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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
SERVICE At THE JAIL

For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son that who
soever believeth on him should not
perish, but have everlasting life"
The above text from the third chap.
ter Of st. John, was clearly and forci-
bly, explained to the eleven prisoners
in the York county jail last Sunday
afternoon, by Rev. Henry Stokes, pas
tor Of Trinity M. E. Church, at a
short religious service.
The preachers remarks could hard
ly be called a formal sermon and
were not so intended, but were rather
a heart-to-heart talk, the feature OF
which was the statement that no
matter what might be the result of
their respective trials in the courts OF
the land, God was higher than these
courts and loves those who err. be-
cause none are perfect.
The service was held in the north
eastern corridor of the Jail, Sheriff
Brown unlocking the steel cages and
allowing the four white and seven
negro prisoners to take their station
near the minister, who, together with
the several Yorkville citizens who at
tended the service, remained standing
all the while.
The demeanor Of the prisoners was
very quiet, though their faces bore an
interested and appreciative expression
and when, toward the conclusion Of
his remarks, Rev. Mr.. Stokes stated
that no doubt all Of them-both white
and colored, had wives or mothers or
sisters who daily prayed for them, the
eyes Of one young fellow filled with
tears and he began weeping silently.
Among other things, the speaker
told the parable Of the lost sneep and
as d sequel told Of a shepherd who
possessed a smart dog, who assisted
in caring for the sheep.
On returning to the fold one night.
two sheep were discovered missing.
The dog was footsore and weary. His
master looked at him and said, Col
lie, two are missing. Co" The dog
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
Postal Savings.

Although the third assistant post
master general, who has the matter
in charge, has been doing what he
could to develop the savings bank de-
partment of the p~ostofice in South
Carolina, he has not been making a
great lea Of Roadway outside Of CO.
lumbia and Charleston.
In the opinion of the third assist
ant postmaster general, the failure
of the postal savings bank to take
hold as he would like, is due in a
large measure to lack Of interest and
enthusiasm on the part Of postmas-
tiers; but somehow we think he has
this down wrong.
or course since there Is nothing
obligatory upon the postmasters to
put forth any special effort in the de-
velopment Of the savings department,
and with no special inducement In the
way of extra compensation, it is
hardly to be expected that the post
masters should excite themselves
about the matter unduly; but there
are other reasons.
For one thing the postal savings
banks pay only 2 per cent interest on
deposits, and this Is not very attract
i've to the depositor who can just as
easily secure 4 or S per cent. Where
there is any difference in the security
Of a deposit, that difference, Of course
is in favor Of the postal savings bank,
for 1t is as secure as the government
itself; but most Of the local people
are thoroughly well satisfied with the
local banks. and there are few in
deed who have any immediate con-
Germ as to their safety. So this Is a
very small item.
But even If the matter Of difference
in security were a consideration there
is another matter that would make
difficult the development Of the bust
ness Of the postal savings bank, and
that Is the fact that there is no pro-
vision Of law that will warrant prop
er advertising.
Newspapers everywhere have from
time to time responded to the re-
quests Of the postoffice department to
lay the matter before their readers;
but no publisher can be expected free
gratis for nothing to keep up the
continuous DINING that is necessary
to impress this business on the minds
Of people who are very we'll satisfied
with the treatment they are receiv-
ing at the hands Of their favorite To-
cal banks.
The general postoffice business can
get along very we'll without more or
less advertising; but the postal saw
ings bank cannot, nor can any other
bank, for that matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

The foreign dispatches bring news to
the effect that Japan is making some
most unreasonable demands on China.
and that compliance with these de-
mands on the part Of China would be
very humiliating. For one thing Japan
demands that she succeed to all the
rights and privileges heretofore enjoy
cd by Germany. and for another thing
numerous Chinese cities, heretofore
closed to foreigners except as visitors
b. opened as treaty ports. Japan is
also demanding the right to settle
Manchuria and is asking for a number
Of 99-year railroad concessions. China
is not in a position to resist the ia
panese demands, and it is understood
that she is pursuing a non-committal
policy hat will compel Japan to take
what she is after by force. and leave
question Of final settlement open until
such time as China may be able to en-
force her rights.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
Sand and Clay.

