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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
LOCAL lACONlCS
, nnie Rosaiind McHIain-

Miss Jennie Rosalind McClain, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Baxter McClain
formerly of Yorkville, but for some
years past, residents of Camden, was
buried in Rose Hill cemetery, York
Vile, last Wednesday afternoon. The
deceased was born in Yorkville on June
IS, 1888, and attended the schools here
until her parents went to Camden. Tu-
berculosis developed while she was a
student at Winthrop about four years
ago, and since then she has been an
invalid. The malady steadily grew
more malignant until three weeks ago
1t became apparent that the end was
near. Death took place last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClain were accompani-
ed to Ycrkville by Mrs. B. H. Baum,
Mr.. M. H. Hyman Of Camden and Mes
danes Pride Ratteree and Sidney
Friedheim and Miss Carrie Friedheim,
Of Rock Hill. They were met at York.
vile by a large concourse Of syrnpa-
thizing friends, bearing floral tributes,
and the funeral was directly from the
train the services at the grave being
conducted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie, as
sisted by the choir Of the First Pres
byterian church Of Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

The house having continued the NC
Queen warehouse bill until next year,
the senate on yesterday decided to do
likewise with the McLaurin bill which
is practically the sam. The continu-
ance was with the CO. sent OF Senator
McLaurin, who declared that he had
no hope Of the success Of the under
taking unless it should have the stamp
of approval by the people. The senate
adopted a concurrent resolution intro
duced by Senator Sharpe, requesting
Senator McLaurin to visit the other
cotton states and do all he can to fur
ther the warehouse idea by explaining
its machinery, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

user Of morphine and had frequently
taken the drug without serious effects
In larger doses than the dose that was
alleged to have caused his death. The
jury found for the defendant. The
plaintiff was represented by Hart &
Hart and w. w. Lewis and the defen-
dant by ]. s. Brice and Thos. F. Nc
Dow. The case has been one Of con-
siderable interest to people who knew
the parties and had more or less knowl
edge Of the circumstances.
The next case taken UP was that of
Samuel Mccullough ct al VS.. John 7.
Spencer ct al, involving the title to
some seventy acres of land in and
around Leslie station. This case was
taken up yesterday and did not go to
the jury until this morning The final
determination Of the issue, 1t appears,
will probably depend more on the law
involved than the facts, and that 1t wi ]
go to the supreme court seems practi-
cally certain. "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

Since the resumption of the war be-
tween the Turks and the Balkan states
there has been considerable fighting
and from such reports as have been
received it appears that the allies gen.
orally have gotten the best Of 1t; but
as heretofore, it is not practicable to
get a great deal of reliable informa-
ton. Newspaper correspondents are
not tolerated in either army and such
reports as are being printed in the
newspapers, are generally colored by
the press censors to suit their own no
ton. The information comes from Lon
don, however, that the Turks have
made application to Great Britain for
intervention of the Powers, and the
matter is under advisement. AS to
whether or not, however, the Powers
can agree upon basis of intervention
still seems doubtful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
WITHIN THE TOWN

The attendance on account Of court
has been rather smaller than usual.
The higher grades in the public
schools have been tremendously inter-
ested in compulsory education for
sc-1e weeks, and now they have the
question of woman suffrage to consid-
er. .e- ..
Mr.. ]. G. Wardlaw, receiver Of the
York cotton mills, Is advertising the
property for sale before the court house
door at Yorkville on February 28th in
slant. The advertisement Is under or
der of court All intending bidders are
required to deposit certified check
for $4,000 to receive recognition, and
the upset price has been fixed at $780,
900. No bid for less sum win be
cried. 90.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
STORM RELIEF COMMITTEE

