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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-06-22
Called to New Orleans.

The Rev. DIR. r. G. Lee of Ches-
ter, who recently concluded a ten
day meeting at the Fort Mill
Baptist church, has received q
call to the pastorate Of the First
Baptist church of New Orleans,
said to be the largest Baptist
church in the South. DR.. Lee ID
now ini New Orleans. 4
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-06-22
How . Noted Vet. Gets Rid of
Rats-Farmers Heed.

DR.. II. H. Butler says, "I use
RAT-SNAP around my hospitals
every three months, whether :
See rats, or not. 1t does the work
-RAT-SNAP gets them every
time. l recommend it to every
body having rats Don't wait
until there is a brood of rats, act
immediately you see the first one.
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, $l.25. Sold
by Lytle Drug Co. and Moore's
Drug Store.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-06-22

LOTS FOE sALE-Three lots
in Whiteville Park, Fort Mill,
cheap; cash or terms to reliable
party, or will consider q trade.
Write TO j. L.% Patterson, Box 43,
Mount Holly, N G.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-06-22

L. j. Massey says he has sold
more Shoes this season than ever
before, because hs : had better
Shoes at lower priees.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-06-22

There probably would be het-
ter order in Ireland if that coun-
try hadn't sent so many police
men to this country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-06-22

Ear rings are said to be com
ing in, but every time we see .
girl with pair they look a. il
they were coming out.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-06-22

Groceries, Market, COuntry
Produce.
Phone Fourteen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

What would you do If you We're accosted on the
street by individual who offered to sell you so
cent piece for quarter? II you are no different
than hundreds OF others You would refuse to listen
TO the gold brick salesman. as YOU would in
stanty picture him. and you would continue on
your way pleased in self-satsfaction that you had
had caught a confidence man at his own game.
Every often Just such incident is reported,
There have been all kinds reasons for the expert
rnent but rarely do the results differ-there are
buyers. And in every case the 50 cent pieces have
been genuine coins but trusting human nature
feels that trust being just little
much. They wary Of being swindled, and their
caution is exercised to the limit.
on the other hand. now many OF those who would
quick proposition are the easiest types Of victims
able value? How many who fan before the lure OF
a short cut to unlimited wealth. through the eur
chase OF an OF stock for instance ask the talented
salesman such question this:
Who are half a dozen people who have made
money on this proposiuon7
II your OF field IS promising why do you not
so direct to big oil corporation and not devote
your time to selling stock in $40 or $50 lots?
There ere any number OF other equally as pointed
questions which be asked to test the sincerity
o. tho salesman and yet every community no mat
ter how small. a fair representation OF that
class OF cautious citizen who would dismiss the
-haIf dollar a quarter swindIer' with a feeling
OF outraged Intelligence. Psychologists can ad-
vance their own theories for this peculiarly Of
hrrnan nature: the fact Is that that popularity
exists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

@. What is the finest cotton
grown in the world?
y. There IS some difference of
opinion as 10 which is the best cot
ton grown: that grown in the region
Of the lower Nile In Egypt, the
American Sea Island cotton, or the
new variety known as the Tina cot
ton which is grown IN Arizona. The
American Sea Island cotton was
considered the best until a few years
ago when the production was de-
creased. The grade IS as fine as
any. II bears a fiber 1 y TO inches
long The Sakellardis variety OF
Egyptian cotton has a fiber Ia
inches long, and the Tina variety
OF American grown cotton has d
hber / > inches long.
Q. What is the recipe for marsh
maEows?
a. Take two ounces OF finely
powdered white gum arabic and let
II stand covered with eight table
spoonful OF cold water. for an hour.
Put il then into @ double boiler, and
let IL heat slowly until the gum is
dissolved. Strain through a cheese
cloth. wash out the doE,le boiler
and return the gum arabic 10 this
with seven ounces or powdered su-
gar. Stir over the fire for aDou:
three quarters OF an hour. A. the
end Of this zine the mixture should
be stiff. TAKE from the IRE, beat
rapidly for two T., nutes, put ia j
teaspoonful o: vanilla, nd p'ur in
20 a pan which has been well busted
with corn-s-acc1- When cid cut
into squares.
Q. Are there any girls holding
wireless operators licensel
4. Yes, there are a number. but
We do not Know OF girls who are
holding positions OF this kind. Dur
ing the period OF the war and some
wears back il was quite common TO
find women who were employed as
wireless operators. hut not OF re-
cent years and at the present time.
q. Is there a cave IN Mexico that
compares with the Mammoth Cave
\ on the verge Of the central
plateau bordering the Sierra M73re
Oriental IS Cofre de Perete. famous
for the ChinacamOte Cavern or !s
western side said 10 be over &C miles
in le-rth. bu. difficult OF access be-
cause It's floor is strewu with large
rocks.
Q. What is the average "inpu.'.
OK burner IN an electric range
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
RATIONING COIL

