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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

There is but little room for reason
able doubt that Of all the politics in
the state, Charleston politics is rotten
est at least as to the extent Of oper-
ations. Everybody understands that
such a thing as a fair election in
Charleston is practically unknown.
Both sides use every means in their
power and pour out money like water.
The element to which Whaley belongs
is more largely responsible for this
kind of thing than the element to which
Grace belongs in that the Whaley ele-
ment probably blazed the way. But
that does not change the situation. The
fact remains that both sides are rotten
to the core. In laying the matter be-
fore congress, perhaps Grace assumes
the attitude Of a squealer. He has
been licked in q game that he was try
ing to pay according to the methods
of his opponents and his opponents
got the best Of it. However this should
in no wise affect the action Of con-
gress. The only way to correct such
ruinous conditions Is by application Of
the rule Of right, regardless Of who
may be the gamer. We sincerely hope
that congress will take this matter up
and probe 1t to the bottom, and If it be
found that there was bribery and cor
ruption, let the election be nullified. 1t
would do Charleston and the whole
state good to have a housekeeping
along these lines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Maggie M. Moore of Yorkville,
is visiting in Baltimore.
Mr.. John Mcfarland of Glover, is
visiting his brother, Mr.. Clarence Nc
Farland in Atlanta. Ga. ....
Mr.. Morgan Wilkerson and Miss
Maud Smith of Hickory Grove, are
visiting in Dallas, Texas. .'..I
Miss Bessie Pegram, who has been
teaching in Gastonia, has returned to
her home in Yorkville for the summer.
Mr.. w. o. Rawls of Yorkville, left
this morning for Grandon, N. c., where
he will superintend the installation of
a water plant. ...
Mr.. Paul G. McCorkle of Yorkville.
spent last Saturday and Sunday In
Lancaster, visiting Mr.. J. H. Wither-
spoon and other friends.
Rev. ]. l.. Oates, was called to Gas
tonia this morning to attend the fun
eral Of his cousin, Mr.. John Oates, who
died yesterday. The funeral Is to be
at Pisgah today. ...
Messrs. !. w. Johnson and Quinn
Wallace Of Yorkville, left this morning
for Dallas, Tex, to attend the Imperi-
al meeting of the Ancient Arabic Or
der Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine. ,...
Rock Hill Herald: T. L. Johnston,
president of the Peoples National
Bank Is in Columbia to attend meet
ing Of the state board Of tax equaliza-
ton, Of which he Is a member. He is
chairman Of the York county board of
equalization and will make the report
for this board. He also Is chairman of
the cotton division Of the state board
and will submit a report as to the
equalization Of state. This Is a most
most carefully prepared report made
by an expert under Mr.. Johnson's per-
sonal direction.
Mr.. w. C. Putnam, who has been
superintendent of the local develop
ment of the Victor Cotton Oil company
for the past seven years, left yester-
day morning for Clinton, S. c., having
taken a position under his former en-
ployer, Mr.. ]. R. Cox, and will SUPER
intend oil mills at Woodruff and Clin-
ton. Mr.. Putman's leaving Is mat
ter of more pay. During his residence
in Yorkville, Mr.. Putnam has grown
steadily in the esteem Of the people as
a first-class citizen, and his going
away is a matter of very general re-
gret
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
MERE MENTION

