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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
Indications point to a large crowd

Indications point to large crowd In
attendance upon the meeting Of the
Corn Club boys in Yorkville, tomorrow.
1--WE are going to have hard
winter" said a gentleman. this morn
ing. Hogs bristles are long and the
hair on other domestic animals Is long
er than usual. That is sure sign Of
long and hard winter"
The bazaar that was to have been
held at the Sharon school building on
last Friday night, under the auspices
of the Sharon School Improvement as
ISOLATION, was postponed on account Of
the very unfavorable weather. and Is to
be held at the school building this eve
ming.
The list Of income tax payers in
York county, as published elsewhere,
is interesting. All taxpayers who
have annual incomes Of $4,000, are
under oath to make returns. These
eight who are named, do not constl"
tute one-fourth Of the people who ar
liable No doubt other names will ,"
added later.
Who will take the lead in raising lie
stock in York county? This indust
has hardly been touched as yet; bit
it offers great opportunities. OF course
to make a success Of 1t requires high
er order Of intelligence and more care
full and persistent attention than does
ordinary agriculture; but success so
we'll worth the price. We need leaders
in this direction.
"What are you going to do with the
negroes in your community this win
ter?" asked the reporter Of farmer
who lives in the hail-stricken section
of Bethel township. We'll, I'm going
to put mine to cutting cord wood and
some other people know are going to
do the same. Well find something for
them to do. Yes, we were all hard hit
very hard hit, but" he concluded
with a smile-'it could have been
worse"
Twenty two inches Of rain fell dur
ing last week at Gorge. N. c., said Mr..
L. T. Nichols, general manager Of the
Carolina and Northwestern railroad,
when in Yorkville, in attendance upon
court, yesterday. mo. that is not a
guess. That is what the weather de-
partments official observer reports
from the rain gauge at that place. The
government Is testing out theory at
Gorge that was suggested some time
ago by General Hoke to the effect that
the rainfall is governed by conditions
at given place and season. tempera-
ture, location, etc., and the depart
ments expert Is there to determine
whether or not there is anything to the
theory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

and take what is told them without
even trying to understand. Mr.. Nc.
Laurin is trying to make the financia
mystery" clear to the people so they
may understand for themselves, ano
people who will read what he has tc
say carefully. studiously and under.
standingly will be well repaid for theil
labor. What our people need in the
present circumstances is not so much
somebody to do for them; but to un-
derstand thoroughly what can be done
and what should be done. Mr.. Nc
Laurin's admirable article Is we'll along
this line, and it Is worthy Of the most
careful consideration Of all who would
take the trouble to inform themselves
of the matters that are made plain in
this article
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
The Need Of ships.-Commenting

The Need Of Ships.-Commenting
yesterday, on the pressing need for
ships to carry cotton to European
ports, John l. McLaurin, state cotton
warehouse commissioner, said that the
war was forcing the development of
new functions Of government.
The need for ships to export cotton
was evidenced last Wednesday In the
New Orleans exchange, when brokers
paid SIS bale freight to Bermen,
said Mr.. McLaurin Il also notice In
the Textile Mercury, published in Man
chester, England, that cotton is selling
in Russia at 81 cents a pound. The
article says that American cotton can
be shipped to Moscow by way Of ST.
IBERIA. The great demand now is for
ships to carry cotton to Germany
There are many German merchant
ships tied up in American ports. 1t
was reported in New York that a
proposition had been submitted by
Barnard N. Baker of Baltimore, to
President Wilson, looking to the pur-
chase Of these ships.
Mr. Bakers idea is that, instead OF
being purchased by the government
money be loaned by the government TO
private parties with which the ships
would be bought" continued Mr.. Nc
Laurin. England would be sure to
object to this, as the German govern
ment owns a part interest in these
ships. The only practical plan is for
the United States government to buy
these ships itself, as the bill now be-
fore congress provides. Congress Is
also about to provide marine insurance
Certainly this war is developing new
functions of government on every
hand. 1t is but a step from the buying
Of ships to carry cotton and the in
suring of it by congress to purchasing
the cotton itself"-Columba State,
December II.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

