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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-08
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posed to be-a detective, a year or SO
ago-enjoyed the respect and esteem
of her sister States, to a great de-
gree.
Probably because of the af1uence
and general prosperity which the
States has enjoyed is one reason
why the women of Ohio have forged
to the front lately, and the suffrage
movement base become unusually
strog
With the present political situa.
ton firmly fixed in our minds eye,
doesn't it seem hard to realize what
women hope to gain by entering in
the ballot-box battles with men?
Ohio women have, at least shown
originality, if nothing else. In their
efforts to gain notoriety Zone can
not call it by any other name), the
Ohio Suffragettes have decided to
attend all the circuses which come
to that State, thus providing an ex-
ira attraction" which will come
perilously near to being classed
among the freaks.
We are told: "The Ohio plan is
for women not only to attend cir
cuses but also to get permission to
make short speeches between the
acts 1t is said that the scheme is
SO popular with the people as to
draw a good deal of business, so
that managers invite the orators to
return in the evening and make it
part of the regular show instead of
u society sideshow."
Of course that is q clover move
on the part of the circus manage
ment, but what does it add, of
value, to the Suffrage movement?
Won't it be a difficult matter for
the circus patrons to listen with in
terest to any speech from more or
less hysterical woman, when there
are a dozen or so clowns ready to
provide more strenuous entertain
ment?
Another nice little puff to the
''new woman" reads: Power of
Ciubwomen recognized by men,"
who are counting on those same
club women to lobby bill through
Congress.
Still another item tells us that
the women composing a patriotic"
order are preparing for their year
ly Wrangle for the election Of
president to the order.
To the woman or man who keeps
close watch on the daily trend of
events, it is a difficult matter to
adjust ones mind to the proper To-
Gus which will permit of clear
understanding Of the attitude of the
modern woman.
Homes are deserted, children neg
Iected, duties ignored, which made
the life of the woman of forty years
ago.
What will it profit a nation if it's
homes are destroyed?
IN the makeup Of a modern
grocery one can note the trend of
the times; of the canned things
offered as food, fully nine-tenths of
them are bought by the middle
class woman who has amplts time
to prepare food in the wholesome
way which her mother most likely
taught her.
And the time thus saved CD is
devoted to what?
Clubs ocieties-anything that
means a gathering in which, theo-
retically, everything is discussed,
but which results in no practical
benefit to anyone.
Ii the women of the country-the
women who are isolated, deprived
OF two-thirds the advantages enjoyed
by the women of the cities, could
be benefited by any of these lad
yanced" movements, what a
splendid thing it would be.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-08

be necessary to deliver speeches at
circuses, to do it.
1t the club-wemen would leave
the lobbying to the men, and con-
centrate their efforts to making "a
visit to the city" a joy and treat
for the farmers wife, or the coun-
try woman who doesn't know
soul, wouldn't it be a splendid in
terest on the money invested in
their clubs?
In other Words-if women would
take keener, practical interest in
the things of absolute benefit to
women; If they would handle the
questions which can only be under
stood by women-wou1dnt the re-
suit be a lettering of the conditions
which now exist?
And this improvement can never
come through the ballot-box
No man was ever so foolish as to
suppose his pet reforms could
come through" that way.
1t is only by intelligent, sympa-
thetic discussion that two sets of
people can ever understand a COM
mon argument.
When women Will discuss, as
women, the vital things which make
martyrs of other women, there will
be change which will soon be felt.
There never has been a time
when the world was so anxious to
listen and give heed to the earnest,
honest man and woman who is try
ing to better conditions
There never was time when the
willy politician grasped so wildly for
straws which foated his way, and
which might save from drowning
the Unsuitable office-seeker who is
almost drowned in the torrent of
adverse public opinion.
VIII woman be an aid or hind
rance when she becomes part of the
political maelstrom?
The white-wash brush wouldn't
be bad emblem for a certain politi-
cal party we wot of.
1t looks as though the Irish and
the Jews about evenly divided the
gate receipts in New York's gamb-
ling game.
The Black and Tan wing Of the
Ball Moose Party is making trouble,
is per usual; Richmond, Va, is the
scene Of activity.
Whenever a Chicago policeman
really catches anything, the authori-
ties rush it into print under
twenty-four point head.
The life insurance companies of
New York will soon feel as uneasy
as the police force, if this human
target practice keeps up.
The trial of Clarence barrow in
Los Angeles, drags YEARLY on and
proves nothing so much as the price
man is willing to pay for-fame?
1t will be a great relief to the
Nation at large to learn, that Mr..
Lorimer has quit politics, for
good"-which really is, good for
politics.
A bee in ones bonnet has been
known to- work serious mental
havoc, but a bee in New York
mans windpipe nearly choked him
to death.
There's nothing like really know
ing how to play full-handed bluff
game: a lumber jack in upper
New York, bought a house, a piano,
an automobile and a wife, all in
fhfann 1Oxr Oos1 :,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-08
WOMAN IN THE POLITICAL
WORLD.
WORLD.

