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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

Yes. it is true that a newspaper
opinion is only the opinion of an in
dividual. Nobody should think of de-
nying that. The same is true OF
Judge on the circuit bench or on the su-
preme bench. There is no intention to
suggest that the soundness OF an
opinion by the average editor is to be
compared to the soundness OF an
opinion by the average judge. That
is not the point; but it is desired to
illustrate something. For instance a
good many people have the habit of
talking to themselves when alone. The
habit is a bad one; but nevertheless
some Judges are addicted to it-even
supreme court judges. Usually such
talk is more or less incoherent. There
is nothing to it, and it means nothing.
Put that Judge in social conversation
with an intimate friend, and his talk
becomes more dignified and response
BILE: but as apt as not it is still liable
to be slack. When the judge speaks
from the bench, however, his words are
weighed more carefully, and they take
on a much more commanding mean
ing. When he devotes himself to the
writing of an opinion to be handed
down from the supreme court, he puts
into that opinion the very best he has.
He has more than one reason for eXer-
cising the greatest possible care. In
the first place he seeks to do exact
justice, and in the second place he
wishes to justify himself in the effort.
He knows that what he says is subject
to the most searching criticism OF
friends and foes, and that any mistake
he might make will be subject to critic
ism that will have it's effect for good
or bad on his usefulness. Take any
individual, whether editor or not, and
the effect is the same. Where there is
little responsibility, his utterances are
not so guarded; but let him realize
that what he writes is to be read by
an indefinite number Of people Of vary
ing degrees of intelligence, including
he knows not who, and he is likely to
be careful as to what he says. Even the
superficial swaggeringer who is fond
of the gaping plaudits of the street
loafers, and who indulges blather-
skitish propensities to inspire the same
will, when he knows his words are to
be a part of the printed record, become
more circumspect and conservative.
But with it all, of course. it does not
follow that because an opinion is in
writing it is necessarily sound. The
most that is to be said is that a writ
ten opinion is generally -of higher
quality than a spoken opinion from
the same individual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

300 miles north Of Mexico City
Population 10000. Guanajuato-Pop-
ulation $4,000; capital Of state OF
Guanajuato; $50 miles north of MeXi-
co City. San Luis Potosi--Population
6l 900; 225 miles northeast Of Mexico
CITY: about 200 miles from Tampico;
important railroad center. Puebla-
Population $4,000; 63 miles south -east
from Mexico City; on railroad to Vera
Cruz. Pachuca-Population 10000; 55
miles north east of Mexico City; on
another branch of railroad to Vera
Cruz from Mexico City. Gladalajara
Population 100000; 275 miles north
west of Mexico City; or railroad to
MaZatlan. Oxaca-Population $4,000;
225 miles south east Of Mexico City;
capital of Oxaca. Chihuahua-Popu-
lation 10000; 225 miles south of FL
Paso; on railroad to Mexico City;
capital Of Chihuahua. Monterey
Population $4,000; capital of Nuevo
Leon; on railroad from Eagle Pass to
Mexico City and Tampico.
Internal improvements: Railroad
Mileage-16,000.
Important Terminals: On Northern
Frontier-Ma Ciudad Porfirio
DiaZ, Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Nogales,
East Coast-Matamor Tampico, We
ra cruz. Progresso. West Coast-Gu-
aymas, Mazatlan, Acapulco. Interior
Mexico City, Guadalaajra, Durango.
Oaxaca. Telegraph Lines-5O,OOO miles.
Postoffices-2,964.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

ten o'clock, when he was kicked on
the head by a horse. The little fell
lows father had gone out into the
barn lot for some purpose and the
child attempted to follow. He got
too near the horse and was struck on
the head and knocked unconscious.
Medical assistance was hastily sum-
moned and the wound dressed. The
little boy is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Wednesday, June 8, at 3 p. m. Is
the date set for the laying Of the
corner stone Of the new York county
court house, the ceremony to be under
the auspices Of the local Masonic
lodge. Grand Master George T. Bryan,
of Greenville, and Grand Secretary o.
Frank Hart, of Columbia, have sig
nified their intention to be in York
Vile on the occasion. 1t Is the under
standing that all of the Masonic lodges
of the county are to be invited to
Yorkville for the corner stone cere-
monies. A Dutch lunch will be served
in the late afternoon and at night the
grand master will confer the M. M.
degree on three candidates.
- The board Of governors Of the
Yorkville Board of Trade, held it's reg
ular monthly meeting last night. All
the members were present except one
The committee appointed to look into
the development Of the towns advant-
ages as summer resort, reported cor
respondence with the Southern rail-
road authorities. 1t developed, how
ever, that the matter had been taken
up rather too late to secure much
practical benefit; but the railroad peo.
pie called attention to a special round
trip rate Of $8.05 from Charleston to
Yorkville, and offered to assist In the
distribution of any literature the
board might furnish. The committee
on the special license tax proposition
reported that no encouragement could
be had from the present town council
and that 1t had been decided to sus-
pend further efforts until after the
election of q new council The com
mittee appointed to look into the mat
ter of securing the erection Of post
office building in Yorkville, made ne
report. A committee charged with the
matter Of making Investigations look
ing to the establishment Of hospital
reported it's efforts; but gave no def
mite hope Of results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
NEGOTIATING FOR PEACE
South American Republics Would Me-
diate in Mexican Matter.

