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J. Wm. Thurmond in an Ope Letter, Scolds Senator Dial. To the People of the Western D trict of South Carolina: . April 22nd, 1915, I qualified United States Attorney for the Wt tern District of South Carolina, ai was reappointed by President Wils? .twice to that office, but my tenu ended the 4th instent, when ny R publican successor qualified for th ? position. My sincere appreciation is herel extended for the courtesies shov me by those with whom I have be< associated while, in office, especial to the agents of the different depai ments and the lawyers of the di trict. It is more than pleasing to me 1 j ' be able to say that my relations wil \ all Court Officials, Prohibition Agen ^ and the lawyers who have had bus ness in the court are genuinely co dial. As retire to private life, I wi make a few observations: President Wlison sent my name i the Senate for reappointment on Jai uary 28th, 1920 and, if I had bee confirmed in due course, I would hav held the position until January 192< but Senator Dial opposed my reai pointment, which opposition resulte in ousting me at this time, for a Rc publican. The Republican Attorney-Genera has announced his policy to be that h will not interfere with officers wh have been confirmed until they hav served their regular term. A brief history of the fight mad' , by Senator Dial against me, as I an informed, is substantially as follows He endeavored to prevent the At torney-General from sending rn; name to the senate, when he learne( that it was the purpose of Presiden Wilson to reappoint me, but was no tified by the Attorney General thal my record as District Attorney wai excellent and that my name would bf sent to the Senate for confirmation Senator Dial then went to the White House, after my nomination hac been made and sent to the Senate, and ur^ed the President to withdraw my nominationn on the ground thal however, the President, after investi gation, declined to comply with his request. Later the Senator had a conference with the Attorney-Gen eral and insisted that my name be recalled from the Senate, giving as ibis, reason, that I had voted for Till man against him in 1912, and the Attorney General stated to him. in Teply that my name would not be withdrawn from the Senate and it was up to him to have it rejected by the Senate, if he could. Senator Dial knew that he could not do this, and saw that his only hope was to have my name pigeon holed in the committee, and with this intention he went to Senator Over man, the ranking Democrat in that committee, and urged him to hold up the confirmation of my appointment on the ground that I was objectional to him, and Senatorial courtesy promted Senator Overman to hold my nomination in the committee; and since the expiration of my term in February, 1920, I have discharged the duties of the office undoer the law which provides that I should do so - until my successor is appointed and qualifies. ?While Senator Dial was at Edge field in the campaign of 1918, he dined with me in my home and he and his friends made the impression on me and my friends that all would be well with me if he was elected. Senator Dial recommended, in 1920 the appointment of Hon". Thomas P. Cothran, for the position I held, but Mr. Cothran did not care for the place (he aspired to the District Judgeship) and after Senator Dial had nominated him, Mr. Cothran, with fifty odd other members of the Greenville bar recommended my re appointment and many business men assured him of the satisfaction I had given in the discharge of the duties of the office, yet his hatred for Sen ator Tillman and his friends prompt ed him to ignore all recommendations in my behalf, resulted in supplanting me with a Republican. In the summer of 1920, before Congress adjourned, the opinion was pretty general that a Republican would be elected President at the November election, and if so, that inasmuch as the Democrats in a sim ilar situation in 1913, had refused to confirm Republicans nominated by President Taft, that the Republicans would refuse at the December session of .Congress, to confirm any of the appointees of President Wilson; and notwithstanding this knowledge on his part and the fact that he knew that he could not displace me with any friend of his under the Wilson Administration, he pursued a course that he had good reason to believe would give the result that he finally secured, to-wit: the appointment of A Republican to succeed me. On December 12th, 1920, Se Dial gave to the press a stat? in explanation of the reaso j blocking my confirmation, arnon] er'things he said: "He appre< very much the assistance Mr. mond had rendered him in th< campaign, and yet at the same he was under prior obligatio friends who had aided him on mer occasions * * * *." An< newspaper article concluded, " tor. Dial announced that he woul the Senate to confirm the nomin of Mr. Thrumond and hoped the ter would be disposed of at an day," but this interview was a i of deception and insincerity, f( knew then that his time for he me had passed. My nomination was held in committee for months but my Re lican successor's nomination was firmed within a few days after it made. I made no effort directly or rectly, to