The committee appointed last Au-
gust by Governor Blease to receive
and distribute voluntary contributions
made in behalf Of the Bethel and King
Mountain townships storm sufferers
has made its final report to the govern.
or and received its discharge. A de-
tailed statement Of the receipts and
disbursements having already been
published in full, need not be repeated.
The committees letter to the governor
and the governors reply thereto are
as follows: H"t
.'. Glover s. c., Feb. II, 1913.
Hon. Cole L, Blease, Governor,
I Columbia, 8. c.
The committee appointed by Your
Excellency, under proclamation dated
August 13, 1912, to receive and dis
burse such voluntary contributions as
sufferers from the destructive hail and
windstorm that swept portions Of
Bethel and Kings Mountain townships
Of York county on the afternoon Of Au-
gust 3, 1912. beg leave to make return.
Immediately after receiving notice
Of the duty required Of 1t, the commit
tee held meeting with all the mem
bers present, and organized by the
election Of G. w. Knox as chairman
and j. A. Page as secretary treasurer.
Contributions were received to the
amount Of $845.80, and each contribu-
tion was acknowledged by publication
In The Yorkvile Enquirer. After as
careful an investigation Of the whole
situation as was practicable, we ap-
portioned all the funds that came into
our hands on a basis that seemed to
US reasonable and just and complete
lists of the beneflciaries, together with
the amounts apportioned to each were
published in The Yorkville Enquirer of
December II, 1912, and January 29,
1913. We have attached hereto copies
Of said publications. ...,
In our opinion there is no probabili-
ty Of further contributions Of sufficient
Importance to warrant our continued
service and If it be the pleasure of
Your Excellency, we will be glad to
receive our discharge. In the mean
time, however, In behalf Of ourselves,
We desire to express our appreciation
Of the consideration received at the
hands of Your EXcellency, and also, In
behalf Of the beneficiaries of the fund
we have distributed, we desire to take
the liberty Of thanking all the con-
tributors thereto ....
We have the honor to be-.
Very respectfully,
g. w. Knox. Chairman,
Jas. A. Page, Secretary,
A. j. Quinn, .........,
]. B. II. Jackson, .--
]. A. Clinton, ~ .s
]. B. Robinson, g..
w. D. Grist. .... ~.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

small savings accounts. Mr.. Hitchcock
points out that under the new system,
thousands Of alien residents allow
their savings to remain in the safe
keeping Of the government instead OF
sending them abroad for deposit. In
the $4,000 postal banks the deposits
now aggregate S35,000,000. POST
master General Hitchcock is confident
that they will reach s50,000,000 during
this fiscal year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

The Gaffney Ledger wants to know
how The Enquirer knows that Chero-
kee county does not contain the area
required by the Constitution. That is
simple enough. Commissioner E. ].
Watson says in his official publication
that Cherokee has only 361 square
miles. If the Ledger will get after
Commissioner Watson, We feel quite
sure that he will give it all the informa-
ton it wants to back up his statement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
YORKvILLE. 9. O., ..
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY ID, 1913

While The Enquirer would not sug-
gest that the offering of prizes is not
calculated to stimulate the Boys Corn
club work, still it is decidedly Of opin-
ion that the work cannot be brought
up to its best until some way can be
found to persuade the boys that they
must seek excellence in corn growing
for the sake Of excellence itself,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
| Executive Chamber

Executive Chamber
Columbia, Feb. 13, 1913.
Mr.. G. w. Knox. Chairman,
Glover, 8. G.
My Dear Sir:
I have received, under date of Feb
ruary IL, report of your committee, ap-
pointed by me, under proclamation, to
receive and disburse such voluntary
contributions as should be made for
the benefit Of the sufferers from the
destructive hail and wind storm that
swept portions Of Bethel and Kings
Mountain Townships of York county,
last August
The report Of your committee Is
clear and concise, and shows fine work
in great cause.-the relief Of human
need. In granting your committee the
discharge which is requested, at the
conclusion Of your labors, I desire, as
governor Of South Carolina, on behalf
Of the storm sufferers in whose inter-
est you have labored. and on behalf Of
all the people Of our state, to thank
you for this work Of love, and to thank
the contributors who have made 1t
possible. I have just had the pleasure
of approving the act to exempt these
storm sufferers from taxation, which
measure I recommended in my annual
message to the general assembly, and
which was promptly passed by the
general assembly.
Very respectfully,
Cole L. Blease,
Governor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
"E. H. Aull.
Columbia, February H."
!, the Editor of the State:

