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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02

anxiety is felt for the levees above and
below the mouth of the Ohio. The
drink water levee on the Mississippi
side broke today, despite the efforts OF
more than q thousand men and to-
night the water is sweeping over a
three mile stretch of levee and flood
ing almost the entire southeastern
section of Missouri. When it became
apparent that the levee could not be
saved the laborers turned their atten-
ton to warning residents in the dis
trict, thereby saving many lives
Farmers and their families fled to
safety, leaving livestock to its fate
and hundreds OF head of cattle and
hogs are floating towards the gulf
Boats carried people out of the drink
water district all day. Two Iron
Mountain trains were caught between
the Birds Point and Charleston floods
today and the passengers had to be
taken off in boats. All traffic between
Cairo and Charleston, KY, has been
annulled. Water covers the entire
Dogs Tooth bend territory of Illinois
and residents of this section have suf-
fered a great loss to livestock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
HOG CHOLERA.

Here Is belated news Of an epidemic
Of hog cholera which occurred in this
county recently, and although the Incl
dent is Of small Importance as news, 1t
contains lesson that Is worth while.
Cholera broke out among the hogs on
Mr.. J. T. Crawford's place at McCon-
nellsville, about two months ago. and
began killing the animals right and
left. Mr.. Crawford had forty y-eight
hogs, big and little, when the disease
came along, and when the scourge had
run its course thirty-seven were dead
Only eleven were left.
Asked as to the probable origin OF
the disease among a lot Of hogs kept
on a high, dry hillside among ideal
surroundings, Mr.. G. H. Sherrer made
q statement that indicated no doubt as
to the real cause and 1t was to this ef-
feet:
From time to time a calf has been
butchered around here and the offal
has been thrown over into the hog lot
The offal would bring the buZzards
and as there had been other deaths
among the hogs in the neighborhood
from cholera, and the victims Of the
disease had not been buried, we think
that the buzzards brought the cholera
to US.
Anyhow, as soon as we saw the
cholera, we decided that 1t was the
buzzards that were responsible and we
buried every pig that died so the buz-
yards could not get to the carcass"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
CASE OF JOHN r. RLoDeETT.

The case of Mr.. John F. Blodgett, a
former chief clerk Of the railway mail
service, with headquarters in Atlanta,
and we'll and favorably known in York.
vile, where he got his wife, was tried
in the United States district court last
week and the trial resulted as Mr..
Blodgett's many friends hoped and be-
lieved it would, in complete vindica-
tion.
There were thirty-one counts in the
indictments against Mr.. Blodgett, all
Of them based on the alleged collection
of money on false expense vouchers
and involving also charges Of forgery.
On their face, the indictments looked
very formidable; but the actual trial
developed little else than a deliberate
effort to blast the defendants reputa-
ton so as to justify politicians In CIV
ing his job to a new favorite.
It seems that Mr.. Blodgett's duties
required him to do quite a lot Of trav-
cling, and the regulations Of the de-
partment under which he was working,
allowed him SO a day for expenses,
provided that much be necessary. Sc
cret service men went over Mr.. Blod-
gett's route long after he had made his
trips, and collected alleged evidence
showing an alleged discrepancy of
about $50 in his accounts. This ap-
parent shortage was based almost en-
tirely upon more or less irregular
vouchers, the vouchers being irregular
in that where 1t was inconvenient to
get voucher from a hotel man, say,
he would make one himself and have
his clerk or some one else to sign the
hotel mans name.
1t was on these irregular vouchers
that the government based it's charges
Of peculation and forgery, and techni-
cally the case looked pretty bad; but
Mr.. Blodgett was able to show that
during all the time he was out on gov
ernment business, with right to spend
as much as SO a day, his aggregate ex-
pense account was only little more
than half what it could have been le-
ultimately, thus showing clearly that
far from trying to take more than was
coming to him, he was actually saving
the postal department money. He
made no effort to deny the irregularity
Of his vouchers; but showed how, since
the government will not pay except
upon vouchers, and he was frequently
in q position where vouchers could not
be obtained, If he had not made vouch-
ers himself in accordance with a gen.
orally followed custom, he would have
suffered personal loss.
The government had quite a number
of witnesses on the stand to testify to
its complaint in various particulars,
and Mr.. Blodgett was the only witness
in his own behalf. The court charged
that since the forgery depends alto
gether on the question Of intent, If the
jury believed Mr.. Blodgett's statement
it should find for the defendant. The
jury remained out long enough to
write its finding and showed that 1t
believed the defendant by reporting a
verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Blodgett is we'll and favorably
known in Atlanta, having lived there
for many years, and there was much
interest in his case. The complete fall
ure of the government to establish the
charges, especially in view Of their
cruelty damaging nature, aroused con-
siderable Indignation against the peo-
pie who brought the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
Within THE TOWN.

