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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
Only fourteen days till Christmas

Only fourteen days till Christmas.
Our clubmakers have returned over
two hundred subscribers since last
pie who have not previously been TAX
ing the paper.
Mr.. c. r. Sherer found that stray
heifer he advertised for last Friday.
1t had made it's way to the home of
Mr.. T. w. Parker on Filbert r. F. D.
No. l. Mr.. Parker notified Mr. Sherer
at once.
The best advice we can give Christ
mas shoppers is to make the round of
our advertisers and see what they
have. Our advertisers are a live bunch,
the livest in the state. Each one of
them knows he is up against the real
thing in competition and that puts
them all down to their knitting. 1t is
we'll worth ones while to go around
among them and see what they have.
Our attention has been called to the
fact that Smiths Old Field known as
the general muster ground, Is identi-
cal with what old soldiers knew as
the "Briar Patch" This place was
fully described in The Enquirer some
years ago; but we have not tried to
hunt up the paper in which the de-
scription appeared. If the "Briar
Patch" Is not Identical with Smiths
Old Field it is certainly in the same
neighborhood.
The lesson developed at the trial Of
the case of the City Of Rock Hill VS..
C. S. May, was one that would be Of
considerable Importance to various
municipalities if they would only heed
it. The suit was brought with view
to recovering certain obligations that
were claimed of the defendants bonds
men. The city through it's witnesses
wanted to prove many things; but
were unable to prove practically any
thing for the reason that the records
as supposed to be kept in the minutes
of the city council were so incomplete
as to be worthless, and the court
would not admit oral testimony as
to matters that should have been in
the record. 1t means that Rock Hill
formerly conducted her municipal af-
fairs in a very slipshod manner; but
there Is reason to assume that with
the experience the town has had, the
officials are now careful and business
like.
A subject of special interest in the
Footsteps of the Fathers" notes to-
day, relate to the first political victory
Of the temperance sentiment in York
vile, by the election Of town coun-
Gil opposed to the liquor traffic. tt
will be a surprise to many people that
such a thing as this happened so far
back as 1857; but at the same time
another matter in this connection is
the familiarity Of the argument that
was used by the old time liquor advo-
Gates, that the sale of liquor conduced
to prosperity, and that to prohibit IL
quor selling would injure the CONNER
cial interests of the town. Exact in
formation is not available, but from
the best information we have, York
vile was the second town in the state
to drive out its saloons, Bennettsville
being the first. But the struggle
was not ended there. In the demoral-
iZation of the war period, the liquor
sentiment got in the ascendancy again,
and held that ascendancy until 1881.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12

ed with his success, it is said Harper
returned to Gastonia this morning and
made an effort to work the same trick.
Coming uptown with his sample he
went to the office of D. NJ. Jones &
Co.. and offered it for sale. Mr.. Jones
was suspicious and told him that he
would have to bring the bale of cot
ton up to his office in his wagon. AS
soon as Harper left his office, Mr..
Jones phoned police headquarters
with the result that Chief Carroll got
busy and had Harper in the tolls in a
very short time. Harper, it is stated,
served two years on the Castor coun-
ty chaingang for stealing cows. In one
instance, 1t is stated, he stole a mans
COW from the barn or pasture and sold
it back to it's owner. He also served
time on the chaingang in Towan coun-
ty for COW stealing. He claims, at the
present, to hail from Shelby. He is
well known to the local police author
tiles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12

One matter about which there will
be no doubt considerable controversy
at the next session Of the general as
sembly, will be an act to put into ef-
feet the recent amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States, provid-
ing for the election Of U. S. senators
by the people. There ought not to be
a great deal of trouble about the mat
ter, as the present arrangement under
which congressman are voted for in a
separate box, away from the polls
provided for state and county officers,
ought to be entirely satisfactory. 1t
is we'll for the people Of the state,
however, to remember that this con-
stitutional amendment has no relation
whatever to the primary plan that has
been practiced in this state for a
number Of years past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
WITHIN THE TOWN


