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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06
AT EILBERT.

There is going to be a state ware
house at Filbert, and that before many
days have passed over, unless all signs
fail, and some Of the signs are so OBJ
servable that there seems to be very
little probability of their failure.
There were several citizens Of Filbert
in Yorkville last Saturday afternoon
on this especial business. Upon in
quiry, they advised a representative OF
The Enquirer that they had already
bargained for a lot that Is entirely
suitable for their purposes, and al
though they do not necessarily need
any outside assistance. they recognize
that they have a large number OF
friends who are always interested In
everything that Is doing at Filbert and
they want everybody who desires ia
come in to have the opportunity. For
that reason they have arranged to in
corporate with a capital Of $500 divid-
ed into fifty shares Of the par value OF
ten dollars each.
One of the active committeeman said
that he had seer a number of indiytd-
uals in Yorkyille during the afternoon,
all Of whom were very much interest
ed In the subject, and all Of them free
ly offered to do their part. I'VE are
not getting up this thing primarily for
the purpose Of making dividends on
the stock" said the gentleman referred
to. but rather to ensure the proper
storage of our crop under the best pos
sible conditions with regard to security
from fire and weather, and to facilitate
such financial arrangements as IT
might be necessary to make in connec-
ton with our cotton. We a v no idea
that a 500-bale warehouse is going to
meet Jul requirements; but II neces-
sary we can make additions that will
take care of all the cotton we may care
to handle"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06
PEOPLE

Prof. ]. B. Kennedy Of Clinton 10
visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Mr.. B.. g. Lilley Of Filbert, was a
visitor in Columbia last week.
Miss Mozelle Inman Of The Enquirer
staff, Is quite Ill with pneumonia.
+ Mrs. J. Ross Cannon Of Yorkville, Is
visiting relatives at nco N. u.
Miss Florence Wilson Of YorkviHe,
visited friends in Rock Hill last week.
Prof. L. w. Jenkins Of Spartanburg,
visited relatives In Yorkville last week.
Miss Bonnie Plexico Of Rock Hill,
visited relatives in Yorkville this week.
Miss Mabel Ashe Of Rockton, b. G.,
visited her mother, Mrs. 8. C.. Ashe' In
Yorkville this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Terrence Of CASTOR
county, N. c., is visiting Mrs. M. A.
Bludworth in Yorkville.
DR.. John R.. Ashe Of Charlotte, came
over Sunday on a visit to Yorkville
relatives and friends.
Robert Turner Allison Of Hastoc
school, Spartanburg, visited his parents
in Yorkville this week.
Mr.. l.. C.. Dale has returned to Co
lumbia, after a visit to his sister, Mrs.
]. A.. Sherer, IN foTkVIiie.
Miss Kate Hunter Of Gaffney, spent
the Easter holidays with her mother,
Mrs. j. ]. Hunter, in Yorkviue.
Mr.. George Hart Of Greenville, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. w.
s. Hart, in Yorkville, this week.
Rock Hill Record: Miss Amy Louise
Patton spent Friday night In York
willie, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Belts.
Mr.. w. ]. McClain of Charlotte, has
been visiting the family Of his father
Mr.. Thos. McClain on Yorkville NO. l..
Mrs. Arthur Suggs Of Spencer, N.
C.. is visiting her parents, Mr.. n
Mrs. Milton Jackson, on Yorkville
No. 6.
Mr.. R. ]. Mackorell, who has been
undergoing treatment in a CnaIlotte
sanitorium, has returned to his nome
in Yorkville.
Mr.. Arthur Nicely returned to Co
lumbia yesterday, after a visit to MS
mother, Mrs. H. A. D. Nicely IN YORK
vile.
Mr.. R. w. Carroll. who has been
spending the winter In Dunedin, Fla,
returned to his home in Glover last
Saturday.
Mr.. r. L. Scoggins, superintendent
of the county changing, spent sat
urday and Sunday with his family IN
Hickory Grove.
Misses Maud Stroup n Evelyn
Boyd have returned to Queens college
Charlotte, after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs:
]. NJ. Stroup in Yorkville.
Rock Hill Record: Misses Claude
Godfrey and Fannie Beckham spent
Friday night and Saturday In York
Vile. the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Brat
ton.
Mr.. w. F. Smith has been elected
to represent Big Chief Tribe. No. 81,
improved Order Red men Of York
VILE at the state pow-wow which
meets in Newberry, April 10.
Messrs. Leo McCarter, Carl Stowe,
Jesse Stewart and Boyce Faulkner OF
the Bethany neighborhood, left re-
Gently for Kansas City, Mo. They ex-
meet to obtain employment in Kansas
fields during the coming spring and
summer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06
UNCLE SAM BUCKS
Says He Will Not Stand for EngIand's
Blockade Order,

