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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. Edward ssturgis Is quite Ill al
his home on No. 8, Yorkville.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh of Yorkville, is
conducting a series Of services in Gas.
tonia this week.
Mrs. ]. w. Kirkpatrick Of Yorkville
Is visiting relatives and friends In
Gastonia.
Mr.. John S. James of James Bros.
has gone to Tennessee after the firms
sixth load Of stock for the present
season.
CASTOR Progress: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Lindsay left Tuesday for Hickory
Grove, S. c., where Mr.. Lindsay has
accepted a position.
Mr.. G. r. Turner Of Yorkville No
6, is critically Ill with pneumonia. Mr.
Turner is nearly 80 years Of age, and
no hope Is entertained for his recov-
cry.
Governor Blease has appointed Mr.
J. L. Currence member OF the Bethe
board of township assessors, vice Mr.
John M. Craig, who resigned because
Of removal to Gastonia.
The Enquirer had a pleasant cal
yesterday from Mr.. w. A. Barrett, OF
Clover Mr.. Barrett does not get tc
Yorkville often; but when he does
come, his visits are worth while tC
those with whom he comes in contact
Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Glasscoch
of Harmony, have issued invitations tc
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Hattie Mae, to Mr.. Larkin K. Ratch-
ford, the ceremony to take place at the
residence of the brides parents or
Wednesday, March 25, at o'clock.
Mr. Sam NJ. Grist, secretary and
treasurer of the South Carolina I'm
derwriters' association, leaves this af-
ternoon for Atlanta, where he goes tc
attend an important conference be.
tween the officers Of the National and
State associations to be held there to-
morrow afternoon and night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

1t would be good thing for this
state if the people would put stop to
all those bitter personalities that they
have become accustomed to in politics
In the first place there is no sense In
epithets and very often there is nc
truth in them. Also, they do no good
The principal effect is to make men
more set in their positions and less
likely to listen to reason. Sensible OBJ
servers ought to know this, especially
after all the experience we have had
Most Of the bitter personalities OF
summer before last were INDUCED In
by one side, while the other side kept
it's own counsel very well and did not
retort except to very limited extent
From the talking that was going on an
inexperienced observer would have
thought that things were all one way
and the big surprise came when the
votes were counted. There are those
who seem to be unable to appreciate
this fact; but 1t is a fact, nevertheless,
thoroughly established in South Caro-
lima, that abuse Of a candidate only
adds to that candidates strength. The
shrewdest of half truths and lies no
longer count for great deal in politi-
cal capital except as against the peo-
pie who make use Of such eXpedients
The old, old expediert Of the lawyer
with poor case resorting to abuse OF
the opposing side is too we'll under
stood now-a- days to prove effective
The principle applies with equal force
to politics. But nevertheless this thing
of abuse is unpleasant and unneces-
sary, and it can be cut out to the very
great benefit of the people of South
Carolina
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

lege of accompanying his regiment to
the border, as he will be placed on the
retired list tomorrow on account OF
age. AS Lieut.. Col. Henry B. Styer
of the Seventeenth is on duty at the
war college, the command Of the regi-
ment temporarily at least will fall to
the senior major, George w. Martin.
Although the two regiments will pro-
ceed to Eagle Pass and Laredo. Gen.
Bliss will designate their exact loca-
ton. The present strength of each reg
ment is S32 men. At Laredo and Eagle
Pass the two regiments will relieve six
troops of cavalry, which will be dis
tributed along other points on the
western border in Gen. Bliss discre-
ton. This will place under that gen.
erals command about 4,200 cavalry
troops and 2,4OO infantry. Although
large in the aggregate this force is re-
arded as small in many quarters here
for a rigid and efficient patrol of the
]. 500 miles Of border. Secretary Gar
rison, however, feels that it will be
sufficient. He insists that there Is no
proof that this border patrol has brok-
en- down at any point since its estab-
lishment three years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
Nobility of Labor.

