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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
REMEMBERED THE coNvIcTs

The people living in the immediate
vicinity Of the stockade remembered
the twenty-five convicts with first
class up-to date Christmas dinner on
Christmas day.
There had, of course, been some pre-
vious concert Of action. Superinten-
dent Scoggins had been notified before
hand, and by IL o'clock he had erected
a substantial table about rs feet long
and had made other arrangements ne
cessary for the occasion.
The good things consisting Of all the
substantials and delicacies, like pork,
beef. chicken, bread, cakes, pies, pre-
serves, jellies, ETC., were brought in
baskets, arrayed on the long table and
the convicts were told to fall to, which
they did with a will. After all had eat
en- plenty there was quite quantity
OF. good things left-enough for two
days or more, and these were put in
boxes and left with the convicts to be
used as desired. The dinner was wound
up with a course Of hot chocolate.
Among the people who contributed to
the dinner were Messrs. Bruce Young
blood, Robert Youngblood, John Nc
Carter, Lee Youngblood j. B. Miller.
Banks Garrison, Will McCarter, D. E.
Jackson, w. w. Jackson, T. N. Thom-
asson, Walter Love, John Jackson, j.
r. Deas, Robert Gordon, T. N. Wood,
Sam Youngt sod, Hamilton Wither-
spoon and Mrs. Kate McCarter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
THE PARCELS POST.

The parcels post system went into
effect last Wednesday, and although
the traffic was not especially, heavy, a
few parcels were sent out and a few
were received from various postofflces
In this county.
While 1t is not practicable to make
a comprehensive forecast on the prob
able developments of this system, 1t is
safe to say that the economic effect Of
1t will soon begin to assert itself and in
the meantime 1t will behoove all busi-
ness people who have not already be-
gun to give the situation careful study,
to lose no time In doing so.
T The carrying OF an eleven pound
package of merchandise through the
mails for distance Of fifty miles for a
merely nominal sum, and the increas-
Ing Of the distance indefinitely at a
small increase Of the cost Of carriage,
lis q proposition that cannot fail to
prove Of tremendous commercial i'm
:portance.
1t has been argued that the parcels
post system by bringing the local mer-
chant into still closer competition with
specializing dealers all over the country
will work great hardship on such To-
cal merchants; but as to how that Is
going to operate remains to be seen.
The argument was made originally by
parties who really cared nothing about
the local merchants; but only sought
to array their influence against the
parcels post system. The probability
Is that local merchants will find means
to make as advantageous use Of the
parcels post as their specializing COM
petitors.
But however the system may affect
people engaged in trade Of various
kinds, and whatever changes 1t may
bring about in the distribution Of Diff
ferent kinds of merchandise, 1t seems
very apparent that the people who live
along the rural routes at points more
or less removed from the towns or
country stores will find the parcels post
will be still another factor in adding to
the comfort and convenience Of living
in the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
The Associate Reformed Presbyterf-

Tho Associate Reformed Presbyterf-
ans of Gastonia have organized Sec
ond church at that place. -'.. o..
Mr.. w. 3. Byers and DR.. w. G. Ste
vens are opposing candidates for mayor
of Rock Hill in the municipal election
to be held January 9.
From such reports as The Enquirer
has gathered partridge hunters gener-
ally had but Indifferent luck during the
holidays on account of the rabbit hunt
ers, who kept the partridges scared and
scattered in the woods.
Mr.. J. M. Ferguson Of Yorkville, de-
clares that at present prices 1t Is an
easy matter to make money raising
pigs. even though buying everything
that Is fed to the animals. He cites an
experience like this: II bought two
shoats from the BrattCn farm at IS
'each-$10. After feeding them 81 worth
Of corn, ship-stuff. ETC., turned them
over to Mr.. A. L. Black to raise them
on halves, he paying all expenses. Some
days ago he gave me $28 as my half.
II there Is any such money as that to
be made selling groceries, I have not
come across It,"
OF course there are no ghosts or
witches In this county now; but there
used to be, and logical traditions about
them are interesting. There used to be
boogers out in the Hickory Grove sec
tion and also witches. There was a
time when some Of the men of today
We're boys, that they used to have a
good deal Of trouble catching rabbits,
and when the rabbits got away they al
ways knew that 1t was not a rabbit
that eluded them, but old Bill Staples"
or his "wife"-that was not the name
given; but that was the idea. There
are some ghost traditions in Bethel,
some in Bullock's Creek and some In
every township; but the trouble Is to
find some one who is capable and will
ing to put the stories in writing. We
would be very glad If we could get
some of these stories written up; but
we could not like it done in way that
would wound the feelings of descen-
dants, or anything like that. We are
quite sure, however. that the right in
dividual handling the subject judicious-
ly, could give us some interesting
stories that would throw light on in
teresting characteristics of old times,
which light would furnish much in
struction to people Of the present day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03

