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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
Receipts Subject to EXCLAMATION

Receipts Subject to EXPLANATION
There are cases where the possession
Of a tax receipt is not satisfactory evil
dence of taxes paid. One of these
cases Is where the party against whom
the taxes are charged holds the re-
ceipt Of the treasurer and the treas
urer holds the party's no good check.
There are other cases. The treasurer
of Union county had occasion to bring
the matter up not long ago. A citizen
gave the treasurer q check, which was
turned down by the bank and the
treasurer asked the comptroller what
to do about It, The comptroller re-
piled as follows:
your letter of the 4th inst, in ref
ference to action under an execution
Issued by the county treasurer to en-
force the payment Of taxes therein
mentioned, for which check had
been given the county treasurer and
accepted by him, but which check was
refused payment by the bank, has
been received.
'T beg to advise that you should
proceed to execute the executions is
sued to you by the county treasurer.
The county treasurer had no auth
ority in law to accept anything other
than money for payment Of taxes.
and although the party delivering
the check obtained possession Of the
tax receipts from the treasurer, these
receipts are subject to explanation by
his testimony In court, and will be
held void, and no defense against the
execution inasmuch as the state never
received the money on the check"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The general town election Is to
be held on Tuesday, June 4.
There is concern among a good
many people because of the shade
trees. Many of the elms along the
sidewalks, particularly those of GER
tain kind, have been shedding their
leaves badly, and people who have
made such examination as they could,
say that the trouble is due to the raw
ages of a parasite. 1t has been sug-
gested that the paving on Congress
street is the cause: but 1t develops
that the same trouble exists elsewhere.
Following are the members of the
graduating class of the Yorkville High
school who will receive diplomas to-
night: Loula Allen, Leila Frost Carroll,
Mary Joe Drakeford, Ruth Olive Fer
guson, Agnes Chiffon Hunter. Mary
Brooks Inman, Rose Lois Jackson, Lula
Moore Logan. Annie Lee Moore, Uto
Saito, Pearl Ethel Sherer. Mary Hen
ley Willis, Archie Alexander Barron,
John Arthur Flanagan, Robert Henry
Glenn, Alpheus Carroll Grist. Grady
Mason Mcclure, ThOs. Peyton Moore,
Jr, Oscar Calvin Plaxico.
The Yorkvile Creamery associa-
tion will turn out 1000 pounds of but
ter this month, breaking all records
since the establishment of the enter
prise except during a short time when
this association took the milk supplies
of neighbOring associations. All the
butter fat churned this month has
come from the associations own local
patrons, and the supply is increasing
steadily The price of butter fat is not
quite as firm as it was in the winter;
but 1t is still far above the price of or
dinary domestic butter, and many of
the domestic butter makers are finding
more profit in selling butter fat to the
creamery than in making butter for
market.
Postal Inspector Holiday was I'm
Yorkville yesterday on business. On
being asked, he was unable to give any
information about the possible en-
largement of the local postoffice. He
was not certain either If it had been
definitely settled whether the depart
ment would continue in its present
quarters for the next ten years, or SIGN
a lease for the vacant room I'm the Nc
Neel building. Quite a number of To-
cal people are very much interested in
the subject and are hoping that the
government will provide better quar-
ters. Questions like this, however. are
settled in Washington, and sometimes
on other than the merit basis. The
pending lease is on a ten year basis;
but there is a provision to the effect
that it will terminate on the erection
by the government of a building of it's
own. People. however, who are ex-
pecting government building right
away" will save themselves from much
disappointment If they will continue %
cultivate their patience
- The closing exercises of the York
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
The state Democratic convention en-

The state Democratic convention en-
dorsed the warehouse law as calcula-
ted to do all that is claimed for it,
provided. OF course. that the law be
decided constitutional; but not a word
was said in commendation of the
hrainy patriot who conceived the idea
of state cooperation and put the idea
on the statute books-John l.. McLau-
rim. Verify, the small selfshness of
the average politician is something
fierce, and there is small encourage
ment indeed for men who are really
capable of originating constructive
legislation to bother their brains with
such matters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
FRIDAY, MAY az, 1879.
TALBERT TALKS WAR.
Col. w. Jasper Says Edsefield conven-
ton Was Packed AGAINST Him,

