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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

Columbia, December 20: "Resolv-
ed, That this conference go on record
as endorsing the bill prepared by Prof.
Frank Evans which contemplates a
state wide compulsory education law
or similar bill. Resolved, second,
That If under present conditions, 1t
becomes necessary to adopt local
option feature that this conference
favors the local option feature con-
tanned in the bill prepared by Supt.
Swearingen, or similar feature"
were the resolutions adopted by the
conference on statewide compulsory
education here this afternoon, after a
three hours session. The conference
was attended by educators, legislators,
lawyers and preachers from all parts
of the state, and was presided over by
Representative Jos. A. Mccullough OF
Greenville. The conference heard the
views of various ones on the compul-
sorry educational idea, and President
H. n. Snyder of Wofford college, in
troduced the resolution endorsing the
Evans bill. There was a division in
the conference over tieing up to a
particular bill, whereupon Bishop A.
w. Guerry introduced substitute
simply endorsing the compulsory ed
ucation principle. Representative Alan
Johnstone, Jr., Of Richland, pointed
out that the compulsory education
idea was already endorsed by every
one present as evidenced by their pres
ence and suggested that the words
"or similar bill' be added to the
Snyder resolution. This was accepted
by DR.. Snyder, whereupon Bishop
Guerry withdrew his substitute and
the Snyder resolution as amended by
Mr.. Johnstone, was adopted. The
conference between the committee on
child labor and the mill owners here
this afternoon, decided to ask for a
law making IA years the age limit for
working children in the mills condi-
toned on the adoption Of statewide
compulsory education law and provid-
ing that the law should not affect
children already employed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

In q Bad Fix.-Speaking Of the high
cost Of living (Which We seem to have
been speaking of what do you kno"
about and what can you think about
this one?
DR.. Leonard P. Russell met some
friends of his in the lobby Of hote
one afternoon, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. He didn't act healthy.
What's the matter, Doc?' asked
one Of his friends. solicitously, you're
sneezin' your fool head off,"
Il seem to have taken cold,' an
swered the doctor.
why. don't you consult q physi-
cian?" asked the friend.
Il have no confidence in them,
coughed the professional gentleman.
Gee! Well, then, why don't you
prescribe for yourself?"
"I can't afford to. My prices are toe
high"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Annual Meeting to Be Held On Janu'
ary z, 1915,

ary 7, 1915.
Yorkville, S. c., Dec Is, 1914.
ID URSUANT to law as set forth in
l. section 9S9 Of the Civil Code, no
tice is hereby given to whom 1t may
concern, that the ANNUAL MEET
ING Of the County Board Of Commits
sioners Of York county, will be held in
the office Of the County Supervisor at
Yorkville, on THURSDAY, JANUARY
7TH, 1915, commencing at 10 o'clock,
a. m.
Under Section 993 of the Civil Code,
all claims against the county not pre-
viously presented, must be filed with
the Clerk Of the Board on or before
January /, 1915, and holders Of claims
will take notice that If the same are
not presented and filed during the
year in which they are contracted or
the year following, such claims will be
forever barred.
All claims against York county
must be itemized, and they must be
accompanied by affidavits of the
claimants setting forth that the
amounts claimed are just, true, due
and owing, and that no part thereof
has been paid by discount or other
wise.
All persons authorized by law to ad-
minister oaths, are required to probate
claims against the county free OF
charge.
By order of the Board.
THOS. w. BOYD, Supervisor.
Annie c. Wallace, Clerk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

IL The young man hesitated to be-
lieve the statement Of her little broth
er that the young lady was not al
home. He repeated the question. al
the same time displaying a quarter
The boy eyed it longingly and again
replied in the negative.
But didn't she leave a message fol
me-" asked the disappointed swain.
Yes" said the lad-and nothing
more.
AS one who sees great fight, the
young man tossed him the coin
Now" he said, "out with the mes
sage"
She said she's not gonna see you
any more and you're not to give me
any money"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
MASTERS SALE

y Y virtue of DEGREES of the Court
- Of Common Pleas for Spartan
burg County, S. c., passed April Is,
1918, by his Honor, r. w. Memmin-
ger. and November 81, 1914, by his
Honor, Ernest Moore, Presiding Judge
l will sell to the highest bidder on
Salesday, JANUARY 4, 1915, within
the Legal Hours Of Sale, at YORK
COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Yorkville,
S. c., the following described Real Es-
tate:
All that tract Of land in Kings
Mountain Township, York County,
South Carolina, containing SIX HUN
DRED AND FOUR ACRES, more or
less. more particularly described in
mortgage of j. B. Martin to H. B. Car
Isle, recorded in r. M. c. Office in Vol.
No. 19, at page 143. The said lands
have heretofore been surveyed and
subdivided, and will be sold according
to plat now on file in this office, first in
separate lots and then as a whole, the
sale bringing more to be the legal sale.
Plats will be exhibited at the sale.
TERMS OF SALE: One-half CASH,
and balance on a credit Of one year
with eight per cent. interest from day
of sale, credit portion to be secured
by bond and mortgage Of the purchas-
er, such bond to provide for ten per
cent. attorneys commissions, in case
Of collection through attorneys. Pur-
cording, including revenue stamps,
all cash.
S. T. LANHAM,
Master Spartanburg County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

