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SS5S9S5BBSS)S9S9SBB5SSSSS^559^SSSBS^S^SS5' THE FORT MILL TIMES D*~?er*tle?PwbllehedThnrwUve. 1 B. W. BRADFORD - - Editor and Proprietor I (JMOKirrioM Katks: On* Year 11.26 31* Month* - .66 rhsTimes :nvi ten contribution* on livcsubjcct? bit doe* not agree to publish more than 200 word* * ?i any *ubj*ct. The right is reserved to edit /*t* communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those interested. Telephone.Ibcaland Ions distance. No. 112. Entered at the postofflce at Fort Mill. S. C.. as mail matter of the second else*. - - ? a ? - THURSDAY. MAY. 9. 1918. r Why We Are at War. Stripped of all linguistic camouflage the real cause of the great war which divides the world into two camps, the German on one side and all civilization on the other, is an elemental conflict between two.antagonistic, irreconcilable concepts of life. The German has based his whole system of thought and all his standards of conduct upon a cretd that recognizes no interest as sacred and no obligation as binding, save as these are in furtherance of Teutonic ambition. To the Hohenzollern thought there can be no right that is incompatable with the divine right of the German Superman. The fundamentals of bur political economy and of our ethics differ from # those of the Kaiser as widely as Christ differs from Nepzsche and Lincoln from Bismarck. Niefszche declared that what we recognize as the binding power of the Sermon on the Mount is the. greatest obstacle ever placed in the path of progressive civilization because it i at variance with the biological law that gives dominion*to those that are strong enough to take and grants, survival to those with the sharpest teeth, the hardest claws and the toughest skin. Hut we hold that there is something more mighty than might, more enduring than the thirst for blood and dominion. And because this is the fundamental of our faith, under the guidance of the God of Peace we will defend it with the last ounce of our treasure and the last drop of our blood, and prove that the God of our devotion is a mightier God than the Pagan diety who has formed an unholy partnership with the modern, Attila of the Huns.? Exchange. Because of the War. Because of the known scarcity of'all kinds of garden seeds the agricultural department at Washington, has sent out renuests that gardeners be careful to buy onl> the quantity of seed needed and to be careful in their use so as to prevent waste. The seed that may be wasted .will probably deprive some other gardner of seeds needed for his garden. The .internal revenue bureau at Washington, has made a ruling to the effect that installment dealers in furniture, clothing, jewelry, sewing machines, etc.. must report as taxable income the percentage of profit represented in each installment payment and the entire payments if the purchaser defaults fcnd the property is returned to the dealer. As a war measure the postoffice department has made a * ruling to the effect that women ? shall be eligible to take the examinations for rural mail carrfers which will he held in various sections next Saturday, where ~ ' there are now or may be vacancies at an early date, and where men carriers are not obtainable. There are already quite a number of women mail carriers through&& f.. ~ vui* tnc cuuiiii hi A. Aft*- ^ ^ Resolution of Respect. Resolved, That whereas our L'., Heavenly Father, in His wisdom, has removed the wife and mother, Mrs. A vie Cannnp. ? , from the home of Mr. C. M. Cannup, we, the undersigned. tf. ucsiic iu cAteiui our sincere ana heartfelt symptahy to the be(x reaved husband and children. Marvin Camp. W. O. VV. ? ' FQKSALE Several hundred bushels ^ L itf Corn. Mrs. J. B. Mack. [.( ' 1 WANTED?To buy second-hard Sacks C ' of 100 pound six*- or larger. Must he ! W from holes. JL. F. Mill*. 1 MBfEl . v York Conty News Natters. < lorkville Enquirer.) The thief who stole that mon from the ticket case at t ouuiuci it jciiiwajr autuuii Yorkville. has not yet b caught up with aucT there very little ground for suspici as to his .identity. Rev. J. E. Mahaffey, pastor Trinity -Methodist Episcof church of Yorkville, has t nounced himself as a Candida for the seat in the United Stat senate now held by Hon. B. Tillman. Charlie Dixon, of Clover, we I off to the war not long ago a ! before l\e left he put all 1 savings," amounting to abc $1,000 in Liberty Bonds. Th is the right kind of stuTT. The promoters of the jitn line between Yorkville a Chester have given up t undertaking. The reason, course, is that it did not pa There was not enough trav ] j:j ?