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mors than 200 words on any subject.
The right Is reserved to edit every communication
submitted tor publication. On
application to the publisher, advertising
rates are made known to those
Interested.
Telephone, locai and long distance.
No. U*.
Entered at the poetofflce at Kort Mill.
S. C.. as mail matter ot the second clafce.
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THURSDAY MARCH 1?, 1?SS.
When the administrative branch
of more than one European goviTniucat
tiiuis itself out of harmony
with the legislative branch
it promptly resigns. New men are
appointed who will carry out the
wishes of the legislators,, who
come direct from the people. This
has happened recently in France
and in\Italy. France is a repub
lie,-while Italy is a constitutional
monarchy. Each comes nearer
being a democracy in many respects
than the United States, tfo
cabinet has ever resigned in a
body during the entire history of
this country. No president has
ever resigned. But it has frequently
happened that the president
and his cabinet were at logg<
rhcads with Congress. It takes
a long time in this country to get
the poytftar will, as reflected at
4the polley put into effect. A pres
ident elected in November does
not take office until the following
-vl'a March, and the Congress elected
at the same time does not meet
until December of the following
^ year, unless the president calls it
into special session. We have a
' good system of government, for
the most part, but some improve.
uu-uts coidd be made in it. We
could speed up for one thing.
All of use want prices to be reduced,
but we want the movement
to begin with the other
UttV fellow.
It is already developing that
Japan and perhaps other powers
* which signed the Washington
/k x treaty and resolutions are arranging
to place the money salvaged
from the discarded warcraft to
the development of just that
many more bombing and combat
planes. In other words, while
itjSEI these powers * entered an agreement
to tallica their battleships,
they are proposing to center at"HlliiTl
*'"T< *"H nhd pn the greater
~ expkhsiow'1 of the hew "SYfd' tflore
importan\^var agenoy. The alanteyi-d,
half^ivilized Japs seem to
have put on* over on the Ameri'
can government.
New form of insurance: When
you buy blind tiger liquor make
ihr* aAllfir tnlrfl tho fir>ot rtrinlr nf it
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Many State legislatures as well
? as Congress are casting about for
, . new sources of taxation, and some
one^ has suggested that there
should be a tax on billboards. The
suggestion seems a good one.
Newspapers and magazines and
all other advertising mediums pay
taxes. Why should the billboard
escape? True, it is a poor advertising
medium, but that is one of
the best reasons why it should be
/ taxed. Taxing billboards out of
_>Sv>, existence would not be a step in
/xhe wrong direction. They are an
j .eyesore at best. The more one
gp&'^thinks of it the less reason there
^seemt:1 to be for the existence of
.... tu iTe^hoped that Willie
^riug about a greater
/improvement in the movies than
f *te did in the postal service.
I A bank in a neighboring State
M failed not long ago. The deposiM
IB? trill get their m6*iey, howa*teS
?anie if a
m man has money burned Or stolen
M 'it i?,lost. He can never recover
M; ? it "We frequently read of large
S; : money being stolen from
M t&e persons or homes of people
who are afraid of the banks, but
itors lose all their money when a
BffiraV* favln T>a'silr^i if i> 11Ii 11 Atslnfo o??o
< }th - l| ' J y
deposit pro. ' The
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I "WAfiHlMerOX AS A SOLDIER"
The following essay on "Washington
as a Soldier,'' written by
Miss Leila Baggett, pupil in the
Pineville public school,was awarded
firM place in the recent contest
of the First National bank of
Fort Mill, which offered cash prises
to' the pupils of the various
schools in the Fort Mill section
for the best papers on the subject.
The judges of the contest were
the Rev. it. H. Viser of Fort Mill,
Mrs. O. W. Potts of Pleasant Valley
antf Prof. J. M. Holbrook of
Pineville:
George Washington, our first president.
was an American hero whose
fama was not wholly accounted for
by the record of his life. He was
greater than anything be did. AmbiUoft
and opportunity never tempted
him from the path of honor.
At the gge of 21 he was. made major
of tfl'e Virginia militia. At a time
when the colonies were preparing for
war with France. Governor Dinwiddle
entrusted Washington ijrlth a message
to a French post. 600 miles distant.
That journey was a severe test of
character and ability. It took him
ocross mountains, through trackless
forest Infested with wild beasts and
hostile savages. A treacherous Indifart
irtilHn nttom nlod tn ogouaalnatA
him. He narrowly.escaped drowning
when crossing the flooded Alleghany.
