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POLlTlCftL f'
/ AGITATORS
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POLITICIANS WHO CAPITALIZE I
STRIFE A MENACE TO
GOVERNMENT.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 <
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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
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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.
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VERY LOW RATES
Panama Pacific
SAN FRANCISCO, C
Opened February 20th, Closes
Panama-Califor
S/.N DIEGO, CAL
Opened January 1st, 1915, Close
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estments. yi
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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
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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? ~ "
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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.
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Paint |1
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;aves ten times its cost i
d decay. <
awn fence with Acme
nil stand between the
ect and beautify * >ur
aint.
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: 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
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rolors whether you buy
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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
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