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Scraps and darts. ? Baton Rouge, La., October 8: "The Solid south" may be broken this year, ana Wooorow Wilson may lose three of Louisiana's electoral votes, as a result of a misunderstanding due to the recent redisricting of the state, according to political leaders at the capital. Time for hling nominations expired Monday, and leaders of the .Progressive party asserted today that they would oppose any effort of the Democrats to correct their error. It was pointed out that, whereas, the .b'ederal statutes require residence in the district sought to be represented by each candidate for elector, except in the case of the two electors at l?""' list filed bv the Democratic party shows that three congressional districts are not represented by candidates resident therein. ? Colonel Roosevelt has called on Woodrow Wilson to prove his statement, made in Pueblo, Col., that the United States Steel corporation is "behind the third party programme in regard to regulation of the trusts." "As lar as I know," said Colonel Roosevelt, "the statement has not the slightest foundation in fact. Mr. Wilson has no business to make such a statement unless he has the proof, and if he has any proof I demand that he make it public immediately. If he has not,, let him retract his statement as the only manly and honorable thing to do. As far as I know, the only big man connected with either the steel corporation or the harvester trust who is supporting me is Mr. Perkins. As far as I know, all the others in both steel corporation and the harvester trust are sup?? t*- wu. porting euner air. itui ui oi>. .... aon." ? Kansas City, Mo., October 8:1 Governor Woodrow Wilson, in his speeches in Topeka, Kan., and here tonight, replied to Col. Roosevelt's request at Albany, N. Y., that the Democratic nominee "prove or retract the declaration that the United States Steel corporation is behind the third party programme for regulation of trusta" The governor reiterated that the Steel corporation was "behind the third party programme in thought," and added he knew nothing of any financial support. The governor amplified his position and made a new attack on the tariff policies of both his opponents. "I understand from the newspapers," said Gov. Wilson in his Topeka speech, "that Mr. Roosevelt was distressed by my suggestion the other day that the United States Steel corporation was back of his plan for controlling the trusts. He interpreted my remark to mean that they were supporting him with their money. I have no knowledge about money. I do not know whether they are supporting him with their money or not; it does not make any difference. What I meant was they are supporting him with their thought, and their thought is not our thought. I meant and I say aglUn, that the kind of control which he proposes is the kind of control that the United States Steel corporation wants. I am perfectly willing to admit that they think it is best for the country. My point is that this is a method conceived from the point of view of the very men who are to be controlled." The governor charged that the Roosevelt programme was not "progressive at all in its fundamentals" and remarked that Elbert H. Gary, head of the steel corporation, and George W. Perkins, a director, suggested the plan of governmental control of trusts. Referring to the tariff, the governor said: "The utterances of Mr. Roosevelt with regard to the tariff are practically the same as the utterances of Mr. Taft, and if you look at the Saratoga protrrammo the Saratoea Dlatform which Mr. Roosevelt himself indorsed, you will find there an unqualified indorsement of the Payne-Aldrich tariff, Just as unqualified as Mr. Taft made in his Winona speech." Gov. Wilson had a strenuous day in Kansas, making several speeches. For twenty miles of his Journey he rode in the locomotive cab, while the train was running a mile a minute. ? Charlotte Observer, Wednesday: The constant and persistent rumors about the intense situation in the Balkan states has aroused considerable interest among all of the Greeks in the United States. There is quite a colony here, and each one takes a particular interest in the trouble. Among the 80-odd Greeks in Charlotte, George Karakos is looked upon as the leader and father. Karakos was interviewed yesterday in regard to the attitude <Jf his fellow-countrymen as to returning to their native homes. According to an estimate made by him, there are about 60 or 70 Greeks in Charlotte who are subject to i enlistment recall. It was hin nuini.,.1 that hardlv anv would leave here until some definite action or order io^ued by the consul in Wilmington or one that comes direct' from the homeland. There was considerable agitation among the Greeks yesterday when each train from the south brought numbers of Greeks with their goods packed in their satchels, all bound ?for Greece. According to a rumor afloat yesterday, there were 400 going from Atlanta, 100 from Savannah and about 50 from Columbia. The Southern station was well filled after each of the trains came in and left. The fellow-countrymen were at the station to inquire for the latest information and to bid them "bon voyage." It has been estimated that there are about 12,000, uuu trreeas in uie enure wunu, auuui 3,000,000 of this number living in Greece and 500,000 in America. If the call is peniistent and the need urgent, it is believed that nearly every one of the young men will respond. Reports from the north indicate that several thousand have already taken ship for the scene of prospective strife, and that preparations are being made for :he lines to handle large numbers of <;he returning men. It is said that the armies of Greece give the recruits a drilling period of three months, whether in peace or war. The men who will leave this country will be compelled to stay in the "rocky squad" for that number of months until they are well equipped to handle themselves on the field of battle. D. G. Vaflodi, royal vice consul for Greece in North and South Carolina, with headquarters in Wilmington, has been keeping in touch with the situation direct from the scene of trouble and the points throughout the United States where information can be obtained. ? Suit to test the right of the government to enforce the Federal law of August 24, 1912, requiring newspapers and periodicals to publish their circulation figures twice a year and imposing other publicity requirements, was filed in the United States district court in ?ew xurn. nisi ?eunesday by the Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin company, publishers of the Journal of Commerce. The suit is directed against Postmaster General Hitchcock, Attorney General Wickersham, United States District Attorney Wise and Postmaster Morgan of New York. The petitioner charges the law is unconstitutional and prays for a temporary injunction restraining its enforcement until final adjudication. It a'.so requests that the defendants be required by subpoena to answer. Back of the action, according to Robert C. Morris, of counsel for the complainant, is the American Newspaper Publishers' association. This association decided recently to file a suit and the Journal of Commerce. Mr. Morris said in filing its petition, has the sanction and co-operation of the association. The petition alleges there, are upwards of 25,000 newspapers and periodicals in the country affected by the law. It charges that the law is V\CkoonpA if A! O tno tKo rloro 1 * UIU vvvauov IV ? IV'UVVO vuv i V V?VI HI constitution