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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26
FATHER SLAYS HIS SON

Duke Clawson, a negro about As
years of age, is in Jail charged with
killing Bud Clawson, his 12-year-old
son. The killing occurred early Sun
day morning at the fathers home on
Mr.. Joseph Patrick's farm in Bethel
township. In the Jail, Sunday, the
negro confessed to the killing saying
that he was drunk and did not know
what he was doing. Immediately after
the shooting officers say that Clawson
tried to make it appear that his boy
had committed suicide and in order
to bear out his story, had placed d
pistol containing one empty shell be-
side the dead body Of the youth.
Mean liquor was the cause Of the
killing. Clawson attended fish supper
Saturday night and was engaged in a
drunken carouSal until early Sunday
morning when he returned to his
home. Becoming enraged at some
thing or other he shot into the house
eight times-twice with a shotgun and
six times with pistol. The last shot
from the pistol is said to have been
that which entered the brain of his
son who was sitting in chair inside
the dwelling. The boys sister who was
sitting in chair beside him with a
baby in her lap was unharmed as
were the other members Of the fam
lily.
Upon entering the house and seeing
what he had done, Clawson is said to
have secured another pistol AMI lay
ing it beside the dead body, COM
manded the members of his family
to swear that the boy had killed him.
self.
Magistrate A. j. Quinn of Glover
was summoned Immediately after the
tragedy occurred and he, together
with Constable Hedricks and Police
man Bindeman hurried to the scene
where they arrested Clawson. The
suicide theory concerning the boys
death was discarded at once since II
was noted that the empty cartridge in
the pistol beside the youth had been
fired some time previous.
The officers found the walls and
ceiling of the house pepered with shot
and pistol bullets. Four pistols and
four shot guns were found hidden in
the cabin. The 32-calibre. Smith &
Wesson revolver from which the
fatal shot was fired was found hidden
in a mattress and this weapon, to-
gether with the revolver found beside
the boys body was taken by the Of
ficers.
Coroner Strait was notified of the
killing and n jury Of inquest SUNDAY
afternoon returned a verdict to the
effect that Bub Clawson came to his
death as the result Of gun-shot
wound inflicted by Duke Clawson.
The elder Clawson has lived in
Bethel township several years and has
a bad reputation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Thomson Co.-Invites attention to
clothing for men and boys, mems
hats, mems and boys overcoats, un-
derwear, collars, millinery.
r. M. Lindsay, No. 3-Will pay re-
ward for return of a lost $40 bill.
Ardrey Lowry, No. 3-Has two young
mules for sale.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Tells you
about a number Of special specials
that it offers you today.
Old George, the Butcher-Wants you
to know that he can suit you in fine
fresh meats; vegetables, fresh pork
and sausage; veal calves wanted
Fresh fish Saturdays.
]. M. Stroup-Invites attention to his
lines of clothing for men and boys
and especially to Royal tailored gar
ments for particular men.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Has received
additional supplies Of coat suits the
past few days. Other goods that are
quite in season just now.
Standard Oil Coon page four gives
another hint Of the conveniences to
be enjoyed with a Perfection, odor-
less oil stove.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26
The Cavell Case.

