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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION.

This matter Of municipal registration
Is q question that should receive more
attention at the hands Of the people Of
Yorkville than 1t has received hereto
fore.
The law provides for the appoint
ment Of a municipal registrar and the
payment Of 81 day for each days SER
vice-ninety days at the beginning Of
his term and ten days for each special
election.
The custom heretofore has been for
the registrar to leave 1t to the people
who desire registration certificates to
come to him, and made no special ef-
fort to register anybody voluntarily,
except perhaps those he may especial
ly desire to have registered.
There Is nothing in the law to pro-
hibit or discourage the registrar from
making a thorough. canvass Of the
town and registering every citizen who
Is entitled to register. 1t Is really the
duty of the registrar to do this, and 1t
Is nothing more than the right Of the
citizen who is taxed to pay the regis
trar's salary, to have this done.
There are more than fifty white men
in Yorkville who are otherwise quail
fed electors, who are without regis
tration certificates simply because the
matter has not been brought to their
personal attention, and these include
some Of the largest taxpayers.
This matter Of registration should be
looked after more carefully and the
town council should require Of the reg
istrar that he attend to his work more
closely.
Under the law the registrar Is enti-
tied to 81 day for 85 days before
general election. If, in a town like
this, the registrar should give the mat
ter attention, by a proper canvass, he
could register 80 per cent Of the quail
flied voters in a week, and then take
the balance at his leisure.
1t Is as much the fault Of the reg
istrar as it is Of the people that the
registration is no greater than 1t is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

During the ten days beginning last
Wednesday the Atlantic fleet is to un-
dergO the severest test possible out
side of actual war. with a view to
demonstrating the worth of the
American navy as a means of national
defense. When the big fleet depart
ed from the New York harbor Tues
day, Admiral Fletcher carried sealed
orders to destroy powerful red fleet
coming ostensibly from Europe, to
lombard the north Atlantic coast of
the United States. This attacking
fleet is not to be commanded by
foreigner, but by Rear Admiral Frank
f. Beatty, U. S. y. The attack and
defense will be made in accordance
with plans mapped out by the naval
war college at Newport. the presi-
dent of which, Rear Admiral Knight,
is to serve as umpire of the maneu-
vers. The actual details of the war
game have not been disclosed, except
the fact that Admiral Fletcher and
his big fleet of battleships and smaller
craft will he expected to successfully
defend the entire coast from Cape
Hatteras to EastpOrt, Me-, against
bombardment of possible landing
by the enemy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
Town of Yorkville.

While it is a fact that the spot on
which the town Of Yorkville now
stands was once known as Fergus's
Cross Roads, along about 17S5 or 1885,
we have been unable to establish from
any legal or historical record that II
ever had any other name than the one
by which it is now known.
Mills Statistics Of South Carolina
published in 1926, gives a brief sketch
of York county, then York district, and
refers to this town as follows:
"The district town. is called York.
vile, and is the seat Of justice. It. Is
situated centrally to the district, on
the dividing ridge between the waters
Of Broad and Catawba rivers. The vii
lage is regularly laid out in squares;
and contains by the census taken IN
1923, 292 whites and 159 blacks; total
451. OF these there are 81 mechanics
lawyers, physicians, and l. clergy
man. There are stores, 5 taverns, a
male and female academy, postofice
and a printing Office, which issues
papers weekly; one devoted to agri-
cultural subjects. The number OF
houses Is about S0."
We have at The Enquirer Office
bound copies of the first newspaper
THE Pioneer" dated at Yorkville, and
covering the years 1923 and 1924.
Efforts to have the town Of Yorkville
incorporated were commenced previ-
Gus to 1920; but the first successful
step in that direction is to be found In
volume TX, Of the Statutes at Large
(1S24) as follows: And be 1t further
enacted that by the authority afore-
said, That Benjamin Chambers, An
drew McWhorter and Tines w. McNeel
be, and they are hereby appointed COM
missioners Of streets Of the village of
Yorkville."
These were given jurisdiction "over
all the streets and roads lying within
half a mile of the courthouse of the
said village" and had authority to
work all the people Of the village la
BILE to road duty not exceeding II days
in each year.
In 1910 A. S. Hutchison, George
Steele and Stanhope Sadler were con-
stituted commissioners Of streets OF the
Village of Yorkville," and later on pro-
vision was made for the election OF
these commissioners by a vote Of the
people; but it was not until 1S49 that
the town Of Yorkville was duly incor-
porated as a municipality.
The first town officers under the first
charter were elected on January IL
1850, as follows: w. l. Clawson, in
tendant; Stanhope Sadler, F. M. Gal
braith, f. H. Simril and B. T. Wheeler
wardens.
The name Of York county, according
to Mills, may be traced back to York
in Pennsylvania, from whence some OF
the first settlers came; but from there
of course the name Of the county Is
traceable back to York, England.
If the name of the town Of Yorkville
has ever been legally or historically
other than is now, we are aware Of nc
historical record of the fact, and we
have yet to hear Of any good reason
why it should be changed. even though
the change would not involve certain
confusion and expense, or possibly un'
necessary litigation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

