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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
WONDERFUL ROAD BUILDER.

Catawba and EbeneZer townships,
through the enterprise Of their pro-
gressive supervisors have taken the
lead in road building in South Carroll
ma by installing one Of the most ex-
pensive and effective road making
plants In the state.
The new plant consists Of q power
full gasoline traction engine which
pulls a gang Of three road machines
and Is operated by a force Of six men,
1t walks along the highways and puts
them in complete permanent shape
at the rate Of from two and a half to
three miles an hour.
It was only last Wednesday that
this novel outfit was put In operation,
and during the first days work, with
the unskilled operators, except the
demonstration man in cnarge, 1t shap-
ed up about twelve miles Of road In q
way that was simply astonishing.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. D. P.
Leslie, the editor Of The Enquirer
had the privilege Of seeing the newly
installed machinery In operation. The
outfit had left Leslie station for the
new river bridge at about 1.30 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and when over
taken at about 3.15 o'clock, was good
four miles away, leaving one half the
TOdu oil dioh6 thO ioutS
A big, rumbling gasoline traction
engine which Is rated at sixty three
horse power, weighs nine tons. and is
capable of pulling as much Of a load
as thirty-one horses, walks along with
three road scrapers, following one be-
hind the other in parallel lines. The
outside scrape, cuts to any desired
depth in the ditch, dumps the dirt to
the next scrape, which gives 1t to he
next, from which 1t is left in the center
Of the road. The engine pulls the plows
down one side Of the road as far as
will admit Of return the same night,
or as far as desired and on the return
trip the road Is complete with bitches
cleaned out and all the dirt left we'll In
the centre or wherever desired.
The engine consumes about two gal
Ions Of gasoline an hour, and the en-
tire expense Of operation Is somewhere
in the neighborhood Of SO or $12 a
day. The plant cost close to $4,000.
Catawba and EbeneZer townships
have an aggregate Of about three hun
dred miles of roads, and with this ma
chine 1t will be an easy matter to work
them all in from eighty to ninety days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

drowned near Manasquan, N. J.. Mon
day, by the capsizing Of boat. t......
A ten days boycott against meats of
all kind was inaugurated at Pittsburg.
Pa, Monday. Many butchers closed
their shops for the ten-day period. 80.
A hospital solely for the treatment of
appendicitis, Is to be opened in Boston
on October 1st. 1t will be the only in
stitution Of the kind in the world. 80.
It is estimated that there are more
than 100000 visitors in Chicago on ac-
count Of the Republican convention
Michael Whalen, leper and an Amer
lean citizen, has been elected the first
president Of the first leper republic In
the world. which has been organized
by the Philippine government on the
island Of Culion. .....A French mill
/ tary dirigible balloon on Tuesday, at
tanned an altitude Of 1895 feet the
worlds record for this form Of air
effect that Italy has agreed to q con-
ference Of the powers with the end IN
view Of bringing the Turco-I Italian
war to a close. Sixty or more houses
were destroyed by tornado at Kay
lor, Okla, Tuesday. There were no
fatalities. Ralph Friedman and ia
cob Kuhn, burglars, convicted Of MUIR
der, were electrocuted at the Auburn.
N. Y, prison Tuesday. .....Y .Yee Toy, a
wealthy Chinaman, and a member OF
the Hip Sing Tong. was assassinated
in New York Tuesday night The as
sassin was arrested. &. Milwaukee
Wis, physicians are preparing a bill
to present to the next session Of the
state legislature to prevent kissing
4 Rubbing noses Is suggested as a sub
stitute. VIM. ]. Bryan Is said to
be leading a fight against the naming
Of Alton B. Parker as temporary chair
man Of the Democratic convention al
Baltimore next week. Senator O'Gor-
man Of New York, and Ollie James OF
Kentucky, are prominently mentioned
for temporary chairman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

