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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
ON THE FIRING LINES
Summary Of Developments as Seen in
London, Yesterday.

Activity along the western battle
line seems to partake of the nature
of isolated engagements rather than
a general offensive. Artillery duels
have taken the place Of hand-to-hand
fighting, which has been the feature
of the recent struggle along the
Meuse and near the Lorraine border,
but the latter type Of combat con-
tinucs in the Vosges, where the off1-
cial statements agree sharp lighting
is taking place on German territory.
The CORRIDORS alton, however, ENDS
with this fact, the French claiming
to have occupied dominating posi-
tons here and the Germans declaring
the attacks of the French have failed.
From the British end of the lines
comes the report officially issued by
the war office at London, that Hill
No. so, an important point two miles
south Of Zillebeke, Belgium, has been
captured from the Germans.
The German communication tells OF
driving the British out of minor Ger
man positions which they occupied
southeast of Ypres. This is in the
~neighborhood of Hill No. so.
Petrograd continues to report minor
successes in the Carpathians, showing
that the fighting has not been entirely
suspended near the passes. but the
Russian, Austrian and German official
reports agree hat spring virtually
has put an end to all activity along
the remainder Of the eastern front.
Various rumors are current regard
ing the central powers. Austria,
through the medium Of Venice, Is
credited with receiving with con-
sternation the news Of the extension
of the lanstrum service to all classes
between the ages of Is n so years,
while Rome is sponsor for the state
ment, attributed to a high German
authority, that the German general
staff has discarded all plans for an
advance on the French frontier, decid-
ing to remain on the defensive.
It again is unofticially announced
that operations are under way in the
Dardanelles where the Turks are re-
ported building defenses against land
ing parties but the news OF the
breaking up of the ice at Archangel,
the only large seaport on the north
coast of Russia. may induce the En-
tente allies to be more deliberate In
their attempts TO unlock the gate to
the Black sea.
The irritation in Holland over the
%torpedoing Of the Dutch ship katwyk,
has been greatly allayed by Ger
many's expression of her Willingness
to make an apology and pay an in
dcmnity if it is found that the vessel
was sunk by a German submarine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20

Life is serious and should be taken
seriously. But there is danger of TAX
ing things too seriously. We may
make the mistake as to ourselves and
as to the other fellow. When we find
that we have placed our w assess
ment at a pretty high rate, it is we'll
to begin a very critical examination
Of figures, with a view to ~effecting a
shaving down. If we r honest with
ourselves we will find very little diff
ficulty in making material reductions.
1t is not we'll maybe, to shave the fig
ures of the other fellow too much.
He should not be underestimate; but
still, there is a possibility hat he may
have rated himself too high. and If
we have been honest as to u own
estimates we will be better able to
properly size up the other fellow.
However, never forget that there is
more or less humor in the whole situ-
alton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. Guy Turner of Rock Hill was
a visitor in Yorkville, last week
Mr.. w. NJ. Faulkner Of Kings Creek,
visited friends at Due West last week.
Miss Florence Wilson of Yorkville,
visited relatives in Rock Hill this
week.
Miss Margarete Bradford Of York
Vile, spent Sunday with friends in
Rock Hill.
Mrs. Clarence S. Bratton Of Pales-
tine, Texas, Is the guest OF York coun-
ty relatives.
Miss Kate Crawford of Guthriesville,
is visiting relatives and friends in
Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Arthur Moore Of Rock Hill,
visited his father, Mr.. J.. Frank Moore,
in Yorkville this week.
Mr.. Walter Kerr, Jr., Of Yorkville,
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends in Lancaster.
Mrs. P. n. McCord of Rock Hill.
visited her sister, Mrs. R. Sidney Nc
Connell. in Yorkville last week.
Mr.. Hiram c. Thomasson Of Sails
bury, y. c., spent Saturday and Sum-
day with relatives in Yorkville.
Rock Hill Herald, Saturday: Miss
jamie Love of Yorkville, is the guest
Of Miss Myrtle Holler on Saluda
street.
Among the visitors in Yorkville
Friday on account of Field Day, was
Prof. w. H. Barton Of Clemson COL
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Lowry and
children, Of Union, visited the fam
lily of Mr.. ]. Z. Lowry in Yorkville this
week.
Miss Margaret Neil who has been
visiting Miss Fannie Price at Bethune,
S. c., has returned to her home near
Yorkville.
Mrs. F.. A. Ferguson and daughter,
Miss Margaret Darby Of st. Matthews,
are the guests of Mrs. H. f. Ferguson
in Yorkville.
Rev. Henry Stokes Of Yorkville Is
attending the state Sunday school
convention which is being held In
Newberry this week.
Rock Hill Record: Miss Cammie
Roddey who Is teaching at Glover,
spent Saturday in the city the guest or
her sister. Mrs. r. w. Crawford.
DR.. NJ. J.. Walker of Yorkville, Is
attending the meeting Of the South
Carolina Medical association, which Is
being held in Greenwood this week.
Messrs. w. A., J.. F. and T. A. Nc
Manus. who have been residents OF
Rock Hill for a number of years
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20