>. i ? i- i-i ? ctllU II U1U IlUt IUUK IIKli It \V going to be worth while tot to develop the business. The Liberty Hosiery compa of Itock Hill has been co missioned by VV. Banks Do> secretary of State,- the propos capital being $25,000. Petition* ase: .J. C. Cauthen, C. L. Col and J. B. Creighton. Rev. E. E. Gillespie and Jo R. Hart, Esq., spoke at Bullocl Creek Wednesday night in t j interest of Liberty bonds a secured subscriptions to t amount of $1,500, notwithstar iriK the fact that practically present had already subscrib* The following white draft men were sent from local bo? No. 2 Thursday for Fort Scriv* Gu.: Clarence Lee Adams, Ne ton Moultrie Hagans, Rob Lynch, Gary Jot Laughrid] Two more are to be sent Camp Jackson next Tuesd morning; but they have not : been selected. Messrs. Sam M. Crist a Morris F. Cobb of Yorkvil and C. E. House of Rock H have been appointed a eo mi'tee to look after the en for me it in York county of I Federal law as to explosives a they are also charged with t duty of looking into suspick j circumstances in connection w destructive fires. Also they ; to report disloyal or seditic jthat may be brought to th attention. A "Service Flag" for York Coun The Rev. E. E. Gillespie, York, has launched a plan to large "Service Flag" to placed in the courthouse at Y< with stars representing ev< enlisted man from York coun The idea is a capital one. Tlx who wish to help in the mat should send a donation to J Gillespie. In a letter to rI Times, Mr. Gillespie says: "In addition to the Hag permanent record of each n is 'to he prepared and kept to date. This record will be the clerk's office. This rec< I will be of great historical va in years to come as well of gr inleiest and source of inforr lion at present. The details i the organization to have t matter in charge have not bt ; completed. Probably the wh ministers of the county will ! <lti L* .?/! I' n KI - -A .... ? .. ? 1 ivnvu HI oci > C (is an Ul ^aill//<11 I by which an executive commit will l<e elected to manage I movement. For the pres< subscriptions will he recei\ for the purchase of the flag a preparation and keeping of I records. A list of the si scrihers is to be placed with I list of the enlisted men. A surplus funds will be turned o1 to the Red Cross Work, subscriptions should be sent E. E. Gillespie, York. S. C., a will be acknowledged each wc through the columns of all t county papers." For War Work Funds. The local Red Cross chap is preparing for the drive war work funds which will I gin Mav 20 and held an intere in<r meeting in their work ro< Thursdav jift^rrwwwn of ?. .v. .ivvii ctt r> IIILJI largo number of the membi were present. J. C. Cauthen, Rock Hill, general chairman the eastern division of Yr county, was present and cJ cussed the plans for the ca paign with the local commit! which is composed of Dr. J. I Spratt, chairman; Dr. T. Kirkpatrick and Walter Bar Meacham. A number of de gates attended a rally at Rc Hill Tuesday and the feeling success in obtaining Fort Mil allotment of the fund is gener \ \ " _ . - ji\mmwr' * I SWEET POTATOES |j . SHOULD BE GROWKI be > | in will Help Provide For a Hun- | ien gry World During Coffilrtg 4 ion Winter. ? - n Columbia.?The sweet poisuo will Z of help in a large way to solve the proa- 4 )al' lem of providing food?and, like the a -jl_ Irish potato, a food that will largely '' take the place of bread. 1 Tn order that the bast results may ? es be obtained, the following lnformi- 3 R. tion on "Growing Sweet Potatoes in 4 South Carolina" has been prepared by ' <t George P. Hoffman, extension horti- ' '2 Tit culturist of Clemson College, at the <* nd request of the Food Administration for 4 jig South Carolina: | 4 Ut Growing Sweet Potatoes in 8outh 4 iat Carolina. 