The execution of Miss Edith Cavell,
the English Red Cross nurse, who was
shot by the Germans for treason in
Belgium recently, is coming in for a
lot Of discussion in the papers, and
very naturally.
side writer's are condemning the Ger
mans for their alleged inhumanity in
the case, and others are unable to see
how the Germans could do anything
else than what they did do.
The facts as we understand them are
that Miss Cavell, a nurse, supposed to
be absolutely neutral, if not actually
sworn to neutrality, made use Of her
position to secure the escape of a
number of her countrymen and COM
patriots from the captivity of the
Germans.
1t seems to be quite clear that Miss
Cavell thoroughly understood the con-
sequences of her act in case Of de-
lection, and was fully prepared to
abide those consequences. Indeed, 1t
does not appear that she tried to deny
anything she did; but nobly admitted
certain damaging truths that could
not have been proved against her had
she been willing to tell falsehoods on
her own account.
No man or woman with the ordinary
instincts Of humanity in his or her soul,
can contemplate the case Of Miss Ca
veil, except with sentiments Of the
tenderest admiration and sympathy;
but at the same time common sense
and common reason can hardly blame
the Germans for their action in the
matter
We may all condemn war and we
may condemn the conditions that lead
to such cases; but that is about all,
except that we may justly and proper
ly admire and venerate the noble spirit
that this woman possessed.
1t does not appear that Miss Cavell
entertained any hatred. Indeed the
facts are to the contrary, for in her
last talk with her spiritual adviser,
she took occasion to say so. Had she
shown bitterness or malice in the mat
ter, then there would have been moth
ing in the whole incident worth a
second thought.
1t is said that the news of the exc
cution of Miss Cavell has given tre-
mendous stimulus to recruiting in
England, and this is not surprising.
Patriotism is a high and noble virtue,
and there is probably nothing more
sublime than that spirit which would
cause one to willingly, nay. even glad
ly give up life itself for cause and
country 1t seems natural that such
an example as this noble woman has
set should be contagious. and although,
as we have said, the Germans are not
subject to just criticism for what
they did in this particular case, it is
quite probable that they would have
made more out of the incident had
they seen proper to deal with Miss
Cavell with less severity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26

That thirty one piece dinner set we
are Offering for ten names Is an at
tractive proposition. 1t is easy to get
ten names for The Enquirer, and there
Is no cheaper way Of getting a thirty
one piece dinner set.
People who are doubtful about the
value of advertising, should consider
the case Of L. A. Griffith Of Columbia
who has just been elected to the
presidency Of the South Carolina AS
sociation Of Mayors.
Mr.. ]. Rodney Scott has found his
fox hound King" for which he re-
Gently advertised in The Enquirer
His dog was at the home Of Mr.. w.
T. Youngblood near Tirzah, and Mr..
Youngblood saw the advertisement.
We are printing the courthouse COM
missions statement Of the cost Of the
building, etc. There is no charge. and
we have not much comment, except
that those fellows certainly took care
of their own newspapers out Of the
county funds.
There are people who are trying to
claim that The Enquirer's statement
that municipal registration certificates
were issued on the day Of the change
the name election was not true. Why,
we have one Of those certificates in our
possession.
The Augusta Chronicle Of last Sun
day recalls the fact that at Yorkville
on October "a, 1S9O-twenty-five years
ago-the Presbyterian synod Of South
Carolina refused to admit Rev. DR..
James Woodrow, on account Of his
evolution doctrine.
Yes, Rev. Mr.. Ham Is doing good.
There is no doubt about it. OF course
there are people who will scott and
snarl and the like; but it has always
been so, and always will be so. II
there was nothing to the preaching,
why all that fourteen hundred men
who came out to the meeting last Sun
day afternoon?
The Enquirer has incurred lots of
hostility by urging that there should
be a public cotton platform and pub
lie cotton weigher in Yorkville, and up
to this time, has been unable to ac-
complish but little. We still insist,
however, that it is right that all cot
ton should be weighed by a public
weigher; that this will be best for
the cotton buyers and best for the
farmers We are not ready to say that
we do not mind the hostility we have
incurred on the subject; but we do
say most emphatically that we have
not allowed this hostility to deter us
in urging that which we know to be
right.
Rev. J. L. Oates said last Sunday,
that the man who is doing best for
himself is generally doing best for
other people. He had reference main
ly to spiritual conduct; but we desire
to suggest that the same proposition
holds good in temporal affairs. The
most useful and valuable citizens Of
any community are those who stick
strictest to THEM own business: who
are honest, Industrious, thrifty and
frugal. Every individual Of this kind
is builder and a community Of such
individuals is a growing community.
Such individuals do not need to be
exploited by anybody and as a matter
of fact they cannot be exploited by
dooless loafers any more than those
people who are doing best for themsel-
yes spiritually can be exploited by the
old fellow from down the pike.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26