In the French and Indian war
Washington was made an alde-decamp
to General Braddock. His advice
as to ihethods employed by the
Indian border warfare was Ignored
and Braodock suffered a terrible defeat.
In 1758 he carried the British
colors into the smoking ruins of Fort
Duquesne and helped to rebuild It at
Pittsburg. Thus In 1758 his youth
came to an end. ,
During the war with Great Britain
supreme command was given the Virginia
colonel. He began with an
army of 17,000 untrained men. With
only a few supplies he had to attend,
not only to his military duties, but
to serve 14 masters?Congress and
the 13 colonies?and to pursuade
them to support his operations and
furnish men and supplies. On March
17, 1776, when the British were driven
out of Boston, Washington became
a military commander of first rank.
During the severe wlnte{ that (ollowed,
Washington is given due credit
for maintaining his army at Valley
Forge. He and his troops had to brave
the cold with scarcely enough food,
and clothing. At night he had to stay
hy a cntnpflre to keep from freezing.
Washington's fame as one of the
greatest generals of history does not
rest on the battles he fought. Washington's
retreat across New Jersey,
the manner In which he turned nnd
struck the pursuing enemy at Trenton
and established himself on the
heights of Morrlstown, and the resistance
to British occupation of Philadelphia
at Chad's Ford, all mark
him as a consummate military genius.
"Washington's a watchword such us
ne'er
Shall fa" "-bile there's nil echo left
to air."
The winners of the various prizes
set aside for the schools comoetimr
in the bank's contest follow,
with the name of the school
preceding that of the winner of
| Tne prize:
Plnevtlle?Ellle Grler.
Fort Mitt?Elmor? Mnrtln Alexander.
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MasFey's?Margaret Rennott.
Observer?William Hamilton.
Rarbervllle?Edith Pettua. ,
Gold Hill?Mnttie Norwood.
Owola?Myrtle Yarbrough.
Pleasant Valley?Paul Potta.
ftelalr?Lucy Traxton.
Marvin?Eugene Yarbrough.
Button?Grace Blckett.
Carolina Academy?Mary Helma.
Smallpox in Fort Hill.
Mrs. Mat tie Jones of Charlotte,
N 0.. daughter of J. F. Hucks,
who lives in the village of mill
No. I of the Fort Mill Manufacturing
company, is at the home of
her father suffering from a case
of smallpox. Mrs. Jones came to
Fort Mill from Charlotte Friday
evening and immediately went
from the train to her father's
home. She is said to have comnlnined
Friday- night and Saturday
of being ill, but did not take
to her bed until Sunday morning,
when a physician was called in
who pronounced her illness smallpox.
J. F. Hucks conducts a soft
drink stand at his home and it is
said that Mrs. Jones assisted him
in serving his customers Saturday
and Saturday night. Sunday the
Hucks home was ordered placed
under quarantine by the local
board of health and Tuesday and
Wednesday more than 200 residents
of the mill village were vac.
cinated as a precaution against
the spread of the disease. Many
people living in that section of
town, however, are fearful that
the quarantine comes too late to
protect those who had come in
contact with Mrs. Jones.
Boll WmtII Talk.
< Farmers and business men of
Fort Mill township next Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock will be
given the opportunity to hear a
praetical farmer talk on the boll
weevil and give his ideas of the
best way to meet the ravages of
the insect when J. P. Quinerly of
Lee county comes to Fort Mill
and speaks in Confederate park.
Mr. Quinerly lived until a few
years ago in the weevil infested
section of Alabama and is therefore
in position to give much valuable
information concerning the
pest. &He will come to Fort Mill
with a party of Chester citiaens
who wilf try to arouse interest in
?bi* community in the Chester
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PENNflS
CHEWING
TOBACCO
Interest in Baseball.
With the coming of spring there
is a noticeable revival of interest
i locally iu baseball ami plans are
under way to reorganize the Fort
Mill team for the season. A few
nights ago Fort Mill was represented
at a baseball 'meeting in
Koek Hill at which the proposition
was discussed to revive the
old Catawba league, composed of
teams representing various towns
in this section, but nothing definite
came of the mci-.itig.
Discussing the proposed league
and the prospects oL a team lor
Fort Mill, a baseball enthusiast
of the town yesterday said he
thought the best thing to was to
make .application for a berth in
the Mecklenburg County league,
which already is a going institution
and which can he depended
upoir to last through the season. I
It was pointed out that all the
towns in the Mecklenburg County
league are easily accessible to
Fort Mill, most of them are about
the same size of this town ami put
in the field teams Fort Mill could
hope to compete with without
going to the expense of hiring
players.
