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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

able each succeeding year. There are
those in town, people who feel no re-
sponsibility for the flowers; but who
get great pleasure from them, who
say that they are prettier this season
than they have ever been. There is
particular enthusiasm over the roses
many varieties of which are to be
seen developing into their highest per-
fectior. The floral display in the
cemetery has become a source Of pride
to the entire community.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Why2 Tho question remains un-
answered.
Il is a noticeable fact that all the
towns that have cut the Vile Off their
names, have retained two or more
syllables.
The rains of the past week came
lust In time to make the oats crop.
All but late oats may be looked upon
as having had about as much rain as
they need.
Il 10 very important that the farm
ers listen to the advice that there will
be no European supply Of crimson clo-
YER seed next fall. Every farmer In
York county will do we'll to save all
the seed he can save.
We love YorkviIIe, we love the town
and we love the name. We could
still love the town If the name were
changed; but Yorkville would not be
Yorkville under any other name. Al
least we cannot realize that 1t could
and Furthermore, we cannot see any
reason for the change.
Wanted-.A reason for changing the
name of the town Of Yorkville. Il
any one has q reason, We would be
pleased to have them give 1t to our
readers through the columns OF The
Enquirer. We want the reason and
we want our readers to have it. Nc
man who has a reason that Is worth
consideration, should be ashamed to
give 1t to the public.
The Enquirer takes no pleasure In
this fight for the preservation of York
ville's name. We would far rather be
free to devote our entire time and
abilities to the ordinary routine, which
includes responsibilities enough. We
are not only convinced, however, of
sinister motives underlying the propo-
ton; but we feel that the change
would be serious mistake both SEN
timentally and practically. We fully
recognize that no one is going to vote
for or against the proposition because
we say so, and we are not going to
ask anyone to vote on that basis. We
want every voter to vote just as he
sees proper. After it is all over, no
matter how the thing goes, we will
feel that we have done our duty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

We do not believe in the back to
the farm" so much as we believe In
stick to the farm" We do not be-
lieve in stick to the farm except where
the individual has intelligence, ambi-
ton and energy that will make him
worth something on the farm. We do
believe, however. that farmers have 1t
in their power to work out their alb
solute independence if they will only
direct their attention to that end. In
so far as the so-called back to the
farm talk is intended or desired to
make it easier for non producing loaf
ers, buns and drones to live in town,
we have no sympathy with it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

The Laurens Advertiser thinks thai
President Wilson should call congres!
in session to deal with the Lusitanis
incident We interpret the Advertis'
er's sug ggestion as born Of sincere zeal
but we do not think it arrived at
conclusion entirely satisfactory to It.
self. AS we see it, we infinitely pre-
fer to leave the whole matter with
Mr.. Wilson until such time as he shall
feel need for the assistance Of con
presa
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
Real Estate,

There has been very little activity in
real estate since last summer, on ac-
count Of the general business disturb
theless, for those who have money to
invest real estate holds out just as
many attractions as it did before the
decentralization began to be generally
felt.
In real estate as in other things,
there are always bulls and bears. No
matter how low real estate may go
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
The dispatches of Wednesday say

The dispatches of Wednesday say
that the German embassy has ordered
the discontinuance Of the advertise
ment warning Americans not to sail
for European ports on ships Of the al
lies. The orders to the newspapers, OF
course, were accompanied by no ex-
plantations, as none were necessary;
but when newspaper reporters made
inquiry at the embassy they were told
that the advertisement had been dis
continued because it had run long
enough.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Crisis In ltaIy.-An Associated Press
dispatch of this morning from Lon
don contains the following: The Ital-
ian cabinet has resigned. "The coun-
ell of ministers" says Reuters Rome
CORRESPONDENT, considering that 1t
did not possess the unanimous assent
of the Constitutional parties regard
ing it's international policy which the
gravity of the situation demands, has
decided to hand it's resignation to the
king. An official note to this effect
was issued tonight.
1.-The king has reserved his decision
as to whether the resignation will be
accepted"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

The names Of Guthriesville ane
McConnellsville have never beer
changed to "Guthries" and "McCon'
nell's' as some Of the folks who are
in search Of an argument for commit
ting mayhem against the town OF
Yorkville, are trying to represent. Fol
absolute authority on this question gt
ask the postmaster of Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

