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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-12-22
Form Ministerial Union.

The Rev. ]. w. II. Dyches. the Rev.
w. X. Bouknight and the Rev. II. n.
Wiser. pastors OF the Baptist. Metho-
dist and Presbyterian churches OF
Fort Mil. respectively. have organ
lied ministerian union. with DIR.
Dyches as chairman and the Rev. Mr..
Wiser as secretary. The union held
Its first meeting in the study Of the
Rev. Mr.. Bouknight Tuesday evening.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-12-22

Many Fort Mill people were inter
ested in the announcement of the
marriage "A few days ago OF DR.. ]. r..
Massey and Miss Carrie Friedheim
of Rock HILL
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-12-22

80 little town OF Bethlehem.
How still we-sec thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamlcss sleep
The. silent stars go by;
Yet iB thy dark street shincth
The everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the year.
Are met in thee tonight
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
WANTS SOL
 DER HOSPITAL
APPEAL MADE TO HARDING FOX LOCATION OF ONE OF
 INSTITUTIONS.

Washington. D. C., April 2o.-The laimS of Ar, rsas to one of tho 'e claims of Arkansas to one of the five permanent hospitals to be constructed were taken to the White House today and a personal appeal mad" direct to President Hardnig.
 Johl R T,'~.l,e of Hot Springs, who is try az to c,t one of th' institutions located on land owned by the govern ment in that city, was accompanied In his interview with the president by Senator Caraway and Representa- yes Jacoway and Parks.
 Mir. Fordyce left the White House greatly pleased with the interview, and then conferred with Dr. Sawyer, the presidents physician. who has been des- ignated by MT. Harding to coordinate the work of the various health services.
 Fordyce expects to appear in day or so before the disqualification consult ants who were appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon to locate the hospitals authorized by Congress.
 Data has already been filed with this committee setting forth the advantages of Hot Springs as a health resort One of these advantages is the fact that the government owns 95O acres there, and would not be obliged to purchase site if the hospital were located at Hot Springs.
 If Hot Springs is not given the loca- tion it is expected that Mir. Fordyce will ask that the facilities of the Army and Navy Hospital at that place be in creased so as to treat eX-service men as well as service men.
 Congress made an appropriation of SIP, 300 OO0 for the permanent hospitals. and also provided fund of s6.1oo,o0o for additions to existing facilities to take care of patients pending the con struction of the permanent structures. Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
ARK. DIAMOND
 SALE AT STIFFTS
l4 PIKE COUNTY STONES CON- PRISE EXHIBIT AT LOCAL
 JEWELRY STORE.

Little Rock-The first Arkansas dia monds to be offered fo rSale in Arkan- sas have been placed on display in the windows of the C. $. Stifft X company Jewellers. The consignment consists of If stones ranging from AS to 1.01 car ats in weight, and is valued at $7,500 The Stifft company purchased the stones from the Arkansas Diamond Corporation, owner of the Pike county mines, and hereafter will furnish To- cal market for Arkansas diamonds.
 Included in the consignment are two uncut stones. The others were cut by Van Dam of New York. one of the most expert diamond cutters in the world. Among the stones are seven rare cana " diamonds. and the others range in grade from white to pure blue. The stones are valued Singly at from S2oo to $S5O Three of the larger ones have been sold. but will remain on eXhibi- tion throughout the week.
 The Arkansas Diamond Corporation is composed largely of Arkansans. It's officers include sam. W. Reyburn of New York. formerly president of the Union Trust company here. as presi dent. Charles <. Stifft, vice presi- dent. and Albert Cohn. secretary. Al though few diamonds from the Ark ansas mines were sold in New York n few days ago. they have never before been offered for sale in Little Rock.- Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
COTTON CROP IS SLOW.

