Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, August 29, 1919, Image 2
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FRIDAY. AUGUST, 29, 1919.
If there are any cotton growers In
York county who have not yet been
Impressed with the importance of immediate
and unanimous membership
in the American Cotton Association, a
careful reading of the address of Dr.
J. B. Johnson in another column, ought
to have the effect of compelling some
very serious consideration of the subject.
Special correspondents in Germany
are sending out stories to the effect
that the Germans are arranging to circumvent
the peace treaty requirements
limiting the national army to 240,OOo
men just as a little more than a hundred
years ago they disregarded
Napoleon's prohibition against their
having any army at all. Following
the battle of Wagram Napoleon dictated
a treaty of peace in which both
the Austrians and Prussians agreed to
disband their armies altogether and
not reorganize them, but old Blucher
never regarded that treaty. He spent
several years at secret work among all
" " Central Europe.
me Lrerma.il ~? ? _ .
and as the result was finally able to
rejoin England in the war that England
had never allowed to slacken and
played a full part in the battle of
Nations on October 16, 17 and 18,
1813- The story now is that while officially
the new German army will include
only 240,000 men. actually and
unofficially practically every German
citizen of military age will be mobilized,
and in numbers the Germans
will soon be as formidable as ever. As
to whether there is really a great deal
of the fears expressed there is no way
of telling; but it is very well to remember
that there were not less than
300,000 French soldiers in Germany
at the time Blucher reorganized the
armies of his country in disobedience
to the peace dictated by Napoleon.
Some reports have it that the sympathy
of a majority of the Charlotte
people is with the striking street car
men and other reports have it that the
sympathy is with the public utilities
company. The issue 01 ooeaieu^c w
law and who Is responsible for the
violence that has occurred is very
much confused. The Public Utilities
company charges everything against
the strikers and the strikers hold that
the Public Utilities company, backed
by the law, or in control of the law,
has instigated the violence. There Is
no question of the fact that citizens,
other than strikers have had a hand in
the obstruction of the running of the
cars. In reply to the plea of the street
car convpany that while it is willing to
recognize the local union, it will not
tan^ for or recognize outsiders, the
members of the looal union point out
* that the strike breakers are brought
from abroad; that these strike breakers
are really not looking for employment;
that their sole business is for
hire, to help employers In their resistance
to the Just demands of steadygoing,
hard working employes. A part
of the public sympathizes with the
strikers to an extent that makes it
willing to do without the street cars
entirely if necessary. Another part of
the public is not concerned about anything
except their convenience as affected
by the street cars. Still others
are arranged on one side or the other
aB thair svmnathies or interests may
be affected.
Value of Organization.
Those cotton growers who are skeptical
of the value of organization in
the interest of fair prices are recommended
to the example and practice
of the people to whom they sell their
product.
There is more or less organization
and understanding among cotton buyers.
At least they do not have to go it
blind. They always have access to
information as to what they can buy
cotton for and what they can sell it
for. When they speculate if they do,
they do it with their eyes open.
There is not a more effective organization
in the world than that of the
cotton spinners. The spinners are organized
for buying and they are organized
for selling. With them the
ability to buy raw material at the low?est
price and sell the manufactured
product at the highest price is a fine
art. To attain this end they spend millions
of money and make the people
pay for it.
The only people connected with the
cotton industry who do not seem to be
able to make connection in the matter
of organization are cotton producers,
and the reason they are not able t6
make connection is because they have
the opposition of so many hundreds of
thousands of different kinds of people
who seem to sense the revolutionary
economic charges that would result
from such organization.
Every time the farmer has made a
threat of trying to organize all kinds
of influences have been brought to
bear to head him off. Politicians have
used all their tricking, lawyers all their
shrewdness, manipulating social leaders
their power and financiers every
possible pressure they could bring to
bear. Even ministers, some wittingly
and some unwittingly have joined in
the campaign of opposition.
The cotton producer has never yet
succeeded in perfecting a really effective
organization. Every attempt he has
made has die'd in birth. But just look
at the consequences of the different
threats he has made! Once they were
taking his product at less than 5 cents
a pound, and not knowing what else
to do he threatened to ruin his own
crop. He actually did ruin some of it.
and they added a few cents a pound to
the price. Several times it looked as
if he was going to burst his bonds, and
_ mill men, bankers, politicians and all
began to holler. But then he would go
to sleep and all would begin to ride
him again.
Spinners pay thousands of dollars in
dues and assessments to keep up their
organizations; but when the farmer is
asked to pay 25 cents a bale somebody
tries to destroy his confidence with
suggestions of graft.
Oh Mother, may I go out to swim,
Oh. yes, my daughter:
Hang your clothes on a hickory limb
And don't go nigh the water.
Who would expect any kind of an
organization to get anywhere without
the sinews of war? What better safeguard
is there against the danger ot
cotton producers' organizations than to j
fool him into an unwillingness to pay?
The provision of the regional reserve j
banking law that especially favors collateral
secured by agricultural pro- '
ducts owes its existence mainly to a <
scare that was thrown into the lawmakers
by making them believe that <
the cotton producers were actually ,
marching.
While it is a fact that with. all the '
different attempts they have made the ]
cotton growers have not yet succeeded
in securing an effective permanent
organization, it is also a fact that they 1
have gotten as much out of each attempt
as they put in it, and a little .
more. Up to this time the present
movement is giving promise 01 Decerning
the strongest attempt that has yet
been made and every cotton gix>wer
may well feel justified in backing it
at least to the smadl extent that has
been apportioned as his own individual
part. *
? Four killed and eight or ten more
or less seriously wounded was the sum j
of the casualties to people on the first
day of the attempt of the Southern
Utilities Company to operate its .treet
cars in Charlotte by means of itrike
breakers. The killed were Willi jn C.
