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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
CHARGED WITH RETAILING

Tom Ledbetter and John Moesteller,
two white men from the neighborhood
Of Kings Mountain battle-ground,
were committed to jail by Magistrate
r. L. A, Smith yesterday on the charge
of transporting liquor in the night
time, and it is probable that still other
charges may be preferred against
them.
The arrest grew out Of drunken
row last Sunday afternoon that occur
red on or near the plantation of Mr..
west of Yorkville There had been
some shooting and cutting among
some negroes in the row. and the mat
ter appeared to promise serious devel-
opments. Mr.. Whitesldes telephoned
Mr.. H. F. Stevenson, Magistrate
Smiths constable at Hickory Grove,
to come over and take charge Of the
situation.
Responding promptly to the call,
Constable Stevenson arrived while the
row was still in progress; but not un-
til after Ed Chambers had been stab
bed in the neck and shot through the
hand, and Lonny Franklin had been
more or less seriously carved up.
From such information as could be
gathered, those involved in the row
were LOnHy fTdllklln anu lOII MOT
ton on one side and Phil Chambers
and Ed Chambers on the other, and
also L. E. Bolin, a white man, the
latter, however, claiming that he had
participated only as a peacemaker.
Constable Stevenson put all the par
ties under arrest. and took two pistols
from them. He then phoned for Mag
istrate Smith, who admitted them to
bali, pending further hearings.
While the matter Of the row was
under investigation there developed
information to the effect that the IL
quor out of which the disturbance had
grown had been brought down the
night before, following a visit Of two
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01

new location, there are, of course, all
kinds Of views from all kinds of'view-
points; but in the interest of both
town and county The Enquirer is OF
opinion that the new building should
not go on the present site.
From the county viewpoint, we
adopt the view as quoted above from
Mr.. Anderson and from the town view
point we think that the community
has more to gain by removal than to
lose, for the reason that 1t is hardly
probable that the old site, one Of the
best in town for business purposes
and held by many people to be one OF
the poorest for court house purposes
can long remain undeveloped after
1t has passed into new hands.
While a good many people seem to
be welded to the idea that the new
site, II there Is to be new site, should
be either on Main street or one Of the
more prominent residence streets, The
Enquirer does not hold to that idea
In the view Of The Enquirer the court
house will carry with 1t to wherever
1t may be taken, all the publicity that
now attaches to 1t, and 1t will not
need to draw on any locality on this
account
It seems to us that If the present
site should be sold for $4,000 or up
wards, then it would be the part oi
good business to secure a new site al
as much less than that as possible, sc
as to save the largest amount possible
In the erection and furnishing of the
proposed new building.
or course It should not be forgotten
that II the present site Is used, anC
the cost Of tearing down the present
building and buying additional space
Is taken from the $4,000, the amount
available for building purposes there
will be less than elsewhere, unless, ot
course, there Is extraordinary expense
for the proposed new lot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
THE NEW COURT HOUSE

