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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

Immunity for Few
Tn the Investigations the commits
sion is required to make from time to
time, 1t has, in accordance with it's
usual custom, exercised due caution
not to require the testimony of wit
nesses where immunity might result
except when it is necessary in order
To get at the truth. The purpose of
the immunity statute, as the commits
sion understands it, was to aid in
the search for facts by removing the
obstacle of witnesses refusing to tes-
tify on the ground of ton
and under the statute the commission
has always endeavored to exercise a
sound discretion in this regard. In
carrying out the instructions of the
Senate in this case, the commission
has. therefore. only used such wit
nesses as seemed necessary to fully
answer the Senate inquiry and has re-
Trained from calling those witnesses
whose evidence, while interesting,
might be merely cumulative
Mellen Testimony
with respect to Mr.. Mellen former
it was the belief of the commission
that his testimony was necessary in
this investigation and the result, in our
opinion, fully justifies this position.
Evidence OF wrongdoing such as
was disclosed In this hearing is diff
cult to obtain. Men do not conduct
such transactions In the open, but
rather In secret and in the dark. Only
those involved, as rule, have direct
information. So some of the evidence
of necessity must come through par
Elephants.
THE commission has proceeded up
on the idea that 1t Is better to expose
wrongdoing, even If in doing so it
would be necessary to use few wit
nesses. whose testimony might bring
them immunity than, through fear of
bestowing immunity on some, leave
facts unknown and uncovered and
thereby give immunity to all not only
as to prosecution, but to the stigma
Of exposure as WELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
THE READY REFERENCE

To aid contestants the Journal has
chosen little booklet called The Ready
Reference Record. containing a list of
Cities, Towns and Plantations of Maine,
a list of Lakes. Ponds Rivers and other
bodies of water of Maine; list of State
officials of Maine since 1920. From this
booklet have been chosen the titles to all
pictures used in this contest. The price
of this booklet will be IS cents by mall.
If Ready Reference Book only is want
ed use the following order blank:
Enclosed find IS cents, for which send
me one Ready Reference Record.
Name .......-.t................
STATE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
THE SOLUTION BLANK
BOOK


The Solution Blank Book consists of
80 pages numbered from l to 80. On each
of these pages will be found space to
affix the pictures as they are printed in
the Journal Below this space there will
be 10 ruled spaces In which you can set
down from l to 10 answers to the picture
above The Solution Book is 80 cents
by mail. In addition to its other advan-
tages the Solution Blank Book contains,
on the inside front cover, key to 20 of
the pictures that will be used in this
contest. This key gives definite clew
and will greatly aid contestants.
If Solution Blank Book only is wanted
use the following order blank:
Enclosed find 80 cents, for which send
me one Solution Blank Book.
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

The Commissioners Report
The report says:
Marked features and significant in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14

This Investigation has demonstrat-
ed that the monopoly theory Of those
controlling the New Haven was I'M
sound and mischievous in its effects.
To achieve such monopoly meant the
reckless and scandalous expenditure
of money; ii means the attempt TO
control public opinion, corruption of
government; the attempt to pervert
the political and economic instincts
of the people in insolent defiance of
law
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
MERE MENTION