Pope. Claude H. Hinson, Ca .dwell
Houston and J. D. Aldred. After the
cars had been idle for about three
weeks, it was announced that their
operation would be continued with
strikebreakers. An arbitration board I
consisting of the mayor and several
others made a final attempt to bring
about an agreement. The agreement 1
provided for a temporary understanding,
including recognition of the union
by the street car company. The company
refused to sign. The strikers at <
first refused but later reconsidered. In
the meantime arrangements had been
perfected to begin the operation of the
cars with the help of strike breakers.
Jdxtra police had been employed and
they were provided with automobiles .
and armed with rides and shot guns.
The first cars were attacked at different
points along the route with bricks,
. tones and other missies. There were
disturbances.all day. O. H. Drum, assistant
superintendent of the street
railway tralhc was knocked down with
a brick wrapped in a newspaper and
had to be carried to a hospital. Some
two thousand or more people gathered
at the car barn at a late hour in the
night. A man named Wilson got into
an argument with a policeman and
was knocked down with the butt of a
:,Tin. Presently a shot was fired, maybe
by the mob and maybe by the police
and then the police began shooting
promiscuously. Two men in the
crowd and a number of others were
wounded. Six companies of state mil
itla arrived on the scene during: ruesday,
but no further attempt was made
to move the cars until yesterday. The
fifth death in connection with the
strike occurred Wednesday, when Will
Hammond died. He was shot through
the throat in the car barn battle and
his spinal cord was severed. The
cars were in operation yesterday, under
protection of martial lav.; but
were not being generally patronized.
? The 125 or more American caval|
rymen who went over into Texas on
Tuesday of last week after the bana
of Jesus Renteria, returned on Sunday
and Monday. They were under command
of Capt. Leonard P. Matlack.
They report that Jesus Renteria was
killed in his saddle by an American
aviator with machine gun bullets. Two
other bandits were killed by the Americans
and nine were brought back
into the United States as prisoners.
This is according to stones given out
to the public. The public is informed
that the American patrols came in the
I night upon a strong Carranza force,
I "and as the rain had obliterated the
| frail of the bandits, the Amedcans
'quietly withdrew. The expedition was
undertaken in accordance with a
treaty under which either Mexico or
the United States is supposed to have
the right to pursue bandits across the
border. Shortly after the movement
of the Renteria band was commenced,
the Mexican government began to
make inquiries, and immediately Mexican
troops began to show up in the
section over which the Americans
were traveling. Although the Mexicans
gave assurance that they were merely
assisting in the search, it is very well
understood that the Americans and
Mexicans could hardly work together
in harmony.
? Ten thousand American troops are
held in France to guard 40,000 uermans,
taken prisoner by the Americans,
who cannot be returned to Germany
until the peace treaty has been
ratified by three powers. It is estimated
that it is costing the United States,
roughly, $1,000,000 monthly to care
for these prisoners. England's German
prisoners number 260,000, and
more than 60,000 British soldiers are
required to look after them. Both the
United States and England expected
to release the Germans when the peace
treaty was signed, but France was unwilling
that this should be done until
{ratification was complete. When General
Pershing, the American commander
in chief, sails for the United
(States on Sept. 1, it is estimated there
will still be about 30,000 miscellaneous
American troops in France, not
including the 6,800 on the Rhine.
? The resignation of Archduke Joseph
as "president" of Hungary was
brought about, it appears as the result
of a telegram from the inter-allied
council at Paris giving him two
nours in which to turn the government
over to a cabinet in whi* h all the
leading parties would be represented.
Upon the receipt of the telegram Herr
Freidrich, Joseph's prime minister,
called a meeting of the cabinet and
immediate obedience of the Allied
council's note was promptly decided
upon. Herr Freidrich was authorized
by the council to remain in charge until
the new government could be organized
and after that time he was to
vacate. The new government was to
include at least three socialists. Archduke
Joseph said that he stepped down
without any regret, conscious that he
had discharged his duty to Hungary in
time of dire need.
? In various northern newspapers
the United States government is offering
for sale the complete town of Nitro.
West Virginia, including 737 manufacturing
buildings and dwelling
houses sufficient to accommodate more
than 30,000 people. The sale is to take
place on September 30, to the highest
bidder. The manufacturing plant is
equipped with 35,000 horse power and
the town has complete water and sewerage
systems. The plant is located
on a navigable river on the hnes of the
Kanawha and Michigan railway. Each
bid to receive attention must be accompanied
by a certified check for
$500,000. _
? Lieutenants Frederick Waterhouse
and Cecil H. Connelly, two United
States army flyers who were lost in
the mountains of lower California for
a week have been discovered and rescued
by Mexican cavalry who brought
them back into the United States. The
men were flying over Mexico and were
forced to go dbwn in the mountains.
I They were unable to find their way
out and search was made for them by
means of airplanes and otherwise.
It is reported that Major C. C.
Wyche and Horace L. Bomar of Spartanburg,
will be candidates for congress
to succeed Congressman Sam
J. Nicholls of the Fourth district who
has announced that he will not seek
re-election. Capt. J. J. McSwain and
David I>. Traxler of Greenville, announced
some time ago that they
would seek the office.
In the first primary in the Seventh
Congressional district held Tuesday,
George Hell Timmerman of Lexington
and E. C. Mann of St. Matthews, received
the largest number of votes
and will run in the second primary to
be held September 9. In the Sixth district,
E. J. Sherwood of Conway and
P. H. Stoll of Kingstree were the <
leading candidates and will run off the i
second primary.
'- II l?l - - - LOCiU.
AFFAIRS,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS J
"irst National Bank. York?Warns you as to
the danger of keeping cash about your per- ri
son or home. Put it in the bank. r,
I. W. Dobaon?Offers bis Main street prop- (-1
erty for sale. a
sherer A Quinn?Wants you to see them when
want somethkig to eat. fj
3. K. Distributors, Rock Hill?Want to sup- .
ply initial letters and monograms for your ''
car. Very distinctive. ?
D. F. Sherer?Offers 71 1-4 acres, 10 miles to
the northwest of York, for sale. ?
F. C. Walker, Filbert No. 1?Has good grade
Jersey milk cow for sale for cash.
