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mm**-> *m ' * V; * . * If 4V * ; ' V.. v ** -r, N~?. A Tribute to Gen. Lee. By Gary T Windcll. I am sure the patriotic citizens of South Carolina will bear with me and not think it amiss to pay tribute to the greatest general perhaps the world has ever produced, even at fifty-odd years after the end of his great career as a leader of the gr^nd army of | " Northern Virginia. Perhaps no other general ever I attained the height that Robert L. Lee reached under the circumstances under which he struggled. From his graduation day at West Point until the day of his great decision of accepting the position of Commanderin-chief of the Confederate forces he enjoyed nearly every position of honor that the United States could bestow upon him except commander-in-chief, and history says, Gen. Winfield Scott offered that to him. But instead of accepting this great honor and becoming the head of all the troops of the United States?a position which but few men refuse he handed his resignation to General Scott with this characteristic utterance: "It (the resignation) would have been tendered at once, but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have given all the best years of my life and all the ability I possessed. Save in the defense of my native State 1 never again desire to draw my sword." When he uttered this proclamation, he little thought that several years later he would be tendered this same position, not as commander-in-chief of the United States, but of the Confederate States, his native State, his native country; and does he refuse it? He considers it a great honor and accepts proudly, and with an army of half-clad and less than half-fed, but patriotic, zealous, determined men, who had faith and confidence in their leader, he fought some of the world's greatest battles, won some of the world's greatest victories and beat back final defeat through four long and bloody years. Another has truthfully said* "When the future historian shali come to survey the character of Lee, he will find it rising like a huge mountain above the undulating plain of humanity, and he must lift his efes toward heaven to reach its summit. He possessed every virtue of other great commanders without tht ir vices. He was a foe without hate, a friend without treachery, a soldier without cruelty, a victor without expression, a victim without murmuring. He was a public officer without vices, a private citizen without wrong, a neighbor without reproach. a Christian without hypocrisy and a man without guile." "He was Caesar without his ambition, Frederick without his tyranny. Napoleon without his selfishness and Washington without his reward. He was obediertt to authority as a servant, and royal in authority as a true king. He was gentle as a woman in life, modest and pure as a virgin in thought, watchful as a Roman vestal in duty, submissive to law as Socrates and as grand in kittle as Achilles." When General Lee handed his sword to General Grant yonder at Appomattox Court House on April i>, 18G5, it did not mean that his great services were ended. It simply meant a change i of foes, a shifting from one enemy to face another. For, four long and bloody years he had beat back his human enemy, and now he must lead his foot-1 sore soldiers who were ragger'^ half-starved, heavy-hearted, enfeebled by want and wounds, to their once fertile but now barren homes to face that great enemy whom we are all familiar with starvation. Perhaps human hands never undertook a task so seemingly impossible of accomplishment, but with his faith and usual akillfulness of leading his men against overwhelming odds, Gen. Lee, with the help of several other good leaders, j successfully led his men through ! the Reconstruction Period and j thus on to victory over his last; named enemy. We are glad we are Americans and let let us follow the example of our greatest hero to date, and when we see that we are struggling against the wishes of Him who never makes a mistake, let | us do as Gen. Lee did, surrender our sword to our enemy, take up our new work under the auspices of a new leader from on high, and labor more zealous thanj ever. ' - ' i V." S1??w?? FOR THE LEGISLATOR! To the Democrats of YorkjCounty: Prompted somewhat by the solicita tion of friends, but more on my owr Initiative, I wish to announce that ! am a candidate for the House of Rep reeentatives from 'York county. My home is in Fort Mill. A'mos continuously for the last 20 yean York county has recognized the wis dom of selecting its represents, tion in the Legislature from dSTTer ent sections of the couniy. The pl.tf seems to have worked well ahd hope it Will not be discarded thli year. The people of Fort Mill art modest In asking for county offices? they seldom have a candidate for an> of them, and so they hope when ont of their number asks to be sent to tht Legislature the balance of