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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25
SHOOTING IN RULLocK's CREEK

John w. Hafner lies dead at the
home of his father, Mr.. Wylie Haf-
ner, a we'll known farmer of the Bull
locks Creek section, and j. S. Stew
enson is in the county Jail on ac-
count of Hafner's death as a result of
an affray which occurred on the Haf-
ner place, about l o'clock Sunday
morning. Hafner, it seems, was shot
in the abdomen one time with 3S-
calibre Colt revolver, the shot per-
forating the bowels He died in a
Chester hospital about 8 o'clock Sun
day night, to which place he was
taken shortly after the shooting.
j. S. Stevenson, who is charged with
the shooting, surrendered to Deputy
Sheriff Quinn yesterday afternoon,
and is now in the county Jail. He
made no effort to escape and upon
learning that Hafner had died, he in
company with Mr.. j. c. Kirkpatrick
went to Chester to bring the body of
the dead man to the home Of his par
ents.
The dead man was about 80 years
Of age and was unmarried. He lived
with his father, Mr.. Wylie Hafner.
Stevenson is % years of age and is
unmarried. He lives on the place of
Mr.. w. L. Hill, which joins the place
of Mr.. Hafner. Both parties are well
known.
When seen at the county Jail yester-
day afternoon by 4 representative Of
The Enquirer, Stevenson said that the
shooting was entirely accidental-that
he and the man whom he shot were
the best of friends and that had they
not been drinking the matter would
never have happened. He said that
he and Hafner, in company with Low
ry Love, Walter Stevenson, and Claud
Brown were out in an open field on
the Hafner place and about quarter
of a mile from the home of Hafner,
when the unfortunate affair occurred.
He and Hafner had been scutiling in
Il friendly manner over the possession
of pistol. In some manner, the
weapon was discharged. the bullet
striking the deceased as stated above.
He said he bore not the slightest
ill-will toward the dead man nor to
He said that Hafner had been scuffling
self Up to last night he had not en-
gagged counsel.
1t has not been practicable to get
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

ENGLAND AND COTTON.
Senator Hoke Smith Is Displeased
With Conduct Of British.

AS chairman Of the congressional
committee selected to study the SUB
ject Of cotton exports, Senator Hoke
Smith Of Georgia, issued q statement
last Friday night in reply to the
memorandum of the British foreign
office published Thursday. He de-
clares that the British communica-
ton surprised all familiar with the
facts and astonished students Of in
ternational law"
''At the last session Of congress-" he
added, there was strong sentiment
in favor Of stopping the expectation
of munitions Of war to the allies. I'm
less this order in council Is modified
when congress meets the expectation
of munitions Of war will be stopped,
and the action by congress may go
much further"
The statement quotes the provisions
as to shipment Of cotton contained in
the British announcement, also the
statement that these were described
to the British ambassador In Wash
ington by American cotton men as
"conceding all that American inter-
ests could properly ASK" and the fur
ther statement that the provisions
Of the arrangement were acceptable
to the United States.
Il take issue with each Of these
statements" Senator Smith continues.
mo representative Of American cot
ton interests was authorized to make
any such agreement. No represen-
tative Of American cotton interests
made any such agreement. 1t Is
strange that the British government
should should have reached the con-
clusion that this arrangement was ac-
ceptable to the United States govern
ment."
The senator quotes from a commu-
nication handed to the state depart
ment October 26, by the British am
bassador, saying that the ambassador
had been advised by Sir Edward Grey
that cotton was and would remain on
the free list. On that assurance, he
says, American growers contracted
for sales in Europe in January and
February for delivery In subsequent
months.
For Great Britain to seize cotton
after the 1st Of March under these
circumstances" he adds, became an
act especially severe and will subject
Great Britain to heavy damages. AL
most entirely as result Of the illegal
action Of Great Britain, cotton has
increased in price over cents a
pound on the continent Of Europe.
while 1t has fallen 1 1-2 cents pound
in Great Britain and in the United
States"
Concluding his statement Senator
Smith said:
Let us hope that the British gov
ernment, in accordance with the cor
dial good will which has existed be-
tween the people Of the two countries
for more than 100 years, will cease
disregarding international law to the
injury Of our people"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

