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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22
NOTICE.
MOVEMENTS OF
MAIL STEAMERS
VESSELS TO ARRIVE

....- Tuesday, Nov. q.
San Wilhelmina, Mat
son str.
Hilo-Mauna Kea, IL. str.
Wednesday, Nov. ID.
Kauai-W. G. Hall, IL. str. -.
Thursday, Nov. Is. MI:
Maui-Claudine, IL. str. 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22

STAR.6ULLETIN GIVES YOU
TODAY'S NEWS TO-DAY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
The Eiuhtinu at Ypres,

The fighting along the Ypres river
in Flanders continues with more or
less fury, and while from the reports
there seems to be no doubt that the
operations are on tremendous scale
it is next to impossible to form sat-
isfactory idea of how things are 60
ing.
Taking the reports from both sides
it appears that there Is no doubt that
the Germans advanced several hun
dred yards and were checked; but as
to how much lost ground, if any. the
allies have gained appears to be a
question. The British and French re-
ports make indefinite claims as t.
gains and the German reports contra
dict these claims.
1t was reported yesterday that there
had been a considerable lull in the
fighting: but the report was hardly
definite enough to indicate whether
the lull was more than a pause fol
rest, or temporary cessation at one
place pending renewed and more eX-
tensive operations somewhere else.
There are indications Of great anx-
iety in England as to the result of the
fighting around Ypres, for it is gener-
ally recognized that if the Germans
win here they will soon be established
at additional points along the ichanne
and that it will not be great while
until they are at the gates of Calais
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Marie Graves of Sharon, WIS.,
tied friends in Yorkville this week.
Rev. ]. L. Oates Of Yorkville, was a
visitor in Rock Hill this week.
Dr. w. C. Whitesides Of McConnells-
vile, visited his brother near Rock
Hill this week.
Rev. ]. s. Moffatt, president Of Frs
kline college, was visitor In York
vile today.
Mr.. George Hart Of Greenville, Is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. s. Hart, in Yorkville.
Mrs P. B. Conner and children Of
Greensboro, \. c., are visiting rela-
tives in Yorkville and Sharon.
Mrs W. M. Whitesides of Hickory
Grove No. 2, who has been i'll for
some time past, Is improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Lawrence Of
Birmingham, Ala, are visiting rela-
tives>and friends in York county.
Mr.. w. ]. Moorehead Of Blacksburg,
visited his brother, Mr.. C. S. Moore
head. in Hickory Grove. this week.
Mrs. N. Mnuaskin and children Of
New York, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Kassler, in Yorkville.
Mrs. James F.. Jackson, who has
been residing in Union for the past
two months, has returned to York.
vile.
The Abney school in Kershaw coun-
ty, Of which Miss Matte Ratterree Of
Yorkville No. l, is teacher, closes it's
term today.
Mrs. Herbert l.. Wright of Glover,
and Miss Mamie Mcconnell Of York
vile, have returned to their homes
from Baltimore, Md.
Miss Bessie Plaxco of Yorkville. who
recently underwent an operation at
the Fennell infirmary, Rock Hill, is
recovering rapidly.
Mr.. Edwin Barber. who is an ac-
countant on the United States ship
Castine, Is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Barber, in Fort Mill.
Mrs. T. ]. Norton of Resaca, Ca.
and Mr.. A. L. Edwards Of Dalton, Ga,
were called to Bethel this week on ac-
count Of the death of their sister, Mrs.
E. n. Miller.
Miss Quinn Long, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Long of Greenville,
had both bones Of her left forearm
broken last Monday, as the result Of
a fall while roller skating.
Misses Clara Alexander and Frances
Price, who have been teaching the
Shamrock High school near Bethune,
have returned to their homes near
Yorkville.
Rev. w. P. Grier of Glover, is as
sisting Rev. l.. 3. Hunter in series
Of services at the Sharon a. r. p.
church. preparatory to communion OF
Sunday.
Misses Florence Cody, Frances
Grist, Mary Jones and Mamie PlaX-
co and Mr.. ]. Frank Faulkner attend
ed the Chapman-Al meeting
in Charlotte Monday night.
Among those attending the funeral
of the late R. L. Barron in Rock Hill
Tuesday, were Misses Violet Dobson
and Mr.. John Dobson Of Yorkville,
and Mrs. F.. B. Hunter Of Sharon.
Hon. John L. McLaurin, state ware
house commissioner, came from CO.
lumbia to Yorkville yesterday in his
car, arriving here at about 1890
o'clock. He said he had a very COM
Portable trip up to Chester; but from
there to Guthriesville found it rough
riding. When it developed, however,
that he had come by the old Brat
louisville road instead Of by Lowrys-
vile and McConnellsville, the trouble
uoS fully exDlained
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
POLLS AND DOGS

