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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06
CIRCUIT COURT.

When The Enquirer went to press
Tuesday, the court was engaged on the
case of G. A. Wilkerson, plaintiff VS..
c.. M. Inman, a suit for damages grow
ing out of bodily injuries inflicted by
the defendant on the plaintiff In a
personal encounter. The object Of the
action was to secure actual and puni-
tive damages. The jury found for the
plaintiff in the sum Of s100. Thos. F.
McDow for plaintiff and John r. Hart
for defendant.
The next case, which took up prac-
tically all of Wednesday, was the case
Of Steele VS.. the Catawba Pressed
Brick company. This case was first
gone into last February. The jury
found for the defendant In the sum of
s473. Inasmuch as the defendant was
not claiming anything, 1t was a con-
siderable puzzle to know what the jury
intended. One theory was that the
verdict was intended for the plaintiff
and defendant" was written by mis-
take, and the other was that the jury
desired to find for the defendant and
thought 1t should name some amount.
Anyway, Judge Gary took the papers,
and later set the verdict aside. In the
present case the jury found for the
defendant" w. j. Cherry for plain
tiff; Dunlap & Dunlap for defendant.
The next case was that Of Henry D.
Smith, plaintiff, vs.. the Southern rail-
way. This was a suit for damages for
personal injuries received on Decem-
ber 29, 1911. While the plaintiff was at
the railroad company ordered him into
a motor car to perform another duty,
and while in the performance Of the
other duty, his leg was broken as the
result Of an accident. The case first
came up for trial last February; but
Judge Gary ordered non-suit. There
was an appeal to the supreme court
and Judge Gary was reversed. The
hearing took a good part Of Wednes-
day afternoon and Thursday and re-
suited in a verdict for the plaintiff In
the sum Of $4,000. j. H. Foster for
plaintiff and Mcdonald & Mcdonald
for the defendant.
The court Is now engaged in the case
Of C. S. Wilson. admir-, VS.. the South
ern railway. This is a suit for dam
ages growing out Of the death Of
Rainey Wilson near Smiths Turnout
on Oct. 81, 1906. The case came on for
trial at the November. 1909, term Of the
court, and Judge Ernest Moore order
ed a non-suit on the ground that the
plaintiff failed to produce testimony
sufficient to constitute a cause of ac-
tion. The supreme court reversed the
court below and issues are now to be
decided by a jury. The plaintiff Is
asking for damages in the sum Of $780,
900. Henry & Mcclure for the plaintiff
and Mcdonald & Mcdonald for the de-
fendant.
Judge Sease Is feeling quite unwell
and has discharged all jurors not en-
gagged In the case now on trial, with
the understanding that on the compile
tion Of this case the court will take a
recess until next week
The understanding Is that If the
judge Is able to resume work next
week, Monday will be devoted to gen.
eral sessions work
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

fear it will fall to pieces on such a
journey. . According to figures made
up by the secretary Of the treasury,
based on estimates submitted by the
heads Of departments, 1923 415, ,455.14
will be required to conduct the govern
ment for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1914. -. The final statement of the
Republican national committee shows
that $904,82S was the total contributed,
and of this amount c. P. Taft brother
of the president, contributed $150,000.
Seventeen persons were struck by
lightning while standing around a
grave at Germiston in Rhodesia, South
Africa, Tuesday. Five were instantly
killed and five others were perhaps
fatally injured. Most Rev. Adolfo
Nouel, Catholic archbishop Of San Do
mingo, has been elected provisional
president Of the republic for term OF
two years, by the Dominican congress
{. The schooner VIM. P. Frye arriV-
ed at Philadelphia Tuesday with car
go of sugar from Hawaii, after a voy-
age Of five months. During the whole
trip after leaving Kahuliu, the schoon-
er was not once in sight of land, nor
did 1t sight another vessel during the
trip. .. Six persons were killed, eight
seriously injured and two score or
more painfully bruised In head-on
collision on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Dresden, Ohio, Tuesday. -. Sen
ator McCumber of North Dakota, has
introduced q bill to repeal what he
characterized as the obnoxious proW-
sions" of the newspaper publicity law.
DR.. Peter F. Bohnson, state vet
ernarian of Georgia, estimates that the
cattle tick costs the people Of the Unit
ed States not less than $100,000,000 a
year. Business failures throughout
the United States during November to-
tailed 1,175, with liabilities Of $15,266.-
337,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06
FULL FEED VALUE.

