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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
DOWN IN FLORIDA

DR.. B. G. Black, of Yorkville, return.
ed home Wednesday after ten days
visit to Mrs. Black, who as usual has
been spending the winter in Florida.
Mrs. Black met the doctor in Jack.
sonville and from there they went tc
their old home at Mariana in Jackson
county, over in the extreme north wes-
tern part Of the state. and but short
distance from the Gulf Of Mexico
which there washes the northern shore
Of the state.
Having lived down in Jackson coun-
ty for several years, DR.. Black is well
acquainted with everybody in that Sec
ton, and of course had a great time
especially on a fishing excursion which
was a part Of his entertainment. Tell
ing of his trip, he said:
THE Chipola river flows through the
town Of Mariana, and empties into the
Appalachicola, at the Dead Lakes
about twenty five miles from the Gulf
We took a big steam launch at Mari
ana, and with several small boats trail
ing along behind, went down the river
There were three other doctors in the
party, dental and medical friends, and
I guess I had better not tell all that
happened, because 1t might not sound
exactly right in print; but such fishing
you never saw. You have heard Of the
fellow who used to claim Of an expert
ence where the fishing was so good
that 1t was necessary to stand behind a
tree to keep the fish from getting the
halt before he could put 1t on his hook.
Well, thought Of that fellow often.
We caught Dream trout, shell crackers
and mullet to beat the band. And I
had quite an experience, too, that
made me feel for a time that maybe I
was not going to get back. One Of my
doctor friends advised me that he had
brought some dynamite along. and sug-
gested that we get into the last trail
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
MERE MENTION

Michael j. Sullivan, q years old,
walked into police court in New York,
Sunday, and told the magistrate that
he wanted to surrender for the murder
Of a man named Smith, Tammany
politician, on Park Row, early Satur-
day morning. Sullivan said he was in
duced to surrender by a priest, to whom
he had gone for confession. 80. "A re-
port from Albany, N. Y, Is to the eff
feet that Governor Sulzer has engaged
q detective bureau to have men fire.
uuent the state house to, learn which
Of the legislators are being bribed by
lobbyists ... George Edward Adams.
scion of John Adams, second presi-
dent Of the United States, was convict
ed at Seattle, Wash, Saturday, on a
charge Of counterfeiting He has al
ready served a term for embezzling
5000, 900. Chicago dealers in county
and municipal bonds are having much
difficulty in disposing Of their wares.
Fire destroyed "'beef house" of the
Armour Co., in Chicago. Monday, with
d loss Of $500, 900. " Two firemen were
seriously injured. Luis Manuel Ro-
Jas, vice president of the Mexican cham
Der of deputies, has sent a. communi-
cation to Secretary of1State Bryan, IN
which he charges that Ambassador
WILSON dl mcAiSo Sity, Woo ntOA eiAay ~ ~,
sponsibles for the murder OF President
Madero. :. During the ten months end
ing February 1st, 345, 900 foreigners en-
tered the Dominion Of Canada as emil
grants, of these $4,000 were citizens OF
the United States. The governments
of japan and Great Britain have refus-
ed to follow the lead Of the United
States and recognize the new republic
of China. BY the capsizing Of Ger
man ship, the Mimi, off the coast OF
Oregon, Sunday, eighteen men were
drowned. The aggregate public debi
Of the United States, including certih.
Gates and treasury notes is S2,906,75O,-
548.66. aa eF s IS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

boat, cut 1t loose, and try our luck. I
told him all right and after we had
dropped some distance behind the
launch, my friend adjusted the percus-
sion cap, lit the fuse and flung the car
fridge in the water. Then we made a
dive for the oars with view to getting
away as soon as possible, but found
that there were no oars in the boat Be-
tween you and /, was scared and so
was my friend the doctor. He had
thrown the cartridge some distance;
but not as far as we would have thrown
1t, II we had known we had no oars. We
waited for a little bit, debating wheth-
er to jump out Of the boat or not, when
presently there shot up column Of
water few feet away, and our boat
was almost overturned. II we had been
directly over that cartridge, am sure
the boat would have been smashed to
smithereens and we would have got for
ourselves what we were giving the fish.
After few moments dead and stunned
fish began arising all around US, and
we were unable to reach any except a
few of the nearest; but we called to the
launch, which sent back another boat,
and we gathered up forty or fifty
pounds Of the kill. Next time you catch
me trying to dynamite fish from boat,
you may take 1t as a safe bet that I
had seen to the oars before the car
fridge was thrown out" e. .,s..-s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