He who is worthy Of being called
man." runs an eastern proverb, lis
unshaken in adversely, humble in
prosperity, active and bold in danger;
and if he be not learned, has at least
love for learning" The riches OF
such a man will never make him ar
idler; neither will poverty be felt by
him as disgrace. In all conditions
he will be the same serene, contented
and enviable embodiment of true no.
bility.
Labor is the duty of all men. Great
possessions do not exclude any one
from this common lot" He who is
toiling honestly in any calling, how
ever humble, is doing the world a SER
vice. His strong arm is sowing the
seed of harvest and prosperity for his
country.
Labor also brings happiness in its
train. It prevents the mind from be-
ing occupied with thousands Of little
ills and perplexing cares Of life. II
sweetens the repose Of night and be-
gets health. 1t adds new beauty to the
morning sunlight. One Of the sever
wise men being asked who was the
happiest man, mentioned poor shep-
herd Of Already, who owned few pa
ternal acres and spent his life tilline
them and tending his flock on his ma
tive land.
1t should increase every mans self
respect to be an honest workman. The
degradation Of such a man exists only
in the diseased fancy Of those who
think but little on the nature Of socie-
ty, and the course Of human progress
A free and manly heart has the high
est love and respect for the honest
worker. True freedom demands re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

A young woman suffragette a few
days ago entered the national art gal
lery in London, and before the guards
had a suspicion of what she was up to
slashed one Of the most valuable pic
lures in the gallery with knife. The
picture selected for mutilation was
what is known as the 'Rokeby Venus,
valued at s5OO,OO0 and it is said by the
experts that the damage inflicted BY
the young woman will injure the sale
of the picture not less than $4,000
Becaus eof this piece Of vandalism, i
has been decided to close the art gal
leries until further notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

The San Francisco marchers OH
Washington under General Kelly, are
having a rather rough time Of 1t In
Sacramento There were fifteen hun
dred of them when they reached Sac
ramento and they had a programme
which contemplated an easy tour
across the continent, riding free, living
off the fat of the land and gathering
recruits as they went; but the. pro-
gramme is meeting with much opposi-
ton. The Sacramento authorities at
first thought to get rid Of the march
ers as easily as possible by feeding
them and giving them transportation;
but later it was decided to drive them
out Of town. The marchers did not
like this and tried to stand their
ground. They were beaten over their
heads with clubs and rifle butts, how
ever and were soon glad to give back.
Then the Sacramento authorities de-
cided that they should not be allowed
to eat the bread Of idleness, and free
rations were cut off. Following this
the men began to scatter in various
directions, and the orchard owners
over the state were out with guns to
protect their homes and other proper
ties. Information yesterday was that
half dozen counties surrounding Sac
ramento had served notice on the
marchers that they must not come
that way, and although many of the
marchers insisted on their intention of
going on with the hike to the capital,
it looked as If lot Of cold water had
been thrown on the whole enterprise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
THE BANK TAX CASES

The answers Of Treasurer Neil In
the York County Bank Tax cases
which have been prepared by Assistant
Attorney General Dominick, were re-
ceived by the treasurer this morning,
and some Of them have been served.
1t will be remembered that the
Loan and Savings Bank of Yorkville,
the National Union and the First
Trust and Savings bank of Rock Hill,
paid certain taxes under protest and
made claim for heavy rebates because
Of the alleged taxation of alleged nom
taxable bonds.
The First Trust and Savings Bank
Of Rock Hill claims to have been IL
legally taxed to the amount of $66.25.
The National Union Bank of Rock
Hill claims to have been Illegally tax
ed to the amount Of $3,97S.71 and the
Loan and Savings bank of Yorkville,
claims to have been illegally taxed to
the amount of $408.75.
The answers in all three cases are
practically the same. and claim that
the banks have been taxed in accord
ance with law, and that no rebates are
due to any Of the banks. 1t Is denied
that any non-taxable bonds have been
taxed in any case, and 1t is claimed
that the whole matter complained Of
Is fully adjucated and settled In the
decree of Judge Prince filed last Sep
tember.
While there is a whole lot of tech
nical verbiage in the complaints and
answers that Is calculated to confuse
the minds of lay readers, the case Is
not quite so much involved as might
appear.
Briefly stated, the Loan and Saw
ings Bank and the First Trust and
Savings bank bought lot Of local
bonds that bear low rate Of interest,
in the belief that the bonds were nom
taxable. and with view to avoiding
taxation to the amount Of the bonds
The National Union Bank Of Rock
Hill, owns a large amount Of United
States bonds. bought on basis Of
currency issue, and for investment
and is claiming exemption from taxa
ton on the strength of provisions Of
law which seek to prevent any dis
elimination against these bonds in IA
vor Of any other bonds
The local bonds were all bought in
good faith and in the belief that they
were exempt from all taxation. There
is no dispute on that point; but the
issue comes up over the question as
to whether under the law the status of
the local non-taxable bonds is differ
ent in the hands Of a bank from what
it would be in the hands Of an individ-
ual.
The statutes, it appears provide one
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

