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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
NAMES GO ON BLACkLISTS

That the life of N congressman is no
sinecure is evidenced by the fact
that scarcely a member Of the pres
cnt Congress is free from attack by
class groups for voting contrary to
their wishes. The blacklist of va
r:ous organizations. urging the defeat
of members who voted against our
interests" includes in one degree or
another virtually every senator and
representative. There Is reason to be-
lieve that candidates for seats held by
the members in disfavor stand no bet
ter in the good graces of the organi-
cations, so that If the several active
propagandists have their way hardly
any one can be elected in November.
The .blacklisting," however, works
at cross purposes. One class may OPP
pose n candidate for the unfavora BILE
stand he has taken in the matter in
which it is vitality interested. while
another group may be supporting the
same candidate for this very stand,
and still another class casting their
ballots for him because of his efforts
to benefit their desires.
The campaign by the American
Federation OF Labor, led by Samuel
Gompcrs. to punish members OF Con-
gress who would not follow labor's
dictates in their votes. especially on
the railway bill, is not faring very
we'll in the primaries. Thus far no
member of the house or senate who
was conspicuously picked out as n
foe of labor has been defeated for
denomination.
In some instances balloting resulted
exactly opposite to the desire OF the
labor union. For example. Thetus
Sims of Tennessee, who was the dyed
in n-thc-wooi government ownership ad :
vocato in the house and introduced
for the railroad men the plumb plan
BILL was slaughtered in his Tennes-
sec district by his party.
Senator Albert Cummins OF Iowa,
joint author OF the Cummins- Esch
railway bill. to which labor has most
violently objected. was marked to be
the first victim of the labor cam
paign: hut in the primaries earlier in
the summer he defeated his opponent
who was backed by tho labor politi-
cal committee.
The Anti-Saloon league and other
prohibition groups, taking the same
action rs the American Federation of
| Labor. is said to be prepared to fight
amy man who would agree to modify
the Nolstcad act.
The latest group to threaten organ
| lied opposition to certain candidates
is the Rank and File Veterans asso :
citation. supporting Christensen and
Hayes on the Farm-Labor ticket. 1t
| urges the former service men of the
country to see that more than half of
The mcmncrs o: the senate and house
arc defeated. All the names on the
blacklist are described as represent
ing Wall street interests and against
the interests OF the former soldiers
and the public"
These lists. taken along with the
| names of members lin bad with the
women because OF anti-suffrage rec
"rds; with the Friends of Irish Free
dom. because of votes on questions
hearing on the freedom of Ireland
and with farmers organizations for
advocacy of universal military train
ing. and few members will be left free
| Of organized opposition in their dis
trictS.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
TO MAINTAIN RIVER ROAD.
state Highway Commission Comes tn
/ Relief OF Fort Mill.

Columbia news item states that
the State highway commission has
agreed to take over and maintain
the mile and half of public road
between Fort Mil and Catawba river
connecting with the concrete-macad-
am road from Rock Hill to the river
NO information was given In the
rcws dispatch rs to how much work
the county would have to do on the
road before the highway commission
wodld accept it, but ut the meeting
the commission held in Rock Hill a
Few weeks ago when the proposal
was put forward that tho commits
sion take over the road the impress
sion went out that n considerable
sum of money would have to be
spent in Strengthening the road and
building steel bridge across the
branch near the river before the
county would be relieved of the
road. Very little attention has been
paid to the upkeep of this road this
year and as consequence 1t has
been in bad condition most OF the
time. Recently, however, some of
the holes aid deep ruts have been
filled. hbut the road yet lacks much
OF being what public road should
be.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Miss Birdie Coitharp Loses Life i'm
Thunderstorm at Shelby, N. G..

