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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29
YoRKvILLE PosTMAsTERsHIP.

Information was received from
Washington last Wednesday after
noon to the effect that Mrs. Martha E.
Nichols Of this place, had been rec
commended by the president for the
postmastershlp at YOrkville, vice Miss
Maggie Moore, who has held the office
for the past twenty-four years. and
last spring.
Inasmuch as II was not known that
Mrs. Nichols was an applicant for the
position, and the general understand
ing was that there had been only two
petitions in circulation, that Of Mr.
John Warren Quinn. which included
a majority Of the business and official
people of Yorkville, and a majority Of
the patronage of the office generally,
and that Of Miss Maggie Moore, which
came a close second to the petition Of
Mr.. Quinn, in number and Importance
Of names, the news of the recommen-
dation. came as very general sur
prise.
The only other name prominently
connected with the prospective ap-
pointment was that Of Mr.. John R.
Logan So far as the local public is
aware. Mr.. Logan had no petition; but
he had filed an application, and it was
generally understood that he expected
to receive the appointment
There was a meeting of the so call
ed Yorkville Board of Trade Saturday
night, to take action with regard to
the matter The meeting was not
largely attended. In the first place
some Of the members who would have
been interested, were not notified. In
the second place some Of the men,
bers who were notified. did not con-
slider the matter any of their business
and in the third place, some Of the
people who were notified and who
gave their attendance, withdrew as
soon as they saw how things were 60
ing The Enquirer had no representa-
tive present, not having been notified
Of the meeting, and the facts stated
are based upon information received
from others.
AS the outcome Of the meeting there
was a quasi agreement on the circula-
tion Of petition to Congressman Fin
ley. setting forth that the desire and
interest Of the town calls for the till
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

to just what this will be made to
mean, will depend upon the board; but
1t Is obvious that If the board so Wills
1t can be made to mean that the Fed
eral Reserve banks can discount ware
house certificates to the extent Of the
entire cotton crop in the hands Of the
farmers, and 1t is not unreasonable to
assert that If the member banks can
agree upon and enforce a binding
agreement with borrowers that they
will cut their acreage next year, 1t is
possible for the farmers to use their
cotton as collateral until the price
reaches a point that will afford fair
profit to the producers. Under the law
as it stands, the Federal Reserve
Board has a right to order that cotton
notes used as collateral for even six
months, may be renewed at the end Of
the six months period, and that the
process may be carried on indefinitely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29
LOCAL LACONlCS
G. Co., in Trouble.