We have a letter from c.. v. Viele,
Esq, mayor Of Rockingham, n. c.,
| stating that an excerpt from a recent
editorial in The Enquirer is being
used in his county as testimony
against the sand and clay system Of
building roads, and asking as to
whether this paper was correctly
quoted.
The editorial referred to was one
that included q brief summary Of
road conditions as they exist now
after the unusually severe trial
brought about as the result Of two
months Of almost incessant rain, and
lots of heavy hauling, in which edi-
torial there was no intention what
ever to impeach the correctness Of the
sand and clay theory.
The fact of the matter Is that York
county furnishes considerably more
evidence in favor of sand and clay
construction than it does against that
method. There are numerous stretch
es Of sand and clay road that have
fallen down in places; but almost ev-
cry one of them contain spots Of good
work that help to prove the merit of
the idea to a much larger extent than
the bad stretches show up dement,.
One Of the best pieces of sand and
clay construction in the county Is d
| section Of the Kings Mountain road
just without the corporate limits of
Yorkville. This road was constructed
over a piece of low, swampy road
that had long been VIGOROUSLY bad,
| and so we'll don was the work that 1t
became the brag Of the people Of the
| ne%ighborhood and a particularly proud
| exhibit to visitors who came In search
Of information about the sand and
clay work. AS the result Of long neg
lect, this road finally began to dete-
riorate; but a recent application of
the split log drag has restored 1t al
most to its former excellent condi-
ton.
Much Of the sanding Of the roads
has been done through the voluntary
efforts Of neighboring farmers who
put all kinds of sand on all kinds Of
clay, without much regard to the
proper proportions in the mixing,
and these roads have been breaking
in spots where the mixture was not
satisfactory, where the sand was not
suited to the clay, where there was no
provision for proper drainage and
where dragging was neglected.
AS the result of our experience and
observation, we have lots of faith in
sand and clay construction, believing
that it is the best thing that has yet
been attempted in this county. OF
course a we'll built macadam road
will stand up longer without atten-
ton than the sand and clay; but when
it does begin to dcteriorate. 1t becomes
something to be dreaded, because re-
pair is almost out of the question.
Put after it has come to itself a we'll
constructed sand and clay road is as
good as macadam, and is many times
less expensive, especially considering
the cost of keeping them both up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

AS the result of the detection OF
seven Democratic senators on the ship
purchase bill last week, there appear
ed to be nothing to do but recommit
the bill with instructions that it be
amended so as to make 1t acceptable
to certain Progressive Republicans
who have been %contending that the
proposed law should not allow the
purchase Of ships from any of the
%belligerent nations. They hold that
such purchase would very probably
bring about embarrassing complica-
tons that might involve this country
in war. The detection reduced the
Democratic majority to such an extent
that on last Friday it was figured out
that there would be a tie on the mo-
ton to recommit with instructions,
and that Vice President Marshall
would have to break the tie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
WELFARE WORK IN MILLS