To the Editor Of the State:
Enclosed you will find a copy of the
resolutions by the student body OF
college. We should appre-
ciate it very much II you will publish
these in the next issue Of your paper.
Edith Fraser,
Chairman Of Committee.
Rock Hill. February IL.
I'm view Of the fact that in the in
vestigation now being held in refer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
PARCELS POST

During the month of January there
was sent from the Yorkvil!e postoffice
into the various zones 200 parcels post
packages, weighing from ounce to II
pounds each and aggregating 404
pounds. At the request Of The Enquir-
er, Miss Maggie Moore. postmaster. has
furnished a detailed statement as fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

The city Of Spartanburg by vote
of 496 to 290 has decided to adopt the
commission form of government The
change will go into effect next fall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
PEABODY FUND CONTROVERSY

The Columbia State of yesterday
prints the following, bearing on the
controversy in connection with the
distribution Of the Peabody fund,
which matter is now being investi-
gated by committee Of the house
and senate:
To the Editor Of the State:
There were two small errors in the
printing Of my statement made before
the Peabody investigation committee
in the State today. I would be glad
to have you correct.
DR.. Curry wrote this letter In 1901
instead Of 1911, urging that after en-
dowing the Peabody college the re-
mainder Of the fund be devoted to
teachers Institutes and to state nor
NAL colleges. Instead Of saying, Il
believe the final policy Of the Pea
body board as shown by the report
of the special committee of 1911 was
determined" etc., I said, II believe, I"
etc.
While writing this note, I wish to
emphasize what have said over and
over again in this investigation.
have no fight to make on any man or
institution. I have never had any
thought Of causing trouble to Presi-
dent Mitchell or the university. 1
have only the best wishes for the Uni
versity of South Carolina and all con-
nected with 1t.
D. B.. Johnson.
Columbia, February IL.
The following statement was SUBJ
mitted to the investigating committee
on Tuesday afternoon by DR.. john
son:
president D. B. Johnson came into
the governors office just previous to
the convening Of the general assem-
general assembly to Winthrop college.
The undersigned were all present and
heard all that was said. The gov
ernor said that he intended to veto
the appropriation for the colleges un-
less a 1-mill tax was levied for the
common schools, and President john
son spoke strongly for Winthrop, say
ing that 1t was preparing teachers for
the common schools and that he
thought that for every dollar appro-
priated for the men, another dollar
should be appropriated for the wo-
men. The governor then said some
thing about a petition that had been
signed by the presidents Of several
universities, including the president Of
the University Of South Carolina, ask
ing for a certain sum, each Of them
and that the remainder be given to
the negroes, thus cutting Winthrop
out entirely.
Upon a question Of E. H. Aull,
President Johnson said that he had
seen such a petition and that In his
opinion 1t had helped to defeat Win
throps expectations by helping to
turn the money to universities and
away from Winthrop. President
Johnson said nothing about President
Mitchell except as to his name being
among the presidents Of southern
universities that had signed the writ
ten agreement heretofore referred to.
President Johnson did not volunteer
the information that such a paper was
In existence. President Johnson made
no suggestion of any kind Of fight on
the university or any fight Of the uni
versity on Winthrop college. Presi-
dent Johnson did not mention the
names Of ]. E. Swearingen and August
Kohn. and the governor has never
said so.
(Signed)
"Cole L. Blease,
Thomas H. Peoples,
"E. H. Aull.
Columbia, February H."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
CHE 4torkrillt Gnq,lirrr.

