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The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07
MISSISSIPPI HUNG
A WHITE MAN

Port Gibson, Miss, Sept. is. l.
Johnson, white, was hanged here yes
terday for the murder of Elston
Brewer, near Vicksburg two years
ago. This is the first white man to
be executed in this state in over ten
wears .
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07
SUBMARINES AFTER
FRENCH STEAMERS
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Sept. THE French steam
ship Bordeaux was torpedoed and sunk
twelve miles off Gironde, on the west
coast of France. The crew was saved.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07
EMPEROR NICHOLAS
WILL LEAD HIS ARMIES
tAssociated Press)

Paris, Sept. Tn a message to
President Poincaire, Emperor Mich
olas said he is taking command of all
the Russian armies.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07
.SHOWERED SHELLS
ON SAARBRUCKEN

French AerOplane Fleet Made a Sue
essfuI Raid Across the Frontier
Paris, Sept. Forty French aeor-
planes bombarded the station works
and the military establishment at
Saarbrucken, which resulted in many
caSualties.s
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07
WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

az have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and found them to be just as repre-
sented, quick relief for headaches,
dizzv spells and other symptoms de-
noting a torpid liver and disorder
ed condition of the digestive organs.
They are worth their weight in gold, .
writes Miss Clara A. briggs, Elba, N.
Y. Obtainable everywhere.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07
GREASERS ARE GOOD
NO DISTURBANCE REPORTED
ON MEXICAN BORDER
TO-DAY


Brownsville, Sept. Border re-
ports indicate no trouble with Mex
lean bandits for the last twenty-four
hours.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07

SEE THE FARM on the Silver
Springs road which furnishes the
Merchants Cafe every day with
fresh vegetables, milk and eggs. If.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07

w. K Lane, NJ d., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07

A full line or loose lear ledgers,
note books and memorandums al
ways on hand at Gerig's. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07

Fresh shipment of Norris famous
PEANUT BRITTLE received every
few days at the Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07

Have you tried those delicious Max
Ike cherries7 so cents per pound. at
Gerig's- -
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07
SEED POTATOES

Our new Irish potatoes for fall
planting are now in Ocala Seed
Store S-ll-u
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-07

Advertise IN THE sTAk
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOLS

Declaring that they are satisfied
with their respective schools as they
now are and hat they want no change
of any kind for the reason that they
believe such change would end to in
convenience them a number Of pat
rons Of Bethel and Pine Bark schools
in school district No. 3, appeared be-
fore superintendent of Education
Carroll and Hon. T. E. McMackin of
the county educational board yester-
day accompanying a petition which
was in effect as stated above.
The gentlemen who were present
at the meeting were Messrs. Hamp
Currence, r. e. Sifford, w. y. Wallace,
NJ. L. Adams, J. w. Jackson, j. A. n.
Glenn, H. G.. Stanton, ]. P. Adams, ID.
A. Pendleton, T. E. Glenn, S. e. Love,
H. E. Johnson, H. E. Johnson, Jr.
The meeting Wednesday was in the
nature of a free-for-all concerned
discussion of Il situation which Is now
under consideration by the Pine Bark,
Bethel, Oak Ridge and Glendale
schools and fr0in details brought out
during the hearing it appears thai the
school district has not now the funds
with which to operate the O schools
at least seven months in the year,
which the board Of education desires
to do.
1t has beer suggested that the four
schools be consolidated and that the
school be located somewhere near the
residence of Mr.. j. B. Ford. Accord
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
WAREHOUSE FOR TIRZAH

There is going to Ne a state ware
house at Tirzah within the next thirty
or sixty days, if a number Of leading
citizens who met on that subject yes
terday afternoon, carry out the plan
upon which they resolved.
The meeting was held in the
schoolhouse at about 8 o'clock. There
were about forty or fifty representa-
tive farmers present. Senator Nc
Laurin gave a detailed explanation of
the system, told the farmers how to
organize the company. how to get the
warehouse turned over to the state,
and defined the nature ind value OF q
state warehouse receipt as compared
with the receipt of an Independent
warehouse. In conclusion he told the
farmers that if they expected help
they must help themselves.
The senator was listened to with
close attention. and at the conclusion
Of his remarks, Mr.. j. M. Campbell
was unanimously elected to appoint a
committee of four, of which he was to
be chairman, to solicit subscriptions
to the capital stock of a warehouse
company. Mr.. Campbell accepted the
appointment, and named as his fell
low-committeemen, Messrs. T. M.
Oates, E. M. Williams and T. b.
Glenn, and all three have gone into
the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