- Columbia, May 13: There being
no exemption expressly allowed by
the state statutes as to the salaries or
state and county officers. l am of the
opinion that such salaries should be
included in estimating the gross tax
able income. and If such income, with
the salary included, amounts to twen-
ty-five hundred dollars or more, the
officer Is liable for the income tax" Is
the conclusion of Thomas II. Peoples,
attorney general, in an opinion to
Carlton w. Sawyer, comptroller gen.
eral, in answer to a letter from the
latter asking If the salaries of all state
and county officers are exempt from
the income tax laws Of South Caro-
lima The opinion says that the sal
aries Of officers Of the United States
are exempt from the income tax laws
Of South Carolina and those of state
and county officers are exempt from
the Federal income laws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

The German Answer.-Very likely
the reply to the German note will be
forthcoming today. What it's nature
must remain a matter of speculation
but it will be in all probability an
elaboration Of the statement previous
ly made. and modification Is prob
able. 1t must be held in mind that
in the note the German government
made in relation to the damage to
neutral vessels attacked or sunk il
said it would make apology and grant
damages to prize court action. The
German note said that in case OF
harm to neutral ship by an unfor-
tunate mistake, it would "unreserved-
ly recognize it's responsibility for that
mistake" If this spirit shall animate
Germany in the consideration Of the
American note Of protest, there Is
room to hope for peaceful and sat.
isfactory adjustment of the present
difficulty. Any absence Of spirit
of defiance or unconcern on the part
Of Germany would be ground for en-
coura &c ment to the belief that the
correspondence would lead to sat.
isfactory conclusion. The German
answer will be awaited with moment.
Gus erest.-Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

The American note to Germany
does not necessarily mean war In
case Germany does not acquiesce;
but it is not to be denied that the sit
uation is very serious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
che Norkrille eaquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YORKVILLE. s. O.,
FRIDAY, MAY IA, 1915.

America has reason to be thankful
that it Is Wilson and not RooseVeit
who is at the helm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
Glover Cotton Oil Mill.

Stockholders Of the Glover Cotton
Oil mill held their annual meeting in
Glover last Tuesday. The report Of
y the treasurer Mr.. j. Meek Smith,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Fitting memOrlal exercises were HeiC
at Ebenezer church and cemetery
Monday afternoon, a number OF people
being in attendance. Owing to III
ness, Rev. j. l.. Oates of Yorkviile
who was to have delivered the prin-
cipal address Of the occasion, was moi
present. Dr. ]. r. Miller presided
over the exercises which were opened
with an invocation by Rev. w. j
Roach Of Glenn Springs. A number OF
patriotic songs and solos were sune
by Winthrop students and others and
the roll call of Confederate dead who
lie buried in EbeneZer cemetery, was
read by j. c. Wilborn, Esq. Fol
lowing prayer by Rev. ]. T. Dendy
pastor Of EbeneZer church, the ser.
vices were concluded with a decora'
ton Of graves by the school children.
Mr.. r. r. Neck Dead.
Robert Richard Meek died at his
| home in Bethel township wednesday
morning, following an illness OF sever
al days and was buried In Bethel Gem
etery Wednesday afternoon, following
funeral services conducted at mis- iate
home by Rev. A. A. Mclean. Mr.
Meek was nearly rs years Of age, hav-
| ing been born June 9, 1889. He was
twice married and his second wife
who was Mrs. Martha Kelly, survives
him. Mr.. Meek was veteran OF the
Confederacy, having enlisted in Walk
er's cavalry from Chester county. The
deceased is survived by the following
children: Messrs. P. A, ]. W., r. F..
and F. z. Meek Of the Bethel section
and First Lieut.. F. l.. Meek of the
United States army, now stationed al
Staten Island, N. Y. Two brothers
Messrs. ]. S. and T. F. Meek, also sur.
vive the deceased. That the deceased
was held in high esteem by his fellow
citizens was evidenced by the large
number Of people who attended his
funeral.
Burr Glover as Soil Builder.
A Yorkville gentleman who recently
spent a short time at White Oak, In
Fairfield county, has been telling The
Enquirer something about the eXpe-
rience Of Mr.. R. A. Patrick with burr
clover. Mr.. Patrick is the owner of
large tracts of land, much Of 1t the
best in the county and much Of 1t
badly abused and washed away. Dur
ing several years past he has been
sowing burr clover on a large scale and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

