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BHK&njE-. !-rat. " THE FORT MILL TIMES . TI?ar>torM)?BWcr?Uft > > | ' W. R. Bradford. Editor and PuMlphar. The Times Invites contributions on live objects, but does not acre* to publish more than JCV words on any subject. 'The right la reserved to edit every comt munlcation submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those Interested. x Telephone, local and long distance. No. 112. Entered at the poatoftlce at Kort Mill. 8. C., as mall matter of the second class. ~TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1922. J Those Idaho robbers who got \ only 11 cents found that the safe wasn't what it was cracked up to be. Another chap that you haven't Been in a long time is the one who used to blm*k his shoes on the front porch on Sunday mornings. It is claimed that there are 2 million unemployed- persons in * this country hot counting those tu the government payroll. You have noticed, of course, that the man who brags about his honesty has to put up collateral a> the bank when he borrows money just as the rest of us do. A Boston inventor is marketing a machine that strips the skin from fish and removes all the bones. It is about the size of a washing machine, handles 25.000 pounds of fish a day and will take the place of 22 workers. These i workers will lie released l'or other productive occupations. Each machine like this saves labor and in the long run raises the standard ^ oi living oy permitting uu everincreasing variety of commodities for general use. Roger Habsoti, eminent economist uml business adviser, spent a few days recently with- Henry Ford at the letter's home in Detroit. He says that one day during his visit he heard Mr. Ford >, ?o his wife, "Do you remember how 17 years ago we tramped e s reels of Detroit trving to find some one who would credit tee for a chicken for our Christmas dinnerT" And then he added, tin uphtfully, "Ami last year 1 paid the United States government more than 76 million dollars in taxes." Aladdin's lamp <fid wonders when rubbed, but Ford's cur has the lamp badly beaten. A few weeks ago he stated in an interview that he had about 140million in hank, nrobablv the lure . est. sum of cash that any individual ever commanded. It used to be said that no man could honestly make a million dollars, but no thoughtful man would say this now. Mr. Fori! says his business could now be capitalized and sold lot a billion dollars. If that is true, he is the world's first billionaire and the richest man that ever lived. And yet he has stolen nothing from anybody. If he Iihs created a billion for himself he'has created many more billions for persons living in every conn, try of the world. Thanks to his , inventive genius, the tenant farin9 er today rides with a swiftness ar.d comfort far exceeding any- , thing kings and emperors could command 50 years ago. Every once in a while some head bobs up to boast of its old ; family connection. In every community there are people who take great pride in their ancestry. Old ! families are to be respected and 1 prute 01 ancestry is a virtue. Hut ' it sometimes is overdone. One ' family is about as old as another, 1 and necessarily so. All of us have ' ancestors to he proud of ami if ! the truth were known, all of us ' have other ancestors to be ashamed of. some gf those in the latter ( category doubtless having found 1 themselves in the uncomfortable 1 position of dangling at the end of ^ a rope for pig stealing or Rhot in jthe back for cattle rustling. In any event, all of us can trace . our ancestry in an unbroken line* . to Noah and even further hack if the theory of the evolutionists is to believed, for they tell us we all came from the original baboon who lived in a tree and 1 spent his spare ^iine picking fleas off himself. The f)oint is that it is better to be a good and useful citizen spnung from an obscure family than it is to he a worthless { descendant of a distinguished j family. \ j Tax Entenn.^n Measure Vetoed t Governor Cooper Monday af- * ternoon vetoed the bill passed by i the Legislature a few days ago t extending the time for the pay- t ment of State and county taxes c to September 1. In his message t returning to the senate the raeas- 1 ure without his approval the gov. r ernor stated that the comptroller i *?eneral had extended the time h for the payment of taxes to April a ,1 without penalty. It is thought that an effort will be made in . both the house and senate within a the next day or two to override o the veto. _ v ? ' Vara 1' r { - /'# . :U') LEGISLATIVE NOTES. Apparently there is little left for the house of representati /es to do at the present session further than to pa^t a few relatively unimportant Statewide meuaures. give its assert to a' number of county supply bills and' devote the necessary attention to conference reports on bills whfch have been amended in the senate. There is the promise of two more weeks of the session, which already has run