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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

There has been tremendous excite
ment throughout the British empire
during the past few days over what
has appeared to be the imminence Of
civil war in Ireland. The trouble arises
over the opposition Of the Protestants
of the north of Ireland to the home
rule propositions that have been agreed
to by the Asquith government by way
of compromise with the Roman Catho-
lie Nationalists, 1t Is merely new
breaking out Of the old, old row. The
south of Ireland warts home rule for
the country through parliament at
Dublin, and the north Of Ireland pre-
fers to be governed through the Brit
ish parliament as heretofore. The
Scotch Irish element in the northern
part of the island is Protestant and
the original Irish stock to the south is
Roman Catholic. The Roman Catho-
lie element is inferior in every way to
the Protestant element, and the antip-
athy of the two elements, one for the
other is something fierce. The differ
ence is very largely religious; but there
are other fundamental reasons why
there can be no harmony between the
two elements. The Protestant popula-
ton in the north Of Ireland processes
it's willingness to fight to the death
rather than submit to the domination
of the Nationalists, and here is the
foundation of the present trouble. Eng
lish sympathy is generally with the
Protestant Scotch-Irish elements; but
because Of the unevenly balanced
strength Of the two great parties in the
British parliament, the Asquith gov
ernment has seen proper to favor the
Irish Nationalists in return for support
of its policies, and therein has devel-
oped the trouble. 1t was deemed de-
sirable by the British government last
week to send strong forces Of British
troops into the province of Ulster, the
country Of the Scotch Irish, as a pre-
caution against disorder, and this
move has precipitated the present
crisis. The Ulsterites are organized
and armed with 100000 rifles that have
been distributed among them at vari-
Gus times and are ready for an out
break at any time, whenever called
upon by their leaders. Hundreds Of
officers of the regular army have re-
signed their commissions rather than
take the risk Of having to fight the
Scotch Irish Protestants with whom
they are in full sympathy, and this has
helped to bring the British government
to a realization Of the almost impos-
sible task of enforcing the home rule
programme desired by the Irish Ma
tionalists 1t was believed that civil
war would break out last Sunday, be-
ginning at Belfast, the industrial, COM
mercial and political centre Of the
Scotch Irish element; but the day
passed over without any untoward oc-
curences. The situation however. is
still quite critical although the proba-
bilities Of civil war seem to be growing
less
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

That was q wonderfully interesting
newspaper men the other day, and it
will no doubt sound strange to the av-
erage man who has never had occasion
to consider the necessarily dual per-
sonality of the highly responsible pub
lie official. Many individuals. and also
many men who get into responsible
public office, seem to think that public
office is not only place Of power; but
of personal power, which the head Of
that office may use as they please.
They forget that an administrative Of
ficer is not a lawmaker; but that his
business is to carry out all laws as he
finds them, and that to do things be-
cause he wants to do them rather than
because Of the requirements Of law, is
unquestionable evidence Of absolute
unfitness. MIR. Wilson makes 1T per-
fectly clear that he thoroughly under
stands his real status and from the pc
culiarly striking manner in which he
puts it, very few of us are left to doubt
that there are many times when he
would rather be a man than be presi-
dent. In all that he says there is much
food for thought for public officials,
and for the people; and if public Off
cials are not inclined to absorb the
lesson, then the people will find other
officials who can absorb it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24
dy of Rock Hill, spent Sunday will,
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dy Of Rock Hill, spent Sunday with
Yorkville relatives.
Miss Mary Brown Of Winthrop, col
lege, Is visiting Miss Elizabeth Will
born in Yorkville.
Cadets Carl Williams and Lamar
Glenn of Clemson college, visited their
parents in Yorkville. this week.
Misses Evelyn Gettys and lola Gar
rison of Winthrop college. visited their
parents on Yorkville No. 4, this week.
Miss Mozelle Inman of The ENQUIRER
staff, has been sick at her home In
Yorkville for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Gus Brandon of Bethel visited
his sisters Misses Helen and Kate
Brandon at Winthrop college, Sunday.
Mrs. R. L. Devinney and son Robert,
of Yorkville, No. 4, are visiting the
family of Mr.. j. A. c. Love Of Clover
r. F. D. 4.
Misses Nellie Hart and Martha Mar
shall of Winthrop, spent Sunday and
Monday with their parents in York
vile.
Mrs. w. B. Steele and daughter, Miss
Rosa, Of Yorkville, have returned af-
ter a visit to relatives and friends in
Mayesville.
Miss Anna Lewis Of Yorkville, has
returned home after several weeks
Raleigh, N. C.
The infant son of DR.. and Mrs. E. E.
Gillespie, Is critically Ill with scarlet
fever Grave doubts are expressed for
his recovery.
Mr.. John Wylie of Sharon was called
to Jonesville, last week on account OF
tl. 80 Ill ,Iy,,1 I've
Nancy E. Wylie.
Mrs. ]. M. McIver and DR.. Lynn Nc
liver of Gulf, N. c., arrived in Yorkville
this morning, having been called on
account of the illness Of DR.. Gillespie's g
children.
Miss Marie Jackson, who Is teaching
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Jackson, near Guthriesville.
Mr.. ]. M. Hartness, who has been in
the hospital in Chester for some time
past, has returned to his home on Fill
bert No l, very much improved.
Mr.. T. P. Whisonant Of Kings Creek.
was in Yorkville last Friday visiting
the families of Messrs. ]. F. Faulkner,
John Warren Quinn and other relatives
and friends.
Rev. ]. FL Machen, pastor Of the
Yorkville Baptist church. has been
confined to his room during the past
week with g. severe attack Of grip. He
was some better this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Slaughter and
son Of Hickory Grove, returned to their
home yesterday morning after an au-
tomobile trip to Augusta, Ga. The par
ty made the journey going all right;
but on their return had to abandon
their machine at Columbia because Of
the bad roads and take the train.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

