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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-15

1900 people were on hand to hear
and see. : Speeches before dinner
were made by Messrs. W. P. Pollock
of Chesterfield, T. B. Butler of Gaff-
ney, and D. E. Finley Of Yorkville,
all candidates for congress. Rev. ].
L. Harley, Of the anti-saloon league,
who was making a statewide fight
on the dispensary, was also on hand
and made an address Of about 40
minutes in the afternoon, being lis
tened to by about 800 people.
The invitations sent out to speakers
for the 1909 picnic on July "a, in
cluded Hon. B. r. Tillman, Hon. p. d.
Smith, E. j. Watson, commissioners
of Agriculture Prof. Ira William
son, Of the farm demonstration work;
den; C. C. F'eatherstone, Cole L
Blease, T. B. Butler and D. E.. Fin
ley. The crowd was a large one. L.
B. Butler, Esq, was the only invited
speaker who was on hand. M. B. Jen-
nings, Esq, acted as chairman on
this occasion and made q few re-
marks.
The attendance at the picnic on
August u, 1910, was small. Sem
ator e. D. Smith was the specially in
vited guest for the occasion, but fall
ed to materialize.
Although another off-year politi-
cally, the 1911 picnic on July ,2S,, was
attended by between 5000 and 1000
people from all parts Of the county.
Hon. Tom c.. Hamer of Bennettsville,
head consul of south Carolina Wood
men, was on hand and made an adj
dress on "Woodcraft." Hon. John g..
Richards of Liberty Hill, and a candi-
date for railroad commissioner, was
also present and made talk on the
Farmers Union" Governor Blease
had been invited and accepted, but at
the last moment telephoned his re-
grets Hon. John Gary Evans also
made an address. .l -af .ai
About 1900 people attended the
1912 picnic on August 1st. The speak
ers Of the day included Superintend-
ent Of Education Swearingen, Judge
Ira B. Jones, candidate for governor;
W.. P. Pollock, candidate for con-
gress; F. n. Hyatt, the good roads
advocate, and John g. Richards.
candidate for railroad commission
er. Governor Blease and John Gary
Evans, ESQ, were also invited to be
present, but neither Of them was
present. Everybody went to Filbert
last year looking for and expecting
excitement, especially as Judge Jones
and Governor Blease were expected
to be present But the day passed
off as quietly as an old maids sewing
circle meeting. T ia sJ.5 ;5ii
Another off-year Is 1913, but the
Woodmen's committee OF arrange
ments is going to try to make the pic
mic on Friday. August 1st, one Of the
biggest ever held at Filbert Among
the speakers who will be invited are
Governor Cole l. Blease and Hon.
John L. McLaurin Of Bennettsville,
and there is every reason to expect
that both these will accept the in
vitation of the speakers committee.
Invitations have been forwarded to
Hons. M. L. Smith. Chas A. Smith,
and George r. Rembert $50 safE
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over, a shower of rain forced those
present into the court house audi
torium, where Mr.. Carbery made q
talk on the subject Of canning in gem
eral and Of canning tomatoes par
tlcularly. that proved most interest
ing to his hearers.
The speaker emphasized above all
else the supreme Importance Of clean
illness in canning. He stressed the
point that all cans In which any fruit
or vegetables are to be put, must be
thoroughly sterilized in boiling water
in order to destroy all possible germs
that might be on or in the cans, that
are the real cause Of fermentation and
the spelling Of canned goods.
Mr.. Carbery expressed the hope that
the time was rapidly coming when the
people of this county would be can
ming all the vegetables and fruits that
they used at home and have a sur
plus that could and would be sold to
people who didn't have the fruit and
vegetables to can, or were not dis
posed to do the work. ..r .
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TAX REFUND.

The total of taxes refunded to the
taxpayers of Kings Mountain and
Bethel townships, under authority OF
the storm act" passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature for the relief OF
the storm sufferers Of the two town.
ships, amounted to $4.192.24, or In other
words a refund Of 13 mills on 1922, ,4S0
The tax refunds under the various
divisions of the tax assessments. were
as follows:
Two mill road-Bethel, $114.10;
Kings Mountain, $530.S6.
Ordinary county-Both townships
s1,2S9.s2.
State tax levy-Both townships
s1,s54.2s.
Bridge fund-Both townships, $403.-
10, making the total refund Of $4,192.24.
1t will be remembered that Governor
Blease in his campaign speecn in York
Vile last summer, promised to recon-
mend to the legislature an abatement
of the taxes for the benefit Of the storm
sufferers, and this he did in his annual
message to the legislature. The bill
for the relief Of the people interested
was introduced in the senate by Sena-
tor Beamguard.
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WITHIN THE TOWN

