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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
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^ 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
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>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
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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
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nal Bank t
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roceries. t
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>ck of groceries +
ac believe that 4
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ays at the bottom
ired to serve the t
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lits. We are al- |
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Best Service,
lace in town"
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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.