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j* IT THE ?>BT MILL TIMES i BanMtlc?Pjblhhtd Tbondif! . | ?* ? B. W. /BAOFCRD - Bdltor and Provrtotar " OMoaimoM Katm: On* Yaw ? !-? 31s Month# ? .M (he Times I nvltes JontrfbutlonB on live subject* bit does not Mm* to publish more then 200 words 01 snjr subject. The ri*ht Is resereed to edit /err eommunicdtlon submitted (or publication. On application to the publisher, advertising i rites ore made known to those interested. relsohone. local and Ions distance. No. 112. Bntered at th? postofllce at Fort Mill. S. C..ss mall matter of the second class. . THURSDAY. SEPT. 19, 1918. j No Covenanted Peace. America, unless we repudiate civilization and abandon humanity and put a premium on savag ery and brutality, can make no j covenanted peace, no peace by agreement or negotiation, with Germany. It would be a covenant with hell, a partnership with infamy. Nor would such a peace secure peace, except so long as it suited Germany. We can judge the future only by the past, and to Germany sacred treaties are but scraps of paper. Germany's whole history is a record of national butchery, national murder, and national infamy. Article 56 of the Hague Convention, to which Germany solemnly subscribed, is: "Family honor and rights, the lives of persons and private property, as well as religious convictions and practice, must be respected. Private property must not be confiscated." The world knows how Germany ha? observed this article. There are millions of individual witnesses to her flagrant breaches of it. Each acre of foreign soil Germany has occupied bears mute, but unimpeachable evi dence of it. There is plenty of German evidence of it. too. "The goods of different sorts seized in the enemies' territories are in such large quantities that the difficulty of knowing where to put theni increases day by day. At the request of the Prus: sian minister of war, all chambers of commerce have been asked to give all possible information with regard to storehouses, sheds, etc., which could be used temporarily to warehouse the spoil." (From the Frankfurter Zeitung, January, 1918.) The German newspapers have been crowded with advertise ments of sale of property taken from France and Belgium. Members of the Reichstag have boasted of, others have censured, the amount of booty brought to Germany from the occupied ter-' ritory, and the destruction has j been far greater than the confiscation. Of the old men and children murdered, of the women and girls ravished, of the noncombatants taken from their homes and deported to work for their conquerors, of the merchant vessels sunk and passengers and crews murdered, of the hospital 1. ? aiuuo auuK, me nospuais and unfortified cities bombed, of the mutilation and mruder by crucifixion and otherwise of wounded and captured soldiers?of all this beastiliness there is plenty of evidence, evidence that no one can disbelieve. i The best answer to Germany's ^ peace proposal is the sinking ol more U-boats, sending more men to France, speeding up our work along every line, and a heavy subscription to the Fourth Liberie Loan. Peace must mean the; triumph of right and justice, the j defeat of Germanism, not a truce; with it, not a compromise with i it, as sought in Germany's last *'peace" move. \ Our soldiers in France are gloriously doing their part toward i Victory; the Liberty loan sub icription must show them that Ihe people at home are doing theirs. i -=-r ? Pleasing information to farm^ Owners and farmers in general is the announcement from Wash-1 ington that the district boards will in the future use more dis- , cretion in lie sending of faun- < ~ V workers into the service, when hey prolably could be more helpfu' on the farm in the way mainta aing the food supply, [n this section there are a number of fanners who. we are told, will be compelled to reduce the number of acres in next year's crop on account of scarcity of labor. In one case a two-horse farmer was heard to remark that he would not attempt another crop until after the war. The announcencement from Washington that there is to be a slackening in the taking away of farm helpers will at least serve to let the farm operator know what to expect in the way of help in the next crop. We figure that the town of Fort Mill could well afford to spend a few hundreds of dollars in repairing the main street. In places the paving is badly worn, is wearing a little more each day it is given no attention, and before long autos and other vehicles will have to pick their way along the street to avoid the holes. If the town hasn't the money it could well afford i to borrow the amount necessary for this work. If your neighbor complains to you that he did not receive The Times this week, mention to him that the publisher of this newspaper is living up t? the late order of the war industries board which requires that all subscriptions be paid in advance. President Wilson's reply to Germany's latest "peace" proposal was couched in just 68 well chosen words. We could have gone the president one better in this matter by replying in just three words of one syllable each and eight letters. Newspapers and War. The war industries board puts the newspapers in the fourth class in the order of their importance in the conduct of the war, and yet the first thing to do with their carefully prepared classification after they have it nearly ready is to