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

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Love- -McElwee & Co., Clover-Offer
reduced prices on everything in dry
goods, notions and shoes, beginning
next Saturday and continuing until
August 1st.
Rev. r. L. Robinson, Pres.-Invites at
tention to the Woman's College Of
Due West, as especially suited for
the education of your daughters.
Mrs. j. II. Hedgpath, Clover-Offers
her house and lot in that town for
sale.
Thomson Co.-Gives additional details
as to its midsummer clearance sale
which is now in progress.
Kirkpatrick-Be Co.-Enumerates Its
minute sales for the balance Of the
week. Special prices not quoted
before
c. w. Wallace, District Agent-Sug-
gests that you protect yourself with
policy in the Southeastern Life
Insurance company.
Sam M. Grist-Publishes a letter from
a policy holder commencing the
methods of the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Co. :.
Herndon & Gordon-Say that although
Mr.. Herndon is away, they are pre-
pared to furnish you with the best
of everything in groceries. j.
National Union Bank-Points out the
characteristics that make for the re-
liability of banking institution, and
says it fills the requirements.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Invites at
tention to the good qualities of the
Keen Kutter safety razor. It sells
them under a guarantee.
J. c. Wilborn-Offers a tract Of land
within the corporate limits Of York
vile, and a fine farm property at
Guthriesville.
Loan and Savings Bank-Points out
the advantages of a ready cash re-
serve, and will help you tc build up
q reserve for your own use.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

levy, special tax levy, probably sup
plemented by the proceeds from the
sale of a part of the farm, which has
been authorized, or bond issue. But
that is for the legislative delegation.
According to our understanding OF
the line of procedure, the clerk of the
court will serve upon the supervisor
so much of the report of the grand
jury as applies to the matter, and the
supervisor will certify to the different
members of the Legislative delegation
the paper served upon him by the clerk
of the court, and at the same time
outline to the members Of the legisla-
tive delegation what he thinks is a
proper plan of procedure.
If the grand jury means business in
the matter, something like this Will
be done; but If the grand jury should
happen to be merely recommending
without any definite purpose in view,
and with no intention of keeping hot
after the matter until there are practi-
cal developments, why ten years from
now the condition of the paupers at
the county home will be very much
the same as it was ten years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The time limit on the Communication
street tax from the penalty standpoint
is July Is.
The session of the Presbyterian
church of Yorkville, has granted to
Rev. f. f. Gillespie, the pastor, a six
weeks vacation, and he and his family
are now at Gulf. N. c.
- Yorkville was the centre Of two
more good, heavy showers Sunday, one
at about 10 o'clock in the morning and
the other at about in the afternoon.
The rain extended several miles in
different directions.
The session of the Associate Re-
formed church has granted to Rev. j.
l.. Oates, the pastor a months vaca-
ton to he taken during the next few
months at Mr.. OateSs option. He has
not announced when he will take 1t;
but will probably break it up into two
periods of two weeks each.
The statement that the people have
been drinking filtered water was a lit
tie premature. The filtered water has
not gotten over the town yet, unless
il was started on its way yesterday.
The delay has been occasioned on ac-
count of a wait for the expert in
charge TO put the system in operation.
DIR. NJ. w. White of YOrkville, re-
ports having seen one OF his neighbOrs
chickens running around last Sunday
night as late as 3 o'clock catching
bugs. The doctor, who knows quite a
good deal about chickens, says he has
never heard of anything of the kind
before. it being the time established
habit of the chicken to go to rOost at
or before sundOWn.
- Famine conditions were expert
emced in the ice supply yesterday and
when Mayor Hart learned from the
Victor Oil company, that it had a car
of ice at Blacksburg, which it could
not get here on account of the every
other day freight schedule on the
Southern, he telephoned Supt. ]. w.
Wassum and asked for permission to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs John Oates of Chester is visit
ing Mrs. l. D. Witherspoon In York
vile.
Col Henry #. Thompson Of Column
bia, was in Yorkville yesterday on bus
mess.
Miss Lottie Belle Simril of No. 3
Yorkville, spent last week with friends
ir, Chester.
Miss Hattie Crenshaw of Kings
Mountain is spending some time in
YOrkville with relatives.
Miss Bessie Jackson of Glover, is
visiting in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs.
]. R. Barnwell, on Wright avenue.
Miss Mozelle Inman of The Enqui-
rer staff, is taking a holiday with rel
atives and friends in Rockingham,
N. c.
Miss Sallie Adickes left last week
for Asheville, y. c., where she will
spend several weeks with her brother.
Mr.. H. F. Adickes.
Mrs. r. A. Chandler and daughter,
Miss Fannie, of Mayesville, are spend
ing several weeks with Mrs. w. B.
Steele in Yorkville.
The Leesburg, Fla, Commercial is
printing some paragraphs that indi-
cate that Prof. r. j. Herndon is max
ing fine progress teaching the cornet
band at Leesburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

