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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03
THE RURAL CARRIERS

The annual meeting of the York
County Rural Letter Carriers associa-
tion was held in the court house at
Yorkville, Friday morning, the associ-
atoms president, Mr.. John M. Smith,
Of Glover, presiding, and the following
members being present:
Clover-J. M. Smith, w. II. Pursley.
Sharon-W. T. Sims.
Smyrna-R. T. Castles.
Guthriesville-D. p. Curry.
Yorkville-D. c. Clark, B. R. T.
Bowen, John w. Miller.
The following officers were elected
to serve the association during the
coming year:
President, J. M. Smith; Vice Presi-
dent, w. T. Sims; Secretary and
Treasurer, John w. Miller. Messrs.
D. P. Curry, ]. M. Smith and John w.
Miller were elected delegates to the
state convention which meets at Or
angburg, September 1928, and Messrs.
D. C.. Clark, B. R. T. Bowen and w. II.
Pursley were elected alternates.
With the exception Of the appoint
ment Of committees and the election
Of officers, there was very little busi-
ness to come before the meeting. Hon.
D. E. Finley who had been asked to
address the association was unable to
be present on account Of sickness and
resolutions of sympathy were extend
ed to Mr.. Finley and copy Of the
same placed on the minutes OF the
meeting.
The York County Rural Letter Car
riers' association has twenty one MEM
bers enrolled, nearly all the postofice5
in the county being represented. While
there were a very few members pres
ent at the associations meeting in
Yorkville Friday, the attendance is
usually good and the members take
much interest in the association. May
80, 1914 Is the date Of the next meet
ing of the York county association
which will meet in Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03

The crop outlook Is much better
than at this particular season for sew
eral years past.
The benefit of top dressings of fer
tilizers after the crops are up, Is gen.
orally conceded and many farmers un-
derstand exactly how to apply such
dressings. Others should learn.
Many non-business people along
with some business people, wondered
how an advertising scheme like that
comprehended in the recent guessing
contest could pay the advertiser. Some
went in merely to be "in," others went
in because they thought they could see
the worth of their money, and others
declined to go in because they could
not see anything to 1t. The practical
results were somewhat surprising to
many. The interest was manifested by
the participation Of seventy actual
competitors for the prizes offered, and
sumo that five times that many people
must have given more or less study to
each Of the advertisements thus con-
sidering for the time being, the differ
ent businesses Of the advertisers.
Some of the guessers made rounds OF
the business people, asking the adver-
tisers outright their respective num-
bers, and others used the telephone to
inquire about different articles mem
toned. In more than one case pur-
chases were made, and 1t Is quite pos
sible that in some cases new business
relations were established. Altogether
the contest was quite interesting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03

In the, evening are necessary to give
the South Carolina, patrons fall
showing with those in North Carolina
But as to whether or not the railroad
could afford to give this additional
service we have not been able to make
up our mind.
We have confidence in General Man.
ager Nichols of the C. & NV, as 9
man who knows his business, and wht
will not Intentionally misrepresen
things. During all the years we have
known him, we have never had reason
to think otherwise.
OF course the Yorkville people ant
the representatives Of the other towns
are not supposed to know whether
this additional service will pay the
railroad or not, and as we see 1t they
are not to be blamed for compelling
the service so long as they pursue reg.
ular lawful means as they nave done
Ii the railroad commission has allow
ed itself to be unduly influenced a!
the Lantern plainly intimates, then th'
best we can say for the railroad com
mission Is that 1t Is entitled only Il
healthy contempt, but we sincerely
hope this is not the case.
1t Is quite possible that an homes
trial of the new schedule will show
that General Manager Nichols wa,
wrong in his estimate of what would
happen and that the railroad commits
sion was right We sincerely hope
that such will prove to be the case fol
regardless of the question Of dollar.
and cents involved, the people alons
the South Carolina end Of the G.
NV. are sorely In need Of these pro-
posed new trains. .....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03
MERE MENTION

