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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

tax provision was added in the senate,
by way Of a penalty to secure the en-
forcement Of the law and the Judge has
seer proper to construe the tax as d
revenue measure. . :
It Is reasonably certain that the gov
eminent will appeal the case to the
United States supreme court, and 1t is
hardly believed possible that this tri-
bunal can uphold Judge Hough, for If
1t shall do 80 it will set a precedent I'M
der which many another aw that has
been passed under circumstances iden-
tical with this will have to be wiped
out.
1t is universally conceded that the
Lever law has been Of very great value
to the cotton producers: that 1t has
added at least a cent a pound to the
speculative value Of cotton. and conse
quently to the spot value: but as to
what will be the effect Of this decision
cannot be safely predicted. All exist
ing contracts have been made on a
basis of the Lever law, and all specula-
ton has been on a basis Of actual con-
ditions to q larger extent than has ever
been known before. These circum-
stances will. have some effect; but the
extent Of that effect Is necessarily
problematical. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
EVANGELICAL SERVICES.

The revival services being conducted
in Yorkville by Rev. John w. Ham are
now getting in full swing, and are
promising to become Of absorbing in
terest throughout the community.
Mr.. Ham is a strong and forceful
preacher, holding close to the Christian
doctrine as recorded in the Gospels and
appealing with great power to the
spiritual nature Of his hearers.
Prof. A. A. Lyon, his singer, Is a
thorough going master Of vocal music,
and enters into the religious spirit OF
his work in a way that does mo- fail to
stir the souls of the members Of the
congregation to their depths.
It was originally intended to pitch
the Gospel tent on the Baptist church
grounds; but h plan was changed by
an offer from Mr.. F. E. Smith for the
free use Of his still more suitable lot
adjoining. This tent, a gift Of the
citizens Of Newbern, N. c., has a
seating capacity of probably 1000. 1t
was pitched during Tuesday, and was
put into use for the first time Tuesday
night, when 1t was nearly filled by a
large and greatly interested audience.
Each service Is opened with a pre-
liminary song service, conducted by
Prof. Lyon, who Is remarkably adept
in getting his congregation to do just
exactly as he would have 1t do.
The schedule Of services provide for
preaching each afternoon at 8 o'clock
and each evening at 7.30, the afternoon
service being preceded by a special
prayer service, participated in by all
who desire to participate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
into the creamery enterprise, were pos

into the creamery enterprise. were pos
sessed Of but one essential require
ment for success, and that was a belief
that the undertaking would be made
a go and a laudable desire to make 1t
q go. They were generally men OF fine
business intelligence, Of course; but al
most entirely without experience In
the creamery business, and absolutely
without experience or knowledge Of the
business of establishing and erecting
a creamery and Of the sale Of creamery
supplies.
Although nobody knew 1t at first, II
developed soon after the creamery was
established, that the plant lacked a
great deal Of being what 1t ought to be;
that much Of the machinery was Of in
lferior models, and that the whole thing
cost very much more than 1t ought to
have cost.
But in spite Of all the handicaps men
toned. the farmers Of the country sur
rounding. rallied to the situation
bought cows. provided cream In sum
cient quantities for an output that
more than net expenses. At n time
the business was on a fairly healthy
basis, and actually gave much promise
of permanent success; but several lit
tie mistakes, more or less natural and
pardonable under all the circumstan-
ces, and in view Of the other incum-
brances the business was carrying, II
was not quite possible to pull through
But after all, 1t would that with
the experience that has been acquired;
with the knowledge Of better machin-
cry to be had at less price, with the
certainty that all that has been done
could be done with half the capital that
has been used or even less, with q rea-
sonable certainty that all or nearly all
the old milk routes could be worked UP
again, 1t seems indeed regretable that
the enterprise should be allowed to fall
through.
But even II the creamery is not made
a success, there Is no occasion for re-
proach against those who have stuck
to it so faithfully. They have done
their part well and they r deserving
Of the thanks of the community.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

