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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20

than you can get from the oil mills or
elsewhere, and what is bothering me is
to know what it means"
well, we do pay pretty high some
times; but we just have to do 1t. There
are always some people who put the
price out Of sight and the others go
along as far as they can.
do they make any prof1t?"
Sometimes they do and sometimes
they don't"
Have you made any profit?"
Couldn't say; haven't figured it up
yet; but I don't think have made
much-don't know though"
Then you cannot explain why the
Sharon market Is always higher than
other markets."
Don't know unless it is because the
Sharon seed have more oil in them.
There are those who do say that the
Sharon seed have more oil in them,
and maybe that is why they sell high
er."
The gentleman made the remark
without a twinkle in his eye, and left
the impression that from his view
point there really was no other solu-
ton Of the puzzle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
TUESDAY, JANUARY 40, 1914.

are investing millions Of dollars in Ca
madam securities in order to escape
the income tax. William Travers
Jerome is receiving numerous letters
threatening his life unless he with
draws from all connection with the
case against Harry K Thaw. Jerome
SAYS he will stay on the Job. ..... New
crop field-grown strawberries were
put on sale at Texarkanna, Tex, FRI
day. Under the new tariff law wheat
from the Argentine republic Is to be
admitted to the United States duty
free. 80. The rules committee OF the
lower house Of representatives, has
voted against the proposition OF Great
ing a permanent committee Of the
house on woman suffrage. -. Charles
and Samuel Lawson. aged 20 and IL
years, are under arrest at Mount Airy.
N. c., charged with having murdered
their father in December. In an alleg-
ed confession 1t Is stated that the boys
killed their father in defense OF their
mother. Many cities Of France are
reported to be facing famine on &C.
count of heavy snow storms cutting on
railroad traffic. Mayor Dom Nd.
Roberts Of Terre Haute, Ind, was ar
rested Saturday, charged with brib-
cry, conspiracy to commit fraud ana
dit held up the passengers OF chair
car on Western and Atlantic train
near Winnings, Ga, Friday night and
got away with about $500 worth OF
booty. Secretary Daniels OF the
navy department last Friday, gave out
contracts for $1,917,340 worth OF pro-
jectiles for the navy. The contracts
were awarded to American steel com
panies. :. :. The dam Of the West Vir-
Sinia Pulp and Paper company. at
Dobbin, w. Va, on the Potomac river,
gave way early Thursday morning,
sending q wall Of water down the val
lev. No lives were lost. There are
more than 10000 applicants for the
400 Jobs to be given out by the treas
ury officials for collecting the income
tax Preliminary estimates by the
department of agriculture show that
Of the 1,140,0o0,000 acres Of tillable
land In the United States, only u per
cent is actually under cultivation.
James ]. Hill recently paid $1,000 for
14-inch ear Of corn produced In
Minnesota. Two well known New
York physicians, connected with the
Rockefeller institute, announce the
discovery and successful use OF e Sc
rum that will cure paresis, or soften-
ing of the brain. The Kodak trust
Is reported as seeking to settle the suit
which the government has been push.
ing against II since last June. Carl
Browne, chief lieutenant In "Coxeys
army" in the march Of the unempioy-
ed to Washington from Ohio, In 1884,
died in Washington, Friday: .Cnas'
r, Pendleton, editor OF the Macon, Ga,
Telegraph, died Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Shieder Drug Store-Suggests that
you try a cup Of its hot chocolate
when you feel tired and worn out.
York Supply Co.-Has the necessary
hardware to fit you out for your
spring plowing. Also talks about
fertilizers.
T. w. Specialists you to bring your
watch or clock or jewelry to him If
it is broken.
]. ]. Keller & Co.-Insist that 1t Is to
your interest to see them for all
Kinds of lumber products, builders
hardware, paints, oils, etc.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Has something
to say to the man who wants to do
early gardening. 1t has the neces-
sary tools, fence wire, etc.
Bank Of Clover-Wants your deposits,
large or small and will give you the
best banking service.
James Bros.-Invite you to come and
see their mules and horses at your
convenience, ask for prices and ex-
anime as to qualities.
The Handy Kitchen-Gives pointers
on candies, fruits, etc., that will in
terest you.
Carroll Bros.-Ask fertilizer users to
see them before buying. They have
the goods, the qualities and the
prices. About farm tools.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Reminds
you that stone records are perma-
nent and wants to show you monu-
ments, markers, etc.
Lyric Theatre-Gives programme for
the week. Alladin and the Won
derful Lamp comes January 28th.
butter. Sells the best beef, oysters,
ham, etc.
Mrs. w. D. Glenn, President-Gives
notice of coming Of Clemson Glee
Club at the Graded school audito-
rum next Saturday night.
First National Bank, Sharon-Pub-
fishes its statement showing condi-
ton at the close Of business Jan. 13.
Sam M. Grist-Reminds you that your
property can burn and suggests the
wisdom of insuring against loss.
First National Bank, Sharon-Tells
you some of the things that have
taken place at Sharon since Its es-
tablishment
Thomson Co.-Reduces prices on all
goods in all departments from 20 TO
so per cent.
Columbia Fertilizer Coon page 4,
tells you about the good qualities OF
it's fertilizers. For sale by Carroll
Bros.
Cloud Cash Store-Is receiving new
goods for spring wear. Special re-
ductions on various goods.
]. M. Stroup-Can supply you with all
kinds of trimmings for your mules,
as well as all kinds of farm tools.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants to
furnish you with turn plows, repairs
and all kinds of farm hardware.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Has new
curtain scrim at sc to Csc yard. Re-
duced prices on winter underwear.
Standard Oil Co.-Gives more reasons
why you should buy and use Rayo
oil lamp. See page four.
Yorkville Bargain House-Calls atten-
ton to various specials that 1t Is Of
fering for this week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
WITHIN THE TOWN