Fritz Schneider, an American NOV
ing picture actor, was killed in Brit
ish East Africa, Tuesday, while at
tempting to photograph lion for a
jungle picture. 80. Women who want
to vote in the aldermanic elections in
Chicago, on February 3, will have to
tell their ages before being allowed to
register. This requirement, 1t Is
thought, will prevent some women
from voting. .....A young woman
was killed and five other passengers
more or less injured near Baltimore,
Tuesday, when a big touring car ran
50 years, was killed by a switch en-
gine at Kansas City, Mo-, Tuesday.
Two of his sons had previously met
the same fate. "A Chicago citizen
was held up by highwaymen three
times within an hour Tuesday night.
The victim gave the first highway
man 500 and a gold watch; the sec
ond got a SIS stickpin; the third got
nothing. Alfred Lehman, an under
sized New York youth, on Tuesday
confessed to having taken part in
sixteen bomb outrages, and revealed
knowledge Of eighty others. He also
gave information as to incendiary
fires in Brooklyn that were started
with the idea Of swindling insurance
companies out OF the insurance mon
confirmed the nomination of Henry
M. Pindell, a Peoria, ILL.,, newspaper
man, to be ambassador to Russia.
Jim Wilson, negro, charged with the
murder of Mrs. VIM. Lynch, was
hanged by a mob near Wendell, N.
c., Tuesday, just twenty minutes be-
fore the arrival Of a company Of state
militia, sent to the scene by Governor
Craig Among the prisoners in
the death house at Sing Sing prison,
New York, awaiting decisions Of the
court Of appeals as to whether or not
new trials will be granted, are Chas
Whitley Lewis, "Gyp the Blood" and
"Dago Frank" All Of these men,
except Becker, are described as being
very nervous over the outcome Of
their appeals. ....... The Oliver I.
Hutchins, fishing schooner, was
sunk in Boston harbor, Tuesday, by a
collision with steamer. All of the
fishing crew were rescued. ......
Chicago's financial budget for 1914
carries s16,700,0OO for the mainte-
nance Of the public schools Of the city.
About $4,000,000 Of this sum will be
used in the construction Of new build
ilSS. EIlpeTor Willldli VI Eei-
many, celebrated his 55th birthday,
Tuesday. E. Mrs. Florence H. Pooley,
"a granddaughter Of one of Napoleon's
guards at st. Helena, died at Leaven-
worth, Kan, Tuesday. She was born
at st. Helena fifty years ago......
Two little girls and boy died at
Paleyville, Fla, after eating rat pois-
on. Nine men were more or
less injured near West Terre Haute,
Ind, Tuesday morning, when a mine
cage in which they were descending,
fell to the bottom Of the shaft, 200
feet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
WITHIN THE TOWN

Work on the new court house will
be begun February 20. The contract
ors will begin laying down materials
at once.
The robins have begun to make
their appearance, and the small boys
and others had better let the birds
alone, as Uncle Sam is their protector
nowadays. -
The Travora cotton mill has been
shut down since Monday afternoon
shortly after o'clock, on account of
the burning out of the big motor that
drove the machinery Of the mill, and
will probably not be running again be-
fore tomorrow or Monday. The motor
was loaded on wagon and taken
through the country to Charlotte, on
Tuesday, and will be brought back
the same way, when the Charlotte
electricians have the machine in run
ming condition again.
Mr.. J. M. Williford Is working a
plan to concrete the sidewalk on the
south side Of East Liberty street from
Congress street to the depot. The plan
is the same as that which was used
with such success on both sides Of
Congress street some years ago, the
abutting property owner paying half
and the town paying the other half
The idea is a good one and the i'm
nroveuapt 60 sorelv needed So far
Mr.. Williford has met with much en-
couragement from the property own
ers; but he has not yet put the matter
up to the town.
The Clemson Glee Club which came
to Yorkville under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the A. R. p.
church, presented it's entertainment in
the Graded school auditorium last
Tuesday night. There was very good
attendance, $57 being realized; and the
audience as a whole was pleased with
the programme. One Of the most en-
joyable features Of the evenings en-
tertainment was an imitation Of a ne
gro church choir by quartette. Hack
Ferguson Of the Glee Club, was easily
the star of the performers, his yodel-
ing and singing bringing repeated en-
chores from the audience. The Glenn
son boys were entertained by York
vile people Tuesday night, and re-
turned to Clemson college, Wednesday
morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. Ernest Sturgis Of Yorkville No.
6, is i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. Zeb Bell Of Blacksburg, visited
friends in Yorkville. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Quinn Of York
vile, are spending today in Charlotte.
Mrs. S. w. Inman of Florence, S.
c., is visiting friends and relatives In
Yorkville.
Mrs. G. G. Eaves and baby of York
vile, are visiting relatives in Rock
Hill.
Mr.. L. w. Loutnian is quite i'll at his
home on the western outskirts of York
Vile.
Mrs. James F. Hart and Mrs. John
r. Hart visited relatives in Rock Hill
this week.
Mr.. John S. James has returned
from the Morristown, Tenn, stock
market.
Mr.. w. R. Carroll Of Yorkville, is
undergoing treatment in a Charlotte
sanitarium.
Mr.. j. R. Hogue returned to his
home in Rock Hill, Tuesday, after a
visit to relatives near Yorkville.
Mrs. Agnes McElwee Of Yorkville,
left yesterday for Atlanta, Ga, where
she will undergo treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopper of
Yorkville, are visiting relatives in
Bowling Green.
Mrs. c. ]. Youngblood has returned
to her home in Yorkville, after a visit
to relatives in Spartanburg.
Mrs. +. E. McClain of Glover, spent
several days with Mrs. ]. w. Krkpat-
rick in Yorkville, this week.
Two children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30