British Control Of Ito Sea.-There
has not been much newspaper COM
ment on the almost uninterrupted
sailings Of vessels from southern ports
for England with cotton, but 1t appears
to be a fact that the export traffic is
almost as active as in normal years.
This is a tribute to British control Of
the seas and may be taken as an indi-
cation Of the effectiveness Of such
control. In another way the fail
in efficiency Of the German subma-
rine warfare in pointed out by The
Philadelphia Record. Speaking Of
the effect Of this submarine menace
on the merchant marine, The Record
finds proof in the annual reports Of
some English shipping companies.
OF four Cardiff steamship lines n
has paid a dividend of 1876 per cent
for the four months ending August
81, and the others have paid 10 per
cent or more for the year. A New
Castle company operating A vessels,
paid 10 per cent for the year ending
June 80, and reserved a handsome
surplus for emergencies. The
nues Of the Manchester ship anal
are steadily increasing and two new
steamship lines from that port have
recently been established. There Is
nothing in such facts and figures to
indicate any serious fear Of German
submarines. These are still at large,
according to the recent report Of the
sinking Of a British vessel, but Is is
evident that their power for injury
has been greatly curtailed.-Charlotte
Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Miss Lottie Barnes, Guth~riesvil!e-
win appreciate the renewal OF En-
quirer subscriptions on her club,
and also new subscriptions.
]. C.. Wallace-Wants to buy a good,
fresh mich 10Y at once.
J.. R. Scott-Wants to find a black
and tan hound dog, answers to the
name king" Disappeared 18th.
Will pay for information.
Sherer & Quinn-Are receiving new
table trimmings, including season
able groceries. Tuna fish for salad
Winchester loaded shells.
First National Bank, Sharon-Quotes
Ceryantes and applies the truth OF
his saying to the affairs Of today.
John r. Logan-Has a carload or ex'
Axis inches in size. Lumber and
builders hardware.
Standard Oil Coon page four gives
you some good Information about
the conveniences of q first class oil
stove in the home or office.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Says II 1t IL
any kind Of shoes you want, 1t Is the
best place to buy what you want.
w. G.. Reid & Son, Rock Hill-Talk
Of period furniture, Of which they
are showing a very complete line
1t Is good in quality and priced al
moderate figures. Call and see.
Thomson Co.-Invites attention to
"Kumfy Roth," q new wool fabric.
Also to silk waists, neckwear, kid
gloves, hosiery. underwear, etc.
]. M. Stroup-Wants you to see his
lines Of clothing for men and boys,
and also see the Royal line Of sam
pies for made-to-measure clothes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
Returning From tho Front.

Returning From tho Front.-The
arrival of the first wounded from the
battle Of Loos, following directly up
on the first news Of the British ad-
vance in the west, was a dramatic in
cident Of a London night. In a vast and
gloomy railway station, which had as
few lights as were needed to show the
way without betraying the place to a
possible Zeppelin. a silent crowd had
gathered. Suburban and overland
trains were steaming and in pulling
out. porters rushed about with trunks
or bags on hand trucks, civilian pas
sengers asking about platforms or
arguing with the women inspectors,
who are not yet entirely familiar with
their duties.
The crowd which waited silently and
patiently in the midst Of this hustle
was composed of relatives Of men at
the front. Shortly before midnight,
a train bearing the wounded drew up
at a side platform. The gates swung
open and the wounded, in torn and
p~owder-stained khaki. heads band
aged, arms in sings and on crutches
appeared, followed by a procession Of
stretchers. After a rough crossing, the
wounded, usually SO CHEEKY, had no
cheers left in them and the crowd felt
no desire to cheer. Those able to walk
were put into motor cars and buses,
and the men PROSTATE on stretchers
were lifted into ambulances. The
watchers crowded up close as the po-
lice would allow, looking for familiar
faces. But 1t was against orders for
the wounded to talk. Soon they were
whisked away into the darkened
streets of London, and the crowd dis
persed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
THE CHARLESTON ELECTION.
Il Proceeded Without Disorder and
Hyde ID the Nominee.

