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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
GENERAL SESSIONS

Frank Smith, negro, was convicted
of murder with recommendation to
mercy Of the court by jury in general
sessions court yesterday morning and
was Immediately sentenced by Judge
Bowman to life Imprisonment. I'M
mediately after sentence was passed
all the members Of the jury who re-
turned the verdict signed a petition to
Governor Cooper asking that the
negro's sentence be reduced to at least
one year in prison. The case was one
of the most unusual to come in court
of general sessions here in many years
Smith who was tried Wednesday,
freely admitted killing Jay Jackson
because of Jackson's familiarity with
his wife. Learning that the two were
together Smith set out to kill both but
the woman escaped. Smiths plea was
the unwritten law.
In his charge to the jury Judge
Bowman fatty refused to state that
the jurors could bring in a verdict OF
not guilty under any circumstances
and their only course was to render
the verdict they did. Hence the petit
ton to the governor. 1t was said yes
terday that an effort will be made to
have the governor give Smith a
straight pardon.
Mann Burris, negro Of the McCon-
nellsyille section was convicted OF
manslaughter Wednesday. Sentence
was not pronounced pending a motion
for a new trial. Burris killed Jack
Collins, negro, also of the McCon-
nellsville section following a row ut a
hot supper several months ago. COL
Inns was shot in the leg with a snot
gun and died later in a Chester hospi-
tai.
Mitchell Burris, q negro was ac-
quilted of the killing of Joe Gill, negro
of the western section Of the county.
Sessions court was adjourned sine
die early yesterday morning.
L. n. Blanton and A. d. Lovelace,
white men who pleaded guilty Tues
dav to violations of the prohibition
law were sentenced to six months each
on the county chaingang without the
alternative of 4 fine. In the case or
each defendant three months OF the
sentence is to be suspended pending
good behavior.
Perry Irby was sentenced to six
months on the chaingang following
conviction OF violation of the prohibl-
ton law, three months to be suspend
ed during good behavior.
Eliza Joiner, a negro woman VINO
pleaded guilty to assault and battery
Of q high and aggravated nature was
sentenced to pay fine of $50. Eliza
carved up another negro woman be
cause the other woman wouldn't let
Eliza's husband alone.
Adam McFadden was acquitted OF
the charge of obtaining goods under
false pretenSes.
Will Cousar alias Bill Cousar was
acquitted of the charge Of violation Of
the prohibition law.
Sam Price, negro who was con-
victed Of rape was sentenced to ten
years OIL he chaingang.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21

