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. ' . v. .. {? r POLlTlCftL f' / AGITATORS - / POLITICIANS WHO CAPITALIZE I STRIFE A MENACE TO GOVERNMENT. " ?:? *. i * * * i Neglect of Agricultural and Industrial Opportunities a National Crlms. By Peter Radford. There never was a time iu the history of this nation when we needed statesmen more or agitators less than at the present moment. The opportunities now afforded uh on land and sea demand the best there is in statecraft and the possibilities that are confronting us call for natio: al issues that uulte the people, build Industry and expand trade. The agricultural and industrial development of this nation hurt Buffered severely at the hands of agitators who have sent torpedoes crashing into the port side of business and whose neglect of the interests of the farmer makes them little less than political criminals. Wo want no more of these evil spirit a to predominate in government. Too long their hysterical cry has Bent a shiver down the spinal column of industry. Too long have the political agitators capitalized strife, plllnged progress and murdered opportunity An industrial corpse is not a desirable thing, a crippled business an achievement or neglect an accomplishment about which any representative of the government has a right to boast. Issues that Breed Agitators Should be Eliminated. The political agitator must be eliminated from public life before thoughtful consideration can be given to a constructive program in government. The liquor question is the most prolific breeding ground for agitators and whether pro or anti, the hatch is equally as undesirable. This article id in no sense a discussion of the liquor question but deals solelv and bv i way of illustration with the political products or that lBsue. Other subjects will bo dealt with in the order of their importance. In the history of our government the liquor issuo has never produced a constructive statesman worth mentioning and it never will. It has sent more freaks to Congress, Lilliputians to the Senate and incompetents to office than any other political issue under the sun. The recent experience of the English Parliament which lashed itself into a fury over thtf liquor question has a lesson that it is well for the farmers of this nation to observe; for the subject in some form or other is constantly before the public for solution and ofttlmes to the exclusion of more important problems to the American plowmen. Too Many Political Drunkards. Lloyd-Cleorge, the Prohibition leader of Europe who led the prohibition tight in England, has declared that he will never again take a drink politically and there are many American politicians?pro utid anti?who would render their country a service by climbing on the water wagon or signing a pledge of political temperance. Too often our legislative halls aro turned into political bar-rooms and many of the members become Intoxicated on liquor discussions. We have too many political drunkards?pro and anti?In our public affairs. No oue who is a slave to the political liquor habit is quite so capable of dealing with the business affairs of government ns the sober and industrious. We have few public men in this day who are strong enough to resist the temptation of strong drink politically and when the demon Rum once hecnmes flrmlv wn. trenched in the mind of a politician, lie is less capable of meeting the demands for constructive statesmanship now confronting this nation. We liavo In this country too many ] red-nosed politicians?both pro and | anti A candidate with political delirium tremens, a preacher with political snakes In his boots and an agitator drunk on tlie liquor question are the saddest sights in civilization and they should all be forced to take the political Kecley Cure. It is far more Important in government to tnako it easier for those who toil to eat than to make it more difficult for a few topers to drink. Thero is not one person in one hundred of our rural population that ever touches liquor but we all eat three times a day. THE LAYMAN'S DUTY There never was a time when preachers and politicians formed an unholy alliance that civilization did not shriek out and Christianity cry alntiH hocrtniilntr crrwr eminent, politicians have sought to decoy the ministry into the meshes of politics and make them carry banners in political processions. They have taken the ministry to the mountaintop of power and offered to make them monarch of ail they surveyed, and while most of them have said, "Get thee behind me Satan." a few have l<Ulen with a crash that has shaken vary la Cfcil*?