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TKE FO ir MILL^TnQS DM romti ? F?Mhfc?mnhM. B. ?. BBAOIOKO . UtwndPnnM* $MBpa.^WPPr. wssjsp y^A ^E- h OMonmoM KATM: ? ^ On? Taar US Six Month? a yy .M Tk* Tlmw I nrltaaeontr Ibutlon on HwiabjMh bat <i?M not up** to pablioh more than 200 words 1 any aabjact. Tho H?kt la i aaaitad to odtt ??f? communication aatwnlttod for publication. On application to tho publlahor. tdnrthmx r (ton ara qnada known to thoaalntoraatad. falanhdna.loealand lona dlstanco. No. 112. dntorod at tho ooatoflleo at Fort Mill. 8. C.. aa nail mattar of tha aocond claaa. - U t.-L 1 THURSDAY, OCT, 9, 1919. Oh, Joy! Just when we had about concluded that Supervisor Thos. W. Boyd had forgotten there was a Fort Mill township in York county, the Yorkville Enquirer comes along with this joyful bit of news: "Supervisor Thos. W. Boyd said Saturday that the chaingang would spend some time in shaping up the road between Catawba river and the town of Fort Mill in Fort Mill township. After this work is completed it is proposed to move the chaingang to the road between Rock Hill and Lesslie." Protect Your Cotton. Farmers who are not selling ' their cotton as soon as it is ginned should store it in a warehouse or at least shelter it from the weather. It is estimated that cotton growers in America are losing every year about $30,000,000 from weather damage to cotton left unstored or unsheltered. The estimate is conservative, for every bale left in the open loses enough "picking" to represent 3>z.ou. ureater losses are irequent. An instance that is not far from typ'cal concerns a baie that was left exposed to wind and weather for six months. The bale lost 76 pounds, which at 23 cents is $17.48. Southern farmers should store their cotton and stop this unnecessary and inexcusable waste. To Prevent Fires. The entire premises should be cleaned up, all trash and rubbish removed or buried in the ground, including oiiv rairs. used to clean the automobile or polish thottoors. Chimneys and flues should be carefully examined both above roof and between ceiling and roof?if any sign of smoke issues from joints have new flue built. Look carefully after shingle roofs, if found to be weathered or fuzzy better have fire resisting roof put on at once. Discuss with members of the family, especially the children and servants, the danger of matches and all appliances using gas or oil as fuel?impress upon all the danger in careless use of kerosene and gasoline. Under proper conditions one gallon of gasoline equals 83 pounds of dynamite in explosive force. State, county and township officers and others operating together scoured a large portion of Broad River township in a hunt for illicit distilleries last Wednesday. Their only capture was a worm, part of an outfit which had done business at some time or other but was not actively engaged at the time of seizure. No arrests were made and no liquor was captured. FORT Mil "He We want < have Fresh Made in our own i " ' % ... _. t i y ' / York Couty Newt Hitters. 1* orKville Enquirer. I ^M 8 W. J. MeCarter has purchased fa the D. M. Parrott place near p. Filbert. including t$> acres fbr ;n $12,600. v W. U Biggtr baa ni purchased the A. J. Parrott g place near Filbert for $17,600. aj There are about 176 acres in the ai tract Charged with selling Jamaica ^ Ginger and other beverages con- b< taining a percentage of alcohol contrary to law, G. C. Deese, a merchant of Rock Hill, has been bound over to the court of general sessions for York county w under bond in the sum of $300. ra tc Sam Harper has been bound over to the court of general sl sessions for York county on the iJ charge of abandoning his wife ds and child and failing to provide r for their support. He was given #1 a hearing before Magistrate sjWingate of Catawba township fJ I and gave bond for his appear- tl ance in the sum of $300. L Three United States revenue 0* officers: Messrs. C. A. Rector. ai T. J. Smyrl and J. H. Kelly are d< operating'in York county against ai I illicit distillers and other violators P1 I of the liquor laws. The officers I came to York county Wednesday \r and will spend about a week I investigating conditions in the ^ I county. cc It is quite likely that the cc majority of the school trustees bi of York county will recommend b( two days holiday for teachers ar and pupils in connection with w the Thanksgiving season. At a w recent meeting the State board ar of education recommended to the boards of trustees all over the State that they give the teachers tli a holiday on Friday after Thanks- ei giving, provided they attend the b> meeting of the State Teachers' fe Association in Columbia on M November 27, 28 and 29. fe "York is the worst moonshining county in my district," in said District State Constable A S. H. White, of Rock Hill, in _ discussing the illicit liquor traffic the other day. "There are nine r counties in the district and York is the worst in point of violations of the liquor laws with Cherokee a close second. It is a man's job to keep up with violators of the law in York I county alone and the State only provides two officers for nine { counties." An Unusual Photoplay. Dustiu Farnum's photoplay, "The Gentleman from Indiana" which is on view at the Majestic ) theatre today, is an unusual ; picture. If the picture conI tainted nntkinnr VV.?