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THE FORT MILL TIMES
Democratic? Pabltahad Tharadara.
B. W. BRADFORD - Editor and Proprietor
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Botered at the postofficc at Fort Mill. S. C..a*
mail matter of the second class.
THURSDAY, MCH. 21. 1918.
Heaven vs. Hell.
Last week we published a
statement from the El Paso
Morning Times that for a considerable
time the Manufacturers
Record had stood alone in its
opinion that Germany's war on
civilization is a definite war on
atheism and agnosticism against
Christianity, but that other
papers were now accepting the
view so long held first and alone
by the Mannfacturers Record.
We are glad to see that this view
of the situation is at last being
recognized by many others, and
we are glad to have the whole
nation coming to a realization of
the position which the Manufacturers
Record took on the
subject earlv in the war. This
view was clearly stated by Mr.
Elihu Root at a patriotic meeting
held in New York on March
7ih in honor of the Archbishop
of York. In discussing the war
situation Mr. Root, one of the
foremost of America's greatest
statesmen and deepest thinkers,
said:
This is not a war for Serbia,
for Alsace-Lorraine, for Poland,
even for Belgium. It is a war
between Odin and Christ. The
struggle is more than political.
It is a struggle for the overthrow
or the maintenance of all the
progress that the civilization of
a century has made toward
Christianity. Every step by
which kindly and enlightened
men during the past hundred
years have striven to bring the
practice of the nations into
harmony with the principles of
the' Christian religion must be
retraced if Germany wins. It
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wuuiu mean ine ascenuency 01 a
brutal and conscienceless power,
of the dark and horrid past, of
the wicked and heathen past,
taking the place of that Christianity
which we had fondly
hoped we were, little by little,
approaching in these recent
years.
So if it be thought that it is
strange for a minister of Christ
to come here on a war mission,
we say that there is no one who
has so much right to cry the
alarm, to rally his people, to
urge resistance as the man who
gives his life that God's kingdom
may come on earth.
This is not a war about boundaries,
or districts of territory; it is
not a war that we are entering
because ships have been sunk,
because plots have been laid
within our boundaries, because
attempts have been made to
foment attacks upon us and
partition our territories. It is a
war to determine whether this
world shall go back under the
dominion of the power of darkness,
back again to the days of
despair and ignorance and
slavery, or whether the good
Lord, who is just and compassionate,
may smile or a world
where he is worshipped in spirit
and in*truth.
There can be no halfway
measures, there is no other
issue but this: Shall the German
principles of evil, dark, cruel,
pagan, control this world and
oppress us and our children.
No, it shall not. The hundred
millions of America are not
weaklings. They are awake at
last, slow to part with their
peace, but awake at last and
preparing to tight, going to
fight, beginning to fight, and
will continue to fight with all
the dogged persistency, all the
bull-dog courage, the incapacity
to realize defeat* and therefore,
the capacity for victory which
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wgLtMniUji-- u fi|.i |
we rightly inherit from the men
who made liberty of the Anglo- 5
Saxon race?Manufacturers Rec- 8
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Dogs and Cats. [
Pick out the poorest, most ^
shiftless family in the whole ^
country and nine times out of ^
ten you will find the largest
number of dogs and cats. Why
is this, do you suppose? Why e
is it that the fathers of these "r
homes will frequently cuff the '
| child and pet the dog?
Is it that the dog is kept for!
1 protection or the cat as a mouser?
t No, because these dogs are
usually of such "low down"
indiscriminate breed and train-:
ing that they put tail down and skedaddle
at the first sign of
danger. All they know how to I
do is to howl at the moon, chase
cats, and eat, eat, eat.
And as for the cats?the Doorie
mangy things, a pleasure to i
neither themselves nor their t
owners?they live mostly on the; ^
birds that ought to be keeping
; the bugs and worms out of the j c
1 farmer's corn. J t
Of course, if a person can j t
, afford to feed a number of use- jr
, less none-productive animals, it i8
I may be his own affair, but in
this time of food stress it is f
very doubtful indeed whether J
he should be unpatriotic enough f
to keep any but those very few r
which are special pets or pro- c
tection.