DIR Hugh A. Romine, a graduate
veterinary surgeon, has located in
Yorkville for the practice Of his pro-
fession.
"A called meeting of Bethel Presby-
terry will be held in the First Presby-
terian church in Yorkville tomorrow,
for the purpose Of dissolving the pas
torial relationship between Rev. H. ].
Mills aud the Glover and Bowling
Green Presbyterian churches.
The secretary of the Yorkville
Board of Trade sent out notes to one
hundred or more citizens Of York
Vile, announcing the quarterly meet
ing of the board to be held last even
ing at $50. There were only few
members in attendance, however, at
the appointed hour and since quo
rum could not be obtained, there was
no meeting.
Special attention Is called to the
advertisement in another column Of the
Merchants Credit company. For ten
days or more q representative Of this
concern has been in Yorkville, and has
completed arrangements to issue a
credit guide" here. This company
operates all over the country and its
effects are growing In favor with mer-
chants everywhere. The object Of the
credit guide is to protect business
men who do a credit business from
the man who does not pay his bills.
Every man who owes a merchant, VIII
be listed In the guide and statement
will be made as to whether the debtor
Is good, prompt, slow, no good, won't
pay, when and where unpaid accounts
were contracted, etc. In other words,
it will show whether or not an appli-
cant for credit is worthy of credit or
otherwise. The guide will be especi-
ally valuable to it's subscribers In
looking up the credit standing Of peo-
Pile moving in from other towns. AS
the company's local guide will cover
a radius Of 100 miles and 1t will fur
nish special reports on request from
distant points. It will also be Of
special value to the poor man, who
meets his obligations promptly, as this,
too, Is to be stated In the guide.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Medical College of South Carolina-In-
formation as to opening Of next ses-
sion, October 1st. Owned and con-
trolled by the state.
Thos. w. Boyd, Co. Supervisor-Pub-
fishes report Of work Of the chain
gang for the month Of May.
Enquirer Office-Will pay reward for
return Of fountain pen. g
Yorkston Grist-Will appreciate return
of pair of glasses lost few days
Hugh q. Brown, 8. Y. C.-Gives notice
of sale Of real estate involved in suit
of Catawba Lumber Co. vs. w. N.
Hugh G. Brown, s. Y. C.-Gives notice
of sale on salesday for August, of
certain real estate under tax execu-
tons. .r-'a .''..-
j. T. Conrad, No. 1, Guthriesville-
Advertises farm Of 1875 acres near
McConnellsville, for sale.
Merchants Credit Guide-Asks you II
your credit is good, and says 1t is
arranging to publish local credit
guide.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.'s closing
out all oxfords at reduced prices.
Oxfords in all feathers. " ,a
]. M. Stroup-Advises you to can all
the fruit and vegetables possible. He
has the canning supplies.
Thomson Co.-Continues its clearance
sale all this week, and offers bar
gains in all departments.
York Supply Co.-Wants to supply
you with mill feed and rice flour for
hog feed, and also fruit jars.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Invites special
attention to its minute sales and the
large variety Of bargains in all de-
partments during this sale.
I. w. Johnson-Sells Heinz's vinegar,
and wants you to see him for pure
leaf and compound lards, soaps, etc.
Cloud Cash Store-Quotes special
summer sale on all kinds Of goods,
with prices much reduced.
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REPORT OF GRAND JURY

The grand jury was discharged yes
terday afternoon, just before adjourn
ment, after 1t had presented the fol-
lowing report, signed by Jas. M. Starr,
foreman, to the court:
We the grand jury, having passed on
all bills handed us and returned same
to the court with our findings.
The chairmen Of the different COM
mittees appointed by the grand jury,
report that they have nothing special
at this tenn to report.
1t has come to the attention Of the
grand jury that there Is an obstruction
across the public road leading from
Rock Hill to Yorkville, in York town
ship, between the residence and barn,
or outbuilding, Of ]. c. Wallace, and
we order the York township supervi-
sor to have same removed.
1t has also come to our attention
that the trestles on the Charleston di-
vision of the Southern railway in York
county, are in bad condition and we
suggest that the proper authorities use
means at once to put same In good
condition.
Thanking your honor, the solicitor,
and the members of the court for the
courtesies shown us, we ask to be re-
lieved from further duty at this term
of the court
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CANNING DEMONSTRATION

