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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jno. r. Hart, Mayor-Calls for meet
ing Of automobile owners and driv-
ers in the court house tomorrow
evening.
Bank Of Clover-Publishes statement
Of condition at close of business on
september 4. Resources $181.9O7.-
20.
Loan and Savings Bank-Statement Of
condition at the close Of business on
September 4, shows resources of
$3O9,286.95.
First National Bank, Sharon-Presents
its statement Of condition at the
close Of business September 4. Re-
sources $129,387.34.
First National Bank, Yorkville-At the
close Of business September 4, It's
statement Of condition shows re-
sources Of $293 1861.
Cloud Cash Store-Is receiving new
fall goods and wants shoppers to
call and inspect the fall goods.
Thomson Co.-Calls special attention
to Mrs. Jane Hopkins suits for boys.
A new line of neckwear for men.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Ad-
vises you to stop your financial leaks
and save what you thoughtlessly
spend. The Results will surprise and
please you.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Invites special
attention to suits and special coats
and says these are selling right
along. A large assortment on hand.
F. P. Love-Offers tract Of 100 acres
Of desirable land near McConnells-
Vile, cut to suit purchaser.
York Supply Co.-Talks about fertili-
zer for grain. Wants to buy Appler
and red seed oats.
City Meat Market-Reminds you that
1t sells nothing but the best fresh
meats. Fresh shipments Of boiled
ham, cured ham, breakfast bacon.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Tells you
that new fall goods are arriving and
asks you to come and see them.
]. M. Ferguson-Has all kinds Of field
seeds Of best quality and at the right
price. He wants you to try Voight's
Royal II you want the best -four
Star Theatre-Will have two extra
good pictures this evening-"Ven-
geance Is Mine," and "In Her Broth
er's Defense"
International Harvester Coon page
four tells why 1t Is true economy to
buy the wagons that 1t builds and
that are sold in this vicinity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10
THE CROP SITUATION.

Two weeks ago the crop situation
was almost ideal so far as this imme-
diate section Is concerned; but since
then there is much complaint Of wide
spread deterioration in the condition of
both cotton and corn.
Because Of abundant rains In almost
every locality. cotton had begun to
promise fine during the latter part of
August! but the unusually hot wealth
er has caused the leaves to wither and
drop off and now the prospect does not
present such a good appearance. There
Is difference Of opinion as to actual
conditions however. While some argue
that there has been much deterioration
others insist that the clearing away of
foliage Is showing more bolls than
were thought to exist.
Old corn has been made and 1t Is fair
ly good, on an average; but there is
complaint that later paintings have
been hurt during the past few weeks.
The cotton condition in the belt has
gone backward rather than forward,
and there has been an advance of
nearly a cent a pound in the future
market during the past week in conse-
quence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

Just as the farmers in the vicinity
of Yorkville have established sue
cessful creamery, it will be practica
BILE to establish the beet sugar indus
try here, except the latter industry
will require more persistent and de-
termined effort. This section can raise
sugar beets to as good advantage as
any other section. Of course, If beets
were to be had without cost they
would be no good without factory to
extract the sugar and by-products. But
the factory Is not impossible either.
The main thing is for the right man
to take hold of the project and crank
it up. That the whole thing would in
volve no insignificant undertaking will
have to be conceded; but then just
think of what success means to this
whole country in agricultural dever-
sification, dairying, and additional
sources of income generally. Why
should the northwest be allowed to
monopolize all the really great sources
of wealth and prosperity, when we can
beat them two in the game if we will
only give the subject diligent atten-
tion?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