- The Belgian government Is racing
great political strike which Is to go Into
effect on April Ia, when Ii Is threaten
ed 400, 900 workers will quit their Jobs.
The strike has. been brought about In
connection with the efforts OF the SO.
eialist and Liberal parties to compel
the Clerical parties who have the
voting majority to give the country
general manhood suffrage. Under the
existing system, there are thousands
and thousands Of laborers and artisans
who are not allowed the right to vote
because of property and other restric-
tions, and the country Is In complete
control of the clergy. Preparatory TO
the strike, many of the intending strik-
ers are sending their wives, daughters
and smaller children out of the country
to France, Germany and Holland. The
socialist element in adjoining states Is
promising aid in contributions OF mon
ey and goods, and the outlook is for a
stubborn battle. The strikers figure
that they can stop most Of the rail-
roads, the mines and factories and tie
ND things generally. The government
proposes to fight to the bitter end. Such
strikes have been attempted In France
and Spain and although they failed In
the immediate accomplishment or prac-
ttcal ends, 1t is not denied that they
advanced the socialist cause in 5otL
Instances. 1t is expected that the pres
ent proposed strike wins, the enect on
other European governments VIII DE
tremendous. .9nI -i. ~ Ht.-si4
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

So numerous are the monthly maga-
zines of today, and so uncertain is the
tenure of most of them, that folks who
look to such literature for entertain
ment, information and general improve
ment are often at loss-as to what to
depend upon for their regular monthly
reading. OF course there are maga-
zines and magazines, scores of them
that have stood alone for generations
in their respective fields, and which
continue to hold their own, and of these
none rank higher than Harper's or
Scribner's, the Worlds Work and sew
eral others; but for up-to-date human
interest literature, the American Maga-
zine, published at 3S1 Fourth Avenue,
New York, is in class by itself. The
American belongs to the Frank Leslie
school of literature, and to a certain
extent is a modernized development OF
the ideas that made the old Popular
Monthly" occupying about the same
relation to the great mass of Ameri-
can readers that the monthly occupied,
and about as far in advance Of the old
monthly as is the great mass of Amer
lean readers ahead of the mass Of thir-
ty years ago. The American Magazine
has been reaching the editorial room
OF The Enquirer for many months, and
we have yet to see the copy that does
not contain a considerable variety of
articles of striking interest and worth.
The price of the magazine is Is cents a
copY or $50 a year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
Speaking Of scarcity of labor on the

Speaking Of scarcity of labor on the
farm, ETC., what farmer in York coun-
ty who remembers the labor surplus
for a number Of years, say after 1876.
will say that anything like as much
work could be done by that labor as
can be done by the labor we have now.
1t is far more difficult for a farmer of
today to get all the labor he wants
than 1t was for the farmer Of the other
day; but there are few farmers Of to-
day who are not able to do twice as
much work with the same number of
men as the farmer of other days. The
matter is not difficult Of explanation
More and better horse power, more and
better agricultural machinery, more
and better skill have made up the diff
ference. and the wiser. farmers realize
that the limit of improved methods has
not yet been reached.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

Washington, April 6: Ratification OF
the constitutional amendment provid-
ing for direct election Of United states
senators will have its first effect upon
the senatorial situation in Georgia, II
was said here today. Senator Bacon
was renominated at a direct primary
last year and would have been re-
elected by the state legislature In
June. The change in the constitution
will force the calling Of general elec-
tion when the legislature assemblies
and Senator Bacon's name will be SUBJ
mitted to the people for direct approy-
al. The Georgia situation Is UNIQUE,
because of the summer session Of the
legislature. Although nominated at a
popular primary last year, Senator
Bacon now is serving under an ap-
pointment by the governor, his term
having expired March 4. AS the new
amendment takes away from the leg
islature the power to elect senator,
1t may direct the governor to again
make an appointment until a special
election can be held.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
PRISONERS IN JAIL.

