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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
SCRAP WITH A PRISONER

Deputy Sheriff Tom Quinn of York.
vile suffered flesh wound IN the
stomach and left thigh Tuesday even:
ing when he accidentally shot himself
with his .32 .calbre pistol while at
tempting to prevent John Hudson, 20,
white, charged with houscbreaking
and larceny from escaping from jail.
Had it not been for the assistance
given the officer by Alex Childers,
white Federal prisoner serving q sem
tence for moonshining Deputy Sheriff
Quinn might have been more seriously
injured if not killed and Il wholesale
Jail delivery effected.
AS the deputy was in the act of
feeding the prisoners Tuesday even
ing. Hudson attacked him. Deputy
Quinn drew his pistol with the intcn-
tion Of shooting Hudson in the stom-
ach. a scuffle for the weapon ensued
which resulted in its being fired, the
bullet grazing the stomach and left
thigh of the Officer ''.'
Alex Childcrs, Federal prisoner
came to-. the aid of Deputy Sheriff
Quinn and the two in Il short time had
/: on the! floor: Sheriff Fred
Quinn hearing the shot and the sound
of scuffle upstairs rushed to the Jail
floor and took:a hand in the melee. us
ing aibillct pretty freely on Hudson's
head.
=. Surgical attention. was given TO
Deputy Quinn promptly and he was
able to he up Wednesday morning as
usual The w$upd. while painful is
not regarded as serious.
The other white prisoners in the
Jail at the time Of Hudson's attack.
Floyd Craven and Will McGathey took
no part in the scuffle. Neither did
they attempt to get away; but the Of
ficcrs are convinced that had Hudson
been successful in his attempt to get
away they would have taken advan-
iage of the opportunity to go along
too.
Deputy Sheriff Quinn said Wednes-
day that he was grateful to Alex
Childers. Federal prisoner for his act
in coming to his rescue. Childcrs was
assisting the officer in distributing the.
faad-:lnd,- had, idea that Hudson.
contemplated m 4tiack: AS soolS rs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
The Stacker List.

There has been a good deal of talk of
late in connection with the announced
determination of the war department
to publish the list Of draft slackers to
the end that all who may have evaded
duty might be punished.
Whatever his views as ITO the war
and all that, no good !citizen can have
a great deal of sympathy with any man
whoi shirked his duty lin time Of his
ccuntl'y's need for any purpose.
Such a man is simply not worthy of
the recognition Of = decent men, and
that is all there is to it: but there are
certainly two sides to this proposition
to publish the so-called Stacker list in
the newspa pers." - - - ::
For instance, all the men who are
being denounced by the war depart
ment as slackers arc not slackcrs, and
careful newspapers arc not willing to
help even the war department to brand
innocent men with reproach, notwith-'
standing the fact that the war depart
ment has procured legal opinions and
promises from those who have author:
ity and responsibility in the admins
tration of the law that will protect the
newspapers from unpleasant legal con-,
sequences
But there is moro to- this thing than
that. Among the so-called draft Slack
crs already published have been found
the names of men who performed hon.
orable service throughout the war, and
indeed some who bravely died on the
field Of battle.
But how is the war department to
verify these lists.
All the draft records were taken
from all the exemption boards shortly
after the close Of the war, and there
is not an exemption board in the entire
country which can give any information
about any man who may have been be-
fore it or who may have failed to come
before it except from memory.
Here in York county the exemption
board knows Of Il case where proved
desertcrs were given honorable dis
charges by the war department, and
where. the chairman |of the board was
actually threatened with courtmartial
for protesting against the outrage.
Only last week the war department
took occasion to offer gratuitous ad-
vice to the newspapers that they should
not print statements from men pub
lished as slackers, which statements
were calculated to disprove the war
department's allegations.
So far as The Yorkville Enquirer IS
concerned, it does not propose to print
any alleged list Of slackers except as
official advertising, and even at that 1t
will try to give free fair show to any
man who may have been unjustly
charged through such official advertis-
in,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
soUTH' CAROLINA NEWS

