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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
The Wilson Spirit In New Jer.ey.-

The Wilson Spirit In New Jersey
New Jersey. the former prolific moth
er Of trusts" is outdoing herself In pro.
gressive legislation. f'
The legislature Of that state has
passed a limited mothers pension
law" INDECENT widows will be assisted
In holding their families together by
financial aid from the state.
The new law provides that widows
with children under Is years Of age
shall be paid by the county treasurer a
pension of 50 a month for the first
child; IS for the second, and 81 per
month for each additional child.
Application for the granting Of these
pensions are to be made through the
state board Of Children's Guardians and
are to be passed upon by the common
pleas Judge in the different counties
1t is curious and uncomplimentary
fact for the face of men, that while
pensions have been urged and advocat-
ed for all sorts and conditions Of male
bipeds, the proposition to pension
mothers" who are the most valuable
asset of society anG the most hardly
used and imposed on burden bearers, Is
seldom or never heard Of
The world will never be really civil
lied until It recognizes and undertakes
in some degree to relieve the ultimate
responsibility that Is thrown on so
many women by luckless or worthless
men to provide for and protect the chill
dren.-Columbia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

Today is the anniversary Of the IT,
tanic disaster. The ship struck the
fatal iceburg at 2.15 on the morning of
April Is, 1912. According to plans
previously arranged. several women.
widows Of the brave men who lost
their lives when the great ship went
down, left Boston on Sunday for the
purpose Of strewing flowers on the
fatal spot at the exact hour Of the
catastrophe this morning. Among the
women are Mrs. Jaques Futrelle, Mrs
Henry B. Harris and Mrs. George
Thorne. The captain Of the vessel on
which they sailed. had agreed to reach
the spot exactly at the hour Of the ac-
cident
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

While the good people Of this
country are trying to abolish the dead
ly weapon, a frightful addition Is said
to have been made to the efficacy OF
revolver by a French inventor.
small but powerful electric light Is at
tached to the mechanism Of the pistol
of ordinary size. BY use Of lenses and
mirrors the glare of the circle Of light
which the lamp throws Is bright
enough to be clearly seen In daylight
against so dark an object as a light
colored suit Of clothes. The centre OF
the circle of light, marked by a black
spot, by arrangement Of the lenses, is
exactly where the bullet will strike.
Thus, all one has to do is to place the
black centre Of the blazing circle OF
light over the heart Of any adversary
and pull the trigger. At night the
light Is said to be shockingly strong.
Experiments with the new weapons
show that perfect greenhorns, who
have never used a revolver In their
lives can shoot far more accurately
than experts using an ordinary pistol
Up to sixty yards one cannot miss a
small bulls eye, day or night, while
extremely accurate shooting is pos
sible for q hundred yards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
COTTON IN THE DELTA.
How the Flood Situation Has Beer
Met by the Planters.

Met by the Planters.
News of the first break in the levee
system between here and Memphis
has, all things considered, been taken
very calmly on the cotton market,
prices actually declining on the dis
patch telling Of the event. Some cot
ton men were Of the opinion that the
break had occurred at point where
it would do least harm, and that it
would serve to relieve the strain far
'ther down the river, where there Is a
richer cotton country; still all of the
water from the break will find its way
back into the Mississippi river, hence
the relief, afforded the levee farther
down will be of only temporary
character.
Even If there should be other
breaks, some consolation is found in
the fact that the present flood has
come out of only one river, and will
probably run off much more quickly
than II all the other tributaries Of the
Mississippi were on the rampage, and
were being fed by melting SHOWS and
ice. An early overflow, which runs off
quickly, is not dreaded in the Delta
to the extent that an overflow which
comes later in the spring. and remains
until the middle Of June.
Cotton planters in the Delta lose no
time after the overflow goes down in
planting their crops. The seed is
sown in the rich deposit left by the
water, even while the ground Is yet
muddy. The hot sun, striking the
seed, quickly terminates 1t, and cot
ton is up to a stand almost before the
water has entirely receded from the
land. have seen cotton planted in
the early part Of June make as much
as a bale to the acre when the season
happened to be a late one. Even
without an open fall, the cotton plant
ers in the Delta, in overflown years,
manage to make a quarter of a bale
to the acre, and by using the Dolly
apparatus on their gins. can increase
the yield considerably more.
II the cotton planters felt assured
that the high water would run off In
time for them to plant, they would not
care much whether 1t overf1owed or
not, because, as a rule, their places
are richer and more fertile after the
high water has come and gone than
they were before. In many respects.
the Mississippi is like the Nile, and
enriches whatever 1t touches, except In
the immediate locality Of the break.
where a deposit of sand is usually left.
Notwithstanding the flood situation,
regarding which some sensational re-
ports have been sent out, bearish sem
timent has been much in evidence in
the local market. The political situa-
tion in Europe; the favorable turn In
the weather, enabling planting opera
tions to progress rapidly in all parts of
the belt; and the absence Of any
strong bull support in this market,
have all combined to encourage activ-
ity on the short side of the market.
May contracts, which sold as high as
1852 last week, have sold at 1886. At
that level. European spinning inter-
ests, which have been out Of the mar
ket for some time, were rather free
buyers, particularly Of the new-crop
months, which are attractive on ac-
count of the discount at which they
are selling.-New Orleans dispatch to
New York Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

