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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
EVELYN REFUSES
TO HONOR SUBPOENA
Will Not Come To Testify
Against Her Husband In
Sanity Test.
.Rn Associated rress.l

MALONE. y. Y, July Evelyn
Nesbitt Thaw has refused to honor
the subpoena served on her yesterday
summoning her to New York to testl.
fy at the jury proceedings TO determine
the sanity OF her husband, Harry h.
Thaw.
Mrs. Thaw. it became "nown today,
told William MCGUIRE, the states pro-
cess server. that she was in poor
health and feared for her life should
she be compelled to undergo the or.
deal on the witness stand. to which
she thought she would be subjected
in cross.examination. She said she
woull furnish doctors certificate II
required to do so by the court.
NEW YORK. July l.-lf Evelyn Nes-
bitt Thaw refuses TO obey subpoena
summoning her to testify as states
witness at the trial to test her hus-
bands sanity as reported from Ma
lone, y. y. the attorney generals OF
fee will apply TO the court for body
writ OF attachment. to compel her at.
tendance.
This statement was made today at
the attorney generals Office. where
the report that Mrs. Thaw had said
she would refuse to obey the subpoena
served upon her at Chateaugay Lake.
was confirmed.
Her excuse that the strain OF ap-
pearing on the stand would endanger
her health will not be considered. It
was said, unless put forward in legal
manner. 1t was expected that the ap-
plication for the writ will lead to the
taking of formal steps to determine
whether Mrs. Thaw's health would, in
fact. be endangered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
Note Improvement
In Avis Toothman

A slight improvement was noted
this afternoon in the condition OF Al
Wis Toothman, who was injured in
Tuesdays automobile wreck at Man
ningtod and who is a patient at the
Miners Hospital. While he is not yet
out OF danger, his condition IS at this
time more encouraging.
Mrs. Toothman. his wife, and son, OF
Belmont, Ohio, arrived here yesterday
and are guests Of the formers son,
Russell Toothman. on State street.
having been called here by the serious
condition OF Mr.. Toothman.
Miss Auda Ash. who is also pa
tient at the hospital as the result OF
injuries sustained in this accident, is
very much improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
POSTPONE HEARING
IN HUERTA CASE
~ Associated Pre.s.l

Ell PASO. Tex. July The case
against Victoriano Huerta. Pascual
Orozco and four others charged with
conspiracy to violate the United States
neutrality laws. was postponed today
TO July l2. The defendants were con-
tinued under the same bond.
The postponement was granted on
the request OF the attorney for the
prosecution. R. E. Crawford. assistant
United States District Attorney, stated
that the government had been unable
to collect and arrange all rs evidence
or to bring 10 Of its important wit
passes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
800 KILLED.; ARMY
TRAIN IN WRECK.
(By Associated Press. !

LAREDO, Texas, July 1.-Three
hundred Carranza soldiers and their
wives and children were killed and
several hundred injured in wreck
of a military train near Monte More.
los. between Tampico and Monterey,
according to an American who arrived
here today from the interior. The &C.
cident took place. 10 days ago. he said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
BECKER GRANTED REPRIEvE,
An Associated Press.) }

ALBANY. n. Y, July 1.-Governor
Whitman today granted Charles Beck
ef, the former New York police lieu.
tenant, under sentence Of death, a
reprieve until July IS. The Governor
ssid that he would take no further ac-
tioh in the case than the granting Of
the reprieye.
This means II the United States Su-
preme Court does not interfere, Back
ier will have to die.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
is RECOVERING.

James E. Shinn, who was operated
on at Cook Hospital a couple OF weeks
ago for appendicitis, is recovering
rapidly and expects to be able to be
removed to the home Of his mother,
Mrs. Della Shinn. on Pierpont avenue
on Friday OF this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
The Weather

West Virginia and Western Pennsy!.
vania-Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
CRy Associated Prose }

WASHINGTON. July I.-Secretarv
Lansing announced today that until
more complete reports had been re-
ceived from Ambassador Page at Lon
don on the torpedoing OF the liner
Armenian, In which several Ameri
cans lost their lives. Monday. the
United States would take no action.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01

