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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
TROTZKY SAYS LABOR
MUST BE ORDERED ABOUT

Washington. May a5.-The state de.
partment has made public a report on
the militarization of labor in soviet
Russia. made by Leon Trotzky, the boil.
shevist minister of war. at the ninth
congress of the Russian Communist
party. The report was published in the
lZvestia. the official soviet organ i'm
Moscow, on March q.
The report, in dealing with the neces
sity for the mobilization of Russian In.
bor on a military basis. confirms reports
received here recently of the progress of
disintegration within soviet Russia and
consequent decrease of soviet authority
through the failure of the system to
work. Trotzky, in the report. refers to
what he characteriZes IA the "condi
tions of starvation and disorgan nization
existing today" in justification of ex-
treme measures considered in well in
formed circles here a vain effort to pre-,
vent ultimate collapse.
The opinion was expressed in a high
quarter here today that TrotZky's re-.
pert of the manner in which the bol.
shevist authorities shuttle the working
classes about rs they see fit. with scant
regard for their rights and liberties a.
individuals. should have santary eff.
feet upon the elements of American Ia
b0r who are inclined to look with sym
Pathy npon the bolshevist Russian po-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
PreSbyterianS Agree 10 Union.

Charlotte. May 24.-Contrary to gen
"ral expectation the Southern Presbv-
'"rIan General assembly meeting here.
"iti"nt debate today adopted the plan
OF union with other PRESBYTERIAN and
Reformed church bodies submitted bv
til" i1mt committee Saturday. The
v"t" WIS by acrlnmation and hut few
'\"'~' were heard
For moment the assembly was ta
ken "il ITS feet as it were bv the sur
lri>ing suddcnne~s of its own action.
Moderator w. l.. Lingle had called for
discus" "a. with .ut Response. The
question was called warning given ;.at
tkr vpic WAS abn:1 To he taken. hut
n"nr "l'rrd obi ction. Expecting pro
"n""d IrAate on ne question:. Il va.
~lid 'nnight. me mIr.-' outside thu met
ing w"It plannirm the tactics :. be
followed in "pp"&''"n when they l.m,r
eel ;hat 'hc vote E"d been taken.
soon ter the .s>cmblv had taken
action, II Received from the Nor Lrrn
P'"shy;' AN General assembly Mt pal
a'l"lph;n II trlcgra". officially an.oun"
me III" action - i'lpt body in mprrnv
mr Ia" s"mc plan = union.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Sheriff Logan Again Candidate.

Sheriff Logan, the people of this
section hear one day that you will offer
for reelection as clerk of court and the
following day along comes report that
you have decided not to enter the race.
If you do not object to letting the peo-
pie know through The Times what YOU
intend to do, your decision will make
interesting reading" said a reporter to
the well known county official day or
two ago.
1.-The most direct reply can make to
your observation, said Sheriff Logan,
who is still addressed as sheriff" by
most people, although it has been many
years since he held that office, .'is to
authorize you to put in The Times this
week card announcing my candidacy
for reelection"
Sheriff Logan was in Fort Mill Tues
day morning and while here announced
positively that Notwithstanding rumors
to the contrary he would be in the race
this summer for reelection rs clerk of
court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Carhartt Mil Again in Operation.

A considerable part of the machinery
at Carhartt mill No. 2. ut Carhartt
Station, between Fort Mill and Rock
Hill, is again in operation. following the
strike several weeks ago of the union
operatives over the refusal of the mill
management to reinstate an employee
who had been discharged for alleged
Objectionable activity among the other
operatives during work hours Several
days ago notices were posted in the
mill village ordering the operatives on
strike to vacate the cottages they were
occupying. Since the posting of these
notices number of families have NOV
ed away, all going to other mills in this
section. A corresponding number of
families have been brought into the
village and Immediately put to work in
the mills. There has been no disorder
due to the strike, so far as The Times
is informed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Short Local Items .