and particularly the first and fifth amendments and abridges the freedom of the press. The law is characterized as of no benefit to the postoffice or any other department of the government inasmuch as obedience by the periodicals and newspapers would not "aid or assist in the operation of the postoffice department or in the carrying of mails or the regulation thereof." In its petition the complainant announces it will not comply with the law for the reasons given and declares the defendants are about to enforce the law by denying the complainant the use of the mails. With reference to that portion of the law which requires that all printed matter for which there is any compensation received shall be labeled "advertisement," the petition says: "All such matters are matters of business arrangement or favor or otherwise between your complainant and its advertisers: and such provision of the act is not necessary or proper to assist the government or any department or official thereof to carry out or perform any power or duty Intrusted or granted to the United States by the several states under the constitution or otherwise." It is charged also that the law if enforced, would result in the confiscation of the complainant's property without due process. "It is not within the power of congress," tne complainant continues, "to enact said act, and It Is a usurpation by congress of powers expressly reserved to the several states, and Is legislation affecting matters with which the several states of the United States alone have the right to treat." She ||orfeuiUr (Enquirer. Entered at the Postofflce In Yorkville as Mall Matter of the Second Class. YOBKVULE, B. O.i FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1912. The primary of next Tuesday, the general election of November 5, and then the political demoralization of the year will probably have an opportunity to simmer down. The Columbia dispatch reproduced elsewhere in this issue from the Charlotte Observer of today makes it very evident that if the Bull Moose gets any considerable encouragement in South Carolina it will not come from the Blease side of the house. John D Archbold has set at rest the controversy between the New York American and Collier's Weekly, by stating1 that the letters printed by the New York American as passing between himself and certain senators are genuine. Hon. John L. McLaurin is making a number of speeches throughout the state on the subject of cotton marketing, the state warehouse plan, etc. His ideas seem to be receiving pretty good endorsement among the farmers. No, we are not predicting what the voters of York county are going to do about the court house bond question. We never attempt to predict what the voters of York county are going to do about anything. In this case we only know what we would like to see them do?authorize the bond issue by a practically unanimous vote. And we hope that when that vote is analyzed, it will not show any signs of sectionalism. We would like very much to be in a position to say which of the presidential candidates is going to win on November 5; but just have not got the information. Woodrow Wilson is mak lng a good campaign, and all the Democratic papers are predicting his election. His chances certainly look bright to us. But many of the Republican papers hold out for Taft with plenty of assurance, and both Democratic and Republican papers seem to be agreed that Roosevelt is the second strongest man. . Some of the Republican papers put Roosevelt so far behind as to leave no possible chance of his ever getting anywhere; but the Democratic papers seem to be unanimous ip the opinion that Roosevelt is the man that Wilson has to beat. The best that can be said about the whole situation is that it is very uncertain, -and election day this year will furnish about as many surprises as it did four years ago. The fight over the nomination for the governorship now being numbered amone the things of the past, let us all try to forgive and forget the hard things spoken during the exciting times preceeding the election. We are all citizens of the same state whose feelings and aspirations should be for the upbuilding of our county and state. The demagogue and strife stirrer of course will keep on putting out poison and seek to keep up bad feeling between those who should be friends and allies, but pay no attention to him. We all know his purpose; so give no heed to him, he will soon tire of hearing himself talk.?Lancaster News. It gives us pleasure to subscribe to the foregoing unreservedly. We tried to keep in mind all during the campaign that the contest was one between white South Carolinians, and we sought to avoid unnecessarily harsh expressions of whatever nature. There was said about us some things that nettled us somewhat for the time being; bht we felt that we could pass them un noticed Tor tne reason tnat we Knew them to be untrue. We can and do forgive, and so far as any future desire to get even is concerned, we have forgotten. South Carolina is all right, and South Carolina's government is all right. This is certainly true if there is only a general acceptance in absolute good faith of the excellent advice that is being offered by the Lancaster News. If Governor Blease had sent troops to the Horse Creek Valley, Sunday, as he was requested to do, the probability is that there would be trouble and lots of it by now. He managed better than that, however. He told the sheriff to swear out warrants against lawbreakers and arrest them, advised the miirnad npnnle to cease the operation of their cars until normal conditions were restored and gave everybody to understand that destruction of property would not be tolerated. Because there is usually feeling and lack of reason on both sides, labor troubles like this are always difficult to handle, and it is necessary to proceed with great caution. Th?e is no question of the fact that Governor Brown made a great mistake in sending troops to Augusta. The shooting up of disinterested citizens is sufficient evidence of that, and if troops had been sent to the Horse Creek Valley, it is quite possible that the result would have been even more disastrous than at Augusta. The trouble has not been fully settled yet, and it may break out again at any moment; but if the governor continues to handle the situation as he has handled it up to this time we are inclined to think that there will be left but little ground for just criticism. In the meantime, however, let it not be forgotten that crises of this particular kind are calculated to try the capacity of any governor to the limit. Many a brilliant chief executive has had a promising career blasted in the handling of just such a situation, and more often than otherwise the trouble comes from yielding to unreasoning pressure rather than in following the judgment that has to bear the responsibility. SHALL RIGHT PREVAIL? Explanation of the Trouble in the Balkans. "Montenegro has declared war on the Ottoman Umpire." The above headline in*a daily newspaper indicates that hostilities are in progress between two nationalities and that one of these people is the "Un speakable Turk. But what of Montenegro? Where is Montenegro? Why should Montenegro wish to fight Turkey? Until the time of the treaty of Berlin in 1878, Montenegro was a small principality embracing about 1710 square miles of area, lying in the northwest of Turkey and bounded by Bosnia, Herzegovnia, Dalmatia and the Adriatic sea. By the treaty of 1878 Montenegro's size was increased to 3,630 square