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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
WOMAN TIES NUPTIAL KNOT.

Miss Mary r. Williams Of Yorkvllie'
the first York county woman to per
form a marriage ceremony, ofiiciarcd
ut her sixth wedding in the office Of
the probate judge yesterday morning,
when she tied the matrimonial knot
for u culurcd couple of Glover, the
groom being a peg lcggr man. Miss
Vii Jams, who was appointed a notary
public by Governor Cooper some time
ago. is at present acting as probate
Judge during the absence of Probate
Judge j. l.. Houston, who IS taking his
vacation in the mountains of North
Carolina.
The colorcd couple, whom the lady
notary united yesterday, came into the
prObate'S office yesterday morning
with a request for license.
The license was duly issued and then
the groom said he wanted to get mar
ricd right away. The cOlOrcd bride, a
girl Of 10, with a giggle in her throat.
and big wad of chewing gum in her
Jaw. said she did too, and Miss Will
!iams performed the ceremony.
"All right you are married tight
enough and l. 9ish you both much hap
piness," she tod them after the cere-
muny.
They wanted a certificate of mar
Yiage and that was issued.
Then the groom handed over 81 for
license. certificate and fee To the no.
,ary for the notary public and with his
arm .!nl.,d with that at his bride mob
blCd out Of the courthouse To the street,
his peg leg .cqusing dull thud at ev-
cry step.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

Bruce Craven of Durham, and Grand
Dragon Of the Ku kluX in North Car
olina, has given out a statement IN
which he announces that he has order
ed the disbandmcnt of the orSaniZa-
ton in his state. lie says that he was
induced to connect himself with the
Ku KluX by false pretenScs and that
there is no excuse for the organization
except as Il means TO collect initiation
fees, dues, etc. The action Of Mr..
Craven is not surprising, but no one
need hope that his resignation will END
the matter The mischief has already
been done. H. accordance with prece-
dent, the members Of the order will not
he content to take the sensible view
that Mr.. Craven has taken. Instead
they will be led on to get worth oi
their money and get themselves into
further trouble.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
COTTON GOING STRONG
Net Gain Of from 127 to 1856 Points
Last Week.

New Orleans, Aug. THE low
price of this last week in the cotton
market was made on the opening scs-
sion and the high prices on the clos
ing. From the lowest to the highest
there was a rise of 12S to LAG points.
The close was at net gains Of 127 o 1876
points. At the lowest levels the active
months were points under 10 5
Doins over he close of he preceding
week, ant at the highest they were III
to IA points over October traded
down to 11.64, rose' to 1910 and closed
at 1901. In the spot department
prices gained 125 points on middling
which closed at 1925 against 1915 n
year ago.
The opening session of the week
brought a bulge OF over a cent a
pound because Of the bullish showing
of the governments figures on the
growing crop and much more favor
able annual statistics than expected.
The advance was kept going by the
hot and dry weather in the belt, es-
pecially in the western portions, and
complaints that it was causing severe
deterioration. Hot winds were COM
)l2incd of at times In the eastern belt,
but during the last half of the week
large areas east of the Mississippi
river received showers. Extremely
lot weather continued to the end of
'hC week in the west, and the closing
session brought official weather re-
turns showing temperatures Of 100
and above at many points. Texas re-
ported temperatures up to 106 degrees
and Oklahoma up to 109.
The foundation for the weeks ad-
vance was laid by the governments
report of 64.7 per cent. of normal as
the condition of the crop on July %,
This was the lowest percentage of
condition ever returned on that date
and was fully points under general
expectations. 1t indicated a crop of
but S,2O3,0O0 bales and If these figures
are realized il, will mean that the
south has grown the smallest crop in
.wenty-siX seasons.
The outstanding feature of the an
nual statistics was the carry-over OF
9194.000 bales, which while the larg-
est carry-ovcr on record, was far un-
der expectations. The trade generally
looked for at least 9,500000 bales and
there were estimates of around TO-
OOO. 900 and a few as high as 10,500,-
900. The commercial crop was small
pr than expected, 11,377316 bales
p"ainst 12,443,1S0 a year ago, but was
Offset by the small consumption, TO-
O,O00 bales against 12,670,00O last
year These figures related to the cot
ton year ending with July.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