the count} will help elect hlui. 1 think 1 may say so far as the present race is concern ed, that the citizens of my home com munity will support me generally T nm u namnn,...). i v-? ? any other ticket, nor do 1 ever expecl to. 1 have held a number of appoint Ive offices and one or two occasion: have been elected from York countj to the State convention of our party For several years I was a civil servici employee of the National Government In 1908 I was one of a committee oi two appointed by the State chairman Gen. Witle Jones, to solicit subscrlp tions from South Cui'olina for ths Bryan campaign. We collected severa thousand dollars. In 1909 anil 1910 1 was a clerk on the floor of the Stnt? senate, nnd during the greater part ol 1911 and 19^2 I was one of the secretaries of the 1'rl'ntlng Investigatioi ?Commission of Congress and a clerl to the Joint Committee on Printing As such I was intrusted with important work, such as assisting in draft ing the Democratic printing bill ol the Sixty-secoml Congress and cditin; and compiling the report submitted ti Congress thereon. Also I was one ol a committee of five selected by th< Joint Committee on Printing to prepare standard specifications for :i year's supply of puper, amounting t< one and three-quarter millions ol dollars, for the Government Prtntihf Office. As an attache of the Stuti Senute ami of Congress I have hut an opportunity to observe and stud) legislative work which I think wonh he of some value to me as a membei of the House of Representatives. I am not a politician anil do not claim to he one. 1 have no hobble: or pet schemes which I hope to pu through the legislature, but 1 con celve it to be the duty of candidate! for the Legislature t<i state their posl tion on matters they apprehend to hi of peculiar public Interest. School* for the People. The prosperity and happiness of tin people being bused on good moral: and popular intelligence, a well sup ported and efficient system of com mon schools is necessary to the State The State should make provision foi the children to attend school hut a present, the people of each school dis trict should be allowed to detcrmim whether or not attendance be com pelted, if there is to be any legislatioi on the subject. The presence of tic negro population is a factor not to In Ignored; it affects different district! hi different ways and to a differen ?xtent. 1 do not anticipate with plea sure the prospect of the white niai paying hundreds of thousands to pro vide Statewide eompulsory school at tendance for the negro only to luivi the negro in less than a generation usthut generosity as a club over tin head of his benefactor. The main pur pose of the constitutional eonveiitioi of 1895 was to disfranchise the negro Now we propose to undo tin* work o that convention by compelling, if pos sible, every little black male in tin State to qualify for the suffrage whicl we wisely sought to deprive his kint of in I89f?. Were we right in 1895 am wrong in 1914, or were we wrong ii 1895 and right in 1914? The colleges Of tll? State Mlmnl.l ?? maintained but without cxtravnKuiu^ The common schools tiespuve to li prpforrtd to them in liberal support Tip- poIIpkpp better than the roiutuo' schools can wait on a period of Stat prosperity for improvement. Win throp College is one of five St^ite col i lepres for whites devoted to the eduea tiou of girls and it educates the girl I of the worklnginnn and farmer to b ; teachers and in the industrial arts, h; which the wife of the workingmni is enabled to be his efficient helpmee lu the struggle for independence. Ap propriations that would be extrava gunt for any one of four white col leges for men might be strictly eco nomical for the one Slate college fo Kir Is. I am opposed to the proposed eo ordination of the College for Wome (Columbia') and the University o South Carolina. For liuw and Mernlity. As n matter of course every goo citizen believes in the enforcement u law. and I believe in it. 1 believe thn especial attention slioulU be given t the equal enforcement of the law s | that the poor and humble shall hav 1 the same chance before the judKc an i jury that the rich man enjoys. This is a Christian country. Ou I civilization and our laws rest on th teachiiiKs of Christianity. Therefor* I believe that the Christian's Itibl should be read daily in the s* hoots o I the people and I favor legislation re quiring it. our mother tongue, th language of the plain people, is pre i scried in tlie Knglish Rihle and tlia book would Well deserve to be rca 1 in the schools for the sake of teach in the strong, simple language of ou fathers to our children e\ en wer there not the more powerful reaso that it he read in order that th children be instructed in sound mo , rat it.v. The survivors of the Southern Con | federacy diminish in numbers aliuos * hourly. The "Thin (tray l.ine" ;i Appomattox, decimated as it was. wn I a host