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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Mr.. w. M. PARROT Of No. 6, York
Vile, advised The Enquirer yesterday
that there is no need to worry about
the disappearance Of the robins, as
they are visiting his house every
morning in large numbers. From
other reports that have been made re-
Gently, 1t is evident that concern over
the robin Is rather premature; but at
the same time there Is cause for con-
graduation over the Federal laws now
in effect for the protection of this
pretty and harmless migratory visitor.
Mr.. Thos. 3. Glenn says that, al
though the Tirzah Ginnery, Of which
he is the manager, Ia located In the
hail district and depends largely on
that section for its patronage 1t has this
season, ginned more cotton than was
ginned last year. The ginnings up to
Saturday night, the 18th, Of the 1914
1915 crop, totaled, 1912 bales. The
full total Of the 1s13-1914 ~ginnings was
1870, a gain this a owe last Of
Y bales, with at least two more GIN
ming days before closing for the sea-
son.
A negro woman named Easter Hill
and said to be 108 years of age, died
on her little farm adjoining the lands
Of Mr.. T. A. Barron, in Ebenezer
township, three weeks ago. She vas
a slave of the late Samuel Parker,
and a few years after the civil war
emigrated to Liberia, where h re-
manned for more than ten years. She
bought a little farm about thirty
years ago and for ten years previous
10 her death she was blind. Notwith-
standing this handicap, however, she
was frequently able to pick as much
as a hundred pounds Of cotton In a
day.
They have an incipient gasoline war
on over in Charlotte, and In its issue
Of yesterday the Observer says: 1.-THE
Standard Oil company has announced
that gasoline will be sold from a big
tank on South Church street begin
ming today, at 16 cents a gallon. This
is designed to meet the offer Of the
Texas company which has been SELL
ing gasoline at this place at It's plant
in Ward 4. The Standard has obtain
ed a site uptown where it is more con-
venient to the motorists and Is dupli-
eating the price. The next move will
doubtless be made by the Texas COM
pany, which will probably make such
a price to the garages that will enable
them to sell to the consumers for 16
and later maybe 10 cents a gallon.
Should the Indian Refining company
get in the scrap then something real
interesting might happen"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Rose M. Lindsay Of YorkVille,
Is visiting friends In Charlotte. n. c.
Mr.. L. T. Nichols of Chester, was In
Yorkville for a short while this morn
ing.
Mrs. Sidney Lowe Of Concord, N. c.,
is visiting her daughter Mrs. j. r.
Cannon, in Yorkville.
Miss Bobbie Brown of Yorkville
No. !, visited friends in Rock Hill,
last week,
Mrs. ]. H. Machen and children, of
Yorkyille. are visiting relatives at
Greenwood,
Mrs. Ernest Guntharp and children
Of Rock Hill, visited Mrs. G. G. Eaves
in Yorkville, this week,
Mrs. Mamie Cochrane Of Columbus,
Ohio, Is visiting her sister, Mrs, Thos.
B. Glenn, at Tirzah.
Miss Elizabeth McClain Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. r. Watson on
Yarkville No. Z,
MIR. Boyce Whisonant Of Sharon,
visited the family Of Mr.. j. p. White
in Yorkyille, Sunday.
Miss Lena Hogue has returned to her
home on Yorkville r. +. d. No. 2. after
visiting relatives in WinnsborO.
Mr.. John Farris Of Glover. visited
the family Of Mr.. w. f. Morris In
Gastonia, last week.
Mr.. B. +, Caldwell and sons, who
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
FERTILIZER AND ECONOMY DAY

