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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
THE SPEAKERS AT FILeERT

There Is every prospect Of a tremen-
dous crowd Of people at the Fiber,
picnic next Friday and arrangements
are practically complete.
Chairman Clark, Of the committee or
invitations, said this morning that uI
to the present time he has acceptancei
from the following prominent officials
iand prospective candidates who have
been invited to speak: 70, .,.. ...
Hon. Chas. A. Smith, ....,s.
Hon. NJ. L. Smith, .. ....y.
Hon. John G. Richards, .......
Hon. George r. Rembert,
Hon. John L. McLaurin,
Governor Cole L. Blease.
Congressman Finley has indicated
his intention of being present; but ow-
ing to the condition Of his health will
not attempt to make speech. DR.. j
G. Clinkscales and Richard I. Manning
have been invited; but up to the pres
ent time neither has been heard from
Senator E. D. Smith replied to the In
vitation committee; but was In doubt
as to whether he could leave his Off
cial duties in Washington. Governor
Blease wrote Chairman Clark that he
would be present unless prevented by
sickness or other contingency that
could not be foreseen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
THE ALFALFA MEETING

The Yorkville Alfalfa Growers asso-
citation is expecting to have an impor-
tant meeting on Thursday, the princi-
pal purpose of it being to get matters
In shape for the big start to be made
this fall. Mr.. Sam NJ. Grist, sec
retary of the association, has been
trying to secure the presence OF Mr..
]. M. Cherry, the most extensive al
fa,fa grower in the county; but while
Mr. Cherry is very much interested, II
Is doubtful as to whether he will be
able to be present. He writes as fol-
lows: 90. a..
Dear Sir: / beg to acknowledge
your kind favor of the 23d instant in
viting me to attend a meeting of your
association on the 31st, and make a
talk to your membership. 1t would
give me much pleasure to attend this
meeting, and render what little assis-
tance and encouragement l might, but
| am expecting any day now a call out
Of town on business, which will take
me away for a few days, and 1t Is al
most sure to come between now and
Thursday Should l happen not to be
called away, i will try to come over.
Il am very much interested In alfal-
ia growing and my experience so far
Is quite encouraging. l really believe
II Is the key to diversified farming we
have all been talking about so long,
and that we all know Is so necessary to
successful farming. Strive to get each
of your members 10 plant at least one
acre, and to plant it strictly according
to directions from some one who knows
from experience, and he is almost sure
to succeed; and when once he sue
ceeds he is not apt to ever quit 1t.
Prof. A. G. Smith of the agricul-
tural department l understand will be
with you on Thursday and I know no
one better able than he to give full
directions for growing alfalfa.
Thanking you for your invitation,
and wishing your association much
success. am, Yours very truly, etc."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
county SCHOOL MATTERS

Filbert school district No. 81, is the
pioneer country school district Of Yori
county in the matter Of voting bonds
for the purpose of building a suitable
school house. Last Friday, by vote
Of fifteen to three. the school patrons
of the district voted for an issue Of
$3.50 6 per cent bonds for schoo
building.
School district No. 5Shes been form
ed by division Of Filbeft district No
21. The new district is that portion OF
No. 21 lying east Of a line running
from the George Thomas place moth.
east to Allison creek bridge on the
Lincoln road.
. Philadelphia school district No. 33
recently voted to increase its special
tax levy for school purposes from 2 tc
4 mills on the dollar. The vote was 2?
in favor Of the increased tax to
against 1t.
On July 1st, the beginning Of the
new scholastic year. the various school
districts Of the county had about $11,
900 to their credit with the county
treasurer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
true faith and allegiance to the unit

true faith and allegiance to the Uni
ted States and to the state of South
Carolina, and that will support the
constitution thereof, that will serve
the state Of South Carolina faithful
ly in its military service for the term
Of two years, unless sooner discharged
or I cease to be a citizen thereof;
that I will obey the orders OF the
commander-in-chief and such OFF,
GERS as may be placed over me, and
the laws governing the. military forces
of the State of South Carolina, so
help me God" ,es. g--a4-,
Will Take Care Of Automobiles.
Mr.. w. L. Pursley. mayor of Filbert.
was in Yoriville this morning, and
speaking of the big picnic to be held In
his town next Friday, said that while
he had no reason to expect anything
but the best Of good order had thought
proper to arrange for the protection Of
visiting automobiles by setting aside a
special place for them. There will be
special guard over the automobiles
that take advantage Of the arrange
ment, and owners will be expected to
pay q fee Of nscents to cover tex-
penses. "Of course" said Mr.. Pursley.
1T is up to the automobile owners.
whether they will take advantage OF
our special arrangement or not: but Ii
has occurred to me that there Is more
or less risk in leaving exposed on such
an occasion from $500 to $4,000 worth
of property In the shape Of an automo-
bile, and 1t might be good idea to
provide for the protection Of people
who want to be protected"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

