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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

- Columbia special to Augusta Her.
aid: 1t seems likely that one of the
army rifles belonging to the Federal
government which is Sc jealous
about it's soldier property that an act
has been passed making trading In
this property pGnis;lable not only by
a fine but by term in prison as well,
may get Attornec Able of Saluda and
the sheriff of that county IN lot OF
trouble. A dashing little widow on
visit to Saluda year or so ago is said
to be primarily the cause of the pres
ent embarrassing situation. From
what can be gathered here, though
Adjutant General Boyd is mighty
bashful about telling anything about
the affair, 1t seems that the general in
the goodness Of his heart loaned this
gun to Attorney Barney Evans for
the widow to practice with. Finally,
in the course of legal case the rifle
was seized along with some office ma
terials, and Attorney able is said 10
have become the DuTcha"ec OF the
weapon in spite of warnings from the
adjutant generals Office. The sheriff
is alleged to have Gone the selling,
although he was warned that he
would violate the Fedora. statute.
Now it is understood the governor has
instructed the adjutant general to go
after that gun. and If General Boyd
puts the matter in the hands of
United States deputy marshal some
body is liable to have to pay out pre-
cious lot of money in the way of fees
to the marshal and possibly to attor-
neys, to say nothing Of possible pros
ecution in the Federal court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

- The State: 1t Is, perhaps, not
generally known that in South Caro-
lima from the south's staple product,
which the world at large thinks of in
it's white fluffy state, the mills obtain
more oil and cottonseed meal per ton
Of seed than the manufacturers Of
any other state. From 46 to Al gal
Ions Of oil and from 900 to 927 lbs.
Of cotton-seed meal are the proper
tions which have been obtained In ac-
tual working of the mills. The man
ufacturers in this state say that in
spite of competition here If this state
can produce as we'll in years to come
the competition from the outside
world need not be feared. And the
mills claim that this state of affairs
benefits more than one class. AS a
result of the high yield from the
South Carolina seed the mills are able
to pay the farmers more for seed
than they would obtain in other
states. The prices paid have jumped
from $11.59 in 1896 to $3.50 in 1908
for the cotton seed. Cottonseed meal
has shown an increased price from
$17.19 in 1896 to $21.75 in 1908,
while hulls have increased in price
accordingly. The increases are due
to the growing demand for cotton
seed meal for feeding purposes. 1t is
pointed out that, with the improve
ment in stock raising, which is COM
ing in this state, there will be more
demand than ever for the products
of the staple, and there will be bet
terment Of the class OF stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
Judge Memminser and the Discharged
Jury.

There has been quite lot Of comment
in the papers Of the state over the
action Of Judge Memminger in dis
charging the panel Of petit jurors last
week, and this Is not surprising, as
the act was certainly most unusual
one, we'll calculated to compel COM
mendation.
It is but fair to remark that there
has been a good deal Of misunder-
standing as to the judges action-as to
just why he did what he did-and
not a little effort to obscure the real
issue with excuses and attempts at
abuse. This, Of course, is quite natur-
al.
Now, while Judge Memmingers ac-
ton has our unqualified endorsement
while We are as proud Of what the
Judge did as we are Of what Jasper
did at Fort Moultrie, we want it dis
tinctly understood. and Judge Mem
minger made it distinctly understood
for himself, that we do not reflect upon
the character or motives Of those ju-
rors. We know some of them person.
ally, and We consider the foreman and
several others to be just as good and
honorable, so far as proper motives go,
as anybody within our acquaintance.
But that is not the point.
The whole question involved Is pos
sible remedy for a mistake against the
state. When there is a mistake
against the defendant, there are vari-
Gus ways Of correcting it. The most
common one is a new trial and the
quickest and easiest is pardon; but
clear and palpable mistakes against
the state-the people-have to stand
uncorrected and this is not right
The juror is sworn to render his ver-
dict in accordance with the law and
the evidence, and it is not his busi-
ness to be influenced by any other
consideration, most certainly not by
the appeals Of the lawyers. In this
particular case the indictment charged
carrying concealed weapons, and the
charge was not even denied. The
presence and use Of the weapons was
proved by both the defendants and the
prosecuting witnesses and there was
no doubt whatever that the law had
been violated.
If there was a miscarriage Of justice
in this case, there was no way by which
it could be remedied 1t is not to be
claimed, Of course, that the discharge
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