*na LLJg OUR PUBL II?L. E. ? On Two-Cent F ? ? ' The farmers c! thlB nation are vita|Jy interested in railroad rates VtS tween passenger lit' 4 ? rtH froii H* rotoo man who follows Some of the stateB have a two cent passenger rate and whatever loss is incurred is recovered through freight revenue. The justice of such a procedure was recently passed upon by the Supreme Court of W^st Virginia and the decision is so far-reaching that we have asked L E. Johnson, president of the Norfolk and Western Hallway whose road contested the case to briefly review the Buit. Mr. Johnson said in part: "Some ten years ago, passenger fares were fixed by the legislatures of a large number of states at two rents a mile. As a basis for such* economic legislation, no examination was made of the cost of doing the business so regulated, nor was any attention given to the fact whether such a rate would yield to the railway companies an adequate or any net return upon the capital invested in conducting this class of business. "Such a law was passed in West Virginia in 1907. The Norfolk and Western Hallway Company put the rate into efTect and maintained it for t?* years. Its accounting during these two years shewed that two cents a mile per passenger barely paid the out-of-pocket cost and nothing was left to pay any return on CApltal Invested It sought relief from the courts. Expert accountants for THE VITAL PROBLEM OF AGRICULTURE By Peter Radford. There is no escaping the market problem and the highest development of agriculture will not be attained | until it Ib solved, for a market (s as necessary for the producer as land on which to grow IiIh crop. Governmental and educational Insti- ; tutions have spent $1X0,000,000 in the United States during the past ten ypars for improving soil production and Improving seeds and plants, but very little attention and less money has heeu given to the marketing side of agriculture. The problem is a monumental one and one which will never be solved until it gets within the grasp of a gigantic organization where master minds can concentrate the combined l experience and wisdom of the age ui>on it. It is a problem which the farmers, merchants, bankers, editors and statesmen must unite in solving.^ The Farmers' Union stands for all there is In farming from the most scientific mothods of seed selection to the most systematic and protltable plans if marketing, but does not believe in promoting one to the neglect of the other. We consider the work of farm demonstrators valuable and WO ask lllllt p.ivartimftnfol ? nw.?'. Iivaa unii WUIir mercial aRencies seeking to help us. continue to Rive us their assistance nnd advice, but we believe that their influence should he extended to the niarkctiiiR side of our farm problems also. We cannot hope to develop niauu facturlug by over-production of the Ibuild | While the bi and the sav If sou contemplate the creel ham, or outhouse, or the renr present buildings, DO IT NO if you act at once, for you cai now than you can possibly do 150 or 60 days, we verily believ have passed. Labor will be< Building Material market is al know say that prices will be b We will supply you at close fif nioh *r/\n ' - * on jrv/u cotnuctitrs uii wnai yc Take advantage of conditior Build Fort Mill 1 Phon 1c forum"] Johnson 'assenger Rate* j both the State and the Railway Company testified that the claims of the rallronrt vo? W ouovtMUVU UJ cut? LACU3. Two cents did not pay the cost of carrying a passenger a mile. The State, however, contended that the railroad - was earning enough* surplus on its state freight business to give a fair return upon the capital used in its passenger as well as its.freight business. For the purposes of the case, the railroad did not deny this, but held to its contention that the State could not segregate its passenger business for rate fixing without allowing a rate that would be sufficient to*, pay the cost of doing business and enough to give some return upon the capital invested in doing the business regulated. This van me issue presented to the Supreme Court. Its decision responds to the judgment of the fair-minded sentiment of the country. The Supreme Court says that, even though a railroad earns a surplus on a particular commodity by charging reasonable rates, that afTords