The daily papers report that Mr.
Creech Of Barnwell county, has Intro
duced a bill requiring cotton mills Of
York county to install sewerage sys-
TENS, and to provide penalties for fail
ure. While the installation Of sewer
age at cotton mills is the proper thing
we do not exactly understand why the
representative Of another county
should be introducing local bill for
York.
The rush to pay taxes before the
February penalty of per cent goes on
has been in progress during the past
few days and Treasurer Neil and his
assistant, Mr.. PARROT, are up to their
eyes in work. The present penalty law
has brought about condition under
which about 80 per cent Of the taxes
are paid in a period Of less than 15
days-the days preceding January 1,
February 1, and March Is. Quite a
number Of taxpayers. including some
of the large ones. pay the 2 per cent
penalty during the latter part Of Feb
ruary. =,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
MARRIAGE LICENSE RECORD

Following Is a. record Of the marri-
age licenses that have been issued by
Probate Judge Williams during the
month Of January:
Jan. John D. N. Simpson and
Pauline B. williams (colored).
Jan. 2-WilliaIn c. Caveny and Car
rie Ruth Hill.
Jan. 2-Albert McClinton and Irene
Anderson (colored).
Jan. 3-Lonnie Mckee and Mary
Jenkins (colored.
Robinson (colored).
Jan. 3-Ben Quinn and Maud Brown
(colored).
Jan. 3-sam Sanders and Mollie Ca
rothers (colored).
Jan. Emanuel Hsmbrick and jamie
Hudson.
Jan. 5-Tom Clinton and Ida Riddle
(colored).
Jan. s-Joseph Berry and Mary Por-
ter fcolored).
Jan. 6-Clarence P. Armstrong and
Eula Spring Stewart.
Jan. 6.--Robert Miller and Susie
Hive (colored).
Jan. 6-Wyatt M. Coleman and Sar-
ah H. Reid (colored).
Jan. S--tI. Wllildil WHile dHu 1CS-
sic Warlick.
Jan, 1o-arover Steele and Ami"
Gill (colored).
Jan. 1O--Clinrord Houser and Maudie
Harmon.
Jan. 1O--Leonard Null and Mamie
Latham.
Jan. 11--W. H. Harbin and Grace
Johnston.
Jan. 11--william Crawford and Ada
Wallace.
Jan. 11-oscar Wade and Carrie
Moore (colored.
Jan. 11--James Cathcart and Annie
Mamiegoulk (colored).
Jan. 12--Gus Poole and Gordie Nj
thers
Jan. 1s--Milas Avery and Mary Hall
(colored).
Jan. 1s-Fred Howell and Annie
Ashley.
Jan. 13--Arthur Ford and jamie Col
Inns (colored).
Jan. 13-Francis Meek and Eula
Boyd.
Jan. 15-Benjamin Nance and Patsy
Burris (coloredn
Jan. 15-Joshua White and Mauda
Erwin (colored).
JAN 17-Jake Hackett and Mag
Davie (colored.
JAIL li-JOuu oCl1Ci tSo<>4a
Watson (colored).
Jan. 19-Sephas P. Johnson and
Minnie Burrage.
JAM 19-Walter Smith and Bessie
Smith (colored).
JAN 20--Ellts Simpson and Catharin
D. McManus.
Jan. 2O--Asberry HILL and Sadie Bell
Miller (colored.
Jan. 2O-Ira Horton and Flora
Grady.
Jan. 21-Wslter Stewart and Mollie
Reid (colored).
Jan. 22-John Arterson and Eta
Garrette (colored).
Jan. 22-Andy Allison and Clara
Miskellie (colored).
Jan. 22-John D. Bailey and Ethel
Steele.
Jan. 24-Henry E. Withers and Ra-
chel Mccullough (colored).
Jan. 24-Alexander Woods and Bet
sy Worthey, (colored).
Jan. 24-Rudolph McCaw and Flore
Williams (colored).
Jan. 26-Win Sherer and Cora john
son (colored).
Jan. 26-Robert s. Gourley and
Maggie Mccullough.
Jan. 26-William r. Messer and
Florence Rallings.
Jan. 26-Sam Walker and Lizzie
Jordan (colored).
Jan. 2s-William Wilson and jamie
Barrett.
Jan. 2S-Edgar Crenshaw and Birtha
Miller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
Ths Jurkrille enql1irsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 80, 1914.

