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THE FO?T MILL TIMES Ostnocrs tic?Published rkondtvi B. ?V. BRADFORD - - Editor and Proprietor ,<ORIPTION KATKfl: On# Year - 11.26 Six Months r,B Toe Ctnaen uvltes :ontrihutions on IWrsubjects / bit does not agree to publish more than 200 words / a i any subject. The right is reserved to ?di: rare cvntnunlcatlon submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising paten are made known to those interested. releohone. local and lontr distance. No. 112. Rntered at the poetofflee at Fort Mill. S. C.. as mail matter of the second claaa. THURSDAY. DEC. 19, 1918. Big Cat in Telephone Rates. Sweeping reductions in long: distance and toil telephone rates by the adoption of a basic charge of six and one-fourth mills a mile, air line mileage, and half the day rate for night service up to midnight, and one-fourth the day rate after that hour, were announced Sunday by Postmaster General Burleson, to become effective next January 16. The new rates were recommended in the first report of the ornmitte on rate standardization and Mr. Burleson's statement said their effect is to equalize the the toll and long distance charge over the country, "removing disparities and preferences and providing a scientific basis lor future reductions contemplated as unification of telephone and telegraph wires proceeds." "A night service rate," the statement says, "which is onehalf the date is established between 8:30 and 12 p. m. Between midnight and 4:30 a. m. the nigh} rate is one fourth the day rate. According"to this new schedule of ratee, the charge for a a conversation between Charlotte and Fort Mill would be 10 cents, and one could talk to Rock Hill for 5 cents. Would-be Lynchers Foiled. An unsuccessful attempt was made at Yorkville at 1 o'clock Friday morning to lynch John Young, /brrested Wednesday afternoon on the charge of making^an moulting proposal to the wife of a prominent citizen of Ebeneaer. About 50 men, all masked, aroused Sheriff Fred E. Quinn at the county jail and demanded the surrender of the negro. When informed that the man wanted was not there the mob demanded admittance to verify the. statement. Sheriff Quinn refused to admit them in a bodv but. airreed to let two of their number in on condition that the remainder retire from the jail yard. After this stipulation had been complied with the two men permitted to enter the jail visited tke cells and quickly assured themselves that Young was not there. When this information was communicated to their companions the entire party left immediately. All the members of the mob were sober and quiet and proceeded about the business in hand without making any unnecessary disturbance. Their stay at the jail lasted less than ten minutes. Tney traveled in eleven automobiles and departed in the direction of Ebenezer. The fact that all had handkerchiefs over their faces or wore other improvised masks prevented their recognition. John Young, the negro the mob was in search of, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Rock Hill officers and turned t? o i : if A .: ?i i uvci iw o'icnii v^umn, wno nurried him *> the State penitentiary to prevent possible rinob violence. He is 47 years old. and is said to protest his innocence. New Officers for W. 0. W. At a recent meeting of White Oak camp, W. O. W., the following officers were elected for the fcjisuing year. B. C. Ferguson, ! consul commander; R. E. McKibben, advisory lieutenant; L. J. Maasey, banker; T. A. Mills, clerg; T. F. Lytle, escort; W. L. Ferguson, watchman; J. Meach- : am Thrower, sentinel. Jas. M. Gamble was elected manager to j serve for three years. The annual banquet, which is always a largely attended affair, will be! served during the second week in January. Mrs. Frank Hunter, of Lancaster, is visiting relatives in this city. GOOD PEOPLE? If you viait Rock Hill during Christmas come around to ! see us on the corner. {. G. C. OEESE & Co. Jtailrond Avenue. J' c/.jj any beat this? 1 ?