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^ j Curse Withers PViilx and Fetters En* _ orgies of Biblical Land. * r?Tnrk Twnin in "Innocents Abroad." PaleBtino slts^dn spckolott) ' ashes. Over it tho, gpell'npfv * It curse that hi!# wltndreri its "Tfela* and fettered its energies. Where Sodom and Gomorrah reared their 'domes and towers that Bolemn se 1 K [row floods the plain lit whore bitt'u* ' f waters no living*" thlrtj| v^pclsts?over whose waveless surface "tho; l>K^terlnR 1 mr hangs mot ion lees and .depd ? about |whose borders nothing grotvg but * J weeds and sra^te'Mpg and treacherous" .fruit prnunisap | refreshment to^ptMrehlhgf but turns to asheg at iho tourna ^ . v Nazareth Is forlorn* Atirtnt.' that , ford of Jordan wherethe iiostts rael entered the JPronip<ca I .and w- ^ 3 ; songs of rejoicing 6??yfinds only nj ' (lunlid eainp of fantastic Bedouins of the desert; Jorleho the accursed lies a mouldering ruin today, even ins Joshua's miracle loft U morp than 3,00ft years ggp'-ji .Ttetljohern m [nn.l RMhoni. <U?I. .Mini their humiliation, have rothlnj.. rhont thorn now to remind one that I where the shepherds watched their flocksnc niRhf'and ^her odho nnccPP ( cintr "Pence on earth. Rood will to men." Is untenanted by any llvlns? creature and unblessed by any feat- i ore that Is pleasant to thf eye.. " | f Jen owned .Tersaleni ItseTf. the stalo] ??*?? name In history, has lost all its i? 'ancient crandeur and is become ,a pauper vlllnire: the riches of Solof : tnnn are no loncor there to compel t*'c ndm'ration of visitlnv oriental fr noons; the wonderful temple, which was the pride and irlnrv of Israel,' Is cone, and the Ottomnn 'orescent F' lifteil above the snoj where, on that most memorable day in the annals of the world, they reared the holy cross. The Ken of clalllee. where Roman fleets once rode at anchor and the ?M>--olnlos of the Savior rode in their ships was lone UK" deleted by the devotees of war and eommeree. and Its borders are a silent* w .alorness; Capernaum is a shapeless ruin; Mapdnln is the home of ihepgared Arabs: A 1 ?ethsaida and ChoraSln have vanish 9 od from tho onrth. nnd tho "desert VIiicor" round nhnut thorn, whom 1 housnnds of men once llslonoil to tho factor's voice and ate tho miraculous broad, sloop in tho hush of n solitude ti at is inhnbitod only by birds of prey t nnd skulking foxes. (JOMI'KHS St'lM'OHTS COX. I .a Ivor loader S|>enks for Ik'morrntlf Nominee. In a Labor day spoooh in Columbus, Ohio, Monday Samuel (Jumpers, president of the American Federation of I.abor, championed the candidacy of Coventor Cox for president, lie said <Inventor Cox i n Congress hud voted Vorably on all legislation "In tho interest of the people," and had lent his influence lit the (Atsaugc of all constructive legislation as governor of (>hio. Senator Harding was characterized as a "nlco respectable gentleman" by Mr. J Oompprs. "Ttut what else?" ho asked. "Tho most conspicuous thing about Harding." he continued, "has been his inactivity in everything constructive . and his activity in everything reactionary." In his speech Mr. Oompers defended the League of Nations and characterised Congress a? a 'Congress of negation." / <( M lO-r.'l I loo lli'ltk- |.*11 t*n????*w Cooperative farmers'. associations in tlio Northern and Western States, whose organization was promoted by county intents, last year effected a invlnK to the members of $5.434.> ? 