President Wilson declared yester-
day that in seeking the repeal Of the
Panama tolls exemption, he not only
was asking that the nation do that
which 1t was bound in honor to do, but
was going the way Of the majority in
the Democratic party. He pointed out
that when the Panama canal act was
passed, a majority Of the Democrats
then in the house voted against the
tolls exemption, and that only by CO.
alition Of minority Of Democrats with
a number Of Republicans did the meas
ure become law. This announcement
was taken in administration circles as
the presidents answer to the argu-
ment that the Baltimore platform
made the tolls exemption Democratic
doctrine. The president is understood
to believe that the majority opinion Of
the Democrats in the house as last ex-
pressed, was a result Of more deliber-
ate consideration Of the question than
was possible at the Baltimore conven-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

Hon. John l.. McLaurin has accepted
an invitation to deliver an address at
the closing Of Gold Hill school on April
"a. The address Is to be along educa-
tional lines.
A correspondent writes that there
are a number Of cases Of measles in
the Union and Bowling Green neigh
borhoods Of the northern part Of
York and the southern part Of CASTOR
county.
The Enquirer was in error in stating
that Superintendent of Education John
T. Carroll attended the meeting Of the
South Carolina Teachers association.
Mr.. Carroll intended to go, but owing
to press of work at his office. was un-
able to get away.
The ground hogs rough weather pc
liod Of forty days was out last week,
and as there was plenty Of sunlight to
make shadows on the last day, the be-
levers in the ground hog say that the
bad weather period will last until after
Easter which comes on April IL.
The statutes provide that the regu-
lar jury venires be drawn not more
than 20 nor less than 10 days before
the first day Of the week during which
they are to serve. There must be ten
days public notice before the drawing
of a regular venire. The rule has been
to post this notice so as to allow ex-
actly twenty days before the drawing,
which under such an arrangement falls
on Tuesday. The clerk Of the court,
who usually looks after the matter,
neglected to post the notice for the
next drawing, at the usual time, and
according to the notice posted last
week, the new grand jury and the first
weeks petit jury will be drawn next
Saturday morning. The second weeks
jury will be drawn on next Tuesday.
Court will convene on Monday. April
18th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24
Going to Church.
10 to church next Sunday.

Go to church next Sunday.
No matter where you live, whether
in the town or in the country, and
whether you are in the habit Of going
to church, go next Sunday.
There has been a wonderful increase
in church going all over the country
during the last few weeks, attributable
more than anything else to the fact
that there has been widespread effort
to call the attention Of the people to
the Importance of church attendance.
1t will not hurt anybody to go to
church, and the chances are that it
will help many to do so.
With all the preachers working all
the time to find something worth while
to say to the people on Sunday, 1t is
inconceivable almost that anybody
should go out and listen to a sermon
without getting some good out OF 1t.
Go to church next Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH a., 1914.
MINSTREL AT CLOVER
One Of Best Amateur Shows Ever
Pulled of There.

