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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
REPUTATION OF YoRKvILLE

The following proclamation, signed
by j. c. Wilborn, mayor, and Arthur
T. Hart, clerk Of council, has been
duly published at cost Of $14.5O to the
municipality, If paid for at the rate
prescribed by law. 1t is reproduced
herewith in the first place for the in
formation and edification Of the pub
lie and in the second place for the
integrity Of the record:
The Town Council of the Town of
Yorkville do hereby certify as follows:
Whereas, heretofore a Petition was
duly filed with the Town Council OF
the Town of Yorkville on the 18th
day of May, 1915, which said Petition
was signed by majority Of the free
holders of the said Town, and which
Petition prayed as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned, freeholders
of the Town of Yorkville, request that
your honorable body call an election
on the particular of amending the
Town Charter in regard to changing
the name of the Town from York
vile" to York" and,
Whereas, in pursuance Of said Peti-
ton, an election was duly ordered to
be held, and after due notice and pub
lication Of the said notice, an election
was held in Yorkville, South Carolina,
on the 25th day of May, 1915, at which
said election the question of amending
the Charter Of the Town Of Yorkville
by changing the name Of the Town
from "Yorkville'' to york" was duly
submitted to the qualified electors OF
said Town, and,
Whereas, the Managers of Election
l,,1,, nl 70 ha Council
that there were Two Hundred and Five
(205) votes cast upon the question of
amending the Charter in the particu-
lar referred to, of which One Hundred
and Twenty-Five G25) votes were in
favor Of amending the Charter by
changing the name Of "Yorkville" to
York" and eighty votes were against
amending the Charter and opposed to
changing the name Of "Yorkville" to
York" and,
Whereas, at a duly and legally con-
stituted meeting of the said Town
Council held in Yorkville on the 25th
day of May. 1915, after said election,
the result Of said election, by motion
which was adopted, was declared as
| follows:
''That the result of said election be
declared as follows: That the propo-
sition to amend the Charter of the
Town by changing the name Of the
| Town of "Yorkville' to York" has
received a majority of all the votes
cast at the said election, and said
amendment is adopted that the May
or and Clerk of Council are hereby
directed to certify the result of said
election and amendment of Charter to
] the Secretary of State, and take such
other steps in the premises as the
laws of South Carolina direct and re-
quire."
Therefore, in pursuance Of the pre-
misses and the laws Of the State Of
South Carolina, the Town Council does
hereby publish the result Of said cleo
ton and declare that a majority of the
votes cast are in favor Of the proposed
amendment to the Charter of the
| Town of Yorkville, to wit, to change
the name of the Town from york
Vile" to york" and do further de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
GOVERNMENT IN A BAD WAY
Great Britain Facing Most Serious
Situation Ever Known.

Great Britain Facing Most Serious
Situation Ever Known.
The Marquis of Lansdowne and An
drew Bonar Law, both Of whom oc-
cupy seats in the cabinet, explained to
their followers at a meeting of Union
ist members. Of both houses Of parlia-
ment Wednesday, the reasons why
they decided to join the coalition of
government.
Bonar Law read a letter from the
prime minister in which the premier
suggested a coalition saying:
After long and careful considera-
ton have definitely come to the con-
clusion that the conduct Of the war
to a successful and decisive issue can
not effectively be carried on except
by cabinet which represents all the
parties in the state. / need not enter
point to this as the best solution in
the interests Of the country of the
problems which the war now presents;
nor does the recognition Of its neces-
sity involve any disparagement on my
part of the splendid services which in
their several spheres my colleagues
have rendered to the empire.
I'm this great and trying emergen-
cy my colleagues have placed their
designations in my hands, and 1 am
therefore in a position to invite you
and those who are associated with you
to join forces with us in a combined
administration, in which l should also
ask the leaders of the Irish and labor
parties to participate, whose common
action, without prejudice to the future
prosecution of our various divergent
political purposes, should be exclusive
ly directed to the issues of the war.
Lord Landsdowne, opening the
meeting, said that ordinarily he dis
liked coalition governments, but the
conditions at present were eXtraordi-
nary.
"The country" he said, "is making
the most stupendous effort it ever has
been called upon to make. We dc
not even yet know what dimensions
that effort may prove to be. New
theatres of war unfold themselves be-
fore us: new developments, some OF
them of the most sinister and horri-
BILE kind, are taking place day by day
and we must be convinced at such a
moment nothing but supreme effort
on the part of the whole nation will
meet the difficulties and the opposi-
tion in front of US"
Lord Landsdowne explained that the
Unionist leaders considered that a
general election would have been q
national disaster of the first magni-
tude.
Andrew Bonar Law said that Just as
the Unionists had decided that there
must be a change he had received a
letter from the prime minister sug.
gesting coalition and Immediately had
replied accepting the invitation. He
expressed regret that John Redmond
had not joined the government, which
if it was to succeed, must be nation
al government in reality as we'll as in
name.
The meeting adjourned without the
adoption of formal resolutions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28

