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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20

be, and If the general assembly desires
to make that punishment more severe,
no respectable newspaper will have the
slightest objection. But, maybe, 1t is
not Sut of place to observe that the rule
in all times past has been that it has
not been the lies but rather the truths
that the newspapers tell, which have
the more eXasperating effect on the
people who object to them most seri-
ously.
AS to the recommendations the gov
ernor has made, we are quite sure that
each and every one will receive all the
consideration to which it is entitled.
1t Is pretty generally conceded that the
general assembly this year is one of
the ablest and most representative that
the state has had for more than twen-
ty years There Is in this body an
abundance of wisdom to look after the
needs of the state, and to enact into
law every really good recommendation
that the governor has made or shall
make.
The most reassuring paragraph In
the message is the last one, and al
though we confess it seems to us to
be out of keeping with some OF the
things that go before it. we are glad
it was put there. 1t has our hearty
amen, and we will say further that If
Governor Blease will repeat that
prayer every day Of his term, his ad-
ministration will be one of the most
prosperous and successful the state
has ever known.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
Review of the Cotton SuppIy.-Rep

Review of the Cotton Supply.-Rep-
resenting the supply of cotton in the
United States for the year ending Au-
gust 81, last, as being 12,1SS,021 bales,
20 per cent less than the preceding
year, in it's annual review of the cot
ton supply. The census bureau says
SO per cent was exported
The quantity of cotton consumed
during the year was 4,79S,953 bales,
compared with 5,240,719 bales in 1909,
a decrease of 441,766 bales or eight
per cent.
The average weekly consumption of
cotton in the United States in 1910
was ninety-two thousand bales, COM
pared with 1OS, 900 in 1909
The significant feature of the report
is the growth shown in the manu-
featuring industry in the cotton grow
ing states since 1880. Thirty years ago
there were in those states only SCI, $50
active spindles, which consumed 1885,
74S bales.
The quantity of domestic cotton eX-
ported during the year amounted to
6,339,O2S running bales. valued at
S460,S6S,020. The report states the to-
tai value of exported cotton goods of
domestic manufacture for the year
ending June 90. 1910 amounted to $685.
39S,672. The import of cotton manu-
facturers into the United States
amounted to s44,473,143.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20

frame work of the biplane. AS a
further preCaution. canvas barrier
was stretched across the forward
end of the platform. Launches ana
ships boats fully manned were put
out In event of a mishap. Ely had
installed two Seven-fOOt pOntoons un-
der his aeroplane to float the ma
chine i'm case he were forced to de-
scend on the water and forward he
had built a hydroplane to keep the
aerOplane from diving in the water.
At 1858 o'clock the lookout on the
cruiser Pennsylvania sighted Ely
through the haze and the ships siren
roared a blast of welcome. He came
on at a terrific speed and circled
around the fleet. dipping in salute
to each ship. and came up in the
wind for the stern Of the Pennsylva-
MIA. He was flying low as he neared
the ship and dropped down lightly,
striking the platform about forty feet
from the inner end. The hooks on the
aeroplane caught the ropes and stop
ped the biplane within sixty feet.
There was great outburst OF
cheers and rush of the officers and
sailors to greet the aviator. One of
the first to reach Ely was his wife,
who was on the bridge with Capt.
Bond. Exactly one hour from the
time he landed on the cruiser, Ely
took his seat in the machine and gave
the word to let go. The aeroplane
swept down the 130 foot platform at
high speed, dropped off the stern
with a gentle dip and then rose rap
idly over the ships in the harbor.
Rising to a height of 1000 feet, Ely
'ircled over San Francisco and then
headed for the aviation field. He
landed there at 1918 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20