There were special exercises in the
Graded school auditorium yesterday In
observance Of the birthday Of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. The exercises consist
ed of an address by DR.. E. w. Pressly
of Glover, and prayer by Revs. ]. l..
Oates and F. Ray Riddle. After the
close Of the exercises in the auditori-
um the children were granted half
holiday. All Of the ceremonies were
under the general direction Of the
Winnie Davis chapter, u. D. c.
Mr.. S. M. McNeel has commenced
certain improvements on the older
portion Of the McNeel block, and the
understanding is that he is to put in a
new front that will make the part Of
the structure that was purchased from
Mr.. R ]. Herndon conform more near
ly in architectural effect with the bal
ance Of the building. The Lyric Thea
tire, Mr.. McManus, the manager is ad-
vised, is not to be disturbed during the
remodeling process.
The First National Bank Of York
vile has purchased a building site on
the corner Of Congress and Liberty
streets, 80 by 100 feet, now occupied
by Millers barber shop. The bank
people are not yet ready to give out
details as to their plans, but it is very
well understood that they have for
years been anxious to get suitable
site for the erection Of a building Of
their own, and that they will soon put
up handsome structure in keeping
with their rapidly growing business
goes without saying. The price paid
for the lot was $4,000.
The Western-Union Telegraph
company has a force Of men at work
repairing the company's line along
the c. & NV. Ry. The men start
ed to work at Lenoir and have been
overhauling the line all the way.
There are about twenty in the party,
encamped in their own cars below the
old depot The Southern Power Co.
also has force of workmen encamp-
ed in the Ancona cotton mill pasture.
This force Is repairing the power COM
pany's lines in the vicinity Of York
vile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20

