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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

The Yorkville Enquirer's explana-
ton Of Nichols election to congress
in the Fourth district is the most
plausible yet advanced and Is proba-
bly, nearest the truth. According to
The ENQUIRER factionalism was dis
carded in Spartanburg and Greenville,
and county lines drawn, while I'm the
other three counties, party spirit, as
aroused during Nicholas previous
campaigns. figured with full effect to
the advantage Of Nichols, giving him
the majority" Which is to say tina
Nichols played the shrewdest political
game and won by secretly appealing to
factionalism, where 1t would do good,
although posing as a non-partisan
candidate elsewhere. Politics is a
dirty game at best, but as it Is played
sometimes it is flthy.-Sumter Item.
There is no doubt about the correct
ness Of the Items last statement
above; but our contemporaries para
graph as a whole seems to carry a
suggestion Of rather more bias than is
warranted by the facts. Inasmuch as
all kinds of people get warmed up In
a game of politics, all kinds of things
are included among the various plays.
That was true in the present case; but
we do not feel justified in saying that
Nichols did anything that Morgan
would not do, or that Morgan did any
thing that Nichols would not do, how
ever natural it might be for either to
charge the other with being the more
INSCRIPTIONS. We have heard it said
and on good authority, that n for
mer prominent Bleaseite had $500 Of
Morgan money for distribution In
Spartanburg county, and he distribu-
ted it to good effect for Morgan. We
have heard nothing definite Of the dis
tribution of Nichols money: but we
venture that there was about as much
Nichols money afloat as there was
Morgan money. Or, perhaps, 1t would
be better to put it this way. We be-
believe both spent all the money they
could control, the only limit other
than a shortage Of funds, being knowl-
edge of the most likely places to scat
ter the dough. Just as Morgan went
after Nichols votes for all he was
worth, Nichols went after Morgan
votes for all he was worth. If there
was any way to get at the truth, we
venture that of such votes as were in
fluenced by money, n got about as
many as the other. While we confess
that such a condition of affairs is tru-
ly deplorable, we would not feel right
in trying to make it appear that one
candidate is any more blameworthy
than the other. In this connection
also it is proper to correct our state
ment that factionalism was discarded
in Spartanburg and Greenville. 1t Is
a fact that Mr.. j. c. Otis, Spartan
burg manager for Mr.. Morgan, did all
he could to arouse factional lines in
Spartanburg, by ear of newspaper
advertisements and otherwise, and We
do not doubt that Mr.. Nichols ap-
pealed to ~factionalism wherever he
thought il to his interest to do so. We
do not understand that there was any
agreement to eschew ~factionalism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

for the levy Of occupation taxes only
on a basis of gross income or capital
invested, and this tax has been levied
on no such basis.
To levy a tax in accordance with
the constitution and laws is perfectly
practicable, and the only reason that
the tax is not levied in such accord is
because it would be just and right
and proper.
A tax levied on a basis Of capital
invested or gross income would tax
everybody in the same proportion, and
on either basis the cotton mill would
pay several hundred times as much
as a bootblack, and in doing so would
not pay n cent more than its just
proportion.
Now, while things are not in such
shape that proof can be offered, we
have no doubt that the reason this
tax has not been put upon a just and
equitable basis, as provided by the
constitution and laws, is because of
dominating influence of the larger tax
payers who want the little fellow to
bear the burden. =
The mayor and the town attorney
know as we'll as we do, and as every
lawyer in town knows, that this sched-
ule is unjust, inequitable and unlaw-
full, and that makes the thing worse.
To have people I'll rough-shod over
you in the full knowledge that they
know it and that you know it, is hui
initiating indeed.
or course the mayor and town at
torney may say to us:
well, If you are so sure you are
being u%nlawfully imposed upon, the
courts are open to you. You can go
there and get justice"
That sounds very well; but there is
no foundation of sincerity to the prop
osition.
Those who use the argument know
very we'll that not one man in a hun
dred is willing to spend $50 to save
$50, and they have taken advantage
Of this fact in laying this imposition
But there is an answer to this thing:
The mayor knows or ought tc know
that this schedule is in direct violation
Of the constitution and the statute,
and both as a lawyer and as mayor
he has taken a solemn oath to uphold
the constitution and the statutes.
The citizen has a right to look fol-
some protection in this solemn oath.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Cotton Outlook Better.-C