troops all negotiations should be sus-
pended" Declaring that 1--WE wish 1t
understood that We are not ~partisans,"
the message says: Let 1t not be
thought that China Is a republic only
in name, because Of the autocratic
powers at present vested in the presi-
dent. The powers of this high office
are wisely and periodically exercised.
The formalities and parade Of kingly
station are all avoided and advance
ment toward a more popular form of
government is vastly easier than 1t
would be under imperial rule" The
memorial offers explanation Of the
shortcomings and enumerates the
achievements of the Chinese govern
ment. 1t denounces Japanese ag-
gression' as "a danger not only to
China. but eventually to America"
and adds: Shall we go on forever
being fooled by fair speeches made at
full-dress banquets at the japanese
capital?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20

The Charlotte Observer, one of the
wisest and most level headed Of our
contemporaries IN economic and a
cial matters, has come to the conclu-
sion that the Texas cotton acreage will
be at least two per cent greater than
last year, and that all the other cotton
states are going to spread themselves
to their utmost. OF course there Is no
question of the fact that stiffening
prices have caused the general stimu-
lus to planting; but the Observer does
not agree that these prices are the re-
suit Of artificial manipulation so much
as they are the result Of legitimate de-
mand. We are inclined to agree with
what the Observer says. In u judg-
ment there is plenty Of demand for an
other big crop and it Is coming. Also
we fear that the experience of last year
and of other years will be repeated as
to prices. In fact, unless the cotton
producers do something to protect
themselves, we feel sure that expert
ence will be repeated. And that is the
pity of it, especially when the remedy
is so easy. If South Carolina had had
her state warehouse system in opera
ton last fall with adequate storage ia
%cilities for the crop, she would not
have been forced to sell a single bale
Of her cotton for less than ten cents.
II South Carolina and the south will
get themselves in shape in time for the
next crop, they can raise 17,O0O,O 900
bales of cotton If they wan to, and
they can sell it for whatever they want
to ask. But another big crop with no
better protection than the last crop
had, will go for whatever the spinners
want to pay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
YoRKvILLE ALFALFA GROWERS.

Although the past year has Deen an
exceedingly hard n upon alfalfa
growers in this section, members of
the Yorkville Alfalfa Growers associa-
ton have by no means given up hope
Of making a permanent staple Of this
highly desirable forage crop.
The Yorkville association, 1t will be
remembered, was organized in the
summer Of 1913. The drouth Of last
summer was not calculated to make
alfalfa grow and owing to depressing
conditions last fall, o n Of the mem
bers Of the association saw fit to incur
additional expense along this line.
All Of the growers Of this plant,
which Is comparatively new to this
section, realize that they have much to
learn regarding its successful cultiva-
ton and are hopefully looking to the
future.
There are several beautiful patches
Of alfalfa in this section, notable among
which Is that Of Mr.. Lee Campbell OF
the Bethel section. 1t contains about
two acres and has attracted the admi-
ration Of numerous people who have
seen IL. AHOtneT HE pdlCh 10 liIol Va
Mr.. j. Darby Smith Of Yorkville No. 1
It ear be e from the road. Mr.
Smith is highly pleased with results
accomplished thus far. DR.. A. Y. Cart.
wright and Mr.. j. M. Brice also have
especially fine stands. A complete lis,
Of the members Of the Yorkville Alfal-
ia Growers association follows:
John r. Hart, A. Y. Cartwright, Sam
M. Grist, p. w. Love, w. r. Carroll, M
C. Willis, G. H. O'Leary, H. G. Brown
]. c. Wilborn, F. c. Riddle, c. E. Spen.
Ger, R A. Bratton, R M. Bratton, ]. E
Lowry, A. D. Dorset, ]. M. Starr, r
z. Mcfarland, Yorkville; c. M. Inman
w. B. Keller, A. l. Black, Martin l.
| Smith, ]. D. Smith, r. N. Plaxco, York
Vile No. 1; j. M. Brice, c. H. Smith
| Yorkville No. 4; T. Cleve Dunlap, ]. B
Scott, j. R. Scott, J. w. Mcfarland
Yorkville No. 3; N. S. Black. Yorkville
No. 5: r. r. McCorkle, Yorkville Nc. 6;
]. F. Fewell, Yorkville No Z; Starr
Stacy, Lee Campbell, Clover No. 8; w
B. Riddle, j. J. Nichols. Glover No. Q;
J. A. Harshaw. G~uthriesville; w.
Latham. ]. II. Sage. ". l. Hill. Sha-
ron; r. r. Allison, Tirzah; E. M. Walk.
er, Fflbert No. 1.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
TUESDAY, APRIL 40, 1915.

