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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The eight hour bill passed by the
senate last Friday, will probably have
a far-reaching effect on the industrial,
business and social life Of America. il
the ideas which come into our mind
while we are considering 1t, are not
badly at fault. The proposition is one
upon which organized labor has been
working for a great many years. and
Is further development of a few first
steps that have already been made in
this general direction. To be sure the
national government is not supposed
to have the power to say how long any
man shall work for private en-
ployer. State legislatures have un-
a great many cases, and the right has
not been questioned. 1t could not be
questioned successfully, we think. eX-
cept by organized labor. But while the
power in this direction, it's indirect
power is greater than that of all the
states put together AS we under
stand 1t, congress undertakes to say
that hereafter the government will buy
no commodity of any kind except the
commodity in question be the product
of labor employed on an eight hour
basis There is no purpose to limit the
operations of any plant to eight hours
day. Plants may run twentyfour
hours; but then it must be in eight
hour shifts. And how will it work?
AS an example, for instance, the gov
ernment needs shoes and clothing for
the army. 1t says it will buy no
shoes or clothing from a manufacturer
who works his help more than eight
hours a day. Maybe some manufactu
rers will say that they do not care to
sell shoes and clothing to the govern
ment; but that will not settle the mat
ter 1t is absolutely necessary for the
government to have these things and it
will pay the price. That will make
somebody else go tn the eight-hour
hasis to get the government contract.
and the tendency will he To bring ev
eryhody and everything to the same
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04
THE BLAcKsBURG FIRE.

The fire at Blacksburg early last
Friday morning, mentioned In the last
issue Of The Enquirer, cleaned up
practically all Of one side Of the princi-
pal business street Of the town and
made a considerable hole In the other
side. 1t was easily the most extensive
disaster Of the kind the little town has
ever known and entailed losses aggre-
eating $4,000 or $4,000.
The fire was first discovered at about
p o'clock, in what was known as the
White Front grocery store. conducted
by j. M. Easterby, on the west side Of
Main street. The building was so far
gone when discovered that very little
could he done, and practically nothing
could be saved from the stock of goods
The flames spread to adjoining build
ings on either side, and presently they
were swept by the wind to the Iron
City hotel on the opposite side Of the
street.
The Iron City hotel was large brick
and iron structure, erected some twen-
ty-five years ago in the boom days Of
Blacksburg, but for some time had
been practically unoccupied except by
a barber shop and pool room. AS q
matter of fact the building was hardly
considered safe for occupation. It
burned rapidly. and the falling walls
smashed in the roof of the bank build
ing, a small one-story structure ad-
joining on the south side.
The heaviest losers in the fire were:
White Front grocery, merchandise to-
tai loss, insurance, $1,000: Iron City
hotel, total loss, insurance $4,000; Bells
drug store, total loss, building insur-
ance, $500; Bells drug store. merchan-
disc total loss, insurance, $4,000; L. T.
Lyon, merchandise, total loss, insur-
ance $500; o. H. Sarratt, building to-
tai loss, no insurance; o. A. Osborne.
total loss, building insurance, none; AL
lie Osborne, total loss, building insur-
ance. none; A. H. Pollock, total loss.
building insurance, none; A. H. Pol
lock, total loss, building insurance,
none; Bank Of Blacksburg, partial loss,
insurance not known.
The origin Of the fire Is somewhat Of
a mystery. There are reasons for
thinking that it may have been purely
accidental, and then again there are
those who think 1t was probably the
work of incendiaries. After the lynch
ing of the two negroes some weeks ago
there were fumors of threats that the
town would be laid in ashes; but these
rumors were not traceable to definite
source. Opinion seems to be divided,
as between accident and incendiarism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04
. Columbia, June l: The three de-

