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THURSDAX. FEB. 3, 1931.
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Credit Habit Costly.
Many people who complain of
high prices and other business difficulties
help exaggerate these conditions
for every one by their persistent
buying on credit. The credit habit
adds to the cost of living; it ties up
the country's resources and la a drag
on all business. If every person In
Fort Mill would pay his debts for
homo and personal supplies, and
hereafter pay cash, it would release
a lot of local money now held up In
credits. The merchant who has to
, borrow ,heaylly tp ; offset the debts |
*-th? public'" owes him, could pay i
oft these loans. This would cut out
1
the charge for Interest and bad
debts which he now has to add to
the-"price of his goads. But even
mojo important, It would release i
many thousands of dollars to be used
right at home for business enterprl
- - -
hon, uuiimng houses, helping farmer* .
finance their next crop. If more <
money were available for loans all 1
-"I" over-the country Interest rates would J
come down, which would reduce one
. important expense of production.
Factories that have slowed up on
account of high Interest rates coqld '
go ahead wlth??full force. The business
disturbances of 1920 were due
principally ^to a shortage of capital.
There was not 'enough money In the 1
country to do its business on the Inflated
price level. Conditions are
essentially sound, since there |s a
\ *,good banking- o,nd currency system
<L *OfchV*>frProtectg fSolvenU-business men
and stocks of merchandise are not ,
heavy. Business could go ahead with
Vlgreater confidence If the people will '
provide the loanable capital needed
'for max^num lyyductlon. There are ,
two ways fof. %uch''capltal to be pro-s,
yldctjbfFirst, every one to save money
*?' "iS^ntLAeposlt It In gobd banks. That is
' always necessary. Second, every one
to quit buying on credit and to pay
ensh, so as to relieve unnecessary
loans. Considering how this would
? relievo difficulties and reduce busi- ,
ness costs. It Is a wonder people
don't soc it. When the dollar is made '
to work faster. It accomnllshes as
much as If there were more of them.
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Special Taxes.
The example of the special fertiliser
tax as applied to Clemson college
suggests the question whether
&ther of the larger State, institutions
might not be financed in the same
' manner. The fertiliser sales tax has *
been the principal source of revenue
for Clemson for a number of years ,
and In tlie absence of; general com'
plaint it appears ;to be more or less
satisfactory. The ecpnomiats in a
. majority of cases advise against this
form of taxation on the theory that
It Is Inequitable and class taxation.
However the principle in ay have
worked elsewhere, the application of >
tho law- to Clemson - college has .
proved successful.
Of the socalled special taxes which
might tfe thus applied are the automobile
license fees, corporation licenses,
(the proposed sales tax, taxes
on'incomes, hunting and fishing permit
fees and various others. Some
of,th?se .taxes are already applied In
wKoie or In part to specific purposes,
but nil of them might be direct- <
oil-' by "legislation t6 whatever pur- (
pose they would fill. The property 1
tax, us the principal source of the i
State's revenue, could be reserved to
the. administration of the State gov- j
crnment and for sue* other purposes ,
as are not of a permanent character. <
TO LOOK AFTER ROADS.
York Delegation Names Men to Com|kjmo
Township Commissions. 1
A liat\ of the men who will compose
the tdwnshlp commissions for
York county during the next two
years was sent to Governor Cooper
last Friday by the York delegation
In tho Legislature. The aommisslon
ers will take over the duties performed
by the township supervisors under
the Stewart road law. There are
three commissioners for each of the
nine townshlpsvln the county as follows:
i
\ Bethel?J. Bralnard D. Currence,
[ 8. s. Glenn, E. N. Miller.
I l.vthosda?E. C. Lindsay, L L.
; Ware, W ,T.r^ollls.
B Bro;ui River?W. 8. Wllkerson, J.
K fl RalnflKXJ. N. Qutnn.
B. ' Bollock Creek?H. J. Sherer, E. M.
mm*, Bonkhead. H. C. Gourley.
m Cata\vl>ii?-J. D. Johnson, W. Hall
Spencer, C.ID. Reld.
n Bk* Ebenoosr f-John F. Williams. F. K.
Bat OatcA T. Hi Barron. H
port MllV-J. J. Builds, W. 1*.
White. J. -A Garrison.
: Klpg'a M#n|talh?J Darby Smith,,
f it. s. 'QuinB'W. *. Beamguard. /
. W. B. Keller/
(Wrttttn tor Tito Times.)