Mrs. Winfield S. Hanson of Boston.
Mass, is a guest in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Fish.
Mrs. J. c. Hunter and children of
Liberty are guests at the home of Mrs.
Hunters father, l.. j. Massey.
Marion Mills left yesterday afternoon
for Detroit, where he will take IA three
months course at an automobile
school.
Yesterday Sutton Epps, l6 year-old
son of William Epps, who lives in the
upper section of the township, WAS
operated upon at Il Rock Hill hospital
for appendicitis. The young man
stood the operation without difficulty
and is expected to recover speedily.
The condition of w. II. Windle, we'll
known farmer of the upper section of
Fort Mill township, who was taken to
Charlotte hospital few days ago to
be treated for an organic trouble from
which he has been suffering for some
time. was reported slightly improved
yesterday.
The Fort Mill Presbyterian church
will not be in condition for use SUNDAY
on account of the installation of a
pipe organ and the Sunday school
classes will hold their exercises in the
town hall at 10 o'clock. Sunday even
ing at 8:l5 O'Clock the congregation of
the church will meet with the CON
gregation of st. Johns for union Ser
vices in the Methodist church, at which
the Rev. j. b. Black will deliver the
sermon.
The Rev DR.. J. W. II. Dyches
writes to The Times from FarmvilIr,
Va, under date of May "a, to say that
he expects to return to Fort Mill the
latter part of the week, after attend
ing the Southern Baptist convention in
Washington two weeks ago, and will
fill his pulpit at the Baptist church Sun
day morning. Sunday evening he will
deliver in the church lecture on
foreign missions, to be- illustrated bv
stereopticon pictures.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
School Building Contract Awarded.

The board of trustees of the Fort
Mill graded school has awarded to a
Rock Hill concern the contract for
completing the school auditorium at a
cost not to exceed $l5,OOO. Work is
to be began on the building. the foun-
dations for which were put down about
year ago, as soon as the necessary
cement can be secured. The con-
tractors agree to have the job COM
pleted if possible in time for the use
of the building at the opening of the
fall session Of the school the first of
next September. The auditorium will
be an imposing structure and will cost
altogether in excess of $25, 900. 1t
will seat about 700 people and in the
basement will be located five class
rooms. The trustees have not vet
awarded the contract for the instala-
tion of the toilets and lavatories which
will be put in the main building and
auditorium during the summer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Hiram Johnson TO Speak in Charlotte

hiram Johnson. senator of the United
States from California, who ran on the
Progressive party ticket with Theodore
Roosevelt in 1912 for the vice presidency
and now recognized a. one of the lead
ing candidates for the Republican nom
lnation for the presidency. will speak
in Charlotte Friday evening in an effort
70 capture the North Carolina delega-
tion to the Chicago convention.
Senator johnson is widely known in
national politics, particularly as an op-
ponent Of the League of Nations, and
Is attracting much attention as the
principal opponent of General Wood for
the Republican nomination.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Offers for State Senate .

Among the first York county citi-
zens to offer for office in the Demo
cratic primary this year is John r.
Hart, who this week announces his
candidacy for the State senate to
succeed Senator j. E. Beamguard,
retired. Mr.. Hart was elected to the
house of representatives two years
ago by fiattering vote and is now
asking that he be transferred to the
upper body of the General Assembly.
Another York county citizen who is
sad to have an eye on the seat
Senator Beamguard' is vacating is
Representative E. Gettys Num- of
Rock Hill. Mr.. Num- has served
three terms in the house from York
county and his friends say has made a
record for careful. painstaking work
which entities him to consideration in
selecting the successor to Senator
Beamguard.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
WANTED TO BE ELECTROCUTED
ON BIRTHDAY; WAS REFUSED

oSSInlng, y. Y. May 25-Walter
L"rand"wski, II prisoner in Sing Sing
drathhouse, has asked Major Lewis +,
Law"s. the Warden. it was announced
tcday. t" let him go to the chair on
Wednesday.
Put my execution a day ahead" he
wrote, land let me die on Nav 20.
which is my twenty birthday"
Execution of the death sentence had
been set for May 27.
The condemned mans request will not
he granted. For one reason. two other
prisoners, and possibly six, are to go
t" the chair May 27, and the prison
officials prefer t" have executions of
th" death sentence together, rather than
ON" day apart.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
METHODIST WOMEN HOLD
MEETING FOR MISSIONS

