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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

was discussed, with the point in view
that the trial eventually might be
pushed out of Los Angeles county for
lack of jurors. External proceedings,
however were held of minor import
ance compared with the declaration in
court, from the defence, that the case
would be regarded not alone in the
trial of a single man, but as struggle
in which organized labor would play a
leading part. That, and the defence
that the Times was blown up, not with
dynamite, but by gas, seemed to COM
prise the position of the defence, al
though the burden on the state, or
showing that James B. Mcnamara was
in Los Angeles, or at any place Where
he could be held responsible for Hag-
sarty's death, will be strongly insisted
upon. Perhaps 500 witnesses, all told,
are being held in readiness, according
to estimates of counsel. With the eX-
ception of Ortie McManigal, leading
witness for the state, now in the coun-
ty Jail, none is in Los Angeles, so far
as is known. Today was expected to
see the finish of arguments over the
admissibility as a juror of u. T. Nell
son, who was challenged by the de-
fence for bias, but at the close of the
court it was announced that Attorney
Joseph Scott of Los Angeles, had a
few words to say in behalf of the de-
fence. I'VE will hear Mr.. Scott Mon
day morning" said Judge Bordwell,
cheerfully.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17
THE WORST DRY STREAK.

1t will be remembered that during
the frequent weather reports published
in The Enquirer last summer, mention
was made from time to time of the eX-
treme lack of moisture in the vicinity
of Bowling Green from late in April
until the latter part Of the summer
and when Mr.. w. B. Flanagan passed
through Yorkville yesterday on his
way to the meeting of the Presbyterian
synod at Clinton, The Enquirer took
occasion to ask him as to how matters
came out.
We'll, yes" admitted Mr.. Flanagan
in reply to a question, I'VE made more
cotton than we expected up our way
The truth is the people in that dry
streak did not expect to make any
thing at all, and now it is believed
that the streak as a whole will aver
age up about half crop"
Mr.. Flanagan was not able to define
the limits of the dry streak exactly;
but roughly speaking he thought II
would extend about three miles to the
north of Bowling Green, and eastward
as far as Catawba river. He had been
told that it went on across the river
through Fort Mill township as far
as WaXhaw, n. c., and was under the
impression that it would average about
three miles wide.
"On the red lands around us, 1t was
the last of June and even up to the
7th of July before there was anything
like a fair stand. The ground was as
bare as a desert, and it just did not
seem possible that there could be any
yield. And it really was a pretty close
shave with some because, one negro,
Henry Williams, who usually makes
twelve or fourteen bales with two
plows, took his first two bales to the
gin this morning. He has lost no time
in the picking either having gotten
the cotton out as soon as it was
there to pick, and he is not go
ing to get very much more un-
less the frost holds off longer than it
is reasonable to expect. But he has
the bOlls all right The worms have
cleaned off the leaves, and yoI see the
young bolls there in sufficient abund-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

]. L. Stacy, Clover-Wants to secure
several good men to sell a much
needed household article in York
county.
J. @. Wray-Makes a short talk about
the qualities and varieties Of his fall
and winter stock and invites you to
come and see for yourself.
G. w. Sherer-Talks about fruits, veg
etables, meats. fish. etc.
]. c. Wilborn-Offers a house and lot
on East Liberty street, Yorkville /;
and so acres of farm land, at SIS an
acre.
York Supply Co.-Suggests that you
SOW oats, clover etc. 1t has the fer
tilizers. A word about Vulcan turn
plow.
I. w. Johnson-Has raisins, currants
citron, icing sugar, domino sugar
maple syrup, buckwheat, Red Band
candies, 10 cents a pound.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants to sell
you guns, rifles, cartridges, shells.
powder, shot, primers, wads, load
ing tools, etc.
Riddle Auto Co.-Offers rain and dust
coats at reduced prices. See 1t for
all kinds of automobile supplies,
and for Liberty Brush automobiles.
c. w. Wallace-Has a tract of 60 acres,
over half in cultivation, for sale at
Filbert. He wants more land on his
lists.
]. M. Ferguson-Asks you to try a
sack of Voights Royal flour, and
says it is easily the best flour sold
on this market.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Tells you that it wants your busi-
ness because it wants to do business
with more people.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Says 1t carries
as complete line Of clothing for
men and boys as can be found any
where and invites you to come and
see what it has to offer.
Thomson Co.-Invites special atten-
tion to coat sweaters for the ladies,
children and men, and also to avia-
ton caps, and coat suits for ladies.
Patrick Bros. & Smith, Bowling Green
Solicit the patronage Of parties
who will store part of their cotton
crops. Stored and insured at 15c a
bale per month.
C. F. Sherer-Can supply you with
the choicest in beef, mutton, pork,
sausage, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