Now that he has reason to hope
that he has the winter freezes and
spring floods off his hands, Supt. Du-
Pre- of the water, light and power de-
partment, proposes to devote especial
effort to showing the people of York.
vile how they can get convenience and
satisfaction from the use of electricity
for cooking and for domestic power
purposes. Mr.. DuPre is we'll up in all
the matters connected with electricity
and he is very practical also.
At meeting Of the congregation
of the Associate Reformed church, af'
ter the morning service last Sunday
the action Of the building committee ir
letting the contract for the new church
at a cost of $13,30S, was unanimously
ratified and approved. 1t was the gen.
eral idea of the congregation to limi,
the proposed expenditure to $4,000;
but the building committee being un-
able to secure the carrying out Of the
plans at that price, and being reluct'
ant to cut the plans to the hurt Of the
building, went to the other figures. A
resolution was adopted authorizing and
directing the deacons to mortgage the
church property for the sum named
Arrangements have been perfected to
secure the money needed by loan, and
the further prosecution of the work Is
now up to the contractors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
THE DICTIONARY CONTEST.
The voting in the dictionary contest
,tood this morning as follows:
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Eloise Foster Of Lancaster
spent Sunday with her brother, Mr.
Harry Foster in Yorkville.
Miss Carrie E. Nicholson Of Mon
cure, N. c., is visiting Miss Clara Alex
ander on Yorkville R F. D. 4.
Miss Edna ]. Ferguson Of Filbert
r. f. D. No. /, Is visiting her sister
Mrs. H. G. Brown, in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Dixon and three
children, of Winnsboro, spent several
days this week with Mrs. Annie w
Marshall in Yorkville.
Mr.. ]. E. Mendenhall, the deaf mute
shoe maker, and wife, who have been
living in Yorkville for a number OF
years, have moved to Greers.
Miss Eva Good of Yorkville, visited
her parents in Hickory Grove on Sun
day. She was accompanied by Miss
Frances Grist of Yorkville.
Mrs. Bessie Young Garner and Miss
Margaret Young of Union, Miss Mamie
Hughes Of Blacksburg and Miss Theo
Young of Winthrop college, visited
Mrs. S. M. McNeel in Yorkville, this
week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Attorney General Lyon gave out
the following statement from Beau
fort last Thursday night and 1t was
published in the News and Courier Of
Friday morning: Both Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Rhame consulted with me
as to the condition of the Lexington
Savings bank, and I know from these
consultations that both Of them were
diligent and careful in discharging
their full duty In their Offices" said
Mr.. Lyon.
- Bank Examiner Rhame has replied
at length to Governor Blease's recent
letter demanding that he show cause
why he should not tender his resigna-
tion. Mr.. Rhame shows that he has
done everything In the Lexington bank
matter that he would be required to
do under the law and refuses to resign.
From his letter II appears that It was
because Of proceedings instituted by
him through the attorney general, that
w. p. Roof was forced into involuntary
bankruptcy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
Notwithstanding the fact that each

