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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr. Tracy Proctor has returned to
Yorkville, after trip to Jacksonville
Fla.
Mr. Arthur r. Hart has returned to
Yorkville. after visiting northern
cities.
Miss Maud Love of McConnellsville
has taken a position with the Thorn
son Co., in Yorkville.
Mrs w. G. White of Yorkville,
spent this week with relatives in
Charlotte, y. &.
Miss Miriam White of Yorkville
left yesterday to resume her studies
at Columbia college. Columbia.
Mrs. Jane Howe, who has been Wis.,
iting relatives in McCOnnellsville, has
returned to her home in Yorkvillc.
Mrs. K. X. Martin of Atlanta, Ga.
visited her brother, Mr.. G. J. Young
blood. in Yorkville. this week.
Miss Mary FAINT Herndon of York
Vile, left yesterday for Converse col
lege. Spartanburg.
Miss Lima Allison of Kings Noun
tain. spent several days this week
with Mrs. G. j. Youngblood. i'm York
vile.
DR.. w. Lee Hart. L. 5. A., of Fort
Sam Houtom. Tex, is visiting his par
entS Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. :. Hart. in
Yorkvillc.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. O'Leary, Miss
Annis O'Leary, and Mrs. j. f. Neil
wee, of Yorkville visited friends in
GaStOnia. this week.
Miss Kate Williford of Yorkville
was taken to the Fenncll infirmary
i'm Rock Hill. Wednesday, where she
will undergo treatment.
Miss Eliza Thomasson of Charlotte
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25
WITHIN THE TOWN

The Kirkpatrick -Belk Co., Of York.
vile, has bought five bales Of distress
cotton, paying ten cents a pound.
- Mrs NJ. f. Nichols Messrs. c. f.
Spencer and ]. w. kirkpatrick have
added their names to the list Of those
who will buy a bale Of distress cot
ton at ten cents pound.
The Mcconnell Dry Goods COM
pany, the Kirkpatrick Belk company
the Thomson company and other York
Vile concerns, are writing to various
northern concerns with which they
have dealings, asking them to assist in
the buy-a-bale movement.
There is need for a public platform
and public weigher to put the buying
and selling Of cotton in Yorkville on a
strict business basis. There Is abso-
lutely no good reason why the town
should not have a public weigher and
public platform: but there are very ef-
fective reasons why it don't have them.
Evangelistic services will begin in
the First Baptist church Of Yorkville,
tonight Rev. John w. Ham, Of Allan
ia, Ca, the evangelist who will con-
duct the meeting, accompanied by his
party, will arrive in Yorkville, this af-
ternoon. Two services will be held
daily. Rev. Ham is an evangelist Of
wide reputation. The music during the
services promises to be an especially
fine feature. Prof. A. A. Lyon who Is
associated with Rev. Ham, will conduct
this part Of the services The meeting
will continue week or longer.
There was scary little fire in The
Enquirer composing room last We'd
nesday morning at about 8 o'clock
The gasoline apparatus that has been in
use for melting linotype slugs got
cranky and developed a threatening
blaze. A fire alarm was turned in at
once and the fire was kept somewhat in
check with the help Of chemical ex-
tinguishers until the remarkably
prompt arrival Of the hose truck. Chief
Youngblood promptly connected the
hose with a hydrant, and brought it
into the composing room with cutoff
nozzle He took in the situation at
glance, noted the great havoc that the
water might play If not properly di-
rected, and with rare good judgment
turned the nozzle over to a member OF
The Enquirer force. The fire was eX-
tinguished in less than a minute, with
very small damage, limited to the
charring Of the floor and gally rack,
and the meltin" of a few type. The
principal loss was confined to damage
by water pouring on machinery and
paper stock on the first floor. The loss
was fully covered by insurance in the
agency Of Mr.. Sam NJ. Grist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Carroll Bros.-Publish part of let
ter from the manufacturers OF Cor
no products. on the cotton situation.
Hugh G.. Brown, S. Y. C.-Gives notice
of sale of personal property of Will
Currence, under tax execution.
Lyric Theatre-PubliShes its moving
picture programme for next week,
1t includes several extra good pic
lures.
Thomson Co.-Announce that they
will accept cotton at 10 cents q
pound on account, and will sell all
merchandise at cash prices for cot
ton at ten cents a pound.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Em
phasizes the Importance of using
approved methods in your business.
A checking account is essential to
success. 80
Yorkville Motor Car Co. and York
Furniture GOWN sell FIVE gallons
of gasoline for 80 cents, cash. If
charged, price is 81 for five gallons.
w. d. Grist-Will appreciate the re-
turn of a fountain pen. lost few
days ago.
Jno. b. PlaXco, Yorkville-Has home
raised Appler seed oats for sale.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Will have
q representative of the Haas Tail
oring company with it on Sept. 2S
and 90, to take orders for made-to-
measure suits.
Sam NJ. Grist-Reproduces a letter of
Chas. A. Dana, to little girl, about
Santa Claus, and applies the moral
to buying of life insurance.
Yorkville Enquirer-Wants owner OF
umbrella found on streets of York
vile to identify property.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25
AS Mclaurin Sees It.

