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Arizona republican., 1911-11-11

tended to Mrs. Teufert and the doctor the thanks of the society.
 The visiting members were espe- ciaIly effusive to their Phoenix hosts and voted them jolly good fellows
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Columbia State, Thursday: A few
days ago the Rev. T. T. Walsh, treas
urer Of the Church Home Orphanage at
Yorkville, in an address in Trinity
church, appealed to that parish in be-
half of the proposed orghanage cottage
to be erected as a memorial to the late
Bishop Capers. Mr.. Walsh truly and
pertinently said that as time passes
the task Of raising funds for memo
rial to any man, however beloved he
may have been, grows more difficult.
Without here discussing the needs Of
the orphanage in Yorkville and the
great practical good that the erection
Of the proposed cottage would certain
" do. the State would remark that the
building of a memorial to Bishop Ca
pers ought not to be delayed. Mr..
Walsh, in the course Of his address,
said that one man, not member Of the
Episcopal church, had offered to be one
of fifty Cor whatever the number re-
quired may be) to give 500 each, In
order that the building of the memorial
cottage might be speedily accomplish
ed. While the privilege and duty of
raising the fund belong especially to
the Episcopal church, as the proposed
cottage is to be an adjunct Of one of
its charitable institutions, we believe
that voluntary contributions would be
offered by many persons who are men,
bers of other churches or Of no church,
so great was the affection and admira-
tion in which Bishop Capers was held
throughout South Carolina. We trust
that the earnest wish Of the State that
the deserved tribute to the late bishops
memory be paid, as we'll as it's interest
in the good work that Is going on in
the Yorkville institution, will be ac-
cepted as its excuse for urging that the
efforts of the Rev. Mr.. Walsh receive
hearty encouragement from his church
efforts which we further hope will
not escape the attention Of persons Of
other religious persuaslons who desire
to join in honoring Bishop Capers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. D. E. Mcconnell of Gastonia
Is visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Mrs. P. w. Patrick and children OF
Yorkville, are visiting in st. Georges
Mrs. w. ]. Fishburn of Walterboro
Is visiting Mrs. T. T. Walsh in York
vile.
Mrs. E. C. Willis Of Rock Hill, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Willis In
Yorkville.
The family of Mr.. ]. E. Mason, ar
rived in Yorkville Monday from
Bloomington, III.
Mrs. A. B. Hammond of Columbia, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Grist in Yorkville.
Mr.. ]. w. Kirkpatrick of the Kirk
patrick-B Belk Co., has returned from
the northern markets.
Mrs. C. M. Richards of Davidson, N
c., Is visiting her brother, DR.. j. d.
Mcdowell in Yorkville.
Miss Flossie Ledford of Baltimore
has arrived in Yorkville, and will have
charge of the millinery department al
Kirkpatrick -Belk's.
A Lancaster special to the Charlotte
Observer says that Captain Samuel f.
White Is critically Ill at the home OF
his son-in-law, Col. Leroy Springs
Capt. White has been in bad health
for some time, and his condition Is q
matter of much concern to hundreds OF
friends and acquaintances who have
long held him in the highest esteem.
DR.. S. H. Griffith, the eye, ear and
throat specialist Of Gaffney, who has
| been coming to Yorkville for the past
few years, made his last regular WISH
on Wednesday and Thursday, and al
| though the weather was bad, he was
pretty busy during the grea part OF
both days on account of the NUMBER OF
his callers. DR.. Griffith being a regu-
lar practitioner and strictly loyal to
the ethics of the profession, had no way
of advertising his ability except by
showing what he can do. In this ne
has been succeeding admirably, as has
been attested by the increasing num-
ber of people who came to meet MIN
when he could announce an appoint
ment. But now greatly to the regret oi
his many friends over on this side the
doctor has decided to locate in Green
wood, and hereafter the probability Is
that he will not be able to get to York
Vile nearly so often as heretofore. He
promises, however, that If he can ar
range 1t, he will still come OCCASION
ally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
JUNGLE JOSH"