Why, if it shall be made clear that
the Maine was blown up from an in
ternal explosion. let the fact be hon.
estly acknowledged. Surely this great
country cannot afford to try to hide
behind a miserable, comtepmtible lie
for any purpose. In the first place,
lie furnishes no shield anyhow, and in
the second place, even if it did, as
against the outside world, those who
are responsible for the country's hon
or would know the truth, and what
kind of a custodian of honor would be
men who are knowing and deliberately
trying to stand behind a lie. Bah!
let the truth come out, whatever it be,
and if there be more consequences,
let the country face them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
WATER ANALYSIS,

Out Of caution, at it's session Of 1907.
the legislature passed an act "to pro-
tect and secure the purity of the wa
ter supplies Of towns and cities" With
that in view. II is provided in this act
that an analysis shall be made at least
every three months. 1t not only pro-
vides for the analysis. but also pro-
vides that such analysis shall be pub
lished at least once in a newspaper
published in the town or city using
said water, within ten days after re-
ceipt thereof"
The act provides that "the mayor
and aldermen Of every city and town
who shall neglect or fail to comply
with and carry out the provisions of
this act shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and punished by fine not ex-
ceeding 800 or by imprisonment not
exceeding thirty days for each and
every offence" Here are sections /
and of the act in full:
Section l. That every water COM
pany. whether owned by private indi-
Wduals or corporations or by muni-
cipality, shall have made. not less fire.
quently than once in every three
months. at its own expense by chem
ist to be approved by the state board
Of health, a chemical analysis. and
ical examination at its own expense by
a biologist to be approved by the state
board of health. of a sample Of Its
water drawn from a faucet used for
drinking purposes. packed and shipped
in accordance with the instructions to
be furnished by the secretary Of the
state board Of health. and the result OF
such examination shall be verified by
statement under oath of the chemist
or biologist making the same, and
published In the town or city using
said water. within ten days after re-
ceipt thereof.
Section 4. Every water company
It's managing officers and directors
and the mayor and aldermen of every
city and town who shall neglect or faiI
to comply with and carry out the pro-
visions Of this act shall be guilty Of g
misdemeanor and punished by a fine
not exceeding 500 or by imprison-
ment not exceeding thirty days fol
each and every offence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

An electric fan would help the sit
uation in the court house some, espe-
cially in making it more comfortable
for judge and jury.
The water supply question is fast
becoming a serious problem through
out this whole section, and should be-
gin to receive attention at once.
July %, has been selected as the
date of the annual picnic at Filbert,
and unless something turns up to pre-
vent, the understanding is that Gov
ernor Blease will be the principal
speaker of the occasion.
If it were harder and more difficult
to write mean, snappish paragraphs
about everybody and everything, the
value of such paragraphs might be
some greater than 1t is. The value of
such paragraphs is certainly very
small now. g.
There were very few people in town
at the opening Of court yesterday, the
attendance being confined principally
to witnesses, jurors and others having
business, and because of the generally
unimportant character Of the few cases
to be tried, the aggregate attendance
was slim.
Farmers of the Point section who
were in Yorkville in attendance on
court yesterday, say that the long
drouth has not yet been broken and
one farmer stated that from lands that
he has usually been getting a bale of
cotton to the acre, he will not this
year get an average of more than a
bale to ten acres.
There is a complaint in the Rock Hill
Herald that in the game between Rock
Hill and Yorkville last Saturday, one
of the Yorkville boys used doctor
ed" bat. That means a bat that has
been loaded at the end. AS we under
stand, unless there is an agreement to
the contrary there is nothing wrong
in the use of such bats. The only
unfairness comes when a man uses one
after he has bound himself not to.
But if Yorkville has taken any unfair
advantage in this matter, we hope, 1t
will be acknowledged and proper
amends will be made. Unless York
vile can win fairly, we would rather
not see her win at all. However, II
there is no rule against loaded bats,
let's don't have any baby talk. There
is certainly no patent on the expedient.
AS a matter of fact, we have heard the
statement that IN the recent games be-
tween Fort Mill and Yorkville, both
sides used the same loaded bat and hf-
ter the game Yorkville bought the bat
from Fort Mill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
The County Home.