McElhaney & Co., in. n.Trouble.
The firm of McElhaney Co., Of Fort
Mill, suspended yesterday because OF
inability to collect, etc.
Smallpox at Glover.
Campbell Henry OF Glover, was
stricken with smallpox last week. AL
though pretty sick his condition Is
not considered dangerous. The dis
eased man has been quarantined ana
attending physicians do not fear
spread Of the disease,
Auto Accident In Rock Hill.
While driving his family to the
Christmas tree exercises at the A. r.
p, Church In Rock Hill, Wednesday
night. Mr.. U. NJ. Pursleys automo-
bile collided with a dray wagon. Sew
eral Of the occupants of the automo-
bile were more or less injured, but
none seriously hurt
York County Cotton Ginning.
According to Joseph NJ. Taylor, spe-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. w. G. Davis has moved into
his new home on Glover Nc. z.
Miss Sophie Ewart Of Columbia, Is
spending the holidays in Yorkville.
Mr.. Charles Pruitt of Anderson, Wis.
tied friends in Yorkville, last week.
Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Lipscomb Of
Glover, are visiting relatives in Gaff-
ney.
Mr.. w. G. White, Jr., Of Chesterfield
visited his parents In Yorkville, this
week
Mr.. ]. Miller Drakeford Of Colum.
bia, visited relItives In Yorkville, last
week.
Mr.. w. M. Allison Of Charlotte
spent several days last week in York
vile.
Mr.. H. L. Jarrett of Glover No. 2,
Is visiting relatives in Catawba coun-
ty, N. c.
Miss Camilla Beard Of Charlotte
visited Miss Esther Ashe in Yorkville
this week.
Miss Claire Crosby of Spartanburg
Is spending the holidays at her home
in Yorkville.
Mrs. E. w. Long and children OF
Greenville, are visiting relatives ir
Yorkville.
Miss Beulah Grimes Of La Grange
Ca. is visiting Miss Jennie Cody, ir
Yorkville.
Miss Ollie Osborne Of Blacksburg
is the guest Of Miss Ruth Crosby, ir
Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Abel Of Low
ryville, visited relatives in Yorkville
this week.
Mr.. Lester Harshaw of Morres-
McConnellsville.
Mr.. Luke Hill Of the South Caro-
lima University, visited friends In
Yorkville. last week.
Miss Helen Murphy of Columbia
visited Mrs. A. r. Ewarts family In
Y rkville, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spann and
child Of Elloree, visited relatives In
Yorkville, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Correll and chill
dren Of Maiden, N. c. visited relatives
in Yorkville, last week
Mr. Robert B. ALLEN Of Whitney
n. c., Is spending a few days with
relatives in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. McKeown of
Sumter, spent last week with Mrs. w
B. Steele, in Yorkville.
Miss Anna Lewis who is teaching In
Glover, Is spending the holidays In
Yorkville.
Mrs. John NJ Hemphill Of Chester,
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Witherspoon in Yorkville.
Mrs. ]. E Carroll and children OF
Yorkville. are visiting relatives In
Rock Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Sandifer of Au-
gusta. Ga, visited the formers par
ents in Yorkville, this week.
of Anderson, are the guests of Mrs,
H. A. D. Nicely, in Yorkville.
Miss Kate Underwood Of Lesslie.
visited her father Mr.. F. D. Under
wood, in Yorkville, last week.
Mr.. Tom Quinn of Greenville. spent
Christmas with his parents. MT and
Mrs. ]. w. Quinn. in Yorkville.
Miss Gladys Nichols of Chicora col
lege, is spending the holidays with
her parents near Bethel church.
Mrs. Clarence Harvey of Glover,
visited her sister, Mrs. ]. A. Sherer In
Yorkville, last week.
DR.. F.. E. Gillespie has returned to
his hom, in Yorkville, after visit to
relatives in Gulf, N. G.
Mr.. A. C. Grist Of Georgia Tech,
Atlanta Is spending the holidays with
his parents In Yorkville.
Mira Christopher Atkinson Of CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

Regardless Of the number Of horses
and mules that are required by the op-
posing armies in the European war,
the horse and mule owners Of this
section do not see that there has been
any advance Of prices hereabouts on
that account. The alleged buyers for
European war service seem to be pay
ing prices based rather more on low
cotton, and their methods seem to be
about the same as when they were
avowedly buying mules from the cot
ton farmers to sell back to them In
the spring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

The next big fight in congress is
over the proposed amendment to the
constitution calling for woman suf-
frage. Leader Underwood is quoted as
saying that the Democratic party has
gone on record as declaring against
woman suffrage as a Federal issue.
holding it to be matter for the
states. But it would seem hat Lead
er Underwood should r :nize that
the question cannot con .p to the
states fairly until congr,. ) agrees to
submit 1t to them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

