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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

TT you will cause to be selected in
your state a suitable road about fifty
miles long over the entire length Of
which there is delivery Of mail by ru-
raj carriers and will arrange to have
$4,000 raised by the state or local sub
divisions thereof, in accordance with
the requirements Of the law, the gov
ernment will set aside $4,000 addi-
tiona! from the appropriation granted
by congress and will expend the sum
Of $4,000 thus provided, or so much Of
1t as seems. wise, for the Improvement
and maintenance of the road selected,
is a paragraph contained in letter
from Postmaster General Hitchcock
and Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
addressed to Governor Blease. The let
ter asks the governor to cause to be
selected a piece Of road which would
best meet the requirements Of the bill
and adds (which the qualified au-
thorities are prepared to give sufficient
guarantee that their proportion of the
cost will be met" Any road desiring
to take advantage Of this opportunity
should notify the governor at once so
he can send their name on to the Fed
eral authorities. Congress aporoDriat-
ed $500,000 for the improvement OF
public roads and provided that any
state or local ub-division taking ad-
vantage Of this appropriation was to
put up double the amount expended by
the national government, all to be done
under the national governments di-
rection and supervision. The post
master general and the secretary Of
agriculture were to have charge Of the
distribution Of this $500.000 and they
desire to divide It equally between the
states. This Is the opportunity to get
some Federal aid and any road In
South Carolina willing to comply with
the terms can get fine donation. Any
SECTION 80 interested should notify
Governor Blease and this Is where the
chambers Of commerce can get In
some good work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

York Drug Store-Calls special atten-
ion to its line of toilet soaps, face
creams. lotions, etc.
Yorkville Hardware Coils showing a
nice line Of lap robes. and also ad
vises you to put blanket on your
horses during cold weather.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Places at
your disposal the, skill and expert
ence Of over twenty years.
Broadus M. Love, County Auditor
Gives notice Of opening Of his books
for the taking Of tax returns.
Mrs. S. A Caldwell, Administrative
Calls on debtors and creditors Of W.
L. Caldwell, deceased. to make set
tlement with her.
Loan and Savings Bank-Assures Its
customers that their accounts re-
ceive the personal attention Of the
officers Of the bank.
j. Q. Wray-Makes special mention OF
the extra values offered in clothing,
extra pants, etc.
Thomson Co.'s showing q large line
of pure wool blankets, at popular
prices. Suits and millinery at re-
duced prices.
First National Bank. Yorkville-Sug-
gests that you present your boy with
a savings bank book.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Invites special
attention to coat suits on sale to-
morrow, Monday and Tuesday. A
few specials in domestics.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Gives you the only sure way to in
pendence-saving money. It will
help you on the road.
Cloud Cash Store-Can furnish you
with shoes of right qualities and
right styles at right prices.
Standard Oil Coon page four makes
additional claims for Perfection oil
stoves and Rayo lamps.
]. M. Stroup-Sells the Herman army
shoes. See fourth page for state
ments as to quality, styles, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Annie ]. Ashe Of Yorkville, Is
spending a few days in Greenville.
Mrs Ida Mcconnell Of Blacksburg,
Is visiting friends and relatives near
Yorkville.
Miss Ririe Stacey of Glover, visited
Miss Ruth Davidson on Yorkville r.
D. 8, this week.
Miss Bessie Pegram. who Is teaching
in Gastonia Is spending several days
at her home, in Yorkville.
Miss Zula Mcknight, who is teach
ing in Van Wyck, is spending several
days at her home on Yorkville r. F.
D. 4.
Mr.. Tom Stowe, Of Yorkville, No. 1,
was quite painfully hurt last Wednes-
day afternoon as the result Of a kick
by a mule just below the knee.
Dr. w. M. Kennedy and family Of
Chester, and DR.. r. M. and Mr.. Barron
D. Kennedy of Rock Hill, spent yester-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Kennedy
in Yorkville.
Messrs. Ernest Stroup, E. w. Long,
r. S. Mcconnell, ]. P. McMurray. M.
=. Willis, ]. A. Tate. I. w. johnson
A. NJ. Grist, Quinn wallace Of York.
vile, and Mr.. Thos. T. B. Williams of
Glover, attended the meeting Of Shri-
ners In Columbia yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
REPORT OF GRAND JURY