run to the newspapers with it. Of course the conduct of the war is a most serious business; but it is certainly not without its humorous side as well as its tragic side. According to our way of looking at the whole matter, if it were not for the newspapers it would be a pretty sorry war this country would wage, and the chaotic condition that would ensue for want of the information that would otherwise be disseminated by the newspapers would be even worse than war. But, of course, we are not putting our little opinion up against the war industries board, for what the opinion of the war industries board might lack in soundness, it makes up in authority. ? Yorkville Enquirer. An Appeal to Farmers. The following appeal to the "Patriots of the Farms" has been issued by D. R Houston, secretary of agriculture: You are asked to undertake another offensive?to go "over the top" this fall for a great harvest of wheat in 1919. I need give only a few figures and facts to impress you with the increasing and urgent need of our people, our armies, the allied peoples and their armies for large supplies of American wheat. Our reserve supply or carryover from the 1917 crop is practically exhausted and is the smallest on record. Tne need of building up reserves of wheat is evident. Although this country produce:! a sm ill crop of this grain in 1917, the total exports of wneat in excess of imports, including flour in terms of wheat, amounted to approximately 100,000 000 bushels for the vear ending June 30, 1918. This is in ! comparison with 178,000,000 bushels exported in 1917, 236,000.000 bushels in 1916, and 331,000.000 bushels in 1915. It was possible for the United States to export wheat in large quantises in 1915 and 1916 only because of the large wheat crops of 1912-13-14-15 which gave this country an accumulation of stocks of this grain. Both the 1916 and 1917 crops were made smaller than any crop's since 1911 and besides this there was a greater demand for seed wheat and an increased population to be fed. Dr. John M. Hutchinson was! able to return to his home here yesterday from the Rock Hill hospital, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis several days ago. j Td Rmud Up Slackers. Governor Manning on Friday addressed a letter to every sheriff and police officer in South Carolina urging and directing them to apprehend all deserters and delinquents under the selective service regulations. Any person delivering a wilful deserter to the nearest camp or army post is entitled to a reward of $50 for each deserter. The letter of the Governor says that South Carolina has an enviable record for the small number of desertions charged to her, but he is desirous of having this number further reduced, and to that means he asks the cooperation of the peace officers of the State, designated under the selective service regulations, to assist in putting into effect the draft machinery. James Grist on Military Paper. The following from the current issue of Trench and Camp, the weekly paper published at Camp Sevier; Greenville, will be read with interest by many Fort Mill people. Trench and Camp is pleased to announce that arrangements have been made with the mili-: tary authorities whereby James ; D. Grist, formerly news editor qf the Yorkville Enquirer, and well known among newspaper men of South Carolina, will in future 'devote the greater portion of his time to active news paper work as associate editor of the Camp Sevier edition of Trench and Camp. Corporal Grist is at present in charge of the Publicity Bureau of the Conservation and Reclamation Division of the office of the Camp Quartermaster. He will continue to supervise the publicity bureau in addition to his new work as an active member of the staff of Trench and Camp. Military Registration in County. The report on the registration Thursday in the eastern district of York countv, known as District No. 1. shows that a total , of 2.235 men were registered. Between the ages of 18 and 21 the number registered was Q26. Three registered as 23 years of age and two as 24 years of age. Between the ages of 32 and 45 the number registering was 1,604. The registrants were classified as follows: Native born citizens, 2,223; naturalized citizens, 2; declarant aliens, 1; nondeclarent aliens. Registration Short of Estimate. According to reports made from over the State to Major R. E. Car wile's office, the total number of registrants last Thursday was 155,741. The national estimate for South Carolina was 172,263. So that the actual registration fell 16,522 below the estimate. In making reports most of the counties gave the number of whites in one column and negroes in another. Some few of the counties in their reports lumped the totals together, so that the exact number of whites and of blacks that registered is not yet available. According to figures, the white registrants numbered 81,144. The negro registrants numbered 67,688. WANTED ?To buy a good, young milch cow. Phone me whai you have. B. W. Bradford. TAX NOTICL -1918. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. York, S. C. Sept. 17, 1918. Notice is hereby Riven that the Tax Books for York county will be opened on Tuesday, the loth day of October, 1918, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1918, tor the collection of Slate, county, school and local taxes, for the fiscal year 1918, without penalty; after which day a One per cent penalty will be added to all payments made in the month of January, 1919, and Two per cent penalty for al! : payments made in the month of F.