The Columbia Record comments on
the fact that the Georgia prohibition
law is a farce, fact that is not to be
denied; but it does not seem to occur
to the Record that whenever and
wherever the prohibition law is farci-
cal there is more or less farce about
all other laws. We are not accusing
the Record in the remark that we are
going to make, but we desire to say
that when it is fact that the en-
forcement of any law is farcical, it
is very proper for the fact to be pub
lished; but when man or a newspa-
per shows a disposition to gloat over
such a condition. it looks to us very
much like gloating over the shame of
the individual and of the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

what you have been cowardly enough
to say behind my back, I'll advise you
that 1 will be in Spartanburg again
during fair week, when you may avail
yourself of the opportunity" This Is
not the exact words of the letter; but
it is the substance and it was that
strong. Editor Henry published the
letter in full, and beginning his COM
ment with the statement that if the
governor saw proper to take the re-
at liberty to do so, went on to disclaim
any intention of applying such an epi-
thet to the governor, and said that he
would not meet his excellency at the
Argyle or elsewhere by appointment.
The reply was dignified and courageous
and should be entirely satisfactory to
all who may be laboring under any
misapprehension as to the point in the
original paragraph, which was really
very pointed. AS to just how much
humor Governor Blease has in his
makeup, we do not know. We do not
remember to have ever seen the slight
est exhibition of this quality in any
thing he has said or done. He has
done some things that struck us as
humorous, but we think he was un-
conscious of the humor. However,
Editor Henry's paragraph might be
studied by the public with some little
profit. Among the many things that
Governor Blease has done, some have
been more or less praiseworthy; but
it is a fact that there Is large ele-
ment in the state that has never been
able to see anything but the VILLAIN"
in any act. They damn him If he does
and they damn if he don't, and their
censure for the good things he does is
as strong as for the bad things. AS
we see it, the comic opera suggestion
Is really happy hit. Keeping In mind
the fact that a comic opera villain is
not a real villain, it seems to US that
the sting, if any sting there be, should
be felt by the governors political enc
mics rather than by himself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

Through what was evidently mis-
understanding, Governor Bleasc has
been provoked to write a pretty warm
letter to Editor Henry of the Spartan
burg Journal. Recently the Journal
contained this paragraph, born in the
mischief which is characteristic of
Editor Henry: There is fine material
in South Carolina politics just now for
a comic opera, with Cole Blease as the
villain" Some one of the governor s
friends sent him copy of the paper,
and that he took the matter quite Sc
riously is evidenced hy the fact mat
he wrote Mr. Henry a fighting letter to
about this effect: IF you desired to
call me a villain, why wer" you not
man enough to do it when | was at
the Argyll" hotel recently. Or if YOU
are man enough to say To my fac"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

The baseball cranks throughout the
world, and they are numbered by MIL
lions, are tremendously excited just
now over the series of seven games
being played between the New YORK
Giants" pennant winners of the Ma
tiOnal league, and the philadelphia
Athletics" pcnnant winners OF the
American league, for the champion
ship of the world. The first game OF
the series was played on the Polo
grounds in New York last Saturday
afternoon and was won by the Giants
by a score of to |. Among the strlk-
ing features of the occasion was the
tremendous crowd that gathered from
all parts of the country to witness the
game. Tickets had previously been
sold through mail order applications
to prevent them from falling into the
hands of SPECTATORS; but notwith-
standing this prccautiOn, the spccula-
tors secured thousands and put them
up to eight or ten times their original
value. Although it was known that
the gates to the ball ground would not
he open until o'clock Saturday
morning, more than a thousand people
gathered at the outside the afternoon
before and held their places all night
so as to get in at the first possible
moment. In all there were 3S,2Sl paid
admissions. and the total receipts
amounted to $77,359. At Philadelphia
yesterday the Athletics won by score
of to 3 to l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17
MERE.MENTIoN.

