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^BjKjfacfe frHjjy^BCBt^^BBC^t^C^B. y^ ?11. *fr anflmLMBiivn iiiMUHiau xor pwnwMi | "siS^aaaa^S^w^ nttr*4 it UkmiMBc* at Fort Kill. 8. OLaa : lull nutt*rrftlMMMal<liM. THURSDiW, I^EC. 6,1917. P"H# Newt it Gaad Newt." Although the failure to receive letters from men in the service is not pleasant to relatives and H| friends at home the adage "no news is good news" never* was more true than at present The report of eyerv casualty at home 1 or abroad is immediately wired or cabled to officials at Washington, being relayed from Xhere without loss of time to the emergency address of the soldier or sailor affected. It is also at once releaser for publication in the newspapers. No-news of casualties has or will be held up. No man in the service has received orders not to write home; he has been urged, on the con trary, to keep in touch with relatives and friends. The forces in France have at their disposal post cards giving general information in regard to health anji the receipt of letters and piaroels, which may be dispatched without payment of postage. Care is also taken to see that mail infandad ft\r anMiara. and sailors reaches them promptly. Where the regimental and company designation of a soldier is not known it may be secured by application to The -Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. Former Exemptions Cancelled. Under the new regulations every person registered for selective draft is restored to his original status, section 4 stating that 'all exemptions .and discharges made prior to Decembet 15 are revoked. ' The cffice of the. Provost Marshal General declares it is . imperative that every registrant know his "order number.'.' Lvery person who registered ot should nave registered June 5 is charged with a knowledge of the selective service law and f additional regulations, and failure to perform any duty so prescribed is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for one Eyear and may result in the loss of valuable-rights and privileges and in immediate induction into military service. $ " Ch?ngin?Residence. That all registrants in the selective draft who have changed I their addresses since registration should at once Qotify their local exemption boards and the failure to do so will mean the loss of the right to claim exemption or discharge was the subetance of a telegram Saturday received by Governor Manning from Provost Marshal General Crowder. Wash ington. The message explains that a,principal reason why the registrants should inform the local boards of their whereabouts is so that the questionaires to be mailed on December 15 will directly go into the hands of the registrant and will not be re turned to* the local boards as *'changed address'* or "misdirected.0 Alleged Lynchers Acquitted. | "Not guilty?*was the verdict i i>eiurnea alter only ten minutes I deliberation Friday afternoon at K Ybrkville by the jury in the case I of the State against Dick NorI man, Ezell Bolin and Fred PenI ninger, white men, and Bill S inI ders and Frank Twitty, negroes, I charged with the murder of W. I T. Simm8. the negro preacher who was shot to death by a mob five miles west of York on the night of August 22. The case > went to the jury at 12:40 o'clock, following arguments for the deft * fenae by Thomas F. McDow and ':'.John R. Hart, and for the State by Solicitor J, K. Henry and J. ft Defendants' counsel argued that the eft-rfiV'tl confessions of Not in lriany years has a York pounty case caused such intense and widespread interest as this ] one resulting from the lynching J of the negro preacher by a mob ] of whites and negroes, the exact I < number of whom is unknown.' 1 [The ease Was unique in the,1 I criminal annals of York. ^ y The Sale tf Lean Extract Mayor B. E. Patterson has handed The Times the following ' item with the request that it be given publieity: ? "In the mayor's court the last week there were several cases, in three of which the defend- . ants were charged with disorderly conduct while in an intoxicated condition. At the trial of these men it was .brought out that these men had been made drunk by the use of leYnon extract, several bottles being taken from each when they were arrested. *T lilrn 4U. a nviuu line mi nuviac me people about the sale of this ex- ' tract. It contains about 35 percentum of alcohol and any compound or mixture which contains over one percentum of alcohol and will produce intoxication, 1 When sold as a beverage is in ^ violation of the liquor law en- I acted by the Legislature of 1917, as well as a violation of a town ordinance. I "Our people should handle the i Fale of this extract very careful- j 1y. Should a man buy this mix- c ture and become drunk from its 1 use, the person selling the stuff would be liable to the full penal- . ty of the law." ?