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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. w. G.. White Of Yorkville, Is
visiting relatives in Charlotte.
Miss Ida Miller Quinn Of Yorkville,
is visiting relatives in Greenville.
Miss Anna R. Lewis Of Yorkville, Is
spending several days in Charlotte.
Mr.. D. E. Finley, Jr., OF Yorkyilie'
is in the Fennell infirmary, ROCK HILL
Misses Daisy and Maggie Gist OF
Yorkville are visiting friends in ROCK
Hill.
Mrs. Henry Stokes Of Yorkville, is
visiting relatives in Charlotte this
week.
Mrs. c. F. Stoll Of Lancaster, visit
ed Mrs. w. A. Stoll in Yorkville this
week.
Mr.. Samuel Speagle Of Glover No.
2, spent Sunday with friends in York
vile.
Mr.. E. C. Caldwell of Elkin, n. c.,
visited relatives in Yorkville this
week.
Misses Margaret and Norma Grist
of Yorkville, are visiting friends in
Columbia.
Little Miss Nancy MacFie Of Bre-
ward, n. c., is visiting Mrs. j. K. Ashe
in Yorkville.
Mr.. Mccain Nichols Of Yorkville,
left yesterday to spend several weeks
in Brevard, n. c.
Mrs. Lowry Guy Of Chester, Is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Lowry, in Yorkville.
Mrs. John F. Blodgett and daughter
of Atlanta, Ga, are the guests OF
relatives in Yorkville.
MIR. William Marshall has returned to
his home in Yorkville after a visit to
relatives in Winnsboro.
Misses Letitia and Hulda McNeel of
Birmingham, Ala, are visiting Mrs.
B. N. Moore lin Yorkville.
Mr.. Crawford Heath of Baltimore,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
The Prohibition Election.

Those citizens Of York county who
are concerned about the probable out
come of the prohibition election to be
held on September IA next. will dc
we'll to reconcile themselves to the
fact that unless they go to work and
keep at it, there is danger that YORK
may vote for liquor.
There are those, especially among
the older people, who will hoot at this
suggestion. Remembering as they dc
the old fights of fifteen or twenty
years ago, and how the prohibition
sentiment was built up to an over
whelming majority, they will assume
that the county is still prohibition, be-
cause it was prohibition at the time
Of the last test.
But it is not going to be safe to
count on anything like this. II
should be remembered that times
change and men change with them
There are many voters of today who
know nothing Of the old saloon days
and many others. who though remem-
bering those days. have forgotten the
horrible conditions by which they
were characterized.
AS it is with an individual as to the
use or abuse Of liquor, so 1t Is with
county, or even a state. The difference
is with length of interval. The aver:
age individual who becomes addicted
to the liquor habit has his "off' anc
ION" periods, sometimes longer anC
sometimes shorter. If 1t were other
wise, the average life Of the average
LIQUOR drinker would be shorter thar
it is. In the old days it was long
tedious and difficult process to work
an entire community up to the poin'
where it was willing to do away with
LIQUOR. The older people all remem'
ber that. Likewise they should under
stand that after a long period of so.
berness, there is danger Of strone
desire for a change, and it is possible
that this might result in a return tC
old conditions No individual and nc
community would do this with full
realization Of the results; but some
times men forget, and in like man
ner communities forget.
AS yet there is but small interes
in this matter throughout the county
but there is reason to believe that the
whisky people are planning to dc
some work in their own behalf. Il
those of our people who understand
the horrible consequences Of return
to the practically free and uncontroll'
ed sale of liquor in accordance with
the old ,aloon conditions are wise
they will bestir themselves, find out
what the sentiment is, and take sucf
steps as they can to get wrong senti'
ment right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Carroll Bros.-Offer roofing at cost
and also talk about wagons and
buggies. Eight pounds good coffee
for 81.
First National Bank Of Yorkville-In-
vites everybody to make 1t a visit
when in town next Tuesday for the
courthouse dedication exercises.
Thomson Co.-Announces variety OF
special bargains for ten days, and
invites you to make it's store your
headquarters next Tuesday.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Give details OF
the annual clearance sale now in
progress at its big store. Special
minute sales every day. Reduced
prices in all departments.
Taylor & Keene, Maiden, n. C.-Will
run a Sunday school excursion from
Yorkville to Edgemont, N. c.. on
July II. Round trip fare s1.75.
Oscar w. Schleeter, Registrar, Charles
ton-On page four gives informa-
tion relative to next session Of the
Medical College Of South Carolina
Louis Roth-Has Green Mountain
seed Irish potatoes for second crop
planting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

