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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23
GARNERED With SCISSORS
News From Within and Without
the County.
CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING
Some Items of Fact, Some of Comment
and All Helping to Give an Idea of
What Our Neishbors Are Saying and
poinq.

Fort Mill Times, Dec. f8: 1t was the
hope of The Times to occupy its new
building on Confederate street after
3 January 1st, but the bad weather OF
Z the past two weeks has caused a de-
:. lay, in building operations and it is
/. not likely that the paper can move
; into its new home before February lst
= next............. The ladies of tho Presby-
terian church held successful bazaar
last Friday in the Red Cross work
room. from which was realized about
S1o0 to be applied to the organ fund.
In order that "the force" may have op-
portunity to clean up shop and take
a short vacation, there will be no is
sue of The Times sent out on Decem-
ber 25. The next issue Of the paper
will 60 out to subscribers on Thursday
= January /, 1920........Mr. and Mrs. w.
z. Kimbrell, of the township, are pre-
parihg to move to Fort Mill about the
first of the year and will occupy the
house in Sprattville, bought by MI
Kimbrell come time ago..........The hrst
car Of coal for domestic use to reach
Fort Mill. in quite time came in Mon
day. for local dealer. So great was
the demand for the coal that each pur-
chaser was allowed only a small por-
ton of the Shjpment..,.,,.A curiosity IN
the confectionery store of J. r., Halle
Is a home grown lemon weighing l
pound and 10 ounces. The lemon was
grown by Miss knight, OF Chesterfield
county, who came to Fort Mill several
DAYS ago to visit Mr.. and Mrs Halle,
and brought the lemon with hers.
NJ. Byers. appraiser for the Federal
Land Bank of Columbia, visited the
local Farm Loan Association last
Friday for, the purpose OF appraising
several farms offered as security for
loans under the Federal Farm Loan
Act. .. -l1..-..-. ........ ..
Rock Hill Herald, Dec. 10: The lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: w. W.
Fant, Johnston street, was the victim
of slight accident yesterday after
noon, that came near being a serious
one. The little girl and her mother
were going down Hampton and the
child started across the. street, not
noticing an approaching car. The
driver of the machine vcered to one
side and endeavored to avoid striking
the little, girl. The fender brushed
her down just as the machine came
to standstill. No injury resulted
and the little one walked, home, al
though the Occupants of. the machine
offered every assistance and carried
the, mother, home, Mrs, FAINT being
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23
Gastonia Gazette, Dec. 49,:

Gastonia Gazette, Dec. 19: Mill
operatives in South Gagtonia, employees
of the Clara, Dunn, Armstrong, Semi
mole, Pickney and Handover mills are
the recipients of a splendid Christmas
gift from the arrangements of those
mills in the shape of a three-day holi-
day with full pay. These mills will
close at noon next Wednesday and re-
main closed until the Monday follow
ing, though the pay envelopes will be
for a full week. The operatives are
highly appreciative Of this generous
spitt manifested by their employers,
......'... What might have been serious
tragedy was narrowly avertcd this
morning at the Southern passenger
station when a young man running
to catch train No. AZ slipped on the
ice and fell under the train. The con-
ductor had already yelled ali aboard
and the train was nearly ready to pull
out. The conductor, who was stand
ing nearby waved the engineer down
and attempted to pull the young man
to his feet. The ground was so slick
that he could not stand up 70 do this
and assistance from several bystand-
ers was necessary to put the youth
on his feet. He was so badly fright
ened from his narrow escape that hc
could hardly stand up after being
helped to his feet. Southern empsoye:
soon sprinkled cindcrs around the land
ins. place. e.........Mr. C. w. CLANCY has
moved from the Pisgah neighborhoot
to Linwood street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23
J. G. WIIBORN

The publishers of The YorkviIle En-
quirer are always. appreeiatixe of such
cemrne ndation' as appreciatixe Sub
scribers see proper topass on testhers.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
TO OMAR kHAlN,ANt