Uncle Josh, the intensely interesting
melodrama that has been in course Of
preparation during the past few weeks
under the management of Mrs. R. T
Allison of Yorkville. for the benefit oi
the Church Home Orphanage, was sue
cessfully presented In the opera house
last Tuesday night to a large and
thoroughly appreciative audience.
The scene Of the play Is laid in New
York at the present time, and the play
itself hinges around the mastery ef-
forts of a presumably green down east
farmer, in rescuing his niece from the
tolls Of designing villains. The play
was we'll presented throughout, all Of
the actors acquitting themselves ir
their respective roles most handsome
ly. Following was the cast Of char
acters:
Joshua Jarvis, Uncle JOSH" from
Vermont. A farmer who reads the
newspapers, and keeps his eyes open
Mr.. George Grist.
Count De Courville, noble In name
but ignoble in characteristic. Roe Will
lis.
Gerald Murray, a young New York
er-Mr. J. M. Ramsay.
Upson Downes, one Of New York's
choice -Four Hundred"-Mr. j. P. Nc
Murray.
Joe Clark, alias slippery Joe," g
"bunco steerer"-Mr. Gray Moore.
Mulchaey, a dive keeper"-Dr. B. G.
Black.
Munson, a detective-Mr. w. NJ
Wallace.
Erastus, Mrs. Reynolds servant-Mr
John r. Logan.
Mrs. Reynolds, Joshuas sister.
widow-Miss Olive Walker.
Lefty Reynolds. her daughter, In love
with Gerald-Miss Hattie Hunter.
Miss Minerva Spriggins, who Is get
ting desperate-MissR Rose Lindsay.
The players went up to Clover yes
terday evening and presented Uncle
Josh" in the opera house there last
night, to another large and appre-
ciative audience, and met with salts
factory financial success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03

as "one Of the greatest menaces in the
history of agriculture" Mr.. Barrett
says the weevil has spread over large
portions of Texas, Mississippi and
Louisiana, with premonltory manifes-
tations even in Alabama" 1t Is esti-
mated that within two years the pest
will have invaded Georgia, "and from
Georgia It Is destined to invade every
other cotton producing state unless
some now unforeseen measures can be
discovered" The one proven hope as
demonstrated in Texas and other in
tested states Is in the use Of such early
maturing varieties of cotton as will en-
able the staple to be harvested before
the weevil has reached its maximum
power of destruction. In other words
the problem Is reduced to a race be-
tween the weevil and the farmer. 9th
er methods are the burning over OF
fields in the fall and the abandonment
of infected districts. Perhaps the most
practical method lies in combining the
use of early maturing cotton and In
tensive cultivation, with the giving
over Of large percentage Of the south
ern acreage to such crops as are i'm
mune to the weevil. Corn, wheat, oats,
vegetable truck, fruit. forage crops
and as in the case of Louisiana, the or
binary peanut, all offer auxiliary means
of fighting the weevil. Inasmuch as
scientific research has so far been un-
able to evolve a remedy for the weevil
and as it is constantly increasing the
extent of it's ravages, southern farmers
would do we'll to heed Mr.. Barrett's ad-
vinp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
TAX COLLECTIONS.

The time for the payment Of taxes,
with the per cent penalty expired
Wednesday, and from now on to March
Is, the penalty Of per cent attaches.
Because of the customary rush OF
belated taxpayers and Of mail receipts
along about the last days Of the pen
atty period, Treasurer Neil has not
been able to definitely ascertain yet
just how much of the book remains
uncollected.
It is a fact, however, that there Is a
surprisingly large number Of people
who allow their tax bills to incur the
2 per cent penalty and not few who
incur the per cent penalty before
finally securing their clearance papers
AS closely as can be estimated at
this time, the total collections amount
to somewhere between $1,000. and $10,-
900 short Of the sum that the book calls
for; but this Is about in the same pro-
portion as previous years and gives no
definite idea of the probable aggregate
amount of the executions to go into
the hands of the sheriff on March Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
MERE-M ENTION.

