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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Congressman Lever has notified Mr..
w. L. Pursley, chairman OF the COM
mittee on invitations Of the Filbert
picnic, that he has accepted the invi-
tation to be present on July 29.
Mr.. M. w. Latham Of Bullock g
Creek township, says that crops dowr,
his way are not nearly up to the usual
standard. The corn is poor and cot
ton is not 80 we'll fruited as 1t ought
to be, considering the size Of the stalk.
There is talk on the streets Of York
vile to the effect that the statute in
voked by the grand jury to compel
county officers to make sworn reports
of their compensatory receipts Is no
good, because the same carries no pen
atty. 1t Is fact that there Is no spe-
Gifted penalty; but it is also fact that
every county officer Is under solemn
oath to obey all the statutes, and 1t is
up to the circuit judge to see that
proper penalties are imposed in case
Of failure to observe this solemn oath.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

There is a law against suicide be-
cause society recognizes suicide as
crime; but the law has very little ef-
feet, because the would-be suicide
knows that if he is successful he will
be beyond the pale Of the law, and
also he thinks the matter is nobody
else's business. There are laws against
slander, vituperation, abuse and at
tempts at character murder; but there
is very little effort to enforce such
laws nowadays, largely because the
public understands that those who in
dulge in offenses Of the nature de-
scribed, are hurting themselves more
than they are hurting the people they
are trying to ruin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

In response to an appeal by Ameri-
can packers, state department officials
are preparing a note to Great Britain
urging the early settlement for, or re-
lease of 81 cargoes Of meat products
consigned to neutral countries, held
by the British government. Repre-
sentatives of the packers concluded
conferences yesterday with Chandler
Anderson, special counselor Of the de-
partment. Packers have outlined the
long series Of negotiations they have
carried Oh with British authorities in
a vain effort to reach a satisfactory
adjustment regarding five cargoes
valued at $14,OOO.OO. seized before the
British order in council against COM
merce with Germany was known to
the shippers. They reiterate that they
cannot afford to reopen trade with
neutral countries unless their ship
ments can be protected. Advices have
been made to them, the packers say.
to join in a movement with cotton
growers and other interests to urge a
special session Of congress to consider
the subject Of neutral shipping.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

The only thing surprising in con-
nection with the grand jury's move To
enforce the law relating to filing by
county officers of reports as to their
receipts from all sources, is the ne
cessity for it. These reports should
have been going in to the supervisor
all along. 1t is, of course. not up to
the supervisor to compel such re-
ports; but only to receive and record
them. Where no reports are made
the supervisor has nothing to do. But
now that the grand jury has taken the
matter up, it is probable that the peo-
pie who pay the taxes will be able to
get information as to the amounts re-
ceived by their public servants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Tens of thousands Of natives, II
is estimated, according to Hong
Kong cable of Thursday, have been
drowned by the floods in the Chinese
provinces Of Kwantung, Kwangsi and
Kiangsi, and the desolation in the de-
vastated district is terrible, according
to the latest reports reaching America
A fire. swept area of one mile and
raging floods are handicapping rescue
work in Canton. The city was in dark
ness last night, the water having in
undated the electric light plant. Mis-
sionaries are seeking the assistance
Of the United States gunbOat Callao
to aid in the work Of rescue Last
reports from Canton before communi-
cation was cut, say the Christian hos
pital is in danger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16
IN INTEREST OF PROHIBITION