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We are Retting to the place y
where our only table scraps are j
coffee and tea grounds and
banana skins. We have learned
that th? best of the potato is jf
next to the skin, so we bake j ^
thern. We clarify all grease or ! j
make it into soap. We are c
learning our lessons of thrift. t
Even the ham bones we put f
j through the bone grinder to i
m: ke the hens lay all winter. ^
| But, it is said by one of our i i
ne.ghbors, "The table scraps c
an 1 kitchen wastes are only too
| frequently fed to worthless cats j ^
and dogs." It is true that we !a
need cats and dogs for various! t
reasons, but in this critical t
| period of food and feed short-1 li
i age, these worthless cats and
dogs should not be allowed to L
I exist. The best possible use you
| can make of your table and, $
kitchen wastes, is to feed them , v
I to your chickens. They will f
transform the waste into val-; s
; uable food that will take the |1
place of red meat. - Progressive 1
; Farmer.
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Loans or Taxes? ^
The war is costing a billion j
dollars a month. d
It will cost at least that much j s
i for each year the war lasts. i <3
Much of it comes from tax-! e
i
aviuu. ?
It is therefore as plain as day j ^
that as long as the war lasts the (j
more must each of us dig into
our pockets to pay taxes.
It can be seen that aside from
the motives of humanity there is
| potent reason why we should i
endeavor to end the war in the j
shortest time.
We can do that by investing
in war savings stamps, getting
' return not only a liberal interest,
but avoiding additional taxes.
We can all appreciate the fact j
that an early conclusion of the
war will save lives and prevent
misery and suffering. That
reason alone will prompt millions
of Americans to respond to the
war savings stamps appeal.
The financial advantages are
merely an added inducement? *
but a tempting one at that.
i
Citizens of the town and town- i
ship and visitors, as well, are a
pleased to see the street forces I
now engaged in rebuilding and c
putting the streets in shipshape 1
for the* summer. Our streets *
had become almost impassible'^
in places during the late spell of ( .
bad weather, but little could be |
done to relieve the condition un- J1
til the present spell of good weather
set in.
Stay in school, young man. *
Remember what Abe Lincoln ?
once said: "I will study and ?
get ready and sometime my
chance will come." y.
I According to the press despatches
the Americans now in y
France are doing more to end N
the war than any of the allied m
forces. (X
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Plant every available inch in
^our garden. Plant a variety of
ituff. If you don't like a certain
und of vegetable, plant some of
t, anyway, and send it ,to your
; n?i i "
ciguuvr. remaps OS Will gTOW
omething that you like and
lon't have and will return the
avor. Thus. you both will be
>enefitted.
Garden time is here. We are
lure that no one will intentionilly
or maliciously permit their
chickens to destroy their own or I
heir neighbors' gardens. No
teighbor feels like knocking a
ihicken over and throwing it
>ver your fence, though the law
fives him a right to do so.
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York County News Natters.
(lorkville Enquirer.)
Dr. J. B. Johnson has appointtd
W. M. Carothers food adminstrator
for India Hook school
listrict, vice the late T. J.
Jteele.
The time in which state and
ounty taxes may be paid with
he 7 per cent penalty, expires
oday (Friday) and after tomorow
executions are to be issued
igainst all delinquent taxpayers.
Local Board No. 2. will send
our more white men to Camp
Jackson before the end of the
>resent month. So said Chairnan
Brice of the board yesterlay.
There has been a call in
his state for some extra men
ind York county's proportion
vill be fourteen of them?seven
rom each district.
York county still holds third
>lace in the sales of war savings
ertificates and thrift stamps.
V.nd the campaign in this county
s just being fully launched. Acording
to a statement made by
he state chairman, the sales retorted
throughout the stute durng
week ending March 2nd aggregated
$49,580.50, which is an
ncrease of approximately 65 per
ent over the preceding month.
The national food administraion
has^secret acrents oDeratinir
imong boarding houses and resaurants
to see whether or not
hey are observing the food reguations.
So far a number of vioations
have been observed, but
here have been no prosecutions.
Live chickens may be sent by
>arcel post after March 15, proided
they are properly prepared
or mailing, but they cannot be
ent C. O. D., nor can they be
nsured. They must not be on
he way more than 72 hours.
The following soldiers and widiws
of soldiers formerly on the
fork coynty pension roll have
>een removed from said roll durng
the past year by reason of
leath: J. M. Cook, Joseph Purley,
Guyan Bolan, Sherod Chillers.