Entered at the Postoffice In Yorkvllie
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
IS NOT INTERESTED
IN REYNOLDS STORE

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 2S-Editor
The Argus: l wish to correct an ar
ticlc which has been brought to my
attention and was published in your
paper in last Saturdays issue, regard
ing a suit brought against William
Spangler and others by Morton L..
Marks & Co, to secure payment for
goods sold to what is claimed to have
been a store corporation of Reynolds
IL, of which company it is claimed
that a William Spangler was a paid
up stakeholder / wish. to hereby an
nounce that II the article above re-
ferred to means me civilian Speng-
ler) that / have not nor never have
hsd anything to do with the said Rey-
nclds Store company, nor never took
any stock with the said store in any
way. shape or form / further state
that in case anyone hhs used my name
in connection with the company he
has no Authority from me.
WILLIAM SPENGLER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
THE DEVIL IN BUoKSKIN SEEMED To
BREAK LOOSE

thinks Of girl that don't scarcely
getting OH and riding that buckskin
devil of Burnham'sT
"What?" Numbered the two in uni
son.
she amt never rode a horse before
and has got to Red Spider and so fur
back alive?' added Tony COZ incredu-
lousy.
"Nervy. amt it," inquired Mr. Pep
per calmly.
Crazy. you mean. Fellows. ! guess
III hitch up a little close. That girl
may need help before she gets back.
You know that pony of Burnhams lays
down and rolls whenever he takes a
uotion." With a wave of the hand he
dashed ahead and was soon Gathering
at the heels of the buckSkin pony.
Just as Tony COTS mount had nosed
up to the pouy's fank the buckskin
began to live up to his evil reputation.
With an angry squeaI he shot forward
aud. leaving the trail fairly few over
the parched grass Of the plain. There
was nothing but the dead level of the
plain ahead-no watercourses. no dan
gerous precipices. The greatest danger
was threatened by the horse himself.
whose faVo?;te trick was to throw his
rider off and, faiIing in that, to lie
down and crush the life out of him.
Safety depended upon the agility of
the rider. and not many 0f Burnham's
men cared To take the risk.
Once ont in the middle of the plain
the buckskin pony stopped suddenly.
settled back on his launches and
swung arcund as If on a pivot until
horse and rider faced the three pur-
suers. The girls face was quite pale,
and she looked at the men with a di-
rect, fearless gaze that brought them
to a standstill. with apologize grins.
rs it garIe. or what is it?' she
asked sharply.
rs what a gamer fenced Tony
Con. the red creeping through the
bronze OF his check.
"YOur chasing me this way. dou't
like it. even If 1t is a custom Of the
country"
We were only looking after you
! right and proper. miss" assured Tony
vehemently. Maybe you don't know
that boss you're on Is a man killer
Old Burnham hadn't ought to let you
ride him"
You are mistaken. ] didn't ask MT
/ Burnham If ! could ride the pony
/ she returned pleasantly.
'You mean you just walked up e
him and threw a saddle on and rio
/ OFF,
Tony was gaping now.
The girl nodded. I'm not q bit
| afraid of MIN" she said. confidently
/ pulling the buckskin's name plnyfully
! This pIayfulness was rewarded b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

ent at the entertainment and there
were 5000 OF these
The transit companies have about
20 900 employees. A representative of
the company presented a phase of the
matter in these words:
The stores are going to be run on
self supporting basis and we expect
to come out even If dollar is made
somewhere we will cut the price of an
other article to even up. The com
pany's idea is to make the working
conditions Of the men and their pay
as satisfactory as possible"
AS expressed by another who was
present, THE aim in establishing these
stores is to make wages of employees
go as far as possible
it is an effort on the part OF a big
employing company to do something
70 ameliorate the high cost of living
The movement should be watched with
interest and doubtless will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