News and Courier, Friday: Gov
city last night on the Carolina Special
for the combined purpose Of resting
and of attending the Great Sun Coun-
Gil of the Improved Order of Red Men.
He will stay at the Seashore hotel
while here, and will probably spend
little If any time in the city. Governor
Blease was met at the station by a
large delegation of the Charleston
County Blease club and escorted to the
Ferry wharf, where he boarded the
ferry boat Lawrence, arriving at the
Mount Pleasant wharf at 10.15. He was
met at the wharf by Manager Sottile.
Of the Isle of Palms and the Italian
Imperial band and given a great well
come. He proceeded at once to the
Seashore hotel, with a large escort.
The governor will attend the hop at
the Pavilion tonight and will probably
be greeted by a large number o. his
friends. Many of these have signified
their intention Of giving him big re-
ception while he Is here. Governor
Blease Is great representative from
South Carolina to the Great Sun Coun-
Gil of the Red Men and holds an ex-
alted position in the order. He will take
an active part in the proceedings of
the convention and there Is persis-
tent rumor which has been growing
steadily since 1t was announced that
the convention was to be held here,
that the governor would be nominated
for the Office of Great Incohonee, the
highest office in the order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

- Naco, Arizona, September 8: Mex
lean rebels today cut all traffic and
communication between here and
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, where
about 500 Americans reside. Shortly
afterward a passenger train arrived
here carrying 500 rifles and 10000
rounds of ammunition sent by the
United States government from the
arsenel at Fort Sam Houston. San
Antonio, Tex, to arm the American
residents in Cananea. The rebles cut
the railway in an attempt to prevent
The shipment Of arms reaching the
Americans at Cananea. Six bridges
were burned. Care had been taken
ment of arms, but news that the
Americans Of Cananea had requested
Washington authorities to send them
arms for self-protection and that the
request had been granted Is believed
to have become known among the
rebel chiefs in this vicinity. Not only
are American lives believed to be In
danger as a result of today's opera
tions by the rebels, but mines must
close down for lack Of fuel within
four days, mining engineers say. Can
anea Is one Of the most extensive
copper mining centers in the world and
the Cananea Copper company is the
richest corporation Of its kind In
Mexico. The railway destroyed by the
rebels runs from the American border
to Cananea and Is part Of the South
ern Pacific Of Mexico. In Cananea
are about 500 American men and
about SO American women. About
100 Of these are American cowboys
from surrounding ranches. Recent
threats Of rebel leaders to attack
Cananea are taken seriously here in
view Of today's developments. There
are no Federal troops in Cananea
other than 60 left in the hospital
when the Federals evacuated the
camp a few days ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

We are complying with the request
of Mr.. w. F. Stevenson, chairman of
the sub committee asking for the
publication of his letter to the Demo-
Gratis of South Carolina The letter
goes to make up a part Of very in
teresting record that is now being de-
veloped. There is no question in the
mind of The Enquirer. that If there
was fraud in the recent election, the
method that Mr.. Stevenson proposes Is
very we'll calculated to uncover it.;
but as to whether the request for the
publication Of the poll lists can be
complied with throughout the state,
We are exceedingly doubtful. Basing
our opinion on general information,
we would say that not one-half Of the
country papers in South Carolina could
with their own facilities, publish the
poll lists of their respective counties
at all. They would need help from
papers having better equipped plants.
Very few of the remainder of the pa
pers could get their poll lists in type
within two or three days after receiv-
ing the copy, and in the case Of most
Of them the publication would be quite
a heavy burden. AS to how many of
the papers will be able to comply with
Mr.. Stevenson's request, remains to
be seen, but we venture that very few
of the weekly or semi-weekly papers
will come out with poll lists this week.
Quite a number Of them, we imagine,
will feel disposed to protest against
the idea of being expected to bear such
an expense alone. With many others
who may be ever so willing, the task
will be impossible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

