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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
n INCOME TAX.

Broadus M. Love, auditor Of York
county, has been notified that the
time for the payment Of the state in
come tax without penalty. has been
extended to July 1st. The order Of
Comptroller General Sawyer to the
county auditor follows:
1.-The state tax commission of the
state of South Carolina has sent me
the following communication relative
law:
"'The time for making returns un-
der the income tax law Of this state
expired on the Goth Of February last,
and a very large number Of persons
liable to the payment Of the tax omit
ted to make such returns within the
time limited.
1.-The neglect to make the returns
in time may have been caused in
part by the erroneous impression that
the returns and payment Of the in
come tax to the Federal government
relieved these taxpayers from paying
the income tax imposed by the laws
Of this state.
1.-The failure to make returns
within time have been so general and
widespread that we think further OPP
portunity should be allowed such per-
sons to make these returns before
the penalties provided by law are
imposed upon Them
I'm order, therefore, to ave such
persons who will now come forward
and make the proper returns, I, Car
ton w. Sawyer, under and by virtue
of power conferred upon the comp
troller general, with the approval Of
the governor, in section 767 Of vol
and make the proper returns, I Carl
lima, 1912, do hereby extend the time
for the making of returns and assess
ment Of income taxes without penal
ty until the first day in July, A. D.
1915. You will govern yourself ac-
cOrdingly."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
within THE TOWN

The town council has employed
Mr.. Thomas McClain as an extra
policeman to serve on Saturdays and
other times when his services might
be required.
- Yorkville merchants had another
good day last Saturday; in fact,
some Of them stated they done more
business than on any other day this
year. Many packages bearing the
label Of local merchants were taken
out Of town.
Candidates for the Yorkville
Graded school baseball team are now
practicing, the negro ball grounds
being used while the Graded school
grounds are being put in shape. Quite
a number Of school boys are anxious
to make the team and the coaches
are finding that they have a lot Of
good material. Yorkville had a fair
baseball team last season, and from
the looks Of things now, it appears
that this years team will be equal II
not better than that Of last year.
Many people living along the
lower part of Main street and in that
entire section of town, have noted
China berry, holly and elm trees in
that section. The birds always come
to Yorkville about this time Of year,
but it appears that their number is
greater this year than usual. AL
though there are also a few robins
around. they are very few compared
with the vast f1ocks which were
wont to come to this section in FORM
er years.
- There was a ripple Of excitement In
front of the City Market shortly af-
ter dark last Saturday afternoon,
when the report Of two pistol shots
fired in rapid succession were heard.
The shots were fired by Mr.. c. F.
Sherer at a dog which was acting
strangely, the animal appearing to
be seized with fits. Seeing the dogs
condition, Mr.. Sherer vas unwilling
to take any chances and rushing out
of his market with a pistol, he in
stantly killed the animal. For some
thing like ten minutes after the re-
port of the pistol, the street was
blocked with people who came from
everywhere to ascertain the trouble.
- Express agents are relieved of a
great deal Of trouble since the gallon
a month law went into effect: Here
tofore 1t has been the custom to deliver
the whisky at any point the consignee
might wish. Now the party ordering
the liquor has to register for the same
at the express Office and carry it away
himself. An amusing incident occur
red at the local express office recently
when a negro made application for a
gallon Of whisky he had ordered. A
gentleman who was standing by re-
marked. why, John, o can't get any
liquor here. 1t is necessary that you
sign the register to receive yoru pack
age and you know you can't write
your name" The negro was wrapped
in q deep study for a few minutes, and
then he replied, mo. sab, boss, / can't
write my name; but l car shore make
NAH mark" He got his whisky.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

