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\ xll?*^ , VMonHhomum:. . }\ Om Tmr ,tlM Six Months , .m rhaTlmaairMrl?M?unM>?w?a??mi?;fcW>a bat doaa not?fW?ttnMlll month?IOC Wdo 01 any rabjoet. Tho rttbt la two tod ta adit ror* aoaaoatato ?WtM for wUbatlaa. On onpllontlos ta tha pabMabar. adiai >Mm r ?too art maJa known ta thooolntni?bod. ralaobona. local aad lomrdtatanao. Ma. tU. Bntarod at thonootoOeo at Tort Mill. S. C~ m mall matter of tha aaebnd elaaa. . -J? -mi -u * in i m J | TliURSDAY. MARCH 27. 1919. Peace Pact Drafts Slewly. The delegates assembled around the peaoe table in Paris for the purpose of drawing up a preliminary peace treaty with' the central powers Monday morning began what is supposed to be the last week of their work preparing the preliminary peace pact. Despite the fact that the peace conference has been in session many weeks, everything is still apparently in a hopeless state of chaos, which so far as outsiders can see, will require weeks to nnl in Iko nmiior nnior TVwloir |/mv in v?* v pt vpvk vi vavft a vviuj it seeing as though the delegates have nothing to show for their many weeks of hard labor except an increased accumulation of unsolved problems. If the situation is half as bad as it appears on the surface, indications seem to point very definitely to the fact that the delegates will not wind up their work and get the preliminary treaty in form for presentation to the enemy either this week or for several weeks yet to cocne. Credit at the Corner Grocery. John A. Green, former president of the National Retail Grocers' association, thinks the day will soon come wjien the grocery business done on credit must go. Says he, "Monuments have been erected to philanthrophists who gave a few dollars to the poor, Knf nniror m t*nfo?1 ?wAAAti wuw 1U1 a icvcui TTUU went bankrupt giving credit to his customers,'> The retail grocers do deserve a place in song and story as the benefactors of their kind; for they have as a class tided more unfortunate families over periods of financial stringency than any other body of citizens. It is a matter of public shame that this privilege has been so notoriously abused, and it is no wonder that the tendency to operate greceries on a cash basis is growing steadily.* As a basis for credits, if it is to be extended at all, Mr. Green suggests that the grocer inform himself of the customer's salary and confine him to 20 per cent, of that sum. This is an estimate made by a man long in the business, and if he says that a family spending more than 20 per /cent, of its income for groceries /' cannpt be considered financially sound, it is worth considering. If more people practiced just this careful apportionment of expenses to income it would check the tendency tp waste in buying and using, and put credit on a basis where there would be fewer distracted debtors, and fewer grocers deserving tablets in the Hall of Fame.?Exchange. Tigers and Braves Meet April 9. Lovers of baseball throughout this section are looking forward with interest to the coming to Rock Hill on April 9th of the Boston Braves and Detroit Tigers. The two big league teams have signed up for a game at the York county fair grounds at Rock Hill on that date. Ty Col b Hank Gowdy. Rabbit Maranville, Charlie Herzog and other big league stars will be in the game. The squads of both teams will be present, although only the regulars, the men the two managers have decided to use in the ?lineup when the championship season opens, will take part in the game. The Rev. W. R. Boukuight left yesterday for Saluda, S. C., to spend a short while with rela- 1 tives. going from there to New- 1 berry where, on Sunday he will 1 deliver the annual sermon to the ' Junior Order. The churches of i the Fort Mill charge of the ] Methodist church will on Sunday 1 be supplied at all services by I local talent m in yi i MttlniiMrWiii iiVm>i *i t ^2SBKHHPr^p(IHH|HKnHPMpBP J season was irabUsMbyltito c#n showed the total number of bale ginned for the season to be 11,888,788. - The government estimates issued in anticipation of of the actual figures was 11,700,000. The price qf corn on the Chicago market is $1.58 a bushel. May lard is selling at 28 cents. Locally, from the stores corn is selling at from $2 to $2.05. Country corn is being bought at about $1.50; but there is very little selling. The difference between pure lard and compound lard, nearly ten cents a pound, is the greatest ever known. I Anticipating the early presentation of a petition from freeholders of King's Mountain township for the holding of an election on the question of issuing road bonds,' Supervisor Boyd has secured a certified copy of the act passed at the recent session of the general assembly and the county board will be in position to act promptly. The petition lAlll rviMvKnkl " nui |/tuuAt/ljr UC pi CfiClllCll WUtty. The county superintendent