A movement has been started in this
city to secure regulations calling for
uniforms in the public school. This
idea, a brand new one in connection
with public schools organized with a
prominent business man Of the city,
who has been given the subject much
thought and attention. During the
short time in which the matter has
been agitated much favorable COM
ment has been heard, and 1t is likely
that definite steps will be taken before
very long.-Orangeburg special to the
News and Courier.
This proposition Of uniforms for
children Of the public schools is inter-
esting, but not altogether new. Mr..
Fred Minis Of Fort Mill township, pub
lished exactly this suggestion in the
Fort Mill Times few years ago, and
there was favorable discussion Of it in
The Enquirer and other papers. If
Orangeburg, however, is the first coun-
ty to put the idea into practical effect,
there will be no effort to deprive her of
due credit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
Wilson until such time as he shall feel
need for the assistance Of congress-

Wilson until Such time as ne snail ieel
need for the assistance Of congress-
Yorkville Enquirer.
Possibly The Yorkville Enquirer mis-
understood our position in advocating
the calling of congress before deciding
negatively on the question whether OF
not this country should go to war. II
had appeared from the president
speech at Philadelphia that 1t was not
the intention of this government to
make a firm protest against the Lusi-
tania and similar outrages and when
he corrected the impression we were
commencing rather than criticising
Our position was that the president
should exert all honorable resources to
avert war, but that before excluding
the voice of the country at arriving al
a decision as a quiet submission to
German activities would amount TO-
congress should be called so that the
sentiment Of the people might be found
We believe he will do this should Ger
many refuse to accede to the demands
as contained in the presidents latest
note, as it begins to appear that sne
will do.-Laurens Advertiser.
And all that The Enquirer had In
mind was simply this:
There are great and powerful finan-
cial interests in this country that would
be glad to precipitate this country into
the war on the side of Great Britain
and her allies, and other great and
powerful interests that would be glad
to precipitate US into war with Ger
many.
Among both these interests there Is
much that Is purely selfish, looking aft
er me and my wife, my son John and
his wife; us four and no more" The
best place we can think Of for people
Of this kind Is at the point between the
opposing lines where the bullets Of the
machine guns pass each other in the
greatest volume.
There are others who think we
should get in in time to be on the side OF
the winner, and others who fear we are
going to have to fight the winner SOON
er or later, and that for that reason
we had better do it now.
We want to see this country do that
which is right and nothing else. We
feel that If this country does what Is
right, it need fear no consequences no
matter how the thing goes.
We are inclined to think that If con-
gress were in session right now, there
would be brought to bear on the differ
ent members enough pressure to make
them do and say all kinds Of fool
things calculated to obscure the right,
and possibly throw the country off its
balance.
What President Wilson's personal
sympathies are We do not know; but
we feel that he has the honor and well
fare of his country at heart, and that
he Is relying sufficiently upon the guild
ance Of Almighty God to enable him to
do that which is right, and therefore
best.
We do not want war with anybody
and we hope that this country will not
get into it on one side or the other. II in
the opinion Of the president, it be-
comes the duty of this country to go
in, then we hope it will be on our own
account rather than on account OF
either side; but whatever Mr.. Wilson
shall decide in the matter we shall feel
that he is right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Co.'s making spe-
cial values in oxfords, pumps and
sandals for men, women, children.
Thomson Co.-Calls special attention
to low prices today and tomorrow on
seasonable goods Of quality. A mil
linery special.
w. E. Ferguson-Has new vegetables,
fresh fruits and offers evaporated
apples and peaches at reduced price.
Sherer & Quinn-Call attention to q
barrel Of genuine Porto Rico molas-
ses They want to supply you with
horse and chicken feed.
C. A. Boney-Gives rates on hail in
surance for cotton and corn per acre
against hail damage.
"Bobs'-See fourth page for reasons
why "Bobs" Is the chewiest Of all
chewing gums" All dealers sell 1t.
Sam M. Grist, Agent-Suggests that
you Aetna-ize yourself against finan-
cial loss in case Of accident or illness.
See page four.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

