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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
Regarding the
Monument

The Monument is the sole product
Of man which is expected to exist,
without change or repair, for all
,time-beyond the memory that We
cherish in our hearts, which is only
as long as the span Of life. 1t may
help to form a record, but it is erect
ed as O tribute Of love to those who
have passed ito that bourne from
whence no traveller ever returns" AS
such, let it be a thing Of beauty, not
dark and somber but bright and
cheerful; not typifying earthly sor-
row, but symboliZing undying love-
And as architecture is brought to us
from the past by the tombs Of the
ancients, so let us pass on to those
in our steps, some worthy expression
Of our conception Of beauty.
PALMETTO MONUMENT CO.
JOS. G. SASSI, Prop.
Phone 211 Yorkville. s. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

A Milk Shortage.-While travelling
through Alabama a young salesman
was one day forced to dine at a farm
house. Not being very we'll satisfied
with his meal of cornbread and bacon,
he asked if he might have a glass of
milk.
NO" replied his host. "Ah don't
reckon you'll find any milk around
here since the dog died"
"Since the dog died." echoed the
stranger. Whats that got to do with
it?"
Why" replied the farmer; "who
do you-all reckon's goin' to go and
fetch the cow"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

Nothing New.-Apropos Of certain
fresh revelations of corruption in the
realms of high finance. Thomas w.
Lawson said at a dinner in Boston:
columbus found out that the world
was round. But surely lots of invest
ors before him pust have found out
that it was anything but square. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

The Doctors Share.-Admiral Dewey
on being complimented on his superb
health, smiled and said
II attribute my good condition to
plenty of exercise and no banquets.
One-third of what we eat, you know,
enables us to live"
IN that case" said his friend, jest
ingly, what becomes of the other
two-thirds?"
"Oh," said the admiral, that en-
ables the doctor to live"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
Trv Il. srothers-Two men We

Try It, Brothers.-Two men were
talking of the hard times.
Does your wife ever grieve because
she threw over a wealthy man in or
der to marry you?" queried Hall.
well, she started to once" was
the reply, but 1 cured her of it
without delay"
II wish you would tell me how, y
said Hall.
Il started right in grieving with
her." replied the other, "and 1 griev.
ed harder and longer than she did"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

The Missing Chink.-"My dear" said
Mr.. Closefist's better half, Il think
had better see the doctor about my
hearing"
Nonsense, retorted the tight one,
your hearing is as acute as ever.
What put that idea into your head?'
Well" was the response, they
say that money talks, but l haven't
heard it say thing for months"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

You ought to be ashamed of your
self" said Briggs, but l suppose you
are not"
"Of course l am not" said Mrs.
Briggs serenely. Il only did it on
Johnnys account. / wanted him to
have a good time, and he did it. You
have no idea how kind all the men
were TO him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

Dark Emptiness.-Aunt Liza's for
mer mistress was talking to her one
morning when suddenly she discov-
cred a little pickaninny standing
shyly behind his mothers skirts. rs
that you little boy, Aunt Lizy?" she
asked
Yes, miss; dat's Prescription"
Goodness. What a funny name,
auntie, for a child! How in the world
did you happen to call him that?"
"Ah, simply calls him dat becuz All
has sech hahd wuk gettin' him filled" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
In Your Reach

No matter where you live, the
BANK OF CLOVER is in easy reach
Of you. Uncle Sans mail will quick
ly bring your deposits to US and we
will promptly acknowledge a receipt
Of any funds you may send us. A
large part Of the Banking Business Of
the country is done by means Of Uncle
Sans mail service. II you cannot
conveniently deposit here in person,
send us your deposits by mail.
We want your business, large or
small, and will give you as good SER
vice as you can possibly get from any
Bank anywhere.
If you have idle funds put them
in this Bank for Safe Keeping and for
Profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
REAL ESTATE
LOOK! Now Isn't This Nice Selec-
fiOno

