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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30
WITHIN THE TOWN

AS noted in the advertisement in
the last issue Of The Enquirer, after
tonight, Yorkville Is to have two NOV
ing picture shows, the Idle Hour and
the Airdome.
Protracted services being conduct
ed in Trinity church by Rev. D. H.
Conan are attracting very consider
able interest, and are being well at
tended. Mr. Conan is a strong preach
er and grows on his congregation at
each service.
With q small repeating rifle, Mr..
r. E. Montgomery killed twenty seven
pigeons off the new A. r. P. church
building. and the adjoining residence
of Mr.. ]. B. Pegram, wednesday al
ternoon. The pigeons had become q
nuisance, and hence the necessity for
the determination Of the birds.
DIR. w. B. Dupre has given up his
position as superintendent OF the wa
ter, Light and Power department to
take a position with the Hardway
contracting company e. tie Whiteney
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30
REsENTs FEDERAL CONTROL
Governor BIease Will Not Take In.
structions from Gen. Mills. .,.

Governor Blease in a letter address,
ed to w. w. Moore, adjutant general
of South Carolina, Tuesday afternoon,
issues q def to the Federal war de-
partment when he says that the Soon
er he General Mills) w.thdraws the
control of the United States govern
ment from over the volunteer militia
Of South Carolina, the better 1t will be
for South Carolina and all the people
Of the southern states" He also re-
fuses, as chief Of the
state militia, to muster out Of service
certain military organizations.
Some time ago the adjutant general
requested the mastering out Of SER
vice Of a large number Of the compa-
nies of the national guard, which the
governor refuses to do. The matter
was taken up with the Federal govern
ment, and General Mills issued recon-
mendations to the adjutant general.
Governor Blease's letter follows:
May q, 1913.
Hon. w. w. Moore, the Adjutant
General, Columbia, S. G.
"Sir: Your letter Of May q receiv-
ed, with enclosure from Brigadier
General A. L. Mills.
You ask me to inform you OF my
decision at an early date. take pleas
ure in doing so Immediately.
I'm the first place, have recently
expressed my opinion of the Dick
law and repeat that think that 1t
was a great mistake on the part Of our
people to go into it. That covers Sec
ton three of his letter.
"As to section four, in which he
states, 1t Is not the policy of the war
department to foster the maintenance
of organizations ETC., you can simply
say to Mr.. Mills that, in my opinion,
the sooner he withdraws the control
of the United States government over
the volunteer militia Of South Caroli-
ma the better it will be for South Car
olina and all the people Of the south
ern states, and that this would meet
with my hearty approval as governor
and commander in chief Of the South
Carolina volunteer militia.
LAS to section five, in which he says
1t would appear that the only way to
remedy existing conditions would be
to muster the organizations out of
service AS governor and command
chief, l do not propose to do any
such thing. His letter was waste Of
time and material.
VERY respectfully,
cole L. Blease,
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

The Torrens System.-North Carroll
ma has adopted the Torrens system OF
land registration and there is now
some hope that South Carolina may
enact a similar law in the course OF
time. wnen the people Of this state
see how we'll the system works In
Norlt Carolina and how great an i'm
provement 1t is over the antiquated.
cumbersome and costly method that
obtains in South Carolina they will de-
mand a change in tones loud enough
to reach the ears Of the lawyers who
control the legislature Of this state.
But we may rest assured that the Tor
rens system will never be adopted In
South Carolina until there Is an in
sistant demand for It. 1t renders the
transfer of land titles too simple, easy
and cheap to recommend 1t to the IA
vorable consideration Of those who
now reap a profit from, the antiquated
system we now suffer under.-Sumter
Item. ....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

Eagle Pass, Texas, May %: For
NAL charges that Huerta adherents are
organizing force of $50 or 200 RI
fies" in Eagle Pass to invade Mexico
at or near Piedras Negras, was made
today at the headquarters Of the Car
ranzal government at Piedras, Negras.
opposite here. 1t was announced that
the Carranza confidential agent at
Washington had been instructed to
notify government authorities there OF
the alleged Huerta force. Constitu-
tionalist officials said this agent 1ur-
thermore had been instructed today 10
notify the state department that Unit
ed States Consul Luther T. Ellsworth,
at Piedras Negras, is persona non
grata to the Carranza government. A
few days ago Governor Carranza said
he would take this step. Occupants Of
a Chinese gambling house In Piedras
Negras exchanged about fifty shots
with Constitutionalist soldiers who
raided the place last night. No one
was wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30
Charqes of Drunkenness.