President Taft has nominated Will
liam Lewis, a Boston negro, to be as
sistant attorney general of the depart
ment of justice. .....A missionary who
few days ago arrived at Shanghai
from the plague district of China, said
that people were dying at the rate Of
5000 a day, and that $4,000 were des-
titute and dependent entirely upon help
from abroad. 49,. President Taft has
selected John Hayes Hammond to rep
resent him as special ambassador at
the coronation of King George V......
Joseph G. Robins, the fallen "skyrock-
ct" financier, who wrecked the WASH
ington Savings bank, was arraigned in
New York on Tuesday and on yester-
day plead guilty to the larceny of $27,-
900. .... The ministry Of France, or
ganiZed by Premier BRAND November
3 last, resigned Monday, after a very
stormy life. The resignation of the
BRAND ministry leaves the Socialist
party in power temporarily. .... Car
roll F. Smith, treasurer of the state
hospitals of New York, has been re-
moved from office because of Irregular
tiles in his accounts. go. Former Gov
ernor Carroll of Maryland, died Mon
day. 49,. DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, the fa-
nous head of the pure food depart
ment, was married Monday in Wash
ington, to Miss Anna Kelton. The we'd
ding cake was guaranteed under the
pure food and drug act" One man
was killed and large number injured
in primary election riots in Chicago,
Tuesday. .... Miss Emma Wilson of
Paragould, Ark, shot Louis Meadows,
negro, to death in that city Tuesday,
when he attempted to assault her.
The Omaha World Herald published a
story Tuesday to the effect that VIM. j..
Bryan was offered $1,000,000 for his
vote in congress during the Cleveland
administration. Mr.. Bryan says the
story is a ''glttering fake. Two
thousand employees of corset factory
at Kalamazoo, Mich, went on strike
Monday, because the company at
tempted to force the women workers
to wear n uniform dress in the factory,
claiming that the girls were too styl-
lishly dressed. Romeo MagnOtti was
landed in prison in New York, Mon
day, charged with murder committed
on Staten Island i'm 1903, after chase
leading To Italy, South America and all
over the United States. He was ar
rested at Newark Ohio.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
Mr.. 3. M. Love took charge Of the Of

Mr.. 3. M. Love took charge of the Of
flee of county auditor on Wednesday,
Miss Pearl Wallace is his assistant.
Good roads count for more now than
ever before; but this fact is hardly 80
important as the fact that they seem
to be coming.
It is T. w. Williamson Of Gaffney
instead Of T. w. Wilkerson. who is en-
gagged in working up a creamery prop
osition at Hickory Grove.
A postscript at the bottom of bus
mess letter from Congressman Finley
says it seems certain that there will
be an extra session Of congress.
The recent general assembly provid-
ed that hereafter one annual pension
shall be paid to the family of a pen
sioner after the death of the bene-
ficiary.
That inter urban trolley line is go
ing to cut a big figure in the future
development Of this country, and peo-
pie who are concerned for what Is COM
ing had better get their eyes open.
Fertilizers are being received In large
quantities and have commenced NOV
ing to the farms. One farmer told the
reporter a few days ago Of a case in
which it was understood that farmer
would use ten tons Of fertilizer to a
single mule The farmer referred to,
however, Is only working one mule.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
Mr.. HoLLowAYs APPOINTMENTS

BY reference to the advertisement In
another column, it will be seen that
there has been a complete revision OF
the schedule under which Mr.. ]. B.
O'Neal Holloway, deputy organizer OF
the South Carolina Farmers Union Is
to make a canvass of York county for
the purpose of re-instating local Un-
ions.
Mr.. Holloway was to have gone to
McConnellsville and Philadelphia on
last Monday, and filled out his other
appointments in accordance with the
schedule published; but owing to q
misunderstanding. the appointments
were not filled.
Mr.. ]. Whitner Reid, secretary and
treasurer of the State Union takes the
responsibility for the confusion that
has arisen. and explains that 1t grew
out of his request to Messrs. j. F,
Ashe and A. l.. Black to arrange a
schedule before he, Mr.. Reid, had con-
suited Mr.. Holloway.
After the schedule had been arranged
and published, it developed that Mr..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03

- Washington, March 2: A prolong-
ed fllibuster against the permanent
tariff board bill marked today's ses-
sion of the senate. Not until about 8
o'clock in the afternoon was II broken.
The Republicans then seeing that the
general appropriation bills were likely
to pass over without action by this
congress unless the majority yielded,
gave way and turned to the consider
alton of the financial legislation. The
tariff board bill, 1t was stated, was put
aside temporarily, but there was
general belief that the measure had
met its death. In rapid order then the
senate passed the general pension bill,
the diplomatic and consular, the for
tifications and the military academy
bills. A recess was taken until SIS
o'clock at night. 1t was said at the
time Of taking the recess that the night
session probably would run until about
II o'clock with more appropriation
bills under consideration. In the house
a number Of bills were considered,
though few were Of any general inter-
est. The resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Norris Of Nebraska, calling
for information regarding the alleged
coffee monopoly, was adopted. The
house too went into night session, af-
ter taking a recess, as 1t Is awaiting
the senate's action upon the supply
measures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03

