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One of the Most Distinguished Lawyers
in Chicago and Democratic oandi-
date for Judge Of the Probate Court,
TO be Voted for at the Primaries
Wednesday, September 9th.
Henry Horner, democratic candidate
for the nomination Of Judge Of the
Probate Court, was born in Chicago
November 80, 1878, and has resided
here all his life. His parents were also
horn here. His residence is at 1901
Forestville avenue. He has always been
q democrat. He was educated in the
Chicago public schools, Chicago Man
nal Training, Chicago University, Chi
cago Kent College of Law. He was
admitted to the bar Of this state in
1899, and has practiced law here ever
since. He is now engaged in the &C.
tive practive of law at 1908 Straus
Bldg, 6 N. Clark street. He is a
member of the Chicago Bar Associa-
ton, Illinois State Bar Association,
American Bar Association, Standard
Club, Iroquois Club, the Lake Shore
Country Club and various other organi-
cations.
He has been active in local chart
ties for a great many years. He is a
member of the board Of directors Of
the Home for the Aged; q member Of
the board of directors Of the Aid So
ciety, the Relief Society and Of the
West Side Dispensary. He is also in
terested in a boys camp, which is this
summer taking care of $50 poor Chi
eagO boys at Long Lake, Ill. He is
also connected with other charitable in
stitutions and social service work. He
is a member of the New Charter Com
mission of which he is chairman Of the
Committee on Municipal Legislature
and its Powers" He is also interested
in bathing beaches, small parks and
other civic work.
In 1902 he was elected South Town
collector, but at that time the propo-
sition as to whether or no the town
Office within the limits of the city Of
Chicago should be abolished was sub
mitted to popular vote. The vote
thereon was in the affirmative. Al
though many lawyers were then Of the
opinion that the abolition was effective
only after the term to which he was
elected had expired, he responded to
the public sentiment then prevailing
and refused to take any steps to take
Office. In the early part Of 1913 he
was selected by the Board Of Assessors
Of Cook county as its attorney, and
served them during the years Of 1913
and 1914. Although previous attor-
neys received a salary for their serv-
ice of $4,000 per annum, yet no sppro-
priatiOn having been made for such
salary since March, 1913, Mr.. Homer
has since that time served a. the
Board S attorney without compensation.
he gives up good practice for the
opportunity for service the Office Of
the judge of the Probate Court offers.
Mr.. Homer is Of German-Bohemian
extraction. His grandfather was born
IN C-Kin, PeSek Y. Ceehy, Bohemia.
Hs grandmother was born in Dieberg
HesSe-Darmstadt.
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Il understand the new arrival, MA:
BIowser, expects to do q great deas OF
entertaining"
THE neIghbors were entersaineo
when she moved in."-Birmingham
Age-Herald-
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Father, this gallant young man re-
eued me from drowning"
$50? He amt quite 50 good looking
as the chap who saved you last sum-
mer, Is heT'-Detroit Free Press.
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Deny II, however one strives.
We men are such glutinous elves
That unless we're attached to our wives
We are sure to be stuck on ourselves.
New York Sun.
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She had a lovely bathing suit,
Composed OF gauZe and net,
And really IL looked very cute
Until she got IL wet
kansas City Journal
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You should look forward. that Is true.
But you should be discreet
Don't look so far ahead that you
Trip over your own feet
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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DAMAGED Goods.

Artist-The idea Of that fellow offer
ing me So for that landscape! Why,
the canvas alone cost me 81.
Model-Ah. but that was before you
covered it with paint-Chicago Ex-
aminer.
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"Bnscoe has stopped giving people
checks"
"WhyT"
The banks wouldn't let him waste
any more blank check boOks."-CleVe-
land Plain Dealer.
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Gentleman Farmer buying a barome-
terI-But what I don't understand Is
how to set the thing when you want
IL To rain.-St. Louis POst-Dispatch-
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"JIggs says he has the greatest re-
spect for your judgment" HE ought
to have. I advised him not to marry
Mrs. Jiggs Buffalo Express.
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Ths silly season comes each year.
And yet each year seems stfenB@
FoP Etylea In shines appear
Ike other styles 70 change
-Washington Star.
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The selfish are a bunch OF glums,
A poor. sad lot my brothers.
For they know not the Joy that comes
In sharing things with others.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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did they really want a homer"
Ibid they? They sold their auto
mobile to get one.-BaltimOre Amerf-
can.
The broad ax., 1914-09-05

