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Scraps and .facts. ? Cotton showed a condition of 80 per cent of a normal on May 25, the department of agriculture announced Tuesday in its first report of the season. Conditions by states follow: Virginia, 88; North Carolina, 85: South Carolina, 80j Georgia, 81; Florida, 80; Alabama^ 78; Mississippi, 82; Louisiana, 76; Texas, 79; Arkansas, 84; Tennessee, 85; Missouri, 90: Oklahoma, 76: California, 82. ? A check for $65,000,000, believed to be the largest ev.er drawn in the United States, was deposited to the credit of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in a New York bank last Wednesday morning. It was drawn by Kuhn, Loeb & Co., in payment of general mortgage bonds issued by the company and sold on public subscription, after being underwritten by a syndicate formed by the bankers. The check was deposited in the bank on which it was drawn. ? Former Governor Blease addressed a gathering of Anderson county people in the square in the city of Anderson last Saturday. He attacked Governor Manning's administration, particularly for that $2,000 appropriation for "legal advice," ana as to contracting to pay the superintendent of the asylum $6,000 a year, when the legislature had provided for less. He also made a counter attack on the Anderson Intelligencer which had printed belittling remarks previous to his arrival. The Anderson Mail of Saturday afternoon, had a paragraph stating that the former governor was in town and would speak during the afternoon. The Intelligencer of Sunday morning contained no report of the speech. The Farmers' Tribune of Sunday printed a summary of the former governor's remarks. ? Members of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of New York and New England, though heart and soul with Germany in the European war, are, in the language of the synod's president, the Rev. Wm. M. Horn, "American before we are German sympathisers, and if unhappily this nation should be drawn into the cataclysm, we would stand for our country even against the land of which we so affectionately chink as the fatherland." Mr. Horn, in delivering his annual address, of which the foregoing is part, to the annual meeting of the synod in New York, Wednesday, urged the attendant delegates to abstain from anything which might embarrass President Wilson "even to the extent of keeping silent that sympathy which we entertain for Germany against her present enemies." ? The suggestion has been made in the Evening Standard by Fred T. Jane, the naval author, says a naval dispatch, that the steamer Princess Irene was blown up by a German wireless device. The Princess Irene, an auxiliary in the British navy, was blown up last week in Sheerness harbor, with a loss of more than 300 lives. "The sudden and complete destruction of the Princess Irene in the Medway," Mr. Jane writes, "at no great distance from where the battleship Bulwark also was suddenly blown up, may be a curious coincidence. Italian experiments have proved it possible to explode the properly attuned charge by wireless from a short distance. If that charge be surrepitiously placed in a magazine, everything in the magazine will go the same way. One spontaneous explosion is thinkable enough, but two in the same district demand too much from the imagination." ? Columbia, June 2: There has been a general change in the officials of the Columbia and Spartanburg division of the Southern railway, with headquarters in Columbia. These changes are effective Tuesday: William Maxwell, for many years trainmaster of the Columbia division, has been promoted to the superintendency of the Spartanburg division to succeed J. W. Wassem, who has been transferred. J. W. Wassem, for several years superintendent of the Spartanburg division, has been transferred to the Columbia division, to succeed . J. V. Payton, who resigned. J. R. Vaughn, who was trainmaster of the Charleston division, has been transferred to the Columbia division to succeed William Maxwell as trainmaster. Thomas P. Beard, chief dis patcher of the Spartanburg envision since its formation has been promoted to trainmaster of the Charleston division to succeed J. R. Vaughn. J. M. Parker, dispatcher of the Spartanburg division, is promoted to succeed Mr. Beard as chief dispatcher of that division. The yards of the Columbia terminal have been transferred from the supervision of the Spartanburg division to that of the Columbia division. Mr. Wassem still will be in charge of the local yards. ? Capt. Oscar Lane of the American tank steamer Winifred, which arrived at Houston, Texas, Wednesday from Tampico, gave out a statement in which he reported that three weeks ago Villa soldiers tired on a launch in which Lieut. Green of the United States cruiser Sacramento and the United States consul at Tampico were proceeding upt the Panuco river to investigate the killing of two Americans. At the time. Lane said, an American llag was Hying from the stern of the launch and a white flag from the boat's bow. One of the bullets passed through Green's hat, he said, and grazed his head. Capt. Lane also reported the killing of six Americans, including J. N. Bennett, an oil man, and John Smith, chief engineer for the East Coast Oil company. He described conditions in the oil fields near Tampico as serious and asserted that there was a great feeling of hostility to Americans. Bennett was killed while en route from the oil fields of Tampico to meet his wife who was en route from Galveston, according to Lane's statement. He was with a small band of Carranza's soldiers at the time. They were overtaken by a detachment of Villa troops and in the exchange of shots the American was killed. Smith, Lane said, was ambushed. ? The monument to General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, the cornerstone of which will be laid here today, will cost approximately $30,000, all of whi h now is in hand, the gift of the people of the south, says a Richmond dispatch of Wednesday. Of this sum the legislature of Virginia contributed $10,000, the city of Richmond gave $10,000, while the remainder was given by school children and patriotic societies, with scattered contributions from all southern states. No design has yet been selected for munnmpnt. exeeDtinir that it shall be an equestrian statue, but it is expected that the design will be chosen in the near future. The stdtue will stand in the western part of Richmond, not far from the statues of Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee nad General J. E. B. Stuart. The movement which resulted in obtaining the funds for this statue had its inception, it is stated, a few years ago in a march which the Richmond Howitzers made over the battlefields in the Valley of Virginia, made famous by "Stonewall" Jackson and his "foot cavalry." At a banquet given to the Howitzers in Alexanderia at the end of their march, a proposition was made that an organization be effected to accomplish the erection of a Jackson monument. In November, 1911, the Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson Monument corporation was formed and later the collection of funds began. The people of the south readily responded to the appeal for contributions and the money was subscribed. ? An increasing share of imports and exports of the United States is being carried in American vessels. The total value of our imports and domestic exports in the eight months from August 1. 