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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
HOMICIDE IN ROCK HILL.

THAT H. H. Putnam came to his
death from a pistol shot in the hands
of ]. A. Eubanks, while In the dis
charge Of his duty as a policeman for
the city Of Rock HILL"
That was the verdict that was rem
dered by a coroner's jury after some
what superficial investigation into
homicide that occurred in Rock Hill at
about five o'clock last Sunday morn
ing.
The scene Of the tragedy was on the
side of the railroad near the Victoria
cotton mill. Several young men, H. H.
Putnam, John Sanders, Charley NC
Craw and F. H. Hart were congregat-
ed near a mail box. AS a northbound
freight train was slowly passing Put
nam, swinging q box car, rode a rev
Yards and jumped off on the other
side Policeman Eubanks came up
about that time, arrested Putnam and
started in the direction Of the lookup.
After a brief interval a pistol shot was
heard, and when the other parties
went to the spot, they found Putnam
dying from the effects Of pistol shot
that entered his body from the back
and came out in front.
Policeman Eubanks made no eftort
to deny that he had fired the shot but
for the act. w. A. King, the night
watchman at the Victoria cotton mill,
testified that he came upon the scene
while Putnam was lying on the ground
diving and asked Eubanks what he
shot the young man for. Eubanks eX-
plained that he had arrested Putnam
for jumping a freight train and had
started to the lookup with him. Put
nam squatted down refusing to go, and
Eubanks said he did not know what
else to do than shoot him.
Young Putnam was not armed ana
so far as any testimony was develop
ed had made no effort at resistance.
1t does not appear, however, that there
were any eyewitnesses to the actual
shooting.
Eubanks was brought to Yorkville
Sunday afternoon and committed 10
jail. The understanding is that he will
apply for bail. ;.
While only one side Of the matter, II
there are two sides, has come out, 1t
is a fact that there Is good deal OF
INDIGNATION over the killing. Nobody
seems to understand 1t. The Rock Hill
Record Of yesterday comments on the
case as follows:
TT does seem to the Record that the
time has come to call a halt on the
habit Of local police officers in the
toO-ready use Of their pistols. That
tragedy Sunday morning was an un-
necessary murder-not a deliberate
murder. No. But 1t was most un-
necessary loss of human life, due to
a deplorable lack Of judgment on the
part of the man with the pistol. If
the victim had been a murderer or a
burglar forcible means for his capture
would have been justified, but 1t does
not apear from the testimony that
any serious offense had been commit
ted. Yet that young man was hurled
into eternity by reason Of lack OF
Judgment. This officer should be
promptly dismissed from the local
force. That Is the least the city of1.
cials can do to condone this awful
tragedy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

Much Of the trouble at Chicago
through the fact that prelimi-
naries are in charge of a national exc
cutive committee that was elected
four years ago and which is not in
with the recent changes in
political sentiment. For instance a
Taft committeeman elected four years
ago and licked in the recent preferen-
tial primaries continues to hold out tor
Taft as against the change of condi
tions. AS to whether there is enough
of this kind Of thing to prevent the
from doing what they
want to do at Chicago remains to be
SEEN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

take the consequences. He says this
because only within the last week GER
tain thieves and thugs who receive
moral encouragement from men higher
up are said to have made threats
against his life for articles appearing
herein. For them he has but utter con-
tempt. No doubt there are those who
would like something to happen, and
from all accounts are counselling no
restraint to the notorious murderers
and highwaymen who need perhaps
but a word to do the job" To his
friends and his enemies Mr.. Grace has
but to say-be not afraid; to his
friends, that no physical harm will
come to him; to his enemies that none
will come to them.
OF course I realize that we are get
ting down at last to what has been
needed In Charleston for a long, long
time-the telling of some plain truths;
and in telling Of them certain persons
must be affected. But how else can
the people Of Charleston and the state
ever know the truth, and, by knowing
|it, bring about that good govern
ment which every decent man assured
ly must desire? Take the dispensary
situation, for instance. We know the
constables are grating. Why then
shouldn't we say 1t and, II need be,
name names? And why should we not
go further and show that such things
are tolerated and possibly shared In by
"men higher up? Your answer will
be, "of course do It; 1t only affects
Blease, and who cares about him"
Suppose, then, we say that we also
know that the rottenest kind Of graft
exists amongst the rural policemen,
and that such Is known and tolerated
by the sheriff Of this county. AS fair
minded citizens would you hesitate to
lapply to him the same rule you would
lapply to Blease? Do not misunderstood
us. We do not know, and we cannot
say that we believe with the same
moral certainty that Martin Is getting
any Of the graft, as in the case of
Blease; but we do assert that for po-
litical reasons at least he knowingly
Itolerates It. Why then have we not a
fright to assume that our readers will
engage with us in the same earnest
discovery and elimination Of these
nearer r-home abuses? They seem very
anxious to fasten upon Blease respon-
sibility for the rotteness Of conditions
under his administration. Why not
as to Martin? Come now, readers-be
honest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