Hon. John L. McLaurin. president
of the Marlboro County Cotton con-
gress, has issued a call for a meeting
of the congress on October l, and in
connection with his call, explains the
situation as follows:
"The agitation has accomplished
something by uniting the farmers in
a holding movement. You are asked
not to sell until after October 1st.
There has been a general response
to this request, and the result is seen
in an advance Of two cents pound
since September 1st. There was and
is a determined effort on the part Of
the mills to get this crop around six
cents a pound. They are bare Of cot
ton and selling their goods on a
twelve cent basis. Rather than buy
they are attempting to borrow cotton
to keep their spindles moving. Of
fers are made by dealers to advance
six cents per pound and settle when
called upon. Fellow farmers, l ap-
peal to you not to fall into this trap
for the cotton goes at once to the mill.
Stand pat and refuse to part with
bale until after October first. The
Texas legislature has passed ware
nOuSe Dll anu there 10 d piil iio"
pending to establish a state CEN
trail bank and obtain seventy million
dollars from the Federal govern
ment for the relief of the cotton
planters in the state Of Texas. Our
legislature meets on October 9Th,
and I have no doubt but that we
will find means to handle this sit
uation. Middling cotton Is now
quoted in Liverpool at about d..
which is about IL 1-2 cents American
money. Just now on account of an
attempt to liquidate the straddle in
terests for cotton sold In Liverpool
and bought in New York before
these exchanges closed. The Liver
pool exchange is using every effort
to prevent the shipment of Ameri-
can cotton, so as to avoid being
squeezed | hear that the exchange
actually proposes to prohibit the i'm
portation of cotton by the members
until this gambling deal can be clos
ed to the advantage of spectators.
The British spinner will certainly re-
sent such unjust treatment, and will
be inclined to hasten the purchase
of his supplies.
II believe the lack of ocean ships
is more due to the greed of neutral
ship owners than the lack of vessels
This will soon be adjusted whether
the war stops or not. Make up your
mind that cotton Is worth IL cents
and stand together. There has been
concerted effort to magnify the un-
der consumption of cotton. The En-
glish mills are in full blast. The re-
uuirements of the world increase
each year by reason of the new uses
for cotton. The estimates for coun-
tries not at war is double their
normal consumption. When the war
does end, with the destruction now
going on, the demand for cotton will
be unparalleled. Hold our surplus
cotton and plant only half as much
next year and you will see in 1916
such prosperity as never existed be-
fore in the cotton belt"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

The Anderson Mail has a statement
to the effect that arrangements are be-
ing made looking to the publication of
another semi weekly newspaper in An
derson, to fill what is supposed to be
want on the part of the rural popula-
ton. The Anderson Intelligencer, up
to about a year ago, was on of the most
popular country papers in the south.
1t looked for its support mainly to the
rural population; but also had numer-
Gus subscribers in the town and the
advertising patronage of town business
people who sought to reach rural read
ers. The paper also Sympathized with
the politics of its subscribers and was
an important medium along that line.
Wealthy local business men conceived
and carried out the idea of purchasing
the Intelligencer and changing its poll
tics to suit their own notion. The un-
dertaking worked out according to an
ticipatiOn in so far as immediate re-
suits were concerned: but the Intell-
genCer was changed into daily which
many of the patrons Of the semi week.
ly did not want, and it was not a great
while before old subscribers began to
appreciate that the paper was not just
what it once was in many particulars,
and there has developed much diSSat-
iSfactiun all along the line. The talk is
that there is demand for paper that
will lead the rural sentiment in the di-
rcCtion il wants to go instead of the
way the new owners of the Intelligent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