* ^ War Saviaff Stamps. I Ira B. Dunlap o&the National Union bank- of Rock Hill, has been appointed chairman of a 1 committee for York county to J aid the government in raising 1 money through the sale of War Savings Stamps, and will organ- ize the county as quickly as ( possible. In this work, Mr. { Dunlap will ask the co-operation * of every one?the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and most especially the schools. Every teacher and pupil id the county will be asked 4 to go into this work and help sell these stamps. The stamps are in denominations from 25 etyits to $5. The 25 cents stamps ] will be soid for 25 cents out are j exchangeable for the larger de- ] nominations. The $5 stamps will be sold during December ! and January fit $412 and are due and redeemable by the government in 1918 at $5 net. These stamps can, be had at the poet- ( office or any of the banks now. < C. L. Cobb and J. W. O'Neal i have been appointed local chairmen for this * district; B. N. Moore, for York; Dr. J. H. Saye, 1 for Sharon; N. M. McDill, for | Hickory Grove; W. A. Page, for nr *# _ s v " ' oiover; w. o. meacnam, jr., ior < Fort Mill, York county is expected to raise about onfi million dollars ! from this in the next twelve , months. Re More German Insarance. In accordance with a ruling of tfie Secretary of the Treasury, all "enemy and ally of the t enemy" fire and casualty insurance companies in the United States must go out of business. Similar companies doing a marine insurance business ' were ruled out over four months ago, and it is none too soon to take the next logical step. It is plain j that these organizations had: abundant opportunities for es-1 pionage. Judging by the acts ; of the'German steamship companies they would not be scrupulous in using them. The life insurance companies, which are \ to be allowed to go on for a time, are in a different category, as Mr. McAdoo points out The: information they obtain cannot' be of any appreciable benefit to: j the enemy, and their liquidation j i would work harm to the policy-:1 holders. -But there could be no' J excuse for permitting other, < forms of trading with the enemyt1 to continue. ' J j^' . to the puaua ! I have recently purchased the J. L. ) Kimbrell grist mill Had an prepared to:( do grinding for the public at any \ time. Bring your corn to Sutton s'" store. S. H. SUTTON. 14 NOTICE. I * All members of the Woodmen of the 1 * I World are requested to be present j 1 Tuesday December 11th at the regular I . eU"w,J B.JX FATRKmC. ChA. I itopllTrorfwr, hwtbetn maitA. practical demonstration of rarloos Mintages and dressing. wiUj. fcpporunity to ]jbetic% will ba given la tan oetares, under the direction of Dr. rlaiTlat li. "Hartley, clinical professor it surgery. br. Mary P. Rupert will ecture on each conditions as heat prostrations, drowning and poisoning. IN JERSEY ' * V' First Suburbanite?I dug up this tusk in my side yard today. It's Dearly four feet long. What do you think of it? Second Suburbanite?WonderfuL It's probably the bill of a prehistoric mosquito. jONG TERM FARM MORTGAGE LOANS.? Interest: SPECIAL RATE 6 per lent, depending*on conditions as to unount and credit period and annual nstallments offered, juid as.to borrower's urgency in having loan closed. 1RDINARY RATE 7 per cent on a luick 6 to 10-year loan not under S300. ?or particulars apply to C. E. SPENCER, Attorney. FOR SALE?Pair of good, heavy vofk mules, wagon and harness. Ap>ly to C. W. McNealy. NOTICE TO FARMERS. Beginning with uext week and coninuing until further notice the ginnery >f the Fort Mill Mfg. Company will be >perated only two days each week? Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fort Mill Mfg. Company. FOR SALE?To satisfy storage :laim, one "Regal" Automobile, Maslachusetts license No. 0844A. Can be leen at Youngs' shop. STATEMENT. 3f the condition of the Savings Bank of Fort Mill, located at Fort Mill, S. C., at the do?e of buaineM Nov. 20, 1917. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $93,771.4J. Dverdrafts 208.52 Rurniture and Fixtures. 2,587.28" Hue from banks and bankers, 7,599.42. Currency ? 6,020.00 25.00 JiHrer and other minor coin.. 1,596.85 Total, $111,808.85 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in... $25,000.00 Surplus fund 12,000.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 611.00 Individual deposits subject to check, 74,179.48 Cashier's checks 18.00 UTotal - $111,808.84 State of South Carolina, County of York. S. S. Before me came W. B. Meacham, president of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is' a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books ot said bask, ? W. B. MEACHAM. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of Dec., 1917. J. L. SPRATT, Correct Attest: Notary, Public. W. B. MEACHAM. JR.. J. H. McMURRAY, S. L. MEACHAM, Directors. AN ORDINANCE. Bb it Ordained by the Mayor and Aldermrn, the Town Council of theTownofFort 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, 9. C., rtn the first day of Janu> ary 1918 be, and the aama is hereby made for the following purpoaes: Ordinary Purpoaes 3 milln Int. Waterworks Bonda-2i 44 Sinking Fund a. if 44 Street Improvements. 3| " Sec. 2. That said taxes shall become iue and payable at the office of the City Treasurer on the first day of November 1917. Taxes may be paid up to and including the 15th day of November 1917. Thereafter and up to the 1st day of January 1918,, a penalty ?f 15 per cent, will attach, to snid taxes not paid by November 15th 1917. Sec. S. After the first day of Jan*, try 1917, executions will issue against ill delinquent* for the umount of mrmn l? finrl hAaffl in 1 , I M vw w mi. w?. u?i uaucr eitfi the laws of the State of South Carolina and the municipal ordinances. , Done and ratified in council in regular eseion assembled in Fort Hi ill, S. 0., his 16th day of October, 1917. B. E. PATTERSON, Lttest: hiavrr. V. A. ROACH, Clerk. ? Fu rnjtare^^ -^j*" i^ 156 16 ^SslUn vTofeVand net amounts^dMfirom*u^ionArbanks 85,679 71 Neti?