was conducted by Rev. NJ. X. Meadows,
pastor of the Methodist church at
Black&burg, and Rev Il. G.. PRESLEY,
pastor o. Hickory Grove and Smyrna
\. Il. p. churches.
\ brich eulogy' over the body of the
deceased solder was delivered by Jas.
d. Grist, commander Of Mech Stewart
Post, No. Sc, American Legion, York
vile, after which Il brief cOmmittll
service was. held ut the grave.
\ firing squad sent over by the
Frank Roach Guards Of Rock Hill
fired the regulation three volleys for a
deceased soldier, and the company bu-
glcr concluded the services with the
sounding of taps"
Private Dickson, who was born and
raised in the Kings Creek section, was
about 80 years Of age at the time OF
his death. Besides his mother he is
survived by two brothers, Messrs. Por-
ter and E;tanhore Dickson, and foul
sisters, Mrs. Maggie Hamlick, Mrs
Holman, Miss Lizzie Dickson and Miss
Matte Dickson
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Since the last publication of the re-
cord in The Yorkville Enquirer, real
estate transfers have been indeXed in
the office of the county auditor'as fol-
lows:
Broad River-W T. Slaughter to NJ.
Martin, lots, $500.
Catawba-P. w. Spencer to Rock
Hill Housing Corp. 3 lots (titlc in
trust).
G. c. Damcron To J. Il. Creighton,
lot $50, and other considerations.
Mary Jane Hill to Lunn w. Pharr
lot, 800.
Kings Mountainz-W p. Smith to
VIM. VI. Barrett, ) acres, $1,000.
NJ. l.. and j. VI. Smith, EXor's Est.
W. +. Smith to W. II. Bcamguard, j.
\. Page and j. f.. PurSlcy, Trustees
School District No. 81, . acres, $1,000
VI. H. Smith to J. B. Hambright, ,
lots, $l,1OO.
c. r. Thomas to Il. \. Jackson, ,
lots. $3.50 Cf;Ht W. T.. smith lOtS).
W. Il. StrOup to School Trustees
Glover District 80. 81, lot, $500.
York--W. y. Neil To Trustees sui
ton Springs School, I acres. $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
WITHIN THE TOWN

The Nicely Mill is standing idle
this week
- Oran Ham. Il. got pccvcd at his
father. Ratch Ham at their home in
the Nicely Mill village about something
Sunday. Oran Ham threw rock at
his patcr: but missed his object and
instead struck his sister. Geneva, q
wicked blow.y Then Oran got the axe
and went after his father with that
but didn't do any damage because tho
father succeeded in getting away.
The police got OIan and the case was
aired in police court before mayor
Hall Monday morning. Oran pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to pay a
fine of 500 or serve thirty days on
the Chaingang. The boy promised TO
be good in future and on plea of the
boys father the mayor cut the SEN
tcnC" down to fine Of SO tn" re-
mainder to be suspended during good
behavior.
- Srycn delegates To the annual
state Covcntion of the South Carolina
Department of the American Legion
will bc elected at Il meeting of Mech
Stewart Post no. .6i. 10 he held ut the
American Legion club Thursday even
ing according to announcement made
this morning by i. y. Smith, post adj
iutant. According To the records O;
y. Mack Ferguson post finance Of
iiCcT. Mech Stewart Post now has
nincty-"iX paid members which en-
titles the post To seven delegates - the
state convention which is to be held
in NcWhCrry September s and Q. In
addition to the seven delegates seven
allurnatcS will be elected. Some young
lady will also hc elected rs Post Spon-
SOr and will be asked To attend the
NCwbCrry convention with maid To
h" appointed by herself.
The mechanism i'm the town clock.
erected ON the old courthouse -
years ago ara which for several years
past has been located in Il tower On
the town hall property, is aS good rs il
ever Was despite tine fact that the
clock is uVt or commission. according"
% j. Frank Faulkner, town clerk and
treasurer. Mr.. Faulkner took the
clock down some time ago and has
been d"vutim% his spar" time to
leaning ii up Win the exception of Il
few minur parts which can be easily
Ecp accd il is as good rs new and can
Er placed i'm The ncw city hall build
Nc. II stopped because SON" black
smith had hc,n trying 10 oil it with
. heavy oil that caused the co" wheels
." gum up. Indications ~" that the
lock. which H. q product ur the How
rrd Watch Company. is good fur an
ulhcr quarter century at ia" very
least. II cost Scy"raI hundred dollars
-Thc*. +. Eranllcy. ESD. of Or
rn%o hu",. lI2ricy Castor OF Belmont.
e. I
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