There is very little American cotton
being shipped to Germany. There is
no authentic information that any
cotton whatever has reached Ger
man port. England said she had nc
objection; but there is reason to be-
lieve that she only gave that out for
the effect 1t would have on American
sentiment. She knew that there were
no ships available, or that the availa-
BILE ships were too few to be OF con-
sequence. She knew also that because
Of mines and war conditions gener-
ally, insurance rates would be prohib-
tive. If the United States govern
ment would assert itself. Germany
would have no trouble in getting all
the American cotton she needs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

The profits Of the Richland county
dispensary for October and November
were $28,651.33.
IS. Meg. Simkins or ECgeneid, ms
announced his candidacy for reap
appointment as reading clerk Of the
house Of representatives.
Governor Blease and members Of
his staff are attending the immigration
conference and other meetings In
Washington, this week.
The report of the state insurance
commissioner for November, shows
that there were 252 fires reported to
the department, causing a loss OF
1921. .656.79.
The city council Of Charleston on
Tuesday night voted to buy the Goose
Creek Water plant, the plant now be-
ing owned by the Charleston Light and
Water Co. The purchase price will be
81, 100000.
State Treasurer Carter said Tues
day, that unless more tax money Is re-
ceived during the next three weeks
than has ever been received In the
same period before, the state govern
ment will be unable to meet its obliga-
tions.
Adj. w. w. Moore and Coils. Lewis,
Gadsden and Sheppard Of the board OF
visitors, paid their December visit to
the Citadel, Tuesday. Gov. Blease and
Superintendent Swearingen, members
Of the board did not attend the meet
ing.
j. C. Martin died in Greenville,
Monday, after drinking a dose Of car
bolic acid which was given to him by
his wife accidentally, in place Of whis-
ky. Mrs. Martin made toddy for her
husband and In some way got hold Of
the wrong bottle.
jess Clemm is in Jail in Greenwood,
charged with the murder Of j. c. Whit
man, near that town last Sunday.
Warrants for several other parties
charged with completely in the killing,
have been issued. Robbery is supposed
to have been the motive.
- Norris Lynah, prominent busi-
ness man Of Charleston, was shot In
his office Tuesday night, the bullet
striking him in the jaw and passing
through his face. 1t Is claimed that
the pistol wound was self-infiicted and
accidental, but there Is some mystery
surrounding the affair.
Moses Wood, negro, fell through
a 60 foot bridge in Spartanburg county
Wednesday. The negro was riding on a
His mule was injured and his wagon
wrecked. The negro Is in hospital
suffering from a broken jawbone.
High water is supposed to have under
mined the bridge.
The Charleston Chamber Of Com
merce Is working on plans to bring
thousands Of Belgian farmers to South
Carolina to settle on unimproved
lands. 1t has been decided to call a
conference Of all forces interested in
land improvement and immigration
in Charleston probably in January, to
try to complete plans for the project.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
LOCAL. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

]. w. Dobson-Has rooms for rent
and also wants boarders by day
week or month.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Says big
crowds are attending its forced
sale and quotes few specials
Co.'s we'll pleased
with the opening day Of its stock
reducing sale and invites you to
come and see its many bargain Of
ferings.
Lyric Theatre-Will have a baseball
story tomorrow; Shadows" a nov.
city, Monday, and TREY O. Hearts, u
seventh part, Tuesday.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Calls
your attention to the things that
you get when you deposit your
idle money with 1t. Page four.
Cloud Cash Store-On page four calls
attention to its final cleanup prices
on water damaged goods, and pre-
sents interesting prices.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Em-
phasizes the good features Of Mu-
tual Benefit insurance policies and
invites you to see him about one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