The following prisoners are In jai
awaiting trial at the approaching tern
of the court Of general sessions, whfcf
convenes next Monday:
- John Currence, murder; Ned Wilson
arson; Vicola Rodgers. witness; BIZ
Gregory, arson; Andrew Meyers, rape;
Ike Brown, assault and battery of higf
and aggravated nature; Tom Welsh
assault and battery of high and ag.
gravated nature; Hayward Hutch, as:
sault and battery with intent to Kill;
Harrison Allbrook, housebreaking ant
larceny; will Jones, housebreakins
and larceny; John Cureton, larceny;
Ed Finley, assault and battery will
intent to kill; Major GRAY, assault ano
battery with intent to kill; Tom Price
assault and battery with intent to XIII;
Tom Ledbetter, selling whisky; BeltoF
Hansley, murder; Henry Hemphill, vi.
olating contract; Ben Wyley, assaui'
and battery with intent to kill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
STATE PENSION FUND
The Total Amount This Year 10 $3.50,
Elsa. .,., 7504(l ........ ....rs..s -..'

Checks aggregating $3.50, 0,750.40 were
sent by A. w. Jones, comptroller gen.
eral, last Tuesday to the various coun-
ties for the pensioners Of South Caro-
lima. The total number Of pensioners
on the roll in 1912 was $3.50. There
are on the roll for this year 9,018, a
decrease Of 272.
The amount to be paid pensioners in
the various classes, as fixed by law, Is
as follows: Glass A, S96; class B, $72;
class CT, $4S; class C-2, $50; class C-3
$48; class CA, $36.
The law provides that classes A, B.
C-1 and C-3 shall first be paid In full,
and the balance Of the appropriation to
be prorated to classes CO and CA.
Comptroller General Jones says that
1t would require an appropriation OF
| SAFE, 900 to pay pensioners the full
amount as required by law. -..-,
There were reported dropped from
the roll in 1913 as having died 792 PEN
sioners, and 43 for income and having
left the state. There were 563 new pen
sioners added to the roll in 1913, OF
which 199 were soldiers and 1854 were
Widows - ~ ig'- .JE .''.
There are now on the pension roll
4,316 soldiers and 4,702 widows.
The amount of funds available fol
distribution for the present year 1918
was as follows: Legislative appropri-
alton, $250,000; refunds deceased PEN
sioners, etc, $4,20445; total, $254,204.45
The following are the disbursements:
.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

Ty Cobb, the idol Of the baseball
world, has been touring Georgia and
South Carolina with a so-called "all
star" team, and from the reports OF
his conduct at various places, the fel-
low appears to be only common ruff
fianly brawler. There is story that
though already the highest paid base
ball player in the world, Cobb Is now
holding out against the manager OF
the Detroit club for more pay. we
are not inclined to doubt that Cobb
has been getting good pay; but, in the
light of his exhibition Of himself IN
Georgia and South Carolina, we are
inclined to suspect the Detroit mana
gers desire to get rid of the fellow
as being the real cause Of the present
differences between the two.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

- Columbia State, April IL: Edward
M. Levy, the negro mail clerk recently
arrested on the charge of robbing the
mails, was given a preliminary hear,
ing yesterday morning before United
States Commissioner r. Beverly Sloan
and bound over to the United States
district court for trial. Levy was re-
leased on a bond Of $4,000. The gov
ernment placed on the stand q young
girl, who, as witness, swore that she
had placed a certain money order In
a letter and mailed 1t. The officers
who arrested Levy testified that the
money order was found in his pocket
book when he was taken into custody.
A second witness testified that he had
posted letter at Samaria, directed to
the Review Of Review Magazine COM
pany, and that the letter contained
stamps. The officers stated that this
letter and the stamps were found IN
Levy's grip. Levy was represented at
the preliminary hearing by George X.
Rembert, Christie Benet Of this city,
and Boykin Clark Of Camden. The
negro was a mail clerk running be-
tween Columbia and Augusta previous
to being taken into custody here. Com
missioner Sloan said that he did not
know whether or not the Augusta Of
ficials would push the case against
Levy. .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
ARouT PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Osborne and
children If Blacksburg, are the guests
of Mrs. Mary Crosby in Yorkville.
Miss Clara B. Alexander, who has
been teaching at Edmunds. s. c., has
closed her school and returned to her
home on Yorkville r. F. D. NO. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Hunter OF
Yorkville, have issued invitations 70
the marriage of their daughter, Harri-
ct Isabella, to Mr.. Julius McNutt
Ramsay, the ceremony to take place at
the home of the brides parents on the
evening Of April %. as. t.rE.a.
Fort Mill Times: Messrs T. r. Gar
rison and J. j. Griffin, two OF Pine
ville's we'll known merchants. have
decided to form a co-partnership and
open a general mercantile business at
Yorkville. The two men went to
Yorkville the last week, 1t Is said, to
arrange for opening their new store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

