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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

"PIease cut out my ad. I have found
my steer" said Mr.. C. Frank Sherer
yesterday.
Some folks were telling yesterday
that there was slight snow fall in this
vicinity Sunday night.
We were able to print cut Of that
big chrysanthemum in the last issue OF
The Enquirer. through the courtesy Of
the Charleston Post.
Mr.. J. p. Adams Of the Bethel section
said yesterday that lot Of wheat and
oats is being sowed by farmers in his
section, almost If not qVite as much as
last year. Mr.. j. P. Barnes Of the
Guthriesville section, said that in his
opinion the oat and wheat acreage in
fall.
Considerably more small grain has
been sowed this fall than was sowed
two years ago up to this time; but
not nearly half as much as was sowed
last fall. Last falls sowing was not
more than it should have been.
Those interested in our dictionary
offers will note an important change as
stated in the coupon printed today.
The previous offers hold good as per
the terms Of the offers stated in the
coupons. So far more than a dozen
dictionaries have been awarded under
the various offers.
The Enquirer would be very incon-
sistent if it should attempt to find
fault with anybody for declining to
pay that unreasonable and unjust oc-
cupation license tax. We have already
pointed out that the whole business Is
unlawful in that 1t does not pretend
to comply with the statute which re-
quires that all such taxes must be
levied on a basis Of gross income or
capital invested. OF course If the law
says national banks are not subject to
the occupation tax, then that settles
the matter, although we submit that
in a matter like this we can see no
more reason why a national bank
should be exempt than we do why any
other bank should be exempt. The
reason for the exemption is that the
law makes the bank exempt. But the
law does not make state banks ex-
empt, and the reasoning that would
exempt a state bank because Of the
exemption Of a national bank, would
also exempt any other business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
BRYAN AT WINTHROP

Hon. William J. Bryan, former sec
retary Of state, and one Of the foremost
leaders Of the Christian thought OF
the world, spoke at Winthrop college
yesterday afternoon on the subject of
the War in Europe and Its Lessons
for U.s.
The faculty and students of the col
lege alone made up a large audience:
but this audience was greatly aug
mented by people Of Rock Hill. York
Vile and other towns and the sur
rounding country.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for about an hour
and a half during which time he held
his audience almost spellbound with
his marvellous eloquence. wisdom and
earnestness. He talked about various
things; but more particularly abou
the war and it's lessons, and took a
strong position against the furvor OF
preparedness that is now spreading
among the government leaders. He
did not undertake to criticise the ad-
but he made it clear that
extensive preparation for war was
certain challenge to fight. He pointed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
r, +, D, EXAMINATION

An examination Of candidates for
the position of rural free delivery mail
carrier was held in the courthouse
Saturday under the direction Of Miss
Maggie Glenn, assistant postmaster at
Yorkville. The examination Of appli-
cants was made necessary by a va
cancy on one Of the Fort Mill routes.
The position pays 500 per month.
Those who took the examination
were:
Horace L. Foster, Hickory Grove; 8.
NJ. Quinn, Smyrna; Victor K. Plexico,
Sharon; John A. Lee. Yorkville; w.
o. Sherer. Sharon; J. E. Cockerell,
McConnellsville; ]. H. Currence, Clo-
yer; J. Webb Moore, Yorkville; c. R..
McGill, Hickory Grove; S. K. Moore,
Glover; T. o. Whisonant, Smyrna: r.
B. Whitesides, Smyrna; S. l.. Caldwell,
Smyrna; Robt L. Scoggins. Yorkyille;
Walter w. Love, Yorkville; c. B..
Slaughter, Hickory Grove; e. c. Hood,
Hickory Grove: JEFF d. Whitesides,
Hickory Grove.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
PRISONERS IN JAIL.