000, according to the national de partinont of agriculture. The governing principle In all activities on tin* part of county ngents sharing in co-^ 'cporatlvo movements has been not to act as the direct business' agent of the farmer or an organized group, but to assist farmers in determining what form of local organization is desirable and to secure expert assistance, when available, in organization methods. The county agent also helps guard tho community against nvororgarizntlon and Wherever practicable advocates the use of existing agencies. The cooperative associations which the agents have helped form have had to do both with production nnd distribution and Include cooperative grain elevators, creameries ami livestock selling associations. SHOES SHOES / * I ant Roinj: to "lay in Hit* NIhh* husliit*s.s, ami II Inmost prices anil Im>ih*s| tlcullnff, couplctl wttli ptihl honest SIhh-s, a|>|M*nl to yon, then I feel tluit 1 im*i*it your i?ntrmiu?C. I am sure that yon cannot hay Hit* saint* Shoe'elsewhere at anything like Hit* price I ask. i Call in to see me wiuHi you need SI iocs. R. M. HOOD Tin* Higlit Trice SIkm* Man. I'OUT Mil.1,. - South Carolina _-_* ' I ' ' _ i THE TIMES . qllla EOlt HOME NEWS! 8? SSIWPS f ? . A< : .' '* ' '' * f V ?'' -' .' < "*'.- .?' > atSeptemb And Avith it conies and look good. Nc ready-made garmei brell's you are certa ^ffialit>^rfiat makes ] New merchandii Cloaks, Dresses, Su anrl Pippp r. nnrlc selection. at model choose from. or It will oe worth i gate the styles and our store. All are i i You are most co our store. KIMBf I Address of Smith to tl South < I wish to express to the felt appreciation of the get election last Tuesday. I r< I over my nearest opponent votes of a majority. Tne issues before the pe< Three powerful interes about my defeat. * FIRST, the cbtton excha tion I had passed fixiug it deal in fictitious cotton and real farmers. SECOND, the whiskey ii to advertise to the world tl ing her stand on prohibitic THIRD, the great financ poserne. The reason is tha the proviso to Section 13, c Southern farmers' cotton I cause of this, the money speculators, and gamblers change are working for mj They knowing that I am the United States Senate, for the past 12 years to ke for their own selfish intere advanced to the head of I the Senate my power will they are sparing no effort Unlike my opponent I hi to wipe out factionalism ir cooperate and pull togethe main money crop ?cotton, the industrial and other in We have these selfish it are going to win. The pe< move backward; and they ouflaged" arguments and of my life have been giv< of my State, and my fists i going to strike every enem Carolina. Thanking you again fo pressed, and with assuran< ' % ik x I Sf ' i 1 i m ?> '* ?; S?!??S . 'Q ' \ i,' ' ' V'i- .'1 > ; . ** .*<. >- V; c 'i I I KM er is Here the desire to dress up i matter which of the its you buy at Kimin to get the kind and you look your best. se is arriving daily? it\<? Swpat^rs. Mill inpfv We will have a, big 'ate prices for you to four while to investivalues obtainable in unusual values. rdially invited to visit CELL'S, Senator E. D. he People of Carolina. voters of my State my heartlerous support given me in the jceived more than 20,000 votes , and came within a very few jple are clear cut. ts are endeavoring to bring nges on account of the legislaso that they could no longer I exploit the real cotton of our iterests desire my defeat so as nat South Carolina is repudiat>n. ial interests of Wall Street opit by my work in having adopted fU., 1 r? * . .. ,1 nic 1'cucmi iveaerve ACl, tne became a basis of credit. Bepower, the manipulators, the of the New York Cotton Exr defeat. the only Simon pure farmer in and that I have been working ep them from using our cotton sts, and knowing that by being the Agricultural Committee of be greater than ever before, or means to defeat me. ive done and am doing all I can 1 South Carolina, so we can all r for a profitable pricq. for our and for tbe development of all iterests of the State. iterests upposed to us, but we iple of South Carolina do not will not be deceived by "camfalse reports. The best years en to the service of the people are no't only doubled, but I am y of the best interests of South r your confidence already ex:es for the future, I am, , Yours faithfully, E. I). SMITH. ' ' . ' $ -v <Si* V '''f1'' '* i*. - V ? mu. Tiiaa, tokt mn s <???? ?I???X??????????????