*? m Kan iw) a Chapter Probably KolcL Record for Service Stars.' | From Sunday's State. The Daughters of Kanawha Chapter. Fort Mill, have on one especial point, a Tecord of h ?nor and patiiotism unexampled, so far as known, by any other chapter in the State. And it is a point at testing: above all things to the nnhlc unit 1 womanhood of our country. Its I absence is not of necessity a reproach to those failing in possession. but of what honor and pride when possessed! The service star! The silver star that shines with a glory less only than the gold. The star that lifts our eyes to the bearer's face for a big thought written there. The star that draws our hearts to the passing stranger. The star to which we all do reverence be it worn for officer or private, one of high degree or low. It is for him who has stood at attention and with a smile received orders, whether to entor into the release of the world beyond or to remain and further render service holding untold suffering and endurance. This liltle group of 31 members counts its stars as numbering 28. Thirty-one members and 28 stars! Is there any parallel? And though just mere fact of possession seems honor sufficient, more has been Riven. The stars represent one lieutenant colonel, two majors, one captain, seven first and second lieutenants, ten sergeants and two corporals. The rankinR officer ve all know, proudly. One second lieutenant is a military ins" ructor in a Northern colleRe though not yet 19 years old. And two sergeants were hiRhly praised by their superior officers tor "bravery and coolness under fire." On the occasion calling forth this commendation tor Sergeant Joe Belk he killed, or wounded, five Germans I efore being himselt severely v. ounded, then fought on for nix hours until finally winning his purpose in the reaching or his objective. But the last moment of action inflict* d a wound from which he lav on the field a second six hour p? riod of suffering while | directing all 'possible relief for the men of his platoon, ere consenting lo be carried behind the lines. Sergeant Nims attained his honorable mention through the brii ging in of a comrade from No-Man's-Land. Each of these soldiers found his mainspring of courage and nobility in the bearer of his star 1 1- 1 A 1 1 .1 uituK nome on me neartnstone. And by right of several Kanawha members, though not herself so, we are privileged to mention one who wears a little pin holding 12 times the evidence of her being a soldier's inspiration. The stars represent one son, ten grandsons and one nephew whose mother she has been since his childhood. And these 12 stars do not tell of one son doing Y. M. C. A. work and one grandson-in-law of the navy. How happy this little group which can have in its midst none of those who in their deep consciousness hold the knowledge that through them others have lived a lesser manhood; those refusing to accept an increased responsibility, thus releasing the would-have-been soldier member of the family; none of those who failed to give the word of encouragement to the ease loving husband, son or brother, who was simply following the line of the least resistance. Wives, mothers, sisters, all of whom must, from now on, live shadowed by the thought of failure in the hour of opportunity. For to us was given the honr just as truly as to our men. And to those of us without soldier possibilities, who were thus denied the privilege of giving so abundantly are humbled in picturing the heights to which these soldiers of the spirit have climbed in their daily, hourly life of supreme sacrifice. And living with the greater thought, they are themselves the greater, hence will be ready to meet and make happy the assuredly greater men our war will return. "And tnen I turn to you, With blessing and w ith prayer, Where man is brave and woman true. They are free as mountain air." Eleanor Humes Duval!, State Regent. Cheraw. Old newspapers for sale at The Times office. \ Another Extra Tern Likely. ! A special term of York court may be ordered to try John Young, a negro, charged with making improper proposals to J the wife of an Ebenezer farmer several days ago. Following the | arrest of Young, about 50 masked [men visited York jail and de[manded that young be delivered | no them. They were just a few hours late, however, as Young had already been taken to the [penitentiary for safe keeping. | Governor Manning several days' ago addressed a letter to Solicitor J. K. Henry of the Sixth circuit, in which inquiry was made if Your g could he tried at the regular term of the court of general sessions. A special term will be ordered, should such proceedure be deemtd advisable. A special term of York court has already been