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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
The European War.

We do not look upon the war that
has broken out in Europe with either
pleasure or satisfaction; but there is
very little use to look upon it other
than philosophically.
According to our view, it is neither
ply no help for it and that is about all.
Austria, because of her desire for
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT, added the
lands of unwilling Slavic people, and
being unable or indisposed to treat
these people with the same considera
ton that they accorded to their own
citizens, made life unbearable to them.
The discontented Slavs being unable
to get the consideration to which they
believed themselves entitled through
force of arms, reSorted to assassina-
ton, choosing as their victims the heir
apparent to the Austrian throne, and
his wife.
Austro- Hungary held Servia re-
sponsible for the assassination, be-
cause there seemed to be no question
of the fact that the plot was Matched
in Servia. Servia would not accede to
the demands of Austria for the reason
that to do so would mean the reduc-
ton of Servia to the condition of the
down trodden people in whose interest
the assassination was committed, and
there developed the war. Russia step
ped in because the Servians are of hel
own race. and because OF the over
running of Servia, by Austria would
the sooner bring the same troubles to
her own doors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

In view Of the general European war
it is simply out of the question to hope
for the maintenance Of the price OF
cotton. The outlook is that Europe
will not be able to get our cotton, and
she will not be able to spin it even If
she can get it. American mills cannot
spin more than half the crop, and the
half that cannot be marketed will fix
the price Of the other half. 1t is pos
sible that the American mills will have
a picnic in the low price cotton and
high priced yarns. The most encour-
aging feature of the situation is the
probability that the war will not last
more than a few months. Twenty five
years ago it would not have been
within reason to expect such war to
be settled within four or five years;
but as things stand now, it seems i'm
possible that this war could last long
er than a few months. Then after 1t
is over, Europe will be exhausted, and
will have to go Immediately to work.
Cotton prices will then likely recover
at once and general industrial activi-
ty will follow. So far as our people are
concerned, the thing for them to do is
hope for the best, while preparing for
the worst.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Margaret Finley Of Yorkville,
is visiting friends in Rock Hill.
Miss Leonora Williford Of Sumter,
Is visiting relatives In Yorkville.
Miss Katherine O'Farrell of Atlanta,
is visiting relatives in York county.
Mr.. Robert Jones Of Yorkville, r. F.
d. No l, is convalescing from typhoid
fever
Mrs. Sidney Lowe and son, Of Con-
cord, ~ c. are visiting Mrs. j. R. Can
non in Yorkville.
Mr.. Quay Williford Of Sumter, is Wis
itng Mrs. w. D. Glenn and other rela-
tives in Yorkville.
Miss Helen Darby has returned to
her home in Lowryville, after spending
several weeks in Yorkville.
Miss Nell Beard, who has been visit
ing friends in Yorkville, has returned
to her home in Charlotte, n. c.
Miss Mary Shaw Foster of Rock
Hill. is visiting Mrs. r. II. Allison, in
Yorkville.
Mr.. Tom Hartness of Columbia,
visited relatives in Yorkville, this
week.
Miss Sarah Meek Starr of Yorkville,
Rock Hill.
Miss Maude Eberhardt of Yorkville,
is spending several weeks with rela-
tives in Chester.
Mrs. Ada Faulconer of Washington,
d. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. G.. w.
=. Hart, in Yorkville.
Miss Annie Ferguson of Columbia.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
]. r. Ferguson on Filbert No. l.
Hon. o. L. Sanders is moving his
family into his new home on East Lib
erty street, in Yorkville, this week.
Mrs. w. p. Neil and children Of
Yorkville, are visiting relatives in
Kings Mountain and Blacksburg.
Misses Kate Elliott and Mary Allen
of Hickory. n. c., are the guests Of
Miss Mary Henley Willis in Yorkville.
Miss Evelyn Westbury, of st. George
S. c.. visited her sister, Mrs. d. l..
Shieder, il 'orkville, several days last
week.
Misses Bonnie Plexico and Pauline
Whisonant of Rock HILL are visiting
the family Of Mr.. M. E. Plexico, in
Yorkville.
Mrs. ]. w. McCaslan and Miss Nina
Jester Of Greenwood, S. c., are the
guests of Mrs. J. II. Machen in York
vile.
r. C. Burts of Greenville has been
elected superintendent of the Rock
Hill graded schools, vice Lueco Gun
ter. resigned.
Mr. r. W. Whitesides of Smyrna,
and his nephew, DR.. R. B. Whtesdes,
of Lott, Texas, are visiting relatives
and friends in York, Cherokee and
Chester counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. Smith
returned to their home in Cleveland,
Ohio. yesterday. after spending some
time with Mr.. Smiths parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Smith on Yorkville r.
+. ID. No. |.
Two Yorkville people, Miss Gerald
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