Others say it was probably brought
there by a circus, and others say that
it has probably been there always.
The most convincing explanation, how
ever was that offered by Senator T. H.
Ketchen, a third generation resident
of the town, whose explanation carried
conviction for the reason that it was
direct and explicit, and was backed by
circumstances within his own obser-
walton.
According to Senator Ketchen, the
legume first made it's appearance about
fifty years ago in the garden OF the
late o. r. Thompson, who could ac-
count for it in no other way than that
it sprung from seeds that must have
been in sack of seed potatoes that
his son sent him from California. He
had first observed the stuff in the patch
in which he had planted these potatoes
and it was there that Mr.. Ketchen had
first seen ii. &C..
From Mr.. Thompson's garden the
clover gradually spread over Winns-
boro, and as it spread from one garden
and field to another, Mr.. Thompson
and his son came in for more or less
imprecation, because so far as any
body was able to see this strange plant
was nothing but nuisance, that
crowded out other more desirable
growths and that no animal would eat,
or at least it was commonly thought
that no animal would eat it, until years
afterward. ...r
The late G. H. McMaster, who in his
day was leading merchant of Winns-
boro, was the first man to try to draw
public attention to. the real value OF
bur clover. He used to explain its
peculiar qualities and say that some
day it would make the farmers O.
Fairfield county rich. He wrote many
articles about it for the News and
Herald; but for his pains he got little
else than ridieule and derision from
people who would reply through the
paper in extollation Of the qualities of
the cookie bur, Dull nettle and dog
fennel.
There is still a common idea
throughout this section that the bur
Glover is unfit for grazing; that no
animal will eat it. When asked about
this, Mr.. Ketchen showed signs of inn
patience. "Well it is a fact that ii
seems to be an acquired taste with
most animals; but it is a mistake that
they won't eat it. They will not only
eat it; but they are fond of it." He
said that cattle get to where they pre-
fer the bur clover to any other green
feed, and to prove what he said, he
pointed to fine Guernsey cow with a
record Of seven weighed gallons of
whole milk a day while grazing on bur
clover alone. Also he stated that there
are many hundred head Of cattle on
bur clover pasturage in and around
Winnsboro and throughout the county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. w. Barron-Did you know that we
can do your electrical and plumbing
work as we'll as anybody?
Nathan Feinstein's Department Store
"A new shipment of mems and boys
Pep brand hats.
Garrison Faris Seed Company, Rock
Hill-Do you need seeds of any kind.
T. NJ. Wylie-Negro minstrels.
Star Theatre. ]. @. Wray Manager,
Alice Joyce in the ''Vice Of Fools,
tonight.
NJ. L. Ford & Sons, Clover-Flies and
fly screens.
Johnson's Paint Shop Rock Hill
Three things that do it.
York Supply Company-Sudan grass.
Logan Lumber Yard, +. E. Moore,
Proprietor-The South has great
future.
Carroll Brothers-FertiliZers
First National Bank Of Sharon-The
biggest worry saver.
Yorkville Camp No. 3S, w. y. W.
Barrels of fun.
Peoples Bank and Trust Co.-Slgners
of the cooperative marketing con-
tract.
Shady Nook Poultry Farm ]. E. JACK
son, proprietor-Get ready for the
York County Fair,
Royal Baking Powder Company-She
discovered it, too.
Glover Hardware Company, Clover
Oh! There's real paint.
Loan and Savings Bank-The DOCKS oi
the bank are record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

County Auditor Broadus NJ. Love
has plans for the erection OF a new
residence on East Liberty street.
- Rock Hill and Yorkville High
schools are scheduled to play baseball
at $3.50 this afternoon. The game VIII
be played on the graded school dla-
mond. Both schools have strong
teams and a good game is expected.
A committee from the Business
Mems League has been appointed TO
make inquiry as to whether or not
desirable site for park or commun-
ity play ground. can be obtained in the
town. 1t is understood that there are
several sites in town which may be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21

The death of Mrs. W. L. Roddey, in
Rock Hill marks the earthly close of
bedutiful and useful life that has been
benediction to those Immediately
about her and blessing to the COM
nunity in which she lived and the
country Immediately around her to
larger extent than the public can ever
know, especially in detail. The deceased
was the widow of the late Captain w.
L. Roddey, one of the principal builders
of the city Of Rock Hill, materially
as we'll as spiritually. AS to which
was the greater Of the two is not FOR
us to say. Though not claiming like
intimacy, we doubt if even the children
could tell. We do know however that
the principal concern of Captain Rod
dey, during his lifetime, was to find
the best ways Of being Of real use TO
his fellow man without his agency be-
coming known, unless absolutely
necessary, and from what Mrs. Rod
dey has been doing since the death OF
her husband, it is evident that they
had been full partners in this work all
the while. Both Captain and Mrs
Roddey were Christians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21

The treaty between Germany and
Russia seems to indicate that Ger
many has already done on her own ac-
count what the Allies were trying to
do for themselves Germany got there
first; but as to whether that arrange
ment will be allowed to stand without
trouble is doubtful. And it is quite
possible that the trouble may amount
to something serious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21

A decrease of more than $1,000
100000 in ordinary expenditures Of
the government for the period from
July l, 1921 to March 81, 1922, &C COM
pared with the corresponding period a
year ago is shown IN the three
quarter" statement, compiled from
daily treasury reports made public
Wednesday. Ordinary expenditures
for the last three quarters totaled ST.
577,S15,19659 while S3,7S3,771. .996.74
was disbursed in the previous period.
Rcdemptions and retirement of pub
lie debt paper were effected to the
amount of $5,361, S,041.92, which is
more than n billion dollars less than
for the same period q year ago, when
the figure aggregated $6,577.S37, ,015.15.
These are classified for the period, as
follows: Certificates of Indebtedness
redeemed 1882, 500, $50; treasury
(war) savings securities redeemed.
71,467 ,579T5: old debt items retired,
S33,592.17; First Liberty bonds re-
tired. $332.200; Second Liberty bonds
retired, $4,S3715O; Third Liberty
hords retired, $44.S2O.3OO: Fourth
Liberty bonds retired $S.050.3OO; Vic
tory notes retired ,292,643,65O; Nat
ional bank notes and Federal reserve
bank notes retired, $S7,359,S2O.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21

