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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
Furr Ont ON Rond

After being released several days
ago from the Camden Jail. where he
mad been held for abot two months
on the charge OF having married
some time ago a Kershaw county girl
whiie he already had a wife. James
c'Honk'D Furr came to Fort Mill
from Rock Hill last week and spent
several days here with relatives.
According to the Camden Chronicle.
Magistrate Nicholson OF that city
several days ago gave Furr a prelim-
mary hearing and he was admitted
to bond In the sum of $500. At the
nearing Furr was represented by
Thomas F.. Mellow Of York and the
interests OF the prosecution were
looked after by Mendel L. Smith.
Furr Is still wearing the uniform OF
the American navy in which he Is
said to have enlisted after getting
into the alleged trouble for which he
is to be tried in Kershaw county, pre-
sumabiy at the next term of court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
Fish in. Sugar Greek Diving.

from some unknown cause large
numbers OF fish are dying In Sugar
creek. which separates the lower sec
tion OF Fort Mil township from Lam
caster county, according to report
brought to The Times office yesterday
atternon by Capt. +. Murray Mack
People In that section Of the township
are of the opinion that the fish are
being killed by dyestuffs or chemicals
dumped into the creek from cotton
mills In Charlotte. Much OF the Char
lctte sewage also flows through SUI
gar creek to the Catawba river. 1t
Ia suggested that the matter be called
to the attention OF the county game
warden for whatever action he feels
Justified In taking
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
Baptist Women to Meet.

The Baptist ,Woman's s Missionary
Union Of South Carolina will hold its
annual conference in Citadel Suare
church. Charleston. November 1912.
The railroads Of. the State have grant,
ed the certificate, plan for those at
tending the meeting--that Is, ono
fare going and one-third fare return
ing. provided $50 certificates are re-
turned. Certificates will not be
granted for tickets costing less than
76 cents. Delegates and visitors to
the convention are urged to secure
such certificates upon purchase Of
their tickets from local agents. II
certificates can not be secured from
local agents. receipts for fares can be
secured and these will be substituted
for certificates. The certificates should
be given to the corresponding secre-
tary OF the convention at the first
session.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
Halloween Party Enioyed.

The Halloween social given in the
Baraca room OF the Baptist church
by the Young Peoples union, Tuesday
evening. was decided success
About SO were present. including a
number Of Fort Mill guests and a
number Of members OF the Pleasant
Valley union. all of whose mem bers
had been invited. The room was TASTE
fully decorated and lighted la keep
Ing with the occasion. A number of
games were entered into with zest,
witch tales were told and refresh
ments served.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
FANS 10 GER ,LICnNsE.



State, Statute.
There q q law in the South Caro-
lima statutes. passed at the 1920 ses-
sion Of the General Assembly provid-
ing that no Carnival or tent show
Of like nature. or travelling show
exhibitins., under tent" shall exhibit
in York county. except during fair
week within the inclosure OF the
York County Fair association. Cir
cuses are not included In. the pre-
visions Of the act and s'may be IL
censed for q term not exceeding +8
hours. In any one year"
Tuesday. an agent Of travelling
minstrel show giving its entertain-
ments under tent came to Fort MAIL
from Charlotte, N. c., expecting to
be able to present his show In Fort
Mill. after being assured before he
left Charlotte. he stated. that license
would be granted him here. After
reaching Fort Mill he inspected q
number Of sites considered suitable
for the tent ana was about to con-
elude arrangements to put on his
show In Fort Mill wheneit was sug-
gested to him that. he might do we'll
to consult the county authorities rel-
ative to the county license. He was
auNlSeu Dy tne county OmCl&l WIN
whom he talked to consult the 1890
acts Of the General Assembly as the
best evidence Of what It would cost
him to give his minstrel show in
Fort Mill or elsewhere in York coun-
ty.' The anti-carnival act for York
county provides that "any person.
firm or corporation violating the
terms Of this act shall be fined a
sum not less than $500 and three
months Imprisonment for each and
every. offense."
After reading the act the agent OF
the minstrel show said he could not
afford to pay $500 and spend three
months in prison for the privilege Of
giving his show one time in Fort Mil
Tuesday night he returned to Char
.lotte In none too good shumor with
the town. which he said had put him
to considerable trouble and some ex-
pense. when II should have been
known by the town authorities that
shows such as his were not allowed
to exhibit I'm York county.
The anti-carnival act for York
county was published in full In The
Times several weeks ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
BANQUET FOR STOCKHOLDERS
Owners OF First National Rank Meet
This Evening.