1914, to March 31, 191 i?, according to the records of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, department of commerce, was $2,797,000,000, and of this sum $:55.3,600.000 or 12.64 per cent was carried in American bottoms. The corresponding period one year earlier, showed a total of $2,960,000,000, of which S246.SOO.OOO. or 8.34 per cent, was carried in American vessels. The proportion of our domestic exports transported in American bottoms rose from 6.75 per cent in the eight J months ending March. 1914. to 10.L'5| per cent, in a like period ending with j March, 1915; while of the imports the proportion brought in American vessels increased from 10.73 per cent to 10.60 per cent. An interesting feature of our trade during the period of the Europ ean war ts the increased value of cargoes carried by each vessel. Thus our exports in American vessels rose from $111,700,000 in the eight months ending with March, 1914, to $178,700,000 in the period ending with March of the current year, an increase of 60 per cent, during which time the tonnage of American vessels cleared in the foreign trade decreased 9 per cent; and while there was a decrease of less than 1 per cent in the value of exports in foreign vessels, the net tonnage of those vessels decreased 19 per cent. The table showing the increasing share of our commerce carried in American vessels is particularly interesting in view of the recent announcement that up to May 1 of the current year, 142 foreign-built vessels, of 500,705 gross tons, had been registered as vessels of the United States. <?!u \|orhrillf (fnquim. Entered at the Postofflce in Yorkville as Mail Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.? FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915. And so after all this talk the steel trust is not a trust; but merely a big corporation. So says the court. But really the proposition Is a great and perplexing one. Every man who really wants to fight Germany can make the necessary arrangements without any considerable difficulty. There are already a good many Americans in the trenches. The understanding is that President Wilson's reply to the German reply will go forward today. The bone of contention, as we understand it, "Is Germany willing to go back to the recognized mandate of international law, and refrain from sinking hostile passenger steamers until after she has boarded them and given the crew a chance to get off." Next of course Germany will be required to apologize for sinking the Lusitania and agree to make such reparation as may be demanded for the loss of American lives. The long drawn out battle for the possession of Przemysl continues, with very little definite information from it except that both sides have been pouring in re-inforcements and the losses have been piling up to appalling figures. The Russians have from time to time made claims of advantage: but these claims are contradicted by the Germans. It is commonly appreciated that the results will be something decisive one way or the other. If the Germans win, their victory will mean that it will be exceedingly difficult for the Russians to raise another formidable army and the Austrian forces will be free to meet the Italians. Relief of the Germans on the eastern front too, will enable them to tr er heavy re-inforcements to the v rn front. [Since this paragraph .s put in type, information has been received of the fall of Przemysel.] That bill that Hon. John L?. McLaurin, state warehouse commissioner, has had prepared to require cotton graders to take out license and providing punishment by fine or imprisonment for the lindergrading of cotton to the extent of 25 points, is calculated to make cotton buyers as well as cotton sellers, sit up and take notice. According to Mr. McL&urin, the practice of undergrading is and has always been general, and the losses to the sellers have been greater on account of the undergrading than on on account of underweighing. That one has lost or mislaid his registration certificate he can and should apply to the county hoard of registration and obtain a duplicate. It will he necessary to have at. the election both his county registration certificate and tax receipt for all taxes for 1914. "The conference is very anxious to have a full vote and to that end desires all persons to qualify themselves by registration and voting. We desire that this election shall be. as fully as possible, an expression of the will of all the people." ? The South Carolina Undertakers' association has decided to advance he cost of funerals, giving the European war as a reason. Mr. McLaurin knows what he is talking about there is very little reason to doubt, and if his bill becomes a law, it will have a very material effect on the cotton trade of South Carolina. Of course many arguments will be advanced why such a bill should not be passed, but as we see it, none of them can carry a great deal of substantial weight. The anti-tipping law, if enforced, means an increase in hotel rates. The increase may not come at once; but it will have to come eventually. The reason is plain; help about the hotel that has heretofore been receiving its pay largely in tips will have to be paid in regular wages. But the law is right. The only satisfactory basis of business is strict business. There is no business about tipping. The system is but little removed from blackmail on the one hand or bribery on the other. The best and most substantial of men are those who conscientiously pay every cent they owe, and who will not pay another cent. Such men are entitled to the best service in hotels and elsewhere, but they do not get it. There is another class of men that will give liberal tips to servants and then jump the hotel bill. These get the best service. Tipping is wrong in principle, and the law against it should be obeyed and enforced. When the Atlanta Confederate veterans left for the Richmond reunion they carried with them a number of the famous old "Joe Brown pikes," so dreaded by the Union soldiers, with which the southerns fought hand to hand when ammunition gave out. In the second year of the war the Union blockade of southern ports cut off the Confederacy from arms and ammunition. Joseph E. Brown, then governor of Georgia, conceived the idea of arming the soldiers with pikes mounted on long hickory poles. He went to work and had thousands of them made, sharp and two-edged like bayonets, but much more deadly in appearance and effect. The "rebels" would fall on their faces when they saw the "Yankees" about to fire a volley, and then would rise and rush with the pikes, often capturing the Enfield rilles used by the enemy before they could be reloaded, as they were muzzle loaders and it took from three to four minutes to put in powder and ball and stick on the cap.?Atlanta dispatch of June 2. Many of the wonderful stories that find their way