There was an interesting game be-
tween Sharon and Yorkville at Sharon
last Friday afternoon, resulting In IA
yor of Yorkville by a score Of to 3.
The batteries were Smith and Smith
for Yorkville, Plexico and Robinson
for Sharon.
Gist Finley, official scorer In the
game between Sharon and Yorkville
last Friday, was painfully hurt by be-
ing struck in the face by foul ball.
For a time 1t was feared that his nose
was broken; but It afterward develop
ed that the injury, although quite Sc
we're. was not so bad as that.
The baseball sensation Of the season
will be on the occasion Of Col. F1gg' 8
team of Cherokee Indians on the 26th.
The Indians are professionals. who
make a business Of going around beat
ing local clubs and Manager Wither-
spoon of the Yorkville team, who de-
feated Sharon last week, proposes to
put 1t to them If he can. There are
to be two games within a canvas en-
closure, one in the afternoon and the
other at night by electric light. There
win be plenty Of novelty In both
games, and they will be well worth see
ing.
Yorkville and Sharon teams play In
Yorkville this afternoon.
Glover and Lowryville will play
double header at Glover on Thursday
afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

= Chester special Of July 19 to The
Charlotte Observer: Jesse and John
Chalk, aged 10 and IL. respectively,
were drowned yesterday afternoon In
Brushy Fork creek In the western part
of the county. The two little fellows.
who were the sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Chalk, Of Chalkvtlle, had
strolled away from their home after
dinner, and 1t Is supposed met their
death while in swimming. Their only
companion, a little fellow Of about
the same age, was so affrighted that
no coherent account Of the terrible
tragedy has yet been obtained from
him, but the facts are supposed to be
in accord with what has been given.
The dual interment was at Brushy
Fork church this afternoon, after ap-
propriate funeral services.
Rock Hill special Of July II to
Columbia State: Mr.. James Rose
man, superintendent of the Southern
Power company's plant at Great FAILS,
was brought to the Rock Hill hospi-
tai yesterday suffering from severe
injuries received wednesday aiter-
noon from an explosion OF dynamite.
His injuries, while very painful. are
not necessarily serious and ne Is get
ting along nicely. When the accident
occurred Mr.. Roseman was testing
fuse and It seems that spark from
this flew to some dynamite caps and
exploded them. These In turn ex-
ploded four sticks Of dynamite at his
feet and the wonder Is that there was
enough of him left to tell the tale.
Barring the possibility Of blood pois-
oning he will he out again, however,
in few days.
The Seventh Day Adventists are
making arrangements for a big ad-
vertisement Of their creed in Green
Vile, according to a dispatch which
reads: Sullivan Darnwell, and three
white men, said to be members Of the
church of Seventh Day Adventists,
were arrested yesterday at their
home in the suburbs Of the city on
warrant issued by Magistrate Strad-
ley. charging them with violating the
or Lords day law, section
500, state criminal code. Warrants
are waiting the Rev. Nash and Sid
ney Scott, Of the same crowd. Nash
is now conducting a series Of meet
ings in Tennessee and Scott Is in
Sumter. They are charged with
breaking the laws Of the Sabbath day
Of South Carolina by picking berries
on Sunday. In their defence they
will contend that Saturday Is their
Sabbath, and that they have a right
to do what they please on Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

Anderson, July 1S: Colonel J. C..
Stribling, temporary chairman Of the
~Red Shirt" reunion to be held in
Anderson. August 24-25, today issued
the following statement: I'm accor-
dance with the action Of the council
of Red Shirt men, held at Anderson
on the oath Of June, 1 am authorized
to announce that rally Of the Red
Shirt men Of South Carolina. will be
held in the city Of Anderson on the
oath and 25th Of August, at which
time a state organization of the sur
vivors of the memorable campaign Of
1876 will be formed. Each county Is
requested to call a meeting on the
First Monday in August, or on some
convenient day thereafter, Of the men
who wore the red and send a large
delegation to the Anderson meeting.
Every man or boy who was with the
Hampton Red Shirt campaign is in
vited to join in the grand parade Of
the 25th, either mounted or en- foot,
and wear a red shirt, which may be
made Of cheap calico or other mate
rial"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

feet on the other. In some places the
rocks overhang the roadbed and In
other places the way Is clear. From
one side or the other of the train, the
scene Is indescribably grand at all
times you can actually see the noun
tains. AS general thing on railroads
running through the mountains you
see that you are in the mountains, but
very few mountains are to be seen,
because the mountains next to you OBJ
scure the others; but up here you can
see mountain piled on top Of noun
tain below you and above you, the same
as II you were in balloon.
"One Of the many interesting stops
was at the famous steel viaduct over
Copper creek at Dante, Va. It is 1853
feet high and one thousand one hum
dred feet long. The creek winds down
underneath like slender silver thread,
and one feels as IL he were skimming
along through the clouds in an air
ship.
"At Johnson City, a bustling, hust-
ling town Of 1000 inhabitants, the
people took charge Of us and gave US
most delightful reception. We stop
ped at Johnson City both nights out.
The Commercial club took us to the
soldiers home about two miles out of
IIlc City dllQ IIldue Us lttl dS III every
thing in sight was ours.
Il was very much impressed with
what we saw in connection with the
properties Of the Clinchfield Coal COM
pany. Mr.. Roam, the manager, took us
In charge and showed us all about the
mining and handling Of coal and
amazed US with figures indicating that
the company had In sight enough coal
to warrant an output of eleven million
tons year for a period Of 150 years.
I am not prepared to doubt anything
that was said. We were all simply de-
lighted with Mr.. Roam, and also with
the proprietor Of the hotel at Dante,
who served refreshments; but really
1t would hardly be fair to individualize
too much, because we were royalty
treated by everybody"
Mr.. O'Leary stated that he was told
that the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
road is to be connected with the Bal
timore and Ohio by a spur; but he
could get no information as to what
course would be followed from Bostic
to Charleston. II 1t is the best and
easiest routs that they are after
however, he Is absolutely satisfied that
they must come by way Of Kings
Mountain to Yorkville, or at least as
close as Filbert. He does not believe
that the much talked of route down
Broad river to Columbia will be fol-
lowed; but Of course he does not know
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
of the panel could operate as a cor