This Evening.
This evening st $50 o'clock many
OF the so stockholders of the First
National Bank Of Fort Mill will as
semble at the bank to attend a social
meeting. during which. banquet.
prepared by the local chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton will be served.
The program OF the evenings exer
cleos follows.
Addresses: Subject. THE First Ma
tonal Bank. from the viewpoint Of
"A Stakeholder" w. B. Audrey: "a
Merchant" o. w. Potts; "a Farmer. >.
Jno. NJ. Harris: "a Cotton Dealer" J
b. Mills: IAN Agriculturist," L. A.
Harris; "A Horny-handed Son Of
TOLL" ]. L. Spratt: THE Banks At
torney." B. J. White: "A Newly En-.
franchised Stockholder." general re-
marks.
Menu-oysters. celery. pickles. OIL
ives. turkey. rice. gravy. ,ohanborrias,
beaten biscuit. macaroni, dressing.
cheese straws. coffee.
Col. T. b. Spratt, president of the
bank, states that the meeting and
banquet are In the nature Of a cele-
bration of the closing Of the most
prosperous year in the banks history
OF ten years Of unusually successful
business. The bank began business
IN March. 1911. with capital Of
$4,000 and Its last published state
ment showed resources of more than
half million dollars, With capital
and surplus OF $4,000 and undivided
profits OF $500.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
COTTON PIGKERs GETTING RICH
Texas Negroes and Mexicans ORDERING
Motor Cars.

Texas Negroes and Mexicans Ordering
Motor Cars.
An Austin special says that many
cotton pickers In Texas are making
$e to &1b day or at the rate OF $50
to $78 a week. A cotton picker re-
eeives on an average as much for one
weeks labor as the average school
teacher In Texas Is paid for a months
instruction work. There is big
shortage Of both cotton pickers and
school teachers In Texas. Az q result
OF the scarcity of cotton pickers the
price Of picking has advanced from
70 cents hundred pounds to $50
and 81 a hundred pounds. In some
localities Of west Texas, where labor
Is at big premium. as high as IS a
hundred pounds Is offered.
- When II is considered thar even
children IL to Is years old can pick
zoe and more pounds per day. while
men and women who are expert at
the business can average SOC and
some even more than 400 pounds per
day. the profitableness OF the labor
may be realized. Many instances are
known of Mexican families making q
total OF $50 to $50 a day picking cot
ton. The same Is true OF many ne
gro families.
Two white men applied for Jobs on
the farm OF Clay McIauyin near
ODonnell, Texas. recently. They were
set to work picking what Is known as
"boliie" cotton and In two days had
made SIS. or"$43 each. 4,
I'VE want a higher rate OF pay"
they told McLaurin at, the end Of the
second day. a
.'"I will not pay It," they were In.
formed.
Both men quit work. =.
Never In the history of Texas was
the farm labor element as prosperous
as now: never before were they as arr
rosant and Independent In their 'atti.
tnde toward their employers. Orders
for motor cars have been placed by
many cotton. pickers since the pres.
ent season opened, but the, more eco-
nomicai are placing their earnings in
banks. -.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
NOW HAS 70 , MEMBERS.
Pom Ha,l Guards Making Progress
Gratifying to Od3cers.

Fon Hail- Guards Making Progress
Gratifying to On3cer.
+ !4"Unless bad luck to degree that
we have no reason to expect over
takes us, the recent ruling Of the war
department that National Quart
companies to remain In the service
after June 1. next. must have a min
imum enlisted, strength Of 6U men
win not affect US, for we now have 80
men In our company and have reason
to believe that by Christmas we will
have 10o." last night said Arthur G.
Lytle. first lieutenant Of the recently
organized Tom Hall Guards Of Fort
Mill. now. q unit Of the, National
Guard Of the United States.
For a new organization our COM
pany is fast rounding into shape"
continued Mr.. Lytle. "apd when our
uniforms and guns arrive. some time
during November. It rs hoped. we ex-
pect to make creditabley show in
our first public drill. We are fortu-
nate In having in the company a
dozen OF more former service men,
all Of whom are proving Of great as
sistance to the officers in giving the
men the necessary instruction in
marching. Monday night for the
first time the company was out on
Main street for a few minutes and
all showed to advantage the instruc-
ton they had been given in the ar
mory.'
The National Guard Is now on n
much more attractive basis for both
officers and men than It was pror
to the World war. In the days Of
the old National Guard there was no
compensation for. attending drills, and
the companies were none too we'll
equipped. Now both men and officers
are paid for attending, drills. 4S of
which must be held during the year
and the equipment. including cloth
ing. is considered Hberai. - g
Two members OF the Fort Mill
company. Andral Ferguson and Earle
Bales will leave on December IL for
Camp jackson for four months in
instruction at the cooks and bakers
school. While taking the course each
will be paid about $50 a month. be-
sides being supplied with army cloth
Ing and rations. .....-.-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
NEWS OF YORK COUNTY.
Items OF General Interest Cipped
From the Yorkville Enquirer

