Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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pjui^ ^^^^^^B.MKIIIIN Oj IM BrBftC ^^V'an not ndkiliy^^ bi the terms of peace ^Hprai|r kid^ does bf Sir ^^ Llr every farm haa pome BBbon of it that is either doc HHd at all or is used in foch a ^Ky as to produce very little, m many farms there are patch* a of low ground which cannot Hbe tilled because they are too l/wet. Usually, when drained E j these wet* areas are the richest F j on the farm. [* | Just at present, when the world BIX' ?r?ra u ?f tor ptblktlM ^^^M^SoTr? the pkMhkrr. (tortthi m?ri? known to thoMlataraatad. / fmTmihnn*. IomUi^ loMdlitue*. Mo. IJ(. Ootorrd tt tiif oMttAet tt Fort Mill. SAC.. ? Mil ntftttfr of tho Mcond etana. THURSDAY. JAN. 10. 191R. Are There HMden Facts? It has been reported from time to time, and occasionally in suet a way as to encourage belief ii the reports, that the Allied gov* emmenfcs, including the United | States/ are in possession of information concerning conditions 1 in the Central Empires, which ii it were made known, would make manifest to every mind the folly kef concluding any sort of comi nromise Deace with the enemy. says the News and Courier. The ireplication is, of course, that this information reveals so desperate a state of affairs in the enemy country that victory foi the Allies in a comparatively short time is a certainty provided they stick to their task. If there, is any truth in these rumors, the time seems te be approaching when the facts should be made known. The enemy governments have launched the most formidable peace movement as yet undertaken by them, and favored by the situation in Rus< feia, they have placed their foee in what seems on its surface, an Ewkward predicament. It there re facts known to the Allied governments. but not to the Alined peoples, which indicate clearUy that this effort of the enemj po compromise is really a last efIfort to avoid a surrender which otherwise cannot possibly be long postponed, only the publication lof these facts can bring about lull accord and understanding between the Allied government* land their peoples in dealing with the German peace drive. B I Nearer to Peace? * Columbia Record. It seems that we are drawing nearer to peace. The address of David-Lloyd George in the parliament on Saturday appears to. be received generally as a sign or an indication that peace is not beyond hoping for. That is th e position that The Record took when Czernin made his first advances?that we should I not thrust them aside brusquely, I but should give them their due I consideration. I If there were nothing in the proposals of the Centred allies, Kfthen the countries fighting for ^democracy would be out nothing pfor their exhibition of manners. [ On the other handf. if the kaiser nvis kijiug lU nmV WgClUCI IUO ravelled threads of his empire by making a proposal that could not be accepted, he would lose in the eritfeby his false pretenses. \ft| had feared from statemfc eafly made that LloydGeorge would spurn the offer of the Central allies, but it now appears that our associates in the .war are in a receptive frame of f?mirtd, provided, always, that the proffer is made in good faith and is not a mere Bismarckian trick. The British premier's statement to parliament is in effect a rejection 01 tne uerman terms, but the way is left open for a renewal of the Teutonic offer upon a more reasonable basis. It is declared that this it an epoch making address of LloydGeorge, and some think that from its tenor we may infer that r peace is not long deferred. For | ourselves, we think that there is ? much in the Lloyd-George a<f dress that is merely a confirmation of the position taken by Sir Ipdward Grey, a secretary for WHS'ign affairs, early- in the mpnmiuTcioj. VUI VI WIUCI) IUC [ Sir Edward's state papers MOW that he earnestly, sincereHy and sealously strove fur Mace, and that it was not until p detonation of France and the ravaging of Belgium that Mpgland came into the war to Annd by her allies and to enjoy tfffeir fate, if need be. [ England's high purpose in this pr has remained naohaivad. r I ib engaged in the most gigantic ! struggle in its history, the forcds - of democracy against those of autocracy, the product of these , idle acres is needed. This is an excellent time to put them into use. Small patches of wet land ean be drained at small expense. , Between*now and the opening ' ug of spring work there is