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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
MERE MENTION

The total amount Of earth excavated
from the Panama canal during May
was 2,779,522 cubic yards against p
653,995 in April. ..... Count Zeppelin
will probably attempt a flight across
the Atlantic ocean this summer. The
count is quoted as saying that he be-
lieves the trip can be made In three
days. 80. Two bandits held up the
Diamond special Of the Illinois Central
railroad near Springfield, Illinois, last
Wednesday; but only succeeded In
getting away with the cash, watches
and jewelry carried by the passengers.
Florists throughout the country
have started movement looking to the
erection of monument to William
Robertson Smith, for more than half a
century superintendent Of the United
States botanical gardens. -. :. The
steamship Imperator, the giant of the
seas, arrived off Sandy Hook, New
York last Wednesday night, having
made her maiden trip from Cherbourg,
France In six days, Is hours and 8
minutes. .....A terrific wave Of high
temperatures is prevailing throughout
the middle and central west and pros
trations and deaths from heat are nu-
merous. :. Mrs. Mary Bryan, a pion-
eer Southern literary woman, and au-
thor or 1orty-Six DOCKS, ana one tlme
associate editor of the Sunny South,
was buried at Charleston, Ga, Tuesday.
..... Six New York customs officials
have been suspended from duty be-
cause Of the finding Of smuggled
goods in their homes. -. Mexican
filibusters are running munitions Of
war into Mexico from Havana. 49,. In
a mine disaster at Tornaova, Bulgaria,
Monday, more than 100 lives were lost
$50. Spotted fever, deadly disease
said to be caused by the bite OF wood
ticks Is prevalent In Wyoming. Three
persons ahve died from the disease
during the past three days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs

Geo. w. Williams-Will receive offers
/ on the A. R. p. church lot on East
= Madison street, Yorkville.
York Furniture Co.-Asks for sealed
bids on $50 New Home sewing
machine. Sale on July 10th.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has a few ice
cream freezers left and offers them
at reduced prices. Photographs
cheap.
Idle Hour Theatre-Give programme
for movies tonight and tomorrow.
Thomson Co.-Wants you to remem-
ber Its specials for this week, includ-
ing ladies' wear, toilet articles, etc.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Puts on sale
tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday a
big lot of pants at reduced prices.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Says
its motto is safety-safety first, last
and all the time.
Jno. r. Hart, Mayor-Publishes ordi-
nance relative to the payment of
the Communication street taxes.
Jasper Real Estate Co., Jasper, Fla
Invites attention to Florida real es-
tate and wants you to write It for
information. .,r a.aaa r3
York Supply Co.-Has home ground
corn meal, field seeds, mill feed,
rice flour, groceries, etc.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Says It's
monuments are in class by them
selves See them before buying.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Announces
specials for tomorrow, including
oxfords. night gowns. etc. o..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
SCIENTIFIC ROAD BUILDING

The following on the subject Of Re-
pair and Maintenance Of Earth Roads
and dealing with elementary princi-
Piles is from the public roads division
Of the department Of agriculture. 1t
would seem to be an old story to many
practical road builders in this locality;
but nevertheless it is worth reading,
studying and practicing:
If you look at the ordinary country
road after a shower you will see small
puddles along the wheel ruts and
sometimes larger pools. This water
stays on the road surface because 1t
cannot drain away into the side
bitches. If you look closely you will
see side bitches which have grown up
with bushes and weeds in many cases,
and which are 80 far from the travelled
part of the road that the rain water
does not drain into them. That part
of the roadway where the wagons
travel Is called the travelled way. To
prevent water from standing on the
travelled way the road should be rails
ed in the center and should slope gent
ly into broad shallow bitches. 1t is
then said to have crown. II it Is ten
feet from the center of the road to the
side ditch, the surface at the side
ditch should be at least ten inches
lower than it Is at the center where
the horses travel. The road then has
a ten-inch crown. The rain that falls
on a road properly crowned will run
quickly to the side and not soak into
the surface or form pools. The side
bitches for surface water should run
parallel to the right of way, and
should be open at every low point so
that the water can run out of them into
neighboring brooks or streams. If the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
WITHIN THE TOWN

