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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Gathering inspiration from the
3S-year-old cooperative credit bank
of Vigonova, village in northern
Italy, sixteen farmers and business
men of Durham county, says Dur
ham, n. c., dispatch, have pledged
their support to the first rural credit
union established in the south under
legislative sanction. Barring the Jew
ish societies of the north, the institu-
ton will be the initial cooperative So
ciety formed by farmers Of the United
States for the extension of per cent
short term loans with the borrowers
character as the only collateral. 1t is
to be known as loves Grove Credit
union. The credit unions authorized
recently by law are under the super
vision of the division Of markets of
the state board of agriculture. Seven
persons may form a credit asSocia-
ton. The par value of the stock is
not to exceed S25. The farmers Of
small credit union in a rural district
are brought together and pool their In
tereSts. Some Of the members own
land or personal property, and others
have characte- as collateral. The ten
ant famer, his chief possessions being
a mule or cow, will have to secure in
dorsement of his note from the land
lord or two or moro Of his neighbors.
A lien on his crop also Is required.
The crop lien will bear per cent in
terest, and the farmer will be enabled
to purchase his supplies on cash
basis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Chanaed.-A rich lady dreamed that
she went to heaven. and saw there a
mansion being built. Whom Is that
for?" she asked Of the guide.
For your gardener"
But he lives in the tiniest cottage
on earth, with barely room enough
for his family. He might live better
If he did not give away so much to the
miserable poor folks"
Farther on she saw a tiny cottage
being built. And whom Is that for?'
she asked.
THAT Is for you"
But I have lived in a mansion on
earth. I would not know how to live
in a cottage"
The words she heard in reply were
full Of meaning. THE Master Build
er Is doing his best with the material
that Is being sent up"
Then she awoke, resolving to lay up
treasures In heaven.-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

the man who Is said to have made
$4,000 by writing the words Of Casey
Jones'" a popular ballad, was taken
to the county hospital in a dying con-
diuon, says Los Angeles, CAL, dis
patch Of Dec IA.
He was brought from Banning,
where he was injured at East Twenty
seventh street. Detectives were sent
to acQuaint her Of Mr.. Seibert's plight.
According to the officers, Mrs Seibert
stated that as she had not seen her
husband for several years, and had
heard nothing from him, she was un-
decided as to what to do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
Not Now and Why.

Once upon a time The Observer
was inclined-only inclined, mind you
to take up the cudgels in behalf
Of women suffrage, for two reasons:
1st. Our natural admiration for beauty
and loveliness made us want to be
polite and gallant and to help the
dear creatures to get anything they
wanted. But we have seen the pic
lures Of the suffragettes in the papers
since then. End. We thought that If
the women had the ballot they would
help to drive out the liquor traffic.
But in one or two Of the western
states where they vote the whiskey
crowd won. So, what's the use? The
great majority Of them don't want to
vote anyhow.-Newberry Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER
Mr.. John J. MeMahan Wants to Get
Into Shoes Of Mr.. MeLaurin.