ample time to do the work. The past ' year the farmer has been able to j sell his products at a fair price 1 and has the money with ' which ' to .buy the tile. Every farmer, J part of whose farm is unproductive because it needs drainage. BUVUIU UWC WIYWIW|C VI IliO present opportunity to add to hiB ' cropping area by supplying the 1 necessary drainage. These lands [ will produce more than average ' farm lands. Every product will J help to win?the war. Has Hew Saperlateadeat | M. D. Haney, who has been superintendent of the Wyraojo ! mill for nine years, has resigned . to accept the superintendency I of the new mill at Fort Mill and ' will begin his work there next > week. He is succeeded at the i Wymojo by W. W. Crenshaw, I who has been general overseer. . Mr. Crenshaw has been at the i Wymojo' seven years and by I puivb atwuMuu ui uuaiucoe hiiu j application of energy and good I judgment, made a record which . resulted in his being made super. intendent without solicitation on - his part, as he was not an appli. cant for the position.?Rock Hill i Herald. - Taetday't Electita. ; The following officers to serve | the town of Fort Mill for the | years 1918-19 were elected in the election held here Tuesday: Mayor?B. E. Patterson. Aldermen at Large?B. C. Ferguson, Jno. M. Hutchinson. Ward 1?W. J. Steele. Ward 2?J. N. McAteer. 1 Ward 3-T. F. Lytle. Ward 4?J. B. Elliott. 1 Waterworks Commissiones?J. J. Bailee. i Ytrk Ceaaty Hews Natters. i l 11orkville Enquirer.) On December 81. the State > superintendent of education, appropriated high school money in ' York county as follows: Clover, eoort. P . Will MCA. D??. u:n v<Wi rwik mil, fouu, nwft niu, $250; Yorkville, 1260. Rev. Elzie Myers has been , transferred from the charge of Maneheater-and Highland Park mills, at Rock Hill, to the Hickory Grove circuit. i If the York delegation in the general assembly would confer a special benefit on York county, it should provide an adequate system of cotton marketing at least to the extent of requiring that there be no original selling of cotton except at public platforms presided over by public weighers. Mr. R. A. Brown, who lives near Howell's ferry in Broad River township, and who has been living there for 39 years, says that the river has been frozen over twice within that period?frozen over thick enough ; to oear cne weignt or a man all the way across. He did not try to cross on the iee, bat he knew of others doing so. He is quite positive that the river was frozen over in 1889, along in j February, bat he does not re? j member the other year. Information was received here i a few days aaro to the that the feed administration bed abrogated ?H contracts, between flour mills and wholesalers, and bad authorised an increase of 80 cents a barrel on the price of flour. The order also provides that hereafter there will be only two grades of flour, first and i second patent and that the superlative white will be cut out It is provided that mill feed and I the like be -reduced $10 a ton in cade* to encourage the feeding a? he jB and, cattle. * ' i ?? 3 *" ' A. IHB?^-.1:, ANITA STEWART ? MAJESTIC ' I Heed 13 More States. I i The prohibition Dartv has is-1 sued a circular in which the ' statement is made that 13 more dry States are needed before , there can be nation-wide prohibition. In other words, the party calculates that 13 States in addition to those already committed to prohibition must ratify the resolution recently passed bv Congress for amendment of the constitution prohibiting the manufacture, importation and 9ale of liquors in the United States. Fortunately or unfortunately these 13 States include three States quite solidly committed to me liquor businessNew York. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. A majority of New York congressmen voted against the constitutional wan. lulion. The Pennsylvania dele- ( Ration split evenly. Boston has ? just gone*, "wet" by a decided !( majority. Perhaps 13 may i prove an unlucky number. *" i ~j" - wm Mm Jm g 11 11 II " il^f "I s v j Horses and Mules. j ...li ;_ ? -' -* v?u aui>v >ou in any tuna 01 HORSE or MULE. c Call on me at Harris's Stable, 1 Fort Mill. S. C. W. W. W. H1NES. i Yuletid Greetin THE JOYOUS CHRISTM The time of all times whei ? fined, and it is wit! Jr people of this commu prosperity throughout This is indeed a joyous set been frausht with sue denpet of the confide whom we have had h We know the public will % policy we outlined at < deviated from. We li of Fort Mill and York neighbor* and friend* munities and successfi Why should we not feel th with us and deriving i you should have, it if often during the comii cial friend, we Want tc AND. AGAIN, MAY WE YOURS A FULL ME ;J> OF THE YULET1DE. 31 ?!?UF= ' i IF==IE I " . ?0^fc^SK-^^-Nv^. TO-DAY X U? ir=nr Clerk's Sale. N State of South Carolina. 