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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09
FATE OF THE CARELESS PIRATES
Lack of Caution on the part Of Sea
Bandits Proves Their Undoing.

This is the story Of the careless pi-
rates. and the moral Of 1t, from a pi-
ratical standpoint at least, seems to
be that knife in time saves nine. 1t
is a true story. though 1t is not widely
known at all. and 1t was told in a pa
per read before the Essex Institute,
February 81, 1898, by Edward c. Bat
tis, one Of the men who profitted by
the pirates carelessness. BATHS ac-
count has recently been reprinted by
Houghton- -Miffiin, in a book entitled
wonderful, Escapes By Americans"
These things happened in the year
1882, when sailing ships still ruled the
sea, and the town Of Salem, Mass, OF
witch-craft fame, was a famous sea-
port. Out Of Salem harbor, the 29th
of August, sailed Captain Joseph But
man, in command Of the merchant
big Mexican. He was bound for the
Caribbean sea, which in those halcyon
days was still 1.-The Spanish Man,"
and because banking facilities were
feeble in those days, he carried, stored
under his cabin floor, $4,000 in sill
yer, with which he meant to purchase
a return cargo.
Everybody aboard the Mexican was
bothered by an unexplainable feeling
that this voyage to the Spanish Main
was going to be Jonah trip. Two or
three seamen who had gone to fetch
the cook from his home to the docks,
had seen a black hen fly up on fence
and heard her crow-and everybody
knows that when a hen crows there is
something mighty bad in the wind.
Then too, several Salem ships had
come to grief at the hands Of pirates
in the last few months-and, as ev-
erybody knows, the Spanish Main Is
the prime place in the whole universe
to encounter pirates. No, decidedly
the crew did not relish this voyage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

tending school showed marked vari-
ances. These disparities, however,
are also true of the rural schools and
population" he states. I'm the main,
the urban children attend school long
er than the country children, though
the urban attendance is not as regu-
lar" the report continues. He deplored
in the report the wide variances be-
tween the financial support Of the ur-
ban and rural schools, and between
schools Of the same class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

Gratifying progress has been
made during the past year by the
public schools of this state in enroll
ment, local taxation, teaching corps
and professional supervision" says
State Superintendent of Education j..
E. Swearingen, in the introduction OF
his annual report to the general as
sembly, released for publication last
Friday. The enrolment this year to-
tails 361,161-167,914 white pupils and
193,247 negro pupils. During the year
1928. 156,2SO white pupils and 49,
3O7 negro pupils were enrolled show
ing a gain for 1928 of 1854, or I
per cent for whites; and 17,940, or 10
per cent Off the negroes. The total
enrolment for the state is 6,S91 pupils
larger than ever before, showing
normal gain of nearly two per cent
during the year. 1t was pointed out
that in the larger cities Of this state
that both the per centage of the pop
ulation of school age enrolled and the
per centage of enrolment regularly at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09
course and address for publication.

Married-In Charleston on Thurs
day. 25th ultimo, by Rev. DR.. Black
man, Capt. Asbury Coward, Of the
Kings Mountain Military school, and
Miss Eliza Corbett, youngest daughter
of Mr.. John A. Blum.
On Tuesday. the 23d Of December by
Rev. Donald Mcqueen, Rev. James Nc
Dowell and Miss Mary Pauline, daugh-
ter of DR.. j. B. Witherspoon, all of
Sumter
There Is a column article in this is
sue devoted to the schools of the dis
trict and representing them all in a
prosperous condition. Among the
schools mentioned are the following:
The Kings Mountain Military school,
the Female college, the Brick academy,
Of Yorkville; Bethel Academy" under
Mr.. ]. T. Harry, a graduate Of David
son; Union academy" under Mr.. j.. H.
Black, a graduate of Erskine; "Ebenez-
er Academy" under John r. Shurley;
Rock Hill Academy" under Gen. Ais
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

