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H THE TOHT MILL TIMES [" p;, ft. W. ftlUOtVOSD - - Wftaraad Pronrtotar oomoiuption katm: On* Year J? tl.tt I 91* Month* .... ......... i(t rh? Tim** nvltes contribution son llveaubject* > btt does not igree to publish more than 200 words 01 any subject. The right i* reserved to edit ] itf ciunjanleatlon submitted for publication. >n application to tha publisher, advertising I rata* are made known to those Interested feleohone.localand longdistance. No. 111. ] fintered at the ooatofflee at Fort Mill. S. C.. a* ( nail matter of fhe second class. , THURSDAY. JAN. 24. 1&18. * The Coal Thieves. If any set of scoundrels ever j deserved prosecution certainly t the coal barons merit it. When i men become so calloused that < they can "corner" a commodity 1 and cause humanity to suffer ' as has the coal trust this season, ' there is no punishment that is ^ too severe to be inflicted upon ( them. The idea of raising the ] price of coal from 90 cents a ton to $3.00 on the ground that it (costs more to mine it is pre- ( posterous. These coal fields 1 were bought up by these rich i v men at ridiculously low prices, \ and it is doubtful if the coal | itself cost them a penny a ton. j The only cost is the mining, and i our recollection is that a coal I miner imuiiijtu us uiui 11 cuuiu 1 be gotten out and put on cars for about forty cents a ton. We understand that the wages of 1 coal miners have been increased some, but certainly not in pro- i portion to the increase in the pi ice demanded for coal at the mines. If this great and glorious (?) Democratic government | desires to do something that will benefit all the people it will take over the coal fields and ther. proceed to put each and eveiy member of the coal combine? both operator and middle man? in some federal prison for life. The scoundrels need to be put on a I read and water diet, too. In fat t, there is no punishment that would fit the crime ?Gaffney i ucokci. I The Weather. It is always a bad sign when a * *-4 newspaper man begins to write an editorial on the weather, and it is no exception to the rule , when we have to hop on such a subject. In addition to the fact that the average citizen has too much close contact to appreciate fine points about the matter we risk our journalistic necks by reminding our readers that the past month has seen some extremely cold weather. While we haven't lived as long as some of our readers, we are older than the balance, and for their benefit we may say that we have never seen a more surprising cold wave or a more ? intensely cold one. When the wind was blowing we found it colder than when it wasn't; how did it happen to you? We also wish to call the attention of our readers to the fact that the changes in the weather are reminiscence of the various moods of men; all of us change our minds, so why shouldn't the weather man be allowed to send his cold wave earlier this year than, we expected. Maybe an j earlier winter will bring a quicker < spring, and if it doesn't we are , sure the winter season will be a t treat to those citizens who habitually pine for the snow and ice of the Esquimaux. The coming summer and fall are iiKeiy ro De circusless. Un- 1 ele Sam is pondering over the | ...... question whether the railroads are not needed for other things than hauling elephants, wild am-! ^ K' mals and gqlden chariots daring war times, and as practically all j circuses travel by rail, the lure ; Bp * of the white top and pink lemonEl M ade may go unsatisfied next The despatches tell us that the AgHMgovernment has about decided d to require all iben who have beM come 21 years of age since the jgl ^t June to register for and this is to be ' ^HHHgllwed each year as long as the ' . Ytrk Coasty Mews Mitten. ] l Xorkrille Enquirer.) Representative' Mitchell, of fork, introduced a bill last 1 Thursday to aboliah the State 1 ax commission. 1 The open season for bird , hooting closes on February 1st, , ma there are several local sports- , nen who are making use of the , ast days of the open season to;, snjoy the sport of shooting the j )irds. \\ The officers inspecting the;< >roposed artillery range site nearJ1 ting's Mountain, have com-:1 )leted their report, which will IP nrpspnfrp/t to Maine fionofol i Dickman, commander of Camp ireene, Charlotte, and the gen- I ;ral will have the final say as to i he advisability of the King's ' fountain site. 1 Congressman Stevenson telegraphed last Friday afternoon ;hat the price of nitrate of soda vould be $75.50 per ton, on the j iars at the port, and that freight md the State tax would have- to De added. All nitrates are to be 1 Drocured through county demon- 1 jtration agents. All applications ( For nitrate must be in the hands 1 )i cne demonstration agents oy February 4. Noting in The Enquirer re- j :ently that the Beersheba congregation