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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-25

Nine CaillauX affords an extreme ex
ample of how wifely devotion may be
exaggerated to an embarrassing degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-25

The United States Senate has always
stood pretty firm on the proposition
that it is not to be hurried against its
will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-25

The progress of Villa indicates that
fighting in Mexico must be almost as
easy as those Texas rangers consider it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-25

The lobbyist is one of the few men
who find that it does not pay to ad-
vertise their business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-25
Congress Knows It.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Wilson says he cannot realize yet that
he is President. Congress is having no
such difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-25
Where the Wreck Occurred.

From the Philadelphia Press.
1t wasn't in South America that the
Roosevelt party got wrecked. That hap
pened up here in these parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-25

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
once at Washington, D. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
CIRCUIT COURT

The spring term Of the circuit court
for York county convened yesterday
morning with Judge J. w. Devore, OF
Edgeheld, presiding.
The following jurors were excused
from the regular venire: T. l. John
son, w. N. Thomasson, S. A. Epps.
The following special venire was
drawn to fill vacancies: ]. E. Stroup
]. E. Johnson, John B. Plaxco, N. C.,
McCorkle, R. S. Mcconnell, ]. s.
Youngblood.
The case Of the City Of Rock Hill vs.
C. S. May was continued on motion OF
the defendant.
In the case Of Andy Sherer VS.. M. A
Mcfarland, the jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict: I'VE find for plaintiff
recovery Of cotton. No damage against
defendant"
The court is now engaged on the
cases Of Abner Hartin VS.. w. G. White
and ]. ]. Plexico. ct al.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03

have been illegally charged on account
Of non-taxable bonds. 1t is fair and
proper to say that all the York county
hanks are not in full sympathy with
the contention Of the banks mentioned
The Banks Of Clever and Hickory
Grove have no non taxable bonds to
deduct from their assessments, and
have therefore no individual concern
in the matter different from that OF
other individuals.
The National Bank Of Sharon has
national bonds as required by the ma
tional banking laws; but has claimed
no exemption on account Of those
! bonds. The First National bank OF
Yorkville is in the same position as
the First National Bank Of Sharon
with regard to bonds, and has claimed
the non-taxable privilege only tenta-
lively, the contention being that if the
bonds Of other banks are entitled to
exemption, then its bonds are entitled
TO exemption also.
The fighting is being done by the
National Union bank Of Rock Hill; Its
subsidiary corporation, the First Trust
and Savings bank Of Rock Hill, and
the Loan and Savings bank Of York
vile.
We are not authorized to quote any
body in connection with the matter;
but we will take the liberty Of saying
that at least two cashiers, whose banks
hold bonds, have stated to The Enqui-
rer, that in their opinion Comptroller
General Jones is dead right in his po-
sition, and we have heard indirectly
from two other cashiers whose banks
hold no bonds. and who are Of the
same opinion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
G G ASSOCIATION

