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? ^^^Bn^E9Hj^HHEMMMK fii ffinfti' ^ B^Tfr HK^p^^f|*?; tHK^ wlaRL-^E. BbJL: . . ^^KjKU8HQhjiifri?f?~ * 11 < i i ? MB * 1 - _ Bgp^yyjii^. kat?: nn j^^Lft*?? t>fttnaatrlbaH?B?o?Hf whmte WlHaflL> not ?CTM to pablbh nwr* than *00 word* TCESTior <??iMt. ? rimtki k F?ssrr?a ta ** G^r, * 1 l-aHng. _,ilj.11rt-i_1 fn, ,,lli,. jtiMi WsMiwima?? fUDmirt#d for piwiettton. BvlSsJg <Hi WtHMHon to tho oebllshor, odrortieine BpJl- HtWW* mad* known to thooeintorootod. Mr|P- Toloobono.iqcol ond long dUtonco. No. tit. Bgf|~ Sntcrod ?t tbo OootoAeo ot Port Mill. 8. C.. aa fC MllWttKof tho oooond clou. W'- ^ THURSDAY. DEC. 5, 1918. | ( Betttr Riral Schools. long as the city schools are c. better than the country schools, If | good fathers and mothers in our ^ | rural Idistricts will have a |?v genuine reason for desiring to 9K get away from the country and I flto live in town. If they did not & . desire that their children should HF have the best educational ad H vantages obtainable, they would In . not be good fathers and mothers. B I Until we can create such conEra ditions as will put within the I | reach of every country child as I good a school aa is within the I reach of any city child, we must , expect that many of the best people from the country will dejr aire to move to town and that they will actually move to town as soon as they are financially able to do so. Thus we will drain out of the country districts many of the very best country people. What is said of schools will apply equally well to churches, public libraries, play and recreation grounds, and all the other civilizing agencies.?Dr. T. N. Carver, Harvard College. Farmers Holding Cotton. York county farmers are showing no disposition to market th#ir cotton at the prevailing price, which thev consider far below its actual worth. Prac\ tically all the warehouses have j been filled to overflowing, while / thousands of bales have been / stored in outhouses on farms. The general opinion among those holding cotton is that the staple will sell for 35'cents before the next crop is planted, and there is a strong determination among the holders not to part with their cotton until this figure has been reached. The cotton crop throughout York county has turned out much better than was expected the yield being considerably more than last year. Farmers of all kinds?land owners, renters and croppers?are enjoying a period of unusual prosperity, there probably being more money in circulation among them than ever before. mmkprnt-Winthrop Makes Announcement. "The Tithes has received for publication from Winthrop Col: lege the following announce-country is better or~~~^|apized ana uni'oed- ncvi .than ever before. We have had striking jle8sons of the value of cooperation which will be one of the mkin compensations of .h Wat' if properly utilized. The Wheels of industry must begin In turn again the affairs of peace are to claim our atShall we complete the organization of our country or community so as to secure the greatest -efficiency in time of peace? '"The Community Council" is a common sense way of organizing to get ail the forces of a community back of a program for progress; a common purpose eliminates prejudice, indifference, cross purposes and misunderstandings. The plan offers to ail organizations a chance to co-operate in a realization of a program which has been worked El out and approved by the people of the community. Winthrop College is making arrangements for a meeting to be. held at the college some time iif January of representatives of the various organizations of the egimty to consider "The Community Council" plan for York v .In the list of assignments made at the Upper South Carolina mfcrence of the M. B. church held in Chester last w^ek, the Rev. W. S. Goodwin who has bn?n pastor of the Fort Mill jtbufch for the past two years, wfil go to Central. The Rev. - .* *** ?*??.. Jig! The civil service ie to fill a va- | 5*7?D4?beeSl^lEr2rra? j John W. Miller, who has been m Mrrvinff ftlA mail /??? Vn?lrmlfo I R. D. No. 6 since the establishment of the route, some 18 < years ago, has sent in his resignation to take effect January 1. A nepro named Phil Kennedy was railroaded through the court in short order last Monday. He had stolen cotton on Saturday, was detected on Sunday and arrested on Monday morning. On being brought into court before the discharge of the grand jury a true hill was returned forthwith, and on a plea of guilty he was sentenced to six months on the chaingang. The clerks of the York county exemption board received an order on Friday from the provost marshal's office announcing that all questionnaires of draftees between The ages of 18 and 36 must be returned by December 8, and that none should he accepted by the board after that date. Frank Moore, one of the men wanted for the murder of T. R. Penninger at Sharon on Monday. September 30, last, is under arrest^ at Raleigh, N. C.r and Sheriff Qumn is to go after him today. The final report of the recent war work drive in South Carolina shows that .