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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
Congress Arranging to Investigate This
Important Matter.

Congress Arranging to Investigate This
Important Matter.
President Taft and the leaders of
in favor Of thorough and exhaustive
investigation Of the present high cost
of living, and 1t was determined We'd
nesday at meeting Of the ways and
means committee that that body
should assume the task Of making a
full inquiry into the whole matter.
Chairman Fayne and Minority
Leader Clark Of Missouri, were des-
ignated to draft suitable resolutions
relating to the scope Of the inquiry
and determining the details Of the in
vestigation. 1t Is intended that force
shall be given to the inquiry by max
ing it as non-partisan as possible.
When the matter was brought UP
lutions now before the rules commit
tees providing for investigations Of the
cost Of living were considered.
1t was suggested that the ways and
means committee, because of the re-
cent exhaustive tariff inquiries, was
already in possession of q vast amount
Of information bearing upon the sub
ject and that committee was conse-
quently in a better position than any
other body to undertake the work.
After much discussion, it was final
ly determined to leave the drafting Of
the resolution in the hands Of Messrs.
Payne and Clark.
Members of the committee were
given to understand through Repre-
sentative Longworth, 1t is said, that
President Taft was desirous of having
a thorough investigation Of the sub
ject.
Chairman Payne, when asked today
when the resolutions will be prepared
replied:
IT don't know"
From other members it was learn
ed that If the public authorizes the
ways and means committee to go
ahead with the investigation, various
substitute committees will be named
to go to different parts Of the coun-
try to take testimony.
Representative Champ Clark said
1t was desirable that the facts regard
ing the reasons for the present high
cost Of living be fully determined as
soon as possible.
UNLESS the matter is gone about
in a systematic way" said Mr.. Clark,
'ft would be an endless task to find
out the bottom truth about 1t. The
reasons that enter into the present
high prices of necessities are so num-
erous and there are so many ramifica-
tions to the subject, that 1t Is bound
to be big undertaking any way we
go at it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
NEW WAY OF GRADING COTTON.
Novel Exhibit In Front Of Speaker
Cannon's Desk.

Just in front Of Speaker Cannon's
desk In the house Of representatives,
says Washington dispatch, Is an OBJ
ject lesson exhibit that is not only Of
interest, but also Of extreme value to
many lines of industry throughout the
country. This exhibit shows how the
work Of establishing standard grades
Of cotton authorized by the Burleson
amendment to the act Of 1908 has been
completed. BY the term Of this act the
secretary Of agriculture was directed
to fix standards for the nine grades Of
cotton, as follows: Middling fair, strict
good middling, good middling, strict
middling, middlins, strict low mid
nary, and good ordinary. After care
full study on the subject, the secretary
decided to call to mis- assistance COM
mittee Of gentlemen representing all
the elements Of the cotton trade, the
growers, the ginners, the commission
merchants, and the spinners, and this
committee as finally constituted was
composed as follows:
Joseph A. Airey, New Orleans; James
Akers, Atlanta, Ca; F. w. Crump,
Memphis, Tenn; c. p. Baker, Boston;
Lewis w. Parker, South Carolina; John
Martin, Paris, Tex; Nathaniel Thay-
er, Boston; George w. Neville, New
York; Charles A. Vedder, Galveston,
and DR.. M. A. Cobb and R. L. Ben
nett, of the department Of agriculture.
The committee was assisted by the fol-
lowing expert cotton classifiers: w.
P. Barbot, New York; Jules Ma
zerat New Orleans; ]. r. Taylor Of
Dallas, Tex.
AS the result Of their deliberations,
number Of sets Of samples were
made up and these are now on exhi-
bition before congress. The small box
Just in front of the speakers table IL
lustrates the size Of the commercial
samples which have heretofore been
and are at the present time being used
in the cotton business. The samples
in the large boxes are those that have
been prepared by the department and
by the committee Of experts. In the
full set there Is one box showing a
sample for each Of the nine grades pro-
vided in the law. The samples which
appear in the boxes on the table repre-
sent the highest grade, the lowest
grade, and the middling cotton. There
are photographs Of the packages on the
lids Of the boxes. These photographs
are made so that in case the cotton
should discolor or there should be trash
accidently thrown over 1t in the course
Of use, the change would be detected by
with the photograph. The
law provides that these sets Of samples
may be supplied by the department at
actual cost to any one who desires to
purchase them. Secretary Wilson
thinks that the demands upon him at
the present time indicate not less than
/ 900 sets will be called for during the |
year, and 1t is to enable him to procure |
these sets that the committee on agri- |
culture in the house asked for an in
crease Of $25,000 in the appropriation. |
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