A motion. by Representative Kinkead
to put sheep on the free list was voted
down 81 to 90.
An attempt to raise the proposed
rates on barley made by the Demo-
Gratis from Wisconsin and Minnesota
was also unsuccessful. .-..-
The last fight Of the day was on
rice. Representative Lazaro Of Louis
lana, offered an amendment to in
crease the proposed duty of one cent
a pound to a cent and half a pound.
Representative Thompson of Okla
homa, moved to place ron the free
list Both amendments were lost. The
caucus had. got down to the wheat
schedule at the time Of adjournment
It was taken up yesterday morning
Republican members of the ways
and means committee split yesterday
on the question Of submitting minori-
ty schedules on wool and cotton. The
discussion foreshadowed a lively fight
In the Republican caucus next Thurs
day night over. the question OF pre-
senting Republican tariff measures, al
this congress. 's 49, 80. 20
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

'Shannon-Smarr Co., Sharon-Sells the
HALLMARK shirts for men, 81, $1.5l
and upward. See them. -.-..--
D. M. Hall, Yorkville No. HAS a big
lot Of cotton seed for planting fol
quick sale.
B. c. Riddle-Invites the public to see
Thomson of the Varsity" at the
Bethany high school Saturday night
j. H. Witherspoon-Tells you about 6
ball game on the local grounds mex
Friday afternoon and a track meet
on Monday afternoon.
Carroll Bros-Suggest that you save
money by buying at the right place
Call special attention to farm tools
including corn and cotton planters
Mcconnell Dry Goods Coolers 20l
pairs Of ladies' oxfords, all feathers
at SO cts. a pair.
Kirkpatrick Belk Coolers variety
of bargains in staple dry goods an(
a few specials in silks. A word iI
regard to millinery.
York Supply Co.--Guarantees Johr
Deer corn planters to do perfect
work, and also offers drag harrow.
and guano plows.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Wants yor
to see 1t for monument or head
stone before you buy.
r. M. Wyatt, Smyrna-Will decline al
heavy blacksmith work because OF
his inability to get competent help.
S. M. McNeel, Admr., etc.-Calls or
persons indebted to or having claims
against estate of Sarah Jane Nc
Adams, to make settlement with him
city Meat Markets. ready to furnish
you with choice stall-fed beef, fresh
lot Of boiled and cured hams and
breakfast bacon Chickens calves
butter and eggs wanted.
T. w. Speck-Will be pleased to show
buyers Of presents nice line OF
sterling and plated silver ware, and
cut glass in neat patterns.
Shieder Drug Store-Is ready to fur
nish house cleaners with essentials
for thorough work with the least
amount Of labor. Acme varnishes
Bank of Hickory Grove-Publfshes Its
I statement showing condition at the
close Of business April 4th. >:
Thomson Co-Wants you to remember
It's April sale which opens tomorrow
for ten days. Savings Of 10 to 2t
per cent:
Loan and Savings Bank-Insists that
you save portion Of your earnings
for use in your old age. It wants to
help you build up such fund.
Cloud Cash Store--Is. showing q big
line of white oxfords for ladies and
misses. Also black and tan oxfords
for ladies, gentlemen and children
Rev. T. P. offers his horse
and buggy for sale. The horse is s.
years old.
]. c. Wilborn-Offers III acres, neaI
Sharon, known as the Wylie place
for sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

