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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25

-.IrSse Thompson. white, pleaded
guilty to mans;aughtrr in the Aiken
county court of general sessions !aSt
wrrk and WAS sentenced I" 80 months
Imprisonment. Thompson WAS convict
ed ur rrnnin; oyer and killing Il Child
near Langley. Aiken county. December
18th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25
SHARON news LETTER
Glnnery Destroyed by Fire to be
Rebuilt In the Summer.
COUNCIL TO IMPOSE TOWN TAX LEVY
Special License Tax for All Business
No Word for Postmastership Appli-
cants-Night Railway Ticket Office
Closed-Municipa Election APP
proaching-Personal Mention.
(By a Staff Correspondent.)


Sharon, Jan. 24-Destruction Of the
ginnery of the Fill Banking and Mer-
camille Company by fire here last
Thursday, entailinE property loss Of
approximately $4,000, marks the third
fire loss that the company has suffered
in the past twelve months. It was in
February of last year that a large
quantity of cotton, the property of the
company was destroyed by fire be-
loved to have originated from a spark
dropped by passing freight engine.
Then residence in the town occupied
by Section Master Street Of the
Southern railway and the property of
Mr.. w L. Hill was destroyed by fire.
The big ginnery plant destroyed last
week burned rapidly and there was no
chance to attempt to save the burning
building. Although an employe at the
gin is said to have seen the blaze
shortly after it started, the fire had
extended to all parts of the plant be-
forcr he could return with 4 bucket Of
water. a number of fire eXtinguishers
hung about the building were consum-
ed by the flames. The 50-horse power
gasoline engine used to pull the gins
was only partially damaged and it is
believed that it can be put in shape
fol. further use. The ginnery will very
probably be rebuilt during the coming
SIMMER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25
ESTABLISHED 1876:
VIEWS and interviews
Brief Local Paragraphs Of More or
Less Interest.
PICKED UP BY ENQUIRER REPORTERS
Stories Concerning Folks and Things
Some Of Which You Know and
Some You Don't know-Condensed
For Quick Readind

Butter, eggs and chickens are COM
ing down in my town - said a
Monroe, y. c., man to whom Views and
Interviews was talking yesterday.
Here are a few market quotations as
taken from Monroe paper of last
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25

taken off the train and the outgoing
mail put on by colored employee Of
the railroad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25

$50 far I have heard nothing more
of that committee appointed at the re-
cent tax payers convention in York
vile to go over appropriations for the
past twenty years with a view TO max
ing recommendations for reduction in
taxes" said Saturday, DR.. j. II. Saye.
Il member of the committee. Il don't
know whether or not the committee in
tends TO do anything" said DR.. Saye
when asked about the matter; but |
doubt it very seriously"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25
Municipal Taxes.


summer.
Municipal Taxes.
Members Of the town council Of Sha-
ron will in ali probability, at a meet
hing to be held in the near future, vote
to put two mill levy on all property
within the incorporate limits as we'll
us u license tax on all business accord
ing to r. L. PleXico, member of the
council. At the present time there is
no levy on Sharon property for munich
pal purposes and matters have gotten
to where it is absolutely necessary to
take the step for the purpose Of rails
ing revenue. For one thing the salary
of Policeman Sep Huey must be pro-
vided for and there are other expenses
Of the town to be met. Policeman Huey
virtually paid his own salary through
fines resulting from cOnvivtion OF offen-
dcrs before the mayor o. else from bond
forrcitures; but during the past couple
of months or SO there has been slack
ening up in criminal business, believed
to be largely the result Of the financial
stringency.
Town Election Approaching.
Just now it is apparent that nobody
wants TO be the next mayor Of Sharon.
Although the town election is but little
more than Il month off, nobody has
! been mentioned for the place. 1t is
understood that Mayor Walter G..
Hayes does not want the place any
longer and from all information that
can be obtained nobody else wants it
either While it is possible that one OF,
more candidates may loom up by the
time election day comes around in
March. at the same time there is no
certainty Of the fact.
Sharon Postmastership.
Although several weeks have elapsed
since the examination Of applicants for
the office Of postmaster at Sharon
there is no news from Washington yet
as to who will get the plum. Several
Sharon applicants for the place are
anXiously waiting some word from the
department in Washington. I'VE have
not heard Il thing about it and don't
have the slightest idea when we vii!
hear" one Of the applicants told The
Enuuirer's correspondent Saturday
"Of course ] am hoping that ii will be
me: but then its 4 sure thing we all
can't get it,"
Little 'Possum Hunting.
Contrary to tho usual order Of things
around Sharon there has heen compar-
ativcly little 'possum hunting in Sha-
ron and vicinity this year and no hunt-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25
Remodeling Dwelling.