Washington, April 2O.-Generally unfavorable weather impeded progress of the new cotton crop during the past week. Only the Eastern states of the belt had conditions susceptible to plant ing, the weekly crop bulletin of the Weather Bureau today showed
 Planting has become general thrOugh- out Georgia Much of the cotton is up and being chopped, the report said, but this work was hampered in the central portions of the belt, due to heavy rains.
 The Piedmont section of South Car Olina was the hardest hit by the recent cold snap, although the plants are show ing up pretty well The recent frosts would necessitate rcplanting in Louis- jana and Arkansas.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
UNION HAPPENINGS

We are having some very cool wealth er ;lst now The gardens are damaged badly by the freezing weather
 T. H. Butler and family of near Hope have been visiting home folks the last few days.
 Mir. Luther Manning of Prescott. wis ited l. F. Butler Sunday.
 Yes we went to the County Union at Shiloh. The clerk, MT. Began. was the only county officer present, but We had a good time, and the ladies served din ner. and let me say. it was real pie. nie dinner If the men would try as hard to make our meetings success as the women folks do. we would get along better.
 Say. Lemolac and Alex a;ll the s"fbe at school house Ham. l like to read your poetry. for it was surely fine. am a poet like a sheep is goat
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
APPROPRIATION OF
 S10O, 1000, ,OOO URGED.

Greensboro, N. C., April 20.-An ap- propriation of $100,OOO,OOO a year for five years as the federal governments share in cooperative road building was recommended to Congress today in res olutions adopted by the United tSates Good Roads Association at it's annual convention here.
 The resolutions endorsed the federal road building plan and urged the ap- propriation upon Congress as means of avoiding a national calamity" They were read by Prof. J. H. Scarborough of Missouri. who declared that the fed eral and state cooperative road plan has resulted in the construction and improvement of thousands of miles of post roads and public highway, which directly benefit many thousands of American people.
 The resolution says: I've heartily endorse the federal and state co-opera- tive plan of road building now in prac- tice and we urge upon Congress the i'm portance asd necessity of continuing this work and avoiding a national ca lamity we urge the Congress to apprO- priate the sum of $1OO,OOO,OOO n year for a period of five years.
 During the World war the govern ment of the United States extended of about s1OO,OOO.OOO. Con gress is hereby requested to provide that said money when collected from the allied nations shall constitute the road fund and shall be used as Congress shall direct in building and improving post roads and public highways in the United States"
 The president of the convention was authorized to appoint committee of citizens from various stations 70 go to Washoington, present the resolutions 10
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21

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EX- SENATOR KIRBY
 SEEKS APPOINTMENT

Washington. April 20.-The appoint ment of Former Senator Kirby of Ark ansas as d member of the United States Tariff Commission was urged upon President Harding today by three Southern senators-Trammell of Flor ida. Mcclellan of Tennessee and Shep- pard of Texas.
 Senator Kirbys term expired on March f. when he was succeeded by Senator Caraway. He has remained in Washington since that time, it is reported on the expectation of landing the Democratic vacancy on the Tariff Commission.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21

the proper committees of Congress and the president.
 A c .Batchelor of Washington, ex- ecutive chairman of the American Auto mobile Association, spoke on the Pres ent Day Needs of Interstate Roads,"
 The afternoon session was given over largely to highway engineers, represent ing many states. These engineers told of the progress being made in their states.
 Chattanooga Tenn, was recommend ed as the next convention city
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
DR BROUGH APPOINTED.

Governor McRae yesterday announe- ed the appointment of Dr. Charles Il. Brough. former governor, as member of the State Commission of Charities and Corrections. DO BrOugh succeeds the former Governor George W. Dan aghey who resigned recently to accept appointment as member of the State Board of Control
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
WOMEN WIN RIGHT TO
 WEAR "A" FOR ATHLETICS

Fayetteville Ark. April 20.-Foc the first time in the history of the tniHer- sity of Arkansas skill in athletics among the young women of the iasti- tuition was officially rewarded when the Women's Athletic Association last week presented letters, similar to those given the men on the varsity teams, to all its members who made grade of excellent in physical education For the past two quarters.
 The young women receiving the let ters have made the class teams in hockey and volley ball this year and have in addition done exceptional work in gymnasium. Eligibility for ciaAs teams is based on the following quail flea tions: good health, posture, sehoi- arship. spirit and technical skill.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
DUBLIN LORD MAYOR
 SENDS HIS SYMPATHY

Dublin, April 20.-Lord Mayor O'Nein of Dublin, who is chairman of the Irish White Cross, today sent message to Governor McRae or Arkan- saS expressing sympathy for the loss of life and property incurred through the tornado of last week. Mayor O'Neill suggested that the people of Ark ansas engaged in the campaign to re lieye the distress in Ireland should in view of the calamity divert the con tributons for Irish relief to the vie tins of the tornado.
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Daily picayune., 1921-04-21