Henry of Glover, was the winner In
| the 100-yard dash open to high schooi
bows. His time was IL seconds. Gill
| of Rock Hill, was second, and Sherer
| of Blairsville school, was third.
ROBBIE Carter of LESLIE, won the
25-yard dash among girls OF the pri-
| mary grades. The time required TO
run the distance was 1-2 econds.
| Leon McCloud Of Yorkville, was sec
ond, and Ella Campbell Of Bullock's
Creek, was third.
| open TO girls under Is years Of age,
was Ollie Lee Castles Of Filbert, who
made the distance in z 3-5 seconds.
| Matte Bell Gryder OF Friendship.
was second, and Nay Simpson or
Of LESLIE, was third.
, The Yorkville Graded school team
won first place in the relay race
among boys Of primary grades. The
distance was 400 yards and the time
of the winning team was So 40 sec
onds. In this contest, Rock Hill Sc
cured second place and Glover third.
In the relay race, participated In
by girls under Is years of age, Leslie
school secured first place. Yorkvilie
second and Mount Holly third.
Leslie school won the relay race
/ OpcH W 6llb VI iAAho
Mourn Holly was a close second, n
Rock Hill third.
Mount Holly school won the relay
race open to boys under ID years or
age; the time being Sc 3-5 seconds.
In the high jumping contest among
boys Of intermediate grades, Dallas
Leslie, Of Leslie school, won first
place. He cleared a bar four feet
four inches high. Floyd Rich OF
Glover, was second with a jump Of
four feet three inches. and ]. B.
Grant Of Yorkville. came third with
a height Of four feet n inch.
Dobbins Of Rock Hill, was first in
the 44O-yard dash. in which the larg-
est boys were eligible; the Glover
school was second, and Yorkvillc
third.
Grier Sherer Of Blairsville. won the
high Jump among high school boys.
He jumped q bar 8 feet n inch in
height. Hafner OF Fort Mill. was
second in the high jumping contest,
and Sullivan Of Rock Hill, secured
third place.
Yorkville was first in the 4o0-yard
relay race open to boys between the
ages Of Is and IS; Rock Hill secured
second place, and Clover third.
The winners of the 60-yard dash
open to boys of primary grades, were:
]. C. Anderson, Rock Hill. first; ].
lie. Bell, Guthriesville, second; Mike
Smith, Glover, third.
Milas Carroll Of the Yorkville
Graded school, won the 50-yard dash
open to boys under twelve years OF
age, and less than four feet ten inch
es in height. He ran the course in
7 3-5 seconds; Edward Grayson OF
Glover, was second In this event, and
Albert Rawls of Mount Holly, won
third place.
The winners Of the broad jumping
contest among boys under twelve
years of age, were, Rock Hill, first;
Leslie second, and Glover third.
Bethany school won first honors In
the running broad jump contest. in
which all the largest boys were al
lowed to PAL ticipate. Yorkville was
second in this contest, and Blairsville
third.
Il John Finley of the Yorkville Grad
ed school, won first place In the ball
throwing contest among boys OF the
intermediate grades. He threw the
ball Il distance OF 156 feet. Pruitt
R~lankenship Of Gold Hill, was second
in this contest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
Che 4lurkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
~YORKVILLE. 8. c..
TUESDAY,, APRIL 20, 1915

In an article for Commerce and FL
nance Richard Spillane, one Of the
editors, puts Kansas down as the rich
est state, and South Carolina down as
the poorest, the former with a per cap
tia wealth of ST. 8. 81, and the latter
with a per capita wealth Of s1s5.42
The figures are based on the assessed
valuation Of the real and personal
property in the various states OF the
Union, and the basis is legitimate SO
far as the writer is concerned. If how
ever, Mr.. Spillane was in touch with
the real facts of the case. he would
hardly put South Cardinals percapita
wealth down less s9.27.10, OF five times
the amount shown in the official fig
ureS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20