though your bond amounts to as much
as $4,000" After a little, Guerard was
overheard recounting different real or
supposed adventures connected with
Atlanta, Greenville, st. Louis and 9TH
er places, while the stranger with pad
and pencil took it all down in detail.
When the stranger got all he wanted
Of the story, he bade Guerard good
bye and assured him again that he
would be on hand next morning with
a bond up to $4,000, If necessary.
Who Williams" is or what his real
business was, the reporter did not
learn. During his short stay in York
Vile he stopped at Mr.. r. ]. Caldwell /
boarding house. and It is understood
that he did not tell great deal about
his business. 1t Is supposed, however
that he Is a detective. It is known
that several people who subscribed for
magazines through Guerard and failed
to get them, wrote to the publishers,
and some people think that the mys-
terious visitor was probably sent by
the publishers to look further into the
case.
AS yet Guerard has had no hearing,
and although there is no certainty about
the matter, 1t now seems quite proba-
BILE that none Of the local cases against
him will be very vigorously pressed.
There seems to be feeling that be-
cause Of his affiiction, and out Of con-
sideration of his relatives, 1t will be
Just as well to let him go. But as to
this, there is but little that Is definite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

]. R. Killian-Has a good brood
mare, good worker and gentle, for
sale cheap for c"sh.
]. L. Guy, Camden-Offers two tracts
of land in Kershaw county for sale
at $1,000 each.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Tells why
Elwood wire fencing Is superior
to all others. 1t is made that way.
See page four for details
First National Bank, Sharon-Fub-
fishes an official statement Of condi-
ton at the close Of business, Janu-
ary 81. 1t has resources totaling
$S7,540.SS.
J. @. Wray-Insists that you visit his
store and get his prices before you
buy goods in his line. February
special prices.
First National Bank, Sharon-Tells
you Of the various ways in which a
checking account will benefit you,
and invites you to call for fuller de-
tails.
Herndon & Gordon-Print another
chapter on candies and want you
to know that they sell lots Of good
candies.
York Supply Co.-Announces that
their tailoring man-"the man from
Kahn's"-will be at their store on
February 18th and 10th, with sam
pies.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Have three odd
lots Of shoes for men, women and
children and offer you your choice at
greatly reduced prices.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Pub-
fishes an official statement Of condi-
ton at the close Of business, Janu-
ary 81. It has resources Of 1902, 2,3S4.54.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.'s receiving
new goods in its dry goods and shoe
departments and wants you to see
them, and also tells about choice
family and fancy groceries.
Thomson Co.-Has decided to con-
tinue its fourth anniversary sale for
one week in order to give every
body a chance at its bargain Offer
ings, which are told about today.
Virginia Carolina Chemical Coon
page four tells Of q Georgia farm
er who made forty-two bales Of
cotton with one mule. He used
Va.-Car. fertilizers.
Royal Baying Powder Co.-Royal
baking powder is used the world
over See page four for additional
information.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

White Hill, negro settlement about
four miles east Of Yorkville on We'd
nesday, the patient being a negro
| named Tigler DR.. ]. I. Barron vac
cinated the negro and those who were
| In contact with MIN. DR.. NJ. ]. Walk
er on Wednesday vaccinated twenty
seven negroes on the chaingang. It
was few weeks later than this when
smallpox broke out at the York Cotton
mill last year.
The Rock Hill High School Fight.
Columbia special Of Tuesday, to the
Charlotte Observer: The famous
Rock Hill school fight is to be aired
in the house. Representative Wilson,
son Of Attorney W.. B. Wilson, who
has led the bitter fight against Win
| throp getting the high school prop
erty, will wage the battle in the house
against the Stewart bill, which has
passed the senate, to abolish the self
perpetuating local board at Rock Hill
and provide for the choice of the
board by election. The house delega-
ton had a meeting on the bill to-
night. All other members Of the del
egation agreed to report the bill IA
vorably and support 1t. Mr.. Wilson
failing to get the delegation to agree
to have the election a year hence in
stead Of In April, announced his de-
termination to try to kill the bill. He
favors the election Of the board and
free tuition, but wants the supreme
court to pass on the appeal from
Judge Moore's decision directing the
board to make deed Of the property
to Winthrop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
PUMPED BY A DETECTIVE.