&&rau,ts!? ~mr.'~ .?:h: ? ?7 ChedMOT*buriu'!out?d^tiide ~otcity or 'town of rvporU^l^blnk ' and other cash items. ..,'.....71. ... 647 84 Redemption fond with U. 9. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer 1,260 00 Interest earned but not collected (approximate) ,.. * 600 00 ToUl $286,663 84 _ LIABILITIES. " i VT'' Capital stock paid in........I.*..: 7-51.1 $26,000 00 Surplus fund ., 5,000 00 Undivided profit** __t ^ $4,195.35 Leas current expens a, interest, and taxes paid - 1,870.46 2,824 89 Circulating notes outstanding or nnn no Net amounts due to NationaTBanks.. j 8,600 00 Demand deposits subject to Reserve (deposits payable within SO In^ivkLal deposits aubjjtet to check .... .*.. 166,646 11 Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days (other than for money borrowed) ........ 8,170 39 Cashier's checks outstandings 321 95 Total demand deposits subject to Reserve. Items 81, 38, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 89 and 40 $175,138.45 0 - - ! Total I $236,663 34 * Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with Federal Reserve Bank (see Item Id) $7,601.45 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA?County of York, ss: I, W. B. Ardrey, President of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. , W. B. ARDREY, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of November, 1917. W. B. MEACHAM, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: J. L. Spratt, J. B. Mills, Osmond Barber, Directors. ?> <? ?? ????? ?? 9+&+<9 ? ? ? i! We Take a Delight , * . <i 0 <> ? / ;; In pleasing the particular house- | ,; keeper. tor a general stock of x 1 groceries of tested merit we believe J I that our store cannot be out-classed. 4 | Our prices are always at the bottom 1 I and /we are prepared to serve the x t mttkli a ?vti 4- v? 4>l? a k/\r?4 /vm/v....4li-..- - ? ^ yjuuiiw nun iiic ucsi yi c vci y iiuug ill | j; our line. 1 Phone us your wants. We are al- f ?; ways "on the job." ? < < > <> > < <> ? <? Parks Grocery Co., ; Phone 116 <! * , . i Did This Question Ever'Arise i I '> 4 ' "' , * .* ..,f. Why Does the Savings Bank of F \ I Thre's a reasdn, a good sound reason. , Not more than fifteen years ago people ? only those who were obliged to. Today, h No longer do people carry large sums i the tea pot, the stocking or the mattress the f People have become EDUCATED They have been taught by bitter ex bank is the only safe place to keep m people put their money in the banks, n vided. but for the many benefits and c count affords. * Bank advertising differs from the candlestick maker's in that it endeavors to provide for future needs. No one more savings accounts, the more prosp< Therefore, it is not wholly a se Savings Bank to advertise and in its ad g |$ of thrift, for the more people we can sfo 38* our community will be. And That's one of the Reasons wl The Savings E lit "The Fort Mill I Friendly j Jv The Bru -V sounds. Make this test, for > This is just one of the mar prefer The Brunswick. Wh< demonstrate the other reason Daily Com L. J. MAS |bro< ? From 60c \ Chfistnic 1 | FRUITS, NUTS, < $ CHOICE LINE o | SHELLS, CUTLERY, | Phone your The Cad | Phone ] ?> ll law: . -l i % n Your Mind, t. Mill Advertise? 1 You can depend upon that. ; who did business with banks were owever, it is entirely diffsrent. nbout on their person, no longer is hiding place for money. perience, they have found that a loney and today thousands of ot alone for#the SAFETIES proonveniences which a bank ac butcher's, the baker's and the . ? to create the desire to SAVE, . will dispute the fact that the erous the community. I :lfish motive on the part of the Ivertising to encourage the spirit art to save, the more prosperous iy we ADVERTISE = i t Sank, 1 So. Car. I l ] t "s- ^ H ' redby nswick.:|B ve this to your own, satDn. by having us play avorite selection on The I wick. Then listen to the # ? selection played on any phonograph. You will y notice *the difference, vill find The Brunswick 5 out the real value of all Artr) ie MAVt Vl?V*t W IO Oil O k/" of metallic and harsh rour own satisfaction, ly reasons why musicians ;n you come in we will s. certs at SSEY'S. % ? 3 M S , | to $1.00 . is Toys. I CANDIES, Etc. I V f GROCERIES. | . LARD CANS, Etc. | V wants to | M " i r h Store. I So. 8. | S Only One Man 1 in five is physicnl].v ffble V to feoure an old line Life Insurance policy, and while you may be that one man this week you may be one of the four flB who can't next week. THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE H offers the most at- 61 tractive policies, the maximum of service to its policyholders, 6 absolute security, B and lowest net prem iums. ^ i ? J ? mime inquiry concerning these statements of any business man in Fort Mill; then make application for a policy. Next week may be everlastingly too late. C. S. Link, FORT MILL. S. C. Am, Ihi^r r i. rfu1 ,-^^n ?.ru Our*Business s to furnish you with Lumber of .hp hpst. nimlifv of fVm prices. If you are thinking: of building: a new house or repairng: your old one You Can Do Better lere than elsewhere, as many of >ur pleased customers will testify. We are as anxious that you should gret grood stock as you ire to buy it, for we want our eputation and your house to arear equally well. Port Mill Lumber Company.