An interview that Irwin S. Cobb, the
we'll known correspondent, has had
with Lord Kitchener, has been exciting
worldwide interest during the past
ten days. The interview was publish
ed in the Saturday Evening Post, and
it is a masterpiece from a journalistic
standpoint. Among other things Lord
Kitchener is quoted as saying that the
interview is false; that he did not say
what Mr.. Cobb quotes him as saying
The most Objectionable declaration
quoted represents Kitchener as saying
that the war will last three years or
more and that England will certainly
win in the end. The public is not SO
incredulous at the opinion that the war
will last three years as it is at Lord
Kitchener's assuming to say how the
fortunes Of the belligerents will turn
out after so long a time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

AS to whether it is desirable to ap-
point a whisky constable in York
county is now a question. Upon the
death of the late James F. Jackson,
Governor Blease was officially advis-
ed that it was hardly necessary to ap-
point his successor. The argument
was that the work the constable was
doing could as readily be done by the
magistrates and their constables,
whose salaries had been increased
with that understanding. 1t was be-
cause of the representations referred
to that Governor Blease refrained
from making the appointment. The
reasons for not making the appoint
ment are as good now as they were
then. There is plenty of liquor selling
going on in Yorkville. as in other
parts of the county, and it should be
stopped: but as to whether the APP
pointment of special constable
will materially help the situation is
an open question. The municipal au-
thorities, including magistrates, may
ors, police and constables, could do a
great deal more than they are doing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss E. c. Carroll Of No. Fflbert
moved to Yorkville, this week.
DR.. G. C. Leech Is critically i'll al
his home in Hickory Grove.
Miss Ona Wylie Of Hickory Grove
Is teaching school at Blythwood, S. c.
Mrs. Sonora Carroll moved this week
from Yorkville to Yorkville r. F. D. 4
Mr.. j. M. Hall Of Catawba, N. C..
spent several days with relatives In
Yorkville, this week.
Miss Marguerite Neil is spending
some time in Clover the guest of her
sister, Mrs. E. B. Price.
Miss Mamie Atkinson Of Lowryville
visited her aunt Mrs. j. M. Ferguson
in Yorkville, this week.
DR.. VIM. Spencer Currell, preside
of South Carolina University, spent
last night in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. James Of Yadkin-
Vile, N. c., are visiting their son. Mr.
Henry B. James, in Yorkville
Gaffney Ledger: Mr.. ]. L. thinner
man Of Yorkville, was among the 'visi-
tors in the city, Wednesday.
Mrs. w. w. Jackson of Filbert No
1, attended the Kendrick- Lowry we'd
ding in Shelby, N. c., this week.
Mrs. F. NJ. Farr who has been spend
ing ten days with relatives in York
vile, left Wednesday, for her home In
Union.
Miss Gladys James. who has been
spending some time with relatives In
Yadkinville, N. c., has returned to her
home in Yorkville.
Mrs. Sam Bankhead Of Filbert No
1, continues in a critical condition
She has been confined to her bed for
nine weeks.
Miss Addie Matthews of Spartan
burg, Is at her home at Glover, on ac-
count Of the illness Of her mother
Mrs. w. M. Matthews.
Chester Reporter, Thursday: DR..
and Mrs. James Land spent yesterday
and today with relatives near York
vile.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Grady Hardin OF
Denmark, who have been visiting
relatives in Yorkville, are now spend
ing a few days at Glover.
Mrs. j. L. Houston of Yorkville, is
spending few days In Columbia, on
account Of the illness Of her father,
fTOUdle JuuSe -. n. " iiHohio'
Miss Lena Hogue Of Yorkville No.
T. was taken to the Fennell Infirmary,
Rock Hill this week to undergo treat
ment for appendicitis.
Rock Hill Record: Mrs. ]. A. Nc
Call and daughters, little Misses
Frances and Sara, left last night for a
visit to relatives in Yorkville.
Probate Judge L. r. Williams, who
has been quite sick at his home for a
week or more, was taken to Columbia
this morning to undergo an operation.
Messrs. ]. G. Sassi, ]. P. McMurray.
Quinn Wallace, I. w. Johnson and A.
NJ. Grist of Yorkville, attended the
fall session Of Oasis temple, Mystic
Shrine, Charlotte, Wednesday.
DR.. John G. Black of Blacksburg. has
been critically Ill for some days, and
there is very little hope for his recov-
cry There is leak Of the heart and
an enlargement Of the liver.
Mr.. John l.. Thomasson Of River
View, Fla, Is on visit to his father.
Mr.. M. l.. Thomasson Of Yorkville No.
2, who is quite i'll. suffering from gall
stone. Mr. M. L. Thomasson Is in his
73rd year.
Messrs. l.. T. Nichols. ]. w. Fletch-
er and w. H. Wier ]. H. Marion, Esq,
and Judge j. j. Mcclure Of Chester,
were in Yorkville yesterday and today,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

