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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27
"~HoME-coMING WEEK."

A committee of Yorkville gentle
men, the same who accomplished
what has been accomplished in chang
ing the name Of the town from York.
Vile to York, are now arranging to
celebrate the change and to inaugu-
rate the new era Of prosperity and
higher endeavor with a home coming
week, to be held in September. The
general plan in so far as the same has
been agreed upon, is outlined in a
communication published in various
Sunday papers as follows:
"York, S. c., July 26.-All roads
will lead to Yorkville on September 1,
2 and 3 when hundreds Of South Caro-
linians will wend their way back
home to attend York's home coming
and chautauqua. 1t will be the big
gest event in the history of the town
and numerous entertainments are be-
ing provided. In addition to the chau-
tauqua programme, the best speakers
in the state will be here. Governor
Richard L. Manning and E. ]. Watson,
commissioner Of agriculture, will be
the speakers on the first day, DR.. Hen
ry N. Snyder of Wofford college and
Hon. Asbury F. Lever, congressman,
are on the programme for the sec
ond day; while homecoming day
proper, on the third day, will bring
a long list Of distinguished sons back
to speak. On this day. Col. William
Banks, editor Of the Columbia Rec
ord, and president Of the South Caro-
lima Press association, will preside and
addresses will be delivery by Col. AS
bury Coward, Maj. w. F. Robertson
of the Greenville Chamber Of Com
merce and Robert Latham Of the
Charleston News and Courier. All Of
the speakers for the last day are ma
tives Of York.
Many people 10Y living in the west,
who have not visited York since they
left in the Ku KluX days, are prepar-
ing to come back home for the three
days. 1t is understood that a special
train will bring all former citizens
back home from Columbia and prac-
tically every town in the state will
send it's quota.
The railroads in the state will grant
special excursion rates on their lines
and York is preparing to take care
of a larger crowd during the first three
days Of September than this town has
ever entertained before"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27
TO SPIN THE NEXT CROP
Interesting Trade Discussion Of the
Cotton Situation.

Renskorf, Lyon & Co., Of New York,
in a circular under the caption, WHO
Will Spin the Next Cotton Crop"
says:
"As for the question Of demand, no
accurate figures are obtainable eX-
cept those of the manufacturing (not
consumption) in the United States
(alone). The mills taking Of the world
can be arrived at with some degree of
accuracy, but the stock Of cotton,
manufactured or manufactured, in
possession of the mills Of the world,
the quantity Of the manufactured cot
the world or in the closets Of the actual
consumer, is always a matter Of con-
lecture.
Under normal conditions, without
chaos having followed confusion by
reason Of the war, it is hard enough to
even approximate the quantity of
manufactured goods Expressed in
bales Of ~cotton) which exists on the
shelves and in the closets Of the
world.
in the previous circular, we at
tempted to show that the goods on the
shelves probably represented cotton
grown from 1910 to 1914, while the
stock in the closets probably represent
ed cotton grown from 1909 to 1914, and
the gunpowder which the world has
been shooting away was made from
the waste Of the linters Of many pre-
vious crops. Our idea is that with
manufacturing checked these shelves
and closets (and this gunpowder) are
all creating a yawning need for manu-
featuring to resume it's activities, and
we feel that in the movement Of the
next crop the day by day needs for
munitions of war, and the replenish-
ment Of shelves and closets, are going
TO make any cotton crop which may
be grown on 31,535. 900 acres in Ameri-
ca. (and correspondingly reduced
acres in other countries) look too
small.
"Conceding that Germany and Aus
tria only consume that cotton which
they now have on hand, there are still
enough spindles in the rest Of the world
to more than take care of any cotton
crop which the world might raise. II
the war continues, the rapidity Of o n
sumption will be accelerated. 1t takes
a IS centimeter French gun one second
to consume nine pounds Of cotton. II
takes several years for nine pounds of
cotton to be consumed in the wearing
out Of articles of clothing.
THE worlds cotton crop should
show about five million bales under
normal. We have the normal and the
abnormal demand for articles made of
cotton to take care Of. How nearly
are the shelves, the closets and pow
der deposits exhausted? How soon will
manufacturing be compelled to keep
pace with the consumption?
.sTba JvnitaI Cfotac nnrpoollxy MON
ufactures six million bales lin round
figures) per mum. The average
running time is not more than nine
months (of full time.) To run IL
months of eight hours a day would
make them manufacture 5000, 600
bales, and to run night and day would
make the United States alone con-
sumo any cotton crop which America
will produce.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