ship and became President Roose-
velt's bitter enemy as result; Sem
ator Clark of Arkansas, who belongs
to the old school of southern whites,
who can tolerate negroes only as
servants. There Is absolutely no
doubt that the nomination Of Pat
terson will be opposed bitterly. and
likely, in the end. be defeated.
Among the house Democrats on the
Oklahoma delegation, great indigna.
ton was expressed. Alfalfa" Bill
Murray almost jumped half of his
dropping mustache, which hangs
like spring garfands from his upper
lip, while he tried to contain him.
self and not speak disrespectfully or
the president. For publication he
said il was a "a political mistake.
Representative Davenport OF the
same state, while admitting that Pat
terson was a capable man, declared
that a white man should be appoint
ed to the office, which is an import
ant one, and pays $4,000 a year.
Most of the employees In the offices
are white people. ......
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

Yielding to the persistent activities
OF Congressman Lever in that behalf,
the agricultural department has about
agreed to an arrangement under which
1t proposes to establish in this state a
cooperative system of live stock de-
velopment The plan relates to both
cattle and hogs, and the work it is un-
derstood will be established under the
general supervision and assistance of
Hon. ]. A. Banks, Of st. Matthews,
president Of the state Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and one of the
best informed and most progressive
live stock breeders in the state. Mr..
Banks was formerly a member of the
ways and means committee of the
house, and is now member of the
senate. He is a man of large means,
and has not only a broad and patriotic
conception Of the benefits to be deriv-
ed to the state through the develop
ment Of the live stock industry; but is
willing to do what he can to assist in
this very important work The under
standing is that the agricultural de-
partment Is to send thoroughly quail
fed agent to confer with Mr.. Banks.
and after plans have been formulated
and agreed upon, the interested public
will be advised further.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
is spending few days with Miss Hat
tie Galloway on YorkYille No. 4

is spending few days with Miss Hat
| tie Galloway on Yorkville No. 4.
Mrs. c. ]. Youngblood of Yorkville,
| Is spending q few days with relatives
and friends In Hickory Grove. 4
| Mr.. d. e. Finley Jr. of Washington,
D. c., Is spending some time at his
home in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. H. Calhoun, Of
Clemson college, visited Hon. and Mrs.
D. E. Finley, in Yorkville, last week.
Mrs. F. l.. Null and Miss Elsie Barn
heart of Albion, ILL.,, are guests in
Yorkville Of Mr.. H. ]. Null.
Miss Sadie McClain, of Columbia,
has been spending some days with the
family of Mr.. w. E. Ferguson, In York
vile.
Mr.. Earle Grist of Bennettsville, is
spending his vacation In Yorkville
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Sam M.
Grist.
Misses Mary and Annie May Har-
shaw and Miss Maude Love, Of Nc
Connellsville, are the guests Of Miss
Wilma Scoggins in Hickory Grove.
Mr.. ]. D. Witherspoon Of Westmins-
ter, visited his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
J. II. Witherspoon in Yorkville, Satur-
day and Sunday.
| Mrs. Jno. C. Dickson Of Yorkville,
No. 1, and Miss Annie l.. Dickson, of
Columbia, left today for Asheville,
N. c., to spend a week or more with
| friends.
Miss Mary Henley Willis. who has
been spending the past month in the
mountains Of North Carolina. has re-
turned to her home in Yorkville.
Miss Nellie Hart and Master Thos.
Speck, who have been spending sever
al weeks in Washir gton, D. c., re-
turned to their homea in Yorkville
last night.
Information from Mr. w. M. McCon-
nell who is at Lake Saranac, New
York, is to the effect that he Is gaining
rapidly in weight and Is getting along
nicely.
Information from Deaconness Gads-
den, superintendent of the Church
Home Orphanage, who Is in Switzer-
land is to the effect that her health Is
not improving as was hoped. She is
expected home in few weeks how
| ever, ...r.... '"'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