Twenty-seven persons are In the
York county jail awaiting trial at the
approaching term Of the court OF
general sessions for York county,
which convenes next Monday, Novem-
Der %. There are also large num-
ber Of defendants out on bond. Fol-
lowing are those in Jail:
Fred Thomasson, Jake Love, Ed
Robinson, John Hines, Jesse Dixon,
Robert Kelley, larceny; Charley Gill,
Sam Hood, Boy Watson, Allison Cloud,
Sam Wright, Bob Castles. Price Dun
lap, S. Young, house breaking and
larceny: Jim Stroud, using horse with
out consent Of the owner; John
Barnes, abandonment Of wife; Wilson
Glenn. Iona Reid, jun Hayes, Wall
lace Smith, Minnie Harris, assault and
battery with intent to kill; Will
Snooks, assault with intent to ravish:
Lewis Tigler, disposing Of property
under mortgage; w. E. Gardner, is
suing fraudulent checks; Pink Rice.
Duke Clawson, murder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
MANNING AND THE STRIKE
Governor Trying to coneiliate Strikers
and Owners.

Governor Manning gave out the fol-
lowing statement Saturday night:
From the beginning Of the strike
at Brogon mills, I have been making
an effort to get the two sides to an
amicable settlement. / have been es-
pecially active along these lines during
the last week, but apparently the stu
alton is no nearer a settlement than
before. Nevertheless, / am. not dis
couraged, but am still trying to find
common ground on which they can
meet.
'At the Judson mills in Greenville
prospects for a settlement are more
favorable.
IN both mills the managing officers
have conceded the right Of the en-
ployes to organize.
"Thus one of the fundamental
sources Of disagreement has been re-
moved.
"There is one thing which both
sides should understand clearly. No
violence will be tolerated.
"The sheriffs of Anderson and
Greenville counties will be held stern
ly to their duty to maintain order. l
do not anticipate that they will force
me to take the preservation Of order
out Of their hands, but II I am con-
yinced that either Of the sheriffs Is
not fulfilling his duty. 1 am prepared
to act.
There is right and wrong on both
sides, and the bitterness Is increasing.
AS good citizens Of South Carolina, I
feel that both sides should agree upon
some plan that will terminate the
trouble.
Arbitration in such agreements has
been universally recognized as a safe
basis. The public Is everywhere much
inclined to believe that the people who
avoid arbitration put themselves in the
wrong.
THE communities in which these
mills are situated and the state OF
South Carolina are deeply interested in
a just settlement being reached. Pri-
vate differences Of this sort will not
long be tolerated by the people Of the
state. Some means must be devised to
bring all parties to an amicable frame
Of mind.
"At present I am gravely consider
ing recommending to the legislature
compulsory arbitration law in the form
of a board Of conciliation. I am not
committed to this proposition, but am
studying it's workings in other places.
"All citizens will recognize that our
people have the right to organize II
they wish to do so. 1t will also be
generally recognized that the lives and
property Of our people must be pro-
tected.
II win stand to both propositions"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

One of the worst things about the
British attitude to the ocean-wide
blockade against neutral goods and
especially the contraband order against
cotton, is that Great Britain sent five
times as much raw cotton to Holland
and Sweden during the first six
months of 1915 as those countries re-
ceived from all the world during the
first six months of 1914. This means
that Great Britain has been buying
our cotton at prices fixed as the result
of her own interference with our neu-
trail rights, and has no doubt been
selling to Holland and Sweden-really
to Germany-at a long advance over
the price paid to us.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
WITHIN THE TOWN

Former Governor Cole L. Blease
has accepted the invitation Of Big
Chief Tribe No. 81, Improved Order
of Red Men, to make an address on
the subject Of Redmanship while he
is here on business at the fall term Of
the court of general sessions. The
date Of the former governors address
has not been set owing to the fact that
Mr.. Blease Is not sure just when his
presence will be required here. The
address will be in the tribal wigwam
or in the courthouse and the public
will be invited.
Bob Miller, a white man who was
arrested Saturday afternoon by Con-
stable Peters on the charge Of theft
Of clothes and other property from a
negro some time ago, did not remain
a prisoner long. The authorities have
been after Miller, an old offender. for
some time, and Saturday afternoon,
Constable Peters found him in Mr..
Louis Roth's store. Miller appeared to
be entirely willing to come along
peaceably enough but the officer had
just proceeded toward the jail with his
prisoner, when the latter pulled away
and in the scuff1e which ensued escap-
ed. leaving his coat in possession Of
the constable.
Baptismal and communion services
were held in Trinity Methodist church
last Sunday morning. Four members
were added to the church roll on pro-
fession Of faith and eleven by letter.
Mr.. Bayner g. Lilly and Miss nellie
Moore were married at the home Of
the bride here Sunday night, Rev. Jas.
H. Machen officiating. Miss Moore is
the eldest daughter Of Mr.. W. T..
Moore and for some time past has
been teaching music at Filbert. Mr..
Lilly is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Lillv Of Filbert, and Is engaged In the
mercantile business at F1lbert. Both
the young people have many friends
throughout this section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