Mildred Mickle, Principal?Invito the public to P
basket picnic at Beersheba school house. c
Local Banka?Give notice that they will be
closed Monday, Labor Day, a legal holiday.
** 4|- onfnmo- f
John D. Stewart?lu'wim/ ?
bile truck and solicits public hauling.
J. F. Gardner?Wants to sell 8 horsepower gasoline
engine. Good condition. t
R. D. Dorsett?Wants to buy all the eggs he s
can at highest market prices. f,
W. L. Pursley?Invites public to ice cream sup- J
per at Filbert this Friday evening
C. H. Ratteree?Has lost a pointer dog and
will appreciate information. <Mrs.
C. E. Spencer?Will appreciate return of r
a lost pair of rimless eye glasses. a
R. E. Wingate, Rock Hill?Is looking for an a
estray mare mule. Will pay for trouble.
J. L. Houston. Probate Judge?Gives notice 4
that Marcus Love has applied for letter of
administration on estate of Robert Hunt, de- P
ceased. g
J. M. Ferguson?Announces the opening of a s
grocery store and will appreciate your pat- f,
ronage. Good service and right prices. .
pfrs. J. M. Ferguson?Now in Baltimo < '
open her millinery parlors next week. r'
Pyramid Paint Shop. Rock Hill?Is prepared to t'
paint your car, put on new tops and side cur- 0
tains. Satisfaction guaranteed. il
York Supply Co.?Suggests that now is the s
time to feed your hogs for growth and fat. r
It has the feedstuffs.
Carroll Bros.?For this week only offer specie' s
prices on coffees in 3 pound cans. ?
McConnell Dry Goods Co.?Has 500 boys' suits P
at 26 to 40 per cent below present markc y
prices. Other seasonable goods and prices. ){
Star Theatre?Bessie Love today, in "The En- s
chanted Barn." Serial and comedy tomor- ,
row. Also Universal weekly. 11
G. W. Whitesides, Sharon?Wants to sell setter
puppies, $6 each. .
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.?On Monday will have a .
representative of St rouse & Bros., with *
to take measures for men's fine clothing. G
James Bros.?Are ready to supply your needs k
in either horses or mules. More coming. j<
C. F. Sherer, Real Estate?Offers the estate (|
lands of T. W. McElwee. in whole or parts, r
at private sale. Desirable property.
City Pi.armacy, Clover?Says that "Rit" wash- j?
and dyes at the same time. Price, 10 cts. "
J. B. Johnson, Tern. Chairman?Calls for a i.'
meeting of farmers in the courthouse next ii
M/ttulai at 11 o'clock a. m. ^
Liggett & Myers?On page four give some- .
thing of the history of Piedmont cigarette
tobacco.
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No, the disappearance of what is v
known ns the "Humorous Column" t.]
from the fourth page of The Enquirer ii
is not a matter of choice and it is not *
intended to be permanent. This expla- t
nation is suggested by inquiries that h
have been made by old friends of the v
C,
paper during the past week. At least '
half a dozer, people have approached a
members of the staff about the matter b
during the past week. They oeemed 1
to feel, as they have a right to feel ^
that they were entitled to a say-so t
about that humorous column. Was that I
humorous column not a feature of the ^
first Vorkville Enquirer that was ever ?
printed sixty-four years ago? Has it
not appeared in every issue since then
until the issue last Friday? Is there
an old subscriber or a reading member ^
of his family who has not at some ^
time or other made it a rule to read
this column in every issue almost the j
first thing after receiving the paper? t
Of course the publishers understood f
these things. They know that the av- j1
eroge reader craves variety. Some of t
them incline most to the important v
news of the day, varying in their ideas ct
as to what is important and what is
not. Some of them want literary se- c
lections, including entertaining fiction i
and instructive educational matter.
Some are most interested In the business
advertising in that portion of the \
paper that tells what the merchants \
and distrlbqtojs generally have to of- J
fer and some are more interested in s
official notices of whatever nature. But t
that humorous column is held in a
greater esteem by a larger number of J
people than is any other one feature f
of the paper. Yet. the publishers know c
that heretofore the rule has been that t
the humorous column must appear if j
nothing else appeared, Advertising s
could take up the fourth page as far 1
as the humorous column: but it must c
not go beyond that. If there was j
enough advertising to fill up the f
fourth page back to the humorous col- *
umn and all of the third page there s
must be extra pages. But it has not 1
been practicable to print extra pages
of late, except at the expense of heart J
breaking labor, and during the past >
few weeks even that would not suffice. <
From the beginning of the work of f
moving things around In the press j
room to make room for the big ma- 1
chine now being Installed, many de- J
tails that ero to maae i ne emquirer ,
the kind of paper it is had to be neg- l
lected. Columns of reading matter, 1
including editorials, locals, advertise- ^
ments, etc., that had been duly writ- t
ten up and set up had to be left out. i
The Humorous column went for the <
first time last Friday, and it was even '
decided that if there was no other way j
for it this issue there might be a col- \
umn or more advertising on the first i
page. But all this confusion and dis- \
arrangement is pretty nearly If not t
quite at an end. The big perfecting i
press is almost ready, and from thence (
onward the "Humorous" and other t
columns will appear as of old and in c
their proper places. If there is not i
room in the usual four pages, then i
there will be six, eight, ten, twelve, i
sixteen or more pages, enough to make r
room. \
THE MARRIAGE RECORD. J
Marriage licenses have been issued
by ITobate Judge Houston as follows:
Aug. 23?Frank M. Myers, Hock Hill .
to Essie Wilkins, Charleston.
AU{T. -?>?L'nariey c.i win iu murj
Brown, Kbenezer township, (colored). *
Auk- -T?Alonzo Whltlock to Janie I
Miller, Rock Hill (colored). <
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Miss Elizabeth Lindsay, of Chester, J
is the guest of Miss Elizat)eth Wilborn I
in Yorkville.
Mrs. E. T. McClain and children of t
Charlotte are visiting W. J. Watson at i
Hickory Grove. I
Mrs. W. A. Bolin has returned home J
after a visit to relatives and friends at J
Hickory Grove.
