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JtB pB^gBJBB^BJM^pPWH f twiimoR tunc ' ' On* Twr tUf 9tx Month* ; .?* f r K* Tin** < nvttooeontrlbotloaoon Itvatatoaata bat 4om not ocroo topabHabworctluuitOOwoeda 01 any object. Tbo Hcht la raoerrad tr edit ?*r? eo mmanlenMon aabmlttod (Or wMtatho. On application to tho onbHohor. odrortWnv r ?toa or* mod* known to thooo IntKoatod. T*l?ohono. local and lonadlatano*. Ho.lit. BnUrod at tho ooatoOo* at Fort Mill. ft. C.. a* wall mattnr of the aocond claaa. THURSDAY. MARCH 18. 1919. Acreage Redictita Hoveneat Daily reports in the newspapers indicate that there is no let-up on the part of farming interests throughout the South to reduce the acreage of the coming cotton crop one-third as compared with last year, and to hold the cotton now^on hand for remunerative prices. The fact that these reports are coming from trade sources in various parts of the belts and not only from the agricultural interests have served to give the market a bullish undertone both on futures and spots. One of the interior firms whose weekly reports on crop and mar ket conditions are closely followed by the cotton trade throughout the country is Weil Bros., of Montgomery, Ala. In fact, this Alabama Arm is regarded as an authority on crop and 8pot conditions in the eastern section of the belt. In their most recent letter, this firm writes, in part, as follows: 'The spot situation has undergone but little change during the past month. Holders of hedgmri cotton have nearly depleted their stocks. The demand for urgent shipment was prihcipally supplied by holders of hedged cotton, in many instances buyers selling to each other or swapping grades. The holding movement by farmers and merchants for higher prices than are now prevailing is as determined as ever. Large premiums are offered and being paid, in some instances strict middling bringing as much as 500 and 600 points in March in the South. In other words, 27 and 28 cents is offered for strict middling average, but even on this basis there is not much cotton selling or offering." Make Your Income Return. No great amount of confusioh should exist in the popular mind as to the law relating to filing of income returns. In view of the f^ctthat there are only three more "days for this matter to be attended to, it is important that , the people give instant attention to this duty rather than fall within the scope of punishment for their dereliction. The law is that all single persons whose income was more than $1,000 during 1018. and that all married persons v\ hose income was $2,000 or more during that year, must present themselves to the collectors. The exemptions are not gormain to the Necessity of making report. These will be properly attended to later. The important thing to remember is that all single men making $1,000 and all married men making $2,000 fall within the scope of the law, and must make their returns. And they have only between now and Saturday night to do it, too. The New Game Law.. Among the Statewide laws of far-reaching consequences passed at the recent session of the General Assembly is that for the protection of fish and game and to fix hunter's license fee. A county resident's license fee is $1.10, which allows residents of the State to hunt in any county on his own land., Non-residents pay a county fee of $3.10. A non-resident's State hunting license is $15.25. Non-residents ' must Day a fee of $3.25 to fish in the State. The law fixes the open 9eason for partridge hinting from No vemner 15 to repruary 15, and the bag limit to 15 a day. Mrs. Fred Nims and Mrs. 1 W. B. White and children re- 1 turned to their homes in the < township Wednesday evening i Trom a visit to relatives in Mt Holiy. N. C. afterym UMMriport of^th? Kirkpa trick and D. O. Potts, relative to reduced cotton lereage* was adopted ananimousy. The report recommends an -iterative committee, which was ippointed as follows: S. H. Eppa, ex-officio, chairman, A. C. Sutton, C. P. Blankenship. J P. Crowder, W. Mr. Boyce, Dr. T. S. Kirkpatrick and D. O. Potts, these members representing each of the school districts within the territory in which it is proposed to operate in the effort to reduce the cotton a x - - acreage. su ?committees will be appointed to Bolicit pledges from each farmer in the