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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
Barnett Parrot.

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Miss Margaret Barnett, of the Beth
Shiloh section and Mr.. David M. Par
rott, Of Glover, were married by Rev.
T. P. Burgess, at his residence in
Yorkville last Wednesday evening at
$50 o'clock. Mr.. PARROT is a sue
cessful farmer, and Mrs. Parrott will
be remembered as most efficient
saleslady in the employ of the McCon-
nell Dry Goods company.
Death Of John A. Campbell.
Mr.. John A. Campbell, a we'll known
and highly esteemed citizen of Glover,
died at his home in that town last
Tuesday afternoon at 1920. He had
been i'll for about year. Mr. Camp
bell was born 81 years ago. served
through the Civil war as Confeder-
ate soldier, and after the war gave his
attention mainly to farming. He is
survived by a widow who was Miss
Emma Miller, and four children as
folIowN: DR.. I. ]. and Mr.. T. M. Camp
bell Of Glover, Mr.. Will Campbell of
Tirzah and Mrs. r. A. Barnett, of Rock
Hill. The funeral services were held
at the home in Glover Wednesday
morning and the interment was at
Bethel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917.

fraud committed which this respon-
dent will not permit himself to be-
lieve, can not affect the result of the
election. for alleges that, Of all the le-
gal votes that were cast. he received
a majority over both his opponents.
This respondent submits that IL there
were frauds committed at the elec-
tion in South Carolina, they were mat
ters and subjects Of which the contest
ants had information which was not
possessed by him; but he has express
ed himself, and now desires to place
upon record. In reply to this notice of
contest, that the primary election held
resulted in his receiving majority Of
the duly qualified voters Of the state
of South Carolina for the Office which
he was seeking, and that not a single
vote cast for him can be proven to have
been fraudulent or illegal, nor has any
attempt been made to make the charge
In any direct way, so far as he knows.
and II this charge Is made definite and
to the point, this respondent Is prepar-
ed to disprove the same.
Wherefore he submits to the ex-
ecutive committee that the voters of
the state Of South Carolina having ex-
erviced their right to vote in accord
ance with the statutes Of the state
and the constitution and rules OF the
Democratic party, have voted and have
given this respondent majority OF
such votes for the office Of governor.
that he has been elected as such and
should be so declared by this state ex-
ecutive committee.
John M. Cannon.
Fred II. Dominick.
Attorneys for Cole L Bleasev
Notice to Attorneya
ITO r. w. Shand, Frank g. Tomp-
kihs and w. H. Townsend, Esqs.
Attorneys for Ira B. Jones.
Please take notice that the re-
spondent will demand that you make
more specific and definite the grounds
Of your contest in the particulars
mentioned and set forth In the reply
Of this respondent, so that this respon-
dent may be informed plainly and
clearly as to the matters contested,
and may be prepared to meet them at
any hearing that may be had In said
proceedings.
John M. Cannon,
Fred H. Dominick,
Attorneys for Cole L. Blease."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
cLovER's FIRST BALE.
Tho YorkvilIe Enquirer

correspondence Tho YorkviIIe Enquirer
Clover, Sept. 5.-The Glover Cotton
Oil and Ginning company ginned its
first bale Of cotton for the present
season this morning for Mr.. E. A. Nc
Carter. The bale weighed 467 pounds
and the seed 795 pounds. The cotton
was bought by Mr.. w. p. Smith at IL
cents. Mr.. McCarter received the usu-
al prize Of $500 that the Bank Of
Glover has offered annually for the
past several years to the farmer selling
the first bale of new cotton on the Clo-
yer market. The first bale to be gin
ned and sold on the Glover market
last year was on August % and be-
longed to Mr.. A. L. Black.
Mr.. Fred H. Jackson of Glover and
Miss Emma Ford Of the Bethel section
were married yesterday.
The High school opened Monday In
charge Of Prof. B. c. Riddle as prin-
cipal with an enrolment of 176 pu-
pills. Mr.. Riddle has the assistance Of
the following corps Of teachers: Miss
Alba Hayes, of Spartanburg, Miss Lii
lie B. Nicely Of Rock Hill; Miss Ethel
Sell of Greenwood, Miss Agnes Adams
of Glover; Miss Annie Blakely Of Clin-
ton,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
GO SLOW, SAYS TILLMAN.
Warns COMMITTEES Of Danger Of Ne
gro Domination.