T. H. Logan, W. H. Mitch(1.
J. E. Plexico, J. A. Stewart,
. S. Sneed, M. E. Caton. Nancy
iuinn, M. E. Thomas, D. B. Anlerson,
J. E. Craig, S. E. Hood,
G. Maloney.
Nen Move April 1.2.
The 343 men called into the
ervice this week will move to
"amp Jackson from their local
>oards on April 1 and 2, stated a
>ulletin issued by the State draft
?eadquarters. This is done so
hat the registrants called can
emain a? their home Sunday,
darch 31. When five or more
nen are to be moved from the
ocal board an army officer will
>e sent for them and they will
)e in his charge, said the bullein.
"These men are to be actually
kliveied by each board, regardess
of the number of men that
my board has heretofore supdied,
and regardless of the fact
vhether any board is behind in
ts old , quota or has exceeded j
t," said the bulletin. 'This is
in emergency call and each
>oard must supply the number
>f men called for as shown by
he apportionment sheet hereto-!
ore furnished the local boards I
?f this State through this of-;
ice."
FOR SALE-White Holland Turkey 1
Sggs, 25cents each. S. W. Kimbrell
t. F. D. No. 1.
CARD OF THANKS. ~
On behalf of myself and children
desire to express my deep appreciation
o friends and neighbors for their ex- ; i
ceding kindness to us in the sickn<
nd death of our beloved wife and
lother. J. M. RPPs.
M0N^T0T0AN-^0n T^al estate ' ]
1 amounts of $200 to $5,000. Address
rawer H., Fort Mill, S. C.
FOR SALE ?A quantity of Corn, <
lay and Fodder, also some good Pine
/ood. Apply to Edgar Jones. Phone <
lo. 6. 1
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Old newspaper* for sate at The
imimuiu unn nur
'They Will Take The Leadership/'
Says Secretary
Houston.
In an appeal to the farmers to pat
tfcelr savings into Government War
8avlngs Certificates, Secretary of Ag
riculture Houston stated:
"It Is the patriotic duty of every
citizen who is in a position to do so
to invest in War Savings and Thrift
Stamps and thereby help the Nation
to win this war. The purchase of
even a twenty-five cent Thrift Stamp
is a definite contribution to this end.
"War Savings and Thrift Stamps
foster the habit of thrift in small expenditures,
make It possible for nearly
every one to purchase what are in
reality small Government bonds, and
offer a unique opportunity to the people
at once to help their Government
and to economise conveniently for the
purcnase or tbe best investment se- I
curities in the world.
"To win this war we must have
both men and money. I know that
every farmer wants to do everything
In his power for the Nation in this
day of trial. He will not only labor
to produce the necessary foodstuffs
but will also generously contribute of
his means to make it possible for the
men at the front to achieve victory.
I am confident that the farmers of the
land will not permit any other class
to take the leadership in supporting
the Qovernment in this crisis, financially
or otherwise."
W. 8. 8.
PEOPLE VS. GOVERNMENT
As the people reduce their expenditures
for personal comforts
and luxuries, and put their surplus
earnings into Oovernment loans,
they transfer their buying power
to the Government. Two millions
a day saved and loaned to the Nation
means two millions to be spent
by the Government to win the war
instead of by private citizens for
| pergonal satisfaction.
W. 8. 8.
What Your Quarters Will Do.
If 70a have an idea that your quarters
won't help win the war and do
lots of service when invested in War
Savings and Thrift Stamps, just look
over this table. The "little bonds" are
translated into terms of soldiers'
equipment. Here's how they stack up: <
1 Thrift Stamp?Five bullets.
1 War Savlngc Stamp?One pair of 1
shoes.
1 War Savings Stamp?Two woolen
shirts.
1 War Savings Stamp?Four winter
undershirts.
1
1 War Savings Stamp?One steel
helmet and $1.14 over.
1 War Savings Stamp?On* shelter
tant and part payment on overcoat.
Thoaa quartara will do the government
lota of good. And remember, <
you are not giving them away, bet
lending them at 4.17 per cent internal.