no reason for compelling it to haul another's person or property for less than cost. The surplus from a reasonable rate properly belongs to the railway company. If the surplus is earned from an unreasonable rate then that rate should be. reduced. The State may not even up by requiring the railroad to carry other traffic for nothing or for less than cost. The. decision Is a wholesome one and demonstrates that the ordinary rules of fair dealing apply to railway companies. The fact that one makes a surplus on his wheal crop would never be urged as a reason for compelling him to sell his cotton at less tlinn cost. It would not satisfy the man who wanted brend to be told that its high price enabled the cotton manufacturer to get his raw product for less than cost. In this case the court reaffirmed the homely maxim that each tub must stand upon its own bottom." factory; we cannot build up mercantile enterprises by the merchants loading their shelves with surplus goods aud no more can we develop agriculture by glutting the market with a surplus of products. DARIUS The neigh of a horse made Darius King of Persia, the six contending yuwers tor 1110 inrone agreeing among themselves that the one whose horse should neigh tirst should possess the kingdom This ancient method of settling disputes among politicians could be revived with profit today. If our partinnn factions and petty,politicians could only settle their disputes by the neigh of a horse, the bark of a dog or the bray of a donkey, it would be a great blessing and would give our citizens a better opportunity to pursue the vocations of industry free from political strife. Let. those who pick political plums by raising rows suti who flash swords dripping in the blood of Industry understand that they canrtot turn the public forum into a political arena and by a c'.nsh of personal aspirations still th* nammer and "top the plow and that their quarrels must he settled In the back alleys of civilization. STRONG TEMPTATION. "Then you won't have a community Christmas tree in Dogville?" "Naw, too many cowboys in town." "What of that?" "The minute they see them glasA balls some galoot will hare to start target practice." NOW Hiding's good ing is great. tion of a now home, tenement, lodeling or repairing of your W. You will be Ihe winner n do the work cheaper right it a little later. If you wait 'e the golden opportunity will :ome higher, the Lumber and Iready firmer, and people who ack to normal in a short while. ?ur.es and will cheerfully fur>ur work will require, is nnd . . . Now. Lumber Co. e 72. J I War Proof Inv I (The Financial W< With restless nights attending t lative securities, the holder of G Mortgages sleeps soundly in tl security is &ud always will remain terest generally paid promptly at what the Fates of War may hold ligereijts. * Particularly does the farm loan rior worth during times of grea I The best security on cat the earth itself. The real estate mortgage rej u:~u 1 Iiugu approvea, seasoned s earth and its fullness; the kind t and throw the investor into a lit e conies out. I It is based on values of land \vl hancing, adding additional securit At present the leading life insm own nearly $500,000,000 of farm losses have been practically nil, v of other investments have been v< late years. -O. .1 The Union Central has continue average late of interest on its inv for 47 years been managed in the surance at the lowest net cost. I at your age, call on or write to? BAILES < F 0 southernb Premier Carrier of Tickets on sale daily and limitec Good going via one route and reti Stop-overs allowed. Fro? Rourd-Trip Fares Columbia, S. C $82.45 Charleston, S. C. - .. 85.15 Orangeburg, S. C. ... 82.15.. Sumter, S. C 84.15 . Camden, S. C. 84.14... Aiken, S. C. .. 79.15Cheater, S. C 82,90... Rock Hill. S. C 82.90... Spartanburg, S. C 81.50 GreenviHe, S. C ... 80.00 Greenwood, S. C 79.20 Newberry, S, C. . 81.10 .. Proportionately low rates from other 1 trip rates to Seattle, Wash.; Portland, f many other western points. Full information regarding the vnrioui schednles, etc., gladly furnished. Also request. Let us help you plan your trip Why pay tourist agencies, when our si S. H. McLEAN, Division Pass, i ! W. H. Tayloe, P. T. M., H. F. C'ary, G.I Washington, D.C. Washington,I Use Good A coat of paint?good paint?