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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
WITH THE FIDDlERS.

There were twenty-five or more
delegates to the York County Fiddlers
convention held in the opera house
last Friday night, and about 200. spec
tators to watch the proceedings, in
Guiding fiddling. dancing. banjo and
guitar picking The programme was
rendered without jar, and every
body, the audience, the performers
and the Hickory Grove and Yorkville
bands, under the auspices Of which
the convention was held, had good
time.
Mr.. J. C. Wilborn acted as announc-
er, Mr.. J. @. Wray managed the stage
and Messrs. ]. M. Brian, Brice Dick
son and Dr. J. D. Mcdowell served as
judges. Contestants for the various
prizes were as follows:
Fiddlers-J. ]. ]. Robinson, w. M
Lucas, E. M. Shillinglaw, E. g. Purs-
ley, John Gardner, Frank Wallace. w
D. Clinton, Burt Clinton, Luther
Branch, Robert Wallace, r. F. Meek
H, B. Mcdaniel.
Banjoists - Peter Dover, ]. A
Wright, H. S. Michael, Miss Ila Wal
lace, F. A. Meek.
Guitarists-J. G. Johnson, E. v
Templeton.
Dancers-Hugh J. Love, George D
Wallace, William Wallace, Naniel
Scott Westmoreland, G. M. Horton
E. v. Templeton, e. G. Pursley, r. M
Meek.
Fiddle and Banjo-William and Lu-
ther Branch.
Fiddle and Guitar-H. B. Mcdaniel
and Miss Olive Mcdaniel, E. M. Shil-
linglaw and ]. G. Johnson, ]. ]. j. Rob-
inson and E. M. Shillinslaw.
The music generally was good, and
was enjoyed on it's merits, while char
acteristic poses on the part Of some
of the performers made great fun
Robert Wallace, with his fiddle against
his hip and saving away at country
dance tunes, made a typical figure
and John Gardner and Frank Wallace
were hardly less interesting. G. M
Horton provoked lots of merriment as
a dancer, and little Naniel Scott
Westmoreland, aged years, won
much applause by work that was ex-
ceptionally fine for one so young.
First prize for fiddlers-E. M. Shil-
inglaw; second, J. J. ]. Robinson.
Banjo-H. S. Michael.
GUITAR. G. Johnson.
Dancing-E. V. Templeton first, r.
NJ Meek second.
Best fiddle and guitar or banjo ac-
mpaniment-William and Luther
Branch.
Although in a class by himself and
for which no provision had been made,
the committee gave special recognition
to little Westmoreland by awarding
him a prize Of one dollar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07

There has been still another move
in the now you see it-now you don't
election situation in Maine. On Sep
tember II, the stated voted on the
question of retaining the constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting the sale
of liquor. First returns indicated
that the state had receded from con-
stitutional prohibition. Later, how
ever, there were claims Of errors and
reports were reversed. Then there
were other changes, and now at last
comes the statement that the gover-
nor and council have accepted the A.
nally corrected tabulation, which re-
tains Maine in the prohibition col
umn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
MERE-MENTION,