compared with the remnnr I that is left after 4S? years. Surd I South Carolina can afford to be gener oils with these brave men to whoi I qhp ntvoa t Ko nenuesen * .. ,.VU I'l mi I I llllltll Ul UUI" III illzation. Would Kqiiali/c Taxation. The tax burden is heavy enoug now. Tt ought by no means to be in creased. The small property hokle is carrying a larger share of the Ion proportionately than the large tax payer. Were taxes equalized, wer the big property-owner holding up hi end of the swingle-tree, the tax lev could be decreased and the energy c the Legislature should be directed t improving the methods of assessment If South Carolina could afford t enter the liquor business, certain! the State should experience no quale of conscience in grinding limeston for fertilizing the farmers' lands. la-Ks tail; in South Carolina abou great highways to mountain resort and more real planning for goo country roads is needed. The Stat convicts should lie used on the pub lie roads. Kor the next year or two the unfor tunnte inhabitants of the hail-storn swept section of York county shout be exempt from State and county tax ation. To do this is no more thai good buirfni'jLi sense; the ntarn the * 0 0 ' *s ' .... ' are helped to set on their feet at^uln l vthe sooner will their properties Im! prove In value. What the State and - county would 'lose In tax revenues would bp returned In the years following. X j Too often. It has seemed to me, the I great mass of our people, poor, and needing the uplifting arm of helpful laws, have not had the voice to speak t for them in the legislative halls that they should have had. It is of these, particularly, that I would think in " dealing with problems before the Leg[ lslature. I would not place unfair bur' dens upon capital, but If 1 am elected r to the Legislature and"the issue of man or money comes before the body , while I am a member of it. the r-er' vices of an investigating committee " will not be required to learn where 1 stand. W. R. BRADFORD. I (Advertisement.) ; Stevenson's Platform. I (Political Advertisement.) 1. Equality for the voters of ' the Fifth district who are loyal citizens. They are now being ! discriminated aeainst in the fol lowing particulars. . (a) Congress is wasting on the average 40,000.000 of dollars , a year in River and Harbor proi jects which are practically* use' less to the Fifth district, gnd has . utterly failed to comply with the 1 Constitution to build and maink tain its postroads. If it would spend $00,000,000 a year on the } public roads which it uses for : carrying the mails it would mean > $1,000,000 a year for South Car. olina roads, and $142,857 in the Fifth district each year, or $20.1 1400 in each county of the district. This Congress, with Mr. Finley's I help, has just passed a River \ and Harbor bill pioviding for spending $90,000,000. This would . make $1,500,000 for South Carolina or $30,000 for each county [ in this District. Now the people t are taxed that amount for Riv ers and Harbors and get no ben. ertt. Suppose our part was spent - on the roads of the Fifth District. It wonld help every man in the , District, especially the farmers. < The value of their lands would 1 be doubled. (b) They are discriminated ' against in what is known as the ! Reclamation Service: $100,000, 000 has been spent in building ; dams to irrigate the States of i mt a. IIIL.. --i ?? ? f | me w fst. >v ny not give cne ; Sohth some of it for public roads? ? (c) The farmers of the Fifth - District, as well as other citizens, I i were discriminated against by - the act giving free tolls to the i; ships flying the U. S. tlag and engaged in the coastwise trade - when passing through the Canal 1 and placing t le burden of main-, i taimng the canal on the people j. instead of those who use it. i This amounts to millions of dolJ lars and was merely a gift to , I people who are already rich. Morgan <& Co., of New York, r are dominant in this trade we i? J are informed and the bonds of ; | the shipping companies are held t- j in Europe. There is no voter in - the Fifth district who owns eithI er stocks or bonds in such ships. * Why tax them then to give ? money to the millionaires of 'i New York and New England and Europe? Yet Mr. Finley | voted to do that thing. Wood row - j Wilson said it was "wrong from . I any point of view." Mr. Finley followed Champ Clark against |*j the request of Woodrow Wilson i i and voted to tax you to keep up the rich, yet when the Fifth ! District voter wants to ship his Lj. | cotton or cotton goods or to imt ; port his nitrate of soda or ? Peruvian guano, this moves in - , snips engaged in foreign comii merce, and they had to pay toll r | while the manufacturers of New , ; England, New York and Penn sylvania ship their wares in ,V large quantities coastwise to - California, Oregon and Washington and hence get the benefit of t free tolls if the shipper gets any ' and the Fifth District is disi criminated against again and by vote of Mr. Finley. its Congress" , man. Mr. Stevenson is opposed ?