According to returns made to the
auditor during the past fiscal year,
there are 1929 dogs in York county
or rather there are that many return
ed for taxation. The number includes
bird dogs, rabbit hounds, fox hounds,
cur dogs, yellow dogs and all kinds
Of dogs. A description Of each dog
returned is not filed with the county
auditor, hence 1t Is impossible to tabu-
late the various kinds Of dogs. Most
Of the dogs are owned by people re-
siding in the rural districts and in
some Of the school districts there are
more dogs than there are poll tax pay
ers.
While it appears sometimes that
there are numerous dogs in the towns
especially at night when ones re-
pose Is disturbed by numerous groan-
ings and barkings, still they are
comparatively few. In most Of the
towns Of the county there is a license
of from 81 to 50 on dogs and possibly
1t Is for this reason that the dogs are
few in number. The dogs upon which
this license is paid are pretty good
dogs-shepherds, mastiffs. bird dogs,
etc-very few flee or "yallers." A
further proof Of the scarcity Of dogs
in towns is the fact that while the
Rock Hill school district returns
lab polls, only II dogs are returned
from that large school district.
The McConnellsville school district,
1t will be noted from the table below,
has more dogs in proportion to poll
tax payers than any other Of the
fifty-six school districts in the county.
In many Of the districts every poll tax
payer has dog and taken as a whole,
every voter in the county owns dog
and a fraction Of a dog.
The number Of poll tax payers in
each school district together with the
number Of dogs in each district are
given below:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30

The Russians changed the name Of
their capital from st. Petersburg to
Petrograd because Of the German de-
riviation Of the syllable burg; but
why they want to change the name
of Yorkville we do not know.
Any reader of The Enquirer who
desires to express himself or herself
on the proposition to change the name
Of the town. Is perfectly welcome to
do so in the columns Of this paper.
This offer is in no sense confined to
those who agree with us in the belief
that there Is no good reason for the
suggested change. The offer is open
to both sides.
Imagine the feelings of natives and
former residents abroad on receiving
an invitation to a homecoming with
the explanation that the place Of
meeting is York formerly York
ville." Empty mockery? Yes, a
fairly good description might begin
with that phrase. but only "the man
without a country" has experienced
the real emotions that will be stirred
in the heart of the recipient Of such
an invitation.
That change the name petition pub
lished in the last issue Of The Enqui-
rer, is a striking illustration of the
irregular methods Of doing things,
that prevails in this community. Ev-
cry name that was not signed in due
and proper form according to the
manner of its appearance on the
books of the auditor, should have
been stricken from the list before the
question of majority was considered.
Not a name was stricken off, in spite
of the fact that 15-year-old boy
ought to be able to understand why
many Of them are irregular. Yet on
a paper like this the council calls up
on the people to vote upon such an
important matter as the obliteration
of the towns most precious heritage
its good name.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
FINANCING COTTON

While in Yorkville yesterday, Hon.
John L. McLaurin, state warehouse
commissioner, said that he had bor-
rowed about 100000 on state ware
house receipts during the past two
weeks.
1T is no trouble to get all the mon
ey on state warehouse receipts that
can be desired" said Mr.. McLaurin.
"but of course it is out of the ques-
ton for me to think Of handling nu-
merous small loans through my Of
flee. 1 have not the facilities, or the
help necessary for handling the busi-
ness, and I cannot get the facilities
within the limits of the appropriation
that has been provided. The money
I speak Of was procured through a
bank, which distributed the loans to
number of individual owners of cot
ton.
But you may rest assured that
there is no trouble whatever in bor-
rowing sufficient 6 per cent money to
finance the whole cotton crop. BY s
per cent money l mean money that
can be obtained in New York at 4
per cent or less and loaned through
the banks that will handle it for 2
per cent for it's trouble"
Referring further to the subject Of
warehouses, he said that he is still
taking established warehouses over.
and that new warehouses are going
up in all parts Of the state. He finds
that as a general rule, farmers and
others think the only place for a
warehouse is in town or on a rail-
road; but he Is doing his best to dis
abuse the minds of the people in that
particular. He is advising that the
best place to build a warehouse is
right on the farm. He wants the farm
er who raises a hundred or two
bales of cotton to build his own ware
house, and neighborhoods that raise
five hundred bales to go into partner
ship. Among the greatest advantages
of the system are cheap insurance,
and advantageous financing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
WITHIN THE TOWN

