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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
Rock Hill Market. .


AS was indicated by the paragraph
in The Enquirer Of Tuesday giving In
formation Of the employment Of spe-
cial cotton man by the merchants to
keep the regular buyers up to the mark.
is growing interesting. The Rock Hill
Record Of yesterday prints the follow
ing "hit back" article from Mr.. John T.
Roddey. 1T has been reported that
cotton has been selling at higher prices
in some Of our adjoining towns than In
Rock Hill, which Is unquestionably
against Rock Hills interest II 1t Is a
fact. Even Edgemoor and Van Wyck
report paying higher price. am
willing, on account of my natural in
terest in Rock Hill, to make contri-
in order to keep at least up to the
prices of our neighboring towns. It has
also been reported that goods are being
sold cheaper at Edgemoor and Van
Wyck than at Rock Hill, which is un-
questionably very much against Rock
Hills interests, II 1t is a fact. am
willing, on account Of my natural inter-
est in Rock Hill, to make a contribu-
tion towards the loss. IL one occurs. in
order to keep goods at least down to
the prices in our neighboring towns.
Let us all boost Rock Hill, have an as
sociation to help put up the price Of
cotton, and an association to help keep
down the price of goods. 1t Is a re-
Election II we cannot keep up the price
of Gotten and keep down the price of
goods, at least, with our neighboring
towns. am told that one farmer says he
can buy goods cheaper even at Smiths
Turnout-an awfully awful state Of af-
fairs for Rock Hill If practically cross
roads towns c&n pay more for cotton
and sell goods for less than Rock Hill.
Let us, all good Rock Hillians, get to-
gether and see IL we can fix this thing.
If these reports are true, there is some
thing awfully awful rotten in Den
mark 1t seems to be question, by
the reports, as to whether low price
cotton or high price goods is hurting
Rock Hill. 80.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19

Mr.. T. J.. Thomasson of Fflbert, has
left with The Enquirer a sample of his
this years potato crop. some unusually
fine specimens of the Nancy Hall and
Eastern Yam varieties. ..-
The reply to our inquiry as to the
cotton market In Rock Hill at about
noon. was like this: "The market here
is 13 cents. Mr. J. T. Roddey has paid
13s for one or more bales"
According to the director of the CEN
sus ten bales of cotton were ginned In
York county this year prior to Septem-
ber 1. Only one bale was ginned up to
the same date last year.
There were complaints from McCon-
ne!lsville on account Of the failure OF
the last issue Of The Enquirer to reach
that postofice on time, and the only
explanation we are able to offer Is that
the papers were mailed here as usual.
A gentleman Of the Bethany neigh
borhood who this year raised a good
crop Of "eggplants," the first some OF
the folks have seen, mas Deen having
his own fun telling curious inquirers
the strange fruit is what Is known as
the Japanese tomato. a.
There will be more fall sowing
throughout York county this year than
there has ever been. The sowing Will
include wheat, oats, rye, crimson cio-
yer, alfalfa, vetch, grass mixtures, etc.
The reason of all this sowing Is not 80
much the prospect Of scarcity Of
roughness in the early spring as the
wholesome sentiment that has been
worked up on the subject during the
past few years. The fall rain has come
at about the right time to help 1ali
sowing, and 1t has come In just about
the right way. ..r... ...as-..: .f
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
Wants Governor as a Witness.-A

Wants Governor as q Witness.--A
subpoena was issued last Tuesday for
Cole L. Blease, governor Of South Car
olina, to appear as a witness for de-
fendant in the case of United States
against w. o. Saunders, to be tried at
Elizabeth City, N. c., October 14th.
Saunders, publisher Of the Down Ho-
mer, a free thought magazine, wrote
and published an article in which he
stated "Cole Blease ought to be shot"
Saunders was promptly indicted un-
der Section 1898, Federal statutes, re-
vised, which was amended in 1911. to
include publications tending to incite
murder, arson or rape.
Asked Monday night what objections
he had in hauling the South Carolina
governor to Elizabeth City, distance
Of five hundred miles. Saunders said:
IT do not care to show my hand right
now; I guess you can say, however.
that for one thing may be able to
prove by the governor that he has not
been murdered, or incinerated as re-
suit Of anything have written about
him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
BY THE HOUSE
Currency Bill Passed Yesterday With
. i Good Majority. st" |