$33,000 was asked of York county and the amount subscribed was $48,700. There is still a good deal of collecting to be done, however. Messrs. J. A. C. Love and , J. B. Barron of the county board of registration, were on duty at their office in the courthouse yesterday. They issued about half a dozen certificates. The total number of certificates issued up to date is 2.726. Conference Adjourns. The fourth annual session of 1 the Upper South Carolina confer' ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, which convened in Chester on Wednesday of last week, adjourned Sunday night, after the reading of the assignn 1- U /\ Ivin L m/\<4 iiicnia cue uiouup nau picpaicu for next year. Following are the assignments for the Rock Hill district: Presiding elder, J. R. T. Major; Blacksburg, T. B. Tray wick; ' Blacksiock, W. B. Justus; Ch ' ter, ?Baldwin mill, L. W. Sheftly; Betnel, C. C. Herbert; Chester circuit, S. B. White; Clover, ' H. A. Whitten; East Lancaster, J. A. Bledsoe; Fort Lawn, W. A. Duckworth; Fort Mill, W. R. Boukiiight; Great Falls, J. B. Kilgwre; Hickory Grove circuit, Elzie Myers; M. G. Latham, supernumerary; Lancaster, J. H. ThacKer; Lancaster circuit, T. F. Gibson; North Rock Hill circuit, J. R. Copeiand; Richburg, E. Z.James; Rock Hill ? Manchester and Highland Park, to be supplied by H. E. Griffin; St. Johns, L. P. McGee; West Main street, J&r V/. Wilkes; Rock Hill circuit, R. L. Holyrod; Van Wyck, J. W. Bailey; Winnsboro, H. W. Hardy; Yorkville, J E. Mahaffey; conference secretary, education, J. R. T. Major. The Community Council. Arrangements are being made for "The Community Council"* meeting to be held at Winthrop > College on January 11, 1919. The aim is to offer a plan for the cooperation of all the organizations of York county in formulating and carrying out a common program for the welfare and progress of the county. The purpose is to select a few needed improvements and to bring them to a state of realiza| tion. All who are interested in progress are invited to attend , this meeting. Any inquiries or suggestions relative to this sub, ject, if addressed to the Extension Secretary, will receive prompt attention. Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of Port Mill real estate have been recorded in the office of the county 'auditor since the list was pub1 lished last in The Times: .1 Leroy Springs, Exer. Estate of Sam'l E; White, to R L. Bennett, 1 lot; consideration, $125. ~ { Lerov Springs, Exer. Estate of Sam'l E. White, to J. M. Gamble, 3 lots; consideration $400. j T. S. Kirkpatrick to Walter) Waahington to^Mr. and Mrs. J. Bailes/reported^kijiedLin action, reported death of Sei-geant Baflss came about the middle of October in a letter written by1, a Fort Mill soldier to relatives in this City. A few dava later a tatter. was received from another so'J dter saying that Sergeant Bailee had been wounded in "action. The conflcting stories carried by the two letters caused the father of the young man to take the matter up with the war department through Congressman W. P. Stevenson, and the congressman has forwarded to Mr. Baik a here the department's reply to his inquiry, which reads: "Washington, D. C., "Nov. 27, 1818. 4<Hon. W. F. Stevenson, "House of Representatives, "My Dear Sir. "Referring to your recent inauiry. a cable received in this ofce from abroad states that Private (Sergeant) James E. Bailes. Company G. 118th Infantry, was reported severely wounded in action Oct 'l> r 8. 1913. "This office has no further ininformation regarding Private (Sergt.) Bailes. "Respectfully, "P. C. Harrris, "Adj't Gen'l." Mr. and Mrs. Bailes have not received any news direct from Sergeant Bailes, but the above communication seems to establish, beyond doubt, that their son wan not killed in action, as was nrst reported. The 30th to Remain Abroad. A special dispatch from Washington Sunday to the Columbia State says that Gen. Peyton C. March, chief of staff, has corrected an erroneous press story from abroad that the Thirtieth Division, made up of troops from South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, was on the way to the United States. This report came to this country several days ago and was generally credited as being correct. General March stated Saturday morning that this division, with the Twenty-seventh, has been returned to ^General Pershing's command and has not been assigned for transportation home. In spite of this statement it is believed in Washington that the Thirtieth will be at home inside of the next 30 or 60 days. NO ONI SUFFERED HERE, The marvel of our voluntary tax}uvln* naw ? ? ! ??" ? ,?? ??"