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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-07

For purposes of thrift, the upper floor
OF the tower had been let to the
Cheyenne Council, D. Of P; the Red
Mems Club and the Owenoco Tribe
The auditorium on the second floor was
used for social gatherings. The wings
on the stage were in state of bad
dilapidation. So in way We're the
adjoining rooms, the offices Of the
town officials and the much used STAIR
way. Floors, ceilings and walls plain
ly showed the wear and tear of two
generations.
In fact, the question Of repairs had
been the subject Of conversation.
81 know it amt a credit to the town.
observed the selectman.
"Then why don't we put up new
building%
He shook his head.
well, I don't know why they named
the get h-quick man after this
place, but our towns too poor to af-
ford q new town hail."
The speakers eye roamed across to
Main street for moment. Rather in
advertently he said:
Our bank over there's just got out
plans for fine new building. Well, l
reckon the town of WallingforS's paid
for it,
This remark was an epitome of the
towns history.
Wallingford, Connecticut, is about as
American a community as one may
find. 1t was settled by Puritains in
1870, and many of their lineal des-
cendants live there today. It's stately
elms and naples shade some Of the
few remaining streets in New England
which represent the Colonial grandeur
Of the residential avenues Of its fore
fathers. From the windows Of nearly
every house one can gain attractive
views Of the Blue and Hanging Hills
The town played it's part in the history
of the Revolution and the Civil War.
Then when the period of RECONSTRUCT
ton came, the future looked bright for
Wallingford. One Of it's citizens had
learned the secret process for the
manufacture Of German silver, the
town was to become the father Of the
silver trade in the United States, and
the future home for the manufacture
| Of white metal and electroplated wares
1t was known as the richest agricul-
tural community in Connecticut, and
during the fruit seasons, Wallingford
peaches were the contested prizes in
the markets Of Boston and New York
The process Of development Of New
England towns was radically different
from that of towns in the west and
middle west. Perhaps early stirring OF
civic consciousness, because it's set
Elements were so much older. At any
rate, this small Connecticut communi-
ty took a great stride forward when II
abandoned it's old frame edifice and
built itself a fine brick town hall, with
a tower and clock.
Wallingford built it in 1869, at 6
cost Of $4,000, borrowing $4,000 Il
pay for it.
Today, half century later, that deb
remains practically unchanged.
For purposes Of illustration, the hu.
man imagination, as a rule refuses t.
60 hack more than so years. In 1872
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Balance against the town..-s5s,9l4
Year after year, Wallingford con-
sistently pursued the same principle.
Whenever it paid a debt 1t contracted
a larger one. Instead Of slightly in
creasing it's assessments 1t merely bor-
rowed more notes. The balance against
the town in 1875 was s45,794; in 1875,
the adverse balance was $43,7S3; in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-07
KHAN ATTACKED
Texas Senator Defies Organization and
Demands Its Destruction.

