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Life Story of Warren Gamaliel Harding Warren UamalltJ Harding, twenty ninth president of the United. States, was born November 2. 18(13, on his giVuidfathor's furm Just outside the* village of llloomlng Cfrove, In Morrow county. Ohio. IIo was descended from tu pioneer American families, hardy Holland Dutch 911 the one side and lib ertylovlng Scotch on the other. His \ flit her* Dr. tieorge T. Harding, Is sltlll n practicing physician In Marlon, I)., despite his advanced ago of seven ty-nine years. Ills mother was l'hoehe Elizabeth Dlckerson Harding. Mr, Harding was a self-made mrtn In the best sense of the phrase.' Ho worked on his K'andfntlier's farm and attended the village school until ho was fourteen years old, and then he entered tho Ohio Central college at Iberia* He worked his way through tiint Institution by cutting corn, paint ing his neighbors' barns and helping on the grading of the roadbed of the T. & O. O. railroad. He also ployed in , the village band and was editor sf the college paper. When ho graduated from tho col lege, Warren went to work In tho vil lage printing office. ? At the time he was nineteen years old, his father moved to Marlon with the fairtlly and there aided Warren financially In gain ing control of the Marlon Star, of which he was publisher until after he ussumtd the otllco of president of the United States. Already ho knew how to set type and to do all the other duties of a printer, and when the lino type was Introduced ho learned to op erate that machine. Always ho car ried as a pocket piece the printer's rule he used in those days. ? ....*? _ The Star was his Idol and he was very pr?ud of It a?d of the more then friendly relations ?that existed be tween him and his employees. There was never a strike, on the paper, and about fourteen years ago he Instituted a profit-sharing plan whereby the em ployees received dividends that were paid them !a the form of stocks the paper. Mr. Harding was Identified also with the industries that sprang was so successful that In the election of November 4 ho received 404 elec toral votes to 127 for James M. Cox, the Democratic nominee. Ho whs in augurated March 4, 1021, with u de gree of simplicity in tlA? ceremonies that pleased the American people. Classed, when In the senate, as a conservative, President Harding did ! not depart markedly from conserva tive lines when tu the While House, though his supporters always said he whs as progressive as the good of the Country warranted and as conditions permitted. He, like President Roose velt, had a great coal miners' strike on ids hands, and labored hard and with a measure of success to bring it to a peaceful and just end. Arm* Limitation Conference. The outstanding accomplishment of his administration >vas the great Inter national conference for the limitation j of artnainent held in Washington, open ing on Armistice day, NovembeV 11, 1021. At hie Instigation the confei* ence was authorized by congress and after feeling out the big powers and finding them agreeable ho issued invl-; tat Ions to Great Britain, Franco, Bel glum, Italy, Japan, China, the Neth erlands and. Portugal. Koch country sent some of Its most eminent states men us delegates, those of the United States being Secretary of State Hughes, chairman of the conference; Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and Underwood of Alabama, and ex-Secre tary of State Ellhu Root. The conference adjourned February 0, 1022, after negotiating these treaties : . -? A cWenant JifT-Umltatloii to naval armament between the United Skates, Great Britain, France, Japan and Italy. A treaty between thd same powers ?as te the use of submarines, and nox ious gases In warfare. A treaty between the United States, Great Britain, France and Japan re lating to their Insular possessions and tycir insular uuiiiiiiiCuB in the i'Bciric, with a declaration reserving American rights in mandated territory. WARREN G. HARDING up In Marlon a? it grew from a town of 1,000 to n city of more than 30.000. He was a director In a bank and In 5ovcral manufacturing companies, and was a trustee of Trinity Baptist church. Hi? Rise in Politics. As editor and publisher of a lively Republican paper It was inevitable that Mr. Harding should take an ac tive Interest In politics, and his attain ments brought him to the froQt In the state. lie was a member of the Ohio senate from 1900 to 1904, and then served as lieutenant governor of the state. In 1910 he wa? th? Republican nominee for govornor, but was defeat ed. In 1915 he was sent to the United States senate, serving until 1920, wtten he resigned to make the campaign lor the presidency. In the preconvent'on campaign that year he had been looked on aa one of the possible nomi nees for the high office, but his defeat In the p?lmari*s for election of dele gates from Ohio seemed to spoil his ?