7HIO is thrifty little State,
4 q and has-barring an acct
dent or two, like the lynching
of a young white man sup
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29
THE millinery SHOW.

Following the millinery opening OF
the Thomson company, described In
The Enquirer of last Friday, the mil
linery department Of the Kirkpatrick
Belk company has been the centre or
especial attraction this week. COM
mencing Tuesday night and continuing
through Wednesday and yesterday.
AS usual on such occasions, the store
was prettily decorated, beginning with
the show windows and continuing back
in the main salesroom and upstairs 10
the millinery department. The color
scheme was a blackboard effect in
white and green serving as a back
ground for both of the big show win
dows, and in further evidence along
with flowers, natural and artificial, and
potted plants In the interior of the
store.
There was quite q crowd of visitors,
mostly town people, at the opening on
Tuesday night, and they spent several
hours looking at the hats and other
pretty and interesting things, enjoying
the music of Thomasson's string band.
and exchanging ideas and impressions
as to the offerings Of the season.
During Wednesday many visitors
came in from the country, and al
though the weather was not so prom
ising yesterday there were still num-
ber of late comers taking 1t all In with
as much satisfaction as If they had
been the first to arrive. :,
Street hats are being shown In all
shapes, and the millinery artists as
we'll as prospective customers insist
that they are prettier than usual this
season.
One hat that was very much ad-
mired was of ecru lace with black vel
vet facing, trimmed in pink edelweis,
and further ornamented with black
velvet wing.
A yellow straw with a black rolled
edge, trimmed in macrame lace and
pink lilacs, was very pretty, as was
also small hat of yellow macrame
lace with loops of yellow and white
ribbon.
A hat of mixed straw with velvet
facing, trimmed with two rosettes Of
malne. with rosebuds in the centre,
at the back, attracted favorable atten-
ton, as did another white poke of roll
ed white braid with pink rOsebuds
around the face. and large pink bow
across the front.
A small hat made of primrose shad-
ed roses with loops of primrose maline
was very pretty; but hardly pretter
than another of shaded brown hemp.
trimmed in the back with two large
brown loops, and with shaded leaves
around the crown. This hat was lutte
large and fiat, with slight roll in the
back. Still another pretty hat was OF
black hemp with a high crown. wound
with macrame lace, and set off with
an ostrich fancy on the side.
But of course it is impossible to,de-
scribe all the different shapes. pat
terms and trimmings, for the ladies un-
derstand that there Is no end of vari-
ETY. along this line and therefore there
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29
McLaurin Was Urged, But Declined