Notwithstanding the fact that each
person provided for in the programme
was not present, others were substi-
tuted and the work was carried out as
originally planned so far as Saturday
was concerned, and was changed by
unanimous consent with reference to
Sunday morning so as to give Rev. W.
E. wilkins of Greenville, who Is at
present engaged In assisting In con-
ducting a campaign throughout the
state in the interest Of home and for
eign missions, and who had unexpect-
edly arrived on Saturday afternoon, an
opportunity to address the union on
Sunday morning.
On Sunday morning the church was
full to overfiowing and after being
presented by Pastor Nelson, Mr.. VIII
kins proceeded to speak on the ever
pressing needs Of the great work that
has devolved on the hands Of the
home and foreign mission boards
He called attention to the fact that
during the year ending May l, 1Sl2
the South Carolina Baptists, $4,000
strong, had been asked to contribute
$82, for foreign missions
and $4,000 for home-and that, al
though eleven months Of the year had
elapsed, not one-half Of the desired
amount had been raised, and that II
the sum was paid on time the work
that should have been spread out
over twelve months must now be done
in one. He called attention to the
fact that so far several Of the churches
of the York association had done
nothing for either board, while others
had done very little. and also called
attention to the fact that two or three
had paid all they were asked for and
one had paid several times over the
amount. The speaker held the undi-
vided attention of his audience FOL
about thirty-five minutes, or until the
hour for the regular morning service
had arrived.
The missionary sermon, which Is q
feature Of gatherings Of this kind
was preached by the regular ap.
pointee, Rev. s. P. Hair, pastor OF
Fort Mill and Flint Hill churches, and
was a strong, forceful presentation OF
the subject under consideration.
This, the first meeting Of the union
Of the York association, was graft.
flying success from every view point
and those who started the work are
encouraged to expect that the Interest
In 1t will grow apace as the fifth Sun
days roll around.
The visiting delegates were enter
tanned in the homes Of the members
of the First church with that delight
full hospitality characteristic Of the
congregation. The next meeting was
appointed for Union church, on the
fifth Sunday in June, and the Saturday
before
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= SDartanburg Herald.

Spartanburg Herald, Sunday:
Shouting necessarily for Blease, in
creasing the uproar when remonstrat-
ed with and greeting with tauntS and
jeers an impassioned appeal for fair
play, friends of the governor howled
down Judge Ira B. Jones when he ad-
dressed an open air meeting of cotton
mill workers at Spartan mills in this
city last night and caused him abb
ruptly to terminate his speech. The
disorderly persons were greatly in the
minority. but their effort was concert
ed. 1t had been rumOred during the
day that an attempt would be made
to break up the meeting. which con-
cluded a two weeks tour of the county
by the candidate for governor and was
the only occasion when he spoke in
the city. When Judge Jones. raising
his voice to make it heard above the
din, expressing his gratitude to those
who were giving him respectful atten-
ton and said that it was not the noisy
persons but the great mass of
silent voters who controlled the affairs
of the state. and that they would elect
him governor, he was applauded with
clapping hands, amid which he step
ped down. Many pressed forward to
shake hands with him and express
their Indignation at the unfair treat
ment which he had received. Judge
Jones made his way to the outskirts
of the crowd, where the diSturbers
were lettering. and surprised them by
shaking hands with them. He asked
for the ringleader and told him he
would like to have him cheering for
Jones instead of Blease. The man
said: I'm for Cole l.. Blease." That's
all right" said Judge Jones. You
vote for him if you think he is the
best man." The man patted Judge
Jones on the back and told him he
was a good fellow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
Spetial Notifes.
Programme