The ono per cent penalty on state
and county taxes goes into effect jan
uary 1.
Travel on tho Southern railroad In
York county continues to be pretty
heavy. A gentleman who came from
Leslie yesterday, said that at least
twenty-five people boarded a train at
that point yesterday.
The rains Of the past few weeks
have put all the local streams to
booming, and the heavier downpour OF
last night and this morning have them
swelled to still larger proportions. Re-
ports Of damage are expected.
A rumor has reached Yorkville to
the effect that Tuck Cunningham Is
to be appointed postmaster at Ches-
ter. In view Of the fact that Con-
gressman Finley does not talk to the
newspapers, no effort has been made
to verify the rumor.
Be careful. Government secret SER
vice officers have announced the dis
covery Of a new $40 counterfeit note OF
the National Park bank Of New York.
The spurious bill bears the check let
ter "F," the portrait Of VIM. Mckin-
ley, charter No. S91.
There arc acres and acres Of corn
standing in the fields in Bethel town.
ship, which have not been and will not
be gathered. The corn was planted
after the hail storm and failed to fully
mature. A representative Of The En-
quirer had an opportunity to see some
Of this corn in the field last week and
was convinced that there was just as
much and it was just as worthless as
several gentlemen had stated through
The Enquirer during the past few
weeks.
No, no, we don't agree with that
Board Of Trade doctrine that we
want a man postmaster" not bit OF
It, Where a woman can do this work
as we'll as a man, and other things be-
ing equal, there is just as much rea-
son why a woman should have the
place as a man. We are not discuss
ing the merits Of any Of the people
connected with this very fine position
We do, however, believe In the old
Democratic idea of the desire Of the
majority, and in this county where
all are supposed to be Democrats, we
think the Democratic majority as ex-
pressed by petition should have due
consideration. Whatever majority
Of the patrons Of the office want.
whether the choice Of the majority be
a man or a woman, we think the con-
gressman should recommend and the
president should appoint.
That 10 certainly generous contri-
button that Mr.. B. B. Williams and as
sociates of Norway, S. c., contemplate
making for the relief Of the Bethel
hail storm sufferers; all the more so
because of the long interval that has
elapsed since the hail storm disaster,
and the present financial stress over
the country. The contribution. how
ever, is none the less needed because
Of the lapse Of time. On the contrary
the storm sufferers generally are right
new feeling their misfortune with
more severity than heretofore. II
would require several such cars to af-
ford complete relief: but this one will
be no less acceptable on that account.
Mr. williams and associates have the
gratitude not only of the people who
are to be the immediate beneficiaries
Of their liberal contribution; but OF
the R,thel people and Of the people OF
York county generally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

ing Of the office by man postmaster;
but at the same time representing that
II the place Is to go to woman the
incumbent should be retained.
A representative Of The Enquirer
called upon Mr.. A. T. Hart, secretary
of the Board Of Trade, last Saturday
night, after the meeting. and was
shown a rough draft Of the proposed
petition, to the effect outlined above.
Mr. Hart promised to mail a copy of
the petition: but on his failing to do
so, application was made for 1t again
yesterday. He stated that the whole
idea might be reconsidered, and If The
Enquirer did not receive a copy very
ton would not be circulated. The
copy referred to has not been received.
The petition was circulated on the
streets during yesterday. Some Of the
people to whom it was presented
signed 1t. Others refused.
Upon being asked as to whether or
not she had petition, Mrs. Nichols
replied that she had made application.
Upon being asked as to- what he had
to say, Mr. Quinn replied: mot
thing, except that when friends sug-
gested that I make application for
the postmastership, the general under
standing Of all Of us was that all that
would be necessary to secure the ap-
pointment would be to present to the
president a petition containing the
signatures Of a majority Of the bust
ness people Of the town and Of the pa
irons of the Office generally. My
friends procured such a petition. and
l turned it over to Congressman Fin
ley last winter before the expiration Of
the term of the incumbent"
Mr. Logan said that he did not have
a petition; but that he had made ap-
plication to Mr.. Finley for the ap-
pointment.
When asked as to whether she had
any statement to make, Miss Maggie
Moore replied: Il have nothing to say
whatever. Why should I make a
statement"
A reporter called upon Mr. Finley
yesterday morning to know whether
he cared to say anything about the
situation. He replied: mo. no. never
go into the newspapers. In fact
make 1t a rule to keep out Of them.
There were seven or eight applicants
and the appointment speaks for ITSELF"
Just as The Enquirer was going to
press information was received to the
effect that the Board Of Trade" had
received a reply from Mr.. Finley to
the representation that had been
made. Our informant said that the
letter was to this effect: Il have all
along been intending to appoint the
most competent applicant and I have
done so."
A representative Of The Enquirer
called upon President Wilborn of the
Board of Trade at 1.30 o'clock and
asked for a copy Of the letter. He de-
clined, however, even to allow the re-
porter to see 1t, saying that there
would be another meeting Of the
Board Of Trade this afternoon; that
the board would reply to the letter
and he wanted the whole thing to
come out at once
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

Let US brace up and try to show
ourselves worthy Of the prosperity we
have been enjoying.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29
Ths 4lorkrills enq'1irsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class
YoRKvILLE. 8. O.,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1914

1t pays better to try to help your
self than to hurt the other fellow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

George w. Dick, a member of the
house from Sumter. has been recon-
mended by Congressman Lever for
postmaster at Sumter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