Hon. w. ]. Talbert Of Parksville, q
candidate for the United States SEN
ate, was here last Friday In attend
ance on Memorial day exercises, be-
ing veteran. Many gathered around
him on the streets to hear what he
had to say, and he was listened to
with interest. Mr.. Talbert is look
ing remarkably well, and has high
hopes Of representing South Carolina
IN The senate. He has on much war
paint, and was not at all backward in
expressing himself on events. He was
questioned as to his campaign plans,
and he said that just yet he did not
care to go into that matter, and had
none to announce, especially, further
than to say that recent events would
force him to make q much more ag-
gressiye campaign than he had in
tended; and that he would carry the
war right into the camp Of the enemy,
with gun loaded for business. His at
tack is to be vigorous, for the reasons
given In what he says below. Being
questioned about the recent action Of
the county convention in regard to
himself and Senator Tillman, he said:
'The action Of that packed conven-
ton In indorsing Mr.. Tillman does
not worry me. It has simply caused
me to put on more war paint, and
will force me to take q course In the
campaign that intended to avoid"
He stated further that he would not
his platform more than he had already
said in the papers; but, that In adj
dition to that he had great deal to
say on some other matters that he
thought would interest the voters Of
the state. He was asked as to how he
stood on the race for governor and
he replied: Like Mr.. Tillman, / am
not taking any part in that matter,
as have enough on my hands to
keep me otherwise employed tip, the
last Of next August"
Have you anything special to say
about the recent county convention
In Edgefield?" he was asked. well.
only this: am opposed to any county
convention being worked up as that
was, and then organized, and the
business Of the convention prearrang-
ed and the delegates instructed what
to do, just simply to be confirmed
when the convention met in the court
house. Up to this time have been
in deep sympathy with Mr.. Tillman
on account Of his physical inflrmities,
but, In the late county convention Mr..
Tillman's friends and supporters In
augurated an unjust warfare on me,
without any cause or excuse, and car
ried out q programme against me that
would have been prevented IL 25 or
80 Of my supporters in the conven-
ton had not been water-bound, and
thus prevented from attending the
convention. But now, In self-defense.
Tillman's record will be aired by me
before the people Of South Carolina.
as 1t should be, II live through the
campaign. n."-Edgefeld Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
PLANTING TIME.

Information from various quarters
indicate that cotton planting Is being
pretty we'll finished in the county and
the end Of the week will leave but lit
tie more to be done. The work Is
pretty badly behind, and in all kinds
Of shapes. some cotton up to a good
stand, some seed planted but unable to
break through the crust that was
formed by rain that came Immediately
after planting. and some in the ground
covered with dry earth and waiting for
a season to make 1t sprout. Corn
planting, badly delayed up to the past
week, is now being prosecuted with
considerable energy; but the creek bot
toms generally look pretty gloomy.
Not many Of them have been planted,
although the work is now being rush.
ed as rapidly as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
MERE-MENTION.

Charles w. Morse, the convicted
banker, who was pardoned out of the
Atlanta prison by President Taft In
February, and who went to Europe
for the benefit Of his health. has re-
turned to New York. Although he has
not said so. 1t Is expected that he will
get into the financial game again. -.
1t is unofficially reported at Annapolis
that a regiment Of marines has been
ordered to the Mexican border. The
court at Wytheville, which convicted
Floyd Allen Of murder for his part In
the Hillsville tragedy, Is now engaged
in the trial Of Claude Allen. Witness
es testified yesterday that Claude Allen
fired the shot that killed Judge Mas
sie.. .... The trial of a number Of de-
PENDANTS charged with the murder of
Myrtle Hawkins, is in progress at Hen
N. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

