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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10

At joint meeting of the boards
of county commissioners of York and
Mecklenburg counties In Charlotte
last Tuesday the Buster" Boyd site
was definitely agreed upon as the
location of the Catawba river bridge
to be built jointly by York and
Mecklenburg counties. The bridge Is
to cost $4,000, two-thirds of which
is to be paid by Mecklenburg county
and the remaining third by York
county. Construction of the bridge
will be begun as soon as the Meek
lenburg authorities are able to get a
court decision upholding the consti-
tutionality of a bond issue which
that county finds 1t necessary to float
to finance its part of the project
The bridge will be about ten miles
up the river from Fort Mill. 1t is
expected to open DIP a considerable
section of Bethel township and CEN
trail York county to direct communi-
cation with Charlotte and other
North Carolina points. but the con-
struction of a public road to the
bridge will be necessary before 1t can
be of general use to the public.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10
SOUR STOMACH
! INDIGESTION
Thedford's Black Draught Highly
Recommended BY a Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
sultins from Torpid
: Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn The effic-
iency Of Thedford's Black. .Draught, the
genuine. herb. liver medicine, n
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, a
grocer Of this city. "It is without
doubt the best liver medicine, and I
don't believe could get along without
It. I take It for sour stomach, head.
ache. bad liver. indigestion, and all
other troubles that are the result Of
. torpid liver.
II have known and used It for years,
and can and do highly recommend It
to every one. won't go to bed with.
out It in the house. It win do all it
claims to do. I can't say enough for
T."
Many other men and women through.
out the country have found Black.
Draught just as Mr. Parsons describes
-valuable In regulating the liver to
tts normal functions, and In cleansins
he bowels Of impurities.
Thsdford's Black-D -Draught liver medi.
e1ue = the original and only genuine.
Aeoopt no limitations or substitutes.
'xsSs AZ ~ x1eafosd'A 70
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10
Negro Boy Killed.

John Glenn, negro boy about 20
years OF age, lost his life Sunday af-
ternoon at the hands of another
young negro, Mote Moore, on the
plantation of w. J. Stewart, two
miles south of town. The boys were
tussling over the possession of a gun.
1t was stated, and the weapon was
accidentally fired by Moore. The
load of shot entered the body of
Glenn. from the effects of which he
died In about two hours. Careless
ness was charged to Moore In the
verdict of the coroner's jury held
Monday morning. Glenn Is said to
have stated after the shooting that
It was accidental. 1t has not yet
been decided whether Moore will be
prosecuted
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10
Worn Down, Out of Heart
Georgia Lazy WO1n-0uf and Tired Tells How She
Was Helped by ZIon Iron Tonic.

I'VE heard Of Ziron, snd from what
read. I was sure It wouldn't hurt me,
II 1t didn't help me. But after taking
1t. found It really helped me, and
sent back for moro. ! ate better. felt
much stronger. I am sure ziron IL
Q splendid tonic
Many people. who are worn down and
disheartened. due to stomach disorders
and nervous ills. find relief by toning
up their blood with ZiIon Iron Tonic.
Tell your druggist you want to try
Ziron on our monsy-back guarantee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10
THE personal experience Of Mrs.

p NannIe Fh1Inps, OF Powder
Springs, Ga. is printed below In
her own words:
was In q worn-out condition. NY
stomach was out of order. / didn't
sleep well. I was tired all the time.
couldn't half eat, and didn't rest
we'll at night.
would get out Of heart and blue.
would feel like I was going to be,
down IN bed. Yet I kept dragging
around.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10
The Life of the Partv'

Is five part ''Fatty'' Arbuckle picture of
lOO per cent pure and unadulterated ioy.
1t doesn't advance any theories, attempt to
lower the high cost of living, or deal Boil
shevism death blow. It's Just jolly lot
OF ups and ''downs" of a comedy love
story that moves along like runaway
airplane in an Arizona cyclone
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10

Don't waste your money and health
using tobacco when worried: Get
Brunswick Phonograph. II has the
same soothing effect and makes
pleasure fer all.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10

Half Price Shoe Sale still going on
at Massey's. Better hurry while we
have your size.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-02-10