A number Of citizens met in the
courthouse Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of organizing what Is to be
known as the York County Prohibi-
ton league, the purpose Of which is
to see that York county goes for pro-
hibition in the election to be held on
the question September IA.
While it is hardly expected that
there will be any organized opposition
in this county. those who associated
themselves with the meeting Tuesday
announced their willingness to make
countrywide campaign should such
become necessary.
Rev. J. H. Machen, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Yorkville
called the meeting to order Tuesday
afternoon. After a short prayer by
Rev. ]. T. Dendy of Ebenezer, ]. s.
Brice, Esq, addressed the audience on
the subject under discussion. Follow
ing this address a permanent organi-
zation was effected with the election
Of Hon. w. B. Riddle Of Bowling
Green, as president, and Rev. w. j.
Nelson of Rock Hill, secretary.
Following the selection of these Of
ficers 1t was decided to elect a per-
manent committee composed Of citi-
zens from all sections Of the county,
This committee was given authority
to add to its membership so as to be
represented at each voting precinct
If it saw proper. A meeting Of this
committee is to be held in Yorkville
next Monday at IL o'clock.
The following permanent commit
tee was named: ]. S. Brice, chair
man; w. ]. Nelson, secretary; w. A.
Hafner, ]. T. Fain, r. H. Holiday, E.
w. Pressly, w. B. Arrowood, S. P.
Hair, w. B. Riddle, ]. F. Gordon, w.
P. Boyd. ]. II. Crawford, d. P. Less
lie, r. l.. A. Smith, E. w. Pursley, ].
Hope Adams, j. A. Barry, ]. H.
Quinn, S. S. Glenn, ]. E. Latham, j.
c. Wilborn, A. E. Willis, ]. E. Nc
ALLEY, D. E. Boney. w. S. Wilkerson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

That is q brilliant idea of Secretary
Daniels-that idea of organizing an
advisory board of civilian inventors to
devise means for the country's de-
fense in case of war Take a man
like Mr.. Edison, for instance, and he
would never think of trying to invent
something to kill somebody-certain-
ly not voluntarily. But called into the
service Of his country in a way Secre-
tary Daniels has called him, he will
give the country the rich treasures OF
his splendid mind without stint, and
without having to feel that he is con-
spring to kill. 1t is the same with
Orville Wright, Alexander Graham
Bell Simon Lake and other creative
geniuses of that kind. And the best
thing is to get these men at work al
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

officer shall keep an Itemized account
of all money received by him each
year. either in the way Of salary, fees
or costs, or in any other manner, as
pay to him for services by virtue OF
his office, and file same annually with
the supervisor for public inspection,
has not been complied with during his
incumbency. We recommend that the
law be enforced and made retroactive.
The special committees appointed at
the spring term will report at the fall
term Of the court.
We congra tulate the citizens and
taxpayers of the county on the erec-
tion Of this handsome courthouse, and
hope the public will not spit on the
floors, walls, and in any other way
abuse the property, and hope these
rules will be closely observed by the
public generally.
Thanking your honor, the solicitor
and court officers for the courtesy
shown, there being no further busi-
ness, we beg to be discharged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

ever, that the strike will not last long.
All responsible labor leaders Of the
country oppose the strike and while
it is hard to see that the government
can enforce the penalties OF the mu.
nitions act, it is believed the men will
be influenced by the fact that they are
opposing an act passed for the safety
of the country. The strike has been
forced by the men Of the Aberdare
Valley, who are strong syndicates and
have declared that the present was a
good time to force the government to
take over the mines. This policy has
been advocated by the independent
labor party Asked in the house OF
commons today what steps, If any,
had been taken to suppress the organs
of the independent labor party, Premier
Asquith replied that the question or
increasing the power conferred by the
defense Of the Realm act was being
considered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16
ABOUT PEOPLE

