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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
FLORIDA FARMS
High, Dry, Cheap and Productive of
Early Crops.

l take this method of informing those
who may be interested, that have in
formation of valuable, productive and
healthy FLORIDA FARM LANDS that
may be had Cheap and on Easy Terms.
The lands are located around Tren-
ton, Alaehua County, Florida, and are
largely the property of Wade E. Bell,
of which Mr.. w. e. Bell, formerly of
Yorkville, is a partner.
Mr. Bell writes me that he has 300
acres under cultivation and on this
farm may be seen Irish Potatoes now
ready for harvest, Onions that will be
ready in a week, Corn that will be
ready for grinding July IS, and Water
melons that will be ready for shipment
June 5th.
Mr.. Bell is not wanting to 'sell out"
or anything of that kind. He wants
good York county people to come down
and help him develop what he cOnsid-
ers to be as fine country as there is
in the world.
l have a lot of literature giving in
formation about Trenton and AIaehua
County, that l will be glad to hand out
or mail on application. See me and
get in touch with Mr.. Bell at once.
J. M. BRIAN,
33 ct YorkvilIe, 8. c.
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HERNDON & GORDON.
BRATTON FARM.
Phone No. 1872.

We still have on hand few Pure
Bred Berkshire Pigs and Shoats, Grade
Guernsey Heifers and Mixers. and one
Full Blood Guernsey Bull, Is months
old, and all Of the above are for sale
at LIVING PRICES. Let us have
your order for Fresh, Old-time Coun-
try Sausage. made from milk and
corn fed pigs-it's the best going.
We want TEN more Milk and
Cream customers. Phone us.
Stove Wood-Sawed to length and
split, delivered on short notice.
J. MEEK BURNS, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23

- Senator Appelt Of Clarendon. Ia
quoted as authority for the statement
that the Seaboard Air Line Is arrang-
ing to build to Charleston by way OF
Sumter.
A man giving his name as j. j.
Maloney, was arrested In Gaffney last
week on suspicion that he was In real
ity Sidna Allen. He was released on
the testimony Of a witness who said
he knew the Hillsville desperado.
j. c. Penny, Assoc lated Press re-
porter at the News and Courier office,
was found dead in his room at the
Young Mems Christian association
building. Charleston, last Saturday
morning with a pistol bullet in his
head. He went to Charleston from
Abbeville and was about % years OF
age. He had been respondent for
some time previous to his death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

THE regular Spring Examination OF
l. applicants for certificates to teach
in public schools will be held in the
Court House at Yorkville, on FRIDAY,
MAY 8, next, beginning promptly at
9 o'clock a. m. The questions on Ped
agogy are based on the South Carolina
Manual for the Elementary Schools, by
w. K. Tate, and those on Algebra,
Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography,
History, Agriculture, Physiology, Civ
les and Current Events, are based on
the State-adopted Text Books. Man.
uals can be secured from the County
Superintendent of Education on re-
quest Applicants will be required to
furnish writing materials.
]. w. QUINN,
T. z. McMACKIN,
]. H. WITHERSPOON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS

A LII Democratic voters are urged
"A to attend the meeting Of their
Precinct Clubs on SATURDAY, APRIL
9TH, at the usual meeting places to
elect delegates to attend the County
Convention, which will meet in York
willie on MONDAY, MAY 9TH.
w. B. WILSON, Jr.
J. H. SAVE, County Chairman.
Secretary. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
NOTICE.

M EMBERS of Democratic Club,
WI No. 2, Yorkville, will meet in the
Office of D. E. Finley, SATURDAY,
APRIL 81, at p. m, for the purpose
of reorganization and electing dele
gates to the County Convention.
1t I. w. JOHNSON, President.
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sperial 9utires.
Communion at Tirzah,

Services preparatory to communion
at Tirzah next Sabbath, will be COM
menced on Saturday morning at IL
o'clock with preaching by Rev ]. l..
Oates II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
B u LDIN G
NJ A T E r | A L

When you think of Repairing, or
Building, we want you at the same
time to think of YORK SUPPLY co.
We sell Brick. Framing, Shingles,
Flooring, Weather Boarding, Ceiling,
Doors, Mantels, Window Sash. Nails,
Hinges, Locks, Window Blinds. Inch
Plank, Step Lumber, Lumber for wag-
on-beds, Irons for wagon beds, etc.
Should we not have what you want we
can soon order for you. Give us a
chance and we will save you money.
We sell a good Harness Oil at l5
Cts. per quart-just as good as some
dealers sell at % cents per quart We
sell a good Paint for iron roofing at
so Cts. per Gallon. This will make
your Roofing last much longer. We
sell Cane Seed, German Millet, Rape,
Golden Dent, White Dent, Cotton Seed
for sale-CoOk's Improved, Simpkins'
Prolific and Kings Improved.
See us for Heavy Groceries and
Plantation Supplies.
YORK SUPPLY COMPANY.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
FROM ANY CAUSE