Recall tho days OF rauoning OF fuel meat
less days. OF substitutes for wheat, etc. They
far the past that the recollection is not
Jet vivid The war Is over set does It not seem
Ike times to read OF present day ratIoning OF
coal such as Is now IN effect IN a number OF Elaces2
In New York last week tho state fuel commissioner
issued perhaps the most drastic order so far given
that requiring. every purchaser OF two tons
OF anthracite coal TO accept IS per cent or subsu
tute fuel such as buckwheat coke unanimous
other substitutes
The war which has caused this situation is not
over The coal strike OF last summer is merely IN
state CT truce An armistice has been signed with
ultimate peace depending on an agreement between
the operators and the miners and so far efforts
reach that agreement have failed. Another effort
10 bring peace win be made early next year ana
there is no certainty mat this conference will end
differently than the previous ones.
only such rigid control Of available supply
has been resoed TO in New York viii keep suffering
This winter down to minimum. There will be
many VINO will endure the Inconvenience OF substi-
tute fuels and VINO VIII be thankful that they have
such means OF warmth. There will be others who
wau berate conditions which made such
regulation imperative. The main question, however,
s. what Will all do TO prevent recurrence OF like
condition in the future.
II. a result OF whatever inconvenience or suf-
ferings develop this winter throughout the nation,
there a capitalization OF opinion that private
grievances between labor and capital cannot be al
lowed to menace the welfare of the entire nation,
the sufferngs viii not have been without beneficial
results.
II outraged nation so asserts its rights in con-
6enning further private labor warfare. and secures
some settlement which Will safeguard the future,
this strike be regarded a real blessing.
Until the public demands and secures a fun respect
OF its rights there will be strikes and there
win DO more suffering. But such conditions cannot
so forever and the warning factions should give
this fact consideration. There is an opportunity OF
OF making lasting peace now. Next time that OF
portunity may be absent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

one OF the best slang phrases ever invented IS
..yes-men." 4 ''yes-ran" IS a fellow who always
agrees with whatever Is proposed particularly when
the proposal Is made BY his boss or any one else
with whom he seeks 20 win favor.
Around newspaper Offices an editor picks up the
latest edition and comments, Well that's as good
a paper az we've had for some time don't you
tbluk so?'
The "yes-nen" instantly nod and chirp their
agreement.
Their idea, OF course. is 20 hatter the EDITORS
vanity Then, too BY agreeing WIKI whatever Is
suggested the ''yes-man" Is relieved or what ne
dreals most OF aIl-the agony % doing his own
thinking, particularly reaching a Personal decision
-alonr an original line OF thought
There's q 'yes-man~ IN every Office. every factory.
ever social gathering. every home.
You and them IN polftlcs-the voter who votes
straight tickst even though Satan happens be
OF the candidates and the legislator who can always
be counted for ''Aye.' when OF his politI-
cal leaders tells him how 10 make Up his mind
Che yes-mar' follows the line OF least resistance
lie q mental oafer. So he rarely rises 20 the top
The with more chance OF getting TO the top
is the mot by-a-darned sight man" This type IS
aggressive. has Ideas or his own. personal
vlctlons and Is willing work FOR them. Mentally
lazy 'yes-nen'' follow him gladly. Ike sheep follow
q leader
carried to extremes. the not by-a-darned- sight
niau" Is a buIhead. On general principles. hes op-
ro.cs 70 everything suggested. often he knows what
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