| Miss Eloise Norris Of Chester, Is Wis.
iting friends in Yorkville.
Miss Helen Darby of Lowryville, Is
visiting friends in Yorkville.
Miss jamie Love Of Sharon, is visit
ing relatives at McConnellsville.
Miss Sarah Allison Of Kings Noun
tain, Is visiting relatives In Glover.
Mr.. S. w. Inman Of Florence, visited
relatives in Yorkville this week.
Miss Hannah Brown Of Seneca, is
visiting Miss Alec Starr in Yorkville.
Miss Lucille Clanton Of Darlington, Is
visiting Miss Thelma Johnson in York
vile.
Mr.. w. T. Slaughter of Hickory
Grove, Is spending this week In Colum-
bia-
Mr.. Ebenezer Gettys Of Tirzah, is
visiting Mr.. s. A. Mitchell on Sharon
No. l.
Master James Duff of Glover, is Wis.,
iting his aunt, Mrs. ]. E. Parker, in
Rock Hill.
Mr.. VIM. F. Robertson Of Greenville,
visited relatives and friends In York
vile Tuesday.
Mr.. S. C. Paysinger Of Newberry, is
visiting his brother, Mr.. John B. Pay
singer in Sharon.
Misses Emily and Onetta Turner OF
Hopkins, are visiting Miss Eugenia
Pratt in Sharon.
Master Joseph Dixon of Winnsboro,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. w. F. Mar
shall, in Yorkville.
Mrs. F. w. Dibble of Glover, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Tapp, in Columbia.
Mrs. 4. H. Bowers of Epworth, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Love, at Sharon.
Miss Lois Smith Of Davidson, N. c.,
Is visiting Misses Lillis and lone Ashe
in McConnellsville.
Misses Mary and Louisa Moore of
Glover, visited Mrs. ]. NJ. Stroup in
Yorkville this week.
Mr.. H. H. Brown Is critically i'll at
his home at the Cannon mill, York
Vile, with pellagra.
tain, visited Mrs. G. j. Youngblood In
Yorkville this week.
Mr.. A. Carroll Grist has returned to
his home in Yorkville, after a visit to
relatives in Union.
Mrs. ]. w. Campbell Of Glover, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. r. E.
Stevenson, in Camden.
Master Harold Mcdonald of Char
lotte, n. c., Is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
w. G. White, in Yorkvile.
Misses Maude Smith and Ola Will
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16
EVANGELIST AT CANNON MILL

Rev. F. D. King, who is working
under the auspices Of the evangelistic
department of the Baptist home mis-
sion board, began a series Of services
in the chapel at Cannon & Company's
mill last evening and judging from the
size Of the audience In attendance on
the first service, 1t appears that the
meeting, which will continue ten days
or longer, will be largely attended, not
only by people living at the Cannon
mill but by numerous others. Rev
Mr.. King created quite good i'm
preston on his audience last evening
proving himself to be q preacher OF
force.
What promises to be one Of the
most interesting features Of the meet
ing, are the excellent junior and senior
choirs which are being organized.
There were forty or more in these
choirs at the first service and each
member was urged to bring another
tonight.
"The Cost of Winning Souls tc
Christ" was the subject Of the evan
gelist's sermon last night and he dis
cussed the subject with an earnest.
ness and a display Of practical knowl-
edge Of the Cost" that captivated his
hearers. You can enter the ranks OF
the saved provided certain conditions
are met" he said. You have to be
certain type Of person-the type tina,
not only believes In, but serves
Christ
I'VE can't win others to Christ un-
less our own lives are right. God
save our young women from mer
whose morals are bad. I'd rather
have ten dogs with hydrophobia ir
my home than q man whose morals are
bad, paying attention to my daugh-
ter.
II have known fellows" continued
the speaker, who would go to church
on Sunday and practice the ways OF
the devil during the week. That sort
of O man has no love for Christ and
can have no part in the saving oi
souls. Another thing, you can't help
to save souls unless you keep your
church membership with you. Maybt
when you came here you brought with
you an old pair Of shoes which yor
paid $3.50 for when new. Now they
may not be worth $1.25. Yet you could
bring those OlQ SHOES tO tHiS loWi
with you but you couldn't bring your
church letter. You think more OF
your old shoes than that Of youl
standing In the church.
1.-The average church member,
concluded the evangelist, depends up
on his pastor too much in the matter
of winning souls to Christ. The pas.
tors can't do all. 1t Is by word and
deed of church members that their
brothers out in the lost world are
brought to realize Gods love fol
them"
At the conclusion Of the service
quite a number Of the congregation
went up to the rostrum to greet the
evangelist and to express their inter
est in the meeting.
It was announced this morning that
services would be held each evening al
7.45 o'clock. Three services will be
held there Sunday, the morning service
at IL o'clock and evening service at
7.45. A meeting for men only is to
be held in the chapel at o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

