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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
PUBLIC COTTON PLATFORM.

Petitions have been circulated
throughout the territory surrounding
Yorkville during the past few days
asking for the establishment of pub
lie platform in Yorkville, under the
supervision of a public cotton weigher,
and these petitions have been generally
signed.
AS The Enquirer understands the
situation, there Is no complaint against
the methods of the local buyers or their
fairness; but the idea is that the prop
osition is one that very properly calls
for the services of q responsible middle
bound to stand for exactness and fair
ness to both sides in all questions
touching weights, checking, ETC., and
who, perhaps may be in position to
give information and advice concerning
the market.
One argument Is that buyers who
own cotton platforms and warehouses
have certain advantages in the control
of the competition that might other
wise arise from local and transient
buyers, who do not have these facil-
tiles, and the establishment of pub
lie platform presided over by a pub
lie weigher will make the market more
free and open.
The idea of a public platform has
been growing for several years. At
the instance of the Farmers Union a
few years ago, a provision for the es-
tablishment Of a public platform in
Yorkville was tackled on to bill that
had just been gotten through for Ches-
ter, but this provision of the bill was
withdrawn before the bill received the
signature Of the governor Another
petition went down to the general as
sembly last year; but II got in too late
for action, and nothing was done.
Most of those behind the movement
desire a general bill that will enable
the sellers at such markets as desire 1t
to avail themselves Of it as they might
see proper. They are especially ask
ing that such an arrangement be made
for York county; but in the belief that
a big majority of the farmers who sell
cotton in Yorkville are heartily in fa-
vor Of the proposition, they want a
platform and weigher for this market,
even though there be no general pro-
vision for such counties as may desire
to avail themselves Of public system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
WITHIN THE TOWN.

In his annual report Prof w. H.
Hand, state instructor Of high schools,
notes that the census Of 1910, will de-
bar the high school Of the town Of
Yorkville from further assistance at
the hands of the state.
= The people of Yorkville are again
reminded of the call that was publish
ed by Mayor Hart in the last issue Of
The Enquirer for the meeting to be
held in the court house tonight for the
purpose of organizing board Of trade.
DIR. A. Y. Cartwright has purchased
Mr.. w. B. Moore's North Congress
street residence, occupied by Mr. j. F.
McElwee and Mr.. ]. F. McElwee has
purchased DR.. S. A. Webers Church
street residence occupied by Mr.. H. T..
Williams.
- The local board of health Is very
much concerned over the development
of a case of scarlet fever in the graded
school, AS soon as the case developed,
it was strictly quarantined, the school
room was thoroughly fumigated and
the situation is being watched with the
greatest care.
No man loses anything by helping
to build up his town. There Is no bet
ter way of building up town than by
having a straight, legitimate business
and sticking to it. The man who at
tends to his own business best, and
who will take no unfair advantage of
his fellows, is the best town builder.
The thing to consider in town building
Is the ability to do things best in the
most businesslike, workmanlike and
professional manner. Every honest
service is worthy Of honest compensa-
ton; but there has never been a time
or a condition during or under which
every honest worker has not found 1t
to his interest as we'll as his duty to
be on the lookout for and on his
guard against the fellows who would
do" him. But the man who attends
to his own business honestly and faith
fully, and who stands ready at all
times to cooperate In every honest,
unselfish movement for the benefit Of
the town or community in which he
lives, is the best town builder there Is.
Mrs. Julia Hudson, wife of Mr.. w.
H. Hudson, died at her home In the
Nicely mill village last Saturday of
pneumonia and was buried in Rose Hill
cemetery on Sunday afternoon, the
services being conducted by Rev. ]. L.
Oates, pastor Of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church, Of which
the deceased was a member. Mrs.
Hudson was born September Is, 1858.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DR. G. H. Davies-Will be in Yorkville
on February II and 13, and will be
pleased to supply you with eye
glasses.
G. w. Hill, M. D., Chairman-Gives
notice Of special tax election to be
held at Catawba Junction, district
No. 46, on January 25.
Med. Arledge, Charlotte-Gives addi-
tional information about the Palmer
lot, which he offers for sale, and
SAYS to apply to G. E. Spencer, Esq.
Loan & Savings and First National
Banks-Will be closed Thursday,
January 10, Lees birthday
Congaree Fertilizer Co., Columbia
Invites the attention Of farmers to
the fertilizers 1t is making, using
the best materials and mixed with
the greatest care. Sold by York
Supply company.
J. w. Dobson-Offers for rent a part
of the W. B. Moore store room, op-
posite Loan and Savings Bank.
A. Rose-Has found sum of money
which owner may have by proving
property and paying costs.
w. r. Carroll-Has {. limited supply
of pure, homegrown Appler seed
oats, and wants you see him for
fertilizers.
thomson CO.-IOlllliueo iIo uhuSi
wear and white goods sale all of
this week, and wants you to remem-
ber that 1t is offering you goods of
quality at very low prices.
Sam M. Grist-Is prepared to insure
farm animals against death from
any cause.
Star Drug Store-Wants your pre-
scription business and will give the
very best drugs and chemicals, and
give you close prices.
York Supply Co.-Sells drag harrow
that users say Is the best, and also
sells other farm tools.
York Drug Store-Tells you to use
DR.. Hess poultry pan-a-cea If you
would make your hens lay lots Of
eggs and keep them in good condi-
ton.
J. L. Williams & Co.-Offer specials
in ladies' underskirts, petticoats.
Queen Cotton low shoes for ladies'.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Explains that the gateway to busi-
ness success Is ever open to those
who have ready money, and saving
is the way to have money ahead.
Loan and Savings Bank-Calls your
attention to the fact that bank ac-
count is a beacon light that will
guide you through financial storms.
1t invites your account
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Says that
Lynchburg turn plows are recog-
nized everywhere as the plow that
lasts longest, runs lightest and goes
deepest with the least effort.
J. c. Wilborn-Makes additional Of
ferings Of York county real estate,
including several desirable farms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
TUESDAY, JANUARY IT, 1911.