miles. The country is made up of a succession of elevated ridges, with here and there lofty mountain peaks rising to heights of from 6,000 to 8,000 feet, interspersed by a few verdant and beautiful plains and valleys. In these intervales and surrounding table-lands, the soil is fairly fertile. The climate is healthful and the invigorating atmosphere of these mountains has produced an industrious and liberty loving people. Montenegro is distinctively an agricultural country and one in which almost all of its available land is thoriifllitA/1 T o r a r*r? nltlno 1 n this land and the largest town Is Podgoritza with less than 10,000 Inhabitants. Cettlgne, the capital is a village of about 3,500 people and has lived through the experiences of Turkish invasion, sacking and burning in the years, 1683, 1714 and 1785. The religion of the Montenegran is Greek Oatholic, and yet these people have been forced to suffer Moslem domination for centuries. Fifty thousand men to bear arms would probably deplete Montenegro of every male inhabitant between sixteen and sixty, for its total population is less than 300,000. Add all of the able-bodied men of the other Balkan states and still their number would be insignificant as compared to the hordes of trained fighters that Turkey could ' mass against them. England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia, all of them great and powerful nations, all of their peoples acknowledging the living God as their King of kings; and yet that the niceties of the balance of power as between themselves might not be disturbed. they have permitted the Christians of the Balkans to suffer indignities, atrocities, humiliations and tortures of mind, soul and body, that are unbelievable, and if credited there would be no language to describe. Down to the south of Turkey lies a little country, rising up between the Ionian and the Aegan seas; that, should it occupy anything like the space on the map, that its accomplishments of the past give to it in history, there would be very little room in Europe to hold the great nations aforementioned. Greece too has felt the mailed hand of the Turk. Wounds deep and rankling abide with them to keep in memory the many wrongs of the past, and the Grecians stand ready and wiliing to line up with jMontenegro and the other Balkan states, that they all may obtain justice, and too they may be inspired somewhat with the desire for retribution. Greece is in no sense a world power. Almost like the Jew, has oppression brought about a wide scattering of the Greeks. But to even a greater extent than the Zionist centers his hopes in a restored Jerusalem, is the breast of the self-expatriated Greek filled with the desire that his fatherland may throw off the yoke of the hated Turk. Much comment is made on the character of the Greek-American citizen. His thrift, his economy, his industry, are noticed, and often is it heard that his competition is unfair to any one with American rearing: as they practice an economy and a mode of life that is impossible to a native-born American. Greece needs money and men, and Greeks with their money are answering: this call from all over the world in a passion of patriotism that is the wonder of all people. Montenegro has ligrhted the torch and from this flame a bonfire will soon illumine the Balkan hills. The sympathy of fellow suffering transmits the fire to Greece. 'Watchman tells us of the night What its words of promise are." As the pall of smoke gathers over these countries, and the din of distant battle?In fancy can almost be heard; we naturally desire to known what will be the attitude of the rest of Europe toward these belligerents. Will Kngiana, rTance, uermany, Austria, Italy and Russia, occupy the monkey's place?as we have the story of the monkey, the cat, the fire and the chestnuts?and Just let matters shape themselves as they will, to use whatever is the convenient medium to pull for their own benefit, whatever may be the chestnuts that this fire of war has roasted, and the burned hands to Montenegro, Herzegovina, Bosnia, Albania, Dalmatia and Greece? When will the greatest powers of Europe cease to do that thing which makes all of their intelligent, rightthinking citizens blush to recall to memory? They seem willing to sell a future self respect for a mess of pottage that may be critically and carefully divided right now.?Greenville Piedmont. VOTE BY COUNTIES Official Returns as Tabulated by State Executive Committee. Following is the official vote for the two leading candidates for governor in the primary of August 27, as tabulated by the state executive committee: Blease. Jones. Abbeville 1,392 1,339 Aiken 2,190 1,926 Anderson 5,155 2,779 Bamberg 574 684 Barnwell 1,265 1,113 Beaufort 187 494 Berkeley 655 470 Calhoun 40* 481 Charleston 2,713' 3,521 Cherokee 1,841 1,255 Chester 1,148 1,148 Chesterfield 1,708 1,299 Clarendon 1,279 747 Colleton 1,480 1,086 Darlington 1,507 1,566 Dorchester 873 781 Dillon 1.124 1,102 Edgefield 638 1,306 Fairfield 731 787 Florence 2,024 1,912 Georgetown 596 968 Greenville 4,319 4,615 Greenwood 1,429 1,588 Hampton 655 919 Horry 2,172 1,510 Jasper 272 246 Kershaw 1,487 1,026 Lancaster 1,262 1,546 Laurens 2,203 1,773 Lee 999 765 Lexington 2,308 1,972 Marion 909 1,177 Marlboro 1,147 1,253 Newberry 1,644 1,438 Oconee 1,991 1,546 Orangeburg 1,763 2,552 Pickens 2,259 1,297 Riohland 3,011 2,906 Saluda 1,158 947 Spartanburg 5,642 4,931 Sumter 890 1,361 Union 1,757 1,265 Williamsburg 908 1,100 York 2,371 1,924 Total 72,043 66,548 The vote for John Duncan in the state was 2,166. ? Bennettsville, October 8: Tom C. Hamer seems to be nominated for clerk of court for Marlboro county. The returns so far received give Hamer 1.255 and McLaurin 1,152. This is the fourth primary for this office, Hamer having received a rmijority of three in the second and two in the third, according to the face of the returns, but recounts by the executive committee showed ties in each instance. The ballots cast in today's primary are more than either the second or third. Both candidates were recognized as competent, clever gentlemen, and the remarkable races show the loyalty of friends and the popularity of both contestants. LOCAL AFFAIRS* t i NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8. * I. H. Norris, District Chairman?Will ' give Information to parties interest- * ed in the Progressive party. W. H. Herndon?Will continue his business, and give his customers the same high class service that has been the custom in the past. L. M. Grist's Sons?Have something to say in regard to rebuilt typewriters and quote interesting prices on several makes of machines. See page four. National Union Bank, Rock Hill?Sug- f gests the convenience and safety of n bankine bv mall and solicits vnnr j business through the mails. Thomson Co.?Reminds you of its , special gingham and hosiery sales g tomorrow, and talks about furnish- g ings, and ladles' coat suits. Yorkville Hardware Co.?Makes a few ? remarks on iron roofing and calls c attention to the lasting qualities of a its galvanized iron, paint, etc. J. Q. Wray?Announces that he will a close out his clothing stock and of- j fers reduced prices to quick buyers. c Loan & Savings Bank?With a policy = of continuous progression is always t on the alert for new business. s Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.?Says it conducts its business on the Golden Rule plan and invites you to see it for shoes of all kinds. Yorkville B. & M. Co.?Declares Mel- I rose flour to be the best on the mar- s ket, and also has other