over (he wires are laughable, and that is one of them There was such a thing as the Joe Brown pike, and the story of its origin a? well as the description is pretty accurate: hut that is about all that is lo be said, except that the Confederate veterans generally remembei that the Joe Brown pike was not much of a success. It was hardly more easy for pike-armed Confederate soldiers to overrun the Enfield ritles of the Yankees than it is to catch sparrows by putting salt on their tails. The pike did not last a great while, and if it ever cut any serious figure in the Civil war, we have never heard of the fact?until now. Politics Brewing. No, there is nothing especially sensational to be discussed under this head?nothing to spring on the politicians or the public, but politics is brewing all the same. When the average citizen brings up the subject wit han "old stager" at this period in an "off year," the "old stager" will generally take the position that there is nothing doing in politics; nothing new that he knows of and the cubject is not a legitimate one. There is an instinctive common consent inclination among the "old stagers" to regard off years as "closed seasons" for politics so far as the ins are concerned, and the public is discouraged from agitating the matter. In reality, however, there are no closed seasons for the old stager in so far as his own activities are concerned. He is at it all the time, usually more persistently during "an off year" than during an "on year," and his policy is to keep his inexperienced would-be opponent quiet during "oft years," for the reason that he knows so well that it is during the "off years" that the best and most effective work is done. So far as this county is concerned, every man who is in public office, and whose time comes around next year, will be a candidate for re-election. This includes the sheriff, clerk, senator, coroner, members of the house, and county supervisor. The treasurer, auditor, probate judge and superintendent of education do not have to run next year. So far several prospective candidates are talking as if they propose to run for sheriff and clerk, and there is also talk of candidates for the senate, members of the house of representatives, and perhaps other offices. There are those who predict that the campaign of next summer will be one of the warmest the state has known in many years, and to be sure there are reasons why events may turn out that way; but really there is nothing certain about it. It is something one can never predict with safety, for very often when everybody is thinking that there is going to be a "rough house," things shape themselves up along the quietest possible lines and pass off that way. TO FIGHT FOR PROHIBITION Organization Effected for the Pursuance of this Summer's Campaign. Organization of the campaign to be conducted this summer for the purpose of carrying the state for prohibition at the special election September 14, was considerably advanced at a meeting in Columbia last Tuesday, according to a dispatch. A steering committee was partly formed with Mason DuPre of Wofford college, as chairman; the Rev. C. E. Burts, D. D., of Columbia, as vice chairman, and D. W. Robinson of Columbia, as secretary, and there was elected an executive committee to have direct charge of the canvass. Offers of cooperation from several associations were received and a number of experienced campaigners tendered their services. D. W. Robinson, secretary, issued a statement as follows, describing the days' work: "A conference of a number of those interested in the prohibition movement was held this day at the Y. M. C. A. building in this city. Among those present were George B. Cromer, *.t 1 U -v T T Uorlnv i>cwuen y, mc ucy. u. u. , Spartanburg; R. O. Purdy, Sumter; C. F. Rizer, Olar; Alan Johnstone, Newberry; the Rev. J. E. Mahaffey, Batesburg; J. Fraser Lyon, the Rev. C. E. Burts, D. D., F. H. Hyatt and D. W. Robinson of Columbia. Dr. Cromer acted as chairman and Mr. Robinson as secretary. "It was determined to place the management of the movement in the hands of a 'steering committee,' consisting of at least one member from each county. This committee has not yet been completed, put among those who have agreed to serve are: Waltei i. Herbert, Spartanburg; Jesse W. Boyd, Spartanburg, W. B. DeLoach, Camden; A. Mason DuPre, Spartanburg; George B. Cromer, Newberry; George Warren, Hampton; Howard B. Carlisle, Spartanburg; J. S. Moffatt, Due West; R. O. Purdy, Sumter; W. P. Hamrick, Columbia; C. C. Featherstone, Greenwood; J. L. Harley, Spartanburg; M. R. McDonald, Walhalla; E. C. Rigdell, Batesburg; N. N. Burton, Batesburg; C. E. Burts, F. H. Hyatt, J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia; D. M. Crosson, Leesville; D. R. Coker, Hartsville; C. F. Rizer, Olar; E. O. Watson, Bamberg; Alan Johnstone, Newberry; C. E. Graham, Greenville; H. H. Watkins, Anderson; Jesse L. Sherard, Anderson; George Bates, Barnwell, C. D. Epps, Sumter. "From this steering committee A. Mason DuPre of Wofford college, was elected chairman: C. E. Burts of Columbia, vice chairman, and D. W. Robinson of Columbia, secretary. "There was also selected an executive council to have direct charge of the work of the campaign. This committee consists of J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia: the Rev. J. L. Harley, Spartanburg; D. R. Coker, Hartsville; the Rev. K. G. Finley, Columbia; J. K. Breedman, Manning; C. F. Rizer, Olar; Robert McDougall, Columbia, together with A. M. DuPre, Dr. Burts and D. W. Robinson. "The Intercollegiate Publication league, the Woman's Christian Temperance union and the Woman's Prohibition league tendered their services to the committee and will co-operate with it most heartily. "Among those who have expressed willingness to assist in the campaign during the summer are: The Rev. Z. T. Cody, D. D., Greenville; Thomas G. McLeod, Bishopville; the Rev. E. O. Watson, Bamberg; R. O. Purdy, Sumter; the Rev. E. M. Potest, D. D., Greenville; the Rev. J. S. Moffatt, D. D!, Due West; C. C. Featherstone, Greenwood; W. F. Stevenson, Cheraw; the Rev. S. A. Steel, D. D.. Columbia; the Rev. Lewis M. Rice, Union; Wr. Anderson Clarkson, Columbia: A. W. Summers, Orangeburg: S. G. Mayfield, Bamberg; Joseph A. McCullough, Greenville; Geo. B. Cromer, Newberry; the Rev. C. E. Burts, D. D., D. F. Hyatt, the Rev. A. W. Blackwood, Columbia; John G. Clinkscales, Spartanburg. "In view of a recent article in reference to the registration of voters for this election, the conference desires to say that it is not necessary to have a new registration certificate, provided the voter has a registration certificate dated in 1908 or subsequent thereto, and also has his tax receipt showing the payment of all taxes for the year 1914. It will not be sufficient that a party have his poll tax receipt. If he owns property, he must also produce all his property tax receipts. "Those who have not registered can do so on the first Monday in June, July and August, at their respective county seats; hut all are urged to register early and not wait until the last opportunity, as August will he the last opportunity. If any LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Thomson Co.?Talks about silk hose and silk gloves for ladies; ladles' Palm Beach skirts, and millinery at reduced prices. Kirkpatrick-Belk Co ?Makes suggestions for vacation, such as Palm Beach suits, hats, hose, shoes, suit cases, trunks, hand bags, etc. J. M. Stroup?Invites attention to his lines of shoes and Oxfords for men, women and children. Tennis and outing shoes, rubber heels, etc. County Board of Education?On page J four publishes text of the South Carolina compulsory education law. | Sam M. Grist, Agent?Gives you further reasons why you should have an Aetna health and accident insurance policy. Page four. "Bobs"?The chewing gum with the "pep" in it. Sold by all dealers. See page four. J. J. Keller & Co.?CaJl attention to lime for all purposes; cement for i?mji ?..?nAooo' oil kinds n f DUUUlIlg pui^ooco, m?? ?... ? lumber products. Carroll Bros.?Sell Lord Calvert brand of coffee and sell It under an Iron clad, money-back guarantee of satisfaction. B. G. Lllley, Filbert?Has 20 bushels of whippoorwill peas for sale. McConnell Dry Goods Co.?Makes offerings of a variety of seasonable goods at low prices, and want you to see the goods. Sam M. Grist, Sec.?Is prepared to order lime for members of the Yorkville Alfalfa Growers' association. First National Bank, Yorkville?Tells about a wonderful new machine that it is now using in its bookkeeping department. First National Bank, Sharon?Points out how the way to wealth, by saving all of your income not needed for your support. It wants to help. IN INTEREST OF CLOVER SCHOOL Realizing that if they expect to keep their school running the same length of time it has been running and up to its present high standard, something must be done to raise additional revenue, a meeting of a number of patrons of the Clover High school was held in the office of Mr. M. L. Smith in Clover Wednesday evening, to discuss ways and means whereby such additional revenue may be raised. Owing to the fact that notice of the meeting had not been given proper publicity, the attendance was not as large as was desired, but the several patrons who were present realized the situation fully and went on record as being in favor of imposing an additional special levy for the school's benefit. Superintendent of Education John E. Carroll had been invited to be present and he presented figures to the trustees and patrons in such a manner as to make it clear that additional funds must be raised for the next school year. According to a statement of the trustees, the school has been running un- I der a shortage for several years past and this has gotten to the point where neither the patrons nor school officials are willing to continue operation in that manner. It requires nearly $3,000 to run the school each year and the yearly revenue at present is not more than $2,000. ^ Clover school district is at present carrying a special school levy of two mills and it was pointed out that if the levy was Increased to four mills, an additional fund of a little more than $700 would be raised, a sum that would be barely sufficient to meet the running expenses. The enrollment of the Clover school at present is in the neighborhood of 200 pupils and it is said that an additional teacher is even now necessary. It was further mentioned that if the school reduced its term to seven months Instead of eight, the several hundred dollars st&te aid which it ia now receiving would be lost. At present an incidental fee of seventy-five cents per month is charged each high school pupil. The fee, however, is not compulsory and has been attached merely for the purpose of trying to secure enough funds to make both ends meet. It is stated that if an additional levy of two or three mills is voted, this fee will be discontinued. Petitions are now being circulated among the freeholders and qualified voters of the district asking the board of education to order an election on the question of issuing an extra three mill levy. Under the law, before the board can order such an election, such petition must be signed by onethird of the freeholders of the school district and one-third of the qualified voters. If such petition is secured, the election will probably be ordered between now and July 1. MIXED IN THE COUNT Abraham Guisinger, who for some time has operated a small merchandise establishment in the "box car" in Poverty Flat, died Monday night after a few days illness at the home of H. G. Foster in the northern section of the city. The deceased was an Austrian Jew and came to Union several years ago. He left some real estate which is located near Union, and had upon his person a considerable amount of money. Sunday afternoon the condition of the sick man became so serious that he became unconscious. Messrs. H. G. Foster, Sam Kassler and H. Goldstelne found h's purse and it is said by Mr. Foster and Goldsteine that the money amounted to $1,004. Mr. Kassler took the money to deposit in the bank the following morning. He deposited $800, and said that upon recounting it that was all there was of it. The other two men insist that the money was counted two or three times, and that the amount was $1,004. Mr. Kassler, after depositing the $S00, left for Yorkville, where he has made his home for the past year or two. Mr. Foster swore out a warrant for his arrest and Kassler, giving bond in the sum of $400. came to Union Thursday. He told a Times reporter that it was just a mistake in counting the money, that there was only $800, and not $1,004, as they originally thought. In Justice to Kassler, it must be said that while the three men, together, counted the money three times, and each timp with a different result: $500, $600 and the last time. $1,004. The body <-.f thf. rinrpnsprt was taken to Colum bia for burial In the Jewish cemetery. ?Union Times, June 3. Mr. Kassler was arrested in Yorkville Wednesday and immediately crave bond as stated above. He returned to Union Thursday, and on being: asked about the matter by a reporter for The Enquirer this morning, told the story in detail. He said that at the preliminary he made a statement to Ihis effect: "We counted the money over three times with a different result each time. I say when I gave it in at the bank, they made it $800. The package had not been interfered with from the time I put it in my pocket until I took it out. If the gentlemen are willing to swear that there was $1,000 in the package, I will not ask them to describe the denominations of the bills: but will hold myself responsible for the difference. Mr. Foster said he could not swear positively as to the exact amount, and the warrant was withdrawn and the case dismissed." Speaking of the tire, Mr. Kassler said: "I am glad I had no insurance, for people would say that my wife left the current on that iron on purpose." COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW In obedience to the requirements of law the county board of education is today publishing officially, the full text of the compulsory education law passed at the recent session of the general assembly, and published in Tl e Enquirer at the time as a matter of very important news. Those of our people who are charged with the direction of the public educational machinery of the county, will read the law carefully, and the public generally will make no mistake to do likewise. The following analysis of the law, as prepared by Hon. J. E. Swear ingen, state superintendent of education, will aid in a clearer understanding of the exact meaning of the law: 1. The adoption of compulsory attendance in any district depends absolutely upon the co-operation of the people. This law simply means that all children between the ages of six and twenty-one years have the right to attend the local school of their district. But in districts adopting the provisions of tihs act, children between the ages of eight and fourteen years will be required to attend four months in the country and the full term In town. Pupils under eight and above fourteen will not be affected. (Section 1.) 