80 cent domestic now 15 cents, and
~ cent quality now 90 cents at Mas
scy's.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
Expert Accountants Have no Place

onaeers Of the bank for the emcent way in which the aTairs Of the imu.
luton re- conducted Balances, were found to be correct and all funds
properly accounted Tor In effect II the object Of the Bishop, Brssman and
company Hhs audit oMmt,T+ass + make political sapital. the effort fell fiat
to anayxe the audit itself ~ ~'se"De
In addition tho committee has the audit of the Industrial Commits.
sion IN Its possession This audit agreed with that Of Bighop Rrisaman
G@. e 3 ~ q analysis Is concerned the committee has nc noved
!ue unit u ect u accountant representation. although 1t i1
diasIlt to conceive hoy q examination Q 8 complicated q structure q
In the proceedings OF the committee. however. lies the revelation 4
to the purpose of this inquiry. =@##
From the beginning Of the inquiry the questioning OF the comnitnes
sttol1eys. hSs cen obviously directed at making !. ". cathro. director
The tactics INVOLVED are, shrewd .Knowin8 Mi. -Cathro is a banker
ana placed in confidential relations with hundreds Of bankers and benk-
that be would refuse to reveal affairs that might shake q confidencee
Of depositors in those banks.
The tim a : perhaps. the inspiration for the inquiry we apt; Public
darhng thing Indeed for Mr. Cathro to reveal the condition of certain
have been thrown into thu. spotlight Of disastrous publicity had the com
committee had is va With Mr. cathro were instnutons odacered and
Of state ownership. in industry.
M Cathro pointed out. repeatedly o the stand that the members
and Official representatives Of the committee yer at liberty under his or.
ders from the Industrial Commission to call at the bank and make any
investigation that they might see ft 80 EI@#-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
Financial Crash Sought to Blame People

= IF = THE IT;H SRA AI1 6 GA Az Re ~, BR9%aII Il oAA B s4TF : AND AM rr MA TTA q
SASa MsGAPES IT'S S9MsE9U iNbs THE PRMsEsT MENIsTKATI3
WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY. #E~@z&&@ & G&#g#I ##.@
The politics Of this conspiracy thus, is as simple al It is monstroYs
pssaiSnas Judgment as 10 whe should bear the responsisint ~ for 81" such =
peoples institutions. 1t would teach the people to let well enough alone
and stay out Of business .%. .U. z@ @. .A#.
is thrown upon 4 that would tear to its very foundation any bank Of like
Of this storm Of propaganda directed at in these perflous times. 1t energies
day by day sound a . q rock. And in the meantime the conspiracy RACES
aa FHTnd - IT. ;hn or yS violent soS,d % Gsst b1tts if IL II tpsy san3d Z the srowinsi desDer-
ao1 TS he er r%1ss Z the ~ cMsp EayDkk lies in the s'sseaiied investigation o. The
Bank of North Dakota by g committee appointed by the majority o the
The tactics + the majority members Of his committee have been g
sst a%1 t.n az u : tlSs ssd nFs 81 the bank that the mno1ty members
Two attorneys, known throuRhout the state for their opposition to
the present administration and. the policy and purpose Of the Indusual
inquiry, but weree empowered and did draw up the rules under which the
These rules and the conduct Of the so:caIed inquiry has led g the
right to counsel ~. 49,. ...I--. p...s -. ~. ,.,,-.
ed in tSeeir mehos u 8 hey hsgs Zen open Is thdr design "a dhcrsdM
The Bank OF North Dakota II poestblea #085&...s - -@H.@ ). ~. -
The COMMITTEES had In III presence an audit M The Banksof North
In,sat. % ne q y g, sish ..SRai1 RriM ann,n snd ce eagSsxy.d Z q Enss49s1 s s. m sas
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
How the System Would Throttle a State

