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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Columbia, October 1.-THE sheriffs
of Anderson and Greenville counties
and their deputies from whom the ne
gro Willis Jackson was taken in Green
vile county and lynched in Anderson
county, may find themselves in a seri-
Gus predicament If the attorney gen.
eral or solicitor desires to institute
prosecutions. Any officer from whom
a prisoner is taken by mob Is liable,
under the constitution, to be prosecut-
ed for a misdemeanor and, if convict
ed, to be deposed from office. 1t is
made the duty of the solicitor to insti-
tute the prosecution. Further, the
county in which a lynching occurs is
liable for damages to the legal repre-
sentatives Of the person lynched and
the county may recover the sum from
the persons taking part in the lynch
ing.
Yes, that is the law; but up to this
time it has not been enforced, and it
is not going to be enforced now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

]. B. Westbrook, Sec.-Invites the peo-
pie of York county to visit the Ches-
ter county fair on October 24-26th
There'll be many attractions.
John w. Berry, No. 7, Yorkville-Has
found an overcoat and will give II
to the owner If called for.
John T. Feemster, Yorkville No. s.
Has $50 bushels Of Appler seed oats
for sale at 80 cents bushel.
The Thomson Co.-Reminds you that
you get the highest qualities wher
you shop there. Also mention g
number Of items that are seasonable
now.
Ladies' Society, A. R. P. Church-In-
vite the public to a bread and cake
sale at the court house tomorrow
morning.
H. G. Brown-Will appreciate infor.
nation and pay for trouble in re-
covering Blue" lost hound.
]. M. Plexico, Shareholders a nice
lot Of Kentucky fox hounds for sale
cheap
State Fair Asso., Columbia-Publishes
it's announcement as to the annual
fair to be held in Columbia See 4th
page for particulars.
York Furniture Co.-Makes some per-
tinent. remarks In regard to heating
stoves. 1t Is here to back up its
guarantee of satisfaction.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants you
to buy and use a Lynchburg turn
plow, the longest lasting and easiest
running. 1t will satisfy you.
]. M. Stroup.-Offers Appler Seed Oats
at 75c per bushel. New line enamel
ware. Large lines of ladies' coat
suits and sweaters.
Glover Drug Co.-Offers a choice va
riety Of new fiction at net prices
at SO cents each.
was when few men insured their
lives. Now most men do. Ask him
why.
York Supply Co.--Tells COW owners
that Sunshine dairy feed Is the most
economical and best feed for cows
DRAG harrows, cutaway harrows
Vulcan turnplows. Field seeds.
j. Z. williams q Co.-Enumerate a
number of special articles which are
offered at low prices.
Herndon q Gordon-Have 1000 lbs
Of TarbelPs cream cheese on hand
Also has many good things in the
choicest of groceries.
National Union Bank-Says "Pay-as-
you-go" Is an excellent maxim. II
wants your bank account and sug-
gests that you pay by check.
First National Bank, Yorkville. -
Points out that a good name is a
valuable asset, a little money in
reach Is a good thing to have. De-
posit with 1t and have money In
reach.
Loan and Savings Bank-Explains
how grain will increase II planted,
and also how money grows If put
with 1t at interest. 1t helps 1t to
grow.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Talks about
suit cases, trunks, rugs, furnishings,
and will accept this advertisement
at 25c on purchases specified.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

There was nothing brave, generous
or virtuous about the murder of that
negro at Honea Path Tuesday night.
That the negro was deserving of death
there is no question, and neither is
there any question of the fact that he
would have been put to death by due
process of law and within very short
time. He would have been punished
Just as much as he has been, and
more If there were no legal punish
ment for this crime, then these lynch
ers would have been justified in doing
what they did; but under the circum-
stances they have voluntarily and
wantonly committed a cowardly crime
and stained their souls with murder,
There are thousands who applaud this
crime. We know this; but very few
of these thousands realize that the
same people who so wantonly and fe-
rociously murder poor brute of a ne
gro, with a crime like this as pretext,
would just as readily murder some
white man because Of some real or
fancied grudge If they were not afraid
We think 1t would have been Of more
credit to the officers Of Anderson and
Greenville counties IT, instead of run
ming. they had stood their ground and
fought-not for the negro, but for the
/ law
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Mrs. H. w. Richardson Of the Wade
Hampton chapter, U. D. c., is writing
the editors Of the state asking co-ope-
ration in getting up authentic infor-
nation as to Red Shirt history: We
would be very glad to be Of assist
ance; but with so many different ver-
sions, we really do not see how the
wheat is going to be picked from the
chaff 1t might be we'll to take short
cut and turn the whole matter over to
Clerk Brooks, who was in Mississippi
at the time; but who speaks ex-cath-
edra on the subject all the same, not
withstanding the record Of contempo-
rary newspapers to the contrary.
However, any one who desires to eX-
anime the files Of The Yorkville En-
quirer for 1876 and 1878 Is welcome
to do so. By examination of the files
of The Enquirer and other papers Of
those days, it will be found that after
all there were very few Red Shirts un-
til 1878. The idea started in 1876, 1t
is true; but the Red Shirts were not
even a distinguishing feature Of that
campaign.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
The Yortvills Enquirer