Two black face artists auarreled
One called the other pup"
Next day they glowered darkly.
Though they had both made up.
New York Mail
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give me the land Of pure delight
That knows no bound'ry fence.
Where war dogs neither oarz noT ~
And censors never cenSa
Cleveland F..=sa ONalsr.
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He-It was fearfully hot at the game
this afternoon She-Why didn't you
get one Of those baseball fans we hear
90 much abOut2-BOston Transcript
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Come into the garden. Maud.
And wear your skirt with Sits.
The birds don't mind the scarecrowS now,
But you will give them fits
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Ny loves not like the red. red rose.
Her nose toward heav'n doth mount
She's pigeon t0ed and crosseyed too
But. oh. her bank accountl
-JudgA
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~How d the new manr -Oh. %
WORKS some He has to worn some N
order 20 be able 20 quit when tns
whistIe blOwA--HOuStOD Post
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Entered e. BeeOnd-Class Matter Aug. -,
I0O2, 1t the Pest Once ~ Chicago, nllnOlS.
under Act Of March ., 1s7O.
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--Tnat umpire STANDS Tor q LOT o.
cab from the players" Observed the
thin fan
yes" replied the fat fan Hes q
married man and he's used to back
taIk."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1914-09-05

James husband CANDLES at the
races"
"Ah, l see! He Is her bettOr half
Baltimore American.
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Her charm subdued him
Ere they wed.
But now her tongue
Does Il instead.
Boston Transcript
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THE ADVENT OF THE NEGRO IN
THE AMERICAN MUSICAL
WORLD.
Concluded from page So

NSO1CluQeQ ITOm page D.
Now as to the popular music which
commonly is born today and perishes
tomorrow and likewise the writer of
same. The most popular song writer
was Stephen Foster though he was sup
posedly a Caucasian it is said that the
late Mr.. Foster was partly Negro Just as
a great many other Caucasians have Ne
gro blood in their veins. 1t is further
stated and also recorded that the late
Mr.. Foster seemed unable to abandon
altogether the Negro dialect in the
words of his songs, but these words are
characterized by q certain refinement
in marked contrast to the grotesque
and elownish effects produced by writers
Of recent years in the same field, and
there is an expression Of tender senti-
ment pervading each song.
The late Mr.. Foster laid bare the
heartlife Of the Negro and ridieule
found no place in his song-texts- An
expression Of this is found in his
"NeIly Was q Lady" This song pos
sesses q certain rhythmic charm; the
note Of pathos incorporated in the
chorus "Ton de bell for hubby Nell"
lays hold of the feelings.
Down on de Mississippi floating,
Long time I trabble on de way,
All night de Cottonwood q toting,
Sing for my true lub all de day.
Nelly was q lady,
Last night she died,
Toll de bell for hubby Nell,
Ny dark Virginny bride.
With q few notable exceptions Am
erica's Afro-Ameriean song writer's are
unknown, for we as q public give little
heed as to who writes the song 30 long
as words and music are pleasing. Such
songs are almost impersonal for they
do not bear the composers stamp Of in
dividuality 90 much as they reflect the
taste Of the day. When Negro songs
by their composers attain genuine and
wide popularity it usually contains .
sentiment which appeals to the heart
Of q whole people. Among the COM
posers whose songs are far reaching
are: Samuel Coleridge Taylor, writer
Of "Hiawatha," "Bon Bon Suite"
"Tale of Old Japan" and many other
standard numbers. The late Mr.. Tay-
lor died September 1St, 1919, at the
age Of thirty-seven years. He was
chased with the great Music Masters
and pronounced by representative crit
len a. q great Master. Harry 7. Bur
leigh, J! Rosanond johnson, Pedro 7.
Tinsley and 3. Nathaniel Dstt. Apart
from the inherent worth Of Negro music
II has proved Of value through the use
made Of it by DvOrak, Chadwick,
Sehoeafeld and other composer
Thus the musie Of the Afro-Am1iean
while Of alisn origin, has become . part
The broad ax., 1914-09-05

Man wants but little here below.
Yet thinks he wants lot
And. ln ehs bean. some men oo1
-IndiAnaDolis staf!
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Major Robert R. jackson
After COntesting His
Way into the Illinois
Legislature Made a
Splendid Record