WNERS Of Horses and Mules are
" again reminded that I am pre-
pared to insure their stock against
death from any cause. No animal
over 12 years of age is insurable.
20 If SAM M. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
Easy Prices for Tight Mone)
SPRING DRESS GOODS.

If You Haven't Already Bought Your
New Spring Dress You Are Fortu-
nate. Because At Our Special Reduc-
ed Prices the Buying Will Come
Easier-Come and See Our Offer
ings-The Qualities and the Varie-
ties are Here and the Prices Need No
Argument. Come Saturday.
50 inch Sicilians-At 80 Cts. Yard.
SO inch Panamas-At 80 Cts. Yard.
36 inch Voiles, in Black, Brown and
Wine-good quality-At SO Cts. Yd.
36 inch Panamas, regular 25c and 35c
goods-Special for this Sale 19 Cts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
ROLLER FOR SALE

wv E have for sale first-class sec
w ond-hand 12-hp. STEAM BOIL
Err, complete with all trimmings, that
we will sell cheap. Also an Ship. TO-
ZER ENGINE.
At l.. M. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23

- You can save q third to half by
buying Rebuilt Typewriter. See The
Enquirer Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
The Cotton Market.
FOR SALE

@ GREEN DOORS and Screen Win
~ dows. Call on me at Sharon.
1t A. F. PLEXICO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
NURSES REGISTER
IN ROCK HILL

THOSE desiring the services Of a
l. Graduate Nurse. call Phillips Drug
Co, No. Phone Ill, Rock Hill, S. c. st
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Sperial gotiGes.
1.-THE Pageant"
Ice Cream Supper.

The patrons and friends Of the For
est Hill school are cordially invited to
an Ice Cream Supper to be held at the
school house on the evening of April
81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
At THE CHURCHES.

At THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at o'cleck.
TRINITY METHODIST.
PRAYER meeting on Thursday even
ing at s o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at o'clock.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday at
els p. m.
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THE CLOUD CASH STORE

j. il i T. j. IL i Il i j. Il T. j. j. T. IL i l. f. j.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23

~ If You are wise You will do the
biggest part of Your Spring Buying at
this Store during this Sale, while the
Special Prices are on. There is no
question of the big savings you can
make if you buy at Wray's during this
Special Sale. Come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
fspeclal to rhc Times Dlspatch.I

wytheville. Va. July iO.-The pris-
oner and his father, old man Floyd
Allen. both testified to-day in the trial
.of Claude Allen. alleged slayer OF
sheriff WEBB IN tho HlisvlIie court
house tragedy. Testimony or the de-
PENDANT was practically the same as
that given In his former trial when
Massie and given nfteen years.
lie denied being party TO any con
spiraoy. and claimed he shot only in
defense OF his father.
Floyd .Ailen denied threats against
me NE or Commonwcalth's Attorney
Testified he heard him make. DURING
one point In the examination. when
MS son Claude was mentioned. tho old
mountaineer broke down and wept
Ia an attempt TO weaken tho allie
cation OF conspiracy. the defense in
PRODUCED direct and corroboratiye evil
dence that Cabell Shredder Approached
ing for the verdict In the case that
precipitated the shooting. felt the old
mans pulse and tokinely asked II It
had stopped beating. In Claude Al
the son himself felt hts fathers pulse
Alvin Cox claimed he saw Cabcll
take his hand. a. tho same time ask
Ing about his pulse. Strickley cor
roboratcd the statement OF Coz, say
ing he went over to Floyd by the
hand ana asked II his pulse was sim
beating. Tho statements OF these wit
ncsscs were corroborated by Noah
kigley an old man introduced this
evening. lie testified to the above
facts. and said on Decentralization
that he never thought II was material.
having forgotten II until IL was re-
called by some one.
Floyd Allen. the first OF the clan
10 be tried. and who was convicted
Of murder in the first degree. was the
next on the stand Upon examination
mcnts OF Cabell strickler. and denied
that nc made threat against Foster.
His examination lasted over one hour
during which time his wife was in
the courtroom Only once did he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
EVERY STATE EDITOR
VIRGINIA BOOSTER
Each Year at Meeting of Press Association They
W i'll Tell What They Have Done-News-
paper Men VIII! Elect Officers TODAY