There is nothing the matter with
such little corn as was raised IN the
storm stricken district around Glover
for feeding purposes.
Not long ago some horses dled
around Glover and a veterinarian VINO
came down from Gaston1a, unable to
think of any other plausible reason
said that the trouble was due to toxic
poison that had developed In the corn
that matured in the storm stricken
district.
A statement of the veterinarians
opinion was published in The Enquirer
on the request of a citizen Of Clover.
He had no interest in the matter ex-
cept to do a good turn to the people In
case the yeternarian's theory was cor
rect.
But It has been established that
there was nothing to the scare. Mr.. j.
F. Pursley telephones that Mr.. B. Har-
ris, of the department Of agriculture,
commerce and labor, went to Glover,
took samples of the corn to Columbia
and that Commissioner Watson writes
that a thorough and careful analysis
Of the corn shows that 1t comes up to
as nearly full feed value as could be
reasonably expected-as good as the
general average Of corn, in fact. There
Is no trace of toxic or other poison.
"Of course" says Mr.. Pursley, quot
ing the information contained In the
letter, rotten corn where there Is any,
Is to be avoided; but the rotten corn
here is no worse than any other rotten
corn"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06
Bank Returns.

The subject of bank returns has been
a matter of more or less local discus
sion of late by reason of the very con-
siderable reduction of the amount of
taxes the York county banks are due
to pay this year as compared with last
year, and as the matter is of very con-
siderable public interest, The Enquir-
er has decided that it is proper to give
the facts.
AS we understand it, and we do not
pretend to understand the question
thoroughly, the reduction has been
brought about by two principal con-
siderations, one on account of the pur-
chase of certain of the county banks of
blocks of non-taxable township and
school bonds, and the other by the
adoption of a new mothod in arriving
at a basis of assessment.
Under a rule which seems to have
the sanction of the state board of
equalization the banks are supposed to
pay taxes on half their capital, sur
plus and profits, and heretofore 1t has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

The price of cotton on the Chester
market continues good. Business men
who visit all of the leading towns of
this section in their rounds, report
Chester as having been right in the
front in this important particular all
season. The prices on the local mar
ket have been invariably from one
eighth to one-fourth Of a cent per
pound greater than Rock Hill, York
vile, and many Of the other neighbor-
ing points.-Chester Reporter.
We have not been keeping up with
comparative cotton prices in the diff
ferent surrounding markets as closely
as we might, but as the Reporter is al
ways careful in it's statements Of fact
and usually correct; we are not inclin-
ed to question what it says. On the
contrary, assuming that its statement
is correct, we think the explanation is to
be found in the towns public platform
and public weigher. When this change
was first instituted there was a lot of
bitter opposition to 1t, and the market
was held down for a time presumably
for the purpose of demonstrating that
the platform idea was a failure; but it
appears that matters have eventually
regulated themselves, and now they
are Dragging. Good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06
FEDERAL ROAD BUILDING

There was considerable interest in
this county over the recent announce
ment that South Carolina could get
$4,000 of government money for fifty
miles of road on condition that 1t put
up $4,000, and strenuous efforts were
being made to raise the necessary
amount in York county until news
came that Dillon county had come
across and snapped up the govern
ments offer
1t seems that during the last session
of congress there was appropriated
the sum of s500,000 to be used in road
building experiments and the post
office department under the supervi-
sion of which the money is to be ex-
pended put out a plan whereby it pro-
poses to divide the appropriation
among the states on an equitable basis
conditional upon the state or local gov
ernments putting up two dollars for
each dollar furnished by the national
government.
The understanding is that after the
money has been raised, and the road,
which must be a rural route, has been
selected and approved, the Federal
government will take charge and fur
nish expert supervision and admins
tration of the work.
Or course there Is no way Dy Wnlch
York county could take up the propo-
sition except by private subscription,
unless it could be arranged to put in
the work of the ohaingang as so much
money against the governments cash
in the completion of the north and
south road, and the construction of the
proposed east and west road.
According to reports in the papers
Dillon county having just voted about
100000 worth of bonds for road con-
struction, had the necessary $4,000
available and accepted the offer at
once; but from such information as
interested York county people have
been able to procure, there may still
be a chance to get government Coop
Grafton in this section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

mensions in mind; but, nevertheless
some people are suggesting that there
is plenty of room in the air overhead,
and that it would be an easy matter to
spend $4,000 and more on much
smaller lot by going upward.
There are great many people In
Yorkville who think the new building
should be erected on the site Of the
present building and they would like
to close discussion on the subject, If it
were not for two very important con-
siderations. One of these considera-
tions Is the fact that 1t would be pity
to destroy and blot out the present
building, and the other is that II the
present site Is used 1t is going to be
a very inconvenient matter to furnish
quarters for the various county officers
and their records while the new build
ing Is in course Of erection.
1t Is quite evident that II the present
site is to be abandoned then the next
most available site that would least
disturb the values Of local real proper
ty as now established would be the
old Jail site across the street Wher-
ever else the location should be chang
ed to, there would be a disturbance of
property values.
So far as can be learned, the COM
missioners are listening rather than
talking. Some of them no doubt have
their notions, possibly all have their
notions, but they are not giving out a
great deal. That they have not made
up their minds as to the style of build
ing they will erect Is reasonably GER
tain; but they ar going to max up
their minds on this point thoroughly
before they decide. 1t is their purpose
to make quite an extended tour of the
state for the purpose Of examining
some of the finest among the most
recently erected court house buildings
and after they have seen what they
can see, and after they have gotten all
the information obtainable they will
be in a position to give the architects
a general idea Of what they want.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

Believing as we do so strongly In
the old adage which runs: Let the
law be enforced, though the heavens
fall" We cannot endorse Governor
Blease's dictum of ITO hell with the
constitution" under any circumstan-
ceS. The most we care to say is that
while no other governor has said any,
thing Of the kind, they have acted it,
as all of them have acted the declara-
ton, that 1 stand by my friends"
without actually saying anything Of
the kind. We do not believe any good
is to be accomplished by lynching un-
der any circumstances, and we do not
advocate the practice. There is no
security for life, person or property
except through strict enforcement of
wholesome and just laws. We have
never attained such a condition in
South Carolina, and it has never been
attained in any other state, though
some of the states have approached
nearer to it than we have. When we
do reach a point where we can truth
fully claim absolute equality before the
law. through the honest enforcement
Of all laws, there will be no more
lynching for any cause. There will be
no occasion for lynching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06
MERE.M ENTION.

The United States supreme court on
Monday handed down decision, up
holding the South Dakota "anti-dis-
elimination act" The act makes it a
crime to sell a commodity in general
use, to a dealer in one place at less
ice than the same goods are sold to
a dealer at another place, with view
to running competition. 1t Is cur
rently reported that VIM. ]. Bryan has
taken an option on a suit of offices In
Washington What use he Will make
of them is causing lots Of comment
about the capitol. The impeach-
ment trial against Judge Robert w.
Archbold. of the commerce court, was
begun before the United States senate
Wednesday .Chas. M. Schwab, once
head of the Steel trust, has just put In
commission the most luxurious private
car in the country, 1t represents a
car In the country. 1t represents a
cost of $135,000. .... The losses Of the
Bulgarians, since the beginning Of the
war, according to a dispatch from
Tageblatt, is placed at 10 900 killed and
1000 wounded. .... The Federal su-
preme court on Monday handed down
a decision declaring the holding of the
controlling stock Of the Southern Pa
cific by the Union Pacific railway Is
law. The state Of Illinois will build
new state prison at Joliet at cost Of
$3,5OO.OO0. A striking feature of the
building will be that every cell will
have sunshine at some time during the
day. ... The management Of the San
Francisco exposition wants the Liber-
ty Bell as a feature Of the show, and
many of the officials of Philadelphia
are opposed to loaning the relic, for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

been the custom to subtract non-tax-
able bonds before cutting the aggre-
gate in two. This year the non-tax-
able bonds held are being subtracted
after the aggregate has been cut in
two, and as may readily be seen the
difference is very material.
The argument on the one hand is
that If the non taxable bonds are sub
tracted from the aggregate of capital
and surplus and profits, the bank does
not get credit for the tax exemption
contemplated in the law; this exemp-
ton can be had only by subtracting
the amount of non taxable bonds from
the taxable assets. On the other hand,
there are those who hold that since
the law provides for taxation on 100
per cent basis, the nom taxable bonds
are fully taken care Of when subtract
ed from the aggregate assets.
That there is good deal of dissatis-
faction about the situation as present
ed, goes without saying. 1t is natural
ly to be expected, because it means a
loss of revenues for all purposes, state,
county, school and municipal; but then
If that is the law, the contract as to
non taxable bonds, it is difficult to see
how the matter is to be helped. We
are trying to give the facts because
the people have a right to know and It
is our duty to inform them; but there
our responsibility ends. If there is any
thing wrong about the situation, the
correction is a matter for the town
township, county and state boards of
equalization.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

ton is that where I used to plant sick
(cold) land shallow and work 1t on a
level, I now wait until 1t gets warm
and work 1t as corn ought to be work.
ed. But I have not been convinced
yet as to Mr.. Williamson's "stunting
theory. I know that some have tried
it all right and have become converts;
but I'll have to admit that / am still
skeptical."
Growing reminiscent, Mr.. j. OBJ
served: "But these young fellows of
today. don't know what we older men
had to contend with, especially In the
old days before the fence law went
into operation. Nowadays you can
get to work in. the spring as soon as
the weather permits; but in the old
times you had to spend the spring
months splitting rails and fixing up the
fences to keep the stock out Of your
fields. At the present time, If you have
to build fence at all, there Is nothing
to do but set your posts and stretch
wire on them. 1t Is cheaper and more
convenient. But even yet, the country
has not yet learned the full value Of
the fence law. That Is the case In
some localities. There are still those
who have not yet lived past the old
idea that 1t Is an inherent right to turn
stock out after the crops have been
gathered, in spite Of the great damage
that Is done to the fields. When 1t gets
so no farmer will tolerate ranging
stock, things will be about right"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Alva Burris, McConnellsville-W pay
reward for recovery of stolen Rem
ington automatic gun, and a coat
Bank of Clover-Publishes statement
OF condition at close Of business on
November 26.
Loan and Savings Bank-Prints Its
statement showing condition at the
close OF business November 26.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Pre-
sents its statement of condition on
November 26.
First National Bank, Sharon-Pub-
fishes it's statement showing condi-
ton at close Of business Nov. 26.
Mcconnell D. G.. Co.-Has two-horse
farm for rent cheap.
C. w, and ]. H. Carroll-Offer an g.
room house for rent in Yorkville.
w. B. Moore-Wants to sell two me-
dunn and one large size hreproof
safes
John d. Stewart, Box 95, Yorkville-
Will sell the Eli Ross Stewart tract
of land, 143 acres. for cash or terms.
Thos. w. Boyd, Supervisor-Gives no
tice of annual meeting OF county
commissioners on January q.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Offers a
variety of specials during its big sale
now on.
w. H. Herndon-Insists that you SOW
some wheat Seasonable groceries.
Hides wanted.
Star Theatre-Will this Friday even
ing present Nat Goodwin as "Fagin''
in Oliver Twist.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Invites you
to see 1t for first -class work and rea-
sonable prices. >.
J. M. Stroup-Cuts prices on coat suits
half, specials in dry goods, clothing.
See him for groceries.
Mrs. B. N. Moore-Has handbag, lett
at flower show, which owner may
have by paying for advertisement.
w. L. Williams-Will pay reward for
recovery Of lost black setter puppy.
I. w. Johnson-Says everybody that
drinks good coffee gets 1t from him.
Everything in good groceries.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Again tells
YOU about the many things 1t has
suitable for Xmas giving.
T. w. Speck-Cordially invites holiday
shoppers to see his goods early, SO
as to get best selections.
A. M. McGill, Yorkville Twill on
next Wednesday sell a number of
cows and mules at auction.
Thomson Co.'s ready for Christmas
shoppers and invites you come and
see what it has.
k1rkpatrlck-belk Co.-SomIinuee 10
removal sale, and will display holi-
day goods next Wednesday, 18th.
Shieder Drug Store-Again talks
about it's great display Of choice
holiday goods.
Cloud Cash Store-Announces 20 per
cent reductions on coat suits. coats,
clothing, etc.
]. C. Wilborn-Wants quick buyer
for two small tracts near Philadel-
phia church. See page four.
Rank Of Hickory Grove-Publishes It's
statement showing condition at the
close of business i;t vember 26.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06
THE NEW COURT HOUSE

Although the size, shape and style
Of the proposed new court house are
still in the air, and there Is nothing
like a settled idea as to where the
building will be located it Is naturally
to be supposed that the people of
Yorkville are giving the whole subject
great deal of thoughtful study.
AS has already been stated, the act
under which the bonds were voted does
not give the court house commission
ers authority to condemn or purchase
site, or to sell the site of the present
building, and unless somebody donates
a desirable sight there is nothing to be
done in the matter of location until
further legislation can be secured.
The architects have advised the
commissioners that such a building as
would call for an expenditure of $75,-
900 ought to be located on a lot at
least 200 feet square; and most of the
site talk that is going on has such di-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

Prof. Allen Haben, Of the Depart
ment of sociology, says every young
attaining his majority
should be required to take an oath to
support the Constitution of his state
and Of the United States. He went on
to say that he is a Canadian by birth
and he got the idea through being re-
quired to take the Constitutional oath
before being admitted to citizenship
and had been impressed with the eff
feet as he had observed it, on himself
and on other immigrants. This sug-
gestion strikes us with favor. Anyhow,
we are inclined to think that if it will
do no good, 1t can certainly do no
harm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-06

M. Winston, all of Chicago and Hugh
c. Wallace, Tacoma. G. F. s. Peabody,
of Chicago gave Sc $50 and ]. c. c.
May, of Kentucky, and w. c. Beer, Of
Yonkers, n. Y, $4,000 each. The $4,000
contributors were: Rolla Wells, st.
Louis; F. B. Lynch, st. Paul; w. A.
CASTOR and H. P. Nawn, Of Boston; j.
NJ Camben, Versailles, KY; Charles
Smith, Menasha, Wis, and c. A.
Spreckels, S. H. Harris, E. A. S.
White, John de Saules, Nathan Straus
and John D. Ryan, all of New York.
Representative Thomas J. Scully, of
New Jersey; Ralph Pulitzer, New
York; Joseph E. Willard, Of Richmond,
former lieutenant governor, and cor
poration commissioner Of Virginia;
Charles w. McAlpine, New York, and
]. ]. Starrow, Boston, gave $4,000 each.
R. H. Vansant, Kentucky. 81 500, and
Walter A. Milstead, Manila, s1,4O0.