A meeting Of the township presi-
dents Of the York county Sunday
school association was held In Trinity
M. E. Church, Yorkvllle, yesterday
with w. S. Wilkerson in the chair and
Mr.. T. V. Roach, acting as secretary
The organization includes all the
townships in the county except Fort
Mill, and all were represented except
Bethel and Catawba, as follows:
Bethesda, J. E. Brandon; Bullocks
Creek, ]. E. McAlliley; Broad River
w. S. Wilkerson; Ebenezer, T. "
Roach, Kings Mountain; w. T. Beam
guard; York, E. M. Williams.
The especial purpose Of the meet
ing was to consider the best means OF
carrying out the work devolved upon
the presidents at the recent annual
meeting Of the York county Sunday
school convention, looking to house
to house canvass of York county with
view to ascertaining who are and
who are not members of Sunday
schools and churches.
After thorough discussion 1t was de-
cided that the canvass be made on
Sunday afternoon Of March %, or as
soon thereafter as possible, and as the
best and most convenient means OF
doing the work, it was decided to ask
that each township president call q
meeting Of his superlntendents to be
held on Friday, February TO- and al
that meeting to. have the superinten-
dents divide up their respective town
ships in accordance with roads, creeks
and other natural boundaries, and put
into the field enough workers to dc
the work in the most thorough and
expeditions manner possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Trustees Point School District No. 2S
Give notice Of special tax election
to be held at Point school house on
Saturday, February 21.
r. L. Plexico, Shareholders the w.
l.. Hill house and lot for sale. A
good house in a growing town.
Trustees Forest Hill School District
No. 30-Give notice Of special tax
election to be held at Forest Hill
school house on Saturday. February
21st.
Mrs. w. z. Feemster, Accommodating
will furnish Rhode Island Red
eggs for Matching at 81 per 10.
Rev. w. M. Davis, Yorkville 5-Wants
owner to come for an estray pig, TAX
en- up in January.
Clare Hopper, No. 8, Yorkville-Wants
to buy secondhand saw mill outfit,
including engine and boiler.
Lyric Theatre-Gives interesting pro-
gramme of pictures for balance of
this week. The Last Days Of Pom
peii will be presented February 16.
The Bank of Glover, Clover-ls anx-
ious to help every one within Its
reach to better business methods
and to save money.
York Supply Co.-Asks boys to join
the Palmetto corn club, and talks
about plantation supplies.
First National Bank, Sharon-Tells
you that having money in the bank
is better than having 1t In almost
any other place-it is safer.
James Bros.-Have been doing bust.
ness in Yorkville for ten years and
are permanently located here. They
want you to see them for mules.
Thomson Co.-Talks about qualities In
merchandise, its low prices and fine
clothes for men.
Cloud Cash Store--Is showing new
spring goods and suggests that you
do your sewing early.
Yorkville Bargain House-Reminds
its customers and friends Of the re-
duced prices now offered and wants
your patronage.
Rock Hill Fertilizer Co.-Talks to far
mers about its fertilizers and gives
reasons for the high quality of Its
products.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.'s making a
showing of John B. Stetson hats In
spring styles for men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
The ground hog made shadow yes

The ground hog made shadow yes
terday.
That movement in Bethel to offer
prizes for the best yields Of corn is
along the right line and we would like
to see it spread to other townships. II
every township in the county would
offer a similar series Of prizes, the ef-
feet would be to still further stimu-
late interest in corn production.
The death of Mr.. L. w. Louthian
leaves a vacancy in the office Of coro-
ner which vacancy is to be filled by
appointment Of the governor until the
The Enquirer has information Of at
least two probable candidates for the
position, and there will no doubt be
others.
The Enquirer has the manuscript OF
we'll written and interesting story OF
the Custer massacre, by Prof. r. j.
Herndon of Yorkville. Because Of the
fact that Prof. Herndon, as a boy, was
acquainted with a number Of soldiers
who participated in the battle after
having been located in Yorkville, he
became peculiarly interested in that
famous fight, and in all the years that
have passed since has been gathering
first hand information at every oppor-
tunity. In addition to being well told
t1o r. of
curacy, and we are quite sure that II
will be read with much pleasure and
profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. A. Rose Of Leesville Is visiting
relatives and friends In Yorkville.
Mrs. A. M. Jackson of Yorkville, is
visiting relatives in Magnolia, Ala.
Mrs. H. C. Glenn of Yorkville, spent
several days this week in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hemphill of
Chester, visited relatives in Yorkville,
this week.
Miss Mary Alice and Master James
Mcdowell Of Yorkville, spent Satur-
day in Charlotte.
Mr.. Robert Witherspoon Of York
Vile, is visiting friends and relatives
in Sumter
Miss Lavine Dulin of Bethel, visited
Miss Lottie Bell Simril on Yorkville
No. Z, this week.
Mrs. L. T. Strickland and daughter,
Miss Grace. are the guests Of Mrs. W..
M. McLoud, in Yorkville.
Miss Gussy Beatty Of Kings Noun
tain, is visiting the family Of Mrs. M.
A. Bludworth, in Yorkville.
Mr.. Oscar Plexico Of Yorkville, left
yesterday to enter the South Carolina
university at Columbia, as student.
Mr.. L. w. Jenkins of Spartanburg,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Jenkins, in Yorkville, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Sowell Of Ker-
shaw, are visiting the family Of Mrs.
]. C. Mcknight on Yorkville No. s.
Mr.. w. Mason Mcconnell, who has
been spending several months at
Trudeau, n. Y, returned to his home
in Yorkville, Sunday.
Mrs. w. j. P. Wylie of Yorkville,
spent several days last week with her
sister, Mrs. w. B. Kerr, on Yorkville
r. F. d. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Pegram of York
ville took their little daughter, Mar
tha. to Baltimore, Nd, yesterday, for
treatment.
Miss Alice Neff and Miss Mary Lou
THAN of Rural Retreat, Va, arrived in
Yorkville, Saturday to attend the fu-
neral Of Mr.. L. w. Louthian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew H. Louthian Of
Charlotte, spent several days in York
vile last week. on account Of the Sc
rious illness Of Mr.. L. w. Louthian.
Mr.. ]. H. Carroll, Miss Sarah and
Master William Carroll and DR.. ]. D.
Mcdowell Of Yorkville, went to Char
lotte, Sunday, to see Mr.. w. r. Car
roll, who Is undergoing treatment at
sanitarium in that place. Mr.. Car
roll is getting along nicely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
CLERKS SALES.