One of the big dailies" Of the
state is complaining at Uncle Sam for
trying to beat it out of advertising
space. The complaint is pretty well
founded; but the fact is that this
same big daily. through absolute ig-
norance or editorial incompetency to
discriminate between what should be
handled as news and what should
be handled as paid advertising, has
done more to demoralize the business
end of newspaper making in South
Carolina than any other influence.
It has, through utter incompetency,
brought itself pretty nearly to the
verge of pauperism and surely Grip
pied practically all Of the smaller
enough to look to it as a safe guide
in business and editorial manage
ment. 1t is a fact that Uncle Sam
is pretty cheeky in his demands on
the newspapers. but he is hardly more
reprehensible than hundreds Of 9TH
er public institutions that get by
with lots and lots Of stuff hat should
go into the waste basket. However,
there is no need for complaining
about n Of these things. 1t Is up
to the editor and publisher to u his
own business, and if he is unable to
run it on business principles, he will
sooner or later find himself in the
ditch where all other incompetents
belong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Committee, Sharon-Invites the pub
lie to an entertainment at the High
school auditorium next Friday at
$50 o'clock. Varied programme.
r. s. Hartness, Yorkville No. 5-Has
a young Jersey bull, $50 pounds in
weight, for sale.
McGill Bros.-Will have a bunch Of
good mules at Sharon on Thursday
and Friday of this week.
Mrs. w. D. McCarter, Fflbert-Will
appreciate return Of gold chain and
locket, lost in Yorkville, Saturday.
T. w. Speck-Has a complete line Of
Ingersoll watches, that sell from
81 up to SO for a 7-jeweled move
ment. They are great values.
Thomson Co.'s now showing new
spring goods and others are coming
by every train. The millinery de-
partment.
J.. M. S~troup--Invites gentlemen who
are particular about their hats to
come and see the new spring style
Stetson and Chesterfield hats.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Coolers a vari-
ETY. Of staple goods at low price.
See next Enquirer for millinery an
nouncement.
First National Bank, Yorkville-
Tells you that economy in business
counts, whether you are economical
of time or money. It will help you
to economic in both.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Coolers so
cents harem wells, this week, at 10
cents each. Also asks you to visit
its 3 1-2 cents bargain counter.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Has too many
disc and drag harrows, and wag-
ons on hand, and offers very close
prices. Garden tools, and seeds.
w. E. Ferguson-Says it's lot so far
to the grocery with the glass front.
New arrivals this week. Choice
fresh bread, Stones cakes.
York Drug Store-Tells you to use
York Drug Stores" white pine and
tar cough syrup for coughs. Also
grippe and cold tablets.
Ferguson & Youngblood-Say that If
you are going to bed sweet potatoes
see them for seed. Also see them
for farm hardware.
J.. ]. Keller & Co.-Remind you that
they have asked you to pay your
account and say again that they
want their money before April LIST.
Lyric Theatre-Tells you about the
special military picture, Clusters
Last Scout" on next Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
The following has been received from

The following has been received from
Hon. A. F. Lever, in reply to a notice
inquiring whether or not he desired to
renew his expired subscription to The
Enquirer: May 1 say in all sincerity
that 1 consider your paper as being one
Of the very best in the state, and this
includes the dailies. You think indie
pendently and write lucidly, which can
not be said Of all those who denomi-
nate themselves as editors. BY all
means do not let my paper cease to
come because Of any failure on my
part to notice when my subscription Is
due" AS is we'll known, Mr.. Lever Is
the most independent thinker South
Carolina has in Washington, and we
esteem it no small compliment to know
that he includes Us in that class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

The trial Of the case against Har-
ry K. Thaw for conspiracy In escap-
ing from Matteawan asylum for the
criminal insane, resulted last Friday,
in a verdict of not guilty. The four
alleged co-conspirators who were
tried with him were acquitted and
turned loose. Immediately after the
announcement Of the verdict, Deputy
Attorney General Cook moved to
have Thaw re-committed to Mattea-
wan; but Thaw's leading counsel
opposed on the ground that the
court was already on notice Of mo-
ton to return the defendant to the
state Of New Hampshire. Thaw was
sent back to the Tombs prison and
the understanding Is that the case
cannot be settled except at the end Of
a long siege of litigation. If the
state of New York continues to fight
as 1t has been fighting, the case may
never be settled at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