Glover, March 24.-Playing to a
crowded house gathered from all parts
of the surrounding country, the anna
teur minstrel show in the opera house
last Friday evening proved to be one
of the most enjoyable entertainments
shown here in quite a while.
The programme, which consisted of
witty dialogues, singing. dancing and
all the things that go with a minstrel
show. was featured by excellent music
highly pleasing to the audience.
For several weeks past number OF
young men of the town have been
practicing hard toward making the
minstrel success, and II has been
looked forward to with much interest.
The amateur minstrel men were:
Messrs. Henry Grayson, w. P. Smith,
]. Meek Smith, NJ T. Williams, B. C.
Riddle, Sam Matthews, CAMPBELL Law
renee, George Sparrow, H. M. Heavier.
Jas. A. Page, DIR. D. d. Cook, o. II.
Faris, Sam Jackson, Rev. A. A. Nc
Lean and Masters Herbert Smith and
James Page
Quite a good sum was realized
which goes to promote the work Of
the Clover High School Betterment
association.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24
LOCAL LACONlCS
To Divide District.

1t Is quite likely that school district
No. 80, which includes the Gold Hill
school in Fort Mill township will be
divided. A survey Of the district has
recently been made, and while as yet
no petitions are out asking for the di-
vision, they will probably follow the
drawing Of the line.
The Dry Fork Crossing.
The work Of changing the Yorkville
and Sharon road so as to get rid Of the
dangerous loop that ran under the rail.
road on the east side Of the DRY Fork
Of Turkey creek and over the railroad
on the west side has been completed
and a good job has been made Of it.
The road now runs straight across the
valley on the northern side Of the rail-
road.
Better Telephone Facilities.
The Farmers Mutual Telephone
company, recently organized at Sharon
with Kelly Inman, president; ]. M.
Plaxco, treasurer and A. r. Smarr,
secretary, has established an exchange
in the town and is devoting itself to
the work Of installing telephones in
the homes of farmers throughout the
surrounding country. Sharon has long
felt the need Of better telephone facili-
ties and there is every reason to be-
live that the new company will speedily
supply that need.
Mrs. M. L. Mccullough Dead.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mccullough died at the
home of her son, Mr.. w. T. McCul-
Tough, near Leslie, on last Friday
morning, aged 7S years. Mrs McCul-
lough's maiden name was Thomas, and
she was one Of thirteen children. Five
brothers were killed in the civil war,
and only one Of the family. Mrs. Turn
er, Of Blairsville, survives. She was
buried at Neelys Creek church on yes
terday, the services being conducted by
Rev. w. H. Stevenson.
His ssth Birthday.
Mr.. John NJ. Sherer celebrated his
SSth birthday anniversary at his home
in Bullock's Creek township last Sat-
urday, and had quite company Of old
comrades Of the war to spend the day
with him and all spent very pleasant
day. The old soldiers present were:
Messrs. ]. l.. Rainey, James p. Blair,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