A citizen of the Bethel country
writes The Enquirer: THE oat and
wheat crop Is looking fine and it Is go
ing to be hard for farmers In other
sections to beat some Of the yields that
are going to be made in this section,
provided we have no hail and every
thing else Is equal"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Fort Mill Times. The report or w.
NJ. Carothers, registrar for Fort Mill
township, to the bureau Of vital sta
tistics for the month Of April, shows
that there were five deaths and IL
births during the month. OF these two
deaths and three births were among
negroes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Miller and party
of Lewiston went to Miller's Island at
East Pond Tuesday for an outing.
They were joined by Thomas Dicker OF
Haverhill, Mass. who went Wednes-
day.
Martin Hill, who has been visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. NJ
Otis, returned to Lawrence, Mass,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Sawtelle AID son Rolfe OF
Horizon, Wis, are visiting Mr.. snd
Mrs. s. c. Sawtelle.
NJ A. Bates returned Wednesday
from Iroquois Falls near Hudson Bay
where he has been installing machin-
cry for pulp mill.
Frank Knowlton, who has been al
tending summer school at Cincinnati.
Ohio, was calling on friends Wecnes-
day. Mr.. Knowlton was formerly in
structor in the manual training de-
partment of the High school.
The PIulothea Glass of the Methodist
church enjoyed a picnic at Cascade
Park Wednesday.
A man was caught by Ga;ne Warden
David r. Ellis catching fish from Mes
salonskee Lake with a net. 7. cost
him SIS for the experience.
a large number from OAKLAND at
tended the horse racing at the Cen
trail Maine Park Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
That Portland Rumor Aqain

Secretary Abbott of the Water
vile Chamber of Commerce has
been informed that the Portland no.
tel and carriage keepers are do
ing all possible to keep out f-the
State people from going further in
to Maine advising them to stay
about Portland. saying that the
roads further down in the State are
practically impossible. and when peo-
pie insist on going they are told that
they should send their car along with
a driver and have the ladies of the
party go by train as it really is not
safe for ladies to be driven over the
roads. A little scene at the Maine
Maine Central station in this city adds
color to this story. When the after
noon train from the West pulled in
Tuesday afternoon a car from Con-
necticut was sitting by the station
platform with man, evidently
chauffeur in it. Two ladies and man
alighted from the train and asked him
il he thought they had better, continue
by train or if it was safe for them
to 60 by car. His reply was that the
roads were rather bad-he had been
four hours from Portland-but he did
not see anything about them that
| made it dangerous to drive over. The
party decided to leave the train here
and go on by car. A local driver who
heard the statement of the chauffeur
remarked that the roads could not
have been very bad, as he came up
| over them last winter when they We're
at their best and did 1t in four hours
and 10 minutes and had to drive fair
ly fast at that. Mr.. Abbott said that
he had heard the report several times
before, that certain Portland hotel
keepers were trying to hog all the
summer business, but that the Port
land Chamber Of Commerce denies 1t.
SO that the local Chamber will prob
ably take no action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
EMPLOYEE AT H, & ".
co. SERIOUSLY HURT

Theodore Brassa, an employe Of the
Hcllingsworth & Whitney Company,
was seriously and probably fatally in
jured Wednesday afternoon BY being
struck by a falling ladder. He was
working digging for the foundation for
the new storehouse which the COM
pany is to build and was near the old
storehouse. Along the sides of this
are a number of very heavy ladders
which are in place for fire escapes and
are usually fastened to the wall. This
one had been taken down to allow the
men to use a scraper under it and
then had been set in place without
being fastened according to the story
OF the men at work about there. One
OF the teams which are being used on
the scraper came around and the pole
Of the team hit the ladder causing 1t
ing near and they did not have suffi-
cient warning to get away. Two of
them escaped with slight bruises but
Brassa got the full force of the blow.
The skull was cracked by the ter
rife impact. He was taken in
a physicians automobile to the
Sisters hospital. where it was said
Wednesday night that his chances for
recovery were very slim. although
there is a chance at the brain or the
sac which covers 1t does not seem to
be injured. The doctors thought that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
AUSTRIAN WEDGE !.
SEEKING DIVISION !.
uv TWIN .ss
4
OF RUSSIAN ARMY