Before Its discharge last Tuesday al
ternoon the grand jury submitted the
following signed by ]. M. Starr, fore
man, as its final presentment:
To the Court Of G"neral Sessions. his
honor, Thomas s. Sease, presiding:
We, the grand jury, having passed
on all bills handed US and having re-
turned the same to the court, with our
findings thereon beg leave to submit
the following:
The various committees herein sub
nit their final reports.
Committee on chainsans.
This committee visited the chain
gang and find everything in good con-
dition. We herewith attach report Of
the supervisor for the year.
Committee on Roads and Bridges
This committee reports that they
find all roads and bridges in good
condition, and recommend that steel
bridge across Broad River, or any 9TH
ers that need it, be painted.
Committee on Court House and Jail
This committee reports that they
have inspected same and find every
thing in good shape, or under instruc-
tions to be put in good condition In a
short while.
Committee on Schools.
Considering the schools, the most
important that comes to our attention,
we submit the following suggestions:
We would suggest that the trustees of
each rural school would provide for a
physical examination of the children
annually and physicians report on
each child be submitted to their parents
in writing. The following questions
will be suggestive to the trustees:
l. Are the schools of York county re-
ceiving adequate supervision? Is there
any waste Of time, energy and money,
through lack of supervision? Does the
superintendent of education for York
county visit the schools once year as
required by law?
g. Is there any waste Of time, energy
and money in the schools of York
county, resulting from the employment
of incompetent, unframed teachers?
Is anything being done to promote
professional growth among the teach
ers?
8. Is the money collected from the
dog and poll tax in a given district re-
turned to this district?
I. Are the trustees taking advantage
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

Tho bird hunters report an unusual
scarcity of partridges this season
They claim that the reason Is the in.
crease in the number Of hunters.
The earth was pretty we'll covered
with snow yesterday morning. There
are those who say 1t Is the first
Thanksgiving snow within their recol.
lection. There are others who claim
that there was a snow on Thanksgiv-
ing day several years back. The record
could be established as the result OF
considerable labor; but the issue Is
hardly worth the attempt at this time
In announcing the prize winners OF
the Boys Corn club last Saturday
Demonstration Agent Blair told the
boys that the Rock Hall Fertilizer
company proposes to give next yeal
$40, $40 and IS in god to the boys
making the best crops through the use
Of Rock Hill Fertilizers. The reporter
did not catch the exact terms of the
proposition; but Pr; sident Fewell viii
no doubt be pleased to give any infor-
| nation asked for.
The Enquirer was misinformed az
to one important particular in connec.
ton with the accidental killing Of jim
Jackson, a negro boy on Mr.. S. ]. Clin.
toms place in B thel township or
| Monday. In the account published ir
Tuesdays issue, which was received
by telephone, and before the inquest
| was held, the statement was made that
the gun which killed Jackson was dis.
charged while he and Otis Robinson
white boy, were engaged in scufflt
| for its possession. At the inquest the
| fact was established that the two boys
were hunting. The white boy saw 9
rabbit and called to the negro to bring
the gun. The negro started towart
Robinson, who was watching the rab.
bit, and while doing 30 he heard the
discharge of the gun and on looking
round saw the negro, about twenty-five
yards distant, lying on the ground. ant
on going to him and speaking received
no response, as he was dead and hi
gave the alarm. The coroner's jury
returned a verdict Of accidental kill.
ing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

It is the common impression that
neither of the great parties is strongly
orthodox on the prohibition question
but it is generally conceded among
those who are best informed that the
Republicans are more inclined to pro-
hibition than are the Democrats. How
ever, there is no discount on the pro-
hibition standing of Yates Webb, OF
North Carolina, ranking Democrat on
the house judiciary committee, and
when he undertakes to push matters
there is likely to be something doing
Mr. Webb is understood. to be pledged
to the proposition looking to the pro-
hibition Of whisky shipments from
wet" into dry" states. and he is also
the hope Of the prohibitionists in the
idea Of prohibiting the liquor traffic
through the parcels post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
PLEAsEs THE GOVERNOR.

