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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Shieder Drug Store-Extends the
seasons compliments to customers
and friends.
C. M. Inman-Has two farms for rent
and gentle horse for sale.
York Drug Store-Returns thanks to
it's customers for past favors and ex-
tends the seasons compliments.
W. E. Ferguson-Makes last call on
Xmas shoppers for fruits, nuts, etc.,
and wishes you a merry Christmas
Lyric Theatre-Presents its weekly
programme, including dramas and
comics. Open afternoons for bene-
fit of out -of-town people.
York Supply Co.-Returns thanks to
its patrons and wishes all merry
Xmas and prosperous New Year
Sam NJ. Grist-Is prepared to write
insurance in a reliable company on
automobiles.
Remedy Sales Corporation-Asks II
you would be suffragette.
Cloud Cash Store-Thanks its custom
ers for patronage Of the year and
extends the seasons compliments.
G. w. Whitesides & Co., Sharon-Re-
minds you Of their holiday sale and
invites you to visit them.
Thomson Co.-Returns thanks for IA
vors Of the past and wishes you a
merry Xmas and happy New Year,
Loan and Savings Bank-Besides ex-
tending the seasons good wishes,
solicits your banking account.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Quotes special
prices on a variety Of seasonable
goods and extends you the seasons
best wishes.
A. H. Barnett and G. L. Suggs, Conn.,
Call meeting Of Bethel citizens al
the Glendale school house on Janu-
ary 2.
F. E. Quinn, Sec.-Publishes notice OF
interest to local Masons.
c. M. Miller, Prop.-Wants you to re-
member him when you want any
kind Of pressing or cleaning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

There is something to the declara-
ton of the Chicago professor that the
currency bill is a miracle, and there is
certainly a lot to the declaration if the
professor is correct in his belief that
the bill is based on sound principles
of finance. The professors idea is that
not ten members Of congress really
knew what they were doing when they
voted for the bill; that is, they did not
understand it's principles. 1t is a fact
that the currency idea involves very
profound science that Is understood
by but few individuals, and the aver
age banker is as ignorant of those
principles as is the average congress-
man. AS to whether the Chicago pro-
fessor really understands the matter
remains to be seen; but it is not diff
cult to grasp little light on what he
means when he tells us that the real
point is in development of more fleXi-
be credit. For one thing, most busi-
ness men whose experience has extend
ed over twenty or more years have
seen times when it was impossible to
get currency on the best of COL
lateral. The reason was that cur
rency was cornered, and the people
who held it were unwilling to let it
out, and the result has been stagna-
ton if not actual panic. AS we un-
derstand it, the principal purpose OF
the currency bill is to provide means
whereby absolutely good collateral will
always command currency at reason
able rates of interest. The banker
will not be able to turn down good COL
lateral on the plea of no money as in
the old time; because with good COL
teral he can go to one of the reserve
banks and get the money. OF course
there are limitations; but those liml-
tations are not nearly so restricted as
they were. The strongest objection
that has been urged against the new
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
OLD SANTA CLAUS