flours. See it for seed oats, plows, buggies, etc. j J. M. Brian Co.?Has a variety of c seasonable new goods and asks you ? to see it for good things for your ? table. McConnell Dry Goo?s Co.?With a complete stock in all lines is ready } to serve you in every way. W. E. Ferguson?Wants to supply the 1 ladles with Ingredients for making fruit cakes. r J. C. Wilborn?Offers 100 acre9 near Smyrna, and 60 j acres near Bethany, for home or investment. Don't forget the date of the second primary for attorney general. The candidates are Lyon and Peeples. The second primary for attorney general is to be held next Tuesday, October 15. There should be a big outturn of the voters. Comptroller General Jones made his annual settlement with York county officials last week and found everything in fine shape. Reports from different quarters indicate that there is a good crop of partridges coming on this year. The past ' season seems to have been very favorable and the birds, many of them only about half grown, are quite plentiful. The fact that there has been no bragging this year on the amount of cotton picked by individual pickers in a day, is a pretty good indication that the i crop Is lighter than usual, according to c an observation of a large fanner who a takes notice of such things. I People who are duly registered and * who desire to vote in the general elec- 8 tion; but who may have lost their 1911 1 receipts, are again reminded that they I can get duplicates of these receipts by ( calling upon the county treasurer; but r they muBt attend to the matter without 8 delay. The treasurer leaves on the 1 17th instant to befcin his round of collecting taxes. I On being asked Wednesday about J his crops, a well-known farmer of the ? Broad River section said: "Our cot- J ton is turning out splendidly?much better than I had any idea of a month [ ago. We did not get much of a July f crop, but the August crop is heavy, * and the yield is good." Farmers from the neighborhood of Bethany, say their crops are much lighter than they had F expected, and they are agreed that the corn is not going to be very good. c Our attention has been called to the t fact that Mr. John R. Hart was quoted g incorrectly in the recent statement to c the effect that the taxes of not more <3 than a hundred men in the county would be increased over one dollar on c account of a half mill levy. Mr. Hart I mentioned several townships in nelth- t er or wnicn ne naa oeen aoie to nnd a the names of more than a dozen men I whose taxes would be Increased over g Jl; but he did not undertake to say fc how many there were In the county, e The misquotation was the result of an a unintentional error of the reporter. r BOOSTING BULL MOOSE. Mr. I. H. Norrls, of Yorkvllle and Chester, formerly a Republican, but 1 now a member of the Bull Moose, or Progressive party, has an advertise- * ment in The Enquirer today which seeks to uncover and disclose all the * Bull Moose that might be herding with the Democrats of this locality. ^ Mr. Norris was in The Enquirer office yesterday and talked of the Bull Moose ? movement in this state. Speaking of the recent convention in Columbia, he 8 anlri that u'hlla tho n tfpnrlanpn ntna nnf large, those present were enthusiastic I and earnest In their loyalty to the new movement. The Idea that there is a lot I of money to be spent, he said Is incorrect. Mr. Dunn, the provisional state 8 chairman, announced In Columbia that the national headquarters would not I be asked for a cent of money, and this state would have no funds except such ^ as might be raised locally. As to his own plans as district chair- ( man, Mr. Norris had very little to say. He did not seem to think that there I was much to be said. The most that can be done, as he sees it, }s to try to ^ get the Bull Moose tickets distributed at the various precincts throughout I the district, and with little or no organization in the counties, even that C promises to be an uphill business. Mr. Norris was desirous of having it s distinctly understood that the Bull Moose party is a white man's party, v and the negro voter will not be welcome. b THE CANNING INDUSTRY. 1 Miss Edith Parrott, state organizer of \he Girl's Canning and Poultry movement, was in Yorkville Wednesday 5 seeing some of the business men of the town in the interest of her work, which t looks to the organization of Canning and Poultry clubs in the various t schools throughout the state. Mention was made some time ago of C tho vialt r\f Mlac norrlonn n'Vin Vina particular oversight of the work in B York county. From Miss Parrott, however, it was learned, that while Miss ^ Garrison is doing what she can to promote the undertaking, it is necessary to S secure more general interest in order to conserve the establishment of the I work on a firmer foundation. From what Miss Parrott said, the n general purpose of her propaganda is to teach girls a practical knowledge of v the canning industry along scientific lines to the end that our surplus pro- A duction of fruits and vegetables may be conserved for domestic purposes, C and also be made available as an income yielding commercial commodity. P The work also has in view the idea of developing interest in and spreading F the knowledge of profitable poultry raising. But these are only leading A features. As the work progresses, it is expected that it will extend to every de- \ tail of domestic economy and spread to all the homes of all the people the ap- s proved methods of house keeping that are being developed and taught in J Winthrop college and in other similar institutions. C In brief it is a matter of disseminating valuable knowledge that will show J people better methods of doing things; that will help every home to realize all the benefits and conveniences that come from knowledge and skill in any home. The people who are promoting C the movement believe that this county v like all other counties in this state and o in other states, is suffering great loss a through lack of knowledge as to how tl to do many very simple things to the v best advantage, and they are convinc- n ed that with expert assistance this sit- c uation can be very much improved. a The work is new in this section. It C is not a very old work anywhere; but tl enough has been accomplished along t< this line to give. very considerable encouragement as to what can be ac- o complished. The main difficulties in a the way are those that always appear fi at the beginning?the difficulty of ex- tl plaining to the people exactly what is ? sought to be accomplished and how it tl is to be accomplished, and the difflcul- r< ty of raising the means. o The general plan is to put in each tl county an expert from Winthrop who w thoroughly understands the things she cl proposes to teach. This expert will tl proceed to organize the most apt and o interested girls at the schools or in the a different neighborhoods into clubs, and g :hese clubs will be encouraged by comjetltlve means and thorough appreclitlon of the various substantial reyards in sight to excel in the different evies. There is a little money available torn the department of agriculture for he payment of county agents; but not learly enough. The department funds nust be supplemented by local funds, aised by private subscription or othervise. And it is hoped and believed hat within a short time there can be made a showing that will justify the :osb It is a well known fact that this ounty, for instance, wastes as much raits and vegetables as it consumes, ^he waste Is largely because the people lo