few other things. Hon. W. F. Steven
son of Cheraw, one of the most enter
tanning speakers in the state, will dis
cuss various things Of public interest.
Others who are in the public eye who
will very likely be present are Con-
gressmen Lever and Finley, and Sena-
tor Lee. Senator ~Beamguard will pre-
side.
Senator Tillman Of course car not
be present. He Is at present viewing
the sights at the Panama-Paciic ex-
position. Although the senator's alb
sence will be regretted by his friends
in this county, 1t Is calculated thai
the speakers named above will have
plenty to say which will be of interest
to the crowd.
The programme committee has ar
ranged many things for that portion
of the crowd which does not care to
listen to a discussion Of questions OF
state. Mr.. j. @. Wray proposes to
move his merry-go-round to Filbert
for the occasion and the flying jen-
n.y. will 60 around and around from
early picnic morn until the evening.
While 1t is not a certainty, 1t Is likely
that some enterprising manager will
erect a moving picture show upon the
grounds that day. And there Will be
other things In addition to the cold
drink stands.
The picnic will be held in the but
what's the use of saying where the
picnic will be held. Everybody who
has ever been to a Filbert picnic
knows where the picnics are held and
those who have never been before will
have no trouble in finding the place,
provided they join the hundreds
which will already be there when they
arrive upon the ground.
There will he plenty Of music there
that day. There will also be plenty
to eat, since the good housekeepers
will no doubt bring the we'll filled bas-
kets which they always bring.
To be a little slangy, it's going to be
some day-next Thursday. For once
hundreds of York county people and
scores from counties adjoining are
going to forget the war, the spindly
looking cotton and corn which seems
to prevail and hundreds Of other mi
nor troubles and come to the picnic.
The fact is. 1t Is doubtful II the hard
est kind Of rain could keep people
away from Filbert next Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

Cotton is small and backward
along the C.. & NV. and Southern
from Gastonia to Columbia. About the
best patches to be seen are just south
Of Lowryville. Stands are generally
good; but that is the best to be said.
It takes a little higher order Of in
telligence and perhaps a little more
capital to make a success of cattle
raising than 1t does most other kinds
Of agricultural husbandry; but where
the necessary mea are used, the re-
wards are correspondingly greater.
Most Of the farmers have reached
a place where they can take a day off
for the picnic; but 1t is hardly to be
said that many Of them have laid by"
their crops in the n that used
to be so common before the Fourth Of
July. Farm work is going on as usual.
Hard rock has been struck in the
Yorkville and Rock Hill road in the
new cut just west Of Fishing creek
and at a place where hard rock was
not expected. Considerable shooting
will be necessary to get rid Of the rock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

Naval experts and others are hold
ing the Federal government response
BILE for the Eastland disaster, by which
more than a thousand people los,
their lives in the Chicago river last
Saturday morning. 1t appears that
the Eastland was Of somewhat anna
flourish build along experimental lines
and when government inspectors re-
fused to stand for it, the owners tool
the matter up with the Washington
authorities, with the result that the
ship was continuing in commission
pending a final decision of the case
1t is claimed that if Washington had
done it's duty the ship would have beer
condemned before it could have been
the instrument of such a fearful dis
aSter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27
ed

will be proposed. Enlargement Of
West Point may be proposed. The
general plan contemplates, it is under
stood, only the mobile forces. The
coast artillery, garrisons for the canal
zone, Hawaii, the Philippines, Alaska
and Puerto Rico, will be considered
separately. Army officials hold that
ample equipment Of field guns, rifles,
machine guns and heavy field ordnance
must be prepared in advance. 1t takes
time to make these and also to man
u~facture big gun ammunition. Ffelo
gun ammunition and small arms cart,
ridges can be made quickly. 1t Is SAID
private plants to make these have in
creased many fold under the stimulus
Of European contracts. A year ago
the government owned so per cent OF
the total ammunition capacity Tor TINS
work. It is now estimated that pr vate
plants could make In a month as much
as the government shops could turn
out in four months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