1t can be said about Col. w. Jasper
TalEert that while a representative in
congress he stood out against pension
thevery more stoutly than any other
member of either house. He really
gave the other side a lot of trouble
along that line and as the result of his
efforts emphasized the rottenness of
the pension business to the whole
country. And in addition to this, 1t
will he remembered that Col. Talbert
stood up for the rights of the average
man bravely and firmly from the be-
of his career, and there is
in his record to indicate that
he ever went back on his professions,
or was ever suspected of stepping aside
for his own personal benefit. Col. Tai
bert has been aggressive. brave and
clean.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
FELDER's ALLEGED FRAME-UP.
Interesting Exhibit Made by Dispen-
sary Windina-up Commission.
Anderson Intelligencer.

sary Windins-up Commission.
Anderson Intelligencer.
That letters signed in full by Thom-
as b. Fielder, the Atlanta attorney, rel
alIve to the alleged ''frame-up" with
went before the grand jury at New
berry is evidenced by the official re-
port Of the new dispensary commits
sion. The new dispensary commits
sion, which was legislated out of Of
flee by the general assembly at the
1912 session has already filed with
Governor Blease its final report.
There are few people in this state
who do not recall the big sensation
sprung by Governor Blease one night
when he gave out the "T. B." letter,
which was a communication relating
to the formation Of a stock company
to do business with the old state dis
pensary. 1t was charged by Governor
Blease that the "T. B." referred to
Thomas b. Fielder, the Atlanta law
yer, who had been employed by the
old dispensary commission In its
work of winding up the affairs Of
the dispensary. After the publication
OF this letter another was given out
by Governor Blease, this one also be-
Ing signed "T. B."
Letters Signed In Full.
In addition to these two letters, two
olher letters went before the grand
jury signed in full and one other
signed IT. B. F., Jr."
The dispensary commissions report
in representing the letters says:
The following are the letters which
went before the grand jury, Messrs.
Evans and Towill verifying the hand
writing and signatures as being that
OF Thomas B. Fielder, and we'll known
to them, and which letters they had
received from him by United States
mail"
The grand jury returned mo bill"
against Fielder.
Letter to Evans.
The following is a copy Of the let
ter alleged to have been written by
elder to Evans, the same being from
tho commissioners report:
1hos. B. Fielder Danr w. Rountree.
Fielder & Rountree.
Attorneys at Law.
1109-12 Century Bldg.
Atlanta, Ga, November 20, 1906.
Hon. II. H. Evans, Newberry, 8. c.
Dear Hub: I will be in Charleston,
). c., on Thursday at the Charleston
hotel. / expect to go then to Column
bia and be there Friday and Satur-
day, leaving Saturday afternoon for
Washington.
Wire me, care Charleston hotel, If
you can meet me at the Jenome hotel,
Columbia, either Friday or Saturday.
must see you before going to Wash
ington.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Thos. B. Fielder, Jr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

In dividing Ohio with Harmon. Gov
ernor Wilson gave another evidence of
his tremendous strength as a Demo-
cratic candidate. 1t shows or almost
shows, that If the Harmon people will
stand to the rack in the general elec-
ton, Wilson will be able to beat Col
Roosevelt. In view of the bitterness
between Roosevelt and Taft, anybody
ought to be able to see that Taft's
friends are not going to vote for Roose-
welt in the general election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

-. Columbia, May %: A warrant
charging George Bell Zimmerman, Of
Lexington, solicitor Of the courts Of
South Carolina, with assault and bat
terry with intent to kill has been
sworn out before Magistrate Fowles
by p. A. Murphy, member Of the
Columbia police department. Solic-
itor Zimmerman gave bond in the sum
of 5000 and the case will very prob
ably come up for trial in the Rich
land county court The warrant charges
that Solicitor Zimmerman cut the
coat of Policeman Murphy with
knife. The witnesses named in the
warrant are j. G.. Taylor, +. l.. Flem-
ing, e. L. Etheridge and two women
of the questionable district Of Colum-
bia. The assault Is alleged to have
occurred in a house of ill-fame. 1112
Gates street, which Is said to be OPP
Grated by Carrie Foster. Solicitor
Zimmerman was arrested in the resort
several weeks ago by the Columbia
police. Among the charges were as
saulting an officer, violating the auto
ordinance by riding with a woman of
the district and without lights. and
drunk and disorderly. He was fined
in the police court and the case was
brought to a climax by Policeman
Murphy swearing out the warrant
charging assault and battery with in
tent to kill. Solicitor Zimmerman Is
we'll known throughout the state, he
having been prosecuting officer for a
number of years. The affair has
caused a sensation here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

