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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02
The New Court House.

The Enquirer has been advised that
Il copy of today's paper is to go into
the corner stone of the new court house
and with the advice has come a re-
quest from Masonic authority, that we
have in this paper an article which, If
the corner stone to be laid tomorrow
is ever removed, will give the people
then concerned few essential facts
about the history of the county and of
the building.
Because of the considerable amount of
matter that has already been printed
on this subject, more especially with
i'll the past two years. there is nothing
new to be said ut this time, and the
principal interest that this article will
have 10 the reader of today will be
knowledge of the message that goes
down to some future generation, in
case some future generation shall ever
ter.
York county formerly known as
District" was erected out of what
was then known as the New Acquisi
ton Grom North CarolinD in the year
1885, and was one of seven districts
erected ut the same time and from
the same territory. The first court
house, Il frame structure, was erected
on the spot occupied by the present
building. The first building gave way
To Il handsome and substantial two
story brick structure in 1924. The up
per story of this brick building was
destroyed by fire in 1892, and during
the two years following what remained
of the old building was included in an
enlarged and remOdeled structure. \
movement for the erection of the pres
cnt building was commenced in 1911
with Il recommendation of the grand
Jury. followed by Legislative authority
for the qualified voters to place $I5.-
600 worth Of bonds, and after bonds
had been duly authorized, further steps
led up To the letting Of contracts. etc.
The first private owner Of the land
and in fact all the land NOW included
in the town of Yurkvilr. WAS John
Miller. who obtained il by grant
through the North Carolina office of
his majesty. George III. Miller sold 10
William and John Fergus. and preri-
GUS to 1855 tn" spot ON which the
court huuS,. stands Was known as Fer
gus Cross Roads The FcrguScs sold
To- William Hill. and upon tn" erection
of the district. Hill or his att"rncy-in-
fact. Edward lIaymc, donated the lot
for court huuS" purposes.
RccdlISc of tn" excellent condition
Of the old court house, and for busi-
ness reasons. many citizens of the
town and county strongly urged that
another site be selected for the new
building. but for various reasons best
known to Themselves. TIA" commissions
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

The Pee Dee Daily seems to think
there is something novel about the
suggestion that although it was the
right thing for a Greenville jury to
convict Tidwell, the man might be
proper subject for a pardon. Our
contemporary probably has not gone
extensively into the subject. In Spar
tanburg county a few years ago a
Young man shot and killed his step
father for outraging his sister. Pub
lie sentiment endorsed the boys act
without dissent; but still everybody
realized that under the law the killing
was murder, and a jury could not find
otherwise without violating its oath
to find in accordance with the law and
the evidence. The jury returned
verdict of guilty, and the presiding
Judge. solicitor, jurors and other court
officials Immediately joined in signing
a petition for a pardon. which was
granted by Governor Ansel.
There was no question of the duty OF
the jury in the case of Tidwell, though
of course in view of all the facts there
may be difference of opinion as to
whether a pardon is justiiiable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02
TROOPS AT AUGUSTA
Governor Blease Not Disposed To Let
Them Go.

Governor Blease is not disposed to
order the South Carolina national
guard to take in the instruction camp
at Augusta. He does not know what
is 10 be the outcome of the A. b. G..
conference on the Mexican situation,
and he proposes to wait until he can
get more light The Columbia State Of
Sunday, has the following:
Adjutant Gen. Moore received the
following letter from the governor yes
terday:
Il am in receipt of a communica
ton from you, transmitting commu-
nication signed w. A. Simpson, re-
questing information regarding 'the
Joint encampment of instruction to be
held near Augusta, Ga, for the troops
of the Ninth militia, division from
July 10 to August II, 1914, inclusive
You request me to advise you at once
whether it is my intention to have the
national guard Of this state participate
in these instructions on the dates men,
toned
In reply, beg to say that, in view
of the present Mexican situation, l do
not think the South Carolina troops
should leave the state to participate in
this encampment. If the peace con-
ference now being held should result
satisfactorily, | will then take the
matter up for further consideration"
The communication was signed by
the governor as commanderin-c chief
Of the national guard.
Adjutant Gen. Moore yesterday made
the following reply:
Il beg to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of May 30, in reply to in
dorsement upon letter from the COM
manding officer Of the department of
the east, requesting information as
to whether you proposed to have the
National Guard of this state partici-
pate in the joint camp Of instruction
to be held near Augusta, Ga, July 10
to August II, 1914, inclusive.
In reply will state that the reasons
which you assign for refusing to allow
the National Guard to participate in
these instructions are not well founded,
because of the fact that should the Ma
tiOnal Guard be called out for duty in
case of war being declared with MeXi-
CO. they could be transported to the
mobilization grounds in this state
within five hours from the time orders
were issued In fact, they could be
mobilized much more quickly from
this camp OF instruction than if they
were at their home stations. In view
Of this fact and the tendency to stife
the interest of the National Guard, es
pecially the enlisted strength. should
they not be allowed to participate in
these instructions. l trust that you will
reconsider your decision and advise
me at once of this change, in order that
detail of arrangements can be arrang-
ed between this department and the
department Of the east for this camp of
instruction as it requires n consider
able amount Of correspondence to-
gether with proper estimates and re-
Quisitions. which must be made in ad
vance of such encampment."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

