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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
TIRzAH SCHOOL ENDS TERM

An interesting and extensive pro-
gramme marked the closing of an eight
months term Of the Tirzah High
school, Tuesday evening, the enter
tainment being attended by a large
ncour of folks from every section
surrounding. Realizing that 1t would
be impossible to seat the large. audi
ence in the school building, the exer-
cises were held in the open air. The
rather cool air was hardly noticeable
since the whole attention Of the audi
ence was attracted to the numerous
features on the programme. Music
was rendered by the Tirzah band
throughout the evening.
The exercises were opened with
prayer offered by Rev. j. l.. Oates,
after which William Campbell and
Frances Youngblood welcomed the
audience to Tirzah.
A Tom Thumb Wedding" In which
practically every pupil Of the primary
grades took part, was a source of
great amusement to the spectators.
C~ureall." William Allison, Rosa May
Gettys, Annie Carroll, Alice Gettys,
Alex. Campbell, Pearl %Shillinglaw,
Matte Bell Campbell, Annie May
Sadler, Kathleen Adkins and Annie
Lee Allison. composing the cast OF
characters.
Four recitations-"I've Got to Go to
School," by Joseph Miller Gettys; "A
Little Boy in a Dime Museum" by
Rosa May Gettys: "A Notifying Mis-
take" by Mamie Barnette. and AN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
FIELD DAY, p r 8.

Extensive preparations continue for
the Field Day exercises to be held in
Yorkville on Saturday, April 8, and
Superintendent of Education Carroll
and his associates will spare no efforts
to make the occasion one Of the most
enjoyable and instructive that has yet
been held in this county.
One feature Of especial and particu-
lar interest to the people Of the town
and community is to be a monster pa
rade that will be formed at the school
grounds Of school children, by
schools; Canning Club girls, Corn
Club boys, Boy Scouts. This parade
will move up East Jefferson street to
Congress street, up Congress street to
East Liberty, and down East Liberty
to College, and through College back
to the Graded school grounds.
The town people who desire to
witness the parade, will assemble at
points along the route described, and
follow to the school grounds, where
Governor Manning and Superintendent
Swearingen will deliver their address
eS.
All the visitors are expected to
bring lunch, which will be enjoyed on
the grounds between 100 and $50.
The entire days proceedings are
fully outlined in a carefully prepared
programme and there will be enough
copies Of this programme to enable
everybody present to become &C.
quainted with the exact order Of the
exercises.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

would certainly be disbanded, and in
the opinion Of others, there would be
nothing Of the kind. General Moore
did not come. Just why Is not known;
but no one has suggested that 1t was
because he was afraid"
The annual inspection Of Co. L.
1st infantry, N. G. 8. c., was held In
the company's armory and on the
streets Of Yorkville Wednesday night.
The United States war department
represented by First Lieut.. Hunt
Of the regular army, while Assistant
Adjutant General ]. 8. Caldwell repre-
scented the adjutant and inspector
generals Office. Forty-three members
Of the local company were on hand
for inspection. The company was put
through a grilling examination on mill
tary tactics by Lieut.. Hunt and were
taken on Congress street for
manoeuvers. The work Of inspecting
and i~nstructing the company required
some little time. A careful examina-
ton Of the quantity and condition Of
the military equipment was made by
the inspectors who were especially well
pleased with the cleanliness Of the
company's rifles. Lieut.. Hunt stated
that Co. L, submitted quite a credit
able inspection and that the militia
men and their equipment compared
favorably with any In the state. From
Yorkville the inspector officers pro-
ceeded to Rock Hill and inspected the
military company at that place last
night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
SOUTH NEWS

- There have been thirty-seven fires
in the city Of Columbia since March l.
The State Teachers association Is
holding its annual meeting in Florence,
this week.
A trunk shipped from Norfolk, Va,
to Darlington, this week, attracted the
suspicious Of the Darlington police.
When opened It was found to contain
eleven gallons Of whisky.
In a second primary held Wednes-
day, n. B. Hargrove defeated c. l..
Wheeler for the office Of mayor OF the
town Of Dillon. Mayor Hargrove has
already served three terms.
Raymond Bowman Of New York.
who served a ten year term In the
South Carolina pe%nitentiary, upon con-
viction Of arson. has written Cover
nor Manning, asking a pardon. The
governor has taken the matter under
advisement.
Application for a charter for the
Savannah, Piedmont & Western rail-
road has been made to the secretary
of state. Greenwood will very likely
be a terminus Of the railroad which, 1t
Is thought, will pass through Saluda
and Edgefeld counties into Augusta,
Georgia
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