The YorkviIle and McConnellsville
telephone line Is now in good working
order and the McConnellsville people
are in easy communication with the
outside world.
During the four months of this year
Mr.. c. H. Smith, one Of the largest
patrons of the Yorkville creamery. has
received monthly checks for butter
fat as follows: January, $3.50; Feb
ruary, $7S62; March, $9S.86; April
$95.25. Leaving out all question of
cost of production, etc., this looks
like a pretty good income from a
dairy herd.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
To Form "Dixis Co."
European Plan Cable Address,
New willard"

The New Willard.
Pennsylvania Avenue, Fourteenth and
+. Streets.
F. s. Hight, Manager.
Washington, D. c., March 20, 1906.
Mr.. Dear Towill: enclose letter
from Hull, which is self-expianatory.
Do you propose to join me In the
Dixie Co.? Can you meet Hull and
myself here within the next ten days?
If you will join me and take the ac-
tive field management Of the Dixie
Co., we can make a good thing out Of
1t. Let me hear from you by return
mail. Very truly,
(Signed) T. B. Fielder, Jr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

Statements published by Proprietor
Cheshire and Col. l. M. Green in the
current issue of the Anderson Intelli-
gencer, confirm the recently published
story to the effect that Mr.. L. M. Green
is to be editor of the Intelligencer;
but nothing Is said in the statement
relative to the alleged purpose Of the
to convert the Intelligencer
from a semi weekly to a daily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

One good thing that has resulted
from this years presidential campaign
is that it has brought the question of
closer to the people, wh'.
are always held out as the real thing;
but who generally are not allowed to
have much to say.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

Meantime The Enquirer in saying
that "he Is giving value received to
the best of his ability" bestows faint
praise. So much might be truly said
Of an mbecile.-Columbia State
The Enquirer is giving value re-
ceived to the best of it's ability. In
view of the foregoing we shall not say
the same of the Columbia State; but
we hope it Is true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
yours very truly,
(Signed) Thos. B. Fielder, Jr.
IT. B. F., Jr." to TowilI.

July 26, 1906.
My Dear Towill: Evans, Of New
berry, came over to see me on yes
terday relative to the institution Of
suits against certain papers publish
ed In your state for malicious libel of
the board Of control. / assured him
that 1t would be the pleasure of my
partner and self to bring suit at the
proper time and when the trial comes
on to make the "fur fly" When I saw
you in Columbia, discussed with you
somewhat at length a business propo-
sition which Is permanent In its
character and which II you become
interested will pay you handsomely
both in salary and dividends on stock
for all time and the future success
of the project will In nowise depend
upon the state Of 8. C. I must see
you very soon 80 that the details can
be arranged and II you will come to
Atlanta for day feel sure you will
be interested. leave here Friday af-
ternoon for Chattanooga, whittier I 60
to try a case on Saturday, returning
Sunday night; any other day will suit
l already have Ga. and Ala. fixed.
Won't you let me, know by return mail
or wire just when to expect you? II
after investigation you should decide
not to go in then there will be no
harm done.
Hoping for a prompt reply, I re-
main,
(Signed) T. B. F., Jr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

The country wants for president a
man who represents the great mass of
producing classes rather than the cor
porate and capitalistic element. Who
is that man, and what chance does the
country have to elect him?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

There has been another entry into
the shrievalty race in Charleston. The
new Richmond who desires to measure
his lance with that of Sheriff Martin
is A. w. Perry of Young's Island. He
says he is in the field to stick to the
end
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

AS to whether the corporate and cap.
italistic interests of the country really
fear Roosevelt any more than 1t does
Taft, it is hard to say. 1t looks like
these interests are putting up the
money for both Taft and Roosevelt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

The dispatches SO far published in
the United States have not undertake
en- to give a full explanation of the
new trouble that is brewing in Cuba;
but from what has generally been un-
derstood all along it is safe to ascribe
the whole thing to race feeling. always
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

- Lancaster, May 90: The election
held here today on the question Of ex-
tending the towns limits from one
half mile to one mile resulted in the
overwhelming defeat of the PROPOSE
ton. The vote was, within corporate
limits, II to 81 against extension. In
the proposed new territory, III to 8
against extension.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
Final Report Made.

