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The Tinte* n vltescontrlbutioneon llresobjeets
bit toes not agree to publieh more than MO **Al
no an/ subject. The rltkt I* mwtil to ?4M
t'f oommunicatlon aubmtttod for oakllettbe.
On application to the pablleher. adrerttstna
r iter are ipnde known to thoaeIntelaeted.
rnlnohdne. local and Ion* distance. No.Ill
K-itered at thepoetofflee at Fort Mill. C.. ae
mail matter of the second class.
THURSDAY. DEC. 11. 191&.
The Christina* Season.
The Christmas season is approaching
and everybody ' is
planning for a wonderful time.
From the smallest to the largest
has friends and loved ohes whom
they are to remember at the
Yuletide season with a gift.
*Tis a beautiful spirit, this of
giving and remembering one
another but what a wonderful
gift it was for us when the
Saviour was born. For this fact
alone, it could be termed another
thanksgiving season, for had it
not been for Him we would not
know the joy of giving and
making others happy.'
What a thrill of delight goes
through us on Christmas morning
when we begin opening up
our packages, to see how many
friends and loved ones have
been thinking of us. But what
a sad thought must come over
those who have^o loved ones,
no friends and no mopey to buy
remembrances fop^tlTers, aj*4.-h
is these that we^hould remem
bet most. But lei us not ?6rget
the main fact, that we must tell
others what the Christmas season
moans?that it is remembrance
of a Saviour that was born
to our Sorrow4 tfft&.dejivsr
us from sin. r ?
When the' message has been
delivered to all the world that a
Saviour lias bee reborn, it WilTbe
then that vfre'ean sitig "Peace
On Earth '/Good Will Toward
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Gat Damage From County. .
Mary A. Sims, widow.of. Watson
T. Sims, negro preacher, has
been awarded a verdict against
York rmint v #t> thp sum nf R2 ftOO
as the result of the lynching of
htfr husdand by a pfctty fcf whites
and negroes 4 miles west of,York
on the night 6f AugfTst 2f>, 1*917.
Suit was brought vender the
State statute that provided the
family of a person pot* to death
by a mob shall b(e pajd .a sum
not exceeding $2,000 by the
county in which the crime occurred.
This was the third time th^
case has been tried. The two
previous verdjctsr for the county
were set aside by Judge Ernest
Moore and Judge R. W. Meftminger
on the ground that they
contrary to the greater weight
of the evidence. Three white
men and two negroes, who were
tried for the murder oJJ3ims in
a \ i* 11 _ x* I'm rr x w ii*. 1
i ml* juii ox uui, were acquitted.
New Questions in Census.
That the fourteenth decennial
census, on which the actual
enumeration work will begin
January 2, 1020, is to be the
most important ever taken, is
shown by the fact that the act
of C(ingress providing' for this
census expressly increased the
scope, of the inquiries so as to
include forestry and forest products,
two subjects "never covered
specifically by any preceding
census act. - >
The compilation and gathering
of forestry and forest- products
statistics will be in charge of a
special^ force of experts. The
accurate and" cotttprenerislvefig
ures gatbercd;'eoncernirrg this
vital maurid- resource wiU-be
much iu. demand,, and ?the comparisons
made with .conditiops
existing before the Mr Will be
ot' great interest.
Baptists Raise $7,000,000.* '
The Baptists of South Carolina
closed,.their drive ip {.he ^fitate
lor $5,500,000 Sunday with \ total
of over $7,000,000 reported.
The closing hours, marked . a
sweeping victory for the denomination
and at the closing hour
manv. of the churches had not
senNn their reports.
The total drive for the week
was announced a? $7,000,000 and
additional nqboris received from
^associationsjbn^^t in more
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Tirk Couty Hews Hitters.
(korkville Encnurer.) H
At a recent meeting of the ?
Hock Hill city council the salary tl
of the private members of the ci
Hiock Hill police force was in- tl
creased from $90 to $100 a rr
month. it
Coot Floyd, a colored farmer v<
residing near Yorkville, will a!
ipake thirty bales of cotton this 8
year, according to a story coming ?
to The Enquirer yesterday. ?