The third cotton ginning report
of the season, compiled from reports
of census bureau correspondents and
agents throughout the cotton belt and
issued at 10 a. IN. yesterday, an
nounced that 5,713,347 bales of cotton
counting round as half bales, of the
growth of 1915. has been ginned prior
to October IS. This compared with
7.619,747 bales or 499 per cent of the
entire crop ginned prior to October IS
last year, 6,793,51S bales, or 49.9 per
cent in 1913, and 6.S74.206 bales, or 51.0
per cent in 1912. Included in ginnings
were 54.422 round bales, compared
with 1929 last year, 49.030 in 1913,
and 41.745 in 1912. Sea Island cotton
included numbered 42,257 bales, COM
pared with BOOTS bales to October IS
last year, 31,139 in 1913, and 1880
bales in 1912.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26

AS to whether the trade commission's
prop sed investigation Of the market
ing cotton will develop evidence OF
uni; al combination in restraint OF
trad, we do not know. We think,
however that the investigation will be
a good thing because there is lot OF
suspicion on the subject and 1t will
be we'll to have this suspicion set at
rest, either by confirmation or refu'
tation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26

other. This difference in price, 1t is
alleged in complaints which have
reached the commission, seems to be
the sole result Of the workings OF this
combination. For instance, it is cited,
many towns and cities have practi-
cally no live market. due to the fact
that divisions of territory for buying
purposes are made, one territory be-
longing to one buyer, another terri
tory to another These alleged prac-
tices are said to be confined to GER
tain places indicated in the complaint
to a greater extent, possibly, than to
other points within the states speci-
flied"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26
YORK COUNTY TEACHERS MEET

Between IS and 100 teachers at
tended the initial meeting of the York
County Teachers association for the
coming year. which was held in the
auditorium of Winthrop college on
Saturday. All of the Rock Hill teach
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26
TAs alurkrills enqairer.
Entered at the Postoffice at York as
Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORK, s. c.:
TUESDAY OCTOBER rs, 1915.

The ginners report published yes
terday seems to indicate a cotton crop
of less than 100000 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26

The state ball." suspended during
the administrations Of Governors
Tillman and Blease, has been resur-
rected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-26
Saturday Night.

day night. Sin, he said, that black
short, ugly word, the blacklist word In
the English language. Is no respecter
Of persons. There are two definitions
of the word sin, the theological and
the practical. The former definition
of sin is the transgression Of the law.
The practical is IAN offense against
one with whom We have love rela-
tions." 1t is the practical definition, he
said about which 1 want to speak.
That person who loves you the
greatest can wound the deepest. God
loves you better than any one else
and your sins hurt God more than any
one else. Sin will separate families;
will tear husbands and wives apart;
will cause brother and sister to hate
one another.
You people, continued the evange-
need to repent. Those soft and weak
sermons which you have been accus-
toned to hearing on repentance, those
messages which have been boiled
down and coated with sugar, do you
no good. AS I have said before, more
people are going to hell on account
of soft sermons than anything else.
John the Baptist, said Mr.. Ham
was the first person to bring the doc
trine Of repentance to the world. He
did it in a plain manner. He went out
into the wilderness to preach 1t be-
cause the church people Of that day
didn't want to hear the word or
God preached plainly. That is the case
today. There are so-called Christians
today who want their preachers to be
cold and formal in their sermons.
And many preachers do that kind Of
preaching because they are afraid of
losing their jobs.
John the Baptist, said Mr.. Ham,
preached the right kind of doctrine.
He looked that old crook Herod in the
face and said you are an adulterer.'
1t took nerve to do that. 1t cost John
the Baptist his head but he didn't
finch. Not he. Many people today will
say that John the Baptist should have
used more discretion, should not have
been so bold in his declarations. He
should have handed out the soft
stuff
John said plainly repent or go to
hell" 1t is the same now. You people
have either got to repent Of your sins
or you are going to hell. Jesus wasn't
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