Three persons were killed in the
wreck Of the Southern railways
train No. IA, Cincinnati to Jackson
vile, near Chattahooche, Ca, Thurs
day night. A broken rail threw the
train from the track. 80. Norman J..
Coleman, first secretary of agricul-
ture, died early Friday morning while
on train en- route to st. Louis.
The trial Of Mrs. Zee Runge McRea,
at Opelousas. La, on the charge Of
numbering Allan Garland. resulted
in a mistrial The .'unwritten law"
was the main defense. ... Two wo-
Friday near Paris, KY, by being
struck by a Louisville and Nashville
train on a grade crossing. ON No
vember 1st there were $739,165,313
in national bank notes In circulation
in the United States, an increase Of
$14.291,005 over the same date Of
last year -. Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Shapiro were killed in Brooklyn, n.
Y, Friday morning, by jumping from
the third floor Of the building In
which they lived In an effort to es-
cape being burned to death. Cen
.eral Manuel Bonilla, a former rev.
olutionary leader, has been elected
president Of Honduras. Fire de-
stroyed property to the value Of
$750,000 and threw 500 people out Of
employment at London, Ont, Friday
morning. go. Fate Taylor, a con-
demned murderer, who made his es-
cape with four other prisoners from
day, was killed the next day by two
Of the sons Of the sheriff. -. The
Chicago police department has de-
clared war on private poker games,
especially such as are played by the
society women In the so-called best
homes. :. Rev Clarence V. T. Rich
eson, pastor Of Emmanuel Baptist
church at Cambridge, Mass, now held
in Eoston on a charge Of numbering
Wis Linnell, rendered his resignation
as pastor last Friday. and maintains
his innocence of the crime. The trial
Of Richeson will probably be held in
January. ....T Two footpads attempt
ed to hold up roadhouse near Roch-
ester, n. Y, but were driven off and
one of the bandits was found dead
next morning. .... One Of the Sea-
board Air Lines Florida passenger
trains was wrecked near Merry Oaks.
N. c.. Thursday night. There were
no fatalities. ...... "A mail pouch con-
tanning $4,000. en- route from Raj
eigh, N. c., to New York, disappear
ed ar Lynchburg, Va, recently. .....
The United States scout cruiser Ches-
ter, stationed at Malta, has been or
dered to Tripoli, It is supposed to in
vestigate the charges of barbarism
that the Turks have made against the
Italians, although the state depart
ment declines to make known the real
reason. :. Henry A. Ulrich, the white
man, who beat up Booker T. Wash
ington in New York on March 19, last.
was tried in New York yesterday. on
charge Of assault preferred against
him by Washington, and acquitted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Columbia, November 5: Follow
ing the coroner's inquest held over the
body Of Mrs. w. s. Hamiter this
morning, Hosea Jones, the negro
chauffeur who was driving the auto
which struck Mrs. Hamiter, yester-
day, about noon, has been committed
to jail on the charge Of murder by
bailable, 1t is stated, though no steps
have yet been takn to secure the ne
gro's liberty. Mrs. Hamiter was
struck by the auto Of Mr.. ]. Caldwell
Robertson and sustained injuries from
which she died about three hours la
ter. She was the wife Of Presby-
terian minister Of Blackstock. After
hearing considerable testimony, the
jury returned a verdict to the effect
that the woman came to her death by
being struck by an automobile driven
by Hosea Jones. 1t Is understood that
Rev. and Mrs. Hamiter formerly lived
in Iva, Anderson county.
Columbia, November 4: The state
fair in South Carolina has come and
gone and the political situation has
been apparently unchanged so far as
the outsider can see. There were con-
ferences and conferences and the sit
uation was discussed and rediscussed.
OF course the main subject was that
of the race for governor. The chances
Of both. candidates-the present COVER
nor and Ira B. Jones were carefully
gone over by the interested ones. The
conclusions have not been announced.
The governor Of the state was very
active among the visitors. Chief Jus
tice Jones remained quietly at the Co
lonia hotel and visited the fair.
Many Of his friends called during the
week He will have nothing to say
along political lines until after Janu-
ary 8, when he leaves the supreme
court. After that date he will be very
much in the campaign. Senator Till
man came over for two days and met
many of his friends. He went out to
the fair grounds one morning with
some friends. They tried to bring him
out on the question Of the race for the
governorship, but he refused to "be
brought out" He still remains neu-
trail. What will Tom Fielder tell?
This question is being asked by many
South Carolinians, and is evidently
going to be an important factor In the
race for governor. The entire matter
will very likely be threshed out before
the general assembly. Tom Fielder has
already promised Senator Tillman
proof Of the "crookedness" Of the gov
ernor of South Carolina. Should this
proof be presented-then there Is
chance for impeachment proceedings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
observation was offered. "Why don't

observation was offered. "Why don't
you do it?"
Several reasons" was the laughing
reply I'm the first place, l now see
that it is not exactly up to me to look
after matters Of this kind. The things
that a child decides 1t will do when it
grows up, the grown-up man thinks
differently. There are various rea-
sons for this. AS a half frozen boy,
1t was natural that 1 should have a
lot of sympathy with others while
sympathizing with myself; but now,
comfortable. in good warm clothes.
including rubbers, overcoat and UNI
brella, 1t does not occur to me that
anybody else could be feeling as l felt
years ago."
There Is something in the sugges-
tion that there should be improvement
in the primitive, old-style way Of
handling the legal sales. AS a matter
of fact, the sales have more than once
taken place inside the court house in
stead of before the door; but there
was more or less question among the
lawyers as to whether that was strict
ly legal. Some of the lawyers say 1t
does not matter, but others claim
that as the decree says before the
court house door," before the court
house door it should be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07

