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aoicitirnoit kat?: On* Tsar ...... .......... I1JI SI* Month* M rh? Tlmei: nvItM^ontrrbotionson lhraaatoacta bit do** not him to publish mora than 100 worda 01 any object. The rlfbt la isaatvad to odtt rtrr co omunleation ?nhmlttod for publication. On application to the onbllahor. idTirtbht r ttoa aro mad* known to tbooolntaraatodTalaohono.loealand lonadlataneo. No.lit. ICntorod at th? ooatoffleo at Port Mill. 8. C..aa all iwttur of the ncorni claaa. THURSDAY. APRIL 24. 1919. SBsmfffsnsnsaaaHnr Look the Iuie in the Eye. There are one or two things about our war debt which we might as well look squarely inj the eye. To begin with, we authorized the bills; we owe the money and it's got to be paid. Moreover, it's going to be paid. To fight the war took money; to win, still more money?and wo had to win. We were ready tc fight as long as necessary. We were ready to subscribe to loan after loan?as many as might be needed. We were willing to give?to sacrifice without stint. We had to win? at all costs. Of course we knew that the war would end sometime, but no man knew when. Therefore, to make the war as short as possible, we prepared for a struggle of indefinite length. It was necessary to plan in advance?and we prepared on a stupendous scale. This meant, of necessity, that no matter when the fighting stopped there would be bills unpaid. The fact that the war ended sooner than anyone exx pected does not relieve us of the obligation to pay the bills. Indeed, it should make us all the more willing, for if the struggle had continued twelve months longer our debt would have been thirty-six billion dollars more than it now is and the toll would have been frightful. But we are not being asked to sacrifice, or to give. We wili not have to subscribe to loan after loan. The war has been won and the bond issue that is now being offered is not merely the "fifth" loan; it is the "Victory" loan, the one that finishes the job. Now, there is another matter, the question of taxes. There are only two ways by which the government can raise the required money?by bonds or by taxes. And it may be set down as a matter of certain conviction that the government is going to raise the money. It has no intention of repudiating its honorable obligations. But every dollar paid out in taxes is water over the dam. The money is gone?for a good and proper purpose, but gone, nevertheless. It draws no interest; at least none for you. No man has ever yet received interest on taxes he paid. Money invested in bonds is still on the job. It strengthens your cruu; it maKes you a share holder in the government, and day and night it is working for you, drawing interest. Taxes or bonds, which? Bonds, of course, Victory Liberty bonds. Not only because we won the war, but because we want to settle the bills and get them behind us. The government has pledged its faith. We are the government. Bolshevism. "Bolshevism isn't a form of government; it's a form of behavior," said Babushka, the "Grandmother of the Russian Revolution," to an American reporter. Not the sudden violence of passion let loosebut organized violence, violence deliberately adopted as the most I effective way of righting social I wrongs?that is the essential 1 spiritof Bolshevism. Kill?bum ? wipe the whole slate bare; begin civilization over again? j that is the terrible slogan the Bolshevists are pawing ftw ?, ' V"'" Icobirtrs^tirSau^^ J It is easy to make a Bolshevist Take almost anyone when he Is a baby?nourish?* him in* sufficiently ~-let Urn grow up in a dark, dirty, and hideous tenement. Relocate him at badly as t possible?take him oat of school r at 13'or 14 and pat him to work. Make bis work hard, long, and oooiiy paid. See that be marries t and tries to bring up a family on a less than a living income. Throw % him out of employment every now and then; and some day, when he is in a receptive mood, introduce him to Bolshevist 1 doctrines. This is as good a way as any for the making of a , Bolshevist. Life was hopeless and miserable enough for most working people in Russia to x make them easy victims of t Bolshevism. But their revolt is not only against material conditions. It goes deeper than that?it is a great outbreaking of hatred and despair against the industrial system itself, and