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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05
MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS

The first regular monthly meeting
Of the present board Of county COM
m%issioners, which is composed OF
Messrs. ]. c. Kirkpatrick, J.. E. Latham
and Thos. w. Boyd, was held IN the
commissioners Office in the temporary
courthouse, Wednesday, and the board
had plenty Of work to occupy Its at
tention throughout the day. There
were, as usual, quite a number OF pc
titions in regard to the building OF
various roads, the repairing Of bridges,
help for needy persons, etc., disposed
Of.
The commissioners reelected Miss
Annie l.. Wallace as clerk at a salary
Of $500 per annum, and j. s. Brice,
ESQ, was reelected county attorney
al q salary Of 5000 per year. AS was
mentioned in The Enquirer some time
ago, Mr.. l. P. Boyd will still hold his
position as superintendent Of the coun.
ty home, and Mr.. r. l. Scoggtns Will
continue to be superintendent OF the
county changing.
The commissioners paid the last
claim against the county held by the
Peoples National bank Of Rock HILL
for money borrowed to meet the coun-
tvs needs during part Of last year. IT
will be remembered that $4,000 OF the
$50, 900 was paid a little more than a
month ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

In a speech at Anderson last Mon
day, Hon. John l.. McLaurin, ware
house commissioner, told the farm
ers how to build a warehouse of cor
rugated iron for $500, that would
hold 900 bales of cotton at a storage
charge of Ia cents per bale per
month, provided the warehouse be
kept full during the year. He said
that when the state warehouse began
business, the rate on the class OF
warehouse described was $3.40 a hun
dred, but now" he continued, II can
get you a rate of s1.75 per 800, and
l have made arrangements which will
be completed as soon as we draft a
form Of policy which will reduce this
insurance rate to about $1.45. Now,
if you will make the calculation, you
will see that you a keep your cotton
at home at a cost Of about eight cents
per bale per month for all expenses;
that you will save hauling and hand
ling it, and you will also get a ware
house receipt in which the state OF
South Carolina guarantees the weight
and grade of your cotton, and which
in Boston and New York Is more &C
| ceptable as collateral than a receipt
from any private or corporate owned
warehouses; paper which as it be-
comes better and better known, will
establish it's character in the money
markets of the world, and enable the
farmers of the state to get the cheap
est rate of interest obtainable."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

condition Of inmates now in the state
hospital for the insane or hereafter
committed to the institution. An in
vestigation must also be made Of the
financial Of inmates liable
for their support. The board is to
submit its findings to n board of re-
gents of the asylum. No payments
will be required of inmates or their
relatives prior to May 2. 1915. In as
certaining the financial resources OF
inmates of the asylum to determine
whether they are able to bear the
whole or part of the cost of their
treatment at the state hospital the
board is cautioned to consider other
members Of the family who depend
for support on the estates Of inmates.
The act creating the board provides
elaborate machinery for making in
vestigations of the financial resources
Of patients al the state hospital. The
board is authorized to employ two
agents prior to January l, 1916, to
make these Investigations, and n
agent for this purpose after this date.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05
WOULD srRAleH1EN ROAD

There was a hearing before the coun-
ty board Of commissioners Wednes-
day, regarding a proposition to have
the commission revoke the order OF
the former board authorizing the con-
demnation Of lands, the property OF
the Misses Quinn, about three and one
half miles north Of Yorkville, In an
effort to s~traighten the Yorkville-
Filbert road. thereby eliminating the
grade and sharp turn at the point
known as "the old Quinn house"
T. F. mellow, Esq, appeared for the
Misses Quinn, who are unwilling for
the proposed change, and Messrs. Lee
Pursley, 8. w. Thomas and j. C. Lii
~ OF Filbert. stated their reasons for
advocating the proposed cut through
the Quinn property.
The Fflbert citizens pointed out that
1t was impossible to keep the grade
sanded since the sand was constantly
being washed into the branch below,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