Correspondence The Yorkyille Enquirer
Hickory Grove, October s.-Mrs.
McDill, who has been sick for some-
time past, Is rapidly improving.
Miss Roddey Of Roddey's, Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Wilkerson at this
place.
Mr.. L. D. Henderson of Waterloo, Is
visiting the family of Mr.. ]. w. Leech
at Hickory Grove.
The fall meeting Of the First presby-
terry of the Associate Reformed church.
will be held at Smyrna, October 18th.
Rev. Oliver Johnson Of Winnsboro.
will preach the opening sermon.
The fall communion meeting at the
Hickory Grove A. r. church began last
Friday evening with Rev. E. B. Hun
ter Of Sharon, assisting the pastor
through Saturday. Rev. G. L. Kerr
conducted the services on Sunday.
Messrs. c. s. and Hughes Moorhead
visited relatives at Kings Creek on
Sunday.
The Hopewell school is making rap
i'd strides along the line Of school i'm
provement. The patrons recently
voted on a special tax, and have rails
ed $500 by subscriptions, and the w.
o. w. have given them 5000, making
a total Of $1,000, which they are going
to use for the purpose OF building.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

1t used to be that they could not
convict man of murder in any de-
gree in Lancaster county, even if he
would confess assassination. There
were those who said the reason was
because it was almost impossible to
get up jury of twelve men that did
not include at least one man who
had either been tried for his life him.
self or who had gone through the or
deal with near relative. But con-
ditions are changing. it seems. In
the case of ]. c. Watts. charged with
numbering c. c. Faile, the jury on
Wednesday found Il verdict OF guilty
of murder with a recommendation to
the mercy of the court, and although
the state was unable to make out a
good case of guilt against Jim Clark,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

If Milus is captured, the understand
ing is that there will be plenty of proof
to convict him, and 1t Is stated that a
white man may also be implicated
with him. The name Of the white man
is known, but the officers have not
seen proper to give 1t out. 1t is said
that he had been canvassins the coun-
try surrounding the scene of the crime
for some days previous to the day on
which the attempt was made, selling a
patent oil, and it Is also said that
there are two white men who will tes-
tify that they saw this white man and
Milus on top of the trestle at sunrise
on the morning the plate was remov-
ed.
The statement has been published
too, that the lives of Milus's two chill
dren, the two who were on the train,
are insured in the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company Of New York, for
$1,000 each, the policies having been
taken out through the Charlotte branch
of that company. The children are
aged Il and 16 respectively.
The ownership Of the crowbar, spike
bar and monkey wrench found in
Partlow's corn crib, has been estab-
stolen from the outfit Of Messrs. Stew
art & Jones, contractors engaged In
construction work on the Piedmont
and Northern railroad near Lowell, N.
C. Partlow had been working there off
and on for some weeks previous to the
attempt on the train.
So far as The Enuirer has informa-
tion, Partlow has cleared out COM
pletely; but now that he Is gone 1t has
developed that he was an unusually
slippery fellow. There are numerous
stories OF the many devious ways by
which he has gotten money, and it
seems that one of his favorite methods
has been to mortgage the same piece
Of property to two or three different
people at the same time and in diff
ferent places. There are mortgages on
record at Gastonia and Yorkville, and
perhaps also at Charlotte.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

At the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Railroad Com
missioners in Washington this week.
there came up a proposition to the ef-
feet that there is no reason why the
railroads should not be carrying ex-
press matter themselves instead of
leaving it to the express companies.
A resolution was offered providing that
legislation be asked for to abolish the
express companies; but no action was
taken. 1t seems to us that this sug-
gestion is along the right line. The ex-
press company looks to us like an un-
necessary parasite, and the railroads
could just as well do the business on
their own account and at less expense
to the people who pay the freight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

- Abbeville. Oct. IL: Judge James
C. Klugh died at his home here to-
night at 10 o'clock. He had been in
failing health for several months. The
funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from
his late residence. He was 54 years
of age, and is survived by his wife
and six children, William B., Mar
garet, Catherine, Mary, James c..
and John Klugh. He is also survived
by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs.
William Fooshe Of Ninety-Six, Miss
Hide Klugh Of Gonzales, Texas, and
Thomas Klugh and Joe Klugh of Cor
Onaca
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
LOCAL LACONICS.
Winqate Succeeds Beckham.