years sentence for manslaughter.
Communication to Is months on the
chaingang was granted in the case or
Charlie White, colored, Of York, VINO
killed a negro named Tillman. Whites
15-year- -old daughter was surprised
by White in company with Tillman at
the latters house, under highly sus-
picious circumstances. The case was
tried before Judge S. w. G. Shipp IN
November, 1909. conviction of man
slaughter was had and a sentence OF
two years at hard labor was imposed:
Communication to date was granted
Mort Williams Of York, sent to the
penitentiary for five years in the
spring of 1906 for manslaughter, Will
liams, a negro, having killed friend
in an affray. The evidence against him
was circumstantial. Williams has
made an excellent prisoner, having
been a "trusty" from the first. Recent
ly he pursued, wounded and recaptur-
ed an escaping convict.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

filings at some of these things, that
these people like to stay in the shade
better than in the sun, ETC.; but even
If you are Of this bent Of mind, don't
you know that in ninety mine case
out of hundred, the people who live
here are folks of the best energy and
intelligence that we have-folks who
know how to rest as well as work?
Well, it is so, and these are not the
people to attempt any would-be wit on.
Such wit rebounds on the folks who
get it off. These are the people to be
emulated-the people to pattern after.
Just as every man knows and feels that
such folks have a little higher niche in
the estimation of everybody, every man
should be able to see that there is no
better way Of uplifting himself than
by folloing their example. The peo-
pie in the country have fully as much
to do in the uplifting line, and there is
as much personal benefit to them as In
the case Of the people in town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
Why Schemers Use the MaiIs,-Th,

Why Schemers Use the MaiIs.-The
postmaster general is quoted as saying
that within a few years more than
100,0OO,000 has been taken fraudulent
ly from the people through the ma
chinery of the postoffice, and the spread
of the rural free delivery system. This
is an enormous amount, but the au-
thorities declare that it is far below
the actual sum and possibly represents
less than one-half Of the total amount
lost-lost through the rascality of the
few and the blind credulity of the
many. The whole nation would rise in
indignant protest If our postal author
tiles attempted to emulate those Of
Russia by reading the private CORES
pondence of our citizens. The schem-
ers know this, and take advantage Of
it. This done, the rest is easy.-Chris-
tian Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