Wake! For on the bookS in fatal inl, Is writ the law: Thou shalt not drink Wake, Omar, for tonigha's your final The grape filled cup nowl sta,,ds; unon
 the brink. k Before the morning after dawns-the
 night Before-carou5e; in wild, retreatjn-
 flight The grape will soon desert the temple. S
 vault, And take with it lfes One delight. And then will close the good old tay crn door, The famous toast upon the barroon,
 floor No ono will speak, for every human
 throat, Once parchcd, now so remains for
 evcrmore. A Book of Free Verse fin Van Cort-
 landt park, A corn'd beef sandwich shat must last
 till dark maid to share your milI<shake Ia ok
 ing kick - But this, and nothing more, can be
 your lark! There is the door to which you'u find
 no key, < There is the vault where ho red wine
 you'll see, Some Wishy-WashE initattons--ves-- But not the juice that's Known to YOU
 and me. And yet. if we the suda must fling
 aside, And r,as zs"" '0A" B'r,fyoor" upo" Vert not q shame-wer't not d shame If any man from thirsty throat ger
 0'e" : o Love, could You and I with John
 conspire, We soon vouly set the Gay White
 Way on fnh, And, since 'tisfbut the Grape can
 quench tl}at flame, Would we nof drink unto our hearts Yet this is sut yoerning dream, The law yet bids: Thou shalt not Wake, oma1 for tonight's your fare
 well sprfe-- The lied cup now stands upon
 the brink Fra Guido in x. '. Times.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
THE E-34 ON ITS WAY.

Somewhere in the atmosphere that detached, yet a part of the earth, is sailing a great gas bag driven by man made power and carrying mankind in it's gondola on it's way to attempt the first crossing of the seas by a lighter than-air machine. Somewhere over the Atlantic a few souls are watch- ing every action of their huge stcCd and every current of air about it to decide upon the value of the dirigible as a possible future carrier to link Europe and the United States. Trained observers are doing their best to find plan of aerial navigation over the sea, serving us all with their ability.
 Because the flight of the R-34, which we hope will be successful, has not the possibilities for serious acci- dents that previous experiments with the aeropane had, it's trip will be the forerunner of many of the sort which are to come. It is probable that the heavier than air machine will form the basis for passenger and freight carrying lines in tho near future rat CT than the acroplane proper The lift ing power of this envelope is greater than that of a plane which depends upon the drive of it's motor to bear it from the earth. The gas bag does not depend upon machinery for anything but propulsion towards it's goal. Therefore the gas bag will be the more dependable until absolutely in fallibie machinery is invented for the plane. It has an infinitely greater lifting capacity for freight than has the heavy machine!
 The great drawback to gas in an en- Velope is it's great bulk which is liable to make it the plaything Of every cur rent in the air. High winds usually prevail over sea areas and these pre- sent the most serious menace to gas bag navigation. The problem of how to meet them and combat them with moderate assurance of success is the study of this type of aerial work Nevertheless il seems that it will be the lighter-than-a machine That is to be first developed.
 The world again awaits the news that another party has crossed the Atlantic via the air. II has been trerted to spectacular attempts by heavier-thanair machines; it now looks to it's lighter -than-air freightcr. Science will watch with a more stu the case. The stunt work is over We now wish to know what the future passenger carrier is able to do.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
ARE WE DRYn

As a fitting climax to the confusion Of the last month furnished bN the Wartime Prohibition cdict and it's enforcement the Department of Jus tice through Attorney General Palmer threw another item into the general there would be no prosecutions follow ing the salo of light wines and beer. not over 2.75 per cent. alcohol. Mir. Palmer himself does not know where as contradictory in his actions as many other interpreters of the law. NcStcr- day, the first day of the act. saloons about the rountrN were open full blast, were selling light wines ami beer, and were closed entirely It is a sorely harassed world that awaits word, final word, as to what it can and cannot co.
 There is seemingly no actionthat full iy defines the liquor subject nor the penalty for it's violation. Congress Is trying 10 establish some definition Of liquor and it's sale but is doing it in the usual Congressional manner. What is intoxicating liquor? Congress sional minds ponder and we know not. That is we know not officially. Possi- blv, after sufficient number of the home constituency have registered their opinions by mail we may have tlns wei-nty question solved.
 If the war had still been going on, if peace had net been signed, there would be no question as O he closing Any saloonke crer with the temcrity to open his doors would have been promptly closed by a self elected vigil ance committee, the Depa rtment of Justice would never have time 10 get on the scene. Police officials might fo carry off the wounded Rht tne war is over. There is a portion of the population that wishes liquor and B large portion that does not rnd if the other fellow scts it, hence the de- sire of the liquor dealers to remain open. The President and Congress are Juggling With the question like a couple of pastry cooks with q hot
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
MIR. HOOVER RESIGNS.