Check on First State Bank S10,0o0. Cheek on Bank of Prescott S3,925.91. Total Cash s13,92591.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
BRJINK'S COMEDIANS ADD
 S13.20 TO RELIEF FUND

Ten per cent of the receipts of last nights performance at the tent show went to the storm relief fund. Brunk's Comedians are giving genuine satisfac- ton to the public. Their shows are clean and classy, and are being gen erously patronized by an amusement loving people.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-21
MAKES THIRD PAR
 HAL SETTLEMENT

Third partial settlement of L. c. Steele. with the County Treasurer, for the taxes of 1920. to-wit:
 District School Funds-Warrants s11S5.45; Cash, $S,S14.55-$10,000. Road Fund-Warrants. S3,326.5S; :; Cash. S173 42-S3. 800
 County General Fund-Warants S1,- AS 45 Cash S2 056. 6.55-$3.5 300. Court House Fund-Warrants $3095 Cash $1. .469. .O5-S1 300. Bridge Warrants, SS7.66; Cash. s4123tS5OO.
 County Jail Fund-Cash, $500. Poll Tax-Cash, $500.
 Total S20O00.
 Recapitulation: School Warrants .1S5 ID Road Warrants ------------ 3,326. .oS County General Warrants 1.443. .fJ Court House Warrants--- 30.95 Bridge Fund Warrants------- Sa.66 Total Warrants -------------S6,o1 .o9 Cash S13.925.91 Total z---z-==- S20, GOO .00 Check on First State Bank S10,oo0 Cheek on Bank of Prescott S3,925.91. Total Cash, s13,92591,
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
Conference in New Hampshire
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Mrs. Anna Niles, was in Benning
ton Saturday.
Farmers are very busy such fine
hay weather Some have good
crop.
Miss Maud Sheppard visited her
sister, Mrs, Harmon Saunders the
past week.
Newman Elwell is improving In
health. He enjoyed a ride through
Green Mountain Valley the past week
Arthur Oaks, wife and son, Robert
Oaks and wife, John Peters and wife
enjoyed an auto drive in town the
past week, returning to Bennington
in the evening.
Miss Marjorie Chandler spent her
vacation with friends in Cohoes.
Smith Stratton and wife entertain
ed their children and grandchildren
recently, which made large gather
ing.
Henry Harrington has improved his
farm house by painting and building
a new porch.
The blackberries are getting ripe.
An unusual crop is reported.
A large crop of hay has been cut
on the Ball Lyons farm.
Mrs. Lyria Mattison Tiff died
Monday afternoon at her granddaugh-
ters, Mrs. Adele Elwell in Benning-
ton. She has been a great sufferer
for the past few months Her useful
and busy life OF over three score and
ten has been mostly spent ON the
farm in Glastonbury. She was born
in that town. She was a devoted
mother to her own children who have
passed on and ner grandchildren and
when her health failed she was car
ing for a great grandchild. She has
been patient sufferer with kindly
greeting for all. A life worthy Of imi'
tation. Besides her husband, Orville
Tiff, she has grandchildren and
great grandchildren, one brother Mel
son Mattison of Bennington and sew.
eral nephews and nieces Judge My
ron Woodland was her first cousin.
Miss Julia Creighton, Bennington,
and two friends Misses Lillian and
Elizabeth Hurd OF Harrison, N. j., en-
joyed an outing one day the past
week, coming with A, J. Elwell to his
farm in Green Mountain Valley and
spending the day In the beautiful
green fields.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
COVE EMINENT Of /.
4 LEGISLATURES
HINT FOR IRELAND
Separate Rule for Each of Four
Provinces
UNIFICATTON STUMBLES
UNIFICATION STUMBLES
London Papers and British Off
cials Hopeful of Reach
ing Solution