LONDON, July 1.-The British
barge Thistlebank. which sailed from
Bahia Blanca, Argentina. April &c. with
: cargo OF wheat for Queenstown. was
torpedoed by a German submarine yes.
terday at Point OF Fastnet. Ireland.
Some Of the crew were landed at Bal
;imore. small seaport Al miles south
west Of Cork.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Won Hindenberg and Lee.-No mat
ter what n may think as to the ul-
innate outcome Of the European
war, it stands out with perfect clear
ness that the recent achievements of
Gen. Won Hindenberg in East Prus-
STA will receive large praise from mill
tary critics and future war historians.
Those operations surpassed, in the
number of men engaged and in large
scale strategy. even the dreams Of
past wars. Won Hindenberg accom-
plished everything that he started
out to do. Vast forces We're trans
ferred from distant points along a
700 mile battle line and the celebrity
of it was amazing. With eight or ten
army corps thrown at one time into
one region, the problems of a COM
m%issariat were never troublesome.
The driving movement did not halt
or waver. The machine was ]ponderous
and frictionless. Won Hindenberg
made 1t do all hat a military machine
can do. His work will stand out bril-
liantly from the tangle of this war.
Some American newspapers have
compared von Hindenberg to Lee but
the analogy does not exist. Won Hin
dcnberg's work was the scientific
driving of the war machine. ready
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

made to his hand. Lees work was
sheer military genius with no mach
inc. Back of Won Hindenberg was the
preparation Of 40 years. Strategic
railroads reached every point Of want
age. Means Of tran p%ortation were al
ways at hand. Internal communica-
tons were always in perfect working
order. The million of men were train
ed soldiers. In the case Of Lee, the
railroads amounted to little. Internal
communications were practically nil.
The men were civilians and their arms
were anything in which gunpowder
could be burned. Maintenance was a
hand-to-mouth matter. Achieving mill
tary brilliancy with means and with
out them are entirely two things.
The history Of Won Hindenberg's
achievements will be the history Of
mechanically perfect militarism at its
high tide. There will be enough and
to spare Of skill, and determination,
and his men will have the glory Of
using to the full the magnificent
e furnished them. But the
tra~nscendency Of military genius, sur
mounting the apparently insurmount-
able and making means to it's own
hand, as Lee and his gray line did. is
not theirs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

bullets flung hither and thither when
this missile e%xplodes.
Shrapnel receives it's name from
General H. Shrapnel, who invented the
shell during the Peninsular war. This
ingenious artillerist conceived the idea
of filling a hollow shell with small
metallic odds and ends, and provid-
ing it with an explosive charge. When
the latter vas d~etonated, naturally
the contents were scattered in all d.
rections. The shrapnel, however, has
undergone considerable Improvement
in recent years, its deadliness and de-
structiveness having been accentuated
to a remarkable degree. Its design Is
somewhat varied, for while under GER
tain conditions all requirements are
fulfilled by the shell striking the earth
and exploding under contact, at 9TH
ers it is necessary to AUS the shell
to explode while in mid-air and at a
predetermined range.
The modern shrapnel shell is a
steel cylinder, which is packed with
bullets and carries the explosive
charge. The shell is capped with
either a percussion or time fuse. The
former explodes when 1t comes In
contact with a solid object, and Is
used extensively against approaching
infantry, while the latter, the time
fuse, can be burst practically at any
range and is essentially useful for at
lacking e%ntrenched infantry. Well
timed shrapnel is capable Of inflicting
far greater injuries upon entrenched
troops than any other missile, and at
the same time Is most unnerving. A
third variety Of %shrapnel in common
use is that employed against ap-
preaching cavalry.
The m%urderous effect of shrapnel is
enhanced by the fact that not only are
the bullets contained in the shell driv-
en- with terrific force in the desired
direction, but the steel cas- itself Is
broken into small pieces by the burst
ing charge. While the bullets inf1ict
clean, circular injuries, the jagged
pieces of metal Of the pulverized case
tear gaping wounds. At the same
time 1t is capable of wreaking wide
spread destruction IN buildings, be-
cause the shell explodes with great
fury.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
BEST Fire Medicine"