Anna Partlow, a well known negro
woman Of Yorkville who for many
years has been afflicted with st. Vitus
dance, died last Tuesday. gi .t
Mr.. Harry Moore, for several
months past, connected with the York
Furniture Co., has resigned his posi-
ton. -.utT ~
"A very pretty wedding took place in
the Church of the Good Shepherd on
Wednesday evening, when Miss Helen,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Err
nest Lowry, of Yorkville, became the
bride of Mr.. William Cowan Erwin Of
Florence. The church was beautiful
ly decorated. the chancel and altar
being banked with potted plants. Miss
Campbell, of Winthrop college, who
played the wedding march, played
several selections before the bridal
party entered, and as she commenced
the wedding march, Master Herbert
Wolfe and little Miss Mamie Louise
Bratton entered carrying the ribbons.
They were followed by the ushers,
Messrs. Robert Lindsay, P. w. Hun
ter, L. w. Jenkins, and N. c. McCor-
kle. The groomsmen and bridesmaids
entered as follows: Misses Beryl Mar
tin and Harriet Brown; Messrs. c. w.
Adickes and A. T. Hart, Misses Mar
garet Moore and Elizabeth Brown;
Messrs. Tod and Avery Lowry;
Misses Alice Carson and Helen With
erspoon; Messrs. Gus Erwin and Ar
thur Black, Misses Fredrica Lindsay
and Nancy Witherspoon, Messrs. Ken
meth Lowry and Jay Erwin. The
bridesmaids wore white lingerie
dresses and carried large baskets Of
sweet peas and ferns. ded with ma
line. The dame Of honor, Mrs. Wheeler
s. Willis, entered alone. Then came
the maid Of honor Miss Geraldine
Lowry. The bride entered with her
father and was met at the chancel by
the groom with his best man, Mr.. John
McIver. Rev. T. Tracy Walsh per-
formed the ceremony. A reception was
given at the home Of the bride imme-
diately after the ceremony. The house
was beautifully decorated with cut
flowers and potted plants. Delicious
refreshments were served, carrying
out the color scheme Of pink and white.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin left in car for
Rock Hill, and will spend few days
in Charlotte before going to their fu-
ture home in Florence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. r. e. Heath and children Of
Yorkville, are visiting relatives in
Charlotte and Monroe, N. c.
Miss Mary Allison Blodgett, Of At
lanta, Ca, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
]. F: McElwee, in Yorkville.
Mrs. ]. M. Brian, of Yorkville, is
spending some time at Piedmont
Springs.
Mrs. John e. Carroll and children,
Milus, John and Elizabeth, are visit
ing relatives in Rock Hill.
Miss Ada D. McElwee, of Yorkville,
is visiting relatives in Alexander,
N. C.
Miss Mary Frances Mcdowell, Of
Camden, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. ].
R. Ashe in Yorkville.
Miss Addie Matthews, who has f1n-
ished her course at the Fennen Infir :
mary at Rock Hill, Is at her home at
Glover for the summer.
Mrs. A. W. Smoak and daughter, of
Yorkville, left Wednesday, to attend
the graduating exercises OF Miss Jane
Smoak, at Cedar Springs institute.
Miss Elizabeth Finley, Of the College
for Women, Columbia, has returned to
her home in Yorkville for the sum-
mer. ~"
Mr.. William Belts and sister, Miss
Hazzie, Of Erskine college, Due West.
have returned to their home on York
vile, r. F. D. No. 8. ...,. q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
HICKORY GROVE NOTES
Correspondence. tn. Yortvills inquirer