There is no newspaper, perhaps in
the state, pursuing so independent
an attitude as The Yorkville Enqui-
rer.-Anderson Intelligencer.
This sentence was used as explain
atory to the reproduction Of what
The Enquirer said last Friday on the
subject of advertising. We appreci-
ate the Intelligencer's estimate of The
Enquirer: but we hope that the word
independent" will not be interpret
ed as synonomus with the word
regardless" for in that sense, we
are certainly not independent. Before
anything else The Enquirer seeks to
be a servant of right, justice and
truth. This is an especially difficult
role and it involves responsibility
that is tremendous. Where one is
certain of the right, there is no
trouble about going that way: but
sometimes it is exceedingly difficult
to know the right. Even where one
is certain of the right, also it is by no
means the easiest road, for along
this road one comes In conflict
with the most wrong, and there
is where the fighting takes place.
We are quite sure that the In
telligencer did not mean to sug-
gest that The Enquirer is regardless,
or Indifferent, and we would not have
our readers so understand. Accord
ing to our view of the matter. and
we are proud of the distinction the In
telligencer would give us, The En-
quirer tries to maintain loyalty to
original principles of business and
ethics. We do that because we be-
lieve our constituency demands it,
and because it is our desire. We have
no wish to be independent" and we
do not try to be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
CHE alorkrille Gnquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice In Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YoRKvILLE. 8. O..
TUESDAY, MARCH Is, 1918

People who read the recently pub
lished speech Of Hon. w. P. G. Hard
ing in Baltimore, could hardly fail to
be struck with how, in discussing the
various remedies that have been pro-
posed for the relief Of cotton since
the war, that high authority said
in effect: 1.-The. buy-a-bale move
ment, the Wade plan, and everything
else had been a failure, and the only
thing that had come out of all the
agitation was the excellent state
warehouse system in South Carolina"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
We desire to thank our clubmak

We desire to thank our clubmak-
ers, one and all, for the splendid work
they have been doing for The Enqui-
rer under the peculiarly trying condi-
lions Of unprecedented business de-
preston, and we want u subscrib-
ers to know how much qualification
we feel at the expression Of apprecia-
ton of our efforts that is involved in
the renewal of their subscriptions.
cannot promise a great deal other
than to put forth best efforts in
trying to make Of The Enquirer a
newspaper that will continue to be
we'll worth the while Of all its pa
irons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
CLUB CONTEST CLOSES

The annual club contest of The
Yorkvllle Enquirer, which commence
ed in November last, came to a close
last Saturday evening at 6 o'clock,
with an aggregate return Of 1851
The winner of the first premium
this year is Mrs. White w. Jackson
of Yorkville No. 6. Mr.. ]. K. ALI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

therefore, desires Gen. Obregon and
Gen. Carranza to know that 1t has,
after mature consideration, deter
mined that If, as a result of the sit
uation for which they are RESPONSE
BILE, Americans will suffer by reason
of the conduct Of the Constitutional
list forces in the city Of Mexico or
because they fail to provide means
Of protection to life and property
will hold Gen. Obregon and Gen.
Carranza personally responsible.
Therefore, having reached this de-
termination, the government of the
United States will take such meas
ures as are e%xpedient to bring to &C
count those personally responsible
for what may occur
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
There is another secret farmers or

There is another secret farmers or
ganization making rapid Roadway in
South Carolina We are unable to give
full details, but from information that
we regard as reliable, it is called sim
ply the Farmers association. There
are several hundred members in Lee
and Kershaw counties. and Roadway Is
being made in Chesterfield and other
counties in the Pee Dee section Of the
state. The purpose of the organization
is the common benefit Of the farmers
and other producing classes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

- Mrs. Hattie Ponders, wife of a
we'll known farmer Of the Dutchman
section Of Spartanburg county. has
been bound over to the court of gen.
eral sessions on a charge Of assault
and battery of a high and aggravated
Mrs. Ponders is alleged to
have severely beaten Miss Mamie
Huckabee, a school teacher. who, in
the discharge of her duties, whipped
Mrs. Ponder's eight-year-old son.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
FREEHoLDERs OF YoRKvILLE.