ciated that aversion to publicity Is
far less pronounced now than 1t was
in the old days of DR.. Ramsey. Just
why the aversion to publicity was
stronger in South Carolina than It
was in most of the other colonies. Dr.
Ramsey did not explain, and we can
only guess. We have a theory that
it was because of the aristocratic ORR
gin of the cavaliers and Huguenots,
and their self-satisfied complacency
at their superiority over the COM
monality. There are very few evil
dences of desire for publicity or no
toriety in the old timers, else the lit
erature of this country would have
been far richer than it is, and DR..
Ramsey's most excellent history, fill
ed as it is mainly with philosophy
and topical description, would have
been far richer in action and incident.
But we are not disposed to look upon
the characteristic referred to as espe-
cially creditable. We would think
more Of the old folks, If they had told
us more about themselves, either In
books or newspapers, just as we think
more of those latter day Carolinians
who are less reluctant about having
their virtues and achievements made
known to the world. If man wants
to live entirely for and within himself,
it is not necessary for him to blow
horn, because other people care no
more about him than he cares about
them; but If he really cares to be OF
service to more people than he Is able
to come in immediate personal con-
tact with through his own efforts, he
will at least not try to hide his al
fairs from the light. 1t is now well
established that the very best men
we have are those who are least
afraid of publicity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

Officials and diplomats in Wash
ington believe that hostilities between
Italy and Austria have been delayed
only because Italy's military prepa-
rations had not been completed. The
purpose Of the entrance into the war
of Roumania, Bulgaria and Greece
continues a subject spoken Of in di-
plomatic quarters. 1t was suggested
that operations in the Dardanelles
within the next two or three weeks
would probably have an important
bearing on the attitude Of the Balkan
states in the future. They believe
that should the allies fail to pene-
trate the Dardanelles the three states
would remain neutral, but that VIC
tory by the allies might considerably
change the course Of events. On the
other hand, it is claimed in we'll in
formed quarters that Roumania has
definite agreement with Italy and will
follow the Rome government in every
step taken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25
ABOUT PEOPLE

Prof. B. c. Riddle Is visiting rela-
tives at Bowling Green this week.
Mr.. Robert Lindsay Of Columbia,
visited relatives in Yorkville this
week.
Mrs. L. l.. Little of Mangum, N. c.,
visited relatives in Yorkville last
week.
Mrs. William Hunt Of Yorkville, is
undergoing treatment In Spartan
burg hospital.
Mrs. ]. R. Cannon and child Of
Yorkville, are visiting relatives in
Concord, N. c.
Miss Florence Cody of Yorkville,
visited Mrs. M. A. Carpenter in Ches-
ter, last week.
Miss Margaret Young of Union, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. s. M. McNeel,
in Yorkville.
Mr.. David Thomas Of Yorkville,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Ellie Myers,
at Central, s. G..
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs V. L
Smith Of Yorkville, Is critically Ill
with dysentery.
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. F.. NC
Dow, in Yorkville.
Miss nellie Moore, who has been in
school at Dayton, Va. has returned
to her home in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hall and children
Of Yorkville, are visiting relatives in
Mount Pleasant, N. c.
Miss Elsie PRESLEY Of Glover, Wis
tied in the home Of DR.. and Mrs. d.
G. Phillips, in Chester, last week.
Mr.. Howard White, a student at
the University Of Maryland, has re-
turned to his home in Yorkville for
the summer.
Corporal w. A. Jackson Of the peni-
tentiary guard, has returned to Co.
lumbia, after visit to relatives near
Filbert.
Miss Daisy Williams Of Rock Hill,
Is spending some tine with her BROTH
er, Mr.. Geo. w. Williams, in York
vile.
Miss Martha Faulkner Of Glover
No. 4, Is visiting the family Of her
brother, Mr.. Robert Faulkner, near
Yorkville. q
Mr.. P. w. Patrick and family Of
Yorkville are visiting relatives and
friends at Wagner, s. c., and other
points.
Miss Margaret Marion, who taught
in the Yorkville Graded school during
the past session, left Saturday for her
home in Chester.
Mr.. S. H. Mclean of the passenger
department of the Southern railway,
spent a few hours in Yorkville Sat-
urday, on business.
Mrs. R. w. Lowry Of Yorkville. left
Sunday for a visit to relatives in
Rome, Ga. She was accompanied as
far as Atlanta by her husband.
Miss Nancy Ashe Of Yorkville No.
4, was taken to Rock Hill this morn
ing where she will undergo treatment
in the hospital there.
Miss Mary FAINT Herndon Of York.
Vile, student at Converse college,
Spartanburg, has been selected as one
of the sponsors for Wofford college
this year.
Misses Beatrice Robinson and
Franklin Neill Of Glover, and Miss
Nell Harper Of Belmont, N. c., visited
Miss Louise Lilly in Filbert, last
week.
Miss Emily Dulin, who has been
attending Chicora college, Greenville,
has returned to the home Of her
father, DR.. T. N. Dulin, on Clover
No. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ferguson,
who have been visiting relatives in
Yorkville and the community sur
rounding, have returned to their
home in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Donom Wither-
spoon and children have returned to
their home at Cross Hill, after a
visit of several weeks to DR.. and Mrs
j. H. Witherspoon, in Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