Graded school have as a subject for
debate, Resolved That Christmas
Should be Abolished as Holiday" We
are betting on the negative, regardless
of the argument.
- Buy the Christmas goods now. Go
after the good things while they are to
be had. There is something in the idea
that merchants will sell cheaper close
to the end of the season rather than
carry goods over, but not much. Such
really desirable stuff as may be lef;
will be carried over. The best values
are to be had while there is still avail
able.
There was much general interest
in the Robespierre play presented at
the Lyric, Wednesday night; but be-
cause Of the fact that no electric light
was to be had until after 8 o'clock, and
the coming of the light was the only
notice that people who had called ear
lier in the afternoon could have, the
attendance was comparatively small.
Those who saw the picture, including
number of people well qualified to
Judge, are agreed that 1t came fully
up to expectations
That portion of Yorkville includ-
ing the residences and business houses
which use electric light, was in the
dark for several hours last Wednes-
day night. The circumstance was due
to unexpected delay in transferring
transformers from the Nicely Mill
transformer house 10 the towns own
transformer house on East Madison
street. The work involved heavy haul
ing and difficulties that had not been
fully anticipated. AS the result, stores
and residences had to hunt up long
neglected lamps that needed filling
and trimming, and many fell back on
the old time candle which proved that
1t has not yet been relegated to the
things that should be despised. People
generally were made to appreciate the
wonderful superiority Of electricity
over all other means Of illumination.
"A large number of friends and ac-
uuaintances of the contracting parties
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam NJ. Grist, at noon Wednes-
day, to witness the marriage Of their
daughter Miss Mary Eunice, to Mr..
Clarence Eugene Weatherly Of Ben
nettsville. the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. James H. Machen,
pastor of the Baptist church Of York
Vile. The home was very prettily dec
grated for the occasion, the color
scheme being composed Of green and
white, with numerous potted plants in
the background. Shortly after the
noon hour the organist began the pref
ty chorus from Elsa, and the bridal
party began their march from the
rear hall. First came the bridesmaids,
Misses Frances Grist and Hattie
Thomasson, both dressed In handsome
white gowns. Miss Martha Riddle, the
maid of honor, then entered. followed
by the bride on the arm Of her father.
Lastly came the groom with his best
man, Mr.. Earle S. Grist, brother Of the
bride. After the young people had
taken their stand under the pretty
arch, Rev. Mr.. Machen pronounced
the words making them one. Shortly
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Weatherly left by the c. & NV. for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
Bows Corn Club.

1t is pretty generally realized
throughout this country, we think
that the Boys Corn Club is no longer
to be regarded as juvenile affair; but
a thing that is we'll worthy Of the at
tention of the grown folks.
The recent report of the yields OF
the Corn Club acres showing the high
est yield to be d fraction under 11G
bushels to the acre, an average yield
of nearly sc bushels to the acre for all
the boys who reported, are facts well
worthy of consideration.
Among other things it will have to
be admitted that in all the history OF
York county agriculture, no such re-
suits have ever before been produc-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12

ter, have been visiting Mr.. Horace E.
Johnson of Yorkville No. 6. who has
been in bad health for some time, and
who was taken to Charlotte, last We'd
nesday morning for a surgical opera
tion.
Mr.. S. Earle Grist, who came to
Yorkville to attend the Grist- Wealth
erly wedding, Wednesday, returned to
Bennettsville this morning. He was
accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Sam
M. Grist, who will visit her daughters,
Mesdames H. H. Grassland and G. f.
Weatherly.
Fort Mill Times: Fort Mill friends
of Mr.. Claude B. Faris will be inter-
ested to know that he will return
from his present home in Alabama to
Clemson college, January l, to take up
the duties of state fertilizer inspector,
having been elected to this position
by the board of fertilizer control No
vember 10.
Mr.. H. B. Davidson, formerly Of
York; but for the past forty-seven
years a resident Of Hopkins county,
Texas, is spending a few weeks with
relatives and friends, the guest of his
brother, Mr.. F. d. Davidson OF Del.
phos, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Land of
bSeTSueUd dilu hiS. nhloi ooSnooh Va
York township.
Among those who attended the
Walker Hardin wedding in Yorkville
Wednesday, were the following: Mr.
and Mrs. T. L. Johnson, Mrs. A. F.
Ruff, Mrs. ]. w. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Craig, Mr.. and Mrs
Webb White, Miss Louise White, Rev
E. K. Hardin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Har-
din. NJ. S. Lively, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P,
Hollis, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Phillips, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Reid. Mrs. Mills, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Sykes, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Barber, Rock Hill; Mrs. Bates and
daughter, Miss Edna, Of Batesburg;
Misses Sallie Anderson, Summerton,
Maude Sharpe, Honea Path; Mr.. Jas.
Walker Wilkinsville: Mr.. and Mrs. S.
o. Walker, Miss Agnes Walker, Gaff-
ney; Rev and Mrs. r. e. Sharpe,
Oaks, s. c.; Mrs. Edwin Nesbit, Van
Wyck; Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Smith.
Mrs. Ida Hardin, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L..
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Mech Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Page, DR.. and
Mrs. E. W. PRESLEY, DR.. and Mrs. j.
w. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Clinton.
Glover; Senator and Mrs. P. L. Har-
din and daughter. Richburg: Mr.. Jas.
H. Glenn, Chester.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12

