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! ^K?' ' I^ouisvllle Courier-Journal. W~?' A' theoryt&hat he can wrench something P^,r: from BOrtleone^n violation of the laws . of the land and run away^ to enjoy it, Even when he succeeds^. he is a fool. * * *? *. There is so little satisfaction <'? ?he on. joyment Of stolen money uh< a; de^ tectives are hot upon one's The only permanently profitable method of stealing is to corrupt an individual, or a group of individuals, or, still better, a political party, and mold the laws of u city, otate or nation m sucn a manner as to provide immunity for yourself, and, still better, a system under which the profits of corruption will accrue to you automatically. A law that stealB for you while you sleep is the. real instrument for the rapid amassing of great wealth. Morally spoakitig, members of the clique that controls the Republican party to the end that it rnav make our tariff laws -caring not at all who sings the nation's songs?are upon a plane , with members of the Black Hand as to their aims. They are less criminal in intention only in that tliey do not choose murder, or threats of murder, as a means of achieving their objects. That they choose less violent means is proof of their mental superiority to the members of the Black Hand, rather than an indication of a greater respect for the democratic theory that human life i should be held sacred even by enterprising persons who desire to come into i possession of funds belonging toothers, j Murder, as a stepping stone to wealth, [ is out of date. In the Middle Ages it had some standing. The professional murderer who accepted employment for wages or his "board and keep," or did piece work among the enemies of his patron, was a more or less recognized social factor in times gone by. To-day the rnankillcr is without sufficient protection to enjoy the proceeds of his labor even if the discouraging weakness of the knees of the intelligent gentlemen of the jury does operate to acquit him of murder in ninety-eight cases in iw. oimuariy uie sinau cauoer iniei is kept too busy dodging sheriffs and policemen and detectives, to get any really solid satisfaction from his vocation. Persons who would become successful thieves should bribe lawmakers to make laws under which the hogging of the jackpot will be insured to tin- bribegivers. They should employ high-priced lawyers 11s accessories before the fact and after the fact. It may be asked by the young man of small means how a poor man is to get a start in the bestpaid vocation if capital is required for successful thieving. Frankly, he is seriously handicapped, but those who insist upon having a try at it, in preference to the meager rewards of honest work, are advised to begin as small grafters and work up to a dignified position among thieves. The one thing to he kept in mind is to steal under the law, and not reach over it unless under competent legal advice. Be careful in giving bribes. Handing out cash for legislation is in itself a violation of the principle that the thief who aims at a , brilliant and peaceful career must obey the law even if he has to suspend operations till he makes a law to fit his needs. The really successful lawmaker ?the term being used to describe the man behind the lawgiver?employs indirect bribery and avoids specie payments for legislation. He contrives to secure ownership of the candi late and elect him, rather than risk purchasing him during his term of office. A recent case illustrating the error of cash pay menis jor legislators ami legislation is brought to public notice by a scandal growing out of an alleged deal in which currency was handed to a State lawgiver. Ample illustration of the wisdom of the other course lies in our tarilT system, which results from the adoption of the policy of ownership of the Republiean party by the amalgamated interests that are dependent for success upon fashioning the Federal laws so that the toil of the masses will be the dynamics of a system for the dumping of large sums of money into the treas- ; uries of the thieves. The business of stealing upon a large scale and with security from punishment, or even interruption, is complicated, and an essential factor for success is a combination of brains and boodle. But the rewards are in proportion to the equipment and effort. rersons wno nesire to Decome yatcnowners or have a collection of highpower automobiles rarely achieve their ambitions by keeping within the law and out of touch witn those who make it. As between the advantages of be- i ing a high-grade thief and an honest j man, there may he differences of opin- * ion between materialists. Itut the ruf- ; fianly thief never becomes one of our ; prominent citizens. The Mack Hand i has no social standing, and no member of it will ever he sent to the senate or go upon winter cruises in the Mediterranean while riches stack up for hirn in America. Oklahoma Indians Extremely Restive. The Indians of Oklahoma that is, the Creek, Choctaw and Cherokee | .nations?arc said to be extremely res- ! the provisions of the treaties they bawl with the United States, but wherf ; Oklahoma was made a State the treaties became inoperative, and the Indians were considered the same as other citizens of the new Commonwealth. That's just what the red men do not want. They claim that they do not understand the white man's laws, and that many exactions and impositions