Mr.. Henry W. Miller, who holds the
position Of assistant to the president
Of the Southern railway, with head
quarters in Atlanta, is being talked Of
among railroad men as the logical
successor Of Col. A. b. Andrews, as
vice president. Mr.. Miller vas vir-
tually raised in the office of Col. An
drews. and has been doing the great
err part of his chiefs work for several
years, and he has been doing it most
efficiently.
Now, of course, If The Enquirer was
imbued with the boom spirit like many
Of the less responsible agencies Of pub
LEFTY, we could very easily have said
that there were about 5000 school chill
dren in Yorkville last Friday; but
having made arrangements to secure
an accurate count Of the children in
the procession, and having secured
such a count, it did not see proper to
change the record. OF course it may
be true that there are people who like
to be deceived and jollied, and The
Enquirer very probably has some read
ers of that kind; but that Is something
we have never believed to be exactly
right, and we have never permitted the
pra ctice in The Enquirer-not inten-
tionally. We are not going to begin
now.
Hon. John l.. McLaurin, state ware
house commissioner, who is to speak
at Gold Hill on April 80, has been in
vited to go from Gold Hill to Fill
bert and speak there on Friday
night. The understanding Is that
Mr.. McLaurin will gladly accept
the Fflbert invitation unless something
turns up to prevent; but definite an
nouncemet will be made later. The
cotton growers of Fflbert and vicinity
are fully determined to erect a big
warehouse at Fflbert, and they are
anxious to have Mr.. McLaurin talk to
them on the subject Of warehousing,
financing and marketing the crop.
superintendent Of Education Car
roll says that while the public school
system Of South Carolina has been at
an apparent standstill for a long time,
during the past few years it has been
making tremendous strides, and that
future surveys will surprise the entire
country. Mr.. Carroll Is not Dragging or
boasting. He Is one Of the most able,
efficient and progressive superintend-
ents Of the state and he is we'll inform
ed on the progress Of public education
al work throughout the Union. He Is
firmly of opinion that York will even
now measure up with some Of the best
counties in any Of the states; but he
is by no means satisfied with the pres
ent position of York county. He finds
that the school system still has a long
way to go in the direction Of the high
est excellence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
WITHIN THE TOWN

- In a fast and snappy game Of base.
ball. the feature of which was the
heavy hitting of William Jones Of the
YorkvilIe team. the Chester Graded
school lost TO the Yorkville Graded
school on the latter's field Saturday
afternoon. by a score of Z to 2.
Rev. j. G. Dale. Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian missionary to
Mexico. and who left that country
more than a year ago as the result
of conditions there. occupied the pull
pit of the Yorkville A. r. P. church
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. Alexander Martin, pastor OF
Oakland venue Presbyterian church
Of Rock Hill, concluded a series OF
services in the First Presbyterian
church Of Yorkville Sunday evening
Communion service was held in con-
nection with the meeting Sunday
morning.
According to a schedule which
went into effect on the Southern rail-
way Sunday night, passenger train
No. 113 going west which was former
ly due in Yorkville at 4.5S p. m, is
now due at 5.28 p. m, and No. III from
Columbia formerly due at 80, now
arrives at 1920 p. m.
- BY a change Of schedule which
went into effect this week, c. & NV
passenger train No. 10, north, Is due In
Yorkville at 1929 a. m, and passenger
train No. 9 going south Is due at 5.47
p. m. Mixed train No. 7 going south
now arrives at 1928 p. m, and Nc. 8,
going north is due at 100 p. m.
At the annual Easter election
held Sunday, the following officers
we're elected to serve the Church OF
the Good Shepherd during the COM
ing year: Wardens. Geo. w. s. Hart,
M. G. Willis; vestrymen, r. c. Allen,
r. A. Bratton, Jos. E. Hart, JOS. E.
Johnson, f. B. Lowry, o. E. Will
kins, w. s. Willis.
In connection with the Field Day
exercises last Friday afternoon, there
was a game Of baseball between the
Yorkville and Rock Hill Graded
school teams. Rock Hill won by a
score Of 4 to 2. Garrison and Mack
orell were the battery for Yorkville,
and Sullivan and Simril for Rock Hill,
Umpire, Moore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20