Lost Wegneeday morning Prof. B L
Purklnaon, Jstato hlch^acbool inspectto
for fk>at^ Carolina,^visited the Fort
urn* school for a short' time. BeglhDinr
at the boiler. rbom ia the basement.
he made a hurried survey of
both buildings and stopped to observe
a number or recitations by the
high school pupils. He recommended
? number of Improvements,- but
seemed well pleased with what has
already been done. H6 r?narked
that the new auditorium, is one of
the most commodious he had seen.
Before leaving Fort Mill to visit other
schools in the county, Prof. Parkinson
assured the local trustees that
he would recommend that the school
receive aid from the State board of
education.
Last Thursday the weather was so
unpleasnt the school was suspended
for the day and since conditions were
not much more favorable Friday noschool
was held that day. Ah impression
got abroad tlfat the heating
plant had broken down last week
but a new boiler was Installed about
18 months ago and has been giving
excellent satisfaction. J However,, it
was hard to obtain^ sufficient pressure
in this boiler to lWnt .the rooms in
the new building. vS^turday afternoon
two additional section* were
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nuuvu iv tiiuoc an vttujr an unc, winvu
enlarged the boiler one-fourth. It is
hoped that the addition will make ti
possible to comfortably heat every
clues room, even on the coldest days.
Friday afternoon the girls of the
high school, with Miss Tindal .and
Miss Carothers chaperones, invaded I
the domains o? the Wlnthrop Training
school In Rock Hill and bad a
two-hour practice In their gymnasium
playing basketball. At 4 o'clock
the real game began, but the Fort
Mill girls could not overthrow the
swift attack of their opponents and
the Training school won, 18 to 11.
The Fort Mill girls'were handicapped
by not being used to playing on the
floor, but they are not discouraged
In the least. Return games with York
and the Training school will be
played soon, as well as games with
the Rock Hill high school team.
TO TAI.K ON BO 1,1, WEEVIT,.
Plemson Expert to Address Fort Mill
AmlirillVt ViVliLilr ? l<Vonl..?
Tomorrow evening nt 8 o'clock
In the auditorium of the Fort Milt
graded school George M. Anderson of
Clcmson college will deliver a talk
on the boll weevil problem now facing
the formers of this section of the
State. The subject Is a timely one
and the Information and advice
which Mr. Anderson ^111 give in the
'lght which must sooner or later be
rnude on the greatest Insect pest the
cotton farmers of the South have
over had to face promises to be of
much value. The address- will he
iven primarily for the benefit of the
farmsrs, but the hope Is expressed
that all those interested in fighting
the weevil will be present to hear
what he has to say.
Mr. Anderson is an entomologist
by training and experience. * For the
last few years he has been -connected
with the division of entomology ut
Clemson college, of which Prof. A.
F. Conradl, State entomologist, ts
chief. He has had experience in all
phases of bug work, from fighting,
house files to bojr ^tpevils. - He spent,
(a year at the famous boll weevil laboratory
at Tallulnh, La., wli^re ilio.
boll weevil has been studied Intensively
for many .years. *rhe Tallulah
laboratory also Is the place where the
new poison dust to destroy the weevil
was discovered. Mr. Anderson In
his Fort Mill address Is expected to
tell of this Interesting work which
has proved so successful in the Delta
section and which promises much for
the fight that also must be made on
the weevil in this section.
Mr. Anderson's address will be illustrated
with charts and he will display
specimens of the genuine weevil.
The opportunity will thus be afforded
those who have not seen the weevil
to make its acquaintance. Prof. M. R.
Smith, teacher of agriculture in the
Fort Mill school, who arranged for
the address to. be delivered by Mr.
Anderson, expresses the hope that a
large crowd will be on hand to hear
the talk.
* Mr. Anderson's address is one of a
series of Important talks on farming
problems that Prof. Smith Is planning
to have In Fort Mill. Other important
subjects that he hopes to have
discussed by well known spenkers before
Fort Mill audiences in the near
future are growing fruit nt home,
marketing problems, the feeding and
Shots Fired Into Automobile.
Saturday evfirtlng. about P o'clock
on White street near the Southern
railway depot severnl shots were fired
by Police Officer V. D. Potts at a
Ford automobile In which Hugh I
Wisher, owner of the car, Callle A.