of the panel could operate as cor
rection, for 1t could not
But there was one thing 1t could do
which was worth while, and that was
to put these and other jurors on notice
that the courts, especially where they
are presided over by judges of such
high ability, courage and character as
is possessed by Judge Memminger, are
not altogether helpless even In the
face of such a palpable error.
While the position Of these jurors Is
indeed unpleasant, as we see It, there
is no reason why any honest man
among them should feel cause for hu-
initiation. On the contrary, he has
a right to rejoice with all other good
citizens that the thing has occurred,
as a most wholesome precedent for the
hereafter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

To the average layman, this thing
of editing a paper looks like an easy
picnic. 1t is easy If the editor Is con-
tent to close his eyes to all manner
of deception and fraud that is being
practiced against the people, against
law, against order and against moral
ity; but no editor can do this and keep
his self-respect 1t Is often the case
that the people for whom he Is work.
ing fail to realize that he is their spe-
cial champion. This Is the way over
in Rock Hill just now. Editor Schwrar
has been standing squarely to the rack
working for that which is right, and
suffering numerous snaps, snarls and
threats from people he has thwarted,
until it looks as If the game is hardly
worth the candle. But the "old man
does not tire of his duty. In its last
issue the Record has this:
Because the editor Of the Record
deres to put facts, and figures, before
the taxpayers which they have per-
feet right to know, and which appar-
entity they have no other way OF ind
ing out, he inevitably counters the
Of those who feel that
publicity should not be given their Of
ficial actions. But, in spite OF this,
the Record will always, when able,
give to the taxpayers the information
that they should have-and he has no
fear of being "drummed out of town
for doing this. Public officials who
are afraid Of criticism, Of publicity,
shot, promptly resign their offices.
Men holding public office are but SER
wants Of the people, and they are no
better than the people they serve-not
even any better than the editor Of this
newspaper-though they may hold
their heads up in a superior kind OF
way. So long as the Record mas
printing press, just so long will it con-
tinue the effort Of trying to better con-
ditions in Rock Hill. The Record does
not believe in a "one-man- town." and
has no intention Of quietly submitting
to "one-man" dictation, at least not
without telling the people about It.
The people have every right to know
how the affairs of the city are man
aged-how every dollar Of the taxpay-
ers' money Is spent; and IL affairs are
it Is a certain thing that
the Record will tell the people If we
hear Of it. "Gum-shoe" politicians we
have no use for. Because a man thinks
he Is powerful Is no reason why he
should not be watched-if he needs
watching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The HuctuatlOnS III the cOttOn mar
ket yesterday were summarized from
New York last night as follows: The
cotton market continued very nervous
and unsettled today with prices suf-
fering and sensational break and
with the close easy at a net decline Of
2S to SO per cent. The market open
ed weak at decline Of II to 23
points and shortly after the call sold
25 to 90 points net lower on press re-
ports of beneficial rains in Texas,
these reports also having Influenced
he English market which after start
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL.