5, County of York. Court of Common Pleas. Lillie Hoagland, individually and as ad- ^ ministrator of the estate of W. T. ^ Hoagland, deceased, Plaintiff, against -jT. Clarence Hoagland, et al, De- ? fendants. r; Under and by virtue of Decree of u Sourt made in the above entitled caes, I will expose to public sale on Satur- ^ iay, January 19th, 1918, between the lours of II a. m., and l.p. m., before r, the First National Bank, in the town ti it Fort Mill. S. C.t the following de- h jcribed real estate, to wit: V1 (1) All that lot and parcel of land lying and situated in the town of Fort i, Mill, CQUnty of York, State of South Q, Carolina, fronting on Booth street and Vl <nown as the "Home Lot"; beginning it a stake on Booth street and running ol thence N. 24 R r> 43 t? o ... w ?? owviic, vwinri >f Mrs. Alice Bradford's lot; thence v tf. 66 W. 1.54 to a stone; thence S. *24 W. 5.43 to a stake, corner of Fullwood ai ot, thence S.66 E. 1.54 to the begin- Qi ling corner; containing eighty-three ? >ne hundredths (83-100) of an acre. w (2) All that lot or parcel of land situated on the western side of College b street in the town of Fort Mill, said :ounty and State, bounded by said Col- e, ege street and by lots of Ben Ardrey, n I. B. Mills, Walter Winn and others, w tnown as the Hoagland "Livery Stable . Lot." ir A plat of said Livery Stable lot is on p lie in my office in the record of said ff. Terms of Sale: One-third (1-3) cash, n( emainder on a Vredit of one and two bi fears, with interest from day of sale; G( :he credit portion to be secured by w jond or bonds of the purchaser or pur- p ffiasers and mortgage of the premises lold. Purchaser to have the privilege jr if paving the entire bid in cash. a, JOHN R. LOGAN. n Clerk of Court of Common Pleas. a, ... _ .... oi 1,0NG TERM FARM MORTGAGE " LOANS. g Interest: SPECIAL RATE 6 per b' :ent, depending on conditions as to T imount and credit period and annual F nstallments offered, and as to borower's urgency in having loan closed. M> TMVT A t> V DAffiD rt /ni/innni naiJD < per ceni on a " luick 5 to 10-year loan not under $300. ^ "or particulars apply to vi C. E. SPENCER. a. Attorney. in Old newspapers for s^Ie at The 'iraes office. le I? AS SEASON? n good will should prevail and i a spirit of genuine sincerely nity our Christmas Greetings : the New Year. lion with us, for we are roundi cess and prosperity and, abov nee in which this bank is held uftiness dealings, but by our en lardon the personal pride we t< the time of our organization in lave always been heart and so County. Our Stockholders a and men of good standing in il in their various lines of busii at you are our friend? If you tome ot the benefits which we your fault. We want to see y ng year, and if you are in neec > be that friend. HAVE THE PLEASURE OF > ASURE OF THE HAPPINE! Thp SAVINC ?IU HI . >.* 17 Vf ? * i* . "|3 11 i: '"W '? gggSB-ag . 1 I F===l]l =11= *1 HERE TO-DAY , America's Daii "THE C A Film Classic, from She was only a will-o'-the-wis( , ( she wits destined for bigger things. Fate took her from her tinv w and diplomacy. The hearts, hope: But her master---a big, tawny, in the friendship of strangers, and trusts him. Big events come thick hidden secrets are woven into u pt high-powered suspense. This gre Screen Time, 2 H I EEI I =][= OTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. ? < pecific Instructions as to Return for < Property for Tsixation. < Under date of December 29, 1917, I < ave been officially advised by Hon. i .. W. Jones. Chairman of the Srtate ax Commission, that all taxable < roperty in South Carolina must be ( Jturned to the County Auditors at X) per cent of its true market value. < Mr. Jones calls especial attention > the oath at the bottom of the ream blank, in which the taxpayer is 1 squired to say that the pronerty reamed by him is listed at "what he onestly believes to be its trne market alue. After returns have been made as idicated above, they are to be turned yer to boards of overseers, who will < erify the value as stated by the taxaydr, and then, Chairman Jones goes ^ n fn ovnloin ? '"("""I. i