Representative E. Gettys Num- OF
York county, Is one Of the principal
sponsors for a proposed bill establish
Ing welfare work in textile communi-
ties under direction Of the state de.
partment Of education. The governor
is said to be in sympathy with the
measure which fosters the mill vii.
lage Improvement work which has
been already introduced to some ex-
tent in several South Carolina commu.
mites by the Federal government
with some assistance from the mil
authorities, a notable example being
the work done in the Manchester and
other mills Of Rock Hill by Prof. Jas
L. Carbery and others. Representative
Num-, who is intimately acquainted
| with the needs and desires Of cotton
mill communities through personal
contact, and Representative Rogers OF
~Spartanburg, who owes his seat in the
house largely to the vote Of mill ope-
r~atives, will introduce the proposed
bill in the house. and Senators Sherart
Of Anderson, and Hughes Of Union
will sponsor the measure in the senate
The full text Of the welfare bureau
bill Is as follows:
Section l. There Is hereby created
and established within the state de.
partment Of education, by and under
the supervisory direction Of the state
superintendent Of education, a state
bureau Of welfare work, the purpose
Of which shall be to foster and en-.
courage In all manufacturing villages
Of the state, as far as possible, work
designed to reduce the cost of living
to improve sanitary conditions and
develop domestic science.
Sec. 2. For the conduct Of this
work there shall be appointed by the
governor, upon the recommendation
Of the state superintendent Of educa.
ton, a man thoroughly trained and
versed in these branches Of work, who
shall direct all field operations and
conduct such operations, the state gu
perintendent's duties being entirely
advisory and supervisory, which ap-
pointee shall receive q salary Of not
exceeding 1900 per mi and actual
travelling expenses in the discharge OF
his duties. The said appointee shall
be known as state supervisor OF well
fare work. For the general expenses
Of the conduct Of the duties herein
prescribed, including travelling ex-
penses there Is hereby appropriated
the sum of 81 500.
Sec. 8. Before any Of the work,
supervision for which and instruction
in which is hereby provided, Is de-
sired in any manufacturing village,
the management Of the plant to which
the village Is tributary, shall notify
the state superintendent Of education,
who is hereby authorized to enter into
a contract with the constituted author
tiles Of such plant, that the said au-
thorities will meet the expenses Of the
work and pay the salary Of the local
supervisor selected for the village,
such supervisor being appointed by
the state superintendent Of education
upon the recommendation Of the state
supervisor, and a contract may then
be entered into, the state agreeing to
provide the. services Of the state su-
pervisor, provided that no contract
shall be signed that fails to bind for
a period Of two years from the date
Of its execution
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
Immediately upon its approval by the
governor"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
PEOPLE

Miss Lettie Abel Of Lowryville. is
visiting friends in Yorkville.
Miss Kate Hunter of Gaffney, visit
ed relatives in Yorkville this week.
Mrs. Louis Perrin of Abbeville, Is
spending sometime with Mrs. ]. X.
Aston in Yorkville.
Miss Bessie Pegram, who Is teach
ing in Gastonia, spent Sunday at her
home in Yorkville.
Miss Jennie Pegram Of Gastonia'
spent several days last week with rel
atives in Yorkville.
Mr.. Earle Willis Of Yorkville, left
Friday for Atlanta. where he has
taken a position.
Miss Eirdie Duff of Gastonia, Is
the guest of Miss Minnie McCorkle,
near YOrkville.
Messrs. Edward Pegram and Henry
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
MRS. r, J., HERNDON

Mrs. Mary FAINT Herndon, wife Of
Mr.. Robert J.. Herndon, died at her
home in Yorkville last Friday after
noon at 400 o'clock Of pneumonia.
During the first days Of the attack, 1t
appeared to the watchers at the bed
side that the disease was Of a mild
form and that the patient would be
able to Withstand It; but the change
that came later vas for the worst, and
the end came rapidly.
Mrs. Herndon was the daughter of
the late John A., and Sarah Jane FAINT,
and was born at Santuc, Union county,
January 20, 1867. She was married to
Mr.. r. J. Herndon of Yorkville, in
January, 1888, and came with her
husband to Yorkville, which place has
since been her home. She Is survived
by her husband and the following
children: MI. r. ]. Herndon, Jr., OF
Los Angeles, CAL; Miss Mary FAINT
Herndon, nova student at Converse
college, Spartanburg, and Master JOS
eph Herndon, who Is living at home In
Yorkville with his father. She also
leaves the following brothers and
sisters: Messrs. D. ]. and John P.
FAINT, Atlanta: ]. McJ. FAINT, Santuc;
Mesdames William Spencer, Atlanta;
E. v. Cannon, Spartanburg; Robert
Sartar, Spartanburg.
Mrs. Herndon was for many years
a member Of the First Presbyterian
church Of Yorkville and was active in
church work. She was for years a
prominent member Of Kings Mount
ain Chapter, D. A. R.. and was well
known throughout the community for
her many good works.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
conducted by her pastor, Rev. DR.. E.
E. Gillespie, regular preaching SER
vices being dispensed with at all OF
the Yorkville churches on that &C
count.
The body was laid to rest in Rose
Hill cemetery, the many beautiful flo
raj tributes and the large %concourse
Of friends and acquaintance who
gathered at the grave to pay the last
mark Of respect, attesting the popu-
larity and esteem in which the lady
was held,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

There has been lots and lots Of talk
about the requirements Of information
al law in connection with the opera
tions Of belligerent armies; but II
there is really any provision in any in
ternational law for which any belliger.
ent has respect that rises above the
e%xigencies of the occasion, that pro-
vision has not been called to u at.
tention. About the only thing that 6
belligerent is especially careful Is
the commission of acts that might pro.
woke a neutral whose mixing up in thu
fray is to be dreaded out Of proportion
to the possible advantage to be derived
from such acts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
WORK FOR THE WILLING.