About a year ago, I accepted the
agency of the Pyrene Fire Extin-
guisher for York county, and announc-
ed the fact in an advertisement in The
Enquirer, and explained what the ex-
tinguisher would do, and also announc-
ed that the insurance rate on all au-
tomobiles carrying Pyrenes would be
reduced Is per cent, but to my sur
prise, sold comparatively few, and
quite naturally, l think, came to the
conclusion that Of burnable
property either doubted the claims
made for the Pyrene as q fire ex-
tinguisher or attached no importance
to being in position to extinguish
incipent fires. 1 sold two Pyrenes to
the Glover Cotton Manufacturing Co,
They were installed in the picker
room. Following unsolicited letter
was received March 20, from Mr.. M.
l.. Smith, treasurer and general man
ager Of the company:
Glover, s.. c., March 20, 1915.
Mr.. Sam M. Grist, Yorkville, 8. c.
Dear Sir: Please send US six cans
Pyrene. This Is the best medicine for
a fire we have ever used. We often
have fires in our picker room, and
have never used hose since we put in
Pyrenes. Yours respectfully,
M: L. Smith, Treas.
You may see the day when you
would gladly pay 500 for the use Of
a Pyrene Extinguisher for three min
utes, and won't be able to get it. Like
Insurance, it cannot be bought II you
wait until you need it. Those who
buy in anticipation Of the need, get
them for $500.
SAM M. GRIST, Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Two Feet And Above.-"You would
not wonder, that I nave foresaken play
writing" said Booth Harrington, ac-
cording to the Indianapolis News, IF
you knew how hard it is today to make
n success.
Musical comedies like The Girl
From Paris are what the public wants
/rather than serious plays"
Mr.. Harrington smilingly cOnclud-
ed:
"A young man who has seen the
first performance of The Girl From
Paris from a front row seat said, as
he left the theatre with a friend amid
the deafening encores of the lingering
audience:
81 am not surprised that the play
is so we'll received. l knew it would
be a success before the curtain had
had zone up two feet"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
son spoke up suddenly:

son spoke up suddenly:
my, but look how low the suns
getting! We've got to be hiking, boys!'
WELL" said Fred Martin as they
were dressing on the grassy bank,
we've had our last melon for this
year."
And our last swim, too" added An
drew White.
Yes, that's So" said Bob Pagan,
but they were both daisies for last
ones"
NO need to grieve, boys" Sam ex-
planned. You forgot hat We'll soon
have snow and Christmas"
That's the truth" they exclaimed
in chorus. They'll be here before we
know it."
This new subject afforded CONVEX
sation for the boys till they came to
the place Of parting.
Sam himself as he walked slowly
homeward kept thinking Of Christmas.
The Christmas feeling was getting in
his blood, and that's a delightful feel
ing to have.
The young farmer on arriving home
Immediately set about doing the even
ing chores. He felt vigorous and fresh
and happy. Nothing seemed lacking.
Nevertheless when he had finished the
chores and gone indoors he found a
letter that added to his feelings of
pleasure. The letter was from Mr..
Burns, the agricultural agent, request
ing him to be present the following
Saturday at a meeting of the Boys
Corn club, when the prizes for the
state and county would be awarded.
The following Saturday morning
Sam Powell was up early and away to
town to be present at the meeting Of
the Corn club. He didn't feel sure that
he would win a prize. He thought
that he might win one Of the smaller
county prizes, but, as for the first ones
offered for the county and the state,
Of course he didn't have any chance to
win.
If he could just win the gold watch
offered by the governor or the trip to
Washington or the $25 in gold or the
Jersey COW he'd be satisfied. But, any
way, he said to himself, If he didn't
win a single prize this year he would
next.
Ito Be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Just an Idea.-"Well. yes" confessed
the landlord of Periwinkle tavern. 1T
is an idea of a purple stripe all around
the hotel at the top Of the first story.
You see there wouldn't otherwise be
anything to distinguish this particular
inn from thousands of others. AS 1t
is, a good many people drop in to point
out to me that such a decoration Is
not in good taste, or to urge some 9TH
er color, or something Hathaway.
And they usually remain long enough
to spend a dollar or two before | am
thoroughly convinced.
Persons with literary talent, and
occasionally a real writer, come along
and suspect me of being a character,
and board here while studying me.
AS a matter of fact, "a drummer gave
me a can of purple paint out of his
samples, and l didn't know what else
to do with it."zWoman's Home Com
paniOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
DIRECTORY OF
YORK COUNTY

