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V ' ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. The best price for cotton on the Fort Mill market today is 27 cents. The Rev. F. W. Greg*, D. D.f of Rock Hill, was a visitor in Fort Mill last Friday. William H. Grier, who is atn/v onl?nr\l t r* OUnwl/\f ^/\ tcuuiii^ in v>uai luttc, spent the week end at his home here. M iss M iry Carothers, of Lan-1 caster, was a visitor during the past week in tlTC home of Mrs. D. J. ErwiiTin this city. John Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Armstrong of this city, who has seen service overseas, has been discharged and returned to his home here. A game of basket ball was played between the teams of the Fort Mill High school and the Wirithrop Training school on Friday afternoon which re- , suited in a score of 12 to 3 in favor of the local team. On account of conflicting dates, the annual banquet of the local lodge of Woodmen of the World will be held Friday evening, January 24th, instead of the evening of the 23rd, as originally intended. Frederick Nims, a Fort Mill boy, wounded in action in France some time ago and now stationed at Camp Green, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nims, during the past week. The Majestic Theatre today presents another of those excellent Jewel special attractions, the title being "The Bride's Awakening." Mae Murray plays the leading role and the production is said to be one of the very best in which this popular Univeral star hafe appeared. Mr. J. M. Gamble returned Monday from Petersburg, Va., near whioh city his son, John Gamble, is a patient in a military hospital. Young Mr. Gamble was wounded in action in France some time ago and is now recovering from his injuries. He expects to be discharged from the service within a feto weeks. County .Auditor B. M. Love has had posted on the bulletin board at the local postoffice a notice saying: that on account of illness in his family it is impossible for him to visit Fort Mill this week to take tax returns. He says, however, that he will be here later and will give ample notice of his arrival. The Fort Mill'Lumber company has been awarded the contract to furnish the lumber required in building the new dormitory at VVinthrop college, in competition with a number of bidders. The Fort Mill concern had previously been awarded the contract for 300.000 brick for the building. The influenza situation in Fort Mill, and vicinity is again bad, the physicians reporting a number of cases in the towm and country. In some cases the patients are experiencing a secand attack which is generally rather light. There have been no serious complications though many of the patients have suffered severely. A number of the school children have been affected but it is believed that it will not be necessary to close the schools again. The Fort Mill merchants have completed their annual inven tories and almost without exception they make a splendid showing. Money has been plentiful and has been spent liberally in all lines. The merchants seem to be very well satisfied with the year's business as a whole and begin the new year with excellent prospects. A number of new enterprises have been started since the beginning of the year and all the vacant store room space, with one exception, has been filled for the first time since the beginning of the war. At a congregational meeting held last Sundaay morning in the Fort Mill Presbyterian church an unanimous call was extended to the Rev. L. B. McCdrd, pastor of the Manning (S. C.) church, to take up the pastoral work of the church. The meeting was moderated by the Rev. Thornton Whaling, D. I)., president of Columbia Theological seminary, who also 1 conducted the usual morning services. This church has been without a pastor since last July when the Rev. R. K. Timmons resigned to accept the presi* dency of Stillman Institute at Tuscaloosa, Ala., but services have been held almost regularly 1 each Sunday by temporary [_ auppiy. T- "r'T B. M. Sprmtt; of Chttter, #u the,guest of Mr. mnd Mrs. W. B. Hoke during the post week. Floyd Smythe, ^rho hss been stationed at Camp Greenlesf. has received an honorable discharge from the service of the United States army and returned