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v THE FORT MILLTIMES Democratic? Publlsi.edThuredavs. W r Bradford .? pubiuh.?. J. J. hailes ' W. R. Bradford. Editor and Manager. sl'brcl p'lom katkr: One Year 11.28 Six Month* ....... .66 The Times invite; contribution? on IWeaubjKli but loea no' agree to publiah more than 200 words on tny subject. The right is reserved to edit vi-?r c i 1 niininnon lUDiaiiiea lor uuuimiion. On application to the publishem, adeerthinr rate* are nnile known to thoseinterested. Tel - >iHinr. localnnd lonirdistance. No. 112. K itcred at the noatofflce at Fort Mill. S. C..a* mnil matter of the second lass. THURSDAY. MAY 20. 1920. The death in Winnipeg, Canada, Sunday night of ex-Governor Robert B. Glenn of North Carolina brought to an end the life of a man who had done much to promote better citizenship and a higher order of living not only in his own State but in muny other States. Governor Glenn was a staunch champiiui of prohibition who traveled much in behalf of the cause and being a strong speaker was able to impress his views upon others. He was also a Democrat of national prominence. He was a classmate of President Wilson at the University of Virginia and in the campaign of 1910 crossed the continent in a speechmaking tour urging the reelection of Mr. Wilson. A news story published in the press within the lust two or three days informs the public that the military department of the Stute government has arranged to hold the annual encampment of the State troops at Mount riensant, near Charleston. The thing that will strike the average citizen as peculiar about this encampment is that it will be un encampment minus troops, for there are not a handful of men enlisted in the military organization ol South Carolina. It is about time for the people of South Carolina to call a halt to this useless and expensive opera boutFe. got up largely to afford somebody the opportunity to strut around in the uniform of an officer and order his betters about. Down in Mexico things have not been breaking so well recently for old man Carranza and his chief lieutenants in the autocratic government they have been able to maintain for several years by military force, the press dispatches a day or two ago announcing that all the members of the Carranza cabinet had been captured by the revolutionists and sent to Mexico City and that Car runzu himself wmf trusting to the length of his legs to reucli the mountain fastnesses in an effort to save his bacon. All of which makes interesting reading in these days of profiteering by the print paper mills and paper jobbers, bill there is no reason why it should be of special concern to this country?cer ' tainly not to the extent of the United States becoming embroiled in the row. If the Mexicans prefer to slit each other's throat or to pump lead one into the other, it's us plun as the whiskers on Carranza's face that that's their business. Conditions in Mexico today are little if any worse than they have been for the last decade. Always down there it is a case of the outs trying to get in and the ins busying themselves to keep from being put out. The Mexicans are all of a kidney, and nobody has yet discovered a process bv which material for a silk purse can be made from a sow's ear. The only excuse the United States could have for interf* r ing in behalf of either faction in Mexico 1.1 I- _ A - - ? A. *1 - - * wikiiii ui print'i'i me properly 01 her nationals in that country which would be worse than no excuse at all. Americans who have invested money in Mexico did so with their eves open, taking the gambler's chance. If they were too stupid too see that it was a land of highbinders, they are to be pitied, hut it is too much to expect the lives of American soldiers to be sacrificed to save them from financial loss. At best Mexico is a bad country. 1h? troul I is, the people are of the wrong sort to reach the standards of civilization attained by the people of this country. School Bond Offers Rejected. Since the $*2ti,(H)P school bond issue was approved by the voters of the Fort Mill district a few weeks ago, the latard of trustees have received two or three offers for the bonds, but none of these was satisfactory and all have been re- i jected. Notwithstanding the failure to sell the bonds, however, the trustees purpose to go ahead with the enlargement of the school building, having arranged to secure otherwise the necessary funds, which will be repaid when ( the bonds are finally sold. - - - i~ THE OLD STATE ROAD A motor trip from Charleston to | I Columbia over the old State road for j 1 the first time is a revelation to the t 1 up-country man. The distance is a 1 little less than by rail and one passes j through Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, Orangeburg, Calhoun and Lex- t ington counties, thence into Richland , county to the capital city. For miles > and miles, "as far as the eye can reach," < the road is as straight as a tout string. < In many places, especially in the Holly Hill section, the road is in bad shaDe. 