is to build a new , ihurch, Mr. J. R, Hudson of De Queen, Arkansas, writes that the present structure was built by his father, the late Joshua Hudson, in 1842. There was no steam saw mill in York county at ihat time, and the timber for' the church was gotten out at a water power mill on Clark's Fork. The construction of the building required six months. Hon. John L. McLaurin came up from Bennettsville Sunday to be at the bedside of his friend. Rev. B. F. McLendon, who has been seriously sick at the home of Mr. W. D. Grist since last Tuesday. On Saturday morning it looked to Dr. Campbell and Dr. Walker, who hod been called into consultation, that Mr. McLendon was dangerously near to pneumonia, and Mr. McLaurin being notified at the request of Mr. McLendon, hurried to Yorkviile, arriving here Sunday morning. Though still very sick on Mr. McLaurin's arrival, Mr. M iLendon's condition had very much improved as compared with the day before, his fever having gone down from 1023-5 to 100 2-5, and the improvement continuing through Sunday and Sunday night, Mr. McLaurin felt warranted in leaving yesterday morning. He left here by way of the northbound C & N-VV for Charlotte, to visit his mother, Mrs. W. S. Mowry, who is very sick in the Charlotte sa litorium. Fire Destroys Barn and Stock. The city of Rock Hill was visited Monday evening by one of the worst fires in years when the livery stable of S. J. Kimball was burned. Between 15 and 20 head of live stock were consumed with the building. The loss will run into the thousands of dollars. The stable, a large frame building, about 200 feet square, burned like tinder, the roughage in the lofts accelerating the speed of the flames. The blaze was eiscovered at 6:30 o'clock ajad in 15 minutes had enveloped the whole structure. Willing workers made every effort to drive out the live stock, but only two or three head were brought to safety; the major portion stubbornly refused to leave the burning structure. Included in the loss was a $1,200 jack only recently purchased. Mr. Kimball made frantic efforts to nelp drive out his stock and was almost urostrated as a result. Tr.e origin of the fire is not known, as no fire had been in the building during the day. Tax the Dog. The Columbia Record after going into details editorially in rLnrot*/) t/\ V*A??? ' 1 ^1 >>.6aiu w nuw itiuen iuuu me dog destroys that should be fed to hogs, not to mention the fact that the reason we have so few j quail in this State is that thej stray dogs break up the nests and suck the eggs, winds op with the statement "that the tax books show in 1916 there was: returned for taxes $32,732 worth | of hogs, $612,575 of sheep and $633,707 of dogs. Vt hat a shameful condition is shown in this comparison. A non-producing element more valuable than two potentially producing factors." Not only are they correct about j the dog producing nothing of ralue, but the fact is that it is \, no6t destructive to ^ both the t ihe'?p and hogs, but in 001s mind t he only way to get rid of the 1 Sog is to put not less than a $t 8 tax on every dog in the State , ind attach a penalty of $26 for not returning them for taxes, and * wee will guarantee that the * worthless curs of the country J will disappear and the man who awns a dog that he really con- . aiders worth while will pay the l_ $5 gladly, for in a few years there will be enough quail and jkiici game 111 me cuuiiiry iu thoroughly justify his doing so t if he enjoys hunting. There is no greater opportunity for a a Legislator to make himself c famous and do the State and its r people a great favor than to have t such a measure put through at this session. It will help to win g the war. ?Rock Hill Record. c p Materials Used in Equipment. Raw materials of many kinds * are used for the equipment of United States troops. Jute, silk, i fur and linen all find their way i into the uniform of an infantryman, in addition to the wool and cotton which are used in greater c quantities. A half ounce of silk is used in r the standard yellow gloves and a ( slightly larger quantity in the c riding gloves. Silk is also found 1 in the service hat and undershirt. Linen enters the equij - ment list in only one article, the shelter tent. Jute is used in the breeches, coat and overcoat; fur in fUo cartrinu Uof Mussel pearl, ivory nut and J bone form the buttons on differ- ' ent articles of the uniform. Aluminum is used in the bayonet scabbard, canteen, cup, knife j and meat can. In the slicker are i' nine and a half ounces of rubber. Horsehide and leather, wood, iron, steel, bronze, brass, zinc, tin and lead, are used in various articles. Killing at Great Falls. | E. A. Ivester %vas shot and instantly killed Monday morning at Great Falls by Max Giles. Both parties are white. Ivester was engasred in the transfer business at Great Falls and Giles is an employe of the Republic