The following property was sold by
the clerk Of court before the court
house door yesterday:
In the case Of A. M. Mcknight, C. l.
Mcknight, individually and as admin
istrator Of J. C. Mcknight, deceased
and z. L. Sowell VS.. ]. G. Mcknight
four tracts.
Lot No. 2-91a acres; bought by J.
G. Mcknight at SIT per acre.
Lot No. 3-92 acres; bought by c. l.
Mcknight at s12 per acre.
Lot No. 5-133 acres; bought by ]. S
Brice, attorney, for S. per acre.
Lot No. 4-1093 acres; bought by
Mrs. A. M. Mcknight at SO per acre.
Rufus w. Bryan and Florence Bryan
VS.. Weldon Neelands. Tract Of A
acres, known as the Neeland land
Bought by L. r. Williams at s12.75 per
acre.
National Bank Of Gaffney VS.. Pied
mont Mineral Springs company, ct al.
3Ss acres and all buildings and prop
erty Of the company. Bought by ]. A.
Carroll and associates, for $1,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The report of the sinking fund
commission shows that the insurance
department Of the commission made
profits last year to the amount Of
S105, 900.
Captain NJ. c. Willis Of Yorkville,
and Capt. ]. H. Claffy of Orangeburg,
have been announced as candidates for
adjutant general. Captain Willis Is
quarternna ster on the First regiment
the Tillman Volunteers, Third regi-
ment, with headquarters at Orange
burg.
"A sensation has been created in
Spartanburg by the finding Of the
body Of girl infant about two months
old in mill pond near the city limits.
The infant was well dressed in. rich
clothes, indicating that the mother
must occupy high position. The only
clue to the identity Of the child was a
laundry mark on the clothes; but the
mark could not be identified by Spar
tanburg laundrymen. Rewards have
been offered for information leading to
the solution Of the mystery. There Is
lot Of indignation in the city in con-
nection with the matter and the only
thing that has been calculated to soft
en- this Indignation Is suggestion
that possibly the body Of the mother
Is also in the pond. The pond Is being
dragged to see whether or not there is
anything to this theory.
Columbia, ebruary 2: A bill that
Is going to create great deal Of dis
cussion and probably very much oppo-
sition, has been introduced into the
senate by Senator Laney Of Chester
field. This measure would require all
school districts to use textbooks
adopted by the state board Of educa-
tion in the schools Of the state. The
bill. while quite brief, is an important
one, providing as follows: THAT all
school districts and special districts
in the state Of South Carolina are
hereby required to use the textbooks
adopted by the state board of educa-
ton and no others for teaching in the
schools Of this state" The act is made
effective upon its approval by the gov
ernor. The education committee of
the senate will probably take this bill
up at its next meeting, either tomor-
row or Wednesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1914

