^ 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."
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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
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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
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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
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our store.
KIMBf
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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<
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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.
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< | raise the price of cotton* A
* * introduced was one request!:
< > Banks through their membe
o - nancial aid to the farmers.*)
t
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!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
<?
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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.
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I FEEDSTUFFS
I ALL KIl
I IF WE HAVEN'T
| WANT WE'L]
j The J. B.
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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/
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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,
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ook action intended to ? >
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og-the Federal Reserve ;;
r banks to extend fl- <>
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thought that this bank 4
FEDERAL RESERVE ;
of this bank are enti- ;;
he financial aid from 3?
pendable source from , I
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institution williug to < >
loney when they had 3 \
ly, willing and able to *;
advances. - X
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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 ?
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nal Bank |
$ 50,000.00 X
; fnv (lovoriiiiioiit inoriUti- 4
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IU wail in- K14IU 1(1 (iriKT ^
iiiK to Mini clnvcr ur alfalfa. ^
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rs; WAR TAX 1 CENT
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ddy for the extra penny?we
' 5 CENTS for ICE CREAM
ies for home consumption and
dcr.
Kitchen
roprietor.
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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.
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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
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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.
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(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."
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