sons, for reasons satisfactory to them
selves, no doubt; but Of which the pub
lie has not yet been apprised. a COM
plete list Of the freeholders Of the town
is of interest at this time.
Under the law, an election affecting
a change of the charter Of the town can
only be held on a petition signed by a
majority Of the f~reeholders. The free
holders include resident and non-resi-
dent, white and black, male and fe-
male, corporations, estates, etc.
The following list Is made up from
the books Of the county auditor, and Is
pretty nearly complete with the excep-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

Jerry Jones, white, killed his
cousin, Will Jones, at Killian, Rich
land county, Saturday night, follow
ing an argument owe the payment of
a small debt. Will Jones Is said to
have suggested that his cousin pay
him a small debt in potatoes. When
Will went after the potatoes his cous-
in shot him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

- Governor Manning has appointed
Charles G.. Fishburne Of Columbia, ].
H. Brown of Spartanburg, and G. B.
Walton of Anderson, as the board Of
accountants, which was created by
an act of the last general assembly.
Any public accountant who can pass
an examination before this board, Is
privileged to use the title Of "certi-
fled accountant"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16
Here is the system, and it has been al

Here is the system, and 1t has been al
ready pointed out that it can be taken
Of almost without cost. The
greatest exaction is only a little neigh
borhood cooperation, and that Is q
source Of pleasure rather than of eff
fort. Surely the opportunity will not
be neglected, for II 1t is neglected, 1t
will soon pass away. There are large
interests which do not look with favor
any part Of this wonderfully simple
plan, and who are going to get rid OF
1t II they can. Unless the state ware
house system shall have made a show
ing too powerful to be tempered with
by next fall. the whole thing is going
to be wiped out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

- Will Forester and Tol Pittman,
whites, were convicted of murder
with recommendation to mercy in
Greenville, Saturday. 1t is alleged
that they murdered James Bruce,
also white, at his home near Greer
on the night of February g..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

No doubt there will be a storm Of
opposition on the part Of the job print
ers of South Carolina to all sugges-
tons looking to the establishment Of
a public printing office to handle all the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

MISS N6lllG AlllSOU ....s. %
j. j. McSwain ............ 3l3
Mrs. John M. Smith ....... 81
Geo. w. Knox ............ 80
The clubmakers who returned the
largest clubs in their respective town
ships. without being entitled to one
Of the nine leading premiums, were
as follows: w. H. Crook, Fort Mill,
81; Miss Sallie Mcconnell, Bethesda,
20: Mrs. s. l. Blair, Bullock's Creek,
II; w. s. Leslie, Catawba, IL.
The following clubmakers returned
from 10 to 80 names each, but in
some cases failed to make complete
settlements within the time limit:
]. H.. Bigham. Miss Mamie Barnett,
Mrs. I. P. Boyd, w. M. Clark, w. w.
Campbell. s. g. Dickson, Miss Mary
Jackson, Mrs. T. H. Love, Harry Mil
Ter, Miss Mamie B. Matthews, Geo.
Neil, Claude Parrot. Lee Pursley,
Mrs. R. s. Riddle, Guy X. Sturgis,
Ruth Smith, ]. F. A. Smith, G. L.
Suggs, Fred Thomas, Miss Lizzie
Wood, Mrs. Raymond Whiteside, W.
w. Wyatt, Miss Marie Aycock, Miss
Lottie Barnes, w. A. Barrett, j. R.
Davidson, j. Stanhope Love, G. R.
Alexander.
The following returned 2 to 10
names each: Sallie Wright, Mrs. s.. D.
Youngblood, A. w. Love, Miss Maggie
Mickle, Mrs. L. McAlliley, Miss Griz-
zie Mullinax, Mrs. Weldon Neil, Mrs.
M. E. Nichols, L. G.. Num-, John
Nance, Mrs. ]. L. Plexico. Allen Rob-
inson, Miss Mamie Roberts, Grier
Sherer, ]. P. Sifford, ]. r. Shilling
law, J. w. Summerford, Annie M.
Sadler, Jeptha Smith, J.. K. Scoggins,
Mrs. A. L. Thomson. J. c. Wells, De-
Loach Whitesides, A. c. White, Dell
Alexander, Floyd Allison, ]. A. Bar
~, Mrs. w. r. Bell. P. B. Biggers,
Jas. Biggers, Willie Bankhead, J. w.
Bankhead. Claud Burns, Mrs. 8. G..
Carroll, w. w. Love, Mrs. J.. D. Land,
B. j. Currence, Leslie Carroll, ]. w.
Y. Dickson, A. D. Dorset, A. M. Dow
die, Glenn Dulin, Mrs. M. A. CASTOR,
Mrs. r. H. Gwin, J. A. Howe, T. J.
Hopper, Sam Haffner, W. F. Jackson.
VIM. Jones, Mrs. c. L. Kennedy.
Already a number Of clubmakers
have been settled with. Others will
confer a favor by advising US at once
Of their choice among the premiums
to which they may be entitled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