Mr.. J. F. Wingate of Rock Hill, has
been appointed magistrate for South
Carolina, in Catawba township. vice
Major T. c. Beckham, deceased.
The Cross County Road.
The cross country road meeting that
was to have been held at the county
bridge across Broad river last We'd
nesday, was postponed on account OF
the weather and Is being held today
Quite number Of people went to the
appointment this morning.
Death Of Mrs. Sue Allen.
Rock Hill, October IL: Mrs. Sue
Allen. wife Of Mr.. Frank Allen of
this city, died at her home here yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.
Allen had long been sufferer from
tuberculosis. She was before mar
riage Miss Sue Wylie Belts, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. ]. W. Belts Of the LESLIE
section of this county. She leaves
a husband and three small children.
Her remains were taken to Neely's
Creek church, near her former home.
this afternoon, where they were bur-
led, after funeral services conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Stevenson, the pastor.
Daily Paper for Rock Hill.
Rock Hill, October 10: A definite
movement has been sarted here to
publish daily afternoon paper In
Rock Hill. The idea has been brew
ing for some time and took definite
shape last week when parties here
|endeavored to buy the Rock Hill
Record. Finding that the Record
could not be bought, 1t is said that
these parties secured an option on the
Herald. the other semi-weekly here.
Yesterday. Alex. Long, w. s. Creigh-
ton and Charles L. Cobb. the two for
mer president and secretary, respec-
lively. Of the chamber of commerce,
and the latter cashier Of the Peoples
National bank, went through the
business district soliciting subscrip-
tions to the stock of the proposed
new paper. 1t is not known what
measure of success they met with. II
Is said to be the intention of these
gentlemen to cooperate with Mr..
Fain. of Greensboro, N. c., who was
here last week and expressed a desire
to invest $4,000 In such a venture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

What Is Needed.-Josh Ashley prov
ed Tuesday that he had the sheriffs
of Anderson and Greenville counties
terrified. They fled before him like
deer from the hounds, instead of
keeping their prisoner safe in their
jails, as it was their plain duty to do.
The biggest sheriff in the world" as
the people of Anderson have the hab-
1t of calling their high sheriff, did
not measure up to his duty or the
opportunity when he failed to hold
the fort in his own Jail and Keep
safely the prisoner committed to his
charge. What was needed in An
derson and Greenville was a sheriff
who was not afraid to defy the re-
doubtable Josh Ashley and discharge
his full duty under the law, not a
bigger and faster automobile than
Josh Asshley's.-Sumter Items,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Lewis W. Parker, the largest cotton
manufacturer in South Carolina, takes
the position that the Democratic party
is right in it's effort to reduce the tar
if on the cotton schedule. We are
frank to say that we do not fully un-
derstand the probable effect of such a
reduction; but it seems to us that if a
man of Mr.. Parker's experience and
position can endorse the proposition
the rest of us ought to be able to
stand it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
AS to whether HYDE. Hughes

AS to whether Hyde, Hughes or
Grace will be elected mayor of Charles
ton, we do not know. We believe
Hyde is the best man, and would like
to see him elected; but as we did not
note our name in the re, ntly publish
ed club roll, we have no reason to an
ticipate that our suffrage will figure.
However much we would prefer Hyde
to the others, if it be a matter of a
dishonest election or the choice of some
other candidate, we hope that some
other candidate will be chosen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

We do not think there is any good
reason to doubt that the present low
price of cotton is due more to the in
fiuence of the gamblers than to the
operation of the laws of supply and
demand, and we believe also that much
of the present crop will be sold for IL
cents and over.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

The war that Judge DeVore started
on vagrancy a few years ago is still
going on throughout the state; but
Notwithstanding all the law on the
subject to be found in the statutes.
it is being developed that very little
Of that law is enforcible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

because he Is always to be counted
upon to try to give the best service in
his power in whatever capacity. He
says that he will stay with the job un-
til he Is able to prove that he can or
he cannot, and If it turns out that he
cannot his cooperation and support
will be at the service of his successor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Is it not strange how the gambling
sharks in Wall Street are able to pull
the wool over the eyes of honest men
and make them concede that Wall
Street gambling is legitimate? Those
fellows who take millions out of the
crops by manipulation are held in far
higher esteem by the lawmakers than
are the people who toll and perspire
to produce those crops. And the
people who do the work go along and
accept it all without a murmur.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Col. Pope Brown, Prohibition candi-
date for governor Of Georgia, makes
the statement that responsible repre-
sentatives of whisky houses have Of
fered him 100000 to incorporate a To-
cal option plank in his platform.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Returns from the constitutional
amendment election in California last
Tuesday, show the adoption of the in
itiative and referendum and of the re-
call of judges by an overwhelming ma
jority, and indicate also that woman
suffrage is hereafter to be a part of
the fundamental law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