Miss Beulah Ferguson, who has been
visiting relatives in Atlanta, returned
Tuesday to her home in Yorkville. I
Mrs. J. M. Ferguson of Yorkville is
spending several days in Baltimore, '
buying fall millinery.
Miss Pearl Shillinglaw, of Tirzah, is ]
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex Fewell. '
in Yorkville. (
Miss Estelle Shillinglaw, who has
been visiting in Blowing Rock, N. C. |
has returned to her home at Tirzah. l
Miss Mamie Burgess of Hickory r
Grove, has taken a position as stenog- J
rapher and bookkeeper with Mr. R. T. s
Allison of Yorkville. a
Miss Flossie Latham, who has been J
visiting the family of Mr. W. J. P. *
W.vlie in Yorkville. has returned to H
her home in Jacksonville, Fla. -\
Miss Martha Marshall, who has
been taking a course in Y. W. C. A. c
work in New York, has returned to ,
her home in Yorkville. .,
Mrs. O. E. Wilkins and Miss Sara v
Wilkins have returned to Yorkville, t
after a visit to Bennettsville S. C. and t
Asheville, N. C. c
Mrs. J. T. Inman and daughter, Miss ?
Ethel Lee, of Cotton Plant, Ark., are ''
the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. 0
Oates, in Yorkville. L
Mrs. John Bradshaw, of Texas, and
Miss Nettie Mae Black of Charleston, a
are the guest of Mesdames J. R. Lind- j.
say and W. B. Moore, in Yorkville. j
Rev. and Mr9. E. E. Gillespie and lj
children, who have been spending tl
several weeks at Montreat, have re- e<
turned to their home in Yorkville. tl
Dr. J. H. Saye and Mr. J. D. Hope of
haron, have returned home after a
hort trip to the mountains of western
forth Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jackson have
pceived information that their son, R.
I. Jackson has arrived in the states,
fter serving overseas.
Mrs. Mollie Therrell of Hickory
rove has returned home after spendlg
some time with her brother, Rev.
!. S. Watson of Waxhaw. N. C.
ftlss Maude Miller of Baltimore, for
cveral seasons past in charge of the
lillinery department at the Klrkatrick-Belk
Company will again be in
harge this year.
HERE AND THERE
J. R. Cannon who has recently reurned
to his home in Yorkville, after
pending some time at Blowing Rock
3 telling a most unusual snake story,
everal people who have been spendrig
some time at Blowing Rock, Mr.
'annnn an id. reeentlv killed a large
attlesnake bearing eleven rattles and
button. The snake was hung up in
tree beside the road. Later it was
ecided to take a photograph of the
ead snake and one member of the
arty proceeded to make the photoraph
with a camera. The gentleman
tationed himself at the right distance
or the proper focus and proceeded,
mother member of the party heard a
attle and saw a second rattler about
0 strike the man who was in the act
f taking the photograph. The warnrig
was given in time to prevent the
noke from striking the camera man.
t was killed and was found to have
even rattles and a button and was
vidently the mate of the first snake
nd had been attracted to the spot
where its mate was hanging. Several
irge rattlesnakes have been killed this
ummer in the vicinity of Blowing
took.
The distinction of killing the last
eer that fell to the gun of a hunter in
rork county belongs to the late Ben
lalloway, a negro, who was well
nown in his day as "Old Time." This
? according to Mr, J, J, J. Robinson of
he Beth-Shiloh neighborhood. Mr.
tobinson was interested _ in the pararaph
published in the Enquirer of
ist Friday about the lead mine that
1 supposed to be located somewhere
n the neighborhood of CrowdeFs
fountain. "I remember hearing about
hat lead mine when I was a boy,"
aid Mr. Robinson. "Old Ben Galloway
who was a notable negro in our
ountry as a miner and hunter when I
was young used to claim that he knew
he location of that mine. And speaktig
of old Ben." Mr. Robinson contlnuj
nr iVI.I, 4a entitled til the dis
CI, i lliui rv iic ?o w<v?v*vv* w
inction of having killed the last deer
hat was shot in York county. I saw
im when he fired the shot. It was
dthin a quarter of a mile of the
lalloway old mill, on the road on the
ast side of the creek, and within
bout three miles of King's Mountain
att'eground. This was in the fall of
868. A crowd of hunters had been
fter that deer all day, and along In
he afternoon it came bounding across
he road close to Ren's stand. Old
Jen fired as the deer went down in a
irake, he jumped on top of it with his
un and yelled. It was quite a large
tuck with a 'chair* on its head."
WITHIN THE TOWN
? The fire department was called out
Vednepday afternoon to extinguish
urning grass on the premises Qf Mr.
i. T. Allison, The damage was slight.
? Mayor I. W. Johnson, Mr. J. R, B.
enkins, Jr, cashier of the People's
National Bank; Mf\ B. If. Moore,
resident of the Loan & Savings Bank
ind Jas. D. Orist made a canvass of
he business and professional men of
he town yesterday afternoon with a
iew to securing members for the York
ounty branch of the American Cotton
issociation, A large number pf local
>eople joined the association and the
anvassing committee expects to coninue
its work today and tomorrow.
? Messrs. James Bros, lost a large
ine mule last Monday night as the remit
of an unfortunate accident. It ap>ears
that the mule which arrived
vith a recent shipment from the west
>ad been badly crippled in transporation.
Alter the animal had received
mch treatment as seemed best, it was
urned into a lot on King's Mountain
itreet, recently purchased by Mr. J. S.
lames, and which had grown up in
ank grass and weeds that appeared
'xcellent pasture. While grazing the
inimal fell backward into an old well,
he existence of which was unknown
o the new owner of the lot. The mis
lap occurred late in me aiiemuuu. ^
toon as he learned of the trouble, Mr.
f. B. James put some men to work
tigging the animal out, which they accomplished
at 8 o'clock Tuesday mornng.
The animal died a few minutes
ifter Its release from nervous worry,
IIr. James thought, as It showed no
ilgns of Injury other than the Injuries
previously received in shipment.