^lianres. However, the conservative leaders of the Republican party pre vailed In the gathering In the Chicago Coliseum, and Mr. Harding was nomi nated. nis campaign w<urlSf?Sfcfl large ly on opposition to American partici pation In the League ot Nations, and A treaty between the nine powers in the conference relating to principles and policies to be followed In matters concerning China. * A treaty* between the nine powers relating to Chinese customs tariff. Re cause France refused to consider the limitation of land armament at the present time, that part of the confer ence fell through. But what it did achieve was considered a great step toward the attainment of world peace. The treaties were soon ratified by the United States senate and the British parliament, and the other nations fol lowed suit, though for a long time it was feared France would not accept the pacts. However, President Hard ing lived to see them ratified by the French. ..ch&rob.er an.d.ssjiale. __ Favored Entering World Court. Mr. Harding had not been long In the White House before It appeared that he did not favor entire isolation of the United States from European afTnlrs, bat believed this country would have to do Its part in the res toration of Europe to peace and sta bility. This feeling became more evi dent early in 1923 when he proposed that America should accept member ship in the International Court of Jus Visibns in Dreams Dreams about rain or water are often stjjns of Irritation of the mucous membrane*, and thfe dreamer should not hie surprised to wake np with a People several limes their normal atee, It Is an Infallible algp cjjh?* , M>* liver is affected; while It has been noticed that when the dream* are of pain tn any particular pan of the body there I* something wrong with that part. ' Vt; ? &03KB Z* r *? _ +. Z2.._ yg*? POSTSCRIPTS About 60,000 Iowan apple trees have be?n ptnnted In Africa. * ? The flne*t quality of ermine has not the' slightest tinge of yellow. .Most of the great forest fires of Minnesota started In tEe peat lands. In the entlr* world there are thir teen times as many sheep as there are In tha United States. Both the Army and Nary depart ments $re constantly Increasing their official as wail as public radio Mrrlc* lice which had N?o founded under the auspice* of (he League of Nations. The President wan us Insistent at) ever that this country should keep out of the league, but believed the court wh( or \fould he Independent of the greuter organization. Against xho advice *of some leaders of his ptyrty, he reiterated thin advice on several occasion*, and, his plan formed the subject of some of his addresses oil his last and fatal trip through the West. II?' ijld not think It iRrould spilt his party, and boldly continued to advocate It. Not withstanding this, It was assumed to be almost a coruitnt y that President Harding would ho renominated lu the Republican national convention of 1024. Mr. Harding's home life was ideal save that he had no children, lie and Mrs. Harding, who was Miss Florence Kllng of Marlon, were devoted to each other ami she was always his true helpmate, both In Ohio and In Wash ington. In the national capital Mrs. Harding quickly made herself loved by all with whom she came In contact, and during the Weste'ru trip she was more eager even than' the President to meet and mix with all kinds of people. His Western Trip, * President Harding's Alaska trip was originally planned lor tho summer of 1022. I-le Inherited the so-called "Alaska problem." Alaska seemed to bo on tli? down grade, with decrease In population and mining output, threat ened extinction of the fishing ludustry and numerous other unfavorable symptoms. The situation apparently called fi\r the establishment of a defi nite Alaskan policy. Various plans were discussed, including a transfer of control to the Interior department from the. score or more of governing bureaus. President Harding's plans for 1022 amne to naught, but this year ho determined to get first-hand Infor mation. IleVas a-econipanled by Sec retary Work of the Interior depart ment, Secretary Wallace of-the Agri cultural department and Secretary Hoover of the Department of Com merce, all of w'hom are Immediately