Programme
or the Semi-Annual Meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary Union Of the
York Baptist Association, to Be Held
with the Fort Mill Church, April 10,
1912.
1000 a. -Devotional-Mrs Moilie
Meacham.
Greetlngs-Mrs. 8. A. Epps.
Enrolment Of delegates.
Reports from Societies.
Standard Of Excellence-Miss Emma
Dowell.
Tithing-Thank offering-Mrs. s. p.
Hair.
Discussion.
Dinner.
1.30 p. m.-Devotional-M L. @.
Grist.
Plans for having each Society visit
ed by Superintendent, Officers, or
others convenient to the church.
Mrs. ]. T. Garrison. ''-
Should there be q fixed amount Of
dues each month, or should we
have voluntary offerings?-Mrs.
Sam Bales.
Discussions:
The Importance of local service
committee in each Society-Miss
Lula Smith.
Mrs. s. s. Frew, supt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
NOTICE TO CATTLE OWNERS
Quarantine Regulations to Prevent the
Spread of Splenetie or Texas Fever

Spread of splenetie or Texas Fever
In Cattle.
IN WING to the release from Federal
" Quarantine Of the Counties Of
Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Anderson.
Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, Laur-
ems, Greenwood, that part Of Abbe-
vile county north Of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, that part Of Ches-
ter County west Of the Southern Rail-
way and the Carolina & North -Wes-
tern Railway, and that part Of York
County north of the Kingville and
Marion branch Of the Southern Rail-
way, the Board of Trustees Of Clemson
College, under authority conferred
by the General Assembly, adopt
ed a quarantine regulation-effective
April 1st, 1912, prohibiting the move
ment Of cattle from other parts Of
this State or from any quarantined
area of any other State, into the above
mentioned area Of South Carolina.
This regulation also prohibits move
ments Of cattle from other parts Of
this State or from the quarantined
area Of any other State into Oconee,
Pickens, Greenville, Anderson, Spar
tanburg, Cherokee, Union, Laurens,
Greenwood, Abbeville, Chester and
York counties.
The object Of this regulation is to
protect the above mentioned areas
from cattle ticks, which cause Splenet-
ic or Texas Fever in cattle.
Copies Of the law and regulations
can be obtained from
M. RAY POWERS, State Veterinarian,
Clemson College, s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
Odd Pieces

Just now as the Spring cleaning
season is on, and you are rearranging
the furnishings of your home, you are
doubtless finding a place here and
place there where you could use sin
gle piece Of Furniture to good advant-
age-Maybe it is a Chair, a Table, Q
Wardrobe, chiffonier, sideboard, Book
case, or perhaps a Rug or an Art
Square Whatever it may be you will
find it HERE and 1t will be of the
RIGHT QUALITY and at the RIGHT
PRICE Just suppose you drop in and
see what you can see in this store. We
will be pleased to show you.
YORK FURNITURE CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. B. DuPre, Supt.-Wants to talk to
YOU about electricity for domestic
uses in your home.
M. Bratton & Co.-Can furnish you
with Simpkins' Prolific cotton seed,
and say this variety Is best.
Bert Smith, Fancy Grocer-Has choice
eastern yams, for seed and for eat
ing purposes.
M. Ray Powers, State Veterinarian
Gives information relative to the
quarantine of cattle in South Caro-
lima.
|C. F. Sherrer-Wants veal calves and
chickens this week.
Mrs. A. M. Grist-Offers Rhode Island
red eggs during April at 81 and
$3.50 per setting Of 15.
Cloud Cash Store-Announces a sale
to continue throughout the month
Of April. Many attractive prices. =,
York Drug Store-Friday morning will
put on sale a lot Of Duplex safety
razors at 35 cents each.
Thomson Co.-Says you have the rest
of this week to place your order fol-
Easter millinery, and for shopping
Harris Studios-Is prepared to make
enlargements from your photo
graphic films.
]. M. Brian Co.'s showing a nice line
of Easter novelties in lilies, boxes
candies etc.
Carroll Bros-Ask you to see them for
stalk cutters, harrows, turn plows
and also for flour.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Makes a
special offering Of ladies' silk hose
for Saturday.
Herndon & Gordon-Talk about skill
lets and lids, groceries, potatoes,
hardware, etc. ...
J. M. Ferguson-Offers his customers
a high grade Of kerosene oil, which
he says will make better light and
more light than the oil you now use
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.'s now making
a complete showing Of springs new
est merchandise in all departments
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Suggests that you take an inventory
of your money affairs and then be-
gin to see what you can do during
the next twelve months.
York Furniture Co.-Asks you to see
its furniture line, and especially In
regard to odd pieces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
LOCAL LACONlCS.
For a Good School Building.