one week oyer the constitutional 40-day limit. When the session opened 011 January 11 many members of both houses expressed the hope that its work would be finished in fivq. weeks at most, but instead we see the seasion lasting longer than any session of recent years, aud this, too, in the face of the fact thai this year, more than ever, there was reasou for relieving the taxpayers of every item of expense not absolutely liecessury. rew perhaps know thai the daily sessions of the Legislature cost more than $2,000, but it is a fact nevertheless, ami with the session running 20 days overtime it is a simple matter of multiplication to ascertain that the people will be required to put up more than $40,000 extru this year to meet the expense of the body for its* sittings beyond the time the constitution-makers thought necessary. Legislation was hurried along in tile house this year at a clip that made for early adjournment, but when the revenue hills and other important measures reached the senate so inueh time was consumed there in considering them that all thought of ending the session on time went into the discard. Another reason for the prolonged session is found in the tiihe devoted to hearings. The general appropriation bill, for insiauce. was passed by the house Mild forwarded to the senate on February 18. Since then the bill has been in tbe finance committee of the senate, which meanwhile has devoted the principal part of each legislative day to listening to tbe heads of the departments and institutions pleading lor up propriations just us they alreadx bad done before the ways and cans committee of the house. The budget commission law provides thut the hearings of these committers on tbe appropriation bill shall be helil jointly; but the budget commission law is a pie.-, of legislation honored more in the breach than in the observance. ml if it is not repealed within the next year or two a ntfmber of members of both the house and senate will have missed their guess. The resignation last' week of Senator Fhristensen of lleaufort county from the chairmanship of the senate finance committee, on the ground that in the upper body business bad won over agri culture when agriculture was in desperate straits, seems to have had the effect of gaining a new lease on life for one or two ol' the revenue hills which that body had disposed of unfavorably. One of these rheasures was the proposed tax on hydro-electric plants, passed by the house early in the session and which was expected to produce several hundred thousand dollars annually for the State treasury. Last week the hill was reintroduced in the house and this week the senate will he giv< u another opportunity to put it to sleep. Friends of the hill claim that it is one of the fairest measures proposed in* years t?? raise revenue ami that its opponents will have a hanl time convincing their constituents to the contrary The luxuries tax bill, another important measure, from which its supporters say that more than a million dollars a year would How into the treasury to lower to that JXtent the levy on real estate, has met with the disfavor of tin* senite finance committee, but (it may [ret intr? tli?? wtiitntou uftoi* ?ill i result of the shaking up that ?ody experienced last week. None >f the new revenue measures; it night be said, was conceived hy iny member of either house, but dl were proposed by Governor ' 'ooper. The public printing of the State a not one of the major items of xpense for the people, but it annually calls for an expenditure >f something like Under he constitution, the only control he Legislature has of the printng is to let it out "on contract," ncidentally at whatever price the deaRure of the bidders dictates. The resolution recently offered in he house by Mr. Bradford pronosing to take out of the eonstiution the words "on coitfruet" vill cure this condition if it is iproved by the people in the.general election next November* and s ratified at he 1923 session of he Legislature. The Stale will hen he in position to say to bidlers for the public printing that hey must ask reasonable prices or the work or that other arangements will be made to have t done. The resolution passed ioth the house and senate without dissenting vote. An exchange savs Missouriuns re more profane than the people 1 any other State. Well, that's rhere the mules come from. AN ORDINANCE Declaring the Result of an Election t< Determine Whether the Town u Fort Mill. Smith Carolina. Shoul< Imuo Coupon Bonds In the Sun of Four Thousand Dollars for th Purpose of Hjrhf Outstanding In /debtedneas eC the Bald Town. In cur ted for* intensions and Addl tlotn to the Waterworks System o! Said Town. Authorising the lsau< of Shld Bonds and Providing foi the Payment of the Interest anc Principal Thereof. Whereas a petition was filed b) more than a majority of the 'freehofdere of the Town of Fort' Mill tc 'submit to the qualified voters thereof | the question of issuing bonds of the