only as it was when 1 wrote the let
ter, but as it is now, and the letter to
Mr.. Grogan is, or was. at any rate,
intended to be entirely consistent
with it. What 1 intended to say to
Mr.. Grogan. and think that l said
with sufficient clearness, was that
while the position l had taken In the
Shannon letter expressed my fixed
convictions in the matter, was not
self-confident or self-opinionated
enough to say whether the proper
course of action was in Texas or in
any other state where / was not per-
sonally in touch with the conditions
obtaining, 1 felt that it would be ar
rogant on my part to state that there
were in my opinion no circumstances
which justified an agitation for state
wide prohibition. l am sure that you
yourself felt there was no inconsist-
ency between the two letters. and l
am sincerely obliged to you for your
having afforded me the opportunity
to make this very explicit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

When we find ourselves growing par
ticularly angry with Germany, 1t is
Just as we'll to remember that it was
Great Britain that forced us, virtually
under threat Of war, to retreat from
our desire of free tolls for American
ships through the Panama canal, and
also that it was Great Britain which
brought so much pressure against us in
connection with the ship purchase bill
that President Wilson sought to get
through the last session Of congress
in order to develop American COM
merce. Neither Great Britain or
Germany has anything to give the
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

Denunciation Of the financial
practices Of officers of the Riggs Ma
tional bank and praise Of the "ardor
and enthusiasm" of Secretary Nc
Adoo and Comptroller Of the Cur
rency williams, characterized the
argument last Wednesday of Samuel
Untermyer, counsel for the treasury
officials, supporting the governments
motion to dismiss the temporary In
injunction obtained by the bank. Diff
ficuties between the bank and treas
ury officials, Untermyer asserted
were due not to the arbitrary use Of
power by the comptroller, but to re-
forms instituted by Secretary Nc
Adoo and Comptroller Williams which
abolished illegal favors" the bank
had enjoyed. Penalties imposed by
the comptroller, he said, were legal
and fully justified. Untermyer re-
viewed allegations Of dummy loans,"
of excessive loans to officers and of
stock brokerage business conducted
by the banks officers through the
bank in violation of the law, and as
serted that the comptroller was but
performing his duty in insisting that
he be acquainted with details Of these
transactions THE comptroller had
a right to know who was interested
was behind these loans," Untermyer
said, land in no instance was a de-
mand made for information by the
comptroller which was not justified
by conditions in the bank. He is not
to be criticised for the heat with
which he insisted upon his demands.
He is rather to be complimented up
on the ardor and enthusiasm with
which he performed his duty. The
refusal Of the bank to comply cannot
be justified. l supposed they had
been so long the cZars Of Washington
that they were convulsed with rage
and disappointment when their con-
troll and their pipe line to the treas
ury collapsed together" Untermyer
was particularly emphatic in his dis
cussion of what he called the pipe
line" between the Riggs bank, the
National City bank and the treasury
Through this argument
he declared the banks received larger
deposits without interest
which in the case of the National City
bank was simply giving it to Wall
street spectators"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