LOOK! Now Isn't This q Nice Selec-
ton?
The j. X. Hope Place: 70 acres,
near Tirzah, on Rock Hill and Clay
Hill and Yorkville and Fort Mill roads.
5-room dwelling; large barn; tenant
houses and other buildings; 2 wells
one at house and other at barn. Ad-
joins T. M. Oates, F. E. Smith and
Mrs. Glenn. This is something nice.
See Me QUICK.
The T.. Il. Carson Place: 1856 acres;
S-room dwelling; 3-room tenant
house; large barn; crib, etc. Plenty
of wood. Adjoins w. r. Carroll and
others. Now is your time to see me.
Two Tracts-One 63 acres and the
other 60 acres-about miles from
Yorkville on McConnellsville-Ch Chester
road. First tract has 4-room dwell
ing; barn, crib and cotton house. 9th
er tract has one tenant house. Each
tract watered by spring and branch.
Plenty Of timber. Good, strong land,
and the price is right. Better see me.
Town Property: My offerings here
are very attractive. Can suit you eth
er in a dwelling or a beautiful lot in
almost any part of Town on which to
erect one. Let me show you.
Geo. w. Williams
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
Geo. w. Williams
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
Farm Hardware

Now that Spring weather has ar
rived and farm work is on, you will
probably need more or less Farm
Hardware - Plow Shapes, Stocks,
Handles, Plow Lines, Hames, Trace
Chains, Horse Collars, Mule and
Horse Shoes, Nails. Hoes, Shovels, etc.
See us for what you may need. We
have what you want and can interest
you in prices. II you need a Port
able Forge for blacksmith work, just
see us.
Give your Mules, Horses, Cattle,
Pigs and Poultry Pratts Poultry
Powders.
If you want the very best Flour
try a sack of MELROSE-it always
pleases particular people.
Yorkville Banking & Mer. Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
The Bank of Glover,

NJ. l.. Smith, Pres. j. A. Page, Cash.
CLOVER, s. O.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04
Lowndes j. Browning.

The last candidate for governor to
address the large crowd was Hon. l..
j. Browning of Union, who said it
was hard for a practical farmer like
himself to hold his own in speech
making against distinguished lawyers
and teachers such as his opponents
were.
Practically the whole of Mr.. Brown
ing'S address was a denunciatiOn of
the present system of taxation and a
plea for the establishment of a sys-
TEN of rural credits.
The speaker said there were q num-
ber of grave questions now confront
ing the state, the tax question being
one of the most important of ALL
Taxes are not collected properly and
by the present system of taxation 1t
is almost left to mans conscience as
to how much taxes he shall pay.
You don't catch the bond-holder
who has thousands in bonds and other
securities locked up in his safe; but
you do catch the man who has his
property in such a position that 1t
can be readily assessed.
The personal property system or
taxation which is now on the statute
books is unsatisfactory. A graduated
income tax system would be much
more satisfactory.
Mr.. Browning devoted some little
time TO a discussion of a system of
rural credits which would allow a
man to borrow money from the state
on long time loans, thereby giving
the poor man chance to buy home
instead of living all his life as Il rem
ter.
If man is given chance to own
home he will become a fixture and
will settle down and worship God ac-
cording to the promptings of his con-
science.
Mr.. Browning declared rural cred
its TO be practical, and asserted that
the state was sadly in need Of white
land owners.
In advocating a central board of
control for the fourteen state inStitu-
tiOns he said the idea was not origi-
nal with him. He was sure, however.
that such a board would be more eco
nomcal than the present plan and
would mean the saving of thousands
of dollars to the state.
Governor BleaSe had advocated
the establishment of such board sew
eral years ago, and the governor he
said, had gotten the idea from the
great Democratic governor of Ohio,
JudSon Harmon.
Mr.. Browning scored the elimina-
tion proposition and asserted that un-
der no circumstances would he enter
such a conference.
He said he was the candidate of no
clique or faction and that he had
only made one promise to an indiVidu-
al That was to his wife, he having
promised her that if elected governor
he would quite chewing tobacco.
Mr. Browning was well received.
M. c. Willis.
The next speaker introduced to the
audience was NJ. G.. Willis of York
Vile, candidate for adjutant and in
spcctOr general On behalf of some
of the other candidates, Mr.. Willis
expressed their regrets ut not being
able to be present. Adjutant General
Moore was detained on account of
official business and MeSSrS. &. ID.
Fortncr and John q. Richards had
business i'm Columbia. Mr.. Irby was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
CONSIDER Rate INCREASE.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COM.
MISSION BEGINS HEARINGS.
Fifty-twO Eastern Roads to BE
Misunderstanding Continuing Until
March 5, Will Reflect the Attitude
of Shippers Toward Action.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Hearings be-
before the interstate COM
merce commission tomorrow and con-
tinuing more than month will re-
fleet the attitude Of shippers toward
the per cent increase in freight
rates proposed by the So Eastern
railroads. While most of the ship
pers will present evidence against the
increase, some will ask the commits
sion to authorize advances on the
ground that they are deserved.
Louis ID. Brandies of Boston, coun-
sci for the commission, will direct the
submission of evidence against the in
crease.
Various reports have purported to
represent President Wilson as favor
able to the increase.
When asked the direct question re-
Gently, however, the president replied
that he had a definite view Of the
situation, but did not care to express
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
SITE FOR TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
Lot on Norton Property Purchased
for $1,000.