Elijah McSwain, Jos. M. Sims and H.
H. Sherer. Other guests present in
cluded Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Swami. Mrs.
B. E. Trammel, Miss Sadie Ashe and
Mr.. s. H. Sherer
Work on Road Bed.
The Southern railroad is doing its
best toward putting the road bed Of
it's Marion & Kingville division in good
shape. A great deal Of work has been
done between Yorkville and Hickory
Grove-laying new crossties, spread
ing cinders, etc. Since last July the
section gang Of station 49 which has
headquarters at Sharon, has put in
1850 new crossties and spread thirty
car loads Of cinders besides doing 9TH
er repair work. The section crew Of
station so, which includes Hickory
Grove has put in more than 1900 new
ties.
Rock Hill Live Stock Association.
Rock Hill special Of Saturday, to
Charlotte Observer: At an enthusiasts
tic meeting in the Chamber OF Com
merce rooms this afternoon the Rock
Hill Live Stock association was form
ed with T. L. Johnston as president
and James A. Barber as vice president.
There were 65 members enrolled at this
meeting. The object Of the association
Is to raise better live stock. p. H. Cal
vim, a government expert on live stock
who is working in connection with
Clemson college, has been here for
several days working on the PROPOSE
tion. E. H. Johnston, manager Of the
Highland Park mill, made a PROPOSE
tion to the association to buy thor
oughbred bull worth 5000 and donate
that to the use Of the members Of the
association in promoting the raising OF
better cattle in this section.
Death of Mrs. M. A. Brandon.
Mrs. NJ. A. Brandon, of Bethel town
ship died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. T. E. Currence in the Clay Hill
neighborhood last Thursday morning
after a brief illness with paralysis. The
deceased was daughter Of the late
John Kincaid, and was born in the
northern part Of Bethel township on
September 21, 1S49. She was married
to Mr. James J. Brandon in 1871, and
they lived happily together until the
death of Mr.. Brandon on August 6,
1910 Mrs. Brandon Is survived by nine
children five sons and four daughters
as follows: Charles T., ]. Campbell,
William s., Robert M. Brandon; Mrs.
r. B. Bigger, Mrs. ]. L. Currence, Mrs.
E. w. Jackson, Mrs. T. E. Currence.
The funeral services were conducted in
Union Presbyterian church in CASTOR
county, N. c., on last Friday afternoon,
by Rev. G. A. Sparrow. and the inter-
ment took place in Union cemetery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

President Wilson has already done
great things for the people Of the Unit
ed States in pushing through the tar
iff bill and the currency law. If he did
no more his administration would be
justified; but since these things have
been done, and presidents may never
rest on their records, we hope he will
law which operates for the division of
distressed estates mainly among law
yers. AS only a comparatively few es-
tates become bankrupt, the per CEN
tage of people who have personal cog
nizance Of the iniquities Of the system
is small; but nevertheless there Is need
for revision of the whole thing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

tionaiists were cut off by 800 Federals
at McKee's Crossing on the Rio Grande
where the rebels put up stubborn re-
sistance until overpowered They then
began retreating across the river TO
the American side. where Captain
Winterburn's detachment Of cavalry
men was on duty to preserve neutrali-
ty. OF the AZ Constitutionalists only
81 reached the Texas bank. Several
were killed in the water, their bodies
floating down stream. A force Of about
700 Constitutionalists was reported
advancing from the southwest to Las
VEGAS. where the Federal command Is
stationed. A rebel company that has
been encamped opposite Langtry. Tex
as, is also moving down the river to-
ward Las VEGAS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

Mr.. ]. B. Dukes activities in behalf
of the organization Of big cotton
corporation are making
some of our newspaper friends who
do not like the Hon. John McLaurin,
take serious notice. Heretofore. the
disposition has been to try to make
light Of the warehouse idea or to con-
fuse people who have not had sufficient
business and economic training to look
deeply into such things by criticising
unimportant details Of the bill. For in
stance, one York member Of the gen.
eral assembly a year or two ago OBJ
jected to the injustice Of provision In
the old bill that contemplated a tax OF
25 cents a bale on each bale warehous-
ed. When met with the assertion that
taking the entire crop the difference
between the price paid to the producer
and the price paid by the spinner av-
eraged more than SO bale, he con-
fessed that he had never thought Of
such a thing. But the Duke PROPOSE
ton raises a new issue, and one
that ought to be more easily under
stood. 1t will have to be admitted
that Mr.. Duke is no tyro in the organi-
zation of trust monopolies. and he
would not be giving his attention to
this IL he did not clearly comprehend
the almost unlimited possibilities Of
the undertaking. Being easily able to
finance the proposition himself, the
only reason he could have in getting
others to go in with him is for the ben
eft of their moral rather than their A.
nancial support. the question now be-
ing presented to the country at large Is
whether the powerful warehouse sys-
tenn which is surely coming, is to be
controlled by private capital for the
benefit of the few, or by the state for
the benefit of the whole people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24
AS to whether the postofice depa