Congressman Lever is a Democrat
who sticks to the Democratic platform
only when he considers the Democratic
platform is calculated to conserve the
best interests of his constituents. New
ertheless, he is likely to make the race
again this summer without opposition
1t has been demonstrated that the vot-
ers of his district appreciate allie
glance to themselves more than they
do allegiance to those parts of the plat
form that were made for sections OF
the country that have interests which
conflict with this section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
FRIDAYS RAIN.

The heavy downpour Of rain last
Friday morning covered a good por-
tion of the county and did quite a lot
Of damage.
Washing of cultivated fields was the
commonest form Of loss. great slews
being cut through both cotton and corn
patches.
All the water courses were verv hi~h
and bottom lands suffered seriously es-
Deciallv where they had been freshly
plowed as was quite generally the
case.
cut several acres of fine oats on his
Turkey Creek place. and the entire
no doubt other losses Of the same
kind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

A telegram to the Columbia State
from Anderson states that V. B.
Cheshire has resigned from the staff
Of Governor Blease but does not offer
to explain the significance Of the re-
|signation.
The dispensary investigating COM
mittee was scheduled to meet In Co
lumbia again today and the under
standing was that Mayor Grace, of
Charleston was to have been the star
witness.
Columbia, June 15: Sam Hyde will
not die in the electric chair on July
5th, his sentence along with four
others has been respited and II alien
lists, who are now working on his case,
do not recommend Communication he
will die on Sept. 2. His sentence was
respited by Gov. Blease this morning.
Sam Hyde's electrocution Is set last
of these for the reason that the allen
lists will thereby be allowed sufficient
time to examine him as to his san
ity. The reason for respites Is that
the electric chair will not be COM
pleted for several weeks. Gov.
Blease gave out a statement today
In which was the postponed dates for
electrocution Of these men, and In
which he abolished ancient hang
mans Friday" He sets electrocutions
to come on days other than Fridays,
and thereby abolishes a well grounded
superstition. John Cole, Charleston
negro, convicted Of murder will be
electrocuted on August %, and Err
nest Mulwee, the Oconee county ne
gro convicted Of numbering one by
name Of Sam Hyde will meet death py
electric current on August 30th.
William Reed, the Anderson negro
under sentence Of death for rape, will
lie August 6. Isaiah Butler, Charles
ton, negro, convicted Of rape will die
August IA.
- Columbia, June IA: Governor
Blease was asked today what he
thought Of the charges made by May
or Grace, of Charleston. recently and
repeated by him yesterday, that
graft" had been received at the gov
ernor's office and Of Mayor Grace's
expressed willingness to appear be-
fore the dispensary affairs investigat-
ing committee and prove these charges
and the chief executive made the
statement that he considered man
that would make such a statement q
coward, and he applied to him the
short and ugly word" The governor
further described the recent situation
in connection with the Grace charges
as a precampaign blow at his candi-
dacy. Sensational developments and
sensational testimony are expected
when the legislative committee. inves-
tigating the affairs Of the late State
dispensary, the governor, the attorney
general and other persons connected
Herewith, convenes In this city early
next week, and Mayor John P. Grace
Of Charleston is to be the principal
witness. He has said he will appear
before the committee and tell what he
knows Of the charges made by him
recently that the governors office had
been receiving graft" from blind tt
gers in Charleston. The committee will
rrobably sit Tuesday. Tom Fielder,
the Atlanta attorney Of great fame. in
South Carolina, will also likely. be a
witness before the committee at an
early date and II he does not care to
come to Columbia 1t is probable that
the committee will sit in some Geor-
gia city and there hear testimony from
him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

A joint debate between Gov. Blease
and Mayor Grace would be interesting
and enlightening, especially if they Sc
lected IS the topics for discussion.
"veracity" and graft. Item.
1t is beginning to look like this mat
ter has been discussed until there is
no longer much interest in it, What
we would like to hear is some academic
discussion of the question as to wheth-
er there is any more real righteousness
in the annexation of certain $4,000
fees in connection with alleged dispen-
sary litigation than there was in the
annexation of alleged graft by way of
rebates, etc. But perhaps there would
be no practical advantage in such a
discussion, as people seem to be equal
ly tolerant of either method of rob-
berry, and one has the advantage of
being effected by due process of law"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
The SCfOQqinS Divorce Case

