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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
YORK TRACK TEAMS

Three York county High school track
teams-Hickory Grove. Yorkville and
Glover, went to Columbia yesterday
afternoon to contest in the State High
school track meet which is being
held on Davis field at the South
Carolina University today.
The State High school oratorical
contest was held in connection with
the track meet last night. Twenty
three High schools were represented.
The York county orators were: Joseph
Barnett, Glover, 1.-THE Grave Of my
Country" Sam Wilkerson, Hickory
Grove, 1.-The wellington Of Cuba"
States Finley, Yorkville, THE Unveil-
ing of the Monument to John c. Cal
houn."
The track teams are under the
charge Of their athletic directors and
are as follows.
Clover-Prof. B. C. Riddle; K.
Henry, G. Henry, Neill, Lawrence,
Barnett.
Hickory Grove-Prof. R. H. Holli-
day: Slaughter, Castles, Whisonant,
Foster, Allison.
Yorkville- ]. H. Witherspoon;
L. Grist, R. Finley, Quinn, Devinney,
Gaulden.
Neither Rock Hill nor Fort Mill is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
= Col. Goethals, chief engineer OF

Col. Goethals. chief engineer of
the Panama canal, in a report to the
war department last Tuesday, reiter-
ated the hope he expressed some time
ago that he would pass ship through
the canal before the close of the pres
ent year. The statement came in re-
sponse to an inquiry from Secretary
Garrison as to whether 1t would be
possible to grant the request Of Capt.
Amundsen, the explorer, that he be al
lowed to take his ship Fran through
the canal when he starts for the Ant
arctic regions from the west coast of
South America next winter. Col.
Goethals said: 1.-The opening of the
Panama canal for the passage of ves-
sells has always been predicted on the
question Of slides and the completion
of the lock gates. The present sched-
ule contemplates admitting the water
into Culebra cut early in October and
the completion Of one flight of locks
at either end of the canal by the
same date. The passage Of boats
then depends upon the condition Of
the slides. It is hoped that we will be
able to pass a ship before the close Of
the year and II this can be accomplish
ed the Fran will have 10 difficulty in
making the transit Of tie canal and
every facility will be offered for its
doing so. No assurances, however,
can be given in the matter at this
time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
FRIDAY, APRIL. as; 1873.

out Of Chester Thursday morning.
The great feature Of these engines is
that they will be enabled to negoti-
ate the big grades more evenly, max
ing travel much more pleasant for
the people. Hitherto, he says, the
small engines would have run like a
scared black snake along the level
roads and when mountainous grade
was reached II would have to- slow
DOWN to almost a snail pace. This has
now been eliminated with the new
monsters OF iron and steel an even
rate Is obtained by cutting out all
speeding. The two co.
ton passenger engines and four freight
Fengtnes are just as iine as money can
buy, giving this road as fine engines
as the pennsylvania or any other rail 8
way possesses. go ~
The Alfalfa Growers. 3
Rock Hill special of Thursday to
Spartanburg Herald: A large number
OF farmers, members OF the Alfalfa
Growers association, gathered y here
Yesterday for the first annual meet
ing OF the organization. Nearly ev4
eiy member OF the association was,
present, while a large number Of
farmers not afflliated with the club,
were, present to hear alfalfa discuss
ed and to gather as much informa-
ton as possible. Professor A. q.
smith Of Columbia, In ctarge OF, the
government work In this state, was
|tpresent to talk alfalfa growing, and
he was heard with much interest.
Professor Smith Is making a special
study Of alfalfa, and he expressed
himself as particularly gratified with
the interest taken In this crop In York
county. York Is the leading alfalfa
county In the state, there being zoo
acres near Rock Hill. A large number
Of farmers intend to put In small
fields Of alfalfa next fall. being now
engaged in getting their land In read
mess. During the day these discussed
the matter with Prof. Smith, and Sc
cured his advice as to how to best pre-
pare lends for alfalfa. Prof. Smith
asked anyone who has had trouble
in getting stand, or II his alfalfa is
not looking right, to make the fact
known, and he would investigate and
IL possible, tell him how to remedy
the trouble. A number Of farmers
took advantage Of this invitation and
pointed out difficulties they had met
with. The prospective alfalfa grow
iers listened to this with deep interest
as they expected to benefit thereby.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