Cotton Outlook Better.-Cotton took
another upwart squirt when December
contracts in New York went to 1918, or
25 points over Friday and a gain OF
almost n cent a pound or practically
81 a bale since England declared cot
ton c~Ontraband.
The sale Of cotton at these prices
contrasts with the same period last
year when there was no market at all,
and growers were lucky II they could
get 6 cents a pound.
The present advance is due to bad
weather, especially in Texas and the
southwest, where a drought was fol-
lowed by storms; to some foreign de-
mand; to buying by southern spot in
terests; to better financial conditions;
to the virtual settlement Of the German
submarine controversy and to liberal
offers Of banks to finance the crop.
Compared with the period last year,
when there were no financial facilities
to take care Of he crop and the Fed
eral reserve banks were not in opera
ton, is the determination of the gov
eminent to deposit $30,000,000 If neces-
sary in the three southern reserve
banks to be used as loans on cotton
through the member banks, as well as
offers to lend money by state banks.
owing 10 a reduction IN acreage Ol
slightly over Is per cent and a reduc-
ton Of Al per cent in the use Of fer
t~ilizers, estimates Of the new crop are
not much over 12,0 900, 900 bales, COM
pared with II, 1000, 900 for the 1914
crop.
Southern cotton mills are using
more raw staple than ever before in
their history, and many Of them are
executing val orders.
The use Of cotton in the war, espe-
cially for explosives, has been the most
astonishing feature Of the trade. While
England declared cotton ~contraband,
she intimated that she would protect
the market by extra purchases and
would not prohibit neutral countries
having the staple unless it appeared
that they were taking more than would
be required for their normal consump-
ton.
The feature of the new crop hat Is
especially stressed by business people
is the cheapness Of it's production, due
to the reduction in the use Of fertili-
zers, less debt on the part Of the farm
ers and less extravaganza. Then, too,
the farmers nave raised more food
stuffs.-Greenyille News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
DISPATCHES from Washington

Dispatches from Washington and
Berlin seem to indicate that the sub
marine controversy between the Unit
ed States and Germany is in a fair
way Of settlement. The German gov
eminent has stated hal if the Arabic
was sunk by a German submarine,
without warning, the act was in dis
obedience to orders, and the govern
ment will make due ~reparation. 1t is
intimated, however, that the German
government is not at all satisfied that
the sinking of the Arabic was due to
a German submarine. The suggestion
has been thrown out that the subma-
rine hat sunk the Arabic has gone
down; but as to this there is nothing
definite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

NEW ENTs

Carroll Supply Co.-Puts you on no
tice that it will buy cotton and cot
ton seed. Also want to supply you
with all kinds Of farm supplies.
Curry Burris, p. c., Bullock's Creek
Warns all persons not to employ or
harbor his son, George Burris.
Carolina Creamery Co., Asheville, N.
C.-Wants shipments Of fresh cream
testing 80 per cent.
Mrs. Jennie Coward Bratton. Admrx.-
Publishes notice to the debtors and
ton, deceased.
Reily-Taylor Co.-Tells you hat Lu-
Zianne is steadily growing In popu-
lar favor throughout the state. All
grocers sell LuZianne.
]. M. Stroup-Wants to show the la
dies the Irving Drew fall styles of
shoes. Seed rye, Fulghum and Ban
croft oats. Coffee, 8 lbs. for 81.
York Drug Store-Cordially invites
visitors to make it headquarters to
meet friends and acquaintances.
Will be pleased to see you.
First National Bank. Yorkville-In-
sists hat you must get the Saving
habit if you would get ahead. 1t
offers to help you.
York Trust Co.'s prepared to fur
nish all kinds Of insurance in old
: line companies.
First National Bank, Sharon-Invites
you TO do your banking with it, and
offers you the best possible service
and protection for your funds.
Thomson Co.'s daily receiving new
fall goods. New neckwear for the
ladies. Ready-to-wear silk hats.
Come to see the new goods.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Wants you
to see the big values 1t Is Offering In
all kinds Of goods. New goods ar
irving daily.
Carroll Bros.-Have an extra good
salad dressing in large bottles at
80 cents; prepared mustard, extra
large, 10 cents. Good flour.
w. E. Ferguson-Sells Votan coffee.
and says 1t pleases because 1t is
good.
Sherer & Quinn-AdVise you to buy
galvanized washtubs now. Also
have galvanized buckets, wash
boards, etc. See them for flour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