notice Of condemnation proceedings
upon Mr. Thomson. This also will be
resisted by MI. Thomson upon the
ground that the Power company has
not yet obtained by purchase I'll Of
the land necessary for the development
Of it's water power, and, therefore, the
Power company Is without authority
to condemn. The Iockhart Power
company contends that only 102 acres
Of land along the entire river will be
necessary for the development Of its
water power, and Of this acreage, 1t
has obtained by purchase S0.45 acres.
The engineers report for Mr.. Thorn
son contends that from a survey made
Of Broad river several years ago, and
recently checked up, that 446 acres Of
land Of Mr.. Thomson will be over
flowed, or damaged, and adds: Il be-
lieve further that the lands Of your
mother in the fork of Broad and Paco-
let rivers will also be ruined by the
proposed dam. 1t is possible that
your lands may not be very seriously
injured Immediately after the COM
pletion Of the dam, unless an un-
usually high water m that Is
something over five or six feet at the
dam. This will cause q large part OF
your bottoms, and second bottoms to
be OVERLOOKED and would ruin crops.
In the course Of a few years, however.
it is my opinion from my surveys, and
past observations Of Broad river In
this locality that the river bed will fill
in with sand to such an extent that the
ordinary flow will damage by over
flow all Of your bottoms and will de-
stroy to a very considerable extent,
the drainage Of branches and soil seep-
age. :" The 80.45 acres which
the Power company claims as their
portion Of the ponded area are not a
fifth Of the acreage which will be
damaged on your lands alone"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Odis w. Wilson, No. Twill appreci-
ate return of a lost black fountain
pen.
Jno. f. Jackson, Pres.-Invites the
public to a Christian Endeavor pic
mic at Beth Shiloh on August IL.
Committee-Extends invitation to the
public to a temperance rally at
Enon on August 10. Addresses by
Prof. r. c. Burts, Rev. j. D. Crane.
Enquirer Ofice-Has umbrella, FOUND
Monday. Owner a have 1t by
Identifying property and paying for
ENQUIRER Ofice-Will pay reward for
return of bar pin with Cornell seal
in centre.
Trustees Newport District NO. 80
Give notice of special school cleo
ton TO be held at Newport on Sat-
urday, Aug. 90, on increase of levy.
l.. r. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Mrs. Jennie Coward
Bratton has applied for letters of
administration en- estate Of Paul r.
Brattcn, deceased.
Hugh G. Brown, s. Y. C.-Gives notice
Of sale under tax execution on Sept.
Z (Tuesday) Of certain real estate.
York County Fair-Puts you on no.
tice that it will be the greatest fair
yet held. Oct. 10, IA, Is, 16 are the
dates. Plenty of amusements.
John f. Carroll, Supt. Education
Calls attention Of school trustees to
a provision Of the school law re-
garding employing teachers who are
related to trustees.
James Bros.-Advise you to buy mules
O instead Of waiting until next
spring when prices will be higher.
w. E. Ferguson-Asks you to try his
coffees II you are hard to please.
He has variety enough to please
you. Good teas.
First National Bank Of Sharon-Says
there is satisfaction in knowing
your money is safe. 1t Is safe when
deposited with it.
Louis Roth-Suggests that you paint
household articles yourself. He
will furnish paints at Is cts. a can.
Thomson Co.-Invites special atten-
ton to a large variety Of bed fur
nishings al attI active prices. Low
prices on domestics and millinery.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Wants to close
out all summer goods quick. and
makes prices accordingly. An OK
ford special.
"Bobs"-And now Beatrice just re-
member that "Bobs" is the chewiest
Of all chewing gums. See page 4.
Standard Oil Co.-EmphasiZes the
advantages Of doing your summer
cooking with a Perfection blue
flame oil stove. See page four.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

The rains Of Tuesday night and
Wednesday seem to have been general
Il will soon be turnip sowing time
Now is a good time to can the sur
plus fruit and vegetables.
Reports from various sections Of the
county intimate that much work is
now being done on the roads.
The price Of cord wood which a few
months ago was from SO to $3.50, has
slowly and steadily fallen to from
1925 to $500.
The prosecution Of drainage work
such as is being talked Of in the Tur-
key creek bottoms is calculated to be
of both present and future benefit.
Work on the Rock Fill road is pro-
crossing nicely, and it Is quite clear
that the approaches to the Fishing
creek bridge are going to be very
much improved from both sides.
Tho. need for a systematic plan of
marketing all kinds Of produce Is ad-
mitted Of all men who have given the
subject considerations; but little OF
nothing is being done to bring about
such systematic plan Of marketing.
Since the change Of the name Of the
town of Yorkville to York, non-resi-
dent automobile owners are adding
county to the York" on their registry
cards or their machines. They do not
like the idea Of appearing to give the
county seat credit for all the automo-
biles Of the county.
The S%partanburs journal has con-
graduated the voters of the Fourth
district over the fact that not a single
candidate for congress was howled
down during the recent campaign. 1t
may be that the candidates behaved
themselves better than usual.
Of course il is very we'll to rem
ember that the fact that such a license
tax schedule as that which has been
promulgated by the town council is
unlawful, is of very little consequence
to the tax payer. He has no way to
get out unless he fights, and If he
fights, he must expect to spend mon
ey.
Secretary Timmons, Of the Rock
Hill chamber of commerce, was in
town Wednesday in the interest of
the York county fair to be held this
fall. He stated that arrangements
are being made ON an extensive scale
and that it is proposed to make the
fair bigger and. better than ever this
fall. The value Of the premiums this
year will amount in the aggregate to
about $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