After ascertaining what is market alue of the property in question, the < awnship or other local hoards of < ssessors shall assess 50 per cent, or t ne-half thereof as the value of the ^ roperty for purposes of taxation, and j rite same in the column value by the * >wnship board. The column for value ^ y the county boards will be left blank 4 > be used by the county boards in 1 dualizing, or changing the assess- ^ lents made by the township boards, 4 here they find it necessary in order > remove inequalities that may occur ^ ? passing on the separate pieces of * roperty. Further the State Tax Commission oes on to insist that the taxpayer is Dt to assess the value of real estate v. at is to leave that to the township or ther local boards of assessors; but 4 ith regard to other property, the ' ommission says: 3 The same standard is to be pursued 4 1 taxing all classes of property, such a bank shares, textile industries, oil * lilis, cotton mills, railroads, horses 4 ad mules and other property through it the Stab-, to the end that each ; ixpayer shall pay taxes upon the same 4 roportionate part of the real value of * le property owned by him as is paid ; y every other taxpayer in the State 4 his is required by the constitution. 1 or this reason it is necessary that the . ixpayers make true returns of the 4 arket values, that they be verified by * le township or other Iscal boards of ; isessors and that the same percentage 4 imely, 50 per cent of all such market * ilues shall be taken as the basis for . isessment of all classes of property. 4 All of the above is respectfully sun-1 ? itted as the law. BROADUS M. LOVE. 4 Auditor of York County. 1 <? * 4 I joy should be uncon- f that we extend to the * and fond wishes for ^ i ing out a year that has * e all, with many evi- * by not only those with ^ itire citizenship. ^ ake in the fact that the t 1889 has never been * ?ul for the betterment ~ nd Officers are your | their respective com riess. are not doing business | i are so anxious that + our face in our bank I of a business or finan- t t VISHING YOU AND * 5S AND BLESSINGS IS BANK, , FORT MILL, S. C. > ": * ]- * - /* ' * -. " ; ?r'%' ,f ' -"/y*' I \nita Stewart itiest Star, in a Special Blue Ribbqn Feature, 0 I IRL PHILIPPA," i i the Widely-Read Story by Robert W. Chambers. p girl, bespangled cashier in a cafe on the 1-ranco-German border. But j orld of hum-drum and threw her into a whirlpool of government intrigue s and lives of hundreds were wi:h her. blustering, brute of a man---mistreated her. Naturally, she found a haven 1 . meeting an artist who *ees in hpr eyes a "soul as clean as a flame." she I and fast. The flavor and glamor of the war. its romances, feeling, and ilsating film, gripping in its forces, and dramatically built up to maintain a at photo-drama will hold you by its realism, color and charm. ours. Shows Start 3, 5, 7 and 9 P. M. 11 Prices 1 Oc and 20c m ==ii =ii li? ir= ir= n=^l | We Take a Delight | \ ; ===== > i ? 4 > In pleasing the partieular house- ^ > keeper. For a general stock of ^ > groceries of tested merit we believe * > that our store cannot be out-classed. <i > Our prices are always at the bottom ^ I and we are prepared to serve the ^ i public with the best of evervthing in ^ r ...... i: ^ . uui 1111c. i Phone us your wants. We are al- | ways "on the job." 1 * 1 5 J [ Parks Grocery Co., ; i Phone 116 S t A New Coffee. I I try a can of Lee's Pest Coffee. Just received a fresh lot. Every can guaranteed to please you. Put up * expressly for Samuel A. Lee. And do not forget that we carry a line of the nicest of Groceries and a useful 2 line of Hardware, Cutlery, Etc. | Phone your orders to \\ 5 The Cash Store. I Phone No. S. | 1). A. LEE SAM'L A. LEE I I 1918 | At the beginning of this new year we take this oppor ; tunity to thank our many friends for their patronage during f the past year. Notwithstanding the fact that three of our directors, including the Cafhier, are now in Uncle Sam's ? Army, those left behind in charge of Uncle Sam's Bank ex- ? pect to maintain the high standard of service already estab- ? " lished. You are cordiallv invited tn enll a ? M?>VB VMII\ W? tl JVUI Jv , plans for 1918 and if we can be of any assistance to you in any way consistent with safe banking, we are at your service. \ First National Bank jj W. B. ARDREY, J. L. SPRATT, V-Pres. ? President. Acting Cashier. < < ' - '?-?i i_ j Send Your Next Order For JOB PRINTING To the Fort Mill Times.