Sir Charles Macara, president of the
International Cotton Federation, in
statement on the probable effect OF the
overplus of cotton, consequent upon
stoppage of cotton mills on the Euro
pean continent, according to LONDON
dispatch of Wednesday, says that tol
wears he has been advocating the es-
tablishment of cotton reserves and now
is the time to put his suggestion into
operation. Unless something or TINS
kind is done he fears the outlook Tor
every one engaged in the growing and
manufacturing Of cotton is very serious
indeed. For years the cotton industry
of the world has been requiring more
and more cotton, Sir Charles points
ont. and the mills for the manufacture
of cotton have been increased in excess
of both raw material and labor avail
able. Much propaganda work has been
carried on since the industrial cotton
federation was founded ten years ago
to improve the yield Of the existing
fields and to open up new ones in any
part Of the world, of which this can be
done successfully. Sir Charles says he
has always viewed with misgiving the
possibility Of circumstances arising in
cotton with exceptionally large yields
of cotton or with such an unparalleled
situation as has arisen now. The cot
ton plant is subject to many vicissi-
tudes, he continues, and from that
standpoint he argues that If possible
a reserve should be created in times OF
plenty, for unlike most other agricul-
tural products, cotton suffers no dete-
rioration if properly packed and stored.
This problem is one Of such magnitude
and of such Importance to so many
millions of people that 1t ought to be
met in a broad and statesmanlike man
ner he says. He sees no way Of dealing
with it except by government action.
1t is impossible to lose sight Of the fact,
he says, that owing to the great de-
struction Of food stuffs, 1t may be ne
cessary to extend their production
enormously.
There is another outline Of the Nc
Laurin idea from one Of the highest
cotton authorities in the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

accompanied by Miss Dora Henderson
also Of that city, is spending the week
end in Yorkville, visiting her mother
Mrs. Ada Thomasson.
Messrs. John Matthews and Ernest
Allen of Glover, were among the nu-
merous attendants at the BLACKWELL
r-Lipscomb wedding in Greenville,
on Wednesday evening.
Misses Mamie Johnson and Julia
Smith, who have been spending
several weeks in Hendersonville, n.
c., have returned to their home In
Yorkvile.
Mr.. James Cansler of TirZah. who
has been i'll in a Columbia hospital
for several months. and who was una
BILE to accompany the state campaign
party in his race for railroad commits
sioner, has so far recovered as to be
able to return to his home.
The following were among the people
of Yorkville and vicinity who attended
the meeting of the York Baptist asso-
citation in Clover, this week: Rev. j.
H. Machen, ]. c. Burge, d. f. and c. A,
Boney, w. S. Peters, j. c. Conner, M. w
Beach, Sam NJ. Grist, DR.. Jas. B. Shir-
ley: Mesdames ]. H. Machen and L. G..
GriSt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25
THE MILLINERY OPENINGS