Some Of the state newspapers are
kicking because the State Fair So
ciety has it's premium list printed in
another state. The Piedmont long
ago decided that Ephraim was joined
to it's idols and let him go.-Green-
vile Piedmont.
Yes, and when the time comes
these same newspapers will print for
the State Fair society free Of charge,
notices that should be paid for as
advertising, not because they think
they ought to; but because they are
afraid not to. So far as we are con-
cerned, we do not care whether the
State Fair society gets its printing
from our job plant or some other job
plant, we are not going to give it our
advertising space except at the same
rates we require Of other advertisers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. Jno. A. McMurray Of Bethes-
da, is visiting relatives in Sumter.
Miss Isabel Arrowood Of Sharon, is
visiting friends in Rowland, N. c.
Mesdames H. l.. Summit and B. L.
Hicks visited friends in Rock Hill this
week.
Miss Carrie Cartwright Of Yorkville
Is visiting Mrs. Stuart Abel, in Low
ryville.
Mrs. Wilds McIver of Greenville
is the guest of Miss Fredrica Lindsay
in Yorkville.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie Of Yorkville,
is spending several days in Greenville
this week.
Mr.. E. B. Lowry of Yorkville, is
spending some time in Greensboro,
n. C.
DR.. ]. B. Shirley has returned to
Yorkyille, after a visit to relatives in
Honea Path.
Mr.. H. C. PARROT, internal revenue
collector, spent several days this week
in York county.
Mrs. B. l.. Hicks Of Gastonia, N. c.,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. L.
Summit, in Yorkville.
Mrs. William RaWleS OF Monroe, N
c., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.
Stroup in Yorkville.
DR.. NJ. w. White and daughters
Misses Leslie and Lula, visited rela-
tives in Chester this week.
Mrs. Lowry Guy Of Chester R F. D
No. 4, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Lowry, in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Whitesides OF
Sharon, visited the family Of Mr.. L.
A. McGill in Kings Mountain, N. C..
this week.
Misses Frances Witherspoon OF
Gaffney, and Mamie Louise Bratton OF
McConnellsville, are the guests OF
Miss Margaret McDow in Yorkville.
Messrs. William and John Dunlap
of Charlotte, n. c., are visiting their
aunts, Mesdames w. H. Herndon and
J. S. Mackorell, in Yorkville.
Miss Nora Williamson, who taught
in the Yorkville Graded school during
the past term, has returned to hel
home in Rock Hill, for the summer.
DR.. Butler Dobson Of Lynchburg
Va, is visiting his brother. Mr.. ]. w
Dobson in Yorkville and other rela-
tives in York county. DR.. Dobson Is
a. native of York county, but for many
years has lived in Lynchburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
YORKvILlE VS.. YORK

The long drawn out contest over
the question of changing the name OF
the town of Yorkville to York culmi-
mated last Tuesday in one Of the most
strenuously contested elections the
town has known in many years and
resulted in victory for York, 125 to
80.
1t was generally appreciated that
the interest was great, and the COM
mon feeling was that the vote would
be very close. Up to Tuesday morning
both sides were claiming victory by
majorities ranging up to forty, and
there was very little assurance on
either side as to the final outcome.
The battle opened bright and early
and the workers on both sides put
forth strenuous efforts to get out ev-
cry vote possible and particularly to
corral the floaters Of every descrip-
ton; but the York people having the
advantage in active workers and auto
mobile facilities easily bested the
Yorkvile people, not only in getting
their forces to the polls but in chang
ing the minds of the doubtful.
The managers Of the election, Mes
srs. c. H. Sandifer, D. T. Woods and
o. L. Sanders, insisted upon strict and
impartial observance Of the law as far
as they understood it. and in every
respect conducted the contest with
absolute fairness.
After the election was over the re-
suit was accepted in good spirit by
both sides, the defeated showing no
signs of soreness and the Vctors re-
framing from unseemly demonstra-
ton. Following are the names of
those who took part in the election
a n oln n hat ordar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28