4 There are tew crops so well adapted i a to South Carolina conditions that can | <? ey be grown with equal success and profit I J as can the sweet potato. This crop j 4 offera to iftie growers every advantage j 4 iubl in uueraa 07 other field or truck '1 crops. iy. Soil selection,t preparation, fertills- * el, '"k. careful fitting and planting, and 4 as cultivating are the eaaentials of sue- 4 cess in the growing of a crop of sweet ? potatoes. J Soil:?The sweet potato adapts It- 4 , self to a great diversity of soil, but it 4 delights in and thrives best on a well " drained sandy or clay loam soil un- * >'e. derlaid with a clay subsoil. Regard- ? led less of the apparent ideal physical 4 jrs condition of the soil, this crop must be ? ^ rotated each year. Sweet potatoes ' may follow corn; cotton, small grain * and leguminous rover crops. This 4 hn crop majr be easily and effectively ^ , worked Into any well balanced three <? * s year rotative system. ' ' '* he Preparation of Soil:?The soil may nd be thoroughly and deenlv nrenared h* he turning twice to a depth of fi to 8 i inches followed . by cross discing. " Crooked *and irregular formed roots j a" result from preparatory shallow prep- . i;d. aration of the soil. Therefore, deep j and thorough preparation Is very es- ! a sential in the growing of marketable ' t irtl potatoes. I { ?n. Fertilizers:?Both Barnyard and : ^ commercial fertilizers are recommend- 1 V> " r\ . ed, but the former must be judiciously i ? used. Under the present potash short- ! F j age conditions, that element of plant I j; to food most needed in excess, liberal aplav ' plications of barnyard manure will be v 1 found to be very effective in supple- . I menting this shortage, and correcting 1 the physical condition of the soil. Tho j t n(j ; fertility and physical condition of the j t j. soil should determine the extent of ( j ' j the applications, which should not be < j!"? in excess of the needs. Ordinarily. 1 , m- | both commercial fertilizers and barn- j ' Ce- ' yard 'manures are applied in the drill, ; I' I when the soil is being fitted for set-I G i j ting the plants, and as a side dresser. ( Fitting the Soli and Sotting the '..ne plants:?Preparatory to setting the j His plants, which should be from May 1st I ^ 1th to July 15th. lay off rows 3V4 to 4 feat V irL. apert arid apply the barnyard or com- i mercial fertilizers in the drill and _ thoroughly mix with the soil. Planting beds of medium height, depending . 1 upon drainage, should be thrown up ^ and dragged down, and the plants or * <y vlne-cuttings set 14 to 18 inches apart. 4 Correcting the packed condition of j Of the soil brought about through the r a transplanting process, immediately , hy following the setting of the plants, the )r|, wnler furrows should be harrowed or <j otherwise shallow cultivated. ^ "r-^ For late plantings, the one leaf. 8 to <? ty 10 InchAr^rie cuttings are more deslra- * KU nlaeta * V. 1 - WaU. ? * ; uio % ??? ai o una mm llOlUg r?* ^ ter peclallv true In the growing of seed ^ (j j. stork. i. ' Varieties:?The Nancy Hall, Porto ' Rlro. and Triumph are the leading 4 and most popular varieties grown In 4 a | this State. The Triumph is one of the > ian ! onrllest varieties, and should be plant- ,, ... ; od when potatoes are grown for early 4 ; market. 4 Cultivation:?Frequent and shallow < Jt'tl : cultivation should be practiced until 3 lue j the vines have covered the ground, 4 cat ! during which period the greatest of j care must be exercised lit the turning 1 ' y of the vines. At the first cultivation. 3 . which consists of a careful hoeing and J his siding with a broad furrow, a side 4 ;en dressing of cottonseed meal sitould be a applied, at the rate of ona-half ton per I i acre, and thoreughly mixed With the * soil. The Orangeburg sweep or heel 4 ( how and shovel will be found to he | tec ; very effective in cultivating thie crop. 4 the ' , The following record of expenditures ?nt and returns on an acre of swOOt po, , tatoes -i/as furnished us by a grower ' e ji in Richland county. Soath CXnoIinm, j in(l during 1017 and 1918: the Expenditures. lib- Rental value of land 9 9.00 i the Turning and harrowing twice.. 4.00ll ,ny Bedding ground 1.60 , | yt>j* i Compost?10 loads at $1.00.... 10.00 , A || Spreading: compost 160 j Plants- 10.000 at $2.60 25.00 Setting plants 2.2$ I 4 \ 'I; Hoeing three tlmea 3.00 ' \ Plowlng'and turning Tinas 4.16 i i Cottenseed meal. H ton at $4$.. 24.00 ^ Applying cottonseed meal 1.10 j Harvesting and storing 12.00 7 t Total expenditure $07 00 4 '' ' Returns. i for 270 bushels No 1 potatoes St be- $1 60 $412 00 < I 30 bushels culls at $0 60 16.00 4 ?m Total returns $427.00 1 1 a I 4 E?rs Profit $220 00 I 4 || Electric I ~i Bitters ?' i Made A New Mr.n Ot Mini. 1 4 "I was suffering from pain in r>> <i le- stomach, head and back." wrlUr J J 2 T. Alston, Raleigh, N. my f r liver arid kidneys did not work rght. 3 01 but four bottles of Electric li,t:er.? 2 It's; made me feel like* new man." , 11 *i- P??