are practiced on them by law officers for alleged infractions of the State laws, about which they know nothing. One of the commonest complaints that the Indians make is that when they fail to work the country roads in the vicinity of their farms or c pay an equivalent in money, the officers s levy on their stock and take it away, t They cannot understand this and want f none of the white man's laws. t Conditions are said to be so bad in f the Creek nation that it would not be .surprising- if the Indians start an nrmwl ' uprising at apy time, though they are now intelligent enough to know that it would end only in disaster to themselves. Impartial observers believe that the Indians have a just grievance, for when the matter of treaties is ex- " amined it will be seen that the treaty 1 rights of the Indians never have been I abolished by the United States; these rights are simply ignored, and have been ignored since Oklahoma became a State. It is suggested that the matter could be solved by the government buying the Indians' lands, throwing them open to settlements, and putting the Indians back on a reservation of their own, j l where no white man should be allowed, i | 'l'hey could, under this plan, be left ' alone in peace. That's what the Indians want. Buggies, W Harr Just received a new lot Side Sprini All kinds of Harness?any Cracker up. When you need anything we'll try to please you. A few Lap Robes left that Blount's True A. -1 * - ^ /\re the best. Sold by ua W. F. HARR vmmmmmmsmm | Building 1 |g Wood ? Cast We are prepared t promptly for all kind {& terial at very lowest p carried at all times, happen to have in sto in our planing mill < Write or phone us at 1 or give your orders to your local dealer, and Syleecau Mfi Rock Hill, vjhootj 1TREASDRE L&DEN Is likely to come Your surest way t< after what you eai one best way to dc DEPOSIT YOUR MONE I And you'll know i make and how mi here helps you to i stance, you can m; for two cents. N< is so cheap or neai The Savings Bank oi W. B. Mcacham, Ca % Jls?!?. The Reach trademark is a guarantee >f satisfaction and perfection. We are :onfident of the quality of these goods ind will replace any defective Reachnade article (except baseballs and bats osting less than^l) with a new one. Baseball clubs will find it to their inerest to correspond with us about uniorms. Call at The Times office for a Reach j msebatl catalog. S. B. McMASTER, SPORTING GOODS, Columbia, - - S. C. Fort Mill Pressing Club Is the place to get your clothes cleaned, pressed or repaired, and delivered at the proper time. ! Telephone 146. Fort Mill Pressing Club, GUY ROSS. Prop. [ agons and less. of those Reinforced l Buggies piece or part from Whip in this line come to see us; l : we will sell at cost. : Blue Plows i i 18 8 SONS Materials g Iron ? Steel gg o fill your orders ^ is of Building Marices. A large stock nnri u;ka f uro VaW ck, we can get out it once. Mo. 115, Rock Hill, V. B. Blankenship, . he will send them in. ?. Company J ship I to make you suddenly rich. 3 wealth is to look carefully I rn and spend. There is only > this. :y with us I ill the time how much you I uch you spend. An account save in many ways. For in- I lil a check for any amonnt | > other way of sending money I ly so safe. : Fort Mill I ishicr / The Savings Departn Bank will place $20.00 girl under sixteen yei the greatest number c "THE PEOPLES I Subject to the following c 11. No proper names shall be 2. Each word must appear i 3. "The Peoples National Ba 4. No word shall contain a 1 letter appears in "The Peoples Na 5. Each list when sent in n therein. 6. The lists of words will be first day the Bank occupies its ne1 nounced later. 7. This deposit of Twenty I other deposits in the Savings Depj it will draw interest at the rat pounded quarterly. The Peoples ROCK HILL, I SAFE, SUCC 4 jii There is much to ||i be said when it comes to buying a ??? buggy. Of course ||i there are all kinds X \ ||s| of buggies, but if it {XIX ^ is a Rock Hill Bug- \^/ lH gy you can rest assured that it is a good careful as to the material III that leaves their factory, higher in nnre hi if"?fh^ j that is the thing to con^c ^ v<111(1 ||| what they want. We si i ||| also some nice driving lio I FORT MIL ..? ?" I W * * V ? fn *-V>^ ~C *-U^ U^?? ' ?vr ctiv/ vi uui i ui iiic uuy or | airs of age, who will form I w )f words from the letters in | NATIONAL BANK." * . ^ .... onditions: i used. n Webster's Dictionary. ink" may be counted as four words. etter a greater number of times than the tional Bank." lust state the number of words contained received, and the deposit awarded on the w building, the date of which will be an- I dollars may be withdrawn at any time, as all I artment, but if left three months, or longer, :e of four per cent (4) per annum, comNational Bank, - SOUTH CAROLINA. ESSFUL, SECURE. -^r ? rajg^Rs: Ja ymgaliuggyl HBtHEg^T.-rr-gaRr. c^^~^^gap?ac^^ * ' ?* ^IeI one, for the manufacturers are H whirh crr*rf=?c mfn pv^rw . . xx nvy V V J V 111 V X V Rock Hill Buggies are "a little ? wearing qualities are there, and i|| ler in buying a buggy. g|l e have left a few of the good ? ses and mules wo have boon toll- ||| you about. They are going to i|| ;old and that right away, for stock ?p s not stay long in our stables ||| r. Our customers come from far ^ iii-iii-, iui iiif> ivnow we nave II liave some mighty tine mules, i?? rses. See our stock before buying. |1| L MULE CO. J