Master Joe Oates Of Yorkville No. T.,
who won the first prize in the York
County Boys Corn club, Is the recipi-
ent of an appreciative letter from Gov
ernor Blease. The letter Is as follows:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Executive Chamber.
Columbia. November 81, 1912.
Master Joe Oates,
r. F. D. No. z,
Yorkville, S. c. ...
My Dear Little Friend:
/ notice by The Yorkville Enquirer
of the 26th instant, where you were
awarded first prize In the corn contest,
you having produced 1924 bushels.
/ wish to congratulate you on your
success, and also to congratulate the
county of York upon having such a
prosperous and business-like young
farmer.
With kindest personal regards, and
wishing you continued success. I am
Your friend,
COLE L. BLEASE,
Governor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
WITHIN THE TOWN

- There was a general suspension OF
business on account Of Thanksgiving
yesterday.
-"Edith's Dream" a pretty little
fantasy, was rendered at the Church
Home Orphanage last night, to the de-
lightful entertainment Of quite an ap-
preciative audience. The play will be
repeated Saturday night.
There was a general suspension OF
business yesterday and a large portion
of the community attended Thanks
giving services in Trinity Methodist
church. The sermon Of the occasion
was preached by Rev. ]. H. Machen
The coll; ction was for the benefit OF
the various orphanages.
There Is no good reason why some
Yorkville girl should not head all the
girls in the county on tenth -of-an-
acre tomato yield next summer and
neither Is there any good reason why
some Yorkville girl should not carry OF
a good bunch Of premiums for canned
goods exhibits at the next annual club
meet.
There are almost as many notions
about the proposed new court house
as there are people to have notions
Some want a large law building in q
big yard, some want to use the site OF
the present building. Some want to
change the site to some other locality;
some are talking store rooms, county
offices, business offices rest rooms
grand jury rooms and Jail on the TOP
story. The commissioners Of course
are listening; but they are not COM
mitting themselves.
Mr.. j. @. Wray. met with quite q
painful accident that came near being
serious yesteray morning, as the re.
suit of a kick from his horse. He was
watering the animal as usual and whe n
it was satisfied he started to walk
around 1t. 1t kicked like a cow" Mr.
Wray said and damned him In the
jaw. Several teeth were Rocked back
ward, and one was knocked out. -
did not think I was hurt much" said
Mr.. Wray this morning, until / at
tempted to stick out my tongue and
found that 1 could not get it past my
teeth" Mr.. Wray was duly patched up
and is back at work. He hopes to be
all right again within few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

We heartily agree with the dictum
laid down by Judge Sease to the effect
that the citizen who has no other bus
mess to attend to Is not desirable as a
juror, and we hope that this question
will be brought up again at the next
session of the legislature and threshed
out When a bill was passed two years
ago abolishing practically all exemp-
tions from jury service, Governor
Blease vetoed 1t on the ground that
ministers Of the gospel should not be
required to serve on juries. We do not
agree with the governor as to this; but
we would be glad to compromise as to
is best to do so, but no class should be
required to serve. According to our
idea the best interest of the state re-
quires the service on juries of the best
informed and strongest men We have,
It is all right to include all classes; 1t
is best to do; but no class should be
exempt. We hope the matter will come
up again this winter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
The sennettsviIIe. Darlington Plan

The Bennettsville- Darlington Plan.-
Speaking Of local cotton markets we
are minded to cite as profitable for in
struction a plan which Bennettsville
and Darlington, in South Carolina,
pursue. At Bennettsville the Marlboro
Cotton association and at Darlington
the Darlington Cotton syndicate. These
bodies are composed Of merchants OF
the respective towns, associated In cor
porate form for the purpose Of keeping
cotton prices fairly we'll up. Each has
it's representative on the market, not
to buy any cotton as a business, but
only for the special end designed. That
Is to say, he holds off until what ne
may consider proper prices are bid
by the regular cotton men. His partic-
ular mission Is to see that Benefits
vile or Darlington offers the grower
quite as much as could be had In any
competing town. He buys when and
to just such an extent as may be ne
cessary to make this assurance good.
He disposes of his purchases, as any
other dealer would, to outside dealers
and to mills.-Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

