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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

York probably has a larger number
of special school tax districts than any
other county in the state and the num-
Der Is increasing steadily. The move
ment started in a small way more
than twenty-five years ago, and one
progressive section after another has
voted special levy for school pur-
poses until now there are fifty-two dis
tricts in which special levies are being
paid. While in the case of some of the
districts it has required good deal of
missionary work to overcome the op-
position to special taxes, and in some
instances there would be two or three
elections before a special levy would
finally get the approval of a majority
of the voters, the almost invariable
rule has been that after such levy Is
once carried, the people become so well
pleased with the Improvement in con-
ditions generally that no further oppo-
sition develops. At the beginning of
the special levy movement, there was
absolutely no inducement to the tax
payers other than the knowledge that
they could expect to get what they paid
for; but of late years all legislation for
common school purposes has been es-
pecially favoring those districts that
have been progressive and liberal
enough to help themselves until at the
present time the district that pays no
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Primaries for Postmasters.-Con-
gresham Witherspoon, shrewd Missis-
sippian that he Is, has managed to
get himself out of a hole, a very
deep hole and already. 1t Is said, there
are dozens Of other congressman pre-
pairing to follow his example.
Meridian is in the Witherspoon dis
trict and the postmaster Of Meridian
gets more than $4,000 a year from
the government of the United States
Three thousand dollars. the year in
Mississippi Is enough to make a plu-
tocrat of anybody, so everybody In
town wanted the job, including sever
al ladies. The congressman did not
the hot water without losing at least
half of his friends when somebody or
other suggested a popular primary.
The candidates were willing and WI
therspoon went to 1t as a Kentuckian
to rye.
first primary eliminated all but
two of the contestants and In a sec
ond primary the winner led his ad-
versary by two to one. He will be
urged on the Wilson administration
as the proper man to be postmaster.
He ought to get the job however. AS
a mere matter Of curiosity, we should
like to know what part or the WIN
ner's money he had to spend getting
the endorsement Of the people.
No doubt primaries to determine
whom the people wish appointed
postmaster in their respective COM
munities would be a great relief to
congressman, at the same time 1t
has come to pass that this Is the way
in which a large number Of appoint
i've offices are filled and it seems to
work admirably.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
WITHIN THE TOWN

The congregation Of the First Pres
byterian church has purchased the
Rawls lot next to the church property
with a view to erecting handsome
manse thereon. , .f ..
MIR. Joseph G. Sassi, proprietor of
the Palmetto Monument Works, Is
erecting a neat five-room cottage on
the grounds occupied by his shops. The
cottage is now being painted and plas-
tered and will be ready for occupancy
In a few weeks.
Work on the Associate Reformed
church continues steadily. The exterior
has been very nearly completed with
the exception Of the front portico, COL
umns, steps, etc., and the workmen are
now putting down floors, erecting
stairways and doing lathing and plas-
tering. It will be two months or more,
however, before the building is ready
for use.
The directors of the Farmers Mu-
tua Life Insurance Co., and the Mu-
tual Live Stock Insurance Association
held their annual meeting in Yorkville
last Tuesday. The incumbent officers
were reelected as follows: Farmers
Mutual Life-W. s. Wilkerson, presi-
dent; ]. F. Ashe, vice president; d. E.
Boney, secretary and treasurer. Live
Stock. Frank Ashe, president; d. P.
Leslie president; D. E. Boney,
secretary and treasurer. There were
eleven deaths in the life company last
year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

New York's New Depot.-The S50,-
100000 Grand Central Terminal, which
has been seven years in the makirg g,
will be opened at IL o'clock on Sunday
night for the daily operation each way
Of 800 trains and the accommodation OF
100000 passengers every twenty -four
hours.
Although 1000 workmen were put
ting the finishing touches to the interi-
or yesterday, the station was put at the
disposal Of guests Of the road for in
spection.
The visitors were impressed by the
grand concourse, between the waiting
room and train gates. 1t is high
vaulted hall, 800 feet long, big enough
to hold fifteen regiments Of soldiers.
The ceiling is All azure tinted arch on
which in figures Of gold are heaven
full of stars and the signs Of the zodi-
&C.
There are no stairways, sloping
walks to train levels and subways
taking the place Of steps.
In the concourse are the ticket Of
fees and other adjuncts that go to
make up a railroad station. The wait
ing rooms with 1000 benches are be-
tween the concourse and the street
New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
Elections by tho General Assembly,