To see a strong, able bodied man,
with or without means. idling his time
away, is about as pitiable sight as
there is. Men should do something bet
ter than idle, and II they are unable to
get the kind Of productive employment
they like they should take the. kind
they can get. There is more wealth in
the country now than there was in the
period following the war. and 1t is
easier for buns to live off Of other peo-
pie, but idling should not be tolerated.
People who will not work should not be
ENCOURAGED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
DocToRINe THE TARIFF.
Democrats Still Stand Firm BEHIND
President.

Persistent efforts to put cattle and
sheep on the free list, to cut the duty
on swine and to otherwise alter the
ways and means committees tariff re-
vision bill, were defeated in the house
yesterday. The Democratic leadership
fight for the bill as reported was pilot
ed by Representative Francis Burton
Harrison of New York, in the absence
of Representative Underwood, the
senate side of congress the tariff re-
visionists were inactive. The agricul-
tural schedule was before the house
caucus all afternoon and there were
some lively speeches. Many Of the
new members of the house gave their
views, but each time there was test
the committee was overwhelmingly
sustained.
Representative Logue Of Pennsylva-
MIA, a new member, precipitated the
biggest fight of the day with an
amendment to put cattle on the free
list. Cattle and sheep now are dutia-
bic at 10 per cent and swine at $1.50 a
head. Representatives Raker Of Cali
fornia; Russell Of Missouri; and others
urged against free cattle, declaring
it would destroy the cattle raising in
dustry in their states. Representatives
|
Massachusetts,, contended that free
cattle would make a broader field of
supply for the Independent packers as
against the so-called beef trust.
Representative Curley declared that
the United States might soon cease to
be an exporter Of food. He said the
Argentine Republic, with a population
of only 100000 as against 92.0o0,O0O
in the United States, exported more
than five times as much beef and meat
products as the United States and that
tariff protection In America could
only benefit the trust"
Representative Garner of Texas, a
member of the ways and means COM
mittee, said cattle last year raised a
tariff revenue Of $1,200.000 and that
the rate had been so adjusted In this
bill that it would raise 100000 the
first year. If the cattle were trans
ferred to the free list, he added. the
rest Of the tariff would have to be
adjusted to meet the loss Of revenue.
Representative Kinkead Of New
Jersey, forced a roll CALL the first
since the bill has been before the eau
Gus and the free cattle amendment
was rejected 73 to 1922. Representa-
tive Burke of Wisconsin, unsuccess-
fully sought to reduce the duty on
swine from $3.50 to rs cents a head.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
Pr..id.n. pIea.sd with raria ~,

President Pleased With Tariff Law.
President Wilson expressed the view
In an open talk with newspaper men,
that the tariff bill meets with the gem
eral approval Of the country; that no
healthy business need be interrupted;
that while in most cases the cost of
living will not be Immediately reduced,
the consumer will at once feel the ben
eft Of the reduction Of the sugar duty.
The president said the main reason
for the sugar reduction was that the
consumer deserved II. ~
He declared that arrangements by
which the prices are fixed would sure
ly be impossible when truly compet-
tive situation was created and that
the public would get the benefit very
promptly In the case Of sugar, because
he knew the competitive elements
were ready to contest.
President Wilson said he didn't see
any ruinous cuts In the bill.
When 1t was suggested that many
Ohio Democrats In congress felt that
free wool would be ruinous to the
woslen industry, Wilson said he didn't
feel that their fears were justified by
the facts. and asked II he thought the
sugar factories could operate, under
free sugar, President Wilson thought
they could. E. s..
The president said he hoped to open
reciprocity negotiations with various
countries as soon as the tariff bill was
passed. r,. iI,a.... taas
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