Ladies Of Yorkville and the commun-
ity surrounding have had much to in
terest them during yesterday and to-
day. Millinery openings at the Kirk
patrick -Belk Co.'s and the Thomson
Co.'s are in full blast, the hats at both
stores are numerous, and many eXcla-
nations Of "Oh, isn't that one beauti-
full" have been constantly heard. La
dies who have purchased hats-and
there have been many-have been at a
loss as to what kind to buy, since there
are so many patterns and all are so
very pretty.
Judging from the amount of pretty
things, the Kirkpatrick Belk Co., and
the Thomson Co., have bought, these
enterprising firms are not worrying
about war and depressing conditions.
Never before has there been such an
elaborate display and the expert trim
mers Of both firms appear to have out
done themselves for the approaching
season.
Miss Georgia Burke, head milliner at
Kirkpatrick Belk's for the fourth sea-
son is welcoming her old friends and
customers, and has returned from mil
linery headquarters with many new
and beautiful styles in ladies' head
gear. Miss Annie Bludworth and Mrs
S. l.. Steele are also again in the milli-
merry department at this up-to date
store, and their work has added much
to the beauty Of the fall and winter
styles on display. 1t would be impos
sible to tell Of all the pretty hats to be
seen at Kirkpatrick's, but one Of the
prettiest in the opinion of those who
know pretty hats, is a brown velvet
sailor with Persian facing, a tailored
bow to the left and mother Of pearl
daises around the crown.
Another on display is Of red velvet
flat shape, the left side longer than the
right. The only trimming is band Of
black grosgrain ribbon with a gold
edge, narrow band of monkey fur
with two red velvet roses on the right
side.
Still another beauty to be seen at
this store is a black velvet, oblong
sailor with rolled crown. The only
trimming is two shaded Oriental water
lilies
Many ladies who have seen the hats at
Kirkpatrick's think a small midnight
blue velvet with silver crown and
silver pins among the most stylish in
the store.
At ThOmson's, there are likewise
many beautiful and stylish patterns.
This firm has new head trimmer this
who succeeds Miss Mamie Leonard.
Miss Bacon, although a new conner,
has already won many friends and ad
mirers. and her many beautiful de-
signs have served to convince the la
dies of Yorkville and the community
that she is a milliner Of much ability
and taste. Miss Agnes Bludworth and
Mrs. John +. YOungblood are again in
the millinery department to the delight
of their many customers
All of the hats at Thomsons as well
as at Kirkpatrick's, are of small shape
CLOSE fitting turbans and sailors. The
large picture hat is a thing of the past.
The Thomson trimmers have few
medium sized hats on display. but they
are very few. Gold, silver and fur
trimmings are in vogue here. One Of
the stores show windows is filled with
pretty dress goods and the other with
hats.
Many beautiful styles were shown
The Enquirer's representative yester
day mOrning-styles just as fashion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

So far there have been sold about
one hundred copies Of the county busi-
ness directory recently published by
The Enquirer, and it is fair to estimate
that when the present edition is ex-
hausted, the books will command pre-
MUM.
The Thomson company is making a
fair and liberal proposition in their Of
fer to take cotton on account at ten
cents, or to sell goods for cotton at
cash prices on a 10 cents a pound ba-
sis. That makes cotton worth 10
cents so far as dry goods are con-
cerned.
Speaking the other day Of the very
common assertion that small farmer
cannot get supplies to operate unless he
agrees to plant cotton, Mr. w. R. Car
roll, of Yorkville said: why l have
made the offer more than once to run
one plow farmer with the under
standing that he was to plant nothing
but sweet potatoes: but he must plant
HIS WlOlc pldCS III lllio SioP
81 have not whooped or hollered for
anybody during this campaign" re-
marked a we'll known citizen who has
always been very active in politics
yesterday. Heretofore l have been
taking sides and often making a good
many enemies, besides making a fool Of
myself This year, however 1 have
quietly upheld my views on occasion,
given the other fellow credit for being
as honest as claim to be, and voted
according to my own notion. feel
better on account Of it all too because
heretofore after the excitement has
subsidized, l have always suffered
twinges Of regret because Of the hard
things had unnecessarily said" .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

Many people in this section, especial
ly people who have cotton to sell, fail
to realize and appreciate how abso-
lutely the price of their crop is depend
ent on the progress of the great war
in Europe. We have stated this plain
ly a number of times; but do not mind
stating it many times more, If by that
means a larger number of people can
be brought to understand. Ordinarily
Europe consumes two-thirdS of the
American crop, while domestic mills
consume one-third. This is a pretty
close estimate in approXimte proper
tions only. Europe is now practically
off the market and there is good rea-
son to fear that she will remain off the
market for some time to come. SO long
as Europe is off the market for raw
cotton, the American cotton producer
can look only TO the domestic mills to
take his product. And the American
mills cannot possibly take the whole
crop at a reasonable price. More than
that, they are not going to try, and
unless some means can be found to
finance this tremendous surplus in the
hands of the producers, the whole bus
mess is going to be sacrificed. The
plan has not fallen yet; but at the pres
ent time, the American producer is in
very little better position than the
English, French and German spinner
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