THE city council Of Gaffney has let
a contract for an automobile hre
truck.
A Lancaster dispatch Of Saturday
to the Columbia State, announced con-
tributions Of $414 for the primary In
vestigation purposes, and Green
wood dispatch said that $105 had been
contributed at Greenwood.
- Mendel L. Smith of Camden, Is
quoted as saying that he will be can
didate for reelection as speaker OF the
house and after this term he Will not
again stand for reelection to the
house of representatives.
j. C. Murphy and A. B. Peake
were arrested in Columbia last Satur-
day night on the charge Of selling CO.
caine. Peake escaped from the police.
A quantity of contraband drug was
found on the person Of Murphy.
*. r. Smith. acting as attorney
for Governor Blease before the Ander-
son county executive committee In its
investigation Of the primary Of two
weeks ago, on last Saturday made the
following prediction to the committee:
II predict that IL the state executive
committee, or those acting under their
direction, pursue a course of inactivity
and fail to declare the result in the
recent Democratic primaries, the ef-
feet will be that the selection Of gov
ernor will then be thrown into the
general election, and the responsibility
for taking away from the white people
of South Carolina the election ma
chinery and their right to absolutely
control her politics will fall upon those
who, by this method bring about such
a result, Since the primary system
was given to the people Of South Car
olina the white men Of this state have
absolutely controlled her politics and
If the negroes now are given voice
in the government Of this state 1t will
be as a result Of the action Of those
who are unwilling to bow to the ex-
preston Of the will of the majority Of
the white voters as shown by the re-
cent primary. If the negro Is given a
voice in the politics of this state 1t
will be as a result Of the action Of
those who have taken this policy Of
inactivity and who are unwilling at
any cost to see Blease reelected"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

Newberry, Sept. THE county
Democratic executive committee today
postponed the second primary for
county offices in Newberry county,
which had been ordered to be- held
on Tuesday. The test vote showed q
in favor Of the postponement and IL
against. 1t was urged that at all
events there would have 10 be a Sec
ond primary for attorney general, and
that it would be better to have only
one more primary instead of two. II
was also urged that under the order
Of the state chairman the boxes and
all records were tied up. that the con-
test Of Judge Jones had charged fraud
in every precinct in South Carolina;
that If fraud was proved in any coun-
ty affecting results 1t could affect
county races in that county and that
1t would be better to have the whole
matter settled in one primary at the
time of the second primary to be or
dered by the state committee. County
Chairman Dominick, Mr.. Eugene S.
Blease and others favored postpone
ment; Mr.. Joseph L. Keitt. Mr. w. A.
McSwain and others urged that the
county primary be proceeded with.
The foregoing dispatch was publish
ed in a number of Sunday morning
papers throughout the state. While II
probably leaves unsaid more than II
says, there is reason to assume that
there is significance in the unsaid
part. In the first place Newberry Is
one of the few counties in which the
Blease people dominate the executive
committee. 1t will be noted from the
foregoing that the Jones people are in
favor Of going on with the county pri-
mary and the Blease people are not
The situation is suggestive of many
reasons for the attitude of both sides.
A very good reason for postponement,
however, is that given by the majority
of the committee-that there Is no
need to go to the trouble and expense
Of holding two primaries where one
should answer the purpose. Then again
everybody is bound toi be impressed
with the fact that the chances for a
representative vote in the attorney
generals contest will not be nearly 80
good with all the county contests out
of the way as it would have been
otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

Unable to prove the recent insinu-
alton that it published against the
character of the editor of The Enquir-
er, the Gaffney Ledger has apologized
therefor. 1t says it got its information
from a private letter from a YOrkville
gentleman" to a Gaffney gentleman"
and suggests that the writer of the
letter might have been in error in re-
peating street talk. The Ledger then
goes on to ask, will The Enquirer
tell us about it so we can get the
straight of it?" All The Enquirer cares
to say is that the premises upon
which the insinuating conclusion was
based are as false as the conclusion
itself, and it is not up to The Enquirer
to go further into the matter unless
the Ledger will either print the letter
of the Yorkville gentleman" to the
Gaffney gentleman" or get the York.
vile gentleman" to make his state
ment more certain and specific. In
either event The Enquirer will under
take to give such facts as to indicate
how much foundation there may have
been for the accusation. In the mean
time we are glad to know that the
Ledger has seen proper to wash it's
hands of the matter as far as it has.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