The house has passed bill by Mr..
Boyd of Spartanburg, requiring that
telephone companies cannot increase
tolls on account Of new equipment un-
til six months after new equipment
has been installed. This looks to us
like joker and the joke is on the peo-
pie. Ostensibly the idea is to impose
an onerous condition on the telephone
companies; but it is really in the inter-
est Of the companies, and is intended
to enable them after making a bluff
at alleged expensive improvements to
make a demand for increased tolls. In
the case of a proposition like this,
we would say that the telephone COM
pany is at the bottom Of the scheme.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
BOARD OF TRADE

The Yorkville Board Of Trade held
it's annual meeting in the court house
last night, pursuant to call, with about
twenty-five members in attendance,
Mr.. G.. H. O'Leary, president in the
chair, discussed various matters, and
re organized by the election Of officers
for the ensuing year.
The report Of the treasurer showed
the receipts and disbursements during
the year, with small balance on hand.
AS chairman Of the committee on
postoffice building, DR.. w. G. White
stated that he had written to Con-
gresham Finley on the subject but
had received no reply. Mr.. Finley,
however, had verbally promised to do
everything in his power to secure a
postoffice building for the town. DR..
White expressed the opinion that If
the Board Of Trade would keep on
working to that end the desired build
ing would be secured.
AS chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed at the regular quarterly meet
ing to look into the matter Of estab-
fishing a second oil mill in Yorkville
for the purpose Of stimulating compe-
tition in the seed market, etc. Mr.. J.
S. Mackorell reported that he had
talked oil mill considerably; but had
not gotten great deal Of encourage
ment. He stated that while at the
time Of the appointment Of the commit
tee there appeared to be need for COM
petition, since the burning Of the plant
and the organization Of the COM
pany, with more capital and with a
prospective increase Of capacity, he
thought there would be ample compe-
tition that would hold prices on level
with all legitimate markets. He stated
that while he had no objection to the
organization Of another oil mill COM
pany, he was rather doubtful as to its
desirabllity, as he thought the new
mill would be sufficient to meet all
present requirements.
Mr. Joseph G.. Sassi, also a member
of the committee, took occasion to ex-
pain uc 6Ouc " WOih Ol lilS
matter to get information for the COM
mittee; but as no meeting had been
called he felt it proper to make his re-
port direct to the board. He had talk
ed to numerous people, farmers and
others, on the subject Of new oil
mill corporation, and had found the
sentiment quite strong on the subject.
He had promised the people to whom
he had talked that the Board of Trade
would at an early date call a meeting
Of all the farmers living within five
miles Of Yorkville, and asked that such
meeting be called as soon as practic-
able He then proceeded to submit the
the following list Of people who had
talked favorably to him about the
matter:
R. G. Ratchford J. M. Brian, w. ].
Fewell, H. G. Brown, ]. c. Wilborn,
Johnson Cameron, w. r. Carroll, DR..
r. A. Bratton, r. M. Bratton, T. D.
Turner, ]. w. Smith, ]. F. McElwee, ].
M. Starr, DR.. w. G.. White, w. r. Lati-
mer, G. H. O'Leary, A. w. Smoak, g.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30

We are closer to Mr.. Rittenberg
than anybody else on the primary re-
form question. We are hardly ready
to say that a man who cannot read
shall not be entitled to vote. In fact
we have no such feeling; but we would
like to see the adoption Of some means
to keep the ward heelers away from
the polls. We would like to see some
way to prevent the use Of corruption
money. We would like to see it ar
ranged so every man can express his
own honest sentiments. 1t is an open
secret that there was lot Of trickery
and deception in the last primary in
York county, as there has been in 9TH
er primaries, and 1t Is an open secret
that this trickery was not all on one
side. But by whoever trickery and de-
ception is practiced, we would be glad
to see an end Of it. And If the legisla-
ture can hit upon some plan to reduce
trickery and deception to a minimum,
we will consider the problem solved
as near as may be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
Non-Taxable Bonds.

