davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

There has been a renewal Of the con-
troversy over the propriety Of the con-
duct of the German Admiral Won Died.
erichs toward Admiral Dewey, after
the battle of Manila Bay. The matter
has been revived as the result Of recent
statements by Admiral Dewey who re-
peated about what he said at the time
of the trouble. 1t appears that after
the defeat Of the Spanish fleet, Admiral
Dewey began to take account Of all
suspicious signs in Manila Bay, and
gave the foreigners to understand that
he would prefer that they be careful
how they moved about without advis-
ing him as to their intentions. Admir-
al Won Diederichs, who was disposed
to be somewhat arrogant, uppish and
contemptuous Of the Americans, disre-
garded the request, and there came
very near being serious miX-up In
regard to the matter. 1t was thought
at the time that had it not been for the
attitude Of the British admiral, in SYM
pathy with Admiral Dewey, the Ger
man and American fleets would have
gone after each other. Admiral Deid-
erichs is quoted as expressing himself
as regretting the re-opening Of the
quarrel; but at the same time, he has
virtually admitted the truth Of all that
Admiral Dewey has said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
KILLING OF BENTON
A New and Plausible Version Of the
Incident.


A new version Of how William s.
Benton met his death at Juarez, essen
TALLY different from the one official
account given by General Villa, and be-
lieved by Benton's friends and coun-
trymen to be authentic, has reached E
PaSo.
According to this new version, which
is said to come from Villa, Benton
went to Villas office in JuareZ and
abruptly entered the latter's quarters
without formal invitation. Villa al
once recognized Benton as an old ene-
my dating back to times prior to the
insurrection, and, slipping behind this
visitor, barred the door. Benton, they
say, did not reach for his hip pocket
or make any menacing motion and
neither did he use abusive language OF
give utterance to threats but began tC
complain strongly about repeated rob.
berries on his ranch and wanted tC
know when he would be allowed to re.
turn to it without further molestation
Then, according to this version, Vii
la, pretending to walk to the door
slipped behind Benton and felt his hiI
pocket, in which he found a revolver
Holding Benton, he Immediately called
in his guards and placed him under ar.
rest, charging him with attempted
murder. Benton was then locked ir
another room and later he asked for 6
personal interview In this talk, 1t Is
said, Villa claims that Benton confess
ed to him frankly that he had intended
to do him harm, and Villa then admit.
ted that he ordered Benton shot. Ap.
parently there was no court martial OF
trial. None was mentioned by Villa
and his questioners did not ask him the
direct question, believing it disposed o.
by his statement that he, himself, haC
ordered Benton's execution.
This version of the shooting was OBJ
tanned from Villa, only after the exer.
tion upon him of persistent pressure
from various quarters to tell the
truth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
THE COUNTY SUPPLY BILL

If the supply bill for York county
goes through as introduced, there will
be a levy Of mills for ordinary county
purposes this year. and in addition the
usual levy Of mills for road purposes
ne-half mill for loan on money tc
to be borrowed in connection with the
building Of the new county home. and
one-half mill on account Of interest and
sinking fund for the court house bonds
The full text Of the bill, as reproduced
from the Rock Hill Herald Of Wednes-
day; but subject to possible changes
is as follows:
For ordinary county purposes, siS
mills; ard a levy Of two mills for road
purposes, as provided by law, and In
Ebenezer township a special levy OF
| one-half Of one mill, and in Catawba
| township a special levy Of one mill, and
in York township a special levy Of two
and one fourth mills to pay the inter
est on bonds issued by said townships
in aid Of the Charleston, Cincinnati
| and Chicago Railroad, and on bonds re-
funding same; also in said townships
| Of Ebenezer, Catawba and York, spe-
sinking fund to retire said bonds.
The treasurer Of York county, fol
collecting and disbursing this specia
| levy shall be allowed the commissions
as now provided by law, also a special
| levy Of one-half Of one mill for repay.
ing loan to build county home as pro-
| vided by Acts Of 1914. For paying in
terest on court house bonds and tc
provide a sinking fund for same spe-
cial levy of one-half Of one mill as now
provided by law.
The county supervisor Is hereby au-
| thoriZed to draw his warrants upor
the county treasurer for the following
amounts for the purposes hereinafter
| stated, If so much be necessary, for the
| fiscal year beginning January 1, 1914:
Item /. County auditors salary
| 1894; printing, postage and stationery
5000; board Of assessors and equaliza-
| ton, $1,000.
Item 2. County treasurers salary
1894; printing, postage and stationery
$3.50; telephone and telegraph, $500.
Item 3. Clerk Of courts salary, $500;
printing, postage and stationery, ST.
900.
Item 4. For county superintendent OF
penses, 500; printing, postage and sta
| tionery, $50; board Of education, $1O0
Item 5. Sherif7s salary, $1,000; diet
ing prisoners 5000; printing, postage
and stationery, $50.
Item 6. Coroner's salary, $3.50; post
mortems and inquests and conveying
lunatics. $500.
Item I. For court expenses, $1,000.
Item s. For probate judge, salary
800; printing, postage and stationery
$3.50; examination Of lunatics. 1910.
| Item 8. For magistrates and consta-
bles, $4,000.
Item 10. For special constables, ST.
800.
Item II. For interest on money to be
| borrowed for current expenses, $1,000.
Item IL. For county commissioners
s400; county supervisors salary, 81
900; clerks salary, $500; county attor-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
AROlIT PEtoPIE