booming down the tracks. Harry B.
Lyter of Dauphin saw it first and he
shouted a warning as he threw him.
self backward. The engine brushed
| his legs and knocked him into Elmer
Feaser of Dauphin, hurting them
both clear of the tracks. The other
passengers managed to scurry back
safely.
Nearly Across
Gilday and Rhoades were nearly
across the tracks when the warning
was sounded. Gilday was slightly in
the lead and he jumped up against
the side of the local when the engine
roared past. His companion was
struck, hurled a full car length and
jammed beneath the rear wheels of
coach on the accommodation.
one of the women passengers,
frightened at her narrow escape from
death and the sight of the injured
man, tainted. She was speedily re-
vived.
Rhoades sustained a fractured skull
and internal injuries. which render his
condition so critical that physicians
at the Harrisburg Hospital fear to
operate.
Witnesses say the pickup" which
hauls workmen from the shops to
Enola was travelling at thirty-five
miles an hour and did not stop after
plowing through the crowd.
George Rhoades, who was nineteen
years of age, played center field on
the Dauphin team of the Dauphin-
Perry League last summer and is
widely known through Central Penn
sylvania. His brother, Charles
Rhoades witnessed the accident and
helped remove him from beneath the
wheels of the accommodation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
ACADEMY SMOKER
MOST ENJOYABLE
Old Songs and Toasts Enliven
Informal Program of Last
Evening

Reminiscent reviews of the past, a
pleasant consideration of the present,
and a rosy look into the future were
given to the large number of alumni
who gathered last evening in the
gaily decorated gymnasium of the
Harrisburg Academy for the third an
nual smoker. In the absence of Gen
eral Horace Porter the role of oldest
graduate present was played by E. u.
Wallower, who responded nobly to
the call. Several generations were
represented, and the occasion was en-
livened by instrumental music and
singing of many old songs. Each
grad" as he arrived, was tagged by
committee, presented with a frag-
rant carnation, and asked to sign the
register provided for the purpose.
Each was then given a card bearing
MS name and as result the
gathering became less formal and
everybody came to know everybody
else. Many of the graduates whose
faces had not been seen for years
were there and a number travelled
from other cities in the State in order
to be present
William Jennings, president of the
Alumni Association, acted as toast
master and called upon the following
speakers: e. u. Wallower, Dale Flem-
ing, William NJ. largest, Vance c.
Mccormick, Edward ]. Stackpole Jr.,
John NJ. Smith, Edwin S. Herman,
Mercer b. Tate, Jr., and Professor
Howard r. Omwake. Ehrman b.
Mitchell, Jr., secretary of the asso-
citation, read telegram from Wallace
McCamant on the Pacific Coast, and
letter from General Porter, both
expressing regret at their inability to
be present.
At the close of the evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the Alumni Association during
the coming year: Robert Mccormick,
president; Ehrman B. Mitchell, Jr,
secretary and George E. Etter, treas
urer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
WILL DANCE WITH
FLAMING TORCHES
Continued From First Page. ]

lSOntlnued from FIRST rage.
could be conveyed in mere cold type.
One will have to go to the ball to see.
Generally speaking the scheme will
be something like this: The walls of
Chestnut street auditorium, the city's
largest hall, will be covered with great
panels of yellow and old gold tapes
tries, stenciled storks and queer swords
and dragons and things will help en-
phasiZe the effectiveness of the yellow
backgrounds. The great steel super
structure overhead--those rafters and
things that are the trial of a decora-
tors soul-will be hidden under hun
dreds of gay Japanese and Chinese
lanterns which will peep ever so effec-
lively from amid wistaria and iris
The supper room will be a short stroll
into a smaller garden-the adjoining
hall. There beneath cosier trellis will
be the tiny table that will accompany
the four of you, the six of you--or just
the two of you, as YOU prefer There
the lights will glow little more softly
perhaps: the music will sound a little
sweeter for the distance.
The Dance of the Torches
The Pageant of Dancing which is
to precede the ball will include a new
number-the Dance of the Flaming
Torches" of the Middle Ages.
Miss Katherine Noland, who will in
struct all the dancers in the varied
steps that will tell the story of dane
ing, saw this in New York recently, but
the feature number of the Charity Ball
will embody some of her own ideas.
Just what the dance of the torches"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

Charles X. Hess, a prominent First
ward worker, was unanimously elected
president. Ashton u. Peace was re-
elected secretary for the fourteenth
consecutive time. Other officers
elected were:
president. George b. Nebinger;
treasurer, Fred b. Tritle; trustees, l..
B. Metzger, w. II. Hoffman and Her.
man Geiger; membership committee,
II "A. Eoat, Jr., w. D. Block, George
w. Vint. A. Demma and Joseph Hen
ming.
Committees named by President
Hess were: Auditing, d. L. Keister,
chairman. James Thompson and d.
w. Wilbert; entertainment, Robert
Buck, chairman, II. Eisenberger, Fl. G.
Morton, Joseph Bomgartner and John
Barr.
The report of the secretary for the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