President Wilson and congressional
leaders have agreed upon legislation
that will enable foreign ships to come
under American registry in case OF
general war in Europe. That action
is of tremendous Importance. Under
existing laws no foreign built ship can
have the privilege Of American regis
try: but with the law changed Sc
foreign ships may have the privilege OF
flying the American flag, all the COM
mercial ships Of Europe that so de-
sire may change their registry and
continue business under the protec-
ton of the United States. 1t is easily
possible that such a development will
put the greater part Of the worlds
merchant marine under the American
flag, and that will mean the develop
ment Of American commerce almost
without measure. OF course such an
arrangement promises to be only tenn
porary but many of the results grow
ing out of it will necessarily be per-
manent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

Germany has long been in alliance
with Austria, because Of this same Sit
uation, entered the war because of her
obligations to Austria and because OF
her own interests.
England and France are rivals OF
GERMANY because of commercial and
territorial considerations and it was
for this reason they were in alliance
with Russia.
AS to how much real justice or high
are not prepared to say; but we do not
believe there is a great deal Of either
More than anything else the conflict
seems to be the outcome of inhuman.
ity and greedy ambition.
For these reasons Europe is to be
made to pour out rivers Of blood and
millions of people are to be subjected
to deprivation misery and want.
OF course good is going to come out
of it all, for when the various peoples
interested are stripped Of everything
they hold dear including loved ones
property and other possessions, and
begin to realize the uselessness and
wickedness Of it all. they will probably
become wiser and better; but for this
the people who have participated the
trouble will deserve no credit. They
will receive their compensation not
so much on a basis of the remote re-
suits as on basis Of their original in.
tentionS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

There has been more or less discus
sion Of the propriety of opening po-
litical meetings with prayer We do
not care to discuss the matter at con-
siderable length; but beg to observe
that there are no circumstances under
which prayer is not appropriate. How
ever, if people want their prayers to
prevail, they must be careful how they
ask the Lord to smash their opponents
in case where there is a strong proba-
bility that the cause Of their opponents
is at least as just as their own cause.
There are many we'll authenticated in
stances in the Bible and elsewhere
where "holier than thou people have
come off worsted when they did not
seem to have the slightest suspicion
that they could do otherwise than pre-
vail. Prayer has a place in politics, as
it has in every other relation in life;
but the man who resorts to prayer for
the qualification Of purely selfish ends
has little reason to hope for favor
able reply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