President Wilson still, refuses to al
low his attention to be detracted from
the greater questions of tariff and cur
rency reform by the disturbances In
Mexico. OF course if the president de-
sired to be swept off his feet, there
would be no difficulty about the mat
ter; but it is evident that he does not
If there are those who really think 1t
the duty Of this country to adjust mat
ters in Mexico, it will be the right
thing for them to hurry through con-
gress the pending reforms after which
the country will be in position to
take up this other matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
"Nudity Would be Better."-Abs

NuOlty WOuiO DC DetteT. -AUSO-
lutte nudity in women is preferable to
the present fashion of dressing, ac-
cording to Rev. Stephen A. Nettles
editor of the Southern Christian Ad-
vocate, which publication in last
weeks issue strongly denounced what
the editor calls "sensuality in woman's
dress"
Mr.. Nettles says: Somehow 1t seems
that many women love to display their
forms; 1t has gone so far that in some
cities, laws have been passed forbid
ding the appearance of women upon the
streets in certain styles Of dress.
Really, we believe it would be NOR
ally far better for the women to follow
the custom Of many African tribes
who are robed in nothing more than
beads of perspiration, than to wear
these suggestive dresses that many are
now adorning their bodies with.
Let the press and the pulpit and
the city councils and the state legisla-
ture and the truly modest women OF
our land do all in their power to avert
the destruction being called down up
on our country by these devi!ish GUS
tunes"
Mr.. Nettles says he believes that
"one of the chief sources Of this degen-
eracy of modesty in our women Is
found in the bathing custom and cos
tunes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
MURDERER CAPTURED

4 Rob Johnson, the negro who killed
his wife Eula Johnson, on Magistrate
r. L. A. Smiths place, near Hickory
Grove, on July IL, and for whose ar
rest, delivery and conviction Governor
Blease offered a reward of fifty dollars
was lodged in the county jail last Sun
day.
The negro was captured at Hickory,
N. c., by Jack Cousar and Henry Leech
two Hickory Grove negroes who were
put on the fellows trail by Magis-
trate Smith, and who did some first
class work in their efforts to uphold
the majesty Of the law.
Immediately after the murder and
the disappearance of Johnson, Magis-
,trate Smith went to Columbia and laid
the whole matter before Governor
B!ease, with a request for assistance
The governor promptly offered a re-
ward of fifty dollars that Magistrate
Smith suggested would be desirable
and on his return to Hickory Grove,
Magistrate Smith made arrangements
with Cousar and Leech to do what
they could.
Taking up the trail at Hickory Grove
Cousar and Leech followed Johnson up
to Kings Mountain, and then over into
North Carolina, and succeeded in get
ting a straight tip that the man they
wanted was at Hickory. Their money
had given out in the meantime, how
ever, and they had to return home;
but taking new start last week they
went direct to Hickory, and after some
shrewd and careful hunting, finally got
a sight Of their man on the outside OF
a negro restaurant.
Johnson saw Cousar and Leech
about the same time they saw him, and
ran into the restaurant. They follow
ed; but Johnson had disappeared. The
proprietor insisted that he had not
seen Johnson; but Cousar and Leech
would believe nothing Of the kind. A
crowd of negroes gathered and became
threatening; but the Hickory Grove
negroes stood their ground. Finally
the Hickory negroes admitted that
they had seen Johnson. but claimed
that he had gone up town. One Of the
Hickory Grove negroes started in the
direction indicated; but the other,
armed with a shotgun, remained at the
restaurant The Hickory negroes tele-
phoned the police that armed negroes
were making trouble at the restaurant,
and asked them to come and make ar
rests. Cousar and Leech held their
ground and upon the arrival Of the po-
lice, explained what they were there
for and backed up what they said by
exhibiting Magistrate Smiths war
rant On reading the warrant, the po-
liceman pronounced 1t all right, and
said he would take a hand himself. He
assisted in searching the restaurant,
and as the searchers approached the
loft, Johnson showed himself and sur
rendered. Cousar and Leech were al
lowed to bring him on to Yorkville.
The murder with which Johnson is
charged, appears to have been particu-
larly savage and brutal. The young
negro woman to whom he had been
married less than a year, left him. He
went to the house in which she was
staying and asked whether or not she
was going to live with him any more,
and when she told him to go away. he
shot her dead with a pistol. Two wo-
men in the house were witnesses to the
shooting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Anna Lewis of Yorkville, is
visiting friends in Chester.
Mrs. Manse J. Moorehead Of York
vile is visiting relatives in Gaffney.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Cummings, OF
Columbia, are visiting the family OF
Mr.. Jno. c. Dickson of Yorkville No. /
Miss Lila Bell Hahan Of Rock Hill
is visiting Miss Maggie Smith in
Hickory Grove.
Mr.. W. /. Barber, Of Yorkville, left
yesterday for a visit to relatives at
Westminster.
Miss Wilma Hart of Wardmalaw
Island. Is visiting the family of Mr.
G. w. s. Hart in Yorkville
Mr.. r. B. Clarkson Of Columbia, is
visiting Mr.. Walter Barron in York
vile.
Miss Jennie Beard Mackorell of
Yorkvil!e, is visiting relatives in Ian
caster.
Mr.. w. A. Jackson of Columbia, spent
several days last week with relatives
and friends near Yorkville.,
Mr. Manly Milborn and sister, Miss
Elowise, of Union, are visiting R. E..
and ]. w. Gwin on Yorkville No. 5.
Miss Leslie C. White, Of YorkvilIe,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