no good unless they embody all the
personal characteristics Of truthful
ness, honesty, morality, charity and
generosity The people Of this sec
ton are too advanced to follow lead
ership that is disposed to compromise
with wrong Of any kind. AS matter
of fact we are disposed to believe that
this whole county is more inclined to
follow correct principles than 1t is
IN follow men ANYWAY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

York county has made more pro-
gress educationally during the past
twenty years than has any other coun-
ty in the state. This, Of course, does
not mean that York county has ac-
complished anything like what she
should have accomplished, or what
she must accomplish. But neverthe-
less York county under most excellent
leadership, is still moving forward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Rock Hill. The case had hardly begun
before the solicitor requested the jur.
to bring in a verdict Of mot guilty"
The negro has been in the county Jail
awaiting trial since a few days after
adjournment of the spring term Of
court.
Martha Smith, a colored woman, up
on her arraignment, plead not guilty
to assault and battery with intent to
kill, her alleged offense being the
carving Of another negro at carnival
in Rock Hall several weeks ago. She
was found guilty Of assault and bat
terry and sentenced to pay a fine of
$50 or serve thirty days in prison.
Chess Lockart plead guilty to assault
and battery Of high and aggravated
nature. He was sentenced to serve
/. six months on the chaingang OF pay a
fine Of $3.50.
]. R. Wyatt was yesterday after
noon sentenced to serve three years on
the county chaingang or like period
in the state penitentiary, following his
plea Of guilty to the charge Of entering
the stores Of Messrs. ]. M. Williams
and J. T. Crawford Of McConnellsville,
and Of destruction to the York county
Jail.
II am going to give you credit, Wy
att, for pleading guilty." said Judge
Wilson in passing sentence upon the
man. You have written me 3 letter
and your wife has written me letter
asking me to be lenient upon you and
while have taken those pleas under
consideration, still yours Is a crime
which cannot be easily condoned. II
is bad enough for negro to steal, but
for a white man with a wife and chill
dren, it Is ineXcusable."
Yes, sir, II Is mighty bad" replied
Wyatt, "and with the help Of God
am going to go straight after I have
served my sentence" to which the
Judge replied that If by his future
conduct he tried to show himself de.
serving Of honest sympathy, all goo6
citizens Of the county would come t
his rescue.
No cases were tried yesterday after
noon, but the attention Of the court
was engaged with several appeal case.
Of minor nature.
The trial Of criminal cases was con.
cluded this morning when Judge Will
son directed the jury to return YER
dict Of not guilty in the case against
Ella McQuilla, negro woman wht
was charged with infanticide.
The only other case to be tried thi.
morning was that against Will Little
a negro who was charged with boog
cry. A jury declared him not guilty.
1t is expected that the court will
remain open until tomorrow Afternoon
although the jurors were discharged
this morning since there are number
of appeals and other matters to bt
heard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

- The feeling in connection with the
Communication of the sentence of Leo
M. Frank from death to life imprison-
ment, does not appear to have subsid-
ed There was spread q report last
Wednesday to the effect that a mob
was gathering in Atlanta for the pur-
pose of marching on Milledgeville,
storming the old penitentiary stock
ade and putting Frank to death.
Three companies Of state troops were
modified and held in readiness for
an actual alarm; but as no mob actu-
ally showed up, the troops were allow
ed to disband. There is more or less
apprehension that Frank will be lynch
ed sooner or later unless the feeling
begins to subside pretty shortly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Under the lead of Hoke Smith, Con-
gresham Webb and other strong
southern statesmen, there is to be a
convention Of cotton growers and
shippers in Washington soon, to see
whether or not there is some means
Of compelling Great Britain to agree
to some means whereby American cot
ton can be sent to neutral countries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