1t has developed that A. M. Guer-
ard. the blind man, who was committed
to Jail recently on the charge of ut
tering fraudulent checks, has quite a
crooked career behind him, and tnat
other people were after him even be-
fore the warrants were sworn out
against him in Yorkville.
A few evenings ago, stranger CIV
ing his name as Williams, applied to
Deputy Sheriff Quinn, represented that
he used to know Guerard as fellow
member of a musical organization, and
requested to be taken to the jail to
see the blind prisoner.
After Williams had been in Guer-
ards cell a little while, snatches Of a
statement like this were overheard:
mo, sir, it will never do to have a
man of your musical abilities lying up
in Jail like this Why you ought to be
earning thirty, forty and fifty dollars
a week, and l am not going to have It.
You just tell me every one Of your
troubles-don't leave out one Of them,
and will see that you are out Of here
by o'clock's tomorrow morning. even
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

The house has killed Mr.. McMa-
hans bill requiring registration as a
prerequisite to voting in the primary.
The small grain crop is getting
along nicely, and there is promise that
the farmers will not have to buy 80
much flour next summer.
There is very little cotton selling.
The demand from the mills is light,
and the holders Of spots seem to be
thoroughly well satisfied with the sit
uation.
Mr.. D. J. Forbes Of Glover, says that
he has been noticing the matter all OF
his life, and he has never known a
second day of February on which there
was not some clouds at either morning,
noon or night.
Prof. Ira w. Williams, superinten-
dent Of the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration work in South Carolina,
writes that he will be in Yorkville on
February 10, for the purpose Of giving
information as to tine Boys Corn con-
test in this county.
A loose coin in a. mail box is a small
matter to the man who puts 1t there. 1t
would not amount to much to any In
dividual to have to pick up single
loose coin, even with cold fingers. But
think Of the rural letter carrier who
may have to stop and wrestle with any
number of loose coins in day, and
calculate how you would like the work,
especially, If you had something else
to do as you went along. In ruling
that carriers shall not be required to
pick up such coins, the postofflce de-
partment has done exactly the right
thing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
YORK GIRLS AT WINTHROP.

Following is a complete list Of the
York county girls enrolled at Win.
throp college as furnished by Presi'
dent Johnson to the general assembly
Bowling Green-Georgia Belle Du'
lin.
Fort Mill-Lucile Barber, May Col.
tharp, Annie Crook, Mildred Hall
Inez Smith, Lula Therrell.
Lesslie-Lily j. Martin.
Old Point-Juanita Neely, Leons
Thomasson.
rie Caldwell Roddey.
Rock Hill-Bennie Lee Adams
Carrie Anderson, Harriet Anderson
Mary Anderson, Matte Lou Barnette
Annis Barron, Genevieve Beckham
Louise Black, Sarah Lee Black, Annie
Brown, Annie Lynn Carothers, Lillian
Caveney, Lillian Cook, Julia R. Cork
Martha Creighton, Anna Kate Fewell
Cecil Fewell, Eva Fewell, Isabelle
Fewell, Louise Fewell, Catherine
Frew, Evelyn Frew, Lucille Frew, Mar
garet Frew, Bessie Garrison, Carrie
Garrison, Josie Ruth Greer, Josie
Hall, Rebecca Hall, Nancy ]. Heath
Mary Huey, Anne Claire Hutchinson
Emma F. London, Jessie Marshall
Annie Miller, Julia PleXlco, EsSie May
Poag, Susie Belle Rabb, Florence M
Reid, Margaret Robbins, Lille Rod.
dey, Maggie Lou Roddey, Margare'
Ruff, Carrie Sadler, Tattie Sandiferr
Fannie Lee Setter, Sadelle Stewart
Rosa B. Strait, Virginia Taylor, Emma
Thomson, Elizabeth Waters, Mary
Kate Williams, Jessie Wingate, Maud
F. Chaplin, Emily Elms.
Yorkville-M. Elizabeth Finley
Anna r. Lewis, Fredrica Lindsay
Helen Lowry, Dorothy Montgomery
Mamie E. Rose, Nellie Russell, jamie
E. Wray.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
South Carolina Swamp Lands SEN