A. Carroll: Rock Hill, f. w. Conner,
w. r. Conner; Lessle. j. NJ. Simpson;
Yorkville ID. G. Clark, S. f.. Lowry, Il.
r. ~. Bowen, Jno. w. Miller
The business of the session consisted
of the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting. appointment Of commit
tees and election of officers for the en-
suing year.
Mr.. T.. w. Conner of Rock Hill. made
an interesting report of the proceed
ingS of the last state convention OF the
carriers which was held at Orange
burg.
Messrs. w. NJ Matthews, f.. w. CO.
mer and d. p Curry were appointed a
committee on finance: and the resolu :
tionS committee was composed OF
Messrs. D. c. Clark, J. Nj. Simpson and
3. r. r. Bowen.
Following is the personnel Of the Off
GERS elected to serve the coming year:
President. Jno. NJ. Smith: Vice Pres
idcnt. f.. w. Conner; Secretary-treas-
urer John w. Miller.
Messrs ]. NJ. Simpson, ID. c. Clark,
B. r. II. Bowen and w. T. Conner were
appointed delegates to the state con-
ventiOn which meets in Spartanburg,
July 4. Messrs. f. Il. Patton, j. o. AL
lison. w. M. Matthews and +. w. Com
er were named alternates.
The committee on resolutions eX-
tended their thanks to congress for the
increase in salary from 81. 100 to 81
200. and to Hon. d. f.. "'nley for the
part he took in securing the increase.
The association expressed disappoint-
ment in the recent Legislature because
of failure to appoint road commission
in order that South Carolina could get
it's share of the appropriation made by
l.
citation also went on record as favoring
all legislation pertaining to better roads
for South Carolina.
Four new members have been secured
the past year, bringing the total to
twenty-five. 1t is quite likely that
most of the members of the association
will attend the state meeting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02
MEXICO AND MExICANS
Miscellaneous Developments Bearing
Upon Troubled Cond tions,

Ii was reported at Tampico, Satur-
day that the Constitutionalist attack on
San Luis Potosi had begun. Fighting
on the streets of Hermosillo. capital of
the state Of Sonora, between Yaqui In
dians and rebels was reported Satur-
day. The Yaquis declared war on the
Constitutionalists and allied them
selves with Civil Governor Maytorena,
who is accused by the rebels with pro-
tecting Huerta SympathiZers.
The German ship Ypiranga, has been
placed under bond to guarantee fine
of 100000 assessed against the ship by
the collector of the port of Vera Cruz,
for having violated the shipping laws
of Mexico in landing arms at Puerto
Mexico.
American Vice Consul Price in MeXi-
co City, on Saturday, made the follow
ing prediction:
Huerta will resign before next Tues
day; Il provisional government accep-
table to the United States will be in
power in ten days, and the American
consulate in Mexico city will be open
and doing business by June Is.
Famine conditions exist at MaZatlan.
on the west coast, because of the siege
of General Obregon. ConStitutionaliSt,
and an appeal to American vessels in
the vicinity Of Mazatlan has been made
by the French consul. acting in behalf
of the consuls for relief.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