From so to rs women are expected
to attend as delegates the annual
meeting of the Rock Hill District
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Upper South Carolina conference at
st. Johns Methodist church in Fort
Mill on Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week, June l and 2. An interest
ing program upon subjects of timely
interest to mission workers has been
prepared for the two days meeting
and practically every church in the
Rock Hill district is expected to be
represented by one or more delegates,
who will be entertained in the Metho-
dist homes of the town. The first
session of the meeting will be held at
O'Clock Tuesday evening.
circular letter has been sent out by
Mrs. w. 2. Smith of Clover, secretary
of the Rock Hill District society, urging
that the president and two delegates
from every auxiliary society be pres
ent for the meeting. Delegates from
the various Young Peoples and Junior
societies also are urged to attend the
meeting.
Mrs. Duncan Wolfe of Fort Mill is
chairman of the entertainment COM
mttee and those expecting to attend
the meeting as delegates are requested
to send their names to her.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
WESTERN YORK SUBSCRIBES
TO SALVATION ARMY FUND

York, May 25.-About $500 has been
subscribed toward the drive of the Sal
vation Army for funds in this county.
according to j. Steele Brice> former
state senator from York county. who
Is directing the drive. Sharon. little
town of not more than $50 Inhabitants.
subscribed $l0l to the cause as the re-
suit of a two-hour canvass made Friday
afternoon by Miss Susie Hartness.
daughter of John s. Hartness. banker
OF Sharon. This town has up to date
raised about 5000. Glover and the coun.
~ around has raised about Slao.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
LAST TEN YEARS SHOW
BIG GAIN FOR INDIANS

After century of slowly slipping in
t. oblivion, the noble Redskin, through
the efforts of the United States gov
ernment, is looming back" according
to statistics recently made public. The
Indian population today numbers more
than 3O7 200, as against 23O, 900 in 1890.
These possess combined wealth ap-
preaching 1000, 600, 900. which brings
them in an interest of more than $75, =
ON.O 600 annually. The average Indian
today is six times as wealthy as the
average white of this country.
The record of the American Indian in
the World war is one which shows him
to be 100 per cent. patriotic. More
than 10000 Indian youths entered the
American army, while more than 1000
joined the navy. The Indians hold more
than $25,OOO,OO in Liberty bonds. or
approximately $75 per capita, which is
far above the showing of the whites in
many States. They also own more
than 81 200, 600 in war savings stamps.
The Indians today cultivate more
than 100000 acres of land, and the
total value of their livestock is $4s. 600, =
OOO, an increase of six-fold in 20 years.
Indian reservations total 10000, 600
acres of land, an area as large as
Pennsylvania and New York. The stand
ing timber is easily worth SIS, ,OOO, 600,
the annual income from forests being
$2,OOO.OOO On their farm lands alone,
they produce more than $ll.OOO, 600
worth of crops each year, while they
make $5,OOO.OO annually from their
white brothers as rent money for land.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27

There was placed in the safe deposit
vault of New York bank a few days
ago the jeweled and otherwise richly
embellished crown of one of the Span
ish rulers Of the 18th century. The or
namented relic of former days is an
heirloom of great intrinsic and historic
value belonging to the Moncado family
Of the City of Mexico. 1t was taken to
New York by Lorenzo Mancado. The
crown is of beautiful design, richly en-
graved and set with huge diamonds.
1t was taken to Mexico from Spain in
l75O by Marquee de Moncado and has
passed down the family line.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Talk for Sunday School Children.

A feature Of the children's day ex-
ercises to be held at st. Johns
Methodist church sunday morning. be-
ginning at IL O'Clock, will be the talk
on subject of especial interest to the
children of the Sunday school by Mrs.
Matte Stewart of Charlotte. Mrs.
Stewart is former member of St.
Johns church and is cultured woman,
greatly interested in religious work,
and her visit is looked forward to with
much pleasure by the congregation of
the church. Mrs. Stewart was reared
In Fort Mill and before her marriage
to Mr.. Stewart was Miss Matte
Hotchkiss.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Candidates for Postmaster.