? At the instance of Mayor I. W.
Tohnson and Chairman M. L. Carroll
>f the Merchant's association of York,'ille,
a meeting of a number of merchants
was held in the courthouse
Wednesday evening for the purpose
>f discussing the tax assessments of
ocal merchants as recently returned
o Auditor B. M. Love by the state tax
commission, Assessments of mernerchants
for taxation as fixed by the
state commission was read by J. S.
Flrice, Ksq., and gross inequalities were
pointed out. There were several instances
where state commission had
nade the assessments much lower
han the merchants affected had made
etums themselves and it was apparent
that the assessments were unfair.
The list was also shown to be incomplete
since a number of the merchants
vere not represented in the tax comnissioner's
return to the auditor. It
vas pointed out that unless some acion
is taken looking to a revision and
e-adjustment of the matter mer hants
will be required to pay taxes
his fall on the return as. made by the
ommission and working an injustice
lpon all. According to the law the
nerchants have ten days in which to
ippeal the matter and in all probability
. mill ho nnnnlntod to meet
vith the commission in Columbia, with
< view to putting the assessments of
he local merchants upon an equitable
tnsis.
LOCAL LACONICS
3icnic at Beth-Shiloh.
A large picnic was held at BethShiloh
church Tuesday under the auspices
of the Beth-Shiloh Christian Enlea
vor Association. There was plenty
>f dinner and everybody present enoyed
the occasion immensely,
rirst York County Bale.
The first bale of new crop cotton
o be grown in York county was sold
n Hock Hill Wednesday by D. H,
trown of the Oak Ridge section, The
wile weighed 464 pounds and was
jought by E. H. Johnston of Rock Hill
or 33 cents a pound.
/ork County Delegates.
Governor Cooper has appointed the
ollowing among the delegates to the
Imeiican Hospital Association which
neets in Cincinnattl. O,, Sept. 8-12,
nclusive: Dr. W. \V. Fennell, Dr,
fieanor Saunders Rock Hill; Amy
'arker. Winthrop College, Rock Hill,
'icnic at Forest Hill.
There was a picnic held at Forest
iill school Wednesday attended by a
arge crowd from the surrounding
onimunity. Among: those present was
diss Helva Saunders, York county
chool attendance officer who delivered
i short address in which she explained
he compulsory laws and the value and
he necessity of obtaining' a complete
chool census of the county.
Teachers in Demand.
Several of the rural schools of York
ounty are still without teachers, it is
inderstood, although the fall terms
lie supposed to begin within a few
reeks. The lack of teachers is a mater
that is giving the educational auhorities
of the county more or less
oncern and there is a possibility that
ipening of several of the schools will
lave to be postponed because of lack
f teachers.
.iquor Making in Fort Mill.
State constables and other officials
re engaged this week in scouring
'ort Mill township in search of illicit
istilleries, information having" recent>
reached the officers to the effect
hat the moonshining industry has reently
reached large proportions in
int township. Most of the distiller
ies being operated it is said are
strictly home made affairs of small
proportions?100 pound lard cans being
popular for boilers.
Captured Three Distilleries.
Three home-made boilers alleged to
be used for the purpose of making liquor,
two "worms" and a quantity of
mash were captured by State Constables
S. H. White and H. L. Johnson
assisted by local officers on the premises
of Charlie White, colored in Fort
Mill township Wednesday afternoon.
White was lodged in jail in Yorkville,
rhnrmd with ODeratine a distillery. He
protests his innocense and declares
that the mash found on his premises is
nothing but hog feed.
Plenty of Sand.
"We are going to do everything
possible to induce the county commissioners
to adopt the Adair's Ferry
road as the official western road of
York county," said Mr. A. L. Black of
York No. 1, Wednesday. Mr. Black is
one of the most ardent advocates of
the Adair's Ferry road. "We are now
asking all persons living along that
road who have sand to agree to give
the county all the sand that is needed
in case the road is adopted," said Mr.
Black, "and those who have no sand
will be asked to contribute cash subscriptions
in lieu thereof.'
Big Crop of Snakes.
There seems to be an unusually
large number of snakes in York county
this year, reports coming to Yorkville
from various sections being to. the effect
that many copperheads, coachwhips
and other specie of reptiles fciave
been killed during the past month or
two. Mr. Quinn Wallace of Yorkville
says that tenants on his farm recently
killed seven large copperheads. A
-tory coming from Bullock's Creek
township is that a citizen of that section
recently killed several large
copperheads who were living in his
house.
New Place for Misa Ashe.
The war emergency Appropriation
for home demonstration work in York
county having been exhausted, Miss
Lillis Ashe of McConnellsville, who
for the past two years or more has
done most efficient work as a home
rfomnnnfrntinn Agent in York county.
has been forced to give up her position.
However, the services of Miss
.Ashe will be retained in the ' home
demonstration work of the state and
she is now attached to the office of
Miss Edith Parrott, state agent with
headquarters at Winthrop College,
Rock Hill.
Mark For Hill's Iron Works.
It is the purpose of the King's
Mountain Chapter D. A. R., of Yorkville,
to erect a monument to mark the
8pot occupied by Hill's Iron Works of
Revolutionary fame. The iron works
stood on Allison Creek about eight
miles northeast of Yorkville, not far
from Nanny's Mountain, apd here were
made small cannon, cannon balls and
various articles of iron for the use of
the American patriots. The iron
works were largely owned by Col.
William Hill, a brave Revolutionary
soldier of York county. The plant was
destroyed in June 1780 by a party of
British and Tories, mainly Tories, sent
by the British commander at Rocky
Mount, under command of Capt.
Christian Houck, who was killed in the
battle at WiHiamston's on the 12th <of
July following. It was these iron
works to which the old Bethel preacher
referred when just before the battle
of King's Mountain he prayed: "Oh,
Lor<? if Thou hadst not allowed the
wicked Tories to destroy Belly Hell's
iron works we ^epuld have had to ask
few more favors* at Thy hands." The
unveiling of the proposed monument
will take place sometime in October
with appropriate ceremonies, ?