II Proceeded Without Disorder and
Hyde 10 the Nominees
On the face Of the returns from the
| Charleston municipal primary Of last
Tuesday, Major T. T. Hyde Is the DEM
ocratic nominee for mayor.
The figures as a~scertained by the
managers at the various precincts
show a aggregate Of
For T.. T.. Hyde .3,087
For John P. Grace ..........3 ,068
This gives Hyde q majority Of Il.
There are a number Of challenged votes
| however, and some claimed errors IN
the count and 1t will require the official
tabulation Of the executive committee,
which meets today, to ascertain the ex-
act result. .
The commonly accepted saying that
| when trouble Is expected, 1t never hap
pens, was verified again last Tuesday.
Because Of the disorder Of four years
ago and the tense situation which be-
gan to develop a week or w before
the election and which continued to
grow more tense, many were lead to
believe that bloodshed was imminent,
and for that reason Governor Manning
decided to order out the militia.
The election passed of pretty quiet
ly. Each side watched the other with
the utmost vigilance, and both sides
were prepared for eventualities OF
whatever nature. The troops remain
! ed under arms at different points, ready
to answer any call at an instant's no
tice; but there was no trouble beyond
a few wrangles Of minor importance.
Heretofore, for years and years. al
most ever since the Civil war. Charles
ton elections have been VIGOROUSLY
corrupt. AS q rule the mayoralty can
didates for both sides would be MEM
bers Of the aristocracy, and 1t was not
until Grace's time that q man Of ac-
knowledged "plebian' origin dared as
pire to the position Of chief executive
Of the city. The fact that Grace was
a plebian made the fight particularly
ugly four years ago. and that fact still
figures in the situation. Heretofore
both sides have been buying votes
without limit and paying whatever
price has seemed necessary. Big
money was spent in the campaign just
closed; but because Of the Australian
ballot system, voters have been able
t. sell at whatever price they could get
and then vote as they pleased.
Mayor Grace gave out a statement
Wednesday that led to the suggestion
that he might demand a recount of the
entire vote. On the returns. according
to his figures, he explained that he had
been beaten by only 10 votes and he
seemed to lay some hope on the posi-
bility Of enough errors to give him the
nomination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
ALONG THE FIRING LINES
War Situation az Summarized in the
DISPATCHES Of Yesterday.

Fifty-iye persons were killed and
ia wounded by bombs the Zeppelins
dropped in London Wednesday night.
Fourteen Of the killed and Is Of the
wounded were soldiers. The English
people are greatly wrought up over
the attack and demand reprisals.
Berlin says Of this raid-the most
serious yet made so far as casualties
are concerned-that, in addition to
the London docks, the town Of Wool.
witch, where the great British arsenal
is situated and the waterworks at
Hampton were bombarded and that
great fires resulted.
The British have made a heavy at
tack on the German positions around
Hulluch, one Of the important Sec
tors between LaBassee and Arras.
One Of the central points Of the bat
tile was the Hohenzollern redoubt, TAX
en- from the Germans sometime ago
and partly regained by them. -.
Preceded by a b~ombardment and
under cover Of a cloud OF smoke and
gas, 1000 yards Of German trenches
near Hulluch were taken. In addi-
Hulluch road and to the northwest Of
the forest, as we'll as the main trench
of the Hohenzollern redoubt, were cap
tured. The British, however, were
unable to hold the thousand yards Of
trenches, owing to the Germans vicious
artillery fire.
Along the remainder Of the front in
France there has not been scarcely any
fighting except artillery duels.
On the eastern front, to the north
of the Bukowina frontier, where the
Russians pierced the German lines and
crossed the Stripa river. the Germans
have driven the Russians back across
the stream.
Farther north along the Pripet river,
and In the region Of Dvinsk the Ger
mans claim further successes.
The Teutonic march through Servia
continues, but at a slow pace as the
Servians everywhere are tenaciously
resisting invasion.
The French premier has announced
10 the senate that Italy probably will
participate in the Balkan operations,
while the British secretary Of foreign
affairs states that so soon as Russian
troops are available they will co-ope-
rate with the Allies in the Balkans.
Respecting the attitude Of Greece,
King Constantine declares:
ut is my duty to preserve my
country from danger n destruction
through becoming involved in the
general European conflict. I hope to
do this at all hazzards-if it be pos
sible.'
The Russian premier has gone to the
front accompanied by Crown Prince
Alexis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
Pellagra," to be held in Columbia on

Pellagra," to be held in Columbia on
October 81 and 20.
Mr.. John M. Smith, carrier on Glover
r. F. Nc. 2, who was 80 seriously in
jurei in a runaway accident recently.
has been up and about for. some days.
and is getting along nicely. The horse
he was driving, died last week.
Among the Yorkville people who
were visitors in Rock Hill this week
were: A. w. Smoak, w. o. Harshaw,
8. E. Lowry, John Cameron, Robert
Dunlap, L. r. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs,
W. F. Houston, II. E. Neil. Miss Mary
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mil
Ter, John R. Logan.
Fort Mill Times: Following his in
jury in the collapse Of the Catawba
river bridge the last week, 1t was
found necessary to perform an opera
ton on Mr.. q. v. Bradford, this being
done several days ago at the Rock
Hill hospital. Mr.. Bradford Is still In
the hospital, but his many friends
here will be pleased to know that his
condition yesterday was reported as
entirely satisfactory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

