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S FORT MILL TIMeT \ D wi tr?Urt- P?bll?h*dTharid>w. B. W. BRADFORD - Editor and Proprietor OMOBIPTION KATF8: On* Ymi $1.26 Six Month? .65 THa rimos'nvltescontrihutions on live subject" bit does not agree to publish more thsn 2on words o.i an if subject. The right is reserved to edit 'err oominunicatlnn submitted for publicstion. On application to the nublisher. advertising rates are made known to those interested. Psleohone.local and long distance. No. 112. Entered at the postodlce at Fort Mill.S. C..as mall matter of the second class. THURSDAY, MAY. 16. 1918. Independent of Germany. The people of this country have a lively recollection of.the j : *u? i. ?r days iuiiuwiiiK uuimt'HK *n the war in Europe, when the German ships were driven from the seas and imports into this country from Germany ceased. The distress in many lines of industry emphasized the extent to which we had come to deperid on German-mUde products. Who cannot recall the occasion of the submarine running the blockade with a cargo of dyes, and with what joy thev were received in this country? The war awoke us to the humiliating fact that this country came far short of being self-sustaining. It demonstrated to us that without the goods of ' other countries, Germany especially. industrial and social life in America was badly crippled. i B it the war has another effect. It has caused us to seek out the lines of endeavor in ' which we were deficient and to set about to remedy that deficiency. This we are doing more fully as time passes. For instance, we hear no more complaint of the scarcity or inferiority of dyestuffs, from the fact that American-made dyestuffs have fully taken the place ui trie vicrmaii article, ami appear to be giving general satisfaction. General chemistry is also a line in which we have heretofore relied almost wholly on Germany, this from the fact that American chemists were not willing to undergo the rigorous study and research necessary to attain high standing in this line. But this too is fast being changed, and in a vi ry short time, if not already. American chemists will he fully the equals of any in the \vorld. In fact, we are just now waking up to the fact that there are a number of lines of indust ry, wherein we have heretofore been content to rely upon other peoples, that, if we are to maintain our position ' among the nations, we must master and conduct for ourselves. We have been too deeply absorbed in what we termed the big things of life. and many smaller matters that, * nevertheless, play an important oart in the economy of life, have been neglected. If the war. viewed purely from an industrial or commercial standpoint, shall have caused us to stop and gather up the loose ends of industry, it will at least not have been all bad. A Debtless Day. We have been having all kinds of days, wheatless days, meatless days, porkless days, fuel less days, lightless days, and so on down the line. We have never been great for the observance of special days, but as we have gone into the business and we and we hope not without real advantage we are out to suggest at leas one more day, and that is a debtless day. By this we mean let someone appoint a (lay ami do his best to get every one into line with a solemn pledge that he w ill pay all his debts. There are many people who owe debts of long standing that should he paid. In some instances the amounts have almost faded from memory, but let us all refresh our memories and get down to business and settle these old scores. We shall never have a better time. Money is more plentiful than it has been in a ' -*l- ifl : . long time. It may not be a very easy matter to settle these old scores, if wo delay in doing so at the present time. Of course, we shall all continue doing business and making accounts, but we should see to it that we do business on the square and not have debts, long past due, hanging over our heads which are a reflection upon our honesty and integrity, as Well as a disadvantage to the people whom we owe. It is just things of this kind that force people who are otherwise high toned and honorable to I e emoarrassed, and