SHORT REPRESENTED THE THIRD
DISTRICT A AND BRrILIANT FIGHT M pr
HALF JUSTICE
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F. s. CATLM,
tne Legislative VOters' League
f'+ used him as follows:
llslzl Has served one term in the
-, taxing rank a. one Of the most
Nj and aggressive friends Of fair
c,o and good government"
Bo ISIS Ending his second tsrn.
A, aggressive and high minded.
60. sue representative Of whom his
p ~ should be proud"
lin men and women can VotS for
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BE SUCCEEDED AND PLEAsANr MANNERS
IN KILLING LEGIsLATIoN WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN M
FURIOUS TO BEST INTEREST WHITE AND THE
CoLoRED RESIDING MLINoIs
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THE BROAD AK
PHONE DRExEL 49,.

JULIUS =. TAILOR. EdIsor and Publishes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03

provides that here must be two acres
of other crops for every acre planted
in cotton. OF course a man is not
compelled to plant cotton at all; but
he must not plant more than one
third of the land he cultivates in that
crop. The effect of this law, provid-
ed it is not repealed at the coming
regular session of the general assem-
bly,, will be in the direction of estab-
fishing a much needed system Of crop
rotation in South Carolina. The re-
duction brought about will not be
very material in York county for the
reason that York county is already
pretty well settled down to something
like the basis indicated, the propor-
tion Of cotton being rather under than
over one-third. There will be con-
siderable reduction throughout the
Piedmont, taken as a whole, however,
and the reduction in other parts of the
state will be we'll in the neighborhood
of 60 or IS cent.
The passage of the warehouse bill
is undoubtedly result Of the extra
session that probably would not have
been accomplished otherwise; but as
to the value of this law in its present
shape, we are doubtful. AS originally
drawn. the law took into considera-
ton the fact that large accumulation
Of cotton, the grade and weight of
which was guaranteed, would facili-
tate the securing Of loans for the pa
irons at a much lower rate of interest
than could be secured otherwise. and
it would also facilitate the sale of cot
ton at prices above the ordinary mar
ket. BY way Of compromise with the
hostile influences that would have
been strong enough to bring about the
death of the bill, these features were
modified somewhat, and it is under
stood that the system cannot be made
Of a great deal Of practical value eX
cept with important amendments to
the law as passed. These defects may
be remedied at the regular session or
the law may be repealed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03

In a speech delivered in Mecklen-
burg court house last Saturday night,
Congressman Yates Webb said:
My prediction is-though l don't
want you to hold me to it's that
within the next nine months we are
going to have the greatest era Of
prosperity the world has known since
the gold of Peru was poured into the
Spanish empire. In fact, l am afraid
it will be so great that we will forget
our God. You know, it isn't always
good for us to be too prosperous. But
the warning nations have three-fourths
of the gold Of the world and our great
country is the only one to which they
can look for supplies Of food and cloth
ing"
That sounds good and it is very
probably true. AS to whether 1t will
be true depends on the extent Of the
ruin and desolation that will be
wrought in Europe before the settle
ment Of the war. But the most i'm
portant suggestion in the speech is
that which refers to the forgetting Of
God. People do not think of that; but
if they will consider the lessons Of sa-
cred and profane history they will be
forced to conclude that herein lies the
cause Of most wars, and we have but
little reason to doubt that it is the
cause Of the present war. And 1t is
much better to do without such tre-
mendous prosperity than it is to forget
God.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Thomson Co.-On page three an
nounces a stock reducing sale to be-
gin next Thursday, with discounts of
20 to SO per cent on all goods.
Yorkville Bargain House-Uses part of
page six to tell about a clearance sale
at reduced prices, which is to begin
on Friday Of this week.
Standard Oil Co.-Tells more about the
convenience and efficiency Of Perfec-
tion oil stoves, on page four.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Wants you to
know that 1t has shoes for every
body at right prices.
Cloud Cash Store-Talks about ladies'
coats, suits and skirts-a new ship
ment of suits just in. And also tells
about mems and boys clothing.
Yorkville Motor Car Co.-Says that
until conditions adjust themselves, 1t
will do repair work at practically
cost. Gasoline at IS cents gallon.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Sug-
gests that you speed up your business
by adopting modern business meth
ods. 1t wants your checking account.
Jno. E. Carroll, Sec.-Gives notice of
meeting Of Teachers association to
be held on Saturday, November IA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03