son of Hickory Grove, ome second,
and Mr.. Grover Mcfarland Of Glover,
comes third.
The winners Of the nine leading
premiums with the number of names
returned and paid by each, are as fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-16

delivered to Carranza and which the
latter quoted in his reply made pub
lie yesterday, by the state depart
ment: I'VE have been anxious and
perplexed over the statements In dis
patches from Mexico City regarding
the situation there, and have con-
cluded that the best course at present
is for you to Immediately see Gener-
al Carranza and present to him a
most earnest and emphatic note in the
following sense: The government OF
the United States has noted with in
creasing concern the reports of Gen.
ObregOn's u]tteranceS to h residents
Of Mexico City. This government be-
lieves they tend to incite the popu-
lace to commit outrages in which In
nocent foreigners within Mexican
territory, particularly the city OF
Mexico, may be involved. This gov
eminent is particularly impressed
with Gen. Obregon's suggestions that
he would refuse to protect not only
Americans, but foreigners in case of
violence and that this present mani
festation is a fo%rerunner Of others
more disastrous in effect. In this
condition of affairs. the govern
ment Of the United States is inform
ed that the city Of Mexico may be
evacuated soon by the Constitutional
ist forces, leaving the population
without protection against whatever
faction may choose to occupy it,
Sinking the responsibility which may
happen as a result of the i~nstigation
to lawlessness before and after the
evacuation Of the city. The govern
ment of the United States is led to
believe that a deplorable situation has
been wilfully brought about by Con-
stitutionalist leaders. When a fac
tional leader preys upon a starving
people to compel obedience to his
DEGREES in melting outlawry and at
the same time uses means to prevent
the city from being supplied with
food, a situation is created which II
is impossible for the United States to
contemplate longer with patience,
Conditions have become intolerable
and can no longer be endured. The
government of the United States
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-23

quist this afternoon.
Things are beginning to liven up
considerably this early in the season.
Filler is fast coming into her OWN, and
as spring opens up it will be more
pronounced than ever Nothing can
long hold back the best country in
the land.
W. r. Conant, mention of whose ar
rival appeared in these columns re-
Gently, from Ellensburg, Washington,
is another of those sturdy characters
from that section that have come
among us. He is planning some eX
| tensive improvements, among them a
| fine new modern home and large
commodious barn. Ellensburg has
surely contributed some splendid citi-
zens to this immediate section
Another settler from Ellensburg ar
rived this week. John Sheldon and
family, cousin of w r., unloaded a
car of immigrant goods Tuesday.
Pete Ehler, W. T. Conant, B. f.
Phelby, j. A. Clifford, Carl Herman
and Robert Herman joined the Jour
nal family this week.
W. T. Sheldon received tanning
mill this week that will take the wild
oats out OF wheat. 1T Is the only mil
on the market that will get the oat
and this tract is in need of such a
mill.
Mrs. G. Sommer left here Saturday
morning for Charles City, Iowa, where
she will visit her mother and friends
She expects to be gone month OIL
six weeks
At the village board meeting last
Monday evening the board ordered two
more blocks of concrete walks in
This action was taken ON the basis O
the majority of property owners want
ing the walks
: Rev. D. L.. Grabul and family o
Sedgewick Kansas, are the latest ar
rivals on the tract Mr.. Grabul ha'
| been here before, and owns an so wes
of town, on which he will in the flu
: ture reside.