2. Three methods of adopting the law are authorized: a. Upon petition of a majority of Mr. J. Brown Neil returned Friday from a business trip to Washington, D. C. Mr. David Lowe of Concord, N. C., is visiting Mr. J. R. Cannon in Yorkvllle. Mr. Harry C. Smith of Yorkvllle, went to Charlotte this week on business. Mr. J. R. Kelly has returned to his home in Yorkvllle, after a trip to Columbia and Cheraw. Mias Maggie Oates has returned to her home in Clover, after a visit to friends In Chester. Mr. Howard Beard of Columbia, is visiting his sister, Mrs. P. N. Moore, in Yorkvllle Mrs. W. D. McNalr of Kitchings Mills, S. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. C. Riddle, in Yorkvllle. Mrs. D. C. Caldwell of Atlanta, Ga, visited Mrs. Agnes McElwee and other relatives in Yorkvllle this week. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hayes and children of Rives, Tenn., are visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. u Oates In Yorkvllle. Miss Miriam White of Columbia college, Columbia, has returned to her home in Yorkville for the summer. Prof. Jas. B. Kennedy of the Presbyterian college, Clinton, is spending some time with relatives in Yorkvllle. Miss Mell Nell, who has been teaching near Columbia, has returned to her home in Clover for the summer. Miss Maude Eberhardt of Yorkville, left yesterday to spend several weeks with relatives in Raleigh, N. C. Rock Hill Record: Mrs. C. S. McCrorey returned yesterday morning form a week's visit to relatives in Yorkville. Mr. Lamar Glenn, who is attending school at Auburn, Ala, has returned to his home in Yorkville for the summer. Among those who will receive diplomas from Clemson college next 1- vr Moruhnll Rq mptt Of ween ate mi. iuu.?? Clover. Among the York county people attending the reunion in Richmond, Va., this week is Mr. E. C. Falls of King's Creek. Miss Gladys and Master Frank James of Yorkville, left yesterday to spend some time with relatives in Yadkinville, N. C. Miss Clara Alexander of Yorkville No. 4, has accepted a position as principal of the Ridge Side High school at Blaney, S. C. Dr. J. I Barron and Mr. George Hart of Yorkville, left last night for Baltimore, Md., where Mr. Hart will undergo treatment. Miss Frances Finley of Yorkville, has been re-elected president of the alumnae association of the College for Women, Columbia. Yorkville relatives received information yesterday of the serious illness of Mr. Arch D. Jackson, who is now at Fredericksboro, Pa Clyde, the six-year-old son of Mr. A. C. Ramsey of Yorkville, is recuperating after a serious attack of typhoid-pneumonia. Misses Mary Fant Herndon and Rachel Wylie, students at Converse college, Spartanburg, have returned to their homes in Yorkville. Among those who will graduate from the Citadel, at Charleston, this year, is Mr. Wallace Marshall, son of Mrs. W. F. Marshall of Yorkville. Miss Annie Jackson, who taught in the Filbert school last session, will be principal of the school at Bowling Green during the next school year. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hall and children, who have been visiting friends at Mount Pleasant, N. C., have returned to their home in Yorkville. Among those who received diplomas from Erskine college, Due West, this week, was Mr. William Betts, son of Mr. J. W. Betts of Yorkville No. 3. Probate Judge L. R. Williams received a painful injury to his wrist yesterday evening, when he slipped and fell upon the pavement near his home. Among those attending the Confederate re-union in Richmond, Va., this week are Messrs. W. S. Wllkerson. J. A. M. Estes and D. G. Howell of Hickory Grove. Lindsay, son of Mr. Jesse Parrott of the Filbert section, who recently underwent an operation in the Fennell inrirmary, Rock Hill, has returned to his home and is improving nicely. i Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stroup of Clo qualified electors residing in me district. b. Upon election after petition by one-fourth of the qualified electors residing In any district. c. Upon election after petition by a majority of the board of trustees of any district containing an incorporated town of 1,500 inhabitants. (Section 9.) Elections shall be held upon the order of the county board of education on the second Tuesday in June. Petition blanks may be had on application either from the state superintendent or from the county superintendent. 3. Every district already voting a local school tax under section 1742 of the code will have no difficulty in adopting and enforcing compulsory attendance under this act. On June 30, 1914. there were 1.887 school districts in the state. Of these, 1,358 had voted a local school levy. Every local tax district should circulate its compulsory attendance petition at once, should hold its election on the second Tuesday in June, and should put every child in school during 1915-1916. 4. There remains 526 districts which have neglected or refused to vote a local school tax. Some of these do not need additional money, but nearly every one needs greater interest in education. Some two score of these districts without a local tax. have voted in favor of an extra levy since July 1st. At least one hundred new levies will certainly be voted during the scholastic year 1915-1916. The trustees and teachers in these 259 districts now have a double opportunity to ask for a local tax and for compulsory attendance. The legislature in enacting this law has also made liberal appropriations for the public schools. A fair chance and a free field are thus offered to every locality. Every progressive district is urged to take advantage of the law. WITHIN THE TOWN ? Local banks were closed yesterday, the day being the anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, a state holiday. ? Everybody is quiet in Yorkville, and many of those men who helped to do it, being unable to explain why, are trying to apologize for that which they are unable to defend. ? It is understood that the town council is considering the idea of imposing a license tax upon business and professional people of the town. ? With the home-coming of the numerous college students the town will doubtless put on a livelier air. The young ladies attending Winthrop returned home Wednesday morning and most of