."? ?W sults," la that so on* *v*r actually suffered any hardship from It; that w* all ar* batter In heal to and spirit and better satisfied with ourselves because of our friendly self-denial. Food control In America held the price of breedstuffs steady, prevented vicious speculation and extortion and preserved tranquillity at home. In no other aatlea Is there so willing s sense ef voluntary self-sacrifice as In America?that was shew! in the abstinence from wheat Find more wheat H earns; more pork. It cam*; save sugar, It was done. So Americans answered the challenge ef Gorman starvation. Good will rules the new world as fear governed the eld world. Through sharing food America helps sisks the whole world kin. Food control made sufficiency from shortage, kept the rein on food price* gave the nation's full stiangth starels*. Starvation by Germany challenged all the world; food conaerratlee la America answered the challenge Food conservation In America has been the triumph of Individual devotion to the national cause | SER | By a resolution of the ? | Union A # | Life Insu * All limitations with resp | relief servioe are withdr * and containing war claus * be inserted in policies ist * tra premiums as have b< t funded. | SERVICE U tile watch ? TRA!l and this, with Si | SAFETY to the policy he * hi-premiums, makes eve i FlED policyholder. [ LOW BATES | C. S. LINK, if *' ' f MBgggi 1 I I I . i.*- JLL HEAT PRCfilCERS Dffl FULL DUTY AflkMJikAII Uajba increase m miisi ican noyi w HeM to Meet WOrid Fat Shortage. % FARMERS SAVE SITUATION. dovmmut Juotlflod to IMwiulaMoo of Pork Production lovoofdM . Inoroaoo Ovor Pro. i War fcxporto j _____ 11 Through Increased prefect!en ' coDHervetlon we will be able this ywf to export seven times our pro-war average export* of pork products, With the heavy demands added In caring for the millions who hare beea fr*ed from Qeiinaa etpreasloB, the Department of Agriculture and the food Administration are Justified today In our every action of etlmulatlea of tog production. la the coming year , thu greatest world shortage will he In fats, and pork will help to save this situation*. The efficacy of the policy of stimulated production has built op In this country supplies which will suable us to supply a_very large part of the fat deficiency of the world. la beef there must be a shortage la flurope, due largely to limited refrigerator ship capacity. All freeaer ships available, however, will be filled by America, Argentine and Australia. The contribution made hy the producers of this country to the war program aa applying particularly to animal food products la Illustrated by the following: Reports complied by the U. 8. Department af Agriculture Indicate an Increase In cattle of 10,238,000 head and 12.441,000 boss. These figures were compiled to January 1 last. In this period there was a decrease la sheep of 810,000 head. The Indications are that this decrease will show an increase, according to recent reports Since January 1 unofficial Informs uvu. luuivam ui luuretve LU uogl OX not 1?m than 8 per cent, and not more than IB per cent, aa compared with one year ago. with an Increase In the average weight. Following the request of the U. S? Food Administration for an Increase In hog production for marketing In the fall of 1818 and the spring of 1819 the Increase may yield not less than 1,000,000,000 pounds more of pork products than were available last year. Without this increase the shipping program arranged by Mr. Hoover regarding animal food products would have been Impossible. The dressed hog products during the three months ending September 80t 1817, amounted to 803,178,000 pounds, while for the corresponding months of 1918 the dressed hog products totaled 1,277,588,000, an Increase of over 87^000,000 pounds for the quarter. During the same period for 1917 the records of Inspected slaughter of dressed beef showed 1,283,000,000 pounds as against 1,454,000,000 pounds for the three month period ending September 1, this year. Our <S^ Gospel r ?at Immm * crvo less waste nothing America's Pledge of Food Goto Heart to the Allies la Their Darkest Hour Whatever Is necessary America will send. That was America's pledge te the Interallied food council. And bofcauss the American food army had Eli herto made good they took heart nd went forward. Farm enterprise and much eeft