1t is automatic that the oppressed people will bear their burden only
up to {. certainp point. Then they will urn o their oppressors and insu-
tute,r reforms. or FUNDAMENTAL changes that will relieve them. Whereupon
ne battle between thu exploner and the exploited, the kings and the com.
North Dakota is tn test tube wherein the reactions of oppressed and
oppreSsor may be best observed in American history,
..u,Ih N eople nceve tn idea that state elevators-in other words the
e etaimza grain ot th ans eo %hieh the expioftsr 1no s1B sol tbe the u pf fSel7b t Q ms1S:
the System at every turn and corner.
eventually tn rising power Of public opinion put the representatives
Gef lat u vasr npoy Of arner ga ana lq6ormg men power who demanded e
the lad len That hat o nr3vaa me n srHti; nt s ne n mation o were unleacn Z checkmate
The state. through the Legislature n the Industrial Commission
organized e. a state mill and nd e1svator system. ,,....
motive was service to the people at large, rather than mere profit making.
The bank YVES designed. primarily to serve two purposes; art. to lquidfy
s shea ply to e those snd Iesi % rwsdheer ssoitaXx as nos demanded;- IN other words TO
Inc greatest umbeI The other purpose a to provide a better system
private instnutons serving rarely more than the purpose Of petty graft.
the bank q enabled to increase the efficiency Of the credits Of the state
tmmeasurably 81 the benefit O. the people.
=, ~ Private Tyaatee banking interests. not only those of North Dakota, but those
Bank Of North Dakota 1t could not b permitted to succeed It not only tors
down n false tradition that the private banker a absolute owe the
redns OF tn nati9n It struck at his private profits. For the first time
IN ITS history,t tn tate Of North Dakota was Q n its way to something like
held 1t down for 8 Q long; which, dictated: as 1t were. the fate OF practically
every apt II q great commonwealth.
The system works through politics.
Consequently a hungry pack of politicians a unleashed. They pro-
att the confidence Of he people,
- They n entrated their efforts on The Bank of North Dakota Upon
yanted in that regard. The System knew that If It could destroy The
country that is the mainstay Of the system.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
Why Cathro Baked Mock Inquisition

; sssss ssee s1Ss1 out h Into t1 "sSs sasie ts 9 d,s Sssssa s1Se iss a t. sri S !.
hes trust n de9 1oF II v Msa HIM G t6roaeh Sf the son asfaono sn g r IS IS Ro = Hsr Gs
Dakota With the other banks Of the state. There could be no foreteuing
the Sonsequenees to scoreso Institutions cwere this t. happen. :,
and the cause Of his citation to appear before the. house Of representatives
n q charge Of contempt of the house The members # the investigating
committee, with the comparable audits of both Bishop, Brissman and
company and the audit sf the Industrial Commission, Itself ct their hands;
the bank IA the institution itself. we're bent, through their attorney, in
attorneysS One 81 the noteworthy.o this e Of rules is the now famous
-. "vgMnssses shall Be e3a@ined BY counsel ssa empioysd BY this commit
tion a witness permission. shall first be given by the chairman Of said
that such question or questions are not propounded In good faith he shall
refuse to permt same to be asked unless directed to do SO by a majority
Another me- which would have, the. effect Of holding Y operation Of
mMee attorneys fnsiNence that the records from The Bank of North pa-5
kota be brought into the hearing: Il was the possibility involved in this
rue that prompted the Industrial Commission to take documents and
papers into the investigating room but not to permit them to go out Of
AL documents. apers and e1 ad5ss th mere and receMed IN this IN
the secretary Of this committee until the sam shall b o annexed to the 70
port Of this committee and fled with the house Of representatives"
"The proceeding being IN the mature, Q an Investigation. and the com
troversies incident to the average trial being absent, the scounsel for tho
committee IN directed to proceed to the examination Of witnesses by the
question and answer method. and without neference to the. formalr ules
will permit. the ultimate and essential facts to be~by each witness dis
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
Driving the People on to Calamity

The. history Of the recent period Of what Wall Street characteristic
ally calls "deflation" is trasicany familiar to the North Dakota farmer
co.. The relation Of the Federal Reserve syssem banks to this so-cared
1t was 9 ruthless process whatever may be the argument for the
econemic policy Involved;
ordered smaller banks to sell hin ut The wheat strike that followed
will & % down in history.
As the consequences of that ordeal however hundreds of the smaller
banks throughout the state were faced With extreme difficulties ja@r.
The farmer q right; he had ben robbed He a entitled by every
law to hold his wheat for a ,betternent IN prices; to give the market
situation made rough going for the smaller banks. however; in fact more
than a cor of them closed their dCorz. &..
THIS sTATE .MogIp .HAYE .TEEMELIED syNpER THE oGRAsA. 81
GREP1T 2 or THE STAFF F IBspSM q, WITCH e, r Y Wo %I H ESZ BEEN MaE9
sTXrE INsT1TErioNa. PoIfTIciAss 1cTINGN On fHE oRpEKs
AIR \ Rg1N TG az THIS I S st Tf,c T 4G I KsG ~ THE II 1f G3ST n T9 TENN aab
HE sTATE INpTsTR1Es suceEKp THElR 1ossEs IS iLEEd1TfH-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
Partisan FanatiCism Dares Gfavest consequences

