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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-17
The Races

At 1 o'clock the gong was sounded
for the start of the first race of the
afternoon. This race was In the three
minute class and was for q purse Of
$75
The following entries comprised the
field: Walter w. w. G. Ballard. Au-
gusta; Lady Marie, c. NJ. Grove. Au-
gusta: Budweiser, r. r. Hall, Damar-
iscotta: Gobeater, Percy Bradbury.
Hallowell
On the draw for position Walter w.
gained the pole with Lady Marie Sec
ond, Gobeater third and Budweiser
fourth
After several false starts the first
heat was off in excellent form.
From the start the heat proved a
struggle between walter w. and Bud
weiser which finally resulted in
length win for the former PAGER with
Budweiser, second; Gobeater, third;
and Lady Marie, fourth. Time $50
Following the first heat Of the 500
class the 2.27 class was called to the
wire. the following entries starting:
Molly T., Elmer Trask, Augusta; Lu-
lu Girl, w. Fl. Metcalf, Augusta; Kate
Wilkes, E. d. Emery, Wiscasset; Mag
gre p, r. r. Hall. Damariscotta.
Pearl Bradeen drew the pole with
Kate Wilkes. second Lulu Girl, third;
Molly T., fourth and Maggie p, fifth.
With a beautiful getaway the field
passed the wire with Pearl Bradeen
slightly in the lead. Up to the three
quarters mark Pearl Bradeen, Kate
Wilkes and Lulu Girl were almost
broke at this point and the heat was
brought to a close with Pearl Bra
deem. first; Kate Wilkes, second; Lulu
Girl, third: Maggie p. fourth; Mollie'
T., ffth. Time. 227 3-4.
The second heat Of the 800 class
proved one OF the most interesting of
the day On the first lap walter w.
kept, a slight lead with Budweiser,
second ana Gobeater. third. but on
the home stretch of the lap Budweiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-17
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER H. 1914

broke her check-rein and stumbled,
nearly unseating her driver. Gobeater
then stepped into second place and
the heat ended with Walter W., first;
Gobeater. second; Budweiser third
and Lady Marie fourth. Time: 2.35.
The second beat of the 2.27 class
started with Maggie P. in the lead
pacing beautifully. but on the three
quarter turn the Damariscotta PAGER
became entangied in her harness and
went violently to the ground throw
ing Roy r. Hall, who was driving,
over 20 feet through the air upon the
top rail Of a fence surrounding the
course. Mr.. Hall arose from where
he had landed and attempted to reach
his horse but fell unconscious upon
the ground. Medical aid was called
and four physicians responded at once.
Mrs. Hall, who was seated in the
grandstand. reached her husbands
side at once
The injured man was placed in an au-
tomobile belonging to Mr.. .Winehen-
bach of Waldoboro and taken to the res
idence of Deputy Sheriff Bullock. where
after an examination by Dr. ]. E. Odeon
of Whitefield it was thought that Mr.
Hall had escaped with no more serious
injuries than severe bruises and several
torn rib cartilages. Mr. Hall was uncon-
scious when taken into the house and it
may be several days before he will be In
condition to return to his home. The
heat finished with Pearl Bradeen first
Kate Wilkes second. Molly T. third and
Lulu Girl fourth. Time, 2.Si ga.
The final heat of the 3-minute class
resulted in win for Walter w. with
Budweiser second and Gobeater third.
Time 2.35
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-17

The race In the 227 class finished after
a close heat with Pearl Bradeen first,
Kate Wilkes second Molly T. third and
Lulu Girl fourth. Time. go.
Summary of Q 81 class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-17
GERMANS AGAIN HALT

Continued from Page y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01
prooress of the War.