A marriage which came as a sur
prise to many friends and acquain-
tances, was that which occurred In
| Spartanburg yesterday afternoon when
Miss Annie Laura Swick became the
wife Of Mr. Thomas OFarrell. Rev. w.
A. McAulay, pastor of the A. r. F.
church Of that city. performing the
ceremony. Mr.. O'Farrell is a native
Of Yorkville. he being a son Of Mr.
John ~ O'Farrell who resided here
before moving to Atlanta, Ga, several
years ago. The bride Is native or
Georgia, but for several years past
has made her home in Spartanburg.
The young couple came to Yorkville
last night and after spending short
time with relatives here, expect to go
to Atlanta
A Treat for tho Scholars.
The entire Filbert school was
, brought to Yorkville last Wednesday
afternoon, when they saw the motion
pictures at the Lyric theatre. The
occasion was in the nature Of treat
from the teachers Of the school.
Misses Lizzie Wood, Annie jackson
and Pearl Knox. The school chill
dren about sixty strong. came to
Yorkville in wagons furnished by pa
irons Of Filbert. The children were
all sizes-from those just beginning
to learn their letters to those doing
high school work. Many had never
before seen moving pictures and the
programme was thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
Strother.S Branch.
Mr.. William c. Branch. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Branch Of the Bethesda
community, and Miss Ruby Strother
of Johnson. were married at Edge
field. S. c., last Tuesday morning. Rev.
Mr.. Bailey pastor Of the Presbyterian
church of that place, performing the
ceremony. Mrs. Branch Is graduate
Of the class Of 1911 at Winthrop COL
lege, and has taught school at Bethes-
da, in this county. for several terms
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25
'COCH|SE STOCKMEN
 FOR SAN CARLOS DAM
Resolution By the County Stock
 Growers Association

The Cochise County Stock Crow CTS Association passed the following resolutions, favoring the San Carlos dam site project:
 Whereas, the engineers of the United States war department, have reported favorably on the San Car los dam site, for impounding water for the irrigation of over ninety thousand (90,0OO acres of land in the Casa Grande district, this acreage added to that in the Salt River Val ley, would mean cheaper grain, hay and cotton seed products, resulting in material benefit to southern Arizona stockmen's interests,
 Therefore. be it resolved, that the Cochise County Stock Growers As sociation be placed on record as firmly endorsing what is known as the San Carlos dam site project, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to each of our national representatives and their active SUD- port requested.
 Wilcox, Arizona. March r, 1914.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25
SOME NEW HANDS FOR
 PHOENIX P0sToFF|CE
Two New Clerks and a Stenoerapher Will Be Added to Force on
 First of the Month

In order to keep the Phoenix post office going at it's full capacity it has been necessary to make permanent two of the temporary clerks, appoint ed month ago, and to add one sten- ographer. Postmaster McClintock an nounced the receipt of authorization from Washington yesterday. The growth of the office business has been such that it has been necessary to hire two temporary men. Me Clintock requisitioned for d perman- ent appointment, and after an investi gation by an inspector it was granted him to put the men on permanently.
 No pretty girls will go in this Of fee said the colonel yesterday. Let this not detract from his reputation for courtesy toward the fair sex. For as he explained:
 If l have any selection from the eligibles presented by the civil ser vice board, I shall appoint a young man. We need somebody strong enough to do a lot of work, and one who will not be afraid to work in the evenings. too"
 The colonel didn't mention the bother of keeping his men clerks at work while an attractive girl occupied the little desk in the main office. Per haps the mailmen are "haters"
 The new appointments go into ef- feet April 1.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25
TOTES LIVE RATHER
 TO CAl|ENTE HOTEL
Arrival of Reptile Laden Motorist Causes Sensation at Resort
 Hotel

VI and he stepped out of the automobile with the rattlesnake in his right hand. He was graspng jaws open by the pressure. The thing was at least an inch and half in diameter Its rattles seemed shop worn, and broken off short, but it was a big snake"
 That is an extract from a letter re- ceived yesterday by a Phoenician from correspondent at Agua Cali ente.
 The letter went on to state that the adventurer with the snake was an unknown man. He arrived in the regular automobile stage. There was nothing sensational about the man. Nor was the manner of his coming one which would call forth trumpets and heralds to blow 'em But he simply packed a live, presumably well grown rattler. What he did with it. whether he let go of it, the letter did not specify But it inferred that the man was grasping the snake in the manner indicated solely because to take hold in any other way would have been dangerous. perhaps fatal. Sensational was the greeting. As he waved the reptile gravely displaying it's shining coils there was a scatter ing. especially so among the women guests at the hotel
 That snake, and that man are in- teresting, but the letter did not give tity of the charmer must remain a secret for space.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25
LITERALLY TRUE.

