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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

Secretary Daniels is represented as
having intimated especial friendship
for the Charleston navy yard, and al
though we are not surprised, we are
glad to see 1t. While not pretending
any expert knowledge in this regard,
we have been convinced for years that
the military and naval experts con-
slider Charleston the second most i'm
portant stragedic point on the Atlantic
seaboard, with reference to possible
future hostile operations from a for
eign enemy, and If there is any sense
in war precautions at all, Charleston
Is the place for the greatest concern.
It is a fact that for many years after
the Civil war, Charleston was entirely
neglected by the Federal government,
and we have attributed this to two
main reasons. In the first place sec
tional selfishness has cut very con-
siderable figure, and In the second
place northern sentiment was long
time coming to a realization Of the
fact that the Civil war really settled
the question Of secession for all time
and that the security Of the north. east
and west depends as much on the pro-
lection of the south as the security OF
the south depends upon the protection
of the north, east and west. Although
all kinds Of statements to the contrary
have been made when experts have
been .contending for one port or one
navy yard aginst another, we have
never yet seen an objection urged
against Charleston that really I'M
pressed us, and we are persuaded that
there is no good reason why the Char
lesion navy yard should not receive as
much consideration as any other navy
yard in the country. 1t Is indeed pleas
ing to be able to feel that the new sec
retary fully understands the whole sit
uation and that he can be depended
upon to see that the Charleston navy
yard will be treated on basis of Its
actual merits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
MERE MENTION

The British steamship Lugano went
ashore on Ajax reef, off the Florida
coast, Sunday. The 110 aboard were
taken off by the steamship Rescue. -.
General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, cr-
ganiZer Of the Boy Scout movement, Is
now engaged in organizing the Girl
Scouts. ..... "A British motor cab COM
q cheap fuel for automobiles to take
the place of petrol or gasoline. The
new fuel will retail at five cents a gal
Ion less than petrol. A Chinese
opium and gambling joint at Trenton,
N. j., was raided by the police Sunday
night and after hard fight eight Chi
namen were arrested. -. DR.. Frederick
Franz Friedman, a noted German
physician, and discoverer of the tur-
tle-culture, an alleged tuberculosis
cure, is inoculating patents with the
serum in New York. 80. The police Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, early Friday morning
arrested a gang Of five Black Handlers
In the act Of taking money from q VIC.
tim whom they had intimidated by q
bomb explosion in front of his store.
-. Secretary Of State Bryan won his
first diplomatic victory last week by
insisting to President Gomez that he
must veto the amnesty bill passed by
the Cuban congress, after 1t had been
announced that the president would
sign the law, allowing the president to
free numerous prisoners and even to
grant pardons to persons under charges
.One Of the express companies
doing business at Milwaukee, Is taking
small packages and charging express
rates and delivering the package
through parcel post at a less rate. A
package recently expressed at Milwau-
II nd nha Af aa1 fn
Detroit, was delivered at the Detroit
postoffice with % cents parcel post
stamps attached. go. An Illinois leg
islative committee is making q rigid
investigation in Chicago Of the social
evils, and especially the relation Of
low wages paid by mercantile estab-
lishments to girl workers as q con-
tributing cause to loose morals. .....
The Delaware and Lackawana railroad
company is making experiments with
wireless telegraphy in the movement
Of its trains. -. The city Of Guajim-
quirla, Gutemala, c. A., was destroyed
by an earthquake last Saturday. No
details as to loss Of life have been sent
out. six persons were killed and
hundreds were hurt at Irvine, Scotland
Monday, by the explosion Of dyna-
mite factory. Many houses, churches
and other buildings were destroyed by
the shock. 80. Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels is preparing to make an early
visit to all the navy yards on the At
lantic coast. -. Women Of Massachu-
sets, who wear hatpins Of undue
length, without point protectors are to
be subject to fine Of 500, according
to a law now effective. 4. . A woman Of
the underworld told District Attorney
Whitman in New York, Monday, that
she had paid as high as 100000 for
police protection. She gave the names
Of several police captains and inspec-
tors as recipients Of the graft. .....
Since October Is, the price Of stocks
on the various stock exchanges Of the
country, have declined a million dol
lor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
TAX COLLECTIONS.

