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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04
II YEARS FOR NEGRO MAYOR
Five COI0red Policemen Get Simila
Terms for Murder

BeIleville, ILL.,. Aug. 4-Jamcs H.
Thomas, Sr., the negro Mayor OF
Brooklyn. III. a negro settlement and
five negro policemen of the town were
found guilty of murder in the Cir
cult Court here yesterday and SEN
fenced to IA years each in the peni-
tentiary.
The accused were charged with
killing Robert Jackson, a policeman
under former administration. The
shooting grew out of an election row
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04
GIRLS WANTED

Must be 16 years Of age or
ov&; steady pleasant work,
Apply to Paff Shoe Co.,
corner Washington and Glib
bon Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04

some grove of Charlie Osborne, COM
posed of the handsomest spruce and
maple, was laid low. The damage
done here in Keysville alone will lun
up in the thousands, without any in
surance. The storm seemed to he only
40 feet wide and lasted only about
thirty seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04

Thousands of English sparrows in
this city and vicinity were drowned
by the storm last night. A subur-
ban resident filled a buShel basket
with the dead birds this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04

Four mysterious fires, seemingly
of incendiary origin, have occurred IN
IA vacant house at the entranc of Dead
Mans hollow, near Rosslyn, Alexan-
dria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04

Recently charges have been made
before the United States steamboat
inspection service that the steamer
St. Johns was carrying more pasSen-
gers than her inspection permitI al
lowed. The inspectors found no in
stance where the st. Johns had ever
made trip with more than her COM
plement Of passengers and the
charges were dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04

For the best oysters go to the Ho-
tel Rammel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04

A number of lawyers of Alexandria
left today for White Sulphur Springs,
to attend the meeting of the Nir-
einia Bar Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04

Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs,
and Crab Salad, in our own delicious
stv!e. Jacob Brill. foot Of King ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-04
LOCAL BREVITIES

Go with the G.. l. A. to B. Of l..
F.. & 0. R. &. to Marshall Hall
August 9Th. A family excursion .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
MEXICAN CONDITIONS BETTER
Business Better Than at any Time
Since Diaz Revolt.

Business Better Than at any Tint
Since Diaz Revolt.
The state department at Washing
ton on Tuesday, issued the following
statement of conditions as they now
exist In Mexico:
Conditions in Mexico are such as
might be expected in any country that
has passed through about six years OF
civil war. Those hopeful for the resto-
ration Of order and Of Mexico's form
er prosperity believe that there now
is a chance for them to improve.
I'm Mexico City the famine is a
thing of the past. Now. through gov
eminent officials, there Is food for ev-
erybody and the improvement Of the
railway service makes 1t certain that
food conditions will be better every
day. The government has been main
tanning 46 stations where food is free.
In addition there are sc commissaries
where food is sold to those in better
circumstances at cost. Further, there
are ten dining rooms where meals are
served free. Conditions are so much
better that the government Is consid-
ering the reduction Of the number Of
these free stations.
While business is not flourishing
compared with former years in Mexico
City, 1t is probably better than it has
been at any other time since the trouble
started. The stores are open and most
of them are we'll stocked, in contrast
with the conditions Of a year and a
half ago at the end Of the Huerta
regime.
Restoration of railway service
throughout the country will not only
be the big step towards resuming nor
NAL conditions. but 1t will also be the
barometer Of peace and order in the
country. Railroads have been in the
last few weeks transferred from the
military to the civil authorities. The
latter are now attempting to get the
railroads on a running schedule, work.
ing under the most discouraging handi-
caps. OF the former equipment Of the
great national system Of railroads
more than two-thirds Of the engines,
cars. rolling stock and stations have
been destroyed. One-half, at least, OF
what Is left is still being used by the
military For instance, on the road
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City one
sleeper is available and, accordingly,
has an alternate schedule. This Is a
better schedule than on any other
stretch Of the system. Shortage Of
freight cars and locomotives is hold
ing back the resumption Of the normal
commerce Of the country.
In the capital and in all Of the large
cities and towns under the control Of
the Carranzistas law and order have
been restored as rapidly as possible.
some parts Of the rural districts still
have rowing bands Of bandits whom
the soldiers have been unable to ap-
prehend and exterminate. Various
bandits hanging from telegraph poles
on the railroad right Of way, however.
show that progress is being made In
their determination,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
The Election.

