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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

That story in the Columbia Record
setting forth the zeal Of leading DEM
ocrats" in vouching for the fitness of
L. W. C. ,Blalock as dispenser of Re-
publican patronage in South Carolina,
appeals to the humor: Of a mummy. TO
make the recommendation complete,
there seems to be required only the
signatures CT Mr. Gonzales and Mr..
Manning, and then we would have the
spectacle of the Democratic dispensers
Of patronage telling the Republicans
how to manage. AS to whether all this
endorsement OF Blalock is gratuitous,
Of course we do not know; but If Mr..
Blalock has any real standing as a Re-
publican. it hardly seems probable that
he would ask much consideration from
the other side. On the other hand the
success of these same folks in taking
the Democratic patronage away from
the majority faction of Democrats IN
South Carolina might very well be
presumed us encouragement TO capture
it from the Republicans also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

ident Pessoa of Brazil. President Mel
ledez of Salvador, President Gondra
of Paraguay, President Acosta OF Co.'S
ia Rica, President Bustillos Of Vene-
zuela, President Suarez of Colombia,
President Porras Of Panama, Presi-
dent Brum of Uruguay, President
Menocai- Of Cuba and President Saave
of Bolivia. After: recalling the COM
mon trails through which France and
the United States had passed, Presi-
dent N1illerands message said: The
solidarity Of France and the United
States which so powerfully contributed
to their common victory will also
prove their safeguard during peace.
The political or economic weakening
Of either republic would mean i'm
pairment of, the other, Their interest
as well as their sentiment bids them
tor stand by each other, >and thus we
are sure will be perpetuated the noble
traditions which for nearly a'century
and, a. half, associated. our two great
dennocfanies for itfe common good OF
mankind To the French president
Mr.. Harding replied: I thank you
Sincerely. for the cordiality of your
appreciated telegram of congratula-
:tions and goodrwishes, and assure you
of my abiding friendship for the, Re
public and of my very genuine wish
for the continued promotion Of it's well
fare and the future Strengthening, II
possible, of the ties by which the two
countries are bound in historic and
fraternal friendship" The exchanges
between King George and President
Harding were. not given out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
MERE MENTION

Congress is to convene in special
session on April 4...........It is given. out
unoflicially.. that Col. George Harvey is
to be Ambassador to the court Of st.
James, London........:.......Thc American
army Of occupation along the Rhine Is
not to, cross the river at present..
The trial OF Clara Smith Hamon
charged with the murder of Jake. L.
Hamon. millionaire oil man and mem
Der Of: the Republican national COM
mittee for Oklahoma, was commenced
at Ardmore 'Thursday.....-.-.. General
Gaucher in direct command Of the
French troops OCCUPYING Neuss, Ger
many, has issued proclamation to the
people in which he says that the occu-
patton is in no sense hostile move
ment against the German people; but
is undertaken only, for the" purpose Of
compelling the German government to
observe the treaty of Versailles. The
proclamation says Chat all the people
have to do is To observe such regula-
tions as the French may see >propeih:to
make and they: will be furnished with
abundant opportunity to labor and re-.
ceive fair pay. without the slightest in
reference with their buSiness...-......
John T. Adams Of Dubuque, Iowa, is to
succeed Will S. Hayes, as chairman of
the Republican National committee:
..-..The oil companies have agreed
to pay the state of North Carolina sone
cent per gallon gasoline tax. and Of
course collect it out of the people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
HERE AND THERE.

The tax extension is not going to en-
barrasS the financial. affairs OF York
county very seriously; but it is adding
much work on the office Of the county
treasurer.
NO, do not see any use in grumb-
ling over the present business Sltua-
lion," said Mr.. NJ. L. Ford. Of Glover,
yesterday. IL have seen the like be-
fore and came through it and I reckon
we will be able: to come through this
also. Anyhow, grumbling is not going
to ;set us anywhere
Business. is looking up in the clerk
office. 1t has} sbecn rather slack toi
some weeks; but now there is coming
ing Il stream of crop; chattel ana real
estate mortgages, Many, Of the mort
cages now coming in are by way of re-
newal and the like. so far tlere mus
not been a great deal Of evidence OF
new business.
Judging from expressions in connec-
ton with the present invasion OF Ger
many, it is evident that many people
thought that the, invasion meant Il re-
sumption of war They had no other
idea than that the invading armies
would he met with armed resistance.
and they were expecting that the next
news would include accounts or the
casualties of battle. Generally the pco-
pie do not seem To have EraSped lnc
idea that Germany is now pfacllcaliy y
dcfenscIcSs. especially against sucn
forces us the Allies are able TO Sehn,
and that they fully realize that armed
resistance would be the heighth OF
folly.
With reference to the act tn when
Clerk of the Court McMackin calls at
tention in an advertisement, 1t VIII be
Of interest TO; nfarfy to know that there
is no need TO SO 10 expense about nav
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

