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THE FORT MILLTIMES ileraocratU? Published Thuredavs. y,%%ssr"?- W. H. BKAUrORD. Editor and Manager. r ii'*' ''' 1 ~''1ll" ' SUBSCl I-. ION KATU: TheTimes In vf tescontribu tion s on Itvesubjeeta but doe* not acre* to publish more than 200 words on tny subject. The right Is reserved to edit vi.-v communication submitted for publication. On application to the publishers, advertising rates ore made known to those interested. Tel lohonv. local and lone distance. NoM12. Iitered nt the pnatoflice at Port Mill. 8. C.. as mail matter of the second class. THURSDAY. MAY 13. 1920. Never in the history of the country perhaps has a more incompetent set of lawmakers composed the majority in the house and senate of the United States Congress than is now assembled in Washington. Two years ago the people of the North, giving ear to misrepresentation of the president and to promises which could not be fulfilled, turned out the Democrats, regardless of the constructive legislation they had placed in the statutes in recent years and the successful prosecution of the ~V World war, and returned a Republican majority. If the light is not now beginning to break for the people of that section, if they- do not realize the serious mistake they made and do not improve upon the opportunity they will have in November to untie the knot into which the affairs of the country are tied, then indeed things have gone 10 poi ior a lime at least. A complete record of the accomplishment s of the Republicans in Congress in the last year, with an account of their honest efforts to adjust conditions growing out of the World war, can be written on one's thumb nail. Assuming control of both branches of Congress a year ago with a great blare of trumpets and proclaiming itself the only party with the knowledge und patriotism to rui the public business properly, the Ripublican majority has nevertheleej floundered about hopelessly in a sea oi miasmic prejudice and cheap politicr unworthy any party claiming the Vonfldence of the nation. "Anything t? beat the president" has been the sob aim of the majority. Meanwhile, however, there are signs that they havt I been working quite as much to their own undoing as to that of the president. Neither the presidential nor the congressional elections of 1920 is yet won by the Republicans. With th? record of a loafing, inefficient congress to defend before the countrv. the Re publicans are far from victory at the polls next November. All this small talk and boasting they are indulging about their ability to elect any one president next fall is so much bunk. If the Democrats do not make the mistake at San Francisco of nominating a weak candidate from the wrong State, if they do not allow Mr. Bryan to have too much to say about the selection of the head of the ticket and to incorporate too many of his ideas in the platform, the Republicans have the fight of their lives ahead of them. A Chester dispatch says that the recent sale of Guernsey cattle in tha' city was "a splendid success." "A splendid success" for whom? Foi the men who sold the cattle or for tht men who did the buying? Probably foi the former. A well informed Democrat of considerable standing in the party writes The Times to say that in his opinion this paper did A. Mitchell Palmer an injustice by stating recently that he is not fpii>ndlu tn iKu QaiiIK A .... a,umj ?w *>??v k>vuiii miu uih,'8 noi understand the conditions confronting the Southern people. "You may be sure/V. our correspondent observes, "that Mr. Palmer is entirely friendly to the South and fully appreciates the seriousness of y-t the questions which the people of your section alone are able to st lve. Mr. Palmer," we are told in conclusion, "is not my first choice for the Democratic nomination, not that he isn't a hit* and broad enough man for it, but because I think it will perhaps be best for the party to choose another candiformed about Mr. Palmer's attitude toward this section, it is very glad indeed familiar with Mr. Palmer's record as a member of Congress, later as alien - property custodian and now as attorney general questions his ability or would withhokl from him the credit he is due for his efforts to serve the people of the country. Next to PreJtdent Wilson himself, Mr. Palmer has been more roundly abused for his public acts than any man at present holding high federal office, which is much to his credit. It is tin?! that i< lu- should be elected iV* * - U-.4 J2raSiso*ri' president he would soon have the prof- , iteers, foou hoarders and lawless element now trying to undermine the government taking to the tali timber We think it may be stated as a simple matter of truth that Mr. Palmer !s the ablest man thus far seriously considered for the Democratic nomination. If he should be nominated and it were now the fashion, as in days gone by, for the candidates of the great rival parties to meet in joint debate, he could rout any candidate the Republicans will nominate. Pure to the last drop in the can! That's why DEVOE Lead and Zinc Paint takes fewer gallons and * wears years longer. That's why DEVOE costs less by the job or by the year. And that's why we guarantee DEVOE without reserve. Come in and let us tell you more about DEVOE. Lytle Drug Company Remember?Paint Devoc Paint I 1 LiUinucr Why not buy your dressed lumber in car lots, direct j from our Georgia and Carolina mills, saving the discounts? Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, Etc. Also acting as our agents. COOK & CO., Gastonia, N. C. CLERK'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of York ?Court of Common Pleas. Lillie Hoagland, individually as Administratrix, etc., Plaintiff, vs. T. Clarence Hoagland et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a decree of Bale in the above entitled case, dated the 19th day of April, 1920, the undersigned will expose to sale at public auction to the highest bidder, in front of the First National Bank at Fort Mill, between the hours of eleven A. M. and two P. M., on Tuesday, May 25. 1920, the following described property: >AH that lot or parcel of land situated on the western side of Academy Street in the Town of Fort Mill, known ad the Hoagland Livery Stable Lot, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake on the western side of Academy Street, J. B. Mills' corner, running thence with J. B. Mills' line S. 47 W. 140 feet to center of ditch, thence with center of ditch S. 261 E. 224 feet to a stake on line of Fort Mill Manufacturing Company, thence N. 461 E. 1&4J feet to iron stake, thence N. 401 W. 120 feet to stake, th;nee N. 46f E. 40 feet to stake on Academy Street, thence with Academy Street N. 401 W. 96.8 feet to the beginning, bounded by the lots of Walter Winn, Fort Mill Manufacturing Company, J. B. Mills, and others; this being the remainder of the lot of land conveyed to W. T. Hoagland by W. A. Watson by deed recorded R. M. C. Office, York County. S. C., Vol. 20, page 465, after taking therefrom the lota of land conveyed by the said W. T. Hoagland to Walter Winn and S. J. Kimball & Son, as will more fully appear by reference to a plat of the same made by H. H. White, surveyor, and dafnd Anril 1090 Terms of sale: One-third rash, remainder on credit of one and two years with interest from day of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of premises sold, purchaser to have the privilege of paying his entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. In accordance with the terms of the aforesaid decree, a plat of the said Hoagland Livery Stable Lot is on file in my office, and will be exhibited at the sale. JOHN R. LOGAN, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas. 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