbntiona on Itnaaabjoet' bn do*, not ictm to paUlih nor* than tOO ward. oa any anbjoet. Tha right fa taaaivad to adit ir< communication aubmlttnd for DOblieatian. ~ ' I On application to tha onbUabor. advarttabic r ?t?? aro road* known to than* Intoaatad. TaUohona.localsnd lonadtatane*. No. 111. I Bntarad at tha ooatofBee at Fort Mill. 8. C..?? wall matter of tha aaoond elaaa. I THURSDAY. NOV. 29. 1817. B i' -' - - I God Hold - Keep - Save I Our Men. ftod hold our precious men, Preserve them to the end. ; God hold our men, Safe in Thy arms so strong, Hold them from every wrong, To Thee they all belong. God hold our men. God keep our own dear men, From every stain of sin, God keep our men. 8 When Satan would allure. I?. When tempted keep them pure, J Be their protection sure, God keep our men. God 8ave our splendid men, Send them safe home again, God save our men. Make them victorious, t Patient and' chivalrous, a They are so dear to us, v God save our men. . ?Author unknown. * I No Peace in 1918. t r Russia's collapse and the un- Q roadiness of the United States t make hopeless any thoughts of r poace before 1919, in the opinion c of Medill McCormack, Congress- s x T - * I _ 1 ir.an-ai-ijartje 01 Illinois, wno h;is just returned from a visit to c n.ost of the important fronts of h the European battle line. Mr. t JhcCormick says of the situstion [ "The Germans are not win- f n:ng the war. ? "Neither are we. ^ "The war presents a stalemate \ from which we are unable to ex- t tricate ourselves, because of the c collapse of Russia and the un- r readiness of the United States. j ' 'Nowhere in Europe did I find fin informed soldier or public man who believed that a military decision could be achieved before 1919. when the United States might add tffectively to pressure on the Central empires. There is practically no hope that Russia can be useful during 1918. The government is so disordered that it cannot make war. Happily, in all probability, neither can she make peace. Oar German Prisoners. < Two classes of German prison- j" era are now detained in this coun- j, try. One is comprised of sailors ! ] taken into custody when the ' United States entered the war; the other consists of * 'alien enemies," civilians who have been arrested and are now being held < under governmental regulations J for various reasons. The principal detention camp is at Ft. Mc- < Pherson, Ga., where approxi- J mately 850 war prisoners are held; at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., are 165 alien enemies; at Ft. Douglas, Utah, there are 517 prisoners of war and 80 interned Germans. Small detachments are now temporarily quartered at army posts throughout the country, but their number is relatively small. Altogether there are 2,364 actual prisoners of war in the custody of the war department and about 400 interned aliens held at the request of the department of justice. It is es- * tKof rii?i>>inor? 5o n/\n. I iiiuaicu vuav uvi uiaiij to uvsw \* holding 160 sailers taken J rum 2 American ships by commerce t rudersand other Geimar. ves-t sels. Ii . ? c Blease and Richards. a u The Charleston American is repuarded as the chief news- t pttpt'r champion of those who ^ call themselves Reformers, but who are dubbed Bleaseilos by the opposing faction. It devotes considerable attention to discussion of factional politics. E?-1 pecially is this true of its Colutn- ^ bin correspondence. Its bureau at the Slate c:tpitol is conducted 0 by John K. Aull, who has been Cl and is very ciose to ex-Governor ; Blease. While this by no means ~ warrants an assumption that H Blease in any way controls the I Columbia correspondence of the m newspaper which is his chief 1m rtffluit confidence in statements haf appear therein concerning itn. that they are accurate* That being the caee, special ntereat attaches to some statenents in the Colombia eorresK>ndenceof yesterday's American. Therein occurs this flat md unequivocal statement: "The leform party, however, has put Iftr. Blease in the senatorial race, ind Mr. Richards in the guberlatorial race. There is no doubt is to that." And, the corres>ondent then goes on to intimate i likelihood of a straight factionil ticket all the way from coroner o United States senator being )ut in the geld. It has long been taken for p-anted by both factions that Slease will be a candidate for United States senator next year, io there is no news in what is (aid about him. but the statenent as to John G. Richards will create much interest Was that itatement an announcement of < in accomplished fact in elimina- j ion or merely a feeler as to , tomething that will be attempted n that direction? When the flag falls for the I itart of the gubernatorial race of , lext year, The Piedmont expects o see Peoples and Stuckey in it ' is well as Richards. Eliminaion is a great idea but its practical application presents a erious difficulty when you have o deal with men who do not rant to be eliminated.?Greenville Daily Piedmont. Packages for the Soldiers Postmasters have been notified hat Christmas packages for the oldiers in Europe will be forwarded, if received at Pier 