Columbia, June l: The three de-
PENDANTS in the label case, John Bell
Towill, l.. Whit Boykin and William
o. Tatum, former officials of the state
dispensary, were acquitted this after
noon In the Richland county court
of general sessions of the charge of
conspiracy to defraud the state of
South Carolina. A mistral in the
case was declared last September.
The indictment had been pending for
five years. The state was represented
during the last trial by Attorney Gen.
eral Lyon, Solicitor Cobb and W. T.
Stevenson Of Cheraw. Before the
jury took the case, Attorney General
Lyon announced that he would not
ask for a verdict of guilty as to w.
o. Tatum, the only one of the defend
ants who testified. The jury reached
a verdict of not guilty after deliber-
ating for nearly three hours Towill,
Boykin and Tatum were accused of
conspiracy to defraud the state in
the purchase of 21.000.000 labels for
whisky bottles. The price paid was
$35,677. Nivisson, Weiskofp E. Co., of
Cincinnati, which sold the labels, has
since repaid the state the sum of
$500 as "excess profit" on the trans
action. The deal was made In 1905.
when the three defendants were men,
bers of the state board of control In
charge of purchases for the old state
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

hills. Gen. Monteguedo says that
within a short time he expects to de-
liver a crushing blow and adds that he
does not need further reinforcements
The government received q dispatch
tonight from San Luis stating that ne
groes entered a hamlet near that
place. attacked three white women
and looted the stores. This apparent
ly is within the lines of the regular
proclamation of indictment on the
charge of rebellion against Estenoz, In
vonet and 40 followers whose names are
given. Rumors with a vague basis con-
tinue to be circulated of an uprising In
Havana province. 1t is alleged that
hardware dealers recently sold several
thousand knives, daggers and ma
chetes TO negroes. All the police and
rurales in Havana are on reserve duty.
The report yesterday Of the capture
near Daiquiri of the Americans,
Wheeler and Collister, proves to have
been untrue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04
FIRST REGIMENT WINS.

The First regiment. South Carolina
National Guard, with headquarters In
Yorkville, carried off practically all the
honors at the annual rifle shoot held in
Charleston during the ten days ending
last Thursday.
The honors included first, a cup pre-
sented by Capt. George H. McMaster.
U. s. A, for the highest regimental
score; second, cup furnished by the
state for the best battalion score; third,
a cup presented by the state for the
best company score; fourth, a medal
and $40, presented by General Moore
for the best marksman in the state.
The first honor was won with q score
of 5,76s against $3.50 for the Second
regiment, and 3,S42 for the Third regi-
ment. The second battalion Of the
First regiment, won the battalion hon.
or with a score Of 2,272, and company
K, located at Fort Mill, won the COM
pany cup.
Sergeant G. w. Potts of company K,
won the prize offered to the best
marksman in the state by making a
score of 394 out Of a possible 450.
shooting on the 200-yard, 300-yard,
600-yard, S0o-yard and 1000 yard
ranges at slow fire, and the 200-yard
range at rapid fire and skirmish run.
III OIucI " dS d
the rifeman must make q total score
of SO out Of possible $50 on the three
ranges Of 200 yards, 300 yards and 500
yards. Having qualified as q marks
man, the rifeman Is eligible to enter
the sharpshooters' course. which re-
quires an aggregate score Of 120 out Of
a possible $50 on the three targets men,
toned above, a score of 40 out Of so on
the 600-yard range, a score of 25 out
Of 80 on rapid firing at 200 yards, and
score not specifically fixed on skir-
mish run of 20 shots, advancing from
600 to 200 yards. The total possible
score in this entire course is $50. and
in order to qualify the rifieman's total
must be not less than 235.
Sharpshooters are eligible to enter
the expert riflemen's course. This con-
sists in slow firing at 500 and 1000
yards. A score Of 40 out Of 30 on the
S00-yard range and a score Of 35 out
of 80 on the 1000 yard range are re-
quired, the aggregate being not less
than 75 out Of 100.
The following officers qualified as
sharpshooters and then entered and
qualified In the expert class, their ag-
gregate score in both courses being
ovfxy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04
THE U. D. c. DINNER.