territory. Thecommittee also recommended the collection of a fee of five cents for each acre to be put to cotton during the coming season, the funds to be used in payment of the time of the canvassers. Slackers were not overlooked in the recommendation of the committee since it is proposed to published at the completion of the canvass the names of each farmer solicited for a pledge which will show the names of those who refuse to sign the pledge. The pledge provides for a reduction of 331-3 per cent, f jjom the acreage planted in 1918 and a promise not to use more fertilizer, per acre than was used last year. The meeting was enthusiastic. and the farmers seem determined to reduce the nrnHnntinn in fliia aootiftn The reports of the committees are expected to be completed about March 20. Boias for Soldiers. Section 1406 of the revenue act approved February 24, 1919, authorizes the payment of a bonus of $60 to officers, soldiers, held clerks and nurses of the army upon honorable separation from active service by discharge, resignation or otherwise. This bonus is not payable to the heirs or representatives of any deceased soldier. Those who are discharged hereafter will receive this bonus on the same roll or voucher upon which they are paid their final pay. Those who have been discharged and have received their final pay without the $60 bonus, should write a letter to the Zone Finance Officer, Lemon Building, Washington. D. C.. stating their service since April 6, 1917, the date of discharge and their present address to which they desire their bonus checks to be sent and inclosing with this letter their discharge certificate or military order for discharge and both, if both were issued. Talking Bridge Location. A delegation of citizens living in upper Fort Mill township and across the river in the Steele Creek section of Mecklenburg county appeared before the York county board of commissioners Wednesday to discuss the location of the proposed new bridge across the river. The delegation included Mr. W. H. Windle, of upper Fort Mill, and Messrs. Stroii p, Carothors, Capps, Youngblood and others from Mecklenburg, The people from over the river made it plain that they wanted the bridge located as near Wrig-it's ferry as possible, and the lurther up the river it was put the less it would please tl.am. Two possible sites above the old Wright's ferry were more or less acceptable, and a possible location up close the State line being out of the question, so far as this particular delegation was concerned. The board gave the rlolonrati/ n o UVIVgUUVll U 1UU ilV/OI lll^f QV?\yC^U" ing all that was said as information; but no member of the board expressed any opinion as to the possible location, for the reason ihat as yet the text of the act authorizing the bridge is not available and the board has no definite information as to its provisions.? Yorkville Enquirer. No Extra Session This Year. Governor Cooper will not call an extra session of the general assembly to enact good roads legislation or any measure looking to the relief of the present cotton crisis, says The State. Since the close of the general assembly one week ago, many telegrams and urgent messages have been received by the chief executive, urging that an extraordinary session be ordered for these two purposes. In answer to these contentions. Governor Cooper replies that ilTfff^VMt iTTxiHSTMrv: 1 ' * - '. r the question ol^g^^roada. and he doe* not think they Kavehad adequate time yet in which to Cpdnge their minds. ' ..v H .He is of the opinion that remedial measures for the farmers can not be effected through I legislation, but reminds that holding on to last year's crop I determinedly and reducing the II acreage of the crop this year is ] the only possible solution for existing condition. | Office of the County Treesurer 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 16th day of October, 1918, and remain open until the 31st day of December, 1918, for the collection 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 Febru. ary, 1919, and Seven per ceiit penalty will be added to all payments made 1 from the 1st day of March, 1919, to | the 16th 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 Mag> istrates for prosecution in accordance with law. It is my desire to attend different i parts of the county for the convenience of taxpayers as heretofore; but owing to the exacting nature of my duties at> a member of Local Exemption Board j No. 2, I 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 i offer their accommodations and facilities to Taxpayers who may desire to 1 make use of the same, and I shall take > pleasure in giving prompt attention to ii turrespunuence on me suDject. 