Columbia, December 19-That the
persistent fight which has been wag-
ed against the state warehouse sys-
tenn will be continued at the approach
ing session Of the legislature, taking
the form Of opposition to the re-elec-
this fight may have far-reaching re-
suits In the political affairs Of South
Carolina, Is foreshadowed by the can
didacy Of Mr.. Jno. ]. McMahan, a law
yer Of Columbia, for the position Of
state warehouse commissioner and the
comment thereon Of Senator ]. A.
Banks Of Calhoun county, one Of the
ablest members Of the state senate.
and one Of the states most success
full farmers and business men.
Senator Banks, In the course Of an
interview, says:
From the correspondence which I
have seen, 1t would appear that there
is a movement on foot to place the
state warehouse system in imprac-
tical hands. II this movement sue
ceeds the friends Of the system will
not give up this hope Of the southern
farmer without a fight. What turn
that fight would take Of course can
not be said at this time, but believe
that 1t will inevitably result in bring
ing into the race for governor of
South Carolina the man who gave to
the south the state warehouse sys.
tenn"
The following correspondence, to-
gether with the comment Of Senator
Banks thereon, is self-explanatory:
Kingstree. 8. c., Dec Is, 1915.
Hon. J. L. McLAurin, State Warehouse
Commissioner. Columbia, g. c.
Dear Senator: trust that the "en-
closure" does not mean that you are
going to give up the great work
which you are accomplishing for the
people and for the business interests
Of our state through the instrument
of your own brain, and which work IL
yet in its infancy.
am writing the party that there's
nothing doing 50 long as you'll con-
descend to remain at the helm.
Yours truly,
(Signed) e C. Epps
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Columbia, 8. c., Dec. IA. 1915.
Senator e. c. Epps, Kingstree, 8. c.
Dear Mr.. Epps: I am thinking Of
being a candidate for state warehouse
commissioner. I am writing to zee
what you think Of 1t and II you could
help me.
I have been deeply interested In the
problem Of public marketing. and I
have written and spoken good deal
on the subject. It seems to me to be
one Of the biggest questions before
us, and could be worked out in q way
to be Of the greatest benefit to our
people. It requires study and scien-
tific solution. should be glad to
give myself 70 the- -wefk. Hoping for
favorable reply,
Very truly
(Signed) John ]. McMahan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
December 16, 1915.

December 16, 1915.
Hon. E C. Epps, Kngstree, g. c.
My Dear Senator Epps: I thank
you very much for yours Of the 18th
inst, and in reply beg to say that I
have no wish to give up the develop
ment Of the state warehouse system
until 1t is on q basis where 1t will be
safe from attacks and able to take
care Of itself.
I was not originally a candidate for
the position, and only accepted 1t be-
cause felt that II did not do so 1t
would never be put into practical
operation. I made no effort to be
elected, and shall not do 80 now. 1t
is up to the legislature.
l do not want the impression to get
out that I am retiring from the po-
sition. Personally would be glad to
be relieved Of the responsibility did
not feel that it would be cowardly
shirking Of my duty to the people Of
South Carolina, in the face Of the
fight now being made by the moneyed
interests and the insurance trust.
am giving out the correspondence
to the press, in order to let the stu
alton be known, being confident that
you have no objection to my doing so.
With kindest personal regards.
Sincerely,
John L McLaurin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
Kissing Under the MistIetoe.-1n the

Kissing Under the MistIetoe.-1n the
long ago when Scandinavians met
under the mistletoe in the great for
ests, no matter how great enemies
they were, they dropped their weapons
and greeted each other kindly; nor
would they take up arms against each
other until the sunrise Of another day.
This was their tribute to their great
god, Thor.
And, in these days, kissing beneath
the Christmas mistleto in a spirit
of fun or romance carries on GUS
tom the Scandinavians had thousand
years before Christ
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Kingstree, 8. c., Dec. Is. 1915.
Hon. ]. J. McMahan, Columbia, 8. c.
Dear Sir: Should Senator McIau-
rim wish to remain in the position as
state warehouse Commissioners,
would consider it my duty to support
him. He has worked under trying
circumstances and through 1t all has
produced a wonderful amount Of sue
cess, in fact can show remarkable
success against odds which would
have swamped and brought ruin to
the system II 1t had not been In his
hands.
I have always regarded the state
warehouse system as the govern
ment's greatest departure and should
sincerely regret to see a change In its
management at this early period Of its
development.
With all due regard for your ability
and my deepest respect for your as
piration, my earnest desire to see the
good work Of the warehouse system
go on uninterruptedly, prompts me to
reply thus promptly and frankly.
Yours truly,
(signed) E. c. Epps.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
DECREASE IN COTTON SEED
Census Department Gives Amount
Crushed to December I.

Cotton seed crushed from the 1915
crop to December 1, amounted to l.
9S1,140 tons against 2,473,931 tons to
December 1, last year, the census bu-
reau announced Friday.
Linters obtained to December /.
amounted to 381,927 bales against
341,142 bales last year to December
l. Seed crushed and linters obtained
by states follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
#isesllaneuus Reaains.
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT
What Various South Carolina News.
Papers Think of Various Things.