How the Yorkville Enquirer, in view
of the letters from Evans to Goodman,
can say that the evidence against
Evans was simply ridiculous, we can't
see. Our good friend Grist is possess
ed of unusual qualities of discernment
and analysis but he seems to have
slipped a cog this time. We wish we
could have been at Spartanburg and
talked 1t over" with him.-Bamberg
Herald.
OF course our friend, the Bamberg
Herald, did not understand us to sug-
gest that the defendant was really in
nocent in the case referred to. If II
did it was mistaken. Our view Is that
the evidence presented was not suff1-
cient to convict; that If jury had
convicted on that evidence, the court
would have been bound to have SET
aside the verdict. We doubt II there
IS an intelligent man in the state rea-
sonably conversant with the situation
who doubts that Mr.. H. H. Evans got
rich as a member Of the state board OF
control. Those letters to Goodman TAX
en- in connection with the common
knowledge of the situation were full
of eloquence. There Is no question OF
that; but at the same time those let
ters taken alone and disassociated with
common notoriety, did not contain q
line that the law could recognize as
evidence. That Is our view.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

The play "Topsy Turvy" which
was previously announced in The En-
quirer to take place Tuesday night
was presented to large audience. The
players with a number of Sharon folks
came up in automobiles and returned
the same night. Quite a number Of
people from different parts Of the
county were present and the house was
pretty well filled in spite Of the hot
weather. All the members Of the cast
played their parts well and showed
that they had spent lots of study and
practice in making the entertainment
as pleasant and interesting as 1t was.
Miss Blanche Cain, as Miss Topsy Tur-
Wy and DR.. Clarence Thomas as Miss
Topsy's cousin played their parts un-
usually we'll while Mr.. Sims Pratt, In
the character Of the negro servant,
Ned, kept the audience thoroughly
amused during the entire evening. The
scenery and stage arrangement added
much toward making the entertain
ment success. The whole entertain
ment was creditably presented and
nicely managed. Quite a neat sum
was realized over expenses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
THE CONVENTION NEWS.

The first telegraphic convention
news received in Yorkville came in a
telegram from the News and Courier
to The Enquirer Tuesday night, recit-
ing the fact that Taft's man, Root
had been elected temporary chairman
over Roosevelt's man, Governor Nc
Govern, of Wisconsin by a vote Of 55s
to 5O2.
1t was after eight o'clock when the
news was received in Yorkville; but
there were still quite a number Of peo-
pie sitting about the Shendon hotel
and gathered around the drug stores
and when the bulletin was posted they
began to take notice.
Among the drummers at the hotel
were several who were especially In
terested, as most drummers are in po-
litical matters, and 1t was but a few
minutes before they were arguing the
significance Of the news. A Taft man
said that the meaning Of the telegram
was that Taft was going to win and a
Roosevelt man took issue with him at
once, claiming that the convention
would certainly kick out the Taft dele
gates who had been seated with the
help of the steam roller, and that
would make a difference.
In addition to bulletins from the
News and Courier, The Enquirer is
also receiving bulletins from the Co
lumbia State, and all bulletins are
posted before The Enquirer office as
soon as possible after their receipt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The question Of levying a privilege
tax on business Is being discussed by
some of the local business men, the
object being to supplement the ordi-
nary revenues. This expedient Is very
common throughout the state and It is
not without its advantages. For one
thing it makes people just little more
particular to know how their money Is
being spent. That the town Of York
vile is very much in need Of revenues
for various purposes, there is no ques.
ton.
- Seven to one in favor Of the town
twenty-one to eight in favor of the
\. r. P.'s, and IL to II in favor Of the
town. That is the score in series OF
three games of baseball on the graded
school grounds. Tuesday. Wednesday
and yesterday, between a team made
up from the A. r. P. congregation on
the one side against ball players Of the
town on the other. Mr.. J. w. Kirk
patrick got up the match to raise
money toward helping to pay the ex-
pense of lighting the new church. The
wicked fans soon characterized the al
ligment as one of saint against sinner,
A. r. P.'s against the heather. and all
that kind of thing; but no matter
about that, the match awakened lot
of interest and there was some good
ball. The town team played we'll and
so did the A. r. P.'s. That is the fact
even though 1t does not seem to be
fully borne out by the score. The pro-
ceeds of the three games netted some
where between $40 and $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Miss Eunice Grist OF Yorkville. Ii
attending the summer school foI
teachers at Rock Hill.
Miss Marilla Ewart of Due Wes
Female college, has returned to hel
home in Yorkville.
Mr.. William Dixon Of Winnsboro
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Annie Mar
shall in Yorkville.
Miss Amelia Kennedy who has beer
teaching school in Admission, Ala, ha!
returned to her home in Yorkville fol
the summer.
Congressman Finley came dowr
from Washington yesterday morning
to spend few days at his home ir
Yorkville.
Mrs H. D. Wolfe and children. o.
Petersburg. Va, are spending some.
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
F. Lowry, in Yorkville.
Miss Zula Stephenson, of Yorkville
R. F.. D. 5, was operated on for ap.
pendicitis at the Magdalene Hospital
in Chester, last Wednesday.
Mrs. w. H. w. Baker. Of Paw Creek
N. c., is visiting her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. ]. B. Scott on Yorkville, r. F. d
No. 3.
]. A. Marion, ESQ.,, of Chester, has
located In Yorkville for the practice Of
law in partnership with Hon. d. f
Finley.
Mr.. A. G. Kirkpatrick, Of Hickory
N. c., has been spending a few days
in Yorkville with the family of his
brother, Mr.. ]. w. Kirkpatrick.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.