- to this and stands with President Wilson on this issue, it Finally. He opposes giving J, away the great water powers, "t As late as February 24. 1911, v with Mr. Finley in Congress. ,j they gave away to a Power Cor poration (Ozark Power Company) a water right that the Missouri ti Waterway Commission says will1 - give a net income of $350,000 a 'i year on the investment of $2,000, 000. Thus the people are robbed *' for the rich and there are huuy dreds of other like projects: Do f We ever hear of the congressman i. of the Fifth District objecting? Try a new man. Stevenson is \ the candidate. ( Good Idea at Any Time. s The following from un English paper w|ll apply to many other places besides the sick room: "Whatever happens, do not keep on saying. "Now, " I am sure I am tiring you. I hud betl ter go.' Only a sick bear would have the courage to take this literally. Get '? up. soy good by. sad go." >\ ...... ..... 1 ' When I Have Time. When I have time I'll send for you. And look your proposition through. - I'm feeling now so strong and well I don't just need the goods you sell. So wait, yes, wait, good friend of mine Till I have time. Today the ball game starts at three Tonight we have some friends | for tea, D..fc 3 T ' 1 out suiueuay i lnienu 10 laae Protection for my family's sake. To tarry thus is not a crime Till I have time. But1 one day he was called to rest And left an unprotected nest. He does not hear the hurrying tread Of a busy world in it's fight _ for bread And he now has time. Dead loads of time TODAY is the time The UNION CENTRAL the company. BAILES & LINK, District Agents. "The Lowest Net Cost of All." Particular Mechanics < < are always pleased when they < goon a job to find that the Lum- < her to be used came from our < Lumber Yard. < <? It makes work easier if good material is used, and the work is better, too. Lot us figure with i you on your next bill. I J Fort Mill Lumber Company, , l RllPtfl CN'Q IS THE ONLY J1 CEWUINF SALVE ' YOU MUS THE T Frrom August 1st t< tunity to save money sure you will come m We are going to qi and open an exclusive entire $ 1 5,000 stock < It is useless to take how cheap this stock going to sell such thin the world over at $3.( Shoes, Shirts, Hosier things, we promise yo We have several hun< that we will sell at the h,ven it you don t n buy, for people can a< unless they propose tc McELHAN "Stc * jM?HMMw?aaHSaSSS A Bank Book Savings Bank W. B. MEACHAM, Proident m I' $ * i 4 "Cleanliness is Ne There is a great clean-up mo\ tire country. Civic Leagues. V I ganizations are pleading for a ( paign. Another fight is being of Hies and other germ-carryinj y 4 # I Join in the Clear > You can aid in building a cit ^ your home beautiful. We car > Housecleaning Paints, Disinfecta Paints, Wall Finishes, Furniture 1 Health protection is another i a clean up movement. > Massey's D > "Get It at Massey's?There' i No. 666 Thia ii a preacription prepared eapecially or MALARIA or CHILLS 4. FEVER. Five or aiz doaea will break any caae, and f taken then aa a tonic the Fever will not [ cturn. It acta on the liver better than Calomel and doca not gripe or aicken. 25c , T COME; 1Y MUST < HE REAS( 3 September I st we < that seldom comes y< iles for the savings, nit handling Clothing i Hardware Departme of Clothing, Hats, etc. up your time and sp< will be sold, but migl gs as the celebrated 30, for only $1.50. 1 y, Pants, Overalls, u that we will sell yoi Jred pairs of Ladies' same prices, eed the goods now, ivertise bargains, but > make a change as w [EY & CC ire of Style and Quality Will Lighten |j ^ The burden of caring for J| ^ your money. Deposit your 11 g cash in the Savings Bank II =? and you will not have to II $ sit and worry about its II safety. Thieves don't 5 \ steal bank books; and if I v fire destroys one you lose I ^ nothing. Open an ac- I ^ count today and you will | sleep easier tonight and* a every night. I of Fort Mill, I W. B. MEACHAM. Jr.. Cashier H I J ^ xt to Godliness I cement passing over the en Vomen's Clubs, and other or 31ean-Up and Paint-Up Cam made for the extermination * ? insects. * i-Up Campaign | y-beautiful by first making * i all you by supplying the nts. Germicides, Etc. Also ^ 'olish, Etc. mportant factor in favor t>f f rug Store. s a Reason." <&+<$*<$*<$ *$> <g>+ i *-. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Eczema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, 4 used internally or externally. 25c SO; 3N WHY. affpr vol 1 an nnnnr VX* J -W Vt VA A A V/JV J^/V/i Dur way, and we are j, Shoes, Hcits, etc., mt, and offer you this , at and below cost, ice to tell you just it add that we are Howard Hats, sold V f you wear Clothes, or numerous other u at and below cost. Shoes and Oxfords it will pay you to nobody sells at cost re are doing. ^ | )MPANY,