The United States government on
yesterday, made public it's note to
Great Britain, announcing that 1t
could not admit" either the right OF
the allies or their claims for justifica-
ton in placing IN embargo on all
commercial intercourse between Ger
many and neutral countries.
ITO admit it," says the communica-
ton, would be to assume an attitude
Of Immortality toward the present
enemies Of Great Britain, which obvi-
ously would be inconsistent with the
solemn obligation of this government
in the present circumstances, and for
Great Britain to make sue a claim
would be for her to abandon and set
at naught the principles for which she
constantly and earnestly has contended
in other times and circumstances"
The note reviews at length the legal
phase Of a blockade Of b%elligerent
territory and virtual blockade of neu-
trail coasts. In conclusion, the United
States states its expectation that
Great Britain, after having considered
the possibilities Of serious Interrupt
ton of American trade" under the
order in council, will take the steps
necessary to avoid them, and in the
event that they should unhappily DC
SNi' II pS piSpoiSu W HNonS ~
reparation for every act, which under
the rules of international law, consti-
tutes a violation Of neutral rights"
The American communication in
terprets the circumstances under
which Great Britain claims to be JUS
titled in adopting retaliatory measures
toward her enemies as merely activi-
vities," by her naval forces land not an
excuse for Il prelude to any unlawful
action"
IF the course Of the present ene-
mics of Great Britain" the note adds
should prove in fact to be tainted by
illegality and disregard Of the princi-
pies of war sanctioned by enlightened
nations. it CannOt be supposed. and
this government does not for u mo-
ment suppose. that his majesty's gov
eminent would wish the same faint
To attach to their own actions"
Ambassador Sharp Of Paris, was in
structed to present a copy of the
American note to Great Britain tC
the French foreign office with the
statement that although the French
admiralty decree had not been re-
ceived officially in Washington, II was
understood here to be Identical with
the British order-in-council and the
American government therefore made
similar reply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06

We do not believe Governor Manning
minds the pokings of the Herald and
News Of Newberry and the Yorkville
Enquirer are constantly giving him. II
he did not have some newspaper bark
ing at him life would be entirely toe
sweet and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Her
aid.
The foregoing is clipped from the
Pee Dee Advocate, under the heading
"Blease Papers Are After Him." We
had failed to notice IT in the Sumter
Herald, and we were just a little sur
prised that the Pee Dee Advocate, fol-
which we had some little respect
should print such a thing, without
pointing out it's absurdity, instead oil
putting itself on a level with the Sum.
ter Herald. If any of the readers Of The
Enquirer have detected any effort t.
poke" Governor Manning. it would be
interesting to have them at least point
out the dates Of the issues of the paper
in which the 'pokings" appeared. How
ever, about the best and surest way
we can think. of by which these con
tem~poraries can relieve themselves Of
grave suspicion of uncalled for men
dacity. is to get Governor Manning
himself to put the stamp Of approval
on the Herald's paragraph. and a com
prehensive reason therefor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06

