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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
AldcRs Secret Stairway.

Alden house. at Duxbury, Mass.
lately acquired by the Alden kindred
OF America, is one OF the most i'm
portant of the time houses that
are associated with the Pilgrims of
the Mayflower. The Aldens, John
and Priscilla, with seven others of
the Mayflower Pilgrims, went from
Plymouth to Duxbury in 1927, seven
years after the landing Of the May
flower and three years before the
rounding OF Boston. They built n
home that stood not far away from
the existing ones and there their
children were born.
The present house was built by the
eldest son. Jonathan, in 1868, and
has the remarkable record OF having
been In the possession of the Aldens
from that day to this. A notable
feature Of the house is the existence
otcertain secret passages and hidden
stairs where locations would never be
suspected. The house dates back to
the days OF witchcraft and Indian
wars. and notwithstanding the new
freedom brought by the Pilgrims.
there was no saying when opportuni-
ties for concealment and escape
might come in handy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
GOOD PUMP NECESSARY.
Spraying OF Fruit Trees Task That
Should BE Done Carefully.

Spraying affects fruit In two ways
projects 1t from injuries caused by
insects and diseases and gives it color.
To DO einclent spraying one must have
a good spray pump and must spray
thoroughly at the right time. -,--s---
This article Is intended as u guide
TO those who wish to purchase a good
barrel spray pump, which all should
nave who have considerable mum
Der OF fruit trees. In selecting q
pump bear, the following points in
miAd: II ... s.
/. All good barrel spray pumps
she uld be simple In construction
Simplicity means ease in handling or
rel airing.
2. All parts Of the pump which are
exposed to the spray solution should
DC oil brass or bronze so they will not
corrode quickly. 49, I'D
3. The pump when placed in the
barrel should not be top heavy, Us
both are apt to topple over when they
are carried over rough ground.
4. A good agitator is especially de-
sirable, as 1t prevents the spray solu-
zion from settling at the bottom Of
the barrel.
8. The pump should be capable of
N"iiiiHs III diT pressure OF lOO
pounds or more to the square inch at
the nozzle.
8. The type of packing should be
simple and the method of renewing
1t or tightening 1t should be easy.
Z. A good strainer is especially de-
sirable. since even the best of pumps
are apt to clog. thereby causing loss
OF time and patience. g.
8. Get spray pump with valves
that are simple and easily accessible.
After having bought your pump. by
all means wash 1t thoroughly after
spraying, rs the solution will certain
ly eat II up in few years.
Take good care of your pump and
1t will give you good service for at
least double the time II otherwise
would. M. II. q.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
CALLS FOR REDUCTION.
Harvie Jordan Says South's Salva.
ton is In Big Acreage Cut.

to SoUuoh SayS SOuthS SALIVA
= ton is In Big Acreage Cut.
Nothing short Of Southwide flat
90 per cent acreage reduction in the
cotton crop OF 1921 will clarity the
present depression in the cotton mar
ket and put values back to living
prices. in the opinion af Harvie Jor-
dan. vice president of the American
Cotton association. This cut must
be made on every farm where cotton
is grown says Mr. Jordan. "it
makes no difference what each in
diyidual planted in cotton in 1920.
The man who planted only few
acres in cotton to the plow last year
must measure up to the required de-
mands OF the occasion and slash his
acreage SO per cent the same as the
man who had a larger acreage per
plow. There must be no thought Of
putting the burden of acreage re-
auction on the other fellow Every
man must do his duty. A half crop
or cotton on every farm in 1921
must be the slogan on every hill and
valley from one end of the cotton
pelt to the other. The future safety
or every rural home in the South is
involved In the complete carrying
out OF drastic cotton acreage reduc-
tion this year.
The future prosperity Of every
merchant. banker and all other al
lied business interests OF the South
Is equally dependent upon n half
crop production in 1921. The bust
ness and consuming world has but
little confidence In the ability or de-
termination OF the cotton growers to
reduce cotton acreage. or to regu-
late the supply Of cotton to meet the
actual needs of consumption. This
Is one time in the history Of the
South when a half crop production
is Imperative to save the growers
from bankruptcy and ruin. When
1t Is established beyond question
that the growers will measure up
fully to requirements OF the situa-
ton then. and not until then. will
an active demand for cotton at
higher prices be started.
Hold tight to every bale on hand
now and produce only a half crop in
1921 and prices will go up to 40
cents per pound. which only repre-
sents the actual cost OF production in
1920. . The world will .-eguiata
the price of cotton on the basis OF
supply and demand. We must recog-
nizc that fact and each farmer must
measure up to what he knows to he
his duty or fan victim -of his own
acts"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
NOW FARM WONDERLAND.
irrigation Transforms Desert Wnstc
I'm California