John B. Plaxco, Yorkville-Has cord
wood for sale, and run q wood saw.
Hartness Bros, Filbert Want to
bore a we'll for you. Water guaran-
teed or no charge.
Enquirer Office-Fountain pen lost on
streets Friday. Reward to finder.
Southern Railway-Announces annual
popular excursion to Charleston on
August S. Fare for round trip from
Yorkville. $2.75.
Miss Odett Mitchell Nc. 1, Yorkville-
= Will appreciate return Of a cameo
brooch pin lost in Yorkville Monday.
smile. It's the chewing gum with
a smile in every chew. See page 4.
Standard Oil Co.-Gives additional
reasons why you should have a Per-
lection blue flame oil stove in your
kitchen. See page four.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Invites gentle
men who want rightly made clothes
to see Strouse & Bros high art line
at its store tomorrow and Thursday.
A special shoe sal with big dis
counts begins tomorrow.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Ex-
plains how easy and how safe it is
to pay your bills with checks when
you have a checking account.
The Reily-Taylor Co.-Says that ship
loads of the best coffee beans find
their way to New Orleans-the kind
used in blending Luzianne. Try II
at their expense.
Thomson Coolers a variety of silk
remnants at low prices to close out.
Tam O'Shanter caps for misses and
young ladies. Oxford bargains.
]. M. Stroup-Has Green Mountain
seed potatoes for second crop
planting. See him for groceries and
feedstuffs.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.'s the local
home for w. L. Douglas shoes-$3
and upwards.
Sam M. Grist. Special Agent-Empha-
sizes the desirability Of young men
insuring their lives early in the Mu-
tual Benefit.
w. E. Ferguson-Tells you about the
goodness and freshness Of Lowney's
Name on every piece" candies, kept
In refrigerator-0c a pound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27
n FILBERT PICNIC

About the most talked Of thing and
the thing which is looked forward to
with the greatest pleasure by hun
dreds of York county people this week
is the Filbert picnic, which is to take
place Thursday. That there will be
hundreds of people present there is no
doubt. Neither is there any doubt of
the fact that there will be many fea-
lures connected with the affair which
will attract the attention of those peo-
pie.
It's an off year in politics. Never
theless the best known public men Of
the state will be at Filbert Thursday
and so far as politics is concerned it's
quite likely that something will be
started" Former Governor Blease
will be there and will doubtless have
a great deal to tell the boys" Com
missioner McLaurin will very likely
discuss the warehouse and mayhap a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

One thing that every cotton grower
should remember is that no matter
how much the price of cotton may be
depressed at the present time, there
is going on such n tremendous vast
age and humiliation of the staple In
Europe, that a cotton famine Is newt
able sooner or later, and prices will
necessarily be high. That may be
rather poor comfort to the people
who want their money out of their
cotton right now; but nevertheless i,
adds great strength to the collateral
value of the staple six months or q
year from now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

The relations between the United
States and Germany appear to be be-
coming more strained and according
to our viewpoint the thing Is regretta.
BILE. We would have been much bet
ter pleased if the United States could
have seen its way clear to keep out OF
the war; but it is beginning to look
as If that is not the purpose. How
ever, if war comes, there is no other
way for il than that Americans stand
by America.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

The Washington statement that the
United States government will "insis,
upon the freedom Of the seas from
whatever quarter violated" is decid'
eddy neutral in terms to say the least
of it. 1t is pretty generally conceded
that Great Britain has been violating
the freedom of the seas with as much
impunity as has Germany, and If both
countries are required to respect the
high seas, there can be but little
ground for reasonable complaint al
the hands of neutrals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

The New York American states that
the United States is not supplying
more than . per cent Of the munitions
Of war being used in Europe, and the
New York Herald says that a single
one of duPont's powder plants Is using
1900 bales of cotton a day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

While England has not adopted
compulsory enlistment, it amounts tt
the same thing. An able-bodied mar
who should be at the front, canno'
stay at home with much comfort
Public sentiment is stronger and more
powerful than enlistment laws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