Persons travelling out of Sharon over
the Southern railway 1T night no long
~ have an opportunity 10 buy tickets
at tllr station here. the services uf the
agent for selling tickets ut night nav
ing been dispensed with by the railroad
company in accordance with its plan
of reducing expenses rs much as posSi-
Bile. All passengers have To do Is 10
ut on the trains and pay their l'eSpec-
tive farcs to the conductor. OF course
70 excess fare is charged by the con-
dllrtnr. since il is not the fault ni the
travelling public INT tickets can j" no
longer purchased. .Thr night mail is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25
Little 'Possum Hunting.

Contrary to tho usual order Of things
around Sharon there has heen compar
atively little 'possum hunting in Shu-
ron and vicinity this year and no HINT
cr can boast Of any big number Of
catches during the season that is draw
ing To IL close. Dr.. Joe SIMS, who
likes to hunt 'possums as well us birds,
was asked about it the other evening
and his reply was: well, In tell you
the truth. there has been very little
'possum hunting around here this past
fall and winter. The trouble is that
there are very few good dogs i'll the
country. OF course n good many pos
sums have been caught, bu, the sport
hasn't been indulged in rs much MS US
uul. and the hunters have been moth
ing like us successful It's they were last
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
40 REASSESsMENT THIS YEAR
OK REAL, ESTATE.

For the year 1921 all township list
takers and assessors are required to
list the lands In their respective
townships at the valuation assessed
on same for the year 1920, except as
otherwise provided in sections 20 to
2s-G inclusive. of the Machinery Act.
pages 80 to "a. But for the benefit
of all who feel that real estate Is as
sessed too high will say that the
county commissioners have recon-
mended a general reduction of rs per
cent on all real estate In Union coun-
~ but will not know definitely wheth-
err this reduction will be granted or
not until probably some time In July.
I simply make these statements that
you may understand the law. NO list
taker has any right to change the
valuation on any piece of real prop
erty except as provided by law.
r. C. GRIFFIN, County Assessor.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
Cap;as Is Issued For the Arrest
of Former Governor S. J. Cats

the governor does not possess full
powers but may exercise veto in tn,
granting of pardons.
For the last two weeks a joint leg
islative committee has been investi
eating rumors that the former exec
utive was influenced by money in Ger.
tain of his official acts. and that dur
ing his term of office he was guilty oil
other unlawful conduct.
J. j. Mendenhall. former wealthy
citizen OF Clearwater. who is serving
a life sentence for murder. was
witness before the committee Tuesday
and has been recalled. The hearing
Is being conducted In executive SEES
sion. II is known, however. that sew
eral men pardoned during Governor
Cats incumbency have been heard
Mendenhall also was a witness be-
fore the Bradford county grand jury.
Mr.. Cats term OF office expired
January 8. His four years admins
tration was marked by numerous con-
troversies. a number OF pardons being
granted and a large number Of state
officers being involved.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
Crop Prospect for This Year.

The farmers problem of 1921 crop
paintings was inquired into BY the
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
recently and whereas cotton showed
SIS per cent and tobacco per cent as
compared with last year. the change
in fertilizer prices and general trends
will perhaps result in less decrease
In the cotton and tobacco acreages.
The hay acreage showed four per cent
increase. Sweet potatoes showed FIVE
per cent; SOY beans eight per cent;
peanuts two: peaches five per cent.
due largely to the sandhll's influence,
and truck indicates a two per cent
increase.
Those showing decreases besides
cotton and tobacco are Irish potatoes
96. and apples SO as compared with
last year.
The available farm labor supply
was indicated to be twelve per cent
more plentiful at thirty per cent LEGS
wages than a year ago; while the land
values have fallen TO 20 per cent of
the high estimates carly in 1870.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
Wealth.