named and for the so doing this shall
be sufficient warrant. Given under my
hand and seal this - day Of -, A. D.
-, judge Of probate for
county, Certificate: This Is to GER
tify that I did this day perform the
marriage ceremony for the within
named persons at --- S. c., -
day Of -, A. D. -
Sec. T. 1t shall be the duty Of the
party performing the marriage cere-
mony to take the marriage license and
fill out certificate of marriage and
forthwith turn the same over to the
judge of probate who issued 1t, and
it shall be the duty of the said judge
of probate to record and index same
in a book kept for that purpose; and
1t shall be the duty of Judge of probate
to issue a certified copy of said license
and certificate to any person upon
such person paying him the sum OF
25 cents as a fee therefor.
Sec. 5. That all fines imposed and
recovered for any violation Of this act
shall be paid to the county treasurer
and credited by him to the school fund
Of the county in which the violation
occurs.
Sec. 6. Nothing herein contained
shall render any marriage illegal with
out the issuance Of a license.
Sec. 7. The production Of such GER
tificate or copy thereof with the
blanks on the back thereof properly
filled out and signed by the person
performing the ceremony and certified
by the clerk Of court or probate judge
shall be received as sufficient evidence
Of the contract or marriage between
the parties therein named in any
court In the state.
"Sec. 8. That only ministers Of the
gospel and officers authorized TO ad-
minister oarhs in this state are au-
thorized to administer marriage GER
emony in this state"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20

wisdom Of organizing a board OF
trade. Pursuant to this call quite a
large number Of representative citi-
Zens met at the time and place ap-
pointed. Col. J. G. Wardlaw was
chosen as temporary chairman, and
Mayor Hart, in a short but pointed
address, set forth the object Of the
meeting and the need of a board Of
trade. and those present voted unani-
mously in favor of going ahead with
the organization. Mr.. George Fl.
OLeary was elected president and Mr..
E. w. Long secretary, after which
Mr.. O'Leary took charge. On motion
1t was agreed that the chair should
name a committee to nominate an
executive board. The committee was
selected. after which it retired to
prepare it's report. Following were
nominated and subsequently elected:
S. NJ McNeel, s. G. Wood, M. G. Will
lis. Quinn Wallace, r. E. Montgomery,
w. B. Moore. ]. r. Lindsay, J. c.
Wilborn, D. L. Shieder George H.
O'Leary. E. W. Long.
committee of three was appoint
ed to draft a constitution and by
laws. 1t was decided that persistent
effort should be made at once to in
duce every white citizen Of the town
to become a member, and In order to
render more certain the accomplish
ment Of the desired end 1t was agreed
that the annual dues for the first
year should be fixed at 50. There are
from $50 to 800 eligibles in the town.
The sole object of the organization Is
% boost Yorkville along all desirable
lines and especially in the matter of
letting the outside world know what
It has to offer in the way Of induce
ment1 to home-seekers.
It Is generally conceded that in the
selection of president and secretary
commendable wisdom was displayed
as there are no two men in the COM
munity that can fill their respective
offices to better advantage or around
whom all the people will come nearer
~al,ying than George H. O'Leary and
e. w. Long.
Only a partial canvass for members
has been made up to this time, but
practically every man who has been
approached has "signed" and up to
Yesterday afternoon about sixty were
enrolled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
WITHIN THE TOWN.


Mr. Harry Foster who came over
to Yorkville from Lancaster recently
to practice law here, publishes his pro-
fessional card in today's issue of The
Enquirer. Mr.. Foster is comfortably
quartered in a handsome suite in the
McNeel building, and during office
hours is generally to be found at his
desk attending to business, of which he
seems to have a plenty. Mr.. Foster
has been connected as leading counsel
and as associate counsel, with quite a
number Of important cases in both the
circuit and supreme court.
There came near being a blow-up
at the Southern depot last Wednesday
morning, The yard hostler, whose
business it is to have the locomotive
in shape to go out on the early morn
ing run, had been neglecting his busi-
ness and when the engineer came to
take charge, he found the water nearly
gone, the fire burning strong, the up
per fues red hot, and steam standing
at 100 pounds or more. The engineer
says that conditions were favorable for
an explosion within a very short time.
He withdrew the fire as quickly as
possible; but not daring to risk put
ting in more water, telegraphed for
another engine, which finally arrived
and the train left an hour or more
late.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
BOARD OF TRADE.