austrian Army Headquarters. Aup
Via London. a.55 P. M.).-News NJ Tho
evacuation by the Russians of the fort
resses OF warsaw and Ivangorod is ex-
pected here from hour to hour.
While general attention is concentrate
on the impending Russian evacuation ~
warsaw and the Vistula line. events ~
scarcely less importance are TAKING nj,
on the southeastern front; namely the
Austro-Hungarian passage of the Ru.
river line and the advance against v,.d-
imir-Folynsk and Kovel in volhvnia
ms operation renders the position OF
the RUSSIAN left wing in East Galicia
precarious and will PROBABLY be the da.
terminipg factor in forcing the retire.
ment of the Russians from the Rug ~
ia Lipa and Dniester line, and in ~.
ing Galicia entirely from the inv. AN.
army. '"ui's
The destination of the Austrian ,.a.,
which crossed the Bug river betwa.n Es
val and Krytow is apparently Ko,a, nv
important railroad junction located IN
the southern edge of the great Rok,n,,o
swamps. The effect of this advance ~,
DC 10 cut the communication betwean ~.
russian armies operating in POLAND
sou.nern russia and accomplish VIII.
REID Marshal Baron Conrad ~, ma wa
zendorf and Field Marshal vor u,..
burg hitherto have been un.h1.
namely, drive a complete or..as w
-. e russian battlefront ana leave ors
operating northwest Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
Rain STOPS RACES BUT SOME
fine HEATS seen AT WATERvILLE

Waterville, Me-, Aug. 4.-(SpeciaD.-
That sturdy devotee Of the light harness
racing game. Col. W. G. Morrill, of Pitts
field. was the presiding genius over an
excellent program at the Central Maine
Fair grounds Wednesday. there being
two big fields which furnished a classy
show from o'clock until spatters of
rain brought the exhibition to a close.
F. N. Vining Of st. Adams was starter.
The judges were H. B. Conner of Pitts
field, Webster Williams OF Waterville
and Wallace Jewell of Fairfield. The
timers were G. A. Ames Of Rockland. H.
B. Tozier of Waterville and J. H. Far
well Of Unity. The clerk of course was
V. C. Bowman of Pittsfleld.
The summary:
go CLASS, TROT AND PACE-PURSE
$40.
Johnny Wilkes, Jr., CHI 6. by john
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05

City Marshal Jepson is calling the
attention Of drivers of automobiles and
horse drawn vehicles to the new ordi-
nance which was passed Tuesday
night by the city government, partic-
ularly to that part Of it which requires
them to keep to the right side Of the
street and to draw up to the curb on
that side only. Booklets will be dis
tributed to all the owners possible
with the law printed in full and signs
will be placed on the street. so that
everyone can be informed Of the pro-
visions Of the new ordinance. and it
J Is the intention Of the department to
enforce them strictly and without fear
or favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05

James G. Whalen, the young man
who was arrested on the charge Of
larceny from the person, Tuesday af-
ternoon. was before the court Wednes-
day morning. He was represented by
c., w. Hussey and plead not guilty.
Probable cause was found and he was
bound over for the grand jury in the
sum Of $500 and being unable to furn-
ish bonds went down river. Although
he plead not guilty in court he told
the marshal that he did the trick and
that he threw away all Of the money
except that which was found on his
person amounting to $500. The vic
tina. Herbert, said that his roll con-
sisted Of two Sos. two s5s and some
bills he thought about $40 worth. The
money found on the man was In small
bills and 1t Is the opinion Of the de-
pArtment that the two Sos and the
two $5's have been concealed some-
whore to await his return from Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
FRFNcH Prize COURT CONFIRMS ~,
CAPTURE OF COTTON SHIP DACIA !. I
UNITED STATES WILL PROTEST.