and he knows nothing Of the packages
that got through the surrounding Of
fees. Suppose the same man at the
same time orders a gallon Of whisky
to be shipped to him at Sharon, Tirzah,
Guthriesville, Glover. and other places
in the county, what Is to hinder him
from securing all Of them? The ex-
press agents have no way Of knowing
that it is violating the law at these
places, or at least a very poor way,
and as there Is no penalty on the ship
per, you can't get at him. Under the
circumstances 1t would seem that to
enforce such a law with absolute ef-
~fectiveness Is next to impossible"
According to the experience Of Sher-
if Brown, the express records have
been furnishing the most valuable
, clues for most Of the illegal liquor that
has been seized in the past, and II this
source Of information should be shut
off the work Of the officers would be
more difficult than 1t has been hereto
fore. The sheriff also has reason to be-
lieve that most Of the tigers are still
getting their supplies by express
through the good offices Of more or less
disinterested friends who will sign for
Jugs shipped in their names and turn
them over
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06
WITHIN n TOWN

A Sunday school was organized a
the Second Baptist church., at the Can
non mill, last Sunday, with Mr.. jon
]. McSwaip as superintendent, n ar
initial enrolment Of 81 members.
I'm the first negro baseball game
nlaved in Yorkyille this season, the
Yorkville negro team was defeated BY
, team from Gastonia yesterday after
noon. The score was 6 to !.
According to the report of DR.. M
T Walker, registrar Of births ant
deaths for the town Of Yorkville
there were five deaths and three birth:
reported to him during the month OF
March.
The York County Medical society
Is holding its regular monthly meeting
IN Yorkville today. The programme
includes papers by G. w. S. Hart
ESD of Yorkville, and DR.. f. w
Pressly Of Glover.
special Easter services were Cd
served in the Church of the Coco
shepherd (EpiscopaD and Trinity
Methodist church Of Yorkville. sun
day. large congregations being II
attendance on each service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06

A large sun spot has been discov-
cred by the naval observatory in
Washington. The disturbance showed
on a photograph taken at noon, March
20, and probably will be visible until
about April 10. 1t may be observed by
using one side Of al ordinary opera
glass with a piece Of smoked glass.
Referring to that ordinance" about
horses standing or the street, etc., we
beg to suggest that while there was
some reason in the alleged purpose OF
the regulation, there was no need for
any regular enactment. The mayor has
at his disposal an ample police force,
and plenty of power to regulate the or
der Of the public streets without the
necessity Of going to the trouble or ex-
pense Of publishing an ordinance to
cover every detail. If the merchants
are requested to keep their delivery
wagons away from their front doors
they will do so, or will at least see to
it that the places where their draft
animals stand will not be made an at
traction for flies. However, If the
council insists upon the passage OF
regular ordinances in such cases, and
%frittering away the money Of the tax
payers in the publication thereof, 1t
may be we'll to have such ordinances
so drawn as to say what they mean,
mean what they say, and properly
cover the object intended.
10 10 difficult for the general public
to realize how much disappointment
there was in connection with the ne
cessity Of postponing the field day ex-
ercises In Yorkville last Saturday. Oh
course patrons, trustees, teachers and
pupils were disappointed; but their
disappointment could hardly nave been
as keen as was that Of the superih-
Grafton Of able and efficient assistants
he had arranged an ideal programme,
that seemed to be absolutely perfect In
all Of it's details. The occasion had
been thoroughly we'll advertised, not
only among the schools, but among
the general public, and all ar
engagements had been perfected not
only to get the people to Yorkville in
an easy and convenient manner, but to
take are Of and entertain them while
here and speed them on their return
after the day was over. There was no
waste, but the cost was quite consider
able. The hindrance after all this
elaborate preparation being entirely
P~rovidential, Of course there was nc
complaint; but nevertheless the dis
appointment was great. 1t Is hardly
possible hat the postponed occasion
will be as thoroughly satisfactory as
that Of last Saturday would have been!
could it have taken place; but 1t will
be well-worth while nevertheless.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06