its records expressions OF regret occn-
stoned by the death OF two OF its mem
bers-C. T.. Thaceer, of the Newport
News Press, and J. b. Burrell of the
stanton Argus Upon the Invitation
OF Messrs Lookabill and Thomas. OF
Roanoke. the association accepted an
invitation TO visit Roanoke tomorrow
afternoon. when the members will be
driven through the country in motor
cars and entertained at luncheon on
MIL Mountain. This function Will bring
the annual meeting to conclusion.
Officers Elected To-Day.
Tomorrow morning the election OF
officers Will take place. and an address
Will be delivered by Alfred 3. Williams.
of tho Roanoke Times.
\ ball was rendered the members of
the association tonight by the German
club. OF Roanoke. and many staid
and diSnihed editor was seen prancing
heavily to the strains of Every Little
Movement which will mean rheumatic
pains Tomorrow.
There appeared to-day an epidemic of
campaign buttons. Nearly all the
newspaper men and women were
adorned with Woodrow Wilson but
tons. but there was in evidence one
bearing the full face OF William Taft,
ana stu another upon which is observed
the initials 7 r., whatever they mean.
No one here knows except the wearcr
and he won't tell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
THE WEATHER.

Forecnst: For VIrEinin-Unsettled
Thursday md probably showers; Il l.
day fair.
For North md south Caroliun--
Local showers Thursday and probably
Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
OK BANDITS MASTER
GO TOCHA|N- GANG
"Old Man Myers and Beast of
Burden Sore Trial to County
Authorities.
tspeclal o Nc lime .plspatch.l


statesvrie. y c. July lo-Iredell
county is soreiy put to it to know
just how TO deal with Alfred Myers.
Myers really belongs to Wilkes county.
and Iredell authorities wish him back
there. lie is getting along towards
late evening OF life, He is a cripple
odd Man Myers as he is commonly
known and referred to about here,
began making visits TO Iredeli county
several years ago. lie travelled in an
oN-cart and poddled cherries and other
fruits. This much he did legitimately.
Out II developed that he was also
peddling blockade liquor. For this he
was arrested. convicted and sentenced
TO the chain-gang. His on is an ex-
ceptiona!ly good one 1t Is a better
On than Myers is "a man. Myers
pleaded that the court allow nm.
10 take his OK TO the gang and help
lim serve his sentence. thereby maKirs
his term shorter This was done. AS
soon as his term expired and he was
released Myers and his OK headed for
ais old diggins, but he was soon in
court again, and received n jan SEN
tence. Next he was sentenced TO the
county home for eight months. This
was finished a few days ago. and
Myers is now trying to make trouble
for those that have made trouble for
him.
Myerss on was Of no use at tho
county home. and the commissioners
sent it TO the chain-gans for service
while Myers was Serving his time in
the county home 1t developed that
che OK was too slow and VAS a losing
proposition on the gang ana the COM
m!ssioners sold him for Sa75o and
turned the money into the county
treasury. Now Myers is giving trou-
BILE by demanding his OK or Sl50 lie
appeared before the commissioners
md they agreed TO give him the Ss7'50
received for the OK, but Myers VIII
not take it. and is threatening suit for
damages He asserts that he had been
offered $50 by Wilkes hunters for the
horns alone, and that he would not
have taken several hundred dollars
for the OK.
Myers and his OK have been close
friends. and he talked much TO him
when driving him about the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11