Elections by the General Assembly,
The Joint assembly, meeting at noon,
declared B. r. Tillman unanimously
elected to the United States senate.
For superintendent of the penitenti-
ary Senator Sharpe of Lexington nomi-
mated Capt. D. ]. Griffith, the present
incumbent. Senator Young Of Union
nominated ]. Gideon Long. former
sheriff of Union county.
The vote stood: Griffith 140, Long 20.
Total vote, 160. Capt. Griffith was de-
clared elected.
The following were nominated to fill
the three vacancies on the penitenti-
ary's board Of directors: A. c. Pauling
of ST. Matthews, by Senator Banks;
John G. Mobley, of Winnsboro, by Mr..
Youmans; Jasper NJ. Smith Of Colleton,
by Mr.. Warren; Edwin F. Bookter of
Columbia, by Senator Weston; j. S.
Huffman of Richland, by Mr.. Welch;
A. K. Sanders of Sumter, by Senator
McLaurin; B. B. Chandler of Williams
burg, by Mr.. Kirk.
Each member voted for three of the
above.
The first ballot stood: Pauling 81,
Bookter So, Sanders 107, Smith 106,
Mobley 12O Chandler 54, Huffman 16.
Total vote, 1853. Necessary to a
choice 80.
Messrs. Mobley, Sanders and Smith
were declared reelected to the peni-
tentiary's board Of directors.
The following were nominated to fill
two vacancies on the board of trustees
of the University Of South Carolina:
w. M. Hamer of Dillon, by Senator
Manning; P. A. Wilcox Of Florence, by
Senator Applet, and George c. Taylor
of Columbia, by Mr.. Youmans.
The vote stood: Hamer 1913, Wilcox
1876, Taylor 4S.
Total vote, 14S. Necessary to choice,
rs.
Messrs. Wilcox and Hamer were de-
clared elected.-Columbia State, Thurs
day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
DELEGATION BILLS.

The following bills were introduced
in the house by the York delegation
yesterday:
A bill to authorize and empower the
court house commission Of York coun-
ty, with the addition of other officers,
to sell the present court house building
and lot In York county, II deemed ad-
visable and to authorize and empower
the said court house commission to
condemn land for site for a new court
house building, etc.
A bill to amend an act entitled AN
act to provide for an election on the
issue Of $4,000 in coupon bonds by
York county for the purpose of erect
Ing court house, and to empower the
board of county commissioners to con-
denim lands for site for same" ap-
pearing in the statutes at large for the
year 1912 as act No. 512, by changing
the period at the end of section to a
comma, and adding thereto the words,
''and said bonds shall not be liable for
county," etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
THE TOMATO CLUBS.
A Business Proposition Of the Most
Profitable Sort.

The Progressive Farmer last week
remarked upon the fact that many peo-
pie have fallen into the error Of regard
ing the girls tomato clubs as more Of
a fad, or at best harmless amusement
than a genuine commercial asset. Show
ing the fallacy of this view, the Farmer
recites the story of two counties where
the girls clubs put up canned goods to
the value Of more than $4,000 In one
season and comments upon how eager
the citizens Of any town would be to
secure an enterprise that would turn
out near $4,000 worth Of goods month,
yet they can hardly be persuaded to
give the girls clubs serious attention.
For months Lexington has been stirred
up, and justifably 80, in an effort to Sc
cure q cotton mill for this town; for
that enterprise the citizens went down
into their pockets for $4,000 and count
the money we'll spent as, indeed, 1t Is.
But If some one were to suggest that
the citizens of Davidson county put up
even $1,000 for prizes to establish girls
canning clubs, he would be laughed out
of court; yet in proportion to the CAPT.
tai invested, the clubs pay dividends
that make those Of the most prosper
Gus cotton mill in the state look pitt
full. II we could ever get 1t into our
heads that after all the real basis Of
our wealth is in the land, our point OF
view might be modified considerably
Lexington, N. c., Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Representative Hardin, of Cherokee,
is not inclined to take much stock in
the employers liability bills being in
troduced in the general assembly. He
is of opinion that while they are osten-
sibly in the interest Of employees they
are really in the interest Of employers,
as generally they limit the amount of
damages to be recovered for various
personal injuries. On the other hand,
there are those who argue that the
principal effect of the passage of bill
of this nature would be a more or less
serious blow at the damage suit indus
try. We have not seen the text Of any
of the bills introduced and are not in
a position to say what we think about
them, though on general principles we
are inclined to think that If 1t were
possible to frame a bill that would
guarantee properly graduated COM
pensation to injured employees, and
work automatically, it would be Very
good thing for both employers and en-
ployees.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
LoCAI. AFFAIRS.
NEW Advertisements