there on November IS, 1850. In early
life he worked awhile as a carpenter.
He was educated at Davidson college
and at the Columbia Theological SEM
mary, from which he secured his IL
cense to preach.
His first regular work was done In
Charlotte, N. C.. From there he went
to Cuthbert, Ca, and from Cuthbert
he came to Yorkville in 1880, remain
ing here until 1894. when he accepted
a chair in the Union Theological SEM
mary.
During his pastorate in Yorkville,
DR.. English was q faithful and per-
sistent worker. He was plain spoken
and fearless, and was especially noted
for the zeal with which he fought
dancing, card playing, liquor selling
and liquor drinking, and the DISPOSE
ton Of church members to use the or
CARNATIONS to which they belonged In
the promotion of social ambition along
worldly lines. His work was difficult
and he met with frequent antagonism;
but it is pretty general testimony that
he never compromised.
DR.. English leaves a widow, who
was Miss Sallie Peck Of Columbia, and
three daughters. The daughters are
Mrs. D. P. McGeachy Of Lynchburg,
Va; Miss Zaida Hill Of Atlanta, Ga,
and Mrs. Annie Muller Walker.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

This year is going to be one of very
great value to the farmers of York
county If they undertake to get for
themselves, all the value the oportu-
nifty affords. There will be less money
handled this year than there was last
year, especially in the spring, and it
will be necessary for everybody to do
less than they have been doing.
There will not be so much room for
waste because the people who would
waste will not have the wherewith to
waste. People who become discourag-
ed and lay down in the present stu
alton are not going to get much bene-
fit out Of it. The benefit will come
only to those who stick it out the best
they can to the end and they will get
the benefit whether they win or lose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
WITHIN n TOWN

The York Drug Store has purchas-
ed a new soda fountain equipment,
which will be delivered in a few days.
Local cotton buyers were offering
9 cents and over for cotton yesterday
and the same price IS prevailing to-
day. However, there has been little
selling.
- The Lyric theatre has recently &C.
quired q handsome new picture screen
Of gold leaf. Pictures shown at the
theatre are much clearer since the new
screen was installed.
If there were more people about
here with the courage Of their con-
victions, such as was shown by Sheriff
Brown last Monday in connection with
the removal Of that carnival nuisance,
the town would be cleaner and better
generally.
There was a penny arcade" in
connection with the carnival shows
last week, and on Saturday evening
one of the bad boys discovered that
steel washers would operate the ma
chimes as effectively as would pennies,
and many pounds Of such washers
were bought from the hardware store.
The entire force Of the York coun-
ty chaingang has been engaged during
the past two days in clearing away
the debris around the new courthouse,
leveling up the grounds, etc. There
are immense quantities Of dirt around
the place and the work will require
several days. Concrete walks are to be
laid where needed and lawn grass Is to
be sown where there is space for it.
The old iron fence is not to be re-
placed.
- Special mission services conducted
in the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Yorkville. this week, by Rev. John r.
Matthews, of Greenville, y. c., will be
concluded tonight. All Of the services
have been we'll attended, not only by
the local congregation, but by the
members Of other denominations and
everybody is we'll pleased with the
splendid preaching that Mr.. Matthews
has been doing.
The Yorkville Graded school base
ball team expects to begin the season
next Monday in a game with the Win
throp training school. The further
schedule Of games Is as follows: Ches-
ter vs. Yorkville, at Yorkville, on April
9; Yorkville at Rock Hill or April 8;
Yorkville VS.. Winthrop Training school
at Rock Hill, on Apr, IA; Yorkville at
Gaffney on April %: Yorkville at Ches-
ter, April 30; Rock Hill at Yorkville,
May IA. Dates with Winnsboro, Lam
caster and Fort Mill are also contem-
plated.
The day Of the military inspection
was anticipated with considerable curl
osity. People Of the town have their
own notion Of that disagreeable dis
turbance on the speakers stand last
summer, who got 1t up and why, and
there was curiosity as to whether Gen.
eral Moore would come to Yorkville,
and If so, how he would treat the mill
tary company and officers. Some an
! ticipated one thing and other another.
In the opinion Of some the company
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