There was hot alteration in the
house yesterday between Representa-
tives Hobson and Underwood. While
the galleries were packed with prohi-
bitionists from various parts of the
country, Mr.. Hobson spoke on the IL
quor question. He made a stirring
speech, during which he attacked Mr.
Underwood, his opponent for the Unit
ed States senate, as candidate of the
liquor interests. The galleries cheered
enthusiastically. Mr.. Underwood de-
MED the charge heatedly, and the
members on the floor applauded him.
The chairman tried to suppress the
applause from the galleries; but the
people shouted that they were Amer
lean citizens. They continued to cheer
as long as they liked.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1913.

or Hickory Grove probably about De-
cember 80. and it is expected that all
the formalities connected with the re-
ceiving of Mr.. PRESLEY into the First
Presbytery, and installing him as pas
tor Of his new charges will be dispos-
ed of during the same day. Accord
ing to the programme as now under
consideration, Rev. E. B. Hunter OF
Sharon, will preach the sermon and
preside over the installation; Rev. G..
L. Kerr, of Kings Mountain. will ad-
dress the pastor and Rev. j. l.. Oates
will address the people.
To be Removed from the County.
Rock Hill special Of December II,
to Charlotte Observer: Owing to a
continued inability to secure enough
women to operate the machines, 1t has
been decided to move the Carhartt
overall factory from Rock Hill to At
lanta. This factory Is a branch OF
the big one at Detroit, Michigan, and
was established here two years ago
for the purpose Of supplying the
southern trade. 1t is a big concern,
with weekly payroll Of about $1,5o0,
employing women almost exclusively.
1t was first started in a small way, but
little later over $4,000 was spent
in the erection of a modern factory
building, equipped with the best ma
chinery and provided with all modern
conveniences for the workers. The
factory advertised extensively all over
this state and in North Carolina, Of
fering beginners $3.50 a week while
they were learning the trade. The eff
ficient women are now making from
$40 to SIS a week, under most favor
able conditions. with short work hours
and a half-hollday on Saturday.
Still 1t was impossible to secure help
enough to run the factory up to Its
capacity, so it has been decided to
dismantle the machinery and move
the entire plant to Atlanta, where the
prospects Of help are better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
President 10 Considering the Idea OF
Government Ownership.