| demands It's DeStructiohs
The progress of the Ku Klux Klan
should be promptly arrested and the
organization destroyed, according to
Senator Culberson (Dem., Tex.), who
Is a candidate for reelection, says a
Washington special. This is the first
time a prominent aspirant for office
has emphatically and openly defied the
Klan, which is especially strong and
vigorous in Texas. 1t indicates new
attitude on the part of public men.
Some members of the Texas delega-
tion in congress and others prominent
ly identified with the politics Of that
state, tonight spoke Of the courageous
position assumed by Senator Culber-
son. They applauded his sentiments
and declared that it required unusual
courage to express his opinion openly
and frankly.
The views of the senator were out
lined in a letter to Major H. v. Fish
er of Houston. Tex. 1t follows:
"Your recent letter asking my po-
sition with reference to the order
known as the Ku Klux Klan, which is
now in operation in our state, was
duly received, and l answer at the
earliest opportunity.
Threatens Civilization.
II have not affiliation directly or in
directly with this organization and
am unqualifledly opposed to its oper-
ations. If not curbed, it will usurp
the" functions OF the state and be de-
structive of government itself; it will
indeed, overthrow our Anglo Saxon
civilization in its relation to govern
ment.
Steps should be taken, therefore,
and at once to arrest its progress and
finally to destroy it. Appeal cannot
be made to the Federal government
for this purpose, for 1t is without ju-
risdiction unless application Is made by
Texas to the United States in the man.
ner provided by the constitution for
protection against domestic violence
and this is unthinkable.
Fortunately, however the power of
the state is ample, and If no law now
exists adequate to the occasion the
legislature may be called in extra ses-
sion to supply this deficiency"
Work Opposes Ryan Bill.
Postmaster General Hubert Work
does not think the Post Office Depart
ment should be required to keep the
names of members of the Ku Kux
Klan or other organizations as pro-
posed in the Ryan bill.
In a letter to Chairman Steinerson
Of the House Post Office and Post
Roads committee he said:
ut is found by reference to al
manacs and year books that the MEM
| bership of the vast number of social,
fraternal and benevolent as we'll as
political organizations includes many
millions of persons. Manifestly, there
fore, the preparation and maintenance
of a list of all members of such Or
ganizations would impose a tremen-
dous burden and great expense upon
the Post Office Department and the
Postal Service, in fact far greater in
my judgment than would justify the
accomplishment Of such purposes as
the proposed legislation may be de-
signed to fulfill.
Il therefore recommend that the ad-
ministration Of the proposed law, il
enacted, be not placed in the Post Of
fee Department"
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a convenience to many passing cars.
1t will be ready for use within a few
days 1t is said.
Hawthorn Baseball Team.
The baseball fever is beginning to
rise at the Hawthorn mil and In fact
all over town. The Hawthorn base
ball park built last summer by the
mill management and which by the
way is ono of the best fields in the
two Carolinas, has recently been put
in good shape. Uniforms for the
players have been ordered, practices
are being held and the teal will soon
be in shape for a game every Satur-
day. Lacey Parish, Will Rudisill,
young Jim Page, Andy Jackson, Hope
Cook and other good players, who
were here last year will be on the JOB
again this year and the understand
ing Is that there Is quite a lot OF new
material at the Hawthorn and in other
sections of town that is quite prornis-
ing. Overtures were made to Haw-
thorn recently to enter a textile base
ball league; but the team manage
ment declined to enter. However
there will be no trouble in getting all
the games the locals can take on.
Andy Jackson and Lacy Parish are to
pilot the team this year.
New Star Route. -
Glover people are much gratifed
over the new star mail route soon to
be inaugurated between Glover and
Gastonia which has been greatly
needed for a long time. Under the
new arrangement mail facilities here
will be greatly improved and in fact
will give Glover all the mail service
that she needs.
Magistrate on the Job,
r. z. Love, recently appointed mag
istrate Of Kings Mountain township
to succeed the late A. j. Quinn has
taken hold like a veteran and is ad-
ministering the duties Of bis office
like an experienced official according
to Clover people. Several cases have
already come before Magistrate Love
and he has handled them in most
satisfactory way.
Glover Swimming Pool.
Clover's swimming pool built last
summer through subscriptions do
mated by public spirited citizens Of
the community will be opened within
a short while, 1t was stated yesterday.
Some improvements are to be made at
the pool this, year. It is proposed to
build a wooden rail around 1t and
very likely .refreshment stand will
be opened there. The swimming pool
was a source of much pleasure and
amusement to grown ups as well as
youngsters last year and 1t Is believed
that 1t will prove more popular this
year than last.
Hawthorn Community House.
Foundation for the community
house to be built by the Hawthorn
mill has been dug out and practically
all of the material for use In building
the structure has been laid on the
grounds beside the baseball park.
The community house will be COM
pleted some time during the summer.
Still Very III.
Reports from the bedside Of Mrs.
M. A. Dorsett who has been quite Ill
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Sam Pierce in Gastonia for some time
past are to the effect that there Is lit
tie change in her condition and she Is
not expected to live.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-07

After close observation we con-
clude that the minimum on which a
family of five can live is the sum the
provider happens. to earn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-07

- The "nameless pathos" In the air,
of spring isn't nameless now. It's a
yearning for new tires. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-07

Two many patriots claim to be
supporters OF the government when
they are merely holding it up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-07