AsSAAAD ~ "Ctstr" 1htCfeSL
From the Yorkville Enquirer
Scores Of York county people are
in Columbia this week on account OF
the State fair which opened Monday
and will come to q close Friday even
ing. ....st.- .~
When they pleaded guilty before
Magistrate A. J. Quinn OF Kings
Mountain township recently to charg-
es OF hunting without license. Hamp
Wright and John Lee Knox. .colored.
were sentenced to pay fines Of $40
each.
]. E. Webster. former probate judge
OF Cherokee county. was killed In
Greensboro last Sunday by being run
over by an automobile. and Mrs. Web
ster Is in a , hospital not expected to
live. Mr.. Webster was 70 years of
age.
Columbia police have been asked
to search for two young white boys
who are missing from their homes Mt
York. Mason L. jackson and Ben
Sadler are each about 16 years old
and are supposed to have left home
to join the navy
bouns reduction OF 40 per cent
was announced to employees OF the
Cannon Manufacturing company last
Friday by the management. the re-
duction effective November 8. The
mill Is closed at present because Of
market conditions, suspension of ope-
rations dating from last Friday for n
period OF ten days. Employees esti-
mate that the bonus reduction of 40
per cent amounts to a straight wage
reduction of about 90 per cent.
r.. f. Steele has declined appoint
ment rs policeman on the force here
to which place he was elected at n
meeting OF the town council several
weeks ago. Mr.. Steele. who is now n
member OF the Charlotte police force.
has notified Chief of Police ]. Cal
Steele that he will not take the place
here because Of tbs fact that he pre-
fers his present work to night duty.
which would be required of him
should he come here.
York county Methodist ministers
Will preach their final sermons for
the present church year next Sunday
preparatory to the meeting OF the Up-
per South Carolina conference. which
is to be held inUnion next week.
Rev. ]. f. Mahaffey OF YorkvIlle and
Rev. II. a. whitten OF Glover will on
Sunday conclude four years service
at their respective churches and un-
der the rules of the conference can
not he returned to their present pas
torates.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
New Use for Brewery.

Since the advent OF prohibition,
breweries Is this country have under
gone strange 'metamorphoses. One
great brewing establishment in New
York city has been transformed into
,. mushroom factory. ItsA subterra-
mean vaults-tunnels cut through
solid rock. In which thousands OF
barrels OF beer were formerly stor-
ed--are now occupied by neatly built
mounds Of rich loan. which. as be-
held by the curious visitor stretch
In long perspective down cool. dimly
lighted corridors
- The former brewery supplies hotels
and restaurants. as we'll as the pub
lie masketA, With mushrooms. from
1.2o0 to 1s5ees pounds' ofNthsm being
gathered daily throughout the year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
Good Program Given.

The program on Soul Winning"
was well rendered at Pleasant Valley
Baptist church last Sunday afternoon
by the members OF the Fort Mill Bap-
tist Young Peoples union. Several
cars were well filled with members
OF the union and visitors from Fort
Mill who attended the exercises Wal
ter Patterson. president OF the Pleas
ant Valley union. In a few words ex-
pressed appreciation for the service
rendered by the Fort Mill young peo-
pie
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-28
Night School for Phcyille

A night school for the illiterate op-
eratives OF the Chadwick Hoskins
mill I'm Pineville was opened Monday
night. with John Holbrook. head
OF the Pineville public school. in
charge. Twenty-six pupils reported
for the course of instruction, which
IL to be given two nights a week.
There will be some delay in the
work OF the classes getting under
way. however. due to the non
arrival Of the text books to be
used in the school.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
" Congress May Curb Maryands Injustice District

most OF these commodity prices will
drop except the aforementioned
satevepost. stamps. corkserews. and
tires. Amazed by the low levels these
articles have maintained because OF
manufacturing genius. they make the
natural query. How do they hold
down these pricesy"
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
LIVERY MAN CONVERTS
STABLE INTO GARAGE
March of Progress Causes Leo
Plunkert to Care for Cars
Instead of Horses.