1t would be impossible to say whether
it was only a small percentage of the
entire amount. The increased sale of
is given as an added
cause for the situation, the COM
men now find themselves fac
ing thousands of consumers who, una
BILE to pay the price at which butter
has been held, have become users of
oleomargarine. Butter is six cents
pound lower wholesale than it was a
year ago, and is selling at the lowest
figures in several years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

We do not see any need why the
bill referring to the county home
should go beyond the understanding
reached at the conference on the first
Wednesday after the first Monday in
January. The idea then was to give
authority for the sale of all the county
home farm with the exception of one
hundred acres. We do not understand
that it was the intention of the major
ity of those present to throw down the
bars to the questions that might be
raised by authority to sell the whole
place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

as being very practical and calculated
to bring practical results. Rivalry In
the productiveness, convenience and
beauty of farms is calculated to con-
tribute to the glory of the county and
state and the naming of farms Is CAL
culated to promote this rivalry. or
course, it is understood that the bill
does not contemplate any compulsion
about the matter. 1t merely seeks to
allow those who desire to register the
names Of their farms to do so, and If
they make those names Of value to
protect them in the enjoyment of thai
which they themselves have created.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

1t will be remembered that people
argued that the repeal of the lien law
would reduce the yield of cotton in
South Carolina, yet last year, the very
first year after the repeal went into
effect. South Carolina produced $4,000
more bales of cotton than she did the
year before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

Her maiden name was Allen. She was
married to her husband in 1879, and Is
survived by her husband and eight
children as follows: Amanda, Walter,
Henry, Bratton, Belle, Charley, Agnes,
Myers. The funeral was attended by
large concourse of relatives and
friends, including many members Of
the Associate Reformed congregation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
Senator Carlisle of

Senator Carlisle of Spartanburg, has
gotten through a bill that allows the
owners of farms TO register the same
by name and prevent infringement on
such registration. There are those
who think that there is a romantic
less foolish; but we do not agree with
them. We think the idea is good. If
the house allows Senator Carlisle's bill
to go through as we hope it will, we
would like to see every York county
farm registered. The thing strikes US
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

Comptroller General Jones has eX-
pressed the opinion that there are
more than a million acres of land in
South Carolina that are not on the tax
books. We have no idea as to the facts
upon which the comptroller bases his
estimate; but we are not inclined to
dispute the assertion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

In connection with the conviction OF
that fellow Jones for manslaughter al
Orangeburg last Friday, the fact that
Hon. r. w. Memminger was presiding
is not without significance. When
Judge Memminger is on the bench,
Justice hangs like plummet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

The supreme court of the United
State has dismissed for want of juris-
diction the appeal to the court of G..
Wash Hunter from his conviction of
manslaughter in South Carolina. Hun
ter was sentenced to the penitentiary
for eight years. He was accused of
having killed Ebert f. Copeland near
their homes in Laurens county, in 1906,
while the two were playing at cards.
Hunter entered a plea of self-defense
The case was brought to the supreme
court on the claim that several tech
nical errors were committed during the
trial
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

It is proposed to amend the high
school law so as to give the towns OF
$500 population, and over, equal ad-
vantages with the smaller towns. 1t
is argued that the present law is man
ifestly unjust for the reason that 1t
taxes larger aggregations of wealth for
the benefit of smaller aggregations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
LOCAL lACONlCS.
Griffins Released on Bond.

w. e. and Harvey Griffin, recently
committed to Jail to answer to the
charge of having murdered E. p. H.
Nevins in Fort Mill township, were on
last Friday released on bonds in the
sum of $1,000 each.
Sentences Of York Convicts COMMITTED,
Governor Ansel on Saturday exer-
cised executive clemency in the follow
ing cases: Commutation to Is months
on the chaingang was granted to j. l..
Stanley of York, who in November,
1909, commenced service of a two
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

