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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Eleanor Reid of Gastonia, is the
guest of Miss Anna Lewis In Yorkville
Mr.. S. c. Wood Of the Thomson Co.,
left this week for the northern mar
kets.
Miss Marguerite Smith. of Shelby. is
the guest of Mrs. j. r. Killian in York
vile.
Miss Birrie Stacy of Glover, Is the
guest of Mrs. c. HI. Smith on Yorkville
r. F. D. 4.
Mr.. Earle Mccullough of Wilkinsville
is visiting the family of Mr.. ]. P. White
in Yorkville.
Rev. c. B. Belts of Columbia, Tenn.
is visiting his father. Mr.. j. w. Belts
on Yorkville, r. +. d. 3.
Mrs. Walter Ferguson of Leslie is
visiting the family of Mr.. j. w. Belts
on Yorkville, r. F. d. 3.
Miss Florence Cody, who has been
visiting in and around Hendersonville,
N. c.. has returned to Yorkville.
Mr. Oscar irwin Of Phoenix. AriZ.,
and Misses Zelda and Lois Long Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

The Yorkville Enquirer has been
more than a score of political
and according to the rec
ords, the salvation of the state has
been involved in nearly all of them.
Sometimes The Enquirer has been so
deeply interested as to feel that If its
side should lose, all would become a
blank. At times it has won and at 9TH
er times it has lost: but if there has
ever been any material effect on the
welfare Of the state except a steady
advance in progress, we do not re-
it, Whichever side wins in
this coming election. some of us will
be lifted up and some will be cast
down: but the wheels of progress will
not be STAYED
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
THE PIcKENs MEETING.
Good Crowd, Good Attention, and
Nothing Unusual.

The only thing out Of the ordinary
at the Pickens meeting Wednesday was
that although the crowd was quite a
large one, good order prevailed.
The governors hand primary showed
that q majority of those voting were
in sympathy with him.
Judge Jones's speech was along the
line that Governor Blease was defeat
ed and the governor knew 1t. He de-
scribed the governors recently ex-
pressed fear of assassination and said
1t proved more than anything else that
the governor was scared. He said that
there was no need for the Jones men to
steal or curtail the ballots because there
would be plenty for the governor and
to spare.
The governor read portion OF let
ter from Senator Tillman bearing on the
gubernatorial race, defended his pardon
record, and outlined other planks of
his platform. He declared himself In
favor Of proper support Of the states
colleges, but thought they should be
conducted as economically as the de-
nominational institutions, which, he
said, were doing splendid work and
turning out some Of the states great
est men. The governor mentioned that
the three candidates for governor In
nominational colleges.
With a view to showing that Senator
Tillman Is hands OFF, in the guberna-
torial fight, Governor Blease read from
an article recently sent out from WASH
ington by Mr.. P. H. MCGOWAN, which,
said, the governor stated, that he had
promised his influence to Col. w. Jas
per Talbert in the senatorial race. Gov
ernor Blease declared he had never
mentioned the senatorial or guberna-
torial race to Col Talbert. The goY-
ernor said Mr.. MCGOWAN ought to be
named "P. H. Liar"
In reference to his charge that the
Jones people intend to count him out,
If possible, Governor Blease said he
had received a letter from ]. Manly
Smith, ex-sheriff of Lee county, saying
that State Chairman John Gary Evans
had sent the Lee county chairman two
thousand tickets for use in the prim-
ary, whereas there are three thousand
names on the club rolls Of Lee county.
The governor said also that the
Pickens county chairman had been
furnished two thousand tickets less
than asked for. Lee and Pickens are
both Blease counties, said the govern
or, who declared the state chairman's
alleged action in regard to the tickets
showed "They are trying to count me
out"
The governor received as presents
an Elks ring and silver scarf pin.
Several young ladies went upon the
stand and presented the governor some
beautiful flowers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
THE GREENvILLE MEETING.
Tremendous Crowd in Attendance but
No Sensational Developments.