not understand the very simple trocesses necessary to convert the sur>lus into a commercial commodity, a )uiuc ma.j xviivsw huw iu tan auu j/icierve as good as anybody without mowing how to reach a profitable narket. Along with the teaching of anning and* preserving the clubs will .lso teach marketing. That there is something practical jid very valuable behind the idea that fliss Parrott is representing is very lear. Anybody can see it; but how to ;et the work under way is the quesion. It is only a matter of financial upport. WITHIN THE TOWN ? Chief of Police Love has purchased >r. M. W. White's cottage on Lincoln treet. ? The annual flower show of the iloral society of the Presbyterian hurch is to be held about November . The date will, of course, depend a ipon the weather. ? Football between Yorkville and s fiTinnsboro High school teams this af- 1 ernoon. The game promises to be an ' nterestlng one. ' ? The Southern railroad has inauguated a round trip rate of $3.35 from J forkville on the occasion of the state J air, good from October 26 to Novem- I ler a. ? "Noxon's Progressive American j shows," which have been exhibiting in he Smith lot during the week have seen well patronized and have been riven quite general satisfaction. The ihows leave tomorrow night, or Sun- * Ifly. The management states that en- s ragements have been made to play in lock Hill and Lancaster. ? There is a lot of local interest in he world's championship series beween the New York Giants and the loston Red Socks; Local baseball enhusiasts are getting telegraphic resorts of the games each afternoon, rhe Red Socks won Tuesday's game by l score of 4 to 3. Wednesday's game ras a tie, 6 and 6, and had to be called ?n account of darkness. On yesterday he Score was 2 to 1 in favor of New fork. ? There was another meeting of clti;ens last night for the purpose of dis:ussing the courthouse bond question md considering ways and means to slace the matter intelligently before he voters. The concensus of opinion leemed to be that there would be very ittle opposition on the part of the seople to the bonds if the people prop>rly understood the matter, and It was esolved to put forth every effort, perlonal and otherwise, to show them, [ here were reports to the effect that [uutr a. iiuntuer ui ptrupie wuu nau c.\- | >ressed themselves as opposed to the (reposition when it first came up, had changed their minds in the light of a nore comprehensive understanding of he real necessity for the proposed improvement. As the result of the meetng it is expected that the work of lnorming the people will be pushed with till greater energy and enthusiasm. REPARING FOR THE ELECTION The commissioners of state and ounty elections met in Yorkville yeserday to put things in shape for the ;eneral election to be held in the varies precincts in York county on Tueslay, November 5. The state board of commissioners 3 insisting of Messrs. J. B. Neil, J. C. e Clrkpatrick, W. B. Byers, organized by ] he election of Mr. Neil as chairman Jid Mr. Jos. E. Hart as clerk. The federal board consisting of Messrs. J. I 5. Glasscock, W. L. Hill and I. J. Camp- t iell, elected Mr. Glasscock as chair- t nan and chose Mr. R. J. Withers s clerk. 8 Managers of election at the various e trecincts were appointed as follows: 8 Stata and County Manaaers. Aragon Mills?L. D. Pitts, . ^rks, Alva Fennell. r Bethany?E. W. Pursley, J. A. Rateree, J. J. Howe. Bethel?R. M. Barnett, I. H. Camplell, Joe C. Smith. Blalrsville?J. C. Blair, Richard ladler, J. R. Duncan. Bullock's Creek?Reger Bankhead, !. R. McAlllley, R. L. Vinson. Clover?W. B. Moore, F. H. Jackon, S. J. Matthews. Coates's Tavern?W. J. Cornwell, >r. Hill, W. W. White. Ebenezer?Fred Black, R. L. GofT, Yed Spears. Forest Hill?S. S. Glenn, E. C. Bigger, W. G. Campbell. Fort Mill?W. R. Bradford, W. P. 3pps, A. A. Bradford, Sr. Hickory Grove?B. F. Scoggins, J. V. H. Good, Lum Moorhead. Newport?J. A. McFadden, T. M. )ates, J. K. Hope. McConnellsville?E. M. Russell, C. 3. Williamson, J. B. Mickle. Ogden?I. S. Kidd, W. H. Dunlap, L. L. Neely. Piedmont?R. M. Wallace, Charley Mckson, J. W. Wallace. Rock Hill?Paul Workman, Sam Jarothers, Thos. H. Slmrll. Sharon?R. E. Gwin, B. M. Whiteides, J. C. Hope. , Smyrna?Bill Whlsonant, Ellie Darfin, John McDaniel. Tlrzah?R. R. Allison. J. M. CamD- , ell, Fred Smith. ~ Yorkville?W. B. Keller, J. L. Moss, I. L. Wllkerson. ( Federal Managers. Bethany?T. E. McMackin, G. R. ( JcCarter, Felix Quinn. Bethel?T. C. Barnett, W. W. Stan- I on. E. N. Miller. 1 Clover?J. F. Currence, T. P. Clin- 5 on, D. B. Parrish. J Forest Hill?J. D. B. Currence, F. c }. Cook, J. Ed Harper. Piedmont?E. C. Falls, J. H. Hogue, v H. R. Falls. 8 Tirzah?E. P. Hope, J. B. Barron, 4 V. M. Campbell. Yorkville?N. J. N. Bowen, C. H. r landlfer, E. Meek Dickson. Coates's Tavern?Jno. Sparks, J. F. 8 'hilips, J. M. Stroud. 8 Rock Hill?Jesse Moore, R. H. Can- * ion, J. Sidney Sturgis. Aragon Mills?John Howe, Thos. De- ? inney, Sam Sadler. Ebenezer?J. H. Matthews, Hope 1 Ldams, J. Ed Barnett. / Newport?T. W. Jackson, Frank }lenn, John Funk. r Ogden?W. M. Newsom, J. M. j lughes, Frank Strait. n Fort Mill?N. J. Kimbrell, J. H. a atterson, B. F. Bennett. t McConnellsvllle?Robert F. Lee, J. v i. Harshaw, Mason Latham. % Bullock's Creek?H. D. Cranford, V. B. Good, J. E. McAlllley. 1 Smyrna?J. N. Qulnn, W. W. White- c Ides, W. M. McGlll. o Blairsville?S. L. Blair, H. J. Sherer, . A. Steele. n Hickory Grove?J. K. Allison, J. W. j] iastles, Thomas A. McGlll. s Sharon?M. B. Love, W. G. Hayes, a . M. Sims. n v MAYOR AND POLICEMAN "P There has been quite a sensation in ^ tester this week as the result of de- u elopments that seem to have grown j( ut of the activities of the municipal g uthorities in their efforts to put down '0 he liquor business in that town. Just c ,-hat there may be behind it all does ? ot fully appear, but the surfate indl- c atlons seem to suggest more or less _ wkward complications. The Chester r 'hester Lantern of Wednesday printed tie following letter from Mayor Wise h a Chief of Police Sanders: g "Dear Sir:?Yesterday afternoon I > btained from Mr. J. C. McLure, city n ttorney, a list of the juries you drew ii rom the city jury box for the trial of E tie three cases today. The jury box fl ontains the names of the jurors for ii tie city court, the names of which jif- q nrs you selected not long ago. I find tl n the list of eighteen names you gave si le attorneys from which six jurors C ^ere to be selected to try the case of L ity against Ellis Hall, charged with tl le illegal sale of whisky, the names e f H. F. Richardson and T. L. Bigham, tl nd on the list of eighteen names you w ave the attorneys from which six ju- ei rors were to be selected to try the case >f the city against Robert Dowry, charged with the illegal sale of whis<y, I find the names of J. W. Banklead and J. J. Williams. "You are charged with the very imjortant duty of preparing the city Jury jox and these names should never nave been placed in the city jury jox for reasons that should be veil known to you. You know, or ihould know, for the records of your jfflce and those of the city court show hat H. P. Richardson and T. L. Biglam are under indictments in the court >f the city of Chester to be tried in hat court this week, possibly beginning tomorrow, on several charges sach. You know, or should know, for he records of your office and those of he city court show that J. J. Williams ind J. W. Bankhead were arrested by rou. or members of the police force, on he first of September, 1911, for violatng city ordinances