that French prize court had consrr.,
the seizure of the American st..rN
Dacia as a fair prize found the stat. a.
partment preparing to protest tn. a.
cision. which carries with it forfeitu.. :,
the vessel.
1t is planned to make this 4 test ga.
of the right of neutral country ;.
grant registry to a belligerent.ovn,s
merchant ship.
The Dacia's cotton cargo is not invo,,
ed. Before the Dacia sailed from O.,
weston last spring for Rotterdam, Gr.,,
Britain announced that the cargo, CON.
signed to Bremen, would not be detain.S
the announcement being binding UNA,
France. The French government pu,.
chased the cotton through a special An.
plication. and first payments to its own.
ers were made today at the state depart.
ment.
The issue in the Dacia case is the rirb,
of the United States government to DER.
nit registry under It's flag Of q vess.,
formerly owned by the Hamburg-Arner
can Steamship Co., q German corpora,
ton, but declared to have been sold ID
an American citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05

Miss Ernestine Bartlett of Dover, n.
H., is the guest of Helen Patterson for
few days.
Harvey Chenevert has returned from
a visit with Boston friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Norton and chill
dren are spending their vacation at
Pennington.
The Changers and farmers in this vicin-
ity will hold field meeting at Robbins
Grove Friday, Aug. 20. A large attend
ance is desired as an interesting pro-
gram has been prepares.
Cecil Blake and family returned
Wednesday from a two weeks outing
at Owls Head. Mrs. Blake's mother, Mrs.
.Goodhue of Massachusetts,. accompanied
them home.
James Herd of Madison was a guest OF
friends in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
W|NSLoW

The Christian Endeavor held their bus.
mess meeting and social at the home nj
Mrs. Albert Balentine Tuesday evening
Refreshments were served. All nart,c,.
pated IN the various games and an en-.
joyable evening was passed.
The ladies Of the H. & w. Aid held
their annual picnic at Snow pond Tues.
day. Aug. 3, and were delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mrs. Ernest Cove at her cot.
tage. Mrs. VIM. Choate Of Wateryille
was an invited scest. A bountiful dinner
was served at noon. All agreed it was
the best picnic the Ladies' Aid ever held.
Mrs. John Jones has returned from
visiting relatives at Rumford.
MIS-. Leonard Merrill Of Dover, N. H.,
is visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
PALERMO

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs, E. E. Gard.
ner and son Everett. who have been
visiting the past week with Mrs
Gardeners mother, Mrs. Althea Perkins,
started Mosday morning for their
home in Rhode Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pawlowsky OF
Somerville, Mass, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Eliza Nelson, and Other
relatives. A
Mrs. Harry Getchell of Lynn, Mass
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Briggs Turner.
C. w. Hussey of Waterville, Mr.
Varney of Albion and Mr. and Mr.
Farnham Stratton and son Seth werr
guests Sunday of George and Chari
Osgood. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. E. Gardner. Mrs.
Althea Perkins, Mrs. Maria Marden
and Miss Lula Blaisdell were in Wat.
erville Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
Two Old "Journals"

Mrs. Ethel Walters is the possessor
Of two very old Kennebec Journals
which were originally her fathers, Jo-
than Hobbs Of Shawmut. The papers
are of the dates of Feb. "a, 1853, and
Jan. "a, 1853. and they were received
by her father at the time that Shaw
NUT was known as Lyons Mills. The
name was then changed to Somerset
Mills and finally Shawmut. Mrs. Wal
ter's father was at one time repre-
sentative Of the Senate. and the late
Mr.. Hobbs doubtless saved the papers
because of their reference to the pro-
ceedings at the Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper Hea have re-
turned to their home in town. after
passing a few weeks at Newport
Pond.
Miss Flora Gregorie of Rochester,
N. H., arrived in town Wednesday and
will be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Neil
Gregoire, Pleasant street. She will al
SO visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vigue
at West Benton.
Mrs. Frank Richardson left this
week for Corinna, where she will pass
several days as the guest Of friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Worth Brown is able to be out,
after a several days. illness at her
home at West Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Jewell and
their guest, Miss Coolbroth Of Col
orado, left Wednesday for Newport,
where they will pass the remainder Of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand o. spauld-
ing and son Melville have returned
to their homo In town, after a sew
eral days visit at East Vassalboro,
whSre they were the guests Of Mrs.
Spauldings parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Newell.
A new telephone has been installed
in the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Ernest
II. Holman. at the Baptist parsonage