The Charlotte Observer remarks
very wisely that If raw cocoa leaves
have been exempted from the Harrison
narcotic drug act, the oversight Is
something quite serious. 1t reasons
hat since the manufactured products
Of the cocoa leaves is so harmful, not
withstanding all the scientific knowl-
edge and experience Of which users
have the benefit, ignorant attempts to
make use Of the raw material must
necessarily be accompanied by disas-
trous results. AS to what extent the
use of the raw cocoa leaves may be
affected by amateur seekers after the
narcotic effects to be derived from
them can only be guessed at; but we
are inclined to think that the Observer
correctly anticipates the consequences
in more rapid physical and intellectual
deterioration, insanity and death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06
The press agencies are all wonderful

The press agencies are all wonderful
ly interested in the probable intentions
Of the Prinz Eitel Frederick at New
port News. There has been no way for
the public to get exact information as
to just when the German raiders time
limit expires, and all the big newspa-
pers have been keeping a perfect
swarm of correspondents on the ground
during the past several weeks to report
every development and especially to
tell Of the outcome Of the final dash, if
the same shall be attempted. Accord
ing to the correspondents the raider
could have escaped last Saturday dur
ing the terrible storm that was sweep
ing the coast, and their dispatches
seem to indicate more or less disap-
pointment at its failure to make the
attempt. AS to whether the vessel
would have been allowed to leave at
that time is not known; but from the
way other ships. including those of war
were faring along the coast about that
time, it would seem that the captain
Of the Eitel showed good sense in re-
naming where he a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

l.. R. Williams. Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Miss M. I. Enloe has ap-
piled for letters Of administration
on estate Of Mrs. NJ. E. Enloe, decd
Committee-Invites the public to an
entertainment at the opera house or
next Friday evening.
J. E. Brandon, Observation-Disclosures
limited supply Cooks Improved cot.
ton seed for sale.
Committee-Announces a "tacky
party at Bullock's Creek school mex
Friday night and invites the public
Isaac Wright, Jr., Mgr.-Has opened al
undertaking establishment for Color
ed people only, and promises promp
and efficient service at reasonable
rates.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Says 1t Is re-
ceiving new goods every day. New
millinery, new dress goods, new Sill
dresses and new coat suits.
York Drug Store-Recommends the
use of the rat exterminator thai II
sells. It Is effective and safe.
James Bros.-Say they are ready to DC
business with the man who wants tc
buy stock of the best or a plug"
]. M. StroupeAsks the man who de.
sires style and quality in hats and
furnishings to see his offerings.
]. ]. Keller & Co.-Want to supply
you with lumber, lumber products
paints, oils, etc., that you will neec
for your building operations.
Lyric Theatre-Presents programme
for this week, including Grace Gu.
nard and Francis Ford tomorrow.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Re.
minds you that you will be right al
the time If you do your business by
the assistance Of a checking &C,
count with It.
Thomson Co.-Has received its spring
line Of ladies' oxfords and wants the
ladies to see them-$2.50 to $3.50
New dress goods and millinery.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Coolers 6
lot Of 8 1-3 cts. laces at s cents
yard. Ginghams at low prices.
W. E. Ferguson-Can supply you witt
the best washing powders, soap ant
bluing for the laundry work. Onion
sets and garden seeds, seed corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06
LOCAL lAcONICS
Negro Died Of Wounds.