A. TIL average is 1000 watts. 'his
is for the eight-inch size. A few
types have 10 inch burners and are
designed for 1000 watts.
9. Was the Constitution or Ire
land ever submitted TO the vote OF
he people2
A. the new constitution was
submitted to the people just before
the election OF June 6. 1922. and
they had an opportunity to vote for
the candidates favoring the constI-
tuition.
@. who wrote the book II Pro
mist Sposi" and what does the name
mean
A The book was written by Alcs-
sandro Manzonl and the title tran,
slated means 1.-THE Betrothed."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
CARUSO.
(Washlngton Newsl

giant candle which burn in honor OF
Caruso every All Souls day for 1900 years is
shipped 20 Italy by the New York firm thar made
L. It Is FIVE feet in diameter. 10 feet hi6h weighs
a ton. $4,000.
When this candle fickers out for the last time.
IN the year 5722 Will any one on earth be able 10
tell anything about Caruso and what e was famous
for? Probably not. despite his titanic genius For
that matter all OF will be forgotten then except
a few leaders who wiz be remembered family
in fables. And our World war will get about 10
lines in school histores-provided they still have
histories 1890 years from now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
HURRICANE.
Sacramento Star.

West indian hurricane Is tracked 5000 miles
ty national weather bureau. Astounding de-
tectye work by science,
Day BY day. in every way we learn more about
what's happening our earth. The tab is so close
" kept that you learn about an event IN some far
OF corner OF the worId quickly you learn OF a
happening at the her end OF town
Grandpa renerlber when a cyclone was never
heard OF again, IL had passed beyond the hori
Eon unless some relative observed the same storm
miles away and wrote a letter
The printing press IS he heart OF civilization
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

(San Diego SUM-


Henry Ford, whose income IS said into six
figures DAY. says; The who will use his
skill and constructive Imagination see how much
he give for a dollar instead OF how little he
give for dollar. is bound 10 succeed. cannot
understand why people don't see Il"
Well. Henry. the hardest thing 10 see IS the OBJ
vious. Most OF too busy looking cure-aIls
and shortcuts that do not exs,. With . gold mine
in the back yard rainbow chasers seeking
the tabled pot OF gold ar is foot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
herEditOrs ! han Ougc
CONTAGIOUS.
birmingham PoSt.)

crabby looking man, his mouth set as If he'd
Just munched a persimmon. stock waiting for a
street car. Also waited. boy with two bundles
each big himself. The OF the crowd fought
&C get into the The bundle boy and the "crab"
entered last-and the crab helped the boy aboard
with his load When the boy left the car the
crab" helped him of.
a simple, kindly act. And Yet it powerful
other passengers noticed H. were sorry they hadn't
thought OF helping the lad resolved better
next time. The boy will Inss the kindness along
All Oe want better. more kindly world. Few
OF realize that the only way ge il is by starting
q with individual actions Kndliness is more
contagious than smallpox
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

The turkey dinner for the poor
kids will be one cf the most inspir
ing sights ever witnessed in South
Bend, VIC predict this with all the
assurance in the world as we had a
front seat at last years affair I'm the
big gymnasium of the Y. NJ. G. A.
This year the dinner Is to be re-
peated the same as last year, except
that here VIII be more poor kids.
everything Will be a little more joy
ful than ever before. Besides the
dinner, the children will be provid-
cd with warm clothes, presents; their
parents viii be provided with the
same. and in addition coal and food
Will be purchased for needy homes
where every needed.
In other words, the money Tower
readers are now contributing will be
devoted to make those at the mis-
sion enjoy n happy Christmas-it
may be the first they have ever en-
joyCd. If $500 is the amount raised,
they will receive q $500 Christmas.
IL nearly $4,000 is raised, they viii
be given a $4,000 Christmas. TAey
number a good many over p thous-
and parents and Riddles, 50 there
isn't much danger OF too much mon
ey being raised.
Last year The Tower fund was ap-
prozimateIy $2,7OO. Every cent was
needed to give these folks the great
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
TOTAL TO DATE .....$I75.5O