The deal was up to the point Of contamination But. In the meantime.
a n influential man Of the state. servant Of the Big Business and philosoph
e : d the exploiter bent Of mind went back east. There he conferred with
interests. Following upon that incident, the bon houses attor-
ney advised rejection OF the North Dakota securities. The reaso he adj
vanced for that rejection yer most significant In substance, he said.
there ws too much evidence that North Dakota would remain in a state
Of political controversy for years. The bonds were excellent securities,
but he advised that where politics werea active and G existent, as they
would be in North Dakota that his clients. the bond houses. should hold
huential interest serving politicians had called upon that attorney. 1t
was not unnatural that the attorney should gain the impression politics
would be bitter in this state. for some time to come.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
Attacks on Bank Made on any Pretext

Other peaks werep passed. though. in the progress of the people toward
fruition OF their program. It "a noteworthy that a the time the press
was full Of the Fargo bank incident. with its deliberate. basehss insinua-
tions directed against The Bank Of North Dakota the State Auditor. known
throuEhoGt the state 2 a n opponent Of the Administrator and the In
of North Dakota
=, 9a1cers Of the bank and members Of the, Industrial counissoa -
eS i e1 sd 9 SSsa,ss{ {hs = puBB ixs9 t sa! Iris i ss &Ss Bank F s. E issSs' s.!
kotaw q the tnnpening motive back Of the effort. Ridiculous statements
% &c n condition. OF the state bar were published broadcast, never
theless. hinged merely upon the word o a political opponent who had made
Continuing throughout this period was a crossfre of criticism from
certain bankers in the state. as well as the antistate ownership politicians
of political subdivisions: One Of the methods by which the bank concen-
dncers va the law which compelled all public funds Of political subdKs-
political subdiyisions under the old system were, obtaining higher rates Of
ase this was true. insofar as. local private bankers at times allowed q
ao%i ontcl : p "a es apps o. local 1% ssbd hsak r. HnIs na But The msnd motive I've 2
bankers pay 4 per cent for these funds The general assertion is not too
up t. the tim y Benk Of North Dakota came into exfNance.
.tas In In 9theE words The Bank o. North Dakota took the funds Of coun-
banks pay q fair rate Of interest: Therein lies h real explanation for
the propaganda that was directed against the state bank on that score.
The people were getting. a fair return on their WI money-whtch was
sso onssrasg t that "a ct been, done before ven in those instances where
Members Of the Industrial Commission are officers Il thu state. They
haV acted with the best interests If the state 1t large in mnd at all
times. Their responsibility has been heavy. Yet in the struggle against
ne political conspiracy directed It the, state industries At no time has
or misguided policy o fausht with potential Calamity a in the last SIX
months. -
Because the political conspiratos have struck at a time when the
credit STRUCTURES II the whole state ws wavertng, totterng it might be
grain gamblers and h coordinated checking Il credit by the nations
banking system.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
Block Sale of State Bonds by Tactics

,no. TO repeat; 9e motive Swgas back Of the never esasng campaign. The
The various peaks of the political conspiracy dictated by the System
are eas to trace.
The first outstanding peak is that famous incident whereby a politician
endeavored to wreck a bank. In Fargo-one Of the large Institutions a
tonized by farmers n ther organizations. II was OF that particular
S FINK which nc os the s6 System IN c cadfto so r much about ~ but but It was hoped a. that by
Is clear @ that point. however. 81 far a 8 the people II North Dakota are
concerned. -
So ia Is the people Of the nation living outside North Dakotas bor-
der aeTne de he eoHGs1ned the IS story i e. di9 Ragp a, M Hd.% Of e. aew HpR%: readers
closed crloogsdaa i tas doors cnct. Such H. an impression was merely a question Of sktnful
bank itself reopened its DOORS The object had been achieved. Propa-
sansa, has sknifuiy linked up h name . The Bank 81 North Dakota in
vague. suggestion that b eouldnts define: YET the entering wedge had
political conspirators. setting out to destroy the conadence Of the people
o. a whole state In ther credit structure. But. the Fargo incident raj
only N tss e e ~ Gat 81 the hb fsmRaiE Gener. i, The B.nk a nortnn ..ot.
negotiated q sale that would lead to the disposal Of seventeen million dol
lars in state bank, rura credit and Industrial program securities through
two Of the largest bond houses In America. In passing It IL noteworthy
that q n tin these bond houses were extremely ,en.ious !, undessHrite
: u the =" credit vss Ts = e 3 erssmas : : . tner v.'''s : 10
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16