Hickory Grove, June 20.-Business
is at standstill, there being few peo-
pie coming to town to trade. The re-
giving the farmers little time for
coming to Hickory Grove, except
when absolutely necessary.
Your correspondent was driven over
the farm Of Mr.. ]. T. Smith near this
place recently, and was much i'm
pressed with the looks Of the crop.
Mr.. Smiths farm Is In good condition.
and although he has plenty Of grass
in the fields, he has plenty Of hands to
hoe 1t out and IL present indications
count for anything, Mr.. Smith will
have one Of the best crops Of cotton
and corn In this community.
Mrs. Emma McGill has issued invi-
tations to the. wedding Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie, to Mr.. d. M. Ellen, OF
Bishopville, the ceremony to take
place at the home Of the BRIDES moth
er in Hickory Grove, next Wednesday,
June 25th.
Practically all the young people who
have been attending the various coll
leges during the past session are at
home for the summer. r..
Mr.. w. s. Buice of this place. went
to Charlotte, Monday to have an oper-
alton performed on his ear.
Messrs. w. G. and c.. w. Kirby
spent yesterday In Charlotte.
Mrs. ]. N. McDill whose illness was
mentioned recently, Is rapidly recov-
ering. Mrs. Mcpills daughter, Mrs.
PRESLEY Of Woodruff, is visiting her
at present.
Mr.. r. A. jackson was called to Old
Point yesterday on account Of the
Il 4. - III Ill DAIl
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Wilkerson visited
relatives and friends in Rock Hill this
week.
Prof. R. HI Holiday left yesterday
afternoon for Knoxville, Tenn, where
he will attend the summer session OF
the University of Tennessee. Mrs.
Holiday and children will remain In
Hickory Grove during the summer.
A large crowd attended the chill
dren's day exercises at Mount Ver-
non M. z. church last Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
Editing the Newspapers.

Although we had seen the same in
the Congressional Record shortly af-
ter the time of its delivery, Senator
John D. Works, of California, has sent
us a copy of his speech on his bill to
make it unlawful to publish details
of crimes and accidents" and we as
sumo that his purpose is either to
favor us with some wholesome instruc-
ton on a very important subject, or
a desire to get our ideas Of what we
think about the whole matter.
We read the speech with reasonable
care at the time Of its first appear
ance, and threw 1t aside as of small
importance one way or the other
There has been no increase in our
idea of the Importance of the speech;
but assuming that the senator Is de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20

A young lawyer just admitted. once
asked Daniel Webster's advice as to
the quickest way to attain fame and
notoriety. His reply was to attack the
Christian religion or the Constitu-
tion of the United States. The wis
dom Of this insight is apparent, but
developments since that day have af-
forded better and quicker way to the
end sought by the young lawyer, and
that is to attack the newspapers Of
the country. If it so happens that the
attacking party proves strong enough
to make himself felt, and considerable
number Of newspapers be at the time
lapsing from their Office Of honestly
representing healthy and true senti-
ment, fame and fortune are sure. But
If 1t should turn out that the newspa-
pers are right at the time Of the at
tack, only fame will be the portion of
the attacking party. AS a rule the
public does not confer fortune except
for real service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20

Chester special Of June II, to CO.
lumbia Record: AS a result of finding
the pistol Of John @. Lewis, who was
murdered on April 2, in the posses
sion of a negro, Monk Stevenson, 1t
seems that Sheriff Colvin has secured
valuable evidence as to the perpetra-
tors of this awfLl tragedy. 1t Will be
recalled that Mr.. Lewis, who was an
aged Confederate veteran, was called
to his door and shot down one night
when he was alone at his home near
Cornwell. Sheriff Colvin and de-
tectives sent here by the governor
have been working hard on the case.
A few days ago pistol found on Ste
venson was positively identified and
Stevenson was arrested. AS a result
Of his arrest Stevenson has confessed
that four negroes, Meek Griffin, Tom
Griffin, Nelson Bryo and John Crosby,
are the real murderers. Stevenson
states that because he was q cripple
the others left him on the lookout
while they committed the awful crime.
A number of Stevenson's statements
as to the murder have been verified,
which gives credence to his confess
sion. Both the watch and pistol of
the murdered man have now been
found and the authorities expect in
few days to locate the money stolen
from the house the night Of the muir
der. Stevenson did not get his full
share Of the booty and 1t Is believed
that Influenced him to confess. The
four negroes who he states committed
the murder have been arrested. The
murler Of Mr.. Lewis was one OF the
foulest ever committed In this county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20

