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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

capped from the Jail with Wyatt. Well
mar and Rush last Thursday after
noon. His brother, William, came up
on him at the home Of their sister
about a mile west of McConnellsville,
Tuesday night, and persuaded him
that he could do nothing better than
give himself up. After the fugitive
had agreed to follow the advice Of his
brother, the latter applied to Messrs.
Bell and Hardin, and the party came
to Yorkville on a c.. &. NV. motor
car.
Yes, sheriff, l am back" replied
Harper, and I I'm glad Of it. In fact,
l wish l had never gone away"
The returned fugitive went on to
say that soon after their escape. he
and Wyatt made their way to the
Turkey creek bottoms, and they fol-
lowed the creek down to a point west
Of McConnellsville. They had nothing
to eat until late Friday night, when
they got some food at the home Of a
negro, and they slept in barns and out
houses. The two remained together
until about dark Sunday night, when
Harper claims he slipped away from
Wyatt. He had told Wyatt previously of
his decision to surrender; but Wyatt
had no notion Of doing anything Of the
kind himself, and he did not want
Harper to do so. When Harper left
Wyatt, according to his story, they
were in the Turkey creek bottoms,
about two miles west Of M~cConnells-
Vile, and somewhat south Of the resi-
dence of Mr.. A. A. Burris.
In reply to questions Of the sheriff,
Harper said Wyatt had about $7.35 in
his pocket when he left the Jail, and he
was very much. determined to get en-
tirely out Of the country II he could
possibly manage to do 30.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

Warning was given, however, that
hereafter similar shipments. as we'll as
the vessels, would be seized and con-
fscated. This announcement added a
new phase to negotiations that have
been in progress internationally since
the beginning of the wal in regard to
the right Of neutral states to ship food
t belligerents. In the British note re-
garding the Dacia, it was stated that
II had been decided not to interfere
with such shipments provided they
were intended for non-combatapts and
not for the army or government with
which England was at war. 1t was in
timated then, however, that exception
al conditions might warrant some
change in this plan. The state depart
ment has not decided what shall be
done. AS a preliminary, it has advised
that w. L. Green Commission company
of st. Louis, owners of the cargo Of the
Wilhelmina Of the British govern
ment's determination to appropriate
the cargo and pay for 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
THE WAR IN EUROPE
News Paragraphs Which Tell Of Hap
peninos at the Front.

According to a statement issued by
the Austrian minister of finance there
is an ample supply Of foodstuffs for
Germany and Hungary until after the
next harvest.
An official statement from Petrograd
reports the sinking of a German tor
pedo BOAT destroyer by a Russian sub
marine in the Baltic sea on January
90.
Lieut.. Col. Kemp and his command
of Boer revolutionists lave surrender
ed to the British government. Lieut..
Col. Maritz is the only one of the orig
inal rebel Boer commanders who has
not surrendered.
According to reports a German air
ship which recently flew over Swiss
territory was fired on by Swiss SOL
diers.
Berlin dispatches of yesterday are
authority for the statement that large
bodies OF French troops have been de-
feated by insurgent Moroccans in the
vicinity of Fee, Morocco.
Turkish troops attacked the SueZ
canal with a force of about 12,0 900 men
this week but all attacks were repuls-
ed. The English claim to have taken
300 prisoners.
Lieut.. Sharpe of the Canadian on
tingent Of the Royal Flying corps Of
the English army, was killed Thursday
when his biplane suddenly dived to
earth.
Dispatches the success Of
German arms at Massiges on the Vos-
ges river, the Germans claiming to
have occupied French positions for
more than a mile and capturing more
than 600 men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

community, expect to move back to
their former home at Kings Noun
tain, at an early date.
Miss Mary FAINT Herndon of Con-
verse college, Spartanburg, has been
called home on account Of the illness
Of her mother, Mrs. R. ]. Herndon, Of
Yorkville.
DR.. William Kennedy and family,
formerly of Chester, moved to York.
Vile this week and are occupying the
home Of Mrs. w. M. Kennedy on East
Liberty street.
Miss Addie Matthews Of Glover, who
recently underwent an operation in
the Fennell infirmary, Rock Hill, Is
doing nicely, and will soon be able to
return to her home.
Mrs. w. c. Erwin, who has been
spending several months at Saranac
Lake, n. Y, arrived in Yorkville this
week to spend some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Lowry. The
many friends Of Mr.. Erwin will be
glad to hear that he Is steadily i'm
proving.
Daily Oklahoman, February Q: An
nouncement Is made Of the marriage
Of Miss Jessie Sucker and Mr.. John
r. Dickson Of this city, which was
solemnized Sunday in Kingfisher, at
the home Of the brides father. Mr..
Dickson and his bride returned to the
city yesterday afternoon, and are re-
siding at the New England apartments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