- The good name Of the town Of
Yorkville is being assaulted.
Local gardeners report the ap-
pearance of the potato bug in large
numbers. and paris green and other
preparations intended to destroy the
pests. have been freely used.
THE annual meeting of the Par
ish Orphanage committees of the
Episcopal church. will be held at the
Church Home Orphanage tomorrow.
Mrs. Richard l. Manning is president
of the Federation.
Along about in 1874, The Enquirer
rer had to raise big alarm to pre-
vent the town council from granting
the c. e NV. railroad a right Of way
up Congress street from the old depot
to the Lincoln street crossing. As
soon as the suggestion got publicity
the people began to raise cain, the
council took to the woods. and the
movers in the scheme soon after be-
gan the quiet slander that has contin-
ued ever since that this paper stands
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
Germany and Austria want our cot

Germany and Austria want our cot
ton. We send it to them and England
seizes our ships She says she will
make the matter right by paying for
the cotton. That sounds very we'll,
but II does not satisfy. In the first
place it is not right from any stand
point. In the second place it is a
hardship on the cotton grower. If
we were permitted to supply the de-
mand of Germany and Austria for
cotton, there would be material effect
on the price. When England buys
all the cotton that is intended for
Germany and Austria, she has more
than she can use, and the market goes
down on account Of the glut. England
is able to take our stuff at her own
price. If we should tell England that
unless she ceases interference with
our cotton, we will cease selling he-
anything else, including copper, pow
der, shells and the like, she will be
glad TO let our cotton go wherever we
desire to send it. The Enquirer be-
lieves that this country should stand
for just that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30

FIlbert and Yorkville, two cars pass
ed the buggy team, both at quite a
moderate speed. In the second car
was Senator McLaurin and friends
One Of the James horses was showing
some spirit, but no fright Conver-
sation was exchanged between the
occupants Of the car and the buggy.
The car veered to the left side Of the
road and stopped to let the buggy
pass, and just as the horses went by
one Of the lines broke. Feeling the
relief on the bits the horses charged
forward and veered to the side Of
guiding tight rein. Mrs. James jump
ed out, Mr.. James was thrown out
and Miss James remained in the bug
gy.
The whole thing occurred within full
view Of the occupants Of the standing
car, and they Immediately jumped out
and gave assistance. Mrs. James and
Mr.. James were helped into the auto
mobile, both pretty badly bruised.
The car proceeded down the road fol-
lowing two Of the gentlemen who had
gone ahead in front In search OF
Miss Gladys, and within few hum
dred yards, met Miss James coming
back concerned only about the well
fare Of her father and step-mother.
1t developed that Mrs. James had
jumped from the buggy at the in
wheels were cut with the horses al
most at a standstill, Mr. James was
thrown out an instant later, and Miss
James, with the lines out Of reach
remained on the seat while the horses
ran quarter Of mile. AS the horses
slackened their speed, the young lady
climbed to the ground, ran along for
some distance between the wheels and
the buggy box and then stopped
down, allowing the rear axle to pass
over her body, and left the horses to
so on.
The team trotted on down the road
at a pretty rapid pace and was final
ly stopped by running into an automo-
E. Ferguson on Kings Mountain
street. There was very little dam
age done to either the automobile or
the buggy, and the horses were not
seriously injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. James and Miss Gladys
were taken to their home on West
Liberty street in Senator McLaurin's
car, and DR.. ]. D. Mcdowell, who had
met the party at the point where the
horses were stopped, was already on
hand to give necessary surgical at
tention.
Mr.. James was painfully bruised
about the head and breast and had a
badly sprained thumb; but an X-ray
examination showed that the most
serious injury was a dislocated knee
cap, a fresh injury Of the same hurt
he received at the Spartanburg fair
last summer Mrs James had suffer-
ed quite a painful sprain; but the
doctor was Of the opinion that her
injury was not serious. Miss James
escaped without q scratch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
Rows, CORN CLUB