they would take the issue. Mr.. Dun
lap expressed the opinion that new
bonds would have to be issued and
sold in order to place the transaction
on a satisfactory basis. The first sale
occurred on May Is, in Yorkville.
Jackson Riddle.
On Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton H.
Jackson on Yorkville, R. F. D. 8, their
daughter Miss Bessie, became o. the
bride of Mr. w. B. Riddle, Of Bowling
Green. Rev. H. J. Mills, of Clover, per-
formed the ceremony. Immediately
after the ceremony. a reception was
given at the home of the groom, only
the relatives of the families being
present. Mrs. Riddle, who has spent
most of her time in Yorkville during
the past several years, has many
friends in this vicinity as well as
throughout the northern part Of the
county. Mr. Riddle Is o farmer, one
of York county's representatives In
the general assembly, and like his
bride has a large circle, Of friends
Operatives Dissatisfied. ~.
Some Of the operatives Of the Clo-
yer cotton mill are dissatisfied with
Commissioner Watson's Interpretation
of the labor laws. A number or men
engaged on certain night work, have
for their own convenience been work.
ing twelve hours a night for FIVE
nights, making sixty hours, and get
ting off Saturday and Monday. : Com
missioner Watson, on learning of the
arrangement, advised the mill man
agement that II 1t was continued, he
would begin proceedings The law
reads like this: "All contracts made
for a longer days work than eleven
more than eleven hours day or six
ty-six hours in, . is declared to
be null and void, and any person eni
forcing such a contract with an en-
ployee shall be liable to fine OF not
less than $50 nor more than $780,"
Since the commissioners took the mat
ter up, the operatives can work only
eleven hours day and they have to
work five hours on Saturday to get in
their sixty hours. The operatives con-
tend that the law does not contem-
plate denying their right to work as
many hours as they like; but only
seeks to prohibit the owner from maxi
ing or enforcing a contract calling for
more than eleven hours a day or six-
ty-six hours week. The arrange
ment was one made by the operatives
themselves and sanctioned by the mill.
The mill, however, not being especial
ly interested, does not care to test
the matter in the courts, so It Is up to
the operatives to look out after what
they conceive to be their own rights.
They have sent Governor Blease q pc
tition asking for such assistance as
he may be able to give them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20

II it had not been for the timely dis
covery of that Joker" in the sugar
schedule, and the law had passed as 1t
stood, the Democrats would have been
in pretty pickle. But ever now. 1t
makes one shiver to think how many
other "jokers" there may be In the
bill 1t is fact that the economic life
of the nation has been more affected
by tricky legislation Of this kind than
in any by straight, open legislation
that has ever been enacted. The de-
monetization of silver, 1t will be re-
membered was originally brought
about by means Of a Joker"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20

Now the Lantern has shown pretty
plainly that II 1t seeks for any appro-
val at all 1t seeks 1t only from Chester
and Chester county, and that it pos
sesses a most complete and comfort
able indifference upon the question of
being liked or disliked by the papers
of Columbia or any other place. Con-
sequently the editor Is not afraid that
he will be classed among tie rather
ridiculous journalistic country echoes
Of the State when he rises to remark
that in his opinion, The Enquirers
position is very badly taken. The pas
sage quoted Is by no means up to the
usual standard of the paper, and
leaves an unpleasant impression Of
vindictive ill-will upon the part Of the
writer. 1t has been fiippantly remark
ed that God forgives and man for
gets, but a woman never does either
one;" and 1t looks as II Brother Grist
has betrayed leaning toward the at
tributed feminine quality.--Chester
Lantern.
Yes, we expected some jolts. We
even gave plain intimation Of that
fact in what we had to say, and we do
not like to be jolted either. We said
what we did, not only because we be-
lieve 1t true; but because we believe 1t
was calculated to be Of benefit to the
public, If not to The Enquirer.
Though we can very well understand
how the Lantern should see 1t that
way, there is no personal i'll will. The
writer Is too conscious Of his own
frailties to become spiteful on account
of the frailties of others; but being
unwilling to deny his own shortcom-
ings, does not feel inclined to magnify
the shortcomings Of others into vir-
tues. Both men and women both for
give and forget, often without reason
or justification. We are told, however,
not fiippantly; but in all seriousness,
that God neither forgives nor forgets
except in consideration of sincere re-
pentance and reform.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20

We do not figure that Governor
Blease's proposed activities in connec-
ton with the meeting Of the editors
on the isle of Palms next week will
inconvenience anybody great deal.
In the first place, very few o. the edi-
tors nowadays are drinking men, and
those who desire intoxican!s during
their vacation will easily find all that
they care for. We have attended two
meetings of the editors on the Isle Of
Palms, and remember that while on
one occasion liquor could be had in
abundance for the price, on the other
the lid was on pretty tight. But we
do not remember that many Of the
editors felt much personal concern
either way. However, the governor
will have his fling upon opportunity,
and so far as we know, there can be
no serious objection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
HELPFUL BULLETINS