The resignation of. Herbert Hoover as chairman of the United States Grain Corp. will be greeted in public circles with a great deal of regret in the old world as well as the now. His name, being coupled for nearly five years with the essentials of life has made hinl a familiar figure in Europe even before he became well known to the United States. His acts for the regulation of supplies have been her aided throughout our land and throughout the war worn nations on the other side. To the everlasting cdiCts have been conscicntiouslN lived up 10 here and have made 1t possible 10 feed other mouths Sorcly in need of nourishmcnt Herbert Hoover was the manifestation in Europe of what the United States was trying to do for it's peoples. He gained the thanks of the hungry multitude which nccd- cd a personality to visualize the ' of America. Though America gets it's thanks Herbert Hoover will be immediately thought of when these thanks arc considered. Such is human naturc Without the United States Hoover would have been no one. With it's backing he has become world figure, a modern Samaritan.
 Early in the stress of war this man had charge of the relief work in Rel gium. in the occupied areas and the stricken regions of France. It was through his direction that many of the starving were given new lease on lirc that the footsore and naked were ShOd and clad. He rapidly demonstrated his ability We heard glowing reports from the old world of our cmi&sarN When il became necessary for us 10 conserve 1t was only natural that he should be called in and given the complete control of inc situation. As a testim onial to his ability the nation Checrfully and quickly loaned it's support, the indi- vidual lived up to his regulations. His service was one of great value and isticd with this public servant.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
BuI.IcScp tho Goat,
Su,.iD ofjl6 RPDllhliCa

(Springfld RepuhliCan)
 Mir. Eurlcson has again got him self into trouble, this time over the airplane mail service. In the letter mail destroyed when q postal air plane was hurnd near Cleveland on May 25 were bank lcettcrs for Chi cago which had not been intended for airplane mail. The president of the Hartman national bank of New York. who does not, perhaps choose very refined way of expressing his feelings, is at least justified in asking that in the future 'such experiments will not be made with valuable matter, put ting he banks to extreme inConNcni- enCc and possible losS.' Certainly pa irons of the postoffCe who prefer the security of the earth route should have their wishes respected. An error in judgment was made in re- moving from train No. 19 at ClcNe- land letter mail not marked for air transportation, and another error was made in not promptly announcing this fact after the accident. But no gross irregularitN can he charged against the department. The route was be lieved 10 he reasonably safe. On that daN~-a Sunday~-a postal aviator, WaH caught fire, the aviator lost his lifc and the mail was destroyed. Burle- son is the goat.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
.An Act for tho Promotion of SoCia-
 hilfty.
(NeN York Timc&.l

(New York TimeS)
 Convivial persons have discovered a valuable provision. in Sections &5 and 36 of the Constitutional Proh hition EnforCemen ent act. Section 35, which permits possession in private houses. has it:
 Every person legally permitted under this title to have liquor shall report to the commissioner, within ten days of tho passage Of this title, the kind and amount of intoxicating lipuor in his possession.
 And in tue section following:
 IL shall be the duty of the commits sioncr to file the reports, statements and information required by this title as a part of the file of the office in a permanent record alphabetically ar ranged. and to permit any and all per sons desiring to do so to inspect the said statements during office hours,
 If thesc sections do not furnish d guide 10 thirsty citizens wondering where to spend their evenings and Sunday afternoons in the near future, ii is hard 10 see what information could serve that end. Those who have laid up private stocks of suf- tiCicnt extent and Variety may expect 10 find themselves exceptionally pop ular from this time until the domes tic supply is exhausted. Mir. Ander- son and his colleagues have done q good deal 10 promote friendly cx change of visits.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
Geography and Stage Morals.
(NvW York " orld)