The following sketch of old Santa
Claus, which is taken from the
Greensboro News, is of considerable
interest just at this time:
Santa Claus, says writer in the
Outlook, is as real historical person.
age as julius Caesar or Cicero. His
real name is Saint Nicholas, which the
Germans pronounce Sankt Nicolaus,
and their children corrupted into
Sankt Claus. Hence arose the English
name of Santa Claus.
He is the patron saint of children,
Of sailors and travellers. and churches
and cathedrals bearing his name are
scattered all over the earth, from New
York to Russia. He was born in 260,
and as archbishop Of Myra he became
famous for his fiery courage and his
cast into prison for denying the em-
perors Diocletia and MaXimian, by re-
fusing to worship their statues, and
he was one man who dared brook the
imperious will of Constantine the
Great.
But the glory of the hero Is swal-
lowed up in the grateful memory in
which the world has for nearly two
thousand years held the saint. One o.
the most DeautlIul stories Oh history
tells of the way in which he won his
distinctive fame-that Of doing good
by stealth. When the young Nicholas
was merely an humble priest, under
his uncle, the Bishop Of Patara, his
father and mother died, leaving him
an immense fortune, which he imme-
diately determined to devote to char
ity. Shortly thereafter the bishop went
on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
leaving his diocese in Nicholas
charge. While acting in this capaci-
ty he heard of one Of his townsmen
who had lost all his fortune. and
was brought to want. He had three
daughters, and so desperate was his
case that he contemplated selling his
children into slavery rather than see
them die of starvation. Nicholas heart
was stirred with pity, but his modesty
prevented him from going openly to
the man and offering him assistance.
So one night he took purse OF gold
and creeping up to an open window he
flung the purse within and fled. A sec
ond and third time he did this; but
the poor man had determined to learn
who his benefactor might be, so on the
third night he was on the watch, and
when Nicholas turned away, the man
ran after him and falling on his knees
thanked him with tears for saving his
daughters from slavery. Nicholas
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
WITHIN THE TOWN

The Christmas trade seems to have
been growing in volume all the wee!
and is now at its height.
ALL the cotton mills in Yorkville
will be closed until next Monday fol
the holidays.
The Lyric theatre was well filled
yesterday afternoon and last night
Extra good pictures were on exhibit
tion and many people from the coun-
try who were in Yorkville doing
Christmas shopping, took advantage OF
the opportunity to see the show at the
Lyric.
The town authorities will turn the
town over to small boys and fire crack
ers tomorrow, and they will be allow
ed to make all the noise they please
for a week.
The bazaar held by the ladies OF
the Church Of the Good Shepherd last
Friday was a most successful under
taking. The gross receipts was close
to $3.50.
Mr.. ]. E Johnson, superintendent
of the Nicely, Travora and Lockmore
cotton mills, gave the overseers and
second hands of the three mills ar
oyster supper at Roth's restaurant, on
Saturday night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
Road Law and Chaingang.

AS to what will be the outcome OF
the movement that has been started
in Bethel township, looking to secur-
ing the exemption of that township
from the operation of the York coun-
ty road law on a basis of waving
not be definitely predicted; but il
other townships take the matter W
with the same energy and determine
ton that is being evidenced in Bethel
it is not unreasonable to assume that
the law will soon be extensively re-
vised.
The action of the Bethel people is
being based on the claim that they
have not had an equitable share of t:
benefits of the chaingang, and as they
are hopeless of getting such equitable
share, they want to be relieved OF
their part of the expense, and left to
look after their own roads in their
own way and at their own expense
They are circulating a strong petition
to this end and it is quite clear that il
the movement prevails with the ma
jority and the legislative delegation
accedes to the request, the whole law
will have to be revised and re-adjust-
ed.
AS a matter of fact, as we have sale
before, the present York county roat
law is little more than a demagogic
makeshift. Aside from the provisions
that levy three dollar per capita tan
and a mill road tax, there is very lit.
tie to it. The provisions that contem-
plate a north and south road, east ant
west road, and a road from Fort Mil
to McConnellsville, taken together
with the provisions that propose tt
give other townships an equitable
share of the benefits based on the idea
of the greatest good to the Creates
number, all sound very well; bu
when one undertakes to analyZe tht
whole thing he finds that there /!
really nothing mandatory anywhere
and he is naturally forced to the con
clusion that the whole thing mus
have been framed to catch 'em a
coming and a-going.'
We are not prepared to say as some
people claim, that with the same
amount of money more work can be
accomplished under the contract sys
tenn with free labor than with th'
chaingang; because we are not fully
satisfied as to the matter. We have
seen enough to be convinced that thu
chaingang is pretty effective institu
ton in it's way, and that it has ac
complished a good deal of work tina
would hardly have been undertaken
under a contract system; but still W.
can see that the chaingang is not onl!
very expensive; but very slow, and a:
to whether it's benefits have been o,
can be equitably distributed over th'
county in proportion to the JUS
claims of each locality we are very
doubtful. We do not believe there ha:
been such distribution, and we do no
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
TUESDAY, DECEMBER as, 1913.