. Since the last publication Of the
record in The Yorkville Enquirer, the
following real estate transfers nave
been indexed in the office of the coun-
ty auditor.
Catawba-Hattie 7. White ct al. to
Will Steele, lot, $3.50.
Mrs. T.. NJ. Whisonant to W. r. Black
mon. lot, $4,000.
D. G. Johnston and J. r. Shurley to
j. Edgar Connell, l lot. s625:
Ebenezer-F. z. Quinn. sheriff. Ia
Peoples Bank & Trust Co:a,'l lot. SOL
(John Nc. Moore). -
Fort MiI--Namie n. Thomas to L.
A. Harris, lot, $3.50. !.
York-F. E. Quinn, sheriff. to R. 5
and w. M. Mcconnell, lot, $50. tJoe
T. Reynolds))
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

There is Il nigger in the woodpile in
connection with the one cent Il gallon
gasoline tax that was proposed i'll the
South Carolina legislature. The York.
willie Enquirer does not know the IN
wardncss of the matter; but is con-
vinced that there is something crooked.
For instance, although the proposition
w;ts sprung in the Legislature as Il
South Carolina measure, 1t has de-
veloped that people in North Carolina
were working along the same line. Ihe
North Carolina folks got theirs
through. In South Carolina it failed.
But now there are further develop
ments. The oil companies doing DuSi-
ness in North Carolina have agreed to
nay the tax in full II is estimated that
the proceeds will aggregate some
thing like S75O,O0O Il year. OF course
the companies will collect the cent
u gallon off the distributors; and
euuallr. of course the distributors will
collect it off the consumers. The thing
is dead easy. But the next question OF
interest is, Will South Carolina people
get their gas Il cent gallon cheaper
than the North Carolina people? 1T
will hardly be SO you can nottceit but
watch and sec. Unless the South
Carolina people get their gas cheaper
than. the North Carolina people, one
meaning will be that South Carolina
people will lie paying that road tax
without receiving any benefit for their
roads. And will the oil people deal
squarcly with the North Carolina rco-
pie? Maybe so and maybe no. The
probability is that this very schcme
will make the people "f both North and
South Carolina pay some two OF threc
cents more per gallon for gas than
they would have ln pay otherwise. The
scheme does nut look right to The
Yurkvllc Enquirer. IT looks crooked.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
AIMING POTATO HOUSES

Several York county communities
and individuals are planning the build
ing of sweet potato houses this year
according to John r. Blair: York coun-
ty farm demonstration agent VINO was
in Yurkvillc yesterday.
Ci,izcns of the. Massey. community
in Fort Mill township. MI. Blair said
propose to erect a sweet potato house
having Il capacity of $500 bushels.
Nlcssrs Beattie Wilkerson proposes
10 build Il potato house on his farm
near Hickory Grove and Messrs. Brown
Bros. farmers Of the same community
expect 10 put up Il mousse.
Mr., John Shillinglaw Of the Hood
town section proposes to build IL po-
tato house.
The matter is under discussion in Il
number of other communities. accord :
ing TO Mr.. Blair. and in all probability
there will he IL sufficient number o[
such houses in the fall of 1921 10 take
care of all the potatoes produced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

Three well dressed, white. men, Civ.
ing their names as Joe Haller. Man
Green and Eli Finn, were arrested al
Camden Wednesday and are being held
in the city prison awaiting further evil
dence against them. They are charged
with having played the role of pick
pockets on passengers on the early
morning Seaboard train between Co
lumbia and Cheraw. Getting off the
train at Cheraw, they doubled back to
Camden and are said to have robbed
other passengers on the way down. Joe
Haller and Max Green were arrested In
Camden, but Finn had gotten trans
fer and was making his way to Colum-
bia when Chief Whitaker overlook him
about nine miles from Camden. The
meli refuse to talk. Some money and
watches Were found upon their persons.
They are thought to have been making
their headquarters in Columbia for
sometime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
LOCAL. LACONlCS
Valuable Mules Die.