The canning demonstration for the
benefit Of the Girls Tomato CLUB. In
the court house yard Friday afternoon
was a thorough success, and perfectly
satisfactory to Prof. Carbery and Miss
Minnie Garrison, superintendent Of the
York county Tomato clubs, except in
one particular; that being that there
were only about a dozen members Of
the Tomato clubs present. However.
the absence of the younger ladies was
made up for, in a measure by the
presence of a hundred or more ladies
of Yorkville and the country sur
rounding, who came to see and learn
what they could of the better and
easier way of canning fruits and vege-
tables that Mr.. Carbery and Miss Gar
rison are endeavoring to teach.
The demonstration took place in the
court house yard, but before 1t was
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MERE MENTION

Advices from Rome are to the ef-
feet that the Italian officers are COM
ing to America to take Porter Charl-
ton back to Italy to stand trial for
the murder of his wife. -. Rafael
Sanchez Allegro, who on April 13,
attempted to asSassinate King Alton
so in the streets of Madrid, has been
sentenced to death. ...... Col. Goe-
thals plans that the first ship to pass
through the Panama canal will be one
Of the Panama railroads fleet. Water
will be let into Culebra cHt early in
October. -. Italy in the vicinity of
Naples was visited last week by an
extraordinary rainfall and a great
deal Of hail. Torrents Of water, mix
ed with mud and ashes from Mount
Vesuvius, inundated villages along the
gulf of Turin. Lieut.. Chas. Beck
er, convicted of the murder of Gam
bier Rosenthal in New York, has been
denied a new trial by Justice Goff Of
the New York supreme court.
More than a billion eggs are stored in
cold storage plants throughout the
United States. The eggs at whole
sale are worth more than $21,000,-
000.. Two men lost their lives in
cistern at Mayfield, KY. Saturday,
from poisonous gases. Seven men
were killed and nine injured by a
boiler explosion in a brickyard at
Chatenay France, Saturday. .... Mr..
Vincent Astor was the host to 5000
Of New York's poor Saturday, taking
the party on steamers to Bath Beach
for an airing. President wilson
returned to Washington yesterday.
after spending a week with his family
at Cornish, N. H. "A Berkley, Cal,
woman left instructions in her will
that her heart be cut out to guard
against being buried alive. Min
neapolis, Minn., Is preparing to build
a municipally-own trolley line.
Chas. S. Whitman, New York city's
district attorney, is being urged as
candidate for mayor. Last Friday
was the fiftieth anniversary of the
draft riots in New York, which fol-
lowed the conscription Of recruits for
the Federal army. The riots lasted a
week and more than hundred men
were killed. ... The appointment of
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TUESDAY, JULY IS, 1873.