pills who are interested in the welfare
of the school and community are re-
sponsible for the winning of one Of
the $50 prizes.
Death of Mrs. Faris.
Mrs. W. ]. Faris of the India Hook
section Of York county, died in Kings
Mountain, N. c., last Sunday while on
visit to relatives at that place. Mrs.
Faris had been in Kings Mountain
only about two weeks and while there
was attacked by pneumonia which
caused her death. She was the
liam B. Allison, and was in the seth
eldest daughter of the late Col. Will
, year Of her age, having been born In
1S47. The deceased had been a life
long mmber of the Allison Greek
Presbyterian church and was held In
high esteem because Of her sweet dis
position and noble character. In addi-
ton to her husband, Mrs. Faris Is sur
vived by one sister and three brothers:
lrs. j. B. Barron, Of Tirzah; R. r.
Allison, of Tirzah; Jas. F. Allison OF
Kings Mountain and ]. o. Allison. OF
Yorkville. Also there are the following
grandchildren: John M. Carothers
Mrs. Tom Morris and Miss May Ca
rothers. The interment took place at
Allison Creek church yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock, the services being
conducted by Rev. F. Ray Riddle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

While we have not been impressed
with any Of the more or less hysterical
claims that the county home is such
tremendous disgrace and reproach on
York county; still there is no room to
deny that there is need for improve
ment of conditions at that institution.
The cabins occupied by the paupers do
not measure up to very high stand
ard from the standpoint Of either COM
fort or cleanliness: but it is probably
true that most of the occupants have
about as much comfort as they have
been accustomed to. AS to how the
thing is to be done, we are not prepar-
ed to say; but we think there should be
erected a good substantial brick build
ing of sufficient capacity to accommo-
date a reasonable number of paupers,
and that 1t should be provided witt
running water, steam heat, sewerage
and good ventilation, and also there
should be adequate hospital, facilities.
We do not think this building should
be unnecessarily elaborate, or that
provision should be made for keeping
paupers in much better style than
they have been accustomed to. Such a
building, we think, could be provided
for fifteen or twenty thousand dollars,
possibly less; but as to how it is to be
done is a matter for the legislative
delegation and not for this newspaper
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
Rlairsvllls. Pa. December 81:

Blairsville, Pa, December 81:
What is believed to have been de-
liberate attempt to assasinate Rev. X.
e. Mcclure, pastor of the Blairsville
United Presbyterian church and pres
ident Of the Indiana county anti-sa-
loon league, late last night, failed.
when a bullet fired at the minister
penetrated a Bible which he carried
under his arm and made slight abra-
sion upon his left side. The officers
are searching for two men, one or
whom fired two shots at the clergy
man. and who dropped his hat In es.
Gaping. DR.. Mcclure had made cal!
on a sick member Of his church ana
was returning to his home. AS the
minister reached the street, leading TO
his home, he saw two men some dis
ance away standing at a telephone
pole. AS DR.. Mcclure approached them
a whistle sounded and one OF the men
fired a revolver at him. The bullet
went wild. The minister picked up
stone and hurled 1t at the men running
toward them. AS the assailants re-
treated, the man with the revolver
fell. Before DR.. Mcclure could reacn
him the man had regained his feet anu
fired a second time, the bullet tearing
through the minister's Bibie ana
clothing. Both men then fed ana Dr.
Mcclure continued to his home, from
where he notified the police. Dr: NC,
Clure has been pastor Of the United
Presbyterian church here for twenty
two years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