On Tuesday the solemn farce Of an
election for members Of a state con-
vention began in this district. The at
fair was conducted quietly, very few
whites voting at this place. The Con-
servatives have no ticket in the dis
trict, consequently the Radical ticket
Of two white and two negroes nomi-
mated by the league in Columbia have
things all their own way. 1t Is no
doubt better to give this party plenty
Of halter and let them do what they
will. Opposition would be fruitless so
far as this state is concerned, and
might tend to turn this clever piece
Of nonsense into something more Sc
rious. The intelligent people Of York
have wisely we think, determined each
man for himself, not to touch or handle
this foul thing. The negroes have re-
fused to listen to reason but seem de.
termined to rush headlong into self
destruction. They have been warned
and our duty to them is accomplished.
We give the results at this box on
Tuesday as follows: Whites "a,
blacks 270.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
GIRL LIKES MILL WORK
Rather Work There Than in Store
Has Tried Both.

has rled 60tn.
The managers Of the Draper COM
pany with their complete and attrac-
tive exhibits Of live" looms, on the
second floor Of the exposition building,
are receiving congratulations by the
score for securing such pretty and at
tractive girls to run the looms.
There are six in all and they will be
present all the week. They were Sc
lected by the managers from the vari-
Gus mills in the Greenville district.
The girls seem to be enjoying the
experience, 1t being quite a diversion
for them. They are adept at answering
the many questions asked by the curl
Gus throng that surges through the
building all day and at night. 1t Is
safe to say that quite number OF
manufactured" questions are put to
the girls about the manufacture Of
cloth from men who care as little about
the cloth as Hon. w. ]. B. cares for
Col. T. r. The pleasure comes in
asking the question it seems.
Miss Emma Martin, an attractive
black headed lass, a weaver from the
Carolina mills, consented to give out
an interview after persuasion.
This Is a fine place and we girls are
enjoying ourselves. The managers
are very kind"
Asked how she liked her work. Miss
Martin said:
81 like it very much indeed think
if a girl has to work that the present
day cotton mill is the best place for
her, 1t being even better than working
in an office or store. For instance, on
this work l make SO per week; work
sixty hours per week, eleven hours
per day and have from II o'clock Sat-
urday until Monday off. Few average
jobs in the office and store equal this. J"
She had had experience in both.
Miss Corene Gossett Of Woodside, n
pretty blonde, petit and active, Is the
object Of many admiring glances. A
peculiar compliment was paid her this
morning by one Of the out OF town tex
tile men. who thought she was Ella
Hail. the Universal movie" star.
Miss Germaine Boquet Of Mono
CHAN, as her name would denote, is
Belgian. She has lived here for eight
years with her family and speaks Eng
| lish as we'll as any American.
Her father, six months ago, answer
| ing the call to arms, returned to Belgi-
um and is now doing his patriotic
duty as soldier.
Miss Jesse Roberts Of Samson. for
merly of Asheville. is truly product
of that healthy North Carolina coun-
try. With a charming figure and pref
ty face, her head crowned with an
abundance Of red hair, she rightfully
earns her place among the Draper
| stars
| Mrs. Mary Spearman Of Brandon. is
enjoying the experience and Is taking
pleasure in demonstrating the loom'
which she so skilfully handles.
Miss Nora Oates Of Poe mills, is to
be found in charge Of her loom on the
street end of the exhibit. Miss Oates
is attractive and efficient and is keep
ing busy demonstrating her ability to
: handle the big machines.-Greenvill
Piedmont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
. s. c.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 70, 1915

Group, Ruby Caroline Avery. daughter
Of ]. w. and l. A. Avery, aged two
years and seven months.
At Summerville, s. c., November 16,
1857. julius Stanyarne. second son Of
Rev. ]. ]. and Mrs. M. w. Sans, aged
three years and four months.
In this district on the 18th inst,
Lena, infant daughter Of H. E. Nc
Fadden, aged eleven months.
(To be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
Keep a civil tongue in your head