The Trouble in the Balkans.-Indi-
cations Of peaceful settlement con-
tinues favorable, according to Lon
don dispatch Of yesterday. The Bel
grade correspondent of the Daily Tel
egraph asserts that Servia has decided
on Russia's advice, to withdraw all the
Seryian troops now investing Scutari.
The international blockade of the
coast between Antiyari and the Drfn
river began at s O'Clock Thursday
morning. All ships within the block
ade were allowed forty eight hours In
which to depart. ~. 80. ~"
long official communication last night
explaining the efforts OF the powers to
arrange q settlement Of the Balkan
problem and justifying Russia's con-
sent to the annexation Of Scutari to
Albania on the ground that this Is nee
essary in order to preserve peace and
because Scutari is purely an Albanian
town, the annexation Of which by
Montenegro would prove only source
of embarrassment, weakening instead
of strengthening Montenegro.
In the communication 1t is charged
that King Nicholas broke the engage
rnerit into which he entered to secure
Russia's consent before resorting to
war, and adds: "Nevertheiess the HuS-
sian emperor magnanirno ously assisted
Montenegro to attain its legitimate
aims, and warned King Nicholas that
pursuance Of personal aims with re-
spect to Scutari would only condemn
his people to uselss massacre.
These warning were ignored, ap-
parently because King Nicholas be-
lieved that continued resistance would
embroil Russia and the great powers
in European war. Russia, therefore.
was compelled to act in concert with
the powers in coercing Montenegro,
but still hopes that the display OF in
ternational naval power will induce
Montenegro to bow to the will Of Eu.
rope, in which case the powers will
find means Of alleviating the lot OF the
Montenegrin people who are over
whelmed by the excessive sacrifices
entailed by the siege Of Scutari."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
bonds among local bankers or among

bonds among local bankers or among
the bankers in the state. Neither Co
lumbia nor Charleston wants to buy,
and 1t Is going to be necessary to go to
the outside money market which hap
pens just now to be in an unsettled
condition, with. interest rates running
high. It is quite probable that the
bonds may be sold in New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago or some other centre even
now; but II no purchaser can be found
at this time, it will probably be neces-
sary to wait for more favorable finan-
cial conditions. OF course there Is no
question of the legal, moral or physi-
cal status Of the security. York county,
as a county, has no bonded indebted
ness at all. With an area Of nearly
700 square miles and a population OF
so, 900, property worth about $50, 0,000,-
900 and actually assessed at close to
SIC, 100000 for purposes of taxation,
there should be no difficulty about bor-
rowing paltry little $4,000. The coun-
tvs cotton crop alone is worth $500, 900
a year, and other sources Of income
considerably more than double that
sum. 7.'.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

This idea of having the president
play the coon" in the hit the COON
game is all wrong anyway, and Presi-
dent Wilson is dead right in his deter
mination to go out in the open and
throw back when the politicians begin
throwing at him. OF course 1t is no
wonder that some Of the politicians
should object to the presidents atti-
tude in the matter. During long pc
riod of unbroken conventionality In the
conduct of the president the politi-
clans had learned exactly how to man
age that official, and of course they do
not relish the idea of a president tax
ing action which puts them up against
new problems.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
Currency Reforn.-New currency re-