1877, $44,554.
The situation regarding the adverse
balance became SO embarrassing in
1880, that the selectmen took counsel
The first selectman was man of ina
gination. He conceived a stroke of fl
nancial genius thatrwas worthy of Wall
Street. In fact, it was an adoption Of
Wall Streets financial methods.
Look here" reasoned the first
selectman. Didn't we borrow $4,000
to build the town hail? Well, then,
why not put dow he town hall as an
asset?"
The suggestion met with instant ap-
proval. The report Of the selectmen o.
September 80, 1880, was made out as
follows:
Town bonds outstand-
ing ......-....... -..S39,oUU
Notes outstanding ...--.. 22,972
Interest paid on town
bonds and loans.-.--. $3.50
Total Indebtedness S63,971
Assets:
Town Hall, including
lot and furniture .... $4,000
Total assets 53,Obl
Balance against the town $10,920
So, at one stroke, an actual balance
against the town Of $46,920 was re-
duced, on a paper showing, to S10,920,
and the selectmen felt proud Of their
achievement. From that day until the
present time, the town hall has been
carried as an asset.
Unfortunately, the better appearance
Of the annual report failed to reduce
the growing debt Of Wallingford. In
spite Of the increased paper assets, the
selectmen had to keep on borrowing
money, as the following figures ind
cate:
Sums borrowed on notes:
1s79..s2l,17I 1Ssl..~.......s23.557
lSsO.......... 22,972 1SS2........... 27.6O6
1888 ........-.......-.....-... S26,l40
Again something had to be done. The
banks began to object to loaning larger
sums on short term notes. Besides,
most Of the old town bonds were fall
ing due. But at every town hall meet
ing, the taxpayers vigorously protest
ed against having the valuations on
their properties raised. The select
men, in 1883, faced with the necessity
of meeting a debt of $4,000, tried to
raise themselves by their bootstraps.
They decided to pay the maturing
bonds with another issue, and to fund
the short term debt into an additional
isSue of fixed inter est t-bearing bonds.
They made another loan Of town bonds
in the amount of $4,000, and a second
loan Of $4,000.
Wallingford now had bonded debt
of $64,OOO although its real assets had
in nowise been increased.
From 1872 to 1888, inclusive, Wall
ingford had paid out $SS,2S3 in interest
on its loans, which was almost enough
to have paid off the original loan made
for building the town hall.
Wallingford had not paid off one
dollar of it's old debts, and it still kept
on borrowing. In 1894, it raised s25,-
600 on notes; in 1895, $4,000; in 1896,
s33,36O. And the balance against the
Do
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built just off the main road between
Clover and Gastonia and should prove
a convenience to many passing cars.
It will be ready for use within few
days it Is said.
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New Filling Station.

Good progress is being made on the
building Of a large gasoline filling
station on North Main street which
is being erected by M. L. Ford and
Sons. The filling station Is being
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-07
By a STAFF Correspondent.

Several Of those candidates who
have already announced for county of
flee have been over and among the
the voters Of Fort Mill and after cans
vassing the town have gone out into
the country hereabouts. Fort Mill
citizens however as whole are giving
mighty little attention to politics SO
soon in the game, since the most OF
them have many other things more
important to look after just now.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14
LUTHERANS DOWN
SECEDER ELEVEN
Erskine Fails to Score in One-Sided
Contest-lndians Meet P. G.
Thanksgiving

Newberry, Nov. 10.-Newberry de-
feated Erskine handily this after
noon, SO to 0, in game which,
though one-sided, was marked by
some beautiful open field work. Not
only did the Indians gain many yards
by sweeping end rams and forward
passes, but Erskise also completed
number Of short forward passes, es-
pecially in the final quarter. The Sc
ceaers were no match for the Luth-
erans. McLean's men score a goal
from field in the first few moments
of play when McPhee sent a beauti-
ful drop kick from the 20 yard line
aad by the end Of the first half they
had amassed % poinrs. Charlie
Borts and McPhee swept the Erskine
ends for stesdy gains and the for
ward passes of the InGiaHs usually
netted them number of yards. The
prettiest run Of the game came in
the first quarter when Borts went
around left end for touchdown. A
few moments later McPhee shot
long pass to Wollett, who caught it
on the run and placed it on the three
yard line. Later on another pretty
pass netted the Indians :. touchdown.
mglx resbn. bfilutc shrdlu cmfwJp
In addition to, the spectacular work
'of Borts, Violet and McPhee, spe-
c;al mention should be mad of But
ier's, work at fullback. The whole
Newberry team palyed good ball and
Erskine never threatened the Indians
goal line.
For the Ironmen the work of
Brice was perhaps the outstanding
feature.
The game was excep ptionally clean
and fast, thanks 10 both the players
and the officials in charge. This is
the last home game of the Indians
and from, now on all eyes at Newber-
~ will be turned toward Clinton,
where the Blue Stockings and the In
dians clash on Thanksgiving day in
their annual struggle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