The Hosiery MiIl.-The state board
of health has again condemned the
hosiery mill at the penitentiary and
the coming session Of the legislature
should abolish the institution If way
can be found. Partizan or factional
politics should have nothing to do with
the settlement Of such question. 1t
is simply and solely humanitarian.
AS rule, good men do not find them
selves in the penitentiary, but even bad
men are entitled to a reasonable pro-
lection of their health while in durance.
1t is to be remembered that while
many persons who have not been de-
prived of liberty are engaged in NJ
healthful occupation they are volun-
tarily in such occupations. 1t Is a'so
to be remembered that their Opportu-
nifty for recreation and fresh air neces-
sary to overcome the evil effects of
close confinement Is greater than that
of the convict who goes from his cell
to his labor and back again at the call
of his keeper.
There Is no occasion for maudlin
sentiment for criminals nor for reck-
less disregard of human rights for fear
of adding strength to an unwelcome
But our highest authority on SANTA
ton has again condemned the hosiery
mill, and justice to ourselves as we'll as
to the convicts demands the employ
ment Of our incarcerated criminals in
some more healthful occupation.
We hope the legislature will stamp
1t out!--Abbeville Press and Banner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
SHAKING OF THE EARTH.

A perceptible earthquake shock Of
several seconds duration was felt
throughout this section last Wednesday
afternoon at 1.35 o'clock; but It was
not attended by any damage.
The shock was felt most distinctly by
those who were in houses: particularly
in the upper stories Of brick buildings;
but was noticed by very few people on
the ground. q
Among the many Yorkville people
who felt the shock were quite mum,
ber who distinctly remember the severe
quake Of August. 1886 when bricks
were thrown from chimney tops. and
other damage was done. and these pso-
pie were not slow to recognize the M :
ture of the phenomenon the instant Of
its apprehension.
People from different parts Of the
county; report having felt the shock
and 1t appears to have been more Sc
we're about Glover than elsewhere,
though no damage was done there. It
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03

From time to time wise, earnest
writer's are trying to persuade the pub
lie of the value Of the Standardization
of all commodities. Standardization Is
the foundation principle Of successful
Without 1t, the great man
industries could never have
the importance or extent they
have reached. Even the retail trades
man has a more or less correct value
Of the Standardization principle, and
while he may not try to put it into ef-
feet in buying agricultural products. he
does not fail to take full advantage Of
1t in selling. Every business man. ev-
cry professional man every farmer -
everybody should standardize.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
WITHIN THE TOWN

The Yorkville Office has handled
about dozen parcels post packages
since Wednesday.
Mr.. @. g. Eaves has purchased the
Kuykendal residence on Kings Noun
tain street from Mr.. F. c. Riddle and
moved into 1t.
There were only three arrests by
the police for drunkenness during the
holidays and the police arrested all
who appeared to be properly subject to
arrest.
Mr.. T. D. Turner has moved his
livery stable to ]. w. Dobson's old
stand and the Messrs. James Bros.
have opened business in the barn va
Gated by Mr.. Turner.
The Loan and Savings bank paid a
per cent semi-annual dividend on
January l and the First National Bank
Of Yorkvi!le, paid per cent semi
annual dividend.
1t was a quiet Christmas so far as
noise was concerned; but 1t was new
ertheless enjoyable. There was less
drunkenness than for years, and very
few arrests by the police.
Robert Hunsinger, the young mill
operative who was so badly crippled
last week by being run over by a
Southern freight train, Is getting along
as nicely as could be expected.
Next Monday is sales day for jan
uary and II the weather Is good 1t Is
expected to be good day for business
generally. Whether the weather is good
or not, there Is every reason to believe
there will be good business in mules.
The boys rang out the old year and
rang in the new Tuesday night at IL In
accordance with time -honored custom;
but to their very great credit discon-
tinued the -disgraced custom Of
carrying off gates and signs, and over
turning bridges and otherwise destroy
ing private property.
Union services were held in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday night
by way of fraternal greeting to the
new pastors, Rev. Henry Stokes and
]. II. Machen. Rev. Mr. Machen was
too unwell to be out. Rev. Mr.. Stokes
preached the sermon Of the occasion.
There was a large congregation In at
tendance.
The colored people of the county
celebrated emancipation Wednesday
with large gathering and parade In
yorkville. There were representatives
sirom esery~secrI1no of the coafty. -tiood
order prevailed throughout the day,
and there were no untoward incidents
to mar the occasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
THE SUPPLY BUDGET.