II all the southern congressman
will give their attention to the South
Carolina state warehouse law and call
the attention Of their constituents
thereto, they will do the south more
good than is promised by all the tariff
laws that have been prepared since
the foundation of the government
What the southern representatives
want to do is secure the establish
ment of warehouses and then get
down to the work Of seeing that cot
ton gets the treatment to which 1t Is
entitled at the hands of the Federal
reserve system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

We are reproducing today a state
ment that Warehouse Commissioners
McLaurin has made to the managers
of state warehouses, and we commend
it to the careful consideration of all Cf
our readers who are interested in bust
ness and finance. The subject Mr.. Nc
I.aurin is discussing is one of tremen-
dous importance to cotton producers
and business people generally; but at
the same time about which a large
per cent of the people who ought to
know. and who are supposed to know
have very little actual knowledge. In
matters like this the masses Of our
people are too prone TO go. not for in
formation but for instruction. to the
people who know or ought to know,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
COM MON PLEAS

Only two cases have been before the
court Of common pleas since the last
issue Of The Enquirer. The jury re-
turned q verdict for the defendant IN
the case Of Daniel S. Hollis vs. the
Carolina Traction Co.
A verdict for s517.50, the full amount
sued for, was returned in the COM
plant of w. ]. Cherry, Esq, VS.. the
Rock Hill school district
Yesterday and this morning was
taken up in hearing testimony in the
suit Of the Carolina & Northwestern
Railway, the action involving railroad
right Of way. The jury found for the
plaintiff in the sum Of $1.00.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

several ten Founders. some machine
guns and a torpedo tube. There is no
mention in the dispatches as to the
number or power Of the British ships
engaged in the action. In addition to
the German vessels sunk two colliers
were captured The report says that
some Of the German sailors were res
cued, but as no mention is made of Ad-
miral Won Spec, the inference Is that
he went down with his ship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

The only way to get rid Of liquor in
South Carolina is to vote statewide
prohibition. The time was when 1t
could be said with truth that such
action would amount to but little; but
it cannot now be denied that a prohi-
bition majority at the polls would
make the state as dry as a powder
horn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
Federal Reserve Money.

The following correspondence ex-
plains itself fully:
Bank Of Glover, December 9, 1914.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
Noting in The Enquirer today that
you have seen no Federal Reserve
money in the south up to this time, we
beg to hand you herewith Five Dol
lar note, which we have charged to
your, account provided you are willing
to accept 1t at its face value.
The Twenty Dollar notes have
Cleveland's picture instead Of Lin
coins; but at present, 1 think, money
with Lincoln's picture will pass even in
the south.
We have quite a quantity Of this
money on hands, and II you wish to
send out a few notes as Christmas
presents to your friends. we will be
glad to supply you.
Yours Respectfully,
NJ. L. Smith, President.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

They have killed Congressman Hen
rvs bill to put $3.50, 100000 Of especi-
ally authorized currency into south
ern banks for the purpose Of relieving
the cotton situation. The effect OF
this measure would have been to en-
able the producer to get his fair share
of the profit on his product. Of course
1t would have made 1t harder or
the fellow who is calculating on the
big profit he expects to make out OF
the crop under present conditions, and
for that reason it Is bad finance"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

Bet you that when the southern
cotton crop gets out Of the hands of
the producers there will be further
loosening up of Federal reserve dis
counts. What you bet?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