FOrty-three boys have subscribed
their names as members of the York
County Poys' Corn club for this year
and are now engaged in the prepara-
ton of their respective patches. AL
though the number Of club members
is not so large this year as last. it is
thought that all of the boys are
stickers, and all have promised not
only TO do their best to make ban
ner crop at as small a cost as posi-
BILE; but to report their yields at the
windup of the contest, which will
take place the latter part Of October
or the first of November
Included in this years club are
many Of last years club members,
among them being James w. Draffin
of Leslie, who made 1872 3-5 bushels
on his acre, at a cost of 8 12 cents
per bushel.
Speaking of the prospects for the
club this year. recently Mr.. John r.
Blair, York county farm demonstra-
ton agent, said:
THE boys of York county are still
interested in growing corn and from
the present outlook the prospects are
bright for one of the best corn clubs
that York county has ever had.
THE idea we have in view now is
to give every boy an opportunity to
win Il prize il lie will only try to
raise corn and at q cost not exceed
ing SIS per acre.
Heretofore the general public has
looked upon the Corn club as a corn
buying machine, although in 1914 the
corn was raised at an average cost of
40 cents per bushel. We want to re-
duce that cost this year.
"SOre of the boys have already
turned down fine cover crops of Grim
son clover and vetch for the benefit
of their corn crops and this will be 4
lesson that will teach the boy to raise
cheap corn. preserve moisture and
build up the land instead Of rob it. as
most all Of us have been doing for
so many years"
Prizes will be offered the club
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1915.

receipt, was the great reduction that
had been brought about In insurance
rates. The insurance rate on pri-
vate warehouse located In the coun-
try Is $3.50 per 500 per annum. The
rate on a state warehouse or the
same character is only $1.58 per an
num- Also that while heretofore the
owner of stored cotton had to pay
either for a whole year, or have II
Cancelled at short term rates. now he
can have 1t insured for single month
at one-twelfth the rate for year.
Along with the matter Of storage.
question Of finance and he explained
how with the help Of Mr.. Harding Of
the Regional Reserve board he had
been able to secure concessions from
the New York banks that would en-
able him to borrow money on cotton
receipts in unlimited amounts on a
basis that would warrant its being
loaned to the farmers at per cent,
or less. This. however, he explained
should be done through the local
banks that would he willing to do
business on this basis. Otherwise,
after the organization Of the ware
house companies 1t would be very
simple matter for them to get togeth-
that could and would do business on
the credit that the cotton producers
are now furnishing for the benefit Of
others.
In conclusion Mr.. McLaurin told
the Filbert people that in the getting
up Of a warehouse they wanted to
proceed on a partnership basis, as
that was the most economical and
satisfactory. Let the subscribers give
power of attorney to trustees to act
for them, and let the trustees take
charge Of the management etc. He
said that after the subscribers had
decided on the capacity of their pro-
posed warehouse, II they would give
him that information, he would send
them plans and specifications, and
pretty close estimate as to cost Of con-
struction.
During the course Of his talk Mr..
McLaurin told two humorous anec-
dotes that were very applicable to
his subject and both Of them created
considerable merriment. When he
concluded, the audience signifed Its
approval by hearty and generous ap-
plause.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
SERIOUS ROAD ACCIDENT

