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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
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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
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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
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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."
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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|
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I The Cash Store, I
S. A. Lee and T. F. Lytle, Managers. ||
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HlJI j9l^S5 < Wool ConimlBfloru Write for
BO. pricfrlist mentioning this-4
WHITE <&. CO.- Louia?u/.?. k*.
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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
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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.
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