-Guilty1 10f!rmanslaughter was the;
verdict Of ths Anderson jury yesterday
In the case of Ernest Ashley, charged
with the murder'of:Arthur T. Hughes
at a political meeting at Honea Path in
August, 192G*iac":::0 : :.','5r'.
. = spartanburg; iirt;; May "a: The secur-
tty Trust coihpa aHy; Of, this city. w. s.
Glenn, president, today purchased
s113,000 bonds from Spartanburg
county a, price which. Mr.. Glenn stated
was a price better than 6 per cent.
The county held $125,OOO, worth :, Of,
bonds, which. It was hoped to sell In
order to, cancel back Indebtedness, but
it developed, that the county: would be
permitted toISell only $4,000 .ofthese
bonds and only one bid, that Of. the Sc
curity Trust com pa,ny, was received;
The bonds bear, interest from April l..
The bonds, sqldby the county today are
5per cent: serial, maturities, $4,000. will
years. while, $4,000 will mature each
year hereafter for IS years. -.
Spartanburg May "a. A dozen
Rural Policeman J. 3. Cooksey on the
charge of violating tie. fish laws. They
were Edward Ray, G., F. Mills, j.. W..
Smith, Irving. jackson, Beiton, Blan-
ton, w. B. Scruggs. 5. P. Mills, 2. B..
Jenkins, Raymond Harris. Mr.. Cook,
sey had been laying, for them for some
time, and yesterday. he says he caught
them red-handed. The men were fish,
ing with ba1loon-hke net in what is
known as Cowpens lake. The net,
with the wings to It, completely OBJ
structed the stream sthe officer states.
1t had been reported to Rural Police,
man Cooksey that these men had:
caught ?. eight hundred, pounds Of fish
recently at one catch. Several days
ago five men were aEfested. in the VIC
unity charged with Violating the fish Z.
law. ,s .,...r ~, =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Peoples Building 8; Loan Association. Carl H.
Hart. Secretary-Do you desire to save mon
ey for the future? ::
Mcconnell Dry Goods co.-Mens linen collars.
Sugar cents.
Thos. c. O'FarrelI-See or write him for high
grade monuments.
y. X. Walker, Pastor-Roll Call at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday.
J. G. Wilborn, Real Estate Announces num-
ber of new, offerings.
C. F. Sherer. Real Estate-Adds Kings Moun-
tain street property to his list. : :
Jas D. Grst, Post Observation-Disclosures
First National Bank; sharoih-it is we'll to set
aside savings each month
The City Market Call !.Jinlmies s.;No. IA
The Star Theatre ]. @. Wray. Manager-Wil.
;: liam :Farnum. today ~; H:!- -
York Supply Co.-Rice at twenty. pounds for
/ 81 6H,'f.i. !i's:.i .;;t.' *. 49,
Cash end Carry Seofe-It is a first class stock
/ of family and fancy groceries that We. carry.
Goodyear Tire, and Rubber: Co. These better
tires are now lowest in pr ice. -,
The B.; Fl Goodrich. Rubber : Co.-The finest
tires for small carsI : ): -
Thompson & Fe@ell-Ha3e Mccormick binder
twine for Mccormick binders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
MERE MENTION

Five highwaymen entered the Union
National bank, at New Castle, "a, hsl
Tuesday and got away with $40,O0o IN
cash,-.......It is said that 500 alleged
dry law offenders had to be discharged
in Brooklyn a few days ago because
the officers who had worked up the
cases against them refused to prose
cute after they had been laid OH lof
lack of funds with which to pay the
salaries of these oflicers..........Ihe sen :
ate has unanimously adopted Borah
resolution providing that Great BTU,
ain, France and Japan join the Uhlteu
States in an effort to secure dlSari1la-
ment aCrcemcnt...---.".The BRUSH Hllh-
ers and mine owners are to have an
other; conference today in an effort 10
roach an agreement.......--... nat ~ salu
10 be the heaviest single train III inc
history of railronding, arrived 1T Roa-
noke, Va, last Tuesday, carrying 10
tai weight of 10000 tons.-.----....Ehe SIM
Feincrs of ireland, succeeded Wednes-
day in the complete destruction or lne
custom house at Dublin and with the
customs house vast numbers OF I'M
mensely important papcrs.---.......it itecent
uprisings Of the Egyptians IN AieNan-
aria, against the British government
have resulted in fifty deaths. the
trouble has been uuieted for the pres
II Blair, OF winston
Salem; n. C.. was on yesterday con-
firmed as internal revenne commission
er l,y,a vote ofz.59s to .1b. seven keplinll-
cans and eight Democrats YOUNG
against him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