-bru- j ary, 1919, and Seven per Cent penalty will be added to all payments made ; from the 1st day of March, 1919, to ! the If.th day of March, 1919, and after this date ail unpaid taxes will go into 1 executions and all unpaid Single Polls i will be turned over to the several Mag- j istrates for prosecution in accordance with law. It is my desire to attend different parts of the county for the convenience of taxpayers as heretofore; but owing to the exacting nature of my duties a>a member of Local Kxemption Hoard No. 2, 1 am required at all times to be within call of the office of the Board | and tnuut remain at the county seat. All of the Banks of the county will ' offer their accommodations and facil- | ities to Taxpayers who may desire to j make use of th- same, a d 1 shall take pleasure in giving prompt attention to all correspondence on the subject. All Taxpayers appearing at my office ' will receive prompt attention. Note?The Tax Books will be made up by Townships, and parties writing about Taxes will always expedite tyatters if they will mention the Township or Townships in which their property | or properties are located. HAKRY K. NK1U Treasurer oi York County. FOI- SALE ? Good Horse, Buggy and II u ess. See A. R. STARNES. -? ? STATEMENT. Of the r ->ndation of tho Savings Bank of Fort .' ill, located at Fort Mill, S. C., at tho cioso of business Aug. 31, 1918.* RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $84,960.60 Overdrafts 37.31 Bonds and Stocks owned by the bank 5,050.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,780.80 Due from banks and bankers, 8,722.40 Currency 3,120.00 Silver and other minor coin.. 962.67 Total ..$105,632.78 LIABILITIES. v/npnai r?iocK paw tn ..525,000.00 Surplus fund 12,000.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 270.16 Individual deposits subject to check, J 68,285.98 Cashier's checks..... 76.64 Total $105,632.78 State of South Carolina, County of York. S. S. Before me came W. B. Meacham, president of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a irut- i-onmiion oi said hank, as shown by the books ot said bank. c W. B. MEACHAM. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of Sept., 3918. J. L. SPRATT, Correct Attest: Notary Public. w. b. meacham. jr . j. h. McMURRAY, S. l. meacham, Directors. Electric Bitters Nlada A New Man OfHirt "I waa Buffering from pain W i stomach, head and back," Tvritry " . T. Alston, Italeigh^N. 0., ''and my liver andkidneyt did not. work ripM but four bottles of Eifc?;i.ric iatt. .. made me feel like a ne?7 man ' PRrE 50CTS. AT ALL DRUG STCiX-., nMVW*atr?r":v -r. \ Steele Mot< | Fort IV] Automobile Repai J General, Goodri< t and 1 t Our Prices ar <e> ~ t The Cash M I Fort M Fresh Meats. F 7 Produce of Phone us 5 Reasonable Pri< I WAR TALKS I By UNCLE DAN Number On0 Ame ica Must Fight Hard or Germany May Win?Necessity for Mill* tary Training. "Now, lilllie," said his mother, "your Uncle Dun Is coming tomorrow to spend a week with us on the farm, and if you want to know about the war, here's your opportunity. Uncle Dan Is probubly one of the best-informed men In the country." Blllle clapped his hands and gave such a whoop that he wakened the baby, but what could you expect of a flfteen-year-old boy who Is a living interrogation point and wants to know about war? Uncle Dan arrived In due time and Rlllie watched for an opportunity. It came thnt evening after dinner when Uncle Dun had lighted a cigar and taken a seat on the porch. "I'm mighty glad you came, Uncle Dan. 1 wuut to talk to you about the war. We hnve Jnst put military training In our township high school, but we had a hard time to do It The Joneses and the Greggs objected. They said 'he war wouldn't come over here. Grandma Jones said: They ain't no use to worrit, It will soon blow over.' Well, we put the training In Just tha same. You orter heard Judge Brow* nell, the president of the school board. do the slackers up. lie said unless we tuke off our coats and go to It, Germany mny yet win, and If she does, she *IU iak?- over the great British fleet as a war trophy and compel us to do what ever she wants to; that she could make us puy all the cost of the war; the kaiser could tax us as he pleased and that we couldn't help ourselves. He could make every one pay over a part of what lie earns; that he could make the, farmers pay rent for their own fnrrns, etc. Now, Uncle, what do you think of that?" "Well, my boy," said Uncle Dan, "all that Judge Brownell says might easily come true and may unless we go quickly to the aid of the allies with large numbers of men and help them break the German line. Unless we can beat the submarines, they may prevent us from getting enough food to the allies to keep them going. In that ?????? i / The This is one of the S\i I Branch House Men. They are all pretty in way they feel toward their is what this ad is about. They know that most get such good meat promj condition if it weren't for th of which they are in charge They know that the t one of the most important li of preparing and distribui They know that Swift 6 have its branch houses ru notch of usefulness; that Sw I < :>r Company, [ill, S. C. } irs and Accessories. . :h and Fisk Tires } Tubes. 