Keep a civil tongue in your head"
cried the young man, his face paling
in anger at the insulting tone Of the
sailor. you've murdered our officers
and robbed us. We are absolutely in
your power; but, so help me, you'll
treat Professor Porter and Miss Por-
ter with respect or I'll break that neck
of yours with my bare hands-guns or
no guns"
William Cecil Clayton stepped so
close to the rat faced sailor that the
latter, though he bore two revolvers
and villanious looking knife in his
belt, skunk back abashed.
, "You coward!" cried the young
man. you've never dared shoot a
man until his back was turned. You
don't dare shoot me even then"
He turned his back full upon the
sailor and walked nonchalantly away.
The sailors hand crept slyly to the
butt of one of his revolvers; his wicked
eyes glared vengefully at the retreat
ing form of the young Englishman.
What he would have done will never
be known, for there was another fac
tor aboard. Two keen eys had watch
ed every move Of the party. Tarzan
had seen the surprise caused by his
notice, and while he could understand
nothing Of the spoken language of
these strange people their gestures
and facial expressions told him much.
The act Of the little rat faced sailor
in killing one Of his comrades had
aroused a strong dislike in Tarzan, and
now that he saw him quarreling with
the fine looking young man his ami
mostly was still further stirred. He
fitted poisoned arrow to his bow and
drew bead upon the rat faced sailor,
but the foliage was so thick that he
soon saw the arrow would be DETECTED
by the leaves or some small branch,
and instead he launched heavy spear
from his lofty perch.
Clayton had taken but dozen steps,
the rat faced sailor had half drawn his
revolver; the other sailors stood
watching the scene intently.
Professor Porter had already disap-
peared into the jungle, whittier he was
being followed by the fussy Samuel T.
Philander, his secretary and assistant.
Esmeralda, the negress, was busy
sorting her mistress baggage from the
pile Of bales and boxes beside the cab
in, and Miss Porter had turned away
to follow Clayton when something
caused her to turn again toward the
sailor.
And then three things happened al
most simultaneously-the sailor jerked
out his weapon and leveled it at Clay
tons back, Miss Porter screamed al
warning, and long metal shod spear
shot like a bolt from above and passed
entirely through the right shoulder OF
the rat faced sailor.
The revolver exploded harmlessly in
the air, and the seaman crumpled upl
with a scream of pain and terror.
ITO be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12

the Moore corner, known as the Bel
den Tavern, then kept by the late A.
]. Belden.. An approaching mar
riage Of more than usual interest will
be that Of Miss Minnie Craig Taylor Of
Camden to Mr.. Ira B. Jones, Jr, which
will be solemnized December Is. .....
Friday night about o'clock, a negro
tenant house on Sinclair Heights, oc-
cupied by Harriet Rollings. colored.
and owned by Mr.. M. s. Witherspoon,
was entirely destroyed by fire. A
colored man who boarded in the house,
was cleaning clothes with gasoline
which he brought too near to a lamp
with a consequent explosion. The
room was soon wrapped in flames,
which spread into the next room in
which Harriet Rollings was asleep.
She was severely burned about the
face and body. 80. Mrs. Ellen Lucinda
Langley wife Of Mr.. M. D. Langley,
died at her home in the Zion commu-
nifty on November 7th at o'clock p.
m, Of Bright's disease.
Gaffney Ledger, Nov. 9: The first
block Of paving, between the city hall
and the courthouse, has been complet-
ed and work upon the second block
begun. 80. Mr.. and Mrs. P. c.. Kay
went to Greenville Sunday, where they
will make their future home For
more than a year. Mr.. Kay was book
keeper for the Ledger. In Greenville
he will be connected with the Sulli-
van Markley Hardware Co., one Of the
largest hardware concerns In the state.
..... Auditor J. w. George was en-
gagged yesterday in preparing state
ment Of the county taxes for Chero-
kee county for the information Of
State Superintendent Of Education j.
E. Swearingen. The total property
for the county is $5,S7S,722,
Of which amount $3,515462 is person.
al property and $2,363.26O is real es-
tate. The poll tax is s4,423 and the
tax on 2,247 dogs reported is $1,123.50.
The total tax realized. exclusive Of
income tax. is $144.64S.57 Twelve
pay a total Of $342.72 as
state income tax.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
167TH INSTALLMENT.
(Thursday Morning, Nov. Z, 1S67o
A Thief Cauqht.