Women's fine patent colt and gun
metal calfsEin, foxed dress button
boots with black cloth tops. All sizes
and mostly all widths Famous $4.00
goods ............ .. $2.S5
Women's bright kid Gypsy Boots
and gun metal and patent colt button
boots with colored cloth tops for early
Spring wear, mostly all sizes. $3.50
and $4.O0 grades ............ S1.S5
Womens black and tan button
shoes with welted soles, small sizes,
two to four and one-half predominant,
not exchangeable. $3.50 to ..... 500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

year showed an increase of 160 in
membership and total number on the
rolls, 1850. The finances of the club
were reported in an excellent con-
dition.
The West End Republican Club will
elect officers tonight. Following the
business meeting there will be an
elaborate program of music and other
interesting features. Preparations have
been made for record crowd.
on Friday night the annual meet
ing of the Central Democratic Club
will be held. The committee on enter
tainment promises big night and are
now at work on a special program.
OBSERVE ST. JOHNS DAY
An interesting program was offered
last night by Harrisburg Lodge of Per-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

memoration of the Feast of st. John
the Evangelist's Day. The exercises
were held in the Scottish Rite Cathe-
dral. North street. William b. Ben
nett, thrice potent master, presided.
The principal address was by the Rev.
Thomas Reisch Following an organ
voluntary by Fred J. Kramer the mem
bers sang the Portuguese Hymn and
the Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler offered
the Invocation. Other musical features
were a solo, "Joyously Peal, Ye Christ
mas Bells" by r. William Froelich,
and selection, "Silent Night" by a
quartet which included Ralph e.
Steever. first tenor; Jerome NJ. Hamil-
ton, second tenor; Nevin r. Seltzer,
first basso, and Howard ri. Fraim,
second bass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
Texas Man, Department
Head of Bard Factory,
Arrives in City Today

G. Edwin Russell, Jr; arrived in this
take charge of the stock and material
department of the Chas. f. Bard e
Company plano player factory at Ninth
and Hemlock streets Mr.. Russell will
also have general control of the re-
ceiving and shipping departments.
Mr. Russell is accompanied by Mrs.
Russell. Before locating in their new
home in this city they will visit with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
HOME FROM UNIVERSITY

Edward T. Kerper, of the medical
department of the University of Penn
sylvania, and his classmate. Paul Gren-
ming, of the State of Washington, are
in the city for a holiday visit at the
home of Mr.. Kerpers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry w. Kerper, and his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kellum,
22S North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

really will be cannot be described in
cold type, either. 1t may suffice to say
that when the great hall has grown
suddenly dark and the orchestra
swings into an air of years and years
ago, the men and maids of that far
away time will step upon the stage in
the flaming torch dance. And as the
men step with their pretty partners,
they will swing their blazing f1ambeauX.
You'd really better make date"
for the Charity Ball.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
friends in PaHtanE. Pa.

friends in Paxtang, Pa
The Bard factory is rapidly being put
into shape for occupancy and the mill
room on the first floor is expected to
be ready for the installation of ma
chinery by January 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
THIS IS A SALE OF SHOES
But it is sale unlike the supposedly great
and numerous sales vOu read of evrrv dav

Many good merchants after the HOLIDAYS and
Spring made general reduction in prices
on their own stock leaving out nothing.
We've decided to hold of these Oldasoned Clearance
Sales in Shoes, and the day is and all week
Our Shoe Department is of the ceanest" in the CITY,
by which ners that stocks practically free from
ables
Late day styles you'll below good servceabe
shoes for bIzzardly weather All appealing prices
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

Women's Rubbers-Plain and wool
lined, high and low cut. Values up to
9Oc ............ .............. 45c
Mems Rubbers-Low cuts and clogs
covering solcs of shoes only. Values
9Oc and $1O0 ..................5 SOC
Mems and Boys Shoes - Button
and laced gun metal shoes. Formerly
$1.98 to $3.50 For final disposal,
$1.5J
Jersey Leggings = Women's and
childrcn's. black jersey cloth leggings,
45G per pair.