Twenty years ago the Imperial val
ley in southern California was an
unknown foctor in the affairs of the
world. Today the products of this
valley are shipped to all parts OF
the globe. and The Valley" as 1t Is .
called locally, is the most productive
territory in the agricultural world.
Before reclamation II years ago
the valley was an uninha bited desert
waste. When the first pioneers en-
tered this territory. save for clcti
and desert grasses. they found a des-
ert stretch Of As miles of sand dunes
and sand hummocks These had TO
oe laid low and the surface Ievclcd'
pelore the actual work of rCclama
'lon could he undertaken
Inc Colorado river was then tanned
- miles below Yuma. Ariz.. and of-
.er irrigation became comucrcjol
i"ttor IN the Imperial valley and its
" i'hu' wonderful chemical chan
SO, 'es"h TO take place. The result
''aS peeh fabulously productive soil
oi SAND and loan. created from tho
virgin ocean bed and the fcr.,In .iIt
or the Colorado river, with .'crops
that sound like fairy tales
The tremendous cotton crop Of this
reclaimed terriotry stands witl,out ;,
peer The cotton Is long. fine ana 81.
soit as wool During the season or
h'<o there were $3.50 bales OF cor.
VI" |"mpre%SeG iii the Imperial ,oIIEv
us against $4,000 during the scoson
of 1919.
win the advent of irrigation and
cohsequent cultivation. as in other
agricultural districts. the ImpcrioI
valley is not entirely FREQ from the
worm pest. Early this season the
valley was invaded by an army or
miiiions of socallcd white lime
spinX worms" but the first few dovs
or extremely warm weather holpcd
|" wipe out the pest. The sphinx
worm invading the valley was n little
more than two inches long and SUBJ
sisted principally upon cabbage and
ocsert grasses, consequently caused
no serious damage to the crops OF
| the valley.
There is no snow in the immortal
valley and but three inches of rain.
fall annually. The tremendous crops
raised in the valley are obtained with
the aid OF irrigation. The ariditv OF
inc soil has many things in it's favor.
however. for there is no danger OF
h"vihg too much. or too little. rain.
nho the farmers understand when to
MOOD the various crops and how
m"ch water is required for the best
results in each instance.
| Inc imperial valley farmer. on tho
o'hcr hand. earns all he gets for his
crops. FOR his is no easy job. Farm
ms in the Imperial valley Is handled
IN Il systematic and scientific man
hor &C science thereof as well os
inc chemical changes arc matters OF
No small import to the farmer. He
l" student of heroic efforts and
sclchtif!c understanding and when he
produces the fabulous crops annually
|""N"d out OF what only l. years ago
vas desert waste sand dunes and
hnmmocEs and piles Of crushcN stone
scattered hlther and thithcr by the
mad elements. his reward for strug-
S'hg against these drawbacks is but
Just rccompcnsc for his service to
mankind
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
Wilson Anpers Socialists.

Agitation for the release of all po-
litical prisoners and restoration of
political liberty until the last ves-
tige of wisconsin Is erased is
promished in n statement from So
cialst headquarters in Chicago. fol-
loving the presidents refusal to
grant Eugene v. Debs n Christmas
pardon.
I'VE refuse to believe" the state
ment said, that President Wilson,
who has pardoned murdercrs bank
robbers. burglars. adultercrs of food,
German spies. dope dealers. bank
wreckers aud other choice criminals.
speaks for the American people when
he continues to keep I'm prison a po-
litical opponent"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
1920 CROPS IMMENSE.
Big Harvest for American Farms In
the Face OF Difficulties.