Mr.. w. B. Moore, Jr., Of Charleston
is visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Mrs. w. o. Nisbet of Charlotte, spent
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Hen
ry Stokes, in Yorkville.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Mason Mcconnell
and Miss Mary Jones Of Yorkville
spent Wednesday, in Charlotte, N. c.
Mr.. S. L. Courtney returned to his
home in Yorkville this morning, after
trip to Walterboro.
Mr.. S. C. Wood Of the Thomson Co.
Of Yorkville, left yesterday for the
northern markets.
Mrs. E. W. Long and children OF
Greenville, are visiting the family Of
Mr.. ]. w. Quinn, in Yorkville.
Mr.. James F. Allison of Kings Noun.
tain, N. c., is visiting relatives ir
Yorkville and TirZah.
Mr.. Walter B. Meacham has beer
elected president Of the Bank Of Fort
Mill to succeed Mr.. Leroy Springs, re-
signed. ~
The directors Of the York Publish
ing company of Yorkville, have EN-.
ployed Mr.. J. T. Bigham, Of Chester, tC
assume the editorial management Of
the company's semi weekly newspaper
the York News. Mr.. Bigham has had
considerable experience in the newspa-
per business, as editor and proprietor
Of the Chester Lantern, which he es.
tablished and published for a number
of years. He is gentleman Of high
clean ideals, and Of fine Journalistic
ability. The understanding Is that ht
will not move his family to Yorkville
for the present.
Sharon, February 27: Miss Minnie
Whiteside delightfully."- entertained al
her country home last Monday even
ing complimentary to Miss Ida White
side, Of Smyrna, the popular teacher ir
that neighborhood. This attractive
home was made lovely with it's decora.
tions OF cut flowers and potted plants
with background Of feathery ferns
The chief feature Of the evening was
progressive conversation, which was
thoroughly enjoyed until delicious re.
freshments engaged the attention Of
the guests. Among the invited were:
Misses Stella Cain, Mary and Sara
Youngblood, Mary Wylie, Madge Nc.
Whirter, Annie Lyle Allison, Julia and
Floree McGill, Penninah Cain, Llage
Castles Messrs. r. T. Bridges, s. C
Hollifield, Jr., Prof. r. B. McGehee A
Roger Smarr, Mason McGill, John T
Wylie, Eugene Hood, John r. Saye, T
G. Slaughter, A. Saye PlexicO, Blakeley
McGill, Ralph Cain, Guy Castles, ]. c
Plexico, Horace Whiteside, Luther and
Frank Queen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Stanhope Love-Requests Enquirer
subscribers on his club to make ar
early settlement.
First National Bank, Sharon-Points
out the advantages and convenience
as we'll as the safety OF doing bust.
ness through the bank.
Carroll Bros.-Suggest that you buy 9
lantern. You will find 1t convenient
They want to sell you groceries. fer
tilizers, farm tools, etc.
Carroll Furniture Co.'s prepared tt
make all kinds of picture frames tt
fit your pictures. 1t wants you tt
see it for furniture.
Lyric Theatre-Regular programme
for tonight. The Shadow Of Naza
reth, a special three reel feature, a.
popular prices tomorrow.
Thomson Co.-Can furnish you will
made-to-your- clothes a.
prices ranging from $13 to S45, and
guarantees fit.
York Supply Co.-Reprints its adver'
tisement in regard to the Palmetto
Boys Corn club.
Cloud Cash Store-Rerainds you that
it's clearance and white goods sale
ends tomorrow. Specials In coat
suits.
James Bros.-Especially invite you tc
visit their stable next Monday and
see their blue ribbon" mules. You
don't have to buy.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.'s showing the
new styles in ladies' oxfords and
pumps and also the new styles fol
men in oxfords-all feathers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