According to a report of the comp
troller of the currency, nineteen new
national banks were commissioned
during January, with a capital Of
S737, 000......D DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, president of the National Amer
lean association addressed a joint
meeting of the North Carolina legis-
lature at Raleigh, Tuesday in behalf
of the women suffrage bill now before
that body. ice Erneste Asbert,
former governor of Havana province,
Cuba, who last June was sentenced to
twelve years Imprisonment for killing
General Armande Rica, chief of the
national police, has been released by
the passage of a general amnesty bill.
...... Official statements given out in
Berlin. Tuesday, say that 1879 Ger
man jurists have been slain in battle
since the beginning of the European
. Earthquake shocks were felt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

1t is with a feeling of regret that we
note the suspension of the Fountain
Inn Tribune, edited and published dur
ing the past four years by Robert
CULLEN. OF course we are not sur
prised, for we have been satisfied all
along that Fountain Inn could not sup
port a newspaper, and We do not hesi-
tate to say that in u judgment there
is not n publisher in a hundred who
could have kept the paper going there
as long as Mr.. CULLEN did. He, how
ever, is n Of the most original and
interesting newspaper writer's Of whom
we have any knowledge. and we are
inclined to think that if he had cast
his lot in a more favorable field, he
would have received better support
His valedictory, published elsewhere is
characteristic, straight, blunt and to
the point.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
The National Banks of York county

The National Banks of York county
have been notified by the comptroller
Of the currency that they in common
with other national banks Of the coun-
try must cease the practice of allow
ing o%verdrafts. 1t Is stated that eff
forts will be made to get the state
banks to cooperate.
Mr.. G. L. Suggs Of Yorkville, No. 8,
on Wednesday, advised The Enquirer
Of a wagon load Of clothing that was
sent into his neighborhood by the peo-
pie of Rock Hill, recently, for distri-
button by himself and others. The
distribution was effected as quickly
as possible, and the gifts were most
acceptable to the recipients.
There are very few survivors Of the
famous Company G, Palmetto sharp
shooters: but by some kind Of a COIN
cidence The Enquirer has had the
very pleasant honor Of having visits
from three Of them within a week
These were Messrs. John L. Rainey of
Sharon No. 2, A. C. Mcknight Of No.
2, Sharon, and Thad l.. Carroll Of r.
F. D. No. Z, Yorkville. All these gentle
men came in to renew their subscrip-
tons.
Deputy Sheriff Quinn has maintain
ed from the beginning that he locked
that Jail door on the day Of the deliv-
cry Of the prisoners, and because he
was so positive about 1t, most Of his
friends felt equally certain. Every
body who knows Fred Quinn has abso-
lutte confidence in his integrity, and
the idea that he would misrepresent
any kind Of a fact to shield himself Is
simply absurd. But nevertheless 1t Is
gratifying to his many friends to have
the whole matter cleared up, as it has
been, beyond question.
Perhaps the most interesting thing
about the month Of February Is the
fact that the calendar shows only
three phases of the moon, instead OF
the usual four or occasional five. There
will be no full moon this month. 1t
requires on the average 20 days and
10 hours for the moon to pass through
all Of it's phases. Owing to the com
plexity Of the moons motions. the
period is variable. but as it is never
greater than 80 days, every month ex-
cept February must have all Of the
phases, and as the period is always
greater than 20 days, February can
never have more than four phases Of
the moon. Every other month may
have five phases Of the moon and two
Of the months each year will usually
have five phases. Not since 1902, has
February had only three phases Of
the moon. In that year there was no
last quarter. Not since 1893, has any
month failed t provide us with a full
moon. The full noon occurred Jan.
uarv 80, 11.41 p. m, and the next full
moon occurs March l. 1873 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
THE MARRIAGE RECORD