For several years past Yorkville has
had no board of trade or other or
ganizatiOn whose sole mission was to
assist or rather lead, in the upbuild-
ing of the town. and although the town
has continued to grow along almost
all lines. especially during the past
five years, the need of such an or
ganiZation on certain occasions has
been felt quite keenly by those who
were single handed trying to bring
to pass certain things calculated to
benefit the entire community. No
one has been more sensible of the
need than Mayor Hart, who has been
especially active in promoting and
looking aft new enterprises during
the four } ars and something over
hat he has been the official head of
the town. Because of his realization
of the need he recently issued a call
addressed to all the white citizens re-
uuesting them to meet in the court
house on the evening of the 18th inst.
for the purpose of considering the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
Governor Blease's Inaugural.

The people of the state have been
looking forward to something unusual
in the inaugural address of Governor
Blease, and they have not been disap-
pointed.
There were those who thought that,
sobered by the responsibilities of the
high position to which he has been
chosen, Governor Blease would, in his
first address, acquit himself in a man.
ner that would surely disappoint those
who have been so strenuously opposing
him; but it can hardly be claimed that
this expectation has been realized.
There are some recommendations
that strike us as wise and some that
strike us as unwise: but the wise rec
concentrations along with the unwise,
find expression in a general tone and
spirit that seem to be decidedly out
of place as to time and occasion.
AS to why the governor should want
to waste time quarreling with the
newspapers, we are unable to see. He
shows that, despite the wicked news
papers. the people Of South Carolina
were able to appreciate his abilities
and virtues and raise him to the high
est office in their gift, and if this be a
fact it seems to us that it should oc-
cur to him that the newspapers are
TOO insignificant for him to waste his
thoughts on. Instead of spending a
third of his message in getting even
with them, it would probably have been
the best thing to laugh them to scorn
or dismiss them in silent contempt.
The governor favors some of the
things that some of the newspapers fa-
vor: but claims to have found these
things first, and is apparently worried
for fear that if they are carried out,
the newspapers might claim the credit.
This is particularly true of the mar
riage license proposition and of bien-
nial sessions. AS is pretty we'll known,
The Enquirer has been in favor of
both of the propositions for good
them that we want-not the credit.
In what the governor says of cigar
cites and cocaine, we are agreed; but
we cannot quite follow him as to coca
cola and pepsi-cOla unless he will make
a reclassifcation Of beer and whisky.
These are rather more harmful than
the two soft drink stuffs mentioned,
and there would he nothing gained to
health, morality or sobriety, by per-
mitting the sale of beer and whisky to
the exclusion of the other cOncOctiOnS.
At least, that is the way we see it,
SO far as the negroes are concerned.
it seems to us that they are going
along attending to their own business
and doing very well. There is no fric-
tiOn between the white and blacks in
this locality. The negroes seem to
know their place and the whites know
theirs We are unable to see how
any good is TO come Of any attempt to
change present conditions. TO our
mind it is a good place to let we'll
enough alone.
AS TO any special law against the
it occurs to us that the
are run by citizens who
are amcnahle to all the laws just as
other people are. If a newspaper lies
on a man, there is provision for GRIM
inal punishment. just as there should |
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
NEW LIBEL LAW PROPOSED.
Introduced by Request Of South Caro-
lima State Press Association.

The State Press association for some
time has been preparing a bill to SIM
plify and clarity the libel law Of
South Carolina. A committee was ap-
pointed at the meeting at Glenn
Springs last summer, and, at the re-
quest of this committee, bill was In
troduced in the state senate yesterday
by Senator Carlisle and in the house
Of representatives by Frank B. Gary
of the judiciary committee.
Col. August Kohn, president of the
State Press association, said yesterday
with reference to this BILL
AT present the old common law Is
in force, and the desire Of the state
press is to secure bill that Is fair to
the people and offers the innocent
newspaper a chance. OF course, If a
newspaper persistently publishes libel
Gus matter the proposed bill is not in
tended to apply.
The special committee Of the State
Press association, after conferences,
settled upon the law of Kentucky and
have asked that this law be adopted
for South Carolina as being entirely
fair to the people and the press"
Following is the bill presented yes
terday:
Be it enacted by the general assem-
bly, Of the state Of South Carolina:
Section 2. That in any civil action
for libel charging the publication of
an erroneous statement, alleged to be
libelous, 1t shall be relevant and COM
petent evidence for either party to
prove the fact that the plaintiff re-
quested retraction or omitted to re-
quest retraction.
The defendant may also show by
way of defense to said action that the
matter alleged to have been published,
and to be libelous, was published with
out malice, and in the next regular is
sue of the newspaper or publication,
after receiving demand in writing, or
within seven days If no such demand Is
made, to correct and to retract said
statement or in the next regular issue
of the newspaper or publication did
publish correction, retraction, eXpla-
nation or rectification, as conspicuously
and publicly as that in which said al
legged libelous statement was published
in at least two successive issues of the
said newspaper or publication accom-
panied by an editorial in which the al
legged libel Is specifically repudiated.
Upon proof of such facts, the plain
tiff shall not be entitled to punitive
damages; and the defendant shall be
liable only to pay actual damages.
And upon the publication of such cor
rection, retraction, explanation or rec
the defendant may plead
same in mitigation of damages.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts Of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
State, Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