Just what Is going to be the outcome
of Col. Roosevelt's libel suit against
the Ishpeming, Michigan newspaper
man will not be known until the jury
renders it's verdict; but it is a fact
that if the jury shall find that the Ish-
peming paper knowingly made an un-
founded charge of drunkenness with
intent to gain political advantage, II
should pay the full penalty.
In this connection we are reminded
of certain slip of The Enquirer some
eight or nine years ago in which this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

Following an idea that originated in
Iowa recently, Rock Hill is to have
"split-log drag day." as soon as de-
tails can be arranged. The idea Is to
offer prizes to the farmers who VIII
bring drags to town on certain day,
and to have a general good roads rail-
ly, at which speeches will be made by
experts. .. .I
Since the publication of Governor
Blease's interview in connection with
the Fielder dictagraph incident, In
which the governor suggested that he
supposed Chairman Carlisle would be
too busy moseying to leave the state
Just now," there has gained circula-
tion a rumor Of what the governor
probably meant. The rumor was pref
ty generally talked on the streets OF
Yorkville last Tuesday afternoon, and
from such information as could be
gathered, 1t did not originate with
what are known as Blease people. The
Enquirer does not know the real facts
in the case and does not Of course,
care to state the nature of the rumor.
The news published in part Of
last Tuesdays edition Of The Enquirer
with reference to the shooting to
death Of the desperate Richard Henry
Austin, turns out to have been prema-
ture; but our correspondent is not to
blame, as he got his information
through the Associated Press, which
though the most reliable news gather
ing agency in existence, sometimes
makes mistakes. The Associate Press
sent the news to all its patrons
throughout the country, and afterward
made correction. The negro was not
actually shot until ls ter In the after
noon. The full details Of the capture
are to be found elsewhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

development on the Yadkin river In
North Carolina. He leaves about the
middle Of next month. In the mean
time Mr.. @. Wray, OF the public
works commission has charge.
The board Of trustees Of the York.
Vile Graded school was re-organized
last Wednesday by the election Of w.
r. Carroll, as chairman, Geo. w. 8.
Hart as vice chairman and r. G. AL
lein as secretary and treasurer The
other members of the board are as
follows: R. E. Heath, ]. w. Kirkpa-
trick, B. N. Moore, ]. D. Mcdowell and
]. M. Stroup.
Prof. A. G. Smith, the alfalfa ex-
pert Of the department Of agriculture
has notified the Yorkville Board Of
Trade that he will be in Yorkville next
Wednesday, and II Is desired that all
the farmers who are interested in the
alfalfa proposition meet In the court
house at 2 o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of getting expert instruction as
to alfalfa, and also for the purpose OF
taking part in the organization Of the
proposed alfalfa club. Prompt atten-
dance Is especially desired.
The current issue of the Baptist
Courier contains the following from
Rev. ]. H. Machen: Our work at
Yorkville Is moving along nicely. be-
lieve we are ever on the upward go.
April q was a good day with us. We
raised the remainder Of our apportion-
ment for Home and Foreign Missions.
And at the evening service we admin
istered the ordinance Of baptism to
three converts. We have some others
awaiting baptism. While our Sunday
school Is not so large as some that
have been reported In other churches
-as in Anderson or Piedmont-yet
we make up in quality what we lack In
quantity. Our school Is growing every
Sunday. This Is all due largely to our
new, wide-awake superintendent, Bro.
A. M. Grist, and corps Of No. A.
teachers. Our w. M. U. and Sunbeam
bands are doing good work now. But
best of all is the marked increase at
our prayer services on Wednesday ev-
enings, and the seeming interest taken
at these services. believe verify that
the prayer meeting is 'the thormome-
ter of the church" The church mas
lust recently adopted the individual
communion set in this service. And
II seems to be liked by every one
Brethren, this is the best way. We are
constantly having additions to our
force either on a profession Of faith
by letter or restoration. The Lord hae
been gracious to us, WHEREOF we are
rejoicing. .. .lu... . rF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