Is one of the articles scarce In Asubio.
Chief Sam established the Oklahoma
camp at Weleetka several months be-
fore he got away with his first ship
load of colonists At one time more
than l 1000 negroes were in this camp,
all expected to be taken to Gold Coast.
Only about $50 finally sailed from
Galveston However, an organization
is being maintained and the negroes
still think they are to be transported
to the new Eldorado. 1t is Chief
Sans avowed intention to take the
negroes of the United States back to
Africa and build there new country
all their own. Most Of those VINO
agree to so put up s25 family as
guarantee of their good faith and to
pay for their transportation on the
chiefs ship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

William Marconi, inventor Of the
wireless telegraph, made 1t known
last Saturday before sailing for Italy,
says the Evening World, that he has
invented an apparatus by means of
which it is possible for a person
standing beside a solid partition, such
as a brick wall, to look through 1t
and observe what is happening, on the
other side just as it there were no
obstacle interposed to the vision.
Mr.. Marconi is quoted as saying that
the device has been perfected to the
point where persons in a room can
see others in an adjoining room, look
ing through the wall, II the person
viewed are close to the wall, but that
at a distance from the wall they be-
come blurred. Possibilities for evil
involved in the apparatus, 1t Is as
serted, have made Mr.. Marconi re-
luctant to make known his invention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

- The Overseas News Agency sent
out the following from Berlin. yester-
day: According to n Bupcharest
dispatch, the Russian armored man
of war Winteleimon, has been sunk
with 1,4OO men, in the Black sea-" The
foregoing possibly refers to the Rus
sian battleship Panteleimon. This
warship is put down in naval refer
ence books as having a complement
of about 74O men, but i'm war the
number might be increased consid-
erably. The Pantelemon, built in
1897, was 3S7 feet long and displaced
12,5S2 tons. She carried four 12-inch
guns, 16 6-inch guns, four 3-inch, six
3-pounders and five torpedo tubes.
This dispatch, however, may refer to
a transport. There is no Russian
warship named Winteleimon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

Newport News, Va, May "a: The
general assembly Of the Southern
Presbyterian church today re-affirmed
it's opposition in the liquor traffic, but
declared against assembly action
placing it on record as supporting
any political organization further
than to "humbly petition or advise" !"
This action, it was stated, does not
repeal the resolution advocating ma
tional prohibition adopted by the
1914 general assembly at Kansas
City, as each assembly is distinct
body and cannot undo what has been
done previously. The assemblys
stand on the liquor question was con-
tanned in the report Of the committee
on bills and overtures, which was
adopted and was result Of the pro-
test of the Virginia synod against
the action Of the 1914 assembly. 1t
was emphasized in the report and in
the Virginia synod's protest that in
taking this position the assembly
makes no retractions Of the church's
attitude against evils Of the liquor
traffic or the sin of intemperance,"
but that further action would violate
the constitution Of the church. The
protest of Pennsylvania presbytery
of Kentucky on the same question is
pending in the committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