There should be a good turnout Of
York county voters In Yorkville, next
Thursday on account of the state
campaign meeting. All Of the candi-
dates are expected to be present.
Reports from different sections indi-
cate that there will be large crowd Of
people in Yorkville, next Thursday, on
account Of the state campaign meet
ing. The people are coming to town
from every direction.
The Tirzah people are looking for a
big crowd and an interesting time at
the picnic next Friday. Besides the
county candidates it is expected that
there will be a warm joint debate be-
tween Messrs Finley and Stevenson,
provided Mr.. Finley gets back from
Washington, and also there are to be
addresses by Hon. John L. McLaurin
and Hon. j. K. Henry. Mr.. Henry is
to talk education and Mr.. McLaurin is
to talk about cotton marketing.
Il looked for time as If there would
be no candidate for the office Of coro-
ner. For one reason, the candidates
did not care to tackle Capt. A. M.
Black, who was appointed by the gov
ernor to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of the late L. w. Louthian, and
1t was not generally known whether or
not Capt. Black would stand for the Of
| fice During the last week there has
been quite rush Of candidates and
the race promises to be an unusually
lively one.
IL seems that there was a misunder-
standing about the Nancy Hail. po-
tato slips contributed to Bethel storm
sufferers by w. c. Kelly Of Columbia.
| The first statement was to the effect
that Mr.. Watson was to take the slips
to Bethel and distribute them there.
In his speech at Bethel, Mr.. Watson
said the slips were on the way to Rock
Hill. The Enquirer learned on last
Saturday that the slips were still in
Columbia to be forwarded on condition
| lildl lHe eApi eSS pc paul IL was ioe
thought that the slips were needed in
the territory Immediately around Rock
Hill, and in view of the lateness Of the
season and lack Of facilities to put the
plants where they might be needed, no
one has seen proper to assume respon-
sibility in the matter.
| The lineup of legislative candidates
in this county shows the Reform side
to be in the same predicament in re-
gard to county politics as that against
which the Conservative side Is COM
planning in the gubernatorial race. The
candidates Of the Conservative party
are Messrs. Riddle, Saye, Leslie and
Cherry Mr.. ]. L. Spratt was to have
been on that ticket; but drew out at
the last minute and Mr.. w. ]. Cherry
| took his place. Mr.. Hutchinson was to
have been on the Conservative ticket,
but it is reported that he was shut out
| in a caucus Of a few days ago because
he voted both ways in the recent coun-
| ty convention. Practically all the other
candidates for the general assembly
are understood to belong to the Reform
faction; but as a division Of the Reform
vote among all of them will give the
election to the Conservatives, the Re-
formers are evidently starting out un-
der considerable handicap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

ed States the same year were 81, 2O4 :
S22.4O9. The British navy might keep
open the empires arteries Of commerce
but the handicap of war would quick
" advance the United States to first
place in the worlds trade. Aside from
the unloading Of American securities
now held abroad, which would induce
a low market, unless a blockade OF the
Mediterranean and north Europe ports
were made effective by the French and
English fleets, American foodstuffs
would rapidly advance in value. Indeed
temporarily at least, the outpouring OF
money on European battle fields would
increase the cost Of living all over the
world but the United States, being a
larger seller than buyer, would benetit
instead of lose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

VIII L. Smarr, Sharon-Will pay re-
ward for return Of pocketbook lost
on August l, either at Sharon, or on
the road to home Of Mrs. Smarr
w. ]. McGill-Is announced as a can
didate for coroner.
G.. Butler Berry-Of Bullocks Creek, Is
announced as a candidate for the Of
flee of coroner.
]. S. Glasscock-Of Catawba, Is an
nounced as candidate for the house
Of representatives from York county
T. d. Mullinax-Friends announce him
as a candidate for the office Of mag
istrate Of York township.
r. L. A. Smith-Is announced as can
didate for disappointment as magis-
trate of Broad River township.
]. D. Boyd-Of Bethel, is announced as
candidate for magistrate in that
township.
]. Frank Watson-Of Bullock's Creek
is announced as a candidate for road
supervisor in that township.
r. J. Starnes-Announces his candi.
dacy for appointment as magistrate
Of Broad River township.
r. w. Westmoreland-Of Hickory
Grove, is announced as a candidate
for the office Of coroner.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Puts on ar
August clearing sale and quotes low
prices on seasonable goods.
The Handy Kitchen-Says its patron.
age on ice cream is growing, and So
licits your orders-80 cts. gallon.
T. W. Speck-Tells you how the Big
Ben alarm clock wakes up an army
every morning.
James Bros.-Have been surprised al
the amount Of business done since
bringing their last load Of stock.
H. E. Johnson-Is a candidate for re.
appointment to the office Of magis-
trate of Bethel township.
J. w. Dobson-Of Yorkville, is an.
nounced as a candidate for coroner
of York county.
Samuel n. Johnson, Sr.-Is announced
as a candidate for the house Of rep
resentatives from York county.
Fred G. Cook-Invites the public to
basket picnic at Forest Hill on Aug
~, on occasion Of county campaign.
C. F. Sherer-Has bought the fixtures
good will, ETC., Of Yorkville Mea
market. formerly conducted by E. b
Farrah.
Cloud Cash Store-Is showing new
curtain goods. new patterns in laces
and new styles in ladies' skirts, ant
also is showing new dress materials
York Bargain House-On page four
tells about an unusual cleanup ant
clean-out sale that begins Friday
Dinner sets given away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1914.