Thirty-seven marriage licenses were
issued by Probate Judge Williams
during the month Of January, bring
ing the total number of licenses issued
since the marriage license law went
into effect, up to 1,751. Licenses were
issued to the following persons during
January:
Jan. ELI Harden and Bessie Nor
rison, colored.
Jan. samuel j. Latham and Onie
Mary S~hillinglaw.
Jan. 2-Sam Beatty n Leathia
Witherspoon, colored.
Jan. 2-Lunn Falls and Emma Ad-
ans, colored.
Jan. 4-John D. Hartness and Pearl
l. Gordon.
Jan. 4-Knox Hickman and Dora
Price, colored.
Jan. 4-william Hall and Rosa Dan
iels, colored.
Jan. 6-John Meadows and Ella
Smiles, colored.
Jan. 6-George Davis and Mary
Jones, colored.
Jan. Milton M. Pursley and Effie
]. Bolin.
Jan. Stony Meeks and Betsy Nc
Call, colored.
Jan. Colin Bridges and Margaret
Lee.
Jan. 11-Ester Wellman and Belle
Bolin.
Jan 12-Will Mckinney and Edna
Davis, colored.
Jan. 1S-Ben F. Massey, Jr., and
Annie Russell.
Jan. s. William Thomas and EN-
ma Keenyan, colored.
Jan. 14-Valdora Robinson and Rox-
eaver Robinson, colored.
Jan. 15-Ed Childers and Sis Aus
burne, colored.
Jan. 15-Jesse Smith and Lula Pat
terson.
Jan. 10 Will johnson and Mary
Feemster. colored.
Jan. 1S-Wil Edwards and Ola
Mobley, colored.
Jan. 2O-Charlie Moss and Leona
Hinson.
Jan. 21-Lawrence Parker and
Mabel Latham.
Jan. 22-sid McCamron and Ethel
Shugart.
Jan. 22-John Guye and Lula Love-
colored.
Jan. 22-Wilie H. Long and Clara E.
Trairs.
Jan 23-James Lowry and Pearley
Ratchford, colored.
Jan. 26-Arthur M. Suggs and Olive
H. Jackson.
Jan. 26-John Gill and Mary Roberts
colored.
Jan. 26-Ernest Floyd and Ethel
Glenn, colored.
Jan. 27-Renus Freeman and Maggie
Latta, colored.
Jan. 2S-Eural Mccullough and
Sarah Jackson, colored.
Jan. 28-Edd Jones and Nancy
White.
Jan. 2S-Abraham Wilson and Annie
Mobley, colored.
Jan. 30-Fred Sadler and Sallie Nc
Gill, colored.
Jan. 3O-R- E. Fawcett and Clarena
Good, colored. >,
Jan. 30-Sam Hemphill and jamie
McFadden, colored.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
DID IT

It was not the neglect or inadvert-
ence Of Deputy Sheriff Quinn, that en-
abled those prisoners to escape from
the jail last Thursday; but rather the
mechanical skill and genius Of ]. r.
Wyatt.
That is a part of the information
that Sam Harper gave Sheriff Brown
last Tuesday night, and not only did
he assert the story as a fact; but ne
was able to prove 1t as a fact.
AS is we'll known, the lock to the
door which opens into the corridor be-
tween the steel cages in the Jail is
Of very intricate construction, and af-
ter examination of it, the average in
dividual would be willing to swear to
the impossibility Of its being opened
without a key. And this would be q
pretty safe proposition provided the
lock was in good order; but as the re-
suit of the constant use for the past
eight years, defects began to develop.
According to Harper, Wyatt began
to study the operation Of that lock
from the first day he was committed
to Jail. He kept within hearing every
time the key was turned, whether to
lock or unlock, and after q while he
discovered that when the bolt was
thrown fast, it was held there by
means Of a ratchet catch operated by
a spring. AS the result Of wear, the
spring failed to work sometimes. and
in such cases, even after the bolt was
thrown home, there vas nothing to
hold it. The thing had happened
several times, but conditions were not
favorable for experiments. The spring
failed to work when the Jail was
locked Thursday at noon, and as soon
as possible thereafter, Wyatt got
busy with tools improvised from his
iron bed, and there being nothing to
hold the catch in its place, he man
aged to draw the bolt. The result OF
his success has already been told.
Although until Harper explained the
matter, no one seemed to suspect that
such a thing as working that lock
without a key was possible, still there
were many who did not accept the
theory of carelessness OF inadvertance
on the part Of Deputy Sheriff Quinn.
They had knowledge Of the fact that
after Wyatt's arrest, the sheriff took
from him a key that would unlock the
front doors Of several different Con-
gress street stores, and they were in
clined to feel that If there was n
possible way of picking that Jail lock,
Wyatt was fully competent to do the
job.
After hearing Harper's story, Sheriff
Brown convinced himself Of it's prob
able correctness by making a success
full practical experiment along the
lines indicated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