Currency Reform.-New currency re-
form bills were introduced In the
house yesterday by Representatives
Prouty Of Iowa, Nelson OF Wisconsin
and Palmer of Pennsylvania Con-
.gress now has nearly a dozen pllls
covering all branches Of banking ano
currency reform, but none OF them
bear the Endorsement OF the financial
committees Of the two houses or OIL
President Wilson.
probably will introduce the measure
for money reform about which debate
will centre in the house, conferred To-
day with Secretary McAdoo or the
treasury, who has been gathering IN
formation from banks upon certain
phases of the financial situation. Mr'
Glass said at the end Of the CONFER
ence that there will be no difference
of opinion between himself and the
secretary of the treasury over the Dill
that he will introduce.
An effort will be made In the senate
to have further hearings, particularly
on the subject Of money stringency a,
crop moving times and the sectional
demands" for money. Senator Hltcn,
cock, a member Of the banking and
currency committee OF the senate, salo
today he would ask for hearings al
which more detailed facts could pe
obtained, as to local demands for mon
ey and local problems that should be
considered when congress finally takes
up the work Of reforming currency
methods.
Three general bills are now before
the senate. The Weeks bill embraces
the plan Of the national monetary
commission for a national reserve as
sociation or central bank, through
which all banks will take their note
currency. The Hitchcock bill proposes
twenty distinct reserve associations,
each with the power to issue notes to
its members and to buy and sell COM
mercial paper. The Jones bill pro-
poses sixteen subtreasury districts'
each subtreasury being empowered to
issue currency to banks on approval
bonds Under this bill a permanent
national monetary commission would
be established.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11
x.0CAI. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Jno. E. Carroll, Co, Supt. Education
Gives notice Of regular spring exam
ination Of teachers on May I'd.
]. c. Wilborn-Adds some desirable
properties to his list Of real estate
offerings in various parts of the
county.
Roy Carroll, Yorkville No. 7-Will pay
for return of a lost dog. j. (
Winthrop College, Rock Htll-An-
nounces the production Of a grand
pageant on the college campus on
the afternoon and evening, May 13.
Cloud Cash Store-InWtes attention to
a variety Of little things that are
,, in deaily demand in the home.
]. M. Stroup-Is showing new spring
STYLES in oxfords for men and wo-
men. Lord Baltimore clothes for
boys. Boys pants In all sizes.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Saturday, Mon
day and Tuesday puts on sale va
riety of staple goods at special re-
duced prices. ..
Ladies of Trinity Methodist Church
Will serve refreshments in Rose no
tel building next Monday. Public
Is invited to attend.
Thomson Co.-Makes announcement
Of special April reduction sale to
begin next Wednesday and continue
for ten days and offers low prices.
Loan and Savings Bank, Yorkville---
Presents its statement Of condition
at the close of business April 4th.
First National Bank Of Sharon-Pub-
fishes it's statement showing condi-
ton at the close Of business on April
4th.
Bank Of Glover, Clover-Prints state
| ment showing condition at close of
business on April 4th.
Sam M. Grist-MakeB few remarks
in regard to the good qualities of
Mutual Benefit insurance policies.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Warns you
against the danger of flies, and sug-
| gests that you see 1t for screens,
wire, hinges. springs, etc.
R. H. Cain, Shareholders Gains big
| prolific seed corn for sale; 90 cts.
peck; 81 per bushel. +.
York Supply Co.-Can furnish seed
corn, cane seed, peas, cow tonic,
Geo. w. Wiffiams-Wants you TO see
him If you want to buy or sell real
estate, and offers town and country
property for selection. 2"
ID. E. Boney, Agent-Tells you that
IL you have loss, your neighbor may
| help, but II you have Farmers
Mutual policy you are sure or 1t.
J. r. Kelly, Administrator-Calls on
persons having claims against or In
| debted to estate Of w. r. Horton,
deceased, to settle with him. -h
First National Bank, Yorkville-Pre-
| sents its statement Of condition al
the close Of business April 4th. -.
Idle Hour Theatre-Mond night Will
present "The Last Performance, q
circus drama.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-11

Bull Dope From Wall Street.-A we'll
informed cotton man points to phase
of the new cotton crop situation In
comparison with last year as follows:
Last year with its flood in the Missis-
sippi valley, ideal conditions prevailed
in Texas, which state came forward
with her record crop and pulled us
out of the rut. Today conditions are
backward in the Central and Eastern
belt and the Mississippi flood is also
as bad II not worse than a year ago,
while conditions in Texas do not prom
ise that state will exceed its produc-
ton Of last year. 1t Is generally con-
ceded that the present rate Of con-
sumption will pretty well use up the
remainder Of this crop and that re-
quirements for the next crop Will be
is, 100000 bales. The coming crop
will have to exceed last years 14,OoO'-
900 bales yield to meet these require
Street Journal.