The meat ring as an exchange re-
minds US, is a good form Of neighbor-
hood cooperation for hot weather.
I'm communities where the distance
to the meat market is great, many
farmers are almost compelled to do
without fresh meat during the sum-
mer months for the reason that 1t is
too far to town and there are no farm
facilities for keeping carcass. The
way out of the difficulty is to form a
neighborhood meat ring whereby a
group Of farmers combine for the
summer killing of beef or other ami
NAL at stated intervals, the carcass
being divided among the members OF
the ring. This is case of the farm
ers being producers, middlemen and
consumers all in one. ne."-Progressive
Farmer.
There is nothing new about this
suggestion; but it is good neverthe-
less. Cooperation of this kind not
only helps to keep the farmers in
meat; but it stimulates neighborhood
neighborliness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Co.-Calls attention
to its special showing Of white hats
for ladies' summer wear today and
tomorrow.
Thomson Co.-Says that its store is
the best place to buy millinery, no.
tions, silks, clothing, straw hats,
neckwear, hand bags, suit cases.
Sam NJ. Grist-Explains the essential
feature to be considered when buy
ing life insurance. The Mutual Ben
efit's record Is clean, he says.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has repairs
for several kinds Of moving ma
chimes and also sells binder twine,
and wants to supply you. (.
Sam M. Grist, Agent-Gives more rea-
sons why you should have a policy
with the Aetna in case Of sickness
or accident. See page four.
Bobs-Page four, tells you about the
"chewiest Of all chewing gums" on
sale everywhere-5 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28

at The Enquirer office Tuesday after
noon after the election from various
sections of the county. it was evident
that there was a keen interest in the
result Of the Change Of name" cleo
ton in every section of the county.
The majority Of comments Of these
people where they commented at all,
were. We'll, I am not surprised"
Young ladies Of the town and sur
rounding country who are members Of
the Freshman class at Winthrop col
lege, were allowed to return to their
homes for the summer this morning.
The college requires members Of all
classes except the Freshman to at
tend the commencement exercises Of
the college which begin Sunday, and
for that reason, those who have been
at Winthrop more than one year will
not be allowed to return home for
several days yet.
Now since school has closed for
the current term, many Of the smaller
to the local troop Of Boy Scouts, Of
which many Of them are members. At
present there Is not a single vacancy
in the local troop. Many Of the boys
are now busy studying with the idea
Of advancing one class or two in the
troop. The boys intend taking a num-
ber Of hikes during the summer and
will also very likely have an outing
for a week or more in some convent
ent place.
The bureau of information Of the
U. s. department Of labor, has caused
notice to be posted in the postoffice
lobby advising that from $1,000 to
$4,000 men are wanted in Oklahoma
at present, to harvest the monster
wheat crop Of that state. According
to the announcement, farmers in Ok
lahoma are Offering harvest hands
from 81 to SO per day. The United
States government has established
employment bureaus in number of
Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas towns
for the purpose Of aiding those who
wish to secure employment in the
wheat fields.
- The closing programme Of the
Jefferson High school, colored high
school Of Yorkville, was held in the
school chapel Wednesday evening
and the audience included not only a
large number Of negroes, but some
twenty-five or thirty white persons.
The annual address to the graduating
class was delivered by DR.. R T. Bail
ey, a colored physician Of Kings
Mountain. Prof. Baxter c. Riddle,
superintendent Of the white graded
school awarded the diplomas to the
four graduates. F. H. Neal, who has
been principal Of the colored school
for several years, has been selected
to have charge again next year.
There is some talk Of organizing
a baseball team in the town this
summer, the team to be composed Of
members Of the Graded school team
which recently disbanded and Of COL
lege boys who will return to their
homes here within the next week or
ten days. Several local boys have
played on various college teams
during the past season and there are
a number Of excellent players on the
Graded school team. The local dia-
mond Is now in the best shape 1t has
ever been and baseball fans are Of
the opinion that a team could be
organized at less expense this sum-
mer than at any time heretofore.
Nothing practical has been done In
the matter and as to whether any
thing other than talk will develop re-
mains to be seen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
Ths alorkrills enqairsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
az Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. 8. c.,
FRIDAY, MAY 2S, 1915.

The Enquirer is disappointed at the
result of the recent municipal cleo
ton; but it is not surprised, and neith-
er is it at all sore. 1t thinks that 1t
thoroughly understands the situation,
and knowing full well how people are
apt to get right after being driven to
hopes that things will finally
settle down to a rational basis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28

Pee Dee Advocate: H. ]. Riley has
been elected clerk and treasurer of
the city of Bennettsville to succeed \.
L. Hamer, who resigned, following a
reported shortage in his accounts. Mr..
Hamer has given security to cover any
discrepancies. Mr.. Hamer has also
resigned as secretary and treasurer OF
the Rennettsville Building and Loan
association. and the books of that in
Stitution are being audited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28

The voters of the county seat town
on Tuesday voted to change the name
of that village from Yorkville TO York,
the vote being 1875 to 80. SO hereaft-
er the citizens of the erstwhile city of
Yorkville will call it plain York. The
campaign for change has been in
progress some time and the interest
has been quite spirited.
While number of people outside
the city did not think the name should
be changed. it is not believed that any
considerable number gave the matter
much thought. However, in view Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
THE YoRKVILLE PoSToFFIcE