South Carolina Swamp lands-Sen-
ator Smith, Of South Carolina, has
been consulting President Taft about
the bill he intends to push, providing
for national commission to reclaim
over-flowed and wet lands In the
south and elsewhere. Mr.. Smith
wants this bill referred to the senate
committee on agriculture, because the
purpose is to increase the agricultur-
al lands all over the country.
"This proposition Is Of much more
value to the country" said Senator
Smith, "than the immense expendi-
ture to reclaim the arid lands OF the
west. Drainage Of the richest lands
may be done at far less cost per acre
than in the arid regions and for ag-
ricultural purposes they will be infln-
itely more useful to the country. The
bill provides for redeeming not only
public lands, but privately owned lands
under conditions Of benefit to the gov
ernment."
The South Carolina senator also
talked with the president about hav-
ing the battleship South Carolina sent
to Charleston to receive silver ser
vice contributed by citizens OF that
state. The president said that he
would be glad to have the battleship
ordered to South Carolina waters 80
soon as 1t could be done. Senator
Smith went to the navy department
to consult officials there about the go
ing Of the vessel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

WE are printing a communication In
another column, on the subject of GER
tain proposed amendments to the York
county road law. The correspondent
asks us to print certain alleged con-
tract. We have no information on the
subject. Mr.. ]. S. Brice, who was for
many years connected with the board
Of county commissioners, just in the
capacity of clerk and later in the ca
pacity Of attorney, says he knows moth
ing Of such a contract. If there is such
a contract and anybody will be kind
enough to furnish us with certified
copy of it, we will take pleasure In
complying with the request Of the cor
respondent for its publication.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

SENATOR Williams Of Lancaster, a
few days ago refused to allow unani-
nous consent to a joint resolution to
extend an invitation to Senator Till
man to address the general assembly
He explained his position as being
based on the fact that at Rock
Hill some time ago, Senator TILL
man needlessly undertook to in
suit the senators by declaring that
they were in the pay of the railroads.
The house extended an invitation to
Senator Tillman, but he declined 1t on
the ground Of the occasion Of his pres
ence in the city-the habeas corpus
proceedings, involving the custody OF
his grandchildren.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

SENATOR Tillman seems to be very
bitter toward Mrs. B. r. Tillman, Jr.
because Of her pride Of birth" In fact
this seems to be the only objection thai
the senator has to the younger woman
She will not look up to the senator a.
her superior Well now, it does not
seem to US that this is exactly fair
We cannot say that we admire snob.
bishness, or vain pride in anybody;
but still in this great, big world
it seems that If man or wo.
man prefers to let some other man OF
woman entirely alone, they ought tc
have a right to do it. One man or wo-
man can certainly not be made to love
respect or esteem another by force
And If the senator is right sure that
his daughter-in-law is no better thar
he is, it ought not to worry him, Il
1t pleases her to think otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY A. 1910.

The law provides that those purchas-
ing the samples shall pay the actual
cost. AS nearly as the experts In the
department can figure out set costs
$35. 1t Is believed that II 1000 sets are
made up the cost will be reduced to
$25 set.
The expectation is that these sets Of
samples will be purchased and used
chiefly by commission merchants and
the exchanges, and by agricultural coll
leges, farmers associations, and other
organizations, so that the individual
farmer will not find It necessary to buy
them; but will be enabled to use them
as he uses the scales now to weigh his
cotton after II has been classed.
There Is little doubt that because Of
the ease In CHASING cotton this way,
this method will be adopted shortly
not only In the United States, but IN
foreign countries also. There is no OBJ
legation, however, on the part Of any
one to use the sample boxes unless It
Is desired to do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04