There should be some systematic
method Of raising funds for the use OF
the boys and girls clubs Of the coun-
ty. Of course it is not to be expected
that interest in this club work is to be
stimulated by prize money alone. The
boy or girl who can be induced to work
only through means of prize money is
hardly worth bothering about. Neither
is it good policy to offer very large
premiums. 1t would be better, perhaps
to let the premiums take the shape OF
souvenirs. But still it is hardly to be
expected that any considerable amount
Of work can be done without some
money. and there should be sufficient
organization not only to insure neces-
sary subscriptions; but to insure the
proper carrying on Of the work gener-
ally without imposing too heavy a
burden on a few individuals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

Whipping Post in England.-Dela-
wares time-honored whipping post
will not stand alone II measure just
voted upon favorably by the British
house of commons becomes law. The
whipping post which the British house
Of commons would revive Is not de-
signed for fe-beaters-perhaps such
provision is not deemed particularly
we'll applicable to an age of militant
suffragettes-but for mon who carry
on an unspeakable traffic as active in
Eng and as in the United States. 1t Is
proposed that on a second conviction
these wretches shall be flogged. Not
at all unfriendly toward Delaware
floggings. we hail this house Of COM
mons bill with thorough satisfaction.
We should like to see 1t adopted by
congress and the state legislatures as
an appropriate supplement to the pen
a,ties already Observation-Disclosures
Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

working overtime opening and classi-
flying the letters. Speaker Clark has
answered several thousand such ap-
peals in the few days since he return
ed. If the present rate Of applications
is maintained 1t is estimated that one
ot every four persons who voted for
Wilson will have asked for a job be-
fore March 4. The Democratic leaders
are giving most of their attention to
plans for the special session. A new
scheme which Is being considered is
the selection Of steering committee
of senators and representatives which
shall keep in touch with President
Wilson and direct legislation in such a
way as to carry out the Democratic
platform promises.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
LOCAL lAcONlCS
York Convicts Paroled.

There were two York county con-
victs among those paroled by Govern
or Blease last Tuesday. They were
Lonnie Hicks, convicted in July. 1910
of stealing a bicycle and sent to the
Lexington reformatory for three years,
and Will Dunlap, convicted April, 1908
of murder, with a recommendation to
mercy, and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life.
Hurt by the Storm.
Many farmers in the vicinity OF
Bethany and over toward Glover have
found that they suffered more from the
storm of August than they at first
supposed. The damage. Of course was
only partial. 1t has turned out that
where the young cotton bolls were
bruised by hailstones, the locks on the
bruised sides have failed to develop,
and the crop generally Is much shorter
than otherwise.
Death of Mrs. J. A. Hosue.
Mrs ]. A. Hogue Of New Zion. In the
western part of the county, died last
"Wednesday in the Fennell hospital, In
Rock Hill. where she had gone for a
surgical operation, and was buried TINS
morning in Peersheba cemetery. she
is survived by her husband and the
following children: Mr.. Sam Hogue Of
Kings Creek; Mr. Len Hogue OF Clo-
YER; Mrs. John F. Smith, Mr.. j. Bon
ner Hogue and Miss Lou Hogue, at
home.
Wreck on the Southern.
There was quite an extensive wreck
on the Southern railroad, just west OF
Dry Fork trest,e and about three miles
east of Sharon yesterday morning at
about ten o'clock. A train Of six cars
INN nod the track and one car rolled
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

The church newspaper organ propo-
sition with which the Methodist de-
nomination In this ate 10 wrestling
involves a problem the solution OF
which is not easy. Every denomlna-
tion in the state that Is trying to main
tain an organ Is meeting with the
same trouble. with the exception Of the
Baptist denomination. And the reason
the Baptists are not having any trou-
BILE is because they have the right
idea. For a newspaper. whether reli-
gious or secular to be success as a
newspaper, it must be free and un-
trammeled. The Baptist Courier. for
instance has no master other than it's
subscribers. Its contract with its sub
scribers Is to give them faithful ser
vice with absolute loyalty to all the
peculiarities Of the Baptist faith. and
so long as 1t does this 1t gets liberal
support. Most of the other papers have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