AT SnetDy, n. e.,
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Coltharp
who live in the Gold Hill section of
Fort Mill township. received the dis
treSsing news Sunday evening that
their daughter, Miss Birdie. 19 years
of age, had been instantly killed by
bolt of lightning that afternoon
at o'clock at the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. William Putnam.
near Shelby, n. c. Miss Coltharp had
had been away from home about two
weeks on n visit to the family of her
uncle. Collier Stroup, I'm Shelby. and
had just gone from there to the
home of her grandmother Sunday af-
ternoon, reaching the home in time
to avoid being caught in II thunder
storm. Shortly after Miss Coltharp
entered the house the thunderstorm
burst. A bolt of lightning entered
the room in which she had taken
refuge and striking her. death fol-
lowed instantly. The interior of the
house was considerably damaged by
the bolt which ended Miss Coltharp's S
life.
Monday at noon the body of Miss
Coltharp was brought from Shelby
to PNneNille and from there was ta-
ken to Flint Hill church. of which
she was member. and after funeral
services by the Rev. w. K. Bauk To-
light. i'm the absence of Miss Col
tharp's pastor, the Rev. j. Il. Smith.
tie ntcrmcnt was in the churchyard.
Miss Coltharp was the eldest of
seven children of MIR. and Mrs. Col
tharp and besides her relatives had
many friends who were greatly
Srieved to hear of her tragic death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
Walked Many Unnecessary Miles

daughter ip an Ohio home cal
culatcd that in carrying water into
the house for 30 years her mother
had walked as far as from Ohio to
san Francisco and back and had
climbed Pixies peak six times.
What would one think of man
Who would make his wife walk from
ohio To San Francisco and back and
climb Pixies peak six times. all the
while carrying pail OF water?, asks
an exchange. Yet this man could
have prevented all this for s42. less
money than it takes to buy a ticket
one way to the Pacific coast. TO say
nothing of the return fare. or trips
up the cog railway. There will be
enough drudgery i'm housework even
after all labor saving apparatus has
been installed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
GIVE TO PARTY.
Fort Mill Democrats Contribute to
CoX-Rooscvclt Fund.

There is every indication that
Fort Mill Democrats will contribute
this year to the CoX-Roosevrlt cam
paiSn fund as they have contributed
to the campaign funds of the other
national party nominees in years
zone by. Fridcy afternoon Eugene
Hutchison of Rock Hill. appointed
chairman foe the solicitation of
funds in York county, came 10 Fort
Mill and after CONSULTATION with n
number of citizens interested in the
success of the national ticket. Sc
lcctod Arthur G. Lytlc to act as
chairman of the Fort Mill township
committee. Thus far MIR. Lytlc has
been able to devote only few min
utes to the work. but already is able
To report Il number of contributions.
The plan of the national committee
tee. to be carried out over the en-
tire country. is to secure dollar sub
contributions from as many Demo-
Gratis ,as possible, although contribu-
tons are not limited to 81. Tho ma
tional committee points out that
Ii neither wishes nor expects to conf
pctC with the Republicans in the
size OF their campaign fund. yet the
party is in need OF money to pay the
expenses Of the thousands of speak
crS who will be on rhc stump until
| election day telling the people why
Cox and Roosevelt should he elected
and to meet tho other expenses of
the campaign. such as printing and
postage
10 the campaign fund reported by
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
GETTING READY TO MOVE,
President Making Plans to Move Out
OF MhiIc IIOusN on Mnrl.I l.

President Wilson already is begin
ming to win! up his affairs at the
White House preparatory to Vacating
on March next
His first step in getting ready to
give up possession of the executive
mansion was an order that his flock
of IS sheep. which has become Il IN =
Emiliar sight on the White House lawn.
Ishould be sold.
The presidents patriotic venture in
rshccp raising. taken as n stimulus to
wool and meat production during the
war has been successful The herd
has increased In number from Is to
4S. The 1918 crop OF wool alone. do
mated by the president to the Red
Cross. brought that organization more
than $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
Hanging out Clothes Causes Arrest

w. A. Clonniger, an operative OF
the Cannon cotton mill in York. was
arrested, as result of hanging the
clothes on line to dry at his home.
and II is believed that the arrest will
clear up several recent house break
ings in York. John Thrift. also tex =
tile worker, whose home was recently
entered and some wearing apparel sto-
len. recognized the clothing hung out
to dry as his own and swore out a
warrant for Clonniger's arrest. A
search OF Clonniger's house by Sheriff
Quinn revealed an assortment OF mis-
collaneous articles. possession OF which
Clonniger could not explain. Many OF
the articles were identified as the
property of Tom Hopper anl Mr.
Chambers, farmers living near York
whose hsmes, were recently broken
into and various articles stolen
thorefrom.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
Paw OF Cotton WcipncrS.