All the worlds d stage
 It's fact. Everything on earth is being featured in the moving pie lures"
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25
ONE SIGN.

Here's a critic says the drama is in it's second childhood"
 I notice it has taken to playing in the mud"
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25
Opinions of Readers
THE UGLY SUBJECT"


 To The Editor of The Arizona Re-
 publican.
 Dear Sir: One of your editorials on An Ugly Subject has been brought to my notice.
 You say. No woman leader has entered upon the hopeless task of changing the human attitude 9 toward the woman transgressor.
 Frances E. Willard. the great lead CT Of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance Union, labored for many years to change the human attitude into tEe Christian attitude; and all her followers are working in the same direction Furthermore. we be- lieve that the attitude, especially among Christian people. has been changed. While the law of nature is that man can hide his sin and woman is often unable to do so. has not been changed. if a mans sin is known, he is no more wei come in the Christian church while he remain unrepentant. than is the sinful woman; and really Christian people, down in their hearts," con- demn the male sinner as much as they do the woman
 The writer has recently seen q severer condemnation for the man.
 Another part of your editorial seems to me to be harmful. You say, The best We can do is to impress upon girls the blighting. branding effect of being measured by the hateful standard" We would better impress upon the boys the "blighting, branding effect" of this hateful sinful measure. Girls may be thankful that they cannot so cas- lily sin. Boys should be taught that the blight and the "grand' are as surely there. as though society branded them as outcasts.
 Yours truly,
 LUELLA E. THOMAS.
 Phoenix March 24, 1914.
 tMrs. Thomas and The Republi- can are not widely apart as to the main subject. But inference might De drawn from her alusion to Frances E. Willard, that The Repub Ican had erred in the statement that no woman leader had ever sought to change the human attitude" toward the subject under consideration. That she and many other excellent women and men have tried with great success to make the world bet ter has made no impression upon the world attitude toward the ugly sub ject. "-Editor)
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25

allow the profane hands of prema- ture reformers and well meaning cranks to mar or mutilate our grand old English speech. l love my moth CT tongue. English undefiled,'' and will fight in its defense although eminent humanitarians and reformers and college presidents may be among it's despoilers.
 JOHN K REED.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25
Yours truly, LUELLA E. THOMAS.
WILL FIGHT FOR HIS
 NATIVE TONGUE

To the Republican:
 The editorial in The Republican of Monday morning, on the "Simplified Spellers," accords with my sentiment exactly. read the story with great pleasure. And I am glad that the common sense of the great mass es of the Anglo Saxon people will no,
Arizona republican., 1914-03-25

he name of Yale means protection to your
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-05-21

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kopnut k6yz kono ii pomaha'.
Nest6st'. SO stale odpoI 2dne We city
ry hotrny a nalezen v be1vedomi
ma poll cI,my rodiny. Byl hned
odveze II 10 m6sta k DIR. Bonzovl
kamz ieSt0 sam 81 doSel a byl pfi
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hyly odvezeu.v We stfedu do Des
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Redaktor E. A. Fry, ien& yyda
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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-05-21

ty. -Minul5 tfden zabrousil do
m6sta petlak kterS prodaval zdz-
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tomu nedGvefoval a dial 81 vodiGku
an~aIysovati, phi eemz Sc vyklubaIo
z toho, re jest to obyGcjna voda II
nj 2 procenta duSiGhanu stribrna
t6ho, majici cenu asi petik. O
1Ginosti bfetky n~ejsou zadn6 feGi,
ale TAX to jiz chodi, cizincIm Sc
v&dy vice ddvefuje neil domacf-
mu Gloveku.
Dante, Is -Tice Mayo mlady
farmer jel:z bydlf ma v5chodnf
strane m9sta byl " Gter5 minuI5
ItSden kopnut kohem do spdnku