Only a few of the afternoon papers
were received in Yorkville this morn
ing, and they contained but meagre ac-
counts Of the Greenville meeting yes
terday. However, the reports of the
afternoon papers show that there was
a tremendous crowd in attendance, and
that the meeting passed Off quietly
without sensational developments.
A dispatch Of yesterday to the Spar
tanburg Journal says there were five
thousand people and goes on to de-
scribe the meeting as the largest Of the
campaign, Notwithstanding that the
Journal itself had estimated the Spar
tanburg crowd at 5000. The dispatch
goes on to say that there were people
there in automobiles from Anderson,
Newberry, Abbeville, Greenwood, Laur-
ems, Chester York, Oconee, Cherokee,
Spartanburg, Pickens and many other
counties and Blease badges were dis
tributed among the visitors by Blease
leaders.
Sheriff Poole and his deputies and $50
extra policemen were on hand to pre-
serve order and Mayor Henry Biggs
and five or six aldermen occupied seats
on the stage.
Judge Jones was greeted with ap-
plause by his friends when he arose to
speak. He repeated his previous state
ments that Governor Blease was scar
ed and went on to make references to
certain things that Governor Blease
had said and done. When he attacked
the governor, the crowd became quite
noisy with cheers for both candidates
When Judge Jones sat down, there
was long and loud applause.
Governor Blease was greeted with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Trade has been quite dull during
the past week or two.
Quite a heavy windstorm swept
over Yorkville Wednesday evening
shortly before sundown; but there was
no serious damage.
The Ladies Aid society Of the AS
sociate Reformed church entertained
the congregation at a reception at the
home Of the pastor, Rev. ]. L. Oates,
last Wednesday night from 6 to 9
o'clock About a hundred members of
the congregation were present, proba-
bly, a few more. Refreshments were
served and altogether the evening was
most pleasantly spent.
Mr.. ]. @. Wray brought in an open
boil of cotton from his farm about two
miles west Of Yorkville this morning.
He says that he has five acres that
look like they ought to make eight
bales. He has other acres that promise
an average of a bale to the acre. and
still others that do not promise so we'll.
AS to whether he would be able to get
out his first bale by September he was
unable to say. 1t would depend on
weather and labor conditions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
FOR THE STORM SUFFERERS.

Quite lively movement has been
started in Rock Hill and on the
eastern side Of the county for the re-
lief Of the people in the northern part
of the county who suffered 80 severely
as the result Of the recent destructive
storm. The Rock Hill Herald Of yes
terday has the following:
The Peoples National Bank, through
the efforts Of Cashier Charles L. Cobb
has started a fund for the people Of
Glover and the surrounding country
whose property. was damaged by the
cyclone and hailstorm, recently. 1t Is
the intention Of the Peoples Bank to
try to raise large fund here for these
sufferers, many Of whom lost their en-
tire crops, and are in precarious con-
dition from a financial standpoint. Con-
tributions will be received at the bank
and the people Of this city and section
are earnestly requested to contribute
literally to the fund. Mr.. Cobb started
the fund this morning, seeing only a
few citizens, and every man approach
ed made a contribution. Mr.. Cobb, how
ever, will not be able to see everybody
in person and requests that those de-
string to contribute send their money
to the bank or call there and leave It,
Funds contributed in various sections
of the country are being received by
committee in Yorkville but the people
living in this section will find 1t more
convenient to contribute through the
bank here.
The largest contributor to the fund
for the Clover sufferers, 80 far as the
Herald is aware is Congressman Fin
ley who on yesterday forwarded his
check for 800 for this purpose.
The contributions made here this
morning and the gentlemen contribut-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
THE ELECTION.

The state canvass was wound up at
Greenville yesterday, the county can
vass will wind up at Yorkville tomor-
row and the primary election will he
held on next Tuesday.
AS the day Of the election approaches
the activities Of the candidates and
their friends usually increases, and
from now until Tuesday campaign dope
will flow thick and fast.
There Is a large number of people
who do their own voting. They have
had their minds made up for days, If
not for weeks or months and 1t Is pref
ty generally understood by the election
workers that it is not worth while
tampering with those. The number Of
this class of voters has been increas-
ing every year and there are more Of
them now than there has ever been;
but still there Is a sufficient number OF
unsettled, uncertain voters, to make
election day .activity worth while and
this activity will be carried on as usu-
al.
The concensus Of opinion among the
candidates to whom the writer has
talked Is that the canvass Of the coun-
ty has disclosed less interest in the
county candidates than usual. There
has not been a great deal Of expression
as to any Of the different contests; 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

