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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
THE COTTON SITUATION
The Treasury Deposits, the Indicated
Crop and Other Thinos.


The proposed treasury deposit Of
$30, 900, 900, without interest, in south
ern reserve banks to assist in financ-
ing the cotton crop, even II not actu-
ally needed, will serve as an assurance
to planters that they will be able to
carry the surplus Of their crop. It Is
figured that this sum through the re-
discount operation Of Federal reserve
banks could safely take care Of the
amount Of cotton taken by Germany
and Austria, or about 5000 bales.
The last official condition figures Of
the growing crop indicated a 1916
1916 crop Of approximately 100000
bales. There was left over from the
1914-1915 season about 100000
bales which is about 100000 more
than a normal carry-over. Domestic
mills are expected to take at least g.
100000 bales this season and exports
are estimated at a minimum Of 7,000,-
600 bales. This means that 100000
bales, at the most, will be left at the
end of the 1s15-1s16 season. With
its strengthened banking and ware
housing facilities, the south should
have no trouble, 1t Is believed, in
looking after that amount.
Germany and Austria together usu-
ally take about 100000 bales Of
American cotton annually. During
the 1914-1s15 season 1t is estimated
that these countries obtained 100000
bales. Germany got direct 283,s52
bales; through Scandinavia and Hol-
land, 1t is estimated she obtained l.
s1,352; she seized in Belgium at
least 250,000 bales and Austria got
direct $50 bales. To this total can be
added an indeterminate amount OBJ
tanned by Austria through Italy dur
ing the early months of hostilities and
the cotton seized in northern France
by Germany, which now controls 68
per cent Of French textile plants, made
up the rest Of the estimate.
Great Britain placed cotton on the
contraband list chiefly as q result OF
popular clamor in England growing
out Of the publication Of statistics
made up in the United States, which
indicated that Scandinavia and Hol-
land were supplying this munition
necessity to Germany. The following
table gives exports Of cotton from the
United States to neutral countries ad-
jacent to Germany in the past season
compared with the normal season Of
1911-1912 Gin bales):
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

about September 18th and will take a
position as cotton and seed buyer for
the E. w. Kimbrell company. .....
Miss Gwineth Bratton Of Richburg, Is
visiting friends in Fort Mill.
Gastonia Gazette, Aug. 27: Gas
tonia's Greek colony was augmented
yesterday morning by the arrival from
Greece Of Jim Leventis, aged 1S,
brother Of Messrs. P. P. and Chris Le-
vents Of Gastonia, and Mrs. A. s.
Trakas Of Spartanburg, s. c. Young
Leventis reached Gastonia on No. 36
yesterday morning from Gaffney, hav-
ing been carried by Gastonia on 35 the
night before through mistake on the
part Of the conductor who overlooked
him. He was met by his brother p.
P. Leventis who had been notified Of
his coming. .... Policeman Hoard left
Wednesday for Knoxville, Tenn, in
response to a message from the officers
Of that city, saying they had in custody
one B. T. Scoggins, wanted here for
false pretense. Scoggins was working
for a tombstone company Of Spartan
burg. -. Mrs. Sophia Groner died at
the home Of her son, Mr.. ]. H. Groner,
All North Broad street, Wednesday
morning at o'clock, following an ILL
ness which dated back to the first Of
the year. Death was due to COM
plication Of diseases incident to old
age. She was 78 years Of age. ......
Mr.. C. E. Huffstutler Of Lowell route
one, was in town yesterday morning
and told the Gazette that the people
in his neighborhood are busily en-
gagged right now in building a good
sand-clay road connecting the Union
and New Hope macadam roads. 1t is
about two miles long and runs from
the Southern View store on the Union
road to a point near Mrs. ]. E Huff-
stetlers residence on the New Hope
road. Yesterday there were % teams
at work, he said.
IdUCdStcT NcWoJ Nu8s Gfs MI. ~
H. Wise, representing the comptroller
generals office, was in Lancaster Tues
day afternoon and made the annual
settlement with the county treasurer.
Mr.. ]. U. Bell, foreman Of the grand
jury, was also present. The books
were found to be correct and every
thing in proper shape. .Superin-
tendent Lngle has visited this week
six Of the county schools, viz: Union,
Fork Hill, Tradesville, White Bluff,
Pleasant Plain and CASTOR, only two
Of which are one-teacher schools, the
others having two and three teachers.
We learn with pride that the average
length of the school team in Lancaster
county Is now six months. 80. The
scholarship committee Of the board Of
visitors Of the Citadel met Wednesday
in Columbia, and selected the winner
Of the appointments in the various
counties, the beneficiary scholarship
from this county having been won by
No. II. who upon reference to the
names and numbers heretofore pub
lished in the News, we find to be Mr..
William Green Williams, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Williams and grand
son Of Capt. and Mrs. A. H. Green.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
The Monument,