| Governor Smith of Georgia, has an
of governor Of Georgia on November
18TH. An earthquake in the middle
Of the gulf of Lower California, Thurs
day, caused gigantic tidal wave to
sweep over Guaymas, Mexico, and the
loss of more than 500 lives. The prop
erty damage is estimated at more than
81 ,000, ,000.. :. BY a decree of the Fed
eral circuit court, handed down at To-
ledo, O., Thursday, the alleged electri-
cal trust controlling the sale Of incan-
descent lamp globes, is to be dissolved
during the next six months. -. Edwin
r. Risley, leading attorney of Utica,
N. Y, was convicted In the New York
supreme court last week on the charge
ing fraudulent evidence in q trial. -.
At least one case of cholera has
appeared at Tripoli.. .... Owen Wis
ter, we'll known novelist, and au-
thor of THE Virginian," died Friday
in Wyoming. The trial Of the Of
fcers and directors of the alleged sug-
ar trust, indicted in 1909, will begin
in the Federal district court of New
York, the first week In November.
Dalla White won the Boys Corn club
prize in Whitfield county, Georgia,
with Ill bushels at cost Of 19 cents
/ a bushel.. 1t has been developed
by the Stephenson senatorial primary
inquiry in Wisconsin, that while Sen
ator Stephenson spent 100000 in his
race for the senate, his three oppo-
nents spent an aggregate of nearly
$500, 900 in their efforts to be elected.
Mrs Gertrude Patterson is on trial at
Denver, Col, on the charge of killing
her husband. 49,. Nelson Whitten, the
principal of high school at Blooming
ton, ILL.,, has been sentenced to prison
for the abduction Of a 16-year-old
school girl. .... The thirty first an
nual convention Of the Federation OF
Labor will convene in Atlanta, Ca, on
November 13 for a session OF two
weeks. Senator JEFF Davis of Ar
kansas, was married Thursday to Miss
Leila Carter Of that state. DR.. Rus
sell of Fletcher, N. c., was fined $500
by an Asheville police court judge Sat
urday, for giving a whisky prescrip-
tion to a man who was not bona fide
patient. ... The amount Of butter in
cold storage October 1 in the United
States, was only 4S,O27,000 pounds, as
compared to 60,849,000 on October
of last year. Commission men predict
40 cents a pound for butter the COM
ing winter. :. Mrs. ]. H. McRea was
indicted by the grand jury at Opelou-
sas, La, Saturday, for the killing of
Allen T. Garland in her home on Sep
tember 21. Mrs. McRea cleaims she
shot Garland in defense Of her honor.
The prosecution claims the killing
was the result of jealousy. .Asso-
ciate Justice John Marshall Harland of
the United States supreme court, died
at his home in Washington last Satur-
day in the 18th year Of his age.
General Porfiro Diaz, former president
Of Mexico, is in London. He says he
will return to Mexico when the situa-
tion becomes calmer there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17
FIDDLERs AT GUTHRIEsVILLE.