against maintainng of rooms as drinking resorts and he illegal sale of whisky, and paid noney into the city court for such vioations of the city ordinances and are low, if my memory serves me correcty, under the injunction issued by fudge Gage against the "Working dan'k Club." "There is no need for comment on hese matters. These are in my mind lufflclent reasons for my asking for mur resignatiop as chief of the police orce. If you do not see fit to hand rour resignation to Mr. J: A. H&fner mmediately, you may consider yourself lischarged from the force. I direct hat you turn over all property and ecords of the city of Chester to Mr. H. N. Grant and have him receipt you for ame." Rather than resign under the circumitances Mr. Sanders exchanged his lnlform for citizens' clothes and deIvered up such city property as he had n his possession as requested. T^Via, T nntarn orvmmonfo An thtt Ha. elopment in a way that fails to give he reader a great deal of inside infornation. It is satisfied that Mayor iVise is doing exactly what he thinks 1ght and it pays a high tribute to Mr. Sanders as the best police officer it has ever known. Peace Restored. The Chester Reporter of yesterday tad the following, the sum and subitance of which is that the difference jetween Mayor Wise and Chief Sanlers has been adjusted: Peace and quiet reign again in Chee,er*s official family, the breach between Mayor Wise and Chief of Police J. L. Sanders, culminating yesterday mornng in a letter from the mayor to the :hief asking the latter to send in his -eslgnation' or else consider himself li8missed from the force, having been lappily healed at a gathering of the nembers of the city council yesterday ifternoon. The membr j met in executive session, with the understanding hat no account of the proceedings, vhlch were regarded as not of an ofIcial nature, but purely private, was :o be given out, and it is difficult for :hat reason to state Just what hap>ened at the meeting. However, it nay be stated that Mr. Sanders is igain in charge of the police force, J ? ? - *???? KAA?I WAafrtWA/1 KA. inu. Iiarriiuuy uoo inxu ivoiuiw ween the head of the police force and he city's chief executive. LOCAL LAC0NIC8 Destroyed by Fire. The W. P. Crook old residence In the louthern part of Catawba township, ibout two miles north of Edgmoor, md belonging to Mr. J. A. Wllllford, vas destroyed by Are last Tuesday light Along with It was burned an >uthou8e that.contained three bales of :otton. The building was occupied by i family of negroes, who barely escaped with their lives. They lost all their tousehold goods. Wore Alfalfa. Mr. J. Bolivar Scott, of Yorkvllle, No. !, has recently sown several additional icres of good land to alfalfa and grass. 3e carefully followed the instructions if the agricultural department as to reparation of the soil and fertilizaion and also as to amount of seed to >e used per acre. Including his acreLge of last year Mr. Scott now has >leven acres in alfalfa and grass?four Lcres In alfalfa and seven in a clover ind grass mixture. rirst A. R. Presbytery. The First Associate Reformed Pres>ytery convened at Sardis in Mecklen>urg county on Tuesday and adjourned in Wednesday. The attendance was luite large and after the opening sernon by Rev. J. L. Oates, retiring moderator, the usual routine of business vas dispatched smoothly and pleasanty. The traditional overture looking to loser relations with the U. P. church vas voted down as usual. Rev. S. W. laddon was chosen as moderator of he next meeting, which is to be held vith Villa Heights church, Charlotte, lext May. )eath of Edward Allison. Edward Allison, youngest son of the ate R. M. Allison, died at the home of lis mother, about three miles northvest of Sharon last Tuesday. He had teen suffering from diabetes for about wo years; but was seriously ill only a ihort time. He was born December ! 1, 1891, and lacked but a few months if his majority. The funeral took ilace on Wednesday at Beersheba :hurch, of which he was a member, he services being conducted by I\^v. V. B. Arrowood. The deceased is lurvived by his mother, two sisters, disses Sallie and Elizabeth, and three irothers, Messrs. Plnckney and Byers >11. ? _ n,. noiriri A 111. 1U19UI1 ai iiuiiiv, auu ion of Honea Path. )no of the First Pecans. Sharon correspondence Charlotte Observer: Mrs. E. M. Shannon Is the >roud possessor of one of the oldest >ecan trees probably In this country. This tree is now nearly two-score rears old and Is full of a very fine ariety of pecans. Years ago, long >efore the pecan culture began to be l feature in this state, Mrs. Shannon vas the recipient of a box of paper hell pecans from a relative in Texas, ier oldest son, John Shannon, then a nere child, planted several of these luts, and after watching them sprout md come up pulled up the tiny sprigs ind ate the nut that had burst, just s children do the chestnut often, le left one, and it has grown into a ree of quite large dimensions and of onsiderable value. It has borne fruit or many years, but this year it has he largest crop in its history, ks the Record Sees It. trill TiPf.nrH- Here is a fact we oust all swallow, however. The maority must rule In York county. If a najority says a new court house, why . new court house It will be. And here is every reason why the Yorkllle people should work for it, as a 75,000 structure will certainly help Torkville to grow. However, those forkville men will have a hard time onvincing the taxpayers in this end f the county that such a costly bulldog is necessary. It is likewise a fact, evertheless, that the present buildrig, in its present condition, is little hort of a disgrace to York county, nd there is great room for improvenent. True, we need good roads, and :e need better school buildings, esecially in Rock Hill. And Rock Hill eeds good streets. And Rock Hill oes not need that new court house? nless (happy thought!) it could be seated in Rock Hill. The Record tands for progress, of course, not nly In Rock Hill but all over York ounty; but we would not have a ramant spirit of progress prevail at the ost of bankruptcy. 'rom Rock Hill to Junction. Rock Hill. October 9: The arrival ere of P. L. Stacker, one of the enineering force of the Piedmont & Torthern Interurban road, has reewed interest in the likelihood of the iterurban people coming to Rock [ill. Mr. Stacker has rented an ofce in the John T. Roddey buildig, and will make Rock Hill his headuarters. It is well understood that tiis engineering party will shortly Lirvey several lines from this city to atawba Junction, thus giving Rock [ill the long desired connection with le Seaboard Air Line at a point about Ight mfles from the city. At the me the Carolina Traction people ere asking for the franchise to oprate a street railway in Rock Hill, It was generally understood that after the lines In this city were in operation this Seaboard connection would be the next thing taken up by the promoters. It Is a project which will have the hearty support of the business men of Rock Hill, who have long felt the need of competition in transportation lines. It is, of course, likely that this is but the first step In the building of an extensive system of interurban lines in this immediate section. No one here doubts that Charlotte will be linked with this city, by the interurban and from here on to Great Falls, where the real backers of the interurban have interests amounting to millions of dollars. There are many here who fear a connection with Charlotte, but it will inevitably come, for it has for a long time