That Is vexatious problem the
United States government has on its
hands in connection with Mexico. Pos
sibly If Mexico were not filled with
Americans the best thing our own gov
ernment could do would be to let the
Mexicans quarrel among themselves as
much as they cared to and leave them
alone; but as 1t Is, there are thous-
ands of Americans in Mexico engaged
in all kinds of legitimate pursuits that
are entitled to protection which the
Mexican government cannot give. Hun
dreds of Americans have been robbed
and not q few have been murdered.
Mexicans have frequently invaded the
American side and committed out
RACES. These invasions have been with
out the sanction of the Mexican gov
| ernment, 1t Is true; but the Mexican
government has been unable to check
them. There is a feeling in Texas that
unless the national government does
something to restore order the state OF
Texas must take the matter in hand
on it's own account. Altogether the
situation is a most annoying one. 1t is
clear that President Taft is inclined to
take hand; but he Is evidently very
reluctant to move without the full
sanction Of congress. 1t is generally
recognized that If the president should
precipitate a war now, he will be ac-
cused of having done so for political
advantage. Indeed charges of such in
tention have already been made. But
with 1t all the situation appears to be
growing steadily worse and worse,
and that there is going to be no set
tlement without active Intervention on
the part Of the United States seems to
be q general conviction. And If the
United States does intervene, there is
no good reason to think anything else
than that it will take long long time
to bring about a permanent adjust
ment of the troubles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10
w. M. u. MEETING.

The following report of the proceed
ings of the Woman's Missionary Union
meeting at Union Baptist church last
Thursday and Friday, has been pre-
pared for The Enquirer by the secre-
tary:
The w. M. U. Of the York Baptist
association, met with Union church
Thursday and Friday Of last week. Al
ter devotional exercises the union was
called to order by the president, Miss
Emma Dowell Of Rock Hill, and del
egatea were enrolled as follows:
Catawpa-Miss Bessie Gryder, Mrs. l.
L. Garrison.
Clover-Mrs. T. n. Thomasson.
Enon-Mrs. P. B. McAfee, M.s. Sallie
Barry.
Fort Mill-Mrs. s. L. Meacham.
Rock Hill, 1st-Mrs. s. 8. Frew, Mrs
w. ]. Nelson, Mrs. A. E. Willis, Miss.
es Marcella Willis, Margaret Frew
Mrs. ]. M. Sturgis, Mrs. B. A
Scruggs, Misses Bertha and Lacy
Wright.
Park, Rock Hill-Miss Emma Dowell
West End, Rock Hill-Mrs. w. H
Crook, Miss Mary Boyd.
Union-Mrs. Robt. Gordon, Miss Mary
Sturgis.
Yorkville--Mrs. L. G. Grist, Mrs. ]. C
Mckenzie, Miss Matte Lee Delveau
Reports from the thirty societie.
composing the union, showed much
progress and an encouraging outlook
Much interest In young peoples worl
and personal service Is felt in all the
societies. The presence Of Mrs. c. e
Watson Of Greenville, one Of the state
vice presidents, added much to the
meeting. Mrs. Watson is one Of thu
most spiritual and capable workers II
the state, and her talks on the worl
were very helpful. She especially
stressed Young peoples work." per.
lsonal SERVICE" and the responsibility
Of mothers, showing what a power
for good or evil a mother can be BY
influencing her children.
Most Of the woman's work Of the
church was discussed, anc many help
full suggestions were brought out.
Our missionary, Miss Dowell o.
Rock Hill, delighted everyone with he
interesting talks, and all were mad,
to see the Importance and blessednes
of her line of work.
The superintendent's report showed
that in the association there are thirt!
Woman's and Young Peoples soci
eties, and these during the year jus
| closed contributed $751 for missionar.
| work. Most Of the societies met thei
full apportionments. The First church
Rock Hill. heads the list with contri
buttons Of s153 by "a members. Thi
includes the salaries Of two Chimes
Bible women.
Officers for the ensuing year wer,
elected as follows: President, Mis-
Emma Dowell; associate supt. Y. W
AS, Mrs. B. A. Scruggs; supt. Y. P. S
Miss Minnie Garrison; sec. and treas
Mrs. s. L. Meacham.
Taken as a whole the meeting wa
much enjoyed, and the delegates agre,
that this was one Of the best meeting
Of the union yet held.
The next annual meeting will b,
held with the First Baptist church o
Rock Hill in September, 1913.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10
The Political Muddle.