Why is it that lawyers who are es-
pecially sworn to uphold the constitu-
ton and the statutes, do not feel the
same indignation that laymen feel at
the violation of the constitution and
the statutes? OF our it may be ar
gued in behalf Of the lawyer, that his
knowledge is his stock in trade; but
then in cases where a whole commu-
nifty is being outraged by violation of
the constitution and the statutes, 1t
would seem hat it is as much the duty
of the lawyer to give his services free
as it is for laymen to pay expenses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
WITHIN n TOWN


- Bossism or invisible government Is
the bane Of this community.
- Only one week until the school bell
begins to ring regularly once more.
The auditor Is busy putting on
~levies, and the treasurer is working at
nights writing up tax receipts.
Bob Jackson, colored, was found
not guilty Of selling and storing whis-
ky, when tried before Magistrate Conner
Saturday.
The town council has awarded to
Mr.. John r. Logan the contract for
paving the right side Of West Liberty
street from the Main street corner
past the Presbyterian manse. The
work will be done this week.
Tho Woman's Missionary Union Of
the York Baptist association is hold
ing its annual meeting in the First
Baptist church here today and to-
morrow.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, for a number
Of years past rector Of the Church of
the Good Shepherd, has received a
call to st. Pauls Episcopal church at
Wilmington, N. c., and has the same
under consideration.
Rodney Lowry a young white man
of the Delphos neighborhood was be-
fore Magistrate Conner this morning
for a preliminary examination on the
charge Of seduction and was bound
! over to the court of general sessions
in the sum of 5000. He refused an
offer to compromise the case by mar
rying the prosecutor. Thos. F. Nc
Dow for the defense, ]. S. Brice for
the prosecution.
Fork in Dillon county, Is getting
a good many letters intended for this
place; but which go to Fork by mis-
take. The error comes through the fact
that so many people make their CAPT.
tai F"s to look like VS.. Then also there
is more or less confusion because
there are so many Yorks in different
parts of the country. UP to this time,
hardly more than a third of the letters
intended for this place are addressed
York"
The ~posfofice department has
leased the storeroom on Main street
formerly occupied by the York Bargain
house, as quarters for the postofice at
this place. The lease is for a period
Of five years or longer in the discretion
Of the postofice department. Just
when the postoffice will be moved to
the new quarters cannot be definitely
stated; but some time will be eces
sary for the proper fitting up Of the
room and some time must elapse be-
fore all arrangements can be complet-
ed.
- Miss Minnie Lee Garrison Of Edg-
moor, York county agent for the Girls
Canning Club work, arrived here yes
terday to begin making arrangements
for the placing of the Canning Club
girls exhibit to be shown here this
week. The exhibit is being arranged
in the vacant store o on Main
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