<?I I Cott * > t ? ;; The American Cotton A < > ing in Columbia last week t < | raise the price of cotton* A * * introduced was one request!: < > Banks through their membe o - nancial aid to the farmers.*) t * Ti. a. ? - !n is it mosi comiorting is a member cf this great SYSTEM, and that patrons < tied to and can share in t what is today the only de which can come fiinancial at <? * > j; THE FIRST NATIONA I been more than a financial take care of our farmers' m any, it has always been reac make them any reasonable a During our ten years of never declined to make a fa | his cotton, nor have we evei sell his cotton. This year v t es, exceeding a half a millic + better shape than ever io tal friends. t A | First Natio Capital and Surplus Wo l?avo Il?o forms for ordorin^ 4 tion for alfalfa, olovorr, oto., at ^ inoculation for any om> oxpt^ll | The J. B. t : | HEAVY and FANC t HAPHW ^ A A4 TT I FEEDSTUFFS I ALL KIl I IF WE HAVEN'T | WANT WE'L] j The J. B. . _ Ice Ceam Con CONE AND CREAM 4 CEN Little folks need not now worry Da have prone back te the old price ol ! CONES. All the popular flavors. ' We also supply-Ice Cream in quahtit for picnics. We solicit your next or The Candy H. CARRQS, P THE ROY/ I ' Trade Street. Hutchison BuilJii Desires the patronage of th< year and will strive to deserve before that ever since we have Call and let us know your wi good will and continue^patron, t " I .6. : : on 4 4 ' < > ssociation at ita meet" <; ook action intended to ? > < mong other resolutions < I 4 > og-the Federal Reserve ;; r banks to extend fl- <> W . it 4 thought that this bank 4 FEDERAL RESERVE ; of this bank are enti- ;; he financial aid from 3? pendable source from , I 4 > isistance. \; 4 4 > L BANK has always ? institution williug to < > loney when they had 3 \ ly, willing and able to *; advances. - X < > ' o business life, we have X rmer a loan to carry t ' called on a farmer to % irith increased resourc- * >n dollars, we are in | ce oare of our farmer ? I nal Bank | $ 50,000.00 X ; fnv (lovoriiiiioiit inoriUti- 4 >.1 ..111 I... -? *? IU wail in- K14IU 1(1 (iriKT ^ iiiK to Mini clnvcr ur alfalfa. ^ 4 Mills Co. i 4 4 ? ~ :Y GROCERIES, ] ARE, ' j , SEEDS of j NDS. | WHAT YOU | r rxvi' tt 4 L? uc ill* ; 4 ======== Mills Co. ! i ies H tents rs; WAR TAX 1 CENT ? ddy for the extra penny?we ' 5 CENTS for ICE CREAM ies for home consumption and dcr. Kitchen roprietor. \L CAFE iK, - ROCK HILL o people of Fort Mill this it as we tried last year and been in business, shes and we will win your apre. N f ??? ? SENATOR SMITH DEIS FALSE HIS OPPONEN* "I have Just been shown a political advertise) which was published in the Charleston Amerl has no doubt been sent to the press generally, false the statement that I am In any combinatli | ate except with the people of Souta Carolina t uiy ability. "Mr. Warren. In a desperate effort to win. ti tionallsm In this State. The eiiort will be re worthy of any one seeking the suffrage of tt at this day and time. What 1 want and will g< the united people of this State, wbatever ma) political affiliations. "Mr. Warren has evidently purposely distort follows: On my return to my home In Lynchl the following letter to which I replied as g "Colum " "Hon. E. D. Smith. "" "Lynchburg, S. C. " 'Dear Sir: '* '1 am reliably Informed that It is being con tnln counties of this State that I am tuklng an torlai campaign against yot r renoini nation. " "1 do not know that you cure very much ab< stand, nor that