At the request Of Miss Minnie Gar
rison. organizer Of the Girls Canning
clubs in York county, 1t gives The
Enquirer pleasure to give our readers
information of the following bulletins
that may be obtained free upon appli-
cation to the department Of agricul-
ture: -E
Tomatoes-No. 220.
Canning vegetables--No. 359.
Beans-No. 289.
Canning peaches-No. 426.
Canned fruits, preserves and jellies
NO 20S.
Home vegetable garden-No. 255.
Home manufacture and use Of un-
fermented grape julce-No. ITS.
Canning tomatoes at home and In
club work-No. 521. .n,e
The last named contains splendid
receipts for chow chow, chill sauce
catsup, pickles, etc. ai.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
Special Judge Holman,

Special Judge Holman.
Governor Blease has appointed w.
A. Holman, Esq, Of Charleston to pre-
side at the approaching term OF the
court of general sessions for York
county, which comes on the second
Monday in July. a.
YorkvilIe vs. Sharon.
Sharon defeated Yorkville IL to IL In
baseball game on the SHARON
grounds Wednesday afternoon. The
game was slow and uninterestng,
neither side playing up to their usual
standard. Batteries: Sharon, Plexi-
co, G. Slaughter and Good; Yorkville,
Marshall, Logan, and Plexico and
Smith. Umpire, ]. s. Rainey.
Price vs. Power Companies.
News and Courier, Wednesday:
Judge Smith, Of the United States
district court, yesterday heard argu-
ments on a motion to remand the cases
of Edward B. Price, administrator OF
the estate Of Edward B. Price, Jr,
against the Southern Power company,
and the Catawba Power company to
the circuit court for York county, from
which 1t had been removed to the
Federal court. Judge Smith reserved
decision.
Death of Mrs. 8. J. Barber.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Barber Of the Beer
sheba neighborhood, after about ten
days illness died Monday night at IL
o'clock at the age Of 81 years Q months
and 23 days. She was g. daughter Of
Mr.. Archibald Harvey Of western
York county. She was married to
John Barber in 1857 and became a
member of Beersheba church at the
age of 16 years and later connected
herself with Ramah church, where she
faithfully attended and contributed to
all of the services Of the church. She
Is survived by one son. Mr.. ]. M. Bar
ber of Rutherfordton, N. c., and two
daughters, Mrs. 8. J. Barrett Of Smyrna
S. c., and Mrs. M. E. Parish, Of Rock
Hill, 8. c.
Bully for Yorkville.
The conversation around the dinner
table at a boarding house in Glover,
turned yesterday on the subject Of
shopping. Among those talking were
several who are well up in matters OF
merchandise. Presently one OF the
gentlemen spoke Of some Glover peo-
pie who have money to go where they
please and buy what they want and
who know values when they see them,
who went to Yorkville, Gastonia and
Charlotte, and finally did their trading
in Yorkville on the ground that they
got better and more satisfactory goods
at lower prices. Another cited facts
within his knowledge Of the same ma
ture, and 1t was agreed among all,
that of the three trading points mem
toned Yorkville Is the best.
The Court House Bonds.
Rock Hill Herald: The reason as
signed by the general counsel of We'll,
Roth and company for refusing the
bonds was that the act authorizing the
issue, stipulated that 1t was to bear
rate of interest not exceeding four
and one-half per cent. The issue hav-
ing been sold below par would make
the interest rate more than four and
one-half per cent, which the counsel
for the buyers held would invalidate
the transaction. Ira B. Dunlap, who
handled the matter at this end Of the
line for We'll, Roth and company, in
forms the Herald that the same OBJ
lection was made by the attorneys for
the New York Life insurance COM
nany. when that concern was asked II
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Ths IJurkrilts Snqairsr.
Entered at the Postofice III Yorkville
az Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE, o. c.,
FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1918

That $500, 100000 checkmate ap-
pears to have been something of a
success. -,.r .sE