Warns Committee of Danger. Of Ne
gro Domination. !.
Senator Tillman on Wednesday ad-
dressed the following letter to Hon.
John Gary Evans, chairman OF the
state Democratic executive commit
tee:
'I enclose you a letter which came
in today's mail from man whom I
do not know. but whom you may
know.
'T do not understand what he means
by the facts concerning our state
primary two years ago between Feath-
erstone and Blease.' But I do UNDER
stand what he says Of the contest
against Blease's nomination. You al
ready know what my ideas are on the
subject. II fraud has been practiced
anywhere 1t ought to be ferretted out
relentlessly and the guilty parties
punished In the courts My advice to
the state executive committee Is to go
slow and be sure that they can prove
that Blease's friends stuffed the bal
lot boxes before they declare him not
the nominee of the party. II there
Is any suspicion that there is an ef-
fort to rob him OF the governors Of
fee because of partisanship, then he
will run as an independent In No
vember and we would have the two
white factions contesting for the ne
gro vote with the corporations all
lined up and an amount Of monty
for him to control as many negroes as
necessary. But he would not need
money, for the people would put him
in once again II there Is even q sus-
picion of unfairness. So, beg. you,
to 60 very slow and be sure Of your,
ground before you take any such
steps as that. After the battle Is
cleared away and we know where We
are, we must all take counsel. togeth-
er to prevent q repetition. Of this
trouble and save the primary. The
primary is our ark Of safety against
negro domination. The object now
should be ito make the primary COM
mand the confidence and support OF
all the white people. II Roosevelt
could get his paw into South. Caro-
lima under the conditions which seem
to threaten us he has millions Of dol
lars at his command and Blease would
not lack for money II he did not get
II from other sources' j.
Very sincerely yours,
(signed) 3. r. Tillman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
INTERVENTION.

Reynolds Frosbrey, accused OF two
murders, made his escape from the
Tombs prison. New York, Monday
morning. Only last week number Of
saws and a bottle Of acid were found
in Frosbrey's cell. He is the third
man to escape from the Tombs prison
since 1878. Il. :. Col. Roosevelt on Mon
day started on a political tour OF the
west In the interest Of his campaign
for the presidency. ..... Trooper Sad
dler of the Fourth United States; cav
airy, was killed by lightning near Fort
Huachuca, Ariz., Monday. Eight car
his horse was kille1 Forty spersons
are dead as the result Of floods In
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and east
ern Ohio Sunday night. Large num-
bers Of families are homeless and the
property loss will probably total $20.-
900, 900. %. .Thos. Coupe, one Of the
very few eye witnesses to the shoot
ing of Gambler Rosenthal, in New
York, has gone to his old home In Eng
land, and says he is not coming back.
80. The thirty eighth annual con-
vention Of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION will convene in Detroit, Mich.
next week. Governor Glasscock Of
West Virginia, on Tuesday declared
martial law in the Point Creek mining
section. More than 5000 miners are on
q strike and much property has been
destroyed. Senator Bourne Of Ore
gon, says that he believes Ii only
question of time until congress will be
in session all the year around.
Two Swiss aeronauts landed Tuesday
after crossing the Alps In q balloon.
They covered more than $50 miles.
reached an altitude Of 1880 feet and
were In the air fourteen hours The
convicts in the state prison at Jackson,
Mich, broke out In a riot Tuesday.
Militia had to be called before order
was restored. 80. Serious trouble is
pending between Turkey and Greece.
In the vote in Ohio Tuesday on
forty-two constitutional amendments,
the wornen's equal suffrage amendment
lost by 25,147 to 15.848. The initiative
and referendum clause 'wes adopted
30,954 to S,754. Jeffrey Stake
ly, Is years old, shot a burglar, whom
he found under a bed in his fathers
home in Savannah, Ca, Wednesday
in the head. The burglar es-
capped from the house; the boy shot
him again, and the burglar Is now un-
der arrest in a Savannah hospital. -.
One man was killed and another seri-
ously wounded in an election row ct
New Orleans, Tuesday. Two small
girls, living near Wilkesbarre, Pa,
were attacked in bed by large rat
evening, and so badly bitten
about their faces and breasts that they
are not expected to live.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
WITHIN THE TOWN.
. Now for business.