? Senator Jones of Washington has
introduced an -important bill In connection
with the league of nations
proposition. He is wilTIng to ratify the
treaty at once, provided that assurance
is given of the abolition of military
conscription all over the world.
He would provide for ji t\yo years'
membership in me league conamuu?u
.en the abolition of conscription during
that time. If the other nations decline
to abolish conscription within the time
limit, then the United States is free to
withdraw from the league. The bill
provides for the appointment of United
States peace commissioners to serve
until the next general election and after
that the commissioners are to be
elected by the people just as the president
of the United States is elected.
AT THE CHURCHES
ASSOCIATE REFORMED
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. J. L. Oates, Pastor.
Sabbath Services?Sabbath school at
10 a. m. No other services.
TRINITY METHODIST.
Rev. J. E. Mahaffey, Pastor.
Sunday Services?Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at 11 by
Rev. Grady Hardin.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Rev. B. H. Waugh, Pastor.
Sunday Service?Sunday school at 10
a. m.
CHARLOTTE STREET BAPTIST
Rev. B. H. Waugh, Pastor.
Sunday Services?Sunday school ai
10 a, m,
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor.
Sunday Services?Sunday school ai
10 a. m.
cuimnu OTf THIS anon SHEP
HERDr ~
Rev. T. T. Walsh, Rector.
No cervices this month.
fecial JJotices.
At Olivet.
Sunday school at 4 p. m. Preaching
at 5 p. m, J. E. Mahaffey, Pastor.
Clover Baptist Church
Clover?Sunday school at 10 a m.
Preaching at 11 a. m.
O. L. Jones. Pastor.
Clover Circuit
Clover?Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m., by the pastor.
New Zion?Sunday school at 3 p. m.
Preaching at 4 o'clock by the pastor.
H. A. Whitten, Pastor.
Miss Ashe Makes Announcement.
To the Home Workers/
Ag the Emergency Fund has bee*
exhausted I am no longer Assistant
Emergency Home Demonstration
Agent for York county. I want the
good people of York county to know
that I appreciate their intefest and cooperation
while I was in the county
work, Jt was a pleasure to work with
and for you. I will be in the State
Home Demonstration office at Winthrop
this winter and if there is ever
any information I can give, please
I write me there.
Lillis F. Ashe,
Wlnthrop College, August 25. It
OBITUARY
DIED?At his home in Clover Tuesday
afternoon, Aug. 28, following a
long period of declining health, Mr,
WILLIAM D. MOORE, in the 80th
year of his age. The deceased was a
veteran of the War Between the
States and was well known to a large
f ' Janrlu on/1 Qpfiiinintnnpoa
I'H t'lC \jl 11 1CIIUO unu UWV|UU,...
throughout York county. He was for
many years a member of the Presbyterian
church from which institution
funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by his pastor
Rev. J. E. Berryhill, the burial following,
in the cemetery at Clover. He is
survived by his widow and the follow'ng
children: Mr. W. B. Moore, Miss
Mary Moore, Mr. Sam Moore and Mrs.
Ellie Moore Clover; and Mr. John
Moore, Richmond, Va.
$he (Tolfon Parlic.t.
Thursday, August 28, 1919.
Sharon 31 j
Yorkville 31
fecial Jotiqcs.
Butter and Milk Campaign.
Under auspices of Home Demonstration
Work in York county, first week
in September. . Miss Forney, State
Agent in Dairying, will assist Miss
Garrison in putting this across. The
following is the itinerary of the week:
Monday?Bullock's Creek, 3 p. m.
McConnellsville. 9 p. m.
Tuesday?Mount Holly, 3 p. m.
Wednesday?Yorkville, 10 a. m. At
Beth-Shiloh 3 p. m.
Thursday?Newport, 3 p- Fort
Mill, 'j p. m.
Friday?Olive, 3 p. m.
Saturday?Friendship, 3 p. m. It
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS!
FOK SALE
I 'OUU grade Jersey Milk cow, cheap
a! tAw <imuK AdHrnaa hMlhort No. 1.
l't?' CJ?"" ~ ^T. C. WALKER.
PAIR OF GLASSES LOST
DBTWEEN Carroll Bros.' store and
ray home on York No. 1. D. L.
Shider's name in case. Please to J.
W. SMITH or Enquirer Office. It
FOR SALE
/V\'E 3 H. P. Gasoline Engine in
" Good Shape made by Ideal Engine
Co. See rpe at once. J. F. GARDNER,
f It 69
WE WANT TO BUY
A LL the Eggs you have at the high-^est
market price. Bring them in
now. R. D. DORSETT.
AUTOMOBILE TRANSFER
QUICK and reliable service may be
had within the town of York and to
distant points by calling Telephone
No. 231. B. B. RODDEY. !
f * 3t 67 j
ICE CREAM SUPPER AT FELBEIl
ON the W. O .W. Picnic ground at i
Filbert, this Friday evening, beg i
ning at 8 o'clock. For the benefit
the church. W. L. PURSLEY.
It. 69. i
LOOT 1
"DLACK and white spotted Pointer <
Bird Dog named "Cole Blease."
Wears collar. Disappeared Aug. 18.
C. H. RATTERREE,
f It. 69* York, S. C.
SETTER PUPPIES FOR SALE
TRISH and Llewellyn stock, well bred
A from first-class bird dogs- Fema!
puppies, six weeks, old, 16.00 eac
cash with order. Address Sharon.
69 2t G. W. WHITESIDES.
BASKET PICNIC
A T Bcersheba School house on Satur **-day,
September 6, 1919. The public
1 oroll fllloH
<3 111 Vllt'U IV uuuic aim ui mp, nvn
baskets. MILDRED MICKLE, Principal
of Beersheba School. 69 It
NOTICE
Tl/fONDAY, September 1st, being a
Legal Holiday, the undersigned
banks will not be open for transaction
of business, LABOR DAY.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
LOAN & SAVINGS BANK.
PEOPLES BANK & TRUST CO.