Maggie Gist, Miss Leslie Wither-
spoon, Miss Rose M. Lindsay, Mrs. G..
H. O'Leary. Mrs. Mary Osborne
Shannon Of No. 4. Yorkville, Is attend
ing as a member of the press COM
mittee.
Rev. ]. L. Oates and family left this
morning for Troy, Tenn, with the
double errand Of attending the annual
meeting Of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian synod, and spending
some time with Mrs. Oates's people.
Mrs. Oates formerly lived in the vi
cinity Of Troy, Tenn, and was mar
ried there. The Yorkville congrega-
ton gave Mr.. Oates a months vaca-
tion last summer and he having elect
ed to take 1t at this time, the arrange
ment being perfectly agreeable all
round, the family will not return home
for about three weeks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07

have been 800 or 400. In this European
war are such crimes to be committed?
Cannot England do something to stop
such horrors? In our civilization and
times you can hardly believe it, but
it is true, nevertheless. l myself have
seen it, so l know. Even now we are
getting news of further massacres of
women and children who were discov-
cred on different farms lately occu-
pied by Italians. The idea of the
italians when they slaughtered the in
nocents obviously was one of revenge,
for their heavy losses in battle. We
are at this moment under heavy
shrapnel fire, so you must excuse me
if these sentences are somewhat dis
jointed. There is also an aeroplane
circling over our position and direct
ing the enemy's gun fire on u.s." Lieu,
tenant Montagu's message is dated
November 2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
AUCTION SALES.

There was big crowd of people be-
fore the court house door yesterday
on account Of the auction sales of land
advertised by the clerk Of the court,
by R. A. Miller, executor, and by the
county board Of commissioners, and
while there was much interest, the
bidding generally was not especially
spirited, partly because of the scarcity
of money and partly because 1t was
recognized that some Of the properties
put up mainly for partition, would not
be allowed to fall into the hands Of
disinterested outside buyers except at
somewhat exorbitant figures. The
sales by the clerk were as follows:
In the case Of w. ]. Stanton, plain
tiff, against M. E. Stanton and others,
defendants. two tracts Of land in
Bethel township. Tract No. /. con-
tanning 2S4 acres, was bought by W.
w. Stanton for $500. Tract No. 2,
containing "A acres, was bought by
John R. Hart, attorney, for $3.50.
In the case of w. B. Hamilton and
others, plaintiffs, vs. w. B. Good, in
dividually and as administrator of
John D. Hamilton, three tracts and
one lot of land. Tract No. l. contain
ing 344 acres, was bought by ]. s..
Brice and C. e. Spencer, attorneys,
for IS an acre. Tract No. 2. contain
ing 77a acres, was bought by A. L.
Pursley for $3.50 an acre. A lot in
Sharon was bought by w. w. Lewis.
attorney, for 1910. Tract No. 4, con-
TIT, A hk h,y II
Brice, attorney, for $3.50 an acre.
In the case of r. N. Whitesides ct
al, plaintiffs, VS.. ]. E. Whitesides ct
al, defendants. Tract No. l, contain
ing 1876 2-5 acres, bought by Mrs. M.
e. Whitesides for $35 an acre. Tract
No. 2, containing 130 3-5 acres, bought
by ]. S. Brice, attorney, for $35 an
acre. A tract Of 3 acres, including
what is known as the T. P. Whitesides
Upper Quarry" was bought by r. N.
Whitesides for 5000, and ten acres, in
Guiding the T. P. Whitesides Lower
Quarry" was bought by r. N. White
sides for $100.
In the case of VIM. M. Patrick,
plaintiff, vs.. T. G. Patrick ct al, de-
PENDANTS, six tracts near Sharon, as
follows: Tract No. l, including 58a
acres. Bought by John r. Hart, at
torney, for $3.50 per acre. Tract
No. 2, including 55 $40 acres. Bought
by S. M. Sherrer for $33 an acre.
Tract No. 8, including AZ 40 acres.
Bought by R. H. Sherrer for $3.50 an
acre. Tract No. 4, containing 81 40
acres. Bought by ]. S. Brice, attor-
ney, for $40 an acre. Tract No. 5, con-
tanning 100 and 40 acres. Bought
by w. w. Lewis, attorney, for $20.25
an acre. Tract No. 6, containing 45a
acres. Bought by s. A. Mitchell for
$50 an acre.
AS executor of the estate of Mary J..
Campbell, deceased, Rev. R. A. Miller
sold a tract of 239 acres in Bethel
township, bounded by lands Of Camp
bell Bros, A. Currence, ]. w. Jackson,
the Moss lands and lands Of S. ]. Clin-
ton. Bought by John M. Miller for
$50 an acre.
The county home lands were offer
ed, but as the bids offered, $25 an
acre for the 143 acre tract, and $3.50
an acre for the SO acre tract. were not
satisfactory, they were rejected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
Aviator Completes Air Journey from
Atlantic to Pacific,