Although the dispatches from and
about the European war fill each issue
of the daily papers and leave no doubt
of the tremendous extent of the oper-
ations between the warning powers
and the fearful carnage that must
certainly be going on, there is very lit
tie accurate detail that carries COM
prehensive assurance as to how the
struggle has been going.
It seems to be reasonably clear, how
ever, that there are few if any gaps
in the battle line along the Belgian
and French frontiers from the Eng
lish channel down to Switzerland. and
that the Germans are pushing steadily
forward into France and toward Paris
Dispatches published yesterday told
of the desperate engagement OF the
british army with the Oncoming Ger
mans during August %, "a, 20 and 20
The British fought steadily, it is SAID;
but were pressed back by overWhelm l.
ing numbers and II was not until last
Wednesday they were able to get a
breath of relief Their losses are ad-
mitted to have been 5000; but now
much more is only a matter or sur
mise.
The French government has for
some days been accepting 1t as inevi-
table that the Germans would soon
reach Paris, and has been making eV-
cry preparation for an extended siege
1t is not believed that Paris Will tall
before assault quickly, If at all, and II
is reasonably certain that there Will
be fearful carnage before the Germans
get close enough to make their power
full siege guns effective. ,
About the only hope that the allies
have of preventing the investment OF
paris is the possible progress Of the
Russians from the east. Some or the
stories have it that the Russians are
coming on steadily and surely; but
there seems to be no assurance that
the Russians are not misrepresentlng
the situation Also, ii is generally re-
cogniZed that whether the Russians
are making progress into Germany or
not, there are many obstacles in thelr
way before they can approach very
closely to Berlin.
The British government several days
ago gave out the information that II
had arranged to bring troops from In
dia as we'll as Canada and Australia,
and also urgent appeals were publish
ed to the British public, asking for the
service of every able bodied man at
the front.
The indications are that Turkey Is
about to join in the war against the
allies. England has told her that If
she does so. it will he equivalent to
the signing of her own death warrant.
There is talk of efforts on the part
of Germany to stir the MOhammedan
subjects of England and Russia into a
holy war: but as To how this will prob
ably succeed has not been fully indi-
Gated
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

have been spending several weeks at
Walterboro, S. c., have returned to
their home in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Garvin and
children of Gaffney. came over Satur-
day on a visit to the family Of Mr.,
Manse Moorhead in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Willis, Mrs. w. S.
Willis, and Miss Mary Henley Willis
of Yorkville, left this morning for an
automobile trip to Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. G. G. Price and children. have
returned to their home in Gaffney, aft
er an extended visit to relatives in
Glover and on Yorkville No. 5.
Mr.. ]. P. McMurray and Misses
Martha Marshall. Nellie Hart, Marie
Pegram and Frances Adickes Of York
Vile, spent Sunday in Fort Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Grist of Laur-
ems came over to YOrkville on a visit
to relatives Sunday. Mr.. Grist return
ed Sunday evening. Mrs. Grist will
remain for some days.
Rev. ]. II. Brown Of Spartanburg
field agent of the textile industrial in
stitute. a home mission school con-
Quoted on the industrial order for mill
boys and girls, is in Yorkville today, in
the interest fthe work.
There was a family reunion at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. McAbee in
Bullock's Creek township. on August
q, the occasion being the celebration
Of the 65th birthday Of Mr.. ]. w. Black
a son of the late A. E. Black, and a
brother Of Mrs. McAbee. There were
present, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Black
Master Jefferson Garrison Of Coving-
ton, Ga; Mr.. and Mrs r. B. Black OF
Rockingham, N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. j
E. Bankhead Of No. l, Sharon; Mr.. S
V. Aycock and three children, Masters
Perry and John, and little Catherine
of No. 2, Sharon; Mr.. and Mrs. w. P
McAbee, Mr.. ]. r. Mickle and Eugene
Keesler Of No. l, Sharon. There was q
delightful dinner and a most pleasant
time generally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