(Thursday Morning, Nov. Z, 1S67)
A Thief Caught.
In the spring Of 1866, while the
families Of Gen. Wade Hampton and
Gen. John S. Preston were refugees In
this town large portion Of the family
plate and jewels were concealed In
retired spot near the village to protect
them from Sherman Bummers.' The
Bummers did not come as was expected
but the concealed valuables were stolen
from their hiding place and not until
a few days ago did the most vigilant
searches avail anything toward discov-
cry Of their whereabouts. On Satur-
day last, Gen. Hampton received
telegram from Knoxville, Tenn, an
nouncing the arrest Of one Robert NC
Lain with some of the lost valuables
in his possession and also a statement
from McLain telling where the re-
mainder might be found.
On Tuesday evening haul was
made upon the remaining articles
which were concealed in the house OF
brother, Alpheus McLain, about
three miles from this place. This
property is Of a valuable character,
comprising jewels and plates that have
an untold value to the owners as heir
looms. The actual value of the ar
ticles recovered in Knoxville and here
is probably about five or six thousand
dollars.
Very few articles are yet missing and
these Of small value.
McLain will probably be returned to
this place for trial. He states that he
found the box containing the valuables
hunting a few days after it was hid
den and having once appropriated it
he could not command courage enough
to return it to it's lawful owners. Very
likely!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12

The first installment Of the notes ap-
pearing under this heading was pub.
lished in our issue Of November IA,
1913. 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, 1915-11-12
(Thursday Morning, Nov. %, 1S67)
The Convention Election.

nC SSlNShe'SH .i~Se'S'
The election in York district last
week for the members Of the conven-
tion and on the question Of holding the
convention, passed off without any dis
turbance of the public peace. But
very few Of the whites voted, not ex-
ceeding go, we have been informed by
several Of the managers Of election
The total vote foots up to 1,773' white
and blacks, the greater part Of which
were cast for a convention. The fol-
lowing persons are elected as dele
gates:
w. f. Rose, white.
DR.. ]. l.. Neagle, white.
j. H. White, colored.
John w. Mead, colored.
The vote was small when compared
with the registration lists. Of the 4,OSa
registered voters of York, 3,311 did not
vote and about $50 of these were
colored votes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered from All
Around the World.