The state summer school opened al
Winthrop college Wednesday morning
with over six hundred teachers In at
tendance.
To Prosecute Eubanks.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday
Yesterday the employees Of the Vic.
toria Mill started & subscription to Sc
cure funds to secure counsel to prose
cute Policeman Eubanks, who on Sun
day killed Henry Putnam, who was ar
employe at the mill. 1t Is understood
that employees of other mills have Of
fered to contribute to the fund, If ne.
cessary. The mill operatives feel that
the shooting was unwarranted and
will endeavor to have the officer con-
victed. Eubanks is still In jail al
Yorkville, but the application fol
bond has been made by his attorney
w. B. Wilson, Jr., and the matter will
be heard by Judge Gage In Chester
Friday. Dunlap and Dunlap repre-
sent the prosecution and will oppose
g bond.
Death Of Dr.. Geo. r. Patrick.
Gastonia correspondence Charlotte
Observer, June 19:-Dr. George R.
Patrick, one Of CASTOR county's most
prominent citizens and member of
we'll known family, died at eight
o'clock this morning at his home six
miles south Of Gastonia following q
stroke of paralysis which he suffered
at 7.30 o'clock yesterday evening. DR.
Patrick was in Gastonia yesterday af-
ternoon on business and 1t was while
returning home that he was stricken
He had been in poor health for two or
three years but death was sudden and
unexpected. He Ia survived by wife,
four sons, Joseph, Marcus, Reece and
George R. Patrick. Jr., and five daugh-
ters, Misses Clara, Mabel, Ethel, Nina
and Ruth Patrick. He leaves three
brothers and one sister living, Joseph
and West Patrick Of York county, S,
c., and Samuel Patrick, a prominent
farmer near Gastonia; and Mrs. Susan
Bigger near Yorkville. DR.. Patrick was
81 years Of age and was born and rails
ed in York county, 8. c., and came
He was graduated in medicine from
the University of Maryland in 1879,
and later located in CASTOR county,
near Union church, for the practice of
medicine. He was brilliant man and
easily took first rank in his profession.
It has been said many times that he
was the most successful physician In
CASTOR county, having a practice that
was larger than that of any two ply
sicians in the county. For more than
thirty years he has lived in the Union
section and has ministered to the sick
and needy. He was one of natures
noblemen and was a splendid citizen
and neighbor. He was a member and
elder of Union Presbyterian church.
By hard work and economy he had ac-
cumulated a considerable fortune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
MERE MENTION.