They are talking over in Abbeville
county of running Rev. DR.. ]. S. Mof-
fatt for the state senate. A most excel
lent man is DR.. Moffatt, and one for
whom we have the highest regard and
respect; but we hope that he will con-
slider carefully before he allows them
to get him into politics. While there is
no disputing the fact that a little leav-
en- leaveneth the whole lump, it is very
well to remember that in this saying
there is a presumption Of good -four to
begin with. We fear that If the doctor
should go to the senate, 1t would not
be a great while before some Of those
smart ones would be trading on his
character and reputation to accomplish
their own ends, and with their expert
ence and unscrupulousness they would
come pretty near doing just that before
the doctor would realize what they
were up to. We do not know Of a bet
ter man in the state than DR.. Moffatt;
but considering his training in an en-
tirely different direction, we think he
is now in a much better place than he
would be in the state senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
BETHEL IMPROVEMENT

The current issue Of the Christian
Messenger, published today, contains
the following article by DR.. Robert
Adams Of Bethel, about the Bethel I'm.
provement association:
This association was organized al
Bethel church, July 81, 1913, with thir-
ty-seven members and the following
officers: DR.. T. N. Dulin, president
Messrs. H. E. Johnson and R. j. Davis
vice presidents; Mr.. ]. L. Currence
treasurer, and Miss Bertha Jackson
secretary.
Its object is the promotion Of the
general welfare Of the community.
The five officers constitute an exc.
cutive committee, and the following
standing committees have been ap.
pointed:
On School Improvement: J. w. Jack.
son, G. L. SuggS, A. G. Harper, A. j
Sturgis, w. B. Riddle.
On Public Libraries: Rev. Robert
Adams, Mrs. B. ]. Currence, Mrs. ]. e
Ford.
On Good Roads: w. P. Boyd, H. A
Quinn, T. H. Riddle. T. E. Brandon, ]
d. B. Currence.
On Domestic Science: Mrs. Robert
Adams, Mrs. r. ]. Davis, Mrs. T. H
Riddle
On Community Health: DR.. L. L
Campbell, R. S. Riddle, T. NJ. Martin.
On Social Gatherings: Miss Maggie
Query, Mrs. H. G. Stanton, Mrs. A. L
Thompson.
On Agriculture: H. G. Stanton, S. S
Glenn, F. M. Jackson, ]. M. Miller, II
K. Davis.
On Mineral Resources: ]. S. Riddle
IN III
Johnston, Fred Cook.
There are now more than one hun.
dred members.
Ten meetings have been held at the
following places in Bethel township
viz: Three at Bethel church, and one
each at Forest Hill school house, Oal
Ridge school house, Bethel chapel, Pos
Oak school house, Belleview schoo
house, Free Silver school house ant
Corncord church.
These meetings have generally beer
largely attended. and a great Interest
has been aroused in the work Of the as.
sociation. The president has lahoret
with untiring zeal and energy and tC
him the success Of the movement IL
largely due.
The Yorkville Enquirer has done the
public a valued service in publishing
many of the papers that have beer
read. Four Of these have been by the
president, DR.. Dulin, on the following
subjects: Community Development;
Pitfalls for the Unwary"; School Hy'
giene"; Seed Selection"
One has been by Vice President II. E
Johnson, on 1.-The Need Of Men," one
by Miss Margaret Query on"Conditions
in Bethel Township Forty Years Age
and Today" one by Mr.. Hamilton
Johnson on Corporation for Better
Schools in Bethel Township" one BY
Miss Emily Dulin--'Why Country Life
is Better for the Development Of Youth
than Town Life"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