AS to whether the postoffice depart
ment is developing the parcels post
enough to incur danger Of OVERRIDING
things, we cannot say. We are begin
ming to fear this is the case; but we
hope not. This idea, however of the
postal department carrying farm pro-
ducts from the producer direct to the
door of the consumer by parcels post
is a novel one. 1t goes far beyond any
thing that has ever been attempted by
an express company, or which would
be attempted by any private organiza-
ton. Indeed we confess ourselves at a
loss to see how it is going to work out.
But if the new system is successfully
worked out 1t will certainly revolution
ize the general conditions Of rural
trade and put the towns in far closer
touch with the surrounding country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia-
Calls special attention to this weeks
issue Of the Country Gentlemen, on
sale at Shieder Drug Store. See
page four.
A. D. Dorsett-Will pay reward for re-
turn of lost leather walking stick.
James Bros.-Will receive their sixth
car of stock tomorrow, including Is
horses, mules and 3 ponies, and
invite you to the horse fair.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Holds its big
spring display Of dress goods, milli-
nery suits, ETC., tomorrow and
Thursday, and invites you to see it.
Cloud Cash Store-SSays its stock of
spring merchandise is now on dis
play and it is different. You are
invited to see the new goods.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Asks
If you have money to burn, and sug-
gests that you protect it by putting
it on deposit with it.
York Furniture Co.'s showing big
line of floor coverings, including
mattings, rugs, squares, etc. A word
about paints, oils, varnishes. etc.
tice of meeting to be held in York
vile March %, to hear speakers on
dairying.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Tells you
what it believes about the monu-
ments it builds. 1t asks you to in
vestigate before buying.
Lyric Theatre-Tonight's picture will
be Miracle Mary" helpful drama,
written by John A. Moroso, former
ly of Charleston.
First National Bank. Sharon-Is gain
ing new customers almost weekly,
and more people are learning how
it can help them.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Reminds
you that now Is the time to begin
fighting flies. Don't wait till sum-
mer time.
Thomson Coon page four remind
you Of the spring opening tomorrow
and Thursday, and tells about a
special sale of ladies' coat suits, and
invites attention to mems clothing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24
ABOUT PEOPLE

Rev. Robert Adams Of Bethel, is con-
fined to his home with rheumatism.
Mrs George Foster Of Greenwood
visited Yorkville relatives last week.
Mr.. Aridral Rose Of I.eesville, is Wis
iting relatives in Yorkville, this week.
Miss Addie Wallace Of Bethel, who
has been quite i'll, is able to be up
again.
Miss Mamie Leonard Of Yorkville
visited friends at Inman, S. c., last
Sunday.
Miss Mary Cartwright has returned
to her home in Yorkville, after a visit
to friends in Spartanburg.
Mr. Sidney Williford of Rock Hill,
visited his brother Mr.. J. NJ. Williford
in Yorkville this week.
Miss Mary Connolly Of Winthrop
college, visited her parents in York.
vile, this week.
Messrs. Barron and Moffatt Kenne-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

More than eighty more or less prom
inent Columbia women have organized
a woman suffragist club. There have
been those who thought the movement
would not take in South Carolina; but
they are mistaken as they should be.
In these days of wider intelligence and
increasing information, 1t is impossible
to keep the women from giving more
or less attention to politics. And real
ly there is no good reason why not.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24
st. James School.

The closing exercises Of the st.
James School will be held on Thurs
day and Friday, March 26 and q, with
an interesting and entertaining pro-
gramme, beginning at o'clock on the
evening Of each day. The public gem
orally and our white friends especial
ly are invited to come out and see the
progress we are making. We have to
charge small admission fee to cover
expenses, cents Thursday and 10
cents Friday.
Rufus G. Lawrence, Teacher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

According to the papers the Duke
warehouse plan is being endorsed by
the commercial organizations Of Green
Vile, Charlotte and other towns. 1t
seems to us that the people of every
vocation and pursuit who do not ex-
pect to directly invest in the proposed
corporation ought to be able to see
that state control Of the warehouse
idea would be Of far more direct bene-.
fit to them. 1t is up to the farmers and
merchants everywhere to stand for a
state owned warehouse system rather
than an individually owned system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-24

- Dispatches of yesterday bring in
formation that General Villa has COM
menced the long talked Of attack on
Torreon. There were no comprehen-
sive details, though the indications
were that the battle would probably
be raging today. The results Of this
abttle are expected to be more or less
decisive. If Villa wins, there will be
little further obstacle in his path to
the capital. and If he loses the chances
are that his cause will be sorely Grip
pied.