1t will have to be admitted that the
point raised by Senator Smith looking
to the investigation Of the bears who
sold the cotton to Hayns and others Of
the bull cotton pool of 1910, is we'll
taken. II Hayne and his crowd were
in conspiracy to put cotton up, the
other crowd was evidently in con-
spiracy to put it down, and there you
are. There was certainly as much
conspiracy in the one cGse as In the
other, and the prosecution Of the bulls
was in the nature of discrimination
against the producers OF cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

owe 1t to truth and not for any polit-
ical or personal consideration. The
Roosevelt libel suit has merely been
made to serve as a text. Had the facts
been thrown into the heated partisan
atmosphere Of last summer they would
merely have been taken as that much
more partisanship. There are still
those who will not believe the state
ment even now; but as to that We
have no concern. Here is the truth
and with its publication our RESPONSE
bility ceases. --------
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

Under conditions when people in
stead of prosecuting thieves who steal
money are so ready to compound the
felony by a compromise that will re-
store all or a part of their money, how
can anybody have any more respect
for the compounder Of the felony than
for the original thief? There is sad
need for an awakening on this line II
the integrity Of the laws Is to be pre-
served .r.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30
MERE MENTION

Postmaster General Burleson has
issued an order discontiEuing the
printing of registry stamps. After the
present supply of stamps is exhaust
ell. ordinary stamps will be used. ....
At Durham, N. c., last Wednesday, Fe-
lix Conklin wounded his wife and
killed Policeman Giell P. Gates who
was trying to arrest him. Deputy
Sheriff Morgan shot and killed Conk-
lin. -. There was another death from
bichloride of mercury Wednesday,
Mrs. Louis Zimmerman. 25 years old,
having taken the poison tablets in
mistake for a headache remedy. .....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

We like to see a man use his own
think box in politics as elsewhere, and
not take too deeply to hero worship.
Most supposed heroes are only OF or
binary clay, and generally use innocent
unsuspecting admirers for the promo
ton of their own selfish ambitions. The
majority of men seek In politics only
that which is right, and they should
require of men who ask for their votes
that they be right. ,..u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

President Wilson some days ago dis
posed of twenty eight appeals for
clemency by restoring civil rights in
thirteen cases. pardoning two outright,
committing the sentences Of seven and
declining to interfere with six. Gov
ernor Blease has given out short in
terview in which he wants to know
why the people who have been criti-
cising his pardon record so severely do
not jump on Wilson. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

other non-taxable bonds invested In
by national or state banks is not
one for the county board Of equaliza-
ton but one Of law. Their duty Is
clearly prescribed by law-to hear
and pass upon appeals of taxpayers
from township and special boards OF
assessors and to equalize the returns
of property.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

only one to urge this view, however.
Representative Murdoch pledged him
self not to ally with the Republican
party and charged that thesRepublican
gatherings recently held indicated
their party was capable only Of post
mortems." The Progressives were al
lowed representation on all Of the
house committees except the rivers
and harbors and agriculture, being
given a total Of twenty eight assign
ments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

We rather like President Wilson's
campaign against the lobbyists. II the
lobbyists can be cleaned out, those
lobbyists who are working for special
interests, then legislation will be
cleaner. But 1t must be remembered
that the lobbyists have been with us
always, and there have been but few
presidents who have had the courage
to make against them hght that con-
tanned the elements of real embarrass-
ment. ', 4.....'.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