The gang that usurped the govern
ment of Mexico after the assassination
Of Madero, is claiming that except for
the delay of the United States in CIV
ing recognition, the present revolution
would not have followed. We are not
inclined to doubt the correctness of this
proposition; but we have no censure for
the government Of the United States on
account Of it's alleged dillatoriness. On
the contrary, we sincerely hope that the
United States government will never
sanction the crime Of the murderous
adventures who committed this das-
tardly deed in the name Of politics"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
Speaking of that big verdict against

Speaking Of that big verdict against
the Columbia State, we desire to sug-
gest consideration of the question
whether after all 1t Is any more q
Threatened blow at the freedom Of the
press. or further development Of the
damage suit industry. Our own view
Of 1t is a little Of both. People in this
section have seen the growth. Of the
damage suit industry from small be.
ginnings to large proportions. and the
more observant have realized the
alarming extent to which testimony
has departed from the truth to the
end Of carrying a point. Most men OF
means sufficiently large to tempt the
damage suit operators are as. much
concerned lest they inadvertently give
some ground for a technical opening
against their possessions as Is the
lucky strike frontier miner that his
claim will be jumped before he can
collect sufficient force to protect it. A
few years back these damage suit for
rays were confined solely to railroad
and other corporations; but of late
there have been sporadic, attempts
against individuals and it seems that
only a few successes are needed to
make operations Of this kind more
common. OF course. 1t is not to be
suggested for an instant that newspa-
pers should not be sued or mulcted
for damages. nor should such a sug-
gestion apply to corporations or indi-
viduals; but 1t is we'll to remember
that this kind of business is subject to
very serious abuse, not to say out
rage. and there is, need for an arous-
ing Of the public sense Of fairness and
right in regard to the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

The dispatches from the Balkans in
dicate that after all the brave fighting
that has been done by the Allies
against the Turks, the Allies are like
ly to turn against each other and they
may lose the fruits of their victories
The Bulgarians and the Greeks are
properly to be credited with the great
est achievements, the Bulgarians at
Lule Burgas, Adrianople and along the
Tchataldja lines and the Greeks at va
rious places. notably salonica; but now
the Bulgarians are turning envious
eyes at Salonica, and threaten to try
to take it from the Greeks by force
1t will be too bad If The two strongest
of the powers should by destroying
each other, lose all the fruits of their
victories even to the restoration OF
Turkish power to what 1t was before
the war was commenced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

fighting and winning the battle which
ended the five days siege. There Is
honor in this defeat" said Gen. Ojeda
after he had safely reached the Amer
lean side. II have only one regret
and that Is for Capt. Figueroa, who
refused tc surrender with me-" When
told Of the captains death, Ojeda wept
bitterly. "Oh, had I but thrown my
self in flames and died as he did"
cried the white haired soldier. I'VE
are ready to drive the Huerta SOL
diers out Of Guamas and the state
will be ours" exclaimed Gen. Obre-
gon after the bloody victory. my
men deserve the credit" boasted the
Yaqui chief just after the fighting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

If "the people" could be made to un-
derstand what slim show they really
stand at the hands OF the legislatures
and congresses, the row they would
make would sound more like one big
noise. While occasionally there arises
a strong man who really stands for the
people, the rule is anything else. The
great majority Of representatives be-
come mere retainers Of rival leaders
who are working only for their person
al interests.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