The question as to the best site for
the proposed new court house Is still
concerning the people Of Yorkville and
a. good many people throughout the
county; but If there has been any
definite conclusion on the subject, the
Enquirer has not been informed.
One Of the commonest opinions at
the outset was that the new building
should be located on the site Of the
present building, and this Idea has
, pretty general endorsement at first
alton of the matter brings about more
or less unsettling doubts.
It was Mr. Anderson, we believe,
who first raised the question as to
the practicability Of using the present
site. At least he Is the individual
who first called the attention Of the
editor of The Enquirer to the matter,
and the reasons he gave included the
following:
1. The necessity of providing a
place for the conduct Of the business
Of the courts, and Of the county while
the proposed new building Is being
erected. II the proposed new building
were to go on the same site then quar-
ters for the county officers would have
to be found elsewhere in more or less
scattered localities, anu pesiueS tue
expense, there would be considerable
inconvenience.
Q. To secure 200 feet each way at
the present site, as the architects de-
clare necessary, would necessitate the
purchase of adjoining property, which
would have to be paid for out Of the
building fund, thus reducing the
amount available for the new building.
3. If the present site can be sold
for enough to buy a new site, then
there would at least be saving of
the rental Of offices and courtroom,
while the new building Is being put
up.
AS to the snatter of the proposed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. J. E. Johnson Of Yorkville,
spent several days in Columbia this
week.
Mrs. Henry B. James Of Yadkinville,
N. c., is spending several days in
Yorkville. -...
DIR. B. G. Black of Yorkville, left
last, night for a visit of several days to
Jacksonville, Fla and Atlanta, Ga.
beth McElroy Of Chester, visited Mrs.
w. M. Mcconnell in Yorkville this
week.
Mrs. J. e. Johnson. who has been
undergoing treatment in Columbia,
returned to her hcme In Yorkville
yesterday. 49,
Miss Rosa Jackson who has been
teaching at Kershaw, has closed her
school at that place and returned to
her home at Tirzah.
Congressman Finley has been un-
well; at his home in Yorkville since
his return from Washington, as the
result Of overwork.
Miss Helen Thomasson, who has
been spending some time at her home
on Yorkville r. F. D. No. 6, returned
to Linwood college. yesterday.
Mrs. Catherine Paul of the Block
Entertainment company, arrived in
Yorkville yesterday afternoon to begin
the rehearsals for the York County
Fair entertainment to be given under
the auspices of the u. d. Cs. Mrs.
Paul is the guest Of Mrs. J. R. Ashe.
Rev. T. P. Burgess, Of Yorkville has
of churches he has been serving,
Beth Shiloh, Allison Creek, Ramah
and Beersheba, and pastoral relations
will probably be dissolved at the ap-
preaching meeting of Bethel presby-
tery
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
TO ENFORCE THE LAW
Governors Letters to the Sheriffs
Along the Right Line.

Along the Right Line.
1t gives the Record pleasure to be
able to heartily commend Governor
Blease for his letters to the sheriffs
urging the enforcement of the law
against blind tigers" We have new
er understood or appreciated the rea-
son why the sheriffs and police of the
state made any discrimination in favor
Of the violators Of the liquor legisla-
| ton in the enforcement Of the laws.
We understand the conditions of pub
| lie sentiment, Of course, under which
the discrimination grew up, but In
point of fact the natural jurisdiction
Of the sheriffs or of the policemen to
apprehend the malefactor caught in
the overt act Of selling liquor in vio-
lation of the penal inhibition Of the
highest legislative authority is just the
same as their respective jurisdictions
| with regard to any other felony or
| misdemeanor under the common law
or statutory enactments.
We have been among those who
| were skeptical Of the practicability of
prohibition and who believed that high
license and rigid regulations that
| would confiscate the dealers license
and business for infractions was pref
cradle to an impossible compulsory
temperance law for the people. Alb
solute prohibition we still regard as
out of the question, if not undesirable,
but we can testify to the steady If
slow and painful gains that the cause
of law and order has made over the
loose, illegal and licentious traffic in
| liquor. The moral sentiment In favor
of enforcing the liquor laws Of the
states as the legislative wisdom de-
crees them to be. is everywhere max
ing itself felt in the United States.
| The Webb liquor law passed by con-
gress over the veto OF President Taft
by the overwhelming majority voice Of
the representatives OF the people Of
the entire country Is truly remark
able evidence of this growth Of law
abiding sentiment
The blind tigers" are fewer in
number and they are fast being starv-
ed out and exterminated. They have
been driven from the conspicuous
stands and principal business streets
of the cities and have been forced to
| hide themselves in holes and corners,
| in the obscure alleys and back streets.
away from the public thoroughfares
where they might flaunt their wares
most attractively to the young and
thoughtless.
The social drinking evil is a gener-
Gus one and is not encouraged by be-
ing placed under the ban Of the law
1t loves the light and life and joy Of
human fellowship and approval and
the zest of wine is destroyed by the
necessity for secrecy and clandestine
Indulgence.
Governor Blease's demand that the
laws be enforced in this state by the
sheriffs, the police and the constabu-
larry is a long-needed move in the
right direction and public sentiment
will back him up in it, however ag-
gressively he may insist on carrying
out this policy.-Columbia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
YORK AND THE CENSUS