Tax collections have been about up
to the usual standard this year, the
receipts being unusually heavy during
the latter part Of February, and drop
ping off to a lighter volume upon the
attaching of the per cent penalty af-
ter March 1.
There has been struggling line OF
belated tax payers during the past two
weeks, coming across with the regu-
lar assessments, with the per cent
added; but none Of these have been
large tax payers.
1t Is not practicable yet to state ap-
proximately the aggregate amount OF
taxes that will be refunded on account
Of the storm in Kings Mountain and
Bethel townships last summer, except
that 1t will prob1 bly, foot up some
where between $4,000 and $4,000. Most
Of this money has been refunded.
There Is nothing in the act to fix the
limit by which all applications must
be filed; but 1t is reasonably safe to
assume that no more taxes will be
refunded on account Of this act after
the first Of next July.
It Is probable that the number of
executions that will issue after to-
morrow will be about the same as usu-
al. That a large number of double
entries will be included goes without
saying.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

The government has been nowise
premature in the matter Of assuming
ownership Of the robins. These inter-
esting birds have been growing scarcer
and scarcer each year for more than
q generation, and II any have so far
passed over on their way north this
spring, the writer has not heard of
them.
Ono Of the most important road
problems Of which we have any knowl-
edge involves the Improvement Of the
crossing over Allison Creek so as to
give the Bethel people reasonably
smooth way into Yorkville. The Alli-
son Creek hill and the Johnson branch
hill are the only obstacles now In the
way to the opening up large section
Of the Bethel territory to easy access
to Yorkville. ~. .. .......,. o.. ...
The farmers throughout this section
have been very much disappointed
during the week, especially on Mon
day morning when rain had been
falling for several hours, in spite of
the fact that everybody had been look
ing forward to beautiful day for
farm work. There has been a consid-
cradle amount Of farm work done dur
ing. the week; but II the weather had
been right since last Sunday, practi-
cally the whole Of the country would
have been torn up by now. The rain
Of Wednesday night did not help the
situation; but rather delayed the time
when everybody can get down to work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

B. C. Riddle, Supt-Announces the
production Of Thomson Of the Var
sity" at Glover opera house on next
Friday, benefit Of piano fund.
Rosana Allison, Filbert-Warns all
persons against employing or har-
boring her son, Joe, who is a minor.
Idle Hour Theatre-Presents, an at
tractive moving picture programme
for Monday night, ...--..-,--......,.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Invites at
tention to a big line Of muslin un-
rderwear and offers these goods at
low prices.
York Supply Co.'s prepared to fur
nish you with all kinds of fertiliz-
" ers, seed potatoes, garden seeds, etc.
Shteder Drug Store-Suggests that
you purify your blood by taking
Nyals sarsaparflla compound.
Shannon-Smarr Co., Sharon-Talk of
goods, varieties, prices, etc. Salts
faction or your money back.
w. H. Herndon-WHl take orders for
chrysanthemum plants grown by
Mrs. Herndon.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants ,.t to
supply you with tools and dynamite
II you expect to do any ditching.
James Bros-Have mules and horses
on hand for the man who yet ex-
poets to buy. 1aE 81. 'sast..a
Carroll Furniture Co.-Sells Uncle HI
rams varnish for renewing furni-
ture to It's original coloring.
Krkpatrick-Belk Co.-Invites you to
its millinery and dry goods opening
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Makes a
suggestion as to the cost Of monu-
ments suitable to your requirements.
Thomson Co.-Announces its annual
spring opening Of millinery, dress
|, goods, clothing, etc.. for next Tues
day and Wednesday. See page four.
Cloud Cash Store-Talks about its line
of Thompson's glove fitting corsets,
which 1t is showing in variety.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
The Governor VS.. Columbia City Au-
thorities.