. Hon. r. A. Cooper Of LAurens, de-
feated for the Office Of governor by
Hon. Richard I. Manning in 1914, will
be elected Grand Master Of Masons Of
South Carolina this week. And The
Advertiser predicts that Mr.. Cooper
will yet be elected governor.-Edge-
field Advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Fort Mill Times, Dec. 16: Up to
Yesterday at noon about 80 voters, out
Of possibly 200 who are entitled to
register, had applied to A. c. Lytle,
registrar, for certificates to vote in the
municipal election. .Superinten-
tendent j. D. Fulp has announced
that the Fort Mill Graded school will
close for the holidays on Wednesday
afternoon, December %. The school
will resume work Monday, January 8.
..... Mr.. Roy Patterson, son Of Mr..
J. H. Patterson Of Fort Mill. who has
been working for the Southern Power
company at Nitrolee, Chester county.
has been transferred to the company's
chemical plant at Mt. Holly, N. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
(To be Continued.)

Author Of casey Jones" DYING
Apparently penniless and estranged
from his wife, T. Lawrence Seibert,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
Presidents and Preeedents.

George Washington married q
widow; Thomas Jefferson married a
widow; James Madison married a
widow; Milliard Fillmore married IL
widow; John Tyler married a widow;
Benjamin Harrison married a Wild
ow; and Andrew Jackson married a
divorce; John Tyler married a sec
ond time; Theodore Roosevelt mar
ried a second time.
Republicans and Progressives used
to be aghast at President Wilson's
reckless breaking Of precedents. That
was at the beginning Of his admins
tration. Recently they have been ac-
cusing him of sliding back into rank
conservation. His martial adventures
form the best evidence we have heard
of for accusing him Of being welded
to the ancient traditions Of the past.
The Republicans are reported short
Of planks for a platform. In pinch
this would be better than the tariff,
immigration and conservation.-Co-
lumbia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
No Divorce Law.


We take it for granted that Repre-
sentative Wolfe's bill to provide a
divorce law for South Carolina will
not get much support. There is no
general demand for such law; in
fact the majority of the people Of this
state are as much opposed to a di-
vorce law now as they always have
been. 1t is to be admitted that in an
occasional case it may seem that it
would be we'll If there were way
in which a divorce might be had. But
such cases are extremely rare. In
every state that has a divorce law
there are abuses of the law. This can
not be denied. In some states the
abuses are worse and more frequent
than in others, but there are abuses
in every state. And there would be
abuses Of the law in this state II we
had one. The people Of this state are
not any better than the people Of any
other state; we are not noted for the
honest and faithful enforcement Of
our laws The general concensus Of
opinion will be that it Is best for the
legislature to let the divorce matter
alone. 1t Is better that an occasional
couple may suffer than that the mar
riage vows be cheapened and that we
invite the disgraceful condition that
prevails in so many states.-Ander-
son Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
Four Moro Famine Years.

Four Moro Famine Years.
Such seem to be the prospects for
hungry Republicans, yearning for a
chance at the federal pie-counter.
Looking for a leader to match Wilson
they anxiously scan the horizon.
Small figures appear in plenty, but
where Is the giant figure that looms
menacing against Democratic secur-
ity in office? Many and sundry noises
issue from Oyster Bay, but they do
not have the right sound and the fig
ure Of the Colonel appears too worn
and battered to stir enthusiastic
hopes. So the convention comes on
apace and a leaderless party wonders
what Is to be. Scarcely better off is
it for good rousing ISSUES" on which
to build up deadly campaign against
Wilson and his party. It will not do
to take the field against prepared
ness" The less said against Democrat
ic achievement in the reserve bank
system the better. The less said
against Wilson's cautious Mexican
policy Of the past three years the bet
ter. The less said against Wilson's
handling Of our critical foreign rela-
tions the better. OF course the tariff is
always available and Democratic ex-
travagance OF these the former will
fail to galvanize much active hostility
to Wilson. so long as business booms
as at present. AS for Democratic ex-
travagance, while there is plenty 10
be criticized, yet somehow the Re-
publican record was no better and
the people know it. 1t is a frigid and
disheartening outlook for all tina,
hunger after Democratic jobs, from
that Of the president down. 1t looks
like four more years of Wilson-four
more chilly years of famine for the
faithful in the G. o. P. camp.-Spar-
tanburg Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
T A r Z A N OF
T H E. A p E. S
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