to be looked upon as unconcerned about meeting their obligations. All out then for a debtless day! It should be a great (Jay. One that should receive universal and most hearty approval.? Ex. Happy Hooligan is in China, and it is a great pity he couldn't have taken his brother, Gloomy Gus, with him. But he left him on this side and we are still afflicted with him. We meet him on every corner. He is in 'evidence wherever men foregather, and his pessimistic forebodings are as a wet blanket on the brightest enthusiasm. He just knows we will soon be fighting the Huns from our shores. He can see no cause for satisfaction in tthe magnificent stand of the Allies in Flanders, but sees the German hordes already pouring over fair France. He 1 bemoans the slowness of this' country, but it is noticeable that j 1 lie lias done nothing to speed ' up operations, not even to the j purchasing of a thrift stamp. He is a veritable rain crow,* and as it is not permissible to kill , him, he should be caged. "England'sspawn- America," is the way the kaiser refers to *us, adding that when he shall have crushed the parent he will turn his attention to the offspring. While we prefer a more euphonious term, we cheerfully acknowledge the relationship. England being the mother country of the larger majority of Americans, will nerve us all the more to crush the fearful thing aimed at her vitals. Germany will yet have cause to respect the power of the "spawn." It's growing fast. York County News Matters. iVorkville Eiujuiri-r.) During the five day period beginning May 2(5, South Carolina will be called upon to mobilize 1.900 men at Camp Jackson and 289 at Camp Wadsworth. Of title niimltiir V/n'L' /?/\nnl ir %*??!! i i*i'' i t ? I * ? Ifv I , 1 <M 1\ VV'UIK J Will send 59 men, 25 from local board No 1. and 33 from local board No. 2. The sales of war saving stamps in York county for the week ending April 27. amounted to $5,313.50 and the total sales up i<? that date amounted $30,353.25, or only 58 cents per capita. York stands 13th among the counties | for the week ending April 27th, and also 13th for the sales up to date. Dr. .Johnson of Winthrop wants $5,800 in order to clinch large tentative donations that have been conditioned on the raising of $100,000 by June 1. The money is to be used for the construction of the proposed student's building. So far the sum of $94,200 has been raised, and holding on to this is contingent upon upon the raising of the balance of the $100,000 by June 1. Clerk of the Court Logan and Sheriff Quinn got $150 tax out of that carnival crowd that the town council allowed to remain in v.tu;? u*im iwiiMiiii. it m tc in . i inn fiuu w it JS | collected under an act of t he last general assembly imposing a penalty of $2f> a day on shows, and so far as is known this is the first enforcement of this act. The manager of the shows tried to evade the tax on the ground of an alleged opinion of the attorney general; hut the sheriff and clerk declined to be bluffed. The tax was paid "under j rotest.'' President Wilson has issued a proclamation designating the week of May 20 as "lied Cross week," and calling upon the 1 American people to contribute generously to the second $100,000,000 war fund of the American j Red Cross for the alleviation of j suffering among the American j troops in France and their dependents at home and among the fighting forces and civilian I populations of the allied countries. Women Should Feel Prood. < The women of Eastern York ' should take considerable pride in J their report made through the j Women's committee of the i Liberty Loan to the State chair- t man in Columbia. This report t shows that $186,200 of the ap- i plications for the Third Liberty ( Loan Bond issue were solicited * by the women of this section. 