With Vera Cruz in the hands Of the
Americans, the regular army concen-
trating along the border and feverish
preparations for war going on through
out the country there has been a tenn
porary lull in the Mexican excitement
and there seems to be slight possibih-
ty Of settling existing differences with
out further bloodshed. The situation
is described in Washington dispatch
Of last night as follows:
Formal acceptance by the Huerta
government of the offer OF Argentina,
Brazil and Chile to use their good Of
fees to bring about an amicable set
tlement of the difficulty between the
United States and Mexico was cabled
to Spanish Ambassador Fliano here to-
night by Portillo y Rojas, foreign min
lister in the Huerta cabinet.
Senior Rojas' note YVES transmitted
at once to the three South American
diplomats who began a conference
which lasted far into the night, dis
cussing the next move in their peace
plan. Secretary Bryan having accept
ed the offer of good offices Saturday,
the first step now is completed and
the way paved for actual negotiations
looking to a peaceful clearing up of
the situation.
The tenseness of the Mexican situa-
ton was distinctly relieved today
when the representatives Of Argen-
tina, Brazil and Chile, supported by
pressure from all Latin America and
from the foremost powers or Europe,
concentrated their efforts towards a
specific adjustment Of the crisis. The
success of the first steps towards me
diation-the prompt acceptance by the
United States and the announcement
% tb~ cno Mich onoha GOO dor, thar Hupr-
ia had accepted the tender Of good
offices-produced a feeling Of distinct
hope which was reflected not only in
administration quarters but in con-
gress, where war talk" gave way to a
spirit of conciliation.
Throughout the day the three South
American ENJOYS held frequent con-
ferences to arrange the preliminaries
of procedure. Pending the receipt OF
the formal acceptance by Huerta no
proposals will be submitted to either
the United States or the Huerta gov
ernment. 1t also has beer made plain
that no conditions as to the terms that
will be acceptable as yet have been
placed formally before the intermedi-
aries.
The president and Seer etary Bryan
were assured through separate diplo-
matte sources that Gen. Huerta was
ready to accept the tender Of good Of
fees, and was drafting g. formal ac-
ceptance. Pressure from Germany
Great Britain and France advising
Huerta to accept the first step to-
wards mediation, and the approving at
titude of tin-American countries to
the settlement of the controversy by
American diplomacy emphasized
the world wide influences for peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
Facts About Mexico.
.rea-565,535 square miles.

Area-565,535 square miles.
Population-15,063,20 ,207. White. 20 per
cent; mixed. 43 per cent; Indian, Sc
per cent; foreign, l per cent. The for
eign population in 1910 included ma
tives of 40 countries, Of whom there
were 10000 Americans, 5000 British
and 5000 Germans.
Capital, City of Mexico, population
47O,659. Subdivisions of the country:
For administration purposes the
country is divided into q states, three
territories and the federal district.
Central states-Aguas Calientes,
Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, MeXi-
co, Morelos, Puebla, Quertaro. San
Luis Potosi, Tiavcala and Zacatecas.
Northern States-Chihuahua, Goa
hula, Nuevo Leon and Sonora.
Coast States-Campeche, Tabasco.
Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz, Yucatan, CO.
lima, Chiapas, Guerrero, Jalisco, Mi
choacan, OaXaca and Sinaloa,
erritories-Quantana Roo. Lower
California and Tepic.
Principal Ports Gulf of Mexico
Vera Cruz, population about 10000;
distance from Mexico City 100 miles.
Tampico-Population 10000; 225
miles northwest of Vera Cruz.
atamoros-Population 5000; on
Rio Grande, opposite Brownsville,
Texas, % miles from Gulf of Mexico.
Progresso-Population $500, state
capital of Yucatan.
Pacific Coast: MaZatlan-POpula
ton $4,000; in state of Sinaloa. Aca-
pulco-Population 5000; 200 miles
southwest of Mexico City. Salina Cruz
Terminus of railroad across Isthmus
of Tehunantepec.
Northern Frontier Cities: Nuevo La
redo-Population $500; opposite Lare-
do, Texas. Ciudad Porfiro DiaZ-Pop-
ulation 5000; opposite Eagle Pass.
Texas JuareZ-Population 1000; op-
poste Ell Paso, Texas; 1928 miles
from Mexico City. Nogales-Popula-
ton 5000; opposite Nogales, Ariz.
Important Interior Cities: Torreon-
Population $4,000; in south western
Coahuila. Durango-POpulatio 81
900; capital of Durango. Zacatecas;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