The monumental society Of this dis
trict, let it be remembered is to meet
in the courthouse on Monday next,
to elect officers and to appoint the
necessary committees.
The work now so we'll begun must
not be suffered to fall into neglect. 1t
pacious one for contributions to such
an object. They are not expected now.
The certainty that unless preparations
be speedily made by which the names
of the noble dead may yet live in the
hearts of a generous posterity that it
will be too late to secure with accu-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Hard on Administrations kinC

Hard on Administration.-V kind
of John Bull to offer to borrow money
from us to buy our cotton crop at a
price he will fix, with the Intention Of
reselling it, at price he will also fix,
to neutral countries, from commerce
with which he is illegally restraining
us. That would be fine business-for
him. He would get his supply at low
figure and make a handsome profit on
the part he passed on to other coun-
tries. An American administration
that would consent to such an arrange
ment ought to be buried so deep it
would have to scratch out in-China.-
Greenville Piedmont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Total ..1,ssa,ss0 1880 1,252,500

Total ..1.333,s60 1880 f,262,600
Besides this, Great Britain. after
the orders In council went into effect
in March, seized on the high seas ap-
proximately 100000 bales Of cotton
bound to neutral countries which
Great Britain had reason to suspect
was to be transhipped to Germany and
her allies. Most Of this has been paid
for. Now that the staple is on the
contraband list, cotton proved to be
destined for the enemy can be con-
f1scated.
Furthermore, Great Britain has
limited the amount Of cotton neutrals
adjacent to Germany can receive, but
they are to get liberal amount, in
fact, much more, 1t Is estimated than
their spindles can possibly use work
ing day and night, seven days week.
Wall Street Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

Java Is the only one Of the Dutch
East Indies that has been fully opened
and developed. Sumatra is being
gradually exploited, and the unfriendly
tribes brought under control, but
Borneo and New Guinea-part Of each
of which is owned by the Dutch-and
minor islands are as yet but little de-
veloped. The total area Of the Dutch
possessions in the Malay archipelago
is $4,000 square miles, while the
population Is 37,000,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

racy the proper lists is an urgent rea-
son for organizing now. Years may
elapse before York district feels itself
able to devote money enough for the
purpose Of this society. But unless the
initiatory steps be taken now, her fu-
ture donations may be Of no benefit.
The names Of those who fell will have
disappeared forever under the sweep
ing touch Of time, which obliterates
all human things.
No people were ever called upon In
strains more eloquent than those that
are now borne upon every breeze that
sweeps over the naked skeletons upon
OUR battlefields. Shall this appeal be
in vain?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
WALNUT TIMBER FOR GUNS
War Causes Cutting Of Trees in Mis-
souri, Valley.