against all who have helped to make such a system possible. Will the infection of their hatred and despair?the ooison of Bolshevism that has spread ampng the people like a chronic sickness, making a terrible, brutal war between classes?will ? this infection spread to America? m England's Labor Conditions. Labor conditions in England and America are alike in character. but very different in degree. America was at war a year and a half. England over four years. So many conditions that exist in the America of today are intensified in England. All the labor and all the capital in England that could be diverted from the mere necessities of life was swung to munition work, shipbuilding and the production of every essential for the army and navy. Now the great body of labor is dissatisfied with the present and uncertain of the future. The cost of living there as here is extremely high. The workers are unwilling to accept any prospect of lesser wages and capitalists are timid. The suggestion is made that labor itself should take some of the abandoned munition plants and run them, the government furnish- " ing the capital to refit and adapt them to other production to run them after such refitting. It is proposed that the trade unions should undertake the task. This would prove an admirable opportunity to test the practical working of a combination between ( the government and the work- j ers, doing away with capitalists and middle men. The govern- k ment would ensure a supply of < raw materials, and all products mnnU ?/v 4-~ 1 ?** nvm K.yJ kU kllC WUrKBITJ. We hope that the plan may be tried out. The Victory Liberty Loan. ^ Terms of the Victory Liberty Loan were announced Sunday by Secretary Glass. They are: Amount. $4,500,000,000, oversubscriptions to be rejected. Interest 4 3 4 per cent, for partially tax exempt notes, con- l vertible into 3 3-4 wholly .tax exempt. Maturity, four years, with the ( treasury reserving the privilege of redeeming the notes in three years. The 3 3-4 per cent, notes, to be issued later, also may be converted subsequently back into 4 ?-4 per cent, notes. The 4 3-4 per cent, securities are to be exempt from State and local taxation, excepting estate and inheritance taxes, and from normal rates of federal income taxes. The 3 3-4 per cent, securities are exempt from all federal. State and local taxes excent estate ?nH taxes. This will be the last Liberty Loan, Secretary Glass explained, although there will be other issues of government securities to finance belated war expenses. These will not be floated by popular campaign. Under the law imposing on the insurauce companies a tax of one per cent on the gross premiums received in 47 counties of the State, those cities maintaining fire departments up to a certain specified standard, the cities in question will receive a total of (15,026.28. Of the three York, county towns to benefit from i _ this fund the amounts to be re- i ? ceived by each are as follows:1 < Fort Mill, $56.80; York, $162 21; R ck Hill. $448. I br P? rtawi alSkom?***** ***" ** ^*1*" V. C. Lytle Annour ? It gives us pleasure to anno he stock of Ardrey s Drag Sto less at the same stand. With our experience in the he desires and needs of the pe iffer our services with a line of vhich at all times shall include hese lines. Our prescription departmen We ask for your patronage wit fet Pure, Fresh Drugs, accu: etter of the Doctors order will Our Soda Fountain will be r ler and extremely sanitary in c ion direct to the fountain, assu Come to see us at the old Ai Lytle Dru A. C. LYTL Majestic Tom< "The Travelii A Rich Paramount Save Time, M< By giving your orders to Th< get your goods promptly, w value received for every nick \ know every thing is guarant is continually growing for tl not pleased with our goods i one order, we will not ask yo Big line of summer goods, etc., and a full line of the > No. 8 if you want it quick. The Cas S. A. Lee and T. F Matchless We have $40,000.00 \ iate Merchandise, coi Heavy Groceries, Hard\ Shoes, Hats, Etc., that >f cost. TL! - ! _ II mis is no We are going to chan vill sell the entire stool At a Great The Sale is now in fu intil Every Dollar's Wo Don't miss this rare ireat Bargains. The J. B."Mi Your Fami That is what we are an< Your table is the shrine selvss. We are dealers in "bett