former United States deputy marshal
in south Texas, organized the Ameri-
can men who had a few rifles and
pistols, for resistance. The Ameri-
cans, however had so little ammuni-
ton that they did not dare open fire,
fearing the Mexicans would kill them
after their ammunition was exhaust
ed. The mob, emboldened, began be-
gan pounding on the doors with CLUBS
and fists. One Mexican fired through
a window but no one was wounded.
Captain Won Kohler, German cruiser
Dresden, the refugee said, sent officers
ashore notifying the mob that unless
they disappeared within fifteen min
utes, he would land marines. The
mob withdrew. The German sailors
then took the women from the South
ern and the Imperial hotels aboard
boats to ships in the harbor. The
men marched out. Some gave their
suit cases to porters. few or the
suit cases, the refugees said, were
torn from the porters' hands by other
Mexicans, thrown upon the ground
and trampled. There was some riot
ing at the Imperial hotel but not
much damage was done. The South
ern has been for years the head
quarters for oil men in the Tampico
district
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Mcdonnell Co., has succeeded
in making several sales Of Stone from
the old court house.
Capt Smith, of Company L, is re-
ceiving numerous letters from school
boys and others who desire to fight
Mexico.
john Demas, the Greek confec-
toner, is overhauling and re-arrang-
ing his store in order to better handle
the summer trade. A new soda foun-
tain has been purchased, and other
improvements will be made.
A negro baseball team from Char
lotte. defeated the Yorkville negro
team in Yorkville last Friday by a
score Of 5 to 8. This is the first game
the Yorkville negro team has played
this year.
THE Ancona cotton mill baseball
team defeated the Glover cotton mill
or the formers grounds, Saturday af-
ternoon. The game was loosely
played-both teams hitting the ball
all over the field. The final score was
Is to 16.
THE two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Love, met with a pain
full injury last Sunday morning about
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

We have not seen the new militia
law; but if it is fact as some of the
seem inclined to think,
that the president is going to have the
of regimental and COM
pany officers without recommendation
from the governors, we are inclined to
think there will be considerable
damper on the business Of raising VOL
In the first place, the ele-
ment of friendly companionship which
is such an important factor in the
raising of volunteer companies, will
be largely eliminated, and the condi-
tions will be very much like those
which now hinge around the act Of
volunteering for service in the regular
army.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