Nlessrs. Carroll Bros, of Yorkviile
and 4. L. Jonas of York No. l. each
lost valuable mule by death last
Tuesday. The mules became sick al
ter being overheated and died IN &
short time, it is said.
Fort Mill Man Acquitted.
In United States court in Rock Hill
Wednesday. w. II. Mckinney of Fort
Mill township. was acquitted or :
charge of storing liquor The court
adjourned Wednesday afternoon after
being in session two days.
Bond Issue Carries.
: Citizens of Glover School District
on Wednesday by vote of 81 to Il
decided to issue school bonds in the
sum Of $4,000 to be spent in the CON
stEuctlonSof a new high school build !
ing. !;
Dover Convicted in F ederal Court.
Erwin, Dover, young white man Of
Kings Mountain township. was con-
y:icted in Federal court in Rock Hill,
this week of violation OF tn prohibi-
ton laws. He was sentenced to pay
a fine Of 5000 or to serve sentence
of three months Imprisonment. The
fine was paid.
Commissioners Pay Claims.
The principal business before the
regular monthly meeting of the York
county commissioners, Supervisor II.
G.. Brown and Commissioners J. G.
Kirk patrick and i. j. Lumpkin We'd
nesday, was the payment Of claims
against York county aSgreSating sew
aral hundred dollars.
Charged With Assault.
a. warrant charging assault has
been issued by Magistrate \. J. Quinn
of Kings Mountain township for the
arrest uf. w. y. Hanna OF the New
Zion section. it was learned yesterday.
Hanna is charged with, attempting to
strike ]. r. Rcece, Il resident OF the
same section with stone.
Two Prisoners Added. 49,. -.
Two moro prisoners were:addcd to
the number in the York county Jail
"wednesday when j.. Cook and Alex
ChilderS, both white, were committed.
Cook drew sentence of thirty days
in the York county Jail in the Federal
Court in Rock Fl i'll this week for rio-
lation of the prohibition laws and
Childors received sentence Of ninety
DAYS for a violation OF the liquor stat
utes. There arc now y prisoners in
the Jail.
Hiding Their Liquor.
AloonshiMers operating in York
county arc careful to get their liquor
away from the place of distillatlon as
soon as it runs out Of the worm. lest
the officers come. Horace i. johnson.
Spcci;l state constable said yesterday
that although Il number Of distillerics
had been taken this year. he had not
captured any whisky since before
Christmas.
No Migrants Allowed.
"SGuirer Robert Latham Ahernethv
Smith, magistrate for the township
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
TOGAL,A, ,EF:ALRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Sam NJ. Grist Agcnt-The consumer
pays the freight.
York Furniture Company-Columbia
Blue Label records, SO cents.
The Hoodoo-Farce comedy at Hick-
DRY Grove school auditorium. g..
Mcconnell Dry Goods Company-Spec-
ials of goods that bark back to old
prices.
c.. F. Sherer-Real estate offerings.
IT. G. and w. Fl. Barnett-Notice of
| application for final discharge as
administrators Of the estate of A.
+ NJ: Barnett, deceased.
[J. A. Marion, Secretary and Treasurer
|; of Peoples National Farm Loan AS
f ;sociation---Tnforniation with regard
|, to. National Farm Loan bank =.
/ T. E. 'McNIackin, C:iC. G: Pls, York
CountyNNotice with reference to
( registration Of business firms and
+ names of, ,the owners: -
tsFlrst Baptist Church fol
+ Sundays services.
EJ. @, Wray, Nfanager-Programme; for
/, Star Theatre :''. - +: 80
t;W..' E: Ferguson Canned goods;
laJ. H Carroll-Willard' Storage bat
r. A.. Hall, Mayor-Amended or.
dinance with reference to school
( bond election.
Thackstons Studio, "A. B. Thackston
I Prop.-Will be at Mr.. Jas. a. Sher-
|: er's Wednesday March Is.
C. f. Spencer-Loans at Z per cent
and Time loans at per cent.
G.. i. F. Spencer, EXecutor-Notice to
Debtors and Creditors, Estate OIL
Mrs. NJ. Fl. Metts, deceased.
Logan Lumber Yard-Devoe zinc and
/ lead paints.
EJ. D. Hope, Sharon-Wants chickens
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
CHINESE FAMINE FUND.