Big Harvest for American Farms I'm
the Face OF Difficulties.
The 1920 corn crop of 3.i99.0O0.-
600 bushels is unprecedented, rep
resenting more than four-fifths Of
the worlds production. The sweet
potato crop Of LOG, 100000 bushels Is
tho largest ever produced and far
In excess Of that OF any other year
except 1919. The rice crop Of ST.
100000 bushels Is onefourth great
er than the largest crop ever before
harvested. The tobacco crop of l.
476.OOO.O00 pounds considerably ex-
ceeds any previous yield. The sugar
beet crop Is more than one-third lar
ger than the largest ever before re-
corded. The grain sorghum crop of
l49.O0O.000 bushels Is Is per cent
above that Of 1919. which was itself
n record crop. The potato crop of
100000 bushels has been ex-
cceded only once. and then by a
very narrow margin. The oat crop
OF 1.444,0O0.0O bushels has been ex-
ceeded only three times. and the
hay crop OF Ss.0O0.0O0 tons only
twice. The apple crop 236,000.00O
bushels has been exceeded only once.
In 1914. The yields of wheat, barley.
buckwheat. peaches. peanuts. edible
dried beans. flaxseed, and cotton are
slightly below the average. but, they.
nevertheless represent an enormous
volume In the aggregate. The num-
Der OF all classes of live stock on the
farms. although less than the num-
ber In 1919. exceeds by 18,214,O00
the average for the five years pre-.
ceding the outbreak of the Euro
pean war. .,..
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06

pine needles and leaves that the
trees had thrown off in the last few
weeks preparatory to putting on their
new dress of green when the delight
ful spring season again comes round
Few weeks hence. Neither Flori.
da nor California. world famed for
their winter climates, had anything
more pleasing or exhilarating in the
way OF weather last Saturday and
Sunday than upper South Carolina.
In my opinion the most serious
obstacle In the way of the enforce
ment of the prohibition laws Is the
automobile yesterday remarked W
ID. Potts, police officer for Fort Mill.
"But for these motor vehicles l am
confident much more of the illegal
liquor traffic could be broken up"
continued Mr.. Potts. But the auto
mobile furnishes factor of safety
for liquor runners that is hard to
detect Cars move about on all the
public roads and streets and they
come and go almost as silently as
the flight of birds. I am confident
that much of the liquor consumed
in this community Is brough in by
automobiles from nearby points
across the line In North Carolina;
but l am not absolutely certain there
is not a still in operation in Fort
Mill township. I am also equally
eor fident that great deal OF liquor
passes through here in automobiles
for Rock Hill and other places in
this section. But II Is one thing to
form ones ideas OF what is happen
ing and quite another thing in deal
ins with the liquor situation to catch
law violators. For ways that
dark and tricks that are vain the
hen Chinee has nothing on the
[e man who Is transporting lic-
his automobile"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
.PUBIIC ROAD IN BAD SHAPE.
fork-Rock Hill Highway Not Given
IT..

,.. So bad was the condition a few
days go of the York-Rock Hill road
tfat pulling automobiles out of the
mud holes with mule teams was
becoming profitable industry for
citizens living along that part of the
highway between York and Tirzah.
The road from the incorporate limits
OF York for several miles resembled
"uagmire more than the moder
sard-clay highway 1t Is supposed to
be. Much expensive work on the
road was done several yers ago by
tic county chaingang. after which 1t
was left to take care Of itself, the re-
sn!t being rapid deterioration. The
-oad was recently taken over by tn
state highway department and
plowed up preparatory to general
o. erhauling, but bad weather inter =
fH.ed with the work and the plowing
made the road worse than 1t would
otherwise have been.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
MAKE INCOME RETURNS.
list of Fort Mill Citizens Liable to
Federal Tax

Federal Tax.
The following Is a list of Fort Mill
individuals who filed with the collect
or of internal revenue at Columbia
income tax returns for the year end
irs December 81. 1920. as posted on
bulletin board in the Fort Mill post
office:
Whit Archie. w. B. Ardrey, Mrs.
Lucy Bryce. Harry Carros, r. Wilson
Crowder, Jas. X. DesPortes, Dora M
Grier. Lonnie A. Harris, j. Nj. Hutch
inson, A. .. Jones. Edgar Jones,
Sam1 II. Kell, Thos. +. Lytle, SamI
A. Lee, Lytle Drug Co., A. c. Lytle.
owner, w. b. Meacham, Vim. Henry
Martin. E. II. Patterson. Oscar w.
Potts. Thos. b. Spratt, ]. E. smith,
Jno. l.. Spratt, w. ID. Wolfe, II. A.
Watts. E. T. Whitesell j. A. Withers
Il. s. Kirkpatrick, j. Il. Young. Sr.,
F. E. Ardrey. w. II. Bauknight, b.
w. bradford. S. r. Cook. Alex Grif-
fin. III. ID. Harkey, c. S. Link, Geo.
w. Mckenzie. S. l.. Meacham. Mrs.
Hattie b. Mack, T. n. Reeves. Zeb
Robinson. c. w. Kirby. Fort Mill
Manufacturing company, ]. ]. Bales.
George Fish.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
THAW STILL IN CUSTODY.
slayer OF Stanford White Now in
Mental HOSPITAL.