Several of the newspapers are dis
GUESSING q reform Of the state cam
paign system. There Is q general de-
mand that the campaign system be
changed or abolished, but this does
not mean an attempt to abolish the
primary system. It must be admitted
that the campaigns such as we have
had in recent years have not been
beneficial to the people nor fair to the
candidates. The plan of having all the
candidates for state offices attend
each meeting, and all speak on the
same day, Is a failure for the reason
that there are so many candidates that
none Of them have sufficient time In
which to make any sort Of creditable
appeal to the voters. The campaigns
have degenerated into something
worse than a farce. The speeches are
for the most part made up Of abuse
of opposing candidates. The tendency
Of each candidate is to show, in the
brief time allowed him, the unf1tness
Of his opponents rather than his own
fitness. He discusses the alleged IN
fitness Of his own opponents rather
than public issues. These facts must
be recognized. They cannot be denied
or ignored. There Is a general de-
mand for a remedy, but so far no
remedy has been proposed that seems
to meet general approval. How would
it do to continue in force the rule re-
quiring each candidate to visit each
county, but do away with the schedule
requiring the candidates to visit each
county on the same day, and permit
the candidates to go where and when
they please? There could be joint de-
bates, just as the candidates for a
particular office might agree, but by
having only the candidates for one Of
fee speak at a given place on the same
day there would be more time for real
debate and the voters would have
some chance to measure the candidates
and the things they stand for. Such a
plan ought to be a relief to candidates
and people alike.-Anderson Daily
Mail.
The soundness and propriety Of the
views Of the Mail on this question will
be pretty generally recognized. The
rule providing for a county to county
canvass and providing for the attend
ance Of all the candidates is all right
theoretically; but it has not worked
out very we'll in practice. largely for
the reasons so fully set forth by the
Mail. 1t seems to us that a change
which would require all the candidates
to visit all the counties. but leave them
free to get up their own meetings,
would help in a large measu to dis
courage the operations and exhibit
lions Of freak and spite candidates,
such as have been figuring in most of
the campaigns heretofore. Real edu-
cational work al be best accom-
plished at gatherings especially friend
ly to the speaker, and much Of the
wrangling and bitterness, heretofore
so common, can be eliminated.
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Although It is a pretty come to pas.

Although 1t is a pretty come to pass
when it is necessary to have troops at
the polls to secure a fair election. still
if that is the only way a fair election
may be had. there can be ne objection
to troops at the polls. However, it is
very we'll not to forget the dangerous
tendencies involved. Troops may be
used to s fairness and also they
may be used for purposes of intimida-
ton. Let us hope that the precedent
set at Charleston Tuesday will never
degenerate into the use of troops for
purposes Of intimidation. South Caro-
lima had a sufficient taste of hat kind
of thing in the days of Reconstruction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
ABOUT PEOPLE