Expects Democrats to Win.
"Gene'' Hutchison of Rock
Hill, reading clerk of the house,
keeps in close touch with national
politics and it is his opinion that
the next house of representatives
in Washington will he Deinocratie.
Mr. Hutchison says that many
Republican members of Congress
do not hesitate to admit in pri-.
vate conversation that their party
has made a botch of running, the
national government since President
Harding was inaugurated u
year ago. "We've got 'em on the
run for fair," he says. "They
are between the devil and the
deep blue sea over the proposed
bonus bill for World war veterans
and don't klfow what to do.
If they pass a bonus bill they are
afraid the business interests of
the country will turn against
them, and if they do not pass
such a bill they face the ire of the
millions of ex-service men. Anj
other thing that has got them in
water almost us hot is the seating
of Senator Newberry. In" the debatable
States of the North and
West the Democratic party can
be depended upon to make the
.nost of that issue."
Officers Seize Still.
A party of raiding officers, led
>y Sheriff Fred E. Quinn, Sunday
mvt uing ? laiU'U Lilt? socuun
uf Fort Mill township ami captured
a whiskey making outfit in
j house saul to have been occupied
by a man named haircloth.*
No arrests were made in connection
with the seizure of the still.
Die automobile in which the ofti;ers
were traveling was unable to
go through a mud hole in the pub.
ic road near the house in which
he outfit was found and it is
bought that Faircloth, taking advantage
of the delay the incident
caused the officers, ran away and
thus evaded arrest. The still,
said to be of small capacity and
rude construction, wus taken to
the court house in York by Sheriff
Quinn. _ ?
Bratton Kimbrell Dead.
Following an illness which extended
over more than a year, j
daring which he vajnly souglti to j
recover his health in the moun- ]
tains of North Carolina, llr.itton
Kimbrell died at his home in the
Providence section of Mecklen- ,
burg county last .Wednesday. He
was in ids 30th year and is sur j
vived by his widow and one child.
The fuheral services were cm\- \
dnoted by his pastor, the Rev. Mr.
Bocknight, and the interment wu ,
Thnraday ^afternooin^ Up U> /a j
livsd io Fort Mill for
th? ro?r m
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CUST(
This bank is in
care of its custo
Si
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W e keep our
shape tjhat we c
to meet all leg
of our custome
If you are not
your business v
Bank, you are
your account w
Your business
ated and we ai
ice will please 1
First Nati
Operated Under the !
United StaU
If you have anything to sell
purchaser at very small cost.
STANDARD TYPES OF
PrestBATT
Seventy-threo of the standa
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. j
MASSEY I
Phone 73
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THE FARMER
INSURANCE CO
AND LANCAS
Has been in succeasf
thirty years; it is coi
sive; has promptly pai
not owe a cent to any
lion dollars insurance
reserve fund on ham
better than any othei
era?their faith la w
buildings insured wit
D. E. BONEY. Agt
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Barred Plymouth Bock Eggs,
setting of 15, $1. Tom Jones.
i a?a? Rtfl?g
<>bb is a prescription for
Colds, lever and LaGrippe.
It's the most
speedy remedy we know
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Economize! Get Masaey\ prices
on Phonographs, N ew Home
Sewing Machines and Pianos, and
save money for a rainy Aay.
Luke Rielly Says, "The Stat Wed
Before Beaching the
"Since moving near the river 2
years ago, we 've always used
RAT-SNAP. Watched ? vicious
water rat nibbling at RAT-SNAP
outside the house. About 15 minutes
later he darted Off for the
water, to cool his burning stomach,
but he died before reaching
it."* Three sizes,, 35c, $1<25.
Sold by Lytle Drug <0*. and
Hutchinson's Pharmacy.
FOR SALE?Several lo*d? of Mw
Pfstln? Hay. The Cash Stars.
White Wyandotte *or
uUe ; $1 per 15 at the fart^ #1.50
per 15 delivered. S. .? Itoftee.
- feeonam&e
1 See the mew OnFords,
Strap Pumps and at
lew prices at Masapy'ft. We tftill
>aye a few Winter Bhoeft ?ft half
uriee.
le (g. ay gnaw
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pqsition to'take
>mers.
affairs in such
ire always ready
itimate demands
rs.
now ^transacting
Ath this growing
invited to place
ith us now. I
will be apprecie
sure our servy
ou.
ional Bank
Strict Supervision of the
:i Government
The Times will help you find a
O-Lite
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, rd makes of American oars are
i these Batteries, for which we
rant your car equipped with the
be had, let us put in a Prest-Omakes
of Batteries at reasonable
MOTOR CO.