AS vas the LAST in every county seat
town in the state, and in other South
Carolina towns, Fertilizer and Econ
omy day was observed in Yorkville
Saturday by a large crowd Of farm
ers, representative Of practically
every section surrounding Yorkville,
who came for the purpose Of hearing
the views of their fellows upon the
grave questions confronting the farm
ers at this time Of low price cotton
and high price Of food. 1t was evident
that those who attended the meet
ing were much concerned in regard
to the fertilizer proposition and 1t
was also evident that many of those
who had heretofore been using large
quantities of expensive fertilizers are
going to materially reduce the quanti-
ty in producing the crop Of 1915.
John r. Blair, York county DEM
onstration agent, presided and short
ly after II o'clock called the meet
ing to order in the temporary court
house. Prayer vas offered by DR.. 7.
y. Dulin of Bethel, after which MIR
Blair read a proclamation recently
issued by Governor Manning, author
izing such meetings and declaring
that there existed conditions which
make it essential that we, with our
neighbors in the south, practice q strict
economy in our business n house
hold affairs, a practice which most
of us will find very difficult, unless we
have given careful thought to 1t or
have had prior experience in saving
Prof. Chas. R. Weeks Of Winthrop
college was introduced to the assem-
bly,, and In a speech Of about three
quarters of an hour, dealt with the
problem Of home economics, pointing
out ways and means whereby ex-
pense Of living might be reduced. The
speaker illustrated his talk by means
of a chart containing black lines ndi
eating the cost Of production and the
sale of products and a red line which
illustrated profit from farm products
Prof, Weeks stated that 1t was his pur-
pose among other things to offer sug-
gestions whereby the red line or proht
might be extended.
Prof. Weeks stressed the fact that
the farmer could not Increase the
yield from his lands and the price he
received for his products as easily
as he can reduce the cost Of pro-
duction. Some experts had advised the
cutting out Of the use Of tea and co.,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Stealing Flour.

Skcd''S
A negro named Tom McElwaine'
was arrested in Rock Hill last Satur-
day on the charge Of stealing nou
from a Southern railway car and COM
mitted to jail.
Ferauson.T empleton.
A marriage which came as a sur
prise to their many friends ana ac-
uuaintances, vas that OF Miss jessie
Ferguson to Mr.. Vernon Templeton IN
Yorkville, Saturday afternoon, Rev. r
R. Riddle officiating. Mr.. and MIS-
Templeton will reside at F1lbert.
saptists in Rock Hill.
Number Of prominent Baptists from
different sections OF the county are IN
Rock Hill today attending a mission
conference which Is being held at the
First Baptist church In that city. A
number of matters pertaining to mis-
sions, both home and foreign, will come
up for discussion.
School Visits Picture Show.
The Santiago school, forty pupils
strong, saw the pictures at the Lyric
theatre Saturday. The school chill
dren made the trip from their school,
which Is about ten miles from York
Vile. in two wagons. This Is the Sec
ond school to visit the Yorkville pic
ture show In a body, and 1t Is under
stood that other teachers In various
sections Of the county, will treat their
schools to visits to the movies during
the coming spring.
Mr.. John ]. Stewart Dead.
News has been received Of the death
of Mr.. John ]. Stewart, which occurred
at his home near Greenville, ILL.,, on
January 20. The deceased was a ma
tive Of York county. and was 81 years
of age. He served during the last few
months Of the Civil war and moved
with his wife to Illinois in 1867. He Is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
MERE-MENTION