A DIRECTORY of the White Men
of York county Of voting age, together
with the p~ostofice address and occu-
patton of each, may be had at the
Bank of Glover, the Bank of Hickory
Grove, tho First National Bank Of Sha.
ron, the Peoples National sank of
Rock Hill, or from The Enquirer Office
at 25 cents a copy. This directory
contains more than 1000 names. and is
of especial service and value for com
mercial purposes. Published by
L. M. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
Humorous department

Proved Her case.-Did you ever at
tend the 700? A large crowd will
gather about the monkey cage than the
peacock pen, meaning
But let Cyril Maude tell his W
story.
las a married couple were walking
down one Of the main thoroughfares
Of a city, the husband noted the at
tention which other women obtained
from passersby, and remarked to his
better half:
Folks never look at you. l wish
had married someone better look
ing
The woman tartly replied. It's
your fault. Do you think a man will
stare at me when you're walking with
me? You step behind me and see
whether men don't look at me-
THE husband hung back about a
dozen yards and for the length Of the
street was surprised to see every man
his wife passed, stare at her, n
even turn and look after her.
Sure, lassie!' he exclaimed, as he
rejoined her, I was wrong and take 1t
back. I'll never say aught about
your looks again
"The wife had made a face at every
man she met."-Young's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Not For Practical use.-Congress-
man William G.. Sharp Of Ohio, smiled
the other evening when the converse
ton at a smoker turned to the prac-
teal use Of things. He said he was
reminded Of an incident that happened
in the west.
Some time ago a young colored man
was picked up by a policeman and
taken to the city lookup. Eventually
he appeared before the committing
magistrate.
Young man." sternly remarked the
magistrate, in opening the case, you
are charged with carrying a razor.
What have you got to say for your
self"
Dat am berry true, boss" earnest
ly protested the defendant, but dat
razah am a safety razah."
We'll" impatiently demanded the
magistrate, what has that got to do
with it?'
1T am dis way, yo' honah," ex-
planned the colored party. "A safety
razah am only carried 70 de moral
efect."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Satisfied.-The two oldest inhabi-
tants were very ignorant, neither OF
them being able even to tell the time
Of day. A friend Of Uncle Ben gave
him a watch Of which he was very
proud. One day, before the crowd at
the corner store. old Pete, being
slightly jealous OF such wealth and
wishing to embarrass his rival, said:
Say, Ben, what time have you got?'
The other old fellow drew out his
watch and turned its face toward his
inquisitor. There she be-" he eX-
claimed.
Pete a almost at a loss, but he
made a magnificent effort and re-
torted, Blamed if she ain't."-Every-
body's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Juvenile Ideaa-The following are
authentic gems from New York school
children's compositions:
Another thing which distinguishes
him Qrving) a great deal from other
authors is that he has a thinker"
Julius Caesar c~haperoned (not
'espoused') the cause Of the people"
"A revolving desk chair is just in
front Of the desk. (Do you ever feel
that way about it yourself?")
He showed us an academized road
which we had never seer before
(The royal road to learningO
"Pheidippides is the hero of Brown
ing's so-called poem"
To-day all sexes go to the thea
tre."
"Pelantry means the business OF
peddling; walking around from house
to house."
"Pedantry means the study care OF
the feet"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
SHRAPNEL SPREADS TERROR
It is a Steel Shell, Filled With Bullets

o"a SdI'JhHS SNP'oS'Sc SHd'S w.
There can be no doubt that it is the
artillery rather than the infantry which
is playing the most deadly part in the
present European var The arms
which are principally employed in the
machine guns, which pour a terrifying
rain of lead into the opposing forces,
and the weapon which hurls the shell
known as s%hrapnel, probably the most
destructive arm in light artillery. The
injuries of the greater portion Of the
wounded hav been inflicted by the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Not There When Needed.-The fol-
lowing story, the chief actor in which
is still alive, would seem to justify the
term "canny" sometimes applied to
the Scot.
An old retired Ffeshire farmer was
from time to time called on and ad-
vised to insure his house against fire
by an agent who was Familiarity
known as Sandy"
The old man, however, met the
agents advances with ma, nal" fol-
lowing by what he doubtless considered
a clinching argument: my hoose Is nc
likely to gang on fire. mon!"
The unexpected, however, happened
and the neighbors were ~astonisheo
to see the old man, instead Of trying
to put out the fire. running up ano
down the village street, shouting:
"Whaur's hat man Sandy moo
Whaur's hat insurance chap? It's
terrible we can never get a body wher
ye're needin' 'im,"-London Opinion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
Conn., Mad? Use
"GETS-IT," It's Sure