The people of the State of North Dakota IRE faced by the most SER
ios crisis in their history. This crisis is brought On by a gigantic poi
itical conspiracy. That conspiracy is the capstone Of years # effort N
the part Of certain huge inc powerful interests to destroy the idea that
the people may g o into business fr themselves for their " better in
terest. rather than permit industries and marketing machinery to remain
in the exploiting hands Of private privilege.
In this battle the representative of the people is the Industrial Com
mission Of the State Of North Dakota. In the actions of this committee
rests III fateof the state owned industries for which the farmers Of
North Dakota have beenb battling for seventeen years. But mor than that
indeed. the Industrial Commission today is forced to battle a political
conspiracy to destroy the very foundations of the credit system of this
state.
When the history of this gigantic poltco economic conspiracy shall
hay been written it will reveal IN of the blacklist pages in American
history. Beside it the deeds of the Robber Barons will pale into in
Significance.
The impossibuity Of obtaining farr representation Of facts-and facts
alone by which The people may judge-in the press impels the Industrial
Commission to attempt to lay before the public the details by which this
conspiracy has been fostered. These people are entitled to know n form
Dakota.
The Commission realizes that aside from the fractional bias which
dictates. either unconciously or deliberately. the transmission of news in
the public press. there are other considerations which nay be advanced in
extenuauon OF tn failure Of tn press % function efficiently in informing
the public n the momentous events which have transpired in this state:
business which rules newspaper ace; an the very made Of uncertainty
q to what are facts thrown about the efforts o. any bipartisan observer
to obtain them. The whole effort Of the opposition to the Industrial Com
mission involved in this political conspiracy has been not only to obscure
he issue. tut to attack the arner-labo program by innuendo. unsusaned
charges and plain libel and scandal mongerine.
In other words hs conspiracy hsw worked increasingly to end.
And that end is to destroy the confidence of the people in their own
enterprises.
The motivef fol that conspiracy is simple enough.
1t is the fear o private privilege that the people will succeed in throw.
This struggle in North Dakota is more than politics. Politics Is mere
~ its manissaion It is to the forces directing the politics Of the anti
stat o% aerxT I'm interests at t. to Which the People should turn their eyes fer
institutions.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-02-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Campaign to Destroy Confidence P ehm shhO institutions Reaches mnm House Auditing Committees Mock NMi
g%nd Bank N%h Dakota Whole Credit *cmrd eFndgndh Including Existence smyd BANKS Conspiracy
Seeking mg AbtG h and Thus Ddt the State Administrations M Mmd &hO mhnd Marketing @lh. Plot
Tme c%mhyG n"arndrD pe@nnBm Brought hm% N6ms Bmhg& System cadndnsW With Grain Gambler
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-09
OREGON SLOPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jerome who
have been visiting for several
months In the home OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. Thomas, left Satur-
day morning for their home in Seat
tie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman of Payette
spent Saturday evening in the Otto
Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Breithaupt we're din
ner guests at the G. A. Karst home
last Thursday.
Geo. Culp spent a few davs the
past week at his homestead near
Huntington.
Mr.. Breithaupt held a meeting o.
the hortlculturists of the Slope at
the Lattig orchard last Thursday
afternoon at which dates and meth
ods OF spraying we're discussed.
Mrs. G. A. Karst's nephew, Edrld
Hall OF Chicago, arrived Monday for
visit at the Karst home.
over hundred men, women
and children OF the Slope went to
the Weiser Park last Friday morn
ing for an all day picnic. A fine
dinner with all the lce-cream you
could eat was enjoyed at noon. The
afternoon was spent with amuse-
ments There we're races by the
children, the women and the men,
even the bald-headed .nen. The
children enjoyed the "Merry-go-
round" and the Motor Boat rides on
the River. All feel the Weiser Park
ls a fine place for a picnic and all
who went can accomplish more work
for having spent such an enjoyable
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ Boals gave n
birthday dinner Sunday evening FOR
their nephew. Manuel Boals. Their
guests we're the Bernard Boals fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Karst and
Marvin Armour Of Caldwell.
T. J. Carico transacted business IN
Baker Friday.
Mrs. Roy Burrell spent Sunday