E. E. Gregory, president Of the City
Deposit bank of Central City, KY, has
been arrested on a Federal warrant
charging him with making false re-
ports to the Kentucky banking com-
mission. The bank has been closed.
900. The Italian government last
week appropriated s34, 900, 900 for mill
tary purposes. ...... Shipments Of
citrus fruits from Florida thus far
this season have totaled more than
| {, 1000 cars. .Claud Slower, a negro,
arrested at Elizabeth, Tenn, has con-
fessed t o the murder Of Alonzo and
Horace Gardner, wealthy tourists at
Welaka, Fla, several days ago..
Two cases Of bubonic plague were dis
covered in Havana, Cuba, last week.
..... Miss Carolyn Wilson, formerly
of Beverly, Mass, recently arrested in
Berlin on suspicion Of espionage, has
been released on the vigorous protest
Of Ambassador Gerard. ..... .Prohi-
bition workers in Sandstone, Mimi,
have started a fight to wipe the town
VI Ddililili6g 4htiAi oh AN &1F
claiming this as the only way to get rid
Of the saloons there. The contention
of the drys Is that B%anning's six lone
voters have been molesting the dry
ness Of the community. .... Fourteen
delegates Of the National association
Of Merchant Tailors paraded cold and
windy streets in Chicago last week
showing off straw hats and light
weight clothes patterned along the
line Of next summers styles. 80. The
Cincinnati stock yards which have
been closed for some time on account
of the foot and mouth disease, were
re-opened last week. go. -Four mem
bers OF the family OF ]. T. Garrison Of
Arson, Texas, are dead and four 9TH
ers are seriously i'll as the result Of
poisoning by eating bread made from
milk which was contained In a rusty
tin vessel. ..... Thos. Munroe, a mine
guard, was shot and killed at Butte,
Mont. last week, by Harry Robinson,
a labor leader. Prank Donehoe,
at one time a member Of the Boston
found dead in bed at Springfield, o.,
Saturday. He was 20 years DID,.
Ira Mehaffey, a travelling salesman,
was killed when he was thrown from
an automobile at Concord, n. c.. Sat-
urday. Governor Hatfield of West
Virginia, has asked the legislature of
that state for an appropriation to make
up the deficiency Of $650.000 occa-
stoned since the statewide prohi-
ton amendment went into effect......
Contracts have been let to Chicago
manufacturers. for $780, 900 pairs Of
blankets for the use Of the Italian
army. The United States collier
Jason, which took to Europe a car
load Of toys for the war orphans. left
Marseilles, France. Saturday for San
Francisco with the French exhibit
for the Panama. Pacific exposition.
The American Jewish relief commit
tee Of New York a appropriated
5000 900 for the relief Of Jewish war
sufferers in Europe. Three men
robbed a San Antonio. Texas, bank
Saturday and escaped with $1,100.....
General Zapata Of Mexico, has de-
stroyed the water works Of Mexico
City. ....... Two British steamships.
the Criole and the London Trader,
carrying valuable cargoes, are be-
lieved to have been sunk by German
submarines about February 1......
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Notwithstanding the good drubbing
they received in the house over the eff
fort to repeal the warehouse law early
in the session. the opponents of that
have been making further
attempts. Senator Lee Of Darlington,
on last Friday, made a strong eff
fort to abolish the warehouse COM
missioner and devolve the duties there
of on the commissioner Of agriculture.
The purpose of the proposition, OF
course, was to nullify the whole thing,
because hat is what the substitution
of Mr.. Watson for Mr.. McLaurin would
amount to. Senator Banks and others
defended the warehouse with great
earnestness showing that although the
system had been in operation only
about two months handicapped by a
late start it had already reduced insur-
ance and storage charges and had
greatly strengthened the loan value
of cotton. He cited figures showing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

The most natural thing in the world
the part of the average mar Is to
take sides in every dispute. When
the European war broke out, the
preponderating sentiment Of America
was strongly pro- British. That was the
sentiment Of this part Of the country,
and especially of York county. Unless
we are very much mistaken, there has
been a marked change in that senti-
There are no indications so
far as we can see that the sentiment
has veered in the direction Of Ger
partisanship; but there is a
disposition toward fair play and strict
neutrality. People who at first
thought that German success would
the destruction of the liberty of
the world, no longer feel that there
would be any more danger from Ger
man ~ascendancy than from British
There is more sentiment
now in support Of the hope that the war
will result in a draw than there is in
favor of victory for either side. At
least. that is our judgment about the
matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

The house last Friday passed a bill
for the registration Of land titles along
the line of the Torrens law, and sent
it to the senate by a vote Of SO to s.
have not seen the text Of the bill
and we are unable to say whether 1t
is the real Torrens law or not. The
fact, however, that there was little or
no debate makes us suspicious that
there is a joker in it. and that perhaps
the Torrens system is made optional.
There are too many lawyers in the
general assembly to permit without a
fight the passage of a law that will do
away with the fee producing red tape
that hampers the present system of
land transfers. AS passed by the
house, the bill does no go into ef-
feet until March, 1916.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

the real function of the Federal re-
serve banks. Their duty is not alone
to meet emergencies, but so far as
possible to prevent emergencies from
arising and while ordinarily they do
not and are not intended to compete
with commercial banks. yet c
sions may arise where such competi-
ton, through their exercise OF their
open market powers, will be nee
essary for the protection of the people
of the United States"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
The United States does not want I