Year by year the automobile Is sup
planting the horse. Both for business
and pleasure "Old Dobbin" Is becom-
ing less a necessity-is gradually
relinquished his hold upon the heart
of the world. Slowly, gracefully he
yields, his claims to prestige gone.
What. then, is more natural than
having his home usurped by his sue
cessor? For more than twenty years
the building at 421-23 N street, N. W.,
has been such home-commonly
called livery stable. However, in
response to the demands of progress
1t has been converted by its enter
prising owner, Leo Plunkert, into a
modern, ffreproof garage, with three
street entrances, individual space for
each car and twenty-four-hour SER
vice. which should prove a conven-
ience for automobile owners in that
section of the city.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
GOOD PACKING SECRET
OF INNER TUBE WEAR
Easily Become BOX Worn" When
Carelessly Thrown Into Cars
Tool Chest.

BOX worn" means about the same
in auto inner tubes as shop worn"
means in clothes- Both are damaged
goods.
When an inner tube leaves rub
ber factory, it is ordinarily packed in
waxed paper and placed in a box 10
keep it in perfect condition from
factory to customer But this waxed
paper packing which Is so essential
to insure it's resiliency and elyasticity
Is not intended to be the packing
to insure it's resiliency and elasticity
thrown in the tool box of a car.
Here the constant jolting and swerv-
ing Of the car cause the loosely pack
ed tube to chafe against the sides OF
the box. according to the Miller tire
repair school. Akron, Ohio. AS re-
suit, the tube chafes through at the
folds. If II is a repaired tube loose
ly thrown in the took box, II ordinar-
lily lacks even the protection OF the
box against cutting on the sharp edges
of the tools.
A motorist will always find In the
roadside emergency that his tubes are
in the same serviceable condition as
when he placed them In the car. II
he will carefully wrap them In sort
cloth or paper SO that they cannot
slide around in the wrapping. Better
even than this, however, Is the pur-
chase of a tube bag. 1t IL not only
excellent but cheap insurance against
tube cutting and channg.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
By L. J. FAULKNER.

From all indications Maryland has gone rampage
again If this thing keeps Maryland will become the
most unpopular State in the Union for automobiles 1t
is hoped that the Sweet bill before Congress will be-
come law and that reciprocity between States will be
under Federal control One OF the latest moves that
Maryland contemplates it is said is the investigation
of the number of tags from other States that used by
District for the purpose OF evading taking out
Maryland license, and they intend to require proof
of residence by the of machine in the State from
which license is carried.
Licenses in use in Maryland, Virginia, and the Dis
trct would probably exceed 100000, and OF this number
perhaps not than per cent using licenses such
mentioned who have received the Maryland authority
The Federal Government of which the District OF
Columbia is integral part recently granted to Mary
land $2390749 for road building, project agreement
having been signed by the Secretary Of Agriculture and
the State Roads Commission for total of 1922 miles,
at cost of approximately 81 100000 Now 1T is in the
jurisdiction of Congress to withdraw all Federal aid if
Maryland absolutely persists in its singing out the Dis
trct of Columbia from all other localities in refusing to
grant reciprocity. Let look at figures from the view
point of Marylands from the Districts autosts
Millions and millions of dollars spent in the State
of Maryland in hotels resorts and in other
by residents of the District In addition to this there
very large amount paid for Maryland tags
This cannot go under present conditions much
longer and with the vast improvements being made
in Virginia it will that in a short while Maryland
will lose large from the divergence of traffic TO-
the far interesting touring State of Virginia
It would seem that the Maryland "autocrats'' lie
awake nights to find to harass the District
autois And after he has complied with all the
various rules and regulations laid down. he is liable to
be held up by jay constable Maryand's turnpkes
and relieved of every dollar that he has in his pocket
under the guise of fine for some trivial charge 1t
would be we'll if Maryland would rearange her system
of payment to Justices of the peace and not
place the burden of their upon the Commission
of Misdemeanors.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
AUTO SALON OF 1920 TO
Be HELD NOVEMBER l4-2l
Exhibits of Domestic and Foreign
Cars Will Be Staged at
Commodore.