"A distinct earthquake shock was
felt in WATERFORD, Aiken, Lexington
and other towns in that section Of the
state shortly after two o'clock Tuesday
morning.
- Col. f. S. Strong will relieve Col.
John V. White as commander OF the
South Atlantic coast artillery district,
on October /. The district headquar-
ters will be located in Charleston.
A second petition for the pardon Of
Geo. w. Tidwell convicted Of man
slaughter in Greenville, several months
ago, has been presented to Governor
Blease.
While assisting in unloading a car
Of coal in Greenville, Tuesday, W. A.
Greer, a white man about 43 years OF
age was knocked from the trestle on
which the car was standing, and in
stantly killed.
In a whirlpool in the Congaree riv-
er at Columbia, where a dozen others
have been drowned within the past Few
years, Stanyarne Nance, a negro, met
his death Tuesday. The body was re-
covered by divers who. took grave
risks
There are between seventy-five and
one hundred cases on the docket Of the
court of general sessions for Charles
ton county which will convene, Oct. 5,
Judge Frank b. Gary. presiding. There
are thirteen murder cases and two
charging criminal assault.
- The st. Matthews Oil Mill was
wrecked Tuesday when a governor belt
broke and the great fly wheel burst.
Two sections Of the fly wheel were
slung across the street, striking cot
ton warehouse, breaking in the plat
orn n hr>in
from the roof Of the building. One man
was painfully hurt.
Ernest Jackson, a prominent Edge
field county farmer, shot and instantly
killed a negro man on the formers
farm, Monday afternoon. The negro
had run into Mr.. Jackson's buggy on
the public highway, and when pay for
the damage was demanded, the negro
replied he would pay with a bullet, at
the same time attempting to draw his
pistol. Jackson drew his weapon and
inflicted a fatal wound in the negro's
breast
Spartanburg Herald, Sept. 90: Joe
Walker, negro, employed in the paw
ing work being finished on South
Church street, yesterday afternoon at
o'clock in some manner fell into a bar
rel Of very hot tar used in finishing
the paving The back of his head
struck the tar first and almost all Of
his head was immersed in it, both of
his eyes being burned out. Late last
night he was still alive, but it is not
known whether he will be able to sur
vive the shock or not Walker was in
a cart with the barrel when, according
to some accounts, the mule made a
sudden start, thus causing him to fall
backward. Others say he was taken
with a fit and fell into the barrel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

There is another revolution on in
Mexico. General Villa has telegraph
ed General CarranZa, denying his
chieftaincy of the army and declaring
his independence. There has been
friction between Carranza and Villa
for long time. Villa claims that
Carranza is merely playing the same
old game the others have played: that
he had pretended to be a friend of
reform only to continue the same old
policy after he feels securely estab-
lished in power Villa says he pro-
poses to see to it that there is 'Nst
and equitable revision of the law: as
to the ownership of land, etc. and
that he proposes to fight it out with
CarranZa and all the rest of them
Villa has General Obregon, with
whom CarranZa is alleged TO have
been trying to supplant him, under
arrest and is exercising supreme do
minion over the state of Chihuahua
and most of northern Mexico. The
new revolution indefinitely postpones
the final evacuation of Vera Cruz by
american troops.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25
TUESDAYS PRIMARY.

The voting in Tuesdays third prir
mary was light, being less than half
the vote cast in the first primary of
August rs. This was due more Target
ly than anything else to Indifference on
the part of large number of people
who cannot be induced to turn out
unless to vote for candidates in whom
they have especial interest. The total
vote was 1896, cast at the various
precincts as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25

Ger desire to shape it, and that is said
to be the principal reason for the pro-
posed new venture. According to the
Daily Mail, an experienced newspaper
man who very we'll understands the
Anderson field, is to take editorial
charge. and he and others are quite
sanguine of the success of the enter
prise, Notwithstanding their thorough
understanding of the difficulty of main
tanning an extra newspaper in terri
tory where no extra newspaper Is
needed.