concerned In the Alaskan situation. The 'president left Washington at the end of June and Journeyed leisure ly to the Pacific Northwest by special train, making speeches at St. Louis, Denver, Helena, Spokane and other cities^ Incidentally he visited two of the national parks. First he went to JSlon In Utah, the newest of our na tional parks, which Is a many-colored gorge cut by the Rio Virgin. Next hs visited Yellowstone In Wyoming, cre ated In 187? the first national park In history and largest and most famous of the nineteen parks of ohr system. Here he motored, boated, fished, fed the bears and had a good time. His plans also Included a visit to Yosemlte upon his return trip, but that was abandoned. Saw Much of Alaska. The President celebrated the Fourth of July In the United States and then started for*Alaska on the U. S. trans port Henderson. His Alaskan trip was extensive. He went the length of the new government railroad and visited the capital, Juneau, and the principal cities. He also was shown the best of the mnjestic scenery. ? On his return trip Mr. Harding stopped off at Vancouver, creating precedent In that he was the fii*st American President to step on Cana dian soil. The President arrived at Seattle July 27 and reviewed from the bridge of the Henderson a fleet of a dozen or so battleships under command of Ad miral H. P. Jones, eatfh of whidfi gav# him the national salute of twenty-one guns. Even tyien he was suffering from the; ailment that resulted in his death, and soon after that the rest of his trip, which was to include % return to the East via the Panama canal, was onnrellerl ? President Harding made a public ad dress at Seattle, setting forth his views on the Alaskan situation. Some of his points were these: "Alaska for Alftskans." "Thece Is no need of government managed, federally-pald-for hothouse development . . . there must be no reckless sacrificing of resources.", "Alaska Is destined for statehood In a few years." "\Vhere there Is possibility of better ment In 'federal machinery of admin istration, Improvement should and will be effected." Other conclusions presented by Pres ident Harding were: That generous appropriation should be made for road building. That tlje federaJ government should be more liberal in encouraging the technical, scientific and demonstration work in agriculture. That restrictions should be laid on the fisheries and on the forests. That the development of the coal mines must await time and economic conditions. That the government should retain ownership and operation of the Alas kan railroad. During the President's Illness the greatest concern wag felt and ex pressed in all foreign countries, and their governments were constantly ad vised of his condition. ? 1? Fine Varnish Stain For the oak-colored floor ingenuity iflll save the pocket* A tin of Japan black ? snch as one uses for stovee snd ironworkr- diluted to the requisite color and oonwlwtwury wKft methjiated spirits,' gives the most beautiful oak Tarnish stain possible a,t very little A floor already stained but GOOLIDGE SPENDS SUNDAY IN PRAYER FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE IN PR* PAKING FOR ORDEAU OF THIS WEEK. HE AND WIFE ATTEND CHURCH Listened to Sermon on "Love la Near." Dead President Eulogized. Church' is Crowded During Service. i Washington. ? President Coolidge rest oil and prayed In preparation for tho nad events of tho coming week. Whllo tln? Harding funeral train was speeding eastward, the new President attended morniug services at tho First Congregational church anil then re turned to his suite iu the New Wfllard hotel to relax for tho rest of the day. Mr. Coolidge, although he bus not spared himself long hours, showed no signs of fatigue > when he arose at 8 O'clock and coming to tlje door of his suite, called for morning papers and a light breakfast., A few minutes ho fore 11 o'clock he again reappeared with 'Mrs. Coolidge and their intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns, of Boston, ro^dy.for church. Only a few persgps wore gathered about the door of tho hotel as the presidential party left to enter an automobile. A small crowd also stood in front of the church, located a few blocks from the hotel, at Tenth and G streets. The church, which Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge have attended regularly since coming to Washington, was crowded .worshipers standing two deep at the rear of the auditorium, The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce, ihe pas tor, formerly of Dorchester, Mass. < . A Brief