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 matters if they will mention the Township or Townships in which their property or properties are located. HARRY E. NEIL, Treasurer 6t York County. TOMORROW i Paramount Presents An All-Star Cast in tho Big Special "The Cheat." Manager Bryant, of the Pastime Theatre, Rock Hill, played this picture, and tells us over the phone: "You can boost up "The Cheat" for all you are worth. It's a pippin." Majestic Theatre. Meet Your Friends. At the i Dewdrop Inn.1 April ? in \ April ? in a Zaza." "Carmen." > ' ' v The Majestic Theatre. s Proof PlnoSnnr finf OaIa UIUUI uiuoillg UUI OdlC. We have $40,000.00 worth of New and Up-todate Merchandise, consisting of Fancy and Heavy Groceries, Hardware. Dry Goods, Notions Shoes, Hats, Etc., that will be sold regardless of cost. s This is No Fake Sale )' " 1 We are going to change our business, so we will sell the entire stock At a Great Sacrifice. This Sale starts TO-DAY and continues until Every Dollar's Worth is sold. Don't miss this rare opportunity to secure Great Bargains. The J. B. Mills Company. I ' : * I 1 The First National Bank. [ I Fort Mill, S. C. ! * I i' ' I i * i: i! | | / Subscription Rates of The State Effective October latf 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 Oo 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 rale, $6.00 per year. Subscribe to The State now, and have a real newspaper, coverinc local. State and eeneral news come to your home aa a daily risitor. Address, 1 The State Company, Columbia, S. C. _ -- -, - - - T- - - -- t ; . t t I t t * I t 4 4 ,v t ^ ' -' . -# , P - '*> * a v * ' ; * "" ' " ' ' * J ' i - *: *" * . . ' V ,* t. ' March 21st, in April ~in "Caprice." ' "WiWflcwer," March 26 in The *** *? . made Miss Clark "Eagle's Mate." * famous. ^ ''Tf// *v'"v''-' K., . I In addition ,to our Fresh, New stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, we are daily receiving a choice line of Dry Goods, Notions, Etc. H Our line is yet incomplete, but we have on display quite a lot of these articles and in- l*p||| vite you to call and look over the goods. 1 Everything new and the prices will inter- IS* est you. Our Phone is 159. - I > | JOE M. BRACKETT. I "He Who Serves Best" I ?Let him serve you. Per- I haps you have tried many others?now try me and g PHONE then select the one who I serves you best. Good Service?Good Gro- I 'MSbk oeries?and Reasonasle Pri- B ces, plus a sincere appreci- I ation of your trade is what I you get here. I EL * Best Pat Flour $6.00 per 100 lbs. | (Highest prices paid for Pork | B. C. FERGUSON. I ff| Highest Prices Paid for Pork. | | We Appreciate Your Trade | I? And that is why we are so anxious to serve you in any ? way we can. Everybody is aware of the fact that we carry 82 the very best aualitv of irood R in sfnnlr frnm m in-nlVn'n,* H I. ^ > "?* <->vijviiiiik ??s you want to eat to everything: you need to wear. If you li are in doubt about this or anything: else we claim to do, W try us just one time, and if you do not go away happily ? satisfied, we will not ask you to trade any more with us. * I Spring shoes and slippers will soon be in. Nothing too small to be promptly attended to. 1| I I The Cash Store, I S. A. Lee and T. F. Lytle, Managers. || mmmmmmmammm* mmmmm mamma*m f re and hides jmalg) li i h iwwvv highest market pricr h i ^aid^for^raw^purs HlJI j9l^S5 < Wool ConimlBfloru Write for BO. pricfrlist mentioning this-4 WHITE <&. CO.- Louia?u/.?. k*. ''' ^ ^ A Young Man's Buggy That Everybody Likes Young men like this buggy hickory wheels, hickory for its style, its striking lines shafts, excellent construction nnrl rnlnra *u 1 ?. IIIIUU^IIUUI. Other folks like it because it's Let us show you this buggy, comfortable, strong, lasting. It deserves your inspection. Sheldon axles, Sarven patent Come in any time. (Dealer's Name and Address) Fort Mill Lumber Co. . \> . ' ^