Mr. and Mrs Henry B. James and
Miss Gladys James had serious and
exciting adventure last night as the
result of which Mr.. James sustained
a dislOcatiOn of his left knee cap.
Mrs. James has sprained ankle and
Miss Gladys had remarkable es-
cape without injury.
The James party attended the
speaking at Filbert. all three in
single buggy, drawn by two mettle-
some horses, with lots of go, afraid
of nothing and driven by Mr.. James.
They left Filbert Immediately after the
speaking and started home along
road alive with automobiles, the
horses showing plenty of life: but
absolutely no fear.
At a point about half way between
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
LOCAL. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Jas. A. Barrett, Clover-Wants infor-
nation as to whereabouts OF Mel
lie," white bull dog.
w. E. Ferguson-Has several kinds Of
tea that will please the taste Of Ice
tea drinkers. \. B. Co.'S cakes and
crackers.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.--Calls attention
to the good qualities Of Melrose
Hour. All kinds of farm hardware.
Lyric TheatrNProgramm for to-
night-"The Million Dollar Mys-
terry" 1.-The Master Key" Tuesday.
The City Market-Buys and sells eggs,
chickens and butter, and handles
fine hams and choice beef.
Pres. D. B. Johnson-Gives informa-
tion in regard to entrance examina-
tions for Winthrop college. to be
held at the courthouse on July 2.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Having
purchased a sample line Of ladies'
wear, is offering 1t at bargain prices
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Again tells you
about its "Boster Sale" which ends
tomorrow. Bargains in all kinds OF
seasonable goods.
Thomson Co.-Talks about summer
clothing for men and boys. Oxfords
for everybody. Straw hats for men,
and millinery for ladies'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30

Senator Hoke Smith Of Georgia,
visited the state department in Wash
ington on Wednesday, and after a
conference there. talked with the
reporters. He said that
the action of the British government
in holding American cotton ships
bound for Germany. is in distinct con,
of all the recognized laws
of neutrality and that England will
be forced to pay heavy damages. !"
He went on to say. however. that
purchase Of the cotton by England
will not relieve the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
The Name of Yorkville.

Whatever may have been the motive
underlying the movement launched
in the recent alleged together"
meeting of the Board Of Trade" to
change the name Of the town of York
vile, many Of our people who had
not previously given a great deal Of
thought to the matter, are now begin
ming to realize its seriousness.
In the consideration Of such prop
ositiOn as now confronts the citizen
ship of the town, it is the duty Of
everyone to weigh well the reason
for such action as he may contem-
plate. If it is clear that the proposed
change is for the present and future
sons are such as commend them
selves 10 ordinary good judgment,
then the way is clear, it is a matter
of duty to make the change. If, how
ever there are no such plain reasons,
then the way Of duty is equally clear.
The principal reason why individ-
uals change their names is because of
some reproach or account of acts of
their own or of some relative of the
same name. But if Yorkville has ever
done anything to be ashamed of, which
shame can be in anyway removed or
softened by change of name, we
are not conscious of the fact. We in
sist that she is innocent, and that she
should not be put under the suspicion
Of reproach.
But whether there is reason for this
proposed change of name or not, it
is well to remember that the question
is up to the voters. There is ground
for grave doubt as To the methods
used in bringing the matter up to the
voters, and it is certain that the pc
titiOn which the town council has seen
proper To honor is not legal and
proper one: but nevertheless the
matter is up to the voters and it be-
hooves them to watch after the good
name of the town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-30
THE PARCELS POST

Acting under instructions from the
postoffice department at Washington,
Mrs. M. E. Nichols, postmaster at
Yorkville, has caused a record to be
kept of the movement of parcels post
packages through the local office.
From April 1 to April Is, packages
weighing a total Of Ats pounds were
mailed at the Yorkville office.
The parcels post record at the
Yorkville office from April 1 to Is,
compared with that Of October to
Is Of last year, shows an increase Of
$50. It is quite likely that this in
crease is caused by the shipment Of
tailor-made clothes. all of which used
to be received by express, but now
come by mail.
From the table which follows,
good idea can be obtained Of the par
cells post business Of the county. or
course Rock Hill comes first in the
number of parcels mailed and re-
ceived. Yorkville Is second, Glover
third, and then follow Fort Mill,
Sharon, Hickory Grove, Sharon, Nc
Connellsville, Guthriesville, etc.
The table given below applies only
to the Yorkville office:
October 1 to Oct. Is, 1914.
Total number parcels received 610
Total number parcels handled $50
No parcels mailed at Yorkville
Total postage on all parcels
mailed -. ........ .$17 SO
Total weight Of all parcels
mailed 80. ......... .689 lbs. 2 OF.
April to April 15, 1915.
Total number parcels received 760
Total number parcels handled. 1923
No. parcels mailed at York
Vile office go. 80. ...... 242
Total postage on all parcels
mailed 80. 80. .Sl5 40
Total weight Of all parcels
mailed ...... 80. ..475 lbs. OF.