Thursday, January Is, 1S57.-ln the
editorial conduct of The Enquirer, the
local department has been assigned ex-
clusively to Mr.. Miller Those, there
fore, who have business with that de-
partment- communications, advertise
ments, notices, ETC., will call at the
commissioners office The books are in
the keeping of Mr.. Grist at the printing
office.
Married-On the 18th Of December
1856, by DR.. Wilson, Of Georgia, Mr.. D
A. McElwee and Miss S. A. Wilson,
both of York district.
Tuesday evening last, a "goodie
companie" of our people, ladies and
gentlemen, heard a lecture by Paul H.
Hayne, Esq, of Charleston at the court
house. The announcement Of such
treat was, it seems, quite sufficient 10
ensure a large attendance as credltaple
to the character of the Yorkville peo-
pie as it was to the reputation of the
already distinguished young lecturer
a lust tribute to that native worth and
talent which it should ever be the op-
ject of Carolinians to foster and re-
ward. AS the lecture is private prop
.sstN09e Ought not make too general
sof it. but we must at least
kaeorne Of its features pro
The subject was the
Ifsrn<of Literature" and II
23S fIsf dIea IN chaste, beautiful and
mastery style. Every hearer, grea'
and small. as far as we can learn, was
charmed with 1t. [Then follows sum-
mary of the lecture].
Died-At his residence in this dis
trict, on the 31st ultimo, William Brat
ton. in the 41st year Of his age. lObitu-
airy tribute followsl.
]. A. Brown, treasurer adVertises
that on and after February l6, a dlVl-
dend of S per cent will be paid to the
Stockholders of the Kings Mountain
railroad.
When in the course of human events
it becomes necessary for one people to
leave one house and go to another
this is therefore to cite and admonisn
all men that 1, Miles Johnson, nave
moved nv saddle and harness factory
to Weikort & Walkers Carriage shop
where can be found as good and cheap
assortment of home made saddles and
harness as can be happened upon any
where this side Of Mason & Dixon line
tAdvl.
ITO be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVilfe Enquirer
news and VIEWS OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowl-
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
The following notes are being pub
lished as time and opportunity permit
their preparation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

THE ORIGINAL COURT HOUSE..
The above probably Of the original York
OF much
well understood by photographers
would take In the entire pud
pictures enable the engra
which be stucco shwd
above burned with The
nurer omce in 1890 and this picture reproduction
the t in 1885,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

&1' The man who spends his time
sitting on a nail keg at the grocery
store ranks as a producer along with
the hen that sits on a doornob-only
the hen is honest in her intentions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

Thursday, January 8, 1S57.-An edi-
torial on the new volume commencing
with today's issue, mentions the re-
turns of several clubmakers including
the following; Maj. Myles Smith, New
Centre, 20; Capt. S. G. Brown, Meek's S
Hill, 20; DR.. Wright, Hopewe!l, r."
A communication from Thos. j.
Eccles, recorder Of Mackey Chapter
and Gibson Council, Royal Arch Ma
sons, held on the 9th, the M. E. Scribe
James l. Clark, presiding, tells of a
certain eloquent discourse from Rev.
]. D. Gibson and an address by NJ. E.
Comp, DR.. j. R. Bratton. A committee
consisting of Comp. r. Hare, A. F..
Wood and S. ]. Kuykendall was ap-
pointed to secure a copy of the dis
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09
WITHIN THE LAW
BY MARVIN DANA
FROM THE PLAY OF BAYARD WELLER

Copyright by the H K Fly company
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

EIGHTH NSTALLMENT.
Thursday, December Is, 1S56.-"We
publish somewhere in this issue, a
somewhat remarkable ordinance emf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

Married-On the 18th Of December
1856, by DR.. Wilson, Of Georgia, Mr.. s.
A. McElwee and Miss S. A. Wilson,
both of York district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