ing to plats in the possession Of the
board, a school building located In
such vicinity would put the ~consolidat-
ed school within reach Of all pupils
in a radius Of three miles-which ra
dius is now composed Of the Bethel
Glendale, Pine Bark and Oak Ridge
schools.
1t was pointed " by the spokes-
men for the patrons opposing such
consolidation that at present they
were running an eight months schoo
even though part Of the money fol
such maintenance had to be paid out
of their pockets. Pine Bark and Beth.
ell wanted to remain in their present
status: but wanted it understood that
they had no objection to a consolida
ton Of the Oak Ridge and Glendale
schools If those schools desired such
consolidation.
Owing t the fact that Prof. E.. w
Hall, the third member Of the board
Of education, is at present in the
mountains. Chairman Carroll an
n5unced that there would be no fur.
Their action taken in the matter until
a full meeting Of the board could be
secured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
LAND OWNER VS.. DEVELOPER

Two suits that are exciting much
interest in Bullock's Creek township
and the country surrounding, are those
Of MI. w. C. Thompson against the
Lockhart Development company, and
Mrs. NJ. E. Thomson and others
against the Lockhart Power company.
The facts, briefly, are:
The Lockhart Power company Is
erecting a dam sixteen feet high at
Lockhart Shoals on Broad river in
Chester and Union counties. Mr..
Thomson owns a very valuable PLAN
tation Of about 1000 acres, and his
land begins about one-half a mile
above the dam. Mrs. Thomson, the
mother of w. G. Thomson, owns two
tracts of land on Broad river, n Of
about 500 acres adjoining the lands Of
her son, w. c. Thomson, to the north,
and another tract Of about 500 acres
lying II, the fork Of Pacolet and Broad
rivers. These lands are four or five
miles above the dam now being con-
structed.
The Lockhart Power company had
about completed it's dam at Lockhart
and w. C. Thomson and Mrs. NJ. E.
Thomson, alleging that their lands
would be overlooked and ruined by the
erection Of the dam, asked for, and OBJ
tanned from Judge Moore, an injunc-
ton prohibiting the completion Of the
dam until their damages had been as
certained and compensation made
therefor, and alleging, further, that
the Lockhart Power company was re-
quired by terms Of its charter to OBJ
tain, by purchase, from the owners OF
property, I'll of all the property nee
essary for the development Of their
water power, and denying that the
Power company had obtained by pur-
chase this I'll. 1t was necessary for
the Power company to have this Ill
under it's charter before it could con-
denim. The Power company answered
stating that Mr.. Thomson had given
it permission to enter upon his lands,
and that they were entering by per-
mission, and, therefore, condemnation
was unnecessary; that 1t had previous
ly purchased from Mr.. Thomson the
right to raise the water 81 feet above
a certain boulder in the river, but ad-
mitted the proposed dam would raise
the water Al feet higher than the
right purchased. In reply to this al
legation Of permission to enter, Mr..
Thomson filed letters showing that
thirty days before the date Of the in
junction was asked for. that he had
written the Power company, forbid
ding them to complete the dam, or in
any way to damage this land, n
denying that he had ever given permis-
sion to raise the water any higher han
81 feet above the boulder alluded to.
The matter Of whether or not Judge
Moore was right in granting the in
junction will be heard by a jury in
York county, probably at the mex term
of the court
Since this hearing before Judge
Moore, the Power company has served
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

of more than two billion dollars worth
of acceptances from all yer the world,
and that as things stood these ac-
ceptances were comparatively worth
less. 1t meant that, in the absence Of
extraordinary recourse, commercial
Great Britain was bankrupt. Lloyd
| George met the situation by getting
behind the Bank Of England and hav-
ing it guarantee all these credits.
This was a war expedient justifable
only in time Of war.
AS we see 1t, the United States gov
ernment would have been justifable
in getting behind the cotton crop last
|, year, and we think it would be doubly
justifable now.
1t is not certain that the country
is going to need two million bales of
cotton for powder making; but we do
not see how it a lose anything by
laying in such a supply. If it should
need the powder, it will be available,
and If it does not need either the pow
der or the cotton, either will be easily
salable before the 1916 crop comes in.
The purchase Of two million bales
Of cotton by the government will
guarantee a fair price for the whole
crop.
Such an expedient resorted to now
as a most j%ustifiable war measure,
made necessary by the war, will not
as we see it, form a precedent for a
repetition Of the transaction next
year.
An If the United States, failing TO
provide itself with cotton now, should
later on need the cotton, and be I'M
able to get it for the reason that some
other government has already grabbed
up tho supply, there will be great and
lasting cause for regret that Mr.. Nc
Laurin's suggestion was not acted
uDOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