^g M CTS. AT ALL t?AC STORES. ^ J I * ' r^pr yr / . = ! > # } > w Tf . # \ This is a 5-part West and customs. The leadin| ing card in the western li: action and offers Mr. Hart manship, daring feats of h See Har Open To-Day at 4: I Business Meeting at Flint Hill. On Sunday, April 26th. Flint iill church took on a more or ess business attitude and transited some very important maters that have been long needed n this particular field and icinity. , On last Memorial Day i committee was appointed to lerfect arrangements and a >rogram for the coming 10th of day. As only four of the old eterans are left in our neighborlood and church, it was thought lest to organize a "Flint Hill Association," not only to per>etuate the memory of those who ought and died for home and rienas during tne bus. nut to L>ok after and care for all who Iwell within the walls of the "ity of the Dead. All who will ire allowed to join the associaion. A small admission fee vill be collected to meet the lecessary. expenses. The folIRE W We will pay a ] for evidence suffic party who on F . 1. r iook riom our st case of Swift's Jew * f * y.*" Potts Su b k /^? j r-i y [ SAtt I SERVICE! S Safety and Strength are have built up the Savings B our everyday business, in v\ ^ ourselves, and which, we be ^ be taken to mean anything, [ SAFETY! SERV1C These are three elements I consideration in the selectioi * banking. You will find all 4 Per Cent Pai 9 9 The Savir 4 THE MAJES1 Presents th< ai In what he, himself, sa'ys is < rhe Col cm picture, made in the West i a: character is Wm. S. HART CI ne before the American million an opportunity to display to t lorsemanship, and true Westeri t To-Day and yc :00 P. M. The Majesti lowing yere chosen officers: * Jackson Hamilton, president; < VV. H. Windell, vice-president; '< C. P. Blankenship, secretary and < treasurer. < Another important business < matter transacted was one of < most vital concern to any sue- 4 cessful church, and that is the 4 organization of a B. Y. P. U. i The church has had this matter ^ under 2onsideration for some <1 time and on the above date the pastor and deacons acting as a committee elected the following ' as officers: B. C. Blankenship, 1 president; J. T. Garrison. Jr., * vice-president; Nellie Cranford, < secretary; Mrs. 'Iheo. Moss, i corresponding secretary; Stough < Blankenship, treasurer; Lila 4 Davis, chorister; Boyce Cran- 4 ford, librarian. < Old newspapers for sale at The c Times Office. < ARD!| Reward of $25.00 ient to convict the ? riday, April 26th, ore one 60-pound | el Lard. $ ipply Co. j i ITY! : :TRENGTH! j 4 the prime factors which ank. Service is a part of ? rhich we especially pride t ilieve, if our growth may ? is appreciated. ^ :E! STRENGTH! ? J which should enter into * n of a place to do YOUR <t three here. & ? id on Savings " Ban, j i . nc TO-DAY I i a GREAT V I ART I * > ane of his best productions, * d Deck." j and played by people familiar with Western nature ? lig Bill Hart, they call him), who is the biggest draw- % s to-day. "The Cold Deck" is a play jammed full of t he best possible advantage his adeptness of marks- t 1 devotee of the Goddess of Chance. + >u'll always know him. Prices lOc and 20c J ? ic Theatre. f I i (? ^ f | Better Banking Service * | for Farmers. I t ?m? 1 A vast fund, now aggregating a thousand million dol - lars, has been assembled by Act of Congress, to stand * 1. harlf nf (irT->nr.n, >"J ?? ? * f '1 r v..?- .Uw..u>s onu UU3UIC33 interests or tne country. ^ This fund is the f ederal Reserve Banking System, of * which we are a member, and it enables us better than ? i ever before to supply our farmers with the credit and + currency they need for producing crops and to protect ? ; them against disorganized markets. ^ If you are not linked up with this system as one of ' our depositors come in and let us tell you how it ; helps you. First National Bank | ! 1 1 1 v>wu V_* 1 UVCMC5. I I $ I t I * ^ For a general stock of groceries | ; of tested merit we believe that + ; our store cannot be out-classed. 1 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 al- t ways "on the job." * ; ! 1 I i f i Parks Grocery Co., | t Phone 1 16 I t I 1 Conkey's Laying Tonic Produces More Eggs. * A Trial Will Convince You. Large Size Package, 25c. i ii iTrtiiMCAWO r>i i a n?/i a ov 1 * iv i vuinjwn J I Agents for Morris' Candy. , * . \ .