Makes corns Vanish L ike Magic.
A hard cap of skin makes up every
corn. When you put 2 drops Of GETS
1T" on 1t, 1t shrivels up and comes
right off-and there's your corn-gone
by thunder! Simple as taking off your
hat! That's why corn-millions have
gone wild over "GETS-IT"-nothing
like II ever known. Some folks to this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Turn About Fair Play.-"You'd better
hide somewhere" said the rooster to
the hen: the boss has an axe in his
hand and he's laying for you.
We'll" said Biddy. resignedly, Il
presume | have no right to complain:
I've been laying for him for a good
many years."-Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
Geo. w. Williams
A ~NOTICE-19l4
Office Of the County Treasurer of York
County.
REAL It BROKER.
Yorkville, S. c., March 2, 1915.

Yorkville, S. c., March 2, 1915.
NJ Office is hereby given that the
~ Tax Books for York county,
opened October 18th, 1914, will re-
main open for the Collection of
STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL and
SCHOOL TAXES until WEDNES-
DAY, MARCH 81, 1915, and after
that late there will be added a pen
atty Of FIVE PER CENT on all taxes
not previously paid.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite mat
ters If they will mention the Town
ship or Townships in which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL.
Treasurer Of York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
REAL ESTATE

LOOh! NOW lSlit lluS u MIC CCACSe
ton?
The j. X. Hope Place: 70 acres.
near Tirzah, on Rock Hill and Clay
Hill and Yorkville and Fort Mill roads.
5-room dwelling; large barn; Q tenant
houses and other buildings; Q wells
one at house and other at barn. Ad-
joins T. M. Oates, F. e. Smith and
Mrs. Glenn. This is something nice.
See ME- QUICK.
The f. II. Carson Place: 1856 acres;
8-room dwelling; Groom tenant
house; large barn; crib, etc. Plenty
of wood. Adjoins w. r. Carroll and
others. Now Is your time to see me.
Two 1racts-One SO acres and the
other so acres-about @ miles from
Yorkville on McConnellsville- Chester
road. First tradt has 4-room dwell
ing; barn, crib and cotton house. 9th
er tract has one tenant house. Each
tract watered by spring and branch.
Plenty of timber. Good, strong land,
and the price IL right. Better see me.
Town Property: My offerings here
are very attractive. Can suit you eth
er in a dwelling or a beautiful lot in
almost any part Of Town on which to
erect one. Let me show you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
Don't Waste Time "Hollerins." "CETsJTs
World's Simplest corn-curs, Never sls.

Worlds Simplest corn-curs. Never Fan.
day, putter around with bandages,
sticky tape, thick plasters, cor pull
ing salves. gouge corr out with
knives, snip them with scissors, make
them bleed and then howl because
they can't get rid Of sore corns. Use
"GETS-IT." There's nothing to do
but apply 2 drops. The work Is done.
"GET-IT' does the rest. No pain, no
fussing, no changing shoes, no limp
ing. It never fails. Try it tonight for
any corn, callus, wart or bunion. Be
sure that you get "GETS-IT" and
nothing else.
"GETS-IT' is sold by druggists ev-
erywhere, Csc a bottle, or sent direct
by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. 2
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

FULL SPEED AHEAD
When the weather does settle and
farm work begins in earnest you will
have to push your farm work with
Full Speed Ahead" Then you will
need all the Mule-Power you a pos
sibly use. Perhaps you will need and
could use an extra Mule. If you need
an extra Mule or want to exchange
what you have for something better,
come and see US. We a supply you
either way-that's our business, and
We will Give You a Square Deal With
out Round Corners"
JAMES BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
The O FARMER
Or a Member of the Corn Club.
By ASA TRICK
CHAPTER VII.

Copyright, 1915, by American Press Association. III
"a. ass* s4e+ s+ss ese+ e+e+ 1854 e+S+ e*e+ e+e+ s*s* 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

- Buy your Typewriter Ribbons,
Cartons and Paper at Tho Enquirer
Office. Prompt attention given to mail
and phone orders.