1, ioboken, N. J., on or before December 5, being sent across >y the war department. All >ackages must be plainly adIressed in ink, give the name of he soldier, company and reginent, etc. For soldiers in this country the camp and postoffice ihould also be given. The send-; sr's name must also be on the; ?utside of package. No pack-; ige must weigh more than 20 rounds, must be in a wooden K>x, hinged or screw top, to acilitate opening, as all shipped .UmoJ ?:n w_ . . ? uiuau win ue inspected lo present explosives being placed on >oard ship. The sooner these )acka?es are shipped the more certain they will reach their lesti nation before Christmas. Perishables should not be sent. Advance in Foed Prices. General food prices in the country advanced 2 per cent from \ugust to September, of this /ear. according to an announce nent of the bureau of laboj statistics. Of the 27 staple irticles of diet, on which the compilations are based, 17 increased in price, seven decreased, ind three remained stationary. Pork chops advanced 13 per cent, igfCS 14 per cent and corn meal !A per cent. From September 1916. to Sen-1 ember this year, food prices a? i whole increased 29 per cent, tfhile a comparison of prevailing trices with those of 1914 shows hat the cost of foodstuffs to the consumer jumped 43 per cent. Staple commodities included in ihe three-year advance are com heal, 148 percent increase; flour, )8 per cent: potatoes, 63 per :ent, and bread 55 per cent. Sickaess la the Camps. WWle the opinion of the pubic seems inclined to the belief ;hat the death rate among the nen in the army camps is aiarmnglv high and something is radcally wrong in the treatment he sick soldiers are receiving, t report has just been issued 'rom the office of the adjutant general of the army showing the >ercentage of sickness in the va' ous camps to range from beow 1 per cent to slightly below ' I per cent. Among the condii ons leading to treatment in the lospitals are severp colds, tonsiitis, slight injuries, and other omparatively slight ailments, ,l>out the only serious disease at ny camp being pneumonia. Each national army camp has a housand-bed hospital, equinped w accordance with the most approved modern practice. According to information which as been sent out of Washington lie meiiiuers 01 ine exemption oards of the country who strve nder the second draft, will reeive pav at the rate of $1 per o ir not to exceed $8 per day. FOR SALE?One bay brood marc, nlttg, gentle and in gyod condition, ast rjriving horse, aplondid farm amial. Selling at accriAcc. See this j wae. It ia worth your tkne. I- I hBH 111 11. H I ^1 **V AUCTIC Of Fine Brood eral Purpc We will offer for sale to tl Wednesda at Harris' Stable in the city < Fine Brood Mares and gener will begin promptly at 11 a. i you to be on hand if you ne these horses will be sold for serve. Now is your time to j onable price. Don't forget t The Horse Au< At Harris' Stable D< PERFUME LURES THIS AUTO It Plunges Across Sidewalk Into Big Display Window on Broadway, New York. Mrs. Harry E. Klein, wife of Charles Dillingham's general manager, was approaching Longacre square, on Broadway, In the new $5,000 automobile her husband gave her for Christmas, says the New Ynrlr Telewram V?oHn? Forty-seventh street, she made up her mind to run in near the curb and make a purchase. But coming up. "on the wrong side of the road" and heading right at her Christmas gift, was a low. rakish machine of sinl. er aspect. Mrs. Klein realized her peril. She suddenly turned to the right to save her car and avoid a crash. The. machine bounded like a gay torpedo out of peril. An actot on the sidewalk shouted his best and fled, the Christmas car In full pursuit. Through the plate-glass windows of Peter Feriere's perfumery shop the Christmas gift went. In that window reposed per^umeB at nine dollars an ounce. Gasoline and scents of Araby, Hymettus and parts about the Christmas present mingled. Mrs. Klein, spattered with perfume, climbed out of the car, unhurt. FOR SALE?Pair of good, heavy work mules, wagon and harness. Apply to C. W. McNealy. NO 1 ICE TO FARMERS. Beginning with this week and continuing until further notice theginn* ry ox the Fort Mill Mig. t ompany will In operated only three dtys each week? i uesduys, Thursdays and Fridays. Fort Mill Mfg. Company. AN ORDINANCE. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Aldermrn, the Town Council of theTown of Fort Mill, S.C., by Authority of Same: Section 1 That a levy of ten mills on each and every dollar of real and personal property not exempt from taxation, held, owned, or liable for taxation within the town of Fort Mill, S. C., on the first day of January 1918 be, and .the same is hereby made for the following purposes: Ordinary Purposes 3 mills Int. Waterworks Bonds-2J ' Sinking Fund lj " Street Improvements. .3$ " Sec. 2. That said taxes shall become due and Davahle at the r?tRr?e nt City Treasurer on the first day of November 1917. Taxes may be paid up to and including the loth day of November 1917. Thereafter and up to the 1st day of January 1918, a penalty of . 