From talks the editor Of The En-
quirer has had with farmers living In
different sections Of the county, there
has not been much lack of work this
winter so far as those who have want
I'd work has been concerned.
AS a general rule the farmers who
operate on a basis Of three or o u
plows or over. have been having more
or less cord wood to cut, and they have
been furnishing all the work that was
desired by those who were willing t"
mike their living that way.
The Enquirer has made considerable
inquiry in different sections to find
whether or not there had come into
existence any notable cases Of distress
of a nature that was generally pre-
dicted last fall: but except in the
Bethel and Ebenezer sections, which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
Following the recent sinking Of

Following the recent sinking Of II
in the British channel and off the
coast Of Ireland by German subma-
rines, the German government has
published notice Of its intention to
blockade the coast Of the enemy and
by means of submarines to destroy all
merchant vessels with or without
warning. The understanding is that
the purpose Of the blockade is to cut
off the British food supply as far as
possible and neutral vessels within
the prescribed territory will take the
same risks as the ships Of the enemy.
The proposed blockade is to go into
effect on February Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK

Superintendent Of Education John E.
Carroll is in receipt Of the following
letter from Governor Manning, which
is self explanatory:
Columbia, Feb. 5, 1915.
Mr.. John +. Carroll, Supt., Yorkville,
S. G..
My Dear Sir: l am in receipt. this
afternoon, through Senator Beam
guard, Of your invitation to speak at
the annual county School Day exer-
cise3, on April 3.
IF nothing prevents, | shall GER
tainl take great pleasure in being
with you.
Thanking you and the county
teachers for the invitation, l am.
Very truly yours.
"Richd. |. Manning, Governor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

Duff Of Gastonia, visited relatives in
Yorkville, Sunday.
Miss Lucille McCreary Of Aiken, is
spending some time with her aunt,
Mrs. D. E. Boney, in Yorkville.
Mrs. J.. K. Aston Of Yorkville, left
this morning for a visit to relatives
and friends in New Orleans.
Mrs. F. Wilkes and daughter, Miss
Mary, Of Chester, visited Mrs. H. B..
Laws in Yorkville, last week.
Rock Hill Herald, Monday: C. r.
Simmons and little daughter, Helen,
spent Sunday with friends in York.
vile.
McCaskill and Gertrude Davis Of
Winthrop college. visited friends in
Yorkville this week.
Mrs. r. T. Beamguard and children
have returned to their home in York.
Vile, after an extended visit to rela-
tives in Rock Hill.
Mr.. Albert Adams has resigned his
position as clerk at the Shandon no.
tel, Yorkville. The position Is being
filled temporarily by Walter Kerr, Jr.,
Of Yorkville No. 8.
Mr.. E. B. Clements and family, who
have been living at LAGRANGE. ILL.,, ar
rived in Yorkville, Friday night, and
will reside here in the future. Mr..
Clements has taken the position Of
butter-maker at the Yorkville cream
cry.
Charlotte Observer, Sunday: DR.. J.
S. Moffatt Of Due West, s. c., expects
to return to his home tomorrow or
the day following after having spent
two weeks at the Charlotte Sanito-
rum undergoing treatment following
an operation.
Gastonia Gazette, Friday: Ex-Sher-
If ]. D. B. Mclean and family. who
have been making their home here
for the past several years, expect to
move next week to MI. McLean's farm
in the Point section. Their many
Gastonia friends regret to lose them
As residents.
Among the out-of-town people who
attended the funeral Of Mrs. r. ].
Herndon in Yorkville, Sunday, were
the following: Mrs. John A. FAINT, Mr..
Roy FAINT, Union: Miss Eloise FAINT,
Santuc; Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. FAINT and
Mr.. j. P. FAINT. Of Atlanta, Ga, Mr.. T.
B. Butler, Gaffney; Mrs. ]. n. Sage
and Mrs. H. w. Shannon Of Sharon.
Mr.. ]. M. stroup Of Yorkville, was
rather painfully bruised Sunday after
noon when q horse which he and
Mrs. Stroup started to drive to Glover,
became frightened at an automobile
at a point above the Church Home or
phanage. Mr.. Stroup was thrown
from the buggy. his face was scratch
ed and he sustained other injuries Of
a painful nature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
LOCAL LAcoNIcS
Tax Extension Law.