Four prominent citizens, one pub
lie prosecutor and one banker OF
Gloucester county, N. J., were arrested
In Philadelphia Saturday, on charges
Of blackmail, in that they demanded
$4,000 in cash and 100000 in securities
to prevent the prosecution of a manu-
facturer for embezzlement. They were
caught by means Of detectophone. q.
The famous old Astor House, one Of
New York's landmarks on lower
Broadway, built 75 years ago, has
been closed and will be demolished to
give way to a modern structure. .....
The fines imposed by the Federal
courts against trusts during the fiscal
year ending May 81, total $157.957. -.
student of a university at Halle,
Germany, was killed Friday night
while initiating William Tell. He placed
a glass Of beer on his head and in
vited fellow-student to shoot II off.
The drunken students shot was fatal.
..... Federal forces killed 25 and
wounded many Mexican rebels In q
pitched battle near Columbia, Mexico,
Saturday. go. Senator Smith of Geor-
gia, has introduced a bill to increase
the pay Of r. T. D. carriers to $1,400
per annum. ....E. o. Painter, q prom
inent fertilizer manufacturer, who lost
his life last week by falling from
boat during violent coughing spell,
had his life insured for $1,17S,000, most
of 1t being taken out during April last.
........A handsome monument to the
sailors who died on the battleship
Maine in HAVANA harbor in 1898, was
unveiled and dedicated in New York
city last Friday. The monument was
erected with popular subscriptions
from all parts Of the country. Lea
venworth, Kansas, reported a temper
ature Of lot degrees on Thursday and
nearly as high Friday. ..... The board
Of health of New York has put the ban
on the much-heralded Friedman vac
cine for the cure Of tuberculosis. -.
1913, the grand total value Of Ameri-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03
The people will have considerably

The people will have considerably
more to do with the election Of United
States senators next year even than
heretofore. For a number Of years
past, United States senators have been
elected in South Carolina by popular
vote. That is the people have been
expressing their preference in the pri-
maries and the general assembly has
been ratifying the choice Of the people
The primary plan will, Of course, con-
tinue, barring accidents, but hereafter
the general assembly will have NO
say so. The choice of the primary
must be ratified II at all in the general
election, and that will still further in
crease the importance Of the general
election, and emphasize the old propo-
sition that the possession Of a regis
tration certificate should be a pre- re-
quisite to the right to vote in the pri-
mary. The whole state knows that
the state came dangerously near go
ing to the general election last year
for the settlement of it's differences,
and it ought to be plainly apparent to
every one that 1t Is only a question OF
time when this is going to happen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03
ANNUAL U. D. c. DINNER.

There were not as many veterans In
Yorkville this morning as last year to
attend the annual Jefferson Davis
birthday dinner given by the Winnie
Davis Chapter, U. D. C.'s In the old
Rose hotel building. AS one old vete-
ran said, by way Of apology for the
smallness Of the attendance: well,
you know, each year every veteran is
a year older and not as strong and
able to do what he would like to do as
formerly, and besides, a good many
who had been coming, have crossed
over the Great Divide"
It was a bountiful and delightful
dinner that the u. D. C.'s served to
the veterans. The usual arrangement
of two long tables, one on each side
of the long store room, was put into
effect and both tables were piled high
with roast beef, steak, chicken, rice,
gravy, pies, cakes and IN fact every
thing good to eat. The veterans were
waited upon by the ladies Of the Win
ME Davis Chapter and all the veterans
expressed great satisfaction and ap-
probation Of the splendid attention
showed them.
The local ministers were invited to
the spread, and several were present.
Rev. D. H. Conan, the evangelist, who
is conducting a meeting in the Metho-
dist church, was invited to address tine
veterans at the table. Rev. E. E. Gill
lespie invoked blessing, after which
the veterans fell to.
Short addresses, remarks and remi-
niscences by some Of the old soldiers
was a pleasant and enjoyable part OF
the occasion.
Crosses of Honor were awarded as
follows: John A. Dowdle, T. w.
Clawson, N. J. N. Bowen, B. r. 7.
Bowen, w. R. Conrad, r. w. Burris, j.
r. Lucas, C. M. Parrot,
Eldest Children of Veterans: Mrs. j.
M. Brian, John R. Logan, Mrs. L.
Roth, Hugh Caldwell.
Owing to the fact that the vete-
rams who came to Yorkville for the
dinner were widely scattered about
town, 1t was impossible to get the
names of all those in attendance. Some
brought their wives and children and
others were on the way to Yorkville
while the dinner was in progress. The
following Is a list Of all Of those whose
names could be learned:
A. G. Hogue. r. ]. Love, M. S. Car
roll. Jas. A. Hogue, Lowry Smith, T.
]. Thomson, ]. w. Y. Dickson, j. A.
Adams, w. F. Armstrong. L. r. Will
liams, T. W. Clawson, j. D. McCon-
nell, T. N Thomasson, N. B. Bratton,
Reuben Mccall, w. F. Horton, j. s.
Meek, J. r. Lucas, ]. F. Davidson, I.
]. Roach. r. w. Whitesides, William
Sherer, J. P. Blair. ]. L. Strain, T. N.
Alexander, R. c. Millen. r. B. Young
blood, W. r. Conrad, ]. A. Hall, ]. B.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03