The senate Of Pennsylvania has by
vote of AZ to l, passed a bill providing
that portions Of the Scriptures be read
in the public schools daily. The ques-
ton has been before the Pennsylvania
assembly for years and 1t is now up to
Governor Tener for approval. 1t Is
announced from Washington that Sen
ator LaFollette is to lead the Republi-
can fight on the Democratic tariff bill
in the senate. 80. Jack McGee, an
eviator of Pawtucket, r. l., will make
try for the $50,0G0 offered by Lord
Northcliffe Of London, to the aviator
who first crosses the Atlantic ocean in
a flying machine. -. The city of Phil
adelphia has successfully floated half
of it's proposed $7,000,000 per cent
bond issue. The remainder Of the is
sue will be sold later on. Despite
increased taxes the budget committee
of the French senate finds that for the
years 1928, the treasury Of France
will lack $160,000,000 of meeting its
budget. ... . Secretary Redfield Of the
department Of commerce and labor,
says that if the wages of working men
are reduced following the passage of
the tariff bill, the department will
use all it's investigating powers to es-
tablish whether or not there are bona
fide reasons for such reductions. ......
The executive committee Of the Amer
lean Bankers association in session at
Briar Cliff, N Y, has adopted resolu-
tions urging congress to promptly pass
currency reform legislation. .... The
United States transport Sherman sail
ed from San Francisco, Tuesday, for
Manila, carrying among other things,
100000 rounds of ammunition. The
British house of commons on Tuesday
rejected the proposed womans' suf-
frage law by vote of 266 to 219.
The Portuguese government has
deported 200 political prisoners to
the Azores for trial on a charge Of
completely in an attempt to overthrow
the government. -. The legislature of
New Hampshire has appropriated $15,-
900 for the erection of a monument to
Franklin Pierce, the only president of
the United States from that state. 49,.
Gangsters shot a rival gangman to
death at the entrance to one of the
bridges in Brooklyn late Tuesday af
ternoon. The gangsters who did the
killing first scattered the crowd by fir
ing into the air and then shooting their
victim, who fell dead at the first shot.
Thirteen men and women injur-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Loan and Savings Bank-Can fully
fill your demands for the safety, and
security of your funds. 1t invites
your account.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Saturday and
Monday and all next week, offers
shoes at special prices, and will be
pleased to show you.
]. M. Stroup--Says now Is the time and
his store the place to find the best
sa of dry goods, clothing, hosiery, OK
fords and groceries. ysg
Thomson Co.-Makes a lot Of special
prices on a variety Of articles that
are needed every day. New lines Of
ladies' sailors, soc to. $1.50. e5
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Emphasizes
the benefits Of screen doors and
windows in your home. 1t can sup
ply the screens. .,-,. .,
Geo. w. Williams, Real Estate-of-
fers desirable farm tracts and sew
eral town lots for sale. 'G.'
Carroll Furniture Co.-Wants you 10
see it for bicycles, bicycle supplies
and repairs, and for tires for your
go-cart. 'is !.
J. NJ Brian Co.-Has variety Of sea-
sonable goods that have just arriv-
ed and 1t wants to supply you.
Sam M. Grist-Asks II you could.
stand a lay-up from your business
by reason Of illness or accident. An
insurance policy would help.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Invites you
to see 1t before you buy monument
or grave marker. 1t wants to give
you estimates and show designs.
Idle Hour Theatre-Programm for
tonight and special for Monday
night, including Pathe Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- The president has named Freder-
lex c. Peters for collector Of customs
for the district of Charleston.
Columbia special to Atlanta
Journal: Mr.. Rembert came to the
front in the legislative session OF 1912
when anti-Blease forces were array
ed in bitter antagonism to the admin.
istration. He stood for the cniel
through thick and thin and leao the
faithful little band OF less than
score who lined up behind the admin
istration of Governor Blease. Last
summer the opponents Of Blease
centered their fight in Richland coun-
ty on Mr.. Rembert. But In spite OF a
well organized and masterful cam
paign against him, Mr.. Rembert was
reelected on the first ballot. In the
last session Of the present house, Mr..
Rembert again assumed the leader
ship Of the administration forces, al
though q break between himself and
his chief came near being perfected
in the closing hours of the session.
With the prestige Of successful poll
itical battles behind him, and having
become widely known over the state
through his closeness to Governor
BledSe, MI. ftcHiDcIt, IL ID "Sii hho"h,
is an avowed candidate for governor
in 1914 and looks to inherit the great
er part, IL not the entire, political fol-
lowing Of the governor. When he was
making a speech at Fort Mill In York
county last week, several Of the prom
inent Bleaseites In that section came
to Mr.. Rembert and told him they
looked to him to run for governor In
1914. I'VE are going to send Coley
to the senate and we want you to run
and we will sure elect you," they said.
Thos. H. Peoples, the present attorney
general, who defeated ]. Fraser Lyon
last summer largely because he had
the support Of Governor Blease, Is al
so a candidate for governor and ex-
poets to fall heir to the administra-
ton vote. Before entering the off1ce
Of attorney general, Mr.. Peoples
served a term in the lower house from
Barnwell county. II am the peoples
candidate just as much as my name Is
Peoples" he often said on the stump
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