- Ten reporters and five persons
who didn't have to attend were pres
ent Wednesday when Commissioner
of Accounts Hirshfield resumed his
inquiry into charges that history text
books used in New York public schools
are full of pro-Britisll propaganda,
Two of ten critics who were sched-
uled to tell what they know about the
propa ganda plot appeared and spoke,
The story of a mysterious stranger
who came to him during the Cleve-
land administration with q proposal
TO make the American Revolution
look like a family feud,' in order to
carry out the British governments de-
sire to consolidate the friendship of
the two countries was recounted by
Charles Edward Russell, author edi-
tor and former socialist. Later, Mr..
Russell said, he learned that the late
Andrew Carnegie was financing a
similar movement, which resulted in
the toning down of the accounts of
the Revolution and the war of 1872 in
several texts. George +. Morrison, of
Newburgh, New York, former news
paper man, blamed the American
Book company for most of the present
history text books, drawing from Com
missioner Hirshfield the remark that
he had heard the American Book
The commissioner added that he had
sought the company's cooperation in
text book alterations without success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers have been IN
dexed in the office of the county audi
tor as follows: 4 ,+
catawba-Citizens Bank & Trust
Co. to Mary Elizabeth Plaxco' l lot'
$500.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
The aJurkrills gaqasirer.
Entered at the Postoffice at York, as
Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
FRIDAY, APRIL Fl, 1927

The Russo German development
seems to have demonstrated the wis
dom of the non participation of the
United States in the Genoa conference.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION

Following Is list of Yorkville citi-
zens who have so far qualified them
selves to vote in municipal elections
during the next two years:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
Accepts Kings Mountain Pastorats.

Rev. ]. NJ Gagriscn.. pastor Of the
A. r. p. church at Anderson has ac-
cepted call to the pastorate of the
A. r. p. church at Kings Mountain,
~ c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
$3.50 In Fines.

Few of the defendants convicted at
the April term Of the court Of general
sessions which closed yesterday were
able to pay fines and in liquor cases
few were given the privilege of pay
ing fines even IL they could have paid.
The result was that Clerk Of Court
McMackifi collected only $3.50 in fines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
Yorkville- Chester Road.

That, the Yorkville- Chester road Is in
the best condition that it has known
in long while is the testimony Of
motorists who have recently made the
trip between the. two towns. The
Chester county end OF the road Is bet
ter than the York county end; but with
a little dragging and shaping the York
county, side can be made just as
good. However as the road is now, 1t
Is no trouble to travel the distance be-
tween the two towns in an hour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21

Continued on Page Eighty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
Parole for Cherokee Man.

Ben ]. Haney, convicted of house..
breaking and larceny in Cherokee
county in July of 1921 before Judge
Bowman and sentenced to serve 16
months, was yesterday paroled by the
governor during good behavior. The
parole was granted on the condition
that Haney support his mother and
furnish proof of this to the clerk of
court Of Cherokee county every go
dnYs for q period of II months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-21
WIII school Closes. T
The school at Bowling Green cotton
mill closed its term last Friday. Miss
la Petty was the teacher.
Communion at Tirzah.
Services are being held at Tirzah to-
day in connection with communion on
Sunday. Rev. J. A. McKeown is as
sisting the pastor, Rev. r. D. Byrd.
Schools Close Today.
Schools Close Today.