The editor of The Enquirer has re-
ceived letter from Hon. Daniel C..
Roper, first assistant postmaster gen.
cral, under date of May %, in which
that official says in part:
THE Department received recently
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28

clare that said amendment Is adopt
ed, and the Charter Of the Town OF
Yorkville Is amended in that the name
of the Town and municipal corpora
ton is now, and hereafter shall be
York"
And, in further pursuance of the
Statute, the result of said election is
hereby published and a certified copy
Of said declaration Is herewith filed
with the Secretary Of State Of the
State of South Carolina.
Witness the hand Of the Mayor of
the Town Of York, Heretofore the
Town Of Yorkville), with the Seal OF
the Town attached and attested by the
Clerk Of the Council, May 26, 1915.
Note.-If the alleged petition was
not filed until May 10, as stated bove,
it would appear that various other
steps, such as calling the election and
opening the registration books, must
have been rather premature. And ir
the last paragraph, where there is
reference to the seal Of the town,
we rise to ask, "Of what town."
Ed. Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
LOCAL LACONICS
Exercises at Bethany Today.

Exercises at Bethany Today.
Bethany High school closes its eight
months session today and 1t is ex-
pected that there will, as usual, be q
large number Of people present from
the community surrounding. Several
speakers are on the programme for
today and there are also other at
fractions
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
Special Levy Carried.

In accordance with notice previous
ly published by the trustees, DR.. G
w. Hill, ]. T. Faris and w. II
Spencer, citizens Of Catawba Junction
school district No. 46, on yesterday
voted on the question Of increasing
the special school levy from 2 to
mills. The levy was carried by a vot'
Of IL to l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
For Benefit Of Hiah School.

H. E. Neil, county treasurer, has
received from the state treasurer
the sum Of $1,350-the second install
ment Of aid from the state for the use
Of six York county high schools. The
money is apportioned as follows:
Bethany, $3.50; Clover, 1920; Fort
Mill, $500: Sharon, $3.50; Yorkville,
$500; Hickory Grove, $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
Teachers Reelected.

o. C.. Kbler, principal Of the Leslie
school during the term which closed
few days ago, has been reelected
to that position. Miss Kittie Blair,
principal Of the Cotton Belt school
for several years past, also has been
reelected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
Made Change in Faculty.

Made Change in Faculty.
Due to the fact that several Of the
teachers recently elected have declin-
ed the appointment, trustees Of the
Fort Mill Graded school were obliged
to elect three new teachers this week,
which election resulted as follows:
Fifth grade, Miss Frances May Mil
ling, Rock Hill; high school, Miss E.
s. Dubose, Pickens; music, Miss
Frances K. Lewis, Richmond, Va j.
D. Fulp. the newly elected superin-
tendent Is now in Fort Mill making
plans for the coming term and Prof
]. P. Coats has gone to Beaufort to
look over his new field. Prof. Coats
expects to move his family to Beau
fort within q short time
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-28
Busy With Tax Executions.

Sheriff Brown and Deputy Quinn
are now busy with the record Of de-
linquent tax payers; trying to es-
tablish the place where they now live,
whether dead or alive, etc. There are
as already mentioned in The Enqui-
rer, more delinquent tax payers this
year than during any previous year
in quite a while. There are many,
however, who have moved out Of the
county and therefore the taxes against
them cannot be collected. It is quite
likely that the number Of sherifrs
sales Of property to cover payment
Of taxes will be larger this year than
usual.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-06-11
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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-06-11
Tar fact tia. W. ]. Bryan bea

TIE fact that w. J. Bryan bes
resigned ~ secretary Of state win
In NO way interfere with his In
Auence In the guiding. of the alIaiEs
Of this, great nation. Whethef,kn
public or private life the influence
he Wields in our national life can
not be overestimated. It wilkhe
easy to find Q man for the of6ceof
secretary of state, but there are
few men who would give up the
position for conscience sake. Few
men % dead In earnest and % true
70 the principies they advoeate that
they would make such . sacrifice.
With the murder, Starvation, suf.
fering and Other horrorss Of tie
European war before %, can We
conceive of . more worthy princi.
pie than that which strives for
world peace, or man more 6tfe1
to champion such . principle apd
bring il to reality than Willian
Jennings Bryan. We are glod
Bryan resigned rather than sign
the note our government is sendi1g
to Germany. Not because ne
think the note to Germany 10
couched in too strong terms, eve
fear it II mot ~ strong Is the cir
cumstances would justify. but be-
cause the signing Of It might have
placed the great commouer and kis
worldwide peace movement in .
wrong light before the nations Of
the world.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-06-11
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