government OWneTship.
Government ownership Of telegraph
and telephone lines throughout the
country is being seriously considered
by President Wilson, says Washing
ton dispatch.
Conferences between the president
and Postmaster General Burleson
have led to gathering Of informa-
ton about the practical working OF
government ownership in those ma
tions where such q system is in oper-
alton. The subject will be discussed
at some length in the postmaster gen.
erals annual report, soon to be made
public, though it is by no means as
sured that he will make any positive
recommendations.
The postmaster general saw the
president for few minutes recently.
and while they did not discuss the
subject, Mr.. Burleson said as he left
the White House that on previous oc-
casions when he discussed the subject
with the president, he had found his
mind open and receptive to informa-
ton.
Though bills have been drafted by
members Of congress looking to gov
ernment ownership, none has been
agreed upon as an administration
measure, while the result Of Mr.. Bur-
leson's Investigations are being await,
ed
There is no doubt" said Mr.. Bur-
Lesson, that the Inauguration Of the
parcel post and the postal saving sys-
tenn have given a tremendous impetus
to the desire of people all over the
country to have the government own
the means Of communication every
where 1t is a subject involving two
or three hundred million dollars and
we must go very slowly In fnquiring
into it. Every great nation except us
has adopted 1t.
when Sir Hubert Samuels. post
master general Of Great Britain, was
here. recently, I had two long talks
with him. 1t has proved a success In
England. I do not want to make any
recommendations to congress until I
am absolutely sure Of my ground"
Although Mr.. Burleson seems to ia
vor the plan for government owner
ship, 1t Is said that 1t will not meet
the unanimous approval Of President
Wilson's cabinet. It Is believed In Of
cial circles, Attorney General Mercy
nolds, for one, would show his aver
sion to such a plan IL the matter Is
seriously taken up In the White
House.
Within the next few weeks the de-
partment Of justice Will announce its
own plan for relief in conditions ac-
companying interstate telephone busi-
ness throughout the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
. Columbia December 9: "SC

Columbia, December 8: Scott
Madison confessed to me while on the
train last night that he killed E. P.
Best at Barnwell," said A. A. Richard
son. chief game warden of South Car
olina tonight. THE negro told me that
he realized that it was all up with
him. He said that he was drinking
and when another negro snapped the
pistol he was seized with a desire to
kill Mr.. Best. so he grabbed the pistol,
firing the deadly load" continued Mr..
Richardson. The confession was made
on the way to Columbia last night,
according to Mr.. Richardson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12

The repeal Of the lien law has not
improved agricultural conditions in
this county, and we have seen no evil
dences that it has improved conditions
in other counties. 1t is true that the
crop mortgage system has taken the
place of the lien system to large
extent, and the crop mortgage is op-
Grating almost as the agricultural lien
operated; but there is nothing yet to
show that the repeal Of the lien law
was wise legislation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
LOCAL LAcONlCS.
legislative Appointments.


Malcolm Link, Of Fort Mill, has been
appointed a page in the house, and
Miss Susie White of Fort Mill, No. 8,
has been appointed to a position In
the engrossing department. Both ap-
pointments are credited to Represen-
tative Halle, who secured the first
through Speaker Smith and the other
through Attorney General Peoples.
Look the Label.
The figures on each label show the
status of the subscription on our
books. Subscribers who desire the pa
per for next year; but who have not
yet given in their names to club
maker, should attend to the matter
without unnecessary delay. All papers
are discontinued as promptly as pos
sible after the expiration Of the sub
scription contract
Killed in Automobile Accident.
Earl Morrow, formerly Of Yorkville,
and a son of Mr.. Pelham Morrow,
who managed the flour mill at this
place in the late nineties, was killed
near Hamlet, N. c., last Tuesday in an
automobile accident. He had started
on a hunting trip in an automobile
with a Mr.. Wilson Page, when the
machine overturned, killing Mr.. Nor
row instantly and seriously injuring
Mr.. Page. Mr.. Morrow was In the
drug business in Hamlet and was
prominent in the affairs of the town.
He is survived by widow and one
child, the latter about three years old.
Shut in bv the Weather.
In renewing his subscription to The
Enquirer Mr.. E. F. Land, of Santa
Anna, Texas, writes Of conditions
around his home as follows: Texas
is wet number now. All we can
do is to eat and sleep and read a
little when we can get anything to
read. The weather is very warm and
the grain fields are knee-high in
wheat and oats Some grain is head
ing out"
AS to Registration.
At recent meeting of the county
board of registration several Fort
Mill men applied for certificates after
the hour of o'clock, not having been
able to get to Yorkville sooner, and
another Fort Mill man notified Chair
man Wallace Of the board that If GER
tificates were issued there would be
legal proceedings. Chairman Wallace
took the position that the law merely
fixes the hours at which the registra-
ton books shall be open, and that II
the board was willing to work after
that hour it was of no concern to any
body except the members Of the
board. The certificates were issued,
as have many other certificates been
issued in the past under similar con-
ditions.
Rev. 3. G. Presley Accepts.
Rev. B. G. PRESLEY of Lexington,
Va, has accepted the calls recently
extended to him by Hickory Grove
and Smyrna churches. and will be in
stalled within the next few weeks.
Rev. j. l.. Oates Of Yorkville. said this
morning that a called meeting of
Presbytery would be held at Smyrna
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
MR.. n, j, NEIL DEAD.