has assumed more power than any of
his predecessors" Mr.. Keller con-
tinues. and tells congress what bills
to pass and what not to pass. Bills
concocted at secret conferences arc in
trOduccd without being referred to
responsible committees. The presl-
dents advisers seem to think it possl-
Bile for this country to lift itself by
its economic boot straps and vaguely
promise that a half-bilion dollar gift
90 the railroads-which in some mys-
terious manner is not to increase taxes
will restore prosperity They would
do better to busy themselves with low
ering taxes. taking off the transporta-
ton tax and seeing TO ii that the rail
roads are run efficiently with mimi
mum of waste But that is not likely
so long as railroad executives can de-
pend upon the administration for
lavish gifts"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

great pitcher and all around baseball
player several years ago. Several Of
the boys over there are trying to per
suaGc him to practice up little and
get back in the old game.
He never knocked no home run,
did he Bill?" depreciatingly commented
a small urchin as Will Rudisill was
taking a collection for that catch made
by Cook at Glover Saturday. NO." re-
piled Rudisill with righteous scorn,
but he saved the game
- That was an error in this column
last Friday to the effect that shelby
has blown up" The information was
obtained from a reliable source which
was misinformcd. Many Of the York
vile fans are mighty keen to see Shell
by on the local lot.
John Logan. Vic Martin, Dode
Phillips. Rube Agnew, Andy Jackson
and Bill Rudisill of the American Le-
zion LarrupeTs were included in that
Clover lineup against RanlO. Who
could beat that combination, any
how?
Clerk McMackin, poor fellow, is
seldom able to get out to the baseball
games. "Mr. How'd simply has to 60
and the old man, who used 10 be great
ball player, generally remains in the Of
flee rather than run the risk of disap-
pointing people who come TO see him
on account of urgent business.
The trouble with Pitcher Butter
Cook of Newton, y. C., who pitched
such a great game for Glover against
Ranlo at Cover, Saturday, has been
that he has not been able to get n
catcher to hold hims But there's no
longer any worry along that line, for:
They came hard and croOkedy
Fiery and strai sht
But the "Rube" got 'em all
Behind the plate.
- Manager Luke Rivers of the ROCK
Hill "All Stars" undertook 10 take The
Enquirer sport writer to task last
Saturday for saying in The Enquiries
Friday that there was bad manage
ment in connection with the handling
of that 1000 crowd in Rock Hill for
last Thursdays game. The manager
admitted however that no less than
800 pc0plc got by without speaking &c
the gate man about it. 1t would ap'
pear from all the evidence that the
promoters of the racing meet held thai
day played the baseball management
for a string of fish.
- Some of our baseball materla
about here is pretty sore at the man
agcment Of the Clover team" remark
ed Clover man Saturday, because o
being thrown into the discard. ThCS
have my sympathy in a way; but they
ought not to be sore The responsible
ity for the success Of Il team rests VIII
the manager. He has more to lose or
account of failure than anybody else
and his selections are made with thai
knowledge. | have no doubt he wou.C
ike TO play 'Cm all, II he could
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

There is no question Of the fact that
there is need for the complete rc-or-
ganzation Of the states revenue syS-
TEN. This state get 700 large q pro-
portion Of its revenue from direct tax
IS on property. Taere are u" many
occupations which adS t. the burdens
or 4uvcrum ut wiihou, contributing to
a.. -gnn".t @, lu,@" rurd'ar TH'r'
may be a good deal of wa&lcful ca
travaGancc in the administration OF
government. We believe this to be the
case. Bat even under the most eco
nomical administration of the govern
mont, with all waste eliminated, there
is need for Il complete rc-o' Gaa!Zati"n
Of the states entire revenue system.
The existing system Of lcvyng the
burdens Of government ON visible prop
er,y has never been fair and it is not
fair now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