A movement Is on foot to bond Tir-
zah school district for the purpose of
erecting a flrst-class school building.
April saIesday.
Under a decree Of foreclosure in the
case Of w. R Carroll, plaintiff, vs.
Martha Erwin, the clerk on yesterday
sold at public auction a tract Of seven
teen acres on Fishing creek. The
land was bought by w. r. Carroll for
5000.
Will Stand for the Senate. 4
Hon. ]. E. Beamguard Of Glover, was
in Yorkville yesterday, and upon be-
ing asked by number Of people wheth-
er 1t was true that he had in mind the
idea Of running for the senate, told
each and every inquirer that such Is
his intention. He said that from all
he knows now, he will certainly be in
the race this summer.
Fire Department Fund.
The insurance commissioner has
turned over to the state treasurer for
distribution the l per cent fire depart
ment fund, collected from the insur-
ance companies doing business in the
various towns. The total amount of
this fund in the state Is $11,782.57.
Yorkville gets $106.69. and Rock Hill
gets $367.72.
Experimenting With Alfalfa
The Enquirer would be glad to COM
pile a list Of the York county farmers
who are experimenting with alfalfa
Among those we know Of who have an
acre or more are: Messrs j. B. Scott,
A. L. Black, ]. T. Crawford. P. w.
Love and D. E. Durant. If friends will
send in the names Of others on postal
cards or otherwise, their kindness will
be appreciated.
Some Loads.
Mr.. w. B. Keller hauled twelve tons
of fertilizers from the Victor Oil mill,
Yorkville, to his home. on the Kings
Mountain road, just beyond the two
mile post, last Saturday in half a day
with two teams. On one wagon he
hauled two and half tons at load
and on the other one and a half tons.
The difference was because he was
afraid Of the weaker wagon. "The
heaviest pull / had" said Mr.. Keller,
was coming up the hill at the railroad
crossing on East Madison street"
The BIaeksburs Lynehins.
The Enquirer has made as thorough
an investigation Of the Blacksburg
lynching as it has deemed proper; but
has nothing further to report. The
Charlotte Chronicle, though q high
toned paper that could not be induced
to speak a word in favor Of lynching
under any circumstances, says 1t is
speechless in this case, and others who
know the facts feel very much the
same way. The following dispatch Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02

We regret very much to see the
bowling down process revived. 1t would
be much better for all concerned If
every speaker could have fair and
full hearing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
SECOND WEEK JURORS.

The jury commissioners this morn
ing drew the following venire Of petit
jurors to serve during the second week
of the approaching term Of the court
of common pleas:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
Che alurkrille Gnqairfr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE. s. O.:
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1912

Colonel Roosevelt said he would not
run, and as a matter Of fact he has not
been running very much.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
Ghe Cotton Marhet.

Yorkville, April Good middling
cotton, 10a cents.
New York, April Cotton futures
closed steady, the active months SELL
ing from to 10 points higher. as fol-
lows: Jan. 1885; Feb. 1854; April
1854; May 1864; June 1859 |; July
1915; Aug. 1914; Sept 1915; Oct.
1882; Nov. 1894; Dec. 1888.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02
AT THE CHURCHES.

CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
Service on Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings at 8 o'clock.
BAPTIST.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
s o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02

VEAL CALVES AND CHICKENS
WANTED at the City Market dur
w ing this week VEAL CALVES
and CHICKENS. Highest Cash prices.
1t C. F. SHERRER, Prop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-02

SEED SWEET POTATOES
FINE, Juicy, Eastern VANS. Also
IL fine for eating purposes. See me
at once. BERT SMITH,
1t The Fancy Grocer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-10-04
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til oen iamme Suueler, iom noen at
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toae Iotent poa S%piinoelIen, mei,
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