An act OF the General Assembly.
1920. provides that public cotton
weighers OF York county shall receive
as compensation for their services 30
cents for each bale of cotton weighed
by them. 10 cents of which is to bc
paid by the seller and 10 cents by the
buyer thereof. The act took effect
Immediately upon its approval by the
governor on February &c.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
Money for York Rou,ls.

More than 100000 is to be turned
back to the various counties of the
State from the so per cent. autnmo-
bile license fees by the state highway
commission for the quarter ending
July I, according to figures just made
public by the highway commission
or this amount York county will get
S1O.O69.53
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
Junior Order Holds Convention.

The South Carolina state council
Junior order United American Me-
chanics. held it's 10th annual session
in Union August 10 and IL. The body
was cohposCd of the state officers.
several standing committees and del
ogatcs representing III local cOun-
ellis. The sessions were presided
ovr Ivy G. j. Gasque of Florence
state councillor.
The growth OF the order in South
Carolina during tho last year has
been gratifying, the membership now
being more than 10000. Among the
officers chosen for the ensuing term
was DIR. j. w. II. DyChcs of Fort
Mil, reelected state chaplain.
Arthur l.. Parks and -. a. Smith
represented Fort Mill council in the
State council at Union.
The next annal meeting will bc
held in Orangehurg on the second
Tuesday in August, 1921.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19

In special message to the LeGIs
lature, Governor Beckett urges an in
crease in the salaries of state of
Gals of North Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19

The census returns give Charles
ton population OF 67.957. an in
crease OF 9,l2i, or 1915 per cent, for
the last decade
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19

Tuesday the North Carolina SEN
ate by vote OF 81 to 2S postponed
consideration Of the federal woman
suffrage amendment until the regu-
lar session of the Legislature next
January An effort is being male
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19

Ross Collins. opponent of the Will
son policies. has been nominated for
Congress in n Mississippi district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19

eell the l5 gallons. The score OF fnen
formed parties and sampled the
booze." They planked down $l,1O0
or the three kegs. The smooth
uys disappeared When the pur-
hasers opened the kegs they found
hem to contain 10 gallons of per
cctly good rainwater."
Fifteen men serving terms in the
Bibb county Jail. Macon. Ga. for
moonshining" were caught IN the act
Il making whiskey in thicr cells. Tho
mi consisted OF n feed pipe from an
automobile used as a worms with two
@4ruit jars as boilers. a small alcohol
lamp furnished the heat. The men
had been saving the molasscs from
their meals and trusty had secured
some corn meal for them The mkt
ure of syrup and meal made the beer
mash from which the whiskcy was to
be manufactured
william Wilson of Montgomory.
Ala, a victim of circumstantial evil
dence and sentenced to life impris-
onment in the State penitentiary for
the murder of his wife and child, who
was pardoncd when they returned
from another State. will soon move to
n nicely equipped farm purchased By
the State and presented to him as n
reward for the miscarriage of justice.
Arrangements have been made for the
purchase of the farm from an appro-
priation of $500 made by the state
Legislature In 1919 and held in trust
for that purpos by a Blount county
attorney who represented the defend
ant at the trisl.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07
"The guards set, sir;
front and rear"
(TO BE CONTINUED
GIVE STIMULATION TO GENIUS
Toxins Manufactured In Mans Own
System Powerfully Affect the
Associative Faculties.