Instruetins the New Reporter
When Fred Heiskell was city editor OF
the Arkansas Gazette. a cub reporter
turned in story that ran like this:
Buck Seymour was seen with two
inch auger going down the river road
this morning. Wonder what Buck Is
after now?"
Here, young man." called out the
city editor, this story is incomplete
We don't print that kind of items ir
the Gazette. Tell what Buck was do
ing with the auger."
Il didn't find out" the cub STAN
mered.
We'll, I'll tell you this one time
Plainly, he was going after grease
fish. You catch 'em by boring a hole
in the water and batting the surface
with dried prunes. The grease fisf
comes out, eats the prunes and swells
up so he can't get back in the hole
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

III To protect a Swiss railroad from
frequent avalanches, numerous snow
retaining walls have been built on a
mountain side at points from which
the slides start to hold the snow until
it melts.
Ia The worlds greatest wireless sta
tion has been built in Italy, powerful
enough to communicate with the
North and South America when SINH
lar stations are erected on this side Of
the Atlantic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
Efihes To Neon Etos

Again we extend to our patrons
and friends our New Years greetings
in the Greek language, because Il
seems to US that we can make these
New Years greetings most effective
in the language Of our native land.
However, we extend to everybody our
Best Wishes for
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
We trust that 1915 will bring to you
the measure Of Prosperity, Riches,
Good Health and Happiness that we
wish for ourselves.
AS to our business, we promise to
give you the same high grade service
that has been the policy Of the Handy
Kitchen in the past. We hope to re-
tain the patronage and good will of
all former customers and solicit the
favors Of the many who are not yet
acquainted with Handy Kitchen SER
vice. We thank you. We salute you.
THE HANDY KITCHEN
JOHN DEMAS, Proprietor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
The Rebuke.-The Washington Sta

The Rebuke.-The Washington Star
relates that a congressman said the
other day:
1.-The afternoon l went through Car
negie's peace palace at The Hague
could hear the drums beating and the
soldiers marching less than a block
away.
This war is a terrible scourge.
sometimes think that they who can
stand up for it are as insincere as the
lady at the vaudeville show.
AT this show, when an Oriental
dancer came on. young man leaned
forward and said eagerly to a lady in
front Of him:
Would you kindly remove your
hat, madam"
Certainly mott she said. You're
much too young to look at a turn
like this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
Planning a campaisn.-A number

Planning a campaisn.-A number OF
farmers were sitting around the
cracker barrel in the country store
telling how the potato pests had got
into their crops. Said one:
Them pests ate my whole crop In
two weeks:
Then another spoke up:
They ate my crop in two days, and
then sat around on the trees and wait
ed for me to plant more
Here the sales agent for seed
house broke in:
We'll, boys" he said, that may be
so, but I'll tell you what l saw In ouI
own warehouse. / saw four or five
beetles examining the books about q
week before planting time to see who
had bought seed."-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
TAX NoTICE-1914
Office Of tho County Treasurer Of York
County.

Office of tho County Treasurer Of York
County.
Yorkville, 8. c., Sept. IA, 1914.
NJ Office is hereby given that the
~ TAX BOOKS for York county will
be opened on THURSDAY, the 18TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1914, and remain
open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEM-
BER, 1914, for the collection Of STATE,
COUNTY, SCHOOL AND LOCAL
TAXES, for the fiscal year 1914, with
out penalty; after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added to
all payments made in the month OF
JANUARY, 1915, and TWO PER
CENT penalty for all payments made
in the month Of FEBRUARY, 1915. and
added to all payments made from the
1ST DAY OF MARCH to the 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, 1915, and after this
date all unpaid taxes will go into ex-
ecutions and all unpaid Single Polls
will be turned over to the several
Magistrates for prosecution In ac-
cordance with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers, ]
will attend the following places on the
days named:
At Yorkville from Monday, No
vember 10Th, until Thursday, the 31st
day Of December, 1913, after which date
the penalties will attach as stated
above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite mat
ters II they will mention the Town
ship or Townships in which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL
Treasurer Of York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
DIRECTORY OF
YORK COUNTY

A DIRECTORY Of the White Men
Of York county Of voting age, together
with the postoffice address and occu-
patton Of each, may be had at the
Bank of Glover, the Bank Of Hickory
Grove, tho First National Bank Of Sha-
ron, the Peoples National Bank of
at 25 cents a copy. This directory
contains more than 1000 names, and is
of especial service and value for COM
mercial purposes. Published by
L. M. GRISTS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
Still Haze Some Left.