Nearly $500 thus far for the big
Christmas party for the unfortun-
ates at the City Rescue Mission.
That's pretty good for the first
three days. but Customers, we've
got TO step some 70 keep up with
last years record. Every cent is
needed. Your check is needed badly
and remember one thing, it will do
a lot more good If sent today than
If you wait and send it a week from
today.
a thousand wards Of the mission
IA big majority Of them children
are TO be given the greatest Christ
mas OF their lives, providing Tower
readers are as liberal as usual, and
from all indications thus far. they
are not going to flop this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Sincerely,
CARL IIIBBERD.

And so it goes, customers. Every
body in town is getting into the
spirit Of the thing. When Charley
Frazier sits down and takes the
trouble to write a letter In GREEN
ink, we claim Shere's something real
behind the proposition.
SO for goodness sake, If YOU
haven't already done il: sit down
and write that check today. You're
going to feel a lot hetter for it, when
you put your old dogs under the
table full of turkey and other good
leg ON Christmas day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
DEAR Old FRIEND BILL:
MY DEAR MR.. ARMSTRONG:

NY DEAR MR.. ARMSTRONG:
It's been a long time ago, but 1
still can remember way back
when" I thought Santa Claus was
the grand old bewhiskered man
that came down the chimney at
Xmas time and filled my stocking.
As it is no longer fitting and prop
or that 1 should think so now, I
can at least have the pleasure Of
helping some child to still have
faith, so 1 inclose my check for
$500.
Thanking you for the oppor-
tunity OF helping such a worthy
cause, l am,
Sincerely yours,
MRS. J. A. RODE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
The News.Times Bureau of
Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
ne y
will
be
l nj
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

Canadian hon laid every day for 1O7 days;
but then, all Canadians work harder,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

When a tells girl why his wife doesn't
understand him Il usually Is because his wife does.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
TODAY'S TALK
THE GLITTER or THE Stars
By George Matthew Adams

Whenever you get mixed up IN your thoughts
about God and ufe suggest that you walk out into
the night-alone-and take long look at the stars.
often do this-and I always come back to my
self heart, stronger. fuller understand
ing larger IN faith.
Did it ever occur you that the stars never go
out-that they shine as truly BY day as night with
this difference that the light Of the sun being great
er for the day their glitter dimmed until the
goes down"
Which brings cut this fact-that It takes darkness
to show up the stars.
And It takes darkness to show up God to reveal
beauty and 20 teach Us how we should walk in the
light, when it comes.
It takes darkness to show up a man too!
AS in the night we look up into the faces Of the
stars and learn that have there bill
lions OF years, may we go back from the dark
nights of our happiest moments and find renewed
faith awaiting to lead on.
Darkness is necessary TO bring out the glitter OF
the stars.
In like manner must we become acquainted with
grief, tread the wine press of and adversy,
that character may have a meaning IN this work
Hday world.
Is proposed. Like the shipwrecked sailor VINO.
crawling the shore of a strange land.
told there's a government here" Instantly he
said. I'm agin IT.
Much evil IS merely good carried TO extremes.
Which you-a 'yes-man" notify
a-darnsd 8 ght-man?" Answer this question and
you know whether. by nature. you are tugboat
doing the hauling barge being towed by the
tug.
There's third type that says Il can't answer Off
hant am not sure whether like this thing or not.
Let's go into carefully. consider 1t from all
sides make up mind after due elaboration.
Then, whatever decide Wen so after it hammer
and tongs"
In the long run this third type rules the world
and its people. For this third type represents
servative progressiveness-wllich obeys law of
ture by striking "a happy medium"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

Be careful about raising money. a Texas mar
ten years for raising dollar bills to ten-spots
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
DEAR BILL:

Some great statesman, possibly
it was Councilman Hutch. has
said that there is a lot of good
i'm most men. but. be that as it
may, there sure is a lot of good
going TO be done with the humble
check that I am enclosing. Go to
, it Bill, ana may the success of
the fund exceed your efforts in
all past years.
Sincerely,
CARL HIBBERD.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
TILE sioux SWINDLER.
(NeW York Herald.)