Upwards of 1900 names Of alleged
draft evaders issued by the war de-
partment between June and July 4
were published Saturday in the Con-
congressional record. The list occupied
So printed pages. The names of % men
previously published in The Record as
descrtcrs and who have established
that they should not have been so
c!assed were included in the list trans
mitted by Adjutant General Harris to
Representative Johnson, Republican,
South Dakota, who obtained permis-
sion of the house for publication of all
department lists; with subsequent cor
reCtiOnS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

been completed. according to an
nounccment made by Geo. w. Williams,
secretary of the board of trustees.
Teachers elected are: +. A. Montgom-
cry. superintendent; Geo. G. McCelvey
principal; Miss Sudic Allison, first
grade: Miss Annie Stevens, first grade;
Miss Margaret Marshall, second grade;
Miss Louise Barron, third grade; Miss
Rachel Wylie. second and third grades;
Miss Loula Moore Logan, fourth grade;
Miss Margaret BrattOn, fifth grade;
Miss Esther Ashe, fourth and fifth
grades: Miss LOttic Bell Simril. sew
enth grade: high schOOl-AIiss Louise
Oates, Latin; Miss Mary Williams,
history. Miss Eta Zemp. high school
teacher here last year, and generally
considered one Of the most efficient
teachers ever employed in the York
vile Graded school. will net return. but
will teach in the schools of her home
town of Camden.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
USE OF THE ROAD scRAPE.
Correspondent Registers Criticism OF
the Way Things Are Being Done.

Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
The use of the road scrape, like some
of the Kings beautiful English, has
been murdered by villain named
over-wOrk. However unpleasant IL
may be 10 say so, it seems that our
road authorities are using very little
Judgment in it's use. l notice that it is
pulled by four mules, manned by two
men. ! notice also that it is used on
he hardest of ground-preceding
plough, pick or shovel; l notice that 1t
scarcely tears the top crust from the
packed bed; find that it scarcely cuts
the green grass from its roots. Yet, L
find this deadly instrument of the
road treasury being used regardless or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

IF people would pay more attention
10 the work Of cXtcrminating the rats
Of York county, they would escape
many ills which they are othcrwis"
suffering.
The tlopeweII people are arranging
for Il great entertainment next FRIDAY
They are going to have an all-u'y
singing. a free barbecue with pichic
dinner and they are going to look ailcr
all their friends from everywhere. AS
to whether or not there will be any
speaking is not definitely known at TINS
time: but the committee in charge IS
not especially trying to have ahy
speaking.
The action of the Ycrl; county Con-
fedcrate veterans at their biennlal
meeting yesterday. indicates that these
veterans are entirely satisfied with the
organization Of the pension board as IT
has stood for the past several years
ard well they have a right to be, Tor
in uu county i'm the state has the law
been administered more intc!igcn'iy'
more impartially or more justly.
Union school, near Filbert, will make
an unusually strong claim this yea: Tor
the first prize offered by the State
School Improvement association for the
greatest Improvement during the year.
4 year ago this was "ne-icavh'f
school Running three months torn
.r 81 miserable little ,,'u"g fer "
schoolhousc shack. Now the Union
schoo, has two teachers in charge OF
fifty pupils, through seven months
term. in a building that cost three
thousand dollars and which contains
opr thousand dollars worth Of furni-
,urc.
One of the most difficult things for
pco3,c to learn is that they cannot get
on The Yorkyille Enquirer mailing
list until they have paid the subscrip-
tiun price. 1t is fact, and no b.ui!'
that the postoffice department does not
ular paid subscription through the
mails unless a one cent stamp has been
affixed. iiut The Yorkvillc Enquirer
does not hide behind this. The YORK
willie Enquirer knows that 1t is bad
business /" pat wouid-br SubScrIb'f"
On the mailing list until after the sub
Scription has been paid. and it does not
do it. Occasionally the pub lSh"rS re-
crivc a letter instructing that the pa
per he sent and promising to Sehd I"
check on receipt of bill. In 'Mch cases.
it is usual To send bill and one copy "i
the paper; but unless the check Is
forth coming before the next iSSu" inc
name is not supposed To go int" IN"
mailing list. Newspaper subscriptions
are cash in advance, and people nave
no right to expect anything else.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