Just before President Wilson took
office, the report says. Mr.. Hitchcock
filled long standing vacancies, made
postponed promotions and assumed
commitments to fixed charges for
long terms in such way ''as to sad
die the new administration with the
greatly increased expenses during
months II not years to come. More
than 100 rural routes were authorized
in three days" The fiscal statement
Of the postal service for 1912 purpoIt-
ed to show a deficit Of $1,785,523, but
that sum. the Investigators say, was
understated by nearly 100000. De-
lay of promotions and filling of vacan-
cies that lapsed salaries might be re-
turned to the treasury, the report
says, caused dissatisfaction among
employees and lowered the standard
of their efficiency. Employees were
transferred from other departments
to the postal service. 1t Is charged, at
salaries in excess of the entrance
grade and many certifications to the
civil service commission that such po-
sitions could not be filed by promo
tions ''were unjustified." Daniel C.
Roper, Joseph Stewart, A. M. Dock
cry, James I. Blankesless, the four
assistant postmasters general, and
Merritt o. Chance. chief clerk Of the
department, made the Survey" and
signed the report.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03

The Charleston Post Of last Satur-
day printed remarkable communica-
ton Of about five thousand words
from Mayor Grace in reply to a COM
munication from the Social Service
league Of the city, concerning vice con-
ditions. The Social Service league
pointed out to the mayor the preva-
lence of gambling, whisky selling and
the social evil, and asked for his CO.
operation in diminishing these evils.
The mayors reply Is made up Of what
appears to be a detailed statement Of
the nature and extent Of the evils
complained Of and q frank admission
that conditions are much worse than
they should be. He quotes records and
statistics, however, to show that there
has been no increase in vice condi-
tions during his administration, and
that Charleston has very little to COM
plain of in this line that has not been
there for many generations. He ad-l
mits freely that the dispensary' law is
not enforced, and agrees that while
there Is good philosophy in the oft
quoted observation that the best way,
to secure the repeal Of bad law, Is to-
strictly enforce 1t, this rule does not
apply to the dispensary law. He says
that in the case of the dispensary the
contrary is true because Of the public
and private profit features Of the prob
lem. The more money the dispensary
makes, ne says, the stronger the insti-
tuition becomes with the people. While
admitting that Charleston Is wicked
enough, he denies that she Is any
worse than either Columbia or Angus
Ia, and alleges facts which he claims
to be able to prove in support Of the
statement. The members Of the So
cial Service league having denied that
they are politicians, Mayor Grace ad-
mits that he Is one and goes on to
claim that the political field furnishes
more opportunity for public uplift than
that of any other field, save that occu-
pied by the ministry. He argues some
what in extenuation of some Of the
evils recited by the Social Service
league, and says that while he does
not agree with the complainants in
their estimate as to the proper reme-
dies, still he Is willing to work with
the league toward the same end to
which 1t processes to be looking. While
one need not necessarily agree with
all of Mayor Grace's conclusions, 1t Is
difficult to escape the conviction that
his letter Is in many respects quite re-
markable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03
The most surprising thing in the d

The most surprising thing in the dis
closures Of Postmaster General Burle-
son, probably Is that a public official
in as high a position as that which
was occupied by Postmaster General
Hitchcock should be guilty Of prac-
tice so common among various off,
cials Of lower station. It will be re-
membered that number Of years back
the alleged sef-sustaining condition
Of the South Carolina penitentiary
was an annual boast; but nevertheless
there were continued appropriations
by the general assembly for main
tenance. While we have not previ-
ously had any reason to doubt the
correctness of Postmaster General
Hitchcock's assertions, we take IL
that it is quite evident that the new
postmaster general speaks with full
knowledge when he shows up his pre-
decessor's marvellous management to
have been altogether a matter of de-
ceptive bookkeeping. But is it not
really surprising that man in such q
high position should stoop to such
contemplate methods for no other
purpose than to try to deceive the
public into believing that he Is what
he is not?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03