A LAUGHABLE Farce Comedy, will
"A be presented by local talent I'm
the Glover Opera House, on FRIDAY
EVENING, JUNE 21ST-Curtain at
$50 o'clock.
A WHEEL OF FORTUNE QUILT
will be sold at Auction Immediately
after the end of the last act.
The proceeds of both the play and
the sale Of the quilt are to go to the
Glover Methodist church.
Mrs. w. p. SMITH, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

Chas. Crosland who calls upon the
people Of the county to support Gov
ernor Blease is leading farmer of
Marlboro who has long taken deep
interest in things political and for
years has been a trusted leader of
Senator Tillman in Marlboro. So faI
as Is known he has no personal politi-
cal ambition. Editor Freeman, of the
Advocate is one of the strongest men
of the country press, as will be read
lily seen by his editorial in reply to
Mr.. Grassland. If there was reason to
believe that this passage constitutes all
that will be said. it's publication would
hardly be fair to Mr.. Grassland or to
the average reader; but the situation
Is such to warrant the assumption
that there will be at least one more
chapter, and If it appears it will OF
course be printed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

The Republicans of California hav-
ing voted for a Roosevelt delegation
by an Overwhelming majority, the
head of the delegation declined to sub
NIT his case to the Republican Ma
tional committee, saying: California
refuses to try title to property before
the thief that stole it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
STOPS SCALP ITCH

pandruff and Every Form Of Scalp
Disease Cured Quick by Zem0.
It Is simply wonderful how Zemo
goes after dandruff You rub q little
Of 1t In with tips Of the fingers. II
gets right down into the glands, slim
ulates them, stops the itch, and makes
the head fine.' No. IL isn't sticky!
Zemo is fine, clear, vanishing liquid.
You don't have to even wash your
hands after using Zemo And what
wonder 1t is for eczema, rash, pimples
and all skin affiictions. A 25-cent trial
bottle at York Drug Is guaranteed to
stop any skin irritation.
Zemo is prepared by q. w. Rose Med
icine Co., st. Louis, Mo-, and is regu-
lsrly sold by druggists at 81 a bottle
Eut to prove what 1t will do at trifling
expense, Zemo is now put up In 25
cent trial bottles.
York Drug Store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

- The senate on Saturday passed
the house bill directing the census
bureau to collect and publish certain
cotton statistics in addition to those
already required by law. 1t calls for
the publication monthly of a report
showing the quantity of cotton con-
sumed in manufacturing establish
ments. the quantity of baled cotton
on hand, the number of active con-
suming cotton spindles and statistics
of cotton imported and exported with
country of origin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
Chair Car Service.

The Carolina and North Western
RailW = will on and after June 18th,
operate its elegant Chair Cars on Pas
senger trains Nos. 9 and 10, between
Chester, S. c., and Edgemont, N. c.,
until further notice, for the accommo-
dation Of its heavy summer travel
e. F. Reid, General Passenger Agent.
Chester, 8. c., June 18th, 1912
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

And Hub Evans has ''flunked" on the
proposition Of running for attorney
general just as many people supposed
he would. Hubs bluff was evidently
in pursuance Of some design that only
he can explain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

The Chicago convention meets to-
day and it is commonly expected that
the first big fight is going to come on
the permanent organization about to-
morrow. Up to this writing 1t is i'm
possible to surmise a satisfactory con-
clusion as to whether Taft or Roose-
Welt Is in the ascendency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.

MIR, Stephen D. Lee of Greenwood, Is
the guest Of Mr.. Thomas Cartwright
in Yorkville.
Miss Loula Allen, of Yorkville, left
this morning on visit to friends in
Raleigh, N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Carroll of
High Point visited relatives in York
vile last week.
Miss Mary Stephenson, of Due West,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

In politics manipulation counts for
more than majorities. This is especi-
ally true of conventions. There cannot
be much manipulation in the primaries
unless it be by manipulation Of the
vote. And even that Is done some
times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

1t is probably a fact that people
York county who are tax
ing any interest in politics at all, are
more concerned about the outcome Of
the squabble between Roosevelt and
Taft than about any of the other races.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
Gard Of Thanks.

In behalf Of the family I desire to
make acknowledgment OF the deep
gratitude that all Of us feel to neigh
bors and friends on account Of their
kindness to US In connection with the
last illness Of Mr.. +. II. Youngblood.
Mrs. r. II. Youngblood.
Tirzah, 8. c., June IL, 1912.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

Governor Blease is quoted as char
acterizing Mayor Grace's charges as
cowardly lies; but Mayor Grace insists
that he can make good and is willing
to do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
Ghe Cotton Market.
York Drug Store.