Announcement is made of the date
of the New York automobile salon Of
1920. 1t will open on the evening Of
November IA in the great ball room of
the Commodore. the main room. east
and west wings and the big foyer all
being used. and will continue through
the evening OF November 21.
From exhibits already arranged for,
there is no doubt that this years an
nual display OF foreign and American
motor cars de luxe Will be larger than
ever before. All of the prominent ex-
hibits of the past two years, such as
Rolls-Royce, Renault, Lancia. Sun
beam, Delage, Locomobile, Daniels,
Cunningham. Porter, etc, will again
be represented and a number OF 9th
ers, particularly from abroad, are ex-
pected to make their salon debut, Ru-
bay. Brewster, Brooks and Fleetwood
will be among the custom body build
ers having separate exhibits.
Interest in high grade automobile
chassis and custom bodies has in
creased considerably in the past two
years, as was shown by the record
attendances and sales made at last
seasons auto salon both in New York
and Chicago. With more exhibits, both
foreign and domestic, the salon OF
1920 should be a notable affair.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
EMERGENCY RADIATOR
CEMENT EASILY MADE

Ifa radiator leak Is located In such a
position that II can be reached with
out removing the radiator. 1t Is pos
sible to effect a satisfactory tempor-
ary repair by the use OF thick
paste made Of litharge and glycerino,
The heat of the radiator will cause
the paste to set in ten or ffteen
minutes, after which neither hot n"r
cold water will affect It. Litharge
is an inexpensive powder that may be
obtained at any drug store. On the
road or in the garage the above in
gradients often prove very helpful in
making temporary repairs. Small
leaks patched In this way oftent'mes
give no further trouble Whatsoever.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
TEMPLAR SMASHES TIME
In n. Y.LOS ANGELES RUN
Washington-T -Templar Motors Is New
Firm Handling This "SuperGne
Small Car"-Old Men nj Head.

The Templar car 10 not q stranger
In Washington. Neither are the mem
bers OF the entirely new nrm now
handling this "superflne small car"
II. II. Stewart 10 president. and B. N.
BurnhAm. vice president AMI tress
urer. The Washington-Tempia Mo-
tors Company. which 10 the name OF
the new concern-thouSh recently
organised. 10 now running "In High"
They are proud of the car they are
Cnering the Washington public-and
well they might be, for the Tomplsr
is thc car that clipped IS hours. IS
minutes and 40 seconds from the
shortest previous record In Its re-
cent run from New York to Los
Angeles in q days, IT hours. 33 min
utes and IL seconds, which. aside
from it's record-making feature. is
an event of more than ordinary In
terest to all motordom. demonstrat-
ing as IL does the possibilities In
automobile touring. This run was
an achievent-not for the Templar
alone. but for the automobile as an
institution.
The spacious Templsr salesroom at
1901 Fourteenth street. contains two
models. a touring roadster and a
four-passenger Sportette. These
models are available In wine. gray
and Tiffany bronze colors.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14

French automobile manufacturers
are investigating conditions OF the
United States as a market for theiI
new production OF motor cars and
trucks.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
SPARK PLUGS SHOULD
LAST FOR SIX MONTHS

The modern spark plug operates
for extremely long periods without
giving trouble, but occasionally the
motorist encounters persistent plug
trouble and cannot explain the cause
certain group of owners will in
stall cheap plugs which. to say the
least are expensive. Plugs as now
made should not give trouble for six
months IL the operating conditions
are right. The greatest source of
plug failure may be traced to Leak
age in the plug itself. This refers to
hot gas leakage brought about by
non-gas- -tightness of joints in the
plug. The loss in power due to re-
duction in compression pressure is
hardly worth considering as compared
with the damage done by the heat of
the gases. The excessive heat causes
insulators to crack and because of
carbon contained in the gas there is
a black SCOT deposited which also in
terferes with plug operation. Where
the plugs are so located as to receive
no benefit from jacket water the con-
ditions are still worse. because such
plugs run normally hot.-Motor for
July