But why should people kick at the
way the government is being admins
tered, especially if they have failed to
do their duty in the elections? Is this
not a government of the people, and
when men take the position that they
do not care to "stoOp to such a dirty
business" as politics, have they a right
to complain at what they get? And by
the way, for a man to try to hide be-
hind the proposition of dirty politics is
weak. If politics is dirty, whose fault
is it? Looks to us like it is the fault of
the fellow who won't "stoop." But
take this as a truism that cannot be
successfully disputed. There is no end
of selfshness in the politics of the day,
and most of the people in politics on
the losing as we'll as on the prevailing
side are there for selfish motives. The
selfshness of one man is as bad as the
selfshness of another, the principal
difference being as to which side and
which individuals his friendlness Is
to attain really clean politics and that
is by the best and most unselfish cit
izens putting a high premium on real
patriotism and working and voting for
men who will honestly and conscien-
tiously enforce the laws without fear
or favor and without regard to person.
al friendships. Looks like good gov
crnment is a long way off. does it not /?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. J. B. Lowry-Will take limited
number Of music pupils.
W. r. Carroll-Wants you to see him
for fertilizers Of best quality, farm
tools and supplies.
j. Frank Ashe, Pres.-Publishes re-
vised schedule Of appointments for
]. B. O'Neal Holloway, deputy or
ganizer for the Farmers Union.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.'s receiving new
wants you to come and see the new
est arrivals.
First National Bank, Sharon-Calls
attention to the fact that now Is the
time to prepare for old age, hard
times, etc., by building up bank ac-
count. If offers to help you.
Herndon & Gordon-Advise you to
plant Irish potatoes as soon as the
ground gets dry enough. They will
furnish the seed. Other grocery
news.
J. M. Stroup-Tells about a big ship
ment Of enameled ware that includes
nearly everything that comes under
that class Of goods.
Royal Baking Powder Coon page
four says there Is no fussing or fret
ting over biscuit making when Roy
al baking powder Is used.
Glenn & Allison-Received a carload
of choice mules and horses this
week and want you to see them
Monday.
Carroll Bros-Have a fresh shipment
Of Corno chicken and hen feed.
j. O. Wray-Is showing new spring
styles in mems and boys felt and
straw hats Sailors for the ladies'
Pants for men and boys.
j. L. Williams & Co.-Have new
spring styles in ladies' and chill
dren's oxfords on display. Ladies'
silk hose at 4S Cts. pair.
Morris Fertilizer Co.-Talks to far
mers about fertilizers in general and
it's own brands in particular. See
page four.
York Drug Store-Announce a war Of
determination on It's China and
brass ware stocks, beginning today
Congaree Fertilizer Co., Columbia
Tells York county farmers that they
will make no mistake in calling for
and insisting on having fertilizers
made by it.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Again calls attention to the advan-
tages enjoyed by the farmer who
paws cash and offers to loan you the
money.
York Furniture Co.-Suggests the
improvement that can be made in
your home by using portieres. 1t
is showing a fine line.
York Hardware Co.-SuggeSts that
you supply your kitchen with 1892"
pure aluminium ware. See page
four.
Va Car. Chemical Co.-Says 100
bushels of corn per acre is easy II
the best fertilizers are used. See
page four for further details.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03

Holloway, who is secretary and bus
iness agent Of the Newberry County
Union had previous engagements In
his county in connection with the de-
livery Of large quantities Of nitrate OF
soda, and the proposed organization OF
a Farmers Union Brokerage company
and that he could not possibly get
away during the present week.
AS the result Of considerable cor
respondence by mail and communica-
tion over the telephone, all parties
have gotten together and Mr.. Hollo-
way and Mr.. Reid have both written
that the proposed round Of the county
will commence at Sandy Flat (Cottor
Belt school house) on next Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1911.

however, but on the general charge
Of conspiring to cheat and defraud
the state, as already indicated. But
Independent Of the amount which he
may have gotten, to say that q fine
Of SO. 900 is a proper punishment to be
meted out to him Is farclcal. A man
against whom there have been lodged
the charges which were brought
against Major Black ought to go to
jail or he ought to go free.
Governor Blease has kept his pledge
after a fashion. He has stood by his
friend. but he has done 1t In a half
hearted, timid sort of a way that Ill
becomes him, and to us seems mex
plicable. There is no reason why the
governor should undertake now to
carry water on both shoulders" He
has chosen his element and he may
as we'll stick to 1t. II he was going
to make Of himself a shield against
the law, why didn't he do it?-The
News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03
THE JOHN BLACK CASE.
Governors Action as Reviewed BY
Charleston News and Courier.