London, July 27.-The possibility
OF four legislatures In Ireland, one
each In the provinces OF Ulster, Nun
ster, Connaught and Leinster, under
control OF central national parlia'
mont, Is intimated in this mornings s
Sketch
The Sketch says that real progress
is beiiig made in the Irish negotia-
tlons. Other reports indicate doubt
regarding the discussion agreeing in
settlement. The question Of uniiica-
tion Is proving a stumbling block.
The Daily Mail, however. says that
it is anticipated that an agreement
for general acceptance OF the gov
ernments terms will be reached.
II Is clear from the statement OF
Lord Biraenhead Lord High Chan
cellor, in the House OF l-orSs, and
Mr.. Chamberlain in the Commons yes
terday, that the government has not
lost hope OF settlement. The form
er announced that the government
was hopeful it would be able to
make a statement at an early date.
yIr Chamberlain went further clearly
indicating that the government ex'
pected a late autumn session In or
der to pass legislation regarding
peace in Ireland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
FLOCK TO eRlswoLp's POND
Hundred Bathers out for Plunge or
Swim Yesterday

Griswolds bathing pond apparently
is meeting The long felt need of not
only the young people, but the aged,
Yesterday was the third day since
II was opened and over one hundred
aValed themselves of the opportunity
TO enjoy a duck or swim in the pond.
The water Is surprisingly warm for
spring water and bathers ali are EN-
thusiastic over II. A diving board will
be installed this week which will be
an added attraction to the big pond
and II Is expected that the small pond
will be ready for the lite folks by
Friday OF this week.
Mr.. Griswold has contributed the
use OF the pond free to the Public
Welfare society for the purpose OF
teaching the children TO swim. Miss
Wallace has promised to contribute her
services to instruct the girls and Mr..
Mann will teach the boys. The dates
for this instruction. commencing next
week. viii be published in the Banner
and tickets will be furnished free to
the children by the instructors.
The ponds are open TO the public
from p. M. until 10 p. m. No charge
is made except to bathers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
WEATHER FORECAST
Thunder shower late tonight or
Thursday. Somewhat lower temper
ature Thursday and tonight.
sHAFTs8uRY

Bernie Twitchel has improved his
residence by n new coat Of paint.
Hugh Dunlap and wife OF Hoosick
Falls we're IN town one day last week,
Mrs. Flora Bates, who entertained
her cousin OF Manchester last week
accompanied her to Bennington Thurs
day.
Little Ruth Harrington Of Benning-
ton is spending several days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon
Harrington.
Mrs. Solomon Carpenter of Rutland
spent several days recently In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White of North
bennington spent Sunday at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barney.
John Harrington, a travelling sales
man, who has been spending his sum
mer vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs ID. w. Harrington, under
went an operation Tuesday for the re.
moval OF tonsils at the Putnam Mem
orial hospital.
Mrs. Sampson and daughter, Kath.
crime, who have been spending sever
al weeks In town visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Beech Randall, and other
relatives. returned Monday to her
home in Greenwich, Conn, accompani.
ed by her granddaughter, Alice Ran.
dali.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
OSTEOPATHS OPPOSE
HIGH HEELS FOR WOMEN
Speaker at Annual Convention Says
Campaign Has Accomplished
Much Good.

Cleveland, o., July 26.-The twenty
fifth annual convention OF the Ameri.
can Osteopathic Association opened
here yesterday for convention Of one
week with more than one thousand
delegates present,
DR.. william +. Waldo OF Seattle,
Washington, the president in his pre-
sidential address said
"The national osteopathic campaign
OF education against the wearing OF
high heels by women should be con
tinued II has met with favorable res
ponse by most OF the Women's clubs
throughout the country, including the
Y. w. c. A,
THE osteopathic profession is OPP
posed to the owen bill because II
creates national department of
health with a secretary in the Presi'
dents cabinet The American people
demand as large a voice In sayins
what system of healing they shall
choose in case OF distress as in reli.
gious matter and will not to crate the
governments forcing one system OF
healing on them. .. .D
I'VE are opposed to the Kenyon
Fess bill because It goes even further
and, like the Owen bill, creates state
medicine aud gives to one school OF
healing a monopoly Monopoly has
been found to be injurious in the bust
ness fed and has had to be curbed.
Monopoly In the healing art will be
found to be even more lrksome.
House Bill No 1866. introduced by
Mr.. Towner is equally pernicious. All
OF these bills show the tendency OF
the American peop'e to pass laws
to do for them what they want and
ought to do for themselves, but they
do not want to do It. We need more
education and less legislation in the
United States, and It is up to us as
protectors of the public health to
teach the people how to live
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
,sel Ought to Be Still to Keep From Getting In Worse
JOHN p. pEmERlTr
Veteran Who Left Bennington Recent.
! y, Dles in Malne.g y,