While it is a fact that I did not sell
entirely out of Insurance during the
year 1914, still my business was ex-
ceptionally good, and I desire to ex-
press my hearty appreciation to each
and every client and to say that dur
ing the year 1915 I hope to be ON
THE JOB EVERY DAY in EVERY
WEEK, and trust that I have given
such satisfactory service in the past,
that I shall retain each client that I
now have, and also that 1 may have
the pleasure Of adding many NEW
ONES to my list. "All Kinds Of Good
Insurance" is my slogan.
Hoping that each and every read
er Of these lines may be blessed with
good health and material prosperity
during 1915, and that the troubles
that many anticipate in the future,
may prove to be imaginary ones in
stead Of real. as they often do, I am,
Very truly,
SAM NJ. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

Like Emergency Curreney.-Amone
the culprits hailed before a Baltimore
police magistrate was darky with nc
visible means of support.
What occupation have you here in
BALTIMORE" asked his honor.
We'll jedge," said the darky. 81
amt doing much at present--jest cir
collation. round, suh.''
His honor turned to the clerk of the
court and said:
Please enter the fact that this gen.
tleman has been retired from circula-
ton for sixty days. Screen Bag.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

A Trifle too hish.-There recently
went into fashionable shoe shop the
daughter Of a man whose wealth has
been acquired within very recent
years. The young woman was dispos-
ed to patronize the shopman. and re-
jected a number of classy" slippers
he produced for her approval. Finally
she said:
Il think, perhaps. l shall take these
two pairs. But Louis XIV heels are toe
high for me. Give me a size lower-Or
say-perhaps Louis XIII will be high
enough."-London Tit-RitS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

Drew the line.-Far be it from US
TO affect the appetite of our subscrib-
crs, but with diphtheria. tapeworm,
smallpox and other undesirable dis
eases prevalent among the bunnies Oh
this section, we wish to serve notice
right here that rabbits are not regard :
ed as legal tender on subscriptions for
this paper.-Central City CKyD Argus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01

Limited ipation.-A small hem
pecked little man was about to take
an examination for life insurance.
You don't dissipate, do you?" asked
the physician, as he made ready for
tests. Not a fast liver, or anything
of that sort?"
The little man hesitated moment,
looked a bit frightened. then replied
in a small. piping voice: Il sometimes
chew a little manufacturers Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
First Class
Livery Service

When you want q turn out, either
for Pleasure Driving or Business, call
or phone us. We can furnish just
what you want.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
FLOWING

When you want plowing done, let
us do 1t for you. Good work, prompt
service and moderate charges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
REAL ESTATE

LOOK! Now Isn't This Nice Selec-
ton?
The j. X. Hope Place: 20 acres.
near TirZah, on Rock Hill and Clay
Hill and Yorkville and Fort Mill roads.
5-room dwelling; large barn; 2 tenant
houses and other buildings; 2 wells
one at house and other at barn. Ad-
joins T. NJ. Oates. f. E. Smith and
Mrs. Glenn. This is something nice.
see ME- QUICK.
The +. T. Carson Place: 1S5 acres;
8-room dwelling; 3-room tenant
house; large barn; crib, etc. Plenty
Of wood. Adjoins w. r. Carroll and
others. Now Is your time to see me.
Two Tracts-One 63 acres and the
other 60 acres-about 6 miles from
Yorkvile on McConnellsville-C Chester
road. First tract has 4-room dwell
ing; barn, crib and cotton house. 9th
er tract has one tenant house. Each
tract watered by spring and branch.
Plenty Of timber. Good, strong land,
and the price Is right. Better see me.
Town Property: My offerings here
are very attractive. Can suit you eth
er in a dwelling or beautiful lot in
almost any part of Town on which to
erect one. Let me show you.
Geo. w. Williams
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-01
LUMBER

The handling and working Of all
kinds of LUMBER Is our business,
and we have been at 1t for so long
that we thoroughly know LUMBER -
It's Qualities, Varieties, Grades, etc.
When you have Lumber want 1t is
certainly to your interest to see US be-
fore buying. Our experience and all
our facilities for buying and handling
are at your disposal. We carry big
stock Of Lumber in our yrds and IN
our sheds and can promptly fill orders
of almost any size.
BUILDING MATERIALS
We not only have Rough and Dress
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all kinds of Building Materials, such
as Doors and Frames, Window Sash
and Frames, Blinds, Stair Rails, Bal
ustrades, Mantels, ETC., and also can
furnish you with Paints, Oils, Var
nish. Glass. Putty, Brick, Lime. Ce-
ment, and all kinds Of Builders Hard
ware. See us before buying.
]. ]. KELLER & co.
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HAULING

