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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Anne Starr Of Rock Hill, is
spending some time in Yorkville.
Mrs. Geo. T. Schorb Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Kell, at Fort Lawn.
Mrs. Daniel Stevenson of Asheville
N. c., is the guest Of Mrs. ]. E. Sadler
in Yorkville.
Misses Annie Ashe and Frances Bur-
CESS Of Chicora College, are nome Tor
the holidays.
Mr.. w. G. White Of the College OF
Charleston arrived in Yorkville this
week for the holidays.
Mrs. A. v. Smell Of Sumter, Is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. s.
Hart in Yorkville.
Mr.. Robert Moore Of Charlotte
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. s.
R. Moore in Yorkville.
Mrs. Herman Garfield and children
| of Lancaster, are the guests OF Mrs
]. S. Mackorell in Yorkville.
Mr.. Manning Stanton Of Charlotte,
spent Sunday in Yorkville, the guest
of Mr.. S. C. Wood.
Miss Lila Herndon, who is teaching
music in Hephzibah, Ga, arrived In
Yorkville yesterday to spend the holi-
days.
Miss Inez Noble, who has been in
the millinery department at Kirk
patrick Belk's, for the past season,
left last week for her home in Pres
ton, Md.
Rev. ]. L. Oates went over to Char
lotte Saturday and returned yester-
day, the object Of his visit being to
preach the sermon in connection with
the dedication of the Chalmers Me-
mortal chapel, by order of presbytery.
Swainsboro, Ga, correspondence OF
the Augusta Chronicle: Mrs. j. A,
Shannon Of Yorkville, S. c., is spend
ing a few days in the city as the guest
of Mrs. C. A. Fender. Mrs. Shannon
Is pleasantly remembered here as
Miss Mary Osborne. former resident
of this city and writer of excep-
tional ability"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

- Several Columbia ministers have
renewed the proceedings against the
Columbia race track outfit with view
to having the thing declared a nui-
sance.
John p. Grace, who assumed office
as mayor of Charleston yesterday, has
taken high grounds against the state
dispensary as a breeder of corruption
He says that the blind tigers of Cha
lesion thrive on the dispensaries from
which they get their supplies, and he
sees no other way for it than to ap-
peal to the general assembly to give
the city of Charleston a rational means
for the control of the liquor traffic.
- Columbia December IS: The su-
preme court Monday afternoon de-
MED the request of Attorney General
Lyon for permission TO withdraw the
injunction proceedings against the
horse race gaming resort at the fair
grounds instituted by him on Decem-
ber s upon affidavit of James A. Hoyt
McDavid Horton, j. Edwin BrunsOn,
r. B. Herbert and ]. w. Ashburn. re-
fusal of the permission to withdraw
being Ldsed on the fact that the no.
tice of intention to ask for withdrawal
had not been served on the South
Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical
society. 1t was announced by AS
sistant Attorney DeBruhl that the
purpose in Withdrawing the original
petition for an injunction was to in
stitute similar proceedings. on afli-
davits of Joseph Norwood, j. NJ.
Quattlebaum and William S. Lindsay,
the prosecutors in the original pro-
ceeding, James A. HOyt having con-
sented to an extension until January
of the rule to show cause. The
HOyt proceeding. therefore, instead of
being dismissed. remains for hearing
January 4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
ton to hold until the suits are settled.

ton to hold until the suits are settled.
..... John w. Knight, Of the firm Of
Knight, Yancey & Co., who has been
on trial in the United States court at
Huntsville, Ala, for some weeks on
the charge of fraudulent use Of the
mails in connection with the famous
bill of lading scandal has been acquit-
ted. 80. Ellen Peck, a famous conf
dence woman who has swindled more
than a half million dollars, has had d
ten year sentence in Auburn prison
commuted. The woman Is 80 years Of
age, and she has world wide repu-
tation as a swindler. Governor
Harmon Of Ohio has declined to at
tend the Jackson day banquet in Wash
ington on January s. He gives no rea-
son. VIM. ]. Bryan Is to be one Of the
guests, however. -. There was q de-
crease Of $1,000,0O0 in the value Of the
breadstuffs exported from the United
States during November. The Ma
tional conference on Interstate LIQUOR
transportation met in Washington last
Friday. There were thirty-two gov
ernors present. A committee was ap-
pointed to look into all the different
bills that have been introduced in
congress with the idea Of prohibiting
the shipment Of liquor from one state
to another and to draw up a single
bill on which all prohibitionists will
agree
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