ton to join with us in our endcavors
Tor the city's welfare.
l have endeavored TO get in touch
with the members of the association
and the vice presidents since the joint
committee brought ia us report and
while have only had the opportunity
citizens have Endorsed the action OF
the association and will support the
citizens ticket. Respectfully.
WILLIAM I. REED.
John NJ Taylor. John L. Wingo f.
i. Arlington. ID. ID. Talley. W. X. John
ston. :. II Gates. J. r. Cary 5. Dabncy
Crenshaw. +. y. Addison. BENJAMIN =.
Alsop. r. L. organ. John b. organ.
A. Seldom Jones. Jr James y. Boyd.
Il. NJ Crutchheld. Arthur c. Thomas.
j. T.. Mosby. J. Il. Wheat, j. NJ. Miller.
third. w. NJ Addison, John Tyler.
John p. Fitzgerald. Z. 1. Morton, a.
ID. Crutchiield. Walter y. Jones. L. d.
Beveridge. NJ. b. Ferguson. Clai
borne Watkins. John NJ. Wyatt. =. \.
Seaton, r. l. Gathr!ght. +. H. Har-
wood, w. s. Carroll Thurman Beale.
IL. Engelberg. Edwin : Granger. ".
y. Pate. 5. Il. Elicit. John s Elicit.
Jr.. Thomas w. Elicit. Robert 1. Wal
erstein. w. w billiard. r. c. Gregory.
y. IL Burr. W. r. Northern. Walter
Holiday. V. s. Goode, John II. Lyme
man. J. II. Southall. Ernest VI. Long.
II. G. Rennolds. James a Addison. :.
w. Fleisnman. J. T.. c. Cosby, J. +.
Sorg. John 7. wilson p NJ. Pulliam.
John Dunn. James y. Moncure, John
S. Munce. Charles d. Larus. Jr.. r. c.
Wortham. Jr.. Charles Davenport. A.
b. Eddins. r. l. Gordon. William Il.
Trigg, j. J. Ballou. Jr.. 7. c. VII
liams Jr.. e. 7. Harrison Robert :.
crump. Il. c. Laird, James T. Estes.
Milton 2. Marcus. c. y. Richardson.
George T. Nelson. r. NJ. billiard. Charles
T. Straus, Jr.. r. w. Dodson p. l..
Reed Hugh Campbell Ed. whitiock.
NJ NJ Strause. G. Monett King NJ /.
Hofheimer. Edwin A Palmer. Charles
G. Landenberg, W. &. Drewry. J. Z.
Drewry. Arthur Levy. G. II. Montague.
Henry 5. IIotchkiss. J. d. Lacy. r. :.
Christian, 4. l. Mcclellan. =. II. CAL
llgan. W. l. Royal. Horace s. HAYES.
/, was pointed out last night by a
candidate who was not put on the
ticket that j c. Drcwry. whose name
appears in the signing list. IS not q
citizen Of Richmond. The City D!rec-
tory states that his home is in Raleigh.
y. c. The candidates Endorsed by the
association arc Carlton Mccarthy, H.
p Beck. Marx Gunst. w H. thinner
man and T. II. FerSusson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11

Blue Ridge Springs. Va. July 10
There were three special matters to-
to the members OF the Virginia Press
..ssoclatIon-tne clear and concise adj
dress OF r. Z. Barhan. OF the Peters
burg Index Appeal the discussion of
the changes in the election OF officers
of the association, and the narration
Of happenings in Virginia journals
Gray Robinson. OF the Orange OBJ
server.
The, morning session opened With
more members of the association to
attend the annual convention. and IL
resolution was offered TO abolish the
election OF president shall take place
every year. Mrs. Campbell. Allen
Potts. Anderson. Mosely. Written.
Green. Hart. Dent Cooke and Thomas
ed with the adoption OF resolutions
which give tho incoming president the
power 10 appoint the five members of
the executive committee. and which
orders that all nominations for presi-
dent, vice president. secretary and
treasurer be made from the floor and
! This VIII in no way interfere with the
| election tomorrow OF Charles B.
Cooke as president, but Il means mat
necessarily be advanced 10 the prcsi-
dency.
Incentive 10 boosting.
! = it9o4 uN4oH WIS duoptcu WHICH
makes it imperative that an hour be
Set aside on the second day OF every
annual meeting when each member
| VIII be asked to give an account OF
! what his paper has done for the well
| fare of Virginia. This movement Will.
/ IL is hoped. make every editor OF the
state a booster for Virginia and an
advertiser OF the wonderful advantages
which the various sections of tho
State afford
Mr.. Barhams address on the cost
system as applied to successful news
| papers was heard with the greatest
interest. II was remarkable Tor the
reason that while 1t was full of sound
Information and practical advice. it
eschewed statistics and abounded in
witty suggestions and delightful mar
crs. and especially those who conduct
country weeklies. TO study the cost of
production and TO demand a fair and
honest return for the use of their
columns. SO greatly We're the mem
hers impressed by Mr.. Barhams re-
marks that upon motion OF Editor
Elements. of AppomattoX. Mr.. Barham
consented to prepare cost system for
the use OF country papers. This work
viii be printed In the annual report
of the association, and viii be sent 10
every newspaper owner in tho State.
Miss Bertha Gray Robinson. the his
itorian OF the association, read a most
interesting report telling in oetall OF
the changes that have takcr plnce In
year In addition, Miss Robinson read
q bright paper entitled pure Points
From My Sanctum PEN In which the
names of state papers and editors were
introduced wittiy and humorously.
Tho association ordered spread upor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
OLD MOUNTAINFFR
GIVES WAY TO TEARS
Floyd Allen, Leader Of Carroll County Clan,
Weeps at 1ria! Of His Son Claude-Both
Men Go On Witness Stand.