held by Yorkville church were inau-
gurated by the Presbyterian church
last Sunday night. Benches were
placed on the lawn to the right Of the
church building and a platform erect
ed for the pastor and choir. The pretty
lawn and the open sky overhead proved
to be much more pleasant and cooler
than the hot church building. Special
music was arranged for the occasion
and there was n large congregation.
- There was quite Il heavy rain last
Friday night. IT came up about y
o'clock and lasted something like an
hour. There was heavy wind and
some hail. Leaves and branches were
beaten from the trees. Some tele-
phone poles were blown across the
Southern railway track on the edge
of Bratton's farm, but these were dis
covered and removed before the ar
rival of the train from the west. The
hail did not do n great deal Of dam
age.
The ladies of Trinity church have
engaged Dr. Sam A. Steele to deliver
his famous lecture on the subject OF
Home Life in Dixie During the War;"
in the Graded school auditorium next
Friday night. This is generally recOg-
niZed as one Of the most popular lee
lures of the day on the subject and has
been highly praised by newspapers and
literary people everywhere. After hear
ing the lecture in Chicago recently the
editor Of the North Western Christian
Advocate had this to say Of it in his
paper: The lecture abounded with
wit and humor and was thoroughly en-
joyed by the large audience present. He
was applauded so frequently that 1t
amounted to almost an ovation. A more
entertaining and instructive lecture on
those times has possibly not been CIV
en- by any one in this city,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02
ARouT PEOPLE

Mr. and Mrs. G. G.. Eaves and daugh-
ter Of Yorkville visited relatives in
Rock Hill this week
Mr.. Robert Beckham Of Lancaster
visited his brother, Mr.. James Beck
ham i'm Yorkville this week.
Miss Miriam White of Columbia col
lrge. has returned to her home in
Yorkville, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Grimes of
Pineville. n. c.. and Miss Ruth Ben
nett of Charlotte. spent Sunday, with
Miss Jennie Cody in YOrkville.
Miss Maud Stroup of Yorkville, is
spending some time at Black Mountain,
n. G.
Miss Louise Guy of Lowryville. is
visiting relatives in Yorkville, this
week.
ing her daughter, Mrs. ]. r. Ashe. in
Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. McNeel Of
bia, last week.
Mrs. Eldred Griffith of Charlotte, N.
c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. w.
Lewis in YOrkville.
Mrs. Ida Wylie and daughter, Miss
GldCUel, Ol I VlSlltu ItldllNtS III
Chester this week.
Miss Mabel Ashe Of Yorkville, is
among those who will receive diplomas
from Winthrop college tonight
Messrs. Robert Finley and John r.
Logan Of Yorkville, attended the Win
thrOp commencement this week.
Mrs. E. f. Gillespie and children,
have returned to their home in York
vile, after visit to relatives in Gulf,
n. G..
Miss Sophie Ewart Of Columbia,
spent Sunday, in YOrkville, on account
Of the illness of her mother Mrs. A. r.
Ewart
Miss Mary FAINT Herndon of Con-
verse college, Spartanburg. has return
ed To her home in Yorkville for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Fowler Of
Woodruff, spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Fowler in
Yorkville.
Miss Agnes Hunter of Yorkvlle un-
der went an operation for appendicitis
in Rock HILL yesterday She is getting
along nicely.
Masters Barron and Marion Glenn Of
TirZah spent several days in Yorkville
last week, the guests Of Masters Allan
and Thomas Stokes.
DR.. and Mrs. w. q. White and Miss
Anna Stevens of Yorkville, are at
tending commencement exercises at
Erskine college, Due West.
Miss Bobby Brown of Yorkville, was
operated on yesterday in the Fennell
Infirmary. Rock Hill, for appendicitis.
Miss Brown is getting along nicely.
Miss Marie Walker won the medal
offered to the pupils of Glover High
school for the best essay on the his
tory of the upper part of the county.
Mr. Frank c. Riddle of YOrkville, was
taken to the Fennell lnfirmary Rock
Hill, Saturday evening, and on Sunday
underwent an operation for appended
It's. Mr. Riddles condition is quite
critical
Mr. j. \. Latta, Mrs. J. Nj. Ramsay.
Misses Fannie Wardlaw. Florence Will
son, Annie Ashe, Esther Ashe and Kate
Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs :. l.. Courtney,
of Yorkvile. spent Sunday in Rock
Hill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