The state college press associa-
tion meets in Spartanburg this week.
Farmers Of Spartanburg county
propose to organize a creamery COM
pany within the next few days.
An unknown man stole two bales
Of cotton from a freight warehouse in
Florence last week and managed to
sell them.
Columbia Record, Sunday: John j.
McMahan Of Columbia, will introduce
at the coming session Of the legislature
a bill to provide better salaries for
governor and other state officers and
judges. The scale proposed is: Cover
nor $4,000, lieutenant governor. $1,000,
secretary Of state, comptroller general,
attorney general, treasurer, adjutant
general and inspector general, state su-
perintendent of education, members
Of the railroad commission each $4,000
and justice of the supreme court and
judges Of the circuit court, each $4,000.
A verdict for $4,000 damages
was awarded against the Southern
railway in the court Of common pleas
in Spartanburg Friday afternoon in
the case Of Mrs. C. E. Case, as admin
istratrix, against that company. The
suit was for 100000 damages and
grew out Of the killing Of c. E. Case
at a grade crossing of the Southern
at Cora mill or East Kings Mountain,
n. c., one year ago last August. The
action was rather unusual in that the
accident having happened in North
Carolina, the law of that state gov
erned though the trial was in South
Carolina. Mr.. Case was driving an
automobile when struck by the train
and killed. The verdict is said to be
one Of the largest rendered against a
railway company in this county in
several years.
The Judson mill of Greenville,
which has been closed since October
26, because Of a strike, resumed opera
tions yesterday, practically all Of the
operatives going back to work. At
times there were serious indications
Of probable violence. and strong eff
fort was made to have the governor
call out the militia. Sheriff Rector re-
fused to ask for the military insisting
that he could handle the situation and
he worked with both sides until he
finally effected a compromise under
which operations were resumed. On
Yesterday the operatives assembled at
the request Of the sheriff, and after
prayer by Rev. NJ Caldwell. Sheriff
Rector and President Greer made
speeches. The operatives cheered beth
the sheriff and the mill president, the
latter having become more cOnciliatory
than he had been. After the settlement
Sheriff Rector announced that he had
been won over to the principles Of
unionism and said he would sign q
card and give the union IS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
THE A. r. p. SYNOD

The next annual meeting Of the AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterian synod
Of the couth, will be held with the
Yorkville church on Wednesday after
the second Sabbath Of November
1915.
Such Is the choice of the Scceder su-
preme court as expressed at Due West
last Friday by vote Of 76 to So.
When the question Of the place OF
the next meeting came up, Rev. J. L.
Oates presented the invitation OF the
Yorkville church, and Rev. ]. r. Ed
wards presented the claims Of the
church at Fayetteville, Tenn.
In connection with his invitation,
Mr.. Oates ma6a an earnest and per-
suasive address end also submitted
assurances Of welcome from Mayor
Wilborn and from Mr.. Carl II. Hurt,
secretary Of the Board Of Trade.
The claims Of the East Avenue
church in Charlotte were not present
ed. Rev. w. w. Orr and Mr.. ]. H.
Ross, the especial representatives OF
that church, having realized that the
Yorkville church had the advantage,
generously and gracefully surrendered
in favor Of Yorkvillo.
On a vote the matter was decided as
above, and those who know, scy that
under the circumstances Fayetteville
showed remarkable strength. Rev. Mr.
Edwards, the pastor Of the church at
Fayetteville. Is held in the highest es-
teen by all the members Of synod.
Rev. ]. w. Carson Of Newberry, end
Hon. Ashbel G. Bricc OF Chester,
were nominated for moderator. Mr..
Carson withdrew in favor Of Mr..
Brice and Mr.. B-ice's election was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Brice Is the first non-preaching
elder to be elected moderator OF sy-
nod in the history Of the organization:
He has been the treasurer Of synod
for many years, and because Of his
wise and prudent council, has won the
Of all.
The regular time for the meeting OF
synod is Wednesday after the first
Sabbath In November; but the time
Of the next meeting was changed az
the suggestion Of Hon. ]. E. Mcdonald
who called attention to the conflict
with the next general election In which
some Of the delegates might desire 10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16
HELD GREAT MEETING