vening Of a special term of the Cleve-
land court on January 8. The COM
mon belief is that the right men are
under arrest; but that they have not
yet given all the facts. The prison
ers have begun to talk about each 9TH
er, and the entire story will come out
before the trial.
A Shelby dispatch of yesterday to the
Charlotte Observer says:
Now that the date Of the special term
Of court is set to try the three Ross ne
groes charged with killing Mr.. and
Mrs. W. John Dixon near Fallston last
Wednesday, attorneys for the prosecu-
ton are working on evidence. Sheriff
Wilkins left for the neighborhood this
afternoon in his machine and will seek
testimony bearing on the case.
At present the state Is handicapped
All three Of the negroes cannot be in
dicted without destroying the evidence
they offer. Each one places the crime
on the other two and the state will no
doubt be at a loss to determine which
two to indict and which one to hold as
the states witness. However, the pros
ecution Is working on evidence, hoping
to fix the blame on the right parties.
Bert Gardner, who Is in jail as a ma
terial witness against John and Hack
will be Of great assistance to the pros
ecution.
Today the county commissioners met
in special session and drew the jurors
for the special term of court, which
convenes January 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
THE DICTIONARY CONTEST,

The contest for the New Interna-
tional dictionary to be awarded by
The Enquirer on January 20, is in its
infancy, and the next ten days will
have very decided bearing on the
matter as to who will be the winner.
There are thousands Of votes scat
tered over York county to be had for
the asking by people who will take
the trouble to collect them. and who
ever puts in the most diligent work
between now and the date Of the
award is likely to get this valuable
work.
OF course, any one who sees proper
to do so, may withdraw from the con-
test at pleasure; but 1t Is to be hoped
that those who have been nominated
as we'll as those who may be nomi-
mated hereafter will allow their names
to remain to the end, so as to avoid
confusion. In case Of withdrawal the
votes cast for the nominee withdraw
ing will be lost, as they cannot be
transferred.
Up to the hour of going to press on
today's issue of The Enquirer, the
,taal M fn11ouc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

The Spartanburg Herald is authori-
ty for the statement that Felder's
promised book is to appear shortly un-
der the title Of Fielder on Blease," and
according to the Heralds story Fielder
is to go before the general assembly
and tell all he knows. This is hardly
to be taken as news, because it is
merely a repetition of what has been
said over and over again since last
spring. The book, however, is still
being awaited with much interest
and curiosity, because people want to
know whether it is possible for Mr.
Fielder to tell any more than has al
ready been told.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

-Laurens, December 16: John H,
Price, a young white man, committed
suicide early this morning by shoot
ing himself through the head with a
shotgun at the home Of his father,
Henry T. Price, four miles north Of
the city. The inquest was held this
afternoon and, according to the father
of the deceased, the young man fas-
tened himself in his room last night
and refused to come to supper, or
breakfast this morning, declaring he
was not we'll. About s o'clock the
family was startled by the report OF
a gun in the room. and when the door
was forced open the young man lay
dead on his bed, the charge Of bird
shot having torn a ghastly wound In
the side and top of his head.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

Although the thing has been tried
time and again, it is a fact that re-
mains undisputed that no racing asso-
citation has ever been able to exist ir
this country with the gambling fea-
ture eliminated. Enthusiastic lovers OF
the racing for racing's sake have, with
plenty of money, sought to support
racing meets on gate receipts; but the
crowds cannot be interested unless
there is money up on the game. And
it is a fact right now that the people
who are promoting this Columbia and
Charleston enterprise are looking fol
the biggest part of the support from
the pool rooms of Chicago, Cincinnati
and New York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