Certainly The Enquirer appreciates
all the kind things its friends and
subscribers are pleased to say about
it. This paper is published for the
public benefit; but primarily it Is in
terested in it's subscribers, and wher
they are pleased it feels that it is full
filling its mission.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27
CHE Norkrills enquirer.
Entered at the P~ostofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second lass.
YORKVILLE. s. c.,
TUESDAY, JULY %, 1915

Some nature stories that are ap'
pearing in the Greenville News, under
the signature of &C. A. D." read like
good literature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

AS a result of work on the part Of
negro detectives, thirteen negroes
we're arrested in Johnston last Satur-
day charged with selling whisky. Nine
of them were convicted and sentenced
to pay fines ranging from $25 to SIS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

a solemn oath ought to be a better
guarantee than a penalty for the en-
forcement Of O law anyway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27

Mr.. R. w. Edwards Of Gastonia, N
c., was in Yorkville last evening Ell
route to Tirzah, for a brief visit to hi.
father, Mr.. ]. ]. Edwards. While
here Mr.. Edwards called at The En-
auirer office and recalled the fact tina
1t was his first visit to this office IL
more than twelve years. Mr.. Ed
wards is a native Of the Leslie section
of York county, but for the past six
teen years has been engaged in the
mercantile business in Gastonia- HI
Is a constant reader Of The Enquirer
and took occasion to express his inter
est in the various departments Of the
paper, among them the column emit
tied Footsteps Of the Fathers" Mr.
Edwards wife and children have beer
visiting relatives at Tirzah for abou
a week.
Gastonia Gazette, July %: Mise.
Matte Lou and Bess Barnett of Eben'
ezer, S. c., arrived this morning to bf
the guests Of Mrs. s. w. Patrick unit
Monday. From here they go to Bowl.
ing Green to visit relatives. DR.. +
W. Pressly of Glover, was in town
yesterday en- route to Gaffney, where
he delivered an address last night be-
fore the graduate class of nurses Of
the city hospital. From Gaffney he
goes to Due West to attend Mrs. Johr
Pressly, who Is seriously Ill. Mr.. H
B. Pursley of Crowders Creek. was ir
the city on business yesterday. Mr.
w. B. Riddle and Mr.. ]. w. Patrick OF
Bowling Green, S. c., were in the city
on business yesterday. Mrs. viii
Adams Of Rock Hill, s.. c., is spending
a few days in the city as the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. H. F. Glenn. Mr.. j
NJ. Cook Of Glover, S. c.. was a Cas-
tonia visitor yesterday. Mr.. S. s. Shu-
ford Of the Point section, was d BUS
mess visitor in the city Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. FARES, former
residents Of the county, but now living
near Rock Hill, S. c., came up in their
car yesterday to spend some time with
relatives. Mrs. Webb Stanton Adams
Of the Bethel section, after spending
a few days in town with her sister,
Mrs. H. F. Glenn, returned home yes
terday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-27
Made Address.

Atkinson Brandon.
Miss Sallie O'Neal Atkinson and Mr..
Lewis Boyd Brandon were united In
marriage at the home Of the brides
parents, MI. and Mrs. r. o. Atkinson,
in the Armenia section of Chester
county, Thursday evening. A number
Of friends and relatives witnessed the
ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. +. A. brennan. Immediately at
ter the marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. Brandon
left for Clemson college where they
will reside. Miss Atkinson Is well
known in York county. She was for.
merly one Of the teachers at the Cot
ton Belt school and has often visited
her aunt, Mrs. ]. M. Ferguson, in York
vile. Mr.. Brandon is a native of the
McConnellsville section Of York county.
and holds the position Of superinten-
Diet Of the Clemson college farm.
Will See Exposition.
Following are the members of a
party who will tour the west and see
the Panama Pacific exposition, con-
Quoted by Prof. C. r. Weeks of Win
throp college, the party beginning the
trip August 2: Chas. r. Weeks, DR..
and Mrs. j. B. Johnson, Miss Carrie
Jerome Johnson, Miss Ann Thompson,
Miss Marguerite Koonce, Miss Emma
London, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Williford,
Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. McFadden, H. II.
White, Rock Hill; Miss Anna Lewis,
Yorkville; Miss Mary Sloan, Atlanta,
Ga; ]. w. Dunovant, Miss Mary Duno-
want, Chester; Judge and Mrs. Ira B.
Jones, Mrs. T. Y. Williams, Miss Bessie
McManus, Miss Pearl McManus, Lam
caster; w. s. Wilkerson, Hickory
Grove; Miss Anne Rankin, Greensboro,
N. c.; Mrs. Lucia Stephens, High
Point, N. c.; Mrs. Sallie Raysor,
Ashe vile, N. c.
An Irksome Law.
Says Splinter" a Gold Hill corre-
spondent Of the Fort Mill Times, In the
current issue Of that paper: We went
down to Fort Mill one day recently
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-10-06
Conditions Improving in Charleston.