The United States does not want to
fight anybody and it is not going to do
so unless provoked beyond endurance.
The United States, however, is not
afraid. That fact has been demon
strated more than once. And the
United States is big enough to be gen.
erous. as was shown in the case Of
its war with Spain, and it's conduct in
China. The world does not believe the
United States wants anything that
does not belong to it, and is therefore
not afraid Of the United States. At
the same time, however, the world
very we'll understands that 1t must
not undertake to do this country any
dirt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

That economy idea is well worth
while, if people will practice it. The
great trouble is too much extrava-
gance. In their prosperity, people
have wasted too much Of their sub
stance, and acquired habits that can
not continue under the present strin-
gency. The exercise Of economy for a
while will put things right again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

About the only objection that n
United States has offered to Germany's
blockade announcement which goes
into effect next Thursday, Is this: II
you sink a vessel flying the American
flag that happens to carry American
citizens we will have to hold you to
account" 1t is suggested that it will
be safest for Germany to board such
vessels as carry the American flag be-
fore sinking them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

The leadership Of the fight in the
house on the ship purchase bill,
has devolved upon Representative
Webb of North Carolina, and that
means to say it is going to be con-
Quoted to a safe fnish.-Charlotte
Observer.
We beg leave to remark that If
there is anybody who can hold them
down, Webb is the man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

There Is a regular and lawful way
by which British ships may secure the
protection Of the American flag. That
is by selling to American citizens who
will put them under American regis
try. But this thing Of allowing the
use Of the American flag for purposes
of deception, is not to be tolerated and
It Is not going to be tolerated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
The a1orkville enquirer.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
~YoRKvILLE. 8. O.,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1915

The general assembly will adjourn
next Friday or Saturday maybe. The
forty days limit expires on Saturday
and there is nothing in sight to keep
the legislators in session beyond that
date.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

The indications are that the Ger
man blockade order is going to help
reduce the price Of American wheat.
There has been an almost complete
suspension Of the export demand
during the last few days, and Chicago
wheat prices have been plunging
downward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

The appropriation bill carries $4,000
for the Columbia fair, officially called
the state fair; for the purpose OF an
annual herding of %innocents for skim
ming in the capital, and which subsists
mainly by deadbeating newspapers out
of advertising space.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

the proposition in question, it is rea-
sonably certain that the people con-
cerned have plenty Of clothes.
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23
THOUSANDS KILLED IN
EFFORT TO TAKE HILL
An important Position Captured by
the British Attacked Repeatedly
by the Determined Germans.
ITALY RECALLS MERCHANTMEN


The German admiralty announced
yesterday that British submarine
was sunk five days ago in Heligoland
bay. which lies between the mainland
and the island of Heligoland. II is
said British submarines have been
observed and attacked repeatedly in
this bay.
IN Petrograd il is asserted that
attempts Of Austrians to Outflank the
Russians who invaded northern Hun
gary. have failed, the Austrians being
routed with heavy losses.
In France and Berlin there was a
continuance of minor operations
Wednesday.
A Geneva dispatch says Austrian
and German subjects in Switzerland
have been recalled to their respect
i've countries.
II is also reported that the Italian
government has requisitioned all ltal-
ian vessels engaged in trade with the
United States.
The deadlock between Austria and
Italy has been broken and hope of
II settlement is expected. II is not
known what change has taken place
to relieve the apparent hopeless situ-
alton. Italy has been represented
previously as demanding in their en-
iirety the Trent and Intria district.
as well Us the Dalmatian islands in
the Aegean sea, whereas Austria was
believed to be willing to yield only tt
comparatively small part of this ter
ritory.
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23
$4,000 WORTH Of HAY SHIPPED
BY FARMERS OF M|MDRES VALLEY
Practically all Product Is Being TAX
en- by 0uartermaster's Department
of the Southern Division Of the U.
s. Army for use Of Border Troops.