If the European war keeps up much
longer all the walnut trees in Leavens-
worth county and this part Of Kansas
will be cut down, says recent Leaven-
worth, Kan, dispatch. Three gangs
Of men are at work in this section cut
ting and saving the trees and shipping
the timber to the east.
The walnut timber Is wanted for
gun stocks and big price Is paid for
it. 1t Is all sawed into short lengths
and rushed to the gun manufacturers
in the east by fast freight. A Kansas
City firm is buying the walnut trees
and getting out the lumber. All trees
six inches in diameter are taken.
Those selling the trees have not been
told for which country they are being
purchased.
One manufacturing company in the
east Is reported to have received an
order for 100000 rifles to be shipped
to the Allies as soon as possible. These
guns require a stock Of black walnut,
Tic WOOu ludl 10 lOuhu " bC thc htoos
suitable for the purpose. This addi-
tional demand coming just at time
when black walnut Is coming into ia
vor again for furniture and for inter-
ior finish is likely to send the price to
unexpected heights.
Itinerant log buyers are likely to be
along at almost any time now picking
out black walnut for shipment to the
mills. Now and then grove Of fine
trees is found to be worth almost as
much as the farm. unless the buyers
take advantage Of the land owners
ignorance. 1t is not improbable that
other woods will be substituted for
walnut before the war is over, but for
the present the specifications almost
invariably call for this material.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

Griswold had left the Mereside Ii
brary considerably shaken, not in his
convictions, to be sure, but in his con-
fidence in his own powers Of imagina-
tive analysis. For this cause it requir-
ed a longer after-dinner stay at the
Farnham's than he had been allowing
himself, to re-establish the normal Of
self-assurance. Charlotte Farnham
was never enthusiastic; that, perhaps
would be asking too much of an ideal,
but what she lacked in warmth was
made up in cool sanity, backed by
a moral sense that seemed never to
waver. Unerringly she placed her fin
ger upon the human weaknesses in his
book people, and unfalteringly she
bade him reform them.
For his Fidelia, as he described her,
she exhibited a gentle affection, tenn
pered by compassionate pity for her
weaknesses and waverings; an atti-
tude, he factuously told himself, forced
upon her because of her own stand
ards were so much higher than any
he could delinate or conceive. For
Joan there was also mild compassion,
but it was mildly contemptuous.
"If 1 did not know that you are in
capable Of doing such thing, might
wonder if you were not drawing your
Joan from life. Mr.. Griswold." she said
a little coldly, on this same evening
of rehabilitations. "Since such char
acters are to be found in real life, 1
suppose they may have place in a
book. But you must not commit the
objectionable sin of making your
readers condone the evil in her for the
sake of the good. Please forget what
/ have said about your Fidelia and
your Joan. You are trying to make
human and that is as it should be-"
Griswold could scarcely believe the
evidences of his senses. He told him
self fiercely that he would never be-
lieve, without the confinement of
fact, that the ideal could step down
from its pedestal.
You are meaning to be kind to me
now, at the expense of your convic-
tions, Miss Charlotte" he protested
warmly.
NO." she denied gravely. Listen,
and you shall judge. Once, only a
short time ago, l was brought face to
face with one of these terrible COM
promises. In single instant, and by
no fault of my own, the dreadful
shears of fate were thrust into my
hands, and conscience-what / have
been taught to call the Christian con-
science-told me that with them /
must snip the thread of mans life.
And then chance threw us together.
A new world was opened to me in
those few moments. / had thought
that there could be no possible ques-
tion between simple right and wrong,
but almost in his first word the man
convinced me that, whatever l might
think or the world might say, his con-
science had fully and freely acquitted
him. And he proved it: proved it SO
that can never doubt it as long as
live. He made me do what my con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

The first installment Of the notes ap-
pearing under this heading was pub
lished in our issue Of November IA,
1918. The notes are being prepared by
the editor as time and opportunity per-
NIT. Their purpose Is to bring into
review the events Of the past for the
pleasure and satisfaction Of the older
people and for the entertainment and
instruction Of the present generation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
155TH INSTALLMENT

Thursday Morning, July IL, 1861
Married-At M. A. Hambright's, on
the oath inst, by Rev. w. w. Ratch-
ford, Mr.. Hiram johnson Of Shelby.
N. c., and Miss Sallie Clark Of Whit
akers Mt, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