Several rural schools Of the county
close their sessions today for the
school year Among them are New
Zion, Fairview, Tirzah and Santiago.
Evening star., 1922-12-03

Satine Down Comfort, ORR
entail and floral designs, with
plain satine border. 72xS4
the extra width, 4l4./o
The same, TIKI inches.
s12.4s.
Satin Center Comforts,
72x78, in effective figured de-
signs. Back and border of
mSssss5l:e nsinsa9f H.. $500
Wool Comforts, covered
with figured silk, in dainty
shadings of blue, pink, CO.
pen, rose and
bsoH brown Silk $3.50
The same, with silk NOUS
seine back, $3.50.
Imported Swiss Blankets,
72x87, double weight. Woven
in delicate shadings of pink,
rose, blue, gar
%aas as;i tan ,.',.::'' and $1,000
Beacon Comforts, 7Ox84, in
a variety of jacquard shad-
inrs and block de-0E ~
signs &.-.--..+-+~.YO>VV
Evening star., 1922-12-03

Taxi. Trunks-For short
visits; covered with vulcan
lied fiber. Sizes 90 OK
81 to 40 inches. RO> ~
Others to $500.
Dress Trunks-Useful gifts,
of three-ply veneer wood,
covered with vulcanized fiber.
Sizes 81 and "a %10 *
inches. Each, 4/O-/O
Fitted Cases of every de-
scription and in all sizes and
styles. Priced at S. to %S.
Evening star., 1922-12-03

Silk.covered Wool Com
forts, light and warm. In
plain colors of blue, rose and
brown, finished with scroll
design stitch Xf750
ing ..... &S|<0O
Wool Comforts, covered
with brocaded satin, in ex-
quisite shades of rose and
eopen. 72x7s so IN
inches ,....,. 4[&>0O
Beautiful Wool Comforts,
72x78; covered with heavy
brocade with satin border,
or. or quilted sasSly with $500
Comforts, covered with
figured brocade, 72x78. Ar
tistically shaded in rose, CO.
pen and laven-
isa hand,psintins. d siaanss $Z/.5O
Part.wool Blankets, 66xe0,
shown In plaids of all colors,
also gray, %I oE
Pair ~@..,-+>+.%~-A3>/~
Evening star., 1922-12-03
Household Utilities

Special selections from large comprehensive lines,
used merely demonstrate the unusual values always
obtanab this section Many these articles make
suitable gifts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28

I'D like t go t. Floridy," said Ike
Lark, t'day. Il haint been out o
town, 'cept ever time TIL grand jury
meets, fer years." Mebbe tn reason
we don't see more good lookin' wo-
men is because they're jest wakin' up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28
SAFETY OF GIANT SEQUOlAS
PLEDGED BY FOREST
SERVICE

Washington, D. C.,-"No living
sequoias have ever been cut by the
Forest Service and no need fear that
the service will consent to the sacri-
flee of a single tree of this species
for commercial or utilitarian pur-
poses"
This statement was made to-day
by Col. W. B. Greedy, Chief of the
Forest Service, United States De
partment of Agriculture. 1t is a re-
ply to recent editorials that the APP
prehensive of the fate of certain giant
sequoias in California, which pending
legislation proposes to turn over to
the administration of the Forest Ser
vice.
at is not generally known. "Col.
Greeley continued. chat already sew
eral thousand members of this royal
tree family stand within the National
Forest of California. The Sequoia
Forest contain, many splendid spcci-
mems East of Hot Springs, Cal, is a
group representing the most south
erly occurrence of the species. This
grove is unique in that it contains
all stages of growta, from seedlings
to lofty veterans whose age probably
antedates the Christian era by 1000
years.
Long ago the Forest Service de-
cided that these trees, the oldest Of
living things, contribute more to hum
an progress and welfare in their pre-
sent condition than they could pos
sibly contribute as lumber. 1t has
therefore been the inNariablo rule
since the creation of the Forest Ser
vice IT years ago that no sequoias
shall be cut from National Forest
land"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28
TRLNKLE AND THE BOND ISSUE