Thus far there are two candidates
for postmaster of Fort Mill to sue
ceed b. H. Massey, resigned. JOS
eph M. Belk, veteran of the World
war, announced several days ago that
he was an aspirant for the office,
as did S. r. Cook, cloth room oversee r
at mill No. of the Fort Mill Manu-
featuring company. Mr.. Cook moved
to Fort Mill from Monroe, N. c.,
about two years ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Economy in Cooperative Buyiur.

An interesting illustration of how
farmers save money by buying supplies
comparatively is given in a recent re-
port from John r. Blair, county agent
OF York county Mr.. Blair writes as
follows:
"On Tuesday l delivered a car of
nitrate of soda that had been ordered
by farmers. This was the last of a
total of l6 cars 80 ordered. The l6
cars contained 400 tons of soda, which
was bought at a saving of SIS average
per ton compared with local prices"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
FEDERAL AID APPROVED
FOR FORT MILL STREETS

l.. A. Harris, chairman of the Fort
Mill street commission, is in receipt Of
communication from the acting State
highway engineer, F. H. Marray, stat
ing that the commissions application
for $40, 900 of Federal aid for work on
the Rock Hill-Charlotte highway within
the town has been approved: Mr.. MUIR
rays letter follows:
Il beg to advise that the State high-
way commission, at its meeting held on
May 8, approved the expenditure of
$4,000 Federal aid for hard surfacing
the Rock Hill-Charlotte highway within
the limits of the town of Fort Mill
One of our engineers will come to Fort
Mill in the next week or ten days to
make up the necessary papers to be
forwarded to Washington for the ap-
proval of the secretary of agriculture. I"
Yesterday when asked what the pros
poets were for beginning the improve
ment of the Fort Mill streets from the
proceeds of the $50, 600 bond issue au-
thorized by the voters of the town and
the $4,000 Of Federal aid, Mr.. Harris
said the work would be begun as soon
as the bonds could be sold at satisfac-
tory price. He explained that there is
very little demand for bonds at present,
but is hopeful that the street issue soon
will be placed. The commission already
has employed an engineer to survey the
streets.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Walker Latimer Seeks Clerkshio.

Among the political announcements
carried in The Times this week is that
of Walker X. Latimer, we'll known cit
izen Of York. who has entered the race
for clerk of court. Mr.. Walker is now
deputy clerk of court and as such has
had several years experience. having
first filled the position underJ. A. Tate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27

Columbia. May 25.-Opposition to in
creased demurrage charges is voiced by
the South Carolina Railroad commission
in statement to the American Rail.
road association, addressed to j. f..
Fairbanks. agent of this association. at
Chicago. and to the Southeastern de.
mnrrage bureau in Atlanta. The rail.
road commission also whitewashes
South Carolina shippers of any blame
for the congested freight situation
throughout the country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Received Ambassador.

Washington, May 26-President vii
son today received the Brazilian am.
bassador. Augusta Cochrane Alencar
and the British amba ssador. Sir Auck
land Geddes. They are the last of the
I'D waiting ENJOYS to he received by
President Wilson within the past two
weeks
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
Salvador in Control.

Washington. May 25.--According ia
reports received here today. the gov.
ernment of Salvador has complete con
troll of the recent revolutionary agits
tion against the government. Quiet
now prevails, il is stated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27

Washington, May 25.-The food pro,
duction in the Upited States ia decreas.
ing so rapidly that n commission of
rightly trained farmers from the farms
should he organized to Immediately for
mnlate n constructive policy of agri-
cultural readjustment, Herbert Hoover
declared in letter to Representative
Roddick, of Montana.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-05-27
School 10 Give P!ay.