IN personal hygiene ard tea.,les them
how TO safeguard themselves and eth
e.; from contagious and infectious
diseases md in the proper methods of
feeding and caring FOR the sick in the
home. It teaches these girls low to
grade, standardiZe and market ne
products OF their industry.
l.: i worth while scs a giM to at
tend the yeaS's shot course? The
shor: coursre has become an integral
part Of cur system O.: educa5ion and
together with other forms IF clab
work IS one Of the gtcat forces row
operating fer the nations uolift. This
coming together of hundreds cf
young people for the purpose OF de-
Ve!cp!rg their power of achievement
-somcthing looking net to the past,
bat 10 the future.
If home demonstration work fulGls
It's purpose, It stands for and ass:sss
in any and every movement which
tends toward the Improvement Of Tie
rural home and communicated
loads, good schools, good churches.
oeSter homes and better people living
n these homes.
Those who attended the community
t@'r Witnessed The unt;ring efforts
and zeal Of Ncwberry county's home
demonstration agent.
legislators! Show your apprecia-
ton OF Your courty agents work.
See that a proper APPROPRIATION be
made for her aid along this line of
work. We, as members of the farm
council, ask this favor. Thank YOU,
A Club Member,
Mrs. c, A. Matthews.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14
TO SELECT REPRESENTATIVE
STATE C2ATORICA. CONTEST

The annual preliminary coAtcst to
select representative os Newberry
college in The STATE u:aio:.rai contest
next April VII! be held l.. :I,;:a".i
hail on Friday eyen'l;. Ncv. l1.h,
beginning pTompti@ = cignt o'*.cck.
The Contestants VIA their 5i;b.;ccts
are as follows
J. f. Cla:ksoa Nev,s-:::. :. e.,
Service % t5u:n:a =.
Y. D. Derr;:!s, Lccsr:lle, $ G.,
the Trail of Service
c. NJ. Ethera,lsa, Aiken, : G,
Awake, Amer
Y. a. Frick, Little Mountain, s. c.,
The Temple of Fame"
+. p. Hin, Newberry, S. c., "Thc
Crucible of Our Nation"
j. W. Mccain, Jr., Naxhaw, \. c.,
"The Hope for Happiness"
These young men are considered to
be among the best speakers in the
student body. They have justly
earned the honor to participate in
the contest by their ability and hard
work. The preliminary will, there
fore, be highly interesting.
New:orry college hopes to send a
representative to the state contest
who will win first place. The people
of Newberry can help the college at
tain this end By encouraging these
young men with their presence next
Friday evening.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14
Oyster Supper Friday Evening

The Hartford School Improvement
association will have an o"ster sup
pc. ct the schcoi haGse Fr:sia". Nov.
II, commencing at $50 p. N. There
will be oehe, good things 10 eat Fl?
these who DO not Ike oysters. f. 'ry-
body can1e and enjoy p.eas.h1 eT
c,:ing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Aull AID Mrs
4. D. Zimmerman and Miss Julia
Zimmerman and Prof Tinsley Of Dy-
son spent the day Sunday with Col.
Z. II. Auil and family.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

Wedamar.
Best sample dried pears or peaches,
Mr.. =. y. Epting.
Best pumpkin, Mr.. Ross George.
2nd best pumpkin, Mrs. Geo. Ep-
ting.
Art:
Fine art, Mrs. T. E. Bullock.
Decorative art, Miss Rose Herbert.
Crane juice, Mrs. J. f. Sem.
.Iudgos: Mrs. F. Y. Kline. Miss
Sridc.. Mrs. McFall. Mrs. Geo. Hipp,
Mrs. Crisp, Miss Lenore B.oaddas,
Mrs Hil! Smith.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

Ms. LOOMS Martin, a trained
n:;.;::se residing at Silvars:r1et, was in
the city Saturday and called or the
doctors on business pertaining to her
profession. Her phone number is
403--, and she viii De pleased to an
sWer any call.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

The proceeds from the community
market last week were s3T.C0. There
will be country pork sausage on sale
this week and those of you who know
anything about something good to eat
viii not forget TO take advantage Of
This opportunity 10 secure some of
this country sausage.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

II viii be of interes. to many tc
know that the Moose Of this city have
signed a deal with the Greenwood
Moose to put On their minstrel in
that city Thursday night, Nov l6.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

neutrality-suspicious. shealy
for Hough. Hough for Shealy, Gard
ner for Fu!mer, Czarnitzki for Borts.
c. McLees for Stoudeinire. Erskine:
Shannon Tor Kennedy. r. C. Hood for
Pressly. Wolf for Mcdonald. Pressly
for c. Hood, Mcdonald for Wolf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14
TURKISH REPLY
STILL AWAITED
London Gets Little News From Con-
stantinopie-protest BY
Allies