MIR. J. w. Smarr, of Hickory Grove
No. 2, has left at The Yorkville !Enqui-
rer office some matured cockleburs,
which he says are first he has ever
seer before frost. 1t is a matter Of
common teaching that cockleburs al
ways mature by frost; but never be-
FORE There is something to be ex-
planned about the maturing Of cookie
burs at this. time; but the explanation
is for somebody with more knowledge
and experience than the editor has on
the subject.
Mr.. John M. Rawlinson, who died in
Charlotte yesterday. and whof was
buried by the side Of his wife in York ::
vilel today, is reckoned by people here
who were acquainted with him, as one
of the most c9rtect" and upright men
of whom, they ,tave ever known. That
is the unanimous verdict. Throughout
all his long career in Yorkville Mr..
Rawlinson was recognized as a man
who feared Cod who would not do his
neighbor wrong, nor break his plighted
word. His reputation as q landlord
during his hotel days was unique. His
rooms were clean, his fare was appe-
tizing, wholesome and abundant, and
guests who failed to conduct them
selves as guests, were promptly assur-
ed that they were no LONGER welcome.
In all his relations with his fellowmen
Mr.. Rawlinson was honest, charitable
and fair. =
Alex ChiIders, who came to the as
sistance of Deputy, Sheriff D. T. Quinn
when he was murderously assaulted by
John Hudson last Tuesday, is deserv-
ing Of constellation for his courage,
discretion and. d.loyalty. He is under
sentence of three months and $500 fine
for violation Of the liquor laws. The
time provision of the sentence expires
within two weeks. If he could swear
that he does not own $50 worth of
property he could escape the fine; but
he cannot, 10 that. He has little
home UP n.eaY SHplgrpa and the govern:
ment can Sell that. Sheriff Quinn has
written a letter ir'escounting the facts
as to Childer's cbnduct. which letter is
to be used in connection with an ap-
peal that is being made to Judge Wat
kins for relief, nrovided his honor still
has jurisdiction. While there is no dis
putting the fact that 'Childers is being
Justly punished, nevertheless a mans
/ a man for ali that. and childers proved
by his conduct last Tuesday that he is
deserving Of recognition as man. If
Judge Watkins Is unable to do any
thing for this mans relief, the pubic
can suffer no loss Of it's own self es-
TEEN by showing. its appreciation BY
paying all or a part of the fine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
WITHIN THE TOWN

The closing exercises of the York
VILE Graded school take place next
week. ....- .........
The advertised. date of the Jack
King Comedians has been Cancelled,
and the company will not be here next
week.
The electric system was put out OF
commission "Wednesday night on ac-
count of lightning blowing up a switch
at the Cannon mill. The town was
dark for an hour or two, and the Star
theatre was unable to give it's usual
performance. With the help of a Del
co outfit, provided by Mr.. T. c. Riddle
the. Chautauqua was able to meet its
engagement without serious delay
j. @. Wray, proprietor of the Star
theatre, which by the way shows the
best class of pictures Of any movie
show of 4 town this size in the Caro-
linas, has recently installed a new elec-
trio piano in the theatre, much to the
satisfaction and relief of patrons of the
movie house. The new instrument is
the latest word in an electric piano and
is a decided Improvement TO the thea
tire equipment.
The statement that DR.. W. E.:
Erwin is. the oldest person in 1orkVille
since the death of Mrs ]. R. Bratton,
was an error made through inadvert-
ence. The distinction of being the old
est citizen of the place belongs to Mrs.
w. B. Steele, who hopes to celebrate
her SSth birthday anniversary in Sep
tember next. Notwithstanding her
years Mrs. Steele enjoys excellent
health and is much more active than
many Of the younger folks. She eX-
poets to make trip to Columbia soon
and may also go to Greenwood.
PAGER" Burris's "Outlaws,'
baseball aggregation Of local young
men defeated team representing
Cotton Belt on the Yorkville High
school diamond yesterday afternoon by
a score of 7 10 S. 1t was a game that
was good in spots and not so very
good in other spots; but on the whole
it was a pretty fair exhibition OF the
national game. Smith and Thomas
were batteries for Cotton Belt and
Dorset and Petty for the OUTLAWS"
Harley Dickson and Jas p. Grist did.
the umpiring and Senator John r..
Hart was official scorer. 81
- Fifty-three Yorkvillc men, who
guaranteed the amount asked by the
Redpath Chautauqua to come: here for
a five days engagement and who wind
up that engagement. with an entertai1-
ment at the big tent on the Smith lot,
South Congress street tonight, .m1st
come across with about 81 each in or
der to make up the deficit in the sale
of tickets, it was learned yesterday.
While under the original contract 1t
was understood that the sum OF $1,000
required by the chautauqua people
must be in hand by Monday at noon,
ARRANGEMENTS were made Monday
whereby two days grace was allowed;
but still the guarantors, although they
worked hard, were unable to sell all of
the necessary 400 tickets to keep them
from losing. All Of them are in more
or less good humor about it. however,
and they say that it could have been
worse. The consensus of opinion is that
each Of the several chautauqua num-
bers has been entertaining and instruc-
tive and that on the whole it has been
well worth while. -. ,..,,.i ii
&SNothing But the Tiilth. that de 81
u ricans cenaea s.sshSeslreleE:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