A cropper on the farm of Mr. ii
\ W. H. Keller, on the outskirts p
of Yorkville, made fourteen $
bales of cotton averaging over a
600 pounds each this year on q
seven acres of land. ii
There are three United States *
prisoners in the York county jail ?
" serving sentences at the present ^
time. They were convicted at
recent terms of the Federal
court of violations of the prohibition
laws. ^
A. M. Giles, photographer of f
Rock Hill who shot his wife on t
a street of that city several days e
ago and who is now confined in a
the York county jail, has made tl
no effort to obtain bond, and it n
is hardly probable that any such p
effort will be made. o
According to figures compiled
by the State board of health _
there have been nine deaths in ^
York county from tvphoid fever .
this year as against only five
deaths from the same malady ?
last year. In 1918 ^the total j
number of deaths from typhoid .
fever was 469 and thus far this J
year the total number has been _
only *294.
"Ben Hope" Writes. o
Editor The Times: In my list ?
of newspaper friends I find The h
Times; therefore I hope you will F
oblige me by reproducing this "
carti early'enough to reach your .
readers before Christmas. I
Among the many who read your "
paper are some, I know, who also
have read my writings, who
have written to me in times past j
and who mayhaps would like to ,
. hear f/om me again. 1 owe it *
to myt -many unknown frienus ?
and admirers to signifiy that 1 S
have not forgotten them; a thing \
that I have no better way ol ^
doing than through the good .
new,gpapfcrB which have pub- 1
puuiisueu mii ui my previous ap- L
peals lor help, birthday letters I
and calls for contributions, Xmas 5
greetings to my helpers, etc.
Widely known as the shut-in
Writer ahd author. I spend my
time in the auiet seclusion of my
home, in reading, studying and
writing - when I am able. I am
not quite so strong this year as
formerly, but my interest in the
work which I am trying to do is
as keen as it ever was. I am
making good progress in my
studies now; and some day, perhaps,
the world will hear from
"Ben Hope" the shut-in. I have
never ceased to "dream dreams
and see visions."
I hope to hear from all my
friends and admirers this Christmas.
Any sort of greeting will
; be appreciated. While I need a
" little help sometimes, still I am
not writing this especially as an
appeal for help. Yet it occurs
to me that there are many
liberal givers, helpers of the
poor and needy, who would love
tb lighten the burden of my
crippled, poverty-laden life of
RPPIlininn onrl Innalinnoo i V>;.
?IIU IV1IVIIIICOO, W11 IO H
Christmas, by a contribution.
Hence my desire to see this card
printed in your paper. I really
hope that the response to my
yearly appeal this Christmas, for
aid and good cheer will be bigger
than ever before. My references
are good: being hundreds, perhaps
thousand*, of good friends
both known and unknown, everywhere,
far and near, who have
contributed to my welfare and
happiness, on no evidence of the
sincerity of my call and reality .
of my need other than my appeals
as reproduced in the newspapers
from time to time. And
without this manifestation of
the public's sympathy for, and
confidence in. me I could scarcely
exist and my life would indeed
be full of gloom.
Address all of your cards, let4161*,
offerings, etc., to J. S.
Love ("Ben Hope") Lockmore
Mill, York, S. C. I will ac
knowledge receipt of ail communications.
This fine December morning,
las I write,'my heart is made
glad by my anticipation of the
gnat abundance of good cheer
which the po3tman will deliver
my front door for perhaps
several mornings in succession,
during the Christmas holidays.
And soon I am going to publish
a new booklet especially for, and
as a memorial to, the greathearted
lovers of humanity who
have done so much for me. I
can postpone the publication of
my new booklet not much longer j
now than will be necessary to
make the proper arrangements j
jfor publishing and setting it
tfefore the public. \
4 Ben Hope/' I
Shut-in Writer and Author.