Montenegrin gunners, and 1t was said
to this fact their success was largely
due. The act Of capitulation was sug-
gested by the Turkish commander
shortly after the Montenegrin troops
had reached the centre of the city.
The first tidings Of the fall Of Scu-
tari was received at o'clock in the
morning in a telegram from the
crown prince to the king. The pop
ulace was Immediately apprised Of the
news by the firing of salvos. Tumb-
ling out Of bed, the people assembled
at the palace, cheering enthusiast
cally. From the balcony. King
Nicholas addressed his people and In
full view of the crowds, embraced
the representatives of the allies, who
called to congratulate him. The
Turks, before capitulating. had nearly
exhausted their ammunition. BY the
terms Of the surrender, they marched
out Of the town with the honors OF
war. bearing their small arms and al
so some light guns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
LIBRARY FUND

Mr.. John E. Carroll, superintendent
of education, has received from the
state superintendent a statement OF
the amounts authorized by him for
library purposes in York county as
follows:
No. 1,OS2. To enlarge library in Oak
Ridge school district No. l.. ) 500
No. 1888. To enlarge library In
Yorkville Graded school, in York
Vile school district No. II. 500
No. 1904. To enlarge library in Sha-
ron school. Sharon school district
NO ~ ........ o'VV
No. 1,085. To establish library In
Ebenezer school district No. 23.-
.......... ............. =. 1000
No. 1,086. To enlarge library In
Eastview school, in Eastview school
district No. 4S' .............. 500
No. 1,087. To enlarge library in
Catawba school district No. 49,
........ .......... o.oO
Total 900. ...... .-.... $500
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

sufficiently popular to ensure Its being
enacted into law. r
While 1t is generally recognized by
the ablest financiers Of the country
including many who 30 far as they
personally are concerned do not care
that there is something bad wrong in
the present situation; that what once
appeared to answer all needs has be-
come inadequate, there Is more or less
vagueness about their ideas as to what
should be done, or how to do 1t.
The main reason for the desire fol
reform of the currency system. is q
widespread belief that under existing
conditions, the control Of the currency
of the country has fallen under wha,
Is commonly come to be known as the
money trust" It has not been estab.
lished as fact that there really Is q
money trust; but the Investigations Of
the Pujo commission established the
correctness Of very common belief
that under existing conditions money
trust is easily possible, and good
common sense as we'll as ordinary pru-
dence suggest that If it Is possible for
dozen or more private individuals, nc
matter how great, good and correct
they may be, to control the currency OF
the country, and through control oi
the currency to control the country It.
self, such a possibility should be re-
moved If 1t lay within the power OF
lawmakers to remo7e 1t.
The so called money trust, so far as
It has been identified, consists of not
more than fifteen men, who because OF
their positions as dominating directors
in fifteen or twenty inter-locking cor
porations, engaged in banking. rail-
roading, life insurance, iron and steel
manufacturing, coal mining, etc., are
able to direct the trend Of some twen-
ty-five or thirty billions Of dollars OF
capital. OF course It is understood that
there Is not nearly so much as twenty
five or thirty billions Of actual money
in all the world; but one can readily
figure out how a few men with control
Of that much capital could easily lock
I'D all the actual money there is in the
United States, as a whole or In any
section Of the United States almost
indefinitely. What would follow the
locking up Of the country's currency
would be very similar to what would
follow the checking of the circulation
Of ones blood. .'.
AS a remedy for the situation de-
scribed, there have been suggested
scores and hundreds of plans, some OF
them apparently plausible; but others
wild and chimerical. The subject is one
that appeals strongly to every thinker
who undertakes to consider the great
social and economic problems of hui
manity, and all are able to see room
for very great improvement; but when.
where and how there will be an agree
ment on some particular plan among a
sufficient number Of people to compel
the application of that remedy, there
is no predicting. The present extra
session of congress may succeed in re-
vising the tariff; but solution Of the
currency problem, we fear, is some
time of. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
Currency Legislation.