Ray Richardson has secured a pc.
sition with Mr.. Geo. w. Sherer here.
Mr.. s. c. Wood Of the Thomson
Company was q visitor in Gastonis
this week.
Miss Ruby Moore of Winthrop col.
lege, is the guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Grist in Yorkville.
Miss Mamie Ferguson Of r. F. d
s. left this week to each school neaI
Hopkins, 8. c.
Misses Martha Riddle and Mary
Glenn of Bethel, were among the yisi-
tors here this week.
Maj. and Mrs. J.. NJ. Riddle Of Lam
caster, are visiting their daughter, Mrs
r. j. Mackorell, here.
Misses Ina and Rpth Ashe Of Nc
Connellsville, were among the visitors
in Rock Hill this week.
Mr.. M. ]. Moorehead, who has been
suffering with blood poisoning for some
time Is able to be out again.
DR.. N. S. Stirewalt Of Greensboro. N.
c., visited friends in the McConnells-
Vile section this week.
DR.. nj. ]. Walker has returned home
after a visit to his daughter, Mrs. H.
G. Hardin, in Denmark.
Mr.. Grady Adams Of the Bethany
section was among the visitors In
Yorkville Wednesday.
Mrs. J. S. Wilkerson Of Hickory
Grove, is visiting her mother, Mrs. B.
F. Merritt, in Rock Hill.
Rev. T. T. Walsh, who has been con-
Quoting a mission at Duke, N. c., has
returned to his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Devinney Of r.
F. D. No. 4, were among the visitors
in Rock Hill on Thursday.
Mr.. ]. w. Belts Of Yorkville No. 3.
has been confined to his bed for more
than a week; but is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. James and Miss
Gladys and Frank James Of Yorkville,
are spending this week in Rock Hill.
Col. and Mrs. Asbury Coward, who
have been spending the summer here,
left this week for their home In Or
augsburg.
Misses Catherine Slaughter, Mary
Leslie and Anna Lyle Allison OF
Hickory Grove, are visiting friends in
Rock Hill.
Misses Frances Lewis, Elizabeth
Wilborn. Pauline Oates and Elizabeth
Grist Of Winthrop college, are spend
ing several days with their respective
parents in Yorkville.
Drs. M. J.. Walker Of Yorkville, and
e. w. Pressly Of Glover, have been
asked to prepare papers to be read at
the third %triennial convention Of the
National Association for the Study Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

No matter who is responsible for
that license tax on cotton and cotton
seed buyers, the thing is not only con-
trary to law but it is wrong in prin-
ciple and inimical to the best interests
Of the community. 1t was clearly the
purpose Of the general assembly, in
exempting cotton and cotton seed buy
ers from the operation Of the occupa-
ton license law to prevent combina-
tons against the cotton and cetton
seed sellers in restraint Of trade. The
cotton and cotton seed sellers have
learned their rights to a larger ex-
tent than the trainers Of this unlawful
ordinance seem to think, and they will
not put up with any such disregard of
their rights.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

which is embodied in the religion Of hui
mainly, because they exhale the
fragrance Of the noble sayings of the
Persian prophet of these modern times:
'Ye are all the leaves Of n tree n
the drops of one sea- Great glory Is
not his who loves his country, but
rather his who loves his kind America
Is therefore the field in which the
seeds of the world religion are given
an opportunity to terminate, and
which will extend to the peoples OF
all climes the bounties Of the religion
of humanity. May we not. therefore.
look upon America as the nation
which is specially chosen by the AL
mighty to assist in mans progress up
| ward and to bless humanity with the
fruits Of universal peace?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

Anti Treating Law In London-The
anti-treating law slid quietly and
loosely into effect today. It's success
was instantaneous among all classes
except those to whom 1t was intended
to apply in the West End. The hotels
report a decrease of IS per cent In the
liquor business, and their supper trade
has ola sudden all but disappeared.
The bar resorted to by the mem
bers Of the Stock Exchange show a
decrease Of IS per cent. Everywhere
the catchword Is: Have q drink on
yourself" Seven officers who hitherto
drank seven rounds contented them
selves today with two. A club Of five
Covent Garden merchants contented
themselves with n drink each.
Among the prosperous classes the
act was q success, but today was
scarcely q fair test, as curiosity COM
bined. with personal pride in demon
strating ability to buy n drink kept
certain bars and hotels abnormally
busy. Others. on the other hand,
showed a great depreciation in busi-
ness. In quarters where soldiers re-
sort the result was not the same. The
soldiers delighted at the order, bought
more drinks than usual, particularly
in the saloons neal the railroad sta
lions.
Generally the trade suffered. The
saloon keepers agree that the new or
der means q depreciation of from 80
to 40 per cent Evasions Of the act
are punishable with eve penalties
ranging up to 100 pounds ($500) fine
and six months imprisonment. In
Engagements Of the act were extreme
ly rare save among the saloons resort
ed to by soldiers.
While the letter Of the law was OBJ
served by them, q good many man
aged to slip money to their COM
p~anions, whethe- male or female,
without discovery.
Where the act will be a success
Is still doubtful on the surface. A
prominent police official told the r
respondent Of The Sun that the order
will be successful perhaps for a
month, when infringements will be-
come frequent.
This opinion Is not generally held,
for 1t Is believed that the same sue
cess which accompanied the order in
Liverpool and elsewhere will attend it
here, and 1t will have the effect Of
permanently reducing drinking in
London.-London dispatch to the New
York Sun.