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 Counsel for certain burlcSQuc aC- trc25es urrai isncd on a charge Of hay ing, given an improper theatrical per forn>anCc at an cast slde thcatcr sub mits an Interesting defcnsc: ''Thcat- rcal morality is not q thing of geo. crlph". What goes on Broadway should go on Second .\Vcnue.'
 W hat pASScs elsewhere as Broadway stage art is sometimes different from the original pattern. But assuming a perfect resemblance in this case, the plea Of inc defense raises q point which it will be profitable 10 have jul diCially determined.
 Is there single standard of theat ricnl morality. and arc plays and vaudeville performances that are proper for Broadway equally proper for second Avenue or. for nat matter, for Hoboken or Philadelphia? Are bedroom farces and barcankle dances of the same moral character on any stage ,r docs environment make d diflercnce?
 What in the captains but a Choleric word may be flat hlasphemy in the soldier. and what passes as high art in the white-light region may raise moral questions in less sophisticated regions But that is the very point to be clucidated. There has been an impression that Broadway was law unto itself in such matters. Do Sec und Avenue ana outlying theatrical districts come under it's code and may they observe like ideals of addressed drama and be immune from pollCe in terfcrcnce'
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
' gss zsssls',

The New York Central Magazine, the official publication of the New York Central railroad, calls favor able attention to the recent letter of Director General Hines urging "cVery officer and every employe of railroads to redQnble his efforts to do efficient work, to econOmiZe in the use Of railroad materials, fuel and other sup plies, and to use great care not to injurc equipment. tools, office furni- turC, or injure property being trans ported by the railroads and for which payment must be made if injury oc- CUTS and to encourage others to do the Same.' II is stated that in the month of April the New York Cen tral railroad paid out SS4l,S89.16 for loss and damage Claims. This is the largest amount ever paid out by that company in any one month for such purpose.
 The many improvements of work ing conditions granted by tho railroad administration carry with them Ccr- tain obligations on the part of the cmployc. among them that of cNcr- CisinC great care in the handling of property turned over 10 it for trans portation. The standards and pay of two million employees on the railroads have been raised and the problems to he met by those responsible for payment of these increases arc more serious and complicated than ever. The New York Central Magazine is right when it says that greater eff cicncy is the serious concern of every one employed on the railroads. It. exercise will help re-estahliSh peace time prosperity.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
MRS. GILLIG.AN

After over three years of ltigati the conviction of Mrs. Amy E. Archer Giligan of second degree murder has been secured hy the state upon her own plea of guilty 10 murder in the second degree. Mrs. Gillisan will spend the rect of her life in prison in atonemcnt
 Early in 1916 this section of the country was mortified by the uncov- ering of what seemed to he q sys- tcmatic series of murders at home for old folks in Windsor. Aged and helpless people who had been placed in the institution for the rest of their years were dying a remarkably short time after their admittance to the home. As the terms of their accept ance was so Worded that a lump sum was received for tho rest of their natural lives and they were dying so rapidly an investigation was made and eXhumed bodies were found to contain traces of arsenic The evi- dence pointed to the proprietress and manage of the home as a murder upon her investment and to save the mohey which the inmates early deaths would bring.
 There followed 8 trial of a great deal of interest which was closely followed by newspaper readers. The unusual character of the crimes fur nished a story that would be hard to duplicate in fiction. Mrs. Gilligan was found guilty of murder and sen fenced to be hung. She succeeded in gaining a rcpricvc and later 9 new trial which has just been concluded hN her own admission of guilt. At tempts 10 prove her insane were un- availinG and her commitment for life will he in priaon rather than an asylum.
 Had Mrs. Gillican l,een a man she would probably have been hung shortly after her first trial The evi- dence was nearly conclusive. How ever, this modern Dr. Osler had habits that are indicative of a low cred mentality. She used drugs more than was good for her as was brought out in court. It did not serve the ends of justice as most Of us con sidcr them to place d woman upon the scaffoid and her life commitment will remove her from any possibility of harm to the community. Thus the ends of justice are served without the need of hanging woman.
 There is, in Connecticut at least a we'll formed antipathN to capital pun ishmcnt for women. Famous trials of persons of tho female sex hereabouts have usually resulted in either ac- Quittal or the finding that leads to life imprisonm lent. It is against the de- sire of the courts to hang women and it is not the wish of the community to see this done. The inbred chival- ry of mankind objects to the specta cle despite the degree of guilt of the of fender. This IS as it should be. We
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02