According to reports from Washing
ton, it is not probable that the extra
session of congress will take up any
thing other than the tariff at this time,
but will leave the other big problem,
the currency question until later on.
That there Is very considerable
room for reform in the currency sys-
tenn of this country, or this country's
lack of currency system is very gen.
orally recognized; but as to just what
should be done to improve the situa-
ton is another matter upon which
there appears to be no general agree
ment. At least there has not yet been
advanced a currency plan that carries
a great deal Of promise Of becoming
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

The appointment Of Associate JUS
tice Woods of the supreme court to
the Federal bench as judge Of the
Fourth circuit, confers another high
honor on the state Of South Carolina,
and at the same time furnishes the gen.
eral assembly Of this state the oppor-
tunity to reward another deserving
public servant. The most deserving and
best qualified man In the state for the
vacancy to be caused on the supreme
bench Of South Carolina by the trans
fer Of Justice Woods to broader field
is Hon. R. w. MemIninger. one of the
ablest, most fearless and best beloved
men of the circuit bench. There is no
Judge in the state, whether on the cir
cult or supreme bench, who Is more
widely or favorably known among the
people, or whose character Is based
upon a firmer foundation Of brains,
courage and patriotism. Judge Men,
mingsr has never been seeker after
promotion except to the extent that he
has been urged anG persuaded by the
thousands Of good citizens who have
been impressed with his eminent fit
ness. After his friends had fought his
cause to a deadlock in 1911, in 1912 he
magnanimously withdrew in order to
keep down strife that he did not con-
slider could result in the best welfare of
his state. Although there were thous-
ands who were sorely disappointed,
they felt compelled to approve the
magnanimity of such course. Some
how we are unable to feel otherwise
than that If the qualified voters of
South Carolina had say, they would
elect Judge Memminger to the supreme
bench over any and all competitors
who might offer, by an overwhelming
majority, and we feel too that If the
general assembly fails to give him the
promotion to which he is so richly en-
titled, it will loose a splendid opportu-
nifty to do a good thing for South Car
olfna
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

II the Webb law Is held to mean
that no liquor can be shipped to dry
counties in South Carolina, as the ex-
press companies evidently think. all
Of the newspapers that heretofore
have been printing liquor advertise
ments will quit. They will have nc
other alternative, as the liquor houses
will no longer find any profit adver-
tising in South Carolina
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

We object to the appointment Of P.
H. Fike Of Spartanburg as postmaster
on the same ground that we did not
like to see Wilkes Knight made post
master at Bamberg. Good newspaper
men are too scarce to permit Of their
use as postmasters. Almost anybody
who can get the appointment and
make the bond, can run a postofice;
but when it comes to giving the public
really valuable service in the editing
Of a newspaper, the material is less
plentiful. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
That Barney Evans is a pretty hard

That Barney Evans Is a pretty hard
case, we do not doubt; but unless
hundreds Of others who are known to
have followed the same practices are
to be judged by the same yard-stick,
we are unable to see wherein the cause
of propriety and the general welfare
are to be benefited by his disbarment.
And we are unable to see just why, II
all these alleged offenses were COM
mitted years ago. some action was
not taken at the time. We are un-
able to see this why, unless it is be-
cause the underlying motive Is private
vengeance instead OF the public good.
If private vengeance be the reason,
then why these proceedings? Theo-
retically. at least, this is the last use
to which the courts should be put
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Ada D. McElwee Of Yorkville
spent several. days in Columbia this
week.
Mrs. ]. A. Ramsay and daughter
Miss Mary. Of Hickory, N. c., spent
several days in Yorkville this week.
Miss Hattie B. Lowry, who has been
teaching school in Attaway, Va, has
returned to her home in Yorkville, for
the summer. -'I .
Miss Rita Witherspoon, who has
been spending some time in Charlotte,
N. c., has returned to her home in
Yorkville. a..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

The time to swat the fly has about
come. The idea Of trying to get rid
Of flies after they come has about had
its day. Now people realize that the
really sensible thing is to get rid Of
the flies before they come-to break
them up in their breeding places.
Flies owe their existence primarily
to filth. and If there is no Filth they
cannot exist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
Hearst Makes War on WiIson--An.

