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vvv: THE FOET MILL TIMES MOMomtk-PiblWMdThandtn. B. ff. BKADPO^D Editor and Proprietor . - " v 7 : OMOurnoN kath: On* Tear $1.26 , SI* Months .66 th? Times 'nvites contributions on live subject" 1 bat does not ajrree to publish more than 200 words on tr.y subject. The right Is reserved to edit ' irv communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising 1 rates are made known to those interested. Telephone.localand longdistance. No.112. Entered at the postofflce at Port Mill. S. C.. as mall matter of the second class. THURSDAY. OCT. 3, 1918. Bulgaria's Retirement. The withdrawal cf Bulgaria from the thraldom of Germany is destined to prove a more severe blow to the Teutonic alliance than was the collapse of Russia to the allies. With the retirement of Bulgaria, Turkey, with her armies shattered by the coup of General Allenby in Palestine, is now cut off from her allies. Her lines of communication are severed except across the Black Sea, through Roumania or over the mountain peaks of Tran-Cacausia in Russia where the grip of the German controlled Bolsheviki is becoming steadily weaker. With her supplies of German made munitions and raw materials hanging by such a slender thread, military observers believe the Ottoman empire will have to follow the example of her Balkan neighbor. But it makes little difference to the entente whether tlu Turks abandon Germany and Austria. Since Bulgaria hat quit, Turkey can no longer be a menace to theit plans. The back door of Austria stands ajar before the victorious British, French, Serbian, Greek and . Italian armies plunging ahead through the mountains ol liberated Serbia. Only 230 miles ahead of their avance guards is Belgrade, across the Danubt from the piains of Hungary. They already have pressed forward for a quarter of this distance, since the great Macedonian offensive began September 14. Once over the river they would be passing through territoiw occupied by the "oppresseo nationalities" of Austria who have little love for the dual empire and there would be onlj natural obstacles between then and Budapest, The early winter in the Balkans with th< limited means of communicatioi available would present the mosi difficult one, which would noi be overcome before spring. With the defection of Bulgaria it now becomes necessary for hard pressed Austria to throw an army across her southern frontier, thus making another inroad upon her waning mat. power. The bulk of her forces is facing the eager Italian army along the Plave and in the mountain region. Emperor Wil liam already has called upon Emperor Charles for help on the Western front and AustroHungarian divisions are fighting beside the Germans against the steadily advancing British, French and Americans. Italy still has large reservoirs of men and any weakening of the Austrian front to send forces to the other frontier of the empire probably would be the signal for a general attack to recover not only the invaded Italian territory but the "lost provinces" as well. With Bulgaria no longer a ! factor, with Turkey staggering and with Austria a welter of ! 'international discord and dissent. the shaken armies ot Emperor William are grudingly falling back upon their own frontiers before the irresistible blows of Marshal Foch's British. | French and American troops. < An informal meeting of Flor- i ence Thornwell chapter, United'] Daughters of the Confederacy I was held last Thursday after- i noon in the work room of the ] Red Cross chapter. The im- c portant matter of discussion was the annual dinner for the local 1 camp of veterans and a date lor i this will be set in a abort time. 1 < Gtnuifi Eatrmu L?m. Writing editorially of the con tinued Allied successes on all fronts, the Columbia State Monday summed up the Teutonic loss in man power since July 18 as follows: Leaving out of the reckoning the captufe in the Balkans and in Palestine, we have jtaken according to the most conservative calculations, more than 200,000 prisoners in France since July 18. Besides prisoners, we have captured 3.000 guns, 20,000 machine guns, and incalculable war material. But this estimate is too low. The total of prisoners is at least 225,000 since July 18, in France and Belgium. If we add Macedonia and Palestine, the total runs up to very near if not indeed over 300,000 men. Add in due percentage of dead j and disabled, and we tiave the immense host of 900,000 men lost to the Central Powers in 70 days, or at the intolerable rate of more than 12.000 men, or a German division, a day. How long can Germany?how long could all Europe itself?endure such an effusion of blood? The Fourth Liberty Bonds. The interest rate of the fourth issue of Liberty Loan bonds is 4 1-4 cents, the same as that of the third loan. Bonds will be dated October 24, five days after the close of the subscription period, and the first interest payment will be made next April 15 and will be for the 173 days intervening. Thereafter semi-annual payments will be October 15 and April 15. On a $50 bond the first interest coupon will be worth $1.01; on $100, $2.02 and higher multiples accordingly. Both coupon and registered bonds will be issued in denominations of $50. $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. Since the latest maturity periods of the first, second and third loans wire 30, 25 and 10 years, respectively, it is considered probable that the maturity of the fourth would be either 15 or 20 years. Ten per cent of the subscription is required as the initial payment on the fourth loan. Twenty per cent will be due as installments on November 21, December 19 and January 16, and 30 per cent on January 30. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans to print about 35,000.000 separate bonds for the fourth loan, with a larger proportion of "baby bonds" of the . rn ; ? >:? duv utriivjuiuiaLiuii tiiai) in previvious issues, in anticipation of a multitude of subscriptions from persons of small means. Houston Didn't Say It. A government bulletin of Monlay says that a statement concerning cotton price fixing apjeared in one of the Washington papers on Saturday, September 21. to the effect that it was unlerstood that Secretary Houston lad expressed the opinion that i5 cents would be a fair price for his year's cotton. This statement, and any other statement that may have been made purporting to represent the views of Secretary Houston as to a price for cotton, if any is to be fixed, is utterly'without foundation, says the bulletin. The Secretary, it adds, has expressed no opinion as to a price for cotton. Mrs. Bessie Sellers Dead. The remains of Mrs. Bessie Sellers, wife of Mr. William T. Sellers, were brought to Fort Mill yesterday morning from Chester where, after a confinement for several months in the nospital, she died Tuesday afternoon. The funeral sereices were ennHiictPfl uuofafdn., u~?wvi jvoiciuajr U1 ItrilOOIl at the home of W. B. Weacham, her brother, by the Rev. G. B. White, D. D., pastor of the Baptist church of Chester, assisted by the Rev. J. W. H. Dyches, Th. D., of the local Baptist church, and interment was afterward made in New Unity cemetery. Mrs. Sellers was born in Pineville, N. C., on August 9. 1870, and was a daughter of the late Dr. T. B. Meacham and Mrs. M. A. Meacham. She was married on December 2, 1896, to William T. Sellers who survives her together with two children. I; William T. Sellers, Jr.. and Miss Marv Sellers. She is survived < also by her mother, one sister, i Mrs. Edward S. Reaves, of | Union, and three brothers. W. B. i Vleucham and S. L. Meacham of 1 Fort Mill, and T. B. Meacham >f Greenwood. t The family lived in F?rt Mill ( for a number of years but have 1 nade their home for the past 1 Mght years in Monroe, N. C. I i A Letter fria France. i +. 1 John S. Blankenship, member of the 487th Aero Squadron, nowin France, has written relatives here the following interesting letter: Dear Folks: Have just gotten back from one of the best times I have ever.had. I have just had the experience of seeing a part of the Alps, and have had my first look at a snow-clad moun lain. On the afternoon of August 12 I was notified that my applicacation for a furlough had been approved and I immediately began preparations for the trip. We left here that night and spent the best part of the next day at a town up the line. Of course we looked that over good. That afternoon found us again on our way. We arrived at Lyon about 11 o'clock at night and spent the night there, also part of the next day, thus enabling us to view the next largest city of France. And, believe me, we sure did some looking around. Saw the Wilson bridge and one of the great cathedrals of France. Talk about architecture, there's nothing like it. The entire walls and ceiling is covered with Mosaic work. It was by far the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. Leaving Lyon at 4 o'clock we arrived at Aix Les Bains at midnight. and were immediately sent to our boarding house with a private family. There were four of us in the party. We arose the next morning about 9 o'clock, and what a sight we be held! The historic Alps arose on either side of us. The city lies in a pretty mountain valley with a ridge on either side of one of the inost beautiful lakes I have ever seen. The water is perfectclear, the side next Aix being shallow and fine for bathing, while on the other side it is so deep it has never been fathomed. The lake is about two miles wide and 1 don't know how long. We did not do ar.y trips the first day, but spent it in resting and listening to the concert at the Y. M. C. A. The second day we left the hay pretty early. We took our bykes on an incline railroad car and were off for the summit of Mt. Revard, a mountin of about 15G8 meters, or 5100 feet. It is some trip up this mountain. As you get up higher the country unf( Uls before you, and just before you arrive at the station at the top, you come out from a cut and get your first peep at Mt. Blanc, and for a few moments it just takes your breath. On top of this mountain there is a telescope trained on Mt. Blanc and you can see the glaciers and the snow glittering right before your eyes. I never wanted anything more than to climb it then, but ' we could not