F. F. Daley Co., Ltd, Buffalo-lnvite
attention to the merits of ~ In l.
shoe polishes. See page four.
p. Lorillard Co.-Presents the merits
of Stag tobacco to smokers who
want something good. See page
four.
]. r. Deas, Filbert-Has small guam
tity of Redding Select cotton SEED
for sale at 81 per bushel.
Arthur 4. Hart-Is announced as a
candidate for alderman from ward
in the coming election.
A. d. Dorsett-Is announced as can
didate for alderman from ward /,
and gives his platform.
c. A. Boney-Sells Indian motorcy-
cles and will be pleased to give you
information.
Thomson Co.-Wants you to see It's
lines of trunks, suit cases and bags
before you buy Clothing for men
and BOYS. Oxfords for everybody.
York Furniture Co.-Wants to supply
you with paints. oils. varnishes, ETC.,
for your spring painting:
Cloud Cash Store-Offers 81 and $l.25
guaranteed shirts. for ten days at
80 cents each.
Jonis Roth-Has Brimmer and Pom
dorosa tomato plants for sale.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Makes a special
Offering of 81 and $3.50 shirt waists
at 6S cents each. Other waists up
to $3.50 each.
G. H. O'Leary-Is showing line OF
Vudor porch shades in all sizes:
Carroll Bros.-Recommends Cottage
coffee, steel cut, at three pounds
for 81.
McGill Bros, Yorkville Have five
first-class mules, for sale, cheap Tor
cash or good paper.
First National Bank, Sharon-Says
the whole section has been benefit
ed by it's establishment. 1t wants
to help you and invites deposits.
Sam M. Grist-Has the York county
agency for Pyrene fire extinguisn-
ers. which are recommended by the
National Board Of Underwriters.
York Supply Co.-Has a mule 1oT SAFE.
Cane seed, peas, seed corn, and also
sells shingles, lime, lumber. etc.
T. I. Keller & Co.-Want your orders
for fly screens for windows ana
doors made to fit and OF best ma
terials.
Lyric Theatre-Gives programme ior
the week and calls special attention
TO 1.-The Bride of Lammermoor on
Thursday-a Walter Scott romance
G.. w. Whitesides e. Co., Sharon-Are
agents for Ladies' Home Journai
patterns, and the Charlotte steam
laundry. Nancy Hall seed potatoes.
A word about dry goods ana shoes'
Yorkville Hardware Co.-MaKes sus-
gestions as to how you can make
your summer more comfortable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

The Chilean, Brazilian and Argen-
tine representatives in Washington
have rendered the good offices Of their
respective governments for mediation
between the United States and Mexi-
co with a view to securing the elimi-
nation of Huerta. 1t is understood
that the United States government is
perfectly willing to accept these offers
OF mediation; but it is not thought
that anybody at Washington believes
will come of them. While as
yet the South American governments
seem to be friendly enough with the
American government, among the
South American people there is feel
ing of sullen resentment against the
Enited States for interfering in MeXi-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
PREPARING FOR CONVENTION

Reports received from the various
Democratic clubs throughout the coun-
ty indicate that while there was not a
great deal of activity at any Of the
precincts, there was considerably more
general interest than there was two
years ago. At some Of the clubs, lines
were drawn strictly, and none but Re-
formers or Conservatives-Bleas
or -Bleaseites, were allowed to go
to the county convention. McConnells-
vile and Blairsville are very good ex-
amples-the first electing conservative
delegates only, and the other electing
only Reform delegates. The same
drawing of the lines Is noticeable in
several other clubs; but in Yorkville
and Rock Hill there appears to have
been q disposition to divide and this
same disposition is noticeable at other
points. Generally speaking both sides
appear to be pretty we'll represented,
as seems proper under conditions
where there are two distinct factions
in a party that recognizes no factions
So far as The Enquirer has been able
to compile the same, the results of the
various meetings were as follows:
Bethany-J D. Smith, President; j.
l.. McGill, Secretary: John A. Ratter-
rec, executive committeeman. Dele
gates to county conventions: W. B.
McGill, G. A. McCarter James E. Big
gers, r. L. Groves, ]. A. Ratterree, j.
w. Pursley.
Bethel-R. B. Riddle, executive conf
mitteeman. Delegates to county con-
vention: l. H. Campbell, H. A. Quinn,
r. S. Riddle, w. w. Stanton.
BIairsville-H. ]. Sherer, executive
committeeman. Delegates to county
convention: ]. c. Blair, T. F. Meek. w.
j. Sherer, ID. S. Pratt.
BuIIock's Creek-EXecutive commit
teeman, John c.. Kirkpatrick. Dele
gates to county convention: r. l.. Vim
son, J. j. Jones, f. M. Bankhead, John
c. Kirkpatrick.
CIover-J. A. c. Love, Chairman; F.
H. Jackson, Secretary; A. ]. Quinn,
Executive Committeeman. Delegates
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
Some of the less responsible news

Some of the less responsible news
papers of Japan are urging that the
complications between the United
States and Mexico furnish a desirable
for the Japanese govern
ment to press its unsettled conten-
tions against the United States. There
is no question of the fact that there is
much sentiment in Japan against the
United States and a feeling in that
country that the Japanese would real
ly prove quite formidable antagonists
for this country; but there is reason
to believe that the good sense Of the
most level headed and influential
leadership of Japan is sufficient to
keep the country from making a most
serious mistake for itself just at this
juncture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

the people who have made the most
trouble for the established order of
things over on the other side of the
line. Take the poor laborer, for in
stance, who has been wearing his life
away at a wage Of 20 or 80 cents a
day, and give him from one to two
dollars for the same work, and along
with the wage all the privileges that
go with full fiedged manhood, up to
the full capacity of his appreciation
and enjoyment, and it is no wonder
that he should become dissatisfied
with his former condition. 1t is no
wonder, either, that he should COM
municate his dissatisfaction to his
fellows
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