Springfield May 23: Continued
rains have brought out a crop OIL Don
wrovils now found on the young cot
ion plants, in numbers past believing
4 few farmers are plnwinG up their
cotton and planting corn and peanuts
Two or three thousand acres were
planted in peanuts last season. ana Il
somewhat larger acreage has been
planted this year. The farmers say
that more clear money can he maze
at GO cents per hushel for peanuts
than can he made at 10 cents cotton.
as the nuts left in the fields. together
with the hay saved from the vines,
make it possible TO nrofitably raise
live stock. rspeciall lE-,inlprnrcd. grades,
uf hogs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27

and violence claimed by the depart
ment heretofore as a reason for not
granting these permits, and if this
publication is involved in it then the
department will deal promptly and eff
fectively within the manner prescribed
by law"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
MURDERER DIES GAME.
Goes to seaHold Wi4R Rose in Lapel Of
His Coat. ..:.,,...,.

-. His Goat. ....,.t 49, .
With a rose in his ,buttonhole, Ell
wood B. Wade, 2s,.,'went debonafrely to
his. death at Weatherford, Conn, last
Friday. He was hanged for the mur-
der of George B. Mott, of Bridgeport,
whose wife he loved.
well, good bye everybody" he grin
ned as he entered the death chamber.
He had rose in his hand, in addition
to the one in. his lapel. This he hand
ed to the Rev: Alexander Allison, who
officiated as chaplain.
II want to be game to the end" said.
Wade, still grinning: The grin re-
NAMED on his face when the black
hood was drawn over his head. Thir-;
teen minutes laAteg&;he was p pronounced
head. J., ,a.',..- ,jG&Gj "'ai -, !.,;",
'.,,st,;taa ~ j:.t'!.. : "@H.'i2t..' ,",..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-27
CHINESE RELIEF

The Yorl1ville Enquirer is receiving,
acknowledging and forwarding to YER
non Munroe, treasurer Bible House,
New York, such. contributions as may
be made to it for the China Relief
fund: -.
Previously acknowledged ...:SS5 So
Anonymous ..-... .--------- --'''''''. W
Total ........ -...: ~ .-.-'..poo DO
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-21
FATAL FLAW IN HER BLUFF
looked One Important Point, and
1t Spoiled the Who!e Thine.

She lad inst discovered a new way
10 flN her hair. 4 way that look at
least half an hour longer than usual.
ana the result Was that she was un-
usually late that morning. AL The
way doWn Oh the car she rudgcIcd
her brain for ii satisfactory excuse
but all the stock phrases sounded too
weak, ST she finally gave up in dc.
Spair Halfway down, however. she
saw two iirc-ruincd houses with one
lone hose wagon standing in front and
II crowd Of curois visitors gazing at
the wreck "Ah." she thought. this
Is good enough excuse for anyone :"
Arriving III the office, she did moi
even give IL" boss time to comment
on her late arrival but burst excited.
~ in the room crying: ooh. saw
the biggest fire Two or three houses
were burned down clear t. the ground
ana the people were standing around,
and tit" hos" was across the track"
ere, etc. ci". As she saw n strange.
Inrr"dGinUS look on the boss face She
elaborated the story Until enc w0uld
MINK II was second Chicago fire.
at last wien She stopped for breath.
ana started 10 take her hat OF with 81
scIr-SatiSiicd. wcll-foUlrd. look. the
boss picked up the morning paper and
q'He''E SAia: Yves, that happened
yesterday News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-21
Settling a Complicated Question

One Of the queerest requests that
has reached stute officials for several
months is petition signed by sight
beekeepers at Kale. Mo. asking that
owners Of q sorghum mill nearby be re
qucsted to screen the mill so as to
prevent great loss TO the petitioners
because Of the death Of their bees NJ.
ter visiting the mill. After long and
tortuous journey through federal and
state boards, the petition finally
reached the board of agriculture. and
Jewell Mayes replied that after n cnre.
full search OF the statutes he believes
the beekeepers have no recourse at
law. but are liable themselves under
the statutes prohibiting trespass!ng.-
Jefferson City correspondence Sedalia
Capital.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-21
BLUFFED HIS WAY HOMEWARD
War Veteran. Stranded In China. FL
naiiy Got Back to the States
on His Nerve.