- Washington, December ~: Tne
visit to Washington Of small army OF
boy and girl agricultural club win
ners has opened the eyes OF experts
of the department Of agriculture TO
what can be done in the way OF In
creasing the yield of corn per acre.
The four prize winners and other re-
cords are Walker Lee Dunson, OF
Alabama, 1921 bushels on an acre, at
a cost of 1919 cents per bushel ).
Ray Cameron, Of North Carolina,
1904 bushels at 1929 cents per bush
ell Edward ]. Wellborn OF Georgia,
1912 bushels at 80 cents. j. J..
Jones Folk of Mississippi, 2l4.S
bushels at 21.4 cents. Think what
it would mean IL every farmer could
approximate the maximum yield OF
corn which your boy champion, MI.
Dunson, has secured" said Secretary
Houston to the corn growers. When
you consider that to the experts only
about IL per cent Of the land Is CIV
ing reasonably full returns. you can
understand the value Of the demon
strations you have made"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
THE CURRENCY BILL
Fundamentals of Measure as Passed
BY Senate.

Fundamentals of Measure as Passed
BY Senate.
Following is q review of the funda-
mentals Of the currency bill as the
measure passed the senate last Fri
day:
The issue of currency. guaranteed
by the government, based upon notes
and bills representing commercial
transactions and backed by a gold re-
serve. The new currency is expected
to contract and expand to meet the
varied demands Of trade.
The concentration of the bank re-
serve Of the country in regional insti-
tutions capitalized by the banks of the
country and controlled by directors
elected by the banks.
The creation Of a market for the ne
gotiable commercial papers, which
forms the bulk Of the assets Of the
banks, where, in times of stress, those
assets may be easily and without loss
transferred into cash.
The establishment of from eight to
twelve great regional banks through
out the country which will issue cur
rency, discount paper and centralize
and mobilize the reserves Of the local
banks.
The creation Of a Federal reserve
board Of seven members appointed by
the president with final powers of
control and supervision over the en-
tire system.
In the foregoing general principles
the bill is practically the same that
passed the house, but in phraseo.ogy
and more or less important details
hundreds of changes have been made
by the senate.
The senate has retained, after a con-
test, the house plan to have each re-
gional bank bank of banks" with
the directorate controlled by the mem
ber banks, and the capital furnished
by enforced subscription of national
banks. Senator Hitchcock Of Nebras-
ka, aided by the Republicans, made an
Intellectual fight to make those insti-
tutions public utility banks, owned by
the public and controlled by the gov
ernment.
AS amended by the senate, the bill
provides for the creation Of eight to
twelve regional banks as the necessity
may develop.
Under the house bill the earnings of
the regional banks, after paying per
cent dividend on the stock and estab-
fishing a 20 per cent surplus. would
have been divided among the member
banks of the government.
The senate has amended the bill
so that the stockholders shall receive
per cent dividend, a surplus fund
of 40 per cent of the capital shall be
established, and that the remainder of
the earnings shall be divided, one-half
going to the government as a "fran-
chise tax and the remainder founding
"depositor's insurance fund" to re-
imburse depositors in failing member
banks.
The senate has broadened material
ly the character of the commercial ma
per which will be eligible for redis-
count, and which may be used as a
basis for currency. Under the house
bill only paper maturing within ninety
days was available, but the senate af-
ter contest broadened the provision
to include per centage Of six
months paper in order to accommo-
date small banks in rural communities
which handle little short time paper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
Two Mill Levy Carried.