mating from the town council Of York.
vile. 1t is the most remarkable exer-
else of little brief authority that
we have ever heard of. If the prosperi-
ty of the village or district would be
promoted by this extraordinary pro-
ceeding on the part Of the council we
would remain silent; but as it is at war
with every consideration of interest
both to the planter and merchant-in
fact with every class Of the communi-
ty, we most solemnly protest against 1t.
Where do you get your authority gen.
tlemen? The broadest possible con-
struction viii not give 1t to you under
the charter. There is not provision in
the charter that gives you the slightest
semblance of authority Even II there
was ample authority for such a course,
what good purpose would be subserved
by adopting It?
rs the interest Of the planters Of the
district protected or promoted by such
an ordinance. Will they be enabled to
get better prices for their produce?
We have tried to learn the why and
wherefore Of this strange proceeding
and the only pretext that Is given, Is
that nonresident cotton buyers pay no
taxes! This is simply ridiculous. The
money they scatter broadcast through
out the district is a far greater consid-
Grafton than a merely nominal tax paid
TT ho frAn Q q
paid by a few resident cotton buyers
that establishes a market here? Will
planters of the district be content to
receive a less price for their produce
simply because the buyer pays tax
into the treasury of the town council?
If you impose this tax on the cotton
buyer, Of course the farmers have it to
pay. The presumption arises that the
local buyer can afford to pay SO cents
more on the bale than other buyers; but
when the tax Is imposed, he must low
er his price and the interest of the
planter suffers to that extent. 1t sure
mated such measure, and one that
will seriously effect the pecuniary af-
fairs of our district. 1t can result in
good to none, not even to resident cot
ton buyers themselves because it is
direct stab at our trade, and will cause
it to seek another channel, and leave
us without a market. We hope, there
fore the town council will at once re-
trace their steps and avoid the evil
consequences that will inevitably re-
suit from it. Not that we consider their
action legal; but if persisted in 1t will
certainly create prejudice that will
operate unfavorably to the best inter-
est and prosperity Of our village and
district"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-09

vile, on every bale OF cottohsHHcI
so cents per bale; and one per8NShn
the price given by him or them on all
grain, flour, etc, purchased
And to ascertain the number of
bales purchased or the value Of all
grain, it shall be the duty Of such per-
son or persons, once in every month or
oftener if required. to return the same
on OATH"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
TNE TNAW CASE.

II Harry * Thaw is returned 10
Nrw York state 10y the Canadian inn
migration officials. mis- latest sensa-
tionm attempt to gain liberty will have
81 tame sequel What must gall Thaw
is that if Hr had stopped anywhere
uhs side IF canada outside of New
York hc would not be- now in doubt as
70 his ultimate safety, but would be
practically safe from any extradition
Proceedings cxcoIN those based On
criminal proceedings in connection
with ms conspiracy to escape. This
would re,. brcu an xaeedingly slen-
der thread rs admitted
1t was news tc The average man
that nurtjc who escapes from his
kc,pcry rs -5f, IN the state chosen for
his refuge unloss new proceedings are
started against him and he is ad-
judgcd usan, again It would seem
AS thoulh ordinary comfy between
the state, should cause them to re
poet the decrers of each Others
courts Thaw may or may not he in
same At any rate, be escaped the
electric chair for co,vardly murder
Bog pretending to he insane. II is nov
1p to him to ;ake the minor punish
mont without murmuring and it is
up tu the country that was given an
5Hweleome publicity throughout the
world o., his deed to see that he takes
it, The Thaw affair is national, not
merely state. in it's scope
In the comments heard on the roue''
rltrst oscapade it is noticeable thai
low expressions of sympathy are
ar4rd. There seems To- be. a genera
disposition TO look upon 1shaw - :
rational liability, with no features II
his makc-up 30 redeem his record %
shame.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
Press Comment on the Strike

murder of two Young men who lost
their lives i'm resisting officers of the
law, and after first starting the shoot
ing themselves, might make one more
guess and charge the death of the
strikers to those lfllows who were re-
sporsible for gotHng the men to strike.
There was no occasion for the strike
with its subsequent. troubles including
the shooting OF these men But Gov
crnor Ferris didn't start the strike or
have ANYTHING more To do with it
than To preserve order. That under
his oath of office was his duty. 1t
was lilWlous to charge ne was guilty
of any overt act connected with the
trouble. II was dshoncst and IN
truthful D Md the charge of these Ia
approved by the honest people Of
Dor representatives, g,.so styled, ism
Michigan GSvernoreA'erris simply did
his duty and is commended for by
all honest men
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
.HALTS OPERATION
/. OF BLUE SKY Law
Judge Sessions Injunction Will
Hold Up the Measure.