W. 8. 8.
,"T0 CREATE AN ARMY"
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P. M. Rea Explalna the Purpeae of the 1
War Savings Committee. I
Charleston, S. C.?"The members ot '
county war savings committees are <
devoting considerable time and trouble
to this Inspiring cause," stated P
M. Rea, vice-director of war savings,
who has just returned from a trip to
several counties, "and the people ef
the counties in eur stale should co- j
operate with the committees. I
"The purpose ef the War Savings 1
Committee is te create an army of ]
savers who will, by saving, release
labor and materials for the use of the '
government in the war, and who will ]
lend their savings to the Government
te prosecute the war. To no call j
should the people rally with greater 1
enthusiasm." j
KING'S NEW LIFE PILLS I
The Pills That Do Cure. |
No. 9941 REPORT OF THE C
THE FIRST NATIONAL I
In the State of South Carolina, at the c
RESOUH
Loans and discounts (except those shown
Overdrafts, secured $- ; unsecured. $:
u. s. bonds deposited to secure circulati
U. S. bonds and certificates of indeb
pledged ..
Liberty Loan Bonds, 3J per cent and 4 |M
Stock of Federal Reserve bank (f>0 j,t r c<
Furniture and Fixtures ..
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bai
Cash in vault and net amounts due from n
Caecks on other banks in the same city oi
(otherthan Item 17) ......
Total of Items 15, 16, 17 and IS
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer ai
urer..
War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stan
Total
LIABILI'
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund
Undivided profits
Less current expenses, interest, and ta)
Circulating notes outstanding
Individual deposits subject to check
Certificates of deposit due in less than
money borrowed)
Cashier's checks outstanding
Dividends unpaid
Total
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County
I, J. L. Spratt, Vice-President and Casr
;mnly swear that the above statement is
xdief. J. L. ?
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11
1
Correct - Attest: L. A. Harris, W. B.
Why S
The CAROLINA
ies, good enough for
Shoes, Etc., below th<
price, kick on it, go <
and buy here with a
prices going sky wan
will do our best to sa
and we guarantee th
Garolii
This Is Our Winter
of Test
SERVING food Is n lev
cal probi; . for en oh
| community. l'rloes
and definite rules for
I every one cannot l>e
<1 y
tieullliy and strong. This winter
of HI 18 is the period when is to
he tested here In America whether
our people are capable of voluntary
individual snoritW to
save the world. That Is the purpose
of the organization of the
United States Food Administration?l>y
voluntary effort to provide
the food thnt the world
needs.
U. S. FOOI> ADM' 1STRATION
STATEMENT.
Of the condition of the Savings Bank of
Fort Mill, located at Fort Mill, S. C., at
the close of business March 4, 1918.
RESOURCES.
I.ouns and Discounts. $91,812..r>8
Overdrafts JMti.20
Furniture and Fixtures 2,f H?.12
rv ? i -
uue irom DiinKS and bankers. I I,ISO.59
Currency __ 4.720.00
Silver and othi r minor coin 1.0 IS.Si
Total $116,060.55
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in $25,(100.00 I
Surplus fund .. 12,000.00
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid ISO.00
I)ue to banks and bankers, 2.2SS.17
Individual deposits subject to
check.. . 74,909.58
Cashier's checks 881.20
Total $115.050. r?f>
State of S< uth t'nrolina,
County of York. S. S.
Before me came \V. B. Meacham,
president of the above named bank,
who, beinf; duly sworn, says that the
above and foretfoinj; statement is a
true condition of said bank, as shown
bv the books ot said bank.
W. B. MEA< HAM.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 12th day of March, 1918.
.J. L. SI'BATT.
L'orrect Attest: Notary Public.
W. B. M EACH AM. Jr.,
.1. H. McMURRAY.
S. I.. MEACHAM,
Directors.
Electric
EH 'j iV&s 8" C
Made A New ;iftan O* ,ii' .
"1 war; Buffering from pair.' t .
stomach, head and Lrck," \v; :
T. Alston, Italei^h, N.?' i
liver *ind kidneys ':id i: it but
four bottle's or Electric i- .t;
made me feel lik?i a : e\v loan."
PRI-E 50 CTS. AT ALL DRUG SfORES
OND1TION OF
5ANK, AT FORT MILL,
lore of business, March 4, 1918.
ICES.
i on b and c) 155,708 08
107.98.. 807 98
on (par value) $25,000 (Hi
ted owned and
4,000 (Mi 29,000 (HI
r cent unpledged, 16,650 00
t?nt of subscription) . 900 00
2,925 00
ik 13.172 K.I
lational banks 20,803 44
: town as reporting bank
207 06
x $80,082.60
id due from U. S. Treas
1,260 00
nps, actually owned 240 20
$260,287 00
riEs.