- NoW lOI uuolhcSo.
The ginnery Of the Victor Cotton
Oil mill opened its season Wednesday
by ginning two bales of cotton and
for a few days it will not be long un-
til the grounds are crowded with wa
gons from morning until night!
Two bales of new cotton, the first
Of the season, were sold In Yorkville
last Wednesday. The first bale was
brought in by Thomas Gordon, color
Carroll for IL cents. 1t weighed 532
pounds. The second bale was brought
in by Revels Bros, also Of Guthries-
vile. and was bought by Latta Bros,
for IL cents. 1t weighed $40 pounds.
The public schools opened last
Monday with a large atttndance, Prof.
j. H. Witherspoon in charge assisted
by the following: George c. McCel-
vey, principal; Miss Nora Williamson.
Miss Annie Ashe, Miss Kate Hunter,
Miss Bertha Anderson, Miss Ella
Nicely. Miss Geraldine Lowry. Miss
Fredrica Lindsay. Miss Sudie Allison,
Mrs. John S. Jones. Miss Maud Eber-
hardt has charge of the music depart
ment, Miss Olive Walker has charge
of the expression department, and DR..
X. II. McFadden Is director OF atnlet-
les.
-Yorkville's water supply Is suffi-
cient to meet the demands Of the town
for years to come, according to Su-
perintendent DuPre of the water, light
and power department. I'VE are US
ing only about one-third Of the water
now available, says Mr.. DuPre. and
we have the other two-thirds to meet
future development. When I say one
third of the supply, I have reference
to the supply at the present normal
summer stage of the water. A three
months drought, like understand pre-
vailed last summer made the situation
look a little anxious, but there was no
actual drouth of supply. The heavi-
est demand for water now comes on
account of the sewerage. AS a matter
of fact about IS per cent of the water
we are pumping is used for flushing
the sewer. This Is largely due to
elm roots. These roots
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. F. jackson, No. 7. Yorkville-Has
q 92-acre, farm for sale and says 1t
is a good proposition for home
seeker or investment.
w. r. Carroll-Wants your orders for
the best domestic coal at $500 per
ton. And he advises you to phone
your order at once.
Rock Hill Fertilizer Co.-Calls the
attention Of farmers to the advan-
tages that come from the use of
ground limestone and basic Stag. 1t
has customers who find that 1t pays
big returns on the cost.
Harris Studio-Makes a specially of
children's pictures. Make an ap-
pointment today.
Bank of Glover, Clover-Invites you
to start an account with 1t and 1t will
keep your account straight and
show you your expenditures from
month to month.
York Drug Store-Has a number of
malaria remedies ana especially
recommends Osgood's India ehola-
gogue.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Carries q" big
stock Of furniture and wants you to
get its prices before buying. A word
about enameled ware and stoves.
City Electric and Water Plant-Gives
notice that all accounts for water
and current are payable on the 10th
of each month and must be paid.
j. Q. Wray-Offers specials in white
goods, and tells about his new lines
of shoes for men, women and chill
dren. 49,.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Gives an illustration Of what little
savings will do and advises you to
open a savings account with 1t. 1t
will pay you to- save.
First National Bank. Yorkville-Re-
minds you that II you do not con-
troll yourself now, somebody else
will control you later on. Save
while you can.
Co.-Says its buy
ers are back from the markets, and
that new goods are arriving daily.
No trouble to show goods.
Thomson Co.'s showing new fall
goods and extends an invitation to
the ladies to come and see what 1t
has to show them in new styles
Star Theatre-Has on an attractive
programme for tonight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