1 When it is considered that this 1 amount is oa per cent, or tne i apportionment for Eastern York, or 44 per cent, of the total < amopnt subscribed in this sec- < tion, and that this is the first f time that the women have been < organized for this work with ? only a brief time to perfect that 1 organization, a feeling of con- > , siderable satisfaction is justi- j I fiable. The following is the[ report by townships: Catawba township, $123,400; Ebenezer, $57,500; Fort Mill, $8,150; Bethesda, $2,550. Of this amount the colored women's committee obtained $200. Hock 11 ill Record. - Accepts Call to Virginia. A f ii niD/dinir al t \m\ afflnorc af 1 1XV c* Ii.vv viii^ v/1 tuv viaivuio vi j the Fort Mill Presbyterian jA church Sunday morning the Rev. I R. K. Timmons announced his i1 decision to accept the call recent-1 ly extended to him by the First ( Presbyteriaa church of Coving-j* ton. Va., and, agreeable to the!( usual course in such matters, |' expects .to leave here about jc July 1. I \ Mr. Tiinmons has been pastor j, of the local Presbjterian church \\ for about two years, coming here from Bethel church in York | county, "and by his earnest, yg- ( gressive and conscientious work ( has stimulated interest in the I welfare of the church in both 1 spiritual and material matters ' with results winch are most 4 ? 4.. u:~ . m- 1 ^lain.v iiik i?? liir> i mi"VIS cJIlU i members. The eliurch lias grown steadily in membership! and in fluence under his guidance and bis d< parture will be deeply , I regretted by his host of friends 1 throughout the community of all | denominations. , I Mr. Timmons left Monday 1 evening for Durant, Oklahoma, J where he will attend the sessions i of the general assembly of the : Southern Presbyterian*church as . a delegate Irom P.ethel presby- i tery and upon bis return will 1 make formal announcement to ' | his congregation of his accept- j? ; ai.ce of the call to Covington,! Va. r nmmicolnnnil no vuiKiuiooiviicu tta v,a}Jl.dill. People of Fort Mill and viein- Ji ity will read with interest tne J | following press despatch sent out from Birmingham, Ala., on : Monday: "T. k. Lee, of Birmingham, one of the best known marks ; men in the United States and 'holder of many world'd records j with both rifle and revolver, has i been commissioned a captain in the United States army and or-1 ukred to Camp Perry, Ohio, it became know 11 last night. Cap-1 lain Lee will act as instructor at. j ; the cam]), where the government; has established probably the greatest rifle range and training! 1 school in the world." ! 'I hns k I ii<> w n Cf.r> r\ f M.. : ;ind Mrs. D. A. Lee, of Fort| Mill, and his friends in this city I and elsewhere will be pleased to learn of his elevation to the im- j portant position of instructorcaptain in the army. Call Meeting of D. A. R. *A very pleasing social event of the week was a special meeting Monday afternoon of Kanawha chapter. Daughters of the' American Revolution, called for the purpese of receiving the I State regent, Mrs. 10. W. Duvall, j I MAJESTIC "The Pine f ' With CHAR : A Five-Part Comedv-Prarr .$ n with College Spirit, P Also a one 1 & i "A Dog's O II | MAJESTIC S 1 3 Eve ry body and his brother 8 *1 final ciia y "Vengeance and This is, we consider, the L The Majestic, and you v#* *'v * )f Cheraw, who arrived in Fortj Mill Monnay morning and was ;he guest of Mrs. J. B. Elliott.! rhe meeting occurred at the; icme of Mrs. Hat tie Mack at j o'clock and the attendance of ;he members of the local chap^r was large. Invited guests vere Mrs. R. F. Grier, Mrs. Z. S. Link, Miss Minnie Garrijon and Mrs. Thos. B. Spratt. [n response to the statements of Mrs. Duvall the chanter oledired i tself for a foundation in the1 romassee school in the mountains >f South Carolina which the chapters of the State are organizing. There were a number >f pleasant incidents during th(^ neeting and the members of [v&nawha chapter are charmed vith the pleasing personality of Vlrs. Duvall. Refreshments Harris-Smith. A marriage of interest in the community occurred Sunday af;ernoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 1*. Harris in Pleasant /alley, when their daughter, diss Lula Harris, and Mr. \V. '\\ smith, of Midland, N. ('., were narried, the ceremony being perormed by the Rev. W. S. GoodYin the bride's pastor, in the iresence of a number of relatives l IV 1 uki menus. The home was beautifully lecorated with flowers and everfrens, roses, sweet peas and amotions heinjr used with a avish hand, and prior to the :eremony which took place on lie lawn. Miss Mary Potts samr 'Love's 0 d Sweet Sonu" to an lecoin pain men t by Miss Perdu 1V0I fe. After recei\ inir the con^ratuations oi their friends, the onpie departed in a car for harlotie and other North Caroinu points before proceeding to Midland where they will make heir fu'ure home. w:.. i ? tv limnop wucgt: SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Tho oxamination fur tho aw art! uf vacant scholarships in Winthrop Colore ant! for tin- admission of now stulonts will !