The Yorkville Enquirer seems to be
somewhat hurt over the reelection OF
County Attorney w. B. Wilson, Jr., OF
Rock Hill. Maybe that paper will soon
learn that some things are even too big
for it.-Rock Hill Herald.
Wonder what the Herald thinks it is
thinking about?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

state of South Carolina. and all at
once we will be brought to realize what
might have been If we had only been
up and doing and had not slept over
our opportunities.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
This paragraph is from the Houston

Post:
In an editorial on the legislature, a
sentence was written: Whatever might
tend to make the law more certain in
the punishment of crime would evoke
a full measure of public commenda-
ton The powers in the composing
room that sit in judgment upon the
work of this department changed COM
mendation' to condemnation
Although expressing our fullest SYM
pathy for the Post in its troubles,
which are common to even the most
careful OF newspapers, we are some
times inclined to inquire whether after
all the sentence was not nearer the
truth as the compositor fixed it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17
Chr Alurkrills enq'1irer.
Entered at the Postoff1ce in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1911.

If the international corn show is not
to be held in the capital Of the state
that beats the world raising corn,
where should it be held?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-17

We are inclined to think that the
general assembly this session has more
brains and patriotism in it than for
quite a while, and we believe that there
is going to be less small politics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-06
Daddy sBedtnne
O, Police Horse
OtOTy Jim Tia, Saved
His Masters Life

N the city where they have mounted policemen" said daddy-that is,
q policemen who have horses to rde-one often hears wonderful stories
of the horses ceverness"
Then tell Us one" pleaded the children. 1--WE Ike stories about
horses most as well as we do stories about dogs and cats and chickens"
All right, then; I'll tell you a story that happened nt 30 very long ago
although I've forgotten the poEcemans name, His horses name vas jim
Jm's master very fond of him and taught him many clever tricks, but
what jim did for his master wa no trick, but his own idea.
I'm the outskirts of the city where this policeman and jim did duty every
day q number of daring robberes had been committed. Peaceable folks going
home had been met In lonely places and robbed and sometimes dubbed almost
to death. The policeman had been told to be N the lookout for queer looking
persons.
"On this particular day the policeman say a covered wagon drive down
the road. The people in the wagon wore hats W their eyes and kept whip
"Jm snorted and tossed his head, for he never liked Ito see any one abusing
one of his kind.
"steady. old man, steady ordered the policeman; well attend to this
all right
'But when he called to the driver to halt his wagon the stranger only
dashed up his horse After the wagon dashed the policeman Oh horseback
Then the wagons driver whipped out a revolver and shot the policeman, who
dropped from his horse to the road. A second shot cut the horse The wagon
went on down the road and soon disappeared.
"Jm did not IA away, a s you would expect a horse to do IN such a case
He stood beside bis fallen master for a minute whinnying gently. Then he
dropped his head and nosed about his face. The blood was flowing from a
wound, and his master lay quite still as If dead.
Suddenly the horse threw up bis head and uotted to the end Of the road
to meet his master. When the other officer came up he knew by the fact that
Jim was alone that his rider was sin trouble. Jim, noting that the other would
follow him, turned and trotted back to where his master still lay O. the ground
Then he stayed on guard until the ambulance cam % carry the officer off to
the hospital where they saved his life. And it was all thanks 10 faithful Jim
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-06
The Evening Chit Chat
By RUTH CAMERON

~ most of u.s., / wonder, realize, and utilize anywhere nea to Its full
value, the suggestive power Of praise?
'I want you to be president" l heard the chairman of a noni-
mating committee sy very confdentiany to the nominee she had chosen;
'because feel that in this crisis W e simply must a strong person
alty to pull US through"
ing every nerve o fill that rather difficult position in a superior manner.
She has exerted herself as I never knew ~F to do before.
And she has accomplished wonders.
Why?
Simply because she has been trying to live up to the ideal IT her
possibilities which the other girls praise put before her.
We use this sort of suggestion constantly will children.
Who hasn't averted a cloud burst by assuring Inc baby when ne
bumped his little head that. you are 81 glad he is a brave little boy h
never cries"
feeling sure that a little boy a bright as he Is can lace his own shoes
Or comb his own hair Or whatever it happens % be that you don't al
to do for him just then.
Why then, since we realize its value, why don't we apply this prtn-
-, OF course. the suggestion would have to be somewhat less crude;
the coating O n the pill a little thicker. But not so very much so. Cover
1t; ever 8 % slightly and :" twill serve" We are all so anxious to swallow
anything that looks like the candy of praise, that the medicinal part
doesn't ave to be concealed very cevery.
Why should W g be suspicious of Interior motive when someone *
presses a good opinion Of u.s. Is not that san good opinion sometime
which e have held all along and rather wondered other people ID
Share with u7
the deliberate intent of her friends praise.
Incidentally, that friend is a girl who is muc wondered at Tor hr
teverness in getting people to do what she wants them to do.
III And / have 10 doubt that the secret of her success is simply that b
does realize, and does constantly utilize to its full value, the suggestive
bowers of praise.
e OF course you know the beautiful lines:-
$50. BE noble and the nobleness that lies
In other men, sleeping but never dead
Shall rise in majesty to meet thine own
"a Permit me to offer a slightly altered version to point ny moral M
Expect nobility and the nobleness that lies
In every man, sleeping but never dead,
& Shall rise in majesty to meet thine hopes
@ C-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-06

The bird whose photo heads this ar
ticle Is something of an anomaly. The
shrike belongs to the family Of sing
ing birds, and yet he is more blood
thirsty than any Of our true birds Of
prey. To watch this handsome gray
and black fellow as he sits quietly
upon some ~fencepost or other point Of
vantage no one would ever suspect
that he was patiently waiting to
pounce upon some smaller bird. Sud
denly he launches into a weak, soft
song which is quite pleasing.
This bird lives exclusively upon in
sects, birds and the smaller quadru-
peds. The name butcher bird"
which is commonly used for this
shrike, Is extremely appropriate, for he
has a curious habit of impaung his
prey upon thorns and along barbed
| wire fences. l have seen whole rows
of huge g~rasshoppers hanging in rows
on such fences. This shrike, the log
| gerhead, is found over a wide range in
the southern part of the United States.
| while in the north he is replaced by the
great northern shrike.
Although this bird sings and resem-
bles a number of our innocent birds,
he does not fool the smaller feathered
folk. They have all learned from sad
experience what to expect from this
enemy, and they 40 sooner sight him
than they hurry to the underbrush
with hurried calls Of alarm.
The butcher bird" is rather a small
rascal to have such a bloody record,
being only about eight and a half
inches in length. The upper surfaces
are generally a clear slate color; be
low, white, with q slight wash Of ash.
There is a spot of white on each black
wing and some on the back tail.
JAMES SPEED.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-06
A University Game.

A title Of royalty and a unit OF
measure. Princeton.
Two great generals Washington
and Lee.
APPOINT of the compass and a part OF
q pin. West Point.
A great American statesman. Ham
ilton.
A noted Frenchman who was a
friend to all Americans. Lafayette.
What college is located on the shores
Of Lake Michigan? Northwestern uni
versity.
What California college was founded
In honor Of the deceased son of a Unit
ed States senator? Leland Stanford,
Jr., university.
What noted university has a hospital
in connection with it? Johns Hop
kins.
Name the oldest college of Virginia.
Hampden Sidney.
What college has the honor of having
founded the first foreign missionary
society of America? Williams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-06
In Earoff I-apIand,

The Lapps have a custom that in
sures q small property to their chill
dren. When a baby is born they set
aside a reindeer and keep 1t and all
it's young until the child is grown, and
then the herd is turned over uncondi-
tionally to the boy or girl. Fond par
ents also give q reindeer to the nurse
or person who first discovers the baby
has a tooth.
A game the Lapp youngsters play is
amusing. All the children get on their
knees in a ring. Then they hold their
toes with their hands and by
jumps. The one who can jump fast
est without letting go his toes wins
the game. The mistakes that occur
are never serious, but are ludicrous as
the children go hopping about.