been apparent that the Duke Interests feel the need of an easy outlet from Great Falls The contemplated extension of the lnterurban will stretch through a very rich and populous section. PLAN8 OF THE BULL M008E. B. 8. Dunn Explains Why Thera Was No Stats Ticket. Just why the Progressive party Is not putting a state ticket in the field in the November national election seems to be a question which is troubling a good many Bull Moose converts. The following. letter which B. Sherwood Dunn, provisional national committeeman of the party in South Carolina, written to a citizen of Cowpens answers the question. The letter reads: "I beg to thank you for your favor of the 5th inst., and for the interest that you show in the launching of the Progressive party in this state. We had a very successful organization meeting with forty earnest, well-known men present, each and every one a working unit and not one of them present from motives of curiosity or idle interest. To my idea such a meet- i ing has far greater value than an at- ' tendance of 400 men with none of them particularly in earnest We receive dally from every quarter of the state assurances of adhesion and we are glad to get this assurance from you. "We did not place in the field a complete state ticket for two reasons: First, because in . starting this new Progressive movement we are determined and anxious to present it to the public as an example of high ideals, high purposes, and with the first chief purpose that the people shall rule; to do this we felt that it was primarily necessary that the party should be "regular" in its methods of procedure and this would necessitate that we should follow the primary law In this state and hold a primary for the nomination of candidates. This we did not have the time to do, and any other course would have been irregular and we could properly have been charged with being political pirates. "Second, the Democratic primary has already been held and you and I and almost every other white voter in the state bound himself up by oath to support the nominees of that primary and we could not properly, honestly or legally vote for the candidates on any other ticket than that of the regular Democratic party in this state, and in putting out an independent ticket \ e would be offering a bait to seduce the voter from his proper allegiance and legal duty and that is not the class of voters with which we are seeking to build up this new movement "The electors for president and vice president are nominated by the convention and are not nominated by the primary, and as the primary oath pledgee the voter only to support the 'nominees of the primary,' it follows that every voter In the state is at liberty to vote for the electoral ticket of his choice, as dictated by his consci ence, ana we tnererore decided to place only an electoral ticket In the field for this election and wait until the next regular state election to try out our strength pitted against the old Democratic political machine."?Columbia State. GOV. BLEA8E FOR WIL80N. Will Issue an Address to the People Very 3oon. Columbia, S. C.. Oct. 10:?"It's all buncombe and foolishness talking about the 'Bull Moose* party amounting to anything in this state," said Governor Blease this morning. "If they try to send any speakers here or make any efforts towards making Inroads they will make themselves the laughing stock of the nation." The governor silenced those who have been trying to create the impression that he was against the Democratic ticket in these words: "I have been so busy since the campaign that I have not been able to get away and take a much needed rem; nuwevcr, i um preparing an audress to the voters calling upon them to rally to the support of Woodrow Wilson, which I hope to be able to hand to the press this week. I am not re- i sponsible for what other people write i and say; when I want to write and say anything I do it myself as the people well know," concluded the governor. Governor Blease left this afternoon for Charleston where he will tomorrow and tomorrow night be the guest of the Blease County Charleston club 1 and his friends there. A banquet and i dance will be given in honor of the governor while there and he will make i a public address. He will return to i Columbia early Saturday morning1.? Charlotte Observer. ? London, October 10: Montenegro claims the first victory in the Balkan war by the capture of the strong Turkish position on Detechltch Mountain, ! whose commander surrendered today ; with the bulk of his forces. Montene- ; grins also crossed the frontier near Berana and according to the Turkish account have been repulsed. The situ- ' ation meanwhile is as puzzling as before. No declaration of war has been ' issued by the other allied Balkan states 1 and there is no news yet of their min- 1 isters having left Constantinople. It ' cannot be definitely said whether Montenegro has acted independently with ' the motive of forcing a conflict so as to ' render efforts of the powers to preserve peace nugatory or in accordance with a 1 strategic plan arranged by the Balkan j coalition. The powers today presented ] a collective note inviting1 Turkey to dis- ' cuss a scheme for reforms in Macedonia. It appears however as though while diplomacy is trying* to arrange the matters peacefully, guns will decide it for them. Fresh Bulgarian attacks on Turkish frontier towns are reported tonight and the opinion is growing that the opposing parties are only using diplomatic delays to concentrate their forces in readiness for the inevitable outbreak. The statement of the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Von Berchthold, in the Hungarian delegation today that Austria is prepared to guard her interests in the Balkans at all hazards, has caused a sensation in European capitals as an indication that the powers may be unable to confine themselves to the policy of merely holding the ropes. The Frankfurter Zeltung publishes a sensational report that Greece will withdraw from the Balkan agreement and demobilize but this is hardly credited here. Both Greece and Turkey are trying to purchase the Chinese cruiser Chao Ho recently built at Newcastle. The mobilization of the Bulgarian army is complete. Five Russian aviators arrived today to operate with the Bulgarian forces, according to a news agency dispatch from Sofia. In Need of Money.?The Democratic national committee calls attention to a recent statement issued by Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the general finance committee. This statement shows that so far the comparatively j small amount of $298,750 has been a contributed to the Democratic cam- r palgn fund. It states, also, that an t additional $750,000 will be required a to pay the legitimate expenses to close r the campaign. s This statement would indicate that c the Democratic party is troubled with x a peculiar disease?that of over-con- g fldence. a There is a kind of general feeling c that the party is going to win any- I way, and that therefore there is no t need of a campaign fund. e So far, according to Mr. Morgen- t thau's statement. 