The action Of the New York court OF
appeals in granting new trial to
Charles Becker, the police lieutenant
who was convicted and sentenced to
death for completely in the murder or
the gambler, Rosenthal, is about what
was to have been expected. The court
below was reversed on purely technical
low was reversed on purely technical
errors. There is no reasonable doubt OF
the guilt of the convicted man, and no
question Of the fact that he is more de-
serving of punishment then the gun
men who did the actual killing; but the
probability is that powerful influences
were brought to bear on the court, and
the whole thing seems to indicate that
New York is still under thug rule.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

ney, 5000; county physician. $500;
printing, postage and stationery. 800;
telephone and telegraph, $75.
Item 49, For county home and poor
supplies, s4,5O0; fertilizer, $500.
Item IA. Pensions, old soldiers, ST.
420.
Item Is. For roads and bridges, S.
443; county engineer. $500.
Item 16: For permanent improve
ments, $4,000.
Item il. For chaingang supplies,
$4,000.
Item Is. For public buildings and
grounds, lights and water, $3.50; fuel,
5000; insurance, $70
Item 10. Jail, fuel, $3.50; insurance,
$3.50; repairs and incidentals, $40.
Item 21. For girls tomato club, $425,
to be paid to the agent Of this work in
York county.
For ordinary county purposes, the
county board Of commissioners OF York
are hereby authorized and empowered
to borrow a sum Of money not exceed
ing $4,000, If so much be necessary, at
a rate Of interest not exceeding six per
cent, and to pledge the ordinary county
tax levy to secure the same. 1t shall
purchase all implements and supplies
for the chaingang, and the county
home in such quantities and on such
terms as will guarantee the lowest
prices, and be most advantageous to
the county.
The supervisor and county commits
sioners are hereby required to keep a
book called File Book Of Claims" and
in which shall be entered all claims as
presented for payment. This book shall
be kept so as to show Cd claim num-
ber, (2) date Of filing, (3) to whom
claim belongs, (D nature Of claim, (5)
amount of claim, (6) amount allowed.
ca on what account. This book shall
be open for inspection by the grand
jury and the public. And 1t shall be
the duty Of the supervisor within two
days after the first day Of July and
January, respectively, to publish one
time in some newspaper published In
the country and which will give the
largest publicity thereto, an itemized
the preceding six months, and 1t shall
be unlawful to allow any claim for ad-
vertising public notices other than that
the law governing same.
The county treasurer Is hereby au-
thorized to transfer any unexpended
balances Of the several funds on hand
at the end Of the fiscal year 1914, not
otherwise appropriated, to the year
1915, to be used for ordinary county
purposes and the action Of the board
of county commissioners in using a
part of the bridge fund for ordinary
county purposes Is hereby ratified.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
MERE ENrION.

Severely cold weather, with heavy
snow storms and winds that attained q
velocity Of so miles an hour at times
swept over the northwest from Minne-
sofa to north Texas, during Sunday
Monday and Tuesday. Railway traffic
was badly crippled. D.. Henry M. Tell
er, ex-United States senator from Col
orado, and secretary Of the interior in
President Arthurs cabinet, died at
Denver Col, Monday. -. A New York
dispatch is to the effect that Jno. D.
Rockefeller will pay $6,0O0,OO0 as an in
come tax on an annual income of
$100,000,000. Andrew Carnegie's in
come is estimated at SIS, 100000 per
year. ..... VIM. Sulzer has brought suit
in the New York supreme court for his
salary as governor, with the intention
Of carrying the question Of his i'm
peachment to the supreme court of
the United States. 80. Five priests
were killed by bomb explosion in the
office Of bishop at Debreczin, Hun
gary, Monday. 80. Mayor VIM. Riddle
of Atlantic City, N. j., wants the state
legislature Of New Jersey to pass laws
which will allow Atlantic City to be
run wide open" Sundays as we'll as
other days, and wants to establish an
American Monte Carlo at that resort. {.
George L. Ramsey, aged 55 years, for
twenty years cashier Of the national
bank at Honeybrook, Pa, has been
arrested charged with embezzling $10,-
900. .... DR. Granville S. Prizer, Of
Lionville Pa, a highly respected and
aged physician, is under arrest charged
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