A Columbia dispatch to the Green
vile News says that Comptroller Gen
eral Jones Is to be candidate for the
United States senate against Governor
Blease.
- Gaffney, March IL: The city coun-
Gil met and adjourned last night
without transacting any business. 1t
was decided to wait until after the
election in ward one when a success
sor to Alderman Swofford will be
chosen. The election Is set for March
10. so the matter Of electing police
force will remain in allegiance until
after that date.
Vile, on Wednesday killed an elephant
that had escaped from captivity some
where; but just where was not known.
More than 100 shots were fired into
the elephant before 1t finally fell to
the ground. 1t has since developed
that the elephant belonged to a me-
nagerie that was showing at McBee
the day before, and 1t was valued at
$4,000.
Gaffney, March 8: In answer to
the accusation Of attempted bribery,
with which ]. D. Paris charges them
in regard to voting for T. H. Lockhart
for chief Of police, one Of the parties
says he was only joking, while the
other denies that he offered any sum
whatsoever. The situation Is being
discussed on every side, and 1t Is not
thought that the council will elect
police force until an alderman Is elect
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Alderman Swofford.
First steps for a sweeping investi-
CATION into railroad freight rates in
South Carolina were taken last We'd
nesday, when the state railroad com
mission ordered a conference April 8,
on the complaint Of the state freight
rate association against the thirty-one
railroads operating in South Carolina.
The complaint alleges unfair and un-
just discrimination in favor Of North
Carolina and against the shippers and
people Of this state. The complaint
was filed by B. F. Mcleod, Of Charles
ton, chairman Of the freight adjus-
ment steering committee.
Columbia special Of Tuesday, to
News and Courier: Governor Blease
said this evening that the Beaufort
county dispensaries reopened for
business this morning and would run
as usual, a satisfactory adjustment Of
the difficulty having been reached fol-
lowing a conference between Chair
man Wall, Of the Beaufort dispensary
board; Col. Talbird and Governor
Blease yesterday in the governors Of
flee. Following the conference, the
governor telegraphed Beaufort off,
cials to reopen the dispensaries. It
Is understood that satisfactory ar
rangements were reached and that the
dispensary constable in Beaufort will
be retained and that he will continue
to draw his pay in the same manner
in which he has been getting it. The
governor vetoed the item in the supply
bill providing for no pay to dispensary
constables from dispensary funds, but
this veto was overridden. However,
he takes the view that this provision
reads that no pay shall be made to
dispensary constables after the ap-
pointment Of rural policemen, but as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

w. c.. Quinn, Smyrna No. 2-Wil fur
nish partridge Plymouthrock eggs at
81 per setting Of 13 eggs.
The Handy Kitchen-Wants you to eat
more fruits and have better health.
York Supply Co.-Tells about the high
analysis Of Palmetto fertilizers and
urges the boys to join the Palmetto
Corn club.
Carroll Bros-Dont sell sleighs, but
do sell buggies Of the right qualities
at the right prices. Farm tools and
fertilizers.
James Bros.-Tell you it Is easy for
you to buy horses and mules from
them because they have the stock
and the prices to please.
D. D. Cook, Surgeon Dentist, Clover
Publishes his professional card with
office hours.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Tells you
why you should be particular in the
buying Of monuments, etc.
Lyric Theatre-Programm for tonight
includes From Rail Splitter to Pres
ident" Tomorrow an Irish romance
Kirkpatrick-Be Co.'s showing ad-
vance shipments of mems clothing.
in prices ranging from $3.50 to $20
per suit and wants to show you.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Tells
what New York banker has to say
about starting on the road to sue
cess. It will help you.
Thomson Co.--Says 1t Is busy opening
new goods and getting them In shape
for display. About made-to-your-
measure clothing for men.
]. M. Stroup-Talks about the good
qualities Of Holeproof hosiery, and
also Is showing new styles in linen
collars. He wants to show you Roy
al clothing samples and styles.
Ye Old Book Shop. Asheville, N. c.
Wants to buy old and second hand
books Of all kinds.
First National Bank. Sharon-Is espe-
cially desirous Of having the ac-
counts of small depositors and in
vites your account regardless ofsize.
Rev. M. G. Latham, Sharon No. 1-Of-
fers q farm, near Hoodtown for sale
Has many advantages for home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
PASSING OF LIBERIA