John P. iDemeritt, who, unfit about
a month ago, had been at the Soldiers
Home, since Dec, 10, 1919, died of
senile dementia at the National Sol.
diersi Home, Togus, Me-. Saturday
July %, aged So years.
He was a native Of Montpelier, son
OF John Demeritt, local gunsmith, and
graduated from u. V. NJ in the class OF
1861. He then went to Wisconsin and
was private, first lieutenant and quar-
termaster of the 29th Wisconsin, from
1852 to 1866, serving in Gen. U. s.
Grants army around Vicksburg.
After the Civil War he was Con.
gregationalist clergyman, preaching in
Williamstown and Tunbridge, Vt,
Farnsworth, N. H., and in the state of
Maine His body was taken to Gur.
lington for burial In Lakeyiew Gem
etery
He leaves one son, John L. Demer-
lit in Exeter, N. II. A younger broth
er, Edward, died In Montpelier several
years ago where he had been chief of
police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
MRS. BERGDOLL MAY
LOSE HER POT OF GOLD
Wea thy Mother Of Draft Dodser May
ee Forced to Dlseoree
Hnin

Washington, July 27.-The House
committee In lis final report on the
escape OF the Stacker, G.. C. Bergdoll
to Germany, may request the Allen
property Custodian to take steps to
force Mrs. Emma BergdoIl. mother of
the draft dodger, to dig up" the pot OF
gold which has featured the commit
tees inquiry.
II was on an expedition to dig up
this supposed hoard. said to contain
$l05, 600 and to be buried somewhere
in the mountains OF Maryland or
West Virginia, that Bergdoll made his
escape.
Representative Luhring Qnd) of
the committee said the pot Of gold
story should be cleared up by forcing
Mrs. Berkdoll either to produce or ad-
nit IL never was buried. In previous
testimony before the conditions Mrs,
Bergdol said she alone knew where II
was buried and did not propose to tell
"a living SOUL the hiding place of the
treasure. II was proved that this a.
mount OF gold was withdrawn from
the Treasury in 1917.
There Is only on man who can force
Mrs. Bergdoll to produce this gold,
II any is hidden said Mr.. Luhring.
He is the Allen Property Custodian,
who already has seized her proper
ty, She should be made to produce
this god
She committee is considering this
situation and may make such request
OF the Custodian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-27
A, 900 GOVERNMENT CLERKS
HIT CHUTE AUGUST
Fifteen Thousand More to Be Grad
uslly Eliminated From
Pavroll

Washington, July 27-Approximately
1000 Government clerks in Washington
are to be dropped from the payrolls
Aug. !. This will bring down the num-
Der to around $4,000, the lowest since
the beginning Of the war The aim
t. to reduce gradually until not more
than 10000 remain, possibly less under
the reorganization proposed.
Pres dent Harding discussed the
clerical situation IN Washington with
Chairman Fordney of the Ways and
Means Committee has AZ one OF the
items to be considered In connect on
with the forthcoming revision OF the
tax laws. The suggested curtailment
OF clerks will bring reduction in ex-
penses both directly and indirectly.
they figured
The War Finance Corporation has
swung into line for economy. Eugene
Meyer. Jr., managing director Of the
corporation announced that existing ia
cilitie OF Government departments
would be used to the fullest extent by
the corporation In the warehOusing
and classification OF cotton p edged as
security for loans. This. he said, will re-
duce the corporation s expenses by a
large sum and at the same time pre-
vent duplication of effort by one or
more Government agencies.
Director Meyers announcement was
In connection with the corporation de.
clsion to use the machinery set up by
the Bureau OF Markets. Department OF
Agriculture. in supervising the ware
housing of cotton pledged by the Stap-
lie Cotton Cooperative Association for
Government advance Of $1,000, 600.
Here is concrete illustration, +"
said Mr. Meyer. "of the actual appli-
cation OF the standing policy OF the cor
poratlon to utilize to the fullest extent
the facilities OF other branches OF the
Government service In this way we
not only avoid duplication OF work
and machinery but the corporation Is
enabled to conduct its operations with
minimum OF expense and maximum
protection" sn1