Commenting on a recent order of the
war department providing for the dis
charge Of employees who fail to pay
their debts, the Greenwood Journal re-
marks:
We see no reason why the same
rule should not be enforced in smaller
governments. There is no reason why
Greenwood, for instance, should not
preemptorily discharge any man in its
employ who fails to meet his obliga-
tions."
This old debt problem has been with
us since the beginning, and it will
probably be with us to the end. We
have no unfavorable criticism of the
war departments order, nor do we dis
agree with the Greenwood Journal.
But we do not see much of remedy in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ENQUIRER Office-Will pay reward for
return of ladies' fancy back comb,
lost last Friday on road while out
driving:
Thomson Co.-Offers ladies' and chill
dren's trimmed hats at CSC and 48c
each. Also invites attention to a
variety of dress goods, hosiery, etc,
Cloud Cash Store-Cuts prices on
all summer goods, including en-
broideries, laces, lawns, etc. Mems
straw hats. 25c each. ..--.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Has a few Ia
dies and misses dresses and offers
them at greatly reduced prices to
close out the lines. E.s. ;.
Bank of Clover-Will give 30 In gold
to the party selling the first bale OF
1913 cotton on the Glover market.
w. D. Grist-Asks for return OF pair
of eyeglasses lost Saturday morn
ing. between residence and office.
r. M p. Robinson, Yorkville-Has g
black male shoat, taken up Satur-
day, that he wants the owner to call
for and pay expenses.
York Supply Co.-Can furnish you
oyster shells for chickens. Also
has seed crimson clover, and also
i has all kinds Of feed.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.'s closing
out all oxfords at cost, and is show
ing oxfords in all feathers.
Yorkville Banking & Mercantile Co
Gives you a tip to see 1t for all that
Is good in groceries. New shipment
of Melrose -four Feedstuffs, etc.
]. M. Stroup-Now offers new line
of Arrow Brand shirts and collars
S1.5O shirts at 81; 81 shirts at $1.5C
Arrow collars, two for 26c.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Wants your
order for monumental work. II you
are willing tc pay fair price fol
the highest grade Of work.
Sam Kassler, Manager-On page four
announces a special sale to begin
July 81. and gives prices that will
interest close buyers Of dry goods
Royal Pressing Club-Wants to find
blue serge coat sent out to wrong
party by mistake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

The Call to Preaeh.-"Too many
persons who see the sign p. c. in the
Heavens think 1t means Preach Christ
when 1t means 'Plow Corn" said Vice
President Thomas R. Marshall last
Sunday in addressing 10000 persons
who had gathered at Moose Heart. ILL.,.
to attend the laying of the cornerstone
for a 100000 industrial school and
home for orphaned children and the
aged. The institution is to be erected
by the Loyal Order Of the Moose.
out of the superior educational
advantages of today" Vice President
Marshall said. "one unhappy corollary
has developed. A vast army Of per-
sons whose labors would make for ma
ton have conceived themselves fitted
for fancied nobler pursuits, and thus
the progress they would have made in
the work they are fitted for. is lost"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