The legislative delegation and the
township road supervisors met with
the county board Of commissioners yes
terday to consider the legislative needs
Of the county for the coming year, and
especially to arrive at an understand
ing as to what would be required In
the way Of tax levies, etc.
All the members Of the legislative
delegation were present with the ex-
.ception Of Mr.. ]. R. Halle, who was kept
away on account Of the illness Of Mrs
Halle, and all the township supervisors
were present with the exception Of
Messrs. D. T. Quinn, Of Kings Noun
tain township, J. F. Wallace Of Bull
locks Creek township and c. P. Blank
enship of Fort Mill township.
The supervisors present were Messrs.
D. P. Leslie, Of Catawba, ]. F. Will
!iams, Of Ebenezer, ]. F. Ashe, Of Be-
thesda, w. S. Wilkerson, Of Broad Riv
.er, E. N. Miller, Of Bethel and A. L.
Black, of York.
There was only one change recon-
mended in the road law. Previous to
last year the township supervisor could
spend township road funds on such
roads as his discretion suggested. Last
year the law was changed 80 that the
taxes paid on given road had to be
expended on that road. This plan has
been found impracticable for various
reasons, among others the virtual i'm
possibility Of keeping correct track OF
the funds and keeping accounts. 1t
was decided to repeal this new provi-
sion invested in the law last year, and
leave the township supervisors their
original discretion.
The county treasurer reported that
the levy of 3 mills that was necessary
last year to pay interest on the c. c. &
c. railroad bonds of York township
could be reduced to mills; that Ca
tawba townships II mill could be re-
duced to Z of a mill and that Ebenezer
townships of mill could be reduced
to mill. The Catawba river bridge
debt having been paid the Z Of mill
levy on that account could be discon-
tinued.
1t was estimated that the total re-
quirements of the county, exclusive of
the road and bridge funds would be
about $43,616.70. OF this amount 1t was
thought that something like $4,000
would be raised by fines, licenses, etc,
and that there would be about $35,66S.-
so to be raised by taxation.
Although the levy for ordinary coun-
ty purposes was not definitely fixed, 1t
will probably be about the same az
last year; but there seems to be no
question of the fact that except for the
destruction of bridges by the remark
able .freshets Of last spring, the levy
would have been considerably reduced,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
SUBSCRIBERS AND cLUBMAKER