we are inclined to agree with the
suggestion of the Bamberg Herald
that it is pity that the Hon. John
L. McLaurin was not asked to head
the warehouse commission. While 1t
is true that from a salary standpoint
the place is nowhere in the neighbor-
hood of Mr.. McLaurin's size, still II
is probable that he would have ac-
cepted the position If it had been ten
dered him. There would have been no
good way for him to get out Of it. OF
course there are others capable OF
wrestling with the big problems in
volved, but we do not know of any
body in whom we would have had as
much confidence as Mr.. McLaurin."-
Yorkville Enquirer.
We know of our personal knowledge
that Hon. John l.. McLaurin was urg-
| ed to accept a place on the warehouse
board, but he would not consider It
and took the position that he was will
| ing to aid those the general assembly
might select in any way that he could
even if necessary, he would go to Eu-
/ rope at his own expense to confer
with the money centers to procure
| from abroad, cheap money and to blaze
the way for more extended market
] for the cotton product. The feeling
among a large majority Of the mem
bers Of the general assembly was very
kind towards Mr.. McLaurin. at the
same time, he realized, although he did
not so express himself, that If he had
permitted his name used 1t might
have stirred up an opposition against
V the scheme from an element which Is
afraid he might come back into poll
tics, and they knew if he did, the cake
of some politicians will be all dough-
Manning Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29
THE DICTIONARY CONTEST.
The voting in the dictionary contest
stood this morning as follows:
ABOUT PEOPLE. 8

SMiss Willie Williams Of Yorkville,
spent several days in Spartanburg this
week.
miss Estelle McIver Of Gulf. n. C.,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Gill
lespie, in Yorkville.
Miss Kate Ratchford, who has been
teaching school In Kings Mountain,
n. c., has returned to her home on
YOrkville r. F. D. No. 3.
miss Helen Thomasson Of Linwood
college, is spending several days with
her parents on Yorkville r. F! ID,
No. 6.
Q The family of Mr.. w. B. DuPre. su-
perintendent of the water, light and
power department, arrived in York
Vile last Tuesday and is occupying a
cottage recently erected by Mr.. Joseph
G. Dickson near the Church Home or
phanage, on Kings Mountain street.
Gaffney Ledger: Mrs. w. B. DuPre
and children have moved to Yorkville,
where they will make their home. DR..
DuPre Is superintendent Of the water
and light plant Of Yorkville and has
been in his new home for some weeks.
Gaffney regrets giving up this excel
lent family and the best wishes OF the
city will go with them to their new
home
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29
FRIDAY, MARCH ae, 1912.
,g2 We ask why should this give

ing? We ask why should this give
Judge Jones the sole privilege Of op.
posing Governor Blease, especially
no admiration for either one? We
have information, the source Of which
we are not at liberty to disclose. that
a gentleman who is we'll versed in leg
islation, thoroughly identified with the
commercial and farming interests Of
the state. always an active worker
In, and for those things which tend
to build up and make the masses
more prosperous. Is now being cor
responded with, and that he Is serious
ly considering whether or not he
should make the sacrifice by Offering
himself as a candidate for this high
office; we will say should he decide
/ to make the race 1t will be at a great
sacrifice Of large business interests.
therefore, the only motive which
could possibly actuate him would be
that of patriotism. He would not be
a candidate seeking revenge, nor one
who has enemies to punish or friends
to reward, but he would be candi-
date who would use his utmost abil-
ity to bring South Carolina into the
procession of progressive states OF
the union. Then, should such a man
offer. who would say that he is an in
truder? There are many who think
such candidate Is needed, and that
his reception by the thinking masses
would over-balance the efforts of
those who are engendering strife, and
dividing the voters into bitter fac
tions.-Manning Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29

The Atlanta Journal of Wednesday
has a cartoon of the national Demo
cratic political situation which comes
pretty near to expressing our notion
The cartoon shows professional fax
er, standing before his table, on which
there are three shells, marked CLARK, v
Underwood" and Wilson" respec-
lively. In the background is the pea,
marked Democratic success" On the
other side of the table is typical
Georgia cracker, labeled Georgia
The thimbierigger is asking, Now you
saw me put it under the middle one
didn't you?" and with knowing wink
of his off eye the former is saying
Not a thing under any of them" The
Journal is for Woodrow Wilson and
it is working on the theory that the
opponents of Wilson are trying to
sidetrack the Georgia vote to Under
wood, because he is from the adjoining
state of Alabama.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29
very much interested audience, illus