Thomson Co.-Will continue its mill
syndicate sale for another week, on
account of the bad weather during
the opening days. New prices.
]. s. Brice, Trustee-Has two farms
near Tirzah, for rent.
r. w, Mcconnell, McConnellsville-
Has Lewis long staple cotton seed
at 81 bushel.
Glover Real Estate Co.-Offers addi-
tional property for sale in Kings
Mountain township.
York Supply Co.-Has all kinds of
mule trimmings and farm tools and
wants to sell you fertilizers.
C. j. Glascoe & Coat Hickory Grove
on Tuesday, will sell carload OF
horses, mares and mules at auction
to highest bidders.
A. Ed Burns, Smyrna 2-Has taken UP
three calves and wants the owner to
call for them.
r. E. Heath, Sec. c.-Treas.-Gives notice
of meeting Of stockholders Of South
Carolina Cotton Pickers company, on
February 81.
G. NJ. Carroll Yorkville No. 1-Will
!. furnish silver laced Wyandotte eggs
at 81 per thirteen.
Yorkyille; Hardware. Co.-Has onion
sets and advises early planting; also
garden tools.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Unknown-
and tells you not to let 1t be so with
your dead.
York Drug Store-Tells you about the
excellent benefits to- be derived from
the use Of vinol, cod liver prepa-
ration.
Jno. E. Carroll, Supt. Education
Will be at New Zion school on next
Tuesday night, to explain the law in
regard to special taxes.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Now has Its
annual white goods and clearance
sale in full swing. Special sales ev-
cry day. ~
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells you
why 1t grows. 1t will appreciate
your account. aaf'r
National Union Bank. Rock Hill-Says
that by starting savings account
you gain and tells you what you gain
and what you lose. 'f
First National Bank, Yorkville-Ad-
vises you to put some Of your money
away against the time when you will
not be an Garner. 1t will help you
]. Q. Wray-For ten days offers spe-
cially big reductions on shoes for
men and women; enamel ware al
reduced prices.
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Says that
Royal baking powder Is the only
baking powder made Of royal grape
cream Of tartar-no alum. Page 4
Ell IN Fertilizer Co.-Carefully com
pounded from best materials. See
page four for information.
Coe- Mortimer Co.-High grade mixed
fertilizers especially compounded
for southern conditions. Page four
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Mrs. Helen Longstreet has raised a
row by promising that the ragged and
manned Confederate veterans of the
south would make good the amount
that Gen. Sickles stole from the New
York Monuments commission. Allan
ia veterans have held a meeting and
adopted a resolution to the effect that
since the veterans of the south have
already contributed about $5,O00,Oo0,O0
for the benefit of the veterans Of the
north since 1865. it would be just as
we'll to make up General Sickle's steal
age out of the $3.50. 900, 900 stealage that
is to be distributed to Union soldiers
this year. That is putting it rather
strongly, maybe; but We really see no
reason whatever why the veterans of
the south should be called upon to
make good the shortage c' Gen. Sickles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Must Advertise for Sids.-The fol-
lowing bill received its second reading
in the house Tuesday:
Section l. That on and after appro-
val of this act, all regular supplies for
state, county and municipal officers
and other public institutions. shall be
purchased in the open market in the
following manner, towit: The officers
now authorized to purchase said sup
plies shall duly advertise In the state
and county papers, as the case may be,
once a week for three successive weeks,
for bids to furnish said supplies for a
period Of three months.
Section 2. That all bids shall be
opened by said officer, who shall ac-
cept the best and lowest bid made for
the furnishing Of said supplies.
Section 8. The successful bidder
shall enter into an agreement or con-
tract to furnish said supplies at such
times during said three months as he
may be directed by the said officers,
and shall give a good and sufficient
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
MERE MENTION