1 Miss Grierson had left her chair ant
had gone to stand at one OF the win
dows.
Nothing that 1 know Of" she said
He is a bright boy-too bright for his
own good, I'm afraid. But I can ex'
plain--a little. Johnnie has taken q
violent fancy to you for some reason
and he has fallen into the boyish habit
Of weaving all sorts Of romances
about you. think he reads too many
exciting stories and tries to make you
the hero Of them. He told me the
other day that he was sure somebody
was 'spotting' YOU"
Griswold looked UP quickly. Miss
Grierson was still facing the window
and he was glad that she had not seen
his nervous start.
"Spotting' me?" he laughed.
where did he get that idea?"
How should know? But he had
made himself believe it; he even went
SO far as to describe the man. Oh, 1
can assure you Johnnie has an imagi-
nation; I've tested it in other ways"
"I should think sol" said the man,
who also had an imagination, and
shortly afterward he took his leave.
An hour later the same afternoon
Broffin, from his post Of observation
on the Winnebago porch, saw the writ
ing man cross the street and enter
hardware shop. Having nothing bet
ter to do, he too, crossed the street,
and, in passing, looked into the open
door of Simmons & Kleifurt's. What
he saw brought him back at the end
Of a reflective stroll around the public
square. When he entered the shop
the clerk was putting formidable ar
ray Of weapons back into their show
case inches. Broffin lounged up and
began to handle the pistols.
IF knew enough about guns to be
able to tell 'em apart, I might buy
one" he said, half humorously. And
then: You must we been having a
mighty particular customer-to get so
many Of 'em out"
1T was Mr.. Griswold, Mr.. Ed Ray
mer's new partner" said the clerk.
"And he was pretty particular; would
mt have anything but these new fash
ioned automatics. Said he wanted
something that would be quick and
sure, and I guess he's got it-I sold
him two Of 'em."
Broffin played with the stock long
enough to convince the clerk that he
was only a counter lounger with no
intention of buying. Took two OF
'em, did he?-for fear one might make
him sick, 1 reckon" he said, with the
half-humorous grin still lurking under
the dropping mustaches. Automatic
thirty-twos, eh? Well, amt goin' to
try to hold your Mr.. Griswold. did you
call him Pup none after this. He
might get me-"
Whereupon, having found out what
he wanted 10 know, he lounged out
again and went back to the hotel to
smoke another of the reflective cigars
in the porch chair which had como
to be his by right Of frequent and long
continued occupancy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Murder in Chester.


We regret to learn that Mr.. Alex
ander D. Walker was brutally murder
ed in the vicinity Of Chester village on
Sunday night last. 1t appears that at
late hour two persons. supposed to be
negroes, visited Walkers residence
and represented to him that a wagon
er with whom he was acquainted, was
encamped in the vicinity and being
sick, required assistance. He left his
house in company with his nephew-a
young lad temporarily residing with
him-and the two persons, for the pur-
pose Of visiting the reputed sick man.
He proceeded to the point designated
and not finding the person for whom
he was in search, expressed his sur
prise, when he was informed that
the wagner was short distance fur
ther on. He proceeded and still finding
no one and becoming suspicious that
all was not right was about to return
when he was throttled by one Of the
persons. At this the young lad, Wal
ker's nephew, decamped. After getting
away a short distance the lad heard a
pistol shot.
In a short time two persons came to
Walkers house, entered the premises
in a riotous manner broke open the
doors, threatened Walkers mother in
an abusive manner, stole gold watcl,
and chain, together with other valua-
bles and ransacked the house generally,
when they departed.
On Monday morning Walkers body
was found in the road with evidences
on the throat Of having been severely
choked and shot through the head. the
ball having entered at the right
temple and passed out at the left. AT
last advices no arrests had been made
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files OF The
YOfkVllle Enquirer.
NEWS and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of tho Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To.
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowI.
edge of the Things that Most Con.
eerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Cotton Tax.

The two houses of congress having
failed to agree upon that clause Of the
tax bill referring to the duty on cot
ton, a committee OF conference was
called to settle the matter. The COM
mittee compromised upon the tax Of
cents per pound, the two houses ac-
cepting the report. The bill now goes
to the president for approval and 1t Is
asserted will receive his signature
So this matter so interesting to the
cotton growers Is at rest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Thursday Morning, July 26, 1860
General Jail Delivery.