York does not hold the record for
corn production among South Carolina
counties, but the record Of the thirty
eight York county boys in 1912 is
enough to convince that 1t Is one OF
the best counties in the United States
Columbia State.
That Is about the size Of 1t. Many
York people are aware that York is
not "one of the best" but 'the best
county. in the United States. and they
are getting some satisfaction in de-
monstrating the fact.to others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29
THE PARCELS POST
Explanation Of System to Go Into e..
feet January 1.

feet January 1.
Correspondence The Yorkville Enquirer
Washington d. c. Nov. /, 1s12.-The
parcel post created by act Of congress
Aug. 4, 1912, to begin operation Jan. /,
1913, has awakened great interest all
over the country, especially In rural
districts. Other countries enjoy the
benefits Of this cheap and convenient
method Of sending small packages;
and our government, In treaties agrees
to deliver parcels sent In this manner
from such countries to persons In the
United States. There seems no reason,
therefore, why we should not use the
system to the advantage Of a large
Is yet only an experiment, but will
probably become a valuable institu-
tion. Its success will depend upon the
rates charged In comparison with those
Of express companies.
The writer learned at the postoffice
department, that while large part Of
the office force Is busy perfecting
pans, there are still important details
yet unsettled.
The act creating the parcel post is
briefly as follows:-Fourth class mail
is extended to include everything not
now included In other classes; provid-
than eleven pounds, nor measure more
than seventy-two inches in length and
girth combined; and further provided
they be not Of q shape or character to
injure other mail, or to spoil before
delivery in q reasonable time. This II
practically the whole bill except as to
rates. It Is easy to regulate the size
and weight Of parcels. but not easy 10
decide what may be too perishable for
each distance, or too dangerous to
other mail. These questions are puz-
zling special commission, which In
conference with Senator Bourne, the
settle such details.
Shall live animals be admitted
and such things as butter. eggs, milk,
live pigs and whisky? It Is the evi-
dent intent Of the bill to provide for
dressed poultry, butter, eggs and IL
quors; for farm and factory products
are especially mentioned. But such ar
ticles must of course be put In safe
containers, which may possibly be
sod like envelopes.
Dangerous explosives cannot be ac-
cepted, and live pigs and turkeys win
usually be excluded by weight. But
come common part Of the postman's
delivery.
For the purpose Of fixing rates, eight
zones are created, based upon units
that are about thirty miles square, or
half degree Of latitude. But for
practical purposes we may say that the
first zone includes all points within If
ty miles Of the sending office; the sec
ond points between so and $50 mics
distant; the third $50 to 800; the
fourth 200 to 600; the fifth 600 to 1000:
the sixth 1000 to 1,400: the seventh
1,400 to 1900; and the eighth all areas
beyond 1900 miles from the sending
office. The rates proposed are as fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

Since 1t seems to be settled that
Congressman Yates Webb Of North
Carolina Is to lead the fight, to prevent
wet states from flooding dry states
with liquor, 1t is up to all who are in
sympathy with his efforts to give him
their moral support. Write Congress
man Webb a letter and tell him to
stand to them. He will appreciate any
interest that might be shown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

If the parcels post law permits IL
quor shipments by mail and 1t looks
now as If such is going to be the case,
the postal system bids fair to become
a big bar room. However, desirable
the parcels post idea might otherwis
be, it would be better not to have II
at all than to have 1t further develop
ing the liquor traffic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

too many editors-too many guides,
who are at times inclined to go in diff
ferent directions, and the result is con-
fusion. We hope the Methodist breth-
rem will succeed In the solution Of their
newspaper problem, but we predict
that If this solution is ever found, it
will involve a very large element Of
Independent management
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-29

The announced purpose Of Governor
Wilson in going to Bermuda was to
secure quiet and get away from Office
seekers; but he has learned that he
has failed to solve the question. The
office seekers have followed him up
and there is very little quiet to be had
even in the ordinarily quiet city OF
Hamilton, the capital Of the ordinarily
quiet islands.