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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
Bicycle Thief CAPTURED.

Chester Reporter: BY a shrewd piece
of work yesterday morning, Jim Tur-
ner. white, hailing from about Shelby,
\. c., was arrested near COrnwell by
Mr.. II. G. Gibson, county dispensary
constable, for the theft of a bicycle at
Yorkville before the YOrkville author
tiles were even aware of the fact tnat
the bicycle had been stolen. Learning
that Turner had passed through the
city earlier in the morning on a Wheel
acting very much as If he had stolen
the bicycle, and being unable to give
the correct answer when asked about
the make of the machine, Mr. Gibson
jumped in buggy and struck out in
pursuit. Turner was not mucn Of a
rider, and was Overhauled between Nc
KeOwn's and COrnwell. Acting as II
he knew all about the theft of the BIZ
cycle and as If the wires were being
kept hot with inquiries. Mr.. Gibson
soon got the whole story. The bicycle
was the property Of Mr.. E. w. Long,
agent for the c. &. NV railway at
Yorkville, and was stolen from his
house yesterday morning at 3 o'clock.
When pnoned to, Sheriff Brown looked
up Mr.. Long and found that his wheel
had been stolen. Turner when captur-
ed had pistol on his person. He was
brought to the city, and tried before
Magistrate ]. r. P. Gibson, in the alb
sence of Judge Mcclure, the sentence Of
the court being $50 or 80 days on the
gang Turner took the latter When
his sentence here expires he will be
turned over to the Yorkville author
tiles
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06

ribs evidently being broken. He was
Immediately carried to the porch of his
home not a block away where every
thing that kind hearts could suggest
was done for him. Physicians were
summoned and very shortly he was re-
moved to the hospital for treatment.
An examination disclosed the fact that
the skull was not fractured but several
ribs were broken, the nature Of the
wounds indicating internal injuries Of
serious character. Mr.. HOlObaugh
fingered until 1.3O o'clock when he died.
Mr. Holobaugh was about 3S years
of age and had many relatives in the
city About ten years ago he suffered
another railway accident, as a result
of which he lost one Of his legs. 1t
was possibly due to his inability to
jump that he was the victim of the fa-
tai accident yesterday.
Holobaugh was the husband of the
woman with whom w. o. Bales mas
been indicted for living in adultery.
The grand jury returned a true bill In
the case in November, 1908, and HolO-
baugh has been over at each succeed
ing term Of the court to testify. The
case, however, has been continued
from term to term, and is still pending.
The dead man was an uncouth kind Of
a creature, who was hardly able to
talk, and who supported himself prin-
cipally by begging.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
HERNDON & GORDON.
WHICH,?

Probably you are at this time think
ing of either insuring your life for the
first time or Of increasing the amount
Of insurance you already have. In case
you decide definitely to apply for insur-
ance, is 1t your purpose to insure in or
der to help some agent with whom you
are favorably impressed by leason OF
his personality or is it your inte..tion
to insure for the benefit Of those de-
pendent on you or for your own protec-
ton in your old age in the company
that you are satisfied has record
without spot or blemish, extending over
period of so years or more and which
writes a contract that guarantees you
square deal under any and all cir
cumstances and is more liberal than
that Of any other company In business?
Which? II you have been figuring on
helping an agent and you are not sat-
isfied that the company is the kind de-
scribed above, you might save yourself
many future regrets by making him an
outright present Of ten spot and then
apply for your new policy in tine Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Of Newark, n. j., as it is the only conf
pany of which l have any knowledge
that squares up to the specifications
outlined above, and b. reason Of an
experience of 20 years in the business
think l am fairly well informed as to
the "ecords and contracts Of all repu-
table companies.
SAM M. GRIST, Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
JAMES HOLORAuGH KILLED.