FORT BOLL, 8. 0
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5' MUTUAL FIRE
MPANY OF YORK
TER COUNTIES
'ul operation for nearly
nseryative but progrefcd
every just claim; t-o -s
ope; has over two liulin
force and an ample
d; it has been stuck to
r organization of farmell
founded. Are your
h us? If not, write to
; & Tr.f YORK. S. C.
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Ask Your Soldier Boy How Cooties
Got Such a Hold.
He'll tell you that the battle.
fields of Europe were swarming
with rats, which carried the dan'
gerous vermin and caused our
' men misery. Don't let rats bring
' disease into your home. When
. you see the first one get RATSNAP.
That will finish them
quick. Three sizes, 35c; 65c, $1.25.
Sold by Lytle Drug Co. and
Hutchinson's Pharmacy.
Rub-My-Tism antiseptic
and pain killer, for
infected sores, tetter,
sprains, neuralgia rheumatism.
Barrod Plymouth Hook Eggn
per setting of 15, $1. Phone 59-K.
C. M. Blackwelder. 28mar
Hatching Eggs from tine quality
Reds, 13 and 15 at $1.25 and
$1.50, respectively. Best utility
stock for sale. Cedar Grove Poultry
JParm, Port Mill, S.. C. Ira
G. Smythe. Mar2S
. Economise! see the new goods
at new prices at Maasey's. Yard
wide ginghaiM ^l-^c^^AmosDOtl
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Children's Hiits
new styles so it
I Miss Woodall
^ the styles and s
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Several dozen i
95c to
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r New Sport Skir
^ plain tailored.
all. If its Style,
! Pa
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THE TIME
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The constant endeavor o
possible tor their money,
of depressed conditions.
Our customers are always
be had and our service is
solicit your patronage on 1
Fort Mil
DSlESffi5S9HI?350QflB^|
| Tired ?
"I was weak and run-down," Rj
ll relates Mrs. Eula Burnett, of 4
A Balton, Qa. "I was thin and ^
8 Just felt tired, all the tlma. JB
I didn't rest welL I wasn't M
ever hunrrv. f knew. h? M
I this, I needed a tonic, and A
ffl aa there la none better than? Wk
SCARDUI)
n The Woman's Tonic I
9 ... I began using Cardul,"
A continues Mrs. Burnett
t "Alter my first bottle, I slept
WA better and ate better. I took U
? four bottlee. Now I'm well, A
fl feel Just fine, eat and Bleep, R
i H my skin Is clear and I hare U|
w gained and sure feel that fl
t SB Cardul Is the best tonic ever W
K made." *
ji Thousands of other women M
& hare found Cardul Just as A
, 1 Mrs. Burnett did. It should R
|i help you. ^fl
' At all druggists. ^
LISTEN!
Baker's is the Barber Shop that
baked the prices, but it didn't do
it at the expense of service.
Hair Cut 2ftc
Shampooing, plain 25c
Singeing 25c
Tonic 25c
Shave 15e
Massage, plain 25c
Come and see as. We wilV save
you money and tend you away
smiling
BAKER'S BARBEB SHOP.
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ig our first shipment of Ladies', Misses' and ; \
i for early Spring wear. Come in and see the " !
loderately priced. 5
has been in the market two weeks studying i \
electing goods for this department. <
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New Blouses ' . o
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iew Spring Waists in Pongee, Silk and Cotton, < >
You should see these values. y
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ts, Plaids, Stripes and Solid Colors. Plaited or < ;
l he very newest fashions. Priced in reach of \ [
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ITTERSON'S
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DEMAND ECONOMY
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dollars Stretch Out Here V
f this store is to give our customers the best values /r
That is why our business continues tc grew in the face
sure of getting the best and freshest GROCERIES to \
prompt. If you are not already a customer of ours, we S
this basis.
1 Cooperative Store I
E. S. PARKS, Manager.
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GOOD THINGS TO EAT
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Ghk*Hm, Market, Country
PHMIUOC.
l'lione Fourteen.
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Baseball Supplies
\Ve have received a .new supply of Baseball
Goods, at the new prices.
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The REXALL Store. I
FURNITURE
BARGAINS
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We are offering a number of UNUSUAL BARGAINS in
slightly used' FURNITURE, which has been thoroughly
worked over and is in about as good condition as it originally
was. ?
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We also have other household articles, indndlmr lewin*
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