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4; .- - V _ THE FORT MILL TIMES | Thursday*?Democratic. W. R. Bradford, Editor and Publisher. tm -Ma^afe liHtwHii hi ArVLi w w The Tiroes Invues contributions on live subjects, but does not agree to publish more than 200 words on any subject. The right Is reserved to edit every communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, aflvertlxlng rates are made known to those interested. Telephone, loeni and long distance. No. 1]S. Rntered ut the postofflce at Fort Mill,8 C., as mall mutter of the second class. g-e i ?_ THURSDAY, OCTOBBR 26, 1922. When conditions are such in this country that it seems necessary to say something in behalf of prohibition, the one man who can say it just a little better than anybody else is Mr. Bryan. In a number of congressional districts in the North and Central West opponents of prohibition are urging the election of "wet" candidates and in one State, New Jersey, Governor Edwards 'is seeking a seat lu the United States senate on a liquor platorm. Mr. Bryan therefore considers the time ripe to express his opinion not only of the whole rotten liquor-business but of the efforts which are being made to rehabilitate it as an issue in American politics. x He dismisses as absurd any thought of repealing the 18th amendment to the federal constitution and says that the talk of light wines and beer, the sort of light wines 'and beer that would be intoxicating and therefore the only sort the liquor advocates want, will never be permitted by the supreme court iu violation of the constitution. The real purpose of the \ opponents of prohibition, Mr. Bryan says, is eventually to get control of Congress and prevent the appropriation of the money necessary to enforce the law. '.Mir. Bryan does not, of course, contend that prohibition | absolutely prohibits, but he does contend, and rightly so, that the country uhi luuue wunuermi prugress 111 ibhiperance reform since the prohibition amendment becume effective a few years ago. The remark one sometimes hears that "prohlb'tion does not prohibit" and that the law has failed and is therefore useless is not worth . taking seriously in the light of the facts. One might with equal reason claim that because firebugs sometimes destroy people's homes the law against arson should be repealed or because meu continue to kill each other without. Justifiable cause, the statute making murder a capital offense should be set aside- Men have always indulged too freely in strong drink, for their own good and for the good of others, and we suppose that some will continue to do so until the end of time, but us the world grow * older their number will decrease in proportion to tlte decreased opportunity they have to secure strong drink and the increased public sentiment against its use as a beverage. Tliia country is fortunate in having in Mr. Lfryan a champion of Christianity and morality who can riddle any argument advanced by the opponents o. prohibition and hold up to the view of the people In the light In which it * should be seen the whole hideous liquor business. , ,, Oen. Robert E. l^ee regarded idleness as a positive vice. He is quoted as saying: "A young man Is aiway8 doing something; if not good, then ? hurm to himself and others." There is a great truth in this, and It appnc > to old men and young men and old women and young women, alike, and even to children. There is really no such thing as idleness. We are all doing something, all the time. And those of us who have reached the years of discretion and responsibility should make sure that we do good rather than harm. V&WrrK - " I Possibly it is too much to expect that the Democrats will overturn on November 7 the immense majority the Republicans now have in the lcwer house of Congress, but unless .something miraculous happens durig the next 12 days that majority will he so severely jolted that the Republican leaders will wake up the morning alter rubbing their eyes and wondering "how come." There will be no mystery to them in the "how come," hut they will be slow to adBpflfc Kit the cause even to themselves. Abraham Lincoln, patron saint of the Republican party, was credited with saying something about the Ira v> iwiiug kii tue peopie >*U thf Ubm. Possibly he had in mind the failure of hie disciples of the 20th two ye^rt ago the worst bench ^ of . . !' ^ , * . w ! "xTr#* v- * -f s / ' first opportunity- The opportunity will arrive one week from