mental Hospital.
How the principal actor in one Of
the most celebrated crimes Of the
period may be quickly forgotten by
public seeking new sensations Is
revealed in the successful dropping
from view OF Harry Kendall Thaw.
slayer OF Stanford White, Is years
ago. and whose escapades since then
nave Tiled the front pages OF many
newspapers. Thaw Is now in the
pennsylvania Hospital for Mental
diseases. Philadelphia. where he has
his own private room with bath, his
personal male attendant and IS re-.
ferred to as a guest.
Thaw's fits Of moodiness and HE
oVerbearing manner make him un.
popular with his fellow unfortunates
nut he has few friends among the
patients with whom he plays chess.
HE usually attends the institution
dances. but never goes on the floor.
pre1erring to remain rs n spectator
nm" make sarcastic remarks about
the dancers. their clothes, motions.
etc.
One OF the most persistent hobbies
or the slayer OF Stanford White Is
his passion for white rabbits. He
has established large warren Of
rabbits In one corner OF the grounds
and spends much time with his pets.
He spends as much time outdoors rs
possible. but always within the
walled yards OF the institution.
Thaw has not forgotten that he is.
or was, rich youth and still believes
that he Is popular hero. He adj
dresses his attendant and keepers
with imperious commands Thaw
believes that he Is not only sane. but
n person Of marked abilities and
powers.
Thaw wants to he free and Is for
ever plotting his escape. a few
months ago group OF Western
crooks negotiated with him to get
him ont OF the asylum and place him
ABOARD steamer for Europe or
South America but the plan fell
through when Thaw refused to make
a payment in advance. However. he
still believes that the doors will omen
wide for him and an adoring public
will welcome him with open arms
After 15 years Thaw Is still unaplc
to speak or think Of Evelyn Nesbit
without deep emotion. The Broad
way show girl over whom he killed
stamford White appears still to occu.
pN his affections. Ho reads the New
YORK and Philadelphia papers daily
and whenever reference is made tc
EVELYN. Thaw becomes visibly affect
ed. He feels that he should he hon
ored and rewarded for having killed
White. saying he had Struck n
great blow in the defense of pure
WON anhood"
No one who knew Thaw before tho
fatefui June 26. 1905. needs to he
told how carefully he dressed OF
what minute attention he devoted Ia
his appearance. Just as he changed
from the slender and neurose youth
into the stout and moody man. so hc
has come from exquisite care to SLOW
enliness of person. He goes about in
sweater. throws his clothes into
corners. upon the floor. even upon
the walks. and Is always bagEy nd
wrinkled. He does not care any more
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
VIII Investigate Dismal Swami.

SECRETS locked in the Businesses Of
Dismal swamp. in Virginia and North
Carolina. for centuries are to be re-
vealcd by Charles Frederick Stans-
bury. author and journalist, who
Saturday started the first of n series
OF explorations from Norfolk by sea-
plane. taking photographs of Lake
Drummond and the swamp region.
MIR. Stansbury has for the last Is
years made study OF the great un-
explored waste and has written ex-
tensiNciy about II. The flying ship
Is the first to rest on the historic
lake and Mr.. Stansbury expects to
reach parts never heretofore pene-
trated by white men.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
No Women ON York Jurics.

York county women voters need
have no fear OF jury duty in 1897
since the jury list prepared. for sthe
year includes none OF their names. In
@king this action the jury commits
sioners followed the advice OF Attor-
ney General Wolfe, who has render
ell an opinion that suffrage for wo-
men does not carry with 1t liability
to jury duty. The jury list for the
county is composed Of one-third of
the qualified electors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
MAY JOIN YORK COUNTY.
Scventy-fivc Square Miles or Chcste
County Considerinp Secession.

County Considering Secession.
There is considerable interest in
York county in the election to he
held January IL to decide whether
section, Of northeastern Chester
county. embracing about IS square
miles. shall withdraw from that coun-
ty and cast its fortunes with York
county. The territory has popula-
ton OF more than 5000 and the as
sessed valuation Of property is up
wards Of S3.000.000. Should the
election be in favor of annexation.
the amount OF Chester county's
bonded Indebtedness transferred to
York would be approximately S5O.-
600.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-06
"son OF Gum Kills Chickens.