No matter what a man has of
wealth or power, whether 1t be large
or small. the possession of IL makes
him debtor to his generation. The
artist does not paint for his satisfac-
ton, the singer does not sing for her
own entertainment, the preacher does
not preach for his own edification
and by the same tokens the citizen
does not exercise his franchise for his
own selfish interests, nor should the
captain of industry or the laborer
his work prosecute his daily tasks
that he may acquire means of use
solely for his own selfish desires. Ev-
eryone has something that someone
else needs and must have. Anything
that we possess Of wealth, talent or
genius that will In any wise enrich
the world or our neighbor. must be
brought into service. There are pm
rich men and rich poor men. The
former have so deadened their emo
lions and finer impulses as to render
their hearts as stone. The latter ha-
so used the few or small gifts they
have as to make them valuable
DR.. James E. Freeman.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06

Starke, Fla. May 5.-Circuit Court
Judge Long has issued a capias for
the arrest of former Governor Sidney
j. Cats on the charge that he receiv-
ed 500 to influence his vote for
granting pardon to J. J Coleman,
sentenced to life Imprisonment in
Hay county in 1918.
Bond was fixed by Judge Long at
$4,000. Mr., Cats is understood TO
be in Alabama.
Cats was indicted late yesterday
by the Bradford county grand jury
for "corruptly receiving and accept
ing gratuity Of money for casting
his vote for the granting of pardons
while governor OF the state of Flor.
ida"
The investigation was made by the
Bradford county grand jury because
the state prison farm at which the
prisoner was serving his sentence is
in Bradford county.
Governor Cats was an ex-oflicio
memer OF the pardon board. which
also is composed of four members Of
the cabinet. Under the state laws
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06

This writer of great railroad stories
was a railroader In the Rocky Noun
tains country until he was 81 years Of
age. Then he took his pen In hand to
write big romances about the life he
had witnessed and lived. During the
frst i've years he had no conspicuous
success. but In 1898 destiny resharp-
ened the point of his fountain pen and
he wrote three novels within twelve
months. Each Of the three was q ten
strike. Then the 25-cent and 35-cent
magazines began to bid for his work
and the little old 10-cent and 15-cent
monthlles that had kept his pot boil.
Ing were deserted. During the past 20
years he has written II successful
novels. Readers Of this paper will
have an opportunity to read his latest,
probably his greatest story, ~rhe
Wsecksrs," as a serial. Watch for It'll
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
Union County Negroes Arrested
For Murder of TWo Funderburks

Ger on this occasion, until drastic
means were employed, resulted in his
dismissal from the railroad service
Sheriff Fowler declares that evil
dence in his possession points indis-
putably to the guilt of Lincoln and
Boyd, claiming that he can trace their
movements from few days prior to
the commission of the deed until the
day of their arrest.
Their capture is the result of
shrewd work opon the part of the Of
feers. whose only clue was the belief
that the deed was committed in
spirit of revenge. This, naturally
cast suspicion upon the entire See
CARS family, but il was some time be-
fore the chase was directed towards
Lincoln and Boyd. as their relation
ship to this family was not generally
known.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06

Officers from three counties. sheriff
Clifford Fowler. OF Union, Sheriff
Grant. of Chesterfield, and Sheriff
Hunter, of Lancaster county. believe
they have fastened the murder of
Ganson Funderburk and Relias Fun
derburk. eolored, who were shot down
April Goth in their field in Chester
field county, near the Union county
line, upon Abraham Lincoln, of Mon
roe, and viii Boyd, of Mineral
Springs. Both are colored. and the
state will try to show that they were
paid to do the killing by Steve Seeg-
ers. father of viii Seegars, who was
killed by Ganson Funderburk when
ne was resisting arrest, threatening
the life OF Constable Rogers. who
called upon Ganson TO come TO his
aid. il is said. Laney Funderburk.
who was in the field when the two
assailants OF his brothers came up,
hut who was away when the deed was
committed. positively identified Lin
coin and Boyd as the murderers.
Lincoln, who lives in North Mon
roe. was arrested here Tuesday night
by Deputy Sheriff Paul Griffith and
Chief of Police j. w. Spoon. Boyd
was arrested the next day at Mineral
Springs by Sheriffs Fowler. of Union,
and Grant. OF Chesterfield They
deny the crime. and have employed
Mr. j. c. Skies to represent them.
Mr.. Skies is fighting extradition. and
In the meantime the pair are sojourn-
ing in the county Jail. Steve Secg
ers, who will be charged with the in.
stigation of the crime. has been ar
rested in Chesterfield county.
Two sons of Seegars. II is charged
will also be tried for the murder. II
is stated that Lincoln and Boyd are
cousins of Will Socgars. who was shot
by Ganson Fundc; burk. and the state
of South Carolina. II is understood.
will endeavor TO prove that the sons
of Steve Seegers. after the father had
bargained with his Union county
kinsmen to commit the deed, carried
Lincoln to a church service in the
lower part OF the county for the pur-
pose OF pointing ont his intended vic
tim, and also that they drove the
buggy that transported Lincoln to
the scene of their crime.
Lincoln is well known negro
character. For years he has pretended
to be a pious man. the officers say.
but he a fighting record, having shot
several negroes Only recently. 1t Isl
said, he was forced TO descend from
a railroad engine at the point Of a
gun. His refusal to obey the engin-
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
With Belshazzar's Vision.