those attending the state colleges have already returned to their homes. The boys attending Clemson college and the Citadel will come in next week. ? Sheriff Brown a few days ago received a letter that had been addressed to "York." Some of the postal officials changed the "Y" to "F," making it "Fork," and at Fork, the postmaster wrote on the envelope, Try Yorkville." This straightened the matter out after delay. A party at Guthriesvllle wrote Mr. W. E. Ferguson for some desired article that he was expected to send on the afternoon train and addressed the envelope to "York." The letter went to Lenoir, N. C., and came back too late to admit of attention by the Saturday afternoon mail. People who are concerned about the proper dispatch of their letters to this place will continue to address them to Yorkville until the postofflce department gives notice of a change of the name of the office to York." ? Mr. J. W. Kirkpatrick, who is working on a proposition to lay cement sidewalks along the north side of East Liberty street between the main square and the Southern depot, has secured the signatures of all except one of the property owners along the street, signifying their willingness to pay one-half of the cost of such construction. It is estimated that the cost of paving the sidewalk will be in the neighborhood of 32,000? that Is if the improved sidewalk be only five feet wide. Mr. Kirkpatrick is confident of securing the signatures of all the property holders to the proposition, but is not so sure as to what the town will do in the matter. ? Fire and water did several hundred dollars' damage to the stock of the Yorkville Bargain House Wednesday night, the fire resulting from the inadvertency of one of the proprietors in leaving the current on an electric iron. The fire was discovered about 10.30 o'clock by persons passing along the street and although the fire company responded promptly the store was a mass of smoke and flames by the time of their arrival. The electric iron which was responsible for the blaze had burned a hole entirely through the floor at the back of the building. When the department discovered that there was more smoke than fire, the blaze was extinguished in only a few minutes. The stock of goods was considerably damaged. The proprietors, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kassler, carried no insurance. The building is the property of Mrs. S. M. McNeel and is insured. SPREAD FOR VETERANS Following a custom Inaugurated several years ago, the ladles of the Winnie Davis chapter, U. D. C., of Yorkville, entertained the Confederate veterans of the community at an annual dinner yesterday and although the attendance was not as large as at the dinner last year, from the standpoint of good things to eat and the hearty enjoyment of the veterans, it was a highly successful affair. The veterans began to gather around the mess hall at about eleven o'clock and as usual, entertained themselves by discussing the crops, the prospects for more rain, the war In Europe and an old yarn or two concerning the war between the sections. The fact that the day was the anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis was mentioned by several who spoke of the Confederate president. r? 1 ^ t *l?/\ i?/v4 Atoino mo/lo OTtltli. peverai ui mc >ciciuuo iuuu& UF1/.. cation for Confederate crosses, some never having secured one before arid some havinR lost those previously awarded. Two or three of the veterans who attended the dinner last year have passed over the river since then and this fact was also mentioned. The Yorkville troop of Boy Scouts were on hand and they did what they could for the convenience and comfort of the old soldiers who appeared to be greatly impressed with their courteous and efficient service. Shortly after 12 o'clock, the veterans, their wives, the local ministers and the Boy Scouts were invited to the hall where they were seated before a bounteous meal. Rev. J. L. Oates offered prayer, after which the guests were invited to fall to. They did. There was an abundance of good things to eat, the menu comprising chicken, roast beef, ham, salads, croquettes, pickles, rice, eggs, pie, cream and cake. Coffee and lemonade were also served and each diner was presented with a bottle of grape juice to be carried away as a souvenir. Contrary to the usual custom there were no speeches delivered either before or after the dinner. Several songs rendered by a chorus of young ladles proved to be a welcome substitute for speech-making. The daughters of the Winnie Davis chapter assisted by the auxiliary chapter, U. D. C., waited upon the tables and performed their service in such a satisfactory manner as to make it impossible for any guest to want for anything an instant. There were no formalities connected with the meal and after each veteran had dined to his comDlete satisfaction, he filed out to the door where he was presented with cigars, the gift of the York Drug Store. An invitation was extended to each of the guests to visit the movies and several availed themselves of the opportunity. Following are the veterans who were guests of the Winnie Davis chapter and also the company and regiment to which they belonged: N. J. N. Bowen, Co. E, 17th regiment^ S. C. V.; A. E. Gettys, 5th regiment, S. C. V.; F. D. Davidson, Co. K, 17th regiment, S. C. V.; J. R Lucas, Co. K, 6th regiment, S. C. V.; J. A. Hogue, Co. E, 17th regiment, S. C. V.; J. S. Meek, Co. K, 17th regiment, S. C. V.I J. J. White, Co. G, 18th regiment, S. C. V.; W. F. Armstrong, Co. G, 18th regiment, S. C. V.; L. B. White, Co. G, 18th regimefit, S. C. V.; R T. Howe, Co. G, 18th regiment, S. C. V; W. A. Barnett, Home Guard; H. F. Horton, F troop, 6th S. C. cavalry; Wm. Ferguson, Co. A, 12th regiment, S. C. V.; W. J. McGill, Co. K, 17th regiment, S. C. V.; A. C. McKnight, Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters; G. H. O'Leary, Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters; T. L. Carroll, Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters; J. L. Starr, LaFayette Artillery; J. T. Thompson, Co. B, 5th regiment, S. C. V.; J. E. Lowry, Arsenal cadets, Co. B, S. C. V.; S. L. Davidson, White's company, 6th regiment, S. C. V.; L. R. Williams, Co. E, 17th regiment, S. C. V.; L. D. Lindsay, Co. G, 12th regiment, S. C. V.; J. W. Y. Dickson, Co. F, 17th regiment, S. C. V.; R W. Burrls, Co. E, Gill's Battalion; J. D. McConnell, Co. E, 5th regiment, S. C. V.; W. R. Conrad. Co. H, 12th regiment, S. C, V.; T. J. Roach. Co. H, 12th regiment, S. C. V.; N. D. Glenn, Co. K, 4th regiment, S. C. V.; M. S. Carroll, Co. D, 3rd Battalion, S. C. Reserves; W. B. Whitaker. Co. F, 5th regiment, S. C. V.; W. A. Slierer, Co. B, 12th regiment, S. C. V.; T. P. Whisonant, Co. B, 12th regiment, S. C. V.; S. B. W. Courtney, Co. E, Frederick's heavy artillery; N. B. Bratton, Co. B, 5th regiment, S. C. V.; W. O. Youngblood, Co. H, 18th regiment. S. C. V.; J. J. Wray. Co. K, 17th regiment, S. C. V.; J. C. Chambers, Co. A, 12th regiment, S. C. V. The following ladies were guests of the chapter at dinner: Mesdames L. | B. White, M. J. Conrad. W. C. Latimer, Misses Zula Stevenson and Pennie Feemster. ABOUT PEOPLE Mr. T. J. Roach of Ebenezer, visited his daughter near Filbert this week. Mrs. Jas. F. Gardner of Yorkville, visited relatives at Ebenezer this week. Mr. T. F. Meek of Clover No. 3, is visiting relatives near McConnellsville. ver, attended the commencement exercises at Erskine college this week. Their son, Mr. Paul Stroup, received his diploma from that institution this week. Mr. R. Emmett Love of Clover, whose illness with blood poisoning has been mentioned in The Enquirer, has so far recovered as to be able to walk about his room. He hopes to be out in a short time. Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Dibble, who were married in Columbia last week, arrived in Clover Wednesday evening. They are making their home with Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, in that place. Among those who graduated in the commerc'al course at Winthrop college this week, were Miss Mary Connolly, daughter of Mr. J. R. Connolly of Yorkville, and Miss Evelyn Gettys, daughter of Mr. J. E. Gettys of Yorkville No. 4. W. W. Lewis, Esq., of Yorkville, delivered the annual address to the graduating class of the Presbyterian college, Clinton, Wednesday morning. Mrs. T. F. McDow and little daughter of Yorkville, are visiting relatives in Charlotte. Amone the York county people who attended the Mitchell-Morrison wedand Sadie Ashe, McConnellsvllle. Rock Hill Herald, Thursday: Rev. w J Nelson and family will arrive In i um priday from Texas, where !^rPr?ng Southern ^TiS^TheologlSf sendnS In Louisville, Mr. Nelson has reate of the First Baptist church a. Dr. ^Charlotte Observer: Mrs. Alex of Roch Mill, S C.. who is ^well SJSTM?CDi?ld DuBole Galllard. widow of the late Colonel G^.1!arifL Panama canal fame, a splend d ring set with precious stones which Col. ST? appreciation^ ?or* the" Which Mrs. Long Put <or^Ve the Federation committee to have name of the cut changed. Gastonla Gazette: Miss Grace Ru dlslll of King's Mountain, was In Gastonla yesterday fen route to Clover i ^ebeccr'F^anag^waa In the !?om machBbnra S. C^wh". .^ha. ESS ? aMte?hoenSor': "Ha? and* SS "ZAS""heMte M^ndfnpl^n sTfromT^ to city yesterday. Mr. Aiie . -..it cently elected PrlnclPf* jE high ^hool. succeeding Prof. J^jju Ramseur, who has resign Meliabel Crawford and- Master ^n? Stowe of Belmont were In t.?jn !3a lirdav en route home from a visu w I friends an relatives at Yoritvllle and McConnellsvllle. local laconics I Boyd-Huddleston. Miss Hannah Huddleston and Mr. James Boyd were married at the h of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mro. W H Huddleston, in Rock Hill, Tueste' I Rock Hill. Building in Clover. Several residences are being erected I In Clover at the present time and it Is I understand that other cltlrcn. of thc town are contemplating buiiaing Among those who have residences I nearlng completion Smith. J. D. DufT and Dr. R. L. wyiieI Rivers to Flood. The Catawba and Broad rivers may be afTected by a storm off Hatteras arehttheThr^aiherCbureau at WashVSSLSS owuffu ?oyNorth'ChrollnTmay M? Hood. In I the rivers of the Carolinaa I Assigned to Hospital Staff. r>r James W. Campbell of Clover, has been assigned to the r^inoental r?itaJbyofA.thM. I surgeon general of the National Guard. The headquarters of the h?sPltal ax I in Columbia. Dr. Campbell holds the rank of lieutenant. Big Cotton Mill Destroyed. The plant of the Hardin Ma""fa?" turing company at Worth, on the C. & N -W. railroad, ten miles north o I Gastonta, N. C. wM d^yed by fire vesterday morning shortly ar.teJ?7(. | S'clock Thd loss Is reported at $276.1000. two-thirds of which I" b insurance. About 200 operators have I been thrown out of employment. I Roddey-Jones. Miss Katherine Ro^d?y' ^Vfm^nd Mr. W. J. Roddey ?J R?* y^'were Mr H. T. Jones of Norfolk, va., w married at the home of the brides parents in Rock Hill last evening. Rev Alexander Martin, pastor of OakI land Avenue Presbyterian church offlIdaUng Thc ceremony wa. attended by many friends of the contracting I parties. I Clover Elects Teacher. Trustees of the Clover school Messrs. W. T. Beamguard. Dr. iv SSS^S J.^ShSfpriSripal of ErE? v^^aiThi; s elected thus far, owing to the unsettled condition of the school's finances. Mitchell-Morrison. I V?_1. ?~..ra?.r nt Mr find Mrs. I Ui *V WUU1UJ w* S. W. Mitchell, former residents, will be interested to learn of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Maud Inman Mitchell, to Mr. Albert Caldwell Morrison of Charlotte, the ceremony occuring at the home of the bride's parents in Union, Wednesday evening, Rev. J. L. Daniel officiating. A number of relatives and friends of the young couple attended the marriage. After a trip to the Isle of Palms, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison will return to Charlotte, where they will reside. A Warning to Spaed Fiends. Municipal authorities at Clover have recently placed signs just outside the corporate limits of the town warning motorists of the speed limit in the town. The sign boards bear large letters advising that it is unlawful to travel at a rate of more than twenty miles per hour and that within the town proper a speed of more than seven miles per hour is unlawful. The authorities expect to rigidly enforce the speed by means of heavy penalties. To Have Baseball Team. Clover expects to put out a good baseball team this summer and it is said that steps toward that end will be taken as soon as all the boys get home from school. The team will be made up of boys in the Clover mill and in the town and there is plenty of good material from which to select. Several years ago Clover had the best amateur team in the state and the fans there say there is no reason why such a team cannot again be built up. Winthrop Closes. Closing exercises of Winthrop college were held in the college auditorium Tuesday night, a large audience being present. The exercises consisted of an address by Congressman A. F. Lever of the Seventh congressional district, several selections by the glee club and the presentation of diplomas ani certificates to the young ladies whose names were published in The Enquirer recently. To Assist in Club Work. Miss Grace Hufflngton, for two years past, professor of domestic sclenc In l Winthrop college, has been appointed j assistant to Miss Edith L. Parrott, I sate agent, in the home demonstration j work which has been established In! twenty-four counties in South Caroli-j na. The new assistant will have { headquarters at Winthrop college. Miss Huffington will devote most of her time to giving instructions In bread making and laundry work. Will Build Cement 8idewalks. The town council of Clover has under consideration the idea of paving several of the principal streets of the town. A portion of King's Mountain street between the postofBce and Main street corner has recently been paved, and the work has proved so pleasing that many of the citizens are anxious to have the street along their respective premises paved. It is understood that several contractors have been in Clover recently looking over the place, and while no definite action has been taken. It is expected that something will be done very shortly. H. T. Yates. Older residents of the community will regret to learn of the death of Henry Taylor Yates, who died this week in Richland county and was buried at Mill Creek church in that county on Tuesday. Mr. Yates was the son of the late D. S. and Martha Ann Tnvlnr and wa? horn Anril 14. 