" result of an Injunction issued
by Judge G. W Sessions Of the Unit
ed states distric, court At Grand Rap
ids the blue SIX, law passed bv the
recent state legislature, which pro-
hihiS the sale u iakc stocks and
bonds i'm Michigan. will no. become
operative until some time next month.
If az all Ii will not Ice until then Lc-
fore three federal Judges can bc Sc
culed to sit on Il hearing IN which the
validity of the law will b" tested out
Judge Sessions issued Il temporary
restraining order preventing the Mich
igau securities commission. formed
under the law, To onforc, ia" statute
until the hearing is held lnd the nat
ter adjudicated by the court. All the
federal judges, with the exception of
judge Sessions. ire now away on va
cations. Judge Sessions Is holding
court at Detroit. The law provides
that three Judges must sit on a case
of this sort.
The banking companies which are
ATTACHING the law declare that Che
measure is an infringement on the
right at free contract, that II forbids
interstate commerce in these securi-
ties, which is beyond the puwer of the
state that ii fails To provide for "a
proper hearing on the worth Of securi-
ties offered, that 1t fails To provide a
method Of appeal from the commits
sion's findings, that the commission
has arbitrary power, and that the pen
1lti"S are too severe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25


N n offered to give
couldn't
for Tabby when she has no kittens
ow complained to daddy
youha a M clear
ecoudw
the a
body" spoke
once knew a
and was lw to daddy
herewa o
lice
losedt after her
vas n o
After tho
the dish
the jar of maple strip
The out of the
down mt the Goa cell
Coz coated her
herr stress until she
full of milk
but u When the must have
At
she never car
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
ElOPERS SWIM RIVER.
Modern leander, Sweetheart on His
Back, Escapes Irate Father.

Modern Leander. Sweetheart on His
Back, Escapes lrate Father.
Like II knight of old. Henry Hoover
Atkinson. aged thirty years. of Poca-
hontas county. W. Va. stole away his
lady love. Miss Lillian Myrtle Blethep.
aged eighteen. from her irate father at
White sulphur Springs and after hav.
Ing to give up his broken down auto
mobile aud swim across the Green
Brier river with his bride elect on his
back. the pair were married i'm Cum
berland Md. ut the Imperial hotel 10y
the Rev. Joseph Dawson.
Mr.. Blethcn objected To the marriage
but Atkinson stole the girl nj night.
and i'm his automobile crossed the
mountains pursued 10y her father. who,
it is said. carried II rife The machine
broke down when near the river. and
fearing capture of his sweetheart by
her father. Atkinson took Miss Bleth
On on his back and swan across tho
river.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
MONDAY. AUGUST IS, 1918.
LETTAE NEWS FOLLOW YOU ON
YOUR VACATION.

N you 90 away on a vacation let
The News follow you. There will be
no additional expense TO you. We will
mail The News to you and pay the
postage.
Do not stop your paper for a week
or two. Let il come to your vacation
address. II will be like a daily letter
from home. II will interest you, and
you will look for Il eagerly each day.
Keep up with what's doing in the
copper country. There is no reason
why you should miss single copy.
Tell US and we will 90 the rest.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
Mr.. WALKER AGAIN.

!. H. Walker, representative here 90
the United Mine Workers. reiterates
his SANDERS AGAINST the Michigan Ma
floral Guard on duty in the copper
mine strike district. but stnl fails to
substantiate the charges Tie claims
to have sworn affidavits and state
mcuts but has submitted no evidence
To General Abbey, who has requested
evidence so that an Investigation can
5e made
Nr Walker IN his speech at the
Palestra saturday. declared he had
laid tho facts before General Abbey,
hat had withheld names Mr.. Walker
may have mentioned a few generali-
ties. useless for any purpose in an in
vcstigatiur To- the commander of the
stat, troops. cut he offered no mror-
nation. and apparently has none, that
could be construed as substantial evi-
dence
Mr. Walkers refusal to give General
Abbcy evidence to support his clan
Gcrs ANA statement in his speech that
4 am not going To- throw bouquets to
the enemy cthc militia) in a war like
this, simply 20 10 show that Mr.
Walker does not hesitate To resort To
unfair means to gain a possible add
. Ypf.u.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25

scattered bands of bandits over baff-
ling stretches of country. with insult
ferable anarchy prevailing I'm the
country at large. lie who at the head
of the nation will keep us out of that
imbroglio will render a vast service tu
his country II there are those who
would push Us into armed intcrVen-
ton in Mexico they would 20 against
both popular sentiment and public in
terest
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
NIarmcttc Mining JournalJ