core increased pork supplies, food censer* | vat Ion Increased exports?total ship* | menu doubled. | FAITH JUSTIFIED | BY EVENTS. O 1 do not believe that drastle force need be applied to main | tain economic distribution and S ' aana use of supplies by the O great majority of American poo pie, and I have learned a deep ; and abiding faith In the IntelU gence of the average Americas business man, whose aid we as tlclpate and depend on to rem# dy the evils developed by the war.?Herbert Hoover, August > 10, 101T. VICE i xecutive Committee of the i Central j ranee Co., I ect to military, naval or I awn from policies issued ies. No war clauses will t med hereafter. Such ex- <> :en collected will be re- % * > i > word of the UNION CEN- f IVING in premiums and + Jder in the investment of % ry policyholder a SATIS- | LOW NET COST t District Agent. | ? WSS^SslilH > l KEPT PLEDGE TO SEND BREAD B & ?? Amtrioan Nation Maintained AtBed Loaf Through SelfOenial at Homo Tablo. - \ AVERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR. V With Military D?n??nd? Upon Oooan hipping Rellevsd, World lo Able to Return to Normal Whlto Whoat Broad. Sinco tho advent of the latest whoat crop the only. limitation upon American exports to Europe has been the shortage of shipping. Between July 1 and October 10 we shipped 05,080.305 bushels. If this rate should continue until the end of the fiscal year we will have furnished the Allies with more than 287,600,000 bushels of wheat and flour In terms of wheat. Tho result of Increased production and conservation efforts in the United 8tates has been that with the cessation of hostilities we are able to return to a normal wheat diet Supplies that have accumulated In Australia, Argentine and other hitherto Inaccessible markets may be tapped by ships released from transport service, and European demand for American wheat probably will not exceed our normal surplus. There Is wheat enough available to have a white loaf at the common table. But last year the tale was different Only by the greatest possible aavlng and sacrifice were we able to keep a steady streaiA of wheat and flour moving across the sea. We found ourselves at the beginning of the harvest /mi wim an unusuuuy snort crop. Even the most optimistic statisticians figured that we had a.bare surplus of 20,000,000 bushels. And yet Europe was facing the probability of a bread famine?and in Europe bread Is by far | the most Important article In the diet U of this surplus had left the country early In the fall. By the first 1 of the year we had managed to ship a little more than 50,000,000 bushels by practicing the utmost economy at home?by wheatless days, wheatless ' meals, heavy substitution of other cereals and by sacrifice at almost every meal throughout the country, i In January the late Lord Rhondda, then British Food Controller, cabled that only If we sent an additional 75,000,000 bushels before July 1 could he take the responsibility of assuring his people that they would be fed. I The response of the American people was 85,000,000 bushels safely dellvered overseas between January 1 and July 1. Out of a harvest which gave as only 20,000,000 bushels surplus we actually shipped 141,000.000 bushels. Thus did America fulfill her pledge that the Allied bread rations could be I maintained, and already the American ' people are demonstrating that, with an awakened war conscience, last year's figures will be bettered. + I + Our exports since la country + I + entered the war have Justified a + + statement made by the Food Ad- + + ministration shortly after Its con- + + eeptlon, outlining the principles + + and policies that would govern + the solution of this country's + f rood problems. + "The whole foundation of de- + + mocracy," declared the Food Ad- + + ministration, "lies In the Indl- + + vldual Initiative of Its peopl* + + and their willingness to serve the + + Interests of the nation with com- + + plete self efTacement In the time + ?#? ef emergency. Democracy can + + yield to discipline, and we can + + solve this food problem for onr + + own people and for the Allies In + + this way. Tc^iave done so will + + have been a greater service than + ear Immediate objective, for we + have demonstrated the rightful- + ness of ear faith and our ability + to defend ourselves without be- + lag Prussianized." + + Sending to Europe 141,000.000 bushels of wheat from a surplus of apparently nothing was the outstanding exploit of the American food army In the critical year of the war. aitBATKST OPPORTUNITY WOMEN EVER HAD. It was glveo te the women of this country to perform the greatest service In the winning of the war vouchsafed to any women In the history of the wars of the world?to feed the warriors and the war sufferers. By the arts ofpeace, the practice of slm i?o, nuiuo/ furun me womannood OI whole nation served humanity In Its profoundest struggle for peace and freedom. 