Tuesday afternoon a site for the
tobacco warehouse building was pur-
chased by the committee in charge
of the matter from w. =. Boyle, the
site being a lot on the old Norton
property on East Liberty Street only
few blocks away from the business
section of town. $4,000 was the
amount agreed upon for the lot,
which amount will be paid in the next
thirty days, according to the contract
of sale which was signed Tuesday.
The lot purchased has a frontage
of one hundred and twenty-five feet
on East Liberty Street and extends
back the entire depth of the lot,
which is entirely through the block,
a distance of probably five hundred
feet. The committee consisting Of
Messrs. Lennon, Moses, Rowland,
and McCallum decided on this loca-
ton as one very suitable to their
needs, being conveniently situated
with regard to the business section of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
At present the tax execution. .,

AT present the tax executions for
real estate. personal property and poll
and road taxes. on the same persons
are collected through the sheriffs Of
flee and II the proposed change 10
made these executions will continue to
be collected in the same way. In ad-
dition TO this the road and poll taxes.
where these are the only taxes, will
be collected through his office, but
they will be collected by the rural
policemen only, the costs of collec-
ting OF course going to the rural DO
licemen, the sheriff. treasurer, ETC., in
stead OF going to the magistrate and
his constable as formerly. 1t is argued
that ic would not be fair to have these
taxes collected by the rural police
men without going through the sher-
ms Office, as person having only
poll and road tax would pay a dollar
OF costs less than another person who
might have few cents taxes to pay
on personal property also, which is
collected through the sheriff's Of
ase.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Epps will
introduce bill making the change in
collections desired by the sheriff, and
with the consent and advice of the
county treasurer. This will Of course
make the revenue Of these offices
greater, but at the same time il is for
the benefit of the county, as it will
mako the revenue derived by the
county very much greater. The only
persons it will hurt and who will
probably object to ii are the magis-
trates and their constables, but in
the past they have not been active in
the collection OF tax executions and
II Is probable that they will offer no
serious objection to the change.
In the meantime the sheriff's Of
flee will continue its active work In
collecting executions. whether the
change is made as recommended by |
the county board or rs recommended
by the sheriff and treasurer or wheth-
or no changes are made at all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