- Columbia State: Senator Stewart
has introduced in the senate and Mr..
Glasscock will introduce in the house,
an important concurrent resolution
which, If adopted, may have decided
bearing upon the future of the Ca
tawba Indians, whose reservation Of
600 acres is fifteen miles below Fort
Mill, on the Catawba river. The res
olution Is in response to petition
signed by fifty-one of the Indians, re-
questing that they be made citizens
of the state. "Our present condition"
says the petition, "is deplorable, it be-
ing impossible for us to make a sup
port on our present reservation. We
believe If made citizens and additional
lands furnished us by the state upon
which we can settle, our condition will
be greatly improved and we can take
care Of ourselves in the future" The
concurrent resolution authorizes the
governor to appoint three commission
ers, neither of whom shall be men,
ber of the general assembly, to inves-
tigate the condition of the Indians,
with the view of purchasing addition
al lands contiguous to their resarva-
ton to assist them to become self
supporting and useful citizens, Il the
plan is considered feasible. Should
such action be taken 1t will mean
that the Catawba Indians will no long
er be wards Of the state, but will be
thrown upon their own resources to
earn a livelihood. 1t is estimated that
1t would require an appropriation of
between $4,000 and $4,000 to pur-
chase the lands which the Catawbas
think necessary to relieve their pres
ent condition. The state now appro-
PIRATES annually to these Indians $3,-
200, $4,000 of which is divided pro
rata among them, the remaining 5000
being used for school purposes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Mary Mccullough Of Wilkins
Vile, is in Yorkville on visit to her
sister, Mrs. J. P. White.
Mrs. T. P. Moore and Miss Marie
Moore of Yorkville, left this week to
visit Mrs. H. W. Tate at Mint, Fla.
Miss Bessie Pegram Of Yorkville
was called to Lancaster, this week on
account Of the illness Of her aunt,
Mrs. S. w. Inman.
Mr.. q. T. Bales of Fort Mill town.
ship, was in Yorkville Wednesday on
business with the probate court, and
was granted letters of administration
on the estate Of L. B. Glover, deceased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
No Great Dividing Issue Now.-Otto
II Rannard the defeated Ranuhlican

T. Barnard, the defeated Republican
candidate for the New York mayoralty
in the last election, and now mentioned
prominently as a candidate for govern
or to succeed Charles e. Hughes, has
just presented a report on party con-
ditions to the Republican county COM
mittee Of New York.
AS head Of special committee of
seven, which has been considering the
situation, he says in part: Party con-
ditions are peculiar throughout the
country. In the west it Is a question
whether the party in many states Is
with the state idol, quite regardless OF
his politics. A condition Of personal
leadership has developed regardless of
party lines.
There are no great issues dividing
the parties. With a big issue-like
slavery, tariff or sound money-men
will stand together on party lines, but
with no burning issue these lines are
down and We must face new condi-
tions.
THE great issue today is the cost Of
living, but that cannot be made par
ty issue. We have simply descended
to personal prejudices and favoritism.
The parties are almost blended on is
sues"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
THE CROSS COUNTY ROADS.
EDITOR YorkviIle Enquirer:

III
! have just been eliminating over
your statement Of the pending changes
In the road law, and while would not
be understood. as being excited, III feel
better. after know It II known that
everybody IL not blind. just because
they appear to be.
or course, It is as good luck az any
to build one road north and south and
another east and west; but II they are
going to do this, hope they will real
ly do II, and not make Of the PROPOSE
tion merely pretext to work around
Rock Hill.
Where is the work TO start? Over
on the Rock Hill side? The chaingang
has already put lot more time over
there than II was warranted In doing,
on the strength of an alleged contract
to pay back alleged work that Rock
Hill convicts have given the county.
BY the way, what was that contract,
anyway? Has anybody ever seen It?
Is It In writing? Who is responsible
for II, T., W. Boyd, ]. #. Gordon or who?
It would be interesting to the people
to know. Can't you publish It, II II
exist? am little doubtful about the
matter, because, 1t seems to me that
the chaingang has not only worked
around Rock Hill more and longer than
In any other locality, but there has
been that old talk about paying an al
legged debt every time Il has been over
there. It seems to me that debt has
been paid often enough.
Now, IL they are going to build an
east and west road, let 'em build It. II
looks like 1t would be fairer to
start in the west; but IL they do start
In the east, hope they won't change
the law again as soon as Rock Hilfs
part is completed. Some Of US are al
ready beginning to feel Ike we are be-
ing gulled.
So far as I am concerned. would
just as lief see all the representatives
from one locality as not provided they
are men Of fairness and ability; but
really think they ought to try to repre-
sent the whole county, rather than q
single neighborhood.
Question Point.
Glover, February Q.