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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-22
"Americans are free"

AmericanS are free.
Every American is tho architect OF
his own fortune"
America is the greatest, fairest,
hest land in tho world-the' land of
largest opportunity"
The greatest blessing granted to
mar is to he an American"
America is Gods country"
If Ihc- success OF this American
creed. with it's "postcrcsquc" aggrcs-
sIvcness and self assertion, had not
hcon so Obvious and indisputable in
achieving real results. we might bc
tempted to recall the old saying that
the loudest shoutcrs get the most at
tcntion. For the Americans have al
ways advertised this American creed
In their own country and elsewhere
with unexamplcd insistence and
righteousness. They have always
sung the same anthem. They have
advertised their unhounded re-
sources, their uncXamplCd oppor-
tunities. We all recall tn" naive
boasting OF our American friends
but we no longer smile at II as We
did formerly.
I'm an American and I'm damned
glad of 1t. It's the finest country in
the world. In my country the prcsi-
dent has not II particle more rights
than hack driver. We have got
more money than all Europe put to-
gothcr We raise more hogs and bet
ter hogs than all the rest of tho
world besides. If VIC once start
lighting wen smash all you people
over there. our morals arc higher
than those of other nations. our
piety is real picty. Our vcractty Ia
simon pure vcracity. our honor is
the most sensitive of honors. our
daughters are the most beautiful and
virtuous, our wives are tho faircs,
our rrcn are the salt of the earth;
for we arc Americans and We are
damned proud of 1t. This is Gods
country"
Doesn't that sound comical. None
the less these alleged truths contain
sufficient basis Of substantial! fact I"
make n working program. lh"E
have been dinncd into tho oars OF
the people every day and hour. ora
tors proclaim them from public plat
forms. Clcrsymcn preach them from
tho pulpit. Newspapers headline
them: schools teach them: they are
the accepted beliefs of the best so
cicty: they orc the ever fresh them"
OF statesmen. 'Amcrica's pride in It
self is n lcavcn which binds its di-
verse elements together. 1t has been
Il great success
Praise has always been the best in
centive to labor. Nations. like indi-
viduals. find praise. even self-praisc.
hcarteninS. Pride. vanity. power
ful elf-consciousness. devotion to
success. have thus been nodded into
the American character and have
become part of the peoples soul.
There stands the American nation
Il living fact! The beam of light which
flashes out across the western CONT
nent. from the Statue OF Liberty does
indeed bind the people into one.
II am an American. | am proud
OF II. America is Gods country
Nothing succeeds like success The
American who boasts of his Amcri-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-22

moral commandments. Out of this
conception Of individual duty has
evolved national pride and senti-
ment OF national unity. The Ameri-
can nation was born the moment that
the American ideal OF manhood took
definite shape.
I'm an American. and I'm
damned proud of it, These chal-
ienging, Anceremonious words
Americans have shouted them a mil
lion times into the ears of their Eu-
ropean friends-constitute the key to
the American character. IL / wish
to understand. to Judge. to compre .
hend the Americans. I must keep these
words constantly before my mind. I
must realize how powerful and direct
their meaning is. I must consider
them with respect. Their defiant as
surance is itself an exultant afiirma-
ton of their truth.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-22

canism and of his Gods country, on
every fitting and uniting occasion,
Is not man to be laughed at for
that reason. His national faith. which
has the good qualities of the faith
which moves mountains, is only to be
admired; for it is an honest faith.
Nothing Is more false than to
speak of the United States as the
land of dollars and its people as dol
lar chasers. They made a god OF
doing things. Gold was only n pleas
ant incident. Doing things was what
really counted. 1t was as If it's new
dwellers breathed in with the very
air of the land where they lived the
two watchwords of faith which
America demands of every citizen.
self-confidence and service.
A man must have faith in himself,
and he must be of use in tho world
Americans regard these as the first
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-22