it while the question was under con-
slderation by a quasi judicial body.
Close observers Of proceedings Of the
interstate commerce commission, es-
pecially those familiar with proceed
ings in the previous cases in which
increases were denied, incline to the
opinion that the railroads stand a
good chance of being permitted to in
create rates on certain classes of ship
ments.
Beginning Of hearings tomorrow
deVotlng special days 60 evidence on
special classes Of traffic is, in a meas
ure, victory for shippers, for it was
on their appeal that such a procedure
was agreed upon.
The railroads declare that the ad-
vancea are necessary because Of in
creased expenditures.
The commission will sit continuous
ly until March 5, or longer, holding
daily hearings. With the exception
OF the bituminous coal and the lake
and rail shippers, each Of whom will
be given three days and the lumber
and forest product people, who will
have two days, one day will be given
to each commodity or related group.
1t generally is believed here that
II Eastern roads are permitted to ad-
vance railroads in Southern and
western classification territory also
will file tariffs raising rates. An ad-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
TAX EXECUTIONS COLLECTED,
RECEIPTS THROUGH SHERIFFoS
OFFICE FOR PAST TWO
YEARS BROKE ALL
RECORDS.

Change Proposed I'm Method OF Collect
Ing Tux Executions. Whereby They
Would all 60 Through Sherifr's Of
ncc and County's Revenue Would
bo Greatcr-Mr. Epps VIII Intro
ducc hin.
The sheriffs Office through the ac-
tivities CT Sheriff Bradford and Depu-
~ Sheriff Epperson has turned in
more taxes collected in executions
during the past year than ever before,
probably. I'm the history of the county.
The record for 1918 breaks the record
OF the year before. 1912. when the
collections OF tax executions far ex-
ceeded any previous. making two rec
ords broken In the past two years and
fully indicating the activity OF the
deputy sheriff. who has the direct
charge OF the work. under the super
vision OF the sheriff.
OF course the more taxes collected
the more revenue turned I'm to the
county. therefore the county's re-
eepits have been CORES pondingly larg-
er than previous years in the amount
OF taxes collected.
new method Of collecting tax exc
cutions OF road and poll tax OF late
The County Board Of Commissioners
at a recent session passed a resolu-
tion asking tho county delegation that
a bill be passed at the present session
Of the legislature placing the tax
executions on road anil poll taxes i'm
tho hands of the rural policemen. who
should collect them while riding about
tho county in tho discharge OF their
duty.
Another method than this Is pro-
posed by the sheriff which has been
desired by the county treasurer for a
number OF years. This is To have all
executions collected through the shcr-
ITS office. both road and poll taxes.
as well as personal and real which
are now collected through his office.
NJ present the road and poll tax cXeCu-
tions are placed in the hands Of the
magistrates and the collections In
most Of the districts OF The county are
very small. the magistrates and their
cOnstablcs taking little interest i'm tho
collections and making practically no
effort Co collect. As is indicated by
the statement made I'm he first para
graph Of this article. the sheriff's Of
Sec on the other hand has been as-
tive In this work and has made an
excellent record for collecting execu-
tions placed with II 10y the county
treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
SliI'iners Entertain.

The Sumter Shrine Club entertain
ed Monday night by attending the
performance at the Academy of Music
with their ladies and later having a
dinner and dance in the Armory Hall.
The occasion was quite an enjoyable
one for the members of the club and
their ladies, who were out in full
force, many Of them wearing their
white feZzes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
WITH FEARFUL CRIME
Jim Wilson, COlOrcl. said to Uay,
Grained Young WOmaT-MOb AZ
ter Him.

son. negro charged with Draining
Mrs William Lynch. a young lady,
near Wcnwell Saturday night. was ar
rested and taken To Selma Jail today.
He confessed
Three hundred people are sur
rounding the Jail demanding speedy
trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

the city and reasonable in price and
being in their opinion as good a lot
as they could get for the purpose.
The lot is amply large for the build
ing which will be erected, with plenty
OF room to spare for future extern
sions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
FATAI JOY RIDE.