Now that the grand jury has struck
another blow at the conditions at the
county home, it is about time for the
people to begin giving the situation
such consideration as its Importance
deserves.
The complaint in the report of the
grand jury as published in open court
yesterday is to the effect that the san
itary conditions and ventilation are
bad, and that these matters should be
remedied.
We are inclined to the opinion that
conditions at the county home are as
good as they have been during a great
many years past, probably as good as
they have ever been, and that a ma
jority Of the inmates are as comforta
bly, quartered as they have ever been
i'm their own homes, still we do not
doubt that the accommodations fur
niShed the paupers by the county are
very poor indeed. as compared with
ed by the average well-tO-d do citizen.
But this is not enough. Most of these
paupers are old, feeble minded. de-
crepit and sick. and we have no idea
that they are being looked after in a
manner that measures up to the plain
duty of the people who have assumed
responsibility for them.
However the question is. what is to
be done? The grand jury is right in
asking that conditions be improved;
but that does not solve the problem.
At rough estimate adequate provs-
ion for the paupers along the lines
required would cost $4,000 or $4,000
Probably great deal more. The
county has no such sum available,
and there is no way in which the su-
pervisor can secure it, without legisla-
tive authority. Legislative authority
would have to take the form of tax
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

The Columbia State recently printed
an editorial comparing Senator Till
man and Governor Blease, and, If
memory serves us right, said in ef-
feet that the governor was not in the
same class as the senator-that the
senator was a much better man. We
don't think so. We believe Governor
Blease is just as good statesman and
Just as good a citizen as Senator Till
man. The governor is quite as smart
as the senator, and both are smart
enough. Nobody has ever been able
to corner either of them. Both have
been accused of dabbling in rebates,
but nobody has ever been able to
prove it. Both have succeeded in max
ing a majority of the people believe
they were the only simon IRE friends
of the deer peepul," and .obody has
been able to disabuse the minds of the
voters. If the senator has anything
on the governor we are unable to de-
tect it.-Gaffney Ledger.
We have said about the same thing
before and although some folks are
disposed to vince a little at the sug-
gestion, we believe it is absolutely
true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

Columbia, July 8: South Carolinas
statute penaliZing railroads for unrea-
sonable delays in transporting inter-
state shipments may be enforced with
out violating the interstate clause of
the Federal constitution in the case of
shipments moving between points
within the state but travelling for some
distance through another state, If the
delay complained Of occurs within this
state. The supreme court so decided
today in affirming judgment for $50
recovered by u. R. Traynham of Laur-
ems county against the Charleston and
Western Carolina railway. Ten tons
of guano consigned to Mr.. Traynham
at Barksdale by Ashepoo Fertilizer
company of Charleston were shipped
March 4, 1907, but did not reach desti-
nation, about two hundred miles dis
tant, until April 6. Unusual pressure
of traffic was pleaded in defense and
it was contended that South Carolina's
statute could not apply because ship
ment moved for some distance In Geor-
gia and so became interstate COM
merce. Justice Gary dissents from the
ruling view. The decision Is OF the
highest Importance to carriers ani
shippers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