Approximately $4,000 worth of
hay grown in this region has been
or will be shipped to distant points.
The quarantine due To the foot aud
mouth disease held up shipments for
some time.b but the embargo is now off
and the market is assured. Practic-
ally all the hay is being taken by
the Southern Division of the United
States army for the use of the ,roops
along the border or at Fort Bliss.
The quartermaster's department de-
clares that the quality of the local
product is first class,and it is bring
ing an exceptionally good price.
Major William Elliot, depot quar-
termaster at Fort Bliss, Capt. Lowe
and Wilbur Elliot. son of Major FL
liot, were in Deming last Saturday
and Sunday to inspect the hay and
confer with County Agent =. d.
Southworth about its delivery. The
officers estimated that there are still
$500 tons in the valley.
An order for 1876 tons of hay for
the troops stationed at Columbus will
be filled this week.
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23
MYNDUS LANDS DEPOT
TO Joy OF BOOSTERS
Through the kindly Intervention Of
State Corporation Commission
and Railroad Cooperation.
BEAUTIFY COMING LIVE TOWN
Park with $50 Trees, Grass Plots
and Flower Beds Arc Being Laid
Out by the Hopeful Citizens.

The laudable ambition of the live
town of Myndus to possess depot
has at last been realized. The sta
ton which was built at Anapra has
been removed bodily by the Southern
Pacific Company and is now being
installed in the new location. There
is to be telegraph station and an
agent. The happy consummntion was
brought about through the friendly
cooperation of the state corporation
commission.
To mark the memorable event, the
citizens Of Myndus have planted II
3-acre station park, in which $50
trees have been set and grass plots
and flower beds laid out. There will
be II caretaker employed to keep this
bit of green in the best of condition.
A drinking fountain for man and
beast is to be installed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Ward have
taken over the Hotel Turner of Myn-
dus and have outfitted it with new
furnishings. The hostelry is one of
the best in the country and under the
new management will offer every
comfort to guests. Special attention
will be- given to automobile parties
many of whom stop there while On
route between Deming and FL Paso
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23
H0N0AlE IS the BUSIEST
PLACE IN MlMBRES VALLEY

The contract for the 10000 gallon
galvanized iron oil tank at Hondale
will be let within the next few days.
The tank will be placed on n con-
crete foundation and filed with the
distillate of which quantities are used
by the farmers of that section for
pumping. The railroad company has
agreed to extend the siding to take
in the tank.
The capacity of the Hondale can
ming factory is being increased 50
that practically everything raised in
that section will find II market.
J. @. Williamson is building a store
which will be stocked with general
merchandise.
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23

o. f. Bailey and Charles Hollen-
beck cleared $ll.20 a hog on lot Of
twenty-four which were shipped
Wednesday to the Herndon ranch.
The animals were mongrel lot
picked up at random over the valley.
They were kept for nine months and
averaged 274.O4 pounds each. The
selling price was seven cents II
pound on the hoof here.
The hogs were put on alfalfa and
water soaked milo maize meal Feb
ruary II. From six to ten ears II
year can be- disposed Of at the same
source. BY feeding better grade
Of stock even larger returns can be
expected.
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23

The first day the public library
was opened seventeen books were
taken out the second day twenty
seven books were taken out. The
library, located in the city hall, is
open ench Saturday from 10 o'clock
in the morning until 0 o'clock in the
evening. The Woman's club will
be- glad to receive any books from
those who care to give them, and also
magazines after they have been read.
Such contributions should be left at
j. B. Hodgdon's store during the
week or at the library when it is
open.
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23
c. E. BOWERS DIED tesTER.
DAY IN SAINT JOSEPH, NO

e. f.. Bowers who came here about
two years ago as land salesman IN
the Miesse organization died yester-
day in st. Joseph, No., according Ia
a brief dispatch received here. No
details were given and no additional
facts are known. Mrs. Bowers and
infant child are in Demine. The fam.
lily lived in Bellfontaine, Ohio, until
they removed here.
A brief message received just be-
fore going to press states that the
cause of death was apoplexy ana
that Mr.. Bowers died in his bed at
the Metropole hotel.
Deming graphic., 1915-04-23
CAVALRY BAND TO PLAY FOR
CABARET LUNCHEON TONIGHT ]

The Thirteenth L. $. Cavalry band
will give a concert commencing al
7 80 o'clock this evening at the Crys.
tai theater. A small admission charge
will be made. At o o'clock the thea
ter will be arranged for n cabaret
dance and luncheon. Speciality dane
ing will be feature of the occasion.
Coffee, sandwiches, shcrbet. and cake
will be- served In carte. The dance
tickets will be n dollar, and the spec
tator's tickets twenty five cents each.