he. as Good Majority.
Complete revision of American bank
ing and currency methods proposed In
the Democratic currency bill was start
ed on Its way to the statute books yes
terday. By vote OF 2sS to "a the house
passed the bill in practically the same
form in which 1t was originally pro-
posed. Twenty-four Republicans and
fourteen Progressives Joined with the
Democrats In voting for the bill.
With this overwhelming house ma
jority and the endorsement Of Presi-
dent Wilson behind 1t, the measure
was sent over to the senate. There 1t
was referred to the Banking and Cur
rency committee, before which hear
ings on the subject already are in pro-
gress. The committee may not be ready
to report for several weeks.
The measure would eliminate the
present American bank note system
under which banks issue currency
against government bonds and estab-
lish currency to be issued by twelve
Federal reserve banks based on sound
commercial papers which the govern
ment assumes the responsibility OF re-
deeming in gold or lawful money.
It would place practically every
phase Of banking under the control OF
a Federal reserve board Of seven
members, to be appointed by the pres
ident and q council of bankers which
would have only advisory powers The
system would be administered through
the revenue banks situated in twelve
geographical divisions of the country,
each capitalized at about $5,000,000
which capital must be subscribed by
the banks in the reserve district. At
the eleventh hour the house wrote into
the bill disclaimer Of any intention
to alter the gold money standard Tx
ed by law.
, Ten days Of earnest consideration
In the house failed to alter the bill In
any material particular and 1t passed
virtually as drawn by Representative
Glass of Virginia, chairman Of the
house Banking and Currency commit
tee after conferences with Senator
owen, chairman of the senate COM
mittee; Secretary McAdoo Of the treas
ury department and the president.
Sentiment regarding the measure
has not yet crystallized in the senate.
The senate committee Is hearing inter-
ested citizens from all over the coun-
try on the principles Of the bill. These
hearings may continue for several days
at least. The committee itself Is ex-
pected to take weeks in the discussion
Of the measure, although the adminis-
tration forces In the senate hope to
force an early report to the floor
where further extended debate Is ex-
pected. Three Democrats voted against
the bill yesterday, A final fight on an
amendment reaffirming the present n
nancial policy Of gold money stand
ard caused some defections from the
Democratic side,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
MERE MENTION