The dispatches say that the German
steamer Odenwald, which attempted
to leave Porto Rico last Sunday and
was stopped by guns from Moro castle,
will probably be confiscated by the Unit
ed States government. That is about
what we have been looking for. or
course it was absurd to think that the
captain of the vessel had any idea that
he could get away from an American
port without clearance papers, for that
would not be allowed even in times OF
peace. There were British cruisers
close enough at hand to pick the ship
up if it left regularly, and the infer
ence is that the captain, rather than
intern or be captured by the British,
preferred to fall under the jurisdic-
ton Of the Americans. 1t looks to us
very much like a pre-arranged plan
in choosing the least Of evils.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

1t is up to the people of York county
to take up the matter Of seeing that
the salary and p%erquisites Of the office
of clerk of the court Of York county
are adjusted on q basis somewhat in
keeping with the actual services per-
formed. When a member Of the legis-
lature, Mr.. j. w. Audrey of Fort Mill,
made an honest and earnest effort in
hat direction: but failed, and after
ward he was defeated by slick politi-
cal scheming to get rid of him as a
source Of further danger. AS has been
mentioned before, there vas for years
IA statute requiring clerks to pay over
to the ordinary county fund all re-
ceipts in excess of $4,000 a year. The
understanding is that the late Brown
Wylie complied with that law; but
there is no record Of it having been
complied with since. There is no way
for the average citizen now to get in.
formation as to the receipts of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Carroll Bros.-Have country canned
beans, country meal, kippered her
ring. A carload Of Oliver repairs.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Ofer to-
morrow and next week, 5000 yards
10c dress ginghams at &c yard. Ok
fords in all styles from 81 to 81.
Lyric Theatre-'The Master Key" on
Tuesday. The House Of Fear" a
three part melodrama, Friday.
w. E. Ferguson-Talks about receiv,
ing new goods almost every day, and
invites you to come, or telephone for
what you may want to eat.
Jno. I. Barron, Sec.-Requests all cit
liens to gather up tin cans and rub
bish for the garbage wagon.
]. M. Stroup-Asks you to come and
see the Royal Tailored line of mems
fine clothes. New shipment Of Hole
Proof hosiery.
L. M. Crisis Sons-Publish official
statement to postoffice department
in regard to The Enquirer.
A. M. McGill, Yorkville Nc. TELLS
you about the many things he car
ries in stock and wants you to give
him your trade on a mutual basis.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-As an incentive
to early buying puts on a lot Of Eas-
ter specials in all kinds Of goods.
Millinery opening q success.
International Travel Slip Co., Inc
Gives information about travel
slips" and where you can get them
in Yorkville.
Thomson Co.--Millinery opening on
today and tomorrow. Good styles,
and low prices. Shop early II you
want hats before Easter.
Louis Roth--Wll have shad, trout and
bass tomorrow Saturday.. He will
appreciate your order early.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