The mystery of finding 32 grown
chickens lying in the yard dead a few
days ago at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Inc May at Graniteville. Aiken county,
vas cleared up when some OF y
fowls we're cut open and in the crops
and sizzards were found fragments
OF a son Of a gun fireworks. Chill
dren had been playing in the yard
with the fireworks and the chickens
'ac eaten these fragments.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-21
A Feat that used to be Performed by
Every Farm Wife

The development of electric labor saw
ing machinery for the farm has brought
to light some very interesting figures.
TAX; for instance the matter of pump
ing and carrying water.
For all household purposes such as
drinking, cooking, washing, scrubbing
and cleaning, the average farm family
will use about gallons per person
every day or AZ gallons for family of
six. Now AZ gallons CT water weigh
1856 pounds and if those AZ gallons are
pumped and carried on only 300 days
out If the year it will mean that some
one will nave to pump and carry 1O0,-
800 pounds, or over 50 tons of water
every year. furthermore if 8 gallon
bucket is used it will mean IA trips to
the we'll every day, and if the well is Is
feet from the house, this means 30x14 or
40 feet daily, In only 800 days this
will amount to 10000 feet or nearly
"a miles.
~ IuO IoA u1Si wiz VIM HAhipS OIL "
clrries water for the house walks IL
miles to the pump everv year, pumps
so tons of water and walks IL miles
back to the house carrying the SO tons
of water.
The pumping and carrying of water
is just one of the many tasksethat cleo
tricity is taking from the shoulders of
the modern farm wife. Little electric
light and power plants are doing the
washing, ironing, sweeping, churning
and separating as well as the pumping.
of course in addition TO cheap, con
venient electric power these electric
plants are furnishing an abundance of
bright, safe electric. light ali over the
house and barps. Brightness, safety,
convenience and economy of labor are
the things which have recommended
electricity to thousands of farm homes
aud the next few years will see this un-
iversal servant employed as much by
the farmer and his family as by their
clty rleighbOrs
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-21
Friday, January 81, 1921
Entertainments, etc.
Fire Cents per line for first insertion; three cen
per line foc each additional insertion

Fire Cents per line for first insertion; three cents
per tinef for each additional Insertion ]
OYSTER SUPPER, at Waldorf Hall,
January 21st, beginning at 4 P. M.
Ice cream and cake. Come ard have a
good supper. Benfit of the Calvary
M. E. Church.
A DANCE given by the Ladies'
Guild of ST. Matthews Church. Thurs
day, January q, at 8 p. M, Palmers'
Hall. Seat Pleasant, Md. Admission
SOC. Refreshments.
A CARD PARTY. under the aus
pices of the Daughters of Isabella will
be held at Gibbons Hall, on Saturday,
January 10Th, at 8 p. m. The public
are cordially invited to attend. Prizes.
Refreshments for sale. Admission SOC.
You are invited to attend DANCE
to sbe given I by the Parent-Teachers
Association of Bowie, Md (which will
be held at Springfield Hall, January
10Th, instead of at Bowie School as first
ANNOUNCED. Kindly let your friends
know of the change. Popular city
music Refreshments. Tickets Soc
Dancing free. C mmittee will endeavor
to make it enjoyable for all.
The Recreation Committee of West
phalia Community sClub will present
THE PLAY, Timothy DELANO'S
COURTSHIP" at the school house,
Saturday evening, January goth, at 8
o'clock. Admission IS cents.
FEED MILL DEMONSTRATION
at The Marlboro Implement Company,
Upper Marlboro, Md. A type B. Inter-
national feed grinder driven by 6 H. T.
International Engine will ..be used for
this demonstration. Don t fail to see it.
10 A. M. to P. M.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-21
In MenOTiam

In loving remembrance of my dear
father, James Albert Hyde, who died
at his home in Cedarville, Md, one year
ago today, January 18th, 1920.
Today recalls the memory,
Of loved one laid to rest,
And those who think Of him the most,
Are those who loved him best.
We cannot understand why we had to
part,
From one we loved so dear,
But God, who doeth all things well,
Will some day make it clear.
Gone, but still remembered.
His daughter. Nettie L. Hoover.