DR.. II, F. Broyles, a state senator,
was killed at Greenwood Springs,
Miss, Tuesday, in a duel with q. b,
Hendricks, who was also killed. ,..':,
Four persons were killed and six
badly injured In the collapse OF a
many, Tuesday, following gas ex-
plosion ... More than 10000 trans
port workers are on strike at Dub
lin, ireland. because Of the high cost
of living and the low scale of wages
The production Of gold In the
United States during 1919. was $685.
451.5OO a decrease from the previous
year of $3,438.500, and the lowest
American production since 1907.
The output for silver for the
year was 83,788.s00 five ounces, val
ued at s39,197,600.. "A party of
scientists recently descended into the
crater of Vesuyius to a depth OF
1900 feet. The engineer In charge
Of the White Mountain flyer, recently
wrecked at New Haven. has been ar
Boiling H. Jones has taken
charge of the Atlanta, Ga, postoftice,
as postmaster. the first Democrat to
hold the office for seventeen years.
The government OF Holland
has announced its intention to give the
suffrage to women. New Rocnelle,
N. Y, was visited by a 100000 fire
| Tuesday. The fire burned district
that was swept by fire twenty years
ago. ....... approximately 3,O0o,oo0
pounds Of beef were imported into
the United States during June, July
and August, most Of 1t coming from
leo is this week celebrating the 103rd
anniversary Of Mexican independence.
The National Rural Letter
Carriers association Is holding Its
eleventh annual session at Evansville.
Ind. More than 1900 delegates are
In attendance. General Forelli and
thirty three Italian officers and men,
were killed in clash with Arab tribes
men in the vicinity Of Bengazi, Tripoli,
Tuesday Figures gathered by the
Federal bureau Of statistics, shows that
Boston holds the record for high cost
of living, with Atlanta, Ga, close
second. 80. Engineer L. b. Ragsdale:
running a brag train on the Central OF
Georgia, saved his train from a disas-
trous wreck at Hampton, Ga, Tuesday
night by a narrow margin. AS he round
ed a curve at 45 miles an hour, he no
ticed that a switch light was missing
and his headlight showed him that
the switch had been partly opened. He
applied his brakes and stopped the
train in rs yards. An examination
showed that the switch had been fas-
tened half open with three steel blocks.
A Hebron, Ind, woman wrote
the congressman from her district Tor
books to help her prepare a paper on
immigration. He sent her fifty vol
umes, weighing 800 pounds. "A
French aviator, with one passenger,
1tot0nna TX
miles in fifty minutes, attaining
speed of nearly 142 miles an hour.
The same aviator holds the distance
record, 859a miles in one day.. .....
Rev. Elijah M. Hanley, president or
Franklin college, has been indicted by
a grand jury at Terre Haute. Ind, on
a charge Of assault, he having spank
ed his aged father, alleging that the
old gentleman had abused his mother.
Max Lille. an aviator, was kill
ed at Galesburg, ILL.,, Tuesday, by a
fall from his machine a distance OF
several hundred feet. Lille had made
more than $500 flights.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The people of Gaffney and Blacks
burg are moving to secure the loca-
tion Of the inter-urban railway through
their respective towns. A public meet
ing is to be held In Gaffney tonight
with this end in view. p- .t r
= Anderson, September IL: A SEN
sation was sprung In the court OF gen
eral sessions here today when W.. w.
Adams, constable for Magistrate Lev
erett at Starr, George Smith and John
Blackwell were presented to the court
by the grand jury for assault and bat
terry Of high nd aggravated nature,
The alleged offense Is that these three
er by his thumbs until Walker prom
ised to give perjured testimony against
John Huff, being tried In Asheville,
N. c., for the murder Of Policeman
Mcconnell. Adams had arrested Hun
and the reward was to be given only
on conviction Of the man apprehend-
ed.
-Greenville special of September II,
to the Spartanburg Herald: The dash
ing young man. known as II. P. Mat
thews, who was convicted Of forgery
and who began today serving one
year sentence on the chaingang turns
out to be Devevie Caldwell, the son OF
q wealthy wholesale merchant OF Gads-
den. Ala. This information Is secured
through q local attorney whom the
young man tried to get money to en-
ploy during his trial. A letter from the
lads father declared he would not help
him in any way, that he wanted him
to take his medicine" Mathews, or
Caldwell, is wanted in Atlanta, Spar
tanburg, Asheville, Columbia and
Charlotte on similar charges, and 1t Is
probable that at the expiration of his
sentence here he will be taken to the
first city demanding him. The checks
he passed in Greenville were drawn
upon a bank in Detroit, which, upon in
vestigation, proved non-existant.
A committee appointed by one Of
the bishops Of the M. E. church, South,
met in Greenville last Wednesday to
try Rev. s. A. Nettles, editor Of the
Southern Christian Advocate on GER
tain charges which 1t was understood
were to be preferred by Rev. A. j. Cau-
then. Rev. F. P. Kilgo presided at the
1t Is understood that the
was instituted at the in
stance of Rev. Mr.. Nettles, who desir-
ed to put stop to certain rumors that
had been in circulation about him.
Rev. E. E. Jones appeared as counsel
for Mr.. Nettles. and Rev. Mr.. Kilgo re-
auested Mr.. Cauthen to name one OF
the accusers as prosecuting witness.
Mr.. Cauthen, however, claimed that he
had a right to have all the accusers as
ISOLATED with him. Mr.. Kilgo decided
against this, and sustained Mr.. Jones
in a request that the fifty or more wit
nesses who had been summoned, be
heard one at time, while the others
wer eout of the room. Mr.. Cauthen
would not agree to this arrangement,
and announced his appeal to the gen.
eral conference. Nothing came out as
to the nature Of the charges against
Mr.. Nettles; but it Is published In the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
WHITE MANHOOD SUFFRAGE
Best Ours for the Ballot 10 its Free Ex.
etoise