>o hold at tho Coiyity Court Houso on Friday, Juiy 5, at 9 a. m.. iilsu ?n Saturday, July 6, at 9 a. in , for those ivlio wish to niako up l>\ ? xaminatitms additional units rexuirtd for full admission to tho Freshman class of this institution. Tho examination on Saturday, July 6, will ho U < 1 tvnlv for makir.pr admission units. Tho scholarships will ho awarded upon tho exuminations holtl on Friday, July 5. Applicants must ho not loss than sixteen years of aj?o. When scholarships are viiiiiiii iuu r ?iuiy ;> iney will in-HWiU'il il to those makim? the highest average it this examination, provided Ihoy moiM tin* conditions governir g tin- award. Applicants lor Siholarnhips should write to President .loiinsen for Scholarship examination blanks. These blacks properly filled out by the applicant, should i?e ("led with President Johnson by Julv 1st. Scholarships are worth .$luu and frei tuition. The n< xt session will open September lk. l'.dS. For further information and entalogin address. President 13. B. Johnson, Kock iiiii. s. r. : TO-DAY j?* presents lEi} :h Hitter" ja | LFS HAY. la that is Bubbling Over I Love and Baseball. reel Comedy, B wn Tale." I ATURDAY |g will be here to see the i f . the Woman." y est serial ever shown in ^2 simply must not miss ?-~*. " lv*' IV'1 V; WILL BUY 1 FLOUR UNTIL NEXTHARVEST SOUTH CAROLINA CLUB WOMEN ADOPT PATRIOTIC- -RESOLUTION AT AIKEN. SAVE WHEAT FOB QUR ALLIES More Than 5,000 Women Pledged to a Wheatless Program Through the ' Action of the 9outh Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs.?Will Have Far-Reaching Effect. More than 5,000 club women of South Carolina are pledged to a wheatless program by the action of the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, who in convention at Aiken on April 26 unanimously adopted a resolution to buy no more wheat Hour until after the next harvest. This action was taken upon the request of William Elliott, food administrator for South Carolina, who wired the club women in session at Aiken j of the urgent necessity of saving wheat in order that America may carry out the abligation to the Allies. Governor Manning, who addressed the club women on Thursday night, urged that Mr. Elliott's request be act- : ed upon. There are upwards of 125 federated ..I..I.O /-.....II.... ..-.1 ,1.- -.V- . iuud m .umiu \ uiuiiuu, <11111 lilt' enect 1 of their large membership going on a wheat less ration will have a farj reaching effect.* It sets a splendid ex- | ample for the people of the State to : follow, as the need for wheal for the comrade people in Allied countries is urgent at this time. Victory bread does not represent a sacrifice sufficient for the club women of South Carolina, who are willingly giving up all wheat breads until the world shortage of wheat, existing at 1 the present time, is relieved by an* j other harvest. ACREAGE IN CORN MUST BE INCREASED Essential that South Carolina Farmers Plant for Greater Production This Year, Says the Food Administration.?Still Time to Plant Late Varieties. Columbia.?Cotton is no longer the one money crop in South Carolina. In the present situation, treatod by tho world war, with a hungry world to be j fed, the Food Administration calls j upon the farmers of South Carolina to increase their acreage planted in corn this year. Men who watch the world situation closely are of the opinion that the price of corn, higher than for many years, will retain its high level. It j seems that it would be impossible for j the price of corn to decline, eveu with a considerably larger production this ( year. The world ttrv is for food. Food prices are not likely to be lower, and 1 there is no reason why corn should be an exception to the