There are those who a that the
state warehouse idea is a good thing,
and that it holds out more promise of
financial elevation Of the cotton pro-
ducers than does any other piece of
constructive legislation that has been
enacted for years; but they don't like
it because Of McLaurin, who, they
claim, is only seeking public office.
In other words. they allege their OBJ
lection, because Of politics." and they
adopt a policy of obstruction. Just
think Of such a situation analyze
it a little. There are thousands Of
people who believe that Mr.. McLaurin
could have been elected to the gov
ernorship last summer, if he had run,
and the writer hereof knows that MIR.
McLaurin had a pretty strong notion
Of that kind himself; but why did he
not run? Because he was afraid that
he could be defeated, would anybody
answer? Maybe so; but Mr.. Nc
Laurin's record does not show up any
reluctanc to attempt anything, be-
cause of fear Of failure. If there is a
man in the state who has beer sub
ject to more abuse, we do not recall
the name, and if he has ever WINGED
under this abuse, we do not recall 1t,
or if he has ever bowed the suppliant
knee to any of his traducers the fact
Is not a matter Of record. But sup
pose the whole warehouse scheme was
gotten up with a view to the political
advancement Of the originator thereof,
where Is the wrong? Is a man to be
condemned for desiring honor and
distinction at the hands OF his peo-
Pile? Is there anything unpraise-
worthy in the ambition Of having
ones name go down to posterity
as a public benefactor? We do not
think so. Is it a credit to the people
to give this approval to any man ex-
cept on a basis Of valuable service
rendered? They do such things often
and they keep on doing it; but 1t Is
always a reproach to them, when they
10. To honor a man who a no claim
on honor is to trample honor in the
mire. Then what higher ambition
could any mar have thar to seek to be
OF service 10 HIS ieiloWniSii III oiuS-
that his fellowmen should have the
satisfaction of showing their apprecia-
ton by bestowing such honor as they
may have to give? And on the other
hand. where men admit that this
warehouse idea promises great things
for the cotton producer, if carried out,
and yet try to obstruct it because they
claim that it all originates in the de-
sire of political advancement for Its
author, what is the inference as to
their own motives? In our opinion II
the matter is examined very closely, 1t
will be found that while all men want
the good will OF their fellows, and
the same are willing to work for 1t
without reward or hope Of reward,
there are others who prefer to get 1t
free, who would not give anything In
return for it If they could. and who
could not if they would.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
Old Maids Prayer" by Francis Smith,

Old Maids Prayer" by Francis Smith,
brought much applause from the ap-
preciative audience.
Two numbers on the programme
rendered by pupils Of the intermediate
grades were "a Holidays Carnival"
and q dialogue, Our Examination
Day." A pantomime, Nearer My God
to Thee" in which Misses Matte Bell
Campbell, Kathleen Adkins, Alice and
Rosa May Gettys and Carrie Young
blood appeared, was n of the best
attractions of he evening. With Miss
Louise Dobson playing the piano ac-
compartment and Miss Violet Dobson
singing the sacred hymn behind the
scenes, the young ladies went through
the poses in the pantomime with
beautiful grace and precision.
Sam Hartness, Alex Campbell, Will
liam Allison, Edwin Gettys, Roy Sadler
and Ike Oates, appearing in a farce
comedy, entitled "a Negro Night
School," proved to be good comedians
and provoked much laughter from the
audience. "A Vestal Virgins Drill"
in which a number Of high school
girls took part, was followed by a
tableaux whose personnel was the
same as the drill.
At the close of the school pupils
exercises, three prizes were presented
the high school, intermediate and pri-
mary departments for good attendance.
In presenting the prizes to Matte Bell
Campbell Of the high school. Margaret
Allison Of the intermediate grades and
william Campbell Of the primary
grades, Rev. J. L. Oates mentioned
the fact hat none Of the three had
missed a single days attendance
during the eight months Of school.
The Tirzah school, under the direc-
ton Of Prof. s. r. Moore and Misses
Mary Leslie and Gertrude HERS,
opened the 1914-15 term on August
81, last. The enrolment for the year
the largest in the schools history
has been 116. The average attendance
has been 80. The school has ten grades.
Three pupils. Misses Matte Bell Camp
bell, Kathleen Atkins and Alice Gettys,
completed their high school studies at
the term just closed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. w. c. Erwin Of Yorkville, Is
visiting relatives in Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hall and son Of
Yorkville, spent yesterday in Charlotte.
Mr.. c. H. Smith of Yorkville No. 4,
visited his brother in Chester this
week.
MI. w. NJ. Burns Of Smyrna No. l,
is undergoing treatment in the Fennell
Infirmary. Rock Hill.
Mrs. r. T. Walsh Of Yorkville, Is
undergoing treatment at the Magda-
lene hospital. Chester.
Mrs. ]. M. Ferguson has returned to
her home in Yorkville, after a visit to
relatives in Chester.
Mrs. Robert Witherspoon and
daughter, Miss Rita, Of Yorkville,
spent yesterday in Charlotte.
Mr.. Walter D. Thomasson returned
to Yorkville Wednesday night, after
an extended visit to Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Hill Record, Thursday: Mrs.
Dudley Duff Of Glover, spent yester-
day in the city, the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. ]. E. Parker.
Mrs. Ernest L. Wood Of Filbert,
went to Rock Hill yesterday, where she
will enter the Fennell infrmary for
treatment.
Mrs. S. w. Inman Of Florence, who
has been visiting relatives in York.
Vile, left yesterday to visit relatives
in Lowryville.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, who has been
conducting a meeting in Raeford, N.
c.. returned to his home In Yorkville,
Wednesday night.
Mr.. w. w. Moore. president and
treasurer of the Wymojo mills, Rock
Hill. has resigned. He will be sue
ceeded by G.. f. Hutchinson of Char
lotte.
Mayesville special of March Is, to
the Columbia State: The Rev. and
Mrs. F.. Ray Riddle are preparing to
go to Monticello, Fla, where Mr.. Rid
die will have charge Of the Presbyterian
church. He formerly was pastor Of a
group Of churches in York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