at $50 an acre, and while there Is little
reason to hope that the entire tract
will bring; an average Of anything like
this figure, 1t Is not unreasonable to
expect that all Of It will bring consid-
erabiy more than Sic, 900, especially
since different adjoining land owners
are anxious to get slices next to them,
and the whole place Is so conveniently
located with regard to the town Of
Yorkville.
There has not been a great deal Of
discussion or agitation Of the county
home question up to this time, and
only a very few individuals appear to
be taking a great deal Of interest in
the subject. There has been more or
less talk about moving the home to
some other locality; but as yet this
talk does not appear; to have attracted
a great deal of interest. The most
commonly expressed view Is that 1t
would be better to keep a part Of the
present county home land and erect
the proposed modern building thereon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

The mention in the last issue Of The
Enquirer to the effect that Glover de-
feated Rock Hill in a baseball game
IL to z, was erroneous. Rock Hill de-
feated Glover in - inning game, the
score being to 6. .f-.... ...
That Old English Pageant to be Civ
en- at Winthrop college on May 13, will
be a show worth the price Of admis-
sion, added to a trip Of miles. There
has never been anything just like II
In all this section before, and 1t is not
probable that there will be anything
like 1t again soon, unless 1t be at Win
thop. '.. "2
That hearing by the railroad COM
mission on the subject of additional
train service on the Carolina & North
Western railroad is to be held in York
vile instead of Columbia. The rail-
road commissioners will come to York
vile for the purpose. There was an
error in the first letter sent out from
the Office Of the commission stating
that the hearing was to be held In Co.
lumbia. e. .#'l rr.r5.-s ~.
II gives The Enquirer especial pleas
ure to note the interest that Is being
worked UP in the alfalfa question, es-
pecially since we have been pounding
along this line for so many years.
There used to be those who would
claim that this was not an alfalfa
country, and that the crop could not
be made a success here, first on ac-
count Of too much moisture, and sec
ond on account Of the scarcity Of lime.
This writer, however, having full and
vivid recollection Of patch that flour
ished successfully in Yorkvilie over
several years Of the. early eighties, has
never been willing to believe In the
impossibility Of profitable growth of
the crop. The main thing required is
good strong land, with the water level
at least two or three feet below the sur
face, and to see that 1t is we'll prepar-
ed and we'll fertiized Liberal appltcas
tions Of stable manure make an ideal
fertilizer for alfalfa, and there must
also be a considerable quantity of
lime. The most difficult task In con-
nection with the crop Is to get a good
stand, and about the best way to do
this is to sow the seed In drills. and
II necessary, pick out strange and for
eign plants by hand. This Is not al
ways necessary, and Of course 1t 1t
slow and expensive; but where such
hand picking Is necessary, 1t will pay.
incubation Of the soil is recommend
ed as a splendid help to good send
off, and will often save the hard work
suggested When 1t is considered,
however, that an acre of first class al
falfa, after 1t has become well estab-
lished, can be made to yield close to a
hundred dollars a year, there should
not be a great deal of complaint over
the labor and expense Of getting q
good start. %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
WITHIN THE TOWN

-Adeline Holley, we'll known ne
gro cook, died suddenly last night. She
was stricken with heart trouble or
some similar disorder while on her
way to church, and died shortly after
being moved to her home. 'TE =
The work Of seating the new AZ.
sociate Reformed church has been
completed, and the building is now
practically complete in all its details.
The seats, which are Of mahogany fin
ish, are arranged in semi-circulsr, tiers
on an inclined floor, in such manner as
to enable every member Of the con-
gregation to squarely face and have an
unobstructed view of the pulpit. The
numerous visitors who have examined
the interior of the building since its
completion are delighted with the
whole arrangement and appearance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
AT YORkvILlE