ment could discover ii. But when the
income was reinvested abroad, the old
law did not touch it. Now Lloyd
George says all income of British sub
jccts resident in the United Kingdom
must contribute To the imperial reve-
nue. These foreign investments are
estimated ut over $1,5OO,OOO,OOO, ana
from this the chancellor hopes to Sc
cure $l.250.O0O this year and double
that amount next year The total IN
crease of revenue from income tax
and death duties this year will amount
t. something like $44000000. In spite
of these increases. Sir George Paish,
editor of The Statist, says the burden
of taxation is much smaller than 1t has
been in modern history. In 1880, when
the expenditure came to $4l5,OOO,OOO,
il was raised out of national income
of So. .OOO. .OOO. 900. Now the national in
come reaches the enormous total OF
S12 ,OO0, 900 000 so it can easily stand
the increased expenditure, Sir George
argues that England can bear still
greater increase in her budget. There
are good grounds he says, for be-
licying that the income and wealth or
this country will gain double in another
thirty wears When it reaches $25,-
OOO, 900 and have no doubt that it Will
within a generation, Il budget of 81
500 OO0, 900 will be borne more easily
than the burden of $1,000, 100000 in
1914"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

That is an interesting communica-
ton that is republished from the CO.
lumbia State, describing the great civil
conflict as Il rich mans war and poor
mans fight The state takes very
sharp issue editorially, with the writer
Of the article. 1t does not believe
there is any foundation for the claims
of it's correspondent. The matter is
one about which there is very consid-
erable difference of opinion in the
south, even among old soldiers There
are many old soldiers who hold exact
" to the views of the correspondent
and there are many others who will
not hear of such a thing. II makes
them indignant Whatever the truth
is. the time has not yet arrived FOR
full agreement, and it will be many
years yet before such agreement is
reached In the meantime, however,
it is fair TO say that it does not re-
quire a very keen observer to be able
to see signs of the continuance of the
conflict between the dominating ideas
of the ante-bellum period and the ideas
that are struggling for domination
now The subject, however, is one
that may very safely be left to work
out the truth for itself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02
NEW COUNCIL INAUGURATED

The new town council elected last
Wednesday was sworn into office yes
terday. The council has not made its
appointments as yet, but the under
standing is that the matter will be taxi
en- up at the first regular meeting
Thursday night.
Mr.. John S. Sandifer alderman from
ward five, has been selected mayor
Jro-tem. and Mr.. Arthur II. Hart
from ward four, is the new clerk Of
council. Mr.. Jos. f.. Hart will not
stand for re- election as treasurer. Thus
far there are three applicants for the
position. Messrs. Carl Hart, w. s. Will
lis and G. A. BCney.
The matter of electing policemen
viii also likely come up Thursday
The understanding is that there are
several applicants for the position of
chief of police which pays $50 per
month.
The first official act of the new coun-
oil was the employment Of street sweep
ers to clean Main street and put it in
good shape for tomorrow. when the
corner stone Of the new court house
will he laid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02
WITHIN THE TOWN,

- Children's Day exercises were held
in the Methodist church last Sunday
the programme consisting of
songs and recitatiOnS by the children.
There was IL large attendance.
$50 Tomorrow is to he a gala day in
Yurkville. and the. prospects are that
there will he Il large crowd in attend
ance on the ceremonies connected with
the laying of the corner stOn" of the
new court house. People Will very
likely be i'm IOrkville from all parts OF
the county. Most of the f0rkvillr
stores will close during the exercises.
-- Rain intcrfered with the showing
Of the special feature. Joan of Arc. at
the Lyric, last Friday night. The
storm came up just as the Airdome
was opened and within Il few minutes
the electric lights went out of commits
sion and nothing more could be done.
Many people, including the veterans,
saw the picture in the afternoon and
critics declare ii to be the
finest production they have yet seen.
-- The first open air services ever
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02
TOBACCO RAISING