elder opponent by score Of 10 to Z,
while eight games were declared a
draw. Young Geirr then engaged
Mr. Carroll. The two agreed to play
ten games. For a while 1t looked like
Mr. Carroll would win easily. When
the games stood to 2 in favor of
Mr.. Carroll, numerous spectators
around were sure that he would win
However, Mr.. Grier then won three
straight games, tieing the score and
making it necessary to play the
eleventh game, and this deciding con-
test was easily annexed by him. Mr.
Grier remained in Yorkville Wednes-
day night and early yesterday morn
ing renewed the contest with Mr.. Car
roll. 1t was agreed that they play
another ten games which resulted:
Grier 4, Carroll 8, draws 8. Having de-
feated Messrs. Jackson and Carroll
Mr.. Grier was declared champion so
far as this section Is concerned. Local
checker enthusiasts say that he will
have to defend his title pretty soon
however. as they expect to go over to
Fort Mill and engage the youthful
prodigy in an effort to bring home the
bacon"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
MERE MENTION

Sheriff Holcombe of Mobile, Ala,
seized $4,000 worth of liquor in the
home of Morris Meyer, former dis
tiller, this week. Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, British ambassador to the United
States, held conference with Secreta-
ry of State Robert Lansing in Wash
ington, Tuesday. ..... According to
figures compiled by the Chicago Tri-
bune. 19 persons were killed, 9O3 were
injured and property valued at $685.
325 was destroyed on account OF
Fourth of July celebrations through
out the country last Sunday and Mon
day. This is the largest number OF
persons to be injured in several years
..... .Silas Turner, Jones county,
Ga, farmer, was murdered Sunday
morning and three negroes have since
been lynched in the vicinity of the
killing on account Of their alleged
connection with the crime. .- &. Six
persons were killed at the result OF
an explosion in a powder factory at
Beloeil, Quebec, Canada, last Tuesday.
-. 1t appears quite likely that Gen.
Huerta, former Mexican dictator, who
is now under arrest charged with in
citing rebellion in Mexico, will be re-
leased by the Federal authorities on
his promise to leave the Mexican bor-
der. "A tornado and cloud burst
swept st. Louis and st. Charles coun-
ties in Missouri, Wednesday and about
sixty people were killed. The storm
was also very severe in a portion OF
Illinois and Indiana, destroying prop
erty valued at hundreds of thousands
of dollars. .... Charles Inman was
killed, and Miss Addie Inman, Henry
IIiman and w. j. Griffin were wound
ed in pistol battle at Griffin's home
near Waycross, Ga, Wednesday, the
shooting having occurred following a
family quarrel. The Federal Trade
commission has announced a tour OF
investigation to cover the middle west
the Pacific coast and the south, the
idea being to consult various manufac-
turers as to the best way to build UP
the country's export trade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
IN INTEREST OF GOOD ROADS

That the citizens of Bullock's Creek
and Broad River townships are very
anxious to secure good road leading
from their respective communities to
the county seat, was evidenced by the
fact that about twenty-five represen-
tative citizens of that vicinity appear
ed before the county commissioners
in the temporary court room Wednes-
day morning, for the purpose Of pre-
senting a petition signed by about 80
ers assist in the construction Of a
road leading from the residence Of
Mr.. ]. M. Brice to Sharon. This road
will connect with the Pinckney road
leading out from Yorkville; and 1t is
calculated that If the commissioners
grant the petition and build the road,
fairly good highway will be had
had from Yorkville to Sharon and
from that place to points in Bullock's s
Creek and Broad River townships.
Whether the commissioners will
build this connecting link of road or
not has not been decided. Supervisor
Boyd promised the road delegation to
have w. W. Miller, county engineer,
make a survey of the proposed route
right away and to make a report.
When that report is submitted final
disposition of the matter will be made.
It was an earnest and enthusiastic
body of men who appeared before the
commissioners Wednesday. They ex-
planned that there was no section Of
the county so badly in need of good
road as their section. The Sutton
Springs road, they said, was in a ter
rible condition. On the other hand
the Pinckney road and the road be-
tween the home of Mr.. Brice and Sha-
ron was in bad shape. The commit
tee believed that the latter road could
be placed in good shape great deal
road.
Among those who addressed the
commissioners in regard to the mat
ter were: Revs. E. B. Hunter and W..
B. Arrowood, DR.. j. H. Saye, Messrs.
John Rainey and Roger Smarr. These
gentlemen pointed out the urgent need
of a road for that community, which
had long been suffering in that re-
gard. The Sutton's Spring road, they
stated, was rough and almost impassi-
BILE in places. On the other hand the
Pinckney road was also dangerous in
places. All things considered it
would be best they thought, to build
up the Pinckney road. 1t was shorter
and of benefit to a greater number Of
people.
The speakers pointed out further
that they cal ed not whether the coun-
ty agreed to build the road with the
chaingang or with funds taken from
the county road fund. What they
wanted, they said, was action and
quick action. Help was wanted from
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