4 FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY. 4 4 This co-operation and service 4 1 ask of all in fall confidence 4 that America will render more 4 for tag and freedom than king 4 ridden people surrender at com- 4 pulsion.?Herbert Hoover, Ao- 4 gust 10, 101T. 4 4 A year ago voluntary food control was a daring adventure In democracy; during the year an established prool ed democratic efficiency. W I Only 1! I' * Are left in which to m Christmas. We are h way we can, so don't wants to us at No. 8. ? Also, there are lots o I Goods line which Christinas Gifts, and ir I Come to See us and I Service and Satisfactio I THE CAS1 S. A. Lee Manag Subscriptic The Effective October 1 st. rates of The State will be Daily and Sunday, per y< Daily only, per year Sunday only, per year Semi-weekly, per year Short term subscriptioi invariably in advance. Until October first ren one year in advance wil rate, $8.00 per year. Subscribe to The Sta newspaper, covering loca come to your heme as a d Address, The State Columb - ? - ??; ^ "He Who S PHONE 29 Best Pat Flour $ Highest prices B. C. FEB Highest Prices i r% - i reace ana rienty Are about to be here again, but keep on saving your nickels by buying from the Gash and Garry Store. Your patronage is appreciated and satisfaction is guaranteed. Phone No. 61. 0. A. Lee's Cash Grocery. We Buy Old False Teeth. We pay from $2.00 to $36.00 per set (broken or not). We also pay actual value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver and Bridge-work. Send at once by parcel post and receive cash by return mail! MA7fD'Q mn ru cocri At tv Dtpt.X. 2007 Sa StTsT *" *"PHIILADELPHIA. PA. Old newspapers for sale at The Times office. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, Founded 1785. A college of highest standard, open to men and women. An intentionally limited enrollment insures individual instruction. Four year courses lead to the Bachelor's Degree. The Pre-Medical course a special feature Military Training, established in 1917 under War Department regulations, is in charge of U. S. army officer. Address, HARRISON RANDOLPH, President, Charleston, S. C. The Times is $1.25 per year, strictly in advance. TRESPASS NOTICE. AH persons are hereby warred not to hunt, fish, cut timber, or trespass in any manner upon the lands of the undersigned. Mrs. Hat tie Mack. / Mi fHlli?H 9 Days I ake preparations for J: lere to help you in any li t fail to phone your f things in the Dry ^ will make excellent a expensive too. ct us help. ? n is our aim. H H STORE, :ers T. F. Lytic. m >n Rates of State 1918, the subscription i as follows: ear $9.00 7.C0 " 2.00 150 is at same rate. Fayablc ewals for not more than 1 be accepted at the old te now, and have a real .1, State and general news, laily visitor. Company, ia, S. C. lerves Eest" 1 ? Let him serve von Ppr. haps you have tried many others?now try me and ' then select the one who , I serves you best. f': Good Service?Good Groceries?and Reasonasle Prices, plus a sincere appreciation of your trade is what you get here. 6.00 per 100 lbs. 1 paid for Pork lGUSON. Paid for Pork. | TAX NOTICIi? 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 31st day of December, 1918, for the collec tion of State, county, school and local fi v/?n f/v- At 1 * "" v?A?o, iui liif iiacm year HUH, without penalty; after which day a One per cent penalty will he added to all payments made in the month of January, 1919, and Two per cent penalty for ull payments made in the month of February, 1919, and Seven per cent penalty will be added to all payments mude from the 1st day of March, 1919, to the 15th day of March, 1919, and ufter this date all unpaid taxes will go intd executions and all unpaid Single Foils 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, I am required at all times to be within call of the oflice of the Hoard 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 I shall take pleasure in giving prompt attention to all correspondence on the subjt-ct. All Taxpayers appearing at my office will receive prompt attention. Note?The Tax Books will be made up by Townships, ami parties writing about Taxes will always expedite matters if they will mention the Township or Townships in which their property or properties are located. HARRY E. NEIL, Treasurer ot York County. DR. A. L.. OTT, Of NTIST Office hours, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. (Dr. Spratt's office) Belk Building, Fort Mill, S. C. [