any body else dodT. but I do n position, and It is for this reason that l am at! mention. " 'I am taking no part in politics for or ags know that I shall even vote in the coming prli trankly stated* that with the present senatorla you should be renominated. i nave naa no conversation with you wit hnve not seen you even to speuk to you. only once within the last two years, nor huve I ha anyone who Is Interested In your campaign; t < ut solicitation from any source. " 'If you wish to use It. yo may do so; ns to ary good or harm, you must be the Judge. Very respectfully, "To which I replied as follows* " 'Columbia, S. C. August . 1 " 'Honorable Cole I-?. Rlcase. " 'Columbia, South Carolina. " 'Hear Sir: " 'Upon my return to Lynchburg I r- und yor t*nd It very carefully and fully appreciate the " 'I also appreciate your kind permission tc much for your expression as to my candidacy. "'Very slnterely yoi " The above Is absolutely all and nny statem out foundation. Nothing f irther Passed bet' learned from Governor tilease in writing a lette indorsed my candidacy. I never saw ?. copy of shown to me by Ueorge Warren, A'igust 26, a Monck's Corner.' "I know no f.ictlon In this race and I appri ocrats. If It pleases Mr. Warren to attempt amongst our people which no longer exist, thn oe goes further und churges mu with any com solutely false. CARD FROM MR.' "I have Just been shown a statement Issuer candidate for the United Siutes Senate, In w reputed campaign manager of Senator Smith. "1 make the positive and unequivocal stat< huve I been the cainpulgn manager of Senatoi to the contrary Is absolutol/ false. As to the Htod 11 nv Hon I *a/i?K ^ * ~ 1 ? M.a/ ?WH. ?T|%U mi. UICU^U, Ilia I UINU IS ? M SCHOOL B( AND SCHOOL SUI I Lytle Drug C THE REXALL STC V, 1 Fall Sweat * We invite you to see our line of Li j % Sweaters before you buy. We have a * styles and patterns, and the prices are | Also, a pretty line of New Gingha X dresses. * I School Sup] a The time is almost here when you 4. Writing Tablets, Pencils, Etc., and we X you. Come in and aee. i > > ! The Cash i 0 J: S. A. LEE and T. F. LYTL 1 ' 1 > < > HH (OUNCES AS H rs CHARGES 4^1 neat of Mr. George Warren . f lean of this date and which iv I denounce as absolutely on In my race for the sen- ' 9 0 serve them to the best of * jM V/ | 1 attempting to revive fac- j&H buked by our people us un- X te people of South Carolina 3 st Is the groat majority of <1 r have been their former :cd the facts. Thev are as >urg, August 9, I received * Iven below: - * . ' EN M blu, S. C., August 6. 1920. A slstently circulated in cer- ijflpJj Iterest In the present senajut the matter as to how 1 iot cure to be put In a fatso i v?BS Idresslng you this ooimmuilnst anybody, and I do not mary. When asked I have .1 candidates, In my opinion hln the last few years, and to shake hands with you d any communication from ''#$! herefore, this letter Is wlthwhethor It will do you 5 " 'Cole I... Rlease.' 920. 1202 1-2 Main Street. fills letter of August ?. I have motive thnt prompted It. ? use It. I thank you vor ' " 'R. D Smith." ent to the contrary la wlthtveen uh. I subsequently r to n number of his frlenda thin letter until It waa t the campuiftn meeting at eolnto the votes of all Dcmto revive antuKontPimti t la his privilege. hut when blnatlon. 1 repeat. It Is ab-^ WESTON. by Mr. George arren, a ' hlch he refers to me aa the intent that I ant not nor r Smith and any statement Implication that I negotl- '< absolutely false. FKANCIS H. YVKSTON." i 8 >OKS . k! 'PLIES I I s I 'omp'y >RE. ers < > idies' and Children's \| i good assortment of ^ > reasonable. J ; I F ms for making school ! i i < ? 1 > plies [ will need all kinda.of , [ have a big line for ! [ > < i > ? < > < I store, iE, Mgrs. j; / J [ I %