Some weeks ago The Gazette
took up the question of good roads
and a bond issue, and went into
the matter somewhat exllauStlvely.
After careful consideration, and
satisfying itself that an issue Of.
bonds, say five millions for 1872
and seven millions for 1928,
would not involve one cent IN
crease in taxes, we announced our
selves in favor Of issues approx
mating these amounts.
We were unaware of Gov
ernor Trinkle's attitude at the
time, but are glad to note that III
his speech at Norfolk, on I'D in
slant, he declared his belief that
now is the time for a bond issue.
and suggested the amount as ten
to twelve million dollars. We
we're strong Trinkle partisans dur
ing the campaign last summer,
and there has never been any
doubt in Our mind that he would
make good in the fulfilment 81
our expectations as one OF Vlr'-
ginia's ablest executives. His at
titudc on a conservative bond IS
sue for good roads in Virginia
will have the approval OF every
right-thinking citizen in the Ola
Dominion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28
FEDERAL ROAD FUNDS
SHARED BY NATIONAL
FOREST STATE

Fifteen million dollars has been ap-
portioned by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture among q States, Alaska, and
Porto Rico for the construction of
National Forest roads and trails. OF
this sum S9,500,000 known as the
National Forest Highway Fund" IS
set aside for roads of primary I'M
set aside for roads Of primary i'm
portance to States, counties and Nat
ional Forest communities; S5,500,000
constituting the National Forest
Development Fund" will be used for
the construction Of roads and trails
needed for the administration and
utilization of the forests themselves.
These appropriations, forestry Off
Gals state, will give new impetus to
the work of opening up vast tracts
of valuable timber and areas of scenic
beauty for the use and enjoyment of
the American people.
The development of roads and trails
throughout the forests will aid mater
tally in fire protection. At present
there are large areas of trackless
wilderness within the National For
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28
RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS

Tomorrow and Thursday the
National Rivers and Harbors
Congress will meet i'll the Assem-
bly, Hall OF the New Willard Ho-
tel, Washington. It is the scvcl1-
tcenth annual convention OF that
body, and promises to be one OF
the largest and most successful yet
held.
There will be three sessions the
first day, held alto o'clock, a. M,
and ? and s, p. m. Thursday,
there will be a session at 10 a. m,
and one at ? p. IN. ATT 80 o'clock,
there will be a banquet at the New
Willard, to Which ladies are cs-
pecially invited. The Secretary
will occupy Room 9O4:; the press
headquarters will be found at
Room 1908; both at the New
Willard Hotel. The permanent
headquarters Of the Secretary are
at S24 Colorado Building, Wash
lngton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28
THEODORE HARRIS, President.

Entered Of she Postofice or Alcxondr1d
Virq:nia, US second class mofter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28
For Greater Alexandra

Fern to Maryland Shore.
Improved Highway to Fairtas.
Greet White Way on King Street.
Belgian Blocks replaced on Washing
tom Higha0ay by asphalt.
North Alfred and Columbus Streets
improved TO Washington Boulevard
New Public School.
Washington Boulevard made safe BY
AUDITING strips.
More Fairgrounds for the children.
Public Park.
Modern, Y. M. C. A. Building.
Reduction IN Gas Rates.
Reduction in City Ta1es.
500 Houses or Apartments.
Municipal Pier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28
QUIT TOBACCO
So Easy to Drop Cigarette, Cigar or
Chewing Habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands TO
break the costly, nerve-shatterlng TO-
bacco habit. Whenever You have a
longing for smoke or chew, just
place a harmless No-To-Bac tablet Il
YOUR mouth instead. All desire stops.
Shortly the habit is completely broken
and YOU are better off mentally, ply
sically, financially. It's so easy so
simple. Get box of No-To-Bac and
if doesn't release you from all crav-
ing for tobacco in any form, your
druggist will refund your money with
out question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28

age more than one-fourth of mile
an hour.
In the past, construction Of many
segently needtd forest roads has
been deferred for lack of sufficient
funds. Much Of this work can now
go forward. The Forest Service es-
Inmates that eventually over SlQO,
100000 will be required to supply a
thoroughly adequate transportation
system throughout the 156,000,000
acres within the National Forests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-28

ests that cannot be reached by trails.
When lightning storms sweep over
these inaccessible areas, heavy fire
losses of public timber often occur.
Speed in reaching a forest fire,
foresters say, is just as important
in protecting the country's forests as
is speed in city fire protection. But
high speed within forests means 1
of miles an hour over a mountain
trail. If no trail exists it is often I'M
possible for the fire fighters to aver