Representatives of the National
Packing company, the alleged beef
trust, have notified Attorney General
Wickersham that the company would
voluntarily dissolve on August 1st. The
National Packing Company was capi.
talized at $15.000,000, and owned mos,
of the big packing houses Of the coun-
try......T. A. Snider, a wealthy Gin
cinnati, o., preserve manufacturer
and his bride, taking a bridal tour in
an automobile, were killed by a fast
train on grade crossing at Harbor
Creek, Pa, Monday. Roland Garros
a Frenchman, on Monday, completed a
flight Of 683 miles in fifteen hours and
seven minutes, winning purse OF
$4,000. There were seven starters In
the race, which started Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Clark, woman aviator
was killed at the state fairgrounds at
Springfield, ILL.,, Monday. by the cap
sizing of her machine after 1t struck
the limb Of a tree. 1t is reported
in Washington that Secretary Of the
Navy Meyer will probably retire from
Presidents Taft's cabinet on account
of i'll health. .... Three men were
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Finley & Marion-Publish their p

Finley & Marion-Publish their pro-
fessional card.
G.. w. Ragsdale, Winnsboro-Is an
nounced as a candidate for congress
from the Fifth district.
Box 1877. Chester-Wants experienced
dry goods salesman.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Tells you that
you want to buy your groceries, ETC..
from it. Bargains in shoes, etc.
that you wear one of its SIS, $18, $50
or $22 suits during the hot weather.
York Furniture Co.'s showing new
arrivals in iron beds. side boards and
extension tables.
First National Bank, Sharon-Publish-
es statement showing condition at
close of business June IA.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Asks you a
question and then tells you to see 1t.
Herndon & Gordon-Offer q quart of
vinegar to the person identifying a
poetical quotation.
Bank of Clover-Says there are num-
Der of bad habits, and suggests a
good one.
w. R. Carroll Chairman-Gives notice
Of annual school district meeting and
tax election.
Loan and Savings Bank. Yorkville-
Presents It's statement or condltl0n
at the close of business June IA.
Bank of Hickory Grove-Publishes a
statement of condition at the close of
business June 18th.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Prints
it's statement of condition at the
close of business June IA.
Sharon Dramatic Club-Will present
Miss Topsy Turvy" at the Glover
opera house next Thursday night,
June 9th.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Ad-
vises you to save in your youth and
enjoy II in your old age.
Cloud Cash Store-Offers special re-
ductions in straw hats, ladies' OK
fords and mating rugs.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Have a big lot
of remnants that It offers at low
prices. Watch next advertisement.
National Union Bank Rock Hill-Ad-
vises you to jot down your expendi-
lures, note extravagances, cut them
out and start a bank account.
Loan and Savings Bank-Invites you
to make It your bank. 1t will take
care Of your business.
Thomson Co.-Again reminds you OF
its 20 per cent reduction sale which
closes tomorrow night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
SOUTH cARoLIRA NEWS.

Columbia, June 1SA John p.
Grace the mayor Of Charleston, ap-
peared before the legislative investi-
eating committee today and gave some
testimony to prove his charge that
graft money had been traced practi-
cally up to the governors office. He
was on the witness stand for more
than one hour and gave detailed ac-
count Of his relations with Governor
Blease. At the conclusion Of his tes-
timony he read an affidavit by ]. j.,
Miller Of Charleston, in which 1t was
charged that graft had been collected
from the whisky dealers in Charleston
and turned over to B. H. Stothart,
chief constable. The following charge
was contained in the affidavit: THE
next day or two his friend, Capt. John
Black, came to me along with Jim
Crocker, and said: Miller or Johnson
as a friend Of yours, I feel 1t Is my
duty to advise you or at least put you
on your guard. did not want to tell
you last night, but I have felt that
you ought to know It, Ben Stothart,
said on the train last night, although
drunk; you know sometimes drunk
men speak the truth, that he had been
promised pardon by the governor II
he would put you and another fellow
out Of the way" The reading Of this
affidavit was the main testimony pre-
sented. He requested that the COM
mittee go to Charleston and take testi-
mony from witnesses that he said he
would produce. Come to Charleston
and will furnish the evidence in the
interest Of truth. I have a power
down there which will not require,
but prompt them, to give the testi-
mony." said Mayor Grace. The COM
mittee took the investigation under
consideration and decided to meet to-
morrow in Charleston when the TAX
ing of testimony will be resumed.
Mayor Grace will be asked to continue
his testimony and to produce witness
es to substantiate the charges con-
tained in Common Sense" to the ef-
feet that graft had been traced to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

the interest of harmony" Tom Wat
SON is quoted as saying that he will
raise merry cain II Tom Fielder Is ac-
corded the honor.
Washington, June 10: Presi-
dent Taft's veto Of the army appro-
priation bill may prevent this years
summer camps Of the regular army
and the national guard. In most OF
the states, the camps were ordered
for early in July. Preparations have
been made at Admission, Ala. for the
encampment of the guards Of Ala
bama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky,
South Carolina, North Carolina and
Florida beginning July 5. The bill We
toed by the President included an ap-
preparation Of $1,250,000 to pay In
part the expenses of the encampments.
Today an effort was begun to induce
the President to forward to Congress
special message urging that
special appropriation for the encamp-
ments be authorized so that 1t may
not be necessary to postpone them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