Many Of the older people who well
remember the earlier days Of the ne
gro suburb Of Yorkville known as Lii
IBERIA; but who have not been in that
quarter for a number Of years, would
be surprised to note the changes that
have taken place during the past
twenty-five years
The development Of Liberia located
in the south western part of the town
commenced few years after the Civil
war. Negroes of the town and coun-
try acquired lots and built shacks,
huts and cottages in that section, and
when the settlement attained the
height of it's growth about 1880, the
population included several hundred
people.
Some thirty years ago the visitor to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

New York Money cheaper.-The
credit Of the country Is certainly good,
when 1t can have New York money at
4 per cent. That is one happy phase
Of the loan just secured. Then 4 per
cent Is long way cheaper than per
cent, so the county will be some
thousands Of dollars to the good as
compared with former years. That is
another happy point This will es
tablish a precedent of value to the
county in future. 1t should be a Ions
time before Spartanburg county has
to pay per cent again.
Then, too. think Of New York mon
ey available now at per cent when
last summer that commodity was so
hard to get even at higher rates
Something has happened both in the
country at large and in Spartanburg
in particular. Yes, something has GER
tainly happened and the city, the coun-
ty and the nation are all the better
off than they were during very recent
times of vivid memory. The fact is
there is something more like the
square deal" spreading over the land
of late than ever the days Of Roose-
welt, for all that he talked so much
about it.-Spartanburg Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
10y Ridina AutomobiIes-Senatol

Joy Riding Automobiles-Se
John Sharp Williams made an un-
successful fight in the senate yester-
day to check what he called govern
ment extravaganza in the purchase Of
automobiles for 10y riding purposes" "
The question came up in the consider
alton of the District Of Columbia ap-
preparation bill to provide automo-
biles for the District commissioners.
Senator Williams suggested this was
a good place to start a much needed
reform. 1t was a public scandal, he
said, the extent to which the govern
ment haG gone into the purchase of
automobiles for cabinet officers and
department heads, who, as far as the
government business was concerned,
had no use for them except to come to
their work and go home again. He
used the street cars himself, he added,
and found them quite good enough.
For public servants whose business
could be expedited by the use Of auto
mobiles, the senator advocated in
crease In salary sufficient to enable
them to buy machines.
Senator Gallinger remarked that
he had often been mud-splattered by
a government machine driven by a
department clerk and Senator Lodge
admitted that the government had
gone pretty far" in the automobile
buying industry, but both thought the
District commissioners ought to have
what they asked.
Senator Williams amendment to
eliminate provision for the commits
sioners' machines was voted down.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

A good many people have an idea
that they have right to say mean
things about other people If they are
true; but they are mistaken about
that. The question of the necessity
for the mean things to be said, enters
into the proposition, and even that is
not always a justification. Really the
best thing for one to do with refer
ence to mean things, is to leave them
unsaid 1t always pays one best to
attend to ones business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
LOCAL LACONICS
:eIinse of the Moon.