Two Mill Levy Carried.
The patrons Of Olive school in dis
trict No. 16, on last Thursday voted
special levy Of two mills for schoo
PURPOSES.
Bethel and the chaineana.
Petitions are in circulation in Beth
ell township asking the York delega
ton in the general assembly to amend
the road law so as to exempt the
township from such taxes as go to the
support of the chaingang with the un'
derstanding that hereafter Bethel is tt
have no further part in that institu'
ton. The promoters Of the movement
argue that IL Bethel can secure exemp'
ton from the support Of the chain
gang it will next be advisable to vot'
a bond issue and put all the roads II
first class condition.
York Wins One First Prize.
The Mt. Holly school in school dis
trict No. so, wins one Of the ten first
prizes given by the state School I'm
provement association for the great
est improvement in school work. The
state improvement association gives
thirty prizes-ten first prizes OF S5l
each and twenty second prizes of $2S
each. The Mount Holly school in this
county ranks among the best rura
schools in the state. 1t Is situated
about five miles east of Rock Hill. A
fine building, good teachers and pu-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

- Washington, December 81: Presi-
dent Wilson intends that his vacation
at Pass Christian, Miss, shall be a
complete rest from official activity,
but in leisure moments he will apply
himself to the task Of choosing ten
tatively members of the Federal re-
serve board to be created by the new
currency law. The president will see
no visitors, will engage in no volum-
inous correspondence and will Isolate
himself for three weeks OF recreation
and quiet thinking. He realizes that
in the selection Of the Federal reserve
board he will be confronted with one
of the most important problems OF nj :
administration, and that the success or
failure of the new currency law will
depend to some extent on the quality
Of the officials Of the board who will
administer 1t. Mr.. Wilson thus far has
fixed on no individuals. He has ten
adding to Ii daily. Members Of con-
gress, especially Democratic senator's,
are not recommending anyone, as they
have announced they wish to leave
the president free from political pres
sure. The president Is desirous OF
getting the biggest men possible, vers-
ed alike in the details Of business and
finance. James ]. Hill, formerly head
of the Great Northern railroad. Is said
to be one Of the most prominent In the
presidents mind. The president Is
hoping to leave here Tuesday. He will
not be accompanied by Secretary Tu-
multy, who really will be the acting
president at the White House, mas
much as Secretaries Bryan and Gar
rison and other cabinet officers VIII be
away for the holiday recess. Mr.. Tu
multy will keep both Secretary Bryan
and the president Informed on de-
velopments in Mexico and elsewhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

How is this: A certain church in
this state on one occasion made an
unusually liberal gift for some pur-
pose. The members felt proud OF
what they had done and desired that
some notice be made Of their lib
erality in the Courier. The pastor
being a modest man. did not write
anything for publication for fear he
would be accused of boasting. A num-
Der of subscribers discontinued the
paper because no mention was made
of their action. This happened sew
eral years ago, and this scribe knew
nothing Of it until he was told at the
Bennettsville convention, and was
chided because he had fallen down
on his job" His reply to the former
pastor was that the church ought to
have fired him.-Baptist Courier.
This sounds familiar enough and
indicates that the religious papers
have their troubles also.
There is a story of gentleman who
found a lost child on the street and in
an effort to discover the little fellows
identity asked Whose baby is this?'
Il am papa's baby" was the enlight-
ening reply. "And who is papa?" the
gentleman asked. In great surprise
the little fellow came back with:
why don't you know papa? l know
him just as WE'LL"
1t is a common thing for the editor
of a country paper that prints person
ais to get the first information of the
going or coming of individuals
through a complaint to the effect that
"the editor never did like 'em no way
and would not print personals about
them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
For Government Ownership of TeIe.


phones Representative Lewis, OF
Maryland author Of the parcels post
law has introduced a resolution to di-
rect the house postoffice committee tc
report a bill for government owner.
ship of telephone lines to be operated
by the postoffice department.
In a statement accompanying his
resolution, Mr.. Lewis contended the
action of the Bell Telephone compan!
to prevent litigation under the anti
trust law did not affect the Legislative
situation at all.
The Lewis resolution embodies &
plan by which the telephone line!
would be appraised by the interstate
commerce commission and the compa
nies might appeal to the United State:
circuit courts on the awards. Pendins
litigation, interest at the rate Of foul
per cent year would be paid to tn
owners. The government would issue
three per cent bonds from time to time
as the acquisition Of properties de-
manded.