- Official reports to the United States
! government describe intolerable condi-
tons in Mexico City, where the popu-
lace is suffering the effects of famine
and lack Of communication with the
outside world. One report charges
that Gen. Obregon is melting the peo-
| pie to take the law into their W
hands to obtain food in order to force
4 large part of the male population
into the Carranza army. The state
department was advised today that
the British and Spanish vice consuls
ut Acapulco, who were arrested by
Carranza officials and taken aboard
the gunboat Guerrero, had been re-
leased and were taken aboard the
American cruiser Cleveland at Man
zanillo today. The consuls were both
Spanish subjects. The Carranza agen-
cy tonight gave out the following dis
patch from Piedras Niegras: "Villais-
tas under Hernandez were defeated
by constituencies under Gen. Moe.
lovio Herrera at Soledad yesterday.
One hundred and sixty prisoners cap
tured by Herrera have arrived here
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

There is such a thing as interna-
tional law in times of peace; but in
time of war. the only law there is, Is
the law of might. People who fail to
recognize this are not familiar with
the historical records. And the ira
ditional fairness" of England Is as
much of a joke as it has always been.
The average newspaper reader OF to-
day is looking upon the manifesto OF
England relating to the BLOCKADE of
the German and Austrian coasts as
something new and unprecedented. 1t
is but a repetition of what England
has done before. In 1907 during the
Napoleonic wars, England undertook
to prohibit neutral trade along the
entire European coas from Copen-
hagen to Trieste, leaving open the
Baltic ports alone. and proclaimed
that no American vessel should be al
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

If the foreign policy Of the United
States government has not been con
Quoted along Christian lines during
the past few years to say the least OF
1t, then Christian lines are indeed diff
fcult to trace. This country put up
with the strife between Cuba and
Spain until patience had almost ceas-
ed to be a virtue, and then on the
blowing up Of the Maine went in and
forced Spain to behave herself. Any
other government of the world would
have annexed Cuba; but the United
States simply laid down an equitable
rule of conduct for the Cubans and
left them to themselves. The Philip
pines, which came under the power OF
this country as an undesired conse-
quence Of the war. were given to un-
derstand, in good faith, that the only
thing expected Of them vas to learn
how to govern themselves in accord
ance with civilized usage, and when
they were able to make 1t appear that
the COulu NC lIuSlCub ShCy WYNN NC
allowed full liberty to have their own
way. No other government would
have done such a thing. No other
government ever has done such a
thing. After the allied powers took
Pekin and suppressed the Boxer re-
bellion, they united in a demand for
a large indemnity to pay expenses,
etc. All the other nations-the Rus
slams, the English, the Japanese, the
French, the Germans, took their re-
spective parts out of the indemnity
fund and applied it to their W use.
The United States magnanimously re-
turned hers to China, without any
conditions whatever. The United
States is not going to allow itself to
become mixed up in this European
war if it can possibly help itself. 1t
will submit in patience to many things
about which other nations would
quickly go to war. At least it will be
reasonable so long as there Is any
reason worth considerations; but when
1t comes to a question of performance
Of duty it will do that. 1t Is certainly
to be hoped that this country will not
have to get mixed up in this war; but
If 1t does, it will be much slower to
quit than 1t was to commence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

Tho farmers have been blowing this
week, and this kind Of work has be-
come pretty general.
"lf the farmers would prepare their
lands we'll and remain quiet until
about April l." said a Yorkville bust
ness man yesterday, they would save
about S. q ton On such fertilizers as
they have to buy. The fertilizer man
ufacturers have their goods made UP
"a limited quantity Of course, and
these goods have to be sold. The
more Indifferent the farmers are
about buying, then the more certainty
there will be a reduction in prices"
A lady Of the eastern side Of the
county who has returned and paid for
quite a number Of subscriptions to
The Enquirer, said in a letter received
this week: my paper Is being read
by so many Of my %neighbors that 1t is
pretty we'll worn out after 1t gets
through its semi-weekly round" The
lady made no complaint and neither
do we, especially since the situation
referred to Is occurring in the hail
district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