Commissioner Watson says that
Charleston each year. takes $620,000
worth Of oats, and that $465,000 worth
are consumed in the city. Practically
all Of this immense quantity Of oats
amounting to more than $1,000, 900, is
purchased from without the state
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
The 4lorkrills enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE. 8. O.,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1914

Let us look at things with broad lib
erality, and get rid Of contemplate
littleness. There is too much Of this
contemplate littleness, anyway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

Governor Blease has received q
petition from Augusta, Ga, asking
for the pardon Of Geo. w. Tidwell
convicted Of Staying Emmett Walker in
Greenville, some time ago, and SEN
fenced to serve seven years in the
penitentiary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

the club members in the county, and
Travelled 2,267 miles by team, total of
3,49S miles travelled in the interest Of
the York county clubs
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24

Portraits, Views and Picture Fran
ing. Prompt service at lowest prices
Evan V. Davis, Modern Studio
across street from Court House.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
y THE PARTIES

There peculiar the three main political parties IN
California, each being disrupted internal dissension
In the Progressive recognized by all the
natural him there much conflict for po
In the Republican party factions, seeking the reStu-
machine directors with second insisting that 1t is
necessary become aligned with modern ideals and poeS
warning factions plainly marked
thana any
In of pertinent inquiry what the results OF the
coming primaries will be- and the most astute politicians oehc
that election regardless of party lines OF men
their personal strength
Progressive developed of much personal strength
statehnson and Esheanwho are to be
candidates for has
developed of stand for the senate
The Democratic party strenghlane Camnet
phelan and Raker be counted of the
list of available candidates candidate for the
Johnson Phan
senate but there regarding
him. which which, make him unaval
regarding labor issues makes hn
Objectionable that Congressman Raker is
Progressive
party with popular strength
of such that candidates
with personal strength compare Johnson and Ehman the Progress
Republican organization outlined by President Taft the den
ve for the the
of what trend Through the
things for the old conditions be strong the
something And when to this primal truth Is
the has progressive and reaona
factions any crippled of the
There things happen before election, but
surely the present prospect brightest
state Democrats to get the senatorshp
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24

bility, the academy has appointed
long list of committees for the lnves-
tigation of special questions that have
been referred to it from time to time
The last work done for the govern
ment was in 1908, when committees
were appointed at the request OF JOINT
commissions and committees OF con-
gress for the study of the methods
and expenses of conducting sclentlhc
work under the government one OF
its fruitful government labors was lts
report upon the inauguration of ma
tional forest policy for the forest lands
of the United States, which resulted IN
the adoption of the academy's recon- =
mendations and the setting ASIDE OF
great forest reserves. All manner ot
scientific subjects have been treated
in its Investigations for the United
States. With the present hign devel-
opment of the scientific bureaus OF the
government and of the national labo-
ratories, most of the questions Tor
merly referred to the academy can be
answered by the nations employees.
Questions requiring cooperation OF
authorities in several fields of research
however. still can be most effectively
handled for the country by the acad-
emy.
Cooperative Research
In the work of furthering interna-
tional cooperative research, the acad-
emy enjoys peculiar advantage. 1t Is
a member of the international assocla-
ton of academies, which is made up
of the national academies of 16 coun-
tries, each constituent pledged to sup
port only such cooperative work as
is indorsed by the association. Dele
gates to the association meet trlen-
nially.
Initiation on the part of the United
States academy brought about the for
nation of the international unlGn tCr
co-operaion in solar research. The
work of this body was mapped out at
Oxford in 1905. Since that date as
tronomers in all parts of the world
are pursuing, according to common
methods, studies of solar rotation, the
spectra of sun spots and the intensity
Of solar radiation Throughout the
year almost continuous photographs
are being made of the sun for the
union at the observatories of Kodai-
kanal, India; Catania, Sicity; Potsdam,
Germany; Meudon, France; Tortosa,
Spain; Cambridge, England; Williams
Bay, Wis; Tacubaya, Mexico, and
Mount Wilson, Cal Thus, the rapidly
changing phenomena of the solar at
mosphere is almost continuously under
observation This is one illustration OF
the academy's cooperative work.
A Long History
The academy ideal has had long