mills. From information obtainable it is stated that the men had a disagreement over an account I WOT] DDCIM HID IUI Lll I Ull GENERAL ME Belk Building, No. Potts Suppl 1 JNO. S. POT! a Is Lookir x: If You Had to Borrow Money You cannot borrow a dolli credit established anywhere One of the best ways to e have an account at the Savii ily and show by your transa loaning risk. The Savings Bank welcorr people who desire to establi not do it in a week or a rro to start and build it up. Why not start to establish 4 Per Cent Interest The Sav ast Friday and Ivester is stated o have made several remarks as o what he was going to do. tfonday morning when Giles tarted to enter the company tore Ivester jumped on him and mocked him down. He coninued to strike Giles and Giles >ulled his pistol firing two shots, risw v* vr UIVBI VUWi W iVUOVUO emple causing: instant death. Giles was taken to Chester and s now in jail. lad Teeth tavite Disease. Decayed teeth may cause tu>erculosis. Inability to properly masticate ind the continual swallowing >f pus bacteria and fermenting efuse held in the cavities of the eeth cause lowered vitality. The germs may enter the dands of the neck through delayed teeth producing tubercular rlands. Go to your dentist and have dm examine your teeth. Dr. A. L. Ott. Dentist. -ONG TERM FARM MORTGAGE LOANS. Interest: SPECIAL RATE 6 per ent, depending on conditions as to imount and credit period and annual nstallmenta offered, and as to borower's urgency in having loan closed. )RDINARY RATE 7 per cent' on a [uick 5 to 10-year loan not under $300. ror particulars applv to (5.'E. SPENCER, Attorney. Old newspapers for sale at The Times office. Good Groceries Are always in demand, Q nrl fKcifr'a tirKtf Untt/v v% aiu tnuv o vr IIJ C UrtVC OH many Satisfied Customers in this city and community. Everything is pure, fresh and nice at this store and we back this up with a guarantee to please you. Culp's Grocery, Phone 15. ICE! BUSINESS RCHANDiSE. 31, Main Street, y Company ^S, Manager^ ig for You. ir without credit. Is your ? stablish your credit is to rigs Bank. Build it steadctions that you are a safe les accounts of responsible sh their credit. You cannth, however?you've ffot i your credit here now? Paid on Savings. ings Bank 'i V *V " N I WAR TALKS | By UNCLE DAN Number Four Military Training Necessary for 8afety and Defense. "Say. Uncle Dan." said Blllle, "Jlmmle and I have been looking up about war in the encyclopedia at school. We found that In the war between Ger many and France In 1870-71, Germany lost In killed and wounded 28,000 soldlers while France lost about six times an many, and besides that,* she lost every battle. We asked Professor Slocum why this was. He said that the German army was highly trained and ably commanded, while the French soldiers were poorly trained; and that their war department was honeycombed with jealousy and politics; that the ollicer8 were not much good, and that's why France lost the war and so many men. What do you think about It, Uncle Dan?" "Well," said Uncle Dan. "Professor Slocum Is right. By Inefficiency France lost that war, together with two of her best provinces?Alsace and Lorraine?and had to pay a billion dollars Indemnity money. France today learned her lesson by that sad experience, so she put in universal military training, and as a result, her soldiers now know how to fight and how to protect themselves. They are losing less ni?n in the war than the Germans. France also put politics out of her war department, so thnt expert authority, Instead of bureaucratic stupidity, now directs the army. The result is. France has one of the best and most efficient armies every assembled, and this shows what thorough truiulng and good leadership mcaus In warfare. This suved France In this crisis, as well as the liberties of the world." "As war Is now conducted, there Is no place for an untrained man. A body of 10,000 well truined soldiers properly hundled could defeat five times their number of raw recruits nud do It every time with comparatively small loss to themselves. Proper training alone will reduce the death and casualty rate one-third of whut It otherwise would be, and right here is an unanswerable argument for universal mlllturv trnlnlnir. "Our government has no moral right to force her men luto war service without properly training them for It, To do so is simply murder, hence the frantic effort that is now being made to give her soldiers some training before they are sent to the front. If we are to win this war, it will take trained men to do it, and it will tuke trained men to win any other war that way come upon us in the future. If we must fight, let us fight to win and not to lose." "That's the stuff," said BllUe. Continuing, Uncle Dan said: "Oui government has expended ubout $300,000,000 to put up cuntonments and training stutions in order to truln