1 Numerous causeways in Orangeburg ' county are in dangerous condition and should be repaired at once, if for no other reason than to save the county | the possibility of damage suits: , One gets very much closer to nature i in the low-country than is possible in i most of the up-country. Much of the low-country is yet primeval and is apt ' to r^mnin nnHftvolon*iH nt.l/iuo ' national government comes to the assistance of the State by putting through large drainage projects, which , would cause the country to blossom . like a rose, for much of the soil is as i fertile as that of the Mississippi delta i and the climate is everything that man could wish for. As it is, the white people of most of the counties through which the old State road runs are vastly outnumbered by the j negroes. The white people find it hard to withstand the malaria transmitted through the bite of the mosquito, which breeds by the million in the stagnant pools. ('onsquently most of these people lack the energy to improve conditions. Many little boys and girls, as well as their elders, have sallow complexions that remind one of an overripe pumpkin. The lack of school facilities also is loticeable in the country districts of he low-country and the people have less comfortable houses to live in than the people of this section. But it isn't hese things that so much impress the up-cquntryman. His mind dwell nost on the beauty of the immediate nvironment of the old State road, for mile after mile the road is bordered in either side by moss-covered trees vhose brunches almost meet, forming i delightful, picturesque driveway that is both enchanting to the eye and refreshing to the body. AROI.INAS MADE GAIN IN AUTOMOBILE WORLD New York. Miiy ll(. I I rent est jjaiits in jrh t r.it iorf^.if niitninohilcs were shown f the out hern states. III.' National Au .in..IiiI.* (handier ..f Cmiinierce reports i a rrvi.'W of tli.' antoinol.il.' industry r In-I your. In aiinonii.'iiio there were .V.SSIS motor v. Iii.'lcs registered in the nit.-.l States. tlx* ehninhcr report ed that lie-third of tin- aiitoin.iliil.' owner** are inner** an.I that the create**! percent ;e of increase in registration hail l.een mini ill the eottoii uinwinv seet <*f lit' SOIltll. Tills oxooptinnul yr.iin. it statos. is iluo tlx* fact that tlioro linvo lioon lioavv 'otniimls fur out ton iluriii); tin- war ami noo which liavv put tin* miiiitli in a Iron" tinaiii-iiiI position am) lias i-nalili'ii liotiMinils of rot ton jjrowors to tisi* mo or powor for transportation, whoroas i tlir pro war iluvs tlio jjrontor part of >ixio was toi poor to atroril ollioiont irm i'i|uipini'iit. Nortli Carolina loil all statos in tho orroiitn^o of j;a' f in racist rat ions with I por font. South Carolina with -tit or oont. Now York luul tho !arj;os| Into rojjist rat ion anil tho Inr^ost jiross tin. whilo California loiuls for tho mini m r of aiitoinoliiles in ratio to hor popu it ion. The SUrlinil r, P - - ? nailery Three Reasons! WHY Greater than thjt of any other stan- ' inn anil lighting battery of equal size and weight. Operation Consistent; dependable. Ability to "stick to its job." Will meet the most strenuous de- , mauds of starting and lighting service. Durability Built right into the "Extt>C." Special service proved features and rugged construction throughout assure long life and a minimum of care in maintenance. THERE'S AN "j?xi6c" BATTERY FOR YOUR CIAR KC( K HILL BAITERY CO. ROCK HILL, S. C. - . , ( ~ FORT MILL TIMES, 1 SENATOR DIAL DISCUSSES THE COMER AMENDMENT Washington. May 17.?Senator Dial, of j South Carolina, today in the senate took > r>c<asion to make a few interesting ob- ! ?ervations regarding the Comer amend- ) inent which was rejected by the confer- 1 cnces on the agricultural appropriation j hill. He said: "I desire to say that I reirrct very much that the conferences did ' lot ajiree on what is known