C. NJ. Inman-Wants to buy several
good milch lows.
Mason Latham, hrieSville-Wants
10 sell good mare, and also pho
nograph with twelve records.
Williamson Bros, Guthriesville-Will
close their ginning season on JAN
uary 9th.
]. Harry Foster-Attorney at law. Of
flee in the McNeel building.
Hugh q. Brown. 5. y. C.-Will, on
salesday in February. sell a variety
of personal property seized in the
suit of McGill vs.. Ransom.
j. G. Wilborn-Has farm for sale,
one for rent, and two mules for
sale.
i. w. Johnson-Offers several kinds
also sells snow drift, snow white and
silver leaf lara.
York Supply Co.-Has Scratch" q
special poultry feed, and Sunshine
horse feed. A few peas for sale. All
kinds of mule millinery.
j. L. Williams & Co.-Are showing q
line Of "Nufangl" trousers in spring
styles and latest weaves.
Herndon G. Gordon-Have received q
shipment of salmon and have all
kinds of choice canned goods, as
we'll as a big variety of choice gro
ceries.
Farmers Wholesale Grocery-Is In the
market for 200 hens, and wants you
to see it for Purina chicken feed
and horse feed, corn, oats and -four.
Riddle Auto Co.'s ready to make
prices on gasoline and steam en-
gines, saw mills, lath and shingle
mills, betting, shafting, farm ma
chinery, etc.
Kirkpatrick -Relk Co.-Reminds you
that it's white goods and muslin ur-
derwear sale will continue through
National Union Bank. Rock Hill
Advises parents to teach their chill =
dren how to make proper use Of a
bank. and invites you to start an
account for your child.
First National Bank. Yorkville-Sug-
gests that it pays to be careful in
handling money. Depositing your
funds and paying by check is the
safe way. 1t invites your account
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Talks about
hardware, such as farmers use. II
says the Lynchburg turn plow lasts
longest and runs lightest.
Thomson GOWN close its white
goods and embroidery sale tomor-
row evening. Speclal oHerlnBS In
variety of goods for Saturday.
W. F.. Ferguson-Has a large quantity
Of cabbage plants and can supply all
corners.
Yorkville Furniture Co.-Tells about
adding crockery. glassware enam-
eled ware and lamps to his stock
Of house furnishings.
]. Q. Wray-Makes a last call on
mems clothing and offers attractive
prices to close out. Special offer
ings in domestics and underwear
for two days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
The Bank Elects Officers and Has an
Oyster Supper-The Schools and tho
People-Other Matters,
Of the Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Hickory Grove, January 2O.-The
stockholders Of the Bank Of Hickory
Grove held a meeting last Saturday,
and reelected the present board OF
directors, to wit: ]. N. McGill, w. S.
Wilkerson, D. ]. Smith, w. G. Fowler,
w. w. Castles, N. NJ. McDill and ]. s.
Wilkerson. The officials of the bank
were reelected as follows: Jno. S.
Wilkerson, president: w. S. Wilkerson,
vice president, and n. NJ. McDill, CASH
ier. The bank has made an excellent
showing for last year, its profits
amounting to 81 per cent. After dis
posing of the business Of the hour, the
bank stockholders with a number Of
invited friends repaired to Leech's ho-
tel, where oysters were served. Every
body present partook freely of the fine
oysters, and still some were left.
The sudden transition from the
beautiful spring-like weather Of last
week to winters sleet, ice and rain
of the past few days, has seemed pref
ty harsh; but we are forcibly reminded
that
IF all were rain and never sun,
No bow could span the hill.
If all were sun and never rain,
There'd be no rainbow still"
The Hickory Grove High school re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE LAW.