Thursday Morning, July 26, 1861
General Jail Delivery.
On Friday last, the prisoners con-
fined in the Jail at this place succeed
ed in cutting their way through a
couple Of thin partition walls and eff
fecting their escape. There were only
three persons confined in the Jail at the
time. One charged with burglary,
another with horse stealing and q
third with petit larceny. Appropriate
rewards have been offered by the sher-
iff and jailer for the recovery Of the
fugitives.
The unsafe condition Of the jail
building at this place has, we believe,
frequently been the subject Of pre-
sentiment by the grand jury, but no eff
fective action has been taken thus far
to render it more secure. Prisoners,
we believe, go out-in one instance,
especially-and enjoy the freedom un-
til tired Of it and return to the Jail.
1t seems a sort Of pastime with them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Railroad Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Kings Mountain Railroad Co., was held
in the courthouse on Monday last. An
election for president and directors
resulted as follows:
President, Gen. E. M. Law. Direc-
tors, Col. r. G. McCaw, DR.. E. A.
Crenshaw, DR.. j. r. Bratton, F. d.
Tanning, s. R. Moore, DR.. ]. F. Lind
say, and Geo. Steele.
We are pleased to learn that the
president has secured the funds nec-
essary to the completion Of the road
and that the work will be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

Fort Mill Times, Aug. 26: Mrs. M.
L. Henry and little daughter, Evelyn,
Of ST. Petersburg, Fla. and Miss Thel-
ma Armstrong Of Spencer. n. c., are
guests in the home Of j. H. Sutton, OF
the township. wv. B. Ardrey Is hav-
ing erected a twentyfoot addition to
his drug store building on Main street.
Misses Emma and Pearl Faulk-
ner Of Gastonia, N. c., were visitors
the last week in the home Of Mr. 7.
d. Faulkner in this city,. The lit
tie daughter Of Mrs. Mamie Thompson,
which has been Ill Of dyphtheria In the
home Of it's grandfather, ]. Fl. Bales,
for several days, was reported yester-
day to have improved to such an ex-
tent as to now be considered out Of
danger from the late attack Of the dis
ease. Nv. L. Ferguson Of Concord,
n. c., who, with his family, was a re-
cent visitor to this city, will return
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

(To be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

about September 18th and will take
position as cotton and seed buyer for
the E. w. Kimbrell company. .....
Miss Gwineth Bratton Of Richburg, is
visiting friends in Fort Mill.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-10-09

H2E
miif" i6liebt, 0aB Ser Sriebe nidt 10
ertferl1t ooer ulnrreidbar lit, lipie
biele glallben."
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redt BADEN, baB sic @erbanbma1te
bon ibrey friiberen gang erorbitanten
S%oroeruligen berabgefD,nmen lino,
aber jebenfaqs mod la1se ntbt 9enrg,
nm ben Soroerllneen, pelGc Sic iices
reiden gentralmddte fir Die u1ge~
bellren Gpfer an 8llt n1,b @rt ipcrbe11
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tperben, alld mn eini9ermaBen geredt
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aonitantinopel eingetrofFeu .ieiu unb
bon oort Ben 9ormarid nod SEM
sue5fanal llnb nad @espptel1 onsez.
treten baben iperben, Damn ipiro Sen
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lie lid bielmebr sen Soroerungen Ser
gieger in bieiem gr0Bten aIler ariese
in Der san5en @eltseididte gu fiigen
baben fperben. menu Ser Srteben 5nz
ltanbe fommen lpu.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-10-09

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lung lit, DOB trpb Ser a1lclbe Der en-
|lilfe @edlelturs lpieoer berlntergel
9as argument, oaB Die Anleibe
aurle iriiben meroe. fat li1 bemno
als uupabr eripicien uno 9ieienige
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nid1t 9%eaIaubt, Sic @edielidulo'
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lidl alf 5luei Williaroeu lulo nebmt
III 6pl9c b%eltanoteer GROCER aieferui
gen SIT. Inter Iplden llmltdnoeu
cine balbe Niaiaroe nidts als 4
allf eiuen beiBen Steiu.