If the face of the returns had showr
the nomination of Judge Jones instead
Of Governor Blease, it would be Gov
ernor Blease instead of Judge Jones
who would be charging fraud and ir-
regularities. and Judge Jones would be
claiming that he had been fairly nom
mated.
This assertion is made in this way
not only because 1t Is a fact within the
comprehension of everybody; but in
order to more clearly illustrate a situ-
alton to which the people of South
Carolina should give their most care
full consideration.
Lawyers and many others very well
understand that under the existing
state of affairs, Judge Jones, the pre-
sumable gamer by the establishment
of his allegations of fraud. Is free to
bring to bear all the charges, and all
the testimony available against the
Blease side, while Governor Blease, the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

no mistake in putting him up as your
candidate, and you will capture VIC
tory and success" The two previous
nominees were withdrawn, there was
a flood. of speeches seconding the NOM
ination of Mr.. Straus, and resolution
of thanks to McGhee. McGhee. now a
New Yorker, got his nickname in the
Indian country because he once rode
a broncho into camp using pair OF
suspenders as bride reins. Oscar
Straus is a brother of Nathan Straus
and of the late Isodor Straus, who lost
his life in the Titanic disaster. He has
always been an independent In poll
tics. He was appointed minister to
Turkey by President Cleveland in
1887, and was later appointed ambas-
sador to Turkey by President McKin-
ley. He was secretary Of commerce
and labor in President Roosevelt's cab
met, and has the distinction OF being
the only Jew who has ever held cab
met position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10

presumable loser In the event or the
establishment Of Judge Jones's case. Is
not in position to bring counter
charges.
There is reason to believe that Gov
ernor Blease has information of as
much irregularity in the interest Of
Judge Jones as Judge Jones has in the
interest of Governor Blease; but If in
the present status Of the case, Govern
or Blease should undertake to bring
forward his testimony, he would al
once be met with the proposition,
Then since we are both agreed that
there has been fraud, let US clean off
, the slate and make new start" 1nas-
much as there Is no reason to believe
that Judge Joness party would act
any differently from the way Govern
or Blease's party Is acting were the
positions reversed, and inasmuch fur
ther there is no reason to hope that
another primary would be any differ
ent from the primaries that have gone
before, it is difficult to see where any
thing is to be gained by the wiping out
of this one.
While talk to the effect that the
Democratic executive committee Is
seeking not 80 much to declare the
nomination as to be able to give a
certificate of clean and fair" it is
very we'll to remember certain things.
In the first place, every man on the
committee from the chairman down, Is
a politician. 1t is because they are
politicians that they are there. The
principal difference between them is
such as comes from Individual charac-
teristics, experience, etc. And as a rule
politicians seek first their own advan-
tage and the advantage Of their par
ties. AS an evidence Of the fairness Of
Chairman Evans in this case, 1t has
been stated that three members Of the
sub committee on investigation are
Blease men and four are Jones men;
but this will not keep the public from
remarking that the conspicuous repu-
tations of the Jones men along with
the fact that the Blease men are COM
paratively unknown. and the failure of
the chairman to name on the commit
tee men like Eugene s. Blease and S.
G. Mayfield will be especially noted.
There Is criticism Of the committee
all over the state for its failure to or
der Messrs. Lyon and Peoples into a
second primary. The feeling Is that
the failure to do so works an injustice
that cannot be easily corrected.
| There is a growing sentiment among
all classes of people that If 1t is not
the deliberate intention Of the eXecu-
tive committee to do what 1t can to
smash the present party organization,
why does it not declare the election on
the face of the returns and then call
upon the whole people to help punish
frauds on both sides. 1t is very gen.
orally conceded that this Is the only
thing that can be done to promote
honest and fair elections in the future.
If it be the purpose Of the commit
tee to allow the matter Of investiga-
ton to drag on indefinitely without any
openly avowed purpose in view, then
there will speedily develop suspicion
of an Independent ticket in the gener-
al election, and this suspicion will not
be slow to crystalize in a movement on
the part Of those who now hold ad-
vantage Of position to do what they
can to defend and protect their inter-
ests.