very much interested audience, Illus
trating his lectures with stereopticon
views. The lecture covered sanitation
about barns and in the care Of milk,
the different breeds Of dairy and beef
cattle, especially dairy cattle, and the
characteristics of each, diseases Of cat
tie, particularly Texas fever and tuber-
culosis and other matters Of this char
acter.
In talk with The Enquirer, Captain
Morgan expressed himself as delighted
with the reception Of his car at York.
ville He explained the presence OF
the car like this: "Of course I'll not
compare this country to a desert, for
|it Is anything else; but you can under
stand that while a railroad may make
money hauling goods through desert,
Ii could get very little profit out OF the
desert itself. AS great as Is the de-
velopment Of this country, 1t Is moth
ing to what 1t should be. The South
ern railway Is trying to build for the
future. It believes that the develop
ment of dairying will make more for
the prosperity Of the people and con-
sequently for the future profit OF the
railroad and for that reason 1t Is do
ing all 1t can to develop the dairy in
dustry."
Asked as to how his crowd In York
Vile compared in size and interest with
the crowds that had met his car at
other points, he said that his car had
been on the road since February IL,
and that the attendance here was
twice as great as at any other point
visited There was quite large crowd
at South Boston, Va, but not nearly
so large as at Yorkville, and he was
very much impressed here with the
general information that was evidenc-
ed by the questions asked the different
lecturers. The people here, he said,
know a good deal: but what Is better
than that maybe, they have an idea OF
the fact that they still lack a great
deal and they want to learn. People
who still want to learn are always bet
ter informed than the people who think
they know 1t all to begin with"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Williamson Bros, uthriesvilIe-After
April 9Th will grind only on alternate
Saturdays.
Committee-Invites the public to q
bread and cake sale at York Supply
Co.'S store tomorrow, benefit Of La
dies society Of A. r. P. church.
w. l.. Whitesides and w. II. Harrison,
Committee the public to a
fiddlers' convention at Smyrna on
next Friday evening.
Sharon Lyceum-Announces the COM
ing of the Toronto Male Quartet to
Sharon next Monday night.
A. M. McGill. Yorkville No. Prints
a list of the goods he carries In
stock for his trade.
]. C.. Wilborn-Offers 33a acres, near
Bethany High school for sale. A
part of the Douglas tract.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has the new
est music for monographs and in
vites you to hear 1t.
w. r. Carroll-Has bought a lot or
buggies and wagons from the York
willie Buggy Co., and will sell them
at bargain prices for quick sales.
Star Theatre-Says it Is putting on
better and better moving pictures as
it's patronage increases.
Shieder Drug Store-Reminds you that
next Monday Is the final recording
day for March votes in the piano
contest.
York Supply Co.-Has John Deere
middle breakers and other farm
tools. A full line Of building sup
plies on hand.
|Herndon & Gordon-Say for you to
let the Allen gang play hide and
seek in the mountains, and for you
to come to them for your groceries,
etc.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.'s highly pleased
with the success OF Its millinery
opening, and everything Is ready for
the spring trade.
ID. E. Boney, Agent-Publishes a card
|. from Mr.. JEFF d. Whitesides, which
explains itself.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Tells
how one man got rich, and suggests
that you try the same plan.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Pays 1t re-
spects to the great national game,
and tells about baseball goods.
Cloud Cash Store-Is showing a COM
plete line Of ladies' ready to- wear
underwear at close prices.
J. M. Stroup-Is showing new spring
lines of oxfords for men and wo-
men, C-B. corsets for ladies'; shirts
and collars for men, garden seeds.
Thomson Co.-Calls attention to gloves,
hosiery, hair braids, petticoats, silks
mems furnishings, clothing, and also
to millinery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29
Iexinoton Bank Affair.