We have no special quarrel as to
the recent choice of judges by the gen
eral assembly, although If we had
been voting our ballot would not have
been cast for either Of the gentlemen
elected. We have never been able to
get over Judge Cages charge to the
Newberry grand jury in those pro-
ceedings against Thomas B. Fielder.
advising the grand jury that 1t had the
powers of a petit jury. We believed
then that the Fielder letters to Hub
Evans were genuine and since then
we have become absolutely convinced
Of the fact. According to our way or
looking at things. we are unable TO
find justification for lodging facts un-
der any consideration. Our choice for
associate justice would have been the
Hon. r. w. Memminger, and although
that gentleman was not candidate,
If we had had vote, that vote would
have been cast for him all the same.
Our observation is that there Is not d
member of the state judiciary who Is
more generally level headed and sound
and certainly not one who Is possessed
Of greater courage to do that which he
believes to be right, regardless OF con-
sequences, personal or otherwise.
Judge Memminger has been strongly
supported each time his name has
been mentioned for the position; but
he has always steadfastly refused to
put forth the least personal effort II
the scramble, and that is the reason
he is not on the supreme bench today.
Judge Moore measures up to fair av-
erage of ability; but he is in no res
pect superior to either Mr.. Henry or
Mr.. G.. w. S. Hart. We consider Mr.
Hart as an eminently fair and just
man, as we'll equipped in his knowl-
edge Of law as any man we know. Ii
he has any particular fault We do not
know what it is; but we are tempted
to suggest that his conceptions OF the
law Of meum and teum has probably
prevented him from getting as much
out Of his profession as would have
been gotten by many another lawyer
of far inferior equipment. He Is un-
usually we'll qualified for judicial po-
sition and should have one. If length
and efficiency Of public service count
for anything, Mr.. ]. K. Henry has as
high a claim on a judgeship as any
other man in the state; but very much
like Judge Memminger, Mr.. Henry is
disinclined to scramble for himself In
a matter of this kind, or allow his
friends to scramble for him. If placed
in the attitude Of having to discharge
a conscientious duty to the people, VIC
would have been very much embar-
rassed at being compelled to choose
between Messrs. Henry and Hart
However, being in no wise responsible
we are not particularly concerned at
the choice the general assembly has
made. So far as we are able to see
the supreme and circuit benches have
not been materially affected. Neither
is any weaker or any stronger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
"MORE OIL IN THEM"

While in Sharon the Other day, a
representative Of The Enquirer had a
talk with a leading business man
about the local cotton seed market. 1t
is not necessary to mention the busi-
ness mans name for the reason that
the conversation was strictly personal
and there was no expectation that 1t
would be published; but still it may
be proper to remark that this particu-
lar gentleman has the reputation of
being very matter Of fact, with only a
limited sense Of humor.
The question Of The Enquirer man
was prefaced with an explanation and
was like this: Now 1t is a we'll known
fact that you people pay more for cot
ton seed than they do anywhere else
in the county, and disinterested men
who thoroughly understand the bust
ness tell me that you often pay more
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
BILLS BY Mr.. BEAMGUARp

The following bills introduced in
the senate last week were referees to
the committee on Finance:
Mr.. Beamguard-A bill to amend
Section 440, Code Of Laws OF South
Carolina, 1912, Vol I, as amended by
an act entitled "An act to amend Sec.
4400, Code of Laws Of South Carolina,
1912, VOL 1, related to county treasur-
er for Charleston and Newberry coun-
ties" approved February 21, 1913, by
including York county within the pro-
viso thereof. Referred to committee
on judiciary.
Mr.. Beamguard-A bill to amend
Section 3S1, as amended by an act en-
titled, "An act to amend Sec. 3S1, Vol.
1. Code Of Laws, 1912, relating to
county auditors for Charleston, New
berry and Clarendon counties" ap-
proved February 81, 1913, by including
York county within the provision as
the proviso of said amended section.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20

From the announcements that are
being made in the papers it would ap-
pear that there is going to be some
pretty lively times in the Fifth con-
gressional district this summer. Mr..
w. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, has not
exactly said that he is going to be a
candidate, but he has made a state
ment that will make the people talk
and serve as pretty good feeler. Mr..
Stevenson knows the game well, has
plenty Of money and is quite a vigor-
Gus campaigner who will at least di-
vide the vote Of the old o-called con-
servative element with some Of the
others. Mr.. Claude N. Sapp, Of Ian
caster, is a young lawyer Of brains and
ability, who has a strong following
among the so-called Reform element
of Lancaster, and who will gather
strength from that element all along
the line. AS to whether Mr.. j. K. Hen
ry or Mr.. T. B. Butler will run again
has not developed; but it is reason
ably certain that Mr.. G. w. Ragsdale,
of Winnsboro, will be in the race, and
Of course so far as anybody knows Mr..
Finley, whose reputation and record
are too we'll known to call for COM
ment, will stand for reelection. Be-
cause Of the political and other
changes that have taken place during
the past few years, and because of
various other unknown quantities that
enter into the situation, with lineup
like that already in sight, there Is no
predicting at this distance from the
primary, what the probable result will
be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20