The Columbia Record Of last Satur-
day contains the following compre-
hensive review Of the Rock Hill High
school case, in which Judge Memmin-
ger has taken the papers:
There is much interest here and
elsewhere over the state in the In
junction case now pending before the
circuit court at Yorkville against the
trustees Of Winthrop, In the matter OF
their purchase Of what is known as the
high school property, the old CataW-
ba Military academy, beautiful piece
of property that lies opposite the col
lege. as upon the final determination
of the litigation depends the success
of the plant Of winthrop to establish
a 100000 model school.
By a vote Of four to three the Rock
Hill school district trustees purchas-
ed the property from the Catawba Mil
itary academy, which had been an un-
interrupted financial failure, for w.
500, Winthrop's offer to the school dis
trict being 100000. Now, although the
school district netted $1,000 on tho
transaction, the minority members OF
the district trustees got out an In.
junction against completion of the deal
with Winthrop on the ground that
though the deed from the academy to
the school district was made uncondi-
tional. II should be reformed so as
to forbid the district selling the prop
erty except under restrictions; that
Winthrop under its charter, had no le-
gal right to make such purchase, and
on the further ground that the price
of $4,000 was wholly inadequate, that
the property was worth much more
than $4,000.
u yIn hn q
conducted this fight against Winthrop
almost single handed and alone with
his associates, owns practically all the
land contiguous to the college. Recent
ly those associated with him fianked
the college on the rear with a cotton
mill, and the only outlet the college
has now Is the possible purchase OF
land to the west. AS Is natural to be
supposed, the town Is divided into fac
tions over the affair, with the result
that much feeling is manifested from
time to time. Although Winthrop pro-
poses to conduct a model nine grade
school, to which the children OF the
district shall be admitted free, there
town sympathizing with Mr.. Wilson
In his fight. And yet the school dis
trict has an Indebtedness on Its hands
of $25,267.33, the principal items OF
which are $1,000 for bonds on the high
school property, $1,000 Of graded school
bonds and $s,554.4S in floating indeot-
edness.
The case was to come up before the
circuit court this month on a report
to the court Of the referee appointed
to take the testimony and render a de-
cision on the law and the facts. The
referee is Attorney ]. L. Glenn OF
Chester, who has just filed a lengthy
opinion, in which he decides every con-
tention in favor of Winthrop. It Is
practically certain that the case will
60 to the supreme court, whichever
side loses in the circuit court, and
that therefore the final adjudication
will not be reached before next fall.
The case was not decided by the cir
cult court this month on account OF
the defense having ten days to file an
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

THERE is no disputing the fact that
that judges can exert tremendous inhu-
ence in keeping jurors UP to their duty,
II they only will. The average juror
does not want to do anything except
that which Is right. Bad men are
drawn on juries at times; but that Is
the exception in these parts. How
ever, the right attitude Of judges Is
calculated to influence even bad men.
It is a fact that is hardly to be dis
puted, that each court takes its atmos-
phere largely from the character and
Of the judge. If the judge
means business and says so, juries
generally back him up to perfection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
YORKvILLE. 8. O.,
TUESDAY, JULY 20. 1909.

"OH, IL we only had ten judges like
the Hon. r. w. Memminger on the cir
cult bench Of South Carolina" is a
common expression In the mouths OF
the people. That is very good, but
there is much reason to be thankful
that there is one such Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

hot, dry weather; the other half about
holds it's own. The reports from the
weevil district are that the damage
being done is much less than in June
but with rains the damage will in
crease. The condition will likely
show further loss between now and
the 25th. unless there are general
rains of two or three days"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20

WHEN John L. McLaurin was push
ing his commercial democracy propa-
ganda, the Rev. DR.. ]. c. Galloway OF
Gastonia, N. c., remarked that there
was very little the matter with the then
Junior senator's views, except that ne
was ten years ahead Of his time. That
sounded funny to a great many people
no doubt; but Of them all, who would
have foreseen that Senator Tillman
could be now about where McLaurin
was then?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Now for the macadamized Congress
street. 1t will be great thing for the
town.
The Piedmont Telephone COM
pany is making arrangements to re-
build its entire system, especially on
the principal streets, substituting ca
bles for the single wires.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
A Good Bill.
To the Editor of The State:

To the Editor of The State:
In regard to your editorial IN this
mornings issue, which / strongly In
dorse. on the subject Of the Laws
Delays" will you advocate the passage
of the bill hereto annexed, at the next
session of the general assembly or this
state, to wit:
"A Bill to Promote a Speedy Admin.
istration Of Justice in the Courts OF
this State:
"Be II enacted by the general as
sembly of the state Of South Carolina,
That from and after the passage OF
this act no Judgment shall be set ASIDE
or new trial granted in any case, civil
or criminal, on the ground OF misdirec-
tion of the jury or the improper ad-
mission or rejection OF evidence, or
for error as to any matter or plead
ing or procedure, unless, in the opinion
of the court to which the application
is made, after an examination OF the
entire case, 1t shall affirmatvely ap-
pear that the error complained or mas
resulted in a miscarriage OF justice, or
that some constitutional right OF the
party making the application has been
invaded, abridged or denied"
The writer, even as q lawyer, THINKS
II hizh time that we do away with
bubbles in the administration OF JUS
tice and that we practice more econ
omy in our court trials. I agree also
with you that when we get judge on
the bench who does not possess the or
dinary qualifications Of a trial justice,
as Is often the case, some remedy
ought to be had to get rid OF them.
T,,ly 1Q0Q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-20
The alurkuille Gnqairsr.

Entered at the Postoftice In Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class