Although the long correspondence
between Governor Manning and At
torney General Peoples was only re-
ceived this morning, we are able by
special effort to lay it before our read
ers today. There appears to be pretty
serious conflict between the two indi-
viduals; but beyond this we do not
prefer to comment at present. 1t is
better to leave the correspondence to
the people on it's merits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
AS terrible as are the operations of

AS terrible as are the operations Of
the opposing armies in the great
European war, it is very easy to re-
alize that these operations are nothing
like as terrible a. they will become
when the weather begins to break in
the spring. Although flesh and blood
can perform the almost impossible in
spite Of the weather, it is foolish to
assume that it can hold out indefinite
ly in such a fight. The weather has
been the all important factor for sever
al months; but now with the coming
of spring, when the weather releases
it's grip, the armies will fly at each
others threats without restraint on
this account, and with the result that
developments will proceed more rapid
ly than heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

Tax Extension Law-Without de-
bate, the house on yesterday morning,
passed to third reading the Nicholson
tax extension bill from the senate, and
the understanding was that the bill
would be ordered ratified today. The
bill reads as follows:
Section 1. That the county treas
urers Of this state be, and they are
each hereby, authorized and directed
to receive without penalty, all taxes
due by taxpayers to the county or
state, until April 1, 1915. Provided,
That all tax executions issued by the
county treasurer to the sheriff or
other officer charged with the duty Of
collecting same be returned to the
county treasurer on or before July /,
1915.
Sec. 2. That on all tax executions
issued for the year 1915, there shall be
added a penalty Of 5 per cent for nom
payment Of same"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

Yorkville feels that it has gotten
most too big to have a willie" tackled
on it's name. How about Greenville?
-Spartanburg Journal.
The Journal fails to catch the point.
The theory is that the willie" keeps
the town from growing like Asheville,
Nashville, Knoxville, Jacksonville and
Louisville. Yes, stunning the growth
was the original argument, eighteen
years ago; but it has not been used
this time for obvious reasons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

The New York Press reports that a
wireless telegraphy apparatus is to be
installed on the island Of Juan Fer
nandez, known to fame as Robinson
Crusoe's island. The news is inter-
esting; but there are thousands who
will agree with us when we say we
are glad that there was no wireless ap-
paratus there in Crusoe's day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
HARPER

well Sammy, you are back. are
YOU? Glad to see you!"
This was the greeting that Sheriff
Brown gave Sam Harper, when that
worthy was brought into his office at
about 1890 last Tuesday night by
Messrs. Claud Bell. William Harper
and r. A. Hardin.
Harper was one of the men who es-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
VETERANS AND WIDOWS

The names Of the following veterans
and widows of the Confederacy sur
viving in York county and who are not
now on the pension roll, have been sent
in since the last issue of The En-
quirer:.
Bethel.
Mrs. Sarah E. Youngblood, wife Of
w. o. Youngblood, Co. H, 18th Reg,
S. C. v.
D. NJ. johnson, Co. B, 9Th Reg. S.
c. V.
Kings Mountain.
Mrs. Mary P. Summerford, Glover
R. F. D. No. l, widow of ]. T. Summer
ford, Co. K, 18th Reg, S. G. V.
York.
Thad L. Carroll, Nc. Z, Yorkville,
Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters.
Ebenezer.
William j. Faris, Co. E, 18th Reg,
s.. c. V.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

C. w. Proffitt and G. L. Long,
sons of prominent Laurens county far
mers have been arrested and lodged In
Jail charged with having robbed the
Bank of Waterloo, in Laurens county
Long has confessed the robbery, ac-
cording to the police. Part Of the
money has been recovered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
LOCAL LACoNICS
Iriffin- M atthews.

Mr.. Richard A. Matthews and Miss
Alice Griffin were married at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Matthews niece in Glover
at $50 o'clock Wednesday evening,
Rev. w. w. Lipscomb officiating.
Taken to Changing.
Five persons were taken to the
changing in Bethel township yester-
day, to serve short sentences, the men
being sent up upon their conviction on
minor charges in Rock Hill. Three Of
the men were white. There are now
ten prisoners on the changing.
Miss Hite Coming.
Superintendent of Education Carroll
has received a letter from Miss Mary
Eva Hite, president of the South Car
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
CHE alorkrills enquirer.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
~YORKVILLE. 8. O.,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1915

The governor and comptroller gen.
eral have agreed to extend the time
for the payment Of taxes without pen
atty, until March l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05

Frank George has entered upon
his duties as postmaster at Lexington,
succeeding Sam j. Leaphart who has
served for fourteen years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
Robert Ouillen,

P. ST. suspect / shall be rather
generously cussed next week. Those
who cuss the loudest will be business
men who have never given me an ad,
and subscribers who are two or three
years in arrears.
BY the way, these latter might help
matters somewhat by sending in what
they owe. l shall not refuse to accept
1t. r. Q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-05
ANOTHER PAPER QUITS
Editor CULLEN Gives Up tho Newspa.
per Game.