as the Coiner | amendment. There is no reason in the world why there should lie a difference i>f two iH'nts a pound between the actual cotton und the future market. "By reason of the fact that under tin* law tlu* seller lias the right to ten ler any of the ten unities it keeps down he priee so that the operation is simply t millstone around the neek of cotton. < i\'hile it may not he possible to get this cristation now. I hope the day will soon oine. and I believe it will come shortly, alien the people, even in the south, the members of Congress from the south, ivill better understand the theory of I his amendment and some law will lie I'liucted. "It ought to he so the future market uul the spot market shall go along to- , jetlier and then the only dilTerenee here ought to be from one month to mother would lie the additional carrying charges. We lose millions an- j malty by unfair dealings." Give the painter a chance. He can't do good work with poor ' paint. But a good painter can do a good job with rvn rrvr ULYUL Lead and Zinc Paint because it's pure?pure paint to the last drop in the can. It covers more surface per gallon?fewer gallons to buy. And we guarantee it to wear years longer. Lytle Drug Company KURT MILL. S. C. Remember?Paint Dcvoe Paint CLERK'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of York ?Court of Common Pleas. I.illie Hon^luiul, individually as Administratrix, etc., Plaintiff, vs. T. Clar once Hoagland et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a decree of sale in the above entitled case, darted the 19th day of April, 1921), 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 1*. M., on Tuesday, May 25. 1920, the following described property: All that lot or parcel of land situated on the western side of Acudemy Street in the Town of Fort Mill, known as the \ Hoaglund Livery Stable Lot, and more particularly described as follows: lieginning at a stake on the western side of Academy Street, J. 11. Mills' corner, i running thence with J. 11. Mills' line S. 47 W. 140 feet to center of ditch, thence with center of ditch S. 26j E. 224 feet to a stake on line of Fort Mill Manufacturing Company, thence N. 46} E. 1MJ feet to iron stake, thence N. 40} YV'. 120 feet to stake, thence N. 40} E. 40 feet i to stake on Academy Street, thence with Academy Street N. 40} 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 VV. T. '.loagland j by W. A. Watson l?y deed recorded K. M. C. Office, York County. S. Vol. 20, page 465, after taking therefrom the lots of land conveyed by the said W. T. Hoagland to Walter Winn and I S. J. Kimball & Son. as will more fully ' ap|>eur by reference to a plat of the ' same made by H. H. White, surveyor, i and dated April. 1020. Terms of sale: One-third cash, re- ' maindcr 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, pur-1 chaser 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, und will be exhibited at the sale. JOHN R. LOO AN, ' Clerk of Court of Common l'leas. April 30th. 1020. 31-6-13-20! FORT MILL, S. 0. MOT For your child very naturally want BEST. That is exactly v you get when you a Carriage or Gowhich bears the 'F wood-Wakefield' ti mark. Be sure you the genuine. We invite your spection of the 'F wood-Wakefield' F man Sleeper Carri Collapsible Go -car Sulkies, Go-Carts, r- ~ VJlgS, Strollers, and Sleeping Strollers. These vehicles ma} had in the following fini Shellac or Brown, Fi Gray, Old Ivory or \ Enamel. All reed vel are upholstered in Imj Corduroy. 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The supremely beautiful music of the ~ Pathe, which duplicates the voices of ; the great singers and instrumental num bers of the famous bands and orches- T. tras, has placed it in a class liy itself, T and its possession will add to the hap piness of the bride, and ut the same 1 time prove a rich ornament to the fur- . k niture of the home.?Adv. ^ HE you : the 'hat buy ^ cart Jey'ade , get in ieyJull | age. ts' ^iifuvoit %?j&fik/c/ r be ishes: ? - I (I luui jH-n JCTiite 1 0^3! 7 ncles y<^j0kt serial nr" JL<V"? : k, w< & VX- V! ^ LL, SOUTH CAROl Bread is Y Best Food T here isn't any on the market a: wholesome Bre body building isn't to be had ir Rock Hill Bre; Bread. Eat it f< Rock Hill Stei ROCK HILL. S. C V 1 RS! y / 2S?W.y/ fyuik <1 'Jj tliijfuM f I JLFE, LINA our I _ .al.' _1 _ - c F* _ - 1 arucie or rooa $ s cheap as good t o 'ad. The real I value in bread ; i any other food. | ad is the Best or every meal. ? * 3m Bakery f i