- Kenly Brisbon, 14-year-old negro
boy is in Jail in Sumter, charged
with criminal assault upon the person
Of little eight-year-old white girl.
A barn, stables, two mules, horse
and other property Of Rev. Mosely, who
lives near Swansea, were destroyed by
fire early Wednesday morning. 1t Is
believed the fire was Of incendiary
origin.
Insurance Commissioner McMas-
ter has engaged Fire Chief Louis
Behrens Of Charleston, for period
Of three weeks to instruct various
fire departments in the state in the
latest methods Of fire fighting.
- The Melville Manufacturing COM
pany of Enoree, has been commission
ed by the state with capital stock OF
$500, 900. This company is the former
Enoree Manufacturing company, that
plant having been sold several days
ago to Louis Parker and associates.
- w. w. Huckabee, former sheriff
Of Kershaw county, who was removed
by Governor Manning, has filed suit
to test the right Of /. G. Hough, who
was appointed sheriff by the COVER
nor. r. H. Welch Of Columbia, is
representing former Sheriff Huckabee
who has instituted the suit in the
name Of South Carolina.
Atlanta special of July 8, to the
Greenville News: John L. McLaurir
Of South Carolina, delivered a two
hours speech before the Georgia legls-
lature's agricultural committee today
on the subject Of state warehouse
bill. Mr.. McLaurin received an ova-
ton, and was formally requested to
1n1i H.
dress tomorrow on this same subject.
- The township commissioners OF
Spartanburg, held their monthly
doors and adopted resolutions disap-
proving Of the recent Split Log DRAG
association, formed by residents along
some Of the chief highways in the
county. The commissioners took the
stand that caring for the county's
roads came under their jurisdiction
This is taken to mean that the claims
Of those who drag the roads will not
be approved by the commissioners
and payment for the work will be held
up.
Hon. John L. McLaurin, state
warehouse commissioner. left Wed
nesday for Atlanta, to have a confer
ence with Georgia and Alabama legis-
lators with reference to proposed cot
ton warehouse legislation in the states
mentioned. In view Of the PROPOSE
ton to establish a special committee
under the direction Of the Jurisdic-
ton Of the regional reserve board to
look after the cotton situation, there
is an obvious need Of uniformity as to
all state warehouse receipts The
conference in Atlanta will have an
eye largely to that end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

We have a letter from Hon. w. P
G. Harding, chairman of the Federal
Reserve board, in which that gentle.
man corrects a misapprehension thai
has gotten out to the effect that the
board has in mind the idea of forming
a special board to look after cotton
Mr.. Harding says:
1.-The Federal Reserve bank Of your
district will be asked to inform itself
thoroughly as to warehouse facilities
in North and South Carolina, the
probable demand from local mills, the
estimated volume of the growing
crop, and the resources of the local
banks. Similar information will be
asked of Federal Reserve banks in
other districts, and with this data in
hand, the board will decide upon the
next step to be taken. We desire par
ticularly to have the season start of
on as near a normal basis as possible
and to avoid any such decentralization
as occurred last fall"
The idea had grown up somehow
that it was the purpose of the Federal
Reserve board to create a special cot
ton board to look after the financing
of cotton in warehouses; but because
of the backwardness of the states in
making provisions along these lines, il
is evident that the situation is not
ripe for anything as advanced as that
at this time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