= For the third time in his reign,
King Alfonso, Of Spain, narrowly es-
capped last Sunday being the victim Of
an anarchists attempt against his life.
Three shots were fired at the king that
afternoon in the streets Of Madrid by
a native Of Barcelona, Rafael Sanchez
Allegro, who was Immediately over
powered. King Alfonso owes his es-
cape to his own courage, quickness
panied by his staff, he was riding
along the Gale de Alcala, returning
from the ceremony Of swearing In re-
cruits, when q man sprang from the
sidewalk and seized the bride Of the
kings horse with one hand, presenting
a revolver point blank with the other.
The king, realizing the situation, with
rapidly dug his spurs into his horse
which reared violently. His quick
ness saved his life. The bullet, in
stead Of burying itself In the kings
breast, struck the horse In the neck
but so close was II that the kings
left hand glove was blackened by
powder discharge. Before the as
sailant was able to pull the trigger
again, q secret service man sprang up
on him. The two men fell to the
ground, locked In each others arms,
struggling furiously. The assassin
managed to free his revolver arm and
fired two more shots in rapid success
sion, but the officer knocked his arm
aside and the bullets few harmlessly
through the air. At the second Of the
first shot the kings stair forced their
horses on the sidewalk and made q
ring around the assassin who fought
fiercely In the grip Of four police
men before he was overpowered and
handcuffed. King Alfonso, as soon as
he saw that the man had been secur-
ed, raised himself In the stirrups,
turned to the crowd, gave military
salute and shouted In a ringing voice:
Long live SPAIN" He then dismount-
ed and treasured his staff, saying:
1T Is nothing, gentlemen" Then up
rose a mighty roar from the wildly
enthusiastic masses, which rolled
along In great waves OF sound, all the
way In which the king rode to the
palace, cool, collected and smiling
A spectator, a pensioned royal hal
berdier. pushed forward so impetuous-
ly to offer his congratulations to the
monarch that he was mistaken for
another assassin and arrested. He was
released as soon as the mistake was
discovered. A young Frenchman who
was standing beside Allegro was also
arrested, but 1t does not appear that he
was connected with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. G.. w. s. Hart of Yorkville, Is
spending several days in Charleston.
Miss Georgia Witherspoon Of Co.
lumbia. is spending some time In
Yorkville.
Miss Jane Atkinson Of Lowryville
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. M Fergu-
son, in Yorkville.
Miss Minnie Whiteside Of Hickory
Grove, is spending several days at
Linwood college.
Mrs. Robert Witherspoon and
daughter Miss Helen Of Yorkville, are
spending several days In Charlotte.
Miss Mary Eunice Grist has return
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

Through long years Of unbroken pre-.
cedent the political gunners had
gotten the range" of the president an6
President Wilson being the first presi-
dent to realize the full significance Of
the situation, has stepped out Of range
That is about all, except that we do not
think that the political gunners will be
able to get his range again in a way
that will enable them 20 hold him up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

Yes, by all means give us free raw
sugar as soon as possible. 1t may hurt
the Louisiana cane growers and the
western beet growers; but If so they
can find other means of livelihood and
the country at large will be benefited.
The matter Of few dollars a year
so much Importance as the principle
involved. II we insist, for instance
on the protection OF our sugar and
wool, then other folks have that much
more right to claim protection for
their shoes, iron, machinery. and a
hundred other things. If we give up
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

DR.. Mary Walker who makes a
claim that cannot be readily disputed,
that she is the original woman suf-
fragist, says that all women have to do
to establish their right to vote Is to ex-
ercise that right. There Is nothing in
the declaration Of independence or the
constitution, she declares, which denies
the right of women to vote II they 80
desire. There Is pretty good sense in
khio
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15
LOCAL LACONlCS
Mr.. S. M. Boyd Dead.

Mr.. Samuel M. Boyd died at his
home in the Nicely Mill settlement,
Yorkville, last Sunday morning at
about / o'clock, of Bright's disease, af-
ter a tedious illness extending over
several months. Mr.. Boyd was in the
62d year of his age. He Is survived by
lows: Lindsay Boyd, Mrs. Florence
Brandon, Miss Fannie Boyd, Ross,
Craig, Davis and Lewis Boyd. The
funeral was conducted at the home at
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev.
Henry Stokes, and the interment took
place In Rose Hill cemetery, Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-15

our sugar we can, with that much bet
ter grace. ask each Of the others to
give up something. The protective
tariff has heretofore been operating so
disastrously to the south for the rea-
son that the south has had so little
to protect. The south has been pay
ing all and getting back but little.
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Ths surkrille Gnqnirer.
Entered at the Postofiice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE, 8. O.,
TUESDAY, APRIL I5, 1918

Don't make fun OF religion unless
you are sure Of your audience-then
don't.-Atlanta Journal.
Yes, that is good advice. and people
who follow 1t may have the assurance
that they will escape making fools of
themselves.