go over there, as it ; was too near the Swiss border. | From here you can see a long j range of snow caps in Italy. I 'Pi 1 i i - me uniu day we crossed the! lake and took to the hills for a trip to the Dent Du Chat, or cat's tooth. It is almost as high as Mt. Iievard and you have to | foot it. We did some clifF scaling 1 towards the last, hut the trip was well worth the exertion and the several blisters on my toes on returning in the evening. The fourth day was a day of rest for us and we needed it. j Went^up to the bathhouse and indulged in a good, hot sulphur bath. The sulphur water comes ! out of a big grotto as hot as you | can bear it. The government pays for our baths, transportation, board and lodging on the whole trip, so you see we are not out much, eh! The fifth day was so clear and pretty we decided to do Mt. Revard again and get some good pictures of Mt. Blanc* so won't go over it again. Tne sixth day we took in the gorges of the Serriors. or something like that. It is a very small stream, but has worn it's way down to a depth of about a hundred feet through solid rock. We then tried the lake for a swim. The seventh and imp lnct /-tow there, was spent in regretting to leave mostly, in buying souvenirs and, of course, taking our last chance at the baths. We left that night at 7 o'clock. The only thing that put any joy in i the return was the knowledge j that 1 had some mail wailing for me at the end of the journey. Thus were my seven days leave i spent. And now ?I feel like licking the Kaiser. Affectionately, John S. Blankenship. Liberey Loan Picture. The motion picture stars arid producing companies have made 37 pictures for the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign and the government has liad 3.000 prints made from these negatives. The pictures are now being shown in the 14,000 picture houses in the United States. The first of these pictures at :he Majessic Theatre will be jladys Leslie in "Sylvia's Last Pledge." This picture will be. lero on Thursday, October 17th, , n connection with the regular! progrim, consistig of a five reel i Wm. S. Hart western. Everyone f-hould avail themselves of the opportunity to see "Sylvia's Lasl. Pledge," and learn just what the movie people are doing I to he.p Uncle Sam win the war. Incidentally, it may stated that every time you visit The Majestic you contribute two cents to war work. NOTICE. On and after Saturday, October 5th, 1918, we, the undersigned, will pay town visits, $2.00 cash, $2.60 if charged one day. Country visits $2.50 for first two miles, 75 cents each additional mile. Night visits from 9 p. m. to 7 a m., town $5.00; country $5.00 for first two miles. 75 cents each adittional mile. Obstr.-trical cases, cash $26.00, if charged $30.00. Office visits, $1.50 up, according to time and service rendered. A. THEO. NEELY, M. D. J. B. ELLIOTT. M. D. TAX NOTICE- 1918. Office of the County Treasurer of York County. York, S. C. Sept. 17, 1918. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Books for York county will be opened on Tuesday, the 15th day of October, 1918, and remain open until the 3lst day of December, 1918, for the collec- I tion of State, 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 all payments made in the month of February, 1919, and SeVen per cent penalty i will ho *- ~n * * " mv ?uu<;u w an uttjmenus inaae from the 1st day of March, 1919, to the 15th day of March, 1919, and after this date all unpaid taxes will go into executions and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates 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 as a member of Local Exemption Board No. 2. 1 am required at all times to be within call of the office of the Board and must remain at the county seat. All of the Banks of the county will offer their accommodations and facilities to Taxpayers who may desire to make use of the same, and 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 abopt Taxes will always expedite matters if they will mention the Township ; or Townships in which their property or properties are located. HARRY E. 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There are now over 22,000 shareholders of Swift & Company, 3,500 of I whom are employes of the Company. !j These 22,000 shareholders include ; In 7,800 women. 111 Cash dividends have been paid reg- ? in ularly for thirty years. The rate at ? jig present is 8 per cent. ft H The capital stock is all of one kind, jij | namely, common stock?there is no ||n| preferred stock, and this common stock |j|J| j represents actual values. There is no hH| 'i 4twater," nor have cood will. ilM II marks, or patents !>een capitalized. | This statement is made solely for your | information and not for the purpose of j J booming Swift & Company stock. | | We welcome, however, live stock j producers, retailers, and consumers as ; | co-partners. | | We particularly like to have for i shareholders the people with whom j I we do business. . i This leads to a better mutual J i) understanding. j Year Book of interesting and I instructive facts sent on request. I ? 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