A small boy, the son Of clergy
man, one day became exceedingly
angry with his mother. Family dis
eipllne had impressed him with the
fact that he must never "call names, "
but his Sunday-school lesson supplied
him with a way to obey rules and yet
''let off steam" Pointing a severely
condemning finger at his mother, he
quoted fercely. stressing the first
two words till they became good Eng
lish phrases of contempt: Meme,
meme, tekel, upharsin."
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06

the Loom Bleaching at III lie
Yard wide Long Cl,h---- $50 $3.50 Toe
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR BARGAINS UNUSUAL
VALUES
PINK SATIN CAMIs0LES
With lace trimmings remarkable values The
Large assortment of Brassieres in Pink, substantially
matte oi me materials at Joe
Brgsseres of fine material Pink Satin only. Will give
long, satisfactory AT only ----35e
Remarkable is the value represented by every gown in
the large assortment Every one of pink crepe de chine
beautifully embroidered. al only $50
MUSLIN GARMENTS AT UNHEARD OF PRICES
Ladies Muslin Gowns, Pink and White only. These
wonderful values at - - - - ----69c
Muslin Teddes, lace trimmed white only, especially
attractive value. at ONLY -----iSc
Boomers of cotton materials nicely made of materials
which will assure long This is bargain the
will appreciate, in three qualities Doc. Soc-- Sis
Ladies Knit Teddes very comfortable Well made of
fine Offered during this special sale ony----75e
White Muslin Petticoats lace and embroidery trimmed
well made and will prove attractive item of this SALE at
only ----9Sc
Ladies Very Fine Gauze Vests very special value lSc
4o-INcH coLoRED voILEs 25c
Just received new lot of voies which we put sale
STRAW TICKING 1-2c
quantity of good Straw Ticking we will sell special in
ROPER CLOTH l5c
good quality of Romper Cloth for the Riddles dresses
ana SUITS al---- 80 - -loc
ATHLETIC UNION SUITS CSC
Mems Summer Athletic Union Suits regular $3.50 val
COWHIDE OVERALLS
Mems Cowhide Brand Overall cut full and made right
sold high as - S5 Special at - - - 9Sc
$125 WORK SHIRTS 4Sc
Sl.25 Blue Chambray Work Shirts, cut full and double
scanned. Special - - - - -4sc
$3.50 DRESS SHIRTS $118
Mems good striped Percae and Madras Dress Shirts
valu IN
MEMS HANDKERCHIEFS
Regular Zoe values. Special for - - -.----5c
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
MEMS AND BOYS READY.To-wEAR
STRAws. sTRAWS. sTRAWS.

Sailors in Panamas and rough Straws at 81 g
Legborns and Bangkoks, $500 to $500 valu,
Panamas in All Shapes from 2.9S to-
MEMS FELT HATS
Special lot just arrived. Real $500 and $50
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
Naturally

Il suppose I've got to invite Katie
Graham to my birthday party" re-
marked twelve-year-old Howard.
WHY" his mother inquired. "Will
she be disagreeable II you don't?"
"Oh. no." replied Howard: she's
not disagreeable at all. She's just
expectant."
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06

Suppose | gave you five dogs and
then another dog. how many dogs
would you have?" asked the school
inspector OF the small boy.
Seven" came the confident an
swer.
Tut. Tut! How would you have
severn"
Because I've got dog of my own
at home"
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06
SHOES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