Mr.. H. ]. Neil, whose serious condi-
ton as the result of being burned with
gasoline at Tavares, Fla, was men,
toned in the last issue Of the Enqui-
rer, died on Tuesday afternoon, and
Mr.. j. R. Neil, brother Of the unfor-
tunate young man. arrived in Yorkville
with the body last night.
From such information as could be
gathered, the circumstances Of the &C
cident were out Of the ordinary. Mr..
Neil was in the employ Of large
packing house. and several carloads Of
fruit shipped to the packing house
having been burned under conditions
that warranted suspicion of incendiar-
ism, the young man was sent along
with two deputies to make an investi-
CATION. On one of the cars that had
been burned over there was steel
tank of gasoline. They shook the tank
and found 1t full; but the question
arose as to how 1t was possible for gas
oline to be subjected to heat like that
without being burned. Some one sug-
gested that it must be water In the
tank instead Of gasoline, and one Of
the party struck a match near the
bung Of the barrel to see. The result
was a terrific explosion as the result of
which one of the deputies was killed
within a short time, Mr.. Neil was ia
tally burned, and the other deputy is
in serious condition. The accident
occurred on December 1.
Mr.. Neil was % years Of age. He
is survived by his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Neil, three broth
ers and five sisters as follows: Messrs.
w. J., J. R. and S. P. Neil, Mrs. E. B.
Price Of Glover; Mrs. George Price of
Gaffney, and Misses Carrie, Annie and
Margaret Neil, at home with their
parents.
The funeral services were held at
the home this morning by Revs. Henry
Stokes and F. Ray Riddle, and the in
terment took place at Beersheba.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12

The Eastern Carolina News wants a
cessation of politics for forty days
while the general assembly is in ses-
sion; but if our contemporary is ex-
pecting realization Of its desire, 1t Is
rather too sanguine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
Ths sJurkrills Gnql'irsr,
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1918.

The Democrats who favor the cur
rency bill, are hoping for a vote
next Wednesday,; but as to whether
a vote will be had is very doubtful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-12
SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON
Census Departments Ginning Report
Up to December.

Following is statement Of the cot
ton ginned in South Carolina by coun-
ties up to December the Sth instant.
combined with the ginning up to the
same date last year, as given out by
tho nansnS dana rt rnant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10

Compound and Blood Purifier have
helped me wonderfully. | don't have
those pains any more and | am all right
now. There are great many women
here who take your remedies and have
told others what they have done for
me. Mrs. CHAs. MCKINNoN, 1913 N.
9th st. W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Women who are suffering from those
distressing ills peculiar to their sex
should not Lose sight Of these facts or
doubt the ability of Lydia K. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound 10 restore their
health.
There are probably hundreds Of thou
sands, perhaps millions of women in the
United States who have been benefited
by this famous old remedy, which was
produced from roots and herbs over 30
years ago by woman to relieve wo-
man suffering. If you are sick and need
such a medicine, why don't you try II?
II y0u want special advice write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held I'm strict confidence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10

Mrs. w. Wooley and son. Clarenee
Leschner. visited at live Branch
Monday.
Mrs. Grifrton. of Boles. visited
Mrs. 9, A Campbell Monday
Miss Ella Weekly, of limo. Mo-.
visited Mrs. Ed Mansker last week
Mrs w. II. Brown. and children
of Brookport, are visiting relatives
here this week
Miss Ruth Gilbert, of Tamms, Wis
tied friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Hewitt and daughter, of Mil
Ter City, visited Mrs. Flora Ford
here Sunday.
Lester Bishop" visited relatives at
Mathews last week.
Miss Hattie Aldridge, of Cape Cir
ardeau, Mo, visited relatives here
Sunday.
Chas. H. Palmer is spending few
days in st. Louis.