Mesdames w. ]. Nelson, b. A.
Scruggs and Miss Emma Dowell OF
Rock Hill: Mrs. NJ. NJ. Richardson
and Miss Beulah Matthews Of Glover;
Mesdames L. G. Grist and ]. II. Ma
chen Of Yorkville, and Miss Mozelle
Thomasson Of Union, delegates from
several York county Baptist churches,
returned to their respective homes Fri
day night after attending the three
day session Of the 18th annual meet
ing of the Woman's Missionary union
of the Baptist church which was held
in Spartanburg Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday Of last week. The delegates
declare the meeting just ended to have
been one Of the best in the history or
the union.
Statistical reports showed that the
various auxiliary societies throughout
the state were increasing in member
ship and good work to very satis-
factory degree. The delegates from
over the state, several hundred in all,
heard a number of inspiring addresses
by noted church workers. both men
and women, and received therefrom
suggestions which are calculated to
prove help1ul 10 tnem III tneir OWN Te-
spectiye activities in church work.
Orangeburg was selected by the
delegates as the place Of meeting Of the
union in 1916.
Mrs. j. D. Chapman was reelected
president and the following other
recommendations Of the committee on
nominations were unanimously adopt
ed at the closing meeting Friday: Mrs.
w. H. Hunt, Newberry. vice president;
Mrs c. E. Watson, Greenville, vice
president for the northern division;
Mrs. l.. K. Stuckie, Orangeburg, vice
president Of central division; Miss
Mary Adams, Darlington, vice presi-
dent of the eastern division; Mrs.
Mamie ~ Timman, Edgefield. vice
president Of the western division; Mrs.
T. T. Hyde. Charleston. vice president
Of southern division; Mrs. ]. B. Fizer,
Columbia, corresponding secretary. re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

Then he went into grain, grass, clover,
legumes and alfalfa, along with some
cotton and corn. He has also been
giving much attention to cattle. All
along he has been working on the
principle of cotton as a surplus only,
and that the best and cheapest way of
producing nitrogen Is to grow it. He
has already proved most Of his theo-
ries, and is proving the others. The
farmers Of the surrounding country
and Of York county generally, as we'll
as from many other parts Of the state,
are getting the full benefit Of the bold
and expensive experiments he Is max
ing, without being subject to the pio-
neer risks involved. AS We under
stand it, Mr.. Cherry's farming opera
tions are now paying their way, and
for that circumstance there Is general
pleasure, for all men Of reasonable in
telligence are bound to realize that
whatever the profit Mr.. Cherry is de-
irving his greatest satisfaction comes
from the knowledge Of the benefits he
is comforting on the country general
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

1t was the pleasure Of the editor
of The Enquirer at Due West last
week to meet for the first time, Mr.
Hugh Wilson, formerly Of the Able
vile Press and Banner and for half
century the nestor Of the South
Carolina weekly press. Mr.. Wilson,
who is now in his 18th year, retired
from active work some years ago; but
has by no means been forgotten by
the brethren of the press, notwith-
standing the fact that in the present
list of South Carolina newspaper
workers are many who have taken on
the harness since he put it off. The
editor had never met Mr.. Wilson be-
fore, but was advised how to recog-
nize him. "You cannot miss him, u
said Mr.. A. S. Kennedy of Due West.
He wears silk hat, Prince Albert
coat and a narrow white tie, and he
is the only man in town in the same
style Of Dress And sure enough there
was no trouble in identifying the ven-
erable editor without further assist
ance. Mr.. Wilson is considered an A.
R. P. in all except that he has never
actually joined the church. He affili-
ates with and helps to support the
church in Abbeville. He is noted for
mis- very decided opposition to A. R.
P. missionary work in Mexico and
India, holding to the view that the
A. r. P.'s can make better use of
their time and labor in the further
ance of home mission work in this
country; but the leaders of the church
generally are so we'll pleased with
what has been accomplished and is
being accomplished in the two for
eign mission fields, that Mr.. Wilson'S
views have not commanded a great
deal of support. But notwithstanding
this little difference, all the preachers
of TIE denomination have a high ap-
pr tion of Mr.. Wilson and he was
tn, .cipient Of much consideration
at Iod.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