*<WVI ovvlliUfS V/IOV, tlic I dill" * storm in the forest at night would insure its reputation as one of the achievements of the screen. Revealed by blinding ' sheets of lightning which play weirdly through floods of rain, Mr. Farnum is ambushed and struck down by Whitecaps in \ one of the most thrilling battles ever filmed. DOES Yi Automobile Nei \ Does it Need a N t Covers, Cushions, ! Have it done the' t Pyramid P; + ROCK HIL ; JAS. A. JOHNSON, Mgr. LL CANDY ire's to the Peopl iverybody to kn M > - uanoy Every kitchen, Pure and C J try it with your friei CARROS,Pr< **4aaHSHaHe*Hsaaa?^-Mss M Barns Two Negroes. I ' Chree negroes have been killed, ( 9o being burned -at the stake ( trly Monday as a result of the ( ital shooting of Deputy Sheriff | ed Freenptn, near Lincolnton, j Lincolncountv, Ga.,vSaturday , ght. Jack Gordpn add Will , rown, the latter being a negro ieged to have taken Gordon in ' 1 automobile from the scene of ' |e shooting Saturday night, ' ere burned at the stake shortly I ijfore daylight Monday by a I ob of a thousand persons, after | [jrdon had been taken from | ncoln county officers. , 1 Mose Freeman a negro charged | ith misleading members of a < ob hunting Gordon, wasv shot , death when he tried to escape. Deputy Freeman, who was lot through an eye,, the bullet 1 daring in his brain, died Mon ly afternoon. He was first ported dead, due to the fact at he was unconscious and lowed no signs of life when iends hurried to the scene of le shooting! Last reports from incoln county indicated all was liet und no further trouble was iticipated unless negroes Gor- ' >n is said to have implicated e found. A quiet hunt is in ogress for these men, Gordon, was caught five miles orn Washington." Ga., late .nilnit ri 1. . ? -..-1 ? jiiuujr auu 111 j ctli UIllll | o'clock Monday morning, when | i was turned over to Lincoln runty officers. Once in Lincoln : unty the mob seized. Gordon, ought un Brown, who had -t ;en caught earlier in the day, i id fastened both to an old I agon axle. Wood and trash as piled around the negroes id the torch- applied. The Confederate veterans of , le towuship were delightfully \ itertained at dinner yesterday r the Daughters of the Con- , deracy at the home of Mr. and rs. Alex Barber, on Con- , derate street. J. J. Bailes left Tuesday morng for a business trip to u^usta, Ga. . ' &L. . ! Vm. S. HART, The Western Kinp, In one of his very best plays, Volves of the Rail At The Majestic Monday. OUR. | Ed Painting? j lew Top, Seat \ Etc,? If so, i 'Pyramid Way" f aint Shop,! L, S. C. Ask the Man Who Knows." ^ KITCHEN. I, j ow that we Day delicious. Come rids. iprietor. Quantify for Less. | Everything f< I Gash or Gredlt J88g0888888888?888?8e8e88e? Visit the State Fair It's Worth While. Are you coming to the State Fair, October 27-31?' If not, why not? = -?I The South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society which promotes the State Fair is this year celebrating its semi-centennial. For fifty years the society has sought to better agricultural conditions in the State and to encourage the breeding of better livestock, cattle and hogs. No fair was held last year because of war conditions. Consequently energies are being redoubled this year to make the fair an extraordinary success. Read below a partial list of the opportunities to procure preiiiiujns and some of the other attractions. Then determine to visit the fair, one day at least. Reduced rates will be offered by all the ruilioads. Keep these things in mind: 1. The fair opens at 9 o'clock Monday morning, October 27. 2. Monday afternoon. Field day and rough riding races by soldiers from Camp Jackson. Thursday night two opposing forces jf soldiers will engage in night attacks, vividly producing a Western front engagement. Tanks and field pieces will have part in the attack. 3. Tuesday is "Legion Day," when the first meeting of the South Carolina branch of the American Legion of Honor will be held in the hall of the House of Representatives. 