Genius Is a question of sensItiza-
tion of protopasm-it goes back to
physical fact. And the foundation OF
the greatest cathedral of beauty ever
erected by the mind Of genius rests
sQuarely upon the flesh of mans
body, writes jeanette Marks In the
Yale Review. Sensitized protoplasm
vibrates In answer to outside imprns-
sions. with concentric waves of vary
ing diameter. The stimulated, sensi-
tized protoplasm sets the associative
faculties to work. and the bigger this
associative faculty, the bigger the
genius. 1t Is just here in the morbid
stimulation Of protoplasm that tox.
lns. drugs. alcohol, enter in. Disorder
reigns supreme. chaos, noise, nervous
ness, .near-madness, through the stim-
ulus Of some toxins manufactured In
a mans own system. Tea, coffee.
drugs, alcohol. seem temporarily at
least to put the mental furniture In
order. to bring harmony where there
has been disorder. Opium is not
genius. Madness Is not genius. But
both would sometimes appear to have
the power to act as umpire for genius
where Its right to go forward is In
question. And II would seem that
the purchasing power In dreams was
even greater In insanity than with
either alcohol or opium.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07
The Largest Animal.

Most boys have seen pictures ~ the
huge lizard which rOamed the earth
millions ot years ngo. and II supposed
to be- the largest animal which ever
lived. Senrchers Ia Utah have dis.
covered some bones Of an animal
which was twice the Size u this grent
prehistoric animal A hole GDO feet
long and NJ feet deep had been dug
when some one claimed the land The
government thcreupon created a Nu.
tionnl Dlnosaur Monument comprising
the locality, which Will be- protected
until the Investigations ARE finished
The work Is being directed by the
Carnegie institute, which discovered
and assembled the skeleton of the
familiar dlnosaur.-Boys' Life for
Mnrch.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07
STRERGTHlESS
SEEMED DYING
So Weak She Cou'd Hardly Move,
Says Indiana lady.-0ne Bottle
Of Cardul Put Her on the
Road 10 Recovery.

Tangi"r, Ind.-"Four years ago this
summer was sick In bed" writes Mrs.
Lille McElwee, OF this place. II had
been under the doctors care for Ave
weeks, -. vas pretty bad. and I
was Just as nervous as could be.
could not sleep at night until 10 or
II o'clock. When I would doze on
rnd wake up would be all Of u trem.
BILE with nervousness.
"I'he doctor called my trouble
catarrh Of the -. II gave me such
pains that at each one II would seem
that ! could no, bear another one.
Then ! would chill the palns
would Just seem to shnhe me NIL over.
aud the next day | would be so weak
| could hardly move. ! would be so
utterly Strcngthless that II would seem
MS II | We're dying.
after one of my had spells
and | had almost died, picked up
the Home Treatment Book and decided
to try Carhul. Before had taken a
whole bottle, | could sleep nt nigh, D..
! don't remember Just how long, hut In
a short time ! was up and helping with
the work -
over forty years Of successful use
has proven the value of Cardul IN the
treatment OF many common female
ailments.
All druggists sell CnrduI. for women.
ADV.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07
ALLIES ARE AGREED
As TO OARDAHELLES
lkTERNATioNALlzATloN OF THE
STRAITS IS ARRANGED BY
SUPREME COUNCIL.
TWO COMMISSIONS PLANNED
Premier Mlllsrsnd Says That France
Asks Her Rights. and No More
Wants Germany to Recover
Economically.

San Remo-Tho plans for the con.
trol OF tho Darddnellos were formu,
lated hy tho Nll.od supreme council.
The control will DO exercised hy two
international commissions. one OF
those. an administration body. will
regulate the traffic. fix lie dues or
the use of the straits and supervise
affairs generally much the same as
the Suel Canal comm ssion does ior
the SueI waterway.
The other body will be a military
commission having at It's disposition
forces which will be- located In other
parts of GaIllpoli Peninsula and In
parts on the other sido Of the straits.
Alexander M.l.erand. the Frencc
premier, received the American news
paper correspondents. OF whom eleven
are here. and talked freely about the
poAce conference affairs
our friendship with tho American
peop!s. he said, did not begin 18th
1914. but very long before that, and
before you brough, US the decisive
help In tho war which now is such
precious recollection.
Il regret We could not have the di.
rsct active co operation Of the United
States goycrnmcn, In the preparation
OF the Turkish treaty hen,. but | am
sure America will not stand apart al.
ways from European affairs, re-.
gret much more that the United
States does not participate In the as
cusslon OF Germaays treatment OF the
treaty Of Versailles. which will la
considered tomorrow.
II ain confident that the Americans.
whatever their points Of View respect
Ing thu Germans are. have also sym
pathy for the victims OF Germany. The
policy " France. which | have de
clarcd 20 times. h simple aud entirr
ly open. We suffered. and Germany
pledged herself by the treaty TO do
certain thlngs. She has not done
them.
France asks her rights and nc
more. France does not hate Germany
We Wish to see her recover economic
ally A creditor docs not wish TO SEE
his dsbtor ruined"
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07