Charleston elections. He blames 1t on
the "aristoerats." He undertakes to
show that while the aristocrats are In
the numerical minority, the white
blooded social climbers" are so nu-
merous and sycophantic that 1t has
been easy for the aristocrats to use
them to keep themselves in power. He
claims that his fight has been for de-
mocracy against aristocracy. He wants
to smash the rule Of the few and es-
tablish the rule Of his many. and his
one great difficulty is the numerous
sycophants who can always be de-
pended upon to recognize the superb
ority of the class that claims privl,
eyes above rights. He says this class
is willing to sell their souls for the
tolerance Of the aristocrats, and that
they having introduced the use OF
money for the purpose of buying that
portion Of the humber, but better
class that does not understand the
true principles of American manhood,
it is necessary to meet corruption
money with corruption money. Mayor
Grace quotes the records to show that
he used his utmost endeavors to Sc
cure the establishment Of the Austria
Ian ballot system in Charleston so as
to absolutely prevent the purchase OF
votes, and shows beyond question that
his efforts were defeated by the aris-
tocratic element which is not willing
to trust the electorate on a manhood
basis. He describes the aristocrats as
blue bloods," the "in-betweens' as
white bloods," and Democrats as red
bloods," and declares that up to his
own election the red, white and blue
here indicated, was about the only re-
spect in which the American flag was
typified in Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
The nurpose of Senator Beam

The purpose of Senator Beam
guards bills with reference to the au-
ditor and treasurer is to increase the
length Of the terms Of these two Of
ficers from two to four years. If the
bill goes through as it should. the
present terms Of the present officials
will be in no wise affected thereby.
Governor Blease has paid Henry
Leech and Jack Cousar $25 each for
the capture and conviction Of the ne
gro Rob Johnson who killed his wife
at Hickory Grove some time ago, and
who was sentenced at the last term of
the court Of general sessions to life
on the York county
chaingang. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
Columbia special of January 16, to
he NeWs and Cnnrier. Z z Grier OF

Columbia special Of January 16, to
the News and Courier: F. B. Grier, Of
Greenwood was this afternoon elected
president Of the South Carolina Bar
association for the ensuing year 9th
er officers are: Vice presidents, 1st
circuit, w. L. Glaze, Orangeburg; I'd
circuit. J. B. Salley Aiken; Sd circuit,
T. c. Haynsworth, Greenville; 4th cir
cult, D. D. McColl, Bennettsville; 5th
circuit, w. M. Shand, Columbia; 9Th
circuit, c. N. Sapp. Lancaster; 7th cir
cult, c. P. Sanders. Spartanburg; Sth
circuit. 1. H. Hunt, Newberry; 9th cir
cult, T. w. Bacot, Charleston; 10th
circuit, B. A. Morgan, Georgetown;
18th circuit, c. ]. Ramage, Saluda |;
18th circuit, L. F. Gasque, Florence.
The executive committee consists Of
r. B. Herbert, Columbia, chairman;
J. A. Mccullough, Greenville, and
Fred H. Dominick, Columbia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
The Boil Weevil.

They say the boil weevil Is coming
along this way Maybe it is and maybe
it is not, we do not know; but at a
guess we would say that it will be
here after while.
Different friends who look ahead
have suggested that we sound warn
ing on that line, and although we
have printed column after column on
the subject, here goes again.
Our opinion Of the probable benefit
Of such warnings is not calculated to
stir up a great deal Of alarm on the
subject, for as a matter Of fact we do
not believe our people can be seriously
alarmed.
If the boil weevil is what they say
he is, and he comes this way, he Is go
ing to have a very decided effect on
economic conditions; but he is not 60
ing to get in his work all at one fell
sweep, and he Is not going to turn this
country into desert. The worst that
he can do is to drive the farmers into
raising a greater variety Of crops and
in doing so he will benefit the farmer
rather than hurt him.
In no section that the boil weevil has
invaded has he completely devasted
the growing crop all in one season.
The first season he gets from an eighth
to a quarter, and the second season he
gets from a quarter to a half and so
on, usually giving the farmers and
merchants ample time in which to
make other arrangements.
We hope the boil weevil will not in
wade this locality; but If he does in
wade 1t, we do not believe that he will
do nearly as much harm as many peo-
pie fear. On the contrary, we believe
he will do us good rather than harm,
and we feel reasonably certain that if
our farmers would anticipate the boil
weevil by commencing to do volun-
tarily now, what they will be forced to
do when he comes they will be much
better off for it, whether he comes or
not
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
LOCAL LAcONICS.
Whisky Shipments OF.