stipulated; but attempted to do 30
%afterward, and the plaintiffs brought
an action for trespass, claiming dam
ages in the sum Of $1,000. The jury
found for the plaintiffs in the sum OF
$3.50. The defendant appealed, and
the action Of the supreme court was
as stated. The issues yesterday were
the same as in the original case, and
the testimony a practically the
same. The jury found for the plain
tiffs again and assessed the damages
at 1915. j. s.. Brice, Esq, appeared
for the plaintiffs and Geo. w. 8. Hart,
Esq, for the defendant.
The court has been engaged this
morning on the case Of w. L. Hill VS.
Kennedy Bros, a suit on a note.
The next case to be taken up Is thai
Of G.. c. Leech VS.. c. s. Mooorehead,
a suit in which the plaintiff asks fol
damages for alleged SANDER. A num-
Der Of Hickory Grove citizens are ir
town as witnesses in this case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
Field Day.

1t is not difficult to understand why
and how a matter Of fact, hard-head-
ed population like that Of York county,
should look upon a Field Day occasion
mainly as a kind Of picnic holiday for
the children, because the truth Of the
matter is that the people Of this coun-
ty have been buckled down to hard
and serious work for so long, and they
have known so little Of anything else
in the meantime, that they are dispos-
ed to consider almost everything that
involves diversion Of any kind as play
rather than work.
There were some elements Of play in
the Field Day exercises last Friday, to
be sure. There was play in the run
ming and jumping, the baseball and
various other games, and even In the
mental contests. The competition gave
the flavor of play so far as the children
were concerned; but it was not all play
by any means. However, the whole
thing might appear to the general pub
lie on it's face, underneath 1t all Is
something far deeper, more dignified
and generally more substantial than
play.
Field Day as held last Friday may
very properly be regarded as an ex-
hibit Of the educational progress Of
York county during the past two gen.
e~rations, and the grown men and wo-
men Of today are entitled to take the
whole as the sum total of their own
splendid efforts along that line. To
take 1t all in to the full measure Of its
significance, the men and women OF
fifty and sixty should turn their MEM
cries back to the days Immediately fol-
lowing the Civil war and compare the
school facilities and h prospects Of
the children then with the school ia
%cilities, and the prospects of the chill
dren today. They might allow their
minds to dwell a little on their own
prospects of forty or fifty years ago,
what they have accomplished for
themselves in spite Of all obstacles,
what they think they could have done
had they had the advantages they
have, by hard self-denial, parental az
lection and ambition procured for their
children, and what those children
should be able to do during the next
generation as the result Of all that has
been done and is being done for them.
Il To M crnon nrnOrQ0C that York
county has made during the past fifty
years. Fifty years ago VI people were
confronted with the dark prospect OF a
social, industrial and economic revolu-
ton. Their resources were limited and
the obstacles in their way were some
thing tremendous. The darkness was
indeed black. 1t Is not to be claimed
for an instant that those problems
have peer entirely overcome; but day
light has become visible and 1t Is
growing brighter. The weights that
formerly dragged down are growing
less heavy, and there is encouragement
Of the hope that before a great while
longer they will have faded away.
Yes, this Field Day was more than
a mere holiday. 1t was an exhibit, a
revelation, and from it our people may
gather no little satisfaction on account
of things performed; but much en-
enlargement because notwithstanding
the fact that the tasks Of the future
will be no less exacting, the roads will
be smoother and the burdens less on
erOuS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
TAX COLLECTIONS IN YORK.

Up to April /, when the time for
paying taxes was closed, the county
treasurer collected taxes totaling $780,
111.2s. The auditors duplicate for the
fiscal year called for a total tax OF
1927, 1888. Subtraction Of the amount
collected from the total shows that the
sum Of $7,423.99 remains to be COL
lected.
1t is estimated hat there r be-
tween two and three thousand delin-
quent tax payers on the books this
year and the treasurer and his assist
ant are now busily engaged in writing
executions against such delinquents,
and the taxes together with a penalty
of 5 per cent and costs will be collect
ed by the sheriff.
Following are the taxes paid in each
$3.50 30 A1-n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-20
Hopnlulu April

- Honolulu. April 10: The United
States submarine "a. submerged
outside the harbOr since March 30
was raised twelve feet early today
and towed in shore until 1t rested on
the upward inclining bottom. The
salving crew postponed further work
until the lifting tackle was strength
ened. The satisfactory work done
thus far in towing the submarine, 1t Is
believed, will make unnec 5sary the
methods of raising the craft.
Diver Loughman. who became en-
tangled in the lifting cables Saturday,
is recovering slowly.