Where subscribers and club makers
for The Enquirer have not already got
ten together for next year, 1t Is hoped
that they will do so before next Thurs
day, so none Of the subscribers will be
inconvenienced by missing an issue.
AS previously stated, no expired sub
scriptions have been stricken from our
mailing list for this issue, and none
will be stricken from 1t for the next is
sue; but after that, all names that hpue
not been returned for continuance Will
be dropped.
Where label shows two black dots
instead of the last figure or a cross
thus (-f>) between the name and the
date, or a printed date showing expira-
ton In the future, the subscriber need
have no further present concern; but
where the figures on the label say II
Jan. 49," the next Tuesdays paper will
be the last issue received on the cur
rent t-subsapiption, -and-.the nace- will
be discontinued unless the name Is re-
turned in the meantime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
THE PARCELS POST.
System Started of AuspieiousIy On
January T.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Americans to-
day were using for the first time their
newest institution, the parcels post.
Reports to headquarters from post
offices, large and small, throughout the
country indicated that the newest of
government services was being ushered
into its usefulness with heavy day and
that the facilities provided for handl-
ing the new business would be taxed
to capacity as the public knowledge OF
it became more general.
From all points came reports OF
freak" shipments in the new post.
They consisted of everything from
pitchforks and prunes to paving blocks
and poultry. Under the regulations,
practically every class Of merchandise
is mailable by parcels post. All mail
matter formerly fourth class now goes
in the new service.
It became evident to postal authori-
ties early in the day that some difficult
ties more or less serious, were likely to
be encountered in the incipient stages
Of the operation of the new system.
From every city came reports that
many packages bore ordinary postage
stamps instead Of the distinctive parcel
post stamps. Under the new law such
parcels have to be held for lack OF
proper postage.
Notwithstanding that it was a holi-
day, the amount Of parcel post matter
offered at offices through the country
so far as heard from, fairly measured
up to the Christmas rush.
On the ordinary business days indl.
cations are that the volume Of parcel
post traffic will be tremendous. How
this matter is to be transported by the
railroads is a serious question. Within
a few days 1t has become apparent that
the railroads generally had not suffici-
ent equipment ready to handle vastly
increased weight of mail.
Generally no delay In the delivery or
parcels by the various postoffices is ex-
pected, as extraordinary measures have
been taken to provide delivery service.
1t already seems certain that the new
system will be utilized extensively by
department stores, and merchants
generally for the delivery OF local
packages. These Of course will not
have to be transported by railroad, but
will merely pass through local offices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
The first authentic case of the viola

The first authentic case Of the viola
ton of parole by a convict during
the two years that Governor Blease has
been practicing the system so extern
sively, developed last week in Marion
county. The offender is a young white
man named Jack Parish who was con-
victed of adultery in october last and
sentenced to the penitentiary for eight
months. The sheriff, clerk Of the court
and other officials Of the county rails
ed money to pay the expenses Of the
young mans aged mother to Columbia
to see Governor Blease. The woman
presented a numerously signed petition
setting forth that the boy was her sole
support, and asking for clemency. This
was in the early part of December. On
December the governor granted pa
role conditioned upon good behavior
and upon the obligation of the young
man to support his aged mother. On
last Monday the governor received a
wire from the sheriff of Florence coun-
ty advising that young Parish had been
convicted of being drunk and disorder
ly, and sentenced to pay fine of $40
or go to the chaingang for thirty days.
to the sheriff be had threat
ened to kill a rural policeman. Imme-
diately upon the receipt Of the message.
Governor Blease wired the sheriff OF
Florence to send young Parish back to
the penitentiary. The incident -is sug-
gestfve Of several significant facts. One
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. Eugene Elliott, Of Lancaster,
spent several days in Yorkville this
week.
Mr.. 8. L.. Latimer, Jr., of Columbia,
visited friends and relatives in York.
Vile, this week.
Miss Helen Williams of Rock Hill, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Mauldin In
Yorkville
Mrs. Fannie Morrow, of Gastonia, is
visiting the family Of Mr.. D. T. Woods,
in Yorkville.
Mr.. Walter Rose of Leesville, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rose, in
Yorkville this week.
Miss Beulah Grimes, Of La Grange
Ca, visited Miss Kate Cody in York.
vile, during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Conner, of Hickory,
N. c., visited the family of Mr.. ]. c.
Conner in Yorkville, this week.
Miss Evelyn Blake, of Charlotte,
spent several days this week with Miss
Annie Stevens, in Yorkville.
Messrs. L. w. and VIM. w. Jenkins,
Jr., Of the Spartanburg schools, are
spending the holidays in Yorkville.
Prof. Joseph MacLean, Of Decatur.
o.,
last week, the guest Of the Misses Gist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tcharner De Graffen-
reid, of Charlotte, visited the family Of
Mr.. ]. M. Starr in Yorkville this week
Mr.. William Meek Allison, of Char
!otte, spent several days in Yorkville
last week with his mother, Mrs. N. G.
Allison.
DR.. c. Fred Williams. of Columbia
spent several days last week in York.
vile with his father, Mr.. L. r. Will
liams.
Misses Birie Stacy, of Glover, and
Mamie Atkinson, Of Lowryville, are
visiting Mrs. c. H. Smith on Yorkville,
r. F. D. No. 4.
Misses Sue and Ava Pearson and
Miss Meta Bradley, Of Gastonia, visit
ed Misses Hattie and Florence Lilley at
Filbert this week.
Miss Eunice Mcconnell Of Montgom-
cry, Ala, has been spending the holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. W. H. NJ
Connell, in Yorkville.
Rock Hill Record: Miss Sallie Nc
Donald of Yorkville has accepted po-
sition as stenographer and bookkeeper
for Spencer & Spencer Of this city.
Miss Annie May Harshaw, Of Nc
Connellsville, spent several days this
week with her sister, Miss Mary Har-
shaw, in Yorkville.
Rev. I. G. Murray, formerly pastor of
the Yorkville Baptist church, has ac-
cepted call to the Baptist church at
Ridge Springs s. c., and moved to that
place this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hamilton Barnett,
Of Bethel, have sent out announce
ments Of the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Sara Virginia, to Mr.. Robt.
Saye Riddle, which occurred on De-
cember 25th.
Mr.. Daniel Mitchell, for the past sew
eral years, a salesman with Mr.. j. ..
Wray In Yorkville, has given up his
position and will be engaged in the
mercantile business at Kings Creek.
Mr.. s. Linden Brown, Of Filbert, has
taken a position with Mr.. Wray.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03