All over the country newspaDcrs are
crying aloud against the reckless
automobile driving which daily Is
claiming it's toll of human life and
making hundreds of cripples. The
major part uf the accidents involving
Fatalities occur in the cities and
towns. but the loss of life due 10
speeding is becoming more ard more
frequent on the country roads. Motor
cycle officers charged with the prose
cation of speed law violators doubt
less do much 20 lessen the danger
nTs practice. but in spite OF their d,l-
iScncc and i'm some places the certain
'S OF arrest and subsequent convic-
tton OF the accused. the evil apparent
lE grows from day to day. One OF the
things that is hard to understand. if
indeed plausible explanation can be
offered for II. is that men who other
wise arc excellent citizens, and attest
their good citizenship by scrupulouslS
observing every other law of the LAND
orcc they are seated at the wheel
or their automobiles and opportunity
IS offered for fast driving lay aside
all thought of law anl recklessly
endanger the lives of men, women
and children to degree that is mex
cnsasle. Fortunately this class is not
large. Most automobile drivers apprc-
ciate their obligation to society AMI
operate their cars at a rate OF speed
within the law. But there is n large
and growing class OF irresponsible
automobile drivers who have little
thought for law observance or the
danger to which they subject their fell
lowman when II comes to satiating
their desire for fast driving. This
class OF reckless men and boys should
be dealt with severely by the author
tiles. If one of their number Is con
victed of violating the speed laws the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-22
LAND OF DO OR DIE.
Amcrica's Greed" No Longer q
Laughing Matter to Germans.

The following article is by Ger
man in German newspaper. It Is n
German after-the-w measurement
of the American and is of particular
interest because OF its contrast with
popular German comments on our
countrymen before and during the
great war. and because of the fact
that the not particularly lovable char
ncteristics that the writer finds in us
seem to bear n strong family resem-
blance TO characteristics which the
German has always profCssed to ad
mire in himself. Herr Erwin Roscn-
Carlos sincerity must dc taken for
granted. His article appears in the
Fankfurtcr Zcitung. Frankfort, Ger
many.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-22

Ihe march of the boil weevil to
ward York county Is steady and nm.
interrupted and unless something IN
the nature OF miracle happens the
pest VIII have established itself hero
pcfore the end of 1921. Recen:
newspaper reports tell of much dam
age being done the cotton crop In
Lexington and Richland counties anr
within the last week the wccvil ha.
been found in great numbers in Eer.
shaw county. Between York and
Richland counties lie Chester ana
Fairfield counties. .ada only on
county. Lancaster. Is between tn,
border OF York and Kershaw. Moth
ing. apparently. can he done to STAY
the progress of this most destructiy,
enemy of the farmers of this section
'u' III Is worth while perhaps to re.
mind them that some crop or otbcr
revenue producing agency must ho
i"uhd 10 snpplant considerable par,
o' inc cotton crop unless the prop.
peri'S now being enjoyed is to be fore
gone. In the lower section OF tn,
state. where the weevil first appeare,
ABOUT TWO years ago. the acreage M
I" cotton'has been materially reduced
ana much or the land is devoted tt
peanut growing. But expert farm
demonstrators are authority for tho
statement that in the rcd lands of
YORK county peanuts cannot he grow,
rroiitahly for commercial purposes. I,
the statement be true. 1t would seen
that the farmers of York count,
must turn their attention to Other
crops. obviously with the limited
acreage now under pasture. cattl,
raising cannot he undertaken will
any assurance of profit for the frs
year or two. for the land suitable rc,
rasturage must first be seeded {,
grass. The advent of the boil weevi
In York county may prove n blessing,
but 1t would seem wise to talk. time
the foroiock and prepare for tn.
!. coming of the pest.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-07-22

fine should be such that it will teach
the offender that he cannot disregard
the rights of the public without suf.
fering materially for it. Also there
should be in every community a re-
sponsible officer whose duty it is to see
that the public is safeguarded against
the dangers We are attempting to
point out. If there be officers who
Tor one reason or another are reluc-
tent to bring to book those who vio-
late the laws designed to protect the
"ublic against the improper use of
motor vehicles. these officers should
nc relieved of the annoyance of dodg-
ing the work they are paid to do
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
HIGH TARIFF DEPLETEs FARMS.