obtain the assistant Mr. Joe Tolbert, the Republican eree, for he owed me nothing anc 'Republican party owed me not and would not be put in the atti of owing them anything. "Never would I crook the p nant hinges of the knee that tl may follow fawning." In the interview given by Sen Dial in December, 1920, he sti that his first information was e neous as to" Mr. Thurmond's posi as to the question of opening lists for the ^ntry of new candid* in the Senatorial race, after the de of Senator Tillman,. This statem is positively untrue, for he had facts as to my attitude as to t situation when the Executive C< mittee passed on the question i discussed it fully with me while was at Edgefield during the cs paign. I leave Senator Dial, the great political accident the state ever h to revel in his own littleness, ibitt ness and arrogance. White Supremacy Paramount. In my opinion, the much discuss effort to organize a new Republic party in the state, to be composed e tirely of white people will meet ignominious failure, as it should ( Some criticize President Wilson f the deflation of commodities at t end of his last term. This criticis is unjustified ,for President Wils did not deflate, the Federal Reser Board, did that. President* Wijsi stood by the South during his who administration arid hereafter tl pages reciting his achievements w be regarded the brightest in Amei can history. It must be admitted that the defl tion policy of the Federal Reser Board has come nigh bankrupting tl whole country and especially tl South-the fact is, many good me have been ruined and can never con back in a business way, while othe: will be able in time to retrieve the lost fortunes. During the initiation c this deflation policy and for the r< mainder of the Wilson administra tion, President Wilson was a ver sick man, and I believe his son-in-lav Mr. McAd?o, a great financier, e> pressed President Wilson's view when he took sharp issue with th Federal Reserve Board. What com fort can these Democrats, estrange from the Democratic party becaus of the deflation policy of the Federa Reserve Board, get from the Repub lican Party which has continued th' deflation policy, and President Har ding has even retained in office th Democratic Governor of the Federa Reserve Board, and it is understooi that President Harding sympathize! with the action of that board? W< all know that the tremendous increas? in taxation and other public demands and the high cost of living, necessl tate a reasonable price for labor anc commodities-both inflation and de flation should be within reasonable limits. I think the time has come foi a campaign for a reduction of taxes, both State and Federal. White supremacy should be para mount with us. Nothing could be more abhorrent than a return to con ditions in '76. As a fourteen-year-old boy I was at the Presidential election at Shaw and McKie's Mill Precinct. There were six or seven negroes to one white man. I had been taught to handle a long pistol for the occasion, and the boys of my age and all white men of the neighborhood, young and old, were at the precinct determined to carry thc election for white su premacy. One hundred and fifty yards away, in open view of the pre cinct and its surroundings, was a company of federal soldiers with their guns and part of the time they were formed in line, and I have a vivid recollection of a federal officer who, when he approached the ballot box at the request of either side would say: "You people on that side stand back" (referring to the white .people) and 'Ton people on this side stand back'' (referring to the i negroes). I believe that the negroes should be fairly and justly treated but the Caucasien race discovered, conquered and brought civilization to this country, and I don't think any other race should be permitted to participate in the politics of this country. The 19th amendment to the Constitution of the United States gives the Federal Government great er jurisdiction than it ever had before over elections for ' Federal officers If many of our white people should go into the Republican party and we should have two strong white parties in the South, undoubtedly the negro would be protected in his ballot and would be pulled in as a balance of power between the contending white factions and the conditions of '76 would repeat themselves and I don't think I desire to. see '76 or the Phoe nix Riot repeat themselves, in fact I think they' would be far worse, be cause we would have white man against white, man. As long as we have the negro menace, the white people cannot afford to divide. It is not my intention to re-enter politics, but I shall give my time to the practice of my profession and to my farming interests, and with this in view, I rejoin the ranks of our pri vate citizens and will co-operate with them in whatever is best to promote the welfare of South Carolina and the country at large. Very truly, J. Wm. THURMOND. NOTICE 1 Concordia Lodge No. 50, A. F. M. will hereafter hold its regular communica tion on the SEGOND MONDAY night of each month in stead of Friday night as heretofore. All members are kindly requested to observe the change and be pres ent accordingly. J. H. CANTELOU, W. M. Edgefield, S. C., August 1, 1921. NOTICE. We