the July, 1909, term Of court for York
county, Of car breaking and larceny and
attempting to break jail, and sentenc-
ed to Ave years and two years. total Of
seven years, upon the public works Of
York county. Parole granted during
good behavior, December "a, 1912. Sam
Ballard, convicted at the July, 1909,
term of court for York county, Of car
breaking and larceny and attempting
to break Jail, and sentenced to FIVE
years and two years, total OF seven
years Imprisonment on the public
works Of York county. Parole granted,
during good behavior, December "a.
1912
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03

According to figures compiled for the
World Almanac, the popular vote fol
president in the recent election was
larger than the vote in 1908. contrary to
general belief. The vote this year was
15,033,669, as against 14,SSS,442, four
years ago, an increase Of 145,227. The
New York World, in quoting the figures
published in the Almanac, points out
that this increase Is due only to gains
of the Socialists. Eugene V. Debs poll
ing 900,672 votes in 1912 and only 420 =
1913 In 1908, an increase Of more than
100 per cent. Continuing the World
gives the following interesting facts in
connection with the vote in the last
election: AS for the Democrats, Will
son polled a total of 6,2s3, asa, as against
Bryan's total of 6.409,1 ,104 in 1908. a de-
crease of 1850. Stranger still, the
total vote cast for Taft and Roosevelt
was less thaa the total Republican vote
in 1908. Taft's 1912 vote was 3,484.9S0
and Roosevelts was 4119,53S. Togeth-
er they polled 7,604,51S. which falls a.
S99 under Taft's total of 7,67S,90S four
years ago. Even the Prohibitionists
suffered from apathy. Their vote In
November was only 206,275, compared
with 253,S4O. The loss Of 47,565 is near
ly one fifth Of the 1908 total.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
THE HOLIDAYS.

The Christmas holidays this year
have been quite different from the hol-
idays Of other years in that they have
seemed to find the people generally /
a more prosperous condition and witt
saner ideas of how to enjoy themselves.
The more prosperous condition of the
people is evidenced by the testimony
of furniture, hardware and dry goods
people, who assert that the trade in
their respective lines has been much
better during the past two months, and
especially during Christmas week, than
during the same period Of last year or
Of preceding years in their recollection.
1t Is the unanimous testimony Of all
observers that there has been less
whisky drinking this year than usual
in both town and country, and fewer
infractions of municipal and state laws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-03
Now it would be interesting indeed

Now it would be interesting indeed
to know what influences have been
brought to bear on the Tennessee court
to keep that fellow Herbert from being
brought back to South Carolina. We
suspect that people in this state have
busted themselves in regard to the
matter and that the reason Is the tre-
mendous shaking up that would be
caused by full disclosure of the whole
truth. II the efforts that Governor
Blease has been making in this behalf
should receive the proper backing Of
the press, We are inclined to think that
the eventual outcome would be vindi
cation of justice that would be worth
while