Work on the roads has been max
ing it uncomfortable for the automobile
drivers; but 1t is thought that when
the stones and potato hills" are NOV
ed from the center tht situation will
be better.
The Rock Hill Fertilizer company,
which from all reports has been put
ting out goods that are equal to the
best; and just exactly as represented,
is constantly ION the job" in keeping
the farmers reminded as to when,
how, etc. The company is now calling
attention to the present uses for fer
tilizers and giving information as to
how supplies may be had right at
home. The time has been and only a
short while back, when people who
wanted fertilizers at this season found
it next to impossible to secure the
necessary supplies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

- Aiken, September 8: The trial Of
F. o. Beach, the New York million
aire, charged with assaulting his wife
with a knife, may be postponed until
the November term Of the Aiken
county circuit court, 1t Is reported
here. Owing to the large number OF
criminal cases on the docket for the
term beginning September 16, con-
ference will be held here tomorrow
to discuss the advisabiDity Of post
poning the Beach case in order to
clear the cases Of prisoners now In
the county jail. Local interest In the
Beach case is intense, as the attack
on Mrs Beach, who has a winter
home here, created great excitement.
At the time Of the assault on Mrs
Beach last winter II was first stated
that she had been attacked and her
throat slashed by a negro. Later de-
velopments led to the issuing Of a war
rant for her husband. Mr.. Beach
vigorously denied the charges and ex-
pressed a willingness to face trial at
the September term Of court. The
warrant for his arrest was issued on
the eve Of his departure for Europe,
and local friends furnished bond for
his appearance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

Whose Ok, Etc.-Greenville county
polled more votes than Anderson did
this time. although in 1910 it polled
less.
Yet you hear no cry of fraud in
Greenville. Why? Because Jones came
out ahead. OF course, none of those
who voted for Jones would repeat, or
there could not possibly be any illegal
votes cast for him!
Charleston polled a thousand more
than last time, yet we haven't heard a
cry against that vote. Why? Because
Jones led in Charleston this time. In
1910 when Blease led there were cries
of fraud" fraud" that were heard
even up to the opening of the present
campaign.
And so it goes. 1t depends upon
whose OK is gored as the old time say
ing is.-AndersOn Intelligencer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
New REGULATIONS as to MAIL

New Regulations as to Mail. A law
went into effect Sunday morning that
every young woman who calls for her
mail at the postoffice will have to con-
vince Uncle Sam that there Is nothing
out Of the way with it. The young
ladies of Greenville will probably make
a kick on this new regulation as 1t is
more than apt to Inconvenience some
Of them. The following questions may
be asked by the clerks of any young
lady who calls for her mail from now
on
Are you 81 years old?
Have you permanent residence
here?
Are you using a fictitious name?
If the first two questions are an
swered in the affirmative, the clerk
will answer This mail will be de-
livered at your home by the regular
carrier"
The law is intended to prevent young
women from making engagements with
men without their parents, knowledge.
Sumter Item.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
REPLIES TO LETTER OF GRAY
"Georsetown" Denies Frauds il
Georgetown Election.

'Ge0F9Cto"n Dcnl0S fTauoS IN
Georgetown Election.
To the Editor Of the News and Cou-
rier: The letter Of G. E. Gray, pub
lished in the Sunday News, in which
he questions the assertion Of Mr..
Mitchell, executive committeeman from
this county, as to the fairness Of the
recent primary election in Georgetown
county hardly merits contradiction at
my hands, and 1t seems only neces-
sary to say that Mr.. Gray Is one Of the
"also rams" in order to account for
the obliquity Of his vision in things
relating to the primary. Mr.. Mitchell
Is exactly right, as he always Is, when
he says the election was the fairest
that has been held in Georgetown
county for a good many years. The
rule has been heretofore that any one
could and did vote in the primary, II
he could show that he intended to vote
right" Aliens, non-residents, minors
all voted without let or hindrance. In
the recent primary the machinery was
In the hands Of a committee who were
resolved that these abuses should
cease and proper steps were taken to
that end. II any such instances as
those cited by Mr. Gray occurred, by
which any eligible elector was depriv-
ed Of his right to vote, nothing was
easier than for Mr. Gray to bring them
to the attention of the executive COM
mittee and they would have been
promptly Strengthened out. No doubt
Mr.. Gray Is sore over his overwhelm-
ing defeat for city magistrate and now
seeks to salve his wounded pride by
bringing these sweeping charges of
fraud against better men. I may be
mistaken, but ] think the election last
week was the first in which Mr.. Gray
has taken part, being himself a very
recent acquisition to the county Of
Georgetown. For Mr.. Gray's informa-
ton l will refer him to the following
stanch, consistent Blease men, who
will tell him that they think the pri-
mary election held in Georgetown was
the fairest in many years: H. w.
Fraser, D. J. Crowley and A. NJ. Far
reilly.
Respectfully,
Georgetown"
S. c., September 2, 1912.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