the men callod by the selective draft. When these men are trained the training stations should be immediately filled with younger men, say those in their nineteenth year, to receive six months of intensive militury training along the lines of the Chuinherlalc bill. This will be of immeasurable benefit to them individually. It will do them more good than any other twe years of their whole life; It will make them strong, munly, self-reliant, quick to see and quick to act; it will equi[ them for n successful life. In short It will rebuild American manhood und will also give the government u bodj of trained men to draw from In cast It Is necessary to defend our flag and country. We must settle this question of universal military training imme diately, otherwise these training camp; may be demolished. The adoption ol universal military training will be no tlce to the wortjl that from then or we will be prepared to defend our selves promptly and efllciently, nnc this will do more to keep us out ol war in the future than anything else we could do." "Do you think, brother," said Mrs Graham, "that there will ever be an other war?" "I have no doubt about it," sale Uncle Dan. "So long as men art selfish, so long as nations are ambl tlous to acquire territory, so long as population presses and demands more room, so long as there remains & scramble for world trade?so long won will be. When the time comes thai we reach the high plane for which we hope and dream, when all will recog nlze the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, then, and then only, will wars cease. When that dnj comes doors will need no locks, bank; will need no vaults to protect theli treasures, but that day is a long waj off. "The only safe and sane plan is tc be able to defend ourselves ut all times. Therefore, every citizen should insist tlint senators and congressmen sliull provide for universal niiliturj training, so that never ugain shall the country be cuught so completely unready as this war found us. Fortunately, In this case, our enemy ha.? been held back, so we huve had a few months In which to prepare. This advantage probably will never come again. It Is however our salvation today. "Because she was ready, Switzerland is an island of peace in a sea of war. Safety first is good, but safety always is better. In strength there Is safety. 'fou never saw u tin can tied to the tall of a bulldog. Then is a reason." . i i , 1TCIVIS THE BfcST RESULTS liotit ? ^caIxy" WSMITHSCwSA correct jK^p* "SPECIAL! # On account of missing last Saturday's episode, we will on next Saturday show a double episode?4 reels?of our serial, "The Fighting Trail." I !"The Fighting Trail" is pronounced by all to be the most absorbing serial yet shown here, and even to 1 those who have not watched closely the progress of the story, next Saturday's show will certainly be a treat. You MUST NOT MISS IT. 4 Other Reels (Including Ford Weekly) 8 Reels in All. REGULAR PRICES. I The MAJESTIC THEATRE 1 Watch for our next Kig Serial, beginning Feb. 0. ? We Take a Delight \ 'I t ' | ~~ ~ : 4 In pleasing the particular house- ^ i 'I keeper. For a general slock of i 4 groceries of tested merit we believe 4 J 4 that our store cannot be out-classed. % < & ( tiir ?i ?'<\ ? 1 * -* ^ v/ui ivvd hi v <inw< \ ^ til I1IC UOlldlll ^ 1 + and we arc prcpa'ied to serve the $ 4 public with the best of everything in ? ; 1 our line. " ^ > | Phone us your wants. We are al- ^ ways "on the job." ^ ! - + . t i * | Parks Grocery Co., t > Phone 11S ? ; I* + ? % >4> <> o <r> o . * i Special Notice to the Public j <V*. i ===== < ; t. t , 1 have sold my grocery and hardware t ! ^ business to 11. iV. I.ee, proprietor of the ^ > ^ ( '.|i*i* 1 imi Hnronisi U/inun >"/! :.... ? > , , m.*. v/ii.tv, emu nit uricti ii ^ i f will continue under this name I thank I s | each any every one who has helped me * , make such a success, and 1 am sure any thing you can do for the new concern will t t be deeply appreciated. Good goods, at t j | the very lowest price, and satisfied cus- | ^ tomers, is what the Carolina Bargain ^ \ + House intends to do for the public. | ? ===== it Samuel A. Lee. :f 'I 1 l! 1918 j ;i| I ( At the beginning of this new year we take this oppor i tunity to thank our many friends for their patronage during 1 the past year. Notwithstanding the fact that three of our |j ! directors, including the Cafhier, are now in Uncle Sam's f . Army, those left behind in charge of Uncle Sam's Hank ex pect. to maintain the high standard of service already estab j lished. You are cordially invited to call and talk over your r 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. * I First National Bank | ! W. B. ARDREY, J. L. SPRATT, V-Pres. 1 President. a2* ? xiv,li11^, v^aoiuci. v I I ??? ? i+i+ J ;+ *+. +. +.-+ %*$ - - J Send Your Next Order For JOB PRINTI NO To the Fort Mill Times. * >L '