of of ediftation has received from the State superintendent of education a schedule of the apportionments of State aid that has been made to the consolidated and graded schools of York county. The total apportionment to this dounty amounts to $4,400, and the money is in the hands of the county treasurer. Regulations governing the payment of $60 bonus to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors have been amended by the war department to permit the acceptance by disbursing officials of a "true copy" of discharged certificates. Heretofore the original certificates have been required but it was found that many soldiers refused to part with the papers, preferring to lose the bonus rather than risk the loss of official evidence of their honorable release from the army. From talks The Enquirer has had with farmers from different parts of the county, there will probably be some slight reduction of the cotton acreage; but very few think that the reduction will amount to anything like 30 per cent "But there may be some reduction in the quantity of fertilizer used," said one well-informed farmer yesterday. "A good many people delayed placing their orders for so long that it is a question now as to whether they can get theft supplies. Of course if the use of fertilizers is reduced the production will be reduced; but I am not quite sure that there is going to be any big things in the way of reduced use of fertilizers." Tribate to Nr. Smith. The death of Kohath Smith at his home in Fort Mill last Monday. marks the passage of another one of those fine old men who was an honor and a nrarlit tA fKA ? ? w~v*>? w bnc Kciiciauuii ill WIIIUI he lived. He was well known ta the people of the eastern part of the county, especially the generation that was of military age in the early sixties for a period of sixty years or more, and wherever he was known his name was one that oommanded respect among those who have regard for manly virtue. No, Mr. Smith was not the builder of a great fortune, nor did he count for a great deal in big commercial enterprises, or anything of that kind. He was only a small farmer, so far as that goes; but he was a good one and made a good living for his family. The thing for which he was especially noted was his splendid character, his high regard for the just rights of others, and his absolute unwillingness to take unfair advantage of any living man. He had unshakable faith in the love, mercy and goodness of God. and made the ten commandments and the sermon on the mount the law of his life. The splendid heritage he leaves his children and the communities in which | he lived, will continue its bless- \ ings even after his name has < been forgotten. ? Yorkville EnWiier. ,i .^Bk j/tt' SvMKm H, ' ^BNpM^jn j I - '"''^*Trt A Delightful Photopl* ~ _ .'' | It ia not often that king' )nt*V* ?**<? ?1?*4? * I I w ?nvu a??w MWU U Will WD I to Gretchon, the character po story it a delightful oue and 1 tography it on a aoale of tplei * a Tomorrow [Friday] The Lecutt are Coaiif. Great awarms of the 17 year locust will infest the United States in late May and early June this year, which is expected by scientists to be one of the worst "locust years" on record. Experts of the department of agticulture, however, see nothing alarming in the prospect. Once regarded superstitiously as a harbinger of disaster, the periodical cicada, popularly known as'the 17 year locust because it comes at long intervals, is seen now to be no more than an ordinary nonpoisonous Insect pest, which can do little damage if proper precautions are tatcen. The chief injury inflicted by the insect consists almost wholly in chiseling grooves in the branches of trees for depositing eggs. Young fruit trees sometimes are killed, but the damage generally seems greater than it actually is, according to the entomologists, and popular alarm is out of proportion to the real danger. Suggested precautionary measures are: Defer putting out young fruit trees until next year; postpone budding operations; do no pruning this spring. When the insects being coming out, hand pick them from young trees or spray them with pyrethrum powder, kerosene emulsions, or a'solution of carbolic acid or acetic acid. Later, when the insects are ready to begin laying, spray young fruit trees with white wash. Fatal an Original Package. Mr. Joe S. Sanders, who lives on Mr. E. T. Carson's place, five < rr.iles south of Yorkville, made a curious find last Friday in the ! shape of a pint bottle of corn ! whiskey, that was probably ' bought from the old dispensary ; hardly less than fourteen years < ago. Mr. Sanders was engaged < in clearing up some under brush ! a short distance from the house, and when his axe struck some- ; thing of a flinty nature at the ; foot of a cedar tree, he invests gated further to find a bottle buried under several inches of leaves and trash. rhe bottle was standing upright, and although the wax with which it had once been sealed had 1 crumbled away, the cork was still good, and the contents of the bottle, which Mr. Sanders thinks is "Fust X," remain intact It is quite evident that the bottle came from the South Carolina dispensary, and the probability is that it had been resting in the place it was found for at least fourteen years. ? Yorkville Enquirer. WANTED. To engage five to ten gallons of pure Sweet Milk per day for the Summer season. Fort Mill Candy Kitchen. ?wmBBSBSssaasBsms r i 1 1, 'W. 11 . g. Pi til DraaaiiiM OlssU uiij ri cooing MlUUj Hcirr Huttf, Proy. Next to Patterson's Dry Goods Store. CLEANING. PRESSING and REPAIRING. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Prices Reasonable. We Buy Old False Teeth. We pay from $2.00 to $26.00 per aet (broken or not). We also pay actual ralne for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver Mid Bridge-work. Send at once by parsel post and receive cash by return mail mazer's too ik specialty M.I. awjeKjL nHimnu.ni] , ^ - ^'v>' " he Queen otth* Betmmi JV ly (irom Harold nf^e .?-??? . -? b wearing the royal purple, ranks 6f goose girls. Thii ftrayed by Marguerite tilai he picture itself has been s] idor seldom approached. V * I ^ X - ?. V .* CT . Great Closi We have $40,000.00 date Merchandise, <m Heavy Groceries, Hard Shoes, Hats, Etc., that of cost. This is Ni We are going to chai will sell the entire stet At a Grea This Sale starts TO.l Every Dollar's Worth i Don't miss this rar Great Bargains. The J. B. Ml < i < !; Meaning / There are two f your name and it n Bank Ledger and on i Let it be on the 1 The First N; Fort M RESOURCES MOR ?? QUA Is a big word and has a right beside it in the class c of the f&mous "Mayer" shot satisfied as to price and qua big line of Men's Spring H Hats and Boy's caps, shirts. Also the best of everythin The Cas S. A. Lee and T. E DR.' A. L_. OTT , D NTfST Office hours, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. (Dr. Spratt's office) Belk Building, Fort Mill, S. C. r [Friday] tnt teGMlc Girl" Grath*s Famous Novel. '-'V who are in March of wives, i, however,* is what happened * in "Th, boots Girl." The riendidly produced. The pho % Regular Prices ngjut Sale. worth of New and Up-torn sitting of Fancy and [ware. Dry Goods, Notions will be sold regardless fl CqLa Onln ii rcuvc oaic nge eur business, so we :k ' t Sacrifice. DAY and continues until is sold. e opportunity to secure Ills Company. Something j = ! ilacee where you can hjwe ^ rill mean eomethinr?on a ? a Tombstone. f books of I ational Bank. | mi, s. c. | E THAST S3SO.OOO.OO *. i LITY bifir meaning, but we stand >f fiTOOds We Sell. Trv ft nair $s or flippers, and you will be lity. Besides this we have a [ats, Ladies' and Children's hosiery, etc. ix to eat. V >h Store, r. Lytic, Managers. Meet Your Friends At the Dewdrop Inn. Old D.w.p.p?r. for .die at The t Timet office. Our New Goods. I In audition to our Fresh, New stock of I I HeaVy and Fancy Groceries, we are daily I ^ I receiving a choice line of I Rril finnrfc llofSnno I UI j uuuuo* lIUMUIIOj LIU. Our line is yet incomplete, but we have on display quite a lot of these articles and invite you to call and look over the goods. Everything new and the prices will interest you. Our Phone is 159. JOE M. BRACKETT. Subscription Rates of The State Effective October 1st, 1918, the subscription ? r mi ~" ihuub ui xne otaie will De 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 1.60 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 year. Subscribe to The State now, and have a real newspaper, covering local, State and general news, comtf'to your home as a daily visitor. Address, The State Company, Columbia, S. C. ?IfA 1V1 c n.a? ik tt iiu oerves oesi ? Let him serve you. Perhaps you have tried many others?now try me and PHONE then select the one who N serves you best. 29 Good Service?Good Gro- g ceries?and Reasonasle Prices, plus a sincere appreciation of your trade is what you get here. Best Pat Flour $6.00 per 100 lbs. Highest prices paid for Pork d. u rtkuubun. i Highest Prices -Paid for Pork. | ^ ^ Seat ^-^ A Younfi Man's Rn That Everybody Lifces Young men like this buggy hickory wheels, hickory for its style, its striking lines shafts, excellent construction and colors. throughout. Other folks like it because it's Let us show you this buggy. ;omfortable, strong, lasting. It deserves your inspection. Sheldon axles, Sarven patent Come in any time. (Dealer's Name and Address) Fort Mill Lumber Co. j~v tim^and hides #nHI8ttg; IliK hiohest maftket fiich MttSKcBs III paid ros saw ruts jhbksffir | and hides. |H Wool CommlMioo. Write tar vjr. W pric?4iat mentioning thle aA mBSSnRPjOHN WUITEA.OOm USLoimmMf?L ?| . V'Mf ?vl&$.'i* : t ' rxJ'&'Jte' ft .<? ;. \ / '... . ar.*? --'.?- i ' . * JLJLTOL' aa- ft ^v?: MBrakmra