Senator James Hamilton Lewis of
Illinois, wants the president to call
an extra session of congress in Oc-
tober for the purpose Of authorizing
a s5OO,OOO,OOO bond issue to be used
in paying off the treasury deficit, es-
tablishing a sinking fund against fu-
ture deficits, fortifying the entire
American coast line and building a
military road across the continent
The Hon. James Hamilton is man of
big ideas and this is one of them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

The supreme court of the District
of Columbia does not appear to think
that Messrs. Williams and McAdoo
are in any conspiracy against the
Rigs national bank. The fact OF the
business is that the secretary of the
treasury and the comptroller of the
currency have made a showing that
is calculated to make folks think that
it was the Riggs people who were in
the conspiracy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

More than $500 passengers were
booked on five steamships leaving
New York last Saturday for Europe.
The vessels included the st. Paul Of
the American line, carrying 750 pas
sengers, among whom were more than
a hundred Americans. william Mar
conf, the wireless inventor, summon
ed back to Italy for war service, was
one OF the st. Paups passengers.
Crowds Of enthusiastic Italians gath
cred at the pier Of the Italian steam
ship Stampalia on which eight hum
dred passengers, many Of them re-
servists, were returning to Italy. The
new Russian American line steam
ship Czaritza, carried $50 passengers
for Archangle, Russia. About $50
passengers were booked for the French
line Niagara for Bordeaux. The Nor
wegian- American liner Kirstianiafjord
LEAVING for Bergen, carried about 275
passengers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25
Within THE TOWN

-"Yorkville is good enough for
me-"
A team from Rock Hill defeated
the local c0lored baseball team here
Friday afternoon. The score was 6
to l.
Della, daughter Of George and
Caroline Milton, two old time ne
groes Of Yorkville, who are generally
we'll thought Of, died yesterday morn
ing and was buried today.
Rev. Henry Stokes, pastor of
Trinity Methodist church, preached
the baccalaureate sermon in connec-
ton with the commencement exercis-
es of the colored graded school Sun
day afternoon. The service was held
in the colored school house.
The Highland Park Mill baseball
team of Rock Hill defeated the Neely
Mill team in Yorkville Saturday after
noon by an overwhelming score of Is
to 9. The batteries were: Highland
Park-Williams and Morgan; Neely
Mill-Boyd and Harris; umpire
Nivens.
There was a large crowd in at
tendance upon the w. o. w. ice cream
supper held at the Cannon Mill Sat
urday evening and all present report
a good time. The Higland Park mill
band Of Rock Hill, was present and
rendered music throughout the even
ing Ice cream, candy and fruits
were sold for the benefit Of the Wood
men and everything offered for sale
was sold.
The Ancona mill school closed its
nine months term last Friday, and the
teacher, Mrs. Maud Lee, treated the
pupils to a picnic in O'Leary's woods
on that day. The total attendance
for the year has been So, an increase
over last year and 1t Is understood
that the years work has been highly
profitable. The school which Is In
the Cannon mill village, Is possessed
of one Of the most modern school
buildings in the county and the char
acter Of the work accomplished Is In
keeping with it's equipment.
THE secretary of the Board OF
Trade has taken occasion to warn the
rural carriers out of Yorkville that II
they circulate petitions to be signed
by patrons of rural routes, asking the
postofilce department not to change
the name of the Yorkville postoftice
to York, they will do so at their own
risk, or something to that effect. AS
to whether such a step was taken al
the instance of the Board Of Trade
after representative expression, or on
the initiative of the secretary, we do
not know; but naturally presume that
the latter explanation is more prob
able. We are quite sure that If the
matter should be put up to those citi-
zens who have contributed 81 OF
more each for the support Of the
Board of Trade, there would be very
sharp division, to say the least OF It.
Although no petition Of the nature re-
ferred to has been circulated, the ru-
raj carriers have right to circulate
it if they want to and we do not think
the government will interfere. If,
however, such a petition is circulated,
we think 1t should be purely non-par-
tisan, and so drawn up as to enable
each and every signer to indicate his
or her preference on a "Yes" and
mo" basis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