Of war-torn Europe, and concluded
with this striking petition. I'VE ask
the Almighty God to hasten the time
when one man can no longer plunge
whole nations in war, and when all the
people Of the world will be under the
government Of brotherhood Of repub-
lies that will recognize and follow Je-
sus Christ as their universal sover-
eign."
- The Raracca class of young men
and the Philathea class Of young ladies
of the Ancona mill Sunday school gave
a reception to more than 100 persons,
men, women and children, at the mill
chapel, last Saturday evening from
to 9 o'clock. The chapel yard was
lighted by about twenty electric lights
and the refreshments, including ice
cream, cakes and bananas, were Serv-
ed at a dozen or more tables by young
ladies of the school. The affair was
quite an enjoyable one and the first
of q series Of entertainments that will
be given from time to time by the two
Bible classes.
Who's going to oppose the Phila-
delphia Americans in the worlds
championship series this year? is a
question of interest among Yorkvllle
baseball enthusiasts. At present New
York Is leading the National league
with Boston second and st. Louis a
very close third. For several years
past, New York has won the cham
pion's flag in the National, but just
now it seems doubtful whether this
team will win out or not, and the
sporting pages Of the papers will prob
ably be filled with pictures and his
tories of Boston or st. Louis pitchers,
rather than those Of Matthewson,
Marquard and Tesreau, of New York.
The Yorkville Graded schools,
Prof. B. c. Riddle. superintendent, be-
gan work yesterday, the enrolment
Of pupils being close to three hum
dred. There were a number Of visitors
present, and several impromptu ad-
dresses were delivered by members Of
the board Of trustees and others. The
outlook is that the enrolment will be
fully up to If not greater than that OF
last year. There are three new teach
ers in the school corps this year-Prof.
Riddle. formerly superintendent of the
Glover school succeeds Prof. j. II.
Witherspoon now in charge of the
Gaffney schools: Miss Marilla Ewart,
Of Yorkville, who succeeds Miss Kate
Hunter as teacher of the sixth grade;
and Miss Margaret Marion Of Chester
who will teach the seventh grade, last
year in charge Of Miss Annie Ashe. All
the teachers were present at the open
ing yesterday, with the exception Of
Miss Gerald Lowry of the third grade,
who has been abroad during the sum-
mer and is now in Naples, Italy, un-
able to come home on account of the
war in Europe. Miss Lowry's grade is
being taught by Mrs. John S. Jones Of
Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

Supplementing what we have al
ready said about the political signifl-
canoe of last Tuesdays first primary,
we would call attention to the fact
that the only race for a state office
that afforded a full and fair test OF
the quality Of party sentiment was
that between Messrs. Thos. R. Peoples
and A. G. Brice, for attorney general.
Mr.. Peoples was originally elected as
a "Bleaseite," and asked for endorse
ment of his record as such by re-elec-
ton to second term. Mr.. A. G..
Brice, as clean a lawyer as there is in
the state, with long service in the gen.
eral assembly, ran as an anti -Blease-
ite, and made it clear that he had no
other purpose in the race. The issue
was drawn fairly and squarely, and
Mr.. Brice had the support OF practi-
cally all the newspapers in the state.
We do not recall single newspaper
that had a kind word for Mr.. Peoples.
There has been no suggestion OF a
single thing in Mr.. Brice's record at
which the finger Of reproach could be
pointed and Mr. Peoples had no of1-
cial achievement upon which he could
base a claim for support. Yet under
these conditions the people voted Tor
Mr. Peoples 1t is our judgment that
Mr.. Peoples would not prove a full
match for Mr.. Brice in race based
solely upon the respective abilities,
merits and records of the two men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01
SOUTH CAROLINA FOURTH.
Palmetto State Looms Up Big AS a
Cotton Producer.

South Carolina and Georgia are
credited with a large part of the in
crease in production of cotton in re-
cent years, in the census bulletin on
cotton production in 1913, copies of
which have just come to hand. The
crop of 1913. as compared with that of
1912. shows a gain in each Of the
states with the exceptions of North
Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Vir-
ginia. The production in Alabama,
Georgia. South Carolina and Tennes-
see is the largest ever reported for
these states. except for 1911.
Arkansas made its record crop in
1918 and Louisiana showed the largest
amount ginned from single crop
since 1908. While the crop in Texas
was nearly 100000 bales short of
the record crop of 1912. it was ex-
ceeded by that and only two others
those of 1906 and 1911. Great varia-
tiOns are shown in the crops of tn. !
state in the different years. In 1905
the production was 4,174,206 bales,
while the following year it amounted
to only 2,300,179 bales The produc-
ton then rose to 3,S14,4S5 bales in
1908, to 4,256,427 bales in 1911, and
to i.%S0.210 bales in 1912. The state
produced 25.2 per cent Of the total
crop Of the country in 1909. 26.3 per
cent in 1910, 21.1 per cent In 1911,
1856 per cent i'm 1912. and 27.9 per
cent in 1913.
The production of cotton in Geor-
gia in 1913, while showing an increase
of more than 100000 bales as COM
pared with the previous year. was still
i52.O26 bales short of the record crop
of 1911. The crop OF 1913, however.
was i'm this state greater than that Of
1906 by 724.O29 bales, or 45.5 per cent
and in South Carolina by 1858 bales
or 57.3 per cent.
The production of cotton in Louis
lana decreased steadily from 1906 to
1910. though since then there has
been some increase. In 1906 the pro-
ductiOn of the state amounted to $751;
7ig bales. while in 1910 the amount
was only 5,64S bales. This rapid de-
cline was due largely to the ravages
of the boil weevil and to the conse-
Qucnt diversion of cotton lands to the
cultivation of sugar cane, rice and
other crops. There has been a ten
GenCy to return to the cultivation of
cotton in some sections of the state,
and it is expected that there will be
further increase i'm the production.
south Carolina ranked fourth among
the states I'm cotton production in
1913. 1912 and 1911; fifth i'm 1910 and
third in 1909. There were 1S9 coun-
ties which reported more than $4,000
bIles each in 1913. rs compared with
l66 in 1912 and 22l in 1911. There
wcr" 3S counties which reported more
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01
THE SECOND PRIMARY