Although there is no news in the
fact hat Col. Roosevelt is doing some
thing all the time, the different things
the colonel does make continuous
reading in the newspapers. AS the
result of Il lot of preliminary talk,
there was established at Plattsburg,
y. Y, about two weeks ago, a big
semi-military training camp for civil
ians, and there gathered into this
camp hundreds of the warlike from
most of the big cities of the northeast
to learn military drill and other
things. The aggregation included
many retired army officers of high
rank and some regular troops to show
the green ones how things were to be
done. The dominant sentiment of the
aggregation is hat this country must
get into the war on the side of the AL
lies, and is the time to begin
working UP Il definite agitation. The
camp had the sanction of the war de-
partment; but the war department is
not supposed to sanction the Senti-
ment referred to. Last week Col.
Roosevelt, who is commonly suspect
ed of having been the originator of
the big civilian training camp idea,
went to Plattsburg and made a rip
roaring speech in which he held out
the idea that this country must fight
Germany or else forever nurse humili-
alton and shame because of her cow
ardly neglect Of duty in saving Anglo
Saxon civilization from being blotted
out. Following the colonel's speech,
Secretary Garrison chided General
Wood. the ranking officer in charge of
the reservation for allowing the
colonel to talk that way under circum-
stances that would seem to compro-
mise the neutrality of the United
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Ada Sanders is spending thi:
week at McConnellsville.
DR.. 1. J. Campbell Of Glover, was 6
| visitor in Columbia this week.
Miss Julia Brice Of Spartanburg, Is
| visiting Miss Rachel Wylie here.
Mr.. Moffatt Kennedy Of Newberry
| visited relatives here this week.
MIR. Arthur Hammond of Spartan
burg, was a visitor here this week.
Mr.. F. s. Jones Of Hickory Grove
was a visitor in Rock Hill last week.
Miss Grace Efrd Of Monroe, N. C.
is the guest Of Mrs. A. E. Hall here.
Mr. Latta Law Of Rock Hill, visited
| relatives and friends here this week.
Mrs. Ralph Carson Of Spartanburg,
Is the guest Of Mrs. D. E. Finley mere
Mr.. w. F. Christman of Spartan
burg, visited friends here this week
MIR. Campbell Sandifer has taken q
position as clerk at the Shandon hote
here.
Mr.. H. c. Allen has returned to his
home here after a short visit to Co.
lumbia.
Miss Catherine Dickson Of this place
| visited friends in Hickory Grove last
week.
Miss Lutte Jordan Of Union, Is the
guest Of Misses Mary and Carrie Cart
wright here.
Miss Louise Quinn has returned to
her home here, after a visit to rela-
tives in G~reenville.
Mr.. Brooke Anderson of Richmond,
Va, visited Mr.. John r. Logan, Jr.
here this week.
Miss Mamie Anderson Of Chester,
spent Saturday with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Nell Neil Of Glover, visited
| Miss Emily Dulin in the Bethel sec
ton last week.
Mrs. Walter Peay Of Chester, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Brison'
in Glover last week.
Mrs. w. A. Stoll has returned to her
home here after a visit to Mrs. c. F,
| Stoll in Lancaster.
Mr.. ]. B. Cook returned Sunday
| night from a visit to Atlanta and
Chattanooga.
MI. and Mrs. A. V. Smell Of Charles
ton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. 5.
Hart here.
Mrs. r. j. visited her par
ents, Major and Mrs. ]. M. Riddle, In
Lancaster, last week.
Miss Alice Adams Of Sharon, visit
| ed Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Reid In Rock
Hill this week.
Mr.. f. ]. Jones of Hickory Grove,
has taken a position with a Rock Hill
dry goods firm.
Masters Grady and r. E. Mcfarland
Of Yorkville r. F. d. 8, are visiting
relatives in Forest City, n. c.
Miss Barnett Miller Of r. F. D. No.
6, is visiting friends near Davidson,
N. c., this week.
Miss Annie Bludworth has returned
to her home here, after spending some
time at Mount Mitchell, N. c.
Miss Ruth O'Farrell Of Atlanta, Ga,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Agnes Nc
Elwee, and other relatives here.
Mr.. Harley Barron returned here
yesterday, after spending several
weeks in Chester and other places.
Mrs. Louis Perrin Of Abbeville and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
LOCAL LAcoNIcS
Stole Guards Ring.

LOnnie Kollock, a negro who COM
pleted a term on the county changing
last week was re-arrested shortly at
ter his release on the charge Of steal
ing a ring from Mr.. J. B. Cook Of the
changing guard.
York county's First Bale.
The first bale Of the new cotton crop
to be sold In York county, was sold in
Rock Hill Saturday by c.. d. Reid who
lives in the Mount Holly section. The
bale Of cotton which was rated a.
good middling, was bought by John T.
Roddey. 1t weighed ATS pounds and
brought 10 cents a pound.
Ice Cream Supper at Union.
There was a fairly large crowd out
at Union schoolhouse Friday evening
on account Of the ice cream supper adj
that place. Some $40 or $12 was
realized from the sales. The enter
tainment was for the benefit Of the
Union school of which Miss Louise
Dobson of this place, is teacher.
Special Levy Carried.
Patrons of Newport school district
No. 36, OF last Saturday, by a vote
Of z to 3, decided to increase the
special tax levy Of the district to four
mills. Newport Is considered one Of
the most enterprising school districts
in the county. The district trustees
are j. A. McFadden, r. A. Jackson
and ]. A.. Hayes.
The Services at Chapel.
Much interest is being manifested in
the series Of services which are now
going on at Kings Mountain Chapel.
Rev. w. B. Kinard Of Newberry, is do
ing the preaching. The meeting was
begun Sunday night and will very
likely continue through this week.
the attendance on both was unusually
large.
Charged With Selling Wine.
Mrs. l.. M. ~Christenberry was con-
victed in the mayors court at Clover
Friday morning on the charge Of SELL
ing wine and ginger. A fine Of SIS
was imposed by the mayor, which was
suspended during good behavior. Sew
eral other indictments charging sales
Of the beverages named against Mrs.
| C~hristenberry and her husband were
waived pending good behavior.
School Building Going Up.
Work was commenced last Thurs
day on the e Mountain View school
house, which is to be the home of
Mountain View and Piedmont schools,
recently consolidated with the consent
Of the patrons Of the district. The
building is to have I'VE rooms so as
to accommodate two teachers: but
will start off with only one teacher
and continue under that arrangement
pending requirements as they may de-
velop.
| Native Son Preached.
Mr.. Howard Smith. a student at the
Presbyterian Theological seminary at
Columbia, who during the summer
months, has had a charge in Florida,
| occupied the pulpit at Beersheba
church Sunday morning and delivered
an impressive and inspiring sermon to
a large congregation. Mr.. Smith Is the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