The fact that joint session of the
general assembly Of South Carolina
should be willing to give Hon. John l..
McLaurin a majority vote for such an
important position as that to which he
has been elected is indeed significant.
When Mr.. McLaurin entered the SEN
ate it will be remembered that that
body was very hostile to him, though
quite respectful, and the majority gen.
orally went against him when 1t could,
which was quite often. 1t will also
be remembered that shortly after the
adjournment Of the general assembly
in 1913, Mr.. McLaurin expressed his
opinion Of the membership Of the house
in a way which to say the least, was
not complimentary to that body. New
ertheless he has received a majority
on the first ballot over two very eX-
cellent men, and we have it straight
that this vote would have been very
much larger except for the fact that
no one in either house had any idea
that Mr.. McLaurin would be in the
running until after his nomination, and
at that time many members had al
ready pledged their votes on the first
ballot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

Far more beautiful and numerous
are the chrysanthemums, roses and
potted plants being exhibited in the
O'Leary store room today, at the an
nual flower show held under the aus
pices Of the Ladies' Missionary society
of the First Presbyterian church OF
Yorkville, than were the exhibits last
year. The heavy frost Of last week
did not by any means kill all the beau
tiful flowers which numerous ladies OF
Yorkville and vicinity, have raised at
so much expense and care, and the
annual Yorkville floral fair opened at
10 o'clock this morning, under very
favorable auspices.
Two pretty booths at the flower
show, one containing numerous varie-
ties of nice, home made candies, and
the other containing beautiful speci-
mems Of fancy work proved an inter-
esting feature Of the show, and at
nearly all times Of the day were sur
rounded by numerous visitors who
made many purchases Of the pretty
things on sale.
Dinner today was served to numer-
Gus guests from Yorkville and vicinity
by the ladies, and many people will
doubtless take supper at the bazaar.
The store room was beautifully de-
corated for the occasion; red, green,
yellow and white crepe paper on the
walls and at the booths forming a
striking contrast to the beautiful tint
ed flowers at the entrance to the build
ing.
The judges, Mrs. G. w. S. Hart and
Misses Maggie Gist and Rose Lindsay,
finished the work Of naming the prize
winners about ten o'clock this morn
ing. Their decision follows:
Best collection of chrysanthemums,
Mrs. B. N. Moore. PriZe-$3.00.
Second best collection Of chrysanthe-
NUNS, Mrs. S. NJ. McNeel PriZe-Bat-
tenberg table cover.
Best single bloom chrysanthemum,
Mrs. S. M. Mcneil. PriZe-Brass flow
er basket.
Three best white chrysanthemums,
Mrs. S. NJ. McNeel. PriZe-Aluminum
pot.
Three best yellow chrysanthemums,
Miss Leslie Witherspoon. Prize
Cake box.
Three best red chrysanthemums,
Mrs. S. NJ. McNeel. Prize-Baking dish.
Three best pink chrysanthemums,
Miss Rose Lindsay Prize-Crochet
center piece.
Three best bronze chrysanthemums,
Mrs. Geo. w. Brown. Prize-O-Cedar
mop.
Best collection Of roses, Yorkville
Cemetery association. PriZe-Vase.
Best single rose, Miss LESLIE With
erspoon. Prize-Old ivory jardiniere.
Best maiden hair fern, Miss Leslie
Witherspoon. Prize-A mayonnaise
bowl.
Best fern other than Maiden Hair,
Mrs. ]. S. Mackorell. Prize-Glass
bowl.
Best begonia, Mrs. Matte E. Nichols
Prize-Pitcher
Best geranium, Mrs. w. G. White.
Prize-Plaque.
Best potted plant, Miss Leslie With
erspoon. Prize-Fancy basket.
Best piece Of embroidery, Mrs. b. n.
Moore. PriZe-Collar and cuff set.
Best piece of crochet work. Mrs. j.
T. Sadler PriZe-Plate.
Following are the ladies who eX-
hibited flowers: Mesdames ]. L. Will
liams, S. NJ. McNeel, B. n. Moore, ".
H. Herndon, James Gardner, j. >.
Mackorell, w. G. White, j. c. Wilborn,
G. w. Brown, D. E. Boney, Matte L.
Nichols, w. E. Ferguson, p. w. Love,
j. NJ. Ferguson; Misses Rose Marie
Lindsay, Margaret McCorkle, Leslie
Witherspoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03
ABOUT PEOPLE