The Greenwood Daily Journal, af-
ter reproducing what the Enquirer said
about the possibility of Mr.. Mcleod be-
ing able to defeat Mr.. Blease, and the
probable attitude of the prohibition
element. comments as follows:
We have not read in many a day ar
editorial that meets our most hearty
approval more than does the above
from the Yorkvillc Enquirer. Our
contemporary has sized up the situa-
tion just as it is. There are many
supporters of Mr.. Featherstone who
have been disgusted at the readiness
and zest with which Mr.. McLeod's
name has been mentioned and they
are just simply not going to support
him. The Enquirer is right as to the
difference between the politics of Mr..
Mcleod and Mr.. Blease. They are on
a par AS to the difference in the
character of the two men that is en-
tirely different question. 1t is no
time for talking about the logical can
didate for governor. The question is
who is the candidate for governor Let
logic in this issue be cast to the four
winds 1t is time too that some people
were given to understand that there
are a great many folks in South Car
olina who are sick and tired OF the
treatment that they have received at
the hands of the political bosses and
wire pullerS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

- Washington, July 8: The high cost
Of living Is no myth. An investigation
by the bureau of labor of the prices
of 257 commodities during 1910 shows
that wholesale prices in that year were
four per cent higher than 1909 and 1.6
per cent above the average of 1907
which was the year Of highest prices
since 1890. In view Of the Canadian
reciprocity discussion, an interesting
item in the bureau report shows that
the wholesale price Of farm products
was rs per cent higher in 1910 than
in 1909. Wholesale prices in 1910 were
1871 per cent higher than in 1900; 46.7
per cent higher than 1897 (Which was
the year Of lowest prices between 1890
and 191O; 1876 per cent higher than
1890 and 31.6 per cent higher than
the average prices between 1890 and
1899. The highest prices In this dec
ade were reached In October, 1907,
when a general decline began which
continued until August, 1908. A rise
then set in and there were monthly
increases without break up to March
1910, when wholesale prices reached
the highest point in twenty years.
They were then 21.1 per cent higher
than the average of 1900, 1875 per cent
higher than the yearly average Of 1897
and 1873 per cent higher than the
average prices of ten years between
1890 and 1899. Then followed a slight
decline, and from June to December,
1910, prices remained nearly level and
at the close Of the calendar year 1910
they were still 80 per cent higher than
the ten years average between 1890 and
1900 and 45.4 per cent higher than the
record set by the high price year 1897
OF the 257 commodities considered In
the investigation, 148 showed an aver
age increase, 26 showed no change and
83 showed decreases. Prices Of lum-
Der and building materials increased
107 per cent; farm products rs per
cent; drugs Al per cent; foodstuffs 3.2
per cent; clothing 2.7 per cent, and
the miscellaneous group of commodi-
ties ST. per cent. House furnishings
decreased 0.1 per cent and fuel and
light per cent. Some extraordinary
variations were recorded durig 1910.
Potatoes increased 300 per cent; eggs
80 per cent; coffee so per cent; mess
beef 35 per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
IN ORDER

To reduce his corpulency, our Mr..
W. III. Herndon, ST., has gone to Pied
mont Springs, where he is now enjoy
ing immunity from labor-quafing the
health giving waters, singing, II love
thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and
tempted hills" filling his lungs with
pure air and his stomach with young,
tender, fat, brown batter -encrusted
chick served hot, with excellent
coffee, condiments, etc. But that
he is not at home to reporters, he could
now be found in his easy chair. on the
clean, cement floor, near the clear,
mineral springs, in his hand a long
handled gourd, between his molars an
ample quid of Monarch" across his
knee, copy Of with Lee in Virginia"
Envy him not-he deserves II all. and
more Let US leave him alone in his
glory" and seek Herndon & Gordon.
for everything In fresh Groceries.
Specials: Fresh Bread, Keg Pickles.
fresh Tea, best Coffees, fresh Meal.
HERNDON R GORDON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