Governor Blease recently appoint
ed three additional dlspensary consta-
bles for Columbia, one for each time
his chauffeur, Harrison Nicely has been
fined for alleged speeding and Is quot
ed as saying that every time Nicely Is
arrested for speeding he will appoint
another constable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30
LOCAL AEFAIRS2.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Slaughter sale
of ladies' coat suits and dresses on
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
Yorkville Hardware Company-Calis
especial attention to a complete line
of implements needed In the culti-
walton of the crops. .t.|.t.'t.,
Loan and Savings Bank-Suggests the
ease with which the banking busi-
ness can be transacted by mail, and
offers to give more particular infor-
nation. e--''.'' -. $50
The Thomson Co.-Gives list Of spe-
cial bargains In summer clothing,
shoes, etc.
Rock Hill Fertilizer Co.-Reminds the
farmers of the value Of top dress
ing and tells them how 1t Is to be
procured.
who is -Originators of the ad-
vertising guessing contest, give
complete list of the advertisers who
were under consideration.
The Idle Hour Theatre-The pro-
gramme for tonight consists Of a
three-reel feature-The Little Min
lister.
York Furniture Co.-Have Hammocks
in great variety Of styles and at diff
ferent prices.
W. R Carroll, Chairman-Gives notice
. Of meeting to hear report Of trustees
of Yorkville Graded school district.
John A. McGill-Has Whippoorwill
peas at 50 a bushel.
D. E. Boney, Agent-Says Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. has paid
seven losses during the past two
months.
McConnell's- attention for a
minute to 81 Gun Metal Oxfords re-
duced to SO cents. ..,.isEra d..
Harrison Randolph, President-An-
nounces the beginning Of the 12Sth
year Of the College Of Charleston.
York Supply Company-Offers differ
.ent varieties Of Cane Seed, Clay
Peas. Grain Cradles and other
things.
Carroll Bros.-Talk about agricul-
tural implements, Buggies, Flour
Corn and Oates. .,.
i. w. Johnson-Wants people to try
packages Of White Hearts Of Wheat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30
CHE Eorkrille Gaq,lirsr.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkyille
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE, 8. O.,
FRIDAY, MAY 80, 1918

There ought to be good stands Of
cotton and corn in ell parts Of the
county now. and from such reports as
have been received. this is generally
the case -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30
EXECUTIVE AMENITIES
Mayor Gibbes and Governor Blease
Pay Their Mutual Respects.

Columbia, May 81. Probably
Franklin J. Moses, in all his career as
misgovernor Of South Carolina, never
descended to so petty plane OF official
action as this" said Mayor wade
Hampton Gibbes, Of Columbia, this
morning in a caustic denunciation OF
the action Of Governor Blease In
adding three more constableS TO the
Columbia force, as retaliation because
the city fined his negro chauffeur three
times for speeding. II would say that
there are some things too unspeakaply
little to be expressed in words" con-
tinued the mayor, faying the governor
Of South Carolina for his action.
Mayor Gibbes dictated the following
statement:
Mayor Gibbe's Statement.
IF the statement Of fact in the
Record Of May 9th and News and
Courier Of May 2Sth is correct (and
hereby request that 1t be verified by
reporters affidavit,) I would say that
there are some things too unspeakably
little and contemplate to be expressed
in words, and this Is one of them.
1.-The spectacle Of the viper gnawing
the file would be only amusing, except
that the file ought to be put to con-
structive uses.
Probably Franklin J. Moses, in all
his career as misgovernor Of South
Carolina, never descended to so petty
a plane of official action as this.
"If you desire my official COM
ments on this matter and the county
dispensary situation, you will find
them in the annual, now in the hands
of the printer. On yesterday the dis
pensaries were closed because Of death
in the family Of a member of the
county board of control. Is this a
public business or a private affair?
Has not the time come for a
changer"
Columbia, May 2S.-"Jet the CALLED
Jade vince" quoth Governor Blease
this morning when asked If he had
anything to say in reply to Mayor
Gibbes' dictated interview appearing
in the Record yesterday, in which the
latter took occasion to fay the chief
executive for appointing constables
each time Governor Blease's negro
chauffeur. Harrison Neeley, was fined
for alleged violation Of the speed laws
of the city.
The chief executive dictated the fol-
lowing short and sarcastic interview:
II told you you'd hear 'em squeal;
so Let the CALLED jade vince
HE who laughs last laughs best
When asked this morning If he had
any further return to make to the gov
ernor's reference to him, Mayor w. H.
Gibbes replied:
II consider a compliment from
Blease an insult and an insult a COM
pliment"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-30