Somehow we do not believe this
state campaign is going to amount to
much. Governor Blease has been run
ming the state for the past eighteen
months and the people know and un-
derstand what he is. what he stands
for and what is to be expected of him.
Judge Jones stands for opposition to
Governor Blease. That is the whole
situation in a nutshell. The candi-
dates will canvass and spellbind, and
people will talk, reciprocate. and ar
que; but very few votes are going to be
changed. The issue is as fully decid-
ed now as it will be on the last Tues
day in August. The only effect Of the
election will be to confirm the judg-
ment of the people as already made
up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

Complaints from all parts Of the
county indicate that the general brick
famine has never been more wide
spread or accute. Contractors and
builders are finding 1t difficult mat
ter to get brick anywhere.
Mr.. A. 8. Barron, Of Yorkville
brought to The Enquirer office We'd
nesday stalk Of oats that seems CAL
culated to make people WHO are in
terested in such matters sit up and
take notice. The stalk was four feet
high, measured an inch and a quarter
around the cover joint and had a
heavy head of oats seventeen inches
long. Mr.. Barron has patch Of five
acres Of such on the eastern outskirts
of Yorkville and he estimates the to-
tai yield at about $4,000 pounds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS.

Editor of the Yorkvillle Enquirer:
Although the Republicans had been
In power twenty-four years. the coun-
try had no party worthy Of the name
until Cleveland became president
The new navy brought into existence
by President Cleveland, enabled Amer
lea to free Cuba and gave this coun-
try possession Of the Philippines.
The first income tax law was put on
the statute books by Democrats after
the Republicans had neglected for
Years to do anything Of the kind.
1t was the Democrats too who in
stituted the first railroad rate legisla-
tion.
It was Mr.. Taft who some time ago
boasted of the present navy as an ex-
ample Of Republican progress.
When the campaign opens guess
the Democratic candidates will allow
the Republicans to claim credit for
everything the Democrats have done.
Hickory Grve, June is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21
Now that T. B. Fielder has acknow

Now that T. B. Fielder has acknowl-
edged fear Of trouble in case of his
coming to South Carolina; but has
agreed to appear before the investi-
eating committee in Augusta, it strikes
us that it would be good move on
the part of Governor Blease to give
him a guarantee Of protection against
bodily harm and immunity from ar
rest going and coming from Columbia.
If Fielder has any testimony that is
worth fig, which is very much to be
doubted, by all means let him come
over into South Carolina and deliver
himself Of it. Inasmuch as there Is
no reasonable probability of his ar
rest anyway. nothing is to be lost by
holding up the warrant pending
against him until he has come and
gone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-21

Lawyers as Legislators.-For years
the cry has been send lawyers to the
legislature They understand law and
will enact good ones" Every legis-
lature in South Carolina for the last
thirty years has been dominated by
lawyers, with the result that we have
a statute book as big as a box car, and
filled with laws that have to pass
through every court from justice to
supreme, before their meaning is made
clear-and then it is decided after the
parties interested have died Of old age.
1t seems strange that a gang of law
yers are never able to write law in
language sufficiently plain to be COM
pretended by the man Of ordinary in
telligence, and that he must employ
half a dozen other lawyers in order to
find out what it means. Why not
adopt a new plan, and elect just plain,
ordinary. sensible men to the legisla-
ture and see how that scheme will
work. Of course no one Is uncharitable
enough to insinuate that legislature
composed Of lawyers will enact crook
ed laws in order. to be paid big fees
to help straighten out the kinks in the
courts. We know we wouldn't, al
though we do believe it to be fact.
Anderson Intelligencer.