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Lecsl Chuck Subscribes Qaeta.
The congregation of the Fort
[ill Baptist church has sub:ribed
in full its allotment in
le Seventy-five Million Dollar
impaign for benevolences, and
ie membership is to be comtended
for the spirit of gene>eity
shown in overcoming a
ery difficult proposition. It
ppears that the churches were
Hotted according to their past
>cord for contributing to the
enevolent causes and the local
hurch has an enviable record
i this respect; hence the aportionment
amounted to above
100 per member, a much larger
mount per capita than was reuired
of a number of churches
i this section. The fact that in
iiv wiigiviaviuu W UIU/ B XfW
ien of means makes the showng
more deserving as showing
very decided spirit of liberality.
Only a few years ago the
hurch divided the time of a
astor with the Flint Hill ehuich
ut now supports a pastor for his
ull time and at a salary above
he amount paid by both churchs
formerly. Much money has
lso been expended in improving
he church edifice which is now
lost conveniently arranged eeecially
with regard to the needs
f the Sunday school.
The National City Bank ef
lew York city has the record of
eing the first American bankig
institution to show resources
xceeding $1,000,000,000. In a
eport responding te a call by
he comptroller of the currency
hat bank reported its assets at
1,027,938,100.
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NOTICE.
On Friday, December Itth, I will
ffer for public aala all of my poraonal
roporty, consisting of farm toela, imlements,
livestock, ate. Sal* will ks
eld at any home, two milea south of
ort Mill. J. D. WITHERS.
Crier's We
test Breakfast Bacon, per lb
Jure Pork Sausage, per lb
iausage in Oil (small) per lb.,..
5weet Mixed Pickles, pint
Vesson Cooking Oil, pint.
Vhite Peas, colored, white and ]
jima Beans, quart.
test grade English Walnuts, pei
iraail Nuts, per lb.
?lixed Nuts, per lb.
We expect fruit cake ingred
Absolute Satisfaction Guarai
Robert F.
Telsphoi
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Your Fami
Thai ie what w* are t*
Tour table is the shrliv
mItss.
We are dealers ia "be#
iee. Our sheWes are ato<
market of standard roods.
Let ua lake Ihe reepoa
the table to tempt the appe
Groceries are Ike life
Lei us supply your son
be cheapest to year pure*
your psllette.
Fit ESI Ml ATS
B. C. FEF
Highest Prian
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The Oldest
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is proof
Strength
isfying ?
every de
The Savi]
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8 Lee Tires, J.
9 Firestone Tires,
I C Us B
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Ctrl ef Tkaiki
We deeire to thank our friends and
relative* who eo kindly ministerad to
us during Ike illness and death of our
father, John Franklin Lytle. We appreciate
every kindness shown us
and thank you one and all.
T. F. and A. C. LYTLE.
NOTICE or ELECTION.
Notice ia hereby given that an election
will ha held at the usual polling
plaee in the town of Fort Mill. S. C.,
on Tmegdav, January IS, 1920, for the
pnrpoee er electing the following to
nerve two yeara: Mayor, Two Aldermen
at Large. Alderman Ward 1, Alderman
Ward S, Alderman Ward 3,
and alderman Ward 4.
Alao at the same time and place, a
Commissioner of Waterworks will be
elected for two yeara to succeed S. L.
Meaehnm, whoa# term ia about to expire.
Qualified electors of the said town
aauat have new registration certificate.
Herbert Harris, Joe M. Balk and A.
A. Bradford are appointed managers
for said election.
The books of registration for the
torrn of Fort Mill will be opened at
the office rf C. S. Link, supervisor of
registration, on Monday, December 11,
1919. and remain open until Saturday,
January S. 1990.
B. C. PATTERSON,
Attest! Mayer.
C. 3. LINE, Clerk.
ekly Prices.
40c
37 l-2c
_ _ 36c
25c
-45c
pink beans, quart ..20c
25c
lb; 4r~ 45c
r,... v 35c
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ienta by th? end of the week,
ntaad on all purchases.