Memorial Day exercises were held in
the Yorkville Graded school auditori-
um this morning, the exercises Begin
ming at 1890 o'clock with a good crowd
In attendance.
The following programme, prepared
by the Winnie Davis Chapter, u. d.
C.'s, was carried out in an Interesting
and pleasant manner:
Opening Prayer-Rev. e. e. Giles
pie. ,l
Song by the School Children-Mary-
land, My Maryland. ao;. .-lr.
Memorial Day Address-Rev. e. X.
Hardin, Of Rock Hill.
Song by the school children-The
Red, White and Blue. $3.50
Reading Of List of Confederate
Dead Buried In Yorkville Cemeteries
Mayor John r. Hart.
Song by the school children-The
Old Sword on the Wall. 80
Closing prayer-Rev. ]. II. Machen.
Immediately after the exercises in
the school building, the audience ac-
companied the school children to the
old Methodist and Rose Hill ceme-
teries, where the graves Of the Confed-
crate veterans were decorated in the
usual manner by the school children.
The military company Of the school
also marched to the cemeteries and
volleys were fired over the graves Of
the dead soldiers. rH
Following is list Of Confederates
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

vile to have a second-class postoff1ce,
and he (Mr. McDow), was sure that
Congressman Finley would do every
thing In his power toward securing the
postoffice for the town.
The president appointed DR.. w. G..
White, o. e. wilkins and M. L. Car
roll as representatives Of the Board Of
Trade to confer with Congressman Fin
ley in regard to the postoffice matter,
and to do everything possible toward
securing the Office.
Mr.. J. c. Wilborn had recently at
tended meeting of the Alfalfa club in
Rock Hill and had been much Impress
ed with the talks made by educators
and experts on alfalfa growing. He
had never before paid much attention
to the subject but had noticed several
articles In the Rock Hill papers on al
falfa growing. : He believed that 1t
would be good thing for the York
vile Board of Trade to organize an
Alfalfa club.
Mr.. M. L. Carroll had received a let
ter from W. A. Smith a Clemson agri-
culturist, In which he said he would be
glad to help the local Board Of Trade
In organizing an Alfalfa club. Mr..
Carroll thought the club should be or
ganized on @ cooperative basis and
that the local merchants should be
asked to furnish the necessary fertili-
gers, etc, at the lowest possible cost.
AS a result Of general discussion
Of the subject, the Board of Trade de-
cided to look into the matter and see
what could be done. Messrs. M. L.
Carroll, c. F. Sherer and B. N. Moore
were appointed as committee to see
what could be done toward the organ
izafion of an Alfalfa cI1Ih
Mr.. ]. G. Wilborn of the committee
on New Members said he had done
very little In this respect. He had been
furnished with a list Of possible new
members, but had been unable to see
any Of the parties. On motion Of Mr..
]. w. Kirkpatrick, the membership
committee was continued with power
to act" r .. ll th.I
There being no further business be-
fore the Board Of Trade, the meeting
adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

responsible for the wise and safe ad-
ministration Of these offices. Under
the circumstances the Taft order vio-
lated at least the fundamental pur-
pose of the civil Jaw. because 1t placed
permanently in office without exami-
nation or other test as to merit or
efficiency great horde of persons.
If left in this condition and permitted
to operate without proper examina-
ton into its workings, the order would
make honest civil service farce and
prove a setback to its proper admin
istration and future progress. My eff
fort Is to correct the evil and save the
merit of the order and duly safeguard
civil service and efficiency"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

ton, Ruth Watkins, Ruth Whitlock.
May Ernerstine Wicker, Rebecca Pay
singer Wicker, Imogen jackson
Wilkes, Eva May. Williams, Ruby Will
liford, Annie A. Wilson, Annie C. Will
son, Margaret Euzelia Wilson, Emma
C. Woodruff, Helen Woods, Dorian
Yarborough, Jo Anna Marlborough,
Frances Eilene Young. ,,,,.r
Post Graduate A. NJ. Degree-Hor-
tense Corbett Rogers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

It Is beginning to lcok as If the New
Jersey gang is going to be able to out
vote President Wilson on his jury re-
form proposition. If the gang, how
ever, was really wise 1t would not do
such thing even If It could. Presi-
dent Wilson is not the man to lay
down because Of trifiing reverse in a
preliminary skirmish, and already he
has planted seeds, the growth Of which
will choke out all opposition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

-Wilmot L. Harris, who has been
postmaster at Charleston for about
ten years, died on the steamship Mo-
hawk, between Charleston and New
York this week. He had been in bad
health for some time and was on his
way to New York to consult a special
ist. Death, however, was the result Of
pneumonia, which developed after he
went on board ship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