manent nature, and every piece of per-
manent work should have in mind ul-
innate connection with other perma-
nent work in the adjoining township
or the adjoining county on across the
state. He pointed out that there were
to be found numerous instances IN
this state of nearby communities that
were developing independently to their
mutual disadvantage, mainly for lack
Of easy communication, which com
munication could be supplied with but
small effort. The especial object or
his talk was to develop sentiment
throughout the state that would tend
directly toward more logical and ex-
tended connections in road construc-
ton. Capt. Whitford's talk was SEN
sible and practical throughout, and as
there was nowhere in 1t the slightest
suggestion Of desire to work the edl-
tors for selfish purposes in the direc-
ton of any private or local interests'
all the editors were very much pleas
ed with all he had to say.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
citizens living along the proposed

citizens living along the proposed
road.
Upon request Of Mr.. John R. Blair
and Rev. E. B. Hunter, that they ex-
press themselves on the matter, since
they were citizens Of the Bullock's
Creek community, Commissioners
Kirkpatrick and Latham stated that
they were aware that western York
was badly in need of road. They
themselves had ample opportunity to
realize the fact. The road between
the home of Mr.. Brice and Sharon.
was, they admitted, really dangerous.
Supervisor Boyd also realized that
the community needed a road and was
willing to do what he could. Another
hearing in the matter will be held
when the report Of Engineer Miller
has been made to the board.
Among the citizens Of western YORK
who composed the road delegation
were: Messrs. J. S. Hartness, d. A.
Whisonant, r. L. Plexico, Victor Plex-
leo, ]. L. Rainey, ]. s. Rainey. ]. II.
Save, w. C. Robinson, w. c. Thomson,
]. M. Brice, E. R. Shannon. w. L.
Sims, A. r. Smarr, Rev. w. B. AFRO
wood, Rev. E. B. Hunter, w. s. VIII
kerson, Ralph Cain, ]. r. Blair. 8. X.
Sherer, r. H. Sherer, ]. ]. Plexico, j.
s. Plexico.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

THE only southern literary magazine
that is actually being made to CO." is
what Miss Mae Lucille Smith claims
for "Sky-Land," of which she is the
editor and publisher. "Sky-Land" is a
neatly gotten up publication of stand
ard magazine size, handsomely print
ed on calendered paper, and filled
with carefully prepared original mat
ter relating mainly to things that are
of North Carolina. Miss Smith, the
editor and publisher, is a bright and
comely young lady, bundle of intel
ligent energy, and we'll qualified to
make a southern magazine go" If
the thing is possible. She is doing
her part most creditably at an expense
of five or six thousand dollars year,
and she is trying to put it up to North
Carolina patrons of good, wholesome
literature to do the rest. The maga-
zine is published at Winston-Salem
and sells for Is cents a copy or 81 a
year, a ridiculously low price for such
an excellent publication in field so
limited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
LOCAL LACONlCS
Good Yield of Oats


Mr.. R. E. Montgomery, who runs q
small farm about two miles north OF
Yorkyille, has recently threshed his
oats. From a field Of less than six
acres, he secured yield Of $40 bush
els, an average Of approximately 81
bushels per acre.
Oats Not So Good.
A portion of the chaingang has this
week been engaged in assisting at the
threshing Of this years oat crop
raised at the county home. A total
Of about 900 bushels was secured
Last year a total crop Of about 1,4OC
bushels was raised on the poor house
farm.
Death of a Child.
Mary Louise, infant daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs R. w. Moore Of the Phila-
delphia section, died Sunday, follow
ing a brief illness. She was not quite
two years old Interment was in the
churchyard at Philadelphia, the fol-
lowing day. funeral services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Henry Stokes.
In New Quarters.
Mr.. /. P. Boyd, superintendent OF
the county home, has moved his family
into the new building. The inmates
Of the present home have not yet been
transferred from their old quarters. II
is said that the contractors will have
about fifty leaks to repair In the
roof of the building before it will be
formally accepted for use by the coun-
ty.
Awaiting Trial.
Constable Frank Allen of Rock Hill
brought Willie Duncan, negro, to the
county Jail Wednesday afternoon
where he is now held in default Of a
$500 bond, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill. Duncan
is alleged to have become involved In
a difficulty with Aaron Argus, colored
near Leslie, Monday night and Is said
to have carved Argus arm with a
razor.
chiIdren's Day Observed.
Childrens Day was observed al
Bethany church last Sunday, large
congregation attending the exercises
which continued throughout the day
The pastor, Rev. w. P. Grier, preached
a sermon especially to the children
in the morning. Special music was
rendered for the occasion and the chill
dren themselves presented a number
Of recitations, dialogues, etc. Dinner
was served on the grounds at the noon
hour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09
CHE 4lorkrille Gnqairer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. 8. c.:
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1915.