1t was a large, good natured crowd
that assembled in the pretty little
school house at Guthriesville last Fri
day night on account of the Ffddlers'
convention. The people came from
the village, the country surrounding,
and from different parts of the county,
and when they got together, men, wo-
men and children, they filled the school
house to the full capacity of platform
and auditorium. 1t was an intelligent,
good natured crowd, ready and willing
to be entertained and it got what it
came for-two hours of wholesome
amusement-and everybody went away
feeling that the show was we'll worth
the money.
There were nine fiddlers, four banjo
lists. four guitarsts and three dancers
All did their levelest to acquit them
selves with credit, and If the long con-
tinucd, enthusiastic applause that was
accorded to each and every one is to
be taken as a guarantee, there can be
no dispute that the efforts of all were
appreciated. But it is not to be under
stood that the applause was given
merely for the purpose of encouraging
the performers. There was a good deal
of discrimination in it and although
each performer came in for a generous
recognition. those who did the best
work came in for the most emphatic
acknowledgment.
The fddlers were ]. f. McAlilley, A.
F. PleXico, w. NJ. Lucas, II. B. Nc
Daniel, F. NJ. Shillinglaw, r. j. Nor
row, Bert Clinton, Luther Branch and
j. J. J. Robinson. The guitarists were
j. ]. Malone, ]. A. McAlilley, j. G.
Johnson and Miss Olive Mcdaniel.
The banjoists were w. c. Branch, ].
N. Strain, II. s. Michaels and John
Michaels. and the dancers were Ray
mond Carroll, II. S. Michaels and John
MiChaels.
All the contestants appeared on the
stage together, and each had the floor
for three minutes, while the judges
took careful notes, and the audience
enjoyed a lot of first-class string mu-
sic in very considerable variety. The
Judges were Rev. J. j. Harrell, Miss
F'lurrie Moore and Mr.. p. NJ. Burris,
and while they discharged their deli
cate duty to the very general satisfac-
ton of everybody, it Is not to be un-
dcrstood that the task was an easy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17
Messrs. l. /. Keller e. Co. ha,

Messrs. J. j. Keller G. Co., have been
awarded contract for the erection of
a $50,000 dormitory for Wofford COL
lege. The work is to be completed in
seven months.
The fiddIers' convention to be held in
Yorkville on November 3rd, promises
to be the biggest thing of the kind YET
attempted in the county. People are
talking about 1t on all sides, and it is
settled fact that the attendance is
going to be large.
Treasurer Neil has been working
night and day of late getting his re-
ceipts ready for the tax collection
campaign, which opened yesterday.
Because of delays occasioned by the
tardiness of the railroad and cotton
mill assessors and the addition of
special levies, 1t was impossible for the
auditor to turn over the books at the
time prescribed by law, and many re-
ceipts are still to be written before the
books can be formally accepted from
the auditor by the treasurer. Treas
urer Neil goes to Smyrna next Thurs
day
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

ance to yield at least half a crop II
they could ever get a chance to open."
Mr.. Flanagan said that the crop on
the sandy lands to the south Of Bowl
ing Green Is the heaviest he has ever
known. There was not a great deal Of
rain on this section either, but there
was more than on the red lands to the
north-enough to bring up a good
stand, and a shower along to keep 1t
fresh: but under all the circumstances
the crop Is surprisingly large. AS far
back as two months ago, nobody had
any idea that the yield. would be half
as great as 1t really Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

1t is an axiom Of public men that the
quality of representative government
cannot be higher than the average
of character and intelligence among
the people. This is reasonable and If
it is to be accepted as true, there can
be no better argument for the repeal
of all exemptions from jury service.
OF course it would be silly to say that
all intelligence has been exempted
from jury service. for this is not true.
There are among the classes that have
not been exempted men who measure
up in every way to the best standards
of the classes that have been exempt
ed. At the same time, however, it must
be admitted that the exempted classes
contain a larger percentage of intel
ligent educated people than is contain
ed in the classes that have not been
exempted, and that the abolition Of
exemptions will greatly raise the aver
age. That the raising of this average
is necessary and desirable has been
made abundantly clear in hundreds of
instances throughout the state of late
years, is not to be denied. There is no
higher or more important service
probably, that a citizen can render his
state than honest. intelligent and con-
scientious service on a jury. There is
no other one thing that contributes
more strongly to the peace, security
and well being of society than just and
honest jury verdicts. 1t must not be
forgotten that the quality of intelli-
gence and experience that is directed
against the rendering of honest and
just verdicts is very high, and that the
safest and surest way Of controlling
this dangerous influence is by raising
the average of character and intelli-
gence on juries. This matter is of tre-
mendous Importance and it has al
ready been neglected too long.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

There is another lull in the political
situation. People are not taking any
interest. The only promise of diver
sion now is on the convening of the
general assembly, and there are many
who think that there is little danger
that the branches will be set on fire
even then.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