lem that has been difficult to handle In
q way satisfactory to all concerned.
At the home there Is q family by the
name Of McMackin, which includes a
number of children, several of which
are imbeciles as well as others that
have better mental faculties. The
county supervisor and the superin-
tendent Of the county home, have de-
sired for quite while to place these
more fortunate children in better sur
roundings, but the supervisor has rot
felt that he had authority to- make
such move: In order to give him such
the grand jury yesterday
afternoon adopted the following which
gives Supervisor Boyd authority to acts
I'VE, the grand jury Of York county
now In session, realizing the condition
of certain McMackin children now in
the County Home, feel for the sake OF
humanity that, owing to environments,
that said children should be removed
from the county home and hereby In
struct and authorize the county super
visor, Thos. w. Boyd, to place said
children in some orphanage and pay
for their maintenance out Of county
funds"
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ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Minnie Lee Conner Of Yorkville,
Is visiting friends in Union.
Master Thomas James Of Yorkville,
Is visiting relatives In Galax, Va.
Mr.. w. Meek Allison of Charlotte,
visited relatives in Yorkville. Sunday.
Mrs. o. p. Heath Of Charlotte, is the
guest Of Mrs. r. E. Heath In York
Vile.
Mr.. w. 8. Wilkerson. representing
the Bank Of Hickory Grove, attended
the meeting of the state Bankers as
sociation at Lake Toxaway, N. c., last
week.
Miss Carrie Stewart of spartanburg,
Is visiting Mrs. w. B. DuPre In York
Vile.
Miss jamie Wylie of Hickory Grove,
Is the guest Of Miss Reba Cain In
Yorkville.
Miss Sophia Ewart Of Columbia, is
spending several days at her home In
Yorkville.
Mrs. A. B. Hammond and son Of Co
lumbia, are visiting Mrs. l.. George
Grist, in Yorkville.
Master Faris Mcdowell, Of Camden,
visited his aunt, Mrs. ]. r. Ashe In
Yorkville, this week.
Mrs. w. D. Glenn and Miss Josie
Carroll, Of Yorkville, spent yesterday
in Charlotte. N. C.
Miss Julia Herndon Of Union Level,
Va, is visiting the family OF Mr. W.
H. Herndon, in Yorkville.
Messrs Geo. Cartwright Of Gaffney,
and Thomas Cartwright Of Rock Hill,
visited relatives in Yorkville, Sunday.
Mr.. L. M. Ferguson Of Columbia, Is
visiting relatives in and around York.
vile.
Mr.. Frank Feemster Of Rock Hill,
spent Sunday with relatives on York
vile No. 4.
Mr.. Warner Giersch of Galax, Va.
spent Sunday in Yorkville, the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John James.
Mesdames E. A. Baber and Barber
Smythe, of Gastonia, are the guests
Of Mr.. w. L. Baber's family In York
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. F. Spencer Of
Rock Hill, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Spencer In Yorkville this
week.
Mrs. Jessie Hicks and son, Master
Fred Sims, returned to Gaffney yes
terday, after spending two weeks
with Yorkville relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Massey of Rock
Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jones and
Miss Mary Brown Of Chester, and
Misses Mildred and Edna Jones OF
Baltimore, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Wilborn in Yorkville, Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus ]. Davis, Mr..
Floyd Davis, and Misses Addie and
Emily Davis of Bethel, spent last
night with the family of Mr.. -. 3.
Scott on Yorkville No. 8. Mr.. Davis
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present that they sat all through a
long day intently watching the witness
and listening closely to the tales and
every word that the witness uttered
in the brief cross-examination that ac-
companied some Of them. Mulhalls
correspondence told Of the efforts to
re e-elect former Congressman Little
field Of Maine and defeat the present
representative from that district, DAN
lei ]. McGillicuddy. Littlefeld was to
to be supported by the National Asso..
citation Of Manufacturers because OF
his stand against labor legislation.
Mulhall said on cross-examination
that he had been told that $50, 900
was spent in the campaign. Mulhalls
letters went into detail concerning the
campaign he made In Maryland to
beat former Congressman Pearre or
Cumberland. Pearre was the author
of an injunction bill" and Mulhall
and other agents went out to get his
political scalp.
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AROUND ABOUT sLAIRsvlLLE
Rain Badly Needed-The cropsTNo
Fruit-comins and Going

~ e
\ Blairsville, July 12.-While this sec
tion is not actually suffering on ac-
count OF the lack Of rain, 1t would do
IA great deal Of good and It is hoped
that there will be a good down-pour
In the next few days. The Bullock's
Creek section, further down, Is really
suffering, that community not having
had a good rain since the cold snap
several weeks ago. saat..
The cotton and corn crop In this
Immediate section looks quite en-.
The farmers have gotten
rid of the greater part Of the grass
and although a little late, cotton is
growing nicely. Messrs. e. G. Mitch
ell and s. G.. Carroll have some es-
pecially fine corn, and while there
may be other farmers In this locality
who have some just as good or bet
ter. we have 1t from good authority
that the above named gentlemen have
about the best
A good rain would do much toward
producing good watermelon crop.
This Is great section for the raising
of melons; nearly every farmer In the
country surrounding, having one or,
more patches, and few people plant
ing nearly an acre In melons. But, II
the rain Is not forthcoming pretty soon
the melon crop win almost be a fail
|ure..
1t has not been decided yet as to
whether the iBlairsyille picnic will be
held this year or not The Blairs-
Vile picnics are always a source Of
much pleasure to people In the coun-
try surrounding, and are usually well
attended.
In our last letter your correspond
ent made some mention as to the
outlook for good fruit crop. Con-
Iditions have changed since then, how
ever, and q few scattering peaches.
the fruit crop and with the exception
of blackberries, very little fruit win
be available for canning.
Having seen q great portion Of the
crops In various sections In the last
few weeks, the writer Is sure that
those In this section will compare
favorably with any locality Of York
county. H' 40 -, st.N
Miss Lillian and Mr.. Robert Kirk
patrick were Yorkville visitors FRI
Mr.. and Mrs. KilIough White OF
Chester, are visiting In this commune
ty, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. II.
Blair, ~ ~
Miss Bessie Turner Of Winnsboro.
is visiting relatives and friends in this
community. ssai 5itf 9E a
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. I. Blair Of iBlairs-
vile were hosts Friday evening at
very enjoyable informal reception In
honor OF Miss Bessie Turner, q Blairs-
Vile visitors. The following young
people were present: Misses Eva and
Bessie Mitchell. Lula Sherer, Blanche
Pratt, Lillian Kirkpatrick; Messrs.
Bruce and Moffatt Sherer, Clark
Pratt, Richard Sadler. Robert James
and Will Mitchell.
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THE FILBERT PICNIC.