* by protecting against weather an Paint your house, porch and 1 Quality House Paints. They v\ wood and the weather and prot property better than any other pi ACMtQUAL ?our trade mark?on any paint it's the best that can possibly be We have paints and finishes fc barns, roofs, floors, carriages. Ii b? painted, enameled, stained, va any way, we have an Acme Q I purpose. We will be glad to show you c or not. i VERY LOW RATES Panama Pacific SAN FRANCISCO, C Opened February 20th, Closes Panama-Califor S/.N DIEGO, CAL Opened January 1st, 1915, Close VIA f% r- ? estments. yi >rld.) he investor in specu- ^ ood Real Estate are le convicfton that his ^arrt sound, and hisincer- ?UTt maturity no matter jast in store for the be- $76. < tate emphasize its supe- ^ t financial upheaval. tjle th is considered of Ii tati\ beyc mesents the strictly tral ecurity based on the une: hat won't turn pale Pet very time a war extra 1,1 al . T) lich are steadily en- are ] y from year to year. und< ranee companies alone mortgages and their com, , hereas the shrinkage disa jr\r Knotnf /lnwlwr- 4- L? ~ " * * J willing WIIC \JC inve sura we chee hold usly since the date of its or>? estments than any other life i interest of its policy-holders, a ror proof ofjjthese assertions an & LINK, District ORT MILL, - - - S. C. =? [ I jl Paint |1 | 1 ;aves ten times its cost i d decay. < awn fence with Acme nil stand between the ect and beautify * >ur aint. nr : or finish means that made for the purpose. >r all surfaces?houses, i fact, if it's a surface to irnished or finished in uality Kind to fit the j l rolors whether you buy II E ACCOUNT Exposition, ALIFORNIA. December 4th, 1915' nia lExpos'n 1FORNIA. ;s December 31st 1915. Railway, the South. 1 90 days for returning, lrninpr via another. a One waj ria Poitland, 0rt|oo V $104.24 t 10G.85 104.79 11\r rc r - - ll/U. LHf lot,.or, - 102.45 ... 102.82 a 102.82 \ - _. 101.00 c ... - 101.00 - 101.00 102.81 joints. Also very low roundIre. ; Vancouver. B. C, and < routes, point* of interest, descriptive literature upon ( r ervices are free? Address \fft., Columbia. S. C. '.A., W. E. MeGee, A.G.P.A , ).C. Columbia, S. C. J The Investments of S te Union Central | -ife Insurance Company E in first mortgage loans on 1 1 lands distributed through- | the United States. * \ese loans as shown in the I annual, report amount Vto 484,480 secured by real esworth $278,000,000. Safety First. * le published statements of various State Departments isurance which are authori*e and impartial demonstrate >nd question that Union Cen- ^ policyholders are receiving ? ccelled insurance at a lower \ cost than the policyholders ay other company. Cost Second, le policies of the Company liberal and simple; you can ?rstand them as well as your rer. The amount of the ;y is paid to YOU if you bee totally and permanently bled by accident or disease. >nsider^rell these facts and stigate before taking innce in any other company; are at your service and will irfully refer you to our policyers for their verdict. ani/.ation realized a higher nsurance company. It has nd otfers today the best ind lor memorandum of cost t Agents, in? ii MAKE YOUR OWN f , PAINT i vnii win ??vf ftffl 56 cts/PERGAL. yyl=r^( THIS IS HOW J Buy 4 gals. L.C&M. Semi- \ jjr Mixed Real Paint $8.40 And 3 gals. Linseed Oil to mix with it at estimated cost of 2.40 Makes 7 gals. Paint for $10.80 It's only $1.54 per gal. The L.& M. SEMI-MIXED REAL PAINT IS PURE WHITE LEAD. ZINC aad LINSEED OIL-the beat knows paint materials lor IOO years. Use a gallon out of any you buy and if not the best paint made, then return the paint and get all your money back. J. J. Dailea. Fort Mill Luther Hdw. Co.. Columbia W. W.rCoouler & Sen, Cheater J. W. Copcland Co.. Clinton J. D Wood, Grier Clean 'Em Why not have that last Sumner's suit cleaned and pressed? iVe call for and deliver goods in own on short notice. Parcel post iackages will receive special atentiou. Panic Prices as Follows: m ?-? . lens iuils, cleaned and pressed 40c to $1.25 toys' " 44 44 44 25c 44 $1.00 adies' 44 4 4 4 4 44 - - 50c ?p Palace Barber Shop TALK IS CHEAP ina is alright in its place, but it von't run the furnace nor bake >read. If you have hot air in 'our house or oven, it must be troduced by burning fuel. *; We handle the very best Hard >nd Soft Coal and our prices arei vay down. Phone orders to 72. luick delivery. * Fort Mill Lumber Company, A. A. BRADFORD, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, Estimates cheerfully furnished on al classes of brick and wood work. Telephone No. 30 RLErTBIfi The Best Tonic, bittshS