to his home here last Friday. The campaign for thirty million dollars for the use of the American committee for relief in the near east was started Sunday afternoon when the Rev. Thornton Whaling, D. D., of Columbia, made an address in the Masonic hall in which the pressing need of the people of Palestine, Syria, Persia and contingent territory were told and the responsibility of the American people urged. There are more than 400,000 orphans in this territory who will have to be cared for entirely for some months while the adults will have to be supolied with food and every kind of agricultural implement until a crop can be made in the territory devastated by the armies of Turkey and the Central po.wers. The meeting was attended by about 40 people who at the close of the address pledged subscriptions to the amount of $175. The campaign will be continued this week and through next Sunday when it is expected that the allotment or $500 for the township will be secured. The various chairmen are as follows and subscriptions may be made to any one of them and will be reported to the chairman for Eastern York: C. S. Link, Fort Mill; C. P. Blankenship, Gold Hill; W. W. Boyce, Flint Hill; L. M. Massey, Massey's school; W. H. Jones, Sutton school; W. A. Roach, treasurer. Death of Yonng Han. * William Hanks Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones, died at the home of his parents, one mile west of Fort Mill Friday morning, after a brief attack of appendicitis. The young man came home the preceding Tuesday night from Lugoff, where he had been employed, suffering from an attack and was closely confined until his.death Friday morning. He had just passed his twentyfirst birthday, having been born October 26, 1897. The funeral service was conducted at the home by the Rev. W. R. Bouknight, pastor of St. John's Methodist church, at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and interment was made in New unity utmieLery. . Johnson Net Fate Coolly. A number of citizens of Fort Mill and* the township went to Columbia to witness the execution of Sam Johnson, would-be rapist, who was put to death at the State penitentiary shortly before 11 o'clock Friday morning. After being placed in the chair and strapped, one application of high voltage was sufficient to put an end to the negro's earthly existence. Life was pronounced extinct about one minute later No. 9941 REPORT OF THE THE FIRST NATIONAL In the State of South Carolina, at the RESOU Loans and discounts Overdrafts, secured $ ; unsecured, U. S. bonds deposited to secure circuit U. S. bonds and certificates of indebt secure U. S. deposits (par value).. U. S. bonds and certificates of indebte collateral for State or other depc able U. S. bonds and certificates of indebtt unpledged Liberty Loan Bonds, 3?, 4 and 4^ per c< Liqerty Loan Bonds, 3$, 4, and 4? per c cure State or other deposits or bilh Payments actually made on Liberty 4$ the Fonrth Liberty Loan owned Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (60 per Furniture and Fixtures Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve E Cash in vjnilt and net amounts due frorr Net amounts due from banks, bankers i than included in Items 13, 14, or 16, Checks on other banks in the same city (other than Item 17) Total of Items 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Checks on banks located outside of citj and other cash items Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer unr Interest earned but not collected?appr Receivable not past due ' War Savings Certificates and Thrift St Other assets, if any, (Boys' Pig Club) Total ? LIABI1 Capital stock paid in Surplus fund-. , Undivided profits, less current expense) Interest and discount collected or credii and not earned (approximate) Amount reserved for ail interest accrui Circulating notes outstanding Individual deposits subject to check ... Certificates of deposit due in less thi than for money borrowed) Cashier's Checks outstanding Dividends unpaid Total of demand deposits (other than bi ject to Reserve, Items 34, 35, 36, 37, \ War Loan deposit account U. S. Bonds borrowed, including Liberl indebtedness, without furnishing ci Bills payable, with Federal reserve Bai Total STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA?Cou