The question of enrolment at two
,or more Democratic clubs Is being
raised, and Chairman Evans Of the
state Democratic executive commit
tee, says this should not be done.
Chairman Evans is right. Each DEM
ocrat should be enrolled but once and
he should vote at the club precinct to
which he belongs. AS a matter of
fact, however, double enrolment has
been common for years. We could
not cite case where man has voted
twice; but it has not been an unusual
thing for a voter belonging to one club
to enroll with another club where he
expects to be on election day. But
this is not the only looseness about the
club system. A voter is not required
to see to his own enrolment. Any
body may have him enrolled with or
without his consent, and he may be
enrolled at two or more clubs through
no fault of his own. There Is real
need for a tightening up Of the rules
Of the primary all along the line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

him Becker wanted Rosenthal put out
of the way and would Zelig kindly fur
nish the men to kill him. In return,
Becker would have the charge against
him quashed. Zelig's reply, he said,
was that he would have nothing to do
with the murder himself, but he did
suggest the names of men who would
do the Job" The sum of $4,000 was
then put up with a surety company by
Rose, Vallon and Webber, for a bail
bond releasing Zelig, which, according
to the witness, he continued was by
orders from the police lieutenant. More
of Becker's bank deposits came to light
today. On April "a Becker deposited
$4,000 in the bank for savings, and on
April 25 his wife deposited $4,000 in the
Franklin Savings Bank, bringing the
total of the police officers deposits to
the neighborhood of $4,000. Rumors
that Becker was prepared to make con-
fession were denied tonight by John F.
Mcintyre of his counsel. Becker will
not say a word of any kind to anybody
in connection with his case until he
takes the witness stand in his own, de-
fense," said the lawyer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

The immigration BiiL-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Springfield
Republican reports that one Of the
worries on CONGRESSES mind has been
the immigration bill. TITS political ef-
feet is dreaded by the Democrats in the
cities where there is a large foreign
vote" he telegraphed Sunday night,
"and particularly in localities where
there Is large Jewish population,
which is especially opposed to the lit
eracy test, fearful that many Russian
Jews would be barred out Of this coun-
try by 1t. But the bill is on the calen-
dar Of the house and 80 is within easy
reach II those who are opposing 1t can
be got out Of the way. A desperate bat
tie is now by those favoring the
bill, and their number Is legion and
their spirit tremendously energetic, for
they believe that they are working In
the cause Of Americanism. Many from
the south and the north are united In
this propaganda, and so the situation
is boiling hard on the score Of this
measure. with the Democratic leaders
sore afraid to let the great majority Of
the house get at the bill and pass It."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
LOCAL LACoNlcS.
rkviIle and Cowpens.

Yorkville and Cowpens.
The Yorkville baseball team which
has been playing a series of six games
with the Cowpens team at Cowpens
this week, has been doing some pretty
good work. Mondays game as already
stated, resulted in a tie Of to after
fourteen innings. On Tuesday Cowpens
won by a score of IA to 3. On Wednes-
day Yorkville won by a score Of to S.
The second series Of the six games was
opened yesterday with a 2 to l game In
favor of Cowpens. Cowpens will come
over to Yorkville next week and play
here Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Caught in Chester.
Chester Reporter: Tuesday evening
when Deputy Bendiman was in the vi
cinity Of Woodward searching for Har-
vey Simpson, who recently escaped
from the chain gang, he espied a negro
who looked like a suspicious character.
and upon investigation found that the
suspect had shackle marks on his
ankles. Being in Fairfield county at
the time, Mr.. Bendiman didn't have the
authority to make an arrest; but he in
vited the negro to saunter up the road,
and when they had crossed the line
then placed the surprised negro under
arrest. Mr. Bendiman wasn't able to
get hold Of a vehicle, so struck out with
his prisoner on foot, and by and by
they reached Chester. The negro says
he Is Link Hall, who was aided by an
other negro in escaping from the York
county chain gang after he had served
three months of five year sentence
for robbery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