said Town in the sum of Four Thoustind Dollars, for the purpose of paying off outstanding Indebtedness ol said town. Incurred toe extension! and additions to the waterworki system, and Whereas said election was duly called and was thereafter held on the 8th day of June, 1921. and at said election more than a majority of th4 quaitrted electors of aqld town, voting at said election, upon the question of Issuing of said bonds, voted In favor thereof. Now. therefore, BE IT ORQAINED by the Mayor und Aldermen of the Town oT Fort Mill. In Council assembled and by authority of the same: Section 1. That the ttforesatd election Is hereby declared to have resulted in favor of the Issuance o| bonds of the said town of Fort Mill, In the sum of Four Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of paying off outstanding indebtedness. Incurred for extensions und additions to the waterworks system of paid town. Sec. 2. That there shall, be Issued negotiable coupon bonds of the Town of Fort Mill in the amount of Four Thousand Dollars consisting of four bonds of One Thousand Dollars Each, and numbered one to four Inclusive. Said bonds shall 'be dgted July 1, 1921, and shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the first days of January and July of each year; said bonds and Interest shall be payable in any legal currency of the United States and shall mature 20 years after the date thereof. The form of aid bond* and coupons shall he substantially as follows: I'NITKI? STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ' COUNTY OK YORK TOWN OF FORT MILL WATERWORKS BOND Know All Men by These I'ntaMitu, That the Town of Fort Mill, In the County of York and State of South Carolina, Is Justly Indebted to and promises to pay to bearer on the 1st day of July, 1941, the principal sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS with Interest thereon, at the rate ot six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually until fully paid on the 1st days of Junuary and July of each year, upon the presentation and surrender of the attached Interest coupons as they severally becojne due, Both- principal and interest of thlf bond are payuble. at the Hanovet National Bank, of New York City, State of New York. For the prompt payment hereof, both principal and interest# as the eauie shall become due, the full faith, credit and resources of t lie Mill ~ ? hereby Irrevocably pledged. Thli :?<>nd Is one of un issue of four bond; of like date, aggregating Kour Thousund Dollars, numbered one to four which bonds are issued for the purpose of paying off outstanding indebtedness of said Town of Fort Mill, incurred for extensions and addition; to the waterworks system, under th? authority of and In full compliance with the provisions of Sections 305C and 3061, Code of I^aws of South Carolna, 1912, Vol. 1, and pursuanl to a vote of a majority of the puallfted electors of said Town, voting upon STANDARD TYPES OF PrestBATT .3eventy-three of the standi now equipped at the factory wit) have the local agency. If you v best moderate priced Battery to Lite for you. We recharge and repair all prices. MASSEY J Phone 78 ? ? Attention jj I Ofier PERTiU the Follov 844 8-3-3 :: - 8-m .? a.1 i-a i \ <: 844 16 par cent. Acid.. ! Xaiait --Pottih.. ;; Nitrate Soda X C. S. Meal jo Let me have your orders, J. B. R %e?e?e?o?oee?eees#seeeeeee v <4 :* *.. tfffyi?Jc THE POET MILL 0L OQ TOP the tame of etld bonfa at en election ? duly celled end held upon petition of t a majority?of the freeholders of aalti 1 Town, es shown by its fee books, held * on the 8th day of June. .1881. end en ' ordinence duly edepted bythe Mayor - end Aldermen thereof. It la hereby s certified end nplted thet ell acta. ? conditions end thlnga required to ext 1st or be done precedent to or In the > int^nc? of these bonds here duty f happened end been performed; thet I provision has been made for the levy of e direct annuel tax upon ell t^xe' ble property within said Town sufll dent to pay the Interest end princl> pel thereof as the same shall become r due; and that the total Indebtedness > of aald Town, Including this bond. - does not exceed any constitutional or ' statutory limitation. In Witness Whereof said Town has 1 caused this bond to be signed by Its 1 Mayor and attested by Its Clerk and Treasurer, under its corporate seal, and the interest coupons hereto attached to lie signed by the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and Clerk and Treasurer. ,a* of the 1st day of July. 1921. N Mayor. ? Clerk and Treasurer. COUPON No. $50.00 On the Town of Fort Mill, South Caroll iu, v?iii pet> iu wearer at me rtanover National Bank, New York City, State of New York, the sum of Thirty Dollars, being the semi-annual Interest due that day on its waterworks bond numbered ? and dated July 1st, 1921. . d Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. Sec. 3. That In euoh year while any of said bonds are outstanding there shull be levied' und collected upon ' all taxable property within the Town t of Fort Mill a direct, annual tax suf' ficlent to meet the puynient of the [ t Interest thereof; and also sufltcent to i re i^* a sum equal to l-20th part of I ' the principal of said bonds, which ' shall constitute a sinking fund, which shall be invested and held for the payment of the said bonds at maturity. DiiVf and ratified in Council assembled this 14th day of February,1922. AltTHUK C. LYTLE, I Mayor. Attest:? C. S. LINK. ; Clerk and Treasurer. > 1 ? w.Viehwohks bonds. I 91,0410 Town of Fort Mill, S. C. Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'cock noon, Tnuiulnv 1 % 1 a ? > ? v. - chase of one or more $4,000 waterworks bonds of the Town of Fort Mill, 8. C., maturing July 1, 1942. All bonds dated July 1, 1921, denomination $1,000, prlnclpul and semi-annual Interest (C per 'cent July and jJanuury) payable In New York city. Honda are to be delivered as soon as printed. All bonds are general obll- j 'gallons of the Town of Fort Mill, and an unlimited tax for their payment I has been provided by law and ordinance. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved. Bids must he accompanied by certified check on 'some hank or trust company In South Carolina for $100 as evidence of good faith, payable to C. S. I-lnk, Treasurer. ARTHOK C. L.YTHE, Mayor. Rub-My-Tism antiseptic and pain killer, for , infected sores, tetter, sprains, neuralgia rheu! mat ism. O-Lite ERIES k *A molrora /vf -- ? ? w * v* wnnvo Ui AiUOliUCMl Ulkl S (U C a these Batteries, for which we /ant your car equipped with the be had, let us put in a Prest-Omakes of Batteries at reasonable 1 MOTOR CO., FORT MILL, S. 0. ' i ? ; | i, Farmers { ZER for Cash at i ring Prices -130.00 26.75 i: 22.75 :: ^ 24.00 24.00 ;; 25.00 14.75 \ \ i4.oo :: ? - 42.00 o ? 53.00 ;; , 38.00 j; ; A ' i; I /1ILLS o < J; 6 i 150 $ ForM I 1 Way Belo' / I ^ We are offerinj days on a lot of 1 I the Suits are w< the lot you will (known manufactu Come here and prices less than hi ??-?=b== PA1 I1 THE TIMI Your I I The constant* endeavor o possible for their money, of depressed conditions. Our customers are alwayi be had and our service is solicit your patronage on Fort Mil \" TAX NOTICE 1931-22. Office of the Couuty Treasurer of York County. Notice is hereby given that the Tux Books for York County will be opened on Tuesday, the 15th day of November, 1921, and will remainsopen until the ?.lst day of December, 1921, for the collection of State. County, School and I^ocal Taxes, for the fiscal year 1921 without penalty, after which day one Percent Penalty will be added to all puyments made ip the month of Januury, 1922, and Two Per Cent Penalty for all Payments made In the month of February. 1922, and Seven Per Cent Penulty will be added to alb payments made from the 1st day of March, 1922, t<> the 15th day of March. 1922, and after this date all unpaid taxes will go into execution and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates for prosecution in accordance with law. All of the Banks of the County will offer their' Accommodations and facilities to Taxpayers who made desire to make use of the same. on.I I shall take pleasure In giving prompt attention to all correspondence <-n the subject. All Taxpayers appearing nt my office will receive prompt attention. ?<ote?The Tax Books will be made up by Townships, and parties writing about Taxes will "always expedite matters if they will always mention the Township or Townships in which their property or properties aie located. HA11KY K. Nfc.lL. Treasurer of 1 ' ? < unty. Pyramid Paint Shop KINK K1I1X. s. c. PAINTING If your car needs painting we will paint It for you and do It in such a way that you will be surprised at the inference it makes In the looks of irour old car. Our corps of painters ire the best that can he obtained and ?n!y those who are experienced In ?ar painting are on our force. The looka of your oar Is just like the ooks of your person. It goes a lang say. JAMES A. 1OHJI809. lTuwrtetor. i lits of CI len and Boys at w Their Mar g special inducements 50 Suits for Men anc ill made and of goc find many Suits ma irers whose product i le best to be had in A [ let us fit you out ir *if th i r?ncrir?s?l ?. .. w m w M ?* * V W4 A V4 V 'TERSO s DEMAND 1 dollars Stretch Oi if this store is to give our ci That is why our business con i sure of getting the best and prompt. If you are not alreat this basis. v I Cooperativ E. S. PARKS, Manager. .A.. O. JC G00DTH1 Market,. (.'ounirj ' I'nxluii1. IHtonr Fourteen. Garden We have a complet dreth's, Woods* and ! Iin package and hulk. LYTLED The REX A MEN'S We have a larpe assortment HATS which we are offering Couie in and look them over. Also we have a nice line ot J very reasonable. / THE CASi PHor S:>A. LEE And T. J " I 1 lothing I Prices .! ' kat V5) lna If V ' >5 . for the next few I Boys. All of d quality, hut in de by nationally1 is recognized the I America. 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