The following candidates for state
and county offices will be voted for ir
the second primary election next
Tuesday:
For the house of representative:
with three to be elected
w. R. Bradford.
w. j. Cherry.
S. n. johnson.
T. F. Lesslie.
w. B. Riddle.
]. II. Saye.
For county commissioner with two
to be elected
John c. Kirkpatrick.
White w. Jackson.
]. E. Latham.
Jos. w. Smith.
For Coroner
r. D. Sealy.
j. L. Strait.
Supervisor Of Bullock's Creek.
]. S. Plexico.
j. +. Watson.
For Supervisor, Catawba-
w. H. Spencer.
Burton Massey.
For Governor
Richard /. Manning.
John G.. Richards.
For Lieutenant Governor
Andrew j. Bethea.
B. Frank Kelley.
For Railroad Commissioner
c. D. Fortner.
Frank w. Shealy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

and Just before the war 1t was more
than five. Why will we be able to buy
a sovereign for four dollars?
The war will force England ana
France to buy immense quantities OF
supplies from the United States;
While those countries now compel
their own people to accept paper money
they cannot compel the United States
to take anything but gold in exchange
for goods.
Our merchandise will flood Europe
and Europes gold will flood the Unit
ed States. So says this student OF IN,
ternational banking. That foreign gold
will cause an immense boom IN our
Industries and very high prices.
Alas! Now comes the other page OF
the story Immediately the war ends'
nearly all European buying will END.
That must instantly create a drastic
business depression here. Put into
nutshell, this bankers dope for the tu-
ture is this:
a boom in America while the war
lasts, but depression afterward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

If Richards be elected governor we
will have to have another election to
fill his place as railroad commissioner.
He did not have enough confidence In
his chances to resign his job, so the
nominee could be chosen in the regular
primary and be elected in the regular
election. Can any one figure that
Richards will be such an Improvement
over Manning as governor that 1t Will
pay to put that big expense on South
Carolina? Piedmont.
We are inclined to think that the
Piedmont is slightly mistaken as TO
this. Mr. Richards will hardly resign
as railroad commissioner until after
his election as governor, and If he sees
proper he can wait until just before
his inauguration. If he resigns before
his inauguration Governor Blease can
appoint his successor, and otherwise
he will be able to appoint his success
sor himself. Then his successor will
run for election in the following pri-
mary, just as Mr.. Richards did two
years ago after his appointment by
Governor Ansel. And we figure that
Mr.. Richards, in the event Of his re-
signation, will not have great deal OF
difficulty in finding successor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01
of III

Significance of the BattIe.-The
Yorkville Enquirer, always clear-eyed,
has this observation upon the recent
South Carolina primary: The cleo
ton Of Senator Smith may be claimed
as a victory by the opponents Of Gov
ernOr Blease; but in our opinion it is
more largely a compromise, and those
who think the governor has been elm
mated as a political factor will prob
ably see the time when they are made
to appreciate their mistake" We have
already indicated our belief that Gov
ernor Blease lost few supporters on
the issue of easeism"-signifyinS
principally his class appeals. his par
don record, his attitude toward en-
forcement of liquor and racing legsla-
tiun and his violent or unseemly ut
terances at times. Most of those whom
he lost on this issue had probably
come to him two years ago only
through such temporary motives as
resentment at the unfair methods used
against him then. If his opponents had
repeated their former tactics, he might
have been successful Notwithstanding
the strong claims for denomination
made by Senator Smith, his own hos
tility toward President Wilson and
several other adverse influences. No
counter revolution has taken place in
South Carolina politics. There has been
no general Reputation of "Bleaseism."
Governor Blease holds the great bulk
of his following, never a majority in
itself, still intact. We believe that ap-
pearances to the cOntrary-quite mis-
leading the press of the country at
large-are deceptive So we submit
what we consider the real facts. If
Governor BleaSe initiates his Oppo-
nentS in learning that there are such
h iFNITS hTF1it
umph may be his.-Charlotte Observ-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