ordered for December 30, to try Sam Johnson, a Fort Mill negro, charged with attempted criminal assault. An Appeal for the Boyi. The Times has been handed the following with the request that it be published: "God has been very good to give us victory and to spare the lives of so many of our soldier boys through this terrible war. "We are proud of them and the record they have made, and now, as they are coming home, shall we do less for them, our own flesh and blood, to make them good citizens than the government did to ?make them good soldiers? "I would rather my boy? had ..i, m ? uivru, ^lunuuaij IIKIHUIK lor their country, than come home to fill drunkard's grave*. "So now, iu behalf of the mothers of our community, I appeal to the"; town council and the men of Fort Mill, by their example and the at tict enforcement of the law, to make our town a safe place for our boys when they come home from the restraints of camp'life. "Pray:ng God to b ess each one of you and make you a blessing to your town, I am "A Mother." "Fort Mill, S. C." Falls from lOth-Story Window. A woman falls from a tenthstory window in full view of the audience in the latest six-reel Universal special feature, "Vanity Pool," with Mary Mac Laren in the hading roll. This thrilling stunt is performed by Marian Sais, one of the six motion picture stars used in this production which comes to The Majestic on Christmas Day. In this remarkable feature, the role of Alary Royal, a girl of the J tenements, is interpreted with rare feeling by Mary Mac Laren, the "American Beauty of the Screen." The story deals with political intrigue and the trustfulness of a.little unsophisticated girl. It is in six reels and represents the best in tha art of screen photography. A story with speedy action, a high-light contrast between tha home of a tenement girl and fch? luxurious mansions of wealth. Elaborate stage settings, beautiful gowns, and thrilling climaxes make this offering one of the I most entertaining jet produced. Spartaaharg littler Quarantine. Spartanburg wax again placed upder quarantine Fridaj, the imfluenza situation having continueu 10 grow bad, until such step was deemen necessary. Schools, churches, theatres, etc., are all elos? d, and in stores only two customers will be allowed at a time to each clerk, including the proprietor and manager. In the restaurants 50 per cent of the seating capacity'may be used at a time. ! - 1 - - -! '?-J 1COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Annual Mn'.ia* to k? H.IJ -- ft- ? day, January 9, 1919. Pursuant to Staiute, notice is hereby given to whom it may concern, that the Annual Meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of York County, will be held in the office of the County Supei visor in the courthouse on Thursday, January 9th, 1919, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. Under Section 993 of the Civil Code, all. claims against the county not previously presented, must be filed with the t. lerk of the Board on or before January 1, 1919, and holders of claims will iase notice that if the same are not presented and filed during the year in which they are contracted, or the year folk wing, such claims will be for- . ever barred. AH claims against York county must be itemized, and they must be accompanied bi affidavits of the claimants setting forth that the several amounts claimed j re just, true, due and owing, j and that no part thereof has been paid I by discount or otherwise. I All persons authorized by law to administer oaths, are require to probate claims against the county fre# of charge. THOMAS W. BOYD, j Supervisor. Annie L. Wallace. Clerk. Dec. 7, 1918. Il^ Outlook Of The? CHARLES A 9oU Improvement Cc FrMfMly gfcrwa en the horizon Bb will re lea M? crops. And tke orj at a neady world rl grew Ms arose at ootton and food. 1 ght en. Car paeon brings no armls' Gotten la Uxa hope of the ragged Ms ta Ma Salda of the South for 1 Southern flacatar will nreet his reap* Ptfoea at wSliiti oolton crop wil Ma termor eei, tor the fact will rei aatton. The food moat needed in Kuro; aoj beaaa at the South will find rca< eon tabs. Qattie, hose and dairy pro* because at Ma heavy live stock loss* The gfiwtharn fanner should pli Ma Labor una<1 tinn. with the return < ffeotorlAd. Immediate I Praparallaaa for spring planting i Mers and other farm supplies should am. wblah tha government has tLxed antU they are eoasmned, so that th< before spring planting. Delay meaas to taoe shipping dll he overburdened with traffic for soon ah a u dan t Uaa 1 1UL- C Ine tv no : PHONE 29 Best Pat Flour 3 Highest prices B. C. FEF Highest Prices ffT J/ "WORTH 5 / /rM/ "YDUR. LI WTTV BOX] BAS Hutchinson'i Exclusive Foi Peace and Plenty Are about to be here again, but keen on saving your nickels by ou> inff from the f Cash and Carry Store. Your patronage is appreciated ind satisfaction is guaranteed. 