4 e Reasonable. i j. Fred E. Taylor, dlKcl) Proprietor. ill, S. C. I ish and Country : All Kinds. your wants. ces Best Service. i ! s'taftd today, our greatest ?eed Is trained men. If we had had several uillllons of inen with mllitnry tralulng in our industries and on our farms when the war came, who could \ have been called at once for service, I do not believe the kaiser would have forced the war upon us. As it was, he had no respect for us, and now we are in it and must go through with It. But never again must we be caught so wholly unprepared. "There Is only one safe way," said Uncle Dan, "and that Is to adopt permanently universal military training, apply It to every young rann who Is physically fit, say In his nineteenth or twentieth year. The training can be carried forward In the United States training camps thHt are now being established for training men called by the selective draft. As soon as these men vacate these stations, they should be filled hy younger men. and this should be made the permanent policy of the country." Blllle's mother, Mrs. Graham, had overheard the conversation. She eume out and said: "Really, Brother Dun, are you serious as to the dangers of our country? If It Is as hnd us that. It Is high time for us to wuk<? up und do something about It." I "Exactly," replied Uncle Dun. "It Is better to wake up now than to be rudely awakened later. We inuy us. well understand, sister, thut this is our war and we must win It or God help America. Everything that we have or hope to have?our liberties, our blessings, our opportunities are all In- j volved In the great Issue before us., Nothing must stgnd between us and winning. this war. It Is a question whether the peoples' right or the kaiser's might shall dominate the world. If thgre ever was n holy war, this Is It. We are fighting for world liberty. we are fighting for the freedom of humanity. We are fighting for the right of men to govern themselves Instead of being governed against thelT will by a wnr-mad overlord. Peril qua times are ahead of us. We must be prepared to make any sacrifice, to perform any service that may be required of us." "Oh. Uncle Dan," exclaimed Blllle, "may I bring roy chum, Jlmmle ColI llns, when we have our next talk? He Is a bug on this war business and just crazy to see you." "Certainly," said Uncle Dan, with a hearty laugh. "If we are to have more talks, I shall be glad to have Jlmmle Join us." BllHo dapped his hands and ran tc the 'phone and told Jlmmle to be over I at atren o'clock the next evening. ] | ,-pJ?-? Branch House Man i !, rift 8t Company Company branch house won't run itself, and -j, that it is up to the branch houte man to luch alike in the run il Pr?P?rly. work?and that Any branch house man who doesn't A see his work in this light is transferred to people couldn't some other place with Swift & Company to $ jtly and in good which he is better adapted. 1, e branch houses They are picked men, these branch house men. Every time you o:t down to a i >ranch bouse is steak or chop, or cut of roast, you can give a i nks in the chain grateful thought to the whole crew of them, ting meat for a ^nd remember, in a general way, that everything that makes life smoother and i c Company must more convenient for you, is the result of the n at the highest thoughtfulness and effort of a lot of people even a Swift St of whom you have never heard. ift & Company, U. S. A. ; J f iGood Groceries.: * | . 4 4 4 4 4 ; For a general stock of g. series | i bf tested merit we believe that + ^ 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. V Fhone us your wants. We are al- * ways "on the job." " 4 .4 1 Parks Grocery Co., | t Phone 116 t I .? A. <*.?.. A A "-* ' ' t Do You Want to t Keep the Price of Cotton Up? \ If ?o, leave every dollar you receive for cotton with I The First National Bank, $ ^ (Uncle Sam's Bank), ^ on deposit and check same out as needed. Every time * ^ you demand currency instead of a deposit ticket you ^ take that much money out of circulation temporarily. Now when cotton is so hiprh if every farmer would take . the actual currency for even one bale home wilh him. it would create such a shortage of money in the South ^ that interest rates would advance, the banks would have + ^ to borrow enormous sums, loans would be demanded, ? cotton forced on the market and the bottom drop out of the price. A check on the First National with vonr 7, name neatly printed on it, which we furnish without t cost, is just as good as money at any time and any place. ^ Nobody ever thinks to ask if it is good, because every- ? ^ body knows that if you deal at The First National and ^ they think enough of you to print you name on each of " your checks that you must be all right. The advertis ing is good for us and it is good for you. Z Remember ' ! The First National Bank I .4.4.^*4 4 . ^.4,4 .4.4 *4* 4* 4 *4 4 * 4<r Subscription Rates of The State Effective October 1st, 1918, the subscription rates of The State will be as follows: Daily and Sunday, per year... $9.00 Daily only, per year 7.00 Sunday only, per year 2.00 Semi-weekly, per year 1 50 Short term subscriptions at same rate. Payable _ ii uivanaoiy in advance. Until October first renewals for not more than one year in advance will be accepted at the old rate, $8.00 per year. Subscribe to The State now, and have a real newspaper, covering local, State and general news, come to your home as a daily visitor. Address, The State Company, Columbia, S. C.