1844? more than 71 years ago. He married Miss Caroline Sumter Moore of Yorkville, who died several years ago. A daughter. Miss Elizabeth Yates, who is a teacher in the Columbia schools, survives. Mr. Yates served throughout the war as a member of Co. A, Second South Carolina cavalry. D. M. Walker Dead. Mr. David M. Walker died at his home at Pleasant Ridge, Gaston Co., N. C., Tuesday morning, following an illness of several years with tubercular trouble, and was buried at Alany cemetery Wednesday morning, following funeral services conducted by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Sparrow. The deceased was a native of York county, having been born in the Filbert section, May 31, 1835. He was the last of a family of eight children. He is survived by his wife, who, before her marriage, was Miss Rose Falls. Mr. Walker was for many years a member of Alary Presbyterian church. He is survived by several nelces and nephews, among them being Mrs. Geo. H. O'Leary and Dr. M. J. Walker of Yorkville, and Dr. George Walker, of Baltimore. Mad Dog Scars in Pisdmont. There was a considerable mad dog scare in the Piedmont section Friday, a strange dog which gave signs of having fits, being the principal in the excitement. The dog was first discovered on the premises of Mr. R. M. Wallace, and after being chased into Cherokee county by several men, was finally killed. Examination of the tag on the dog's collar showed that it belonged to some party in Yorkville and upon inquiry at the office of the town treasurer, it was found to be the property of Sam Wylle, colored. It seems that the dog was a hound and was highly prized by Wylie as a 'possum dog. The owner was unable to come to any conclusion as to how his dog managed to get so far away from home. A Fort Mill Cow. In this community with fields and barns full of alfalfa, crimson clover, fodder and such things to tempt the appetite and delight the soul of a cow, it is somewhat discouraging to And one in t?e community so degenerate as to show a fondness for old newspapears, rubber coats and "things" which flourish on the clotheslines, says a Fort Mill Dispatch of Wednesday, to the Charlotte Observer. And yet Alex Barber vouches for the fact that he owns a cow who possesses this depraved taste. He says that she has an especial fondness for mail order catalogues ana win eat airt on occasion. This dissipation does not seem to affect the supply and quality of milk which she gives, but it is Mr. Barber's Intention to trace her pedigree in an effort to ascertain if there can possibly be a strain of billy goat in her blood. Rock Hill Teachers. The following teachers have been elected for Rock Hill district No. 12: Superintendent, R. C. Burts; high school, Misses Bessie Poag, Lottio Barron; A. M. Paul, E. W. Hall; supervisor of art and music, Miss Ina Oleson. Central Graded school?first grade, Misses Mary Roach and Mary Grey Sandifer; second grade, Miss Belle Norris; third grade, Misses Annie Claire Hutchison and Maude Godfrey; fourth grade, Misses Alma Bowman and Jeanette Roddey; fifth grade, Misses Eunice Chapin and Lucy Pry; sixth grade, Miss Lucile Sales; seventh grade, Miss Roberta Wardlaw. Arcade-Victoria mill school: First grade, Miss Evelyn Frew; second and third grades, Miss Mary Love. Aragon-Manchester mill school: First grade, Miss Lillian Hand; second grade, Miss Flora White; third and fourth grades, Miss Mattle White; Highland Park mill school: First grade, Miss Josie Hall; second grade, Miss Margaret Biggers; third and fourth grades, Miss Mary Johnson. Additional teachers for the sixth and seventh grades and a teacher of domestic science will be elected later. All the teachers above named have accepted. Adams-McGill. One of the prettiest weddings of the season was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Adams near Bowling Green, Wednesday evening, when their daughter Miss Mary Martha, became the bride of Mr. A. M. McGill, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. P. Grier, pastor of Bethany, Clover and Crowder's Creek churches, in the presence of a large number of friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties. The home of the bride was prettily decorated on account of the occasion, the color scneme Deing green ana wnue, me ceremony taking place in the parlor. The bridesmaids were: Misses Bessie Falls, Rebecca Wilson, Lois McCIuney and Edna Henry. The groom's brother, Mr. J. L. McOill, acted as best man and his sister, Mrs. Grady Adams, was dame of honor. The bride entered upon the arm of her brother. Mr. Grady Adama She wore a pretty gown of crepe de chine while the four bridesmaids wore gowns of blue chiffon. The ushers were Messrs. Baxter C. Riddle and Lucius M. Jackson. Misses Margaret Ware and Isabel Jackson were the pretty little flower girls and Miss Ida Pureley of Gastonia played the wedding march. Immediately after the wedding a reception was tendered the young couple at the home. They were the recipients of scores of beautiful and useful wedding presents. The young couple are well known in York and Gaston counties, Mr. McGill being in business in the Ramah section, and his bride having many friends and acquaintances In the section in which she lives. They will reside at Ramah. ? Columbia, June 3: The Georgia and Alabama legislatures meet in July, and by request, Senator McLaurin has prepared state warehouse bills for introduction. Senator J. O. Adams of Georgia will lead the flght, and Senator McLaurin has agreed to go before the committee to whom the bill is referred. Accompanying these bills is one to regulate the grading of cotton, which was drafted to introduce in the South Carolina legislature last winter. Congressman William VI Afnrrav nf ftklnhnmfl hn? also requested copies of these bills, and they will be presented to the legislature of that state when it next assembles. There can be no doubt that there is a systematic and determined effort on foot all over the south to conserve the waste from the farm to the mill. Senator McLaurin said that "we have a law of weights and measures which is applied to every product except cotton. A man is severely punished who shortens the yardstick or lessens the bushel or pound. Why not cotton? The United States h- established grades for cotton, but to be effective in law, there must be state legislation formally adopting the standard and fixing a penalty for the violation thereof. We have legal weights; why not legal graders?" ? Columbia. June 3: The College for Women here, at which General Sherman made his headquarters when his troops burned Columbia, held its last commencement today and will be permanently suspended. The institution proved unable to support itself and its property was purchased by Chicora College at Greenville, for a sum not announced. Dr. W. D. McClintick of Chicago University, delivered an address on socializing coming generations.