I, J. L. Spratt, Cashier ot the abovethe above statement irf true to the beet Subscribed and swora to before me thii ,\ by Dr. R. T. Jennings. The negro walked into the d*ath chamber unassisted and ccoiiy took his seat in the electric chair. Asked if he had any statement to make, he replied only with the request that his dead body be sent to relatives in Fort Mill. How- . ever, his relatives had made no request that the remains be sent here and the burial was made in the prison burial ground. Johnson plead guilty in York court December 20th to having criminally assaulted a young white woman of Fort Mill township, the deed having been com- ? mitted on November 30. Bank Declares Dividend. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Savings Bank of Fort Mill was held Tuesday afternoon when the old board of directors composed of 1 W. B. Meacham, J. H. McMur- l ray, W. B. Meacham, Jr., S. L. j Meacham and William Mack were reelected and routine busi- ' ness transacted. At a meeting ( of the board of directors held immediately afterward W. B. Meacham was elected president, J. H. McMurray vice-president, and W. B. Meacham, Jr., cashier. The usual semi-annual 1 dividend of 4 per cent on the capital stock was declared. The institution has passed through a : most successful year and a very 1 satisfactory amount was added j to the surplus account. Attended Nephew's Funeral. Mclver Leonard, whose mother, Mrs. P. D. Leonard, of l .prinortrin M ( ia a cictor nf Messrs. J. H. and S. P. Sutton, of Fort Mill, died of pneumonia at his home last Wednesday morning. He is survived by his mother, a wife and several children. News of Mr. Leonard's death came Thursdtw morning in a telegram to the Messrs. Sutton, both of whom, together with Rochelle and Alex Sutton, left on the morning train for Lexington to attend the funeral service, Helped to Sink German Suk. Seven Southern men were officers on the 11 American marine chasers which played an important part in keeping with the British and Italian naval forces which destroyed the Austrian naval base at Durazzo October 2 last, a detailed report of which has just been made public by the navy department. The chasers sunk two submarines during the engagement and Admiral Sims reported to the navy department that the British admiralty and the Italian naval general staff had expressed highest appreciation of the useful and efficient work of the small vessels. Among the number of men taKing pare in tne sinking of the submarines was Lieut. A. Wilden Ott, son of Dr. and MrsA. L. Ott, of Fort Mill. Lieut, enant Ott has been in the navy for a number of years. He is expected soon to visit his parents in this city. CONDITION OF BANK, AT FORT MILL, cloBe of business, December 81, 1918. RCES. 1180,627 12 $ None it ion (par value) $26,000 00 edness pledged to 6,000.00 riness pledged as >sits or bills pay 10,000.00 sdneas owned and 10,000.00 60,000 00 unt unpledged, 13,100.00 ent, pledged tose? payable 10,000.00 per cent bond* of 7,500.00 30,600 00 cent of subscription) 900 00 2,860 00 tank 16,665 93 t national banks 14,666 09 and trust companies other 661 66 or town as reporting bank 1,264 40 $16,691.14 t or town of reporting bank 1,409?16 and due from U. S. Treaa 1,260 00 oxlmate?on Notes and Bills 800 00 amps, actually owned 49 84 286 76 $301,928 94 CITIES. $25,000 00 5,000 00 ), interest and taxes paid ... 2,024 06 ted, in advance of maturity 1,900 00 sd 900 00 25,000 00 $199,302.58 in >30 days (other 16,439.78 752.52 1,000.00 sink deposits) sub38, 39, 40 and 41 J 217,504.88 8,700 00 . :y Loan and certificates of jllateral security for same. 900 00 nk. 20,000 00 $301,928 94 nty of York, ss: named bank, do solemnly swear that of my knowledge and belief. J. L. SPRATT, Cashier. 114th day of January, 1919. * W. B. MEACHAM, Notary Publia 7T* nraBBKasaBSHenaEBe DR., A. I? OTT , PENTIST* ft OfllM boars, P aL m. to 5 p. m. (Dr. Sprmtt's office) Belk Building, Fort Mill, S. C. City Pressing Club, Henry Hassey, Prop. Next to Patterson's Dry Goods Store. GLEANING. PRESSING and REPAIRING. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Prices Reasonable. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, Founded 1786. 