("Whacker") Smith and James Archer,
all Fort Mill citizens, were returning
to Fort Mill from Charlotte. One
of the bullets entered the renr end
of the car near the tall light. The
men were suspected of having whiskey
In the car in violation of the
prohibition laws. It was stated, and
refused to stop when ordered to do
10 by the officer. They proceeded up
Rfhite street beyond the town limits,
according to the report current on
the streets Saturday night, but returned
to town within a few minutes
and all wore then arrested and the
car searched. T^ss than a half pint
jf liquor was found In the party, but
two of the men. Wisher and Smith,
were held until Sunday morning and
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itci u men i cicnovu i*i? utiuu.
Jy the case gninst the men was setLied
by each paying the town a fine.
niH Iaiok on the Bum.
What Is considered the outstanding
hard luck story of the season for this
lection Is wrapped up In the experi?nce
of a Port Mill man who some
months ago bought a second hand
Ford car for which he paid $600.
After keeping the car for several
months and finding meanwhile that
repair* on It had eaten up nearly $400
more, the owner told his eons, two
hoys about grown, that they could
bay* the car to do with as they
pleased provided they did not ask
Mm to spend another cent on it.
The boys tried to run the car for a
Tew days and then they too became
disgusted with It. Hearing of a farmer
In the community who had a milk
sow he wished to dispose of, the boys
uked him If he would trade the cow
for the Ford. 3Phe farmer said he
*ould if given $1$ bucks "to boot."
Ifie trade was made as the farmer
had stipulated with the exception
that he "threw in" a dog. * The boys
took the eow horrte and the following
day she dlfd T.ater they ?o1(i the
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ill in
ROSCOE^^^
(FATTY)
arbuckle
C tyAmtfw** MA ^ * &4wel >
fcHjelifeOf
^ Who said
yv nobody .
YA lovei a fat
If man?
C) He called
/ f himself a
j^wJEv/J lawyer; the
/ ladies said
/ he was a
| dear, but
when he
nt \ refused a
/ V bribe from
v the Milk
m iimfw Trust he
was chased
fjflfpfff waylaid,
robbed and
BUg "vamped"
by wild
\f]r T women.
\ |\j/ See it and
laugh and
w gi mu^n*
Coming to the
MAJESTIC THEATRE
One Day Only?r
Wed. Feby 9th.
Prices 15c and 30c.
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SPEND A LITTLE I
SAVE MUCH
j '
You think your old Slioep
ar^t worn out and of no
further use.
1", don't,?
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* They only need repairing.
[, ^lls is a case where spending
>' n-dollnr wUl save live,
t I don't want much?Just a
little will satisfy me.
llrlng the old tines and
when they are delivered to
you, you will be pleased
with the urtlstic workmanship
THE ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP
NEXT DOOR TO TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE
NOTICE I
Fort Mill subscribers to the Yorkvllle
Enquirer Tor 19 20 who wish to
renew their subscriptions to that
paper for 1921 are requested to see
me at once.
W. H. CROOK.
CARDS OF THANKS.
1 wish to than our many friends
and neighbors f-?r tneir kindness In
tno recent Illness and death of my
beloved husband, WllUain H. Windle.
MltS. W. H, WINDLE
GASOLINE
MOTOR OILS
KEKUSEWE
We are wholesale
representatives of the
*
Marshall Oil Co. Let
us know your wants
by phone, call or letter.
Immediate delivery.
CULP BROS.
: laxatwe^aspirin i
COLD TABLETS
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A "cold" was formerly thought to be caused by exposure, ? ]
but We now know that while a chill favors an attack, by depress
isf the resisting power of the tissues, the irritation and intlam- \J
mtUop are really caused by disease microbes. *'
'Fbr.the general treatment of a cold we recommend Hexall o
tsbit)fe Aspirin (U.D.Co.) Cold Tablets. These tablets combine J [
^In suitable dosage drugs which have proved very effective In re- J [
Mewing feverlahness, headache and muscular pains; a laxative to <?
gently, move the bowels?since this condition Is very necessary for
the treatment of oolda?and a stimulating carminative to give J |
tone to the stomach. J [
These tablets, like other Rexall Remedies, are sold under an ab- *?
solute guarantee. \?
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LYTLE DRUG COMPANY ji
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Going to Move?
If so, see us about hauling your goods, no matter
how far you wish to go.
We hare two excellent trucks and take pains
> to properly load and handle your goods.
Our charges are reasonable and we will be
glad to serve you. 'Phone 29.