1t requires perspiring effort to get
on to the real merits Of that military
quarrel. Governor Blease charged that
Gen. Moore drew double pay at the
Aiken encampment, and Gen. Moore
says that although he had right to
the pay. he did not draw it, because of
the smallness of the fund. The News
and Courier criticises Gen. Moore for
ordering the Orangeburg and other
companies home. and Gen. Moore in
sists that he has done no such thing 1t
seems that there has been quite a lot
or misunderstanding about the whole
matter, and there is in it all, more or
less emphasis Of the necessity of stick
Ing closely to the written laws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

The best way to avoii serious dis
appointment with regard to the bene-
fits to be derived from the passage Of
the pending tariff bill, is not to expect
too much. We hope for good deal of
benefit of course; but we frankly do not
feel like making any great big prom
iSes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

- Columbia, July q: Acting Sec
retary Of War Breckinbridge has writ
ten Governor Blease that 1t was sole
ly the latter's power to say whether
or not the Bamberg, Orangeburg and
Barnwell military companies sent
home from the encampment Of the
Third regiment in Aiken last week,
because Of falling below the required
quota Of men, should be given an OPP
portunity to encamp with the Second
regiment here next week. The gov
ernor Immediately addressed letter to
the captains Of the three companies
asking them to notify him at once II
they desired to, whereupon he would
issue the necessary orders. The Sec
ond regiment goes into camp next
Tuesday on the state rifle range near
this city for nine days instruction.
The company Of United States regu-
lars who were at Aiken have already
arrived and gone into camp prepara-
tory to the gathering Of the state
militia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

1t looks to us that in refusing to pay
a bill of the attorney general that the
legislature had especially authorized,
the comptroller general is assuming
just little more discretion than prop
erly belongs to him. 1t is all right for
the comptroller to keep strictly within
the law; but 1t does not seem proper
that he should go beyond the law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

The promoters of the conference for
common good say there will be no pol
itics in the movement. There are lots
Of people over the state who think
otherwise. OF course we shall not sug-
gest politics so long as the promoters
of the movement say. 1t Is not so; but
IL there is really to be no politics. we
are led to wonder what anybody ex-
eects to accomplish anyway. We are
not to be understood as raising any OBJ
lection, understand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

Get ideas from the other fellow II
he has any; but act according to your
own judgment. This disinclination OF
individuals to decide things for them
selves makes more non-entities in the
world than any other one cause.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
The postofice department last

The postoffice department last
Wednesday announced the appoint
ment Of George C. Gunter, of Seivern,
Aiken county, s. c., as rural carrier
for that section. Gunter will succeed
Mrs. Rosabelle Gunter as rural carrier
for that route. Mrs. Gunter at the
present is the only woman in the Unit
ed States acting as a rural mail carri-
er. More than a year ago the postof-
fee department decided 1t best not to
have women as rural mail carriers and
all lost their jobs except Mrs. Gunter.
AS there was a big squabble on for the
job she held, Mrs. Gunter has only just
been displaced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

either proposition. On the CONTRARY
we are rather coming to the view that
the responsibility for bad debts rests
almost as much with the creditor as
with the debtor. Bankers do not get
stuck often, simply because they use
excellent judgment, and others should
be as careful as bankers. If a man Is
willing to pay but can't. leave him
alone and he will come. But IL he be
Of the dead beat kind to begin with,
don't credit him. Give him charity, II
necessary; but not credit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

The two great issues in South Caro-
lima are taxation and education. The
tax system is in very bad shape and 1t
needs to be improved In order that
there may be improvement in the. edu-
cational system. .f...a .... 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

1t looks like Congressman Ragsdale
is going to be overpowered as to his
currency amendment. We regret this;
but at the same time, we are inclined
to give him credit for having made a
good fight H- ! - -. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29

The FiIbert picnic comes next Fri,
day.
Sutton's Spring school is to have 6
picnic on August 16.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-29
Ths gorkrills eaqairsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE, 9. O.,
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1918.

"Ah, there! Get there! Stay there!'
sums up the aim, purpose and aspira-
ton of the average Office holder.