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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. ^
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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."
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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
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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.
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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
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Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with Federal
Reserve Bank (see Item Id) $7,601.45
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA?County of York, ss:
I, W. B. Ardrey, President of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ,
W. B. ARDREY, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of November, 1917.
W. B. MEACHAM, Notary Public.
Correct?Attest: J. L. Spratt, J. B. Mills, Osmond Barber, Directors.
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1 groceries of tested merit we believe J
I that our store cannot be out-classed. 4
| Our prices are always at the bottom 1
I and /we are prepared to serve the x
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j; our line. 1
Phone us your wants. We are al- f
?; ways "on the job."
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Did This Question Ever'Arise i
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Why Does the Savings Bank of F
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Thre's a reasdn, a good sound reason.
, Not more than fifteen years ago people
? only those who were obliged to. Today, h
No longer do people carry large sums i
the tea pot, the stocking or the mattress the
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People have become EDUCATED
They have been taught by bitter ex
bank is the only safe place to keep m
people put their money in the banks, n
vided. but for the many benefits and c
count affords. *
Bank advertising differs from the
candlestick maker's in that it endeavors
to provide for future needs. No one
more savings accounts, the more prosp<
Therefore, it is not wholly a se
Savings Bank to advertise and in its ad
g |$ 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
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sounds. Make this test, for >
This is just one of the mar
prefer The Brunswick. Wh<
demonstrate the other reason
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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
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nswick.:|B
ve this to your own, satDn.
by having us play
avorite selection on The I
wick. Then listen to the
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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.
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to $1.00 .
is Toys. I
CANDIES, Etc. I
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LARD CANS, Etc. | V
wants to | M
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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. ^
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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.