ed is doubtful.s In governmental mat
ters most harrh is done while people
are not Watching: There is an old and
true saying that, eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty" 1t is when the
people have been lulled into fancied
security that most harm is done. When
all the people are watching with all
their eyes as now, the country is at
least safe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

The two communications to the
News and Courier from Georgetown
with reference to the election there
are about a fair illustration Of what
could come from any county in the
state. 1t is largely a question as to
point Of view.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
YoRKVILLE. o. c.,
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 6, 1912.

While the second primary for attor-
ney general is off, 1t will be understood
of course that the regular second pri-
mary for the nomination of county
commissioners, goes on as ordered by
the county executive committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

The total fire loss of the state for
the month Of August according to the
regular monthly report Of Insurance
Commissioner McMaster was $77,710.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06
The atorkvitte Gnquirer.

Entered at the Postcffice In Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-06

a few instances such managers were
in the absolute control Of the conduct
Of the election at each precinct and
as to who were and who were not
qualified voters, and as to who we're
and who were not registered within
due and proper time, and who deter
mined upon examination of the club
list whether the party was entitled
to vote or not. The count and tabu-
lation Of the vote cast at each pre-
cinct in the state except In few in
stances mentioned above, was made
by and under the control Of the man.
ayers at each precinct who were sup
porters and sympathizers Of the con-
testant. The several county execu-
tive committees who were to canvass
the vote and declare the result Of
the election and to determine the con-
tests, so far as their authority extend
ed, were supporters and sympathizers
Of the contestant. And, finally, the
county executive committee who GER
titled and determined the result Of the
election which was sent to you, the
state executive committee, were with
few exceptions mentioned above,
supporters and sympathiZers Of the
contestant And particularly Is this
true as to the counties Of Aiken,
ANDERSON, CneSter, CnerOkee, Spdr-
tanburg. Union and York, where this
respondent received large majorities,
except in the county of Chester, where
neither received a majority Of the
votes cast. And these are the counties
-om9d eql 10 NInq e5IeI eql eIeqM
cratic votes Of South Carolina Is cast.
In the county Of Greenville also.
where the contestant received a small
Is this true.
If any Irregularities were committed
in the conduct Of the election, II any
frauds were perpetrated in the elec-
tion, 1t was with the knowledge, con-
sent, acquiescence or negligence Of the
and sympathizers Of the
contestant. 1t Is respectfully submit
ted to this committee that 1t does not
with propriety lie in the mouth of the
to charge, with these facts
In view, that there was general fraud
and irregularities in the primary elec-
ton Of the Democratic party held on
the eth of last month. This respon-
dent AYERS that whatever may have
been the irregularities charged, but
which are not disclosed, by any def
mite statement Of the contestant, or any
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
BAKER-ST. LIGHTS
REFUSED BY COMMISSION

The request of the Baker-st. I'M
provement association that more
lights be placed in the street west OF
the bridge, is not viewed with favor
by members of the public lighting
comnfission, The council committee
on public lighting considering the
commissions estimates, Friday morn.
ing, was told frankly by member Of
the commission that the lights We're
not needed. and the estimate was not
recommended
I'VE need all the lights we can get
to place In the dark places about the
Getty where attacks on women and
children are taking place. said a
member OF the commission.
The committee reduced TO $16,162
the item of $26,0S0 for 67 arc lights
for the Grand-blyd. from Russell TO
Hamilton and in Russell.st, from the
boulevard south to Milwaukee. IL was
decided TO extend the lights only
from Russell TO Woodward,
An item of S2.ll4 for the commits
sion's share of the cost of construct
ing conduits was raised to $4,41O. The
remainder OF the budget as submit
ted by the commission was approved.