Peter Nichols, colored, who was shot
by W.. C. Bigger in Rock Hill, on Sat-
urday, March q, died Of his wounds
in the Fennell infirmary in Rock Hill,
last Saturday.
Only Three Certificates
All the members Of the county board
Of registration, Messrs. Wallace, Bar
ron and Mum, we're present at the
regular monthly appointment yester-
day; but only three certificates were
issued.
Only Two Weeks of Court.
There will be only two weeks
Of the spring term Of the court OF
general sessions, which convenes In
| Yorkville next Monday. 1t is expected
hat the entire first week will be
taken up with sessions business.
Cash Released.
Began Cash, colored. who has been
in Jail for the past few weeks on sus-
picion Of his being wanted in Co.
lumbia for larceny Of a coat, was re-
leased last Saturday, because Of in
sufficient evidence to hold him longer.
Children Enjoy Egg Hunt.
Pupils of the Bethany school enjoyed
an Easter egg hunt on the school
grounds Saturday afternoon. The eggs
were dyed by the teachers and hidden
around the school grounds by the older
pupils.
Lost Crib BY Fire.
A corr crib belonging to Mr.. John
Bryant. who lives near Filbert, was de-
stroyed by fire about 8 o'clock Sunday
night. The crib contained about 15O
bushels of corn and some farm ma
chinery, all Of which was a total loss.
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
Vital Statistics York Township.
The report of DR.. John I. Barron,
registrar of vital statistics for York
township, shows that eight births and
eight deaths occurred in the township
during the month of March. This does
not include the report Of the registrar
Of the town Of Yorkville.
Many Schools to Close.
Many York county schools will
close their 1914=15 sessions this
month, most Of them completing
seven months terms. Among most Of
the county's rural schools the year
just closing has been a highly sue
cessful one in point of attendance and
results accomplished.
Gang to Build Bridge.
York county's changing Is this
week building a new bride over Lang
ham branch on the eastern outskirts
Of Yorkville. The new bridge over
the swift little branch Is to be con-
siderably stronger than have been
those Of the past. and is calculated to
last for many years to come. 1t Is to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06

warehouse law is a source OF mucn
qualification to those who are hoping to
hasten the day when the cotton pro-
ducing industry Of the south shall real
ly and truly come to it's own, for there
is in that which this gentleman has
said and done much that is significant.
AS is now generally understood, MT
Harding is an Alabama banker, whose
extensive and far-reaching financial
experience has had much to do with
the production and marketing OF the
cotton crop. Throughout his whole
banking experience he has been thor-
oughly drilled in knowledge OF the
mighty system under which the cotton
producers are exploited by the great
manufacturing interests Of the world
and how they in turn nave been eX-
plotted by the great financial powers
first Of Great Britain, and then of New
York and similar financial centres.
We cannot state what We are going
to say here as a fact; but in view OF
some Of the impressions we have got
ten Of Mr.. Harding through personal
contact and through practically all OF
his speeches, we can readily imagine
him as having for years been dream
ing a dream like this: Since cotton
is the basis of more wealth than Is any
other commercial commodity in exist
ence; since there goes to the European
and American flnancier a proportion OF
the wealth derived from cotton that is
far greater than hat which Is derived
either by the spinner or the producer,
why can there not be devised a system
Of finance that will give to the produc-
er a far larger share Of the proceeds OF
his own industry than he is now get
ting?"
There is no question Of the fact that
the South Carolina state warehouse
system Is we'll and scientifically de-
signed along the very line indicated
and from Mr.. Harding's past training
and the evident trend Of his sympa-
thies for his own section Of the ooun-
try and for his own toiling fellow
countrymen, as indicated by his pub
lie %utterances, it is evident that he has
a clear conception Of the wonderful
possibilities of this system.
With the great southern cotton crop
stored and financed in warehouses
owned by the cotton producers, with
the producers in a position to hold just
as they like or sell practically direct by
the shipload when they e proper to
do so, they will be able to make prices
that will be reasonable and just and
keep them as stable as they care to
keep them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-06

Willard Beats Johnson.-Jess Will
ard, white, known as the Kansas Cow
boy, knocked out Jack Johnson, the
negro champion Of the world, In the
big fight at Havana, Cuba. yesterday
Johnson was knocked out In the twen-
ty-sixth round. During the first TWEEN
ty rounds Johnson easily had the best
Of It; but from there on he showed
signs Of exhaustion, and on being
knocked down in the twenty sixth
round he took the count. Johnson got
a purse Of $4,000 and a per centage Of
the gate receipts for his part and Will
ard received only a small per centage
Of the gate receipts. The fight was
witnessed by many thousand specta-
tors, including all nationalities; but
mainly Americans and Cubans. After
the result developed the crowd went
wild, the whole city cheering for Will
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