ak Extension Law.
Governor Manning has signed the
passed last week by the general
assembly, extending the time for the
payment Of state and county taxes
without penalty until April l..
House Burned Saturday.
A house on the William Dobson
place, about two miles north Of York
vile, he property of Mr.. w. R. Car
roll, was destroyed by fire Saturday.
None Of the contents were saved and
there was no insurance.
York Senator's Bill Killed.
Tie senate last week, killed the bill
offered by Senator Beamguard which
would prohibit the sale Of pistols and
Ger tain pistol cartridges. A similar
bill offered in the house has been in
de finitely postponed.
Registrars Report.
DR.. j. l. Barron, registrar Of births
and deaths for York township, will
this week, send his report for the
month Of January to the state regis
trar.\ The report shows that there
were nine deaths and ten births in
the township during the month.
Foster Out on Bond.
Marion Foster, who has beer con-
fined in the county Jail several days.
charged with aiding and abetting in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09

1t looks like the general assembly
has about decided to solve the COM
pulsory education question by leaving
it to each school district in the state
to solve the matter for itself. OF
course everybody understands that
this is a complete evasion Of the issue
that has been made so prominent In
the state during the past several
years: but then it Is about as good a
dodge as could have been devised.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-09
lieve hat there are millions In It,"
or that dairying Is going to furnish

lieve that there are millions In It,"
or that dairying is going to furnish
any quick road to wealth. AS a mat
ter Of fact we do not take any stock in
the quick road to wealth idea at all.
In the first place there are no quick
roads to wealth that are sure, and in
the second place, even II there were
such roads. they would not be so de-
sirable as many people think, because
they would be too crowded. But new
ertheless, the milking of cows offers
means Of livelihood that promises in
%terest, moral and intellectual improve
ment, and financial profit.
j 1t is hardly to be disputed that the
dairy business calls for a higher
| standard Of industry and ability than
Is usually practiced in ordinary agri-
| culture: but when We say this we
would not be understood as putting
| one above the other, because the same
energy, intelligence and management
would remove all differences. How
| every dairying is a business or a pur-
suit thai holds out splendid opportu-
mites for the Improvement Of those
who follow it along all lines, and
| even those whose highest aim is to
make money will finds this reward,
| also provided they are sufficiently in
telligent, industrious and persistent.
The man or woman who overlooks
the fact that faithful industry, self
denying frugality, genuine economy
and logged persistence are the prin-
cipal elements Of success in any pur-
| suit, whether agricultural, artistic,
| professional or commercial, has fail
ed already.
Success in dairying involves the ac-
| quiring of good COWS to begin with,
and the proper care not only Of the
| cows after they have been acquired;
but the proper taking care Of and
proper conservation of their products.
In the first place the cows must be at
tended to according to their require
ments, they must have food suited to
| their needs as to health and as to the
| production Of butterfat and this food
must be Of the best possible quality
| produced at the least possible cost.
This proposition makes requisition on
the highest order of intelligence. Then
| the must be looked after and
disposed Of in such manner as will
make it yield the most profitable re-
turns in the way Of increased yields
and improved lands. And along with
| several cows too, there must be a pro-
| p%ortionate number Of pigs, and also
| chickens and the like, else there will
be a leakage here that will be in the
way Of the most profitable results.
AS has been said, dairying Is not to
be recommended as furnishing either
a quick or easy road to wealth, nor Is
it to be recommended to people whose
minds are set on the idea Of acquir-
ing wealth and power and influence
without going through the labor and
| trials necessary to acquire them. But
it is safe to say that II any individual
| will go into dairying and faithfully
| adhere to the requirements that have
been indicated, the deeper they get
into the business and the further they
| pursue the road the more easy and
| plentiful will they find the various re-
wards that have been mentioned.