4. Wtdnesday and Thursday a number of purses for $200 each will be raced for by South Carolina horsemen. 0. Krause's aggregation of 20 shows, one big ring circus and hippodrome will iurnish an attractive and varied program ot entertainment during the off hours. 7. Twice each day free acts are also given for the benefit of the fair crowds. The Delcim ad Troupe will give a wonderful exhibition of seven posing scenes. The Earle sisters will execute dari'.g feats on double flying ladders. Pollard's educated horse will givo an interesting demonstration of that rare quality of "uncommon horse sense." 8. Seventy-two woikers in the farm and home demonstration forces will have displays from practically every county in South Carolina. Two car loads of exhibits will come from Clemson College alone. % " 9. If you have no pure bred cow or hop:, you will want one when you exemine the preminm lists being offered in these classifications. The premiums in these two classes exceed $10,000.00. 10. Breeders of fine poultry will have the greatest collection of birds ever assembled in the State. Seven silver trophy cups are to be awarded, in addition to the usual premiums. 11. The Federal Government will send the greatest collection of exhibits ever sent out to tour the country. In this will be many trophies of the Great War, including small guns of every kind used on the western front. Twd freight cars will be necessary to move this collection and 8,000 sauare feet of floor snarp will Hp necessary to set them up. ? The J. B. Mills Co., i ; Heavy and t Fancy Groceries, \ Hardware and | ; General Farm Supplies . I Come to See Us. ; j The J. B. Mills Co. j NOTICE! mammmmmm We are now prepared to do your Blacksmith and Repair Work in our new shop in the rear of the Garage adjoining our plant, and will appreciate your patronage. I ... ?^ - Fort Mill Lumber Co., / J. J. BAILES, Proprietor. Il Wolfe"! (0 J? or the Home. I 9 Port Mill, S. C. | I If i 1 vie i v/nc f 2 < i 1 Fefore Hunting or Trapping any Game Animals or Birds <? | gft for yourself a HUNTING LICENSE. IT WILL BE | 2 CHEAPER. This means Anyone who Kills or Attempts to < 1 Kill or Catch Game. ,x* x 2 For YOUR convenience I have placed on sale with the r ^ following named gentlemen, both State and County Li- t <> censes?for Non-residents of the State, only the Clerk of | <> Court or myself can furnish licenses. 0 C. S. Link, Fort Mill. F. E. Smith, Tirzah. * < > W. L. Whiesides, Smyrna J. P. William*, McConnellaville j * % Leon M. Allison, Hickory Grove J. M. Burnett, Barnett'* Store # J. C. Bell, Guthrieaville Roy M. Neil, Rock Hill < * y L. L. Dowdle, Bullock'* Creek R. R. Brown, Ramah * [ T W. B. Flanagan, Bowl'g Green J. C. Fari*, Catawba Junction . > T. F. Leaalie, Leaslie J. S. Hartneas, Sharon T J. A. Page, Clover S. G. Strait, Smith'* Turnout 1 1 Wm. S. Moore. York York Hardware Store, York Jos. M. Taylor, Ebenezer T The following named gentlemen have been requested to 2 & act as my assistants in their respective neighborhoods, x i working under commission from the Governor others will t ? be appointed as rapidly as possible. Anv viola lions of tho igame laws reported to either of us will receive prompt at- I tention, but unless you are willing to act as a witness, if It, % necessary, please do not report. E. G. Brandon, S. M. Gordon, G. F Thomas, W. J. I McMarter, H. C. Gourley, Lon. L. Dowdle. VV. F. $ Steele, Frank Windle, Kenneth Nims, Dan Mitchell, ? T. Howard Riddle. f A Hunting license does not permit Trespass on any per- * son's property, nor does the game warden or l is assistants | have any jurisdiction as to trespassing. The limiting Li cense only gives to the person holding same a right to hunt. but has tiothing to do with the lands on which tl^e holder ' ^ may desire to hunt. That is a matter entirely between the Y < > holder of the license and the land owner. I I X | Training (?) dosrs in close season is a violation of the ^ law and is punishable under the same. ^ v I Dan T. Woods, I .. t Game Warden for York County. * t | " " ?? ! 1 We Want Your I * * j Name. i I i We are Preparing for distribution i ? on the 1 5th the first of a series of I I v X I Farm Booklets \ I to be issued monthly. Each month \ | a different subject will be used, in- 1 | eluding? | 1 Cotton, Corn, Cattle, Hogs, I | Poultry, Alfalfa, Gardening j and other tkio I ? ? ? J ^UlllV^MIUl iv/ tilio # ^ ; community. | We will be glad to have YOUR \\ I> NAME on our mailing list and see U || that you receive a copy of each !; issue. . ;; o There is no charge, of course. II p | The Savings Bank | Of Fort Mill. |