James f. HolObaugh. who had be-
come a familiar figure in Yorkville
during the last four or five terms of
the court of general sessions, which he
has been attending. for the purpose of
appearing as a witness against Willard
O. Bales on the charge of adultery,
was killed in Charlotte last Tuesday by
Southern train No. 81. opposite Elm
wood cemetery. The Charlotte Obscr-
yer of Wednesday tells the story as fol-
lows:
Mr.. HOlObaugh had been sitting be-
ncatn the shade of the trees at the en-
trance Of the cemetery and decided to
go down to the Southern passenger de-
pot. He was talking to Mr.. R. H. AL
eXandCr, Watchman of the crossing, and
as he started off stated his intention Of
going down to the station according to
Mr.. AleXander'S statement.
Better lookout" replied Mr.. AleXan-
der, mo. II is coming in" Mr.. Alex
andcr was in error as to the particular
train, for 1t was No. 81 that was Just
then pulling into the local yards.
Mr.. Hulobaugh, however apparently
paid little attention to the warming for
hc started on down the track in the
direction Of the station which was but
two blocks away and in clear view He
had not gone fifty feet. however. before
No. 81 thundered by, knocking him
down and throwing him to one side of
the track. Mr.. Alexander said that the
engineer blew mis- whistle when he
passed the Seventh street crossing.
There were no witnesses of the ac-
t,lal occurrence, although quite a num-
ber appeared on the scene within a
few seconds thereafter.
The injured man was found in an
unconscious state beside the track
where he fell when struck. His head
was bloody and his body limp. several
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
COMPLETE ENUMERATION.

It is desirable that the enumeration
Of all the inhabitants, not only of the
towns, but of the rural districts In
York county be thorough and complete
The census enumerators in York
county, are high-class, efficient men
but it is quite possible that they might
overlook some of the ~eople who should
be counted.
Of course, the enumerators have not
yet completed their work. They are
still on their rounds. But where an
enumerator has passed through dis
trict, the presumption is that ne has
finished all that is to be done In that
district. People situated in territory
that has already been canvassed and
who have not been counted, should
make the fact known.
To assist In the work of ensuring the
completeness of the count, The Enqui-
rer will be pleased to print the names
Of all who will notify it by postal card
or otherwise. that they nave reason to
believe that they have not been
counted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
Paw For the Executive Committee.

That was an interesting and impor-
tant subject that was up before the
York County Democratic convention
last Monday-that subject Of per diem
for the executive committee, and one
that will no doubt receive still further
consideration in the future.
The position of executive commit
teeman-that is a committeeman who
serves solely from sense of duty, and
who discharges that duty honestly and
conscientiously. is not soft. easy
snap. On the contrary. it is a place of
very great responsibility. and while
not to be coveted maybe, except by
those who are selfisnly seeking the
advancement Of their own private poll
itical ambitions. it is not to be shun-
ned by any good citizen, who has
healthy regard for the public welfare.
While most thoughtful and intelli
gent people realize the tremendous
importance and the high responsibility
of the conscientious eXecutiv" commit
teeman, it is also a fact that there are
many others who will not consider the
subject seriously. Understanding as
they do that many smooth. selfish poll
ticians manage by hook and crook u
work themselves into these positions.
they are too often inclined To measure
UP the whole body by the few black
sheep. who may be included in it. and
thus dismiss the matter too lightly.
While it is a fact. that there is real
ly but one party in York county-thc
Democratic party-and while there
may be some plauSibility for the oft
repeated suggestion, that under the cir
cumStances it would be Just as well to
abolish this political organization and
throw down the bars to all comcrs in
the general election. such Il suggestion
will not stand the test of even ordinary
reasoning 1t is true that there is only
one party: but all the same men will
and do divide along certain lines of
political policy morals and personal
preference. and the party organization
furnishes the most satisfactory posi-
BILE means of adjusting such differences.
The present organization subs"rves on
der to say the least of it, and the abol-
iti0n of this organization would tend
eventually TO political chaos.
Just how much influence the "Xecu-
tive committeeman exercises on tn"
politics of the county, apart from ms
office of helping to direct political ac-
tivitics in an orderly manner is diff
ficult question to arrive at. At best.
one can only surmise The situation; but
any one should be able To- appreciate
that these committeeman. necessarily
being men of judgment and experience
and in more or less touch with the
county as whole. through individual
and their association with
each other must wicld quite Il strong
influence i'm all things political. even to
the selection of the winning candidates
i'm the primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Virginia Barnett of Bethel, is
the guest of Mrs. Lou Jackson, In Clo-
YER
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Feemster of
Yorkville No 4, are spending this week
in Chester.
Misses Mamie and Matte Smith of
Hickory Grove. are visiting relatives
in Wilkinsville.
Miss Mamie Devinney of Yorkville
No. 4, is visiting friends and relatives
in the Bethany neighborhood.
Mrs. ]. NJ Stroup and son, Master
Quay, of Yorkville, spent several days
this week with relatives in Glover.
Mrs. Albert Hill of Spartanburg,
spent several days this week with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Schorb, in
Yorkville.
The school at Hero, Miss lone PlaX-
co, teacher, came to a close last Fri
day, after successful session. with an
entertainment that was very much en-
joyed
Messrs. D. NJ. Hall and J. Q. Wray
Of Yorkvile, went to Spartanburg to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Susan E.
Floyd, who was a sister of Mr.. Hall,
and an aunt of Mr.. Wray.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06