ies. Our shelves are stoc market of standard goods. . Let us take the respons the table to tempt the appet Groceries are the life of Let us supply your noui be cheapest to your purse your pallette. FRESH MEATS, B. C. FER Highest Prices I CHRYSANTHEMUMS - Four differt whites, pinks, reds, yellows, onze, 22 inches circumference, 50c r dozen. Pom-pom Chrysanthemums, I colors, 50c for two dozen. Mrs. D. O. Potts, Fort Mill. S C. , # . S W. H. Martin, Pit. C. icement unce that we have purchased re and will continue the busidrug business, and knowing ople of this section, we again Drugs, Medicines and Sundries ; only that which is first-class in t is complete in every detail, h the assurance to you that you rately compounded, and every be carried out. un in the most up-to-date manrvery way. Hot water connecring absolute cleanliness. rdrey stand. Phone 16. g Comp'y, ,E. Manager. arrow (Friday) ig Salesman," Comedy in S Parts. )ney, Trouble, I 2 Cash Store, where you will here you know you will get ;el you spend, and where you eed to please you. Our trade lese reasons, and if you are md our service, after placing u for any more. slippers, hosiery, underwear, rery best groceries. Phone >h Store, Lytic, Managers. Bargains vorth of New and Up-toisisting of Fancy and vare. Dry Goods, Notions will be sold regardless i Fake Sale ge our business, so we k. ! Sacrifice. ill swing and continues >rth is sold, opportunity to secure ills Company. ly Servant i what we strive to be. i upon which we offer our er than ordinary" grocerked with the best in the ibility of what you put on ,ites of your family. any individual. ishment in a way that will and most satisfactory to FISH and ICE. GUSON. 'aid for Pork. Sanitary Tax Due. Semi-annual sanitary tax is due and J payable without penalty during the month of April. C. S. LINK. City Treasurer. *? FIFTH LI8CRTY L. I Hnir L ?v h is not c || ward and v II a duty well U a symbol o |J ment?a si || perceptio 'y of busines KI It means that r J put his money Sg investment i . {gj and is proud THe Sa1 With' tO til? VI ^ We've been with two Aprils ago, whe Shall we forsake thi us most? Shall we abandon t Liberty Bonds? Well, then, buy to > Vie The First f To Debtor* and Creditor*. I All persona indebted to the estate of I A. 0. Anderson, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned at once, and all persons having claims against said estate, are advised to present the same, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed l>v law. The First National Rank, Administrator. Teacher*' Examination. The regular Spring Examination of Applicants for Teachers' Certificates J will be held rn the Courthouse at York s on Saturday, May 8, beginning prompt- a at 9 a. m. Applicants arriving after e opening hour will stand very little chance of passing. JOHN E. CARROL, Supt. of Education. , OKN A u a? -< ? H E Victory jQ oan Button ?^ >nly the out- PHI isible sign of \aK ! done?it is ^P f good judgign of keen ^ ill?a mtirLr ?J - diia is acumen. the the wearer has into the safest n the world? (Jet; of it! Wea otory Liberty Loan Commit This spoco contributed by irings Bank of F r^ ? LI BE I t-0. k rS^ \ jj^j ?S' THE^ 5RYLAS1 our boys since the very first n the Kaiser's throne commence< em now when, wounded and h( hem, or shall we stay with them 'our full limit. itory Liberty Loan Cemmitt Chis space contributed by National Bank c DR. A. I OTT I y DENTIST Office hours, 8 a, m. to 5 p. m, (I)r. Spratt's office) Belk Building, Fort Mill, C. WANTED. To engage five to ten gal'<.ns of pure iweet Milk per day for t 'e Summer ;eason. Fort Mill Candy Kitchen. Meet Your Friends At ttkt Dewdrop Inn. " r this Button be Proud of Investment your Button! L r your Button! ] Itmm | rort Mill :RTY ; | . rJl AN j \1, ^v| ' LIBERTY \ I LOAN V I I ?since that day, S1 \ to totter. >mefick, they need i by buying Victory ' | , fl >f Fort Mill. We Buy \ Old False Teeth. m We pay from $2.00 lo $35.00 per set I (broken or not). We also pay actual ^ value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver and Bridge-work. Send at once by parcel post and receive cash by return mail MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY Dept. X. 2007 S?. Sth St. II1ILADELPHIA. PA The Times is $1.25 per year, strictly in advance Old newspapers for sale at 'Iba Times office.