$26,000 00 '
">,000 I HI I
$4,227,28 .
ces paid. . 1,021.82 3,20f> 46
.... . 2">,000 00 I
180,888 68
30 days (other than for
10,126 84 1
806 07
_ 100 00
. fZDO.ZBY UU
' of York, sa:
lier ot the above-named bank, do soltrue
to the best of my knowledge and
IPHATT, Vice-Pres. and Cashier. '
1th day of March, 1918. I
N. B. MEACHAM, Notary Public. t
Ardrey, J. B. Mi'ls, Directors. I
earch the Town? I
BARGAIN HOUSE has fresh, clean Groceranybody,
also Hardware, Dry Goods, Notions
b market in many lines. Coine in, ask the J
>ut, ask the price elsewhere, then come back
smile, as lots of our friends do. We can't help
J any more than the moon getting full, but
ve you money when you give us the chance,
e quality and service first class.
na Bargain House,
B. M. LEE, Proprietor.
DOLLAR DAY
At KIMBRELL'S
Friday & Saturday, Mch 22-23
| Space will not permit lis to i?ive in full
llwt ' " 1 ' 1
,..v Mumiriiin Hiim-s, our norc arc some of
our loaders for the Big Dollar-Day Sale
hero Friday and Saturday, Meli. "2k2 and fc23:
FOR LADIES. $1.25 Underskirt " 1.00
... TT ,, , o, ,, 0 i o, 1W. $1.25 House Dresses 44 1.00
It* Unb each Sheet K 8 yds. $1.00 75c ? d , c ?
2nc 5 1.00
25c Bleached " 5 44 1 CO FOR MEN.
30c 44 " 4 1.00 10 (7 l-2c) Cotton Ildkfs. $1.00
25c Dress Gingham, 5 " 1.00 One 50c and one 75e Sox, 1.00
30c Percale, 4 " 1.00 05c suspender and 75c Tie 1.00
05c Plaids, 2 44 1.00 Two 75c Ties lor 1.00
35c Fancy Voiles, 31-2 44 1.00 Five 35c all linen Ildkfs., 1.00
50c White 44 21-2 44 1.00 $1.25 Dress Skirt lor 1.D0
50c 44 Organdie 21-2 44 1.00 $1.50 and $175 Hats at 1.00
40c Suitings, 3 '4 1.00 $1.25 Caps for 1.00 ^
35c 44 3 1-2 44 1.00 Seven 20c Linen Collars, 1.00
35c Infant cloth 3 12 44 1.00 Five prs 25c White Sox, 1.00
25c Gauze Vests, 5 for 1.00 20 plugs 10c Tobacco, 1.00
Handkerchiefs, 20 44 1 00 (? pounds 25c Coffee, 1.00
$1.25 Gown 44 1.00 20 bars Oct ago rt Soap. 1.00
This is an opportunity that you will not
have soon again to buy good goods at such
low prices. Many other bargains than the
above. Ask about them.
E. W. Kimbrell Co.
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; For a general stock of groceries J
; of tested merit we believe that 1
; our store cannot be out-classed. |
Our prices are always at the bottom |
and we are prepared to serve the
public with the best of everything in
our line. |
Phone us your wants. We are a I- t
ways "on the job." t
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i Parks Grocery Co., \
Phone 116
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Wheat Phone 15
Our Flour Mill in Roek Hill is Good Coffee, 15c
in operation six days in a week Fresh Country Kggs 10c
and we will be glad to do grind- No. 1 Irish Potatoes, pk.. 50c
ing for the farmers and others Choice Pink Salmon, 20c
of Fort Mill township. First- Canned Tomatoes, 20c
class equipment and experienced Full stock of Flour
millers guarantees you satisfac- and Corn Meal,
tory results.
Highest cash prices for Corn, Pulrfc'c Clmnnvxr
shelled or on cob. t^Uip S V_*rOCery,
Catawba Milling Company, I DR A ~ OTT i
Hock Hill. S. C. " -- - -- ' I
UbNIIST
Office hours, X a. m. to 5 p. m.
SALESMEN WANTED to solicit ,
irders for lubricating oils, greases and <')r> Spratt s office)
mints. Salary or Commission. AdIresa
THE HARVEY OIL CO., Cleve- Belk Budding, Fort Mill, 8. C.
and, Ohio. t 1??? ???
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