tainly are not above the level of prices
fixed by the tariff and in the interest
of monopoly" He said there had been
no protest from the attorney general
when the bears had sqeceZcd SIS out OF
the price of cotton. He cOntended
that the high prices of the present
day were due to short crops and otner
natural causes. He said prices were
not high enough. and he thought they
would go higher. And the attorney
general can not prevent that. whatever
proceedings he may institute in the in
terest of foreign buyers" he added.
government the right to interfere with
the purpose of affecting the price OF
the staple. 1T is as startling as it is
unpatriotic and it is as unpatriotic as
it is untenable." he declared. speaking
of the attorney generals course. AS
our chief article of export. he declares,
the price of cotton should be kept up.
He said that while the south always
would be the first to receive the benefit
of any increase the whole country
would profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1910.
About the Comet.-Halley's comet Is
now about 5O,000,000 miles from the

About the Comet.-Halley's comet Is
now about 50,000,000 miles from the
earth.
1t will be brightest after May 18th.
Some preachers Of the middle ages
explained the phenomena Of comets by
saying that they were composed Of sins
OF mortals, which, ascending to the
sky, and so coming to the notice Of the
Almighty are set on fire by his wrath.
Just imagine what a spectacle the
Daily Mail" alone would make,
Tails Of comets sometimes grow sew
eral million miles a day.
Comets have been seen which had six
tails.
Comets which travel less than twen-
ty-six miles per second return at stat
ed periods, those travelling at a great
er rate never return.
The tail of the comet Of 1882 was
over 100,000,000 miles long, a distance
greater than from the earth to the sun.
Thirty comets are known to visit the
earth at regular intervals, Of three
years, four months and up.
The total number Of distinct and
separate comets which have been so
far observed amount to 500
The spectroscope has shown that
Halley's Is composed, in part, Of very
poisonous gases.
Collision between the earth and COM
cts is within the pale of possibility.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
To claim that all the executive COM

To claim that all the executive COM
mtteemen are thoroughly representa-
tive of their respective clubs would be
absurd. Everybody knows tnat this is
not a fact. During periods of political
stress when burning issues are at stake.
each club threShes out its differences
to the utmost and selects representa-
tives who are in accord with the prov
ed majority. AS these issues become
less acute, however, and interest flags,
less attention is paid to club meetings
and often places are filled with men
who really do not stand for much Of
anything, and who do not contribute
very prOfitably to the general purpose
of the party organization.
But. however patriotic, or however
selfish the executive committeeman
may be, there is no disputing the fact
that he has a considerable lot of hard
work to do. and no reasonable man is
going to deny that if it were only a
matter of dollars and cents. he is GER
tainly entitled to compensation. From
the very nature of the case, however, it
would seem a dangerous matter to put
this service on a dollar and cents basis,
for if this were done, there would be
tendency on the part Of those who
now give valuable service from high
sense of duty to lose interest. and they
would be more easily succeeded by
those who are governed only by the
more selfish motives-personal gain in
the shape of money or undeserved po-
litical advancement.
Although decidedly Of opinion that
the service that is being rendered by
the executive committeeman is well
worthy of liberal compensation, even
from the public funds if this should
be necessary, we think the county con-
vention acted wisely in refusing to es-
tablish the precedent suggested. AT
the same time, however, we think that
the public will do well to draw lesson
from the whole incident. This pay sug-
gestion is not without significance, and
one Interpretation Of that significance
may be that the public Is not giving
to the executive committee the full ap-
probation to which the labors and ef-
forts of that body are entitled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer


Hickory Grove. May 6.-Services will
begin this evening at the A. r. p.
church. preparatory to the sacrament
tai service next Sunday The pastor
Rev. G.. l.. Kerr, will be assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Young of Lancaster.
Rev. =. b. Ingraham of Spartanburg,
VINO was pastor of the Hickory Grove
circuit six years ago, is visiting friends
here. His many friends are glad to see
his genial face and delighted with his
hearty handshake again. BY request,
he preached at Mt. Vernon church on
Wednesday night: his text being. who
is on the Lords side. EXODUS XXXii,
26 In his fOrceful and practical pre-
sentation of his subject he specially
stressed these points: |. 1t is tine use
full side: .. 1t is the happy side: 3. II
is the winning side.
Mrs. G. l.. Kerr. who has been quite
sick for the past several months, is
so much improved as to be able to sit
up most of the time, and to take mod
crate exercise.
DR.. Geo. p. Reid of Forest City. n.
c.. was down on visit to his sister,
Mrs. r. +. WhiteSide last week. Mrs.
Whitesde has had fever for the past
three Weeks. but at this writing, bids
fair to be up again soon.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown and little daugh-
ter, Margaret Estclle of Chester, Wis
tied the family of her uncle. Mr.. j. n.
McDi!l and other relatives here this
week
Rev. G. l.. Kerr attended the meeting
of the A. R. presbytrry ut Gastonia
this week
Miss Virginia Armstrong "f Clarks-
vile, Tex, came i'm Wednesday evening
on visit to her niece Mrs. j. j. Hood,
after an absence Of nearly forty years.
Mr.. ]. J. J. Robinson, who has
SO far improved as to begin to look af-
ter his business affairs, met with a
relapse. and is now suffering COnSid
erably with neuralgia of the head and
face.
A little negro girl-child of Dixie
Clyburn. was burned to death the 18th
ultimo. It's clothing became ignted
at the wash pot. while its mother had
gone to the WELL and it was so terri
bly, burned before assistance arrived.
that it died the next evening.
Tine crop prospect is not very bright
at present. Good stands Of corn are
generally reported and it is growing
nicely. despite the drOuFht and cold:
but cotton is coming un very slowly.
Some rcplanting has been done, and
probably good deal more will have to
be done.
4 comedy drama entitled THE Dea-
con-" is to be presented at the High
School building next Thursday even
ing. by local talent. composed of young
men and young ladies of this place.
\ game of baseball here last week
between Sharon and Hickory Grove,
resulted in victory for Hickory Grove,
by a score of to |.
The Hickory Grove High school will
close next Friday. An entertainment
will be given that night. to which the
public will BE- invited
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Pres. ID. Il. Johnson, Rock Hill-Gives
notice that examinations for vacant
scholarships at Winthrop and for
entrance. will be held at the York
court house on July 1st.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-In-
sists that you should save part Of
your income in order to prepare
yourself for future opportunities
that come your way. 1t wants your
name on it's roll of depositors.
Bank of Hickory Grove-Pays partic-
ular attention to SAVINGS accounts
and pays 4 per cent, compounded
quarterly. on all savings deposits.
Kirk patrick -Belk Co.-Has gone
through it's stocks and gotten to-
gether all remnants and offers them
at one-fourth to one-half price: 40
inch madras at 10 cts. yard.
First National Rank, Yorkville-
Wants you to begin that savings ac-
count now. The sooner you begin
the sooner you will be benefited 1t
will appreciate your account.
Thomson CO.-Besides making special
offerings for Saturday, talks about
Queen Quality and other oXfords,
muslin underwear, children's suits,
val laces. bonnets. parasolS, domes-
tics, white lawns. etc.
sam NJ. ETlSl, SpeCldl ASeHl-AShs
the man who expects to insure his
life a question and wants him to
answer it to his satisfaction.
Herndon & GOrdon--Are receiving
new and seasonable groceries and
are waiting to serve you.
First National Bank, SharOn-Points
out that saving is the secret of sue
cess and offers to help you to save.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Have a line Of
screen doors and windows and Of
fers special bargains in Stevens,
Winchester and Marlin rifles.
York Drug Store-Wants you to know
more about it's soaps and toilet ar
ticleS.
Yorkvile Hardware Co.-Says you
can count the flies in your home
within a few days after equipping
your doors and windows with fly
screens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06
BOYD AFTER BROCK.
Adiutant General Intimates That His
Assistant Hr,fter