1t can at least be said of w. Jasper
Talbert that while he was in congress
he did lot of good work fighting the
special pension bills. 1t was the GUS
tom to hold a session Of the house
once a week for the purpose of pass
ing special pension bills by unanimous
consent. Old man Jasper remained on
the floor at these sessions and made
every bill go through the regular
cause. He may not have actually pre-
vented any appropriations that would
have otherwise gone through; but he
succeeded in drawing the attention of
the country to the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

herself at sea. To prevent the threat
ened danger, the Zeitung continues,
a German squadron remained for weeks
on patrol duty. Recent conferences
between the emperor, the minister of
marine, the chief of the admiralty
staff and the chief of the marine de-
partment dealt with this danger
Wilhelmshaven is the chief naval
station of Germany, on the west side
of the entrance of the Bay of Jade, an
inlet of the Baltic sea, 40 miles north
west of Bremen. There are three
immense dry docks and the work
shops of the Imperial shipyards which
are enclosed by a lofty wall. The
harbor is 1850 feet long. There is a
torpedo boat station connecting with
the Jade by a lock. The town is
strongly fortified. 1t is the station of
the North Sea fleet. The population Is
l22,571.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
MILUs PARTLoW CAPTURED.

They have captured Milus PartloW,
the slick-the very slick-negro, who
attempted to throw the C. & N.-W.'s
passenger train No. 10 off Of Crowd
er's creek trestle on the 10Th Of Sep
tember last, with the idea Of collect
ing insurance on the lives of his two
children, and laying the ground Of a
suit against the railroad for further
damage.
The negro, who has been lodging
about the country since the commits
sion of the dastardly crime referred
to, was captured in Charlotte last
Saturday afternoon. He was taken
into custody for another crime, and
as he had given an assumed name,
that of John Black, there was no sus-
picion as to his real identity until
several hours after his capture.
A mule and buggy was stolen from
Clay Hill neighborhood at an early
hour Thursday morning, and when
complaint was made to Mr.. T. B.
Glenn, magistrate in Ebenezer town.
ship, and worth more than a pack of
bloodhounds on the trail of a GRIM
inal, the stolen outfit was traced into
Charlotte. Mr.. Glenn did not follow
the trail Of the mule and buggy all
the way to Charlotte. That was not
necessary. He calculated that the
thief would probably go to Charlotte,
he telegraphed ahead to the police
authorities, advising them what to
expect, what to look for and what to
do.
Policeman ]. G. Johnson having
been detailed on the job, began to use
an extra eye on the back lots, and
ran upon a mule and buggy in charge
of yellow negro, who began to show
signs of guilt at once. He said that
the buggy belonged to young white
man named Rogers-Frank, I think
he said his name was. Yes, that Is 1t,
Frank Rogersw But not caring to
wait on Frank Rogers, Policeman
Johnson took the negro into custody
and locked him in the police station.
Afterward, Chief Christenbury, of
Charlotte, began to feel suspicious.
Somehow he got the idea that John
Black" might be somebody else
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
John P. Grace, the new mayor of

John p Grace, the new mayor of
Charleston, said, last Saturday:
The objectionable sin of my ad-
ministration will be graft in any
form If a man accepts a position
under the city government he must
live on the salary"
There have been a lot of hard
things said about Grace in the news
papers and elsewhere, and we have
feared they were true. But we de-
sire to say now and here that If Grace
honestly entertains sentiments like
unto those to which he has given eX-
preston above, the fact will certainly
be proved later on, and If he makes
good along the line indicated he will
be called to other service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

1t is now pretty generally conceded
that almost anybody, whether they
have money or not could very easily
finance that $5O,OOO,OOO loan PROPOSE
ton. What the syndicate really pro-
poses to do to earn it's share of the
profits in the event of a rise in the
price of cotton has never been made
clear. But we do not understand that
anybody is going to sell any cotton to
the syndicate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
LOCAL LACONICS.
Mr.. Robert Herndon Married.