About seventy-five Confederate vet
Grams, most Of them from various parts
of York county, but also a number
from counties adjoining, were guests OF
the Winnie Davis chapter, U. D. c., at
their annual Jefferson Davis Birthday
dinner today.
1t was the original intention to have
the dinner In the court house yard as
usual; but because of the threatening
weather, the plan was changed and the
tables were set in the vacant store
room in the McNeel building.
1t was q delightful spread that the
old soldiers found awaiting them as
they were called to the dining room at
about IL o'clock. There were two long
tables, covered with spotless linen and
ladies with immense quantities Of the
choicest food in almost endless vari-
ETY..
After all the guests were seated there
were addresses Of welcome and thanks,
followed by an invocation Of Divine
blessings and the enjoyment Of the
good things. Just as the dinner COM
menced 1t was necessary for the re-
porter to leave the delightful scene in
order to get mention Of It In the pa
per.
It has not been practicable to get a
dinner; but the following is as COM
plete as 1t has been practicable to
make 1t up to the time of going to
press:
A. C. Hogue, Alex A. Wallace, J. l..
Gardner, ]. H. Henry, Jno. A. Dowdle,
w. F. Armstrong, J. c.. Jackson, ]. w.
Lawrence, T. N. Thomasson, T. ].
Roach, Dave Stewart, J.W. Y. Dickson,
L. L. Smith, Sr, Robert N. McElwee,
N. D. Glenn, ]. A. Adams, ]. B. Robin
son, W. M. Kennedy, w. H. Mcconnell,
Joseph M. Simms, ]. H. Mcdaniel,
Elijah McSwain, Robert Westmore-
land, J. o. Darby, James P. Blair, w.
c. Latimer, ]. L. Strain. D. G.. Howell.
r. B. Youngblood, M. w. Harper, ]. c..
Chambers, Lucian Lindsay. F. D. Da-
wilson, w. r. Conrad, F. P. McCon-
nell, s. H. Nivens, l.. R. Williams. T..
w. Clawso1, ]. ]. Hunter, j. E. Lowry,
William Barnett, d. ]. Forbes, d. d.
Wright, A. E. Gettys, A. c. Mcknight,
Robert Whisonant, w. E. Erwin, j. T..
Wilkerson, Alex McGill, G. 8. Cobb, w.
S. Wilkerson, William McGill, John
Wray, William Wray, VIM. Burns,
Reuben Mccall, David Barron, R M.
Wallace. M. s. Carroll, ]. s. Chambers,
r. w. Whitesides, R. ]. Withers. ]. L..
Rainey, NJ B. Bratton, ]. s. Meek, John
d. Mcconnell, s. l.. Davidson. DIR.
Wyman, w. l.. White, VIM. Ferguson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04
DEATH OF r. H. YoUNesLooo.

Mr.. Frank II. Youngblood, whose
critical illness was mentioned in the
last issue of The Enquirer. died at his
home seven miles east Of Yorkville last
Saturday evening at o'clock, and was
, buried In Shiloh cemetery Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Youngblood was a native of York
county. He was born at the Young
blood old homestead four miles north
of Yorkville on February 4, 1888. and
spent the whole Of his life in York
His first wife was a Miss Burns. who
lived but a short time His second
wife, to whom he was married about
forty three years ago, was Miss Mary
Adeline PARROT, and his third wife, to
whom he was married In 1885, and who
survives him, was Mrs. Nettie Barnes
There was only one child by the first
wife, James, who died in 1881. The
surviving children of the second mar
riage are Mrs. James F. Allison Of
Kings Mountain, N. c.. Mr.. VIM. T,
Youngblood of Beth Shiloh. Messrs.
John F. and c. j. Youngblood of York.
Vile, Robert L. Youngblood of TirZah,
and Miss Mamie Youngblood Of At
lanta, Ga BY the third marriage there
are three daughters, Miss Maude Of At
at home.
Mr.. Youngblood served In Kama
paugh's battery during the war ,and af-
ter the war devoted his attention to
farming. His early educational oppor-
tunities were limited; but he was a
careful, intelligent and persistent read
er, who remembered and applied what
he read. He took deep interest In
public affairs, national, state and coun-
ty, and although he never had any
personal political ambition, had very
pronounced ideas as to both men and
measures. He was scrupulously just
and honest in all his relations with his
fellow men, and enjoyed the respect
and esteem Of all who knew him.
The funeral services were conducted
in Beth Shiloh church by Rev. T. P.
Burgess, and 1t Is stated that the con-
course in attendance was one Of the
largest that has ever been seen at
Beth Shiloh on any previous occasion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