Editor CULLEN Gives Up tho Newspa.
per Game.
This is the last issue Of the Fountain
Inn Tribune until some arrangements
can be made to pay the expense OF
publication.
I have deferred this step as long as
possible Expense has been cut to the
bone. I have had my telephone taken
out, and have laid off the only printer,
but the patronage received now does
not even pay for blank paper and mail
ing.
There have been many times within
these four years when I have thought
such a thing as this inevitable. But
always before I have been able to pull
through.
This, however, is the end. 1 have nc
reserve funds on which to draw, and
newspapers cannot be run on credit.
The Tribune could live on a gross
advertising patronage Of 500 a week.
late, the patronage has averaged about
SIG a week.
Please do not think that I take this
step willingly, or that I nave not done
my best.
For the present, at least, I shall keep
the shop open and try to make a living
doing job work. Failing in that, / will
close the shop and go to some larger
town.
I make this promise to my friends
and subscribers: Some day, perhaps
next month, perhaps next year, the
Tribune will be resurrected. When
publication Is resumed, each subscrib-
er will be given credit for the time the
Tribune lay dead.
The date Of the resurrection depends
altogether upon the business houses OF
Fountain Inn. When they are again
able to afford the necessary advertis-
ing patronage the paper will come to
life.
Until that time, I bid you all good
bye, with a hearty wish for your pros
perity and happiness.
Cordially,
nAAA n..llA-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-23
Hundreds Coming
To Get in Touch
With Old King Ak

Monday morning as early as o'clock
twenty automobile loads OF boosters OF
Eigin, Neb.. are TO start for Omaha.
They are coming to be initiated by Sam
son. The Elgin men took liking 20 the
Omaha boosters last summer when the
Omaha crowd made their town for lunch
on the three days auto tour.
Monday night delegations from Wahoo.
Valparaiso. Mead, Yutan. Weston and
Touhy are TO come by the Union Pacific
on a special train. w. w. wenstrand OF
wahoo has promised TO bring 200; ]. A.
Vowel Of Valparaiso has promised $50;
Il. T. Mcguire OF Mead. $50; Il II. Peters
OF Yutan. 80. and Fred Pacal OF Westan
and ]. b. Thomas OF Touhy. each seven
ty-five, making a total of 800 that Samson
is preparing for from these towns. be-
sides the Eigin crowd OF auto tourists
August 30 IL to be Neigh night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-23
MISS LILLIAN STEPANEK
Welded TO DR.. F. C. DEAN

The wedding OF Lillian Frances Ste
paneiS, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. A. Ste
panek OF San Francisco. 10 DR.. r. Chaplin
Dean OF Collins Center. n. ". took place
Wednesday noon at the home OF the
brides sister Mrs. r. J. Davenport. The
Rev, J, w. Christian OF Lincoln per-
formed the ceremony in the presence OF
relatives aud a host OF friends.
Miss ,ianen Cook played the wedding
march while the bridal party proceeded
20 a canopy OF white satin where the
marriage lines were read. The rooms
were decorated in ferns and yellow and
white satin ribbon A buffet luncheon
was served.
The bride wore ivory satin trimmed
With duchess lace and a bodice Of chif-
fon. Her veil had a wreath II orange
blossoms and she carried a shower boQuet
OF brides roses and lilies Of the valley.
Helen Seepsnek. sister OF the bride. was
bridesmaid snd wOre a gown OF yellow
satin and chiffon. she carried yellow
rose buds tied with yellow satin. Lester
stepanek. a brother, was best inan. MrA
z. J. Davenport wore pale blue satin
trimmed IN morning glory chiffon. Miss
Camel Cook wore lavender chiffon tai
feta
The out-of-tOWn guests we-e; Mrs, A.
StepanelS Of San Francisco mother OF the
bride, Mr. aud Mrs James Clark and
Miss Florence stepanek q Dow city, la.
The Mr. and Mrs. Dean viii make their
home at oisnsoi4 WIS