About the only thing we care for in
the way of restrictions as to voting is
registration that confines the fran
chise to white citizens of South Caro-
lina.-Yorkville Enquirer.
That Is the Observers doctrine, ad-
vocated time and again for thirty
years-manhood suffrage. Whenever
we have been met with the argument
that one should not be clothed with
the ballot until he knows how to use II
wisely, we have replied. in the langu-
age Of Lord Macaulay of England. that
''the cure for the ballot is the exercise
Of the BALLOT To say that one shall
not vote till he Is qualified to vote In
telligently Is like saying one shall not
60 into the water till he learns how to
swim. OF course there are certain
crimes conviction. for which ought to
debar one from voting, at least until he
receives a pardon for the offense; but
this does not I'm any sense initiate
against the principle Of manhood suf-
frage." ''''
While we believe that any white man
no matter how unlearned or how poor,
ought to have the right Of suffrage, we
do not believe that any man but q
white man should have that right In
this country; not that we have any
prejudice against persons OF color
whether black, red or yellow, but for
the simple reason that this Is "a white
mans country" and the white man
should run It absolutely. Let other
races that live here get the benefits OF
good government, but not the privil-
ges or the responsibilities. So
We say manhood suffrage" What
~ ', fo,,fproUa0 fo11 fhn
truth, we stand with Senator Tillman
on that question, and for the same rea-
son he has stated, viz, that while the
introduction Of women into politics
might help to purify It awhile, the af-
the standard of womanhood and a loss
of that respect for women which is the
saving grace In many a mans charac-
ter; so that in the long run the disad-
vantages Of woman's voting would faI
exceed the advantages. But we do not
care to argue that question-only to
say that we are against II, but not
worrying about 1t. -,iH' h31iat
We wish to add here, that, while be-
lieving fully in white manhood suf-
frage, we believe that the suffrage
should be carefully guarded againsi
fraud, and, contributing to this end
that registration should be prerequi-
site to voting. We never did have much
respect or sympathy for the fellow who
was being carried off to be buried alive
because he was too lazy, to work, te
whom soft-hearted neighbor offered
q bushel Of corn to spare his life. which
the lazy fellow, finding that 1t was moi
"shelled,y refused, and ordered the
hearse to drive on" The man who
will not take the trouble to register
would have nobody to blame but him.
self IL he were ,''disfranchised." He
ought to be willing to shell the corn
ANewberry Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19

Mr.. ]. B. Upton, the Southern rail-
way conductor Of Greenville, who was
arrested on the charge of completely in
the Parr Shoals robbery. has been re-
leased on bond. He denies the charge
most Indignantly and his wife Is quot
ed as saying that she proposes to make
somebody sweat in connection with the
indignity if such a thing be possible.
1t has turned out that Upton was ar
rested through the activities Of the
Burns detective agency in Atlanta. and
Governor Blease Is quoted as saying
that If anybody should be convicted on
such testimony he will telegraph a
pardon. He says the whole Burns out
fit is made up Of perjurers and thieves
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19

President Huerta of Mexico, fired
off an independence day message a
few days ago; but took very great care
to say nothing that was calculated to
increase the friction with the United
States. Dispatches of yesterday said
that Huerta has recalled Diaz from
Europe, and that is taken to mean
that Huerta is to step down and out,
and let Diaz be candidate for the
presidency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19

Senator. Tillman has written a letter
to the Greenville News taking posi-
ton against compulsory education on
the ground that It would increase liter
acy among the negroes. and eventually
give to more Of them the right Of fran
chise. He says he would welcome any
practical plan that can be devised to
send all the white boys and girls to
school and would gladly contribute
three times the amount Of taxes he
now pays to bring about such an end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
THOSE eovERNMEsr DEPOSITS
Claimed that the Cotton Producers Do
Not Get Benefit.


/ A delegation of well known cotton
planters, in charge Of Senator e. d.
Smith Of South Carolina, on yesterday
called at the White House and in the
presence of President Wilson and Sec
retary McAdoo made an earnest ap-
peal for a more equitable distribution
OF the governments $50.000,000 crop
moving fund. 49,
/ In the delegation wire besides Sem
ator Smith, Mr.. E.. W. Dabbs, presi-
dent of the South Carolina Cotton
Growers association; ]. II. Patten.
also of South Carolina, general coun-
sci for the association; r. NJ. Cooper
OF South Carolina and J. C. Kennett
and s. II. Hobbs, the two latter large
cotton planters In North Carolina. As
explained by Mr.. Patten much OF the
money that Is being loaned by the
government is not distributed accord
ing to the way the cotton growers
would desire. 1t Is learned that much
Of this money Is going into the hands
part, of II is being loaned to farmers
who need II now to get their cotton
picked and ready for sale.
I It is this phase Of the situation, Mr.
Patten said, which Is causing leaders
in the movement serious considers
ton. The money should go to the peo-
pie who actually make and market the
crop and not the men who merely buy
the staple after 1t Is ginned. eJls
( Mr.. Patten calls for immediate at
tention. Senator Smith Is equally in
sistent that the money be fairly and
equally loaned to those who are able
to put up the proper capital and secure
1t from the banks. He fought most
aggressively when the matter Of loan
ing this money to the banks was first
brought up and continued to insist
that the south get her share In the
distribution.
Another matter that was brought up
at the White House conference was
the question Of making this loaning OF
funds an annual thing. Mr.. Patten
believes that II the government VIII
decide upon policy of yearly loans
much embarrassment hitherto encoun-
tered by large planters will be obyia-
ted. Nothing definite was decided up
on but the matter will be thoroughly
considered by Secretary McAdoo and
the president during the next few
days. Every portion Of the south will
be benefited II that amount Of actual
cash is loaned to the man who makes
the crop.-Washingto correspondence
Columbia State. -..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
LOCAL LACONlCS
Died of Asphyxiation.