- Gaffney special Of June to the
Columbia State: Sheriff Thomas this
morning received a message from a
party who refused to divulge his
name, saying that a tragedy had oc-
CURED in the Macedonia section of
the county and asked that the officer
come at once. Deputy Sheriff Wat
kins was dispatched to the scene and
he found that a negro, named Frank
Shippey. had on Friday shot his wife,
fatally wounding her. There Is no
explanation Of why the officers were
not communicated with at an earlier
date. A Cowpens doctor had been
called to see the woman either Fri
day or Saturday, but after making an
examination he left, stating that her
spinal column was shot through and
that she could not recover. officer
Watkins arrested Shippey and lodged
him in the county Jail here. The ne
gro says that he was having a quarrel
with his wife and that she attempted
to shoot him. wrested the wea-
pom away from her and fired one shot
which took effect in her back.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04
LOCAL LAcoNics.
Death of an Infant,


Chester special of June 1 to Colum-
bia State: The 4-months-old daugh-
ter, Sudie, Of the late Mrs. Sudie Haf-
ner, wife Of the Rev. w. A. Hafner
pastor Of the Presbyterian church al
Fort Mill. died at the residence of DR.
and Mrs. 8. G. Miller on West End. al
100 o'clock this morning. The little
body was carried to Sharon and laid tc
rest this afternoon.
Bond Election at Hickory Grove.
Hickory Grove school district votes
next Monday on the question Of issu-
ing $4,000 worth Of bonds for the erec-
tion of a new school building. There
Is quite a lively interest in the prop
osition and there were q number OF
people down from Hickory Grove yes
terday for the purpose Of securing reg
istration certificates so that they might
vote next Monday.
High School Defeated.
At an election held at Lowryville last
Wednesday, proposition to levy an
additional two mill tax for the purpose
Of adding a high school to the graded
school system, failed by one vote. Low
ryville has handsome school building,
erected by means Of a bond issue; but
the people do not seem to be quite
ready to take on the additional respon-
sibility of a high school.
Recital at McConneIlsville.
A recital given by Miss Maggie B.
Turner Of Winnsboro, for the benefit of
the Young Peoples society, at McCon-
nellsville, last Friday night, was en-
joyed by a large and appreciative audi
ence. A quartet composed OF Messrs.
Walker, Joe and Logan Moore and Miss
Aggidel Moore added much to the en-
joyment of the evening. The violin
music by Mr.. c. A. Brennecke OF Ches-
ter, was also good. Quite neat little
sum was realized by the society.
Big Still Destroyed.
On the strength of information duly
obtained in advance, Sheriff Brown
took Constable Jackson and Billy Roo
gers up into Kings Mountain township
Friday night and destroyed a moon
shine still located on the premises Of
Van Whisonant, a negro, who lives
about three and a half miles north Of
Piedmont springs. The still was Of
sheet copper, with wooden head and
bottom, and of about 60 gallons capac-
ity. The distillers had just located and
had made but a single run. The off,
GERS, however, destroyed about 1,500
gallons of beer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

basis AS to. the right and wrong of
it? Oh, that is another matter. While
the eight-hour day may be practicable
in many we'll organized, highly profita-
BILE businesses, it will not be practica-
BILE in many others-certainly not for
some time. Just think of an eight hour
day on the farm! 1t Is more than half
absurd-certainly under present con-
ditions and the same Is true of many
other businesses. But the eight-hour
day Is not likely to come all at once,
no matter what the government does.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

last Saturday afternoon, and arrived in
Yorkville yesterday, to spend a short
time with his mother, Mrs. Mamie G.
Allison.
DR.. Miles j. Walker, who has been
in a hospital in Baltimore since Febru-
ary, returned to his home in Yorkville
yesterday morning. He Is still quite
weak and unable to walk, and will be
confined to his home for some weeks
lyet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