next Tuesday?and then, arter the 4th o( March, there will be an army of lame ducks wobbling around Washington quacking to President Hardihg to throw some federal appointments their way. It really makes one feel like all the gpod things have not happened in tue past to contemplate what is likely to come out of the congressional elections this* year. At times -every normal boy has a yearning to run away troui home. It is just in him aud he can t help it. Most 01 them couirji the urge, uowever, L* it said to their credit. Those^ who may be making such plans now should stop and consider lue experience of the Texas youth who crawlel Into a side-door sleeper one uigut recently aud there met two tramps who took all of his clothing except his shirt und then pitched him from the moving freight traiiV; He was not badly hurt aud reached home safely. But he hud a sorry tale to tell. A good many people in this country have been complaining because the British Government did not usemble an army and naval force hi the Dardanelles and begin active, wtrfare against the Turks. However, it seems safe to assume thut the British diplomats knew what the-' wore doing. They had all the facts and it is likely that they could see further than most of us on th.s side of the Atlantic. One of the latest fads, imported from Paris, of course, is for girls to daub mud on their faces in order to get that magic beauty effect. W?J would suggest thut some of them take a ride in a stripped down flivver some rainy day over the roads of Fcrt Mill township und they will get all the mud on their faces they want. SEED OATS?lted Rust. Proof. 95 per cent pure; also quantity of dry fnilP-fnAt nnlr urnnrl 'P D .w?. .wwv VU IV TV WUM. A * iUWl IU", Pinevllle, N. C. FLC COVE All patterns, in a tity, from. the che best velvet. We also have a of Mattresses, Feal . Covering, includin Blankets. New Pathe and < on Yniinor } "THE HOME, ======= > . ** v r fl^^2^2B28fi63|6?|^58|^^ | I I - v^v rag THE FORT mix Ata smoked, f by a million men who % V. s a superior cigarette vAJLO]]^ cigarettes . 1 5 for 10c LADIES?See our new line fine Dresses. Just received this \*eek. Prices $3.95 up. Thomas' Dry Gpods Store. _ 'Trade at Home and Save the Difference." NOTICE?We are prepared to move's anything. No Job too large and none too small. See us for reasonable prices if you have anything to be moved. '.Massey & Shaw, Phone 78, at Massey Motor Co- ' Don't fail to see the new Fall Uoods at Massey'k and note especially the new prices, which are always the lowest. r)OR RINGS iny quality or quanapest grass to the r * " | complete showing iher Beds and-Bed ig Genuine Army : i : ; |, ; | Dkeh Records now j sale % & Wolfe FURNISHERS" i . >== 1 N (s. o.) rang " " * ' ''. \ . < .v . . ' ' ' SPEAKING Well, we bave them?a pair family In Fort Mill and surroun Yes, Five Thousand (5,000) (Infants 0s to 4s) to the largest and every size between. INFANTS' SHOES ......._75c, $H $1.50 I CHILDREN'S SHOES ....$1.50 to $3.50 A MISSES' SHOES 1.75 to 4.50 E LADIES' SHOES 1.50 to 7.50 E * ARE WE SELL No, the quality and prices c fitting and wrapping Over one hundred pairs of last Saturday dressed in new si Mutual Dry < E. R. PATTERS THE QUALIT Is governed to a great extent from which it is made. T1 many people come here for t Everything we sell in foodstu merit. Long experience in taught us how to judge and 1 ers get the benefit. And tl why they remain customers i Fort Mill Coope E. S. PARKS, A ANNO UN' To The Building Pi ? We are equipped to make qi and anv kind of Ruildinor mi and cordially invite your inqil 0 I We carry Framings Flooring Lime, Plaster, Cement, Mold and we can manufacture any C'P.. ; ; ' <* ^ \ c r " ii V ===== V \ a *?- ? * UtSHUES for every member of every iding country. Pairs, from the first steps t Men's sizes, 1 2s and 1 3s, .ADIES* NEW OXFORDS$3.50 to $6.00 dEN'S SHOES 1.95 to 7.95 IOYS* SHOES 1.75 to 5.00 :ULL LINE BEDROOM SLIPPERS. ING SHOES? Jo the selling. We do the satisfied feet left our place loes from the Goods Store 'ON, Manager * { OF BREAD / by the quality of the flour . lat is one reason why so heir flour. iffs is of the same order of ; the grocery business has ; low to buy. Our custom- i iat, we might remark, isof ours from year to year. ( native Store ^aiiager. _ y : CEMENT iblic of Fort Mill / " ' , lick deliveries of Lumber aterial right at your door dries. . Ceilinv. Sidincr. SKWIm. thing in Miilwork. I bjer Company 1 - .. . ', ; ' * ~ * " ' * ' ^64 * >