Previously acknowledged -............$29 ou
Bullock's Creek Church. Mrs.
Jno A. McAliley, secretary or
societies ..--....:------.--.T w
The foregoing represents voluntary
subscriptions to the Chinese Famine
fund, the various amounts contributed
having been forwarded by The York
Vile Enquirer to Vernon Monroe. treas
urer of the committee, Bible House
New York,
The $3.50 from the Societies OF Bull
locks Creek church was contributed by
the following:
Mrs. M E. Bankhead, So; Mrs. Jas. r.
Bankhead, 81: Mrs. w. w. BAR ~
Master Billie Blair, so cents; Mrs. ). D.
Dickson, ST. Miss Margaret Gascoigne'
81; Mrs. W. Clarence Hood, ~ ~
Ee,lv Inman, 81; Mrs. B. L. Jenkins,
81: Mrs. James A. McAliley, 81: MIS-
II. r. overcash. 81; Mrs. Annie smafr'
S1.-S12.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

Those Kings Mountain township
roads have had a fully severe test of it
lately and they have stood the test re-
,lnarkably we'll. -
F.; There was no reason to- anticipate
that the Glover people would have
voted unanimously for the bonds for
the erection of their new school build
ing; but it would not have been like
Glover if the bonds had failed.
There is steadily crystalizing senti-
ment in Rock Hill over the question OF
the parking Of cars on Main street
with. the street lined with cars on
both sides as it frequently is, with
barely sufficient room to permit the
passage of cars between. the situation
is frequently uncomfortable to say. the
least of it. Those who arc giving. the
most thoughtful consideration to the
matter are at a loss which side to take;
but it seems quite evident that unless
the authorities settle the matter now,
SOONER or later it will settle itself.
There is not room enough on the street
fol. the cars and Of course they will
have to go elsewhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

=.
M. Viviani, the we'll known French
diplomat is on his way to the United
States. He says he is coming mainly
to convey the French governments
salutations to Mr.: Harding, on the lat
,ter's elevation to the presidency. The
report has gone out that the principal
object of the Frenchmiln's visit Is tc
persuade Mr.. Harding not to agree to
a separate treaty Of peace with Germa :
ny. This idea, however, is not serious
~ entertained in all quarters, many
leaders insisting that there is no rea-
sonable' possibility Of separate peace
being seriously thought of. There is
very little doubt, however, that the
Frcnchman is prepared to ask Mr.
Harding to come into the league of ma
tions on whatever terms may be agree
able 10 him. even to the extent of con-
cedng to America the right to reserve
her complete and unimpaircd SOW
creignty in any and all questions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

= Surely no one expects the world to
pull itself together again in less time
than it took to tear it to pieces. The
late world war was the greatest of
history; but. the: records are replcte
With; wars tthat; overturned tctvilization
for u. generation OF more at least. Il
is not necessary toshark back to the
dark ages for proof Of this assertion. :
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11


Why Plant More cotton? ?-Tie South
Carolina divisions Of the American Cot
ton association" has sent out the: fol-
lowing: -. 3"y fT:5..'.s: r:'."s3s:: -
With an:estinated Surplus gilmore
than 5000 900. hales-of. cot ton. onchand,
most of the foreign. mills shut down
and many American mills closing daily
and others curtailing, the cotton job
bng trade in the north practically at
a standstill, the demand for cotton
goods falling off every day, not only in
the United States, but all over the
world. Europe returning cotton to
America because Of inability Of spin
nerS to pay for it|7there can be no
doubt that the southis only hope for the
future lies in a most drastic reduction
Of the cotton acreage. If over one-half
of crop is planted this year, it. is es-
timated that the price will drop 10 five
cents or lower and it may even be i'm
possible to sell at any price.
There is almost " enough cotton on
hand to supply,.the world for 4 year
and a half. The planting Of large
crop this year means financial ruin and
disaster.
South Carolina farmers should plant
food and feedstuffs and, be prepared to
live at home next winter. There is. cer-
tainly no use to plant more cotton. :n.i
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

The man who withholds the square
deal docs more harm to himself. than
to him from whom-the square deal is
withheld. One reason probably is be-
cause even those who are themselves
inclined to withhold the square deal
will not justify such withholding on the
part Of others. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