We have been advised that the dis
position of the towns advertising has
never been acted upon by the town
council as a whole. Our informant
advised that a motion had been made
looking to a fair deal; but no action
was taken, and the matter was left to
the mayor and clerk. We do not con-
slider, and we cannot be made to be-
lieve that the mayor and clerk r re-
sponsible for the attitude they have
assumed, because neither Of them
have the courage to pursue such an
unjust attitude without considerable
outside backing,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

- THE government now has under
control all factories able to produce
cannon, rifles, projectiles and eXplo-
sives," said David Lloyd-George, Brit
ish minister of munitions, in ar inter-
view with Charles Humber, new ed
itor of the Paris Journal. 1T also on
trolls all foundries and machine and
tool factories and not one pound Of
metal or me detached piece is turned
out by this vast industrial machine
which is not destined for the use Of our
armies. This war must not be fought
with brawny chests but with machin-
cry" From what Mr.. Loyd-George
showed him, NJ. Mumbert believes
British preparations in many ways are
more ample than those Of the French.
He declares the army now In training
will be one Of the most powerful the
world has ever seen, and when, later,
it will be possible to tell what has been
accomplished by the British the uni
verse will be dumb with admiration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

to stem the Austrian advance, but de-
spite their stubborn resistance, especi-
ally in the Koropic district, have been
defeated. Further northeast Of Zioc-
zow, which lies between Lemberg and
Tarnopol, the Russians attacked from
strong positions, but were repulsed.
Over the border in Russia gains Of a
terrain neal Lutsk and a continuation
Of the pursuit Of the Russians near
Bieloviezy are reported by Vienna. On
the western front and along the
Austro Italian lines artillery engage
ments have predominated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

The government talk about giving
the banks money without interest to
lend to the farmers at 6 per cent to
hold cotton, has already had a tre-
mendous effect on the market, and
there is reason to look for an era of
brisk speculation. But the farmers
should understand hat unless they are
we'll prepared to store their cotton,
the bottom will fall out Of the whole
situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
Gle Norkrills enquirer.
Entered at the Postofice at York as
Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YORK, s. c.:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1915

To consider the likes and dislikes
of individuals or the desires of indi-
vidual or personal interests in the
conduct Of a newspaper. calls for too
much suppression of truth that the
public has a right to be advised about,
and we are not willing that this news
paper shall be hampered in any such
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31

States. Col. Roosevelt came back
with a reply in which he set forth
that his speech was made beyond the
limits Of the reservation, and that
Gen. Wood had nothing to do with 1t;
that he alone was responsible, and
that although he had regretted the
necessity of saying what he said, he
simply had to do it. Secretary Garri-
son came back by telling the story OF
the down-east farmer who upon being
asked where he was going, replied: Il
am on my way down to Bangor to get
drunk, and o Lord, 1 dread It," The
incident is supposed to be about end
ed; but nevertheless. the colonel has
had an opportunity to advertise to the
country how he wants to fight Ger
many.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
= Hattie Smith. widow

- Hattie Smith, widow Of Jules
Smith, the negro who was shot to
death in the courthouse at Winnsboro
in June, at the time when Sheriff \.
d. Hood and Clyde I%senhower also
lost their lives, was shot to death by
unknown parties Sunday night at her
home near Blaney in Richland county.
The woman was sitting near an open
window when she was shot. The au-
thorities believe they can fix the re-
sponsibility for the shooting.
The new Methodist church at
Clinton, recently completed at a cost
of 100000, was formally opened last
Sunday.