15 * per cent, will attach to said taxes not paid by November 15th 1917. Sfc. 3. After the first day of January 1917, executions will issue against all delinquents for the amount of taxes, penalty, and costs in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina and the municipal ordinances. Done and ratified in council in regular session assembled in Fort Mill, S. C., this 16th day of October, 1917. B. E. PATTERSON, Attest: Mayor. W. A. ROACH, Clerk. Get Rid of Tan, Sunburn and Freckles by using HAGAN'S Magnolia Balm, Acts instantly. Stops the burning. Clears your complexion of Tan and Blemishes. You cannot know how good it is until you try it. Thousands of women say it is beA of all beautifiers and heals Sunburn 3uickesL Don't be without it a ay longer. Get a bottle now. At your Druggist or by mail diretfh 75 cents for either color, White. Pink, Rose-Red. SAMPLE FREE. MAJESTIC== 0mfit Ml ?N SALE The Big Six-Pert > 1 KM i r- ? lYlclX C5 ana Vl6Ila "Maciste" is Ernest . fi ? ture "Cabiria." Toda; >SC Horses. form, teeming with p ie highest bidder for cash on lar sort of extravaga x7 ClfK Aside from its melc J 9 UUI> marvelous feats of tt of Fort Mill, one car load of by one arm from a sp al purpose Horses. This sale roadside. He is seen m., rain or shine. It will pay autos, lifting villians ed anything in this line, as teeth and performing the high dollar, without re- ' Set what you want at a reas- It's differer he time and place. ^ :tion Company, I Open To-Day 3:30 p. ec. 5th Fort Mill, S. C I' I . . - I I We Take a Delight < t ? ? I I I ; In pleasing the particular house- : ; keeper. bor a general stock of } ; groceries of tested merit we believe j ; that our store cannot be out-classed. ; ; Our prices are always at the bottom f ; and we are prepared to serve the J ; public with the best of everything in i ; our line. ^ 4 Phone us your wants. We are al- i $ ways "on the job." | v < I ' I A. ?? * I rams grocery Co., I t Phone 116 ! t t Did This Question Ever Arise ii Why Does the Savings Bank of Ft Thre's a reason, a good sound reason. Not more than fifteen years ago people only those who were obliged to. Today, ho No longer do people carry large sums al the tea pot, the stocking or the mattress the ! People have become EDUCATED. They have been taught by bitter exp bank is the only safe place to keep mc people put their money in the banks, nc vided. but for the many benefits and co i count affords. Bank advertising differs from the f candlestick maker's in that it endeavors to provide for future needs. No one v more savings accounts, the more prospei Therefore, it is not wholly a sel Savings Bank to advertise and in its ad\ ft : * of thrift, for the more people we can stai our community will be. And That's one of the Reasons wh The Savings B "The Fort Mill Friendly Bank" !' V^jj 4% If .. 'f'A -L Z. j ==TO-DAY JRVELO VCISTE Wonder Sensation of I Pagano, the mighty giant < y's feature is a melodrama ulse-quickeners in every i nt thing that anyone will t (dramatic surprises the pici le giant. In one scene he i ceding train and scooping j throwing trunks ot trees i by the hair, lifting heav^ \ many other seemingly im it from anything - Doi m. - - - I I FOB ALL OUR < > I WE WIS I Happy Thar i Day | HBBMH I The Cask vJV ^ D. A. LEE 4 <9-+*+&+!!>+<i+<f?+G>+S+'< : * <?> <?* IB ^ MHi i Your Mind, :. Mill Advertise? T1J You can depend upon that. who did business with banks were wever, it is entirely different. Dout on their person, no longer is hiding place for money. erience, they have found that a >ney and today thousands of >t alone for the SAFETIES pronveniences which a bank ac >utcher's, the baker's and the __ to create the desire to SAVE, pj rill dispute the fact that the ^ rous the community. fish motive on the part of the 'ertising to encourage the spirit rt to. save, the more prosperous X . y we ADVERTISE lb - is t the m pri ank, ?? her our So. Car. sho are rep wej mmmmmmmmm F?] =MAJESTIC I us I 99 * The Continent of the great picin its most florid >art, the particutnjoy immensely. ture is full of the s shown hanging i man up from the I n front of speed- E 7 tables with his 8 possible feats. | you have 8 n't Miss It. I >riccs, 10c and 15c 1 FRIENDS i | HA | iksgiving j ' I 1 ? I i Store. | SANi'L A. LEE * I 4 *4 *4 *n nly One Man in five is physically able to secure an old line Life T " insurance policy, and while you may be that one man this week you may be one of the four who can't next week. IE UNION CENTRAL LIFE offers the most attr< ctive policies, the maximum of service to its policyholders, absolute security, and lowest net premiums. Make inquiry concerning these statements of any business man in Fort Mill; then make application for a policy. Next week may be everlast- 1 ingly too late. C. S. Link, 152? FORT MILL. S. C. Our Business 0 furnish you with Lumber of s best qualjty at the lowest ces. If you are thinking of lding a new house or repair1 your old one You Can Do Better e than elsewhere, as many of pleased customers will testiWe are as anxious that you uld get good stock as you to buy it, for we want our 1 utation and your house to r ir equally well. rt Mill Lumber Company.