TENS. The bill was introduced by
Representative N. c. Creech Of Barn
we'll county. Members of the York
delegation had nothing to do with the
introduction, so far as Is known, and
Representative A. E. Hutchison Of
heard Of the measure until It's intro
duction. II any voters Of York re-
quested the bill it Is not known, and 1t
ia strange that the matter was not
presented to. the York delegation If any
one desired such legislation It Is un-
derstood that the bin Is rider to one in
troduced by representative from
Spartanburg county. While the text
Of the bill has not been received here.
1t Is understood that, under its pro-
visions, all mills would be required to
connect the homes Of operatives with
sewerage. With the exception Of Rock
Hill and Yorkville, there are no sewer
age systems in the county. and in the
case Of many Of the mills it would cost
luOu5t1uu5 VI uDlld1o " CACSS ah4 SNAAf
sewerage plants. In fact, in some
cases 1t would equal the confiscation
Of property. Representative Creech re-
moved his family to Rock Hill, from
Barnwell county, last August and his
family still resides here. The bill Is
one of supreme interest to cotton mill
owners, as it would entail the expendi-
ture Of many thousands Of dollars, but
this phase has not been publicly dis
cussed, the interest being in learning
why the bill was introduced by a rep
resentative from another county and
that, too, without those interested be-
ing given an opportunity to discuss
the matter with those they have
chosen to represent them In the legis-
lative halls Of South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
Band Tax Cases.

Although the article published IN
the last issue of The Enquirer on the
subject gave considerable light as to
the merits Of the cases brought by the
National Union and the First Trust
and Savings banks Of Rock Hill, and
the Loan and Savings bank Of York
Vile, to recover taxes paid under pro-
test, we are doubtful as to whether
there is anything like general appre-
citation Of the significance Of the pend
ing litigation.
It is very generally understood, OF
course, that the banks pay a large
proportion of the taxes necessary to
maintain the government Of the state,
and whether it is generally understood
or not this litigation affects very
considerable proportion Of those taxes
for while only the banks mentioned
are directly concerned in the matter,
and while there are many banks that
have no sympathy whatever in the
cont. .ntion, every national bank in the
state, and many Of the state banks
will be materially affected by the re-
suit
It is easy to see that If the conten-
ton that United States bonds includ-
ed in the assets Of national banks are
money that is now being raised be-
cause Of the taxation of national banks
will have to be raised from other
sources, and it follows Of course, that
if bonds held by state banks are ex-
empt from taxation, then the United
States bonds held by national banks
are also exempt because of the FEEDER
al requirement that there can be no
States bonds.
1t is generally understood that there
has been a common practice in this
state to withhold bonds from taxation.
The comptroller general seems to
think that the practice has been con-
fined to Charleston county; but others
who are in as good a position to know,
say that the same thing is done in
many other counties; and there are
numerous banks that have not been
paying taxes in anything like the pro-
portion that has been the rule in York
county. Under these circumstances 1t
is clear enough that if the plaintiff
banks referred to win, there will be
such a dropping off in taxes as will
compel general overhauling OF the
tax machinery, and If the state wins
there will be a campaign to recover at
least five years back taxes from all
the banks that heretofore have been
neglecting to pay their proper assess
ments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03
WITHIN THE TOWN