Tillman Knows Him.-One Of the
features of the controversy over the
Mexican dictator is the efforts Of va
rious people to pronounce his name.
"Huerta" is capable Of a number Of
pronunciations. Senator Norris Of Ne
braska, in his speech, spoke of him as
Hugh -Werter." Senator Simmons
calls him Hurt Her" John Sharp
Williams, who spent some of his school
boy days in. France, calls him "Wer-
ter" Senator Tillman calls him THAT
id old Mexican" So you have 1t!
villa" is just as hard to arrive at
"Carranza" is but little better.
Before the war is over there will be
manv tied tongues over "Huerta,"
Villa" and "Carranza," "Wereter"
seems to be right, so does "Veeyah,"
and "KarranZar.' Washington CORES
pondence Greenville Piedmont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

They have been circulating stories to
the effect that Mr.. Bryan, the former
peace advocate, is going to resign his
position as secretary Of state because
of the imminence Of war with Mexico;
but Mr. Bryan says he has never en-
tertained any idea Of resigning. There
are hundreds and thousands Of good
men throughout the country who ad-
vocate peace at almost any price; but
who have seen enough to realize that
under conditions as they exist now, it
can easily develop that peace will be
impossible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
LOCAL LAcoNIcS
Bethel Presbytery.


The spring meeting Of Bethel Pres
bytery was held at Zion church near
Winnsboro, last week from Tuesday to
THURSDAY. Rev. D. M. Douglass Of
the Presbyterian college, moderated the
session, and the proceedings included
the usual routine. Two candidates for
the ministry, Messrs. ]. r. Hay and
w. L. Latham, were licensed to
preach. The next regular meeting Is
to be held at Salem church in CherO-
kee county.
Bethanys New Church.
Bethany congregation lacks but few
hundred dollars of having subscribed
the ten thousand dollars necessary for
the erection Of the proposed handsome
new building that is to take the place
Of the old frame structure that has
done duty for so many years. The con-
tract has been let for the making Of
the brick, and the understanding is that
the new building Is to be placed on q
site just east Of the old structure, and
that the use Of the old building will be
continued until the new one is COM
pleted.
York County Athletes.
York county scored IL points in the
contest held on Davis's field at the
South Carolina University In Co
lumbia. last Friday. Only two York
county schools, Yorkville and Glover,
were represented. Robert Lawrence
Of the Glover High school, set a new
record among high school boys In
throwing the discus He threw the
sphere 147 feet, breaking his own
record of the year before. Robert
Finley won second place in the 44O
yard run and States Finley was
close third. States Finley also secured
second place In the 12O yard low
hurdles event. Henning Adickes and
Robert and States Finley represented
the Yorkville school in the contest,
and Joseph Barnett, Robert Lawrence
and John Knox represented Glover.
All the contestants returned home on
Sunday.
The Oratorical Contest.
r. ]. Syfan, representing Wofford
college, won first place in the South
Carolina Inter collegiate Oratorical
contest held in the Winthrop college
auditorium at Rock Hill, Friday even
ing. F. E. Broyles, representing
Charleston college, was judged second
best and Howard Smith Of the Pres
The other speakers were: A. w. Lynch
Citadel; D. f. Wade, Erskine; d. F.
Barber, Newberry; E. B. Grain, Fur
man: A. R. Boyd, Clemson; Haddon
Johnson, South Carolina university.
Mr.. Syfan's subject was "A Neglected
Opportunity" "A Shadow" was the
title Of Mr.. Broyles grafton and How
ard Smith, the third choice, spoke on
And Thou Mayest Add Thereto" 1t
was an unusually large audience that
attended the contest, the large audi.
torium of the college being we'll filled
with Rock Hill people and numerous
visitors. Two games Of baseball were
also features Of the days exercises,
Clemson taking both games from Frs
to / and to 0. A reception
at Winthrop after the contest and n
dance at Friedheim's hall were also
pleasant features in connection with
the contest The Clemson students
were quartered on a vacant lot near
the depot and also spent Saturday in
Rock Hill, returning to Clemson, on