The trouble with the railroads IS
about the same as the trouble with the
cotton farmers. HOth have been plum
dcrcd through the speculative cN-
changes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

During a severe wind storm last
Wednesday afternoon the. residence
of NJ. J. y. Strain on York NO. 2,
was blown from the pillars on which
it stood. Some damage was done TO
the house and the furniture was dam
aged No one was injured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Loval Order Of M0oSC--If you should
die tonight Meeting i, courthouse
Wednesday evening.
J. VI. Stroup-RepreSenta OF Isaac
Hamburger & Sons now here 10 ht
YOU in fine clothing.
l. l.. Houston, Probate JudEe-Notlcc
of application for letters Of admins
tratiOn in re estate of Oscar Lee
jackson. Lctha Jackson applicant.
Dorsett's Shoe and Harness Hospital
Prompt shipment of parcels post
packages. Carries Dye and Shlne
polish and You slip EN- On Rubber
Heels.
r. l.. Plexico for Committee-Fiddler's
Convention at Sharon next FRIDAY
evening at S o'clock.
J. c. Wilborn, Real Estate-Cholce
bargains offered.
Jas. D. Grist, Post Commander-lm- :
portant meeting Of Mech Stewart
Post. ,...
Feinstein & Krivis-Mattawan SHIRTS.
Carroll Brus.-TweEty five pounds OF
sugar for $1.65.
Il. r. Jones, Chairman-Singing, pic
mic and barbecue at Hopewel next
Friday.
York Supply Company-Now is the
time to plant your fall garden.
First National Bank Of Sharon, j. >.
Hartness Cashier-The crop pros
pect is bright.
G.. T.. PHnninger, Sharon-No matter
how mean your horse or mule, we
have the stocks to hold him.
Star Theatre. J. O. Wray, Manager
Justine Johnstone today, and six
reels of JOY on Saturday and Mon
day. .,..,
American Legion Bascball-Another
fest with Rock Hill next Thursday
afternoon on the York County Far
Grounds. at Rock Hill.
Tirzah Picnic Committee. ScottQWe
Wannamakcr To deliver great speecA
and TirZah band to furnish the
music. Everybody invited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
Chr alurkrille Gnqaires.
Entered at the Postoffice at York, as
Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
TUESDAY, AUGUST g, 1921

The New York cotton exchange
should be compelled to confinc itself to
buying and selling actual cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
Auditor and Treasurer.

The annual settlement Of the comp
trol!er generals office with the auditor
and treasurer Of York county was
made last Wednesday, two rcpresen-
tativcs from the office in Columbia
coming TO Yorkviilc for the settle
ment. They found all the books and
records kept in a satisfactory manner
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
Robbery In Rock Hi.

Goods valued at about 5000 were
stolen from the store of George b.
Farrah in Rock Hill, Sunday night by
robbers who effected an entrance
through a transnm over the rear door.
Suits. pants, shirts and other articles
of wearing apparel were carried off by
tie thieves, and many articles were
eft by the robbers on the floor in their
hurry to get out of the building.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
Tirzah Picnic.

Fred T.. Smith and other prominent
citizens uG TmZlh. are working on
plans for the holding of another pic
nic ut Tirzah on Thursday, August %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
Private Lynn Buried.

The remains of Private James NJ:
Lynn. who lived near Rock Hill, and
who died in France, were interrSd in
the pot of Frank Roach Post of the
American Legion, in Laurelwood Gem
etcry. Rock Hill, Sunday afternoon,
following funeral services at St. Johns
Methodist church, conducted by Rev
Alexander Martin. The funeral was
ne ID with military honors and the last
i .es for the deceased soldier were at
ended by large cOncoursc OF people.
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