The following is from the Spartan
burg Herald Of last Wednesday morn
ing:
Harrison Neeley, the negro automo-
bile driver, was fined $15.75 in the re-
corder's court this morning on the
charge of violating the automobile
speed laws. The fine was paid and
later the governor issued pardon to
the negro. The police refused to re-
cognize the clemency granted.
This is the second offense for the
negro. Last Friday he was fined 1915
for speeding on Main street, but a
pardon was issued.
Testimony was given in the court
this morning that the negro drove the
automobile through Main street Sat-
urday night at rrte Of about thirty
five miles an hour There were sever
al witnesses. The governor was In
the car at the time.
At a meeting Of city council tonight
1t was decided to send the governor q
copy of an opinion given by City At
torney Edmunds, in which he holds
that the governor has no right to de-
mand the remittance Of fine for an
offense against a municipality after
he had extended executive clemency.
AS will be understood by what has
already been published there is an out
break between the city of Columbia
and Governor Blease. The governors
automobile driver was arrested and
fined 1915 for alleged violation of the
speed limit ordinance, the governor
paid the fine, pardoned the negro, and
served notice that the fine should be
remitted. The fine was not remitted
The governors chauffeur" transgress-
ed again, was re-arrested and fined
$15.75 for the second offense. This fine
was paid, another pardon was issued
and there was another demand for the
return Of the money.
Just what it all means we do not
know. Nobody could tell from stories
like that above, or any other that we
have seen; but it goes against COM
mon reason to assume that the fore
going story gives an idea of what is
doing.
For one thing. while it is made to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

There is no doubt in the opinion Of
The Enquirer that if the old, old rule
Of standing by ones political friends
still obtains to any extent, Editor w.
E. Gonzales is entitled to appointment
as minister to Cuba If he desires such
appointment He has been a good
Bryan man for many years, and also
he was an earnest and persistent work.
er for Wilson. Whether or not he de-
sires to be minister to Cuba, we do not
know; but If he does cherish such a
desire, there Is nothing wrong about
1t that we can see. However, the one
thing about which we are more or
less curious is that if the name Of Mr..
Gonzales should be sent to the senate,
how would Senator Tillman act. Would
he be big and broad enough to let the
confirmation go through regardless of
old scores, or would he raise lot Of
sand?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

About forty members Of the Balti-
more convention who voted for Will
son first, last and all the time, have
joined in a memorial to the president
asking him to declare his policy with
reference to recommendations by con-
gressmen who have not been in ac-
cord with the Progressive idea Of de-
mocracy. In many instances congress-
men who were opposed to Wilson are
urging the appointment Of men who
helped them in their reactionary oper-
ations, and the Progressives who bore
the brunt Of the battle against such
congressman think they should come
in for a little recognition, or else
what's the use?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
WANTED TO KILL NEGRO

Unless the negroes who were arrest
ed recently for the attack on the negro
emigration agent, Kirk, near Tirzah
go back on what they have been tell
ing about themselves, their case will
be disposed Of without much difficulty.
One Of the negroes has told all about
the affair. He says that after Kirk
had been knocked down and robbed
there was a proposition to shoot him;
but the other raised objection and
they left Kirk for dead. Kirk heard all
that was said, so 1t Is stated, and as
soon as his assailants left, got up and
went away.
There is good deal of feeling
among the farmers against the negro
Kirk, for the way in which he has been
enticing laborers out Of the country,
and consequently there Is but slight
indignation against the two negroes in
jail on account Of their crime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

The Washington correspondent of
the News and Courier states that indi-
cations are that Senators Tillman and
Smith have endorsed rival candidates
for the U. s. district attorneyship and
U. s. marshalship for South Carolina.
Senator Tillman is said to favor Mr..
]. VIM. Thurmond, Of Edgefield, for
district attorney, and Mr.. James l..
Sims, of Orangeburg, for marshal,
while Senator Smith is believed to ia
vor F. H. Weston for the district at
torneyship and Mr.. j. A. Drake, OF
Marlboro, for the marshalship. AL
though We have no information on the
subject other than is suggested, If 1t
shall turn out that way, we shall not
be surprised. as We have always un-
derstood that disagreement as to pa
tronage was the real cause Of all the
that occurred between Tillman
and McLAurin. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
spartanburg as architects; but the. site