South Carolina has $1,000 register
ed automobiles, one for each 106 OF
the total population. In this matter
South Carolina ranks 36th among the
40 states, while Iowa ranks first. with
one automobile to each 21 people
The total number of registered auto
mobiles in the United States is 1,754,-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

letics), William Simrill dismissed for
athletics). Ninth grade-Frances
Allen, Olive Gaulden, Clementine
Wallace, Ruby Devinney (tardy twice.,
Brice Garrison (tardy once--excused
for athletics). Tenth grade-Earl
Gaulden dismissed three times), Cal
lie Plexico dismissed twice), Sallie
Sandifer dismissed once), JAMIE
Land, Irma Williams.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

1t is estimated, says a New York
dispatch, that as a result of the
European war, from s100,000,000 to
$3.50, 100000, which heretofore was
spent abroad by American tourists,
will remain in the United States.
Statistics show that approximately
10000 Americans have been in the
habit of going abroad during the
summer months each year. 1t is esti-
mated that each one spends on an
average from $500 to $1,000 on the
trip. OF the total amount expended
by Americans abroad fully two-thirds
goes to pay hotel bills and transpor-
tation. 1t is estimated that no less
than s5,000,000 is given away in the
form Of tips. The balance Of the vast
expenditure goes for amusements and
various incidentalS. The payments
for steamship fares alone amounted to
something like $20,000,000. At least
80 per cent of those who went
abroad in former years will remain
at home. A large proportion of them
will devote their time and their mon
ey to seeing America. Not only will
this result in adding to the prosperity
of the United States through the fact
that s1OO.O00,000 ordinarily transfer
red abroad will be kept at home, but
it is predicted also that it will give
permanent impetus to the See
Amerca First" movement and will de-
velop among the people of this coun-
try a better appreciation of the scenic
and other attractions of their own
land.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

In view of the slow progress the
British and French fleets have been
making in their effort to force the
Dardanelles, Americans need have
very little fear Of foreigners coming
over here and forcing a landing on
our shores. We are as well prepared
to make defenses as anybody, and we
have all the men that will be neces-
sary to handle them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

We are not hearing any more about
generally supposed to
be a great war of the nations that was
to mark the coming of the final judg-
ment So far as the common imagi-
nation has being going heretofore,
however, it has not been anticipat-
ing anything worse than this present
war, which is already as extensive as
thought Armageddon would
likely be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

That the entrance Of Italy into the
war on the side of the allies means
serious, there is no ques-
tion; but the fact remains that Aus
tria and Germany have. by their
dickering, managed to hold Italy back
until they were in a better position
to meet her. That very likely was the
intention of the long spun
out diplomatic controversy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

According to the Historian Ram
sey, dislike of publicity has always
been a characteristic of South Caro-
linianS. Ramsey wrote in 1923 or
thereabouts, and told more about the
manners, customs and characteristics
of the early Carolinians than any
other writer had told previously.
This peculiarly Of South Carolinians
is very we'll understood by most news
paper writer's of experience: but ut
the same time il is generally appre-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

A story has been started to the ef-
feet that Americans in Germany nave
been advised to get out Of the country
Immediately. Ambassador Gerard has
taken occasion to advise that there Is
no foundation for the story.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25

the testimony taken by the coroner;
but from such information as could be
gathered over the telephone, Steven
sons story has not been fully con-
firmed, there being strong presump-
ton of felonious intent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25
Che alorkrills Gnqairsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. 8. O.,
TUESDAY, MAY %, 1915

If you have light let 1t shine. You
have the best of authority for doing
Just that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-25
PRESIDENTS OFFICE
University of South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., May "a, 1915.
Many thanks for your appreciative
notice of my address, and particularly
for what you say in regard to my re-
marks in re YorkviIIe VS. York. l
endorse heartily your comments on
this subject AS an old Yorkville and
York Co. boy, l certainly had a right
to express my opinion. Here's, there
fore, to Yorkville forever, even IL it
gets as big as Louisville, not Louis,
forsooth!
Yours sincerely,
w g Currell