Earl Stanley. young American war
hero and world Traveller. walked boldly
up the gangway leading TO The China
! mall liner. China, while the vessel was
al HOnEkone, presented his passports
10 the proper authorities, picked out
convenient officers stalcroom and
deposited his rwo suitcaSeS This
done. he picked out u deck chair
where he could take In mis- new sur
roundings and proceeded 10 make
himself at home and comfortable.
For n period OF IL hours young
Stanley enjoyed the hospitality Of the
vessel without any interference from
the ofiicsrs OF the China. Then he was
was, whittier he WIS going and a lot
Of. other questions.
To the first Interrogation he non
chalnnlly told his interviewer that
he did not have Il ticket calling for
his passage. what his maine was, and
that he lived In Pasndenn, Cal, with
San Francisco as his port Of bidding
alden TO the China. lie also rolun-
tecTed III" information that lac was
a student IT Occldcnini college before
the travelling bug entered his head.
Stan!cyS chunccs of reaching his
desired destination were slim, rs he
would be elected from the vessel al
one OF the nearby ports. when Capt.
j. G. Daily and Eobcr. Pitt. travel
ing "p Tie craft. APPEARED as happy
mediums. After hearing OF Stanlcy'S
embarrassment they quickly settled
Inc matter by arranging Ia pay his
passage.
Stanley was with the aviation corps
during the war and later started on
his jNunt around the world. He sui
Tered financial rcverScs when Hong
Kong WAS reached and was forced to
make the last link ut his trip hy the
method described. SIN Francisco
Chronicle.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-21
Slams OF Ace.

Uncle Dunk is getting along In
years regretfuIiy said resident OF
the Ozarks.
Eh-yah," replied an acquaintance.
lies Son'ers about e!ghtS-one. ain,
he!"
Yes, and skurcely ever seed man
SO old for his years AS he pears to
De OF late. he rid into the county scat
with me luther day We got there
about nine O'Clock in the morning and
before $50 he came around wllur l
was talking swap with some fellcrs,
and flowed that as he didn't know no
body In town skurcely and hadn't any
business there, norway, and nuthin'
had happened of any interest so fur
and didn't pear likely to. he was just
about ready to so home. Uncle Dunk
is feeling his age observation-disclosures
City Star.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-21
BUSINESS MEN WANT MUCH
Some Qualities That Appiican. for =
lob Hai TO Show in a Char.
5ctcr Test

N"w Yorker Wh". FOR reasons #
delic:'cy, mus, nr naarl,SS. WAS rv.
Gently -ratiticd with ty."pt!n- Offer
of employment.
III" firm which sought his services
REQUIRED! fr"m HIM scientific char
ari"r reading hy au expert. lie was
referred ia local pSycho-auaiySi re.
tanned 10y the crnceru
The cxper, rated him high on latent
ability. hut deficient in the essential
business qualities OF "Se!f-c>tovIn ana
SS...--::.: sssi.6 -. - i1-.''''--
lie did not get the Job. Says les
lies. Sorry, hc 'Sas told but ."ur
character shows there isn't enough
iron III y"ur makeup"
tio, for the good OLD days when :.
mean maU was stu an 'orncry cwSs"
and generosity was "; respectable
Time was when a mau's Kindness rec
ommcnded him for 4 Job and cave
him reasonable hopes of advancement.
Now. growing number OF employers
insist that his worth be weighed in
advance with pair or apo,hecary's
scales ana caused with mnchinist's
microncler. And Voc to him Il the
acute rsycho-de,cc,ive dlsccrns IN him
u tendency t" meekncSS or human
sympathy! He suffers the bcsrt,ing
business vices II moicsiy and unset
fiShnesS.
How deeply. We wonder, nave the
doctrines OF these iatlcr-day prophets
penetrated the collective business
mind Of the country al large! Mus the
model citizen who listens dutlfully on
a Sunday morning :" II sermon on the
brotherhood 81 man hurry home 10 q
learned treatise on how 10 dcspiSc his
Eeighbnr?
What theme for G.. X. CbeS:rrtou
--Or SirtISche.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-21
A Child'S View.

"A Columbus woman and her four.
year-0ld daughter attended moving
picture show recently. and the picture
developed rather an unexpected angle.
N that person who hnd appeared
ON the screen for some time. appeared
10 be the spirit Of man who had
returned TO earth In order to make
confession and right a wrong. The
woman was discussing the picture
With friend. and both expressed as
constituent at the outcome OF the
story. saying they never had dreamed
1t was man back from the grave.
The little girl listened with intense
Interest, then said: well. mother,
now that think Of It, / did think that
man had q sort OF moldy look. In
dianapolis News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-21
T':-k as a Goat liersero

-Hr famous goat hcr,icr Of primitive
countries who sells his milk 10y the lar
or cup from the goat skin bag on his
bnck has Ills modern prototype in the
person of CHAP who appeared ON lhe
H"WcrT said The Nrw lorl; Su,.