We are not looking for any con-
spicuous exhibition Of chivalry or ever
humanity in this horrible European
war. All the records Of the days OF
chivalry, when "Knighthood was In
its flower" teach that then men
fought mainly because they loved to
fight, and that they always tried to
play the game fairly. But that Is all
gone. In the var now in progress
being fought mainly for domination
it seems that with both sides. it Is
largely a question of means to an end
and neither side hesitates from doing
anything it is not afraid to do. There
is still more or less regard for the
sentiment Of that part Of the world
that Is not actually engaged: but this
regard is based on fear of possible
consequences rather than any reaI
sense of duty. 1t would be pleasant
to think otherwise; but in view of the
facts as they are developing it Is diff
fcult to do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

w. E. Bush is on trial at Edge
field, for the killing Of his ~brother-in-
law, E. W. Thurmond, on a public
road In Edgeield county, on February
10th.
- John Campbell Bryce, aged 73,
died at the Confederate home In Co.
lumbia, Wednesday. He leaves sever
al children, n of whom is the Count
ess Won Buelow Of Germany.
DIR. George w. Dick on Wednes-
day took charge as postmaster of
Sumter. He succeeds Theo. D. Shore,
who has held the position for the past
thirteen years.
Mayor John P. Grace Of Charles
ton, was suddenly stricken with ap-
p%endicitis Wednesday, and was re-
moved to a hospital. His condition Is
not regarded as serious.
The South Carolina Belgian relief
ship st. Helena, went aground of
Currituck, n. c., Tuesday night. The
vessel was released by a wrecking tug
Wednesday and was enabled to pro-
coed to Norfolk, Va.
W. T. Mcclure. William Kay, ].
Woodrow Campbell, Calma c. Kay, s.
A. Jones and John Mcdonald, who
have been on trial at Walhalla this
week, charged with the murder of
Green Gibson, a negro, during the ex-
citing scenes at Fairplay, Oconee
county, last December, were acquit-
ted yesterday.
Comptroller General Carlton w.
Sawyer has called for a meeting Of the
state pension board to be held in Co.
luInbia, March 10. The personnel or
the board is as follows Capt. W. II.
Edwards, Chester; Capt. Richard j.
Morris, Charleston; D. r. F1enEikin,
Columbia; William Weston, Column
bia; Charlton w. Sawyer, comptroller
general, chairman ex-of11cio.
-Thos. H. Peoples, attorney general
and Fred Dominick. assistant, are IN
Washington this week to appear De-
fore the United States supreme court
II several cases from South Carolina.
Among the cases to be argued Is nat
Of Joe Malley, a Marlboro county ne
gro, who is appealing for a new trial
on the ground hat the law providing
for ~electrocution was passed after he
had been sentenced to hang.
- Governor Manning on Wednesday
appointed the board OF regents OF the
state hospital for the insane as fol-
lows: ]. E. Shrine, Greenville, civil
engineer; r. B. Scarborough, Conway,
attorney and business man; c. Fred
Williams, Columbia, physician; B.. w.
Segars, Lee county, farmer. The gov
ernor has not yet announced the ap-
pointment Of the superintendent Of
the asylum, which position Is now
held by DR.. T. P. Strait Of Lancaster.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

lowed to enter any European port
from which British vessels were e.
cluded. Later this was followed ur
with a threat tt the effect that any
American cargo-carrying vessel sail
ing from any port not under British
control, was liable to capture. And
at that time America was neutral
But that is hardly the worst of the
outrageous atrocities perpetrated by
England in those days. Denmark was
also neutral and had shipping inter-
ests second only to those Of England
England, realizing the possibility thai
Napoleon might seize the entire Dan
ish fleet and make an attempt on
England with it, anticipated such pos
sible action, and quietly sent a power
full fleet to Copenhagen and seized the
fleet herself. International law In
time of war? There is no such law
that is calculated to stand In the way
Of England, If it would interfere with
her determination to dominate the
earth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

The rural credit system which wa
attached as a rider to the agricultural
bill last week. did not become law
There was serious disagreement be-
tween conferees Of the house and n
ate on the subject, and as the differ
ence could not be accommodated, II
was agreed to compromise by provid-
ing for a commission to still further
investigate the subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05
Although Congressman ]. T. John

Although Congressman ]. T. john
son has been endorsed by all his col
leagues for the position of judge OF
the newly created western district
Of South Carolina, the understanding
is that there will be still other can
didates. Hon. John Gary Evans Is
quoted as saying that friends will pre-
sent his name.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

The Newberry Herald and News
which had been suspended for some
weeks, resumed publication last Mon
day with Mr.. E. H. Aull again in the
editorial chair. The old paper looks
as fresh and bright as ever and we
hope that from henceforward its path
way will be smooth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

President Wilson has promoted Col
Goethals to the grade Of major gen.
eral in recognition Of his services IN
building the Panama canal. The pro-
motion was confirmed by the senate
Yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

A boom" paragraph from Gaffney
tells of a man who has a collie dog
that drives the cows home from the
pasture, and picks out the animals
that have been eating wild onions, so
their milk may be given to the hogs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05
Che alurkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
~YoRKvILLE. 8. O.,
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1915.