Tho Torrens System.-The Democrats
of Moore county did the proper thing In
adopting a resolution endorsing the
Torrens land title system Of register
ing deeds. The importance of a better
system Of registering titles Is growing
upon the people Of the state and the
prospects are that the next legislature
will pass Torrens bill. In the discus
sions Of the matter in this and other
states 1t seems to have been conceded
that no better system than the Tor
rens could be devised, and the better
the understanding Of the system, the
greater does II gain In favor. In Cleve-
land county, the state senator was
elected on Torrens platform. We be-
lieve the system has the endorsement
Of the North Carolina Bar association
It's advocates will bring 1t up as one Of
the earliest orders Of business In the
coming legislature, and with both law
yers and laymen behind the bill, Il
ought to go through.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


- No money has been paid to Uncle
Sans artillerymen at Fort Moultrie
since May, and IL is sure the soldiers
are anxiously awaiting the time to ar
rive when they will get their money
Tor the faithful performance of their
o1ties as defenders Of the coast. For
that matter, both the enlisted men and
the commissioned officers have been
without their remuneration for three
months, nearly, because there Is a dead
lock In congress over the army appro-
priation bill, but they expect relief
within the next two weeks. While the
soldiers are not in want by any means.
Tor their board and lodging, and other
necessartes Of life are bountifully
supplied at the big army post, yet
nobody likes to spend his time at work
without pin money, and little cash
on the side.
-Columbia Record, "wednesday:
Asked this morning as to the story ap-
pearing in the News and Courier Of
yesterday, written by the Washington
correspondent to that paper, to the
erect that, according to rumors which
had reached Washington, the Blease
forces In this state would be urged to
throw their support to Talbert in the
senatorial race because of the recent
Interview given out by Senator TILL
man which has been taken as an en-
dorsement Of Judge Jones by the senior
senator, Fred H. Dominick, campaign
manager for Governor Blease, made
the following statement: From the
position which / hold In the present
campaign I would naturally know OF
such move II 1t had been taken by
those In charge OF the Blease candi-
dacy. or my own knowledge there Is
no truth In the rumor, II, indeed, such
existed. The campaign to re-elect Gov
ernor Blease is being waged irrespec-
tive OF other candidates. The govern
or Is running for reelection to his
present Office and throughout has main
tained a position Of neutrality in the
senatorial race"
= Chester Reporter: Mr.. w. q. II.
Wade one Of the most successful far
mers In the western portion Of the
county, In speaking yesterday Of crop
conditions in his section said that cot
ton and corn are both good, although
the western section has had yery little
rain for several weeks. Mr. Wade said
cotton In his section Is heavily fruited,
stalks only few inches high being
loaded down and giving all the indi-
cations OF q heavy crop. Corn is like
wise good, and Mr.. Wade would not be
bit surprised to see this years crop
In his community turn out to be fully
as heavy as that Of last year. The red
spider Is busy on many farms on the
western side, but the farmers don't
seem to be particularly concerned over
the visit Of this insect, and IL the dread
army worm will only stay away the
crop will not be seriously damaged this
year by Insect visitation Farmers
from other sections Of the county also
hand in encouraging reports, though
crop conditions vary in different sec
tions just as the soil varies and as the
amount Of rainfall has varied. Gener-
ally speaking, however, the outlook
good price prevails this fall the farm
ers Of Chester county and the business
interest generally will move forward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

Washington, August 21: For the
third time the house today passed the
legislative, executive and judicial bill
over the veto Of President Taft by a
vote Of 154 to So, but in the senate the
effort to pass 1t failed, "a to 81. AS a
result the house amended the measure
to provide a continuous appropriation
for the commerce court until March
4, 1913, passed 1t and tonight II lies
with the senate appropriations COM
mittee with good prospects that 1t will
pass the senate tomorrow. This is a
chronological resume Of the progress
Of the biil today. The solution Of the
deadlock between congress and the
White House Is believed to have been
found, and as a result, adjournment
now looks appreciably nearer Mr.. Taft
expressed his delight at the failure of
the Democratic plans In the upper
body and did not attempt to conceal his
satisfaction. No intimation was given
at the White House as to whether the
new compromise would be acceptable
to the president, but senate and house
leaders are confident that the measure
will be signed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