that under the HITCHCOCK regime tney
were sandwiched in between compe-
tent and efficient white clerks In the
mail cars, and their delinquencies thus
escaped detection.
Democrats Of the house will eau
Gus next Monday to consider resolu-
tion to limit legislation during the eX-
ira session to tariff, currency and pos
sible emergency appropriations and to
pass upon committee assignments.
Democratic Leader Underwood, who
will present the committee selections or
all three parties, also Is expected to
introduce the resolution outlining the
house programme for the session.
speechmaking on the committee as
signments Is expected particularly
concerning the good roads commit
tee, the creation of which is opposed
by some economy advocates. The
ways and means committee majority's
unfavorable attitude toward the pro-
posal for a committee on public health
probably will be discussed too. A call
has been issued for a Republican eau
Gus tomorrow. The purpose Is to con-
slider the Republican assignments to
committees as framed by Mr.. Mann.
although the leader has full authority
to determine them without caucus ap-
proval II he chooses. The house Pro-
gressives with ten or their total OF
nineteen present, met in open caucus
Wednesday, unanimously approving
the committee assignments framed by
their leader, Representative Murdoch,
and adopting a resolution asking pro-
gressive men and women Of all parties
to join the Progressive party. 1t was
the first time in the history of con-
gress that a party conference had
made its committee assignments at
an open session. Representative
Chandler of New York created some
thing Of a stir by declaring that the
Progressives must not be overconfi-
dent, that amalgamation with the pro-
gressive element in the Republican
party was not a possibility Of the fu-
ture II the Republicans dropped their
Penroses and their Barnes" and adopt
ed progressive principles. He was the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
C;tv Now Boasts of Thirty-six Private Institutions Among
Which are Some of the Finest in the Country-New Medt-
cal College Destined to Add its Educational Fame~Pubhc
School Not Surpassed by Any in the South

elementary school purposes SIX ne"
elementary school buildings n one
kindergarten building. aggregaung d
cost of s475,000. including ground ana
equipment. There is under cohstruC-
tion now an additional building which
will cost $500 900. Thus. the city
government Is endeavoring TO provide
Increased educational facilities Tor
the primary and grammar grade po~
pills. In my Judgment, no step mas
been undertaken by the city council
Of Richmond nor commentators thaH
the effort to provide proper edaca-
/ tional facilities for the elementary
grades.
Last session the total number OF
contracts made with teachers amount
ed to $50. The total expenditure for
pay of teachers was $4,000 of which
sum the State contributed sI3,soo. The
amount spent for building sites and
new buildings during the same year
was about $3.50, 900. The rest of the
appropriation went for repairs n
maintenance The total appropria-
ton from the city, including bond
issue for buildings, amounted to
S634.0Q0, and the total expenditures,
including State funds. were S707,s4os
With the increase on h value OF
school property of the city of Rich
mona the GROWTH vi tlS ttiitdttt3V ~
the schools is very perceptible n
the city public school system is re
ceiving more and more recognition
for its efficiency in contrast with the
systems of other large cities. 1t Is
gratifying to note that the department
of Superintendent OF the National
Educational association meets in
Richmond the last week in February,
1914; and / believe that after the
superintendent from all parts of the
United States ave visited our schools.
the general opinion of the country
will be that Richmond Is. educational
ily. a great city.
A statement of the school system of
Richmond would not he complete
without some reference to the edu-
c~ational advantages which are afford
ed the colored people. The colored
population of Richmond, in my jndg-
! ment, excels the colored population
of any large city in this country in its
respect for law and order; in its de-
sire for Improvement OF It's homes.
and in its spirit of f~rugality. The
total assessed value of the property
of colored citizens of Richmond is