Toronto, Dec. Protective tariff
legislation builds smokestacks In cities
but decreases population and produc-
ton in the country. according 10 J. J.
Morrison, secretary Of the United
Farmers Of ontario. who appeared yes.
terday before ,he dominion tariff com
mission. The rural population Of Can
ada steadily increased until 1881, when
protection first became effective he
said. He added that since then there
has been a steady decline in grain and
farm products in Ontario.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07

Geneva, Dec 1.-THE Galatians have
asked the league of nations to free
them from Spanish rule; the Montene-
grins repeatedly are appealing to the
council and assembly for the indepen
dence of their country and for relief
from alleged cruelties of Serbian
troops of occupation, and among the
almost innumerable odds and ends in
the league mail are demands for a re-
vision of the treaty of Seyres.
These and minor complications are
preventing the council of the assembly
from pushing ahead with the big pro-
gram of the present meeting. Mean
while the financial committee of IL, APP
pointed to continue the work of the
Brussels financial conference, has been
working ont a plan for an international
credit institution. This committee took
the rough sketch Of the plan prepared
by the Brussels conference as a start
Ing point for its work. After 20 odd
sittings it has virtually completed the
draft of the plan, which will be Snb-
mitted to the council in few days.
Announcement of this progress to-
ward practical solution Of one of the
worlds greatest problems is hailed
with the greatest satisfaction by many
delegates who had acquired the I'm
preston that the council was permit
ting the recommendations of the Brus-
sells conference 70 rest in pigeonholes
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
ADOPT PLAN FOR
LEAGUE BLOCKADE
RATIFICATION OF LEAGUE PRO
posAL sY SUBCOMMITTEE
is EXPECTED
DELAY ACTION
Financial Committee Working Out In.
ternationsl Credit Plan, to Be Sub
mitted Within Few Days
Working Plan Drafted

Geneva, Dec. 4.-The general COM
mittee of the league of nations assem-
bly, took up yesterday plans for facili-
tating the work of the assembly with
view to its completion by December
10 or IL. A definite plan for use of
the economic blockade against mem
beers of the league breaking the coven-
ant was unanimously adopted by the
subcommittee on blockade. The mem
hers of the commission expressed the
belief that the plan does much to pre-
vent serious international dispute from
developing into actual wars. The mem
bers declared themselves confident
that the scheme would he ratified by
the assembly of the league.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07

Creditors Of the defunct ola Colony
Foreign Exchange company, which
sought to emulate Charles Ponzfs
scheme for quick riches, win receive
about 75 cents for each dollar invested
they were told IN the Boston bank
ruptcy court Receiver John Hanna
gan was elected trustee. He reported
that he now has $4,000 Of assets.
Creditors number 400.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07

Geneva, Dec. 4.-The report of the
committee on relations between the
council and the assembly of the league
Of nations suggests the adoption by the
assembly of the following principles as
3 working basis for the time being:
First-The council and the assembly
each will be invested with particular
powers and duties Neither body viii
have jurisdiction 10 render a decision
in any matter which has been express
ly committed to the other.
Second-The assembly will have no
power to reverse or modify decision
which falls within the exclusive com
petence Of the council The same re-
spect must be shown by the council
for decisions Of The assembly.
Third-Under the covenant, repre-
sentatives sitting on the council and In
the assembly will render decisions as
representatives of their respective
states, and in rendering decisions they
have no standing except as such rep
resentatives.
Fourth-The council will present
each year report to the assembly. 1t
will be impossible to consider the as
Eembly as chamber of deputies and
the council as an upper chamber, the
report finds. because in certain mat
tiers the council and the assembly WIN
have identical rights. while in others
each body has special rights.
Neither can the council be consider
ed as invested with executive and the
assembly with legislative power, since
the assembly also possesses executive
prerogatives. The committee finds no
analogy for the league in ordinary con-
stitutional law and comes TO the con
clusions that. in view of the complicat-
ed questions involved in the final defi-
milton Of the relations between the
two bodies, ID is better to adopt only
general principles as a working basis
pending further study Of the situation.
The evening world., 1920-08-10
VILLA SURRENDERS
ITO SAVE MEXICO
AND BRING PEACE
Further Fighting Would Mean
Intervention by U. S.,
He Declares.