I want to go over the situation with
you fully. Yours,
(Signed) T. B.
Final Report Made.
The final report of the dispensary
commission appointed by Governor
Blease has been made. At the 1912
session Of the general assembly the
commission was abolished and ordered
to make its final report to the gover-
nor and the legislature. The report
has been turned over to Governor
Blease and will be transmitted by him
to the general assembly.
The dispensary commission consist
ed Of: James Stackhouse, Mullins,
chairman; John v. Wallace, Charles
ton; Fred H. Dominick. Newberry;
Thos. F. Brantley, Orangeburg; e. M.
Thomson, Columbia, secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

There is just as much good, old fash
ioned honesty as there ever was. and
1t is just as respectable as it has ever
been.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

Hon. Lowndes ]. Browning of
Union, has announced his purpose to
withdraw his candidacy for the house
of representatives. He gives business
considerations and the condition Of his
mothers health as the reasons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24

Anybody can try to be all things to
all men and in being so, be nothing;
but to really stand for something 1t is
necessary to be a man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
Ths llorkrills Guquirer.
at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YORKVILLE. 9. c.,
FRIDAY. MAY "a, 1912.

The Charlotte Observer thinks that
Floyd Allen should be entitled to credit
for not pleading insanity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION.

The books which had been open dur
ing the past ninety days for the regis
tration Of municipal voters, closed
yesterday, with 176 voters registered,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
Mr.. Stewart Loses SawmiII.

Fort Mill Times: w. H. Stewart,
who Is building a residence on his
farm near Raeford, N. c., had the
misfortune to have the sawmill, with
which the lumber used in the build
ing was being sawed, burned several
days ago. Mr.. Stewart who has serv-
ed York county in the capacity of
state senator for several years, was
arranging to move his family to North
Carolina as soon as the residence was
completed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
LOCAL LAcoNIcS.
b-->L-I - QL-.-.

Sharon defeated Hickory Grove in a
game Of ball Wednesday afternoon by
a score of to 4. Plexico, for Sharon,
struck out Is men; Slaughter for
Hickory Grove, struck out 6.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
Death Of Mrs. Susan Gordon.


Mrs. Susan Gordon, widow of the
late w. NJ Gordon, died at her home
In Bethesda township last Monday, and
was buried in Bethesda cemetery on
Tuesday after services by Rev. Alexan-
der Martin of Rock Hill. Mrs. Cor
don was 80 years Of age. She Is sur
vived by five sons: Mr.. William Cor
don, who lives in Florida; Mr.. Glen
F. Gordon, who lives in Rock Hill, and
Messrs Mansfield, Calvin S. and Sum
ter Gordon of Bethesda township.
Death Of Mrs. Harriet Bratton.
illness has been previously mentioned,
died at her home in Yorkville last
Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Bratton was a daughter Of the
late Samuel Rainey and was born in
the southeastern part of York county
Sc years ago. Her husband was the
late John S. Bratton, who in his day
was one of the largest landowners of
the county, and farmed on quite an
extensive scale, and leading and in
huential citizen Of York county. He
has been dead about twenty four
years. After the death of her husband.
Mrs. Bratton remained at the old
homestead, devoting herself to the care
of her family and looking after large
business interests, which she managed
with fine ability and judgment. She
has been living in Yorkville since jan
uary, 1911. The funeral was at Be-
thesda yesterday morning, the services
being conducted by Rev. B. P. Reid, a
former pastor. Mrs. Bratton leaves
four children, two sons and two
daughters, Messrs. Jonn S. and Paul
r. Bratton, Mrs. ]. T.. Lowry and Mrs.
Robert Witherspoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Annie Ashe of Chioora college,
has returned to her home in York
vile.
Miss Helen Darby of Lowryville, is
Iricififafr ha cicfnt M.., IILitha.