Spartanburg as architects; but the. site
problem was not settled because Of
numerous complications. The board is
In session again today wrestling with
the site problem. Although there is
much speculation as TO what will
probably be done, there Is nothing Of
ficial to give out as yet.
The boys of. the. high school have
been competing during the past week
to select representatives to participate
in the coming field day trials with
Glover; but owing to the bad weather
the question of precedence was settled
in only three Of the proposed events
as follows: One hundred yard dash
Lewis Grist and Robert Finley; shot
put-Carl Gauldin and Lewis Grist;
pole vault-Lewis Grist and Tom
Quinn. The other events include: half
mile run; 220 yard run over low
hurdles:, 440 yard run; running high
jump; running broad jump; discus
throw; one mile run. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
WITHIN THE TOWN

The Easter openings are to be the
feature Of the dry goods business Is
Yorkville next week, as will be noted
by the advertisements being printed
today.
The Idle Hour Theater Is coming
fully up to expectations in that only
the best pictures are being shown, and
the nightly attendance Is on the in
crease.
There Is considerable interest in
the proposed presentation of the COM
edy "She Stoops to Conquer" in the
opera house tonight and the expecta-
tion is that there will be large audi
ence in attendance.
Mr.. Frank E. Smith Is anxious to
have the new court house located on
his property on West Liberty street. A
few days ago he offered to give the
court house commissioners in consid-
Grafton Of the sum Of one dollar, plot
Of land 200 feet square, or full two
acres If necessary. The proposed site
Is just across the street from the jail
and within three hundred yards Of the
present court house building.
Mr.. James L. Niche Of Darlington,
grand high priest, and DR.. o. Frank
Hart, of Columbia, grand secretary of
the Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Ma
sons Of South Carolina, visited Mackay
chapter, No. Is, Of Yorkville, on We'd
nesday evening and conferred the
Royal Arch degree on a class Of three
candidates.
The continuation of that c. &
NV. train which now comes down
from the north and remains seven
hours in Gastonia, on through by
Bowling Green, Glover, Yorkville,
Guthriesville, McConnellsville and
Lowrysville to Chester, would be of
very great benefit to the people all
along the line and The Enquirer hopes
that the railroad people will be able
to see their way to do what is desired.
There has been a considerable re-
vival of interest in the proposed new
court house since the adjournment of
the general assembly, and people have
been talking site during the past week
with much animation. The commits
sioners met last Tuesday and employ
ed Edwards & Proffitt Of Atlanta and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

running parallel north and south. The
state troops were compelled to move
through this mountainous lane and
were moved down by the fire Of the
federal rifles and machine guns. On
the plains between the hills the at
tackers concealed themselves in shall
low inches caused by the mountain
freshets. Here men dead or wounded
lay in the sun without attention. Twice
during the day Gen. Obregon failed In
stubborn attacks upon the defenders.
At $50 o'clock the third attempt was
made to assault the federal positions.
This was more successful, the defend
ers deserting the right front and ex-
treme left trenches and fleeing to the
cover Of the town. This increased the
hot fire on the American side and
when a report reached Col. Tate that
one Of his troopers had been wounded
he hastily assembled his men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
1t is beginning to look like Nader

1t is beginning to look like Madero
assassinated is more powerful than
Madero in the presidential chair.
There is very little reason to doubt
that it was the sincere desire and pur-
pose of Madero to give the people a
larger measure Of liberty than they
have been enjoying, and that it was
his purpose to reform the land laws.
But whether these were his purposes
or not, it will now be easier for the
people Of Mexico to convince them
selves Of the patriotism for which his
is an earnest, and they
will do the rest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
Mrs. W. H. HeIrndon