One Of the biggest political questions
of the present time is whether the
crowd that controlled the Federal pa
tronage under the Wilson administra-
the Harding administration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

New. York. kfa Match 10:. A long ..ex-
pected revision IN the price. Of mapped
cotton for the falr Of 1921 was announc.
ed after the close:of business today by
a large manufactyGipgE Eoncerp (Amos-
keag,. The new schedule reveals one of
the most drastic @its. eYerf known in
goods, Of this character declines usu-
ally taking4place gradually. 1t was ex-f
planned that the reduction was made in
view Of the radically changed outlook
in raw cotton and sthe prospects of re-
duced productionicests. The reductions
were from a basis'a Of 81 1-2 cents a
yard for daisy cloth last year: to 1912
cents net this year., and on the widely
known. 1921 CLOTH, from 35 cents to
IL - cents. These are!net mill prices.
On fabrics of this sort,prices are usu-
ally named about the ffrst;of each year.
The delay was due to congested condi-
tion of stocks inljobbing and retail
channels which has been relieved by re-.
cent clearance sales. The mills have no
stock goods to- Offer and the new ibust-
ness will be for, deliveries beginning in
June and running to October. ...l..;;s, ,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11
Tle 4lorkriile gaquires.
Entered at the Postof1ce at York as
Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
FRIDAY, MARCH, II, 1921

The most serious matter with the
world is the same that it has always
been-disposition to withhold the
square deal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

George .Iohnstonc, we'll known attor-
ney of Ncwberry and former member OF
congress. died at his home in Newberry
last Tuesday, aged about - years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

The plant of the Greer Oil and Fer
tiizer company at Greer, was Destroy
ed by fire last Tuesday. The loss 81 is
+about $4,000. '..,:.ir. :.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

NIessrs. Carroll Bros, of Yorkville
and 4. l.. Jonas of York No. 1. each
lost a valuable mule by death last
Tuesday. The mules became sick al
ter being overheated and died in
short time, it is said.I
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-11

"SGlirer Robert Latham Abernethv
Smith, magistrate for the township
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-01
FRENCH CAMP
 BEEN MAKING
 MONEY LATELy '

PARIS. June 1.-Georges Carpen tier, who emerged from the war ruined and practically penniless, is TOW reported to be worth more than 2,000,000 francs, or little over $200. 900 in real American money, all of which he has made since his fight with Joe Beckett.
 All his property in Lievin, just outside of Lens, was destroyed dur ing the war and while mobilized he spent what savings he had to keep his mother and family, even getting into some debts, which his share of the purse for his fight with Dick Smith in June, 1919, just evened
 Carpenter toured Belgium, Holland. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzer land, Northern Africa and Spain and under the keen business management of Descamps, raked in the paper francs.
 Descamps is working in America with Carpenter on 40 per cent agreement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-01
SUBSIDY FOR BASEBALL
 WANTED BY JAPANESE

TOXIC, June IA petition will shortly be introduced into the Diel for a grant of subsidies by the gov ernment to the Japanese baseball cam which is to be despatched tC Shanghai for participation in the Oriental Olympic Games. The Mini ster of Education is reported to have assured the petitioners that he will exert his best efforts in their favor
 According to MT. Nakano, who if in charge of selecting the Japanese team. the choice will be made from among all the public baseball cham pions. For this purpose a series oi preliminary matches will be held iI Osaka and Tokio and the last mattel between the winners in western ant eastern Japan will take place 1T Tokio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-01
METHODIST PICNIC ON TOMORROW; AUTOS WILL TAKE ALL TO GROUNDS

Rev H. F. Greening, of the Meth odist church, turned press agent to day an6 he started off bright and early this morning in a publicity scheme regarding the annual picnic tomorrow He is some good little press agent at that, as will be shOwr from the following:
 Listen, all you Sunday Schoo children and grown ups of the Meth odist Sunday School.
 "Autos will leave the churcf promptly at nine o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning for the picnic grounds at Lemon Creek.
 Let all parents of children, and ir fact everybody, who attends the school, or has children attending enjoy the day together. z
 Let all who come bring alonE plenty of lunch and come smiling and ready to help everybody to have 8 good time.
 Games of all kinds will be planned Some will do some hiking, and swings will be ready for the little ones.
 "All aboard, Let's go! Remem Der. do not be late. Autos leave the church at 9 a. m., and there will le room for all"