1912, by the Frank A.. Munsey Company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Lancaster News, Dec. II: We are
glad to report that Mr.. John Dave
Caskey, who is at the Fennell infirm-
ary in Rock Hill, is much better than
he was earlier in the week. The doc
tors consider his condition much more
satisfactory. .Messrs. Manly Black
mon, Jack Crenshaw, w. M. Bowers,
M. l. Sweat and J. T. Moseley, who
hold positions with the Du Pont
Powder company at City Point, Va,
came home this week to spend Christ
mas at their respective homes.
Mr.. Lee Wright, who has been In
failing health for the past several
months, passed away December II,
at the county home. Mr., Wright was
32 years Of age. The remains were
taken to Taxahaw, where they were
laid to rest Wednesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Chester Reporter, Dec. is: The re-
mains Of Mrs. I. H. Bell. a native Of
Chester county and former resident
Of this city, who died at her home In
Montgomery, Ala, Tuesday evening,
arrived here last night over the Sea-
this morning, funeral and interment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

10 10 d. the SoEiCh CuuESh, dUOol eCh
miles from Winnsboro. Samuel
Archie, an old colored man about IS
years Of age, who has resided on the
Saluda road short distance beyond
the Eureka mill for years, was found
dead in bed Tuesday morning, and
Coroner ]. H. GLADDEN., after investi-
eating the matter and having a ply
sician view the remains, found that
the old mans death was due to ex-
posure to the cold. go. Miss Emmie
Saunders died Tuesday at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. T. l. Eberhardt, on
Saluda street, and after funeral SER
vices Tuesday afternoon by Rev. A. D..
P. Gilmour, D. D., the remains were
taken to Hagood, the home Of the de-
ceased. for interment. Fire yes
terday, we understand, destroyed the
George Cornwell residence in the
Edgemoor neighborhood. We were not
informed Of the extent Of the loss, but
understand there was some insurance.
..... Mr.. H. B. Mebane Of Great
Falls who was in the city yesterday
afternoon, said that the contract for
the new mill at Great Falls will be let
today. The contract for one hundred
dwelling houses was let q few days
ago.
Rock Hill Record, Dec. 16: One
night last week as DR.. ]. E. Halle and
his nephew, Harold Halle. were re-
turning to the city from the Smith
Turnout section, where DR.. Halle had
been to make a professional call, when
near the new Fishing Creek bridge on
the Saluda road, they saw q negro
dressed in blue suit Of overails ap-
preaching. They could see him very
plainly by the lights on the automo-
bile and just as they neared him he
shouted to them to halt. DR.. Halle
said that, fearing possibly II they did
not stop he might shoot into the auto
and hurt or maybe kill one or both
Of them, he instructed his nephew,
who was driving the car, to stop. and
as he did so asked the negro what he
wanted. The negro replied with an
oath to hold up there as he wanted to
see him. Dr.. Halle said he remem-
bered that he had a pistol in the auto
and he reached for 1t Immediately and
fired two shots in the direction Of the
negro, and as he fired the shots the
man fell to one side down the en-
bankment approaching the bridge and
that they Immediately started to. the
city without further investigation as
to whether either Of the shots struck
the negro or not. DR.. Halle states
that he made no mention Of 1t pre-
viously, thinking possibly that the
negro might have been hit and that
he would hear Of 1t and be able to
find out who he was, but so far has
not heard Of one being shot, and
thought it might be well to mention
1t 80 as to warn others travelling this
road at this particular point, which is
rather a dark, gloomy place at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Will Russians Flock to Ellis Island?
By LEO PASVOLSKN