The outcome of the Roosevelt libel
case against George A. Newett is more
than pleasing. AS we have stated, 1t is
our opinion that II Mr.. Newett had
knowingly misrepresented Col. Roose-
welt in this matter, he should be Sc
verely punished. Whether it be a
newspaper editor or any other indi-
vidual who is guilty, there is no act
more contemplate or despicable than
that of the character thief. If Mr.
Newett knew Col. Roosevelt to be a
drunkard, then he was discharging a
public service in saying so, for just as
we are told in the Holy Scriptures
that no drunkard shall be permitted to
enter the kingdom Of heaven, every
right thinking man Of ordinary sense
knows that no drunkard Is fit to ad-
minister any public trust. But the
trial disclosed not only that Mr.. New
EFT had been misinformed, a thing that
is liable to happen, no matter how
careful an editor might be; but that
he was man enough to say so. There
Is nothing in the report Of the pro-
ceedings to indicate that there had
been a frame up, or that COL Roosevelt
had any reason to believe that Mr..
Newett intended to come out and make
the amends honorable like a man, nor
Is there any indication that Mr.. New
EFT had reason to believe that he might
save himself anything by this course.
The developments showed up high
toned manhood in both plaintiff and
defendant. Colonel Roosevelt in volun-
tarily waving damages when 1t was
clear that he could have recovered
the entire amount sued for. showed
clearly that he was actuated neither by
cupidity or spitefulness, and his con-
duct is altogether admirable. Accord
ing to our view, had Mr. Newett not
acted as he did, Col. Roosevelt would
have been justified in making him
pay the full amount sued for; but
even in that event we do not think 1t
would have been creditable to the de-
fendant to have applied the money to
his personal use. 1t would have look
ed too much like acknowledging that
the injury was only Of such a nature as
might be easily covered by the liberal
application Of golden salve. According
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Idle Hour Theatre-Puts on three ex-
cellent pictures tonight-one Of them
humorous.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Points
out that bank Is mainstay Of de-
velopment, but must have your sup
port to do its best work.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Begins tomor-
row special sale Of shirt waists at
low prices. Spring coat suits at re-
duced prices.
Cloud Cash Store-Wants you to see
1t for special values In summer un-
derwear at low prices.
Thomson Co.-Offers Queen Quality
oxfords and pumps at SO cts. q pair
Specials for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. ..,...r.. .4...
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Addresses a
pertinent question to Mr. Man, and
makes suggestion about a gasoline
engine pumping outfit. ..H
Standard Oil Co.-Gives additional in
formation in regard to Perfection oil
stoves. Page four.
Sam Kassler, Manager-On page four
reminds you of the big sale Of the
]. Q. Wray bankrupt stock.
T. w. Speck-Invites you to see new
lines Of sterling silver and cut glass
Louis Roth-Has choice Norwegian
mackerel in several grades.
Geo. w. Brown-Wants information
as to whereabouts Of a lost setter
: She disappeared last Wednesday.
w. H. Herndon-Tells you how to gel
ahead in the world and where to buy
your groceries while you are getting
: ahead. ..".Hi
York Supply Co.-Calls attention to q
varied line Of goods which 1t has for
sale just at this time.
City Electric Plant-Insists that al
+ accounts due the department must
be paid on or before June 10th.
]. w. Johnson-Says he Is headquar-
ters for cottolene, lard, Royal bak-
ing powder, coffees, teas, etc.
r. T. Beamguard, Agent-Wants to
talk to you about protection for your
family with Metropolitan insur-
ance policy.
Trustees-Give notice Of special tax
election to be held at Bethesda grad
ed school on June 18th. .--H
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. w. G. White and Miss Annie
Stevens OF Yorkville, are spending
some time in Norfolk, Va.
Miss Mary Anderson Of Lexington,
Va, spent several days last week with
Miss Annie Ashe in Yorkville.
Col. w. w. Lewis and family OF
| mencement exercises at Winthrop col
lege this week.
Miss Ola Marion Allison of Mary
| Baldwin seminary, Staunton, Va, has
returned to her home in Yorkville, fol
| the summer. la
Miss Julia Ferguson Of Lancaster, ID
visiting her sister. Mrs. ]. ". Simril or
Yorkville r. F. d. No. z.
Miss Mamie Smith Of Hickory
Grove, is with the Piedmont Telephone
company in Yorkyille, as Central"
Miss Sue Stanley of Marion, 8. c..
Is the guest Of Miss Helen Thomasson
| on Yorkville r. F. d. No. 6. gaf
Misses Mary 10 Drakeford and Ag-
| mes Hunter Of Winthrop college, have
| returned to their homes in Yorkville
for the summer. alr 81.
Misses Margaret LAFar, Elma Ran.
kin, Madelyn Thomson, Louisa and
Aline Reid Of Gastonia, are guests OF
Miss Mary FAINT Herndon In Yorkville
Miss Ethel Latimer of Monroe, Ga.
| arrived in Yorkville this morning, tc
| spend the summer with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Latimer. 4
Master Lorin, son Of Mr.. T. Z
Thomasson Of Yorkville, had his left
arm broken at the wrist last Friday
by a fall from wagon. Htf
Mrs. M. e. Powell and daughter
Mrs. George Mayer, Of Fort Worth
Tex, are visiting Mrs. Haskell Whiso.
nant on Kings Creek, r. F. D. No. /.
Mr.. w. w. Blair Of Sharon, has beer
awarded the contract to build $10..
600 school building at McBee, Ches.
terfield county. =
Rev. ]. L. Oates returned to his
home in Yorkville yesterday, aftel
spending week assisting Rev. r. c
Davidson In a series Of meetings a
Mooresville, N. c. h.f
Mr.. w. M. Borders, Jr., Of King.
Creek, has secured a position in the
commissary department Of the ]. g
White Construction Co., now working
at Parr Shoals, 8. C.
Messrs. w. H. Herndon and J. 8
Mackorell or YorkVille, went over II
Charlotte last week to meet Rev. anG
Mrs. Lacy Little, just returned from
China. There was reunion Of Mrs
Little's sisters, Mrs. Herndon, Mrs
Mackorell and Mrs. VIM. Dunlap al
the home Of Mrs. Dunlap. Mr.. 8. L
Davidson, father Of the four ladies'
was also present.
Sumter Item, Friday: Mr.. Oliver
Hart, Of Yorkville, a senior at Hobart
college, New York, won the speakers
contest at that place today, having az
his subject, "The Sumter Plan o,
City Government" The Sumter Plan
Is very widely known and has at.
tracted a great deal Of attention ovel
the whole country and 1t is interesting
to the people here to know that 1t Is
being studied and used as the subject
Of debates and orations by college
students.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-03
THE iNsIpIoUS LOBBY.
Senators Hunt That Which Some May
Not Want to Find,