Blacksburg boys, charged with second
degree murder of Star Williams, col
ored, at the Kings Mountain carnival,
March II, were out all Of Thursday
night and Friday morning and return
ed a verdict Of mot guilty" in the
case of ]. q. Bell. The other defend
ants-H. E. Davidson and James and
Fulton Whisonant-had already been
given their freedom by motion OF So
licitor Newland, who. at Thursday
noon when the evidence was all In.
asked for a mol pros with leave in
their cases, but the judge refused and
the verdict Of mot guilty was en-
tered in their cases. The arguments
Of attorneys and the judges charge
concerned J. q. Bell only, who, the
state believed was the guilty man.
Powerful speeches were made by at
torneys for the defense, representing
legal lights Of three counties. Cleve-
land, CASTOR and Cherokee, Is. CO.
Col. T. B. Butler of Gaffney, s. c., Mr..
Stonewall j. Durham Of Gastonia and
Hon. Clyde r. Hoey Of Shelby. The
solicitor handled his case we'll and
made fine speech. He was ably as
sisted in the prosecution by Mr.. N. F.
Mcmillan Of Kings Mountain, and
they made a better case than many
believed was possible.
Death of Mr.. w. H. Herndon.
Mr.. William Henry Herndon. we'll
known citizen Of Yorkville, died In
the Magdalene hospital at Chester,
Sunday, having been taken there eight
days ago. Death resulted from urae-
mic poisoning, following a surgical
operation. The deceased who was the
eldest son of the late Joseph Hern-
don, was born in Chester nearly 65
years ago. He was a student at the
old Kings Mountain Military academy
in Yorkville, under Col. Asbury Cow
ard and later graduated from the
Bryant and Stratton business school
of Baltimore. After clerking for sew
eral years he assumed proprietorship
of a general merchandise business
and remained in this business until
his death. Mr.. Herndon was a MEM
ber of the Yorkville Presbyterian
church and an officer in that institu-
ton. He was twice married, the first
time in 1877 to Miss Susan Crenshaw
who died 90 years ago. He Is surviv-
ed by one daughter Of this marriage,
Mrs. Elmore Lghtfoot Of Tampa,
Fla. On July IA, 1894. he married
Miss Janette Davidson. His widow
and two children, Henry and Eleanor,
survive. He Is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. Julia Elam Of Smiths
Cross Roads, Va, and one brother,
Prof R. ]. Herndon, Of Yorkville. The
| funeral services were held In the
Presbyterian church in Yorkville yes
terday morning conducted by Rev. E.
E. Gillespie. The interment was In
Rose Hill cemetery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