The 1918 Filbert picnic has been
announced for Friday, August 1st
and despite the fact that this is an off.
year in politics, the Filbert camp OF
Woodmen of the World Is making
plans to make this years picnic one OF
the best yet held under the auspices
Of the camp.
The Filbert picnic has become q
fixed institution In York county and is
looked forward to from the passing Of
one to the coming Of the next, The
first picnic at this place was In 1901,
but this was really only a local af-
fair and did not attract much atten-
ton outside Of the immediate neigh
borhood, A feature of the first Fill
bere picnic was much drinking and
numerous scraps,
It was not until 1904 that the Fill
bert picnic attracted much promi-
nence, That year was an election year
and politics and politicians were fea-
tured as the drawing card Of the oc-
oasion, The picnic was held on
August IS, and was attended by be-
tween 400 and 500 people. County
candidates were there In force and
made good use OF the, occasion In
pushing their claims for Office,
The 1905 picnic was more OF a So
cial occasion, was held on July %,
and about 1000 people were in at
tendance. The speakers on this oc-
casion were the late DR.. ]. H. Thorn
we'll, Congressman D. e. Finley and
Messrs. M. B. Jennings and Thos. F.
McDow.
The 1906 picnic was again Of po-
litical nature. It was just about this
time that the beginning of the end had
come for Senator Tillman's pet
the great moral institution" The
senator was the biggest political
star on the occasion, July "a. TIL.
man spoke for an hour and q half
and had the crowd" He warmly
defended the grog mill and paid his
respects" to Mr.. Brice and to The
Enquirer. He wound up his speech
with a warm argument against com,
pulsory education. using the "nigger"
as a text. Mr.. Finley, DR.. Strait, and
Mr.. F. H. Hyatt, the apostle of good
roads, were also on hand and ad-
dressed the dear peepil." The at
tendance was large.
The 1907 picnic was held on July
81, and was attended by 1900 to l.
500 people. The Hon. E. D. Smith,
organizer of the South Carolina Cot
ton Growers association. was the
headliner on this occasion, and held
the close attention Of his hearers.
Hon. John Gary Evans had accept
ed an invitation to be present to make
an address, but failed to make his
Hon. D. E. Finley fol-
lowed Mr.. Smith in a short talk.
Politics was e attraction on Sat-
urday, July "a, 1903, and 1900 to
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BASEBALL NOTES

The Yorkville baseball team lost the
entire series played with winnsboro on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Of
last week. The score was s-3, 40
and 1S-4 respectively. It cannot be
said that the Winnsboro lads had the
team from Yorkville outclassed. but
numerous errors and laggard playing
on the part Of the locals was the cause
of defeat. .....
Kennett and Gaulden, the York.
vile pitchers, did good work, and had
their teammates given them proper
support, the results might possibly
have been different. r.'. a.
There is no reason why Yorkville
should not have as good baseball
team as any other town in the state.
There are numerous young fellows
here who can play ball and IL they
would come out and give the members
Of the regular team a hard fight for
their respective positions, the boys
who now compose the team repre-
senting Yorkville. would play better
game. -.if ..- ..
Although somewhat discouraged,
Manager Smith Is not quite ready to
give up and will endeavor to get a
game with Hickory Grove in Yorkville
this week.
Hickory Grove. Glover, Sharon and
Rock Hill all have good teams, and
II the Yorkville boys would really try
to play they coud give any Of the
above mentioned teams a hard fight.
The coming A. r. p. vs. the town
games will possibly develop some new
material and general re-organiza-
ton of the Yorkville team Is quite
likely. .........
The Hickory Grove team went to
Winnsboro yesterday evening for
series Of three games. Hickory Grove
will undoubt. lly make things interest
ing for the fast-going Winnsboro
baseball players.
...I .
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Seventeen we'll known Atlanta busi-
ness men are said to be trembling
with fear of being arrested in connec-
ton with the confession Of Corinne
Wilson. one of the girls who is bar
ing to the police the alleged workings
of the vice system in Atlanta since the
closing of the segregated district
Atlanta dispatch.
1t is a sure thing that these seven
teen men and their friends are saying
that the Wilson girl ought to have
kept her mouth shut.