AUTOMOBILE TRUCK
T have recently purchased a powerful
i automobile truck and. want to do
your hauling. We haul anything any- .
where. Prompt service. Reasonable ,
"barges. Give us a trial. Phone 117.
JOHN D. STEWART, York, S. C.
f 69 4t. w
LOST
August 15 either on the C. & N."
w. train between Gastonia and
York, or at York C. & N.-W. station
one pair of rimless, gold mounted
spectacles. Liberal reward if returned
to York, S. C. Mrs. C. E. SPENCER.
69 It
MULE ESTRAY j
DI.UF, Mare, about 800 pounds, scar ,
on right hip, got out and away ;
Tuesday night. Will appreciate information
and pay for trouble. R. E.
WINGATE, No. 1 Rock Hill. It* 69
HORSES AND MULES.
T STILL have a few young Mules and
Horses; also some Second Hand ,
Stock. Will sell at reasonable prices,
cash or credit York No. 5.
82 tf B. B. FERGUSON.
REAL ESTATE
FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY
CATAWBA REAL ESTATE CO.
Capital 1150,000.00 Established 1002
J. M. CHERRY, JAMES S. WHITE.
President. Secretary,
ROSS F. ROACH.
Salesman.
"YOU LIST IT- WE SELL IT."
Rock HiU, - - S. O.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
York County.
IN THE PROBATE COURT
By J. L. Houston, Esquire, Probate
Judge for York County.
WHEREAS, MARCUS LOVE has ap""
plied to me for Letters of Administration,
on all and singular, the goods
and chattels rights and credits of
ROBERT HUNT, late of the County
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred
I and creditors of the said deceased, to
"" i?of nnr nAvt
IDe ana appear uciuic iuV ?.<. v..
Probate Court for the said County, to
Le holden at York Courthouse on the
12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1919,
to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal, this
27th day of August, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and nineteen and in the 144th year
of American Independence.
(Seal) J. L. HOUSTON,
Probate Judge of York County,
aug. 29, 19?69 f 2t.
DOESYOUR
AUTOMOBILE
NEED PAINTING?
DOES IT NEED A NEW TOP, SEAT
COVERS OR SIDE CURTAINS?
If so, HAVE IT DONE
THE PYRAMID WAY
PYRAMID PAINT SHOP
JAS. A. JOHNSON, Mgr.
Rock Hill, S. C.
Phones Satisfaction
61fl-487w, Guarr -teed
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY
WE WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING
BRANDS OP COFFEES run bcaii
THAN WE CAN REPLACE?THREE
POUND CANS?
SUN BEAM
MORNING JOY
LIBERTY
CARAJA
FRENCH MARKET
YOUR CHOICE AT
$1.35 CAN
LOOSE BARREL COFFEETHREE
POUNDS FOR $1.00
CARROLL BROTHERS
CLEANING AND PRESSING
TT is real economy to have youi
C'othes ^leaned and Pressed frequently,
and oesides Clean Clothes, It
rightly pressed, ad<f much to one's appearance.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
ROYAL PRESSING CLUB,
D n nADCT?TT
XV. 1/. X/' 'IUJU I A, I .
MY HOME
Corner of Main and Madison Streets
In Yorkville, is for Sale or Exchange
House containes nine large rooms wltl
closets and two wide hallways. Front'
age of seventy-five feet on Main
Street and 200 feet on Madison. Con
nectcd with large stoieroom.
I also offer for sale a house, on lo
of one and one-fourth acres on Wes
Madison Street and three houses ant
four lots on East Madison Street neai
Southern depot.
I also offer for sale fourteen acrei
of land on Eastern outskirts of towi
of Yorkville. Will cut this property
up and sell on easy terms.
J. W. DOBSON
York, 3. C.
ANNOUNCEMENT
IT IS WITH PLEASURE that I announce
to my friends and the publn
generally that I have opened a
GROCERY AND FEED STORE
In the Wylie Building, recently vacated
by the Hart Grocery Co.. and I air
now ready for business and will appri
ciate your patronage.
I-will handle a general line of GROCERIES
and FARM SUPPLIES and oi
course a full line of FEEDSTUFFS foi
work animals, hogs, cows and poultry
1 want your business and will appreciate
your favors, and will give my pa
trons PROMPT SERVICE, COURTEOUS
ATTENTION, FIR8T CLASS
GOODS and FAIR PRICES.
Call on me for your needs whatevei
they may beJ.
M. FERGUSON
In the Wylie Building
I'LL OPEN NEXT WEEK
I am now In Baltimore selecting b
tlrst-class stock of FALL MILL!
NERY and expect to be open ant
. ready for business NEXT WEEK
From past experience you knov
that you can depend on me foi
the BEST IN STYLES, SUPE
RIOR WORKMANSHIP, THI
LATEST STYLES and FAIRES!
PRICES on Millinery.
I will make Hats to special order
I will have Hats for Children an<!
Hats for Young Ladles, and Hati
for all comers.
I thank you for past favors ant!
will appreciate any business yoi
may give me now or in the future
Mrs. J. M. FERGUSON
Correct Millinery Styles
HOG FEED .
NOW IS THE T?ME to start youi
bog to growing and fattening. Meai
and lard are both high and liable t<
be higher. It will pay yon to mak<
all the meat and lard you can out 01
your hogsWE
ARE SELLING A MIGHTY
GOOD HOG FEED?
Also have COW FEED, MULE FEEI
and OATS.
Received this week, a shipment o:
FLOUR and we are making CLOSI
PRICES.
YORK SUPPLY CO
Wholesale and Retail.
Are You Worriec
Ovop thp miestlon of what to prepare
for Dinner? Come to see us and w<
will help you out of your trouble.
Our Stock of Fresh and Fahc:
Groceries is Complete.
We have just received a Fresh Ship
men* of Velva Syrup.
SHERER & QUINN
"Everything to Eat."
Crimson Clover
Seed
/
In Chaff, just received.