The suits brought by the National
Union and First Trust and Savings
Banks Of Rock Hill and the Loan and
Savings Bank Of Yorkville, against
Treasurer Neil for the refund Of GER
tain taxes paid under protest is one
that is Of considerable concern to ev-
cry taxpayer because upon the judicial
settlement Of the question depends the
proposition as to whether many Of the
banks will get out of all or part of
the taxes they are now paying and
leave the difference to be made up by
other taxpayers.
1t is fair and proper to say that there
is nothing wrong in the suits that
these banks are bringing. The banks
believe that they have been unfairly
and unjustly dealt with, and although
it is by no means certain that their be-
lief is based on actual fact, there are
two sides Of the question, and it is
nothing but right that the public
should withhold it's judgment until the
matter has been judicially settled.
rises out of the question as to wheth-
er bonds that the general assembly
says are non-taxable in the hands Of
individuals are taxable in the hands Of
banks. On the face Of the proposition
the average layman would say that
there can be no question Of the fact
that the status Of a non-taxable bond
remains unchanged, no matter in
whose hands it might be; but the con-
troversy has already gone far enough
to raise doubts on that score.
From the article on the subject in
another column it appears that the
comptroller holds and circuit judges
have agreed with him that while non
taxable bond is clearly non-taxable in
the hands Of an individual, in the hands
Of a bank such bond partakes Of a
different status. The individual owner
of such a bond for instance, is simply
not required to return it for taxation
and he does not do so, and bank that
owns such a bond could not return it
for taxation even if it so desired. Ac-
cording to the distinction which the
comptroller seeks to make. the indi-
| vidual is taxed on his assets, as such
and by specific enumeration, and be
the assets of the bank what they may
be, the only specific thing in connec-
ton with it that is subject to taxation
is the value of it's shares as ascertain
ed by actual transfers or on basis Of
aggregated capital, surplus and undi-
vided profits. The comptroller holds
that even though all the assets of a
bank be in the form Of non-taxable
bonds, the stock would be taxed all
the same, and that would not be taxa
| ton Of the assets.
The proposition involves legal intri-
cacies that are rather beyond the av-
erage lay mind, and there is nothing
else for it than to leave the solution Of
the puzzle to the courts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Royal Baking Powder Coon page
four tells you why you should use
Royal baking powder.
James Bros.-Invite farmers interest
ed in mules and horses, to call at
their barn next Monday, salesday.
Carload stock arrived today.
Thomson Co.-Invites special atten-
ton to new fabric, that is espe-
cially good for street and house
wear, children's dresses, etc.
York Supply Co.-For the Palmetto
Guano corporation, offers $40 in
cash prizes to York county boy corn
growers.
Cloud Cash Store-Wants you to see
the Ed V. Price line Of samples for
mems made-to-measure clothing for
spring wear.
D. e. Boney, Agent-Says the Farm
ers' Mutual Insurance companies
had a big year last year and wants
to make 1914 still bigger.
Yorkville Bargain House-Opened its
special sale today and wants you to
come to see it during this sale.
J. c.. Wilborn-Has several attractive
pieces of real estate for your con-
sideration and also wants tenant
for a farm.
1. w. Johnson-Has everything that Is
good TO eat, and wants to sell you
chewing and smoking tobaccos. Also
calls attention to teas and coffees
]. M. Stroup-Will make special prices
on flour, lard, sugar. And wants to
supply you with n. G. molasses in
kegs. Garden seeds and tools.
J. ]. Keller & Co.-Ask you to see
them for all kinds of lumber and
lumber products, builders hard
ware, paints, oils, etc.
Bank Of Hickory Grove--Suggests the
good points of having two accounts
with it-one to save and one to car
ry on with your business.
w. r. Carroll-Tells about the good
points Of Imperial plows. Special
price on fence wire, and has a mule
for sale.
Thomasson Repair Shop-Reminds
you that the work Of the farm will
soon be on and suggests that you get
ready now.
Carroll Bros.-Sell fertilizers and want
for boy corn growers. Mr.. Wearn,
the tailor, is coming.
Shieder Drug Store-Has new crop
seeds from Landreth-the old relia-
BILE. Stock includes flower seeds.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Has number
Of horses and mules that it wants to
sell for cash or on good paper. A
few good bargains.
First National Bank, Sharon-Wants
to tell you about National banking
and it's advantages, and wants your
account, large or small.
Lyric Theatre-Regrets Disappointing
its patrons who wanted to see Alad-
din. Programme for tonight and to-
morrow.