Pasadena, Cal, Nov. Sc. P. Rod
gers completed his transcontinental
| flight today, landing here at 4.10 p.
m. He left New York September II.
| Official figures of Rodgers flight,
given by his manager, show: Total
1924 minutes.
Rodgers landed at 4:10 o'clock. To-
morrow he expects to fly out over the
Pacific and thus make the epoch
making feature Of aviation.
Rodgers appeared in the sky shortly
after 3 o'clock. He was sighted by
telescopes from the solar observatory
on Mount Wilson and word flashed
down the mountain by telephone
brought 1000 persons to Tournament
park.
Flying at a height Of about 5000
feet, Rodgers hovered over the city
for a few minutes, then circled in
wide spiral and volplaned down. His
landing was signal for a rush, and
Rodgers literally was mobbed.
Rodgers started on the last dash Of
his fight from Banning, Cal, a lit
tie town out in the desert, where his
arrival had interrupted the only d.
version Of the year-the funeral dance
of the Mojava Indians
Taking the air at noon, Rodgers
ascended gracefully in the face Of
twenty-mile wind, until he had reach
ed an altitude Of 400 feet. Then he
set his course directly west and
spanked his motor up to a thirty
mile gait.
The flyer arrived over Cotton at
1877 p. m. while his altitude increas-
ed to 1000 feet, and he kept this
height until he neared Pomona, twen-
ttyn IL
mained there until after 3 o'clock re-
newing his supply of gasoline and re-
filling the tank Of the leaking radiator
that brought him near disaster yes
terday.
After leaving Pomona Rodgers kept
his biplane pointing upward until he
had climbed over the highest peaks
Of the Sierra Madre mountains. AS
he sped on the finish at Tournament
park, he was on a level with the
Mount Wilson observatory and flying
close to the ragged sides of the noun
| tain.
His machine, a Baby Wright that
has only eighteen foot spread of wings,
seemed to hesitate for an instant as
the aviator carried 1t into the perilous
though spectacular spiral glide. At
this time he was directly over the
park, but as he came down his flyer
described widening curves until
he was within a few hundred feet Of
the ground. Then Rodgers performed
one Of the dips Arch Hoxsey was TAX
ing when he was killed at Dominguez,
within sight Of Mount Wilson, last
December.
Rodgers declared that his own
flight, begun September II and fin
ished today, forty-nine days later,
would not be duplicated for a year or
more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
500-pound