Around the World.
Premier Asquith announced In the
house of commons Tuesday, that the
government has under confederation
the passage Of sumptuary laws to
insure the strictest domestic economy
throughout the British empire.
The Vorwaerts, leading Socialist
paper. of Berlin, has been suppressed
by the German government, because
of criticisms of the governments
measures for regulation of the supply
and distribution of food.
William Frederick Allen, who pro-
posed and was largely responsible for
the adoption Of the present system
of Standard time in the United States,
died at South Orange, N. j., Tuesday,
aged 60 years.
Private Madden of Co. C. Twenty
sixth u. S. infantry, while hunting
near La Feria, Tex, Monday, was
fired on from ambush and slightly
wounded, by Mexican bandits or
raiders.
The police force Of New York is
to be given special training in the
use Of army rifles, in order to make
marksmen of the police In case their
services are needed for national de-
fense.
President Wilson on Tuesday, ap-
pointed former President VIM. H.
Taft to be chairman Of the central
committee Of the American Red Cross,
to succeed Maj. Gen. George w. Davis
retired.
Rev. George Sweat, a Wesleyan
Methodist minister, was murdered by
an unknown assassin, when on his
way to his home near Hamlet N. c.,
Monday night. He had been active in
the suppression of crime and it Is
presumed that this was the motive for
the crime.
A recent election throughout the
provinces Of China on the question Of
changing the form of government from
republican to monarchial, shows IS
of the % provinces in favor Of the
change. Because Of representations of
a number of foreign governments,
however, the change will not be made
for at least a year.
A dispatch from Constantinople by
way of Berlin, says: Reports re-
ceived from Cairo state that great
conspiracy has been discovered there,
headed by persons in the encourage
Of the new sultan, the conspirators
planning to remove the ruler and his
ministers and liberate Egypt from
the British yoke. Forty persons
from the court were arrested and rs
already have been executed"
Ram Chandra Hindu editor of
San Francisco, announced Tuesday
that a phamphlet which he says is
made up wholly Of translated ex-
cerpts from w. ]. Bryan's British
Rule in India" has been barred from
the mails to India at the request of
the British government. The pham-
phlet is entitled "Angan Di Gawhi.
which is said to be translation of the
Bryan title.
A 100000 herd Of prize Guernsey
cattle belonging to Mrs. Scott Du-
rand of Lake Forest, ILL.,, condemned
to death because of foot and mouth
infection, was slaughtered Tuesday
under rather sensational circum-
stances. Sheriff Griffin of Lake county,
armed with an order from Gov. Dunno
locked Mrs. Durand and her serv-
ants in the pretentious farm house
and read the order to her. Mrs. Du-
rand protested that the cattle were
protected by an injunction obtained
Saturday in a local court but the
sheriff carried carried out his orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
Thursday Morning, Nov. 21, 1863
Correction of an Error.

SoTTcStioV VI du 6iIo''
We see it stated by the Columbia
Phoenix that the man McC1ain, who
was arrested in Knoxville, Tenn, with
Gen. Hampton's jewelry in his posses
sion, claims to have been a soldier in
the 18th 8. c. regiment. We are in
formed by the ex-captain Of this COM
pany in which McClain enlisted, that
he deserted shortly after the regiment
arrived at Charleston and that during
the remainder Of the war, the con-
script bureau was not smart enough
to catch him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
Election Incidents.

At one of the precincts in this dis
trict an old negro came up to see how
things were going on. Having salts
fled himself in this particular he was
inquired if he was going to vote. mo,
sir" he said There's something
wrong about dis election. l don't see
any white peoples voting like they used
to do, and l amt gwine to have nothin'
to do with it."
Another cOlored gentleman of very
different turn of mind, came to the
same box and said he wanted to vote.
But on being asked for his ticket,
at first he declined to give it up, say
ing he wanted it to take home. A
vast amount of valuable breath was
wasted in explaining that the ticket
must go in the box; but he could not
be induced to give it up, until he
learned that he could get another ito
take home" Whether he was charmed
with the. lovely features Of the late
lamented" which adorned his ticket
or had 40 acres" on the brain, we
have not yet ascertained.
Died-In Yorkville. S. c.. on the
10th of November, Of membranous
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVllle Enquirer.
NEWS and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To.
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowl-
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
eerned Generations that Have Gone
Before,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
Startinq on Eiaht.
Sailinu Won't Be Easy

It begins to look like it's difficult
matter for aspiring gubernatorial can
didates to raise the wind" conse-
quently the sailing will not be as
smooth as some Of them wish.-Gaffney
Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12

Died-In Yorkville. S. c.. on the
10th of November, Of membranous
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12

Lancaster News, Nov. g.: Mr.. N. G.
Osteen Of Sumter who spent the past
week -end with Mr.. r. E. Wylie re-
turned to his home yesterday. His last
visit to Lancaster was in 1858, at
which time, when a mere youth, he
was connected with the Sumter
Watchman. He says this place at
that time was a mere struggling viii
lage and that he was dumfounded
when he stepped from the train and
saw the miraculous changes that have
taken place. When he was here last
the only brick building in the town
was the courthouse. He stopped at
the only hotel in Lancaster located on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
We May Have to Fight.

Villa admits that, although it will
be quite an undertaking. he can lick
the United States If necessary. And
he is beginning to feel sure 1t will be
necessary. The United States has