During the year 1912, previous to
January 1, there was crushed by
Southern oil mills, 2,761,394 tons of
seed, and these mills turned out 1885,
394 bales Of linters. 49,. The army en-
gineers who have been trying to close
the great Beulah crevasse in the Mis-
sissippi river at Greenville, say the
task Is impossible and that the best
they can do is to tie the ends until the
water goes down In the spring. .......
Sheffield, Alabama was visited by a
destructive fire this week, several bus
mess blocks being swept away. -. In
a message to the New York legislature
Monday, Governor SulZer recommend
ed legislation that would put an end to
abuses on the New York stock and
other exchanges. 80. The International
Harvester corporation has been char
tered under the laws Of New Jersey,
with $70,000,000 capital to take over
the foreign business and property of
the International Harvester company.
49,. The 10000 firemen employed by
the fifty-four railroads east Of the Mis-
sissippi and north of the Potomac riv-
ers are now voting on the question of
striking. In the event of the vote be-
ing favorable to a strike, most Of the
eastern states will be completely tied
up, so far as railroad traffic Is con-
cerned. L. Jean Bielovuoci, Peruvian
aviator, on Sunday flew across the
Swiss Alps and landed in Italy making
the distance in twenty-five minutes. He
arose to a height Of 10000 feet above
the mountains. -. Frank Munsey, the
New York magazine publisher, last
week purchased the Memphis News
Scimitah, paying $5OO,000 for the prop
erty. 80. 1t Is charged in London that
the British Medical society spent $780,
900 to defeat the recently passed gov
ernment insurance act. :. Premier As
quith has withdrawn the equal suffrage
amendment from the house Of COM
mons. The suffragette leaders threat
en- to resort to any measure OF retalia-
ton, short Of murder. One man
killed and thirteen wounded, was the
result of riot of striking wire mill
workers at Rankin, Pa, Tuesday. 49,.
The lower house Of congress on Tues
day passed the river and harbor appro-
alton bill, carrying $40,800,000. This is
the pork" bill Of the house. 49,. VIM.
Hughes Democrat, Of Paterson, was
New Jersey by the legislature Tues
day. Edw. E. Grosscup was elected
state treasurer. Both men had the
backing Of Governor Wilson. ..... VIM.
H. Thompson, Democrat was on Tues
day elected to the United States senate
by the Kansas legislature. Key Pitman
was elected from Nevada. Pitman Is a
Democrat. w. M. Kayanaugh, Demo-
crat, president of the Southern Base
ball league, has been elected to the
United States senate by the Arkan-
sas legislature. Representative Morris
Sheppard has been elected to the SEN
ate from Texas, to succeed r. M. john
son, recently appointed to succeed
Senator Bailey. The net earnings of
the United States Steel corporation for
the three months ending December 81,
were $25,764,926. For the year the net
earnings We're $77,080,10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
PARDON OF JIM LINDSAY

In the governors statement of par
dons, paroles and combinations, sub
mitted to the general assembly yester-
day, Is the following in relation to the
case Of Jim Lindsay, the ex-convict,
who was killed at Glover recently:
Lindsay, James (colored): Convicted
Of murder at the April 1902 term of the
court for York county, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the state peni-
tentiary.
This negro killed another negro. The
solicitor, who prosecuted the case
writes as follows:
"Of the facts stated in DR.. Campbell's
affidavit, that also of Miller's, I have
no knowledge. These are both good
men. That being true the convict is
entitled to clemency. l stand ready to
make good my promise at the expira-
tion Of ten years. Respectfully submit
ted.
(Signed) j. K. Henry,
Sol. 9Th Circuit"
Judge r. C. Watts writes as fol-
ITO His Excellency, Governor Blease:
l recommend pardon.
Very respectfully,
r. G. Watts.
Presiding Judge.
Cheraw, S. c., June Is, 1911.
ALSO petition Is presented, signed by
Hugh G. Brown, the present sheriff of
York county, who was one Of the ju-
rors, and nine other jurors. Party being
unable to find the other two, 1t Is pre-
sumed they are dead.
I'm addition to this, very strong
petition, signed by a large number of
prominent and responsible citizens of
the neighborhood where the crime was
committed, including Representative
Beamguard and county officers Of the
county of York.
I'm view of the fact that the jury re-
quests that the prisoner be released af-
ter having served ten years, feel that
it Is nothing but right for the executive
to carry out said agreement. The de-
fendant, therefore Is paroled during
good behavior, this 30th day Of March,
1912"
Other York county convicts pardon
ed were as follows:
Ballard, Sam (coloredD; Belk, Cur
tis (colored): Convicted at the July,
1909, term Of court for York county of
car breaking and larceny and attempt
ing to break Jail, and sentenced to five
years and two years, respectively (to-
tai of seven years., on the public work
Of York county.
Statement by Solicitor Henry, here
with incorporated, shows the nature Of
the offense, in which he recommends
granting the prayer of the petitioners,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
ged for being suspected of assisting