War saving stamps to the amount of $625,0O000O
will come due the first OF the year The owners
of these government Obligations of small denOmt-
nation viii need to be their guard TO that
after holding them for five years the redemption
proceeds do not slip through their fingers.
There arc more than in which the small
savings stamp lenders and their ready money may
become parted on and after New Years. The
ers of these securities can. in the language of the
day, blow this money. They put it into things
that Will be exactly yet will not be entirely
worth while. They give it over to the tender
mercies OF some stock jobbing sharrer who they
cash in their savings stamps, Will DO lying in wait
for them with allur1ng tale Of a get-rich-quick
investment in gay1y cOlored shares of stocks OF
value That will be the worst OF ALL
The millions OF wage earners who lent their small
contributions 10 the government TO help win the
war and who went adding their bit to the gov
eminent savings stamp loans after the did good
service for their country and good business for
themselves They continue their help the
government in its .refinancng OF its maturing loans
and do themselves another good turn By
changing their maturing stamps through the banks
and postohices for United States treasury saw
ing certificates in which their money still earning
interest from the national government. Will be in
the safest investment in the world.
That will be the best all
-b
About 1000 bales of cotton burned in Drew.
Miss, and 80 the boil weevtls are mad
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13


ever dreamed OF.
Tuesdays development in The
Towers drive for funds was featUr-
ed chiefly by the 500 donation from
Jack Studebaker, and the reports Of
number OF stores and other bodies
OF workers over town, engaged in
collecting funds for The Tower
Christmas celebration Employees of
Charles b sax and Company carr.
Compositor, be careful about spelling
and punctuation) kicked in with
cool $50. Riley Hinkle's gang Of
Ford enthusiasts are hard at work
on the same cause, and there comes
a rumbling from the direction OF
Studebaker's that men OF the SER
vice department are going to make
themselves heard from very shortly
maybe today We expect at least
a truck Dad OF jack from HinkIe's
and StudebaAer's.
And Tower readers continue to
send In along with their checks,
words Of good cheer for the mission
fund. Here are some OF them. You
will undoubtedly enjoy them as
much as VIC did:
TOWER OF BABEL.
South Bend Ind.
The writer is herewith enclosing
a personal check to help along
the fund Of your noted Tower.
Wishing yourself and Mr.. Bird
and all the kids a ripp-snorting
Christmas, ! am,
Most respectfully
0. L. LUDWIG.
DEAR OLD FRIEND BILL:
Seeing that no one gave three
dollars, thought maybe that
amount was one you wanted. En-
closed you will please find same
for the Riddles.
Your old pal,
CHARLES FRAZIER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
The Tower d(Babel &a 5
* So
.S1 Dill Armstrong go
Third Day Finds Towers Mission Fund Lacking SIS of Hitting
$500 Mark-Check Books Ahoy-Every
Check Is Needed.
Bill ARMSTRONG

est Christmas celebration they had
ever dreamed Of.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

About 1000 bales of cotton burned in Drew
Miss and 30 the boil weevils are mad.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-11-30

""
And after everything was said and
done it happened just as it always
does in the story book, and Dellora
is going to marry Lester in the spring
and be happy ever after. When Mrs.
John G. Gates died she left the en-
ormous Gates fortune Of 1913, 900 900
to Dellora Angel, who was just a
sweet little girl in st. Charles, III.
Delorra's father, r. r. Angel, was
made administrator.
While Dellora was in school at st.
Charles she mad a sweetheart whose
name was Lester Norris. Money or no
money, Lester was wild about her,
but papa Angel said Dellora must
have her chance. So he took her away
and she saw people, and she saw
many people, and several times it
was said she had become engaged to
some notable or other.
But Lester knew the girl behind
the gold and Dellora knew and when
she had met everybody and learned
a lot about men she was certain she
was right in the first place and there
never could be any body but Lester
whose father Is the village under
taker. Now Dellora is 20 and her en-
gagement to Lester announced. Photo
shows Miss Dellora and her fiancee,
Lester Norris, Il, budding artist.