Germanys RepIy.-Germany reply
to the Lusitania note is nearly COM
pleted according to intimations which
have reached Washington through Dip
lomatic channels. The return Of EN-
peror William from the eastern front
is said to be awaited before the docu-
ment is put into final form. 1t may
reach Washington next Tuesday or
Wednesday.
The issuance yeterday by the British
foreign office Of an explanation OF de-
tentions Of American cargoes was re-
ceived with much interest in official
quarters. While the memorandum ex-
plains some Of the points taken up in n
note under preparation to be sent to
Great Britain, some officials said that
the United States had obtained no sat
isfactory explanation Of its original in
quiry with respect to Englands right
to halt cargoes Of noncontraband con-
signed to neutral ports. which cannot
be blockaded under international law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

paper Of Miss Margaret Marshall was
best and she was presented with the
medal. Miss Mary Alexander was
awarded second place in the contest
for this medal.
After the presentation Of prizes,
Chairman Hart in brief speech, pre-
sented the following young ladies and
gentlemen with diplomas:
Mary Alexander, Margaret Bratton,
Mary Ferguson, Earl Gaulden, Audrey
Inman, William Jones, jamie Land, Hal
Mackorell, Margaret Marshall, Russell
Montgomery, Lucille Moore, Loueza
Oates, Callie Plaxco, Willie Plaxco,
Wilma Quinn, Kittie Sandifer, Sallie
Sandifer, Laura Marie Walker, Sarah
wilkins Irma Williams.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

After all these years, the United
States government is just finding out
that southern cotton is as satisfactory
and as durable for the purpose Of max
ing American flags as is imported wool
bunting. The treasury department has
been making experiments along this
line recently and as the result has or
dered the use Of cotton flags On all the
cutters Of the revenue service. Later
on, of course, all flags used by the ma
ton will be Of cotton, the best and
most appropriate material Of which
they could be made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

Vile and Hunsucker of Rock Hill
pitched a good game; but the Rock
Hill twirler had shade the better Of
it. The attendance on the game was
the largest of the season. Batteries:
Yorkville-Garrison and Mackorell; {;
Rock Hill-Hunsucker and Simrill;
umpire, Moore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

The testimony Of passengers on the
British liner Pennsylvania that they
saw a German submarine only few
hundred yards away, is interesting.
There seems to be no dispute about the
circumstance. The inference, Of course,
is that the Germans could easily have
sunk the Pennsylvania If they had
chosen to do so, but because OF the
pending correspondence with the Unit
ed States they preferred to hold up for
the time being.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

The Laurens Advertiser thinks that
President Wilson should call congress
IN session to deal with the Lusitania
incident. We interpret the Advertis-
er's suggestion as born Of sincere zeal;
but We do not think it arrived at a
conclusion entirely satisfactory to it
self AS we see it, we infinitely prefer
to leave the whole matter with Mr..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
YORKVILLE. 8. c.,
FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1915.

All the indications yesterday were
that Italy would probably join in the
war at any moment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
The atorkrille Gnqllirer.

Entered at the Postoff1ce In Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
Switchman Lost Arm.

Richard F. Bridges, switchman
employed in the yards Of the Southern
railway in Rock Hill, lost an arm In an
accident which occurred yesterday aft
ernoon. 1t seems that Bridges was
climbing down from box car in the
yards when he got in the way Of fast
freight No. 76, which was coming
through the yards. He was knocked
down and his arm was so badly man
gled that amputation was necessary
He will recover from his injuries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
Directors Elected.
Rock Hill Inausurates chainsans.