According to authorities on the
subject, shipments Of whisky into
York county during 1913. fell short
of 1912 by at least one-third. At
Glover, Guthriesville, Catawba juno
ton, Yorkville and other places, the
amount Of mail order liquor was ma
terially decreased, but at Rock Hill
the 1913 figures were as much IL not
above those Of 1912.
Sanding the Roads.
The people down Blairsville way
mean business about fixing their
roads. Fifteen volunteer wagons with
drivers, were at work four days last
week hauling sand from Blairsville to-
ward Bullock's Creek and Hoodtowp.
Township Supervisor Plexico is pay
ing for the loading out Of the town.
ship funds, and the people are doing
the rest
Dead in Seed House.
Coroner Louthian was called IT,
Rock Hill last Saturday to hold an in
quest over the body of Frank Steele, a
negro, who was found dead in the seed
house Of the Highland Park OIL mill.
Steele's work was to remain in the
seed house and look after the seed
conveyer to keep it from clogging. The
work did not require constant atten-
tion, and it is supposed that the negro
was covered up and suffocated by cot
ton seed while asleep. The coroner's
jury, however, brought in a verdict to
the effect that death was due to causes
unknown.
Mrs. w. M. Campbell Dead.
Mrs. Ethel Johnson Campbell, wife
of Mr.. William Campbell, of York
vile No. 2, died at her home last
Friday evening, following an illness
of only a few days. Mrs. Campbell
was in the .3sth year Of her age. She
was for many years a member Of
Allison Creek Presbyterian church,
and was widely known as a lady
Of the highest Christian charac-
ter. In addition to her husband, she
is survived by seven children, as fol-
lows: Annie, John, William, Emma,
Lyles, Floyd and Myrtle. Mrs. Camp
bell is also survived by her father,
Mr.. David Johnson and three sisters,
Mrs. I. A. Bigger, Of Rock Hill; Mrs.
Charles Price, of Steele Creek, N. c.,
and Mrs. John Campbell, of Yorkville
No. g After funeral services at the
home at IL o'clock, Saturday morning,
the body was laid to rest in Bethel
cemetery.
Quick Work.
The publication Of the statement Of
condition by the First National bank
Of Yorkville in The Enquirer Of last
Friday afternoon, furnished an illus
tration of promptness that Is out Of
the ordinary. The First National along
with most other national banks. has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20

According to story in the Rock Hill
Herald, the York delegation has yieiG-
ed to the persuasion Of delegation
from the Commercial club Of Rock Hill
and decided to recede from its previ-
ously announced intention Of giving
Bethel township three or four months
work. We hope this is not correct.
While we are unwilling to state that
Bethel has higher claim on the chain
gang than any other township, we will
say that from the standpoint of fair
ness and justice, Bethel's claim out
ranks that of either York or Catawba.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
NOTARIES PUBLIC.

Following Is a list Of the notaries
public who have been commissioned
by Governor Blease since the govern
or's proclamation Of February, 1911,
revoking all commissions then in ex-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20

If Congressman Lever will push that
cotton grading proposition on which
he is working to the limit, he will be
worth big money to the cotton produc-
erS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20

Mayor John P. Grace, Of Charleston,
is writing in his paper Common
Sense" a series Of articles in which he
is endeavoring to show why the use
Of corruption money is so necessary in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
Ths alorkrills enq''irfr.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YoRKvILLE, 8. O.;
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1914

The president today sent congress a
message that is to serve as a chart Oh
guidance on the trust question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-20
SECOND WEEK JURORS

The following petit jurors were
drawn this morning to serve during
the second week Of the approaching
term of the court Of common pleas: