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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
MERE.MENIION.

Burglars robbed the great Exchange
bank of Rome. Italy, Friday night, af-
ter killing two night watchmen. The
five burglars got away with about ST.
100000, much of it in gold, making
their escape in an automobile. The
field work of taking the last census of
the United States cost $5,S55,5OO, an
increase Of 37A per cent over the GEN.
sus of 1900. Seven firemen were
seriously injured in Chicago, Saturday,
during a fire in grain elevator caus-
ed by an explosion of dust. A half
million bushels of wheat and oats were
destroyed. 49,. Because she was for
hidden in the will of her father, under
penalty Of disinheritance, to marry VIM.
McQuitty until she was 25 years old,
Miss Katherine Haines, aged Is years,
committed suicide at Wichita, Kan,
Monday, and her sweetheart commit
ted suicide Friday. .... VIM. T. Plum
mer committed suicide in Chicago,
Saturday by jumping from the elev-
enth floor Of an office building. ......
For several weeks past the police de-
partment of New York city, has been
assisting in a worldwide search for
Miss Dorothy Arnold of that city, the
daughter of wealthy parents, who dis
appeared December 12. One theory Is
that she Is dead and another that she
Is hiding from her parents because
they are opposed to her marriage to
young man Of Pittsburg, Pa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
Re.Apportionment Bill Passed.

He-HppoFtIonmont Dill FaSseos-l He
e-apportionment bill as the same has
passed the general assembly Is as fol-
lows:
Section 1. That for the purpose
of the apportionment Of representa-
tives in the house Of representatives
among the several counties in the
state, the enumeration of the in
habitants of the several counties by
the United States census Of 1910 is
hereby adopted as a true and correct
enumeration.
Section 2. That, until the next
apportionment, the representatives OF
the several counties shall be as FOL
laws: Abbeville, 3; Aiken, 3; Ander-
son. 6: Bamberg. q Barnwell, 3;
Beaufort. 2; Berkeley, 2; Calhoun, 1;
Charleston, 8; Cherokee, 2; Chester,
2: Chesterfield, 2; Clarendon, 8; Col
Teton, 2; Darlington, 3; Dillon, 2; Dor
chester. /; Edgefield, 2; Fairfield, q;
Florence, 3; Georgetown, Q; Green
vile. 6; Greenwood, 3; Hampton, 2;
Horny, 2; Kershaw, 2; Lancaster, Q;
Laurens. 3; Lee, 2; Lexington, 3; Ma
rion. q Marlboro, 3; Newberry, 8;
Richland, 5; Saluda, 2; Spartanburg,
Z; Sumter, 3; Union, 2; Williamsburg.
3, and York, 4.
Section 8. That this apportion-
ment shall not take effect until the
next succeeding general election"
The following counties gain one rep
resentative each: Anderson, Green
vile, Dillon, Orangeburg, Richland
and Spartanburg.
The following lose one each: All
ken. Berkeley, Beaufort. Chester,
Fairfield and Colleton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
LOCAL lACONICS.
The Southern Shops.

Rock Hill Record: The Record
hears that Mayor John T. Roddey re-
ceived letter Saturday morning stat
ing that Superintendent Wassam of
the Charleston division, and Master
Mechanic w. B. Lipscomb would come
to Rock Hill in a few days to make
definite arrangements to relocate the
Southern railway shops. 1t is proposed
to move the shops to another section
Of the city, where more ground Is
available. This means that the shops
will not be moved to Yorkville or any
other place, but that they will be kept
here. And the entire credit for this
decision rests entirely with Mayor
Roddey. He has been working on the
question several months, and recently
made trip to Washington to see the
higher officials. Mayor Roddey Is a
hustler, and when he gets started for
game he generally brings it down. He
has done all the work connected with
this question Of the shops, and the
Record congratulates him upon his
success, and also Rock Hill upon hav-
ing such a patriotic citizen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

L. R. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that r. B. Davidson has ap-
piled for letters of administration
on the estate of VIM. c. Davidson,
deceased.
J. NJ. Plexico, Sharon-Has two pairs
of thoroughbred Kentucky hounds
for sale.
]. L. Wood. Yorkville No. 6.-Offers
lumber at low prices at the mill yard.
]. M. Stroup-Announces that he Is
ready for business and can furnish
you with the right goods at the right
prices. Call and see him.
popular novels at SO cents each, for
merly sold at $3.50. A few at s1.25
and $3.50.
R. ]. Herndon-Will exchange new
pianos or organs for old instru-
mentS.
j. Frank Ashe, Pres.-Gives notice of
the coming of a special representa-
tive of the Farmers Union to York
county, for the purpose of reorganiz-
ing local unions.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Says that
George Washington didn't use a
Keen Kutter hatchet, but he would
if he had known how good they are.
J. @. Wray-Has hitching stalls in the
rear of his store for the convenience
Of his customers.
J. M. Ferguson-In addition to other
feeds, also has cotton seed meal.
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Walter M. Dunlap Esq,
has applied for letters of admins
tration on the estate of Francis Car
son, deceased.
Thomson Co.'s making an early
showing of shirt waists and ladies'
skirts, as we'll as other new spring
goods.
Loan and Savings Bank-Says that
George Washington had money in
the bank and suggests that you fol-
low his example. An illustration of
how money grows.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Wants to loan you money and tells
you that 1t Is to your advantage to
buy your farm supplies with cash.
Co.-Invites atten-
tion to an early showing of Col
lege Cut" and High Art" clothing
for men. Prices from $40 to $50.
Sam NJ. Grist-Points out that no mat
ter where you buy your insurance,
you must pay the freight. Investi-
gate the Mutual Benefit route.
York Furniture Co.-Sells Perfection
blue flame oil stoves and recon-
mends them for reliability.
York Supply Co.-Tells you to use
Landreth's seeds If you want sure
results. Roofing, shingles, peas, sup
plies, etc.
J. C. Wilborn-Has a variety of new
real estate offerings in various parts
of the county, both town and country
property.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21

~ Told You So.n-Governor Blease
has so conducted himself in office thus
far that his friends and his enemies
are united in saying Of his admin
istratfon. II told you So" That Is a
remarkable feat. He has done what
his strongest supporters hoped and
bitterest opponents feared he would
do. His political methods In the past,
he evidently believes, were response
BILE for his elevation to the office he
holds. Having. to his mind demon
strated their effectiveness, 1t Is prob
ably not unnatural that in his con-
duct as governor he should continue
the methods to which he thinks he
owes his election. He sees no reason
for a change.
The future will determine whether
or not his calculations are correct.
There are those who think that he
has not the inalienable support Of
those who did not vote for him in the
first primary, but cast their ballots
for him in the second race. They say
he missed golden opportunity to
confound his enemies and WELD
doubtful support to himself when he
pitched his inaugural address upon a
personal plane. instead Of omitting
any reference therein to the feelings
engendered by the bitter fight which
preceded his election.
Governor Blease might take les
son from The State. which so relent-
lessly fought to prevent his election.
One can often learn more from ones
enemies than from ones friends. The
popular idea Is that The State Is very
much like the leopard, which could
more easily change it's spots than
could Columbia's morning paper re-
cede from as pronounced position
as 1t took against Mr.. Blease. No
one believes The State likes Governor
Blease any better than 1t did Can
didate Blease, yet 1t is treating him
with a consideration he probably did
not expect. He might initiate its ex-
ample in his treatment Of his political
enemies. Piedmont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21

We are not going to pull Carpenters
hair, as suggested by the wicked
Greenville News, because we think toe
much of him in spite of his stubborn
ness about some things; but just as he
refuses to read the two sections of the
constitution relating to the subject OF
holding two offices he makes virtual
admission that he has never read the
statute bearing on exemptions from
Jury duty. In the Daily Mail of Fri
day he says: $50 far as we know, the
law has never exempted newspaper
men from jury duty. 1t has been the
custom not to draw newspaper men
on the juries; but we think 1t was
nothing more than a custom Our
friend Carpenter is mistaken. This
writer remembers to have seen a test
Of this question in 1878, or there
abouts. Judge T. ]. Mackey was pre-
siding over the court. A case of SEN
sational public interest had been taken
up, and the venire had been exhausted
without completing the jury panel.
Judge Mackey ordered the sheriff to
close the door and proceeded to sum-
mon talesmen from the audience. A
representative of The Enquirer was
present to report the proceedings, and
the judge tried to put him on the jury.
The newspaper man promptly claimed
exemption under the law, and the
Judge denying the claim, the newspa-
per man showed him the statute and
maintained his position. On realizing
that he was whipped, Judge Mackey
contented himself with declaring that
although the statute did except news
paper men, it was an absurd statute
and should be repealed. However, the
statute has not been repealed unless
1t has been done by the present gener-
al assembly. See Section 1886 of the
1892 Report of the Code Commissioner
and Section 1904 Of the 1910 report.
But say, Carpenter, the legislature that
passed this act may not have intend
ed" to exempt newspaper men from
Jury service and like those sections OF
the constitution in question. these Sec
tions of the Code may not mean what
they say.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
THE CREAM ERY.

The Yorkville Creamery association
paid out something over 5000 for but
ter fat for the month of January, the
heaviest months disbursement for this
purpose yet.
The Bratton farm, new patron that
has been secured since Mr.. Bridges
took charge of it, was the largest sim
gle patron, it's check amounting to $46
Mr.. w. r. Carroll was the next largest
patron, his check amounting to $40.
From SAC, the largest, the checks
ranged on down to about 81; but there
was a general picking up all along the
line, Notwithstanding the fact that
January is undeniably the hardest
month of the year on the milk bust
ness.
There are now nine milk routes in
operation, and still others to be estab-
lished later on.
The weekly milk receipts now
amount to slightly over $4,000 pounds
and the management hopes that these
figures will be increased to at least 80,
900 pounds during the early spring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
Should Live Within Its Income

Should Live Within Its Income.-
II the legislature appropriated more
money than the tax levy will raise,
Governor Blease was dead right In
vetoing the appropriation bill. For
years there has been talk Of economy
and promises Of reduction in taxes,
but the legislature has regularly made
appropriations in excess Of the income
Of the state. This course, as unwise
as it was unbusiness-like, has result
ed in a deficit and the state has had
to borrow large sums annually to IL
quidate its obligations. making the
burden Of taxation greater than neces-
sary to the extent Of the interest paid
on the money borrowed. We do not
stand for niggardliness in the admin
fstration Of the business Of the state,
for II Is not only wise, but often the
truest economy to spend money lib
orally when necessary for improve
ments or to increase the efficiency of
the administration Of the affairs Of the
state But we have always condemned
a haphaZard appropriation of public
money without having first provided
ways and means for raising suffi-
cient sum by taxation, or otherwise,
to cover the amounts appropriated.
The legislature has been guilty Of this
indefensible practice in former years,
it may have done the same thing this
year, and II 1t has, Governor Blease
needs no further justification Of his
act in vetoing the appropriation bill
than a recital Of the fact. If the leg
islature voted away more money than
the state will receive from all sources
during the current year. Governor
please has taught the legislators a
long needed and merited lesson
Sumter Item.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21

Just why our friend, the Anderson
Daily Mail, should continue to insist
that the constitution does not mean
what it says as to holding two offices,
we cannot understand. In the case OF
certain others, however, the puzzle is
not SO great. Aware from our own
knowledge that it is so as to number
of them, we venture that if the fact
were known, it would be shown that
majority of the members of the gene
raj assembly are also trustees of the
various school districts in which they
reside. And like Senator Tillman,
these are hardly TO be considered the
most credible witnesses on the subject.
When the Mail cites them it reminds
us of a story that used to be told of
an incident of the Mexican war. Ad
vancing American troops had captured
a native whom the commanding officer
desired to interview in the hope of get
ting certain much desired information;
but there was trouble in finding an in
terpreter. Calling up one of his men
the colonel asked, DO you speak Mex
ican?" No, sir" replied the man.
We'll, do you know anybody here
abouts who does?" asked the colonel.
Yes, SIR" was the response as the
soldier pointed to the prisoner, that
man does" All these fellows who
hold the office" or position" of trus-
tee. speak Mexican. So far as our
opinion goes, while we are doubtful as
to whether life trustee under the
Clemson will is a state office, we have
no possible doubt about the position of
any public school trustee. OF course,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21

Mr.. Beamguard's crop mortgage bill
got through both houses; but as to
whether it has been ratified and ap-
proved, we do not know.
Don't forget the meeting of the
Boys Corn club in the court house at
Yorkville next Saturday. This Is an
important meeting and there should be
as large an attendance as possible.
The Enquirer has been advised by
the local postoffice of the enforcement
of another rule that does away with a
convenience that has been enjoyed
here as far back as the memory of the
oldest publisher goes. This rule re-
lates to the mailing of papers to sub
scribers on other than regular publica-
tion days. This can be done no long
er at second-class rates. The rule
requires a one cent stamp on each pa
per.
There has been a good deal of talk
from time to time about revision Of the
pension laws so as to insure the distri-
button Of benefits only among those
who are properly entitled to those ben
efits. The end sought is all very we'll:
but the great question Is, how Is 1t to
be attained? There is nothing the
matter with present laws. The matter
is with their endorsements. On one of
the early pension boards in this county
there was an old soldier who though
only a private in the war, was known
Of all his comrades to have been the
equal of the best to be found. He was
put on the board because Of his fair
ness and integrity. AS matter Of fact
he was entitled to pension under the
law; but those who were best ac-
quainted with him knew that he would
have starved before he would have
touched a cent. We do not commend
this because we know that the man
was justly entitled to his share and
believe that he should have taken 1t
even though he was getting a support
from other sources without 1t. But
that Is not the point. This man, who
was as honest as steel, and who had no
patience with equivocation or evasion
insisted on hewing to the line In a
strict observance of the law. His COL
leagues on the board demonstrated ar
guing, yes, 1t is true that the man in
question is not entitled to participate
under a strict construction of the
law; but they are not holding them
down to the law in other counties and
neither should we. We should get all
we can" That view prevailed. The
old soldier who held otherwise was
looked upon as contentious and was
dropped from the board. We know
another man Of the same kind who
was dropped for the same reason. In
the course of time, the established rule
seemed to develop in a practice of
making the law more notable for its
disregard than for its observance. The
law is not followed strictly in York
certainly not in accordance with its
letter; but from such information as
we can gather the list in York county
Is probably one of the most carefully
considered and pruned lists in the
state. There may be a few names on
the list that are not entitled to be
there, just as there may be a few
wearing crosses who are not entitled
to wear them. And also in this coun-
ty, we believe there are still few old
soldiers who are entitled to be on the
pension list but who are not there SIM
ply because they have never seen
proper to make application.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21

Governor Blease is quoted as saying
that the story that he gave out the
advance impression that he would ap-
prove the appropriation bill is untrue
On the contrary he let it be known
that he would not approve the bill in
it's entirety. He is further quoted as
saying that if he had given the general
assembly warning in advance he would
have disapproved the heavy education
al bills, and that unless these appro-
priations are considerably reduced
next year he will veto them. He did
not veto this year for the reason
that the result would have been to
have closed the colleges for a year,
and he did not think that would be
fair except after advance notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Great preparations are making for
the thirty fourth annual meeting of
the South Carolina Sunday School con-
vention, which is to be held in Spar
tanburg on March $3.50. proximo, and
Secretary H. w. Shannon of Sharon is
anxious to have a full delegation from
York county.
One of the features of the conven-
ton is to be a Mems Bible Class pa
rade on Wednesday, March 20, and
there is a movement throughout the
state for county Bible class men to
charter special trains and attend en-
maSSe.
York county is entitled to thirty del
egates to be elected by the various
Sunday schools that are members of
the association, and as it is not pro-
posed to ask the people of Spartan
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21

We have seen one statement that
the SANDER bill-the bill intended to
reach the campaign liar-has passed
and another that it did not pass. If it
did not pass, we are sorry. Mean, vi
cious campaign lies have been very
common in York county, and there is
a large class of people in this county
who esteem the concoction of these
lies as the acme of human cleverness,
AS rule, the liar is also a contempt
ible coward, a bill like the one pro-
posed would be very we'll calculated to
put him out of business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
ToRRENS LAND TITLE.
System Made Plain BY Questions and
Answers.

What Is a Torrens title?
1t Is a title to real estate guaranteed
by the state to be perfect and unassail-
able in court.
Where does it get it's name?
From Sir R. R. Torrens, Premier
(Secretary Of State) Of S. Australia
who originated this land title registry
to guard against land sharks, and rem
edy the then existing defective titles
Of his country, causing expensive liti-
cation and doing great injustice to the
land owners.
Wherein does a Torrens title differ
from our warranty deed?
A Torrens title cannot be issued by
the clerk Of the court without a per-
feet chain Of title being on record and
the property appears unencumbered by
liens, judgments and mortgages; when
issued 1t Is guaranteed by the state
against all claimants, and suit for its
recovery cannot be brought against the
owner, but suit for payment Of the
same may be brought against the state.
How does the state protect itself
against possible loss?
An additional fee beside the regular
registry fee may be charged, which
creates a sinking fund out Of which, all
judgments accruing from suits arising
out of land litigation and its expenses
would be paid.
What effect would such a change
have on our courts?
It would do away with most Of the
litigation now filling our superior
courts, thereby saving the taxpayer
many thousands of dollars.
What other direct benefits would the
land owners reap from such law?
1t would secure to the land owner
lower interest on the money borrowed,
as the lender would have absolute Sc
curity for money lent on land, more
capital would seek loans. thereby low
ering the rate Of interest.
Would any class be injured by the
passage Of such law?
The land thieves, abstract companies
and some lawyers would be, as little
or no land litigation could arise under
such a law, after 1t was firmly estab-
lished.
If such a law is passed, would each
deed have to be recorded again?
No. The law could be made optional
so only those who desired a Torrens
title would take advantage Of the law
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-21
Discussing the criminality of insan-

Discussing the criminality of insan-
ity in his annual report to the general
assembly, DR.. ]. w. Babcock says:
AS far back as 1893 l called your at
tention to the facility with which in
dividuals in this state were adjudged
insane after committing crime. This
matter has gone on year after year
without recognition on the part of the
law w-making body. 1t seems to me
that after committing a crime In any
form, the alleged criminal, even If in
sane, should be subject to the grand
jury and criminal court, at least before
being sent to this hospital as luna
tic. AS 1t now stands, such cases are
frequently sent here by the judge OF
probate, without regard to the officers
Of the law charged with the handling
of criminal cases. I do not mean to
say that all of these cases are not in
sane. Some Of them have had attacks
Of insanity prior to the criminal act.
But my point is that even lunatics,
when they commit crimes, should by
that very act pass beyond the juris-
diction of the probate courts and be-
come subjects for the criminal courts.
I have appealed to judges OF PROBATE
and other officers in vain in these mat
ters. Some solicitors, to my knowl-
edge, have also protested against the
practice, but to no purpose.
Many thoughtful laymen have long
entertained views like those expressed
above, and these will be gratified to
have their views confirmed by an eX-
pert of such ripe experience as DR..
Babcock. Insanity has long been the
refuge of some Of the worst criminals
the country has ever known and the
spurious plea has been used with such
effectiveness as to almost down the
honest citizen who seeks to question
it. In view of the fact that corporeal
and other modes of punishment have
been found most effective in maintain
ing discipline among the unruly, even
in asylums, it would seem to follow as
a matter of course that the criminal
laws should not allow the insanity
dodge to continue as a means of es-
Gaping richly deserved punishment.
We've known men who ought to have
been hanged to go free on account of
alleged insanity, and we hope to see
the day when the plea of insanity will
be accepted and acted upon as a con-
fession of criminal guilt.