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 1017 under War Department regulations, is in charge ot U. S. army officer. Address, HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. Charleston, S. C. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1919. Notice ot Opening of Books of Auditor for Listing Returns for Taxation. Auditor's Office, Dec. 2, 1918. Pursuant to the requirements of the Statute on the subject, notice is hereby given that my books will be open in my office in York Courthouse, on Wednesday, January 1st, 1919, for the purpose of listing for taxation all Personal and Real Property held in York County on January 1, 1919, and will be kept open until the 20th day of February, 1919, and for the convenience of the taxpayers of the county 1 will beat the places enumerated below on the dates named: At Fort Mill, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 14, 15 and 16, 1919. At McConnellsville, Saturday, January 18. 1919. At Ogden, Monday, January 20, 1919 At Coates's Tavern (Roddey's), Tuesday, January 21, 1919. At Rock Hill, from Wednesday, January 22, to Tuesday, January 28. 1919. At McGill Bro. '* Store, Thursday, January 30, 1919. At York, from Friday. January 31. to February 20, 1919. All males between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, are liable to a poll tax of $1.00, and all persons so liable are especially requested to give the numbers of their respective school districts in making their returns. BRODUS M. LOVE, Auditor York County. 1 I FARf | IS A Bl In every business the | advice and suggestions | counsellors are of excep i Clients of ths Saving) oome to consult with eu pertaining te their finar ^ Farmers have as man the average business m been a great help te 01 ^ the pant. Maybe we c < > way. < i |! 4 Per Cent Interest Pai < The Savii < < > aeeeeoeeea^e* oseseea^e*-*** nepMMspva I The Largi Will show vou r Istocl House Furni Than you will f your hoi Then, too, we he penses to contei make you t Young 4 o Steele Mote 0 ][ Fort M 1 > < > Automobile Repai 1 General, Goodric r ?r + * and 1 Our Prices ar< aBni I r? Patterst > To our friends in. i entire secti wishes of t Througl: patrdnage 1 ? *_L I rar tne moi lishment ol assure eacl ronage is d During I harder to j so to merit Patterso "Fort J KING j JSINESS 1 I re are times when the of experienced financial * tional value. 4 ? Bank ara always wel- j r officers en any matter , icial affairs. * y business problems as I an, aad this bank has ? ir farmer customers in | ould help yea in some * I id m Seviagi AcmmbU. f ngs Bank. | eeeeeeeejeaaeeaaaeeuiae ?? + >*? ? er Towns lo more complete ks of L!_ ^ J ismng uouus md right here in Tie town. iven't the city exrid with and can >etter prices. fc: Wolfe. >r Company, ill, S. C. 4 rs and Accessories. h and Fisk Tires J "ubes. e Reasonable. | nnHn . * \ . ) in's Dry Goods Store, EET1NG! multitude of customers and Fort Mill and throughout this on, this store extends the best he season. I i your kind favors and liberal 1- j i i mc pasi y ceil pi uvea to De Dy 1 B 3t prosperous since the estab- I : this business, and we wish to 1 1 and everyone that their pat- & luly appreciated. | 1919 it is our aim to strive even | dease you and hope by doing | your continued patronage. | ? - ill's ury Goods Store. | Villi's Fastest Growing Store." J BHHHHHBHBnHHHnHHBDaBHHnBBSHKl r | [TRUST j I 7 I * i i J! tirr - <?> r> We are not a trust company in | | the technical sense of the word, I but the many matters of conse- | [ quence entrusted to us are evi- | ? dence of the far-reaching service 1 * we are rendering. | I i j (You know which bank ? Uncle Sam's) j I i 'Good Groceries, f ; ; i: * f II ' ? ! < For a general stock of &. series | of tested merit we believe that 5 our store cannot be out-classed. 1 Our prices are always at the bottom and we are prepared to serve the public with the best of everything in X our line. ? Phone us your wants. We are al- f ways *'011 the job." Parks Grocery Co., | t Phone 116 | \ ? I THANKS 1 I Fsr your excellent patronage since we began business + r here. We bruit that the New Year may have many bless- i * ings in store for you and yours. During the year 1919 always remember that? "If It's in Town, Taylor Has It." | | The Cash Market, Fr^riTe?or |