We do not agree with those folks
who want to do away with the biennial
primary campaign. OF course there
are a lot Of sayings and doings in the
campaign that ought not to be. Black
guardism is possibly more common
than it ought to be. And it seems i'm
possible to prevent the incumberance
Of the lists with impossible cranks
who could not be elected under any
circumstances. But we do not know
of any better method for securing the
real choice Of the people. 1t is true
that we have been subject to frequent
disappointments in the personnel Of
the successful candidates. Often the
people have elected some other fellow
when we thought they should have
elected the candidate of our choice.
But we are not prepared to say that
they have ever failed to make the best
selection that was possible under the
circumstances. When we say this we
have in mind the fact that, not being
able to find what they want, men often
give their votes to whatever they think
is next best 1t is true that dema-
gogy is more or less common in pri-
mary campaigns, and to us this is OBJ
jectionable; but we are not prepared
to say that any one has ever been sue
cessful solely by reason Of demagogy.
We are aware also that much money
is spent in every campaign. money that
virtually amounts to corruption mon
ey, and this is mcst deplorable. Ev-
ely effort She uld be made to put a
stop 20 it. But don't let us give up
the primary campaign. The abolition
of the primary campaign will be fol-
lowed by the abolition of the primary
system. ana that will mean a speedy
return to the convention. The con-
vention would be all right if the peo-
pie would take proper interest In It;
but they simply will not, and as soon
AS they lose interest the full power OF
nominating and electing officers pass
es into the hands Of few wire pull
ers. Best thing to do is to let the pri-
mary campaign alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

elected: Mrs. E. A. Mcdowell, Fairfax,
recording secretary; Miss Jessie King,
Columbia, treasurer; Miss Annie Oh
mer, Columbia, auditor.
Mrs. G. E. Davis Of Orangeburg. was
elected superintendent Of the Y. w. A.;
Mrs. Edwin Carpenter, Georgetown,
superintendent Of the r. AS; Mrs. w.
]. Hatcher, Johnston, superintendent
Of Sunbeam bands. Mrs. ]. B. Boat
wright, Mullins. superintendent of
missionary study.
The following were elected to the
local advisory board: Mesdames. c. e.
J. Foster. w. D. Wakefield, E. G.
Burts, H. l. Horton, ]. D. Moore, A.
Quattlebaum, NJ. o. Krepps, w. o.
Whitescarver, w. H. Mobely, w. T,
Derieux, F. C. Gaines, ]. N. Jordon,
C. o. Mcknight, C. A. Jones and L
H. McAteer. Mrs. Jas. A. Hoyt was
elected an honorary member Of the
board.
The following delegates were elect
ed to represent the union at the state
Baptist convention to be held in
Greenville in December: Mesdames P.
d. Chapman, r. c. Hoyt, j. A. Brown,
M. N. Tillman and r. P. Searson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

Cotton States exposition in Atlanta in
1895. OF undoubted ability and breadth
Of vision, his sane leadership enabled
him to accomplish more for and
among the negroes of the United States
than any negro of his time. In ad-
ition to his prominence as an educa-
tor, Washington gained considerable
fame as an author. He received an
honorary degree Of master of arts
from Harvard University in 1896 and
was given an honorary degree Of doctor
Of laws by Dartmouth college in 1901.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16

out the astonishing mileage that could
be added on good roads with the heavy
expenditure allowed for the army and
navy establishments and he argued
that in case Of necessity these roads
would prove a better defense than
cannon, ships, etc. He urged the re-
sponsibility that rests upon America
to point the right way in this great
crisis of the worlds history.