Hearst Makes War on WiIson.-An-
other notable attack on the Wilson
regime at Washington during the week
past, came from source hitherto
friendly and within the Democratic
party. william R Hearst owner Of
nine daily newspapers, in four
column signed editorial, sharply
criticises Wilson on several accounts.
but chiefly because Of his course in
going III person to deliver his mes
sage to congress. The significance of
that, Hearst thinks, has been over
looked; that 1t lies in it's revival Of
federalistic tendencies and a dispo-
sition to underestimate our popular
form Of government with a greater
admiration for the British system. Be-
sides insinuating that Wilson's course
convicts him Of having the weakness
Of vanity and craving for newspaper
notoriety, Hearst recalls the cir
cumstance that Wilson in his essay on
taking the doctors degree contended
that the English form Of government
is superior to the American. Also he
that he got his news Of the world
from the weekly issue of the London
Times. Finally Hearst charges that
Wilson Is essentially a free trader Of
the English sort. Notwithstanding
that the proposed placing Of paper and
cattle on the free list would be
vast benefit to himself (Hearst) in a
business way, owing to his cattle
ranches in Texas and his many news
paper properties, still he sternly re-
pels those changes as un-American
unless along with them were secured
reciprocal favors from other nations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

The .Torrens system Of registering
land titles guarantees to the land
owner absolute ownership and re-
lieves him Of the necessity burden OF
having to pay bonus when he wants
to sell his land or borrow on 1t. The
present unjust and cumbersome sys-
tenn should be reformed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

Although 1t is sincerely hoped that
the United States will not have to
stop to teach little Japan lesson that
seems to be needed; but by Jingo, If
we do"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
Ths iyurkpills emqnirsr.
Entered at the Postoflce in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKVILLE, 8. O.,
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1918

It is settled that the powers are not
going to allow the Montenegrins to
hold Scutari. .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

represented at the state meet this
year.
The three York county teams will
return to their respective sl schools
Saturday morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

The comptroller general endorsed on
this return the following:
THE shares are not entitled to Gre
dit for banks investment In non-taxa-
BILE U. s. Panama bonds. The value OF
the shares equals at least the
Capital, surplus and undivided
pTOHlS .SoobVoS
Less so per cent 80. :. ....... 13,040
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25
Less state and county bonds $4,000

Liable for taxation =. 80. IS 3,270 18
On this return, the comptroller en-
dorses the following: w.,
1T Is illegal to allow credit to share
holders for bonds Of any nature in
vested in by bank. except South Caro-
lima Redemption Brown bonds and
stock issue under act Of 1892"
National Union Bank Of Rock Hill
Capital, surplus, etc., -. ..$325,2S1 13
Less so per cent :. :. :. =. 162,640 66
s1s2,s4o 5s
Less s. C. bonds 5000 90
Less Y. c. bonds 1000 90
Less U. s. bonds
held for
Liable for taxation ..... .$105,64O 90
To this return the comptroller at
taches the following note:
IF the market value of the shares
cannot be ascertained you will take as
the value of the shares the capital,
surplus and undivided profits.
Total value of shares ....... .$325,2S1
LESS B. Redemption bonds
and stock .... ........ Zo,VOV
Amt. subject to taxation 300,2Sl
Less 80 per cent -. ..... :. 15o,l4o
Actually liable to shareholders
in proportion to the number
of shares held by each :. ...$150, ,140
ANY exemption Of bonds Of any ma
ture other than Redemption Brown
consol bonds and stocks issued under
the act Of 1892 should not be allowed,
and would be an illegal exemption"
First National Bank Of Sharon
Made return as follows:
Capital, surplus and profits .$29, ,1S5 90
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-25

Amount liable to taxation IN the
names of the shareholders as
their interest may appear ..s13,040
First T. g. s. Bank Of Eoek Hill
Capital, surplus and undivid-
ed pronts 80. ......Sio,o40 so
esq 20 per cent 1920 Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-18
DAILY RECORD
Building Permits.