Eclipse Of the Moon.
There was an almost total eclipse o
the moon last Wednesday night at
few minutes before 10 o'clock. 1
would have been visible from this 10
cality except for the rain clouds which
obscured the moon altogether from
earlier in the evening for the balanc'
of the night.
Working North of Clover.
Supervisor Boyd said "Wednesday
that the north, and south road hat
been completed to the southern cor
porate limits of Glover, and the chain
gang was being moved to the north o.
that town. He thought it would b'
located close to Beaverdam creek, ant
would remain in one location until thu
north and south road is completed t.
the North Carolina line.
York County Mules.
While passing the home Of Mr.. d
M. Hall, on the Kings Mountain roat
about four miles north Of Yorkville,
few days ago, a representative of The
Enquirer noted sight that is unusua
in this section; but which should be
more common. There were half
dozen or more. mule colts ranging
from one,to three years Of age grazing
in a pasture on the side Of the road
and all quite promising in appearance
Mr.. Hall, as Is pretty weH known. has
long taken deep interest in the rails
ing Of mules, and he has demonstrated
that they can be raised about as easily
as cattle. He Is also quite successful
at raising pigs.
Improving. the Road.
1--WE have made wonderful improve
ment on the road from Mr.. T. N
Thomasson's to Filbert during the
past few days." said farmer Of the
Filbert neighborhood, yesterday. THE
people turned out and hauled sand fol
four days on stretch, putting 1t or
as thick as was necessary, and as the
road had already been cut into deer
ruts by heavy hauling, 1t will not be q
great while until the sand and clay is
thoroughly mixed. In fact eleven car
loads of fertilizer came to Filbert or
Tuesday, and Wednesday, and nine OF
them were hauled over this road. Most
of the sand hauling was purely volun.
tary. We had to hire some colored la
borers to help with the loading and
the township helped to pay them. But
we are going to have good road, al
most If not quite as good road as the
F'ilbert spur"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13

way for the taxing Of an individual
and another way for: the taxation Of
corporation. The individual Is taxed
on the actual value Of his property,
and the corporation Is taxed on the
value OF it's capital stock.
The state is holding that an individ-
ual owning these non-taxable bonds
would be entitled to return them for
taxation and have the taxes charged
off, or he would be within his rights
not to return them for taxation at all.
In the case Of an incorporated bank
owning such bonds. however, the
bonds are not taken into account at
all by the auditor. All the auditor
wants to know Is the actual market
value Of the capital stock Of the bank,
and he does not take into account the
kind Of property that makes that val
ue, other than real estate. The bank,
under the statute, must return Its real
estate; but is entitled to deduct the
value Of that real estate from the to-
TAI market V6lue Ol ltS ShdicS.
In the case of what are known as
the Brown Consul Al per cent bonds
of the state of South Carolina, the
statute under which they were issued
specifically provides that so much of
the capital stock Of bank as may be
invested in them shall for purposes of
taxation be deducted from the total
value of the shares Of such bank. This
makes the Brown bonds clearly nom
taxable, and there Is no dispute on
the part Of the state on their account.
They enter into the proposition only
on the point raised by the National
Union bank Of Rock Hill, as to wheth-
er exemption of the Brown bonds Ia
not discrimination against the United
States bonds.
All the issues involve questions OF
law. It Is not so much a matter OF
justice, whether or not the banks have
been treated unjustly. as to whether
the banks which bought the local
bonds with a view to avoiding taxation
jumped at wrong conclusion as to
the meaning Of the statute and made
bad investment through a slip-up
or whether they are legally entitled to
the exemption claimed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-13
Would Protect the Border.-Go

Would Protect the Border-Gov.
Blease has wired a Texas paper that
Governor Colquitt would be within his
rights to protect the people Of Texas
and their property. Il certainly would
as governor Of South Carolina" stated
Governor Blease.
The Austin Statesman wired the
governor Of South Carolina as follows:
Border protection an all-absorbing
question in Texas. Governor Colquitt
insists that Federal government Is not
doing it's duty, and Texas has a right
to protect it's interests. Please mail
three hundred words letter at once,
advising your views as to state rights
in this matter"
Governor Blease replied:
Your wire. Don't know what the
conditions there are, and cannot say
that Federal government Is not doing
it's duty. However I am Of the opin-
ion that Governor Colquitt would be
perfectly within his rights to protect
the people Of Texas and their proper
ty. + certainly would as governor of
my state"