News has been received in Yorville
Of the marriage Of Mr.. Robert Hern-
don, formerly Of this place, to Miss
Alberta Mathernae. The marriage took
place in Calvary Presbyterian church,
San Francisco, on the evening of De-
cember T. the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. DR.. Berrie, in the presence
Of large number Of friends. The bride
Is Of a prominent Arkansas family,
recently removed to California, and
Mr.. Herndon is the eldest son Of ~
and Mrs. R. ]. Herndon Of Yorkville
He has scores Of friends here who
wish him happiness, Joy and prosperi-
ty in his new relation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
WITHIN THE TOWN,

= If you have not bought Christmas
stuff, buy now.
- This is Santa Claus week in York
vile. and Santa Claus is doing con-
siderable business.
- -Yorkville gets $3.50 year from IL
censes paid blythe various fire insur-
ance companies doing business in the
town. The license is SO a year for
each company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

The constitution of the state of
South Carolina provides that the ex-
ecutive, legislative and judicial de-
partments shall be maintained forever
separate, but how that arrangement
can be maintained under a system
that provides for the election of
judges by the legislature we cannot
see. Judges should be elected by the
neODle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

ment. Our especial attention had not
been previously attracted to Mr.. Har-
mon as a poet; but from a perusal OF
this volume if he is not eventually
recognized as one of the sweetest OF
South Carolina's singers we will feel
inclined to think that he has failed 10
get his dues. The book, splendidly
printed in large, clear type, on strong
heavy paper, and substantially bound
in cloth. makes a fine appearance. 1t
can he had of the State company for
s1bO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

1t does look as if the postal savings
bank should bring scared money out
of holes in the ground and from under
hearthstones and elsewhere. There
are few people who know what money
is for who are unable to realize the
absolute safety of the government and
as the owners of this hidden money
begin to transfer it to the postal
banks, they will certainly imbibe some
idea of the security Of state and ma
tional banks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

The one thing that every reader OF
The Enquirer who desires to do the
paper a good turn is to say a good
word for it and induce others to sub
scribe. We are quite sure that the pa
per has very much improved with our
increasing subscription list and with
further increase in the subscription
list the improvement will be much
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

President Taft Is represented as be-
ing unwilling to allow the house reso-
luton abrogating the Russian treaty
to become law as passed. The pres
ident thinks it is all right to abrogate
the treaty but does not consider II
wise to have the abrogation resolution
contain any offensive declarations,
The president is about right on that
subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

There has just issued from the
presses of the State company a
charming volume of poems by H. f.
Harmon under the title of Dreams of
Yesterday" The volume is made up
entirely of short flights, thirty-twO in
number, but all are singularly sweet
and pure. both i'm language and senti-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
OBITUARY.

DIED-Of pneumonia, at Lando. s.
c., on the 18th inst, little GEORGE,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Burris.
aged 16i months The body was
brought to Yorkville and the burial
was in Rose Hill cemetery after funer-
al services at the grave by Rev. ]. F.
Anderson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
The Cotton Market.

Yorkville, December 1S.-Cotton,
S9c.
New York. Dec. 1S.-Spot cotton
closed quiet; midling uplands 9.45;
middling gulf go; sales $500. Futures
closed barely steady as follows:
Jan. S.S4; Feb. $50; Mar. S.s6; Apr.
9.O2; May 9.07; June 9.12; July
9.1s; Aug. 9.17; Sept. 9.18; Oct. 9.26;
Nov 9.2S; Dec. 9.22.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

pared with expectations; but so far as
loose money is concerned-the kind Of
money that is usually put in circula-
ton by holiday shoppers-it appears
to be plentiful enough.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

The people who try to do the most
to make others happy are the people
who will get most out Of Christmas.
And there is so much to be done!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19

The Enquirer hopes to show up
again on December 90 as bright and
fresh as usual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
Chr ilurkrille Gnqllirrr.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
YoRKVILLE. 8. O.,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1911

A merry Christmas to everybody!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-19
OUR ClUBMAKERS.

For the convenience Of subscribers
to The Enquirer who have not yet re-
turned their names; but who desire to
return them before the expiration OF
their present subscription in January,
we herewith give list of Clubmakers
who have so far made returns. This
list does not include all the clubmak-
ers, for there Is no doubt a number
who are getting up names; but VINO
have not vet turned the names in. The
names Of additional clubmakers will
be published as they make reports to
us:
J. K. Allison :. :. Hickory Grove.
Miss Carrie Alexander No. Yorkville.
Miss Clara B. Alexander
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-16
RACING RESULTS AT
JAMESTOWN TRACK