them. The taking Of these range OBJ
servations, Of course, is the most
dangerous part Of the work and 1t IS
surmised that 1t was in the perform
ance of this part Of his duties that
Lieut.. Nichols was wounded. 1t Is
believed that further information
relative to his condition will be receiv-
ed in the near future. Lieut.. Nichols
is about 90 years Of age. For several
years he was a cadet at the naval
academy at Annapolis, Md, and would
have graduated last June had he not
resigned his commission during the
spring. He achieved a considerable
reputation as an athlete and played
quarterback on the academy football
team during his last year. He was also
q member Of the academy baseDali
team and made innumerable friends
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Governor Manning is apparently do
ing all in his power to put down the
illegal liquor traffic throughout the
state, and in doing so he is entitled
to the support Of all good citizens.
Laws should be obeyed, and every
citizen worthy Of the name should
hold himself as committee of n to
do his part in seeing that they are
obeyed. 1t is sometimes as important
to watch carefully those whose duty
it is to enforce the laws, as we'll as
those who have justly laid themselves
under suspicion as most liable to vio-
late the laws. And above all let us
do away with prejudice" The So
called higher up who assumes the
right to do as he pleases because he
thinks he is above the law is really
more dangerous to the we'll being of
society than is the most desperate of
criminals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26
DR.. r. r. ENGLISH DEAD

Rev. DR.. Thomas Reese English,
formerly pastor Of the First P~resbyte-
rian church Of Yorkville; but for the
past twenty-one years Of the faculty
Of the Union Theological seminary, at
Richmond, Va, was found dead at his
home in that city yesterday.
So far as is known DIR. English had
no organic trouble. When found he
was sitting in an armchair with his
open Bible on his lap, and his counte-
nance wore an expression Of calm re-
pose that contained no suggestion Of
anxiety or struggle. His death had
evidently come without premonitory
warning.
DR.. English was a son Of a Presby-
terrain preacher, and was a native of
Sumter county, having been born
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-26

Various newspapers in Virginia are
conducting an autopsy over the Tor
rens land title registration bill that
the Old Dominion senate gave a re
quiescat in pace" at its recent session.
The verdict appears to be that the bill
was secretly sandbagged. The oppo-
sition to the bill Is described as Sc
cret and mysterious" But 1t was ef-
fective at the recent session, just as
it had been at previous sessions. One
paper openly charges that the defeat
was due to "a certain stamp OF law
yers who are looking for fees under
the present system" Of Virginia. The
same charge has been made in other
states, where similar bills have met
a similar fate. And in some other
states, where Torrens bills have been
passed, 1t has been charged thai law
yer legislators made them valueless
by numbering them with useless pro-
visions. In South Carolina at the re-
cent session Of the legislature, a Tor
rens bill, originated and championed
by lawyers, passed he house, a ma
jority Of the lawyer members Of thai
body voting for 1t, but, as in Vir-
ginia, the bill was put to sleep in the
senate. Those in this state who favor
this modern system as to land titles
should bring influence to bear upon
the state senate to the end that that
body at its next session shall COM
plete the work begun by the house
at its last session There Is no good
and sufficient reason why South Caro-
lima should not have the Torrens sys-
tenn as to title and the fight will doubt
less be kept up until that end Is &C
complished.-Greenville Piedmont.
Yes, the prospect for a land title
registration law after the line Of the
Torrens system seems to be pretty
blue. The situation looks something
like this: The bill cannot be gotten
through without the help Of the law
yers, and If the lawyers make it to
their satisfaction, 1t will be worth
nothing to the public. But keep up the
fight. The people may learn some day.