By MEREDITH NICHOLSON

This has been a Dark year for
Alice" she remarked. "Mr. BashIord's
death, followed quickly by that OF her
brother-nn only son-piled cruel
burden OF grief upon the dear child.
She wants 10 30 back 10 England to
nurse the wounded, TO do anything for
our dear country, but want to keep
her here little while until she can
rendJust herself, 1t IL my task to on.
courage her In frivolity and the make
believe she l0ves-henCe our absurd.
tiles ut the table. She's the drOllcst
child, but with wonderful understand.
Ing. Aud at times It's not easy to
keep the divine spark Of play alive In
her heart"
The light Of one Of the porch lamps
fell upon Alices face as she patiently
gave reed 10 T0rrrnce's account of his
stewardship one ~ her hands gently
stroked the terrier that lay quietly In
II chair beside her. was sure that
his .pnlnstaking description of assets
and market values was boring her
Once her yoNe rose IN expostulatIon,
Torrence. | judged. was .uggestlng
that legal means could he founu To ex'
pei the old Tyringham employees
from the Barton property.
"Oh, never In the world II wns
quite like Mr.. Bashford TO want tf
care for these people In their old age
And-'she laughed and turned toward
me-"they can't be iislodged Will,
Bob lives; and we don't want to part
with him just yet"
was glad to have him hear her nd
dress me In this Intimate fashion. Tor
ry always inspired in me desire tt
shock him.
81 shall help Alice to break them ~
Tory | said. lingering upon heI
name for his special edliication.
"Of course, Singleton" he replied. 81
wasn't sure you meant to stay on. Par
don me, but | didn't"
"Oh, It isn't that Bob hasn't right
to stay" said Alice quick '; "Mrs
Farnsworth and are hoping that hi
will like us well enough TO share oul
exile on other accounts"
Il am engaging Nr. Singleton to ex
plain American jokes TO me- an
nounced Mrs. Farnsw0rth. "Alict
seems to get them, but I'm never sure.
II Is part Of Torrence's business tC
counsel widows, which he does like tn,
honorable man he is, but as he rose tt
go presently. remarklng that his wife
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07
URIC ACID IN MEAT
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS
Take . Glass OF Salts " Your Back
Hurts or Bladder
Bothers.

II you must have your meat every
day, eat II. hut flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally. says noted au-
fhority who tells us that meat forms
uric acid which almost piralyzes The
Kidneys IN their efforts 10 eXpel II
from the blood. They hecomc sing.
gish aud weaken then you suffer with
dull misery IN the kidney region.
sharp pains In the back ~ sick head
ache dizziness. your stomach sourS,
tongue l. coated and when the weather
Is had you have rheumatic twinges.
I The urine gets cloudy. full of sedi.
mcnt. The channels often get sore and
irrltaird. ohligng you fo seek relief
two or three times during the night
To urutrahzr these Irritating acids,
to cleanse the Kidneys and flush oE
[ the hody's urnous waste get four
ounces ~ dad Salts from any phar.
macy here. take tablespoonful In a
glass ~ water before breakfast for a
! few days and your Kidneys will then
sr' nne. THIS famous salts is made
from the acid NJ grapes and lemon
I juice. combined with litha and has
been used for generations to flush
and stimulate sluggish kidneys. also
To ncu'rnliEr the acids In urine. so II
no longer irrliatcs. thus ending bladder
weakness.
lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot IN.
jurr. and makes n delightful eiIerves
cent liihla. water drink.-Ady.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07

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