EOrah has another argument against the League of Nations. He has now discovered that "big busi- ness" is back of the league, If biz business is back of it we haven't much to lose in the states Business docs not intend to ;'idctrack America if for no other than selfish reasons.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
The Tragic Carlotta.
tprOVidence JOulnaD

T U
 ''t pa$SlnC interest. with the Aus tr1S(n throne on the scrap heap. is a prlet dispatch from Brussels stating that he "F,'npross Carlotta," widow of MaNmlllan of Mexico. is living in good health at chateau not far from lhe belSlan capital where she has been under kindly restraint for nlore than generation of tune.
 Sne has now reached the age of aevcntN-nine, but during the long
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
How Constantine Won the War.
(NeW York sum-

(NeW York sum-
 The former King Constantine of Greece is reported in the Cri de Paris to have made the following state ment of his policy during the war: The Allies owe to me their victory. They ought to be grateful to me; be cause if in December, 1916, I had at tackled them. Field Ma arshal Macken- sen with my aid would have driven
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
ceased to eX1sl

ceased to exIS
 have sbeen defeated, the
 the southeastern force w6dsd have caused the collapse Of the westl Crn front and the Germans wouli have been victorious"
 This Is a new light upon Constan- tines course and so directly at vari- ance with his acts as 10 he of more than ordinary interest as an after war statem ent. After his departure from Athens the correspondence exchanged between him and former Emperor William disclosed that he had telsoe Graph"d to Berlin all information Of a. diplomatic or military nature he had received from Greek diplomats accredited to the Entente powers and from Greek officers at SaIonica. An intercepted telegram received by Constantine upon his arrival in Swit4 zerland quotes the German emperor as saving: "Thc mailed fist of Ger many with further aid from Almighty God will restore you to your throne, Of which no man by right can rob you"
 Since the abdiCation of his throne in June, 1917, Constantine has been making his home in Switzerland. A recent despatch from Geneva reports him in financial difficulties" owing to the refusal of the Greek govern mCnt to pay him a pension and to the cutting off of an allowance which he had been receiving from the HO- henzollcrn treasury up 10 the time ot tho armistiCc. It was said too that he was CndeavorinC to effect a recon ciliation with Greece. According 10 other reports he is the center of very active loyalist plot to restore him to the Greek throne.
 The remarkable things about the valuable service which, according to his statement, he rendered the En- | tente Powers are that il was not dis l covered until after the war and that l the Greek people and Premier Ven l izelos, whose Greek patriotism and 1 loyalty to tho Allied cause were never | questioned, should have entirely | failed to recognize it.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02

Fourth of, July almost here. The kids probably realize it more than the adults. Preparedness has been in evi- dcncc on the streets for several weeks. The explosion of a premature cracker has been by no means scarce. But there has been no evidence of plans for a local celebration. excepting the voting of S1,OO0 to the Amusement Commission to he used for that pur- pose. Meanwhile we note that Hart ford and Bristol have both made bids for the attendance of our soldiers and sd lorS at affairs in those cities. Tho carly bird gets thc worm is q we'll
 worn but useful adasc in the Circum- stance. The moral is evident.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02

griddle and good natured public watches the show with no animoslty but a great desire, It has been tough war. as the saying goes, but give us t wei regulated war any time in preference to the condition of at- fairs that now exist.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02
se afford tos o,fr better

can scarce afford 9s odr better feelings and respectSfor woman for the questionable satisfa ction Of plac- ing murderer in the grave via the rope rather than effectually removing her from further possibilities of harm by committing her for life.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-02

The farmers fighting the daylight sa> ing law queer their lease by assert ing that God understands arran nginS the hours of daylight land darkness better than do the politicians" since it was the Maker of the BJniverse who first planned to have the sun get up an hour or more oarlidr during the summer than it does du1ring the win ter Boston Transcript