SHOES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
You have bought EFIRDS SHOES in the past under tn
positive assurance that they the best that could b.
bought at the lowest price At the past and in the fuur
you can count the and Better Shoe
always for LESS.
you like to money your shoes better better ge
them at Efirds.
Chlldrens Sandals and SHUTTERS Csc
Chdrens and Misses f. c. Scuffer sandals and oxfords
the best thing for the little folks for good service $500
Nalue Our price 81 9S
big lot of fine Dress Pumps and Oxfords all sizes
widths and leather. Special price - SO S.
high grade lot of Dress Pumps and Oxfords These
are big values - = 80 oa
Mems ventilated Oxfords and Scout Work Shoes These
are very special at the price Of 81 9s
Lot of Chdrens and Misses Sandals and play Oxforis
all IN Tan and in sizes l2 to 2 Special price 95c
One lot of high grade Mems ventilated Oxfords the thing
Tor tired foot ON hot day $500 values Special SO
Other Dress Oxfords and Strap Pumps for Ladies at the
special price of $3.4S, 1898 and 81 s
Mems Dress Oxfords that are closing out To do so
we have marked them at just half their former price Get
yours before they are gone. At SO %
Mems high grade Dress Oxfords all leather with Good
year welt soles and rubber heels Erds sale for SO
T''o anu $50 IS
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06

The total damage wrought by the
hail and rain storm at Salisbury the
past week is estimated at close to
500. 600.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-06

Snow, frost and freezing iempera-
lures visited the mountain counties
OF watauga, Allegheny. Avery and
Ashe the latter part of the past week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-28
BOOKS FOR GIFTS
 AT s. |. A. AFFAIR

A list of books suggested for gifts to the public school when the "book reception" is given Thursday night at the First Methodist church under auspices of the School Improvement Association, was compiled today by Supt. R. E. Womack at the request of the members. It supplies the names of books which, in the opinion of Mr. Womack, could be readily used by the students. It includes the fol- lowing:
 Poems by Browning, Bryant, Byron and Burke's Generalization with Ameri- ca." Burns poems. Any of the works of the following: Cooper, Dickens, Eliot, Hawthorne, Irving, Scott, Shakespeare, Stevenson, Ten nyson, Thackeray, Whittier, Longfel- low, Churchill, Ralph Connor, John Fox, Jr., Harte, Kipling, Thomas Nel- son Page, Tarkington, Mark Twain, Riley. "The Iliad," "The Odyssey" (any translation), Chaucer's poems, Coledridge's poems, Emerson's essays. Hughes From Browns School Days" Hugo's Les Miserables, Maculay's es says, Milton's poems, Old Testament selections, Parkman's Oregon Trail" Poe's poems, Roosevelt's writings, Ruskin's Sesame and Lilies" Swift's "Gulliver's Travels
 Any of the histories of the follow ing: Adams, Burgess, Fiske, Chan ming, Hart, Wilson, Walker, Hazen, Leckley, Lodge, McMaster, Thwaites, West Webster Also, any volumes from the following sets: America Commonwealth Series, American History Series," American Nation Series,' American History Told by Contemporaries" Any books on ag- riculture or science published recent ly. Any books or reference publish ed within the past two or three years. Any dictionaries. Subscriptions to any of the standard magazines.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-28
COURT MATTERS.

Complaint for divorce has been filed in chancery court by Sallie Bland against Willie Bland, alleging cruel treatment and failure to support, end ing in separation on November Fl. They were married in 1903 and are the parents of eight children. five of whom survive. Reasonable alimony and custody of the children is asked in the divorce complaint.
 Suit to recover one bale of cotton from Remble Brown and Emma Evans was filed in circuit court by $. G. Smith with the above named two and Joe Hawkins and John Lipsmeyer as defendants. The plaintiff alleges that the property in question was wrong fully converted to the use of the de- fendants.
 Appeal from the decision reached in Justice c. M. Easterwood's court on September 15, awarding judgment for S20O against C. L. Morgan and G. D. Jenkins and in favor of B. M. Woodruff, has been filed in circuit court by the defendants.
 Land involved in the suit of the Conservative Loan Company of Lit tie Rock against J H. Noggle and wife, placed on sale Friday by Com missioner W. F. Whiddon, was sold to the plaintiff company for con- sideration of S4,000