Governors Action as Reviewed BY
Charleston News and Courier.
Governor Blease's action in the case
Of John Black, the former state dis
pensary director who was convicted at
Chester last November Of conspiring
to cheat and defraud the state OF
South Carolina, by divers false pre-
lenses and indirect means, Of large
sum Of money. will surprise only those
innocent souls who, in the face or
nature, persist in believing that the
Ethiopian can change his skin and the
leopard his spots. The day that Cole
L. Blease was nominated for governor
it was as certain as anything could
be that John Black would never wear
stripes, no matter what the courts
might do. Governor Blease, while
senator from Newberry county, had
been at pains to parade his friend
ship with Major Black. 1t was not
to be expected that as governor he
would refuse to come to his aid.
The surprising thing, therefore, Is
that the governor did not pardon Ma
jor Black outright instead Of commut-
ing his sentence from five years In
the penitentiary to the payment OF
fine. One fails to discover here that
fine loyalty to his friend which was to
have been expected Of the governor.
Indeed, the governors action can
mean nothing except that while con-
vinced of his friends guilt he re-
CARDS the punishment imposed upon
him by the court as excessive. The
charge against Major Black was that
as an officer Of the state he prosti-
tuted his Office to his own gain,
cheating and defrauding the state
which he had undertaken to serve for
the enrichment Of his own bank ac-
count. On that charge he was con-
victed after a trial in which he had
the assistance of able counsel and by
jury which, as indicated by the &C
quittal of Jodie NJ. Rawlinson and n.
Lee SolomonS, who were tried along
with Black. was disposed to give the
defendant the benefit Of any doubt to
which he might have been entitled.
Governor Blease comes forward, how
ever, not as the champion Of Major
Blacks innocence, not as his defend
er against persecution, but admitting
that Major Black cheated and de-.
frauded the state as the state charged
him with doing and as the jury said
he did, yet taking the position that
the offense is not one for which he
should go to prison. but that atone
ment may be wrought by the payment
to the state Of fine Of $4,000.
Surely even Governor Blease must
see, once 1t Is pointed out to him, that
1t Is a lame and impotent conclusion
TO which he has come. We do not
know how much money John Black
got out Of the state. The verdict or
the jury furnishes no key to that. IL
was testified by the bookkeeper OF
Savannah bank with which Black was
alleged to have dealt that during the
months of March. April, June, Au-
gust. November and December, OF
1905. during which period Black was
alleged to have been receiving re-
bates on liquor purchases, Blacks
bank deposits amounted to s14,995.
The jury did not convict Major Black
on the count charging conspiracy to
receive and accept rebates for indi-
vidual use by the board Of directors,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03

There was a vote in the senate Tues
day on the proposed amendment to the
constitution providing for the election
of United States senators by the peo-
pie. There were 81 votes for the reso-
luton and 33 against it. 1t failed OF
the necessary wo-thirds majority by
four votes. Senator Tillman voteG
against the resolution and Senator
Smith voted for it. Senator Borah
who led the fight for the resolution
is quoted as saying that he is not dis
couraged; that the vote shows tina,
sentiment is growing steadily in favor
of popular election of senators.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-03

in that body for years-a fight in which
the personal equation served to height
en- and intensity the feeling-came
shortly after 1.30 o'clock. Promptly at
that hour the vice president brought
his gavel down sharply upon his desk
and called for q vote on the resolution,
The agreement entered into by. the
members yesterday called for the shut
ting off all debate at that hour under
the settlement of the issue by vote.
Senator LaFollette had the floor at the
time and the rap of the gavel forced
him to an abrupt termination of his
anti-Lorimer speech. The ayes and
noes were sounded, and the crowded
floor and galleries followed the roll
call with interest most intense. Upon
the conclusion of the roll-call and the
announcement Of the result applause
was heard from the galleries, while on
the floor Senator Lorimer's friends
hastened to tender their congratula-
tiOnS.