The closing of the Savings Bank OF
Lexington nearly two years after Its
alleged insolvency had been made the
subject of a very serious official re-
port to the governor and the disclos-
ures that have developed in connection
therewith, afford material for COM
ment.
/ According to a lengthy detailed
story that was published in the News
and Courier from its Columbia corre-
spondent Wednesday, Bank Examiner
Wilson reported the condition OF this
bank two years ago, and so much con-
cerned was he, that going beyond what
the law actually requires he called the
especial attention of Governor Ansel
to the matter. Governor Ansel, as was
right and proper, referred Mr.. Wilson's
report to the attorney general, and
what that official did. If anything, is
not disclosed in the News and Cou-
rier's story of Wednesday, for the rea-
son that the information was proba-
bly, not available.
| According to the records furnished
the governor at the governors request
| by the state treasurer, Bank Examiner
Rhame has subsequently to the report
of Bank Examiner Wilson. found 9
continuance of the conditions that Elk.
aminer Wilson had previously report
ed, and that seems to be most Of the
story so far as the bank examiners are
concerned.
From the first reports of the situa-
tion, appearing in the Columbia State
of Sunday, it Is to be inferred that the
public disclosure of the banks condi.
ton has developed not out of the re.
ports of the bank examiners; but rath-
er out Of the proceedings brought by
creditors to force w. P. Roof. the own
er of the bank, and large holder ir
other kindred interests, into voluntary
bankruptcy. The main significance ol
the records Of the bank examiners
seems to be that the information o1
the banks alleged insolvency was de.
lveloped as far back as two years age
and nothing has been done either tt
wind up the banks affairs or warn the
public.
While we are inclined to think tha
the governor is entirely right in jump.
ing on somebody, as to whether Exam.
iner Rhame Is the right man we are
not prepared to say. The law does no
provide that the bank examiner mus
report to the governor: but still it !:
fact that Examiner Wilson took Il
upon himself. to put this matter up tt
Governor Ansel, and as Governor An
sells successor, Governor Blease may
be presumed to have been notified al
so, unless Governor Ansel merely re-
ferred all the papers to the office o.
the attorney general, in which case i
would seem that it Is from the attor'
| ney generals office that such explain
ations as may be due, must come.
But whatever the procedure, ant
whoever may be responsible for re-
missness, If any, If this case Is to b'
taken as a criterion, the bank exami'
nation system as 1t stands under ex
isting laws, or at least as 1t Is being
administered, Is somewhat of farce
and it is to be hoped that as resul
of this affair the system may eithel
be made efficient or abolished.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29

- Columbia State, Thursday: The
first case in Juvenile court in Rich
land county has been heard by g..
Duncan Bellinger, judge Of probate.
Jesse Franklin Cooper was charged
with being mischievous, truant from
school and associating with vicious
persons. Judge Bellinger put young
Franklin on probation-that Is, he is
to report once a month. is to attend
night school and return to work. The
juvenile act was passed at the last
session Of the Legislature Of South
Carolina. 1t covers much ground,
dealing with many phases Of child be-
havior case is tried before the
probate judge. who has authority to
put the defendant under such regula-
tionS as are deemed advisable and see
that they are enforced. Juvenile
court has been quite Il success in other
states The act refers to children
under eighteen years of age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29

Another Allen In custody.-Claude
Swanson Allen, one Of the gang that
shot up the Hillsville court house, sur
rendered yesterday to members OF the
posse that has been searching for the
outlaws during the past two weeks.
While Detective Lucas and four men
were working along the Mt. Airy road
in the direction OF Floyd Aliens house,
Claude Swanson Allen came out OF the
bushes, holding up his hands, with q
pistol in each, and said he wanted to
surrender He was tired and hungry
and said that he had not slept in
bed in two weeks. He made no hesi-
tation In admitting his part In the
court house tragedy. He said he saw
his Uncle Sidna shooting at Clerk
Good and he fired four shots at Clerk
Goods head. He said his brother,
Victor. called to him to stop, but he
had already fired all his cartridges.
Claude Swanson Allen Is to be taken
to Roanoke. There are three outlaws
still at large-Sidna Allen, his nephew,
Friel. and Wesley Edwards. Reports
are to the effect that these will be
captured within the next day or two:
but 1t is not expected that they will
be taken without a fight. Women Of
Virginia have started a movement to
present a gold medal to Jezebel Good.
daughter Of the clerk Of the court,
who went to her father while the
shooting was on and gave him q fresh
revolver
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29

George R. Koester Is the only news
per man we know Of who has time to
deliver lectures throughout South Car
olina.-Greenwood Journal.
And considering the nature and
quality of his work-carefully consid-
cred religious and moral instruction
it should be explained that he is spend
ing his time we'll.