break down. and then with the men.
ton Of his boys name
The counsel FOR the defense offered
the record In the former trial. claim
Ing that II operated is an estoppel TO
the Commonwealth to contend he was
guilty by reason OF conspiracy. This
was objected 10 by tho Commonwealth.
ana inc objection was sustained.
Ihc prisoner himself went on tho
stand TINS Afternoon and gave a state
inent OF The facts and inciGcuts pre-
NipuS and Subsequent TO the shooting
~ hl!lsEil!.- Ihrougnout his eNAmlna-
tlon ne talked Ia frank open man
ner. stopping several times Tor tho
court 10 rule before nc answered his
examination lasted ono hour aud THIRTY
minutes. and during this time he de-
Aled each fact and circumstance adj
FHnceu by the Commonwealth tending
TO prove conspiracy. During tho az
ternoon session his nancee wss in
court with a fi!end and sat beside
him inside the bar
Tho four members OF tho Allen clan
brought here from Roanoke yesterday.
having completed their testimony In
tnis trial, We're taken TO Roanoke and
Kept in jail there until they return
to Wythcvillc for trial Much interest
has been maifestcd IN the TRIAL this
week. nd to-day the room was crowd
ed with women. Court adjourned at
80. The court and counsel Will .on-
slider the Instructions 10 tho Jury to-
morrow morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
Senator Tilman Has Scheme to
End Naval Race of Nations

to-day
have the United
wthd
the In
nil
to
Com
TINT dry
drcadn
battles md
p macy"
drninip
lands In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
CITIZENS GIVE LIST
BEHIND BOARD TICKET
President Reed of Association Makes Public Its
Nominating Committee and Names of Those
lndOrSing It's Action

W. T. Reed. president OF the Citizens
Association, gave out yesterday Il state
ment in which the public is informed
Tor the first time by whom the bus
mess mems ticket" for the Adminstra-
ave Board was framed and indorscd.
1 ne statement. with the names Of the
nominating committee and others who
nave since signed the petition. follows D..
10 the Citizens OF Richmond:
The Citizens Association was formed
at the earnest request of j number of
our citizens for the purpose of Select
ms the Very best possible available
material for the Administrative BOal.i.
The plan first suggested was a PRIMARY
convention or a primary TO select del
eSatcS to q convention, who IN their
judgment. would then pick out the five
best men to serve the city as member
OF the Administrative Board. the most
important body 10 be selected by the
voters OF the city OF Richmond since
the Civil War. This plan was defeated
IN the City Democratic Committee.
There was no secret about the Citizens
Association. ana the plans were pub
lisned In the newspapers at that time
The Citizens Association. since the de-
feat Of its plan for u convention has
been actively at work and has used its
utmost endeaVors to select five men
who in its judgment would best serve
the citY's interest
our action along this line has simply
been In an advisory capacity. We fully
realize that the voters can and VIII
a committee. none OF whom was pledged
10 any candidate. who had no object in
in view but the city's best interest
would be of some service 10 the citi-
zens In selecting five available men
who in their Judgment were best suited
or best fitted TO serve the city on this
most important board.
The candidates recommended were
unanimously agreed upon by the cit
izcns' Association through its commit
tees. duly appointed in Joint session
on last Friday afternoon. At this joint
committee meeting there We're present
the following citizens and taxpayers;
John b purcell. o. J. Sands, Henry W.
Rountree, Miles NJ. Martin, g. V Mere
dith. + p. Dunford, w. ]. Glasgow,
Ashton starkc. o. n. Funston. John NJ.
Miller. Jr. Leon Wallerstein I. J. Mar
cuse. Mann :. Valentine, Coleman Wor-
than. ] q. Palmatory. Stuart Mcclure,
7. H. jenkins. Bash NJ. Gwathmey. W.
j. Parrish. W. II. Washington. l.. H.
Norris. George l. Christian and Jud.
3 Wood
1t is only by concert of action that
results can be accomplished. and there
fore this association extends TO the
citizens OF Richmond a hearty invita-