*-Estimates for England and Italy
refer to demands for American cotton
only.
Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark,
Norway, British India and all other
countries, the amount would be in
creased by almost 100000 bales.
England and Italy require about 75O,-
900 bales more than estimated above
for their total consumption. With
these additions the amount would be
approximately 15,26S,112 bales. If the
American consumption were the same
as that in 1910, the total amount or
cotton needed during this cotton year
would be about 20,000,000 bales, COM
pared with 1S,321,000 bales consumed
by mills throughout the world in 1917.
1t is pointed out, however, that the
state departments estimate of the
needs of China (2,300,000 bales),
probably includes a large quantity OF
cotton consumed by hand looms and
which is not taken into account In the
census bureaus reports OF the worlds
mill consumption, which shows con-
sumption Of only $4,000 bales
The consul general at Shanghai re-
ports that there Is a temporary de-
mand for American cotton, due to
the fact that many domestic producers
are holding back their product, and
about $4,000 bales have been pur-
chased from the United States. He
thinks the present disturbance In
China and the consequent money
stress may curtail the consumption.
II the present unrest in China contin-
ues the American consul general at
London says Lancashire's chief mar
ket for cotton piece goods Will be
seriously affected.
An element of uncertainty exists in
Italy the consul general at Genoa
reports, owing to the war with Tur-
key. as that country is large IN
porter of Italian cotton textiles, ana
prOlongation of the war naturally
would result in closing that market
to Italian mills 1t Is believed. how
ever. he adds, that the large Ameri-
can cotton crop this year will materi-
ally reduce the price Of the raw ma
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs ]. M. Brian and daughter. Miss
Mary, of Yorkville, spent last week in
Columbia.
Miss Susie Brian of Yorkville, left
yesterday to take charge of her school
near Belmont.
Miss Mamie Craig of Belmont, spent
yesterday with Miss Susie Brian In
| Yorkville.
Miss Clara B. Alexander Of York
vile r. F. D. No. 4, left last week to
teach school at Edmund, S. c.
Mr. John M. Craig Of Yorkville No.
Is, is attending the Federal court In
Columbia this week as a juror.
Mr. and Mrs S. M. McFie and chill
dren of Brevard, N. c., are the guests
Of Mrs Sarah c. Ashe in Yorkville.
Misses Ludie Jordon of Union, and
Nell Baker of Greenville, are the
guests of Miss Carrie Cartwright In
Yorkville.
Miss Kate Ratchford of Yorkville
R. F. D. No. 8, left last week to take
charge of a school near Kings Noun
tain, N. G.
Mrs. w. F. Marshall, who has been
undergoing treatment at the Mag eda-
lene hospital, Chester, has returned to
her home in Yorkville.
Mr.. H. c. Strauss was over from
Spartanburs yesterday on a little per-
sonal business, and shaking hands
with hundreds of friends who are al
ways glad to see him.
Rock Hill. November 6: The public
works commission of Rock Hill, has
appointed John Barnwell, an expert
electrician, at present in charge of the
municipal plant at Yorkville, as super
intendent of the Rock Hill Municipal
Light and Water plant. He will take
charge the first of January, succeed
ing ]. B. Bailey of Greenwood, who
has been here since the city bought
the plant from private owners. Mr.
Bailey will go to Honea Path, as su-
perintendent of the plant there.
The state convention of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution Is be-
ing held in Chester this week, hav-
ing convened today Following are
the York county delegates: Fort Mill
Mrs. j. B. Elliott, Mrs. ]. Fl. Nc
Murray. Rock Hill-Mrs. ]. F. Reid,
Mrs. T. A. Crawford. Yorkville-Miss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
WORLDS COTTON CONSUMPTION
Washington Furnishes Figures At Re-
quest of Governor Colquitt.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Estimates of
American consular officers abroad of
the amount of cotton required by the
principal foreign countries for manu-
featuring purposes during the cotton
year ending September l, 1912, place
the amount at 12,518,112 bales Of 500
pounds each. The estimates were
called for by the department Of state
upon request of the governor Of Tex
as, who wanted the information for
the conference Of governors at New
Orleans. The summary, however, is
incomplete. as a number Of countries
were not included for the reason that
estimates were not received.
The departments information show
the total foreign demands as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07
Horse trading was rather dull yes

Horse trading was rather dull yes
terday.
The land sales at auction yesterday
included 1,436 acres, and the price
realized was $23,S05.
The salesday crowd was fully up to
expectations yesterday, and it was a
we'll behaved crowd. There were all
kinds of people here from all parts OF
the county, and although the sloppy
wet, slightly cold weather seemed just
right for liquor drinking, there was
but little of 1t in evidence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07

Bankers and cotton men of New
York are said to be skeptical as to the
practicability of the valuation plan
that was presented at the conference
of governors at New Orleans last
week. The plan provides for the hold
ing off the market of 100000 bales of
cotton to be financed by an unnamed
foreign syndicate, backed by the state
governments. AS to just how the
state backing is to be secured has not
yet been made exactly clear; but it is
assumed that provision will be made
for that later. AS the New York
bankers see it or profess to see it, the
cotton states have very poor credit in
Europe because of the reputation OF
bonds in years gone by and their
backing will he a source of weakness
rather than strength. We have all
confidence in the financial knowledge
of Wall Street, but we do not feel sure
that the fellows up there always say
exactly what they think. 1t is our
own belief that the cotton states are
we'll able to hold their cotton indefi-
nitely if they only make up theiI
minds to do it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07

Elections are being held in several
states today, but the result in Massa-
chusetts will probably be awaited with
the most general interest, as the cam
paign there has the most clearly de-
fined issue The Bay State Republi-
cans have made the tariff an issue in
an attempt to defeat the reelection Of
Governor Eugene N. Foss. State tick
cts are also being elected in Mary
land, Kentucky and New Mexico, but
in none of these states has prom
inent national issue been brought out.
New Mexico is choosing it first COVER
nor. A multitude of candidates are
giving the electors of the new state
an unusual variety to choose from.
California women are having chance
to vote, except in San Francisco. where
they were unable to register in time
for the election after the passage Of
the equal suffrage amendment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-07

But speaking Of the proposed presi-
dental primary, we don't think it is
going to be permitted in this state
without a fight. Even the smallest To-
cal politician has ideas Of the possibil-
tiles that may come to him by con-
trolling his delegates to a convention
in behalf of some particular candidate
and he is not going to give up that
real or imaginary power, If he can
help it. However, the voters are far
more competent to choose a presiden-
tial nominee than are the politicians.