The current session of the Fort Mill
public school will end tomorrow evening
with play, "Son John," to be given
in the town hall by students of the
high school department. The play is
said to have been given successfully by
other schools and is represented as
filled with mirth producing scenes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30

So many cases Of Rheumatism
come from a tiny disease germ that
infests the blood. that physicians
are beginning to realize that this
source CT the disease is becoming
quite prevalent. OF course a dis
ease that has its ource in the
blood cannot be reached by local
remedies applied to the surface.
One remedy that has given splen.
did results in the treatment OF
Rheumatism is S.S.S., the fine old
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Look Out for Rheumatism
AS Winter Approaches

blood remedy that has been sold by
druggists for more than fifty years.
S.S.S. acts by driving out of the
blood the disease germ that auses
rheumatism, thus atfording real
relief.
Begin taking S.S.S. today and if
you will write a complete history
of your case, our medical director
will give you expert advice. with
out charge. Address Chief Medical
Adviser, ISL Swift Laboratory. At
lanta, Ga.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Xxx SURE CURES

SGOLD JINGLEsON says he can
~ cure any disease by drinking
hot water" announced the bald board
er. "He has had every disease that
Is officially recognized by the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30

and has banished
them all by that
simple means.
Anything be-
l n 4 curative
agent if a man he
lieves in it hard
enough said the
star b oarder r.
Jasper Jones
says he was tor
1mented with rheu-
llatiSm for t e n
years, and tried
everything of
which we read in
the almanacS. and
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Just Like the Old Home.

Mr.. Scrapleigh-Can you give my
daughter a home such as she has beer
accustomed to!
The Suitor-Well. I've got a bull ter
rier and q fighting cat and a parrot
and if that won't do it l know where
I can get n chimpanZec.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
The Dear Girls.

Dora-Did you see the way that man
smiled at me?
Doris-Yes, dear. Let me have q
look at your face. Perhaps you've got
. smut on your n0Sel
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Way Of Escape.

Flatbush-"That's n funny thing
about n howlegged man.
Observation-Disclosures that?
Why, when he meets n mad dog ID
a narrow alley he's more b~ow-Ieggeo
than ever"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Unnatural Flavor.

A girl from Gotham was visiting n
friend 'Mp tho state" who was trying
to run 81 model chicken farm. The
girl was much Interested in all that
was shown her, particularly n tine "f
incuha1orS. in front OF which she made
this observation:
$ You have incubators? Very nice,
inucrn :."t / am afraid that artiticiml
! chickens can never taste like natural
! ones"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Quarrels Avoided,

II say, old man, doesn't spending so
much time at the club ger you in trou-
BILE at home"
ION the contrary. dear hoy it keeps
me out Of it."-BOstOn Transcript.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
A Polite Fiction.

"Are lawyers truthful?"
"1n the nature of things they can't
be-"
"VNhy not?"
Aren't they always addressing the
intelligent gentlemen Of the jury'?"-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor complications. dandruf,
itching and red rough hands.-Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Punishinu the Missus.

"Does Friend Wife call you often
during office hours?"
"She used to-" said Mr.. Clipping,
'but l cured her."
"How!"
II hired an office girl to answer the
telephone, who has a voice like a COO
ing dove"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
BoCHEE's SYRUP

A Harmless Soothing, Healing Remedy
for Coughs and Colds.
Here is q remedy for coughs, colds,
bronchitis, throat irritation. and espe-
cially for hung troubles, that has been
sold all over the civilized world in
many thousands Of households for the
last ffty-four years. Its merits have
stood this test of time and use, and
surely no test could be more potent
or convincing. 1t gives the patient
with weak and Unframed lungs a good
NIGHTS rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning.
Try one bottle. accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists and dealers
In medicine everywhere.-Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
Domestic Repartee.

Domestic Repartee.
My fAce is my fortune, sir" she
said.
yep" he replied, land I'll say your
money does a lot of talking"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worm. shabby
skirts. waists, dresses, coats. gloves.
stockings sweaters. draperies every
thing, whether wool. silk. linen, cotton
or mixed goods. new rich fadeless col
ors. Have druggist show you Ola
mond Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
Money Not All-PowerfuI.
Money, in truth, can 10 much, but
it cannot do all. We must know the
province of it and contine it there, and
even spurn it hack when it wishes to
get farther.-Carlyle.
There is more action in an ounce OF
L Kitten than in a ton IF
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-09-30

Some surgeons manage to carve out
large fortunes for themselves.