Rev. j. L. Oates Of Yorkville, spent
yesterday in Charlotte.
Mr.. Joseph Walker of Columbia,
spent Sunday with relatives in York
vile.
Miss Florence Wilson Of Yorkville,
visited relatives in Rock Hill, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. James of York
Vile, are spending today in Spartan
burg.
Mr. Frank Jackson Of Filbert No. l,
attended the state fair in Columbia,
last week.
Mrs. S. M. MacFie Of Brevard, N. c..
visited her mother, Mrs. j. R. Ashe, In
Yorkville, this week.
Mrs. L. B. White Of Yorkville, spent
last Friday and Saturday with rela-
tives near High Shoals, n. c.
Prof. B. C. Riddle has been named
as assistant master Of the Yorkville
troop Of Boy Scouts.
Mr.. Frank Pegram Of High Point, N
c., visited his brother, Mr.. ]. B. Pc
gram, in Yorkville, this week.
Miss Annie Ashe Of Spartanburg,
and Miss Mabel Ashe Of Rockton, S.
in Yorkville.
Mrs. ]. B. Scott and Miss Mary Moss
Of Yorkville r. F. D. No. 3, are visit
ing Mrs. w. H. w. Baker in Spartan
burg, S. c.
Miss Clara B. Alexander Of York
Vile No. 4, and Miss Frances Price of
Glover, left last Saturday for Bethune,
Kershaw county to teach school.
Revs. E. B. Hunter Of Sharon, B. g.
Presley Of Hickory Grove and A. s.
Rogers of Rock Hill, are attending the
meeting Of the synod Of the A. R. P.
church, which convenes in Little Rock,
Ark, tomorrow.
Mr.. Thos. ]. Nichols Of Yorkville
No. 6, who was taken to the Magda-
lene hospital. Chester, last week, was
operated on at that place on Friday
morning, for sarcoma, an affection of
the muscles in his left arm. The ope-
ration was highly successful and Mr..
Nichols is getting along nicely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03

According to the reports in the pa
pers the New York Cotton Exchange
will resume operations with the open
ing of the reserve banks on Novem-
Der 16 or very soon thereafter. The
exchange closed in August because of
the general financial decentralization
incident to the breaking out of the
war. Cotton went down kiting and
in little while many of the operators
found themselves busted. Much jan
uary cotton had been bought over and
around II cents, and the rapid de-
cline soon put the buyers where they
could not make good their margins.
Ever since then it has been a scufile
with the brokers to get straight again,
and is it reasonably certain that many
of them have been wiped off the
boards But nevertheless there is
good reason to believe that the ex-
change will be reopened soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03

a mean speed of forty miles per hour
Ca generous estimate Of a ship pre-
pared for such an undertaking. over
fourteen hours would be occupied in
the journey, during the whole of which
which time the airship could never
rise out of gunshot range Qet alone
aeroplane attack, nor could it count
on fourteen hours of invisibility. Thus
it is that, should Zeppelin succeed
in it's full mission of bomb dropping
in these lands, the British fleet and air
stations would have no difficulty in
making it pay the full price of its
temerity. This being so, 1t cannot be
believed that an airship attack on
England during the present war comes
within the pale of practical warfare.
The Germans are we'll aware that their
limited air fleet can render them
greater service in their crusade of at
triton of the British fleet in the
North sea than any bomb dropping
Zeppelin menace-if there be any
menace-will be found.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-03

We do not doubt that S24,0OO,0GO
of South Carolina bonds would be
good. We feel quite certain that if
South Carolina should issue $4,000
900 of bonds. under the pending bill,
the last cent would be eventually paid,
principal and interest. But at the
same time, it is reasonably certain
that the bonds would be Queered for
a time. 1t is probable that the issue
would be attacked in the courts i'm
mediately and that would depreciate
their value temporarily to such an eX-
tent that they would not be available
for the purpose intended. In this
event. of course. farmers would be
slow about exchanging their cotton
for them. and of course they would
not be issued to very large extent,
under such conditions.