War and Finance.-When the armies
Of Europe start the mobilization of
men the bourses Of Europe start the
mobilization of moneys, the lifeblood
Of business. The contest quickly be-
comes financial and the interests Of
several hundred million human beings
become so vitality affected as to make
almost inconsequential the direct ef-
feet Of war upon all the troops that
Europe could mobilize.
All the navies of the world are pow
erless to affect the damages on land or
sea comparable with that Of declining
prices, shrinking values, industrial
prostration. This is true today, but
was not true a hundred years ago or
fifty years ago.
Formerly nations fought through
armies and the people toiled at home
and supported their invading or de-
Tending forces.
Now, before the armies begin to
march or the navies lift their anchors.
the slaughter Of fortunes and families
begins such as was never before pos
sible in the worlds history. Indeed,
it may be said that in modern civiliza-
ton, the war is fought out before a
shot is fired.-Wall Street Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
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Mr.. WATSON ISSUES APPEAL

On his return to Columbia, from the
recent meeting at Bethel, Hon. f. j.
Watson, commissioner of agriculture,
issued the following appeal to the
people of South Carolina in behalf of
the hail sufferers:
ITO the People of South Carolina:
For the first time since the estab-
lishment of this department, | feel 1t
my duty to call upon the people OF
our state to rally to the financial aid
of some of their fellow citizens. |
trust that the response will be gen
erous and immediate.
when disaster befalls. this depart
ment pursues the policy of waiting till
the hysteria usually produced by the
excitement of the moment subsidies,
and then carefully looks at the facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

If that European war goes on, and it
does not appear possible to stop it,
there will be an advance in the price of
all kinds of foodstuffs, and it is up to
every American farmer to look for
ward to this situation accordingly The
chances are that cotton may become a
drug on the market. America does not
and cannot manufacture more than
half the crop, and the European mills
production along with European pro-
duction will be so badly crippled that
there will be little hope from that
quarter. But foodstuffs are going to
be high.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

Congress has appropriated s25O,OOO
for the relief of Americans who have
been caught in Europe by the war tie
up. People who have funds in the
shape of letters of credit, etc, are to
be assisted in having them cashed
and people who have no money are
also to be helped. Friends and rela-
tives of Americans abroad may de-
post money at the state department
in Washington, and the state depart
ment will see that the deposits are
duly transmitted in acceptable form.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

The people of South Carolina do not
think much of statements circulated
merely for political purposes. Even
though derogatory statements may be
true, if the facts involved were obtain
able previous to the political campaign
and not made public, the voters are
dubious and they are right. 1t is high
ly creditable to any citizen to be found
trying to do that which is right for
rights sake: but when one man pur-
sues another even with the truth,
merely for the purpose of securing
personal advantage for himself, he
does not make a favorable impression.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

Now is a good time for the national
government to step in and help the cot
ton growers of the south and the coun-
try at large 1t could and should say that
the cotton crop of the south is worth
not less than IL 1-2 or Is cents and
back up it's declaration with that $780,
600 900 of Aldrich-Vreeland curren-
cy. Everybody knows that cotton Is
almost our sole reliance to draw gold
from Europe. and if the United States
will protect the cotton crop until this
miserable war is over, then it will be
worth its full value in European gold
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

Napoleon said about one hundred
years ago that the next hundred years
was to decide whether Europe was to
he Republican or Cossack. BY Cossack
of course, he meant Russian absolute
ism. The chances are that this war
no matter how it ends will result in
more liberal Republcanism. 1t seems
impossible that after the blOOdshed
wreck. ruin and sorrow that will be
involved in this war, people will nC
longer submit to the control Of their
destinieS by a few individual kings
and cabinets. They will arrange gov
ernmental machinery on new basis
that will give them more control.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
Enrolment figures in the Piedmo

Enrolment figures in the Piedmont
counties generally are going largely
over the vote of two years ago proving
the inaccuracy Of the wild statements
of Senator Tillman and others that
the vote was far in excess Of the num-
Der Of people entitled to vote. but not
only this, the enrolment is not nearly
complete, there being hundreds OF
people in all the Piedmont counties
who were entitled to enroll; but who
failed to do so through indifference,
neglect or dissatisfaction with the new
rules.