0. A. Lee's Cash Grocery. Southern Farmer . WHITTLE, immitteo, Atlanta, Ga. of the Southern farmer's future?-if tes, uncin.T the Southern farmer to Bis obligation is to respond. He must ice for the farm. t world. War-torn countries are iooklelp. It will not be In vain. The msibllity. 1 be sold will be such as wUl puj ' ? * " * ' * 1 ? uaiu uiai nit- worm musi nare uw Is fat. Cotton seod. peanuta and dy market for the oil or fats that they ducts will continue to bring good prices as of Europe. in with an expectatlr n of improving af troops and the abutting down of Preparation. should go rapidly ahead. Seed. fertUbo bought without delay. Materials prices will continue to be atabelizod ire are no prospects of lower prices fflculties. The railroads are going to 9 time to come. Tliey should be given \ . Serves Best" I ? Let him serve you. Perhaps you have tried many others?now try me and then select the one who serves you best. Good Service- Good Groceries?and Reasonasle Prices, plus a sincere appreciation of your trade is what you & t lie re. >6.00 per 100 lbs. \ paid for Pork i = i CCiUSON. I Paid for Pork. I BUBKB: I'I I I i ii?W 5MAOaNO \VJi\\ ps over: \ TIANTA iAM KTwISTTE Fin I ANDIES Ivil IAS jjfff. E5 and ketss&y > Pharmacy, *t Mill Agents. j W e Buy Old False Teeth. \V<- pay from $2.00 to $35.00 per set (broken or not). We also pay actual value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver and Bridge-work. Send at once by parx eel |?ost and receive cash by return mail MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY Dept. X. 2007 S. Stb Si. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Old n.-wspapers for sale at Th? Times office. ' X 1 J V I _*j I ai_-.* II?. B 1 Iuuisiuias is Aimusi nere. y ? 11 I As usual, we are on the job with the biggest ^ V line of Toys, Dolls and everything that goes with ' Christmas, that we ever had. Everything that makes the kids happy, and also lots of ggod use- > 1 ful gifts for the grown people. ? J ? | ^ l^An'f -frvHivrvf III h ~ hi? 1 ' " ^ , _ ?vc win nave a oik scoca or candies, MR ^ Fruils, Nuts, Raisins, and can load Santa Claus K up to the top. || ' I N Call No. 8. Pj I THE CASH STORE, | / S. A. Loe??Managers T. F. Lytle. W M 0m?m eMHMi iwmmmsm mammas? m Subscription Rates of The State Effective October 1st, 1918. the subscription ratea of The State will be as follows: Daily and Sunday, per year $9.00 Daily only, per year 7.1-0 Sunday only, per year 2.C) Semi-weekly, per year 1 _jv) Short term subscriptions at same rate. Payable invariably in advance. Until October first renewals for not more than one year in advance will be accepted at the old rate, $8.00 per yeftr. Sul;cribe to The State new, and have n real (newspaper, covering local. State and geneial news, come to your heme as a daily visitor. Address, The State Company, Columbia, S. C. MUL^^-MUl^sT Come to see me at Harris' Livery Stable in Fort Mill if you want a mule or two for your next crop. 1 have about twenty-five of as nice animals as you will find and I know I can please you. Also a few Nice Horses. Prices Right and everything guaranteed. Burton H. Massey, A The Rock Hill Livestock Man. ] SERVICE t i' a resolution of the Executive Committee of the I Union Central I t . . . Life Insurance Co., ; t All limitations with respect to military, naval or ? t relief service are withdrawn from policies issued ? t and containing war clauses. No war clauses will t t be inserted in policies issued hereafter. Such ex- * t tra premiums as have been collected will be re- ? t funded. ? 1 SERVICE is the watchword of the UNION CEN- ? 2 TRAL and this, ith SAVING in premiums and ^ ^ SAFETY to the policy holder in the investment of ^ + his premiums, n.vkes every policyholder a SATIS- ? , { FIED policyholder. ^ j | LOW RATES LOW NET COST 11 C. S. LINK, District Agent. | i ? $