Marqucttc Mining JournalD
Lower state unions continue to pass
resolutions ccnsuIing Governor Ferris
for sending troops To the copper coun-
try. Inasmutfl as these unions can
nave no direct knowledge of the con-
ditions the governor was called on to
meet and are merely acting on the
suggestion of the state federation, it
is apparent that their resolutions need
not be taken seriously. II is noted
that there is little CRITICISM of Gov
nnsula, where, in the nature of things,
the information concerning the cop
pcrdom situation can lac much more
authentic than is The case in the lower
part of the state
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25

We have remarked. in connection
with the Walker charges against the
militia, that the strike leaders are not
backward in using false statements TO
create sentiment elsewhere favorable
to The strikers. and as further evil
dence of this we here reproduce a copy
of a telegram sent by J. G Lowney,
a member OF the executive board of
the Western Federation of Miners, TO
President Riley of the Butte miners
union. The telegram. which was pub
ushed in the butte Daily Post is 'as
follows
situation good. Mine owners
growing desperate; Deputies and
militia turn i'm fire alarm in Red
Jacket. then rush through crowds.
beat and arrest strikers; none but
BOSSES working in mines, militia
go % houses 90 force men To
WORK. Men standing firm; Efforts
To operate fzzle. John Mitchell
comes here Women beat up depu-
ties. John {. LoWney."
Fair minded people Of this oommun-
ity know the untruths in this tclc-
grain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
Who was Ceorops?

Cecrops. who figures In Greek nv
thology ms nm Autochthon-i. O.. half
man. half dragon-was the first king
or Attica. Tradition declares him to
be the founder of marriage. the author
OF the political division of Attica into
twelve states and the introducer of
agriculture. navigation and commerce.
He is also said to have civilized the
religious rites of the people
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25

What is the meaning in English OF
the German word "Goetterdaer1me.
runs" in its relation to the opera OF
that title7
oetterdaemmerung." the title Of
the last OF the four divisions of Wag
ners music drama. Der Ring dcs
Nibelungen,,' translated means The
twilight Of the gods" "Gotterdaem-
merung" tells the story of the 6ual
downfall Of the northern deities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
= Queries and Replies :

the equivalent Of raising $50 pounds
one foot In one second or $4,000
pounds one foot In one minute. This
unit of measurement was adopted by
Watt. inventor of the steam engine
after experiments with strong dray
horses, but it exceeds the power of an
average horse through a full days
work. An engine. of course, never
tires.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
What are the meaning and derivation
Of the term "agrostie7"

According to Herbert Spencer. Gel
ebrated exponent of agnosticism. as
the school 10 which agnostics belong Is
called. IN agnostic Is one who believes
that the existence OF n personal Deity
can neither I've proved Nor, dlsproyeu'
because Of the necessary limit OF the
human minI or because ~ the iDs'ltD
cheney Of the evidence furnished 10y
psycbical or physical data to warrnnt
n positive concIusiop The word Is ne
rived from Greek term. siAplfyins
simnly "\n! u snpv. ~.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
Who invented the electric Iioht7

The electric light was first invented
by Sir Humphrey Davy in the early
part of the nineteenth century. who
first produced the are light with bat.
terry of 1000 cells. II did not come
into practical use until 1914. when i'm.
provements were made In its constr,Ic-
ton by a Frenchman named Foucaut.
and 1t was used to illuminate the
Place de la Concorde. i'm Paris
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
MEAN OLD THlNGl

He Is mean man who said that u
is sure sign Of old age when wo-
man becomes capable of little friend
ship for another woman.--New Or
lenns PicaYune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
SHE DOES THE REST

what do YOU do wien YOU arrive
home late and find your wife sitting
up waiting for YOU"
Wish ! hadn't gone home. ',-Boston
Transcript.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
What in absinth7

A spirit favored with the pounded
leaves and towering tops Of worm
wood. together with angelica root
sweet flag. star anisc and other aro-
matics The evil effects of drinking
this liquor are very apparent. evea
moderate but steady tipping utterly
deranglng The digestive system. Undue
ing horrible dreams and Authorizations
which frequently end In paralysis or
idiocy. Its importation into this conn'
try has been fOrbidden
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-25
FACT

Il would Ice poetic Justice To- take
those McNicans at theil word and let
the Japanese have them. They'd soon
learn what it meant To be governed.
buffalo Express.