Died OF AspnySiatioh. ....... ...I .. ..
Coroner Louthian was called to Ca
tawba Junction Wednesday on account
of the death of an infant child Of John
White, colored. There was no inquest
held and the statement of the authori-
ties was that the child's death had
been caused by asphyxiation.
Scarcity of Beef Cattle. ..
Good beef cattle are remarkably
scarce in York county and the butchers
generally are having a hard time in Sc
curing supplies. The country is being
secured by buyers from Yorkville, Rock
Hill, Gastonia, Chester and Gaffney,
and farmers who have desirable cattle
are standing back for their own prices.
Takes Over Cherokee and Union.
The Mutual Live Stock Insurance
company Of Yorkville, which has been
doing business in York, Chester and
Lancaster counties since 1905, on Tues
day last, took over the business Of the
Mutual Protective association OF Cher
okee and Union counties. organized in
June, 1908, and will hereafter conduct
the business Of the five counties from
the Yorkville office.
Opening Of Winthrop.
The nineteenth session Of winthrop
college was begun last wednesday
morning with the largest number OF
students in the history of the institu-
ton. UP to Wednesday, 1888 young Ia
dies had been enrolled as students. and
the number has been increased since
then. Addresses by President ID. b.
Johnson of winthrop, Mr.. w. ]. Rod
dey, A. e. Hutchison. Esq, e. l. Ar
cher and Rev. Alexander Martin OF
Rock Hill, featured the opening exer-
cises.
Adams. Brison.
A large number Of Glover people as
we'll as a great many friends Of the
contracting parties from surrounding
towns, assembled at the Glover Pres
byterian church, Wednesday night, to
witness the marriage Of Miss Mary
Adams, daughter Of Mr.. w. E. Adams
NJ Glover. and Mr.. Edward Brison, a
prominent druggist Of that place. Rev.
]. M. McLain officiated and shortly al
ter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Brison
started on a short visit to Atlanta and
other southern points.
Hickory Grove School Opens.
The Hickory Grove High school be-
gan its annual session last Monday
morning, and in spite Of the rainy
weather a good many pupils began
their school work. A number of addi-
tions have been made to the enroll
ment this week and the number Of STU
dents Is almost up to last years stand
ard. Mr.. w. T. Slaughter and Rev. H.
p Hardy made addresses at the open
ing. both gentlemen stressing the I'M
portance Of regular attendance OF the
pupils and the cooperation and en-
couragement of the patrons toward
those in charge of the school work
Will Change Crossings.
Mr.. A. L. Black, York township su-
pervisor, has entered into an agree
ment with the Southern railway where
bv the railroad crossings at Dry Fork
trestle between Yorkville and Sharon
will be eliminated. At present these
railroad crossings are very dangerous
since they are on a steep grade. 1t Is
the purpose Of Mr.. Black and the
Southern railway to build a bridge
north Of the railroad trestle at Dry
Fork. According to the contract the
southern Is to pay $3.50 and York
township $3.50, while the county Is to
put up the bridge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19

The Columbia Record of yesterday
published Senator McLaurin's story OF
his alleged connection with Standard
Oil. The story is very interesting one
and 1t Is the purpose Of The Enquirer
to reproduce it; but owing to the
crowded condition Of our columns, 1t
will not be practicable to handle 1t
until our next issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
CHE Aurkpills Gaqairtr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKvILLE, 8. o.,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1918.

1t would cost lot Of money to print
verbatim reports Of the debates in the
South Carolina legislature: but the ex-
penditure Of the money would be real
good investment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-19
WITHIN THE TOWN

Owing to the wet weather which
has prevented picking and ginning
there has been very little cotton Offer
ed on the Yorkville market this week.