|ged for being suspected Of assisting
In the conviction Of negro blind tiger.
Martha Hucks was released on her
own recogniZance. Not only Is VIII
Gregory held for burning the Nivens
barn, but he must in addition answer
the equally serious charge of attempt
ing to poison the family Of Mr.. Burt
Nivens. Gregory Is accused of having
deposited deadly powder in the wa
ter bucket on the back porch of Mr..
Nivens' home last Sunday night and
1t Is said that he has confessed the
crime. Fortunately none Of the water
was used before the presence Of the
powder was discovered. For the ar
rest Of the men and the strong EVIL
dence which 1t Is said will be pro-
duced in the court against them, much
credit Is due Mr.. w. II. Windle, who
has worked almost increasingly on
the case since the barn was burned
about three weeks ago. It was as a
result Of Mr.. Windle's statement to
GovernoY Blease that a detective was
sent to Fort Mill to work on the case.
Another negro, Burt Knox, arrested
as suspect in connection with the
burning of the barn who was COM
mitted to jail several days ago, will be
released at once. as there Is said to
be no evidence to connect him with
the crime.
catawbas at the Show.
Columbia Record: Twenty-Five In
dians. including the youngest and the
oldest at the Catawba Reservation
near Rock Hill. arrived in Columbia
this morning to take up temporary
residence at the Fifth National Corn
exposition. The Indians were to have
reached here Sunday but on account
of the rains their departure from the
reservation was delayed. n.."
The Indians constitute Joint ex-
htbit from Winthrop college and the
federal department Of agriculture. The
Indians will cook bread, make pot
terry and perform other interesting
customs peculiar to the original in
habitants Of America. In connection
with them, Winthrop college is ex-
hibiting valuable and highly inter-
esting collection Of Indian relics. The
federal government also exhibits, In
this connection, case containing
some Of the interesting things worn and
worked by the Indians. In this case are
| some Of the original cooking utensils
| the turtle rattle worn by the Indian
maidens in the dance to produce q
| strange noise from an unidentified
| source, the war bonnets and other in
| teresting things.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

About the only incident out Of the
ordinary in connection with the elec-
ton of Senator Tillman last Tuesday
was that Senator Young Of Union, took
occasion to explain that in casting his
vote he was only acting IS the agent of
his constituency, and If the matter
were in his discretion he would have
acted differently. The vote was unan-
imouS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

If the general assembly acts on the
of Governor Blease
and votes an additional levy Of 1 mill
for school purposes, the amount raised
will only be about sufficient to make
up for the losses occasioned by the
abolition of the dispensary fund. Un-
less this l mill levy proposition is
agreed to, the schools are going to suf-
fer quite seriously.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1913.

bond in the sum Of double the amount
of said bid, conditioned for the faithful
performance of said contract. The said
bond shall be in favor of the state, IL
the supplies are for state officers and
public institutions, and in favor of
municipality IL the supplies be for mu-
nicipal officers and public institutions:
and shall be collected as other bonds OF
such nature are now collected.
Section 4. That all acts or part OF
acts, inconsistent with this act, are
hereby repealed.
Section s. This act shall go into ef-
feet Immediately on approval by the
governor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Four years ago the house and senate
were passing resolutions of confidence
in the integrity Of Senator Tillman in
connection with the mine quarter Sec
ton" charges brought by President
Roosevelt, and now the house and SEN
ate are indignant on account of
charges fired at the senator against
those bodies.