"No one has had the temerity, as
yet. to speak of the Filbert, S. c., an
nual picnic as a nutty affair.-Charles-
ton Post. You ought to be shelled for
that.-Anderson Daily Mail.
Now don't fall out about it; but
just come along. Almost everybody
will be there, and both of you will see
as fine a looking collection of South
Carolina men and women as you have
ever laid eyes on. Also you will see
some fine folks from just across the
North Carolina line. And you will en-
joy the day, too.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

With wire fencing as cheap as it is,
and with as much land as we have
suitable for the purpose, it is a crying
shame that so little attention is paid
in York county to the raising Of sheep
and goats. In times gone by, it might
have been admissible to give the
sheep-killing dog as an excuse; but
under modern conditions he need cut
no figure. The sheep can easily be
kept away from the dogs, and they
ought to be taken care of in such en-
closures anyway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Now that the meat packers and pro-
vision dealers are finding that they
also are being subjected to the same
treatment at the hands of Great Brit
ain that is being accorded to the
southern cotton producers. maybe
there will come about united effort
proposition of Great Britain having
the refusal of all the supplies of the
world at her own price is rather too
much If a good thing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

To all intents and purposes Eng
southern cotton crop under an ar
rangement which requires that the
cotton be held until it is called for.
With all the millions and millions of
wealth at the disposal of the people
of this country, it looks as if some
kind of arrangement could be made
under which the owners of cotton
should have something to say about
the price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16
Austria and Turkey have complain

Austria and Turkey have complain
ed to the United States because Of the
shipment of arms and other munitions
Of war to the allies. They set forth
that they have no objection to such
shipments provided means are found
whereby they can come in also. 1t is
stated that Germany will probably join
in the complaint.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Some of the papers are trying to
blame Mr.. Bryan because the German
government did not Immediately get
down on it's knees and apologize for
the Lusitania incident. That is the
veriest buncombe. Mr.. Bryan has had
but little to do with the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Sweden is complaining most bitterly
against Great Britain for perpetual
interference with Swedish commerce"
and Norway and Denmark are joining
in the complaint. There have been
intimations that the United States is
going to complain, but it has not yet
done so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Sometimes we think Germany Is
getting the worst Of it; again we think
that Germany is getting the best Of it,
and then again we think it looks like
1t is going to be a draw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

Anybody can see that If Germany
should give up her submarine war
fare she might as well quit. Except
for her submarines she would have
been overcome already.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

AS to where lie the dominating in
fluences of social, moral and intellect
ual leadership of this community there
is room for difference of opinion. But
whatever the dominating forces are,
we want to say that they will lead to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

1t is not too late to plant potatoes,
or to SOW peas or cane. Where the
corn crop threatens to be short it is
worth while to make effort to supple
ment it with something else.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

The day of cheap cattle has passed
away. 1t is we'll for men Of the pres
ent, who would build for the future,
to remember that fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16
LOCAL lAcONIcS
Not Considered Yet

Not Considered Yet.
Solicitor Henry said Wednesday.
that the talk of a change Of venue for
the alleged principals in the Winnsboro
tragedy is premature. That he had not
considered the matter as yet, and
would not take 1t up until after the
grand jury has acted.
Death of a Child.
Louis. infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
L. Jackson Of Glover, died at Glover,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

If York desires to become the lead
ing county of the south, let her get
down to real work in cattle raising.
That is the thing to do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16

1t takes two years to raise a beef
animal to maturity, and that means
there can never again be an over-sup-
ply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-16
Che ilorkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YOHKVILLE. s. c.,
FRIDAY, JULY Is, 1915.

Principles above men: but better
than that, men with principles.