In grain, grass, cover and forage
crops there Is independence and
wealth. Ten years ago this kind of
talk would have been suggestive Of a
dream, but now many are beginning
to appreciate it as a wideawake truth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

If China, the oldest empire in the
world, should become a republic. it
would seem that the days Of mon
archial government are indeed being
numbered. Really it looks that way,
anyhow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Hendersonville, N, C.. Oct, IL: AL
though the grand jury Is still in ses-
sion here at a term Of criminal su-
perior court, there Is no talk of the
Myrtle Hawkins murder mystery
coming up before 1t at this term. 1t
Is thought that there are no new de-
velopments found in the case which
would justify more detailed inves-
tigaton than was given at the last
coroner's inquest. The local people
are very much interested in bringing
to justice the murderer or murderers
and many are of the opinion that
something will turn up before a great
while which will lend light to the
ghastly deed Solicitor A. Hall John-
son. assisting in court here now, Is
anxious that something Will turn up
to place the case before the grand
jury at this term Of superior court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

If it is a fact that w. r. Hearst has
linked up with Champ Clark, and Wal
Street with Harmon, it does not mat
ter much so long as Woodrow Wilson
remains the unfettered apostle of pure
undefiled Democracy. Wilson is the
man who comes nearest to refectine
the real hopes Of the people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

colored. charged with killing a wo-
man of his own race the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty Of carrying con-
cealed weapons and Judge Watts i'm
posed q fine Of $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

The feeling that cotton futures are
going up as if attached to a balloon,
is growing strong throughout the
south, and the sharpers of Wall
Street are hugging themselves over
the prospect of the lamb shearing
they are going to have later on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
STILL AT LARGE.

Milus Partlow, the negro who Is
wanted for the recent attempt to
wreck the c. & N.-W's train No. 10,
at Crowder's creek trestle, Is still at
large; but the officers have not in any
wise abated their efforts to catch
him. How they will come out remains
for developments. Here is good pic
ture Of the fugitive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

James ]. Hill, the railroad king, says
that there is right ahead of this coun-
try better times than it has ever seen
and we believe it. There is no reason
why it should be otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
JOSH FOR GOVERNOR.

Mr.. M. l. Smith of Clover, Nominates
Citizen Ashley.
The Columbia State of this morning
contains the following:
To the Editor of The State:
Some men are born great, others
achieve greatness" 1 hereby nominate
Citizen" Josh Ashley for governor of
South Carolina. He does things"
M. l. Smith.
Glover. October II, 1911.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

on East Liberty street. Mr.. Harry
Foster has purchased a lot from Mr..
c. f. Spencer on Kings Mountain
street between the residence Of Mr..
Spencer and Mrs. N. G. Allison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

But there is one very gratifying fact
to consider and that is that the corn
and meat accounts are not so heavy
this fall as they once were.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
Spsrial 9utites.
York Cotton Mills.
DR.. Stevenson at Bethany

Rev. ]. F. Anderson will preach on
Sunday, the 18th instant, at the York
Cotton Mill chapel at 730 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

The jury that held the inquest over
Willis Jackson returned a verdict
which says that the negro came to his
death at the hands of parties un-
known.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Rev. F. M. Satterwhite will conduct
the usual services at the Hickory
Grove Baptist church on Sunday, the
18th instant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
Che aturkrille Gnqllirrr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKVILLE. 8. O..
FRIDAY. OCTOBER l3, 1911.

Woman suffrage would help the sit
lation in South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
BAPTIST

BAPTIST.
Rev. F. M. Satterwhite, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 o'clock a. m. No other services.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
At Hickory Grove.

Rev. DR.. r. NJ. Stevenson will preach
at Bethany next Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
AT THE CHURCHES.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESRY'
TERRAIN.
Rev. ]. l. Oates. PastoI

Sabbath Services-Sabbath school
at 10 a. m. Morning service at IL
o'clock Evening service at 7.30.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, PASTOR
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock.
and evening service at 7.3Q>
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
METHODIST

METHODIST.
Rev. ]. F. Anderson, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school al
10 a. m. Preaching at Yorkville at IL
a. m, and at Kings Mountain Chapel
at $50 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD.

Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Rector,
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at Ills
o'clock. No evening service.