the government has. as yet, given no indication of it's intention to change its Jewish policy Thus, it is more than likely that the Russian government it. self will eliminate the Russian factor s that might be working for the indus trial development of Russia.
 Germans and other Europeans will undoubtedly be too busy at home reor- ganizing their own industries to con slider Russian problems. In this event. if even the Russian government should consent to having the Germans resume control of Russian industries. the Ger mans themselves will scarcely be either able or willing to do so.
 All Aboard for America
 This. of course, opens an oportanity to American capital. Generally, how ever, Americans know so little about Russia that there will scarcely be an extensive movement of American cap- ital to Russia. It is more likely that Americans will prefer to remain at home and have Russian labor come over This would mean that after the war Russian emmigratio nto America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
Rees in Bonnet Boxes

From ''rhe Vortex" by Rudyard Kipling,
 in the August Scribner.
 We descended the bridge into the vil- lare. A boy on a bicycle, loaded with four paper bonnet boxes, pedaled toward us out of an alley on our right. He bowed his head. the better to overcome the as- cent. and naturally took his left Mir. L.ingnam swerved fractionally to the right. Penfentenyou shouted. The boy looked up. saw the car was like to squeeze him against the bridge wall flung him self off his machine and across the mar row pavement into the nearest house. H' slammed the door at the precise memen when the car. all brakes set. bunted th' abardoned bicycle, scattering three O the bonnet boxes and jerking the fourti over the unscreened dashboard into MT Lingnams arms.
 There was dead stiffness, then his like that of escaping steam. and maj who had been running toward us ran tn other way.
 ',Whyl I think that those must b bees" said MT. Lngnam.
 They were-four full swarms-and tn first living objects which he had remarlSe upon all day.
 Someone said, "Oh, God' The agen general went out over the back of the cal crying resolutely, Stop the traffic. Sto the traffic, there.' Penfentenyou was al ready on the pavement ringing a door bell so I had both their rugs, which-fo I am an apiarist-I threw over my head While I was tucking my trousers into m socks-for l am an apiarist of some ex perience-Mr. Lingnam picked up the un exploded bonnet box and with singl magnificent gesture the told us afterwar he thought there was river there) hurle | 1t over the parapet of the bridge. CT lie ran across the road toward the vii llage green. Now. the station platform in
 mediately below was crowded with Fol esters and their friends waiting to we 1 come a delegation from sister court. | saw the box burst on the flint edging (
 the station garden and the contents swee I forward conewise like schrapnel But tf result was stimulating rather than s'
 datiys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

New York, Saturday, May 29.--tSpe- oial)-Although this is the umpty ump hundred and 'steenth trip tmore or less) that I have made to gay New York dur ing my varied but interesting (to mel career, have gleaned some new inn pressions which I shall now set down in print for the first time, among them being, that New York is place Where
 They sell potatoes by the pound and "booze" by the barrel.
 Where
 The stars come nightly to the sky, but are overshadowed by the stars" of the Great White Way"
 Where
 Everybody thinketh in his heart, What's your gamer"
 Youth barters beauty for old age, at the behest of Mammon.
 They are money mad, and love fool. ish
 You may put your foot through every commandment but the eleventh" People call each other by their first names, 24 hours after the've met.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Where
 Gumption, grit and greenbaoks are the three "G's' that germinate.
 Where
 Those who are travelling on the rim after 30 find it the result of not hay ing looked to the tires before 50.
 The recording angel of the great white way" must employ an army ot stenographers.
 The wise" tumble to it and the "oth- erwise' fall for it.
 Many wear out. but few rust out.
 Where
 Divorce is the domestic declaration of independence.'
 Where
 Time and taxi meters wait for no man. hint to the wise chauffeur is an encyclopedia. The taxi drivers mottos are "A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted" and By Their Tips Ye Shall Know Them
 The prude sayeth in his heart; q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

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