Baltimore, Jan. 27.-Miss Grace
Swack was instantly killed early to-
day and five others seriously injured
when a large touring car plunged
down q steep hill into a tree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

The American forestry association
president of Lehigh university, and p.
S. Ridsdale, as it's president and Sec
retary respectively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

vance in any one part of the country
would be felt in the other sections on
through rates which would be affected
thereby.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
Marriage License Record.

license to marry has been issued
to Jack Smiling Of Tindal and Sarah
Sweet of Paxvlle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
BITS OF SPORTS

"Dago," a James McNichol horse,
sold in New York yesterday for $2,4O0.
Readings champion Eastern League
team will play Harrisburg at the
Armory tonight.
The p. r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. basketball
league will open the season Monday
night.
The Tennis Club defeated the Res
cue team, score 10 to ~, and the
Union won from the Wincroft team.
score 81 to IL, in the Middletown bas-
ketball league game last night.
The Monarchs defeated the Or
pheum five in the Casino league series
last night; margin, SO pins.
The Waps of the Elks bowling
league defeated the Allison last night,
margin, so pins.
The Athletics, winners in the p. r. r.
Y. NJ. c.. A. bowling league series. last
night won from the Senators; margin,
1877 pins.
Harrisburg Academy win open the
basketball season next. Saturday with
a practice game.
Enhaut High School eleven defeated
Bressler Athletic Club; score, 10 to 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
TECHS NEW CAPTAIN
IS MUZZ" MILLER
Unanimous Choice of the Students
at the Alumni Dinner Held
Last Night

At the annual banquet of the Tech
High School Alumni Association held
at Mengers Cafe. North Second street,
last night, Martin E. C'Muzz' sAafftfer
was the unanimous choice fo1SFapt tain
of the 1915 football team. 1t Was also
planned to award medals to frFshIhen
who make the team next season.
The choice of Miller as captain
brought the strongest approval pos
sible from outside circles. Miller is a
lineman and performed wonderful
work for his team this season. lie
started as a freshman on the eleven,
playing remarkable football, and get
ting into regular games as a substi-
tute. His second year Miller made the
first team.
Last nights event was attended by
100. including members of the Tech
high school faculty, DR.. w. p. Clark,
whose efforts broght the Tech high
school when DIR. Clark was a member
of the city School Board. Coach ID.
Forrest Dunllle and George Cockin
former coach. Addresses We're made
by DR.. Clark. DR.. G. B. Eager, Jr.
Percy i. Grubb, athletic director, and
members of the football team.
Fullback Beck. who graduates, in
all probability. will play on the Buck
nell team next season. other players
who graduate are KutZ, Emanuel, Cless
and Stiteler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
By Hoban

tackled up along the streets. Two in
particular were noticeable and they
were the ones that are in front OF
cigar signs at the Fourth street ap-
proach of the Mulberry street bridge
facing the Capitol building.
Mr.. Mcfarland then urged the ap-
pointment of the shade tree commits
sion. He mentioned fifty-eight COM
munities in New Jersey that have
shade tree commissions. In every ono
of these he told of good results that
have been obtained in the past ten
years. Some of these are cities, such
as Newark, Jersey City, Paterson and
Atlantic City. THE shade tree law
that that State has is the same as the
one in this State, and which is being
used successfully in many of the cities
of Pennsylvania" he explained.
81 am almost certain that there is
not one healthy tree in Harrisburg.
because of the neglect in caring for
them properly. The worst trees that
can be found are right here in this
city and l, as president of the Ameri-
can Civic Association, am laughed at
because of the condition OF the trees
| in my own city. The advantage of
the shade tree law is that the COM
mission of unpaid citizens is likely to
| be far more expert than any Incl
dental forester, obtainable at such
salary as Harrisburg is likely to be
willing to pay. Such forester would
| be a good executive under a shade
tree commission, but as a primary
! force he can hardly be expected to be
satisfactory or competent at the price.
! Moreover, the expense, under the
city forester order, is likely to be very
much greater to the city than under
the shade tree commission"