Maj ]. c. Hemphill is versatile,
prolific and interesting writer, and al
though we are unable to agree with
him more than half the time, we like
him both on account of his work and
his personality. 1t will have to be ad-
mitted that somehow he did not exact
ly fit the Charlotte Observer. Just
why. we cannot explain. AS to who is
editing the Observer now, we have
seen no announcement and we do not
know; but the editorial columns Of the
paper are being filled ably and salts
factorily enough.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

1t is hardly to be understood that a
verdict of not guilty does not mean
that the gentlemen who were on trial
did not pay s35,677. for lot of labels
that should have been bought for less
than $4,000. 1t more likely means
that the charge these gentleman made
for buying labels was no more unrea-
sonable than the charge our friend
Stevenson made some time ago in
bringing certain suits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

Because the Greenville News stead
lily and persistently continues to be the
same steady, sane and conservative
we sometimes have feel
ing that we would like to see some
body do something to Brunson to try
whether he could be shaken from his
usual course. But we have no hard
feeling against the News-not the
least, and not much against Brunson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

Tom Watson has been arrested on a
warrant charging him with sending
obscene matter through the mails.
The Objectionable article appeared in
the May issue of Watsons Magazine,
in an article attacking the Roman
Catholic church. Inasmuch, however,
as the article was in Latin, 1t is not
probable that it will corrupt the morals
of the young. Watson says the pro-
ceedings have been instituted by his
enemies for political purposes, and he
declares he does not fear the outcome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

1t is not claimed that Wilbur Wright
invented the flying machine; but he
and Orville were the first to make a
flying machine that would fly; and If,
in the future there develops a flying
age, the Wrights will be recognized as
the originators of that age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

If all criminals were as anxious as
poor misguided Hyde of Anderson to
pay the proper penalty for their mis-
deeds, it would not be long until crime
would cease to be. But Hyde is a rare
exception.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

We once heard a man give take
your foot off my stomach" as the liter
al translation of sic semper tyrannis," !"
and with twelve such jurors in the
Watson case there is no telling what
might happen to the editor of the JEFF
ferSOnian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The Democrats of the Ninth North
Carolina district, are going to re-nom-
mate E. Y. Webb by acclamation,
which is the right thing to do in the
case of such a faithful and able repre-
sentative as Mr.. Webb
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The man who claims that preacher
should not have to do with politics,
means the prohibition to ap-
ply only where the politics are the op-
posite from the politics that suit his
own purposes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

Maybe it will be just as we'll to ac-
cept as the lesson of the dispensary,
that it is impossible TO have to do with
the liquor business and keep free from
corruption. If anything has been
proven it seems to be that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

1t Is hardly in order to abuse the
jury in the alleged label graft case.
The presumption is that If the state
had made out a proper case the jury
would have convicted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The national campaigns for the pres
idential nominations have Jared many
quiet, orderly people very much; but
then they have not been without edu-
cational value.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

Georgia politicians are becoming
wrought up over a fear that Tom Wat
son has designs on the seat of o. A.
Bacon in the senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The Enquirer has had several invita-
tions to assist different politicians by
the publication of matter furnished.
Declined with thanks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

A verdict of not guilty in a graft case
does not necessarily mean that the de-
fendant did not do it,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The senate seems disposed to post
pone the agony in the Lorimer case as
long as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

How Delegates Stand.-The follow
ing table, based upon compilation made
by the New York Herald, Is approx
mately the. way delegates are expected
to vote at the national conventions In
expressing their choice for president.
This does not take into consideration
the contests that are pending before
the national Republican committee at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The label case is probably the last
of the dispensary prosecutions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

No, one man is not as good as an
other for any office; but some are
good deal better than others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

1t is delightful up here-compared
with Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

The idea of having a wild man in
office is not altogether bad some times.
1t makes the people take notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04

Why should it be so difficult to de-
termine where politics end and justice
begins?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-04
The !lorkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YORKVILLE. 8. O.,

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1912