The senate struck out boldly yes
terday on the trial Of the "insidious
lobby" which the president declared
is operating to modify the tariff bill.
At the rate of four senators an
hour the colleagues Of the five men
on the investigating committee step
ped to the witness chair, took the
oath and then told their stories OF
sensational wealth or poverty or mod
crate circumstances Of business and
professional connections and their in
terest or lack Of interest in the tariff
measure. Suspicion that the trail
might prove winding one, with
many a strange turning, brought out a
good sized crowd that listened intent
ly 10 these tales from senatorial life.
AS senator after senator denied know
ing of the existence Of an organized
lobby, declared that popular influences
had not been exerted upon him, and
that money to influence legislation
never had appeared upon the congress
sional horizon at the present session,
the crowd lost Its appetite and slow
ly thinned out. Spectators who look
ed for sensations went away empty
handed. ,. .... .. .i. .g.
Senators who had served in con-
gress for many years, repeatedly tes-
titled during the all day session that
they believed there was less personal
appeal to members Of the two houses
now than during any tariff revision
Of recent years. Nearly a dozen and q
half senators had been examined be-
fore the end of the night session, and
while they disclosed freely their per-
sonal business affairs and the extent
OF their property investments the COM
mittee found no evidences Of the use
Of senatorial or outside influence inn
properly to affect tariff legislation. 4
The majority Of these senator's de-
clared they did not consider mer
who legitimately appeared to present
arguments to congress as lobbyists:
Both Democratic and Republican sem
ators expressed the opinion that the
interested parties" had the right to
present their cases either to indi-
vidual senators or to committees of
either house.
Names Of a score or more men who
have appeared to protest against
a cut in sugar, wool. lead, meat, -four,
and similar duties were given by diff
ferent senators but the only one re-
ferred to as q lobbyist" was a'man
named McMurray whom Senator AS
hurst said he believed had attempted
to influence action in favor Of the, ap-
proval Of certain. Indian contracts in
which he was interested. All senator's
who testified yesterday declared thay
had no interest in any business in any
way affected by legislation now or
previously before congress.