AS has been generally anticipated
for several weeks the ship purchase
bill was lost in the shuttle. The prob
ability that 1t will ever become a law
now seems to be slim.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05

1t is generally and universally rec
ognized now that this European wa
is being waged between England and
Germany The other powers are
counting only as allies, but in no sense
as principals.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-08
MANY APPLICATIONS EXPECTEDFOR
VOLUNTEER Retirement FROM navy

the grade of captain on the active list,
Entitled to Restoration.
The following retired officers are en-.
titled to make applications for rein.
statement under the act: .=
With rank of rear admiral-Wad.
hams, Davenport, Mahan, Collins, Bull,
Underwood, Winder, Veeder, Colwell
Cutler, J. T.. Smith, Potts, Newton,
Chambers and Hogg. -.
With rank of captain-L. j. Clark,
Whittelsey, Leonard, Ellicott, Knepper,
Hills. Fahs, Stanworth, Rust, Evans,
Tarbox, Hines, Witherspoon, Bush, F.
H. Brown, Stone, M. L. Miller, Hay.
ward, Norton, Wright, Quinby, Glib
bons, Salisbury, Lopez, Kellogg, Bitter,
Phelps, Hourigan, Miner and Gorgas.
The following commanders and lieu.
tenant commanders would be restored
as commanders Hoff, Patton, Mitch
ell, Everhart, Edie, Rowen; McGrann.
Jewell, Madison, Ball, Sticht, Douglas,
Webster, Babin, James, Baker, Whit
ted, Mansfield, Barnes and Eckhardt.
Commander r. w. Henderson would
be restored as lieutenant-commander;
Lieut. CONS. H. Mel. Walker and r..
R. Scranton as ACCOMPLISHMENTS
and there will be no change in the
rank Of C. P. Burt, w. M. Falconer,
U. S. Macy. C. R. Kear, ]. W. Schoen.
field and c. T. Wade.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-08
CHANGES MADE
in ARMY With
some TRANSFERS
IBy Latest MALL

| WASHINGTON. ID. c., April &c
| Several important changes in the army
will occur Thursday. On that day Mai.
| gen. Arthur Murray, commanding the
| Western Division at San Francisco
will be transferred to the retired list
on account of age; Brig. Gen. Hugh L.
! Scott, chief of staff of the army since
/ November Is, 1914, will be advanced to
| the grade of major-general, vice Muir.
ray, retired, and Col Frederick s.
| Strong of the Coast Artillery Corps,
stationed at Charleston, s. c., will be
advanced to the grade of brigadier-
general, vice Scott, promoted.
| Special Service for Murray.
By authority of a special act of the
latest Congress, Gen. Murray, despite
his retirement, will continue in com.
mand OF the Western Department un.
til the close of the Panama-Pacific ex.
position at San Francisco in next De-
cember, in order to enable him to con.
tinue the exercise of his military dll.
ties in connection with the exposition
The order to that effect has not yet
been issued, but undoubtedly will be
forthcoming early next week. The leg.
AStoNiOh Ou thC SuDJCSb 10 hOl
tory, but authorizes the President to
take such action within his discretion
II done, Gen. Murray, after his retire
ment, will have the status of an addi-
tional major general during the con.
tinuance of the exposition, without in.
terfering with the regular flow OF pro.
motions incident to his statutory re-
tirement.
Delays Transfer of Bell.
One effect of such action, however,
will be to defer until December next
the proposed transfer of Maj.-ge ].
Franklin Bell from command of the
End Division In Texas to the command
of the Western Division at San Fran
cisco, which change was previously
scheduled to take place Thursday
Another important change in moro
distant prospect is the promotion to
the grade Of major-general of Brig
gen. Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief of
staff Of the army, on the statutory re-
tirement in November of Maj-gen.
William H. Carter, commanding the
Hawaiian Department at Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-08
TO URGE PAY FOR
NATIONAL GUARD
Senator Chamberlain Promises
to Work For Legislation
For Citizen SUfuierS ~
IBy Latest MALL