White, John Reed.
Rock Hill Inausurates chainsans.
A city chaingang has been inaugu-
rated in Rock HILL three men convict
ed In the recorders court Of that CITY,
having been put to work upon the
streets Wednesday morning. H. B. NC
Guire has been appointed as overseer
Of the gang. While the Rock Hill au-
thorities have asked Supervisor Boyd
for the prisoners who were convicted
in Rock Hill and are now on the coun-
ty chaingang, they have not sent for
these men, and will hardly do so, since
there are not more than three or four,
and they have only a few days more to
serve. On account Of the new gang
the county gang will doubtless be
somewhat smaller in the future and the
experiment in Rock Hill will be watch
ed with interest, since many people are
Of the opinion that 1t will not remain
sufficiently large to pay expenses.
FiIbert School Closes.
Filbert school closed it's eight months
term Yesterday and contrary to the
usual rule this spring, there was no
public entertainment held in connection
with the closing. The school has had
a very large enrolment the past year
and the patrons are well pleased with
the progress made by the children.
Filbert boasts one Of the finest rural
school buildings in the county and also
a school improvement association sec
ond to none. Filbert school Is located
in district No. 81. The school trustees
are ]. ]. McCarter, A. ]. Parrott and
w B. Keller, and the teachers during
the past year were Misses Annie Jack
son, Pearl Knox and Lizzie Woods.
The latter is the only one Of the teach
ers who will teach at Fflbert next year.
The teachers treated the school chill
dren to a picnic and ice cream supper
in celebration Of the closing yesterday.
Medical Society Meets.
The Fifth District Medical society
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
FOREIGNERS SAFE
IN MEXICO CITY
Redistribution of Troops in Capital
Causes No Loss of Life-Meagre
Reports Received

Washington, January 29.-Although
rapid changes in Mexican politics have
brought the authority of General Car
rama back to Mexico City again. the
evacuation of the capital and deris-
trlbution of forces has resulted in no
injury to foreigners, according to Of
fetal reports.
The state department has received
only meagre reports of conditions in
southern Mexico, but 1T was established
today that. General cbregon occupied
Mexico City yesterday, with 10000 men;
that Rogue Gonzalez osarza, tempor-
airy executive of the convention gov
ernment, left the capital January 81.
but returned Thursday and that no in :
formation since has been received as
to his whereabouts.
ENRIQUE c. Llorente, convention rep
resentative here, said he received q
message from General Ornales, post
commanding at Juarez. claiming to have
been in telegraphic communication with
CARA in Mexico City last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
MEASURE TO CHANGE
GENERAL REVENUE
BILL is FAVORED
Senate Committee Would Repeal Sub
division 36-F of Revenue Bill
of 1911--Judge Urges
Measure

Montgomery, January 29.-(Special.)
The senate committee on finance and tax
alton decided tonight to report favor
ably the bill repeating subdivision 36-F'
of the general revenue bill of 1911.
Two bills introduced by Senator Judy
OF jefferson were considered. One re-
peals the section and the other is retro
active. permitting cities to collect licenses
escaped through this clause which is re-
ferred to as the Joker" of the revenue
bill
The section repealed allows certain pub
lie service corporations a credit on their
license tax to the amount collected from
them as tax on their intangible assets.
Edward Smith explained that the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, though coming under the provisions
of the clause, refused to accept the op-
portunity to escape the payment of IL
cense and voluntarily made the payments.
Walker Percy of Birmingham appeared
before the committee for the Birming-
ham Waterworks company and Edward
Smith of Birmingham presented the ar
gument for the city. Mr.. Peros. stated
that he was not connected with the water
company at the time the revenue bill
passed the legislature of which he was q
member
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-30
COMMENDED FOR KIND
CARE OF "A WOUNDED
OFFICER DURING WAR
Vermont Legislature Thanks Southern
Woman for Kindness to Federal
Lieutenant Fifty-Five
Years Ago

Montpelier, VT, January 29.-The legis,
lature today passed a resolution com.
mending Mrs Bette Van Metre of Ber.
ryville' Va. for her care of Lieutenant
Bedell OF Westfleld, VT. after he was in
jured during the Civil war.
Lieutenant Bedells leg was broken by
a shell in battle at Opequon. Va, and
he was left behind by his regiment La.
ter, according to the story told to this
legislature. he was picked mp unconscious
and carried to the home of a famils
whose southern sympathies were SO stronp
that he was left in an attic room for
three days without proper care. Mrs
Van Metre. then girl OF 20 years heard
of his condition and insisted on acting
as nurse. She watched over him. regard
less Of the criticisms of her friends until
he was able to be moved back to his
Vermont home. She then accompanied
him on a troop train and later returned
to Virginia