There are people who continue to
predict disaster for the Wilson admin
istration, and we do not blame them.
The individual who thinks that such
ideas and principles as Mr.. Wilson is
trying to establish, can be established
without terrible friction, is enthusiast
tic indeed. It is possible that the Dem
ocratic party may be completely over
thrown next year; but even that will
not be evidence Of the failure Of Mr..
Wilson. " q"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

Chester, May Z: After a most care
full search by the people of Wilksburg
for the double barrel shotgun which
it is charged, John Meeks, the negro
borrowed from his mother, Harriet
Meeks, to slay his wife, Nicely Anne
Meeks, has been found in a meadow
not very far from where the atrocious
murder was enacted. The inquest jury
brought in a verdict that the deceased
came to her death from two shots fired
from q shotgun by John Meeks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
ed Ave horses hurt, two wagons

ed, five horses hurt two wagons
smashed and trolley car ,derailed
were the results Of too much familiar
ity OF bumble-bee with q trolley car
motorman in Philadelphia, Tuesday.
The bee buzzed, the motorman left his
post, the car ran away and the dam
age followed. Aleko Shinas, who
assassinated King George Of Greece on
March IS, committed suicide at Athens
Tuesday, by jumping from window
in the police barracks. ..... Governor
Cox of Ohio has signed a bill making
"pistol toting," felony in that state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

- Governor Blease on Tuesday Offer
ed a reward of $500 for the arrest
OF Henry Austin, the Hampton county
negro, who killed three men. He de-
clared that all that would be neces-
sary for the claiming Of the reward
would be a piece Of the negro big
enough to be recognized. There are
now outstanding for the negro, re-
wards aggregating $2,500. .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

Then again there is no use in trying
to claim that Charleston is the only
offender along the line Of vote buying.
The main difference is that the prac-
tice obtains there on a more extensive
scale. ----. ~,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

The Greenwood Daily Journal Of
yesterday prints a dispatch with a
Washington date line In which occurs
the following statement: Another
definite announcement was made that
William E. Gonzales, Of Columbia,
will be named minister to Cuba"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1873.
AT BULLock's CREEK
Exercises are Held in Memory Of Con.
federate Dead.
rhs YorkvilIs Enquirer

corsspondsnee The YorkviIs Enquirer
Bullock's Creek, May 5.-Memorial
exercises were held at Bullock's Creek
church Saturday, May 3d, and a were
largely attended by the people OF the
township. The exercises were begun
at o'clock In the afternoon and the
following programme was carried out
In q highly creditable manner.
Song, America-by the choir.
Roll call Of tie dead. ,,,...s.-.,. =,
Songs, Just Before the Battle and
The Dear old Flag-by the school
children, under direction of Miss
Nicely.
Address, BY Giles ]. Patterson, Esq,
of Chester, Subject: A Martyr of an
Unrealizable Idea.
Song, Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground-by the choir. Jl1,.J.
Decoration Of the graves Of the Con-
federate dead In the cemetery.
Tka address Of Mr.. Patterson was
listened to with close attention by the
audience and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Following Is q list Of the Confederate
dead who are buried in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

The tariff bill now goes to the senate
where the Democrats have a majority
Of only four against it, and the outlook
is that 1t may drag along until August
before it is finally disposed OF.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON
Yield of State by Counties During Last
Three Years.

The following bulletin has been is
sued from the census department and
gives the cotton ginned in South Caro-
lima by counties for the years 1910, 1911
and 1912, counting round bales ah half
bales and excluding linters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09
YORKvILLE, 8. c.,
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1918

Most Of the mutton Consumed in this
country, and there is very little, comes
from the far west.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

But because so many people have
played at the vote buying game in so
many ways is no reason why the prac-
tice should not be broken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

There are those who believe that
Mr.. Grace Is sure Of his ground for
the reason that he has been over it so
many times himself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

War of the Revolution-Capt. ]. b.
Fulton, John Dennis, Sr.
Mexican war-Jerome B. Carr.
U. 8. regular army-Capt. Geo. d.
Wallace. -B. ... ..-.sa.
U. 8. Volunteer, Spanish American
war-Col. J. K. Aston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

Totals ...1,223,79S 1,692,146 1,210,96S
G) Jasper county organized from
parts Of Beaufort and Hampton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-09

1t is about as little trouble to raise
sheep as it is turkeys. Let's have fewer
dogs and more mutton.