Offers Choice Chrysanthemum Plants
Please, in giving your orders, state
which of these varieties you prefer:
Thanksgiving Queen (White). r,'r
Dolly Dimple (Yellow). ysI .mr''
Wallis (Yellow; took prize for the best
bloom in 1870. 'sr fE ...-, %
Maud Dean (Pink). t.rr4
Ongawa Golden Amber). ~ pa
Black Hawk (Garnet). H.r.r c..
Col. d. Appleton (Yellow). -:
Florence Pullman Cream; took prize
In 1919. ,s q Ia 9.a. 1,r,, 81
Mrs. Herndon (white; took prize in
1911. ,.e rt w., .r faG 49,
Mrs. Wheeler (Bronze). ", JH.r
Nellie Prockett (Pink). .al- r,E"u lut.
I No deliveries will be made before
March 80; but orders can be sent in
now, Plants will be delivered at w.
II. HERNDON'S Store, or out at
"BRO Phone No. 6S.
w. H. HERNDON {,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
Common sense should put all righ

Common sense should put all right
thinking men on the side of President
Wilson in that seniority fight. Wilson
was chosen president C the United
States because of what he stands for.
If any Of the old time senate leaders
stand for the same things that Presi-
dent Wilson stands for, we do not
know. The seniority rule is framed to
put men in control of the senate, and
the one man, or maybe the few men,
who control the senate, have as much
power in a way as the president. The
senate Is further removed from the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

The Atlantic Coast Line road has
decided to provide its passengers with
free individual drinking cups. Good.
Will the other roads not do likewise
The law doing away with common
drinking cups at public places is good;
but still people who travel only occa-
sionally are often put to serious in
convenience to get a drink Of water.
It would not be so bad If the railroads
were required to keep cups on sale
e en-; but it would be better If the
railroads would voluntarily furnish
cups free.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

AS to whether the United States will
recognize the Huerta government in
Mexico, cannot be stated at this time;
but since that government has been
established solely by means Of asssas-
sination, it does not seem that this
country should recognize it. Not tc
recognize the Huerta government may
bring trouble; but then 1t will be
cheaper in the end to make the sacri-
fice ....r
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

The Associated Press dispatches
published this morning indicate that
Senator Tillman has probably won his
personal fight for the craftsmanship Of
the committee on appropriations, the
second most powerful committee Of
the senate. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

Lexington, March IL: A. v. Lee,
the young baggagemaster Of the Sea-
board Air Line railway. who, few
weeks ago, shot and killed Conductor
w. L. McNeill on a passenger train
near Swansea, this county, and who
has since been confined in the Lexing-
ton Jail, was released from custody
late last night, his bond having been
arranged in the sum of $4,000. The case
will probably be called for trial at the
June term of the court of general ses-
sions. Young Lee left with his father
this morning for his home in Savan-
nah.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

people. To give immediate expression
to the desire Of the people 1t is neces-
sary that the senate be In full accord
with the president. 1t Is not in human
nature for senators or others deriving
their power from sources other than
the direct will of the people to sur
render that power to president or
anybody else. In the fight against
seniority, therefore the president is
fighting for the people, and we hope
he will win.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14
"A Word Personal"
The Yorkville Enquirer says:


An Associated Press dispatch Of yes
terday says that Mr.. William E. Con
zales, editor of the Columbia State, Is
an applicant for the post OF minister
to Cuba
The Enquirer is guilty Of careless
reading The Associated Press did not
make that statement and 1t would be
untrue II 1t had done 50. Mr.. Gonzales
is not an applicant for the post OF
minister to Cuba or for any other post.
Quite recently he declined the offices
of two separate delegations proposing
to present his name to the president
and the secretary Of state, also similar
service by two members Of the presi-
dents official family, and he has at
tempted to interest no one in such a
movement.-Columbia State.
Practically all the information The
Enquirer had on the subject was from
the Spartanburg Herald Of last Tues
day. That paper Of that date contain
ed the following:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

. While of course this scrambling for
office Is a little disconcer:ing to some
people, still We do not think 1t comes
with good grace from people who are
office seekers themselves, to complain
at others for occupying that position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-14

Wonder If those senators who are
trying to keep Senator Tillman out Of
the craftsmanship Of the -ittee on
appropriations consider that the gen.
tleman from South Carolina belongs to
the same tribe in which he has classed
Democratic office seekers generally?