London, Nov. 10.-Telegraphic
communication between London and
Constantinopie continues interrupted.
The only news coming in is reaching
London slowly and through devious
routes.
Dispatches dated Wednesday, re-
ceived by the foreign and war offices
today by naval wireless, indicated
that the allied commissioners tnen
still were waiting definite reply
from the Angora government to their
demand that the Turks recede from:
their attitude, which the allies regard
IS out Of accord with the Mudros and
Mudania conventions. The dispatches
showed that the allied representa-
tives also had lodged a strong protest
with Rafet Pasha, the Nationalist
governor, against the execution Of
Ali Kemal Bey, editor of Sabah, an
anti-Nationalist organ.
That the situation continues strain
ed is shown by the fact that the Earl
Of Derby, secretary for war was COM
PEELED to cancel political engage
nent he had in the North tonight. He
explained that things were in such
shape as to make his presence at the
war Office absolutely imperative.
Pour psrlers are continuing 5e-
tween the allies regasdias the date
for the Lausanne conference on Near
Eastern affairs, which was originally
fixed for next week. It is still be-
lieved here a postponement will be
taken until November 20.
Paris, Nov. 1o.-The success Of the
allied powers in obtaining an armis-
:;ce for the Greeks is far from being
decisive, Premier Poincare told the
chamber of deputies today.
The Turkish Nationslists are no
longer in the state OF mind in which
they were when they signed the
Franco-Turkish agreement, he said,
and the recent incidents showed that
full accord between France and Great
Britain was more necessary than ev-
er.
Poincare paid tribute to Lord Cur
zon, the British foreign secretary, for
the effective part he played in pre-
venting graver developments and said
his loyalty and high minded views Of
the situation weighed heavily in the
balance for peace. The Mudania
peace conference, however, was not a
per nal SGctcs: and MT . French
success-it vas a common success.
which was far from being decisive.
IN explaining the Withdrawal; Of
the French troops from Chanak at
the time the British declared their
determination TO hold the town in the
face of the Turkish advance toward
The Dardarelles, the premier declared
i. was an error to interpret the
French action as az abandonment of
her allies.
Lord Curzon, he added. thought. as
did the French government, that a
show of military force would be in
sufficient to stop the Turks, and that
the position could not be defended.
Poincare said re was very happy
10 find that Lord Curzon would re-
main ct the head Of foreign office in
the new British cabinet and thai the
latter would be presided over by an
other friend Of France in 8onar Law.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

Chief McCarlcy advises us that
there is an ordinance against shoot
ing fire crackers within the city lin
It's. Take warning, boys.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

Mr.. 2. B. Schumpert and family
went Monday afternoon to tie home
cf his brother. C. 8. Schump pert, De-
'yond Prosperity, &c attend the fancr-
al and burial OF the lattcr's on!y baby
boy, four years o;d, who died of
diphtheria Sunday night
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14

Mrs. 2 D Wright left Sunday for
Birmingham to atteEd the u .. c.
convention at session in that city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-14
Eoys' Ten Ear Exhibit

Boys Ten Ear Exhibit
Prolific variety:
1s., Andrew Shealy.
2nd, Cecil Nichols.
3rd, Geo. NJ. Long.
4th, Earl Shealy
5th, J. W. Hendrix.
9Th, Fur:nan Dickert
7th, Elmer Oxner.
9Th, Alan Oxner.
One ear variety:
1st, Furman Lc2g.
2nd, Ashley Long.
Srd. potcat Long.
Atf, Eoyt Boland.
5th. Curtis Long.
9Th, H.vne Miller.
7tl, Tiilman Mills.
Sth. Ross George.
Boys Single Ea~ Exhibit
Isl. Havne Miller
2nd, Ashley Long.
3rd. T;ilnran Mills.
Mca's Ten Ear Exhibit
1st, Willie II. Lcng.
2nd. G. n. Epting.
3rd. s. P. NILS
9Th. 4 N Miller
Mems Single Ear Exhibit
1st, G NJ. Epting.
ond, J. !. Kilgore.
3rd. :. n Miller.
Best Peck Sheiled Corn
7St. D. B. Sease.
2nd, ]. 4. Burton
Best Pumpkin
1st, Ross George
2nd, G. II. Efting.
Best Farm Exhibit
1st, c. n. Epting.