England is seriously considering the
purchase Of the entire American cot
ton crop, "even though she may after
ward have to sell it at a loss" This is
no joke, and as yet nobody has sug-
gested that it Is the scheme of a
"demagogic politician" The idea of
the purchase is based solely on the
proposition that otherwise the cotton
will be used in the smashing Of the
British empire. 1t will be all right
for England to make this purchase,
provided she will pay a fair price to
the producers; but let's don't have any
foOlishness about it. If England had
the entire American cotton crop,
America would be still more at the
mercy of England. Whether this
country is going to need powder or
not, it would be we'll to have a supply
of cotton from which powder may be
made if necessary, and under the cir
cumstances it would appear that if
England should go after the entire
cotton crop the United States would
be fully justified in becoming her
competitor at least to the extent of
about 2,OO0,0 900 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

The warehouse system as explained
by Commissioner McLaurin at Trinity
Ridge, strikes us a practical ano
needed, but Mr.. McLaurin weakened
his own cause by declaring that moth
ing would serve to maintain the price
of cotton but a plan by which the
government would buy up a supply fol-
the manufacture Of ammunition at a
stated price. If this were necessary
why the warehouse system at all? II
seems that Mr.. McLaurin lacks faith
in his own plan, though we think that
in most of it's features it would prove
a great help to he cotton grower
Laurens Advertiser.
Has Mr.. McLaurin not been telling
you from the beginning that the ware
house system is no good without
warehouses? The legislature did not
provide for the building of warehous-
es, and unless the farmers build them,
they will not be built. And in the
meantime whether warehouses are
built or not, surely there will be no
objection to Mr.. McIaurin's making
every effort in his power to help
things along.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
FRIDAY, AUGUST -, 1915.
the lesson we must learn. 1t Is the

the lesson we must learn. It Is the
salvation Of the southern farmer.
So far as the export trade at pres
emit Is concerned, Mr.. McLaurin said,
we have no more quarrel with Germany
thar we have with England. One has
done us as much dirt as this other.
In this connection he gave a striking
description Of the war in Europe,
which was listened to with much In
terest by his hearers.
| have been a member OF every
farmers organization I have ever heard
of in South Carolina since / was II
years old, declared Mr.. McLaurin, and
l. have found them all good. the
trouble is with the weakened fellow
who won't stick to the unions princi-
pies, but sells his cotton for less than
II costs to raise 1t. They are the fell
lows who are responsible for the low
price Of cotton last year. Referring to
the cotton elimination proposition
which was discussed a great deal last
fall, the commissioner took occasion
to mention Mr.. John G.. Anderson OF
Rock Hill, father Of the Rock Hill
Plan" which was put forward and
which Mr.. McLaurin endorsed. Il
never met Anderson until last year
when he was down in Columbia, help,
ing US on this elimination business. He
Is one Of the strongest thinkers In the
state and a man, every inch OF him."
he said.
The raising Of supplies at home and
the production Of cotton only as a
surplus in the future, was the advice
which the speaker wanted 20 offer.
Mr.. Hill, in his little speech. he con-
tinued, a something to say to you
about politics. 1 have no political as
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periences were Of a kind that / care
not to go through again in my old
age. But ] say this to you: / don't
know any state in the Union that
needs a more thorough political house,
cleaning than South Carolina We
need legislators who are moro In
sympathy with the laboring and agri-
cultural classes.
The greatest robbery in the south Is
the systematic un~dergrading Of cotton.
Tho cotton buyer Is not your friend.
He is paid by an exporter who wants
TO buy your cotton as cheap as he can.
II you don't take what he offers you,
you must haul your cotton home be-.
cause all the buyers will offer you the
same. The law Of weights and
ures applies to every commodity ex-
cept cotton. II we had a system OF
cotton grading In this state establish
ed by law, you farmers would get the
full value of the grade Of cotton you
have.
In conclusion. Mr.. McLaurin stated
that the farmer had too MAN. commits
sions to pay; those COMMISSIONS go
ing to various middlemen who handled
the product between the farm and the
mill. most Of which middlemen were
entirely unnecessary and who were
only parasites living by the sweat Of
the farmers brow.
When Mr.. McLaurin's speech was
concluded. the meeting was adjourned
and the usual bountiful York county
picnic dinner was spread. The TirZah
band rendered a number Of selections
during the afternoon which, interested
a large number Of the Tirzah visitors,
keeping them on the grounds until the
late afternoon.