Sermon. . It was a brjef sermon woven into the communion service, but in it Dr. Pierce referred with sorrow to the train bearing Mr,. Harding's body to the capital, and declared that while a few hours ago there might have been some men ready to criticise any chief magistrate, the heart of America now was filled with love, sympathizlnq with- Mrs. Harding in her hour of sor row. ? "We meet* at the Lord's table," saifl Dr. Pierce, "remembering what w? cannot forget ? that .train on' its way from the Pacific coast bearing all thai iy mortal of him who 'a few houra ago was our President. "Mingled with our thankfulness to God in our deep sorrow, comprehend ing love for tho one who is boreaved the most ? the wife, the companion, tho lover, the partner of life. "A few hours ago there could be fount! men who would find fault with our chief magistrate. Hut let come what has, and. all the heart of Ameri ca Is a heart of love, full of sorrow, ol sympathy, of comprehension. "Love Is always near ? tho love ol God that will not fail Mrs. narding, that will not fail the bereaved mem bers of the cabinet,' or the aged father back In the home state, or tho brother and sisters ? the love that will not fall America. God will gfcJde the destiny of America." The only direct reference made by Dr. Pierce to the presence of Mr, Coolidge was at the close of the ser vice when he requested members ol the congregation to remafn in their pews until after the presidential i*?rty had left the church. Two Killed In Auto Accident. Asheville. ? Mr. and Mrs. Smith White, of Jonesville, S. C., were in stantly killed when a automobile in which thoy were riding plunged down an 80 foot embankment near Green River, four miles from Saluda, on thQ Hender8onville rord. Miraculously, their seveh children, ages ranging from eight months to 17 years, who tfero In the car with them, oscaped with minor injuries. The automobile was pasisng along the edge of a preclpico, the bank giv. ing way, causing the automobile to fall 80 feet to the bank of the rirer. Spencer Merchant Shot. ' Spencer. ? Frank A. Brown, a promi nent and wealthy Spencer merchant was seriously shot by Yard Engineei C. B. Williams In the home of the iat ter on the national highway near the Spencer passenger station. < It is said ^that Mr. Williams, whi had been assigned to duty on tha High Point yards and worked until 11 p. m., came home on a passenarei train reaching here shortly after 2 a. rn., and that he went at once to hii homo as nsual. Entering the homo, it is said, he found Mr. Brown alone with his wife. Farlee Robs Electric Chair. Columbia. S. C. ? William C. Farlesj 60 year old York county man undei sentence of death for the murder ol Newton Taylor, 13 years old boy ol Clover, and confessed slayer of threo other members ot'the Taylor hous> hold, sentenced to die In the electric tturr orr~XugTT?iT T-r,nFoW^ ISe~claTt Of its vlc'Tm by committing suicide In his cell in th} penitentiary death house. If* hang himself with coflti Made of .sheet* which ho tfo4 to the vgpor ba ? of the coll. P. K. Busby, aged 77, died suddenly Wednesday morning while sitting in J. K. Keller's, grocery More in Green wood. He was attacked with short ness of breath and died in a few min utes. Thirty-one of the applicants for license to practice nuuiiciao who wero examined by the state board June 20, *7 ami L\H have just been licensed to Omctico untl 18 young \vomon hnvo ?licensed art nurses. Summer Vacationist ! The season for Summer vacations is here. Where are you going to spend yours? Do you prefer the mountains with their scenic grandeur, babbling brooks and shady nooks, and affording all outdoor amusements such as Hiking, Horseback Riding, Golf, Tennis, Etc., with cool nights for rest and- refreshment, or would you rather go to the seashore with its Cool Breezes. Bathing, Boating, Sailing and Fishing? Consult nearest Southern Railway System Passenger Representative or Ticket Agent for full particulars and assistance in making your plans. i y V'v Reduced summer tourist fares to all resort sections in the United States and Canada. . ? ? V ' SOUTHERN RAILWAY i . , ' ?SYSTEM THE i Represents the, latest achievement in Typewriter Construction; gives the greatest measure of satisfactory service and a quality of work that is unsur passed. Woodstock Typewriter Company General Sales Office 35 N. Deaborn Street Chicago, Illinois F. D. GOOD ALE , Agent, Camden , S. C . HOT WEATHER GARMENTS Need frequent Cleansing To Remove Soil and Perspi ration. 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