In all the mass Of matter the papers
are printing in connection with the
new complications arising out Of the
killing Of Benton, it is difficult to
gather a comprehensive idea of what
will be the outcome. According to
some Of the papers, there is no other
way for it than that the United States
must step in and secure satisfaction
for Great Britain, and according to
others the incident has no hearing
whatever on the matter. and the prob
lem Of the United States has not been
changed a particle. Somehow, we are
not especially concerned. We feel that
President Wilson is sufficiently well
informed on such matters to be easily
capable of doing the right thing, and
we have no idea that he has any in
tention of doing other than what is
right. And if he does do what is right,
there is no occasion to worry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

Chester Reporter: Mr.. Louis Levy
trading as the Busy Bee Store. will to-
day forward to Judge H. A. NJ. Smith
in the United States court at Charles
ton, through his attorney, Mr.. Saml. E.
McFadden, a petition to be placed in
voluntary bankruptcy. The situation
will come as surprise to Mr.. Levy's
friends and customers, as he seemed to
do a heavy business through the fall
and winter, and his trade has been
growing rapidly. Bad collections are
probably responsible for Mr.. Levy's f.
nancial embarrassment. Mr.. Levy's
assets, including stock, ETC., are esti-
mated at from $1,000 to $4,000, while
his liabilities will perhaps total some
thing like $4,000. Mr.. Levy came here
several years ago, and has impressed
the public with his industry and atten-
ton to business; and his business as
sociates and the public generally are
sorry to hear of his misfortune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
Oklahoma has two ex-convicts among

Oklahoma has two ex-convicts among
it's candidates for governor. Al Jen-
nings, who served a long term for train
robbing and other crimes, and George
Crump, Jr., who served term for for
gerry in connection with Indian land
frauds. Jennings is quite popular and
bids fair to poll a heavy vote even If
he is not elected; but it is thought that
Crump has been brought out mainly to
divide the vote Of those who insist
upon casting their ballots for a con-
yict
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

- The senate on Wednesday night
passed the general appropriation bill
as it comes from the finance committee
with only one amendment from the
floor which was adopted, that allowing
$4,000 for the travelling expenses Of cir
cult judges. The bill carries total of
$2,117, ,5O7.3S and provides for levy of
six mills. All appropriations for new
buildings at state colleges were strick-
en- out. The bill is cut s321,000 from
it's size as passed by the house. The
house, however, is not inclined to agree
to all of the cuts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

In addition to these published pa
pers, the association has heard Prof.
Robert Adams, Of Georgia, on "The Re-
organization Of Country Life" DR.. E.
M. Mcconnell of Ciastonia, N. c., on
1.-The Care and Preservation Of the
Teeth" DR.. H. F. Glenn Of Gastonia,
on Prevention Of Disease" DR.. E. w.
Pressly Of Clover on Little Foxes that
Spoil the Vines" and Miss Helen
Brandon on THE Modern Farm and
Home"
Some Of these subjects have been
profitably discussed by others also.
The association gives promise Of ac-
complishing vast amount Of good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

The general assembly has been in
session forty-six days. 1t may adjourn
tomorrow; but there is no telling. The
only thing about it is that there will
be much relief to the people Of the
state when 1t does adjourn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

Representative C. D. Fortner, OF
Spartanburg, the father Of the Fortner
bill to prevent white teachers from
teaching in negro schools, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
railroad commissioner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
CHE aJurkrills Gnq''irsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKVILLE, s. c..
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1914.

Reports in the papers Of Thursday
morning are to the effect that Wednes-
day nights snow storm extended over
the entire south.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27

Liquor on the Trains.-We do not
know that the New Haven road claims
any extra amount of virtue by reason
of it's action in disseminating the sale
of liuuor on it's trains. 1t is in a class
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-09
GREAT PROFITS IN
 MINING INDUSTRY

The Mining and Engineer ing World reports show l07 mining companies other than iron and coal companies have paid dividends thus far this year of $4i,i32,07i, and since Organization $096, ,532, 1S8. Of the 107 24 are copper proper tles which have paid so far this year $17,115,37i in dividends, with S409, ,S60,S7O since incor- .poration. Seventy gold silver lead producers paid SfO,S4O,- 305 dividends thus far this year and to date S254,293,474. Sew en metallurgical companies have disbursed S4,915,222 this year and $164,295, 1924 to date. Six security holding corpora tions paid $S, 162O73 in divi- dends this year to date and |Sf6S,0S2,520 since incorpor- ation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-09

Clearance sale prices at Fields. adv.