Price, 12 1-2 CTS. Pound
FALL SHOES
Being received Almost daily. It wll
pay you to look over our lines, and bu;
your Shoes NOW.
NEW FALL GOODS
Arc being1 received every day, and yoi
will find here good selections, goo<
qualities and Attractive Prices.
.SEE US
For RACINE TIRES and also foi
FORD PARTS.
G. W. WHITESIDES & CO
THE
TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE
YORK COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Will Be Held at
TIRZAH PRESBYr
TERIAN CHURCB
ON
TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 191?
Every Sunday School Worker aiid Al
Who Are Interested In Such Worl
Are Urged to be Present.
The meeting will last only one daj
and we are expecting the largest attendance
in the history of the organization.
PROGRAMME
Some of the best speakers in th<
County and State will be present, including
R. D. Webb and Miss Cors
Holland, of Spartanburg; Prof. R- C
Burts and J. T. Fain, of Rock Hill, anc
Revs. W. P. Grier and A. E. Spencer
The music will be in charge of Rev. F
H. Wardlaw.
PICNIC DINNER
Dinner will be served, picnic style, lr
the grove, and it Is hoped tnat an woe
can will bring baskets.
J. A. MARION, President.
JAS. A. BARRETT, Secretary.
68 t. t. 2t
500 BOYS'sum
*
t
. At 25 to 40 Per Cent StYlnf?Bought
before the New Strike Price Wai
Put On.
SUITS range in Price from
$2.50 to $10.00 Each f
10,000 Yards 36 Cta. outings?At
25 CT8. Yd. o
3,000 Yards HICKORY SHIRTING
?At 25 OK. Yd.
5 i.ooo Yds. Canton flannel?At
25 ore. Y
i 5,000 Yds. BED TICKING?At
25 ore. Yd.
Thousands of Yards of all kinds of
' Cotton Goods at 20 Per Cent Under
Market Prices Today.
t BUY NOW?Save the Difference,
t OUR STOCK OF LADIES READY
1 * TO WEAR IS OOMPLET
r COATS. SUITS* DRESSES. SKIRTS,
SHIRT WAI8T8. MUSLIN UNDER- M
j WEAR, ETC. M
? NEW FALL MILLINERY IS HERE *
r See the New Style Hats that are here. 2"
NO HIGH PRICES HERE |
For SHOES. Last February we placed
orders for otor entire stock of Shoes.
Since then Shoes have gone up $2 to
. $8 a pair- We offer vou this saving.
You will find Shoes here at Old Prices.
Our Une of WOOL DREWS GOOD?
is complete.
All Wool SERGES?At flJO
All Wool POPLINS?*At $1.00
' If Yon Want to Save Money, Trade
This Fall at
McConnell "conSSf8
! Cheapest Store in South OsroUna
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
IKE STAR THEATRE y
TODAY fl
BESSIE LOVE?
In "The Enchanted Barn," from the
popular novel of the name by Orace
Livingstone Lutz. '
*
SATURDAY
i MARIE WALCAMF?
* *
In "The Red Glove." Plret Episode.
L "The Pool of Mystery." Also Alice
. Howell,. In her latest Twentieth CentuI
ry Comedy. "Society Stuff.", and Universal
"Current Events." Come Sat}
urday. You'll enjoy the varied pror
gramme. '
J. Q. WRAY, Manager.
i ' I
PASTE FAINT
WATERALL'S
r
HAS NO SUPERIOR.
CHEAPER, BECAU8E IT WILL *
TAKE ON TWICE AS MUCH
OIL AS ORDINARY PAINT, m
ALSO HAVE
UNSEED OIL AND
TURPENTINE
IN STOCK.
I LOUIS ROTH " t r
1
GRAPE" JUICE
>
. We handle the Famous WELCH Brand
j of Grape Juice In all sixes:
Half Gallon?$1-40.
Quart?75 Cta. . *
. Pint?35 Cta.
Half Pint?26 Cta. ?
* nt.... A...... 11 m
r wux wuuwar?i u us.
TRY OUR FAMOUS
I SUNSET BOVAL?
I In Blackberry. Apple and Orape flavors?Price,
50 Cts. and 60 Ota. Bottle.
SEE US FOR FRESH FRUITS, "
e Big BERMUDA ONIONS?10 Ota. Lb. /
e Yorkville Candy Kitchen '
JOHN -OEMAS, Proprietor.
ABOUT GROCERIES
Ladles and Gentlemen:
A word with you about Groceries.
When you buy Groceries for your table
you want the Best in Qaullty and
the Most for your money. My constant ./
attention Is given to Groceries and I 1
believe that I can make It to you * Interest
to become a REGULAR CUSTOMER
at this store. All sorts of
Foodstuffs are gradually advancing.
- Take my advice and buy freely of the
goods quoted here:
FRESH VEGETABLES?
Always In siock. Everything sold at
Lowest Prices consistent with quality.
Potato Slips?Let your orders come
now for Potato Slips?OAAO per 1,000
delivered. Orders filled tj? I to I days
or Money refunded.
J. D. HOPE, Sharon, 8.0.
Auto Tires
( <
i We Chity a inui use of uje ropwsr
1 U. 8. and
GOODRICH TIRES?
. None Better- See ue for your Tires.
BEFORE YOU BUY
furniture?
It will be worth your while to eee us.
We have a large stock to select from
and you'll And our prices quite reasonable.
r
M. L. FORD .
licensed Embalraers end Undertakers,
CLOVER 8. C. , |
JUST IN TIME
The wet season come just in time for
Turnip sowing. See us for your peed
as soon as the soil is dry enough to
, prepare for the crop. We hgvg"
PURPLE TOP
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE
LARGE WHITE GLOBE
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH
' POMORENIAN* WHITE GLOBE Ql
WHITE NORFOLK
1 YELLOW ABERDEEN
AMBER GLOBE V
1 GOLDEN BALL ?
RUTA BAGA 1
SEVEN TOP
SOUTHERN PRIZE
COW HORN.
L
> All our Turnip Seeds are from the
best growers In America. *
* YORK. DRUG STORE*