JAMESTOWN, VA. Nov. l5.-F'av-
orftes did not fare well today, only
one being home first. The feature
event Of the day. the second race for
Itimber-toppers over the short course.
proved contest the entire journey.
Vaihalla, the favorite in this event,
was beaten a short length by Sam
Ball. Black Bridge did not seem to
relish the going and was a distant
third.
In the fourth event Montcalm. the
favorite. made runaway affair of
the race and the result was never in
doubt Matamora won the last race.
He beat the favorite, Lad Of Lang
don. half length. Helene was third.
An unconfirmed rumor was current
to-day that Governor Mann would stop
racing in Virginia November "a.
Following are the summaries.
First race-Two year olds. purse
S21S, five and half furlongs: Chry-
sails, lo2 Byrene, won: Caliph 1o7
Mccahey. second: Surfeit. l07 Burns.
third. Time, 1903 4-5. Benediction
also ran.
Second race-Three YEAR olds and
up, hurdle selling, mile and three
quarters: Sam Ball. l43 William, won:
Vanilla, 155 Allen second: Black
Bridge $50 Noe. third. Time. 1873.
1T. hearu and Monte Carlo also ran,
Third race-Three year olds and up.
selling. six furlongs: Ella Bryson, 1o4
Gordon, won. Caughhiil. SO Bruce,
second; Judge Monon i01 Schut-
finger, third. Time 116 40. Jennie
Wells. Monty Fox, Harmon PASS,
Ned. also ran.
Fourth race-F'or all ages. one
mile. Mont Calm. lis Schuttinger.
Won; Martin w. Littleton, 10S Byrne,
second: onrice, 81 Hopkins, third.
lime. 1;43. Home Ores, also ran.
Fifth race-Three year old and M.
SIX furlongs- selling: Sherwood. III
McCahey. won: EMPEROR William. l0y
ram, second; Mon Ami. le2 Byrne.
thirn. Time, 1.l6 LIS. Penny ROYAL
Jack Nunnaily. Cooney K. also ran
sixth race-Three years Odds and
up one mile and seventy yards. se,I-
ing; Maromara. l01 schuttinger. won;
a-au Langdon. los Nolan. second: Hell
enc, SO Hopkins, third, Time I.as IL
81. Joseph. Force also ran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-16
Football Bowling News-Other Sporting Events
Northampton Car Servic

The schedule the Weshampon car line which became
tive November 18th is the schedule prescribed by
Circuit Court Of Henrco county, April % 1910 to
effective when certain improvements had begun
College, which being made. The demand msds
this schedule be into effect and under the
company compelled to do
For more than past, the Virginia Railway and PeS
Company has been striving in adjust the sch
this line the satisfaction of travelling public alt0
the operation conducted actual operating
better service than that provided any equal
suburban travel on the system
At the suggestion of the Country Club company agrs
subject approval of the City Council operate Westha
into the city to Ninth and Main straight
fare without transfer which is the fare permitted by
hampton franchise The Country Club undertook to this
proval. in which they failed.
The Company then applied the Council constrn
loop which would take of all of the
of the city using the Weshampon line operate th
loop the basis of fares prescribed in the Richmond Tacti
Companys franchise which would give addition 1T
the company for this service This application pending
In the meantime the Weshampton Citizens Association filed
petition in the Circuit Court of eHfiee county praying
notifications the schedule prescribed by franch
which would entail additional heavy operating expenses wtho
increasing the This petition is still pending.
Complaints have been made against the schedule prescribed
the court and also OF the necessity for transfer at
street and Floyd which could have been avoided @
could have operated Ninth as
posed by the Country Club
The company possible any cause
complaint of this service Without waving its legal g
therefore, and without prejudice its position the pendi
petition, it has determined
% That beginning Monday morning November 2Oth line
will be operated from Ninth Main
Broad street Westhampon Park under the Richmond T
ton franchise Robinson and Floyd and Wcs
hampton franchise beyond schedule of fifteen o
A. NJ to A. NJ; thirty minutes from A. NJ p NJ fftee
minutes from P NJ to P. NJ and thirty minutes from r. M
30 NJ present of fare with city priy
leges.
2> The company will file with the State Corporation Comm
son application restore the Weshampton franchise OF
the Weshampon line which application will be hear
and determined in due Al
This will entail additional operating loss line whc
does operating but is hoped that thG
will fully meet the situation until pending question
in dispute determined