II
| sWASHINGTON.-C haracterizing the
men Of the militia as the only public
servants who receive no compensa-
tion for their services, and declaring
that he would put forth every effort
during the next session of Congress
to have pay provided for the national
guard, Senator Chamberlain of Oregon
made the principal speech last night
at the Center Market Armory, where
the annual award of trophies and
prizes for the rifle practise and service
medals was made
This nation will be respected" said
the senator, when It is known that
not only its regular army, but also its
! citizen soldiers, stand ready to defend
It. It is to you who are called upon
| TO reinforce the regular army when
yours Is best for America-first, last
and always
Will Urge Legislation.
Has 1t ever occurred to you that
you are the only bodysof public serv-
ants who receive no compensation
| from your country for remaining ready
for service? believe you should be
paid, and intend to exert every effort
to have legislation passed at the next
session of Congress providing for pay
for our national guard.
I'VE appear to be at peace with the
world, but history has shown-and we
know from the present struggle-that
war comes when least expected. We
should, therefore, be ready to do what
is best for America-frst, last and al
ways"
Senator Chamberlain also referred
to the need for a new armory in the
District, and stated that he would en-
deavor to have an appropriation made
for this purpose.
Efficiency In Workmanship.
Brig. Gen. George H. Harries also
addressed the men. He emphasized
the necessity for maintaining a high
degree Of efficiency in Workmanship,
pointing torecent developments in the
European conflict as an example.
There are many of you here to-
night, said he, who have Won honors
for skilfui craftsmanship, but the day
is passed when the skiltIl few and
the unskilled many will be regarded
as efficient. Those of you who have
followed events in Europe must realize
the need for general efficiency in
marksmanship, must realize that not
only. must we be able to march to the
scene of the conflict. but be able to
hit the mark when we get there"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-08
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER Of
new YORK WRITES Of WORK THERE

'"The company has averaged Is
hours drill each week, which includes
drill outdoors at Wan CORTLAND
park on Sundays. The attendance rec
ord of the company has been over 80
per cent, which indicates that pay
attracts the men. The character OF
the men is very good, consisting for
the most part of the sturdy middle
class and college men who have taken
up the military work for the benefit
that they will derive therefrom. The
selection of men has been very exact,
ing. No men of less than 5 feet 6 In
ches are allowed to enlist All men
have to pass very severe physical
examination before the regimental
surgeons. The company, although but
five months old, has taken its place
with the older companies in drill with
out any apparent deficiency in its drill
being noIiced. = ...>-.'...
When you realize that the men OF
this company work during the day
and still are ready to drill for four
hours at night when called on, you
must readily see that the pay Is the
big proposition in the national guard.
The following Is a part of my re.
port for the quarter ending March,
1915, in which the matter of pay is
ftotfcned UPON: %.o ? ? ,.. -. 81
8. I have questioned several of the
men regarding the pay which they re.
ceiye and this is an example Of the
replies received: II was attracted at
first by the money which I was to re.
ceiye. You know, Captain, that it
costs money to ride to and from the
armory and to buy dinners on drill
nights. l said to myself that if the
state was willing to pay me for my
services feel that they need me and
therefore l enlisted. have talked
with many of the other enlisted men
of the company and they have all said
that the pay surely assists in getting
the little things that every national
guardsman needs. / would not have
enlisted had / not expected to receive
something to assist me while was
assisting the state. do not need the
money as / have good position and
receive good salary. Most OF the
men in the company are working or
college men and they think the same
as do. -. .
Thanking you for your article OF
March 80, / beg to remain,
~ every respectfully,
ALBERT T. RICH,
"Uapt. list Infantry, N. G. N. Y;
LIST Lieut.. Bird o.. S. Infantry; lnsp.-
N. G. N. Y" ~.