The paper which only praises has
lost power to help.-Greenville Pied
mont.
This is a self-evident truth; but
there is very little use to argue the
matter, for people who are unable to
appreciate the fact on the face Of the
proposition are not to be convinced by
argument
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

The North Carolina editors have
taken up the matter of erecting a
monument to the late Joseph P. Cald-
well, who so long and ably edited the
Charlotte Observer. This movement
is highly creditable to the North
Carolina editors, and we feel sure tina,
there are a number of editors in South
Carolina who will esteem it a privilege
to be allowed to make their humble
contributions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

The Charlotte Observer notes a
heavy decrease in receipts at many
North Carolina postoffices and ex-
presses the opinion that the decrease
is due more largely to the quart a
month law Of that state than to any
other consideration. 1t is the belief
Of the Observer that the mail order
liquor houses have been hit harder
than anybody else by this law. This
idea had not occurred to us before; but
we are not prepared to say that there
is nothing to it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

The ExpIanation.-Quite a number
Of North Carolina towns have lost in
postoffice receipts to an extent re-
quiring a reduction in the salaries Of
postmasters. Among the towns is
North Charlotte. The outside public
need not take this as an indication Of
the loss of commercial business, other
than that Of a particular sort-that Of
whisky orders. We have no doubt that
this explains the reduced business,
where reduction has been recorded,
and it is significant, not Of any de-
preston in business, but Of the pro-
gress Of prohibition. The quart law
and other restrictions have cut the
mail order whisky traffic to such an
extent that the wonder Is so few
towns appeared in the denoted
column Of the postoffice department.
Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

Concluding an editorial argument In
advocacy Of making cotton contraband
of war, the London Daily Mail asks:
Are there not widows and orphans
enough in Europe?" Answering the
question, the Charlotte Observer re-
marks: There are indeed. but we
hear no motion to discontinue Ship
ments to England"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

The German reply to the presidents
outstanding note on the Lusitania
matter is expected today or tomorrow.
Germany has been trying 70 reach d
final understanding through informal
exchanges; but the president having
given it to be understood that he is
unwilling for anything like that, the
formal note must now be delivered. 1t
is no. certain that the German reply
will aggravate the existing somewhat
strained relations with the United
States; but that is altogether prob
able.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-09

boats mount powerful rifles, as they
have demonstrated recently by shelling
British merchantmen. No navy IN the
world has a better weapon Of the kind
than the ordnance bureau has evolved,
according to the secretary. The new
gun is shorter than the regular three
inch navy rifle to meet space limita-
tions This reduces its range some
what. but it has been fitted for higher
angle fire which will give 1t some
chance for use against aeroplanes The
big cruiser submarines authorized by
the last congress probably will be
armed with two or more rifles, possibly
of 4-inch calibre.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-12
DELINQUENT TAXES

described And 1A pc su =
s ~ A ers Monday being september A. D. 16 a. me
county Court House. in the County Florida much tneFe
WIN necessary hereby SET 0pp0s = -
same together WITH the Of sveh advertising
A '0s'A w - -
Tax collector Escab
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-12
The Invasion
of America
By JULIUS W. MULLER

A NarEaStro Eact Stoey knsed Ar
thcxaGntivsay on the Irexcrablo
Maxhemakies Of Wer-Wssn4 Can
Be DcOe 70 Oppose an Invading
Army with Oar Actual Present Re-
sources IN ReSraars, Trained Mill
ia, Uu4raaned Citizens. Cosst De-
fensea, Field AE6lIe<y, and All
Other weapons OF Defense.
couyr4sne. 1saB. by J. W. Muller.
All rights reserved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-12

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