Please remember that we do al
kinds of Hauling promptly. Heavy
hauling given special attention
Trunks transferred to and from al
trains.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

ready for action it is capable of pump
ing $4,000 gallons of water per hour
from flooded conduit and it will fur
nish a flood of light for inspection and
repairs. to say nothing of carrying all
the necessary paraphernalia. The most
unusual and interesting feature of the
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all emergency calls can be handled
with the greatest dispatch before
serious damage can ensue. The truck
serves as a receiving station only. The
antennae are suspended Immediately
under the roof of the car and are made
of approximately 425 feet of No. Ia
stranded, rubber insulated. copper wire.
which was laced back and forth until
forty wires We're obtained with a sepa-
ration of one inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
BELIEVE ELECTRIC CARS
CAN BE FURTHER IMPROVED
Manufacturers Do Not Agree With
Opinion That Their Output
Has Reached Perfection.

Although many people are apparently
settled in the belief that the electric
passenger automobile has reached per
lection and that no further improve
ment is possible without some radical
departure from accepted construction
the car makers themselves are far from
sharing this view of the matter.
Each one is constantly striving for
lighter and stronger chassis and bodies
less power loss through friction ne
tween the parts. greater battery Ell
ficiency, and. above all. greater mileage
per charge and reduced operating ana
maintenance cost to the owner
Then, too, the manufacturers are each
year surpa ssing themselves In the I'M
provement of appearance and III iuNurl-
Gus fittings. finish and equipment
These features, developed in some cars
to such an extent that they might ne
referred to as boudoirs on Wheeis
render the electric passenger car, as
bnilt today. especially attractive TO
,onen and at the same time not too
ornat. for the everyday use OF even
+ba most conservative business men
During the past year there nave peeli
MANY improvements in both chassis
and body design. Chassis nave peen
simplified. lightened and made rhore
accessible wherever possible "l.lout
impairing the solidity of construction
which characterizes practically an me
electric passenger cars on the market
The increased use of worm. spiral
beyel and herringbone gears IN the
final drive has done much to promote pro- te
efficiency, and at the same time 10
make the operation Of the cars quiet
or Weight reductions due to chassis
simplification and the use of aluminium
for bodies, together with the elimina-
ton of resistance from the presence presence
narts bv the provision of improved
protection, and the more thorough utll-
ization of battery equipment have Done
much toward increasing the mffeage
per charge of vehicles and at the same
time toward cutting down operating
expense for the owner:
Resides the increased use OF alumni
mum for body work, another FACTOR
tending toward lightness is the larger
glass area, windows being for the most
nart of the sashless variety and easily
lifted and lowered. Accessibility, chief
" in respect to batteris, has been gen
erallv improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

first time electric vehicles makers have
considered the cantilever seriously, y
summary showing that four makers
are using this type. These are the
Baker and Buffalo. which use CAN'T
levers in the rear only. and the new
Corners. Milhurn and Columbian. which
use cantilevers both front and rear.
Semi elliptic front and hree-quarter
elliptic rear is the usual construction.
although practically every type, such
as elliptic and PLATFORM rear. is To be
seen. one rather unusual method of
springing has been Incorporated in the
Woods ears. In this the springs rest
not upon the aNles. but upon radius
rods and instead of fastening the
springs outside the frame they are at
tached inside the channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
Leaves the HOSPITAL.

f. 5. NARROW, chairman of the Wash
ington section of the Electric Vehicle
Association of America, who has been
confined to Garfield Hospital for sew
eral weeks past, was removed to his
home last week. Although not entire
ly recovered from his recent operation,
he is slowly improving in health. 1t
will still be some time before he will
be able to resume his active duties at
his Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

the greater use of the worm drive prob
ably comes in first place. There has
been an increase of over so per cent
in the number of cars using this type
of drive. For the first time spiral
bevel gears have come into use on
electric cars Both worm and the
spiral-bevel have been adopted because
of their quiet operation as compared
with the straight bevel. and qu ciness
in incloSed electric cars is an asset. The
use of worm drive also has resulted
in eliminating gear reductions between
motor and rear axle. The use of spiral
hevel gears probably has been caused
by the use of this type In gasoline pas
senger cars.
Second in Importance to the method
Of drive comes sprinsing. and for the