It looks like the senate is decidedly
in favor of the enactment of a mar
riage license law. A bill on the subject
was discussed at length on Wednesday,
and passed to a third reading by a
vote Of 26 to IA. The bill, which now
stands as follows, Is subject to amend
ment of the third reading:
That from and after the passage
of this act it shall be unlawful for any
person to contract matrimony within
this state without first securing IL
cense as hereinafter provided; and it
shall likewise be unlawful for any one
whomsoever to perform the marriage
ceremony for any such person without
said persons first delivering to the par
ty performing said marriage ceremony
license as hereinafter provided, duly
authorizing said persons to contract
matrimony. Each and every violation
Of the terms of this act shall, upon the
conviction of the parties offending, be
punished by a fine Of not more than
500 nor less than $25 or by imprison-
ment for not more than 30 days nor
less than 10 days: Provided no woman
or woman child shall be amenable to
punishment for participating in such
marriage or marriages.
Sec. 2. For the purpose or carrying
out the foregoing provisions the judge
of probate shall issue a license for the
marriage of any person upon the pay
ment of a fee of 81 therefor and
statement under oath or affirmation to
the effect that the persons seeking TO
contract matrimony are legally capacl-
tated to marry together with the full
names Of the persons, their ages and
places of residence; provided no such
license shall be issued when the woman
or woman child is under the age or
IA years or the man under the age or
IS years. OF the fee of 81 the judge of
probate shall retain 25 cents as his
compensation: the remaining 10 cents
shall be paid into the county treasury
and go to the school fund of said coun-
ty. Provided, that such license shall
be issued by the clerk of court in the
counties of Sumter, Beaufort, Colleton
and Georgetown.
Sec. 8. That, upon the back of each
license so issued there shall be a
blank to be filled out by the party
performing the marriage ceremony,
and the form of the license and GER
tificate shall be as follows: Marriage
License-State of South Carolina.
County of -. Whereas it has been
made to appear to me, -- judge
Of probate for -- county, upon
oath that of and
- of -- are legally capaci-
tated to contract matrimony and that
their ages are respectively - years and
- months and - years and - months
and race or nationality.
These are therefore to authorize any
person qualified to perform the mar
riage ceremonies to perform the mar
riage ceremony for the persons above
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-20
LEGISLATORS AT WINTHROP.

The general assembly of South Car
olina visited Winthrop college at Rock
Hill yesterday, and as is usual on such
occasions, the day was a most enjoy
able one, not only to the visitors, but
to the members Of the faculty and the
entire student body.
The faculty and students had been
spending several days in preparation
for the visit, and when the members of
the general assembly arrived on a spe-
cial train everything was in readiness
to receive them. Following the usual
custom, each county delegation was
put in special charge of the young la
dies from it's own county, thus making
the big crowd of a thousand or more
people feel thoroughly at home from
the beginning.
The Winthrop chapter U. D. c., had
special supervision of the hospitalities
of the occasion, and Of course, the la
dies acquitted themselves in a manner
that was to the credit of their institu-
tion and of their chapter.
Dinner was served in the great din
ing room, where the entire assembly
sat down at once, and splendid din
ner it was, just such a dinner as Win
throp always has with some extras.
Mr.. w. ]. Roddey sized up the ruling
sentiment dllcl ullllleu WHeIl lie Sdlu. .
We who love the school know that
Winthrop is the best college in the
south and the best boarding house that
ever was"
There was general regret at the alb
sence of Governor Blease who was
kept away by illness; but he was ac-
ceptably represented by Lieutenant
Governor Smith, who in his stead res
ponded to the toast, South Carolina"
There were a number of good speeches,
all in excellent taste, and all we'll re-
ceived.
A feature of the afternoons enter
tainment was a pageant of the coun-
ties,a series of life tableaux in which
the girls from each of the counties rep
resented in their costumes some one or
more of the products of those counties.
There was to have been a reception
before the departure of the visitors;
but this had to be dispensed with, be-
cause the other events of the day had
crowded matters too close up to leav-
ing time.