Columbia State: 1t is rumored that
the dispensary commission is discuss
ing the advisability of requesting Gov.
Smith of Georgia to honor requisition
papers for II. b. Fielder, the Atlanta
attorney, wanted i'm this state by the
governor on the charge of attempting
to bride a state official and with con-
spiracy to defraud the state of South
Carolina. The commission held long
executive session here Saturday, and
il is said that the Fielder requiSition
question was generally discussed. but
no definite action was taken. The
Newberry county grand jury refused
to indict r. 3. Fielder on the charges
presented, and the governor has Of
fered a reward of 5000 for his appre-
hension. Gov Brown of Georgia re-
fused to honor requisition papers few
davS before retiring from office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

a circular giving specific directions as
to how to control the pest. We will be
glad to speak in any district where
there are. sufficient timber interests to
warrant a visit. This Is a matter that
concerns the entire south and especi-
ally those districts where extensive
timber interests exist is under no cir
cumstances state matter. 1t Is abso-
lutely an interstate bureau. as are all
that the United States government
conducts"
J. f. Smith of r. F. D. No. Green
vile a wellknown and prominent tim
ber man. has received such instruc-
tions from DR.. Hopkins. expert on in
sects at the department Of agriculture
In Washington, so as to be able to do
demonstration work in regard to the
beetle and has been appointed for this
purpose I'm Greenville and vicinity. Mr..
Smith was appointed by the depart
ment Of agriculture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Judge Williams Is doing a very nice
business in marriage licenses, he hav-
ing issued half a dozen yesterday
morning.
Licenses are issued on proper af-
fidavits setting forth the name, age
race and nationality of the applicant,
and the name, age, race and national
ity of the bride to be, and are return
able within fifteen days after their is
suance.
Up to yesterday, only one return had
been made among all the licenses is
sued since July /.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
]. c. WILBORN.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME
IF YOU WANT TO SELL
FOR SALE

Sc Acres-More or less; Mrs. Laura
F. Parish tract of land; mostly within
the incorporate limits of Yorkville.
This land will be sold cheap. will
divide 1t into three tracts.
Beautiful home Of D. E. Durant at
Guthriesville, s. c.; 140 acres fronting
on the c. &. NV. railroad, and also
the beautiful sand and clay road from
Yorkville to Chester. One dwelling,
2-stories high, S-rooms; 100 acres in
cultivation, 40 acres in timber, fine or
chard; one Of the best barns in York
county, stories high 40x9O. Barn Is
worth $4,000. Has four tenant houses
in fine repair. Land lies level and adj
joins Guthriesville academy. Will cut
this place to suit purchaser IL he
should not want 1t all. Price $1,000.
T. G. WILBORN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

1t looks like the pines are as good as
gone, and some people are of opinion
that the trouble is due largely to the
slaughter of the species of birds that
used to kill the bugs that are now kill
ing the trees. AS to just how much
there is to this theory, we do not
know; but in view of what has been
proved in other cases that seem to be
almost similar, there is nothing absurd
in the idea.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11
Popular Excursion Via

Southern Railway, Wednesday, July
18th, 1911, Columbia, s. c., to Savan-
nah, Ga, and Jacksonville, Fla, stop
ping at stations between Columbia and
Tillman, S. c. Special train will
start at Columbia and run through to
Savannah and Jacksonville. The spe-
cial train will leave Columbia, Wednes-
day, July 19, at $50 a. m, and the fare
to Savannah $3.50, and Jacksonville
$4.O0. The special will arrive at Sa-
vannah at 11.5O a. m. &C. To and at
Jacksonville at 400 p. m. &C. c. Tick
cts will be limited four days in addi-
tion to date of sale, and good return
ing on any regular train within limit.
Jacksonville at 400 p. m. &C. I'd Tick
For further information apply to Tick
ct Agents, or ]. L. Meek, A. G. +. A,
Atlanta, Ga, or w. E. MCGEE, D. P. A,
Charleston, S. c.; A. H. Acker, It. P.
A., Augusta, Ga, or S. H. Mclean, P,
& T. A., Columbia, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-11

There are two ways in which the object
sought to be covered in this provision
of the treaty can be attained; either
of which would be acceptable to the
state department. so there is no rea-
sonable doubt of a complete agree
ment. The next step, therefore, will
be to correct the proof to comprise
these slight changes and reprint the
convention, ready for the signatures
of Secretary Knox and Ambassador
Bryce.