rule. As a matter I of fact, corn becomes a money crop, j or may be so considered. Prospects ! aro even for higher prices for corn. ! i The world situation seems to give the i price of corn a certain stability. On the other hand, cotton prices are more I or less uncertain and speculative, as was shown by the recent bit; decline. , The;- * are advanced as some of the business reasons for increasing the acreage planted In corn this year. With a war to win. and considering j America's obligation to feed the Allied countries, the strictly business reasons must be regarded as supplemental to the primary reason?the absolute necessity. as a matter of patriotism, as a military necessity, to increase the world's food supply. SUGAR FOR CANNING WILL BE OBTAINABLE Columbia.?Sugar will be obtainable In sufficient niiant ities for canning and preserving the Food Administraton announces. All retail nrncera of ttin stnt? nr-o ' Ing supplied with blank certificates. 1 Persons desiring to obtain sugar for canning and preserving will be required to sign one of these -certificates, leaving the same with the grocer from horn the sugar is obtained. They must pledge themselves to return to the grocer any surplus sugar that is left over a/ter canning. This arrangement does not change j a any way the regulations regarding the snle of sugar for home use. Kxeept for canning and preserving, persons residing in cities and towns cannot purchase i?ore than from 2 to 5 pounds, and persons residing in rural communities notfmore than from 5 to ID pounds of sugar at one time. GROW SWEET POTATOES. Columbia Tne Food Administra?ion is urging the farmers of South Carolina to plant liberally and plentifully -In sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes. easily itnfl profitably grown In this State, will help solve the food problem. Roth Irish and sweet potatoes must lie substituted largely for bread if America isigoing to be able O rui.il '.lie ohliagtion made to send wheat to the people of tho Allied couctrles fighting German militarism j Electric I Bitters 1 Made A Now Nian Of Mli.v. m "I was flutfi ring from pain in t.-y A stomach, head and back," write" li. j. H T. Alston, Italeigh, N. ?'J^"and my i 8 liver andkidneyudidnotm>rklioht, | but four botiies of Electric Hitlers * | in ado ino feed liko a new man." < |P?r.E 50CTS. AT AU. DRUG STORES i * * r | C crn f i d | Busi ^ LiVti) iiausacuun u 4 Bank and its custom * the strictest coufider ^ have an idea that wh< * on deposit that anyor * much they have. l You can depend u * when you do any bar * the Savings Bank no ^ your business deals. 4- Per Cent Pai | The Savir | Through Our i? r? i: >i mi. i i\i ai'ivc i. * placed in a stronger positi take care f the ^quiremer ors, whether large or sma checking or savings accour to give them the most mot Whv 1 ot ouen an accoui ?> gin at once to participate ir additional protection whic your money deposited \vi11 First Natic : Good Gi ; l:?r a general st< of tested merit i our store cannot he Our prices are alw and we are prepn public with the bes ' our line. Phone us your wa ways "on the job." t Parks Grc ? Phone Meet Youi At Our Fo Best Drinks, and "coolest p, I HUTCHINSON': Agents for N< MAJESTIC THEATRE, TUESDAY, JUNE 3 "The Kaiser-.The Beast of Berlin." ential n e s s ictween the Savings % ^ ers is held in the * ice. Many people J ?n they have money ? le can find out how 1 ... t pon one thing, that ^ iking business with one else can know * Z d on Savings i igs Bank. | Membership T banking System, we are on than ever before to 4 Us of all of our depositII, whether they keep a it; and at the same time lem banking service. nt with 11s and let us be1 these benefits and the :h this system gives to I IK ^ ft v?^. T , mm nal Bank t t * roceries. t ? | >ck of groceries + ac believe that 4 ; out-classed. 4 ays at the bottom ired to serve the t t of everything in | ; > lits. We are al- | i I >cery Co., | ; 116 t t CUSaBHBiMHnBHB r Friends I untain. I Best Service, lace in town" 1 5 PHARMACY jrris' Candy. DR. A. L_. OTT , DENTIST Office hours, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. (I)r. Spratt's office) Ifolk Huildiug, Fort Mill, S. C.