Adiutant General Intimates That His
Assistant Is CRATER.
A statement issued Wednesday by
Adjutant General Boyd, asks that Gov
ernor Ansel appoint a court of inquiry
to investigate the expense account of
Col. w. T. Brock, the assistant adju-
tant general, which was incurred by in
specting the militia of the state.
1t is charged by General Boyd that
Colonel Brock has wasted the money
of the state. 1t is asked that Colonel
Brooks other actions as an officer of
the state be investigated. Both are in
the race for adjutant general. General
Boyd recently attacked Colonel Brock
in a statement with reference to poll
tics. Colonel Brock Immediately asked
for a court of inquiry, but nothing has
been done General Boyd's statement
is as follows:
To the People of South Carolina:
wv. T. Brock. my assistant during
the past several years, has spent sew
eral hundred dollars more than was
necessary in making the inspections of
the state militia.
He has wantonly wasted the states
money and l hereby call upon him to
give proof that he spent $12 and $3.50
Cfor two days. for hotel bills at any
hotel in South Carolina.
The United States army officer To-
Gated in my office has made the inspec-
tions of the state militia for the past
several years. His expenses travelling
over the same route as Colonel Brock )
were as follows: 1907, $40: 1908, s144;
1909, S15662 The first year that Col
onel Brock made the inspections of the
state militia he spent 1925. The second
year he spent $400. Last year he spent
S420. This year he drew out $500. His
accounts on the surface appear to be
in a tangled condition.
Il would like for him to explain
the matter of lending the United States
army officer who accompanied him the
sum of over $3.50. BY what right did
the state of South Carolina have to de-
fray the expense Of a regular United
States army officer? His itemized ac-
counts show that he claimed to have
purchased four mileage books. ! would
like for him to show to the public of
South Carolina where he travelled 1000
miles in making the inspections.
He has eXtravagantly spent the
money of the state and his itemiZed
statements Of expense will not bear in
vestigations.
Il hereby call upon Governor Ansel
to appoint a court of inquiry to make
an investigation of the expense ac-
counts and other acts Colonel Brock
has committed while in the service of
the state as assistant adiutant general.
u. c. Boyd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06

EVERY citizen who desires to do so.
not only has a perfect right to be a
candidate before the people in a pri-
mary election; but he cOnfers a special
favor on the public by becoming such
q candidate. There are those who try
to belittle the seeker of public office;
but such people. if they will think,
ought to be able to see that they are
only belittling themselves. or course,
every candidate who offers cannot be
elected. and no one is silly enough to
suggest that all of them ought to be
elected. Many men who offer for pub
Iic office are unfit to hold the positions
they seek: many such are elected;
many such are turned down; many men
who should be elected are defeated.
To run for office and be defeated is not
a pleasant experience, and some men
take such a result very hard. But
all cannot be elected, and it is well
enough to remember that the chances
of a primary are very uncertain. Still.
with il all, the man who is defeated.
need feel no humiliation. If he is a
man who is right with himself and OF
a philosophical turn, he will not feel
any humiliation. OF course, every man
who is any good at all has enemies,
and those enemies include some who
are spiteful and who will rejoice at his
defeat 1t takes a pretty good man
to preserve his equanimity under such
circumstances: but there is no good
reason why even this should be cause
of serious disturbance. The thing for
the would-be candidate to do, is to go
out before the people, make the best
possible showing for his cause and
leave the results to take care of them
col
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-06

PEOPLE who blame few for running
the politics of the county, seem to for
get that all they have to do to take a
hand is to jump in, and the fact that
they do not jump in, is the principal
reason why a few have 1t their own
way. There is no good ground for COM
plant or carping along this line. Pol
itics belong to the whole people, and
every man who wants to prefer blame
of any kind must lay that blame on
rather than on the other fell
low