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GrocecW*, Market, Country
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Phone Fourteen.
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Bring Your Car To The
f Heath Motor Company |
I ? ? 4 p
For irsfc class repair work at reasonable prices. The ;;
1+ Qn?if>? ?>?? ?"1 ?- - i *
^ wi?onwvu win buuii ue nere ana every aucomoDilist J
will want his car put in good condition. We are in posi;;
tion to completely overhaul any make of car on short no- ;;
ticeand at a price that will prove satisfactory to the ;;
!; owner. " ;;
< I We jbfve recently installed a Burning-in Machine for the ;;
! \ renewal of Ford Bearings and can now do this class of \;
< > work to the best advantage. We also carry in stock a ;;
< > complete assortment of genuine Ford Parts. ;;
ii HEATH MOTORXO.
Fort Mill, S. C.
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What the Bank May Do
j to Serve
1. PWQVIDB SAFETY FOR llONET. ~ *77? Xl "1Z
I. COLLECT TOUR CHECK8 AND DRAFTS.
S. PROVIDE A SYSTEM FOR MONET HANDLING. ' ~ ?).
4. COUNSEL TOU REGARDING INVESTMENTS. * ~ *'
i. TRANSFER MONET FOR TOU. f
RENDER AN ACCURATE ACOUNT FOR TOUR EVERT MONET
TRANSACTION. , # |
T. AID TOU IN SECURING CAPITAL. t ?
?. ADVISE AS TO TRADE CONDITIONS.
t. DISCUSS WITH TOU YOUR PROBLEMS OF 13U8INERR.
10. ENCOURAGE AND HELP YOU TO 8UCCE9B. 4
The Savings iBank of Fort Mill
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rounded by hand?the Pal
secret of perfect tone. It gi
distinct reproduction, in fact
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wave registered on the n
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The Sapphire ball will
Pathe record played on a Pat
tically . forever. We guara
play at leasi one thousand til
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Get the pep in that Ant
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Electric Starters, Gener
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STARNESI
A. R. Starnes, Gen'!. Mgr.
TAX N OTIC K?1920-21
Office of the County Traunirer of York
County.
Nottoe la hereby given that the
Tax Book* for York County will be
opened on Friday, the 16th day of
October, 1920, and remain open until
the Slat day of Deoember, 1920, for
the oollectlon of -State, County,
School and Local Taxea, for the fiscal
year, without penalty, after which
day One Per Cent Penalty will be added
to all payment* made in the month
of January, 1921, and Two Per Cent
Penaty for all paymenta made In the
month of February, 1921, and Seven
Per Cent Penalty will be added to all
paymenta made from the let day of
March, 1921, to the 12th day of
March. 1921, and after thta date all
unpaid taxea will go Into execution
and all unpaid single polla will be
turned over to the aeveral Magistrate*
for proaecutton In accordance with
law.
All of the hanks of the county will
offer their accommodatlona and facilities
to taxpayers who may desire to
make una of the same, and 1 shall
take pleasure In giving prompt attentlon
to all correspondence on the sub
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the Sapphire ball holds the I
ves absolutely accurate and
perfect duplication of tone. I
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Like a drop of water it runB 1
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ngle of contact, the clear, I
risp reproduction of tone. It I
1 the echo of sound, as accu- I
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not wear out records, A
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every Pathe record to
mes with the Pathe Sapphire
ixcelled beauty of tone, and
tible wear on the record.
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and Records
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hits, first and best
1 Makes of Records
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FURNITURE MEN.
of Quality
:tthe very best
handise when
md everything
iteed to please
r us
H STORE
?. LYTLE, Mgrs.
vioTORCoT
omobile of yours by havine
at Starnes Motor Co.
a tors, Magnetos Repaired,
ice Guaranteed. j
MAT/ID AA i
nv V W1 Wa I
?W. J. Steele, Machinist. fl
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ect. *
U taxpayers appearing at my office
will receive prompt attention.
Note?The Tax Books will bo made
up by townships, and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite matters
If they can mention the township
or townships in which their property
or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL-,
Treasurer of York County.
Pyramid Paint Shop
ROCK HILIi, g. C.
PAINTING
If your car needs painting we will
paint It for you and do it in sueh a
way that you will be surprised at the
difference It makes In the looks of
your old car. Our corps of painters
are the beet that can be obtained and
only those who are experienced In
car painting are on our force. The
looks of your car la Just like the
looks of your pirson. It goes a lang
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