-Messrs. James Bros. have a mule
that weighs 1900 pounds.
The town was full Of horse trad
ers yesterday, and considerable busi-
ness was done among them.
The residence of Mr.. ]. r. Porter
on East Jefferson street caught fire
this morning about 5 o'clock. The
blaze is supposed to have been caused
by a defective flue. Prompt action
on the part of neighbors and the fire
department, as Well as Mr.. Porter's
family, prevented the fire doing any
considerable amount Of damage. The
loss is covered by insurance.
- Manager McManus Of the Lyric,
says he Is going to make another effort
to secure Aladdin and the Wonderful
Lamp. He was so disappointed at the
failure of the picture to arrive on
time that he practically lost faith in
his ability to get express promptly
from Atlanta; but since then the At
lanta people have been proposing to
send pictures direct instead Of In a
round about way, and he is consider
ing the idea Of trying another book
ing. The local interest in the Aladdin
picture is very great.
Rev. J. w. Michaels, evangelist to
the deaf mutes, and working under the
direction of the Home Mission board
of the Southern Baptist convention,
conducted three services in the York.
vile Baptist church, Sunday. The SER
vice in the morning at II o'clock, was
held in one Of the small rooms at the
back Of the rostrum and was for deaf
mutes only, and was attended by about
fifteen persons. In the afternoon at 8
and in the evening at o'clock, the
services were held in the auditorium
and were for the public generally.
The Second Baptist church Of
Yorkville, was regularly organized
in the Ancona mill chapel on last Sun
day afternoon by presbytery compos-
ed OF members Of Glover, Union and
the First Baptist church of Yorkville.
Letters of dismission from various
churches of about twenty Baptists now
living at the Ancona mill, were pre-
sented and passed OH by the presbytery
and of those so approved seven were
present and constituted into the new
organization. Two more members were
received at the night service, and it is
the understanding that the others will
lie received later. After the church
was organized it extended a formal
call to Rev. j. H. Machen, pastor Of
the First church, to serve 1t as pastor.
Mr.. Machen accepted the call with the
understanding that he is to conduct
services in the afternoon on the Sec
ond.a fourth Sundays in each month
and at night on the first Sunday. It Is
the purpose of the new organization to
erect a church building just as soon as
practicable to be conveniently located
with reference to the Neely, Lockmore
and Ancona mills 1t is estimated
that at present there are not less than
fifty Baptists living at the three mills
who hold membership elsewhere, be-
sides a number who are members OF
the First church, and who will remain
with 1t. Ten of those who presented
letters on Sunday afternoon were from
the First church. The new church
will be assisted by the Baptist State
Mission board.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-03

The Yorkville Enquirer is mistaken
ly inclined to think that it has a grieV-
ance:
''The daily papers report that Mr..
Creech. of Barnwell county, has intro
duced a bill requiring cotton mills OF
York county to install sewerage sys-
TENS, and to provide penalties for FAIL
ure. While the installation OF sewer
age at cotton mills Is the proper thing
we do not exactly understand why the
representative Of another county
should be introducing a local bill for
York" :,
we do not know anything at all
about this particular bill or how II
comes to be fathered by a legislator
of another county than that Whicn
would be affected by it's operations,
but we fail to see anything out OF the
ordinary in such a fact. Doesn't The
Enquirer understand that the further
removed from a county legislator
may be the more confidently he can
proceed to the curing Of its ills? This
Is the age when every man is expected
to be his neighbor's keeper.-NeWs
and Courier.
Pretty good sarcasm all the way
through; but not exactly satisfactory,
because the tHlnS 10 SdiSuio'Su ~ PeN
the York delegation in hot water from
whatever viewpoint. There is abso-
!utely nothing the matter with the bill
except the expense that it proposes to
devolve on the mills that are located
in towns which have no sewerage. But
in the manner of the bills introduction
there are other things to think about.
1t is discourteous to the York delega-
ton, to say the least of 1t. This dele
CATION cannot afford to kill the bill IL
1t is a good one, and 1t cannot afford
to allow it to be said that the delega-
ton Of another county has to look af-
ter York. We think that Mr.. Creech
would have done very we'll to have
consulted the York delegation before
introducing his bill. Then again, we
are afraid there is some monkey busi-
ness behind it all, and we do not like
to be "monkeyed" with. But as per-
turbed as we are over the whole thing,
we do not want anybody to get mixed
up over the proposition that we be-
lieve in requiring everything possible
to improve sanitary conditions around
cotton mills