Some months ago, as will be recall,
ed, the grand jury of Charleston re,
fused to find true bill against any
persons indicted for violating the dis
pensary law. But the same grand
Jury has this week returned 35 true
bills out of about 40 indictments. This
shows a marked improvement. Evi-
dently public sentiment is stronger for
law enforcement in Charleston. Then.
too, the efforts of Governor Manning
to improve conditions in Charleston are
bearing fruit. Let US hope that con-
ditions will continue to improve. Just
what the future has in store for Char
leston depends largely upon the result
of the municipal campaign that is now
on. The present mayor is a candidate
for reelection and if he is chosen, we
need not expect any great improve
ment. But if the other aspirant, Capt.
T. T. Hyde, who represents the peo-
pie of the city who stand for law and
and order, is elected. continued i'm
provement will result.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-10-06
After Three Years.
Edgefield Testimony Remains
Unshaken.

Time is the best test of truth.
Here is an Edgefeld story that has
stood the test of time. 1t is story
with a point which will come
straight home to many of us.
Mrs. E P Jackson, Cedar Row,
Edge6eld, says: II suffered greatly
from a weak and lame back which
became so bad that I could hardly
get around. Ny sides and hips also
got sore and lame and loss of sleep
made me weak and exhausted.
Doan's kidney pills rid me of the
attack" Statement given April IL,
l9ll.) Has used Doan's since.
Over three years later Mrs. jackson
said: "My back or kidneys seldom
trouble me now but when they do,
Doan's kidney pills always give me
quick relief
Price 500, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's kidney pills-the same
that Mrs. Jackson has twice public
ly recommended. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-10-06
Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States,
Western District of South Carolina,
In the matter of A. j. Day and W. F.
Roper, trading as Day & Roper,
Bankrupts.
To the Creditors of the above named
Bankrupt:
Take notice on the 23rd day of Sep
tember 1915, the above named bank
rupt filed his petition in said Court
praying that he may be decreed by the
Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate, and
a hearing was thereupon ordered and
will be had upon said petition on the
2Srd day of October 1915, before said
Court, at Greenville, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time and place
all known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of
said petition should net be granted.
]. B. KNIGHT, Clerk.
Sept 49,, 1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-10-06
RED HILL.
New Building Erected For High
School. Mr.. &c. w. Wood
Jr., Buried at Red

We are glad to see new school
building going up in our town.
Great things are expected of the
Red Hill high school.
A good number of our young peo-
pie have gone away to college. We
miss them very much.
Miss Lydia Holmes is visiting
relatives in your town.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Williams
visited friends here last week.
Miss Sallie Smith spent the week.
end with her brother, Nlr. Henry
Smith of the Antioch section.
Miss Annie Qnares of Edgefeld
is visiting her brothers, Messrs. G.
L. and f. w. Quarles.
We are profoundly panied to re-
port the death of our beloved friend,
Mr.. G. w. Wood, Jr., who had
lived in our community all his life
until few years ago he went to
Millen, Ca, where he has made
many friends. Mr.. Wood was
stricken with typhoid fever only a
short time ago and all that loving
hands could do was done to save
his life, but God knew best.
1t is the order of nature that
death shall come to all, and though
we think it hardship, the inevita-
BILE should be accepted as the will
of Him who is wise beyond our un-
derstanding. George was laid to
rest in Red Hill cemetery by the
side of his brother, Al,i iii, who had
preceded him only six weeks. Our
deepest sympathy goes out to his
wife, father, brothers and sisters.
May each one receive strength from
God to bear their loss with loving
and trusting hearts.
Red Hill.