Professor Metchnikoff of Paris
wrote SO much of buttermilk this last
year, as a youth remover, and pointed
to Bulgaria to prove his arguments,
that one really believed we should
get the happy habit and feast upon
it daily.
II was not long. however, before
We reached a balance, and now be
lieve a glassful two or three times q
made famous through his knowledge
Of foods and right living, says the ''po-
tato is the true enemy Of old age" and
points to ireland.
There has been much prejudice
against starchy food, and the potato
fortunately has been pushed OF the
bill of fare for the Individual more
frequently than any other article oil
food; owing to its fat unit it is not
a perfect food, but the starch Of the
potato has greater dietary value thar
the starch Of cereals; If used alternate
ly with rice and not every day there is
no reason why everyone should moi
use pOIdlOeS UnleSS IucI6 10 OASCco VI
fat on the body, which is never neces
sary.
| Potatoes contain, just below the
skin, a greater percentage Of certain
alkaline salts than any other vegeta
BILE used as food These salts checl
tendencies of the blood caused b!
meats. and without these salts produces
govt, rheumatism, Bright's disease
aad especially that hardening Of the
arteries which is a decided sign of OLE
age.
DR.. Kellogg says: There can b.
no doubt that the free use Of potatoe
by the Irish is in a large measure re
sponsible for the remarkable longevit,
of the nation"
Potatoes baked or broiled with tn,
skins give us the largest amount o
the necessary salts found in this deli
cious vegetable Sad to relate, 1t 1
rarely ever found "deliciously" cooked
The most ordinary cook, or II she knew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
THE POWER OF STOCK GAMB.
LING.

The New York Stock Exchange is
greater than the government, accord
ing TO brief filed with congress by
it's attorneys. The federal government
has no right or power 10 regulate the
Safeguarding institution; and the
state government. while II may haye
the right 10 regulate, has not the pow
er, as stock exchange methods cannot
be changed except by the exchange
Itself, and the board Of directors know
better how TO regulate, and are doing
Il 10 their own satisfaction.
In his brief, the Stock Exchange at
torney holds in effect that the regula-
ton OF the New York Stock Exchange
is not the governments business. This
may be so, but the public does not be-
lieve IL is so. Indeed. the public thinks
st knows that the stock exchange cal
be regulated-that the gambling meth
DDS can be discontinued, and they
should be
Thomas W. Lawson, in his magazine
articles. advocates a method which he
says would be effective.
Stock gambling is one Of the curses
OF the country. Thousands of people
are ruined annually through gambling
manipulatiOls Of stocks through the
stock exchanges Of the country. And
this shameful robbery OF men and wo-
men has been permitted for so long
a time that the robbers have grown
bold and claim the vested right to
continue their iniquitous get-rich-ouick
Rld get-poor-Quick methods.
The government should put stop &c
the wholesale robberies that are COINS
on. II to do IL so ii has TO put the
gamblers where the dogs won't bit,
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

He planned so magnificently that
furnished he had put into it not only
all his business money. but most Of
his private fortune as well. the insti-
tuition standing him about 100000
1t was too early for temple of art"
In Chicago. and the builder went
broke Then il was that the plan to
sell the house by lottery was formed
and carried out. The prospectus de-
scribed the building and its furnish
ings. the latter including number of
very costly paintings. For months the
sale went on. The purchasers covered
the whole country. The hopes Of the
winners ran high. not only because Of
the capital prize. the opera house it.
self. but because of the lesser prizes,
especially the paintings.
The drawing was directed by q
dozen cities. For two days before it
took place train loads of ticket holders
rolled into Chicago. On the Sunday
| preceding the Monday of the drawing
the streets were crowded. lmprovised
! sleeping accommodations had 10 be
/ provided for the vast thronG. Every
] hall as well as every hotel and board
| ing house was filed 10 it's capacity.
! The grand prize was not reached IN
! til the one hundred and thirteenth
/ drawing. ard 1t went 10 a man who
was not in Chicago. one of the few
/ who had forgotten all about his in
vestment and knew nothing at the
! time of the drawing. A. II. Lee OF
Prairie du Rocher, Ill. Several of the
! paintings. including Rierstadt's THE
Yosemite Valley" were drawn by Mr.
Crosby.
Four days after the drawing Mr.
Lee went to Chicago and accepted his
good fortune. but. in recognition Of
/ Mr.. Crosby's high purposes and the
sacrifices they had cost him. offered
to sell him the theater for 100000
which price was paid to him by Mr.
Crosby out of the proceeds of the lot
terry. This restoration of fortune DID
not last long. The opera house wa
destroyed in the great fire of 1871.