having organized the Edgefield National Farm Loan Association in connection with the Federal Land Bank, I shall be glad to file your ap plication for a loan., J. H. CANTELOU, Secretary-Treasurer. Edgefield, S. C. J. S. BYRD Dental Surgeon 1 ' V'.' s Office Over Store of ? (Ruarles & Timmerman Office Phone No. 3 Residence Phone 87 Eyes scientifically examined and glasses properly fitted. GEO. F. MIMS, Optometrist-Optician, Edgefield, S. C. Lombard Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply . House AUGUSTA GEORGIA I Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, ' Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sa win? and Feed Grinding Outfit?. THE CONFEDDERATE COLLEGE No. 62 Broad Street CHARLESTON, S. C. A BOARDING and DAY School for Girls. Begins its session Septem ber 27, 1921. Historic institution sit uated in a healthy location. Advantage of city life with large college yard for outdoor sports. A WELL PLANNED COURSE of stud ies in a homelik? atmosphere. A BUSINESS COURSE open to Seniors and Elective courses to Ju niors and Seniors. How To Give Quinine To Children. FHBRILINE Is the trade-mark name given to as improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas ant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it ls Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor c. a se nervousness nor ringinsr in the head. Trj ft the Jest time you need Quinine for any pur Dose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. Thc mae FKftB.II.INg ia Mowo in bottlcT ?? cent? I STANDARD NON-SKID The Fastest Selling Tire The increasing popular demand for the Firestone Standard 30x3?? inch tire over a period of years has ?iven us big volume. Our Plant No. 2 devoted wholly to this size tire with a capacity of 16,000 tires and 20,000 tubes per day cuts costs on every operation. On May 2, we dropped our price to $13.95 passing on to the car owner the full benefits of this big sales volume and this labor-saving plant. This tire has been our standard for years-four plies long staple fabric-extra gum between plies-heavy non-skid tread. The greatest value ever offered car owners. Insist on Firestone. Our Cord Tire Values Firestone Cord tires are made exclusively in Plant No. i. Our process of double gum-dipping each ply of cord gives thicker insulation. The massive non-skid tread,, with extra thickness where wear is most severe, gives real effectiveness in holding the car against slipping and adds many extra miles of service. "Firestone Cord tires are sold at the lowest prices in cord tire history: 30x3^. $24.50; 32x4, $46.30; 34x4^, $54.90. There are Firestone Dealers Everywhere ta Serve Ya? YONGE J MOONEY, 'Edgefield, 8. C. SS: L DOYOUBCHIKMUM Hke Castor Oil? then why make them take it? Why cling to the old idea that a medi cine must be unpleasant in order to be good? Dr. Miles5 Laxative Tablets JASTE LIKE CANDY ACT LIKE MAGIC The best authorities say that their main ingre dient "accelerates the peristalsis in the same way as castor oil." Good for children and adults. Get a box il your drug store? Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern: . Whereas Whitfield S. Mobley has made application unto this Court for Final Discharge in re the Estate of Mary Ware Coleman, late of said County and State, deceased, on this the 7th day of July, 1921 These are Therefore, to cite any and all kindred, creditors or parties interested, to show cause before me at my office at Edgefield Court House South Carolina, on the 13th day of August, 1921 at ll o'clock a. m., why said order of Discharge should, not be granted. W. T. KINNAIRD, J. P. C., E. C., S. C. July 7th, 1921. IT S NOT WHAT DU MAKE ?TWHAT OU SAVE THAT COUNTS Copyright 1909, hr C. E. Zimmerman Co. -No. 66 EVERY DOLLAR that you spend foolishly, every proportion ate amount of money that you earn that it would be possible to save and do not, is only money that you have to work for again. On the other hand every dollar you put in the bank is money that is going to constantly work for you. Which is the best; [money always working for you, or you always working for your money. Come in and start that bank account. Don't put it off another day. < ?Lu BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, vice-President; E. J. Minis, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins, J. G. Holland, E. J. Mims, J. H. Allen. We Can Fit Your Eyes to Read by Mail. . Send your name and address, your age, how long you have used glasses, if ever,, and we will send you a pair of our gold filled glasses to try for 10 days, and if satisfied, send the Richmond Eyeglass Reading Co., $2.9* Will stop eyestrain. The frames will last you 10 to 15 years. The Richmond Eyeglass Reading Co., 1723 E. Main St., Richmond, Va 1785 1921 THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Open to Men and Women Entrance examinations, and ex amination for the free tuition coun ty scholarships at all county seats, Friday, July 8, at 9 a. m. Four-year course lead to the B. A. and B. S. degrees. A special two year pre-medical course is given. Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories unexcelled library facilities. A dor mitory for men. Expenses moderate. For terms, catalogue) and illustrated booklet, address >