Mr.. j. II. McElwee, the well known
tobacco manufacturer of Statesville,
y. G.. was in Yorkville, last Friday,
pushing the sales of his well known
brands Of smoking tobacco, and while
here took occasion to call on the edi-
tor of The Enquirer to discuss the
subject of tobacco raising in this part
of the country.
Some of our readers will remember
that in discussing this matter n few
months ago, The Enquirer reviewed
the experiences of York county farm
erS about twenty-five years back, and
told how though they had succeeded
in producing a most excellent quality
Of tobacco, they were unable to get
the market price for it anywhere. by
reason of a widespread policy of dis
elimination on the part of buyers
against the development of new areas
of production.
Mr.. McElwee was not prepared to
deny the correctness of the statement
referred to. but he insists that no such
condition exists at this time. On the
contrary. he says, that StateSville
warehuuSemen and buyers are doing
everything they can to encourage to-
baCcO growing i'm MeCklenburg, Gas
tom and York counties. and he says
that if the people will take the matter
up they will get much valuable assist
ancc.
He is willing To furnish tobacco
seed free uf cost and will also supply
anybody who wants To go into the
business. with literature that will eX-
plain the manner of preparing land,
planting. cultivating, fighting enemies,
and curing for market with Il thor
uughneSS that will admit of no misun-
drrStanding. He claims that tobacco
is grown with less labor and expense
than cotton and that the profit is very
mmCh Srnntrr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

The Glover baseball team defeated
the Filbert team on the Glover grounds
last Saturday by score Of to Z.
The Filbert picnic is to be held on
Friday, July 81. A number of promi-
nent speakers will, as usual, be pres
ent.
"Some say the crop situation looks
had throughout the state, and some say
it is all right" remarked drummer to
q representative of The Enquirer re-
Gently. Il have been all over the state
in the past few weeks and L tell you
the crop situation doesn't look very
bad OF course a good rain would help,
but then things are not suffering much
But of course lots Of people are natu-
rally pessimistic. When it rains they
want dry weather. and vice versa. |
have talked to many farmers Of late
and most of them are in good spirits,
and highly optimistic in regard to crop
conditions"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

tonight, when the large graduating
class will receive their diplomas. The
young ladies leave for their homes in
the morning. Commencement began
Sunday with Il sermon before the
Young WOman's Christian association
i'm the morning by Rev. w. G. Schaef
fer Jr. pastor of the Evangelical
Lutheran church Of Atlanta. The bac-
calaureate sermon was delivered Sun
day night by Rev. Richard Wilkinson,
pastor Of the Fourth Avenue Methodist
church of Louisville, KY. Both servi-
ces were largely attended by numerous
visitors as we'll as the student body.
Exercises were held yesterday and last
NIGHT. Hon. Charles A. Woods is to de-
liver the address to the graduating
class. Governor Blease was asked to
deliver the diplomas to the graduates.
but will he unable to be present.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-02

-- Washington, June |: American
delegates to the Mexican mediation
conference at NIAGARA Falls were in
frequent communication today with
the Washington government in re-
latiOn. ii was said. to the hitch in the
negotiations which has arisen since
the note was sent last week TO the
mcdiatOrS outlining the position of
the CUnStitutionaliStS. 1t further was
reported that the matter of recUS-
niZing or rejecting representatives of
the Constitutionalists as participants
in the peace conference now was
squarcly up to the mediaturS them
selves 1t Was stated here that Gen.
llucrta'S representatives had regard
,d the development with Il degree Of
favor as indicating hope for future
peace. Their determination To leave
the matter To the m"diaturS, il WAS as
serted. was reached by the Mexican
delegates on the day that Mr.. l'u
uuidi. representing Rafael Xubaran.
arrived from Washington with the
CarranZa note. That Justice Lamar
and Mr.. Lehman have been urging
recognition of tarranZ;i. seemed more
apparent than ever in Washington to-
night. Late last night. ii long COM
munCatiun was addressed To the
American commissioner from the
state department after Il conference
LrtWccn President Wilson and ScCrc-
tary Bryan. After they had received
il. other communications passed be-
tween them and the Washington gov
crnmcnt. President Wilson person
ally sent messages Ia his represent
tHtiVCS. the nature of which was held
in the StricteSt confidence. He still
follows closely his policy Of silence
rr"arlim@ the mediation proceedings.