Yorkville, June 18-Cotton 11s cents.
New York, June 17.-Cotton futures
closed steady as follows: Jan. 11.73;
Feb. 11.77; March, 1LS5; May, 11.91;
June, 11.34; July, 11.40; Aug. 11.50;
Sept. 11.55; Oct 11.64; Nov. 1859;
Dec. lila.
Cotton spot closed quiet, ten points
lower; middling uplands 11.S0; mid
ding gulf 1905; sales fifty bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

Reports from Chicago indicate that
both sides are buying negro delegates
from the south right along. 1t Is not
a pleasant state of affairs; but why be
mealy mouthed about it?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

The modern tendency Of trying TO
Justify crime on the ground Of politi-
cal expediency needs to be checked. II
a man who will steal or deceive a vote
will not pick a pocket, why not?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
At the York Cotton Mill

Revs. 8. p. Brock Of Rock Hill and
J. w. Barber Of Fort Mill, will con-
duct protracted meeting In the York
Cotton Mill Chapel. commencing on
Thursday evening, June 20, 1912, at
$50 o'clock.
1t ]. j. McSwain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
Sperial gutires.
UnveiIina and Picnic.

There Is to be w. o. w. unveiling
ceremony and picnic at Sharon on
July 4, and all Woodmen as well as
the public generally are invited to
come with baskets. Governor Blease,
Judge Jones and other candidates have
been invited. 11-14-21-2S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
LOCAL LACONICS.
Baseball at Clover.

Baseball at Glover.
The baseball game at Glover last
Saturday afternoon between mill teams
Of Glover and Hardin, N. c., resulted
in score Of Is to 2 in favor Of the
visitors.
Death Of Joseph Feemster.
Mr.. Joseph Feemster died at his
home near Bullock's Creek church on
Monday of last week aged II years.
Three sons and one daughter survive
him.
Negro Homieides.
Three homicides among the negroes
were reported last Sunday-one at
Rock Hill, one at Fort Mill and one
lat Roddey's. Coroner Louthian inves-
tigated two Of them, one at Rock Hill
and one at Roddey's, but the Fort Mill
report was not confirmed. At Rock
Hill negro, Ely Bratton, found ne
gro named John Campbell at the house
Of his woman, shot and killed him and
ran away. One negro killed another
In crap game at Roddey's. He sur
rendered and was committed to Jail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

With such a small number of can
didates in the race, Jones and Blease
are going to have all the time they
want
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

On the first page of The Enquirer Of
today is reproduced a bit of the rath-
er warm political controversy that is
now going on in Marlboro county. Mr..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY

The jury commissioners this morning
drew the following venire Of petit ju-
rors to serve during the approaching
term Of the court Of general sessions
which convenes Monday, July 8 with
Hon. G.. w. Gage presiding:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

Jones, Blease and Duncan, with
Conner falling to qualify. That Is all
there Is to 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
70 DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

A LII persons indebted to the estate
"A of w. 8. HENRY, deceased. are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, at once. Persons
having claims against said estate
should present them to me, duly au-
ed by law.
40 st ]. ]. HENRY, Admr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
The Norkrills Gnqairtr.
Entered at the Postofice In Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YoRKVILLE. 9. O.,
TUESDAY, JUNE Is, 1912

And Fielder Is still a-coming soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
PRESRYTERIl

PRESBYTERIAN.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at $50 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18
At THE CHURCHES.

BAPTIST.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
It $50 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

TRINITY METHODIST.
. Prayer meeting on Thursday even
Ing at $50 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-18

ASSOCIATE REFORMED PREsBY-
TERRAIN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at $50 o'clock.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-13
Genus Hobo Approves Of Kiosk Tent as a "Flop'

LEvELAND, O.-The populace
~ stormed and fumed about the kiosk
in the Square the other day. wonder
ing how the thermometer and the rest
Of the public-spirited Instruments To-
Gated there were conducting them
selves In the geld air.
Everybody who came to see and
could not was frankly angry. Even
the Socialists excogitating aloud on
the Square were aroused.
The kiosk is surrounded by a little
tent without roof. formed Of paint
er's flies. A week or SO ago an energet-
ic painter and decorator painted the
kiosk nice. peaceful battleship gray
color. Then, to keep the folks from
coming up and demonstrating the eff.
ficiency of the Bertillon system In
their excitement over learning that
the mercury had gone down a point or
so. he put up the tent. Quite acct
dentally he left large sign bearing
his name and business in bold letters
on each side Of the tent.
The paint had been dry for three
or four days. but the tent remained
No doubt the man has forgotten All
about It. Detective Julius Specs of
Central station walked by there the
other night. and, shivering a bit in
the chill air, bethought himself of
finding out what was what. He no
ucec a movement of the canvas that