Building Permits.
To DR.. T. NJ. Bray, TO make an ad-
dtion, ia south Kansas street; esti-
mated cost $500.
To Stanley BERN, to erect a building,
$11,S00.
Deeds Filed.
Northwest corner of Hamilton street
and Florida avenue. NJ Frame to J.
F. Mckenzie, lots 1 to g. Inclusive
block 141, Highland park; considera-
ton. $3.50; June 4, 1913.
south side Of Michigan, between
Walnut and Willow streets-Isaac
Mendez de Gonzales to II. H Harris,
lot 10, block p, Bassett addition; con-
slderation, S26; July % 1912.
By deed dated April %, 1911, Harris
conveyed the same property to Con
tales; consideration. $74.
Northside Of Oklahoma, between
Walnut and Willow streets-Michael
Pusateri and wife to Francisco Ttu-
ralde, lot Is, block 80, Bassett addition;
consideration, 1920; June 16, 1913.
southeast corner Of Westminster
and Houston streets-L. r. Ahern and
wife TO Leonard +. Gillett, lots 80 to 80,
inclusive; block Il. Government Hill;
consideration, $3.50.
May p, 1913.-Mary Ellen Cough and
husband to L. r. Ahern and wife: same
property consideration, $500; Feb.
p. 1913.
FL PasO county, -Texas-Zach Lamar
Cobb to W. c. Morgan, undivided half
interest in survey 81; consideration,
$1,000; March 3. 1910.
Licensed to Wed.
Frank POrtillO and Refugia TerrazaS.
A S. Howren and Bernice n Wicken-
hiser.
Automobiles Licensed.
1571-Percy Buchanan, 1917 san An
tonic street; Excelsior motorcycle
l572-J. NJ. Obear, Ysletal Texas;
Thor motorcycle,
1573-L T. Rogers, Gulf Refining
company; E. n. F. 80.
1574-E. S. Pennebaker, 915 North
Ochoa street; five passenger Stude-
baker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-18

blue lake in italy. Gee. I'd be per-
fectIy happy If I could go on my honey
moon TO some little blue lake up in the
CatSkills'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-18
''Lady''
e Manicure
he
A Choir Singer Tries TO FIirt With
Her and the Head Barber
Makes Dire Threats.
Rr Wm. Z. XIX -
% By VIM. F. Kirk =

XWTHAT fellow that just went out
Nv sings in a choir, George"
said the Manicure Lady. i
always thought that fellows that
sings in choirs was kind OF plous and
pure-like, but this man that just had
his nails did was the limit. I don't
mean he was a good kidder. like Joe
Blow, the bOOkmaker, but old Joe IS
different TO me than them other fllrts
that come in. Joe and me has been
friends for so long that he can say
marry me tomorrow, little one, as
often as he wants to, or any other old
thing that he feels like saying to me,
only he never feels like saying any
thing he shouldn't say"
What in the world are you ravlng
about% asked the Head Barber
Il am trying 70 talk simple ana
direct said the Manicure Lady, cold
", simple and direct, George, the way
the folks has 20 talk to bones like
you. / thought I was making myself
plain, but I guess the only way in
teuigent person could tell you any
thing would be to get up and make
signs, like a Dutchman ordering some
thing 20 eat in a French restaurant
/ was going to tell you about this lei
low that Just had his nails did. If I
hadn't felt so sorry for his coarse work
I might have jabbed his knuckles with
a orange stick. but I let him go out
thinking that he had found a lasting
friend and admirer in Maisie, the beau
tiful nail whittier. He certainly made
me tired. ] wish I knew the church
he sang in. I'd like to tell the vestry-
men how their little song bird talks
weekdays"
Why She Didn't.
why didn't you tell me that he wa1
getting fresh2' asked the Head Bar
the lamps"
NO rough work was necessary,
George, though / thank you Just the
same for your charivari," said the
Manicure Lady. las I said before, I
let him think he was getting away
with something. always like to jolly
along that kind of tWO-faCe. 1t
makes him brave YOU see. George. AMI
after awhile he gets so brave that he
goes a-wOOing to the wrong party ana
gets a hatpin between the Stats.
What lustrous little pink nails
you have. Queenie' he says to me
Next Sunday when I am singing my
solo, I shall sing it to your nails,
your lovely nails. And the tips of
your fingers are like rose petals he
goes on; little velvety rose petals
just out OF the bud
L didn't think that was such bad
form. George, because he said it kind
of low and passionate. the way Tom
in London when they wasn't out
somewhere with Lord Byron. But
there is ways and ways for men TO
say things. and this young wart with
the high c voice began getting so
affectiQnate that I thought his celly-
loid collar would catch fire. He started
squeezing my hand until I was afraid
the little rose petal finger tips would
get crushed for fair. and told me
that he would like nothing better than
to be in Italy with me. setting up on
a veranda overlooking a little blue
lake and listening to the songs Of the
boatmen that row them gorgOnzOlas, /
or whatever it is they call them boats
II Is a long jump from here to little