17,116 individuals t have contributed to the campaign o fund. The national committee is am- n bitious to increase this number to I 100,000. c APPEAL FOR FUND8. Chairman Qonzaias Wants People to Coma Down With Cash. Columbia, Oct. 9.?The following: self-explanatory statement was issued today: To the Democrats of South Carolina: The chairman of the finance committee for South Caro'lna for the national Democratic committee today received the following: telegrram from Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the general finance committee of the Democratic national committee: "National Democratic committee must have funds this week. Send us for your , state by Saturday or Monday at least $3,000. Communicate with your finance committee and other prominent Democrats, and see, if possible, that your collections equal this amount. The situation is urgent and we depend upon you." Owing to the fine contribution of $1,800 received today from Charleston county through Henry M. Connor, it Is possible to comply with Mr. Morgenthau's call. But what will be the condition next week and the week follow1 1- Al J ? _ S ik. nig wnen uitr neeus ui uie iiauuiuu committee will be at least aa great and when there will not be a Charleston mine to be worked That question may be answered satisfactorily by those counties that have not b' gun to give financial support to the Timocratic cause. When the children of a graded school in Greenwood have given more to Democracy than Is represented by the combined contributions from three counties with 3,000 Democratic voters; when not one of twenty-one counties has contributed as much as 3100; when little Dorchester has given mor* than Greenville and Cherokee combirid, and as much as Spartanburg, It is readily seen that there Is room for tremendous additions to the fund without placing a strain upon either financial capacity or party spirit Hundreds of "prominent Democrats" have been communicated with personally; some have responded, many have not. Time is now very limited and the situation, as described by Chairman Morgepthau, is here given to the public for such action as it may inspire. William G. Gonxales. Chairman Finance Committee for South Carolina. % BULLOCK'S CREEK NOTE8. Fiddler's Convention an Enjoyable Affair?Personal and Other Matters. Correepondence The TorkrllU Enquirer Bullock's Creek, Oct 9.?A large crowd attended the Fiddler's convention at the Bullock's Creek school building last Friday evening- The fiddlers present were: Messra. H. B. A McDaniel, A. F. Plexico, Will Lucas ^ and J. B. McAliley. Mr. H. B. McDaniel won fli-st prize and Mr. Will Lucas second. The banjo pickers were: Messrs. J. Strain and E. Hudson. Mr. Strain won first prize and Mr. Hudson second. The dancers were: Messrs. Morgan Horton -and Bill Turner. Mr. Horton won first prize and Mr. Turner second. Ice cream was served on the grounds before and after the convention. The proceeds of the entertainment go to the Ladies' Improvement association. A nice sum was realized. Rev. W. D. Ratchford of Cross Hill. S. C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Ratchford. Messra Ernest Good and Ray Bankhead left on Saturday for Boiling Springs. N. C., where they expect to enter the Boiling Springs school. Miss Wllmore Logan, who is teaching at Sharbn, spent several days last week with friends here. MIsb Jennie Swann of Georgia, is spending a while with her cousin. Rev. j. d. owaiin. Much to the regret of hie friends at Bullock's Creek, Dr. W. S. McMurray has decided to locate at Richburg, S. C. He haa been practicing here for five years and is a fine physician. His friends wish him success In his new field of labor. SOUTH CAROLINA NEW8 ? Greenwood, October 8: Will cigarettes be put under the ban absolutely in Greenwood? If a petition which has been In circulation since Saturday is acted upon favorably by the city council this question will be answered in the affirmative. Since the publication of council's decision to pass as a city ordinance the state law making it a misdemeanor to sell cigarettes or cigarette material to minors, a movement has been started to put an end once and for all to the sale of this form of tobacco to anybody, boys and men alike. This petition goes a little further than the state law and asks the council to pass a law prohibiting the sale or the giving away of cigarettes or cigarette material In the city of Greenwood. A lam riiimhpr nt tha loniilnff nltlxpna of the town have signed the petition, and a number of merchants, who keep cigarettes for sale, have also signified their approval of the movement by Indorsing it The opinion has been expressed by some that such a law would be unconstitutional, but it is pointed out by the anti-cigarette people that other towns and cities now have such an ordinance on their books and it is being enforced without any trouble. Honea Path is said to be one of the places where it Is against the law to purchase or give away a cigarette. The petition now In circulation here will doubtless contain several hundred names when it Is presented to the city council at the November meeting. ? Columbia October 8: In accordance with law. the state suDerlnten dent of education haa prepared and published the 1912 edition of thn school laws. The pamphlet contains 100 pages; It embraces Title 9, Code of Laws 1912 on public Instruction, the acts of 1912 relating to education, the rules and regulations of the state board of education and the laws governing state colleges. The last edition of the school law was printed in 1909. This edition was exnaustea several monins ago, but the new edition could hot be published until the legislature acted on the 1912 Code and until this Code could be printed bv the Code commissioners and the Code committee of the general assembly. A supply of the pamphlets have been shipped to every county superintendent of education for distribution to trustees, teachers, patrons and taxpayers. All desiring copies of the pamphlet should apply to the county superintendent of education. Some noteworthy improvements can be found in the school law. The high school act of 1907, the bond act of 1907, the term extension act of 1910, amplifying the similar act of 1909; the :ounty and state school building laws; the rural graded school act of 1912; the various acts providing a four-year term for county superintendents in all cut twelve counties, and the act of 1912 making the county superintenlent's tenure embrace the scholastic ather than the fiscal year. Since, however, the fiscal year in effect now runs 'rom July 1 to June 30, because of the tax extension granted by the legislature, this improvement in the school aw renders school bookkeeping much nore satisfactory than heretofore. Jerrv Moore's Laurels,?Jerry Moore, >f Winona, must Indeed look to his aurels. Pretensions to his title of ihampion corn grower of the south vere made last week by a young M4silssippian, Barney Thomas of DeSoto ;ounty, through Leslie's Weekly; and The State took pleasure in pointing >ut that young Thomas had coaxed rom his prize acre only 225 bushels, vhereas Jerry's crop had measured 128 3-4 bushels. But now comes the Montgomery Advertiser with the statenent that an Alabama boy, Benny )wens of Elmore county, "grew this 'ear 237 3-4 bushels of corn on one tcre of land." South Carolina would etaln the honor of having produced he largest corn yield upon a prize icre, whether or not the claim now nade In behalf of the Alabama lad hould be successfully maintained, beause Captain Drake of Marlboro harested 255 bushels of corn from a single acre of his plantation more than i quarter century ago; but we are oncenned for the fame of Jerry Moore and shall feel a certain sollciude until we learn that his 1912 crop xcels that of any of his rivals In the loy's corn club competition. MeanIme we lay the pleasing unction to iur souls that The Advertiser does lot report the alleged achievement of lenny Owens to have been officially ertlfled.?Columbia State.