-Thos. Sumter, Jr., a great-srand-
son of Thomas Sumter, the Game
Cock, died in Charleston last Satur-
day, aged 32 years.
- The Presbyterian synod of South
Carolina, composed of representatives
from all the churches embraced IN
the seven presbyteries in the state
will meet in the First church GIN
ton. this evening at 1880. The KEY.
George G.. Mayes of GEeenVllle, tne
moderator, will preach the opening
sermon. A feature of special iiIter-
n rally on behalf of the college at
Clinton. these exercises being set for
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

It looks as if the main development
of the Sherman law decision by the
United States suprem. court has been
to show the trusts how they can or
ganize and operate without being sub
iected to further annoyance from the
anti-monopolistic sentiment through
out the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

Savoyard, the wellknown political
writer, has published a short review
of the career of Senator Tillman and
winds up with the questions: Was
Tillman ever really a Tillmanite? Is
Tillman a Tillmanite now? The ques-
tions are pertinent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

There is nothing new in former Sen
ator McLaurin's suggestion that II
there should be complete hold up in
the sale of cotton for two weeks, the
price would go up. The idea has been
advanced scores of times, but it has
not been tried.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

David, the cartoonist Of the Green
vile News, suggests that South Caro-
lima jails be mounted on motor trucks
so sheriffs may flee from mobs with
greater facility.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

|. The Anderson county Farmers
Union has pledges which insure the
holding of one-half Of the county's
cotton crop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17
The aturkrille Gnquirrr.
Entered at the Postoff1ce in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YoRKVILLE. s. c.,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1911.

Anderson's big sheriff is not as big
as he was.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17

- Los AUSeleS, Cdl, OClODcI IL ~
scurry for country clubs and beaches
marked today. the end of the first week
of the Mcnamara murder trial. When
Judge Bordwell adjourned the case at
noon, until Monday. the big white Hall
of Records, in which the trial is being
conducted, was depopulated quickly.
James B. Mcnamara, on trial for the
murder of Charles ]. Haggerty. vic
tim of the Los Angeles Times eXplO-
sion. was taken back to his cell, where
during the afternoon he discussed the
situation with his brother. John ]. Nc
Namara, also under indictment for
murder. The brief week, interrupted
by two holidays, was sufficient to out
line the tremendous struggle. now be-
ginning. Those who at the beginning
predicted a three months trial. length
ened this to six months, and that nine
months or more may have elapsed be-
fore the trials of the brothers are com
pleted, seemed to be general opinion.
A month in which to secure a Jury
was held a moderate estimate. Wheth-
or the 500 or more veniremen remain
ing were sufficient to supply jury
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-30
Marriott and Allen of Co.
lumbus Doing the Work.
MARlONS new PLAY HOUSE
Manager Lee Leases Evans
Lot.
He win Eject Airdomc on South Pros
pect Street Ippodte Commercial
Club and .will Produce Vaudeville
similar "a That Of tile sun Circuit.
Afrdome win Open In June.


Marriott and Allen. architects. of
Columbus, are drawing plans for the
refnodeling and enlarging of the Sun
theater on west Center street, owned
by G. r.. Merkel. This movement has
been under consideration for some
time and it looks like a new theater
for the people OF Marion. Mr.. Mar
riott was in the city Tuesday looking
at the lot where the present theater
IL situated, preparatory to drawing
the plans for the new structure.
Mr.. Keplinger of the firm OF KEEP
lipger Bros. of Dayton, the present
lessees of the Sun theater was I'm the
city comforting with Mr.. Merkel re-
garding the proposition and was to
have been in Marion today to COM
plete the arrangements, but sickness
prevented his coming.
p1ritzhugh Lee, manager of the Sun
theater, announces that he has leased
the Evans lot on south Prospect street
north OF the city building for three
months beginning the first of June
and will erect an aerdome in which
no will produce high class vaudeville,
mich the same as he has given the
people this winter in the Sun theater.
FThe aerdome will be constructed
Of canvas over a wooden frame strong
enbugh. to Withstand the summer
st1rms,' with a stage and other equip
ntent similar to the Sun theater.