SAN PEDRO, coahula tvia Lare-
do). Aus 10 CBy the Associated
Pressl. --Franclsc villa marched into
San Pedro Monday night between the
lines OF a cheering populace. Behind
aim came his band Of 900 followers,
which. with their leader, surrendered
o the De ia Huerta Government un-
der terms agreed upon recently at
sabinRs.
AZ he drew UP before the main
plaza OF the Mexican town. whore n
tnrong Of 1000 gathered around him,
the chieftain indicated that he was
about to speak to them.
Il surrendered" ne said, ''because
further nghting IN Mexico meant i'm
:ervention by the United States.
They cali me a Bandit. They call
ns the worat man In Mexico. but
ouid preserve OtIr nationality by
.-yUiding inserventlon."
vRla and his men then pitched
mp clcse by Tire town They had
The evening world., 1920-08-10

had a twenty-four-hour march across
desert country without water for man
or beast
villa was greeted and embraced by
Generals who two weeks ago were
leading thousands OF soldiers In an
attempt to capture him.
In turn. the bandit leader embraced
his former enemies, and later in con-
conversation said ne was an a mood
where would like to embrace my
worst enernies"
1T is time for peace in Mexico" ne
continued. u have lost many broth
ers; thousands OF friends and rela-
lives. know many others who like
wise have suffered such loss But [
want everybody 10 forget their entnity
and be friends"
vlla said he wanted 20 show how
"men could work who wanted to
work"
one Of viila's soldiers said the cam
paisns In the last few months had
btth hALuef thmn WoIhf ~ the h0h
had decided TO return to work.
VILLA, IL Is understood. will rest here
for couple OF days and then pro-
coed 20 Gomez -lPalacio TO collect the
years pay for his men, promised by
tho de la Huerta Government later
10 take up farming in Durango. He
promises manifesto 70 the people
tomorrow.
The evening world., 1920-08-10
Rear Admiral Hutchins Diea On
peLfnR

PICKING. Aug. S.---RSar Admirai
Charles r. Hutohins, u. s. NJ. retired.
died to-day Of paralysis. He was visit
ing his son. Commander Charles T.
fIutchins jr, naval attaohe at the Amerl-
can Lagation here.
The evening world., 1920-08-10

being called into active service. The
Naval Appropriation Act authorizes tho
secretary Of the Navy to call 5000 re-
serves into active service. with their
consent. to help make up the deficiency
IN enlisted personnel.
The law also authorizes the appoint
ment OF i,270 reserve officers In the per-
The evening world., 1920-08-10

manent line OF the navy and the hllng
up OF all stan corps from the reserves.
back into active service preparatory TO
the examinations which win determine
their fitness for appointment in line or
stan corps.
The evening world., 1920-08-10
RESERVES SEEKING POSTS.
More Applicants for Commissions
Than Vacancies, say OmciaIs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. iO.-Ofnciais OF
the Navy Department yesterday said
there IL no Significance IN the fact that
reserve officers and enlisted men are
The evening world., 1920-08-10
N. Y. YACHT ABANDONED.
Crew Of hyperion Rescued on
Florida by Spanish steamer.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. -- Reports
reaching the Navy Department said
that tho American yacht Hyperion o'
New York had been abandoned off the
Florida coast on Aug. 3, the crew being
rescued by the spanish steamer Pc
uualba, en- route from Tampa FOR Bal
boa, Spain. The reason for the aban-
donment Of the yacht was not given in
the dispatches.
Available shipping records list the
auxiliary yawl Hyperion az owned by
W. N. Bavler OF Sew Ro.helle, ". Y.
The Hyperion IL forty.nlne feet over
all. q fitted With powerful gas engines.
the iiunlnRtou Manufacturing Company
from designs by l. -. Huntington 1r.
The evening world., 1920-08-10


TRICOTINE FROCKS, THE
INITIAL OFFERINGS OF THE
new fashions, are here shown in
straight line and redingote effects,
the accurate tailoring emphasiz-
ing the smartness of their lines
elaborate beading and touches of
contrasting embroidery are the
more striking decorative motifs.
Very Specially Priced
5000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