Between Austria and Russia.-The
following dispatch was printed in Lon
don yesterday, under date Of August
91: A st. Petersburg dispatch to the
Reuter- gives the following official
statement:
Fresh troops have appeared on the
Prussian frontier and are taking the
offensive in some places. The battle
continues all along the Austrian from
tier.
ITO the south Of Lublin the Rus
slams have assumed the offensive and
are marching through a district en-
numbered by the bodies Of Austrian
soldiers. which the enemy has been
unable to remove.
Although some regiments already
have been in action for more than a
week, the combat is being carried on
with unabated fury. The fighting near
TOmacheff has been Of a particularly
stubborn character. The Russians have
captured many caissons, guns and
quick -firers and one flag.
Near Lemberg. Galicia. after heavy
fighting, the Russians seized the line
to Kamionka. Gliniany, PreZemyslany
and BrZukovitZe, all in Galivia."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

Notwithstanding the extraordinary
arrangements that are being made to
finance the cotton crop, we think it is
foolish to count on planting full
crop next year. This European war is
going to make something to eat the
first consideration. not only in Europe;
but also in America. Folks who raise
cotton next year regardless of condi-
tions. without first supplying them
selves with food, are going to lose mon
ey and have a hard time. The thing 10
do now is to make arrangements to
SOW every acre that can be Sowed to
wheat oats. rye, legumes and the like.
Then next spring give attention to
corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01
WITHIN THE TOWN

-- Mayor J. G. Wilborn entertained
the members of the town council, the
firemcn, policemen and the other de-
partments of the municipal govern
ment at his home on East Liberty
street last Friday evening. The pur-
pose of the entertainment was in the
nature Of get together meeting. the
social affair being the beginning of an
effort to bring the various representa-
tiVeS of the town government closer
together. Refreshments were served
the invited guests and the conversa-
tiOn OF the evening was turned To mat
ters concerning town affairs.
The services at the Associate Re-
formed church last Sunday night were
closed with prayer by Rev. DIR. T. NJ
Lowry in which he invoked Gods
mercics upon the soldiers and people
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

Mr. Frank w. Shealy Of Lexington,
is said to have made his good run for
railroad commissioner by reason of the
fact that he belongs to the state or
ganiZation of clerks of the court. This
is an off year with the clerks Of the
court in many of the counties, and in
number of cases where the clerks had
no races of their own on their hands
Mr. Shealy had them working for him.
1t is said that he spent quite a lot of
money on the campaign, advertising in
the newspapers, by means of circular
letters and otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

So after all, it was only the with
drawal Of Mr. McLaurin that inter-
ferred with the correctness Of our pre-
diction that the second race for the
governorship would be between NC
Laurin and Manning. The prediction
was based on good logic. We felt sure
that Mr. Manning was the choice OF
the Conservatives, and we felt equally
sure that Mr. McLaurin would take
the undisputed leadership Of the Re-
formers. Then that they would be in
the second race, therefore, there was
no other conclusion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-01

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

w. H. Jones. Mgr, Columbia-Wants
teachers for graded and rural schools
at salaries from s35 to $50.
Richard l. Manning-His claims Tor
the support Of voters is set forth on
page three.
Lyric Theatre-Lucille Love on Thurs
day. Programme for Friday and
Saturday.
Randy Kitchen-Offers a soda foun-
tain outfit for sale, at $50 for the
outfit
Cloud Cash Store-Is receiving new
fall goods and invites you to call in
and see the new things.
Thomson Co.-Says their buyer Is now
in the markets buying goods for the
fall trade and tells you that many
new goods are already on display.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Ex-
plains that ambition is absolutely
necessary for success in life.
Sam NJ. Grist-Is prepared to insure
cotton on farms, and gives the rates
per 500 value.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.'s showing
fall styles in Douglass shoes for men,
and the Queen Cotton line for ladies'
York Furniture Co.-Offers special
prices on suit cases and trunks to
students going off to school.
Bank Of Clover-Says that now is the
time to start bank account. 1t So
licits your account.