Grier, Jr.,
a No. 11.
ily Servant j
id what va atrira to b?. N
b apoe whiafc w? offer ?wtar
than ordinary" rroear*- t'
ikad wltJt tba boot w tka ^
nihility af what yon put an M
ditaa ot roar frmily.
t an/ individual. . '
iriahmact ia a *ray that wHI M
> and nod aatWactory ta H
I, FISH and IC*. *
tGUSON. J
Pnirf fw Pork
BvsBHniBnnMrnm
Bank . i
wraty !
of our ability for f
, Safety and a Sat- 8
>ervice complete in |
lail.
rigs Bank
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i are distributors in tl|ii
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Racine [Horse Shoe
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his credi
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w , starvati<
p moving
weekly 1
the copy tionsev<
everywhere he has v
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We want, e
have
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SpccUlii Saturday.
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DR. A. L_. OTT,
DENTIST
OBU* hours, S a. na. to 6 p. m.
(Dr. Sprmtt's offlso)
Both Bidding, Fort Mill, S. C.
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kiS&S NEW LIFE PILLS
Th? Pills That Do Cur*.
PILLOWS FREE
Mail ai $10 for M?paand FwUmt Bed and raeahra
S-pnund pair pUlowa/raa. FraisM prrpatd. Now
mtbara boat tick In*. aatiafaction guaraataad.
AGENTS WANTED
TURNER 4k CORN WELL,
Faffer Oaatera. Da*. 4. CterMta.*M. C.
lUfsrtsc#! ComiDsreUl KaU^BbI p*"L ^
A x '
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MUlf^ %1.,, x x $$ ' ^mmW^m
^E?5ral^S& v &TffT "1m ;fB^>^n
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^es You Want 1
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i vicinity for the following mAkgi: "fi ''
Tires, McGraw Tires, Ajax Tires,
Brand], Penr.. Vaccum Cup Tires. 6 ,
Prices will interest U. |" ?
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The Farmer's I
Bank Account
x)th labor and capital falsely branding ibod L
er as the high-cost-of-living profiteer, our ftucmst
fight together under strong leadors if they
:ontinue to get a living wage for their labor. la
rn county this bank will always stand fbr /our |
rity. Nationally?internationally?the strong I t,
lat is speaking for the American farmer today to J *
NTRY GENTLEMAN 1
mer is not a profiteer, you will get in the nonfc
arned his bank account, issues may make or savofar/YMi ||
t rating, his home com- $100.00 to add to your saving*.
' saving the world from If you have an account with m% n
Dn. But the world is you can instruct us to charge it w
fast, and to keep in $1.00 for your year's subsorip- I
touch with farm condi- tion. If you keep your surplus J ? ?
srywhere?to hold what cash under the old matties# send fj
/on?the farmer should us $1.00 for The Country Gbn- y
/ read The Country tleman. Or, better still, comei* B*,;
man. The information and get acquainted?today. B r
irst National Bank,
^TT, President J. L. SPRATT, Cashier
rplus, 9CSO.OOO.OO Phone No. 84
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> Becauee you know me, enter my name for Thb OOUMIW G0Om~ % __ ,v
4AH for one year and charge the cost, $1.00, to me. f On* *
or J ^
l Hera's my dollar. I want Thk Country Gentlbman. Soadtbeoraa. ) b"*
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LL CANDY KITCHEN. I ,
re's to the People!"
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iverybody to know that we';*
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Candy Every Day
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kitchen, Pure and Delicious. Come
1 try it with your friends. ; A 4
CARROS, Proprietor.
Quality and Quantity for Lci% .
DOES YOUR **** '"' '* - (
j Automobile Need Painting?! j
Does it Need a New Top, Seat ; f
< Covers. Cushions. Etc.? If sn. r'
Have it done the "Pyramid Way" j '* 1
Pyramid Paint Shop. i
ROCK HILL- S. C.
; JAS. A, JOHNSON. M,p- "A.W the Men Who j [