Jefferson street, Bellhre Il baby boy.
Both mother and child ar" 2u-uc .!"\'
At the North Wheeling hospital.
J. IL Clark. OF Stcu5cuViI,". a.. Is
spending several days IN this city and
IS stopping at the Rogers Hotel.
w. .. Lohnrann, Of. tho :. :. krrSE"
Co. Of Detroit Mich. Is spending scT-
eral days in this city on business.
G. Il Peyton. OF St Louis, Mo. while
spending several days in th!S city, il
stopping ut tho Mcclure Hotel.
2. y. Blue, while stopping a. tho
Mcclure hotel. while in Thus :ty on
business. will leave this morning for
Dayton. ..
Mr.. and Mrs A l. Howell. ~ Clcvr-
land. O.. are stopping ut tn" Windsor
Hotel. while visiting N this city.
g W. Mcdonald has returned - his
home in Madison. w. Vi. aft"c sp""d-
ing several days on business in TINS
city.
Mr.. and MIS- c C. Gibson. Of Woods
field. o. have returned homo after
spending several days with friends in
This city.
J. Z. Lcuer. OF Buffalo. y. Y. IS stop
ping in this city whar looking after
business throughout IN" northern IAN
handle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

ErnoEsiic. will 20 to spend the Easter
I>,Gt3"u wl't their daughter VINO IL
ATTENDING; Wellesley College.
DR. Eugene Uildrcth II. Of Char4es
Town ". Va. who has been tho guest
Of relatives here for the past few
weeks. viii leave the end Of the week
ruG her home.
Mr.. Richard Campbell oc Dcnrcr
COL. is tho guest Of his sister Mrs.
william Hiu ut her home Point
Er"rzr. At Bethany.
Mr. and Mrs. A a wheat OF
IItw'horn" Court. hav" boon spending
th,. past five months IN California; are
.<2yytrd to return IN" first week In
April.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. A House, who have
boon spending two months at 81,
Nusu%ttn" Fla. WI! r"tuNl the first OF
tn" month.
Ms. y :. Evans - seriously III OF
influenza ~ her HON" in iidGw0od.
Mrs $. Ochse0hinc of tho Island has
recovered from an attack OF Ia grippe
Raymond f.. SutIno. travelling freight
claim ae-mt for tn" l.. & Q. railroad. ar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
OPENS AT "CHI" TODAY
Moundsvtne ana Clendinnin Arrived AT
Windy City Yesterdny-Tourncy
Opens Early This Morning

Noundsville High school lcft over tho
r. & u. on Tuesday and arrived ~ TIA"
Windy city early yesterday murriur,
and coach wired that his boys were ~
fine condition Clcndjunin arrived 2rs-
terday az noon. Seven wunhnrS of o."
Moundsville Quiutcttc mnd, The trip ~
sisted by Coach Morrison.
Tho tourney at Chicago opens carly
this morning at O'Clock md tho games
will 10 played "a in rs quick order as
possible Mary teams from all over -"
country will participate and local fol-
lowers arc wishing tn" be-, oC lu.k tn
IN" Mound City l>ds. Tn" tournament
should prove a biz success as many
moro teams are entering 'n5s season
than m any preceding year.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAME s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18
OLD TOW BOAT
DOWN RIVER TO
RAISE BARGES

The Jim Grown one Of the bes,
known tow boats to rivermcn about
this section. as she has been in the
service for many years, passed down
III" river yesterday Afternoon on -
special run to Waverly. w. Va. She
has been operating between Steuben-
willie and Pittsburgh. She was sent to
Wavcrly where she will pump water
from a number Of large barges which
sunk during this last high water.
Il is understood that as soon as she
has completed, her work there she will
come back up the river. bring the
harEcS 50 that they can he operated be-
tween tho two points above this city.a'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18
BOOKS ARE READY :
FOR REGISTRARS

r. {. Underwood. clerk to tho county
commissioners. announced Yesterday
that the registration books had been
computed and would b" distributed to-
day and tomorrow. In order to ac-
curnndatr those who cannot call for
their books during the day. the office
will be open un;il 10 O'Clock this even
ing and Friday evening.
Registration Will he rushed through
during Tho next two weeks If possible
that everything may nc in readiness for
tn" primary election on May -. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-18

Mrs George Cameron Will cmi"rtntn
;hc member soft her br.d:'" club on Su-
urday arrrrnaun AZ her homc IN L"n"N.
Several hours "l this fascinating d.
version Will hc followed 10y III" serving
u n Arlcrtnhln lIMNMrol.