II II Were PossibIe.-Just suppose
we could condense, bottle up or In
some way conflne all the interest,
enthusiasm and energy manifested in
state politics for future use in i'm
proving the good roads Of the state?
Wouldn't II be great?
Why, we would have avenues and
boulevards from Caesars Head to Hill
tons Head; from the Sand Bar Ferry
to Walters Inlet.
We would not need all this potential
enthusiasm and energy for this great
and glorious purpose. There would be
enough left over to build agricultural
schools in every county; to improve
every farm so that production would
be doubled; to make schools so good
and thorough that every boy and girl
would be we'll educated for life.
There Is simply no telling what we
could do II our political steam could
be just diverted into the engine Of
progress.-Greenwoo Index.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
GENEROUS MR.. FINLEY.

The following letter from Hon. D. E.
Finley with enclosure, was received
this morning by special delivery:
UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Committee on Printing.
Washington, d. c., August 10, 1912.
Mr.. w. d. Grist,
Yorkville, S. c.
Dear Dave:
enclose you check for 500 as a
contribution to the fund for the Glover
storm sufferers. In addition to this, l
have written Mr.. P. L. Williamson, who
has charge of my Tirzah place to send
fifty bushels of oats and twenty or
twenty five bushels of wheat.
Yours as ever,
d f.. Finley,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23
The state ticket Is as follows:

The state ticket Is as follows:
For United States Senator.
N. B. DIAL.
w. ]. TALBERT.
B. R. TILLMAN.
For Governor.
COLE L. BLEASE.
JNO. T. DUNCAN.
IRA B. JONES.
For Lieutenant Governor.
CHAS. A. SMITH.
For Secretary of State.
R. NJ. McCOWN.
For Comptroller General.
A. w. JONES.
For State Treasurer.
S. T. CARTER.
D. w. McLAURIN.
For Adjutant and Inspector General
w. w. MOORE.
For State Supt. of Education.
JOHN e. SWEARINGEN.
For Attorney General.
]. R. EARLE.
B. B. EVANS.
]. FRASER LYON.
THOS. H. PEOPLES.
For Railroad Commissioner.
JAS. CANSLER.
JNO. G. RICHARDS, JR.
j. H. WHARTON.
For Commissioner of Agriculture,
Commerce and Labor.
E. j. WATSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

letter 1t appears that he and Mrs. Kohn
are spending a part of the summer in
Europe. The many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kohn sincerely hope that they are
having a delightful vacation; but that
goes without saying. for 1t could not be
any other way than that they are hap
p themselves in making it pleasant
for everybody with whom they are
coming in contact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-23

There is q lot Of good road work go
ing on in all parts Of the county. the
various township supervisors putting
in their best efforts.
The Hickory Grove people entertain
ed all the candidates at their homes
yesterday, as usual. They have been
doing this for many ears past.
While there is no good reason to pre-
dict such a thing for next Tuesday, 1t
is fact that many Of the first primary
election days during good many years
past have been marked by heavy rain
storms.
Il qives The Enquirer pleasure to
note the activity in Rock Hill and vi
cinity in behalf Of the Kings Mountain
and Bethel storm sufferers as reported
by the Herald, and we sincerely hope
that this Is but the beginning of larger
and wider movement that will result In
material assistance to the farmers and
others who have been 80 sorely strick-
en-.
There is some open cotton being re-
ported from different parts OF the
county but not enough to amount to a
great deal. The concensus Of opinion
Is that the cotton crop Is about two
weeks late and 1t Is probable that the
first bale will not be reported until af-
ter September l. The first bale Of last
years crop was bought on the York
vile market on August %.
While the rules Of the party require
that the voter vote for the proper num-
ber of candidates to fill any given office,
let 1t be remembered that the voter can
scratch all the candidates for any Of
flee, or any one candidate for any Of
fee without losing the balance Of his
ticket There Is no jumping allowed.
That means to vote for four represen-
tatives and two county commissioners,
neither more nor less. II a man votes
for only three representatives or five,
he loses that part Of his ticket applying
to representatives only. The same rule
applies to county commissioner. But
every voter has the right to scratch
those for whom he does not desire to
vote, whether they have opposition or
not, and the balance Of the ticket, II 1t
is properly made out will have to be
counted