The Enquirer has received from
the department Of commerce and la
Dor, complete copy Of the bulletin,
giving the composition and charac.
teristics Of the population. Of South
Carolina, a general summary of which
was published in our issue Of March
FL, and from the detailed statistics
contained therein, is gathered matter
Of considerable interest to York coun-
ty. .-, -
The total number Of males in the
county Is 23,735 and the total number
of females is 1888. OF the males
11,301 are white and 1873 are ne
groes. There are 11,030 white fe-
males and 1902 negro females. 49,
The white males of voting age num-
ber 5,21S and the negro males Of vot-
ing age number 4,934. g..
The total number Of white Hitter
ates of voting age is 563 or 1915 per
cent, and the total number OF negro
illiterates of voting age is 2.49S or
sos per cent, The total number; of
white flliterates over 10 years Of age
is 1,577, or 81 per cent, and the total
number Of negro illiterates over 10
years Of age is 1897 or 43.8 per cent:
The total number Of families in the
county is 9,174 and these occupy g.
365 dwellings. -,
The illiterates of both sexes ten
years and over in the state, was 25.7
per cent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
MR.. D. J. JACKSON

Mr.. D. ]. Jackson, a patriarch of
Bethel, and one Of the oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens Of York
county, died at the home of his son,
Mr.. r. A. Jackson at Clover last Fri
day morning at IL o'clock, and was
buried in Bethel cemetery on Satur-
day. .,,.
Mr.. Jackson was born in 1928 and
on the 9th of last month celebrated
his ninetieth birthday. AS a young
man he talked with men who fought
In the American revolution, and he
had heard the story Of Kings Noun
tain from relatives who had partici-
pated in that famous battle. He serv.
ed in the Civil war, was a member of
the 18th South Carolina volunteers,
and was seriously wounded at the
battle Of the Wilderness; but after
ward rejoined his command.
After the war Mr.. jackson returned
to his family near Glover, engaged In
farming, and bore his full part in
the rebuilding Of the country, as a
straight forward, upright God-fearing
citizen. His wife who was ten years
oder than he, died a year ago. aged
SO. - - g
Mr.. Jackson Is survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. Richly Moore, who lives
near Glover, and Mrs. jamie Smith, Of
Bowling Green, and three sons, Messrs
J. F. Jackson Of Gastonia, ]. W.. Jack :
son Of Bethel and r. A. Jackson, of
Clover - .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01

men In buggy, and later the officers
proceeded along the road and came
upon two parties driving from the di-
rection Of Hickory Grove. They were
Ledbetter and Moesteller, and had in
their buggy two five-gallon kegs that
had contained whisky, but which now
contained only about single quart.
These men were promptly arrested
and from their persons were taken
three pistols and about $50 cartridges.
On the approach Of the officers one
Of the men in the buggy jumped out
and started to run; but was quickly
overtaken by Constable Stevenson,
and otherwise there was no attempt to
avoid arrest.
The understanding is that quite a
quantity Of liquor has been retailed
about Hickory Grove Of late, the stun
being brought there generally on Sat-
urday nights, presumably from block
ade stills in the vicinity Of the battle
ground, and Sunday rows among the
negroes were growing so common as
to be matter of grave concern
among the farmers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
Bureau of Markets-one of

Bureau of Markets-One of the
most constructive pieces Of Legislation
enacted by the sixty second congress
In our opinion, was the appropriation
that was made of $4,000 for the es-
tablishment Of a bureau Of markets ir
the department Of agriculture.
This bureau Is intended to study
carefully the distribution Of food
stuffs, with a view to ascertaining and
checking the enormous waste which
occurs between the producer and the
consumer.
Senator Hoke Smith, the co-author
Of the measure with Representative
Lever Of this state, and its introducer
in the senate, outlined the plan Of II
as follows:
A market division will be at work In
the agricultural department on July
1t will begin on a modest scale with
an expenditure of only fifty thousand
dollars yearly. believe in a few
years, five hundred thousand dollars
can be spent with great profit In this
division.
It Is estimated by several Of the best
students Of the problem in the United
States, the farmer receives six billion
dollars yearly for his produce, while
the cost to the consumer Is said to be
thirteen billion dollars. B. F. Yoakum,
who is considered an authority on the
subject, says that five hundred mil
lion dollars will cover the cost of
transportation, and that what the far
mer sells for six billion dollars, plus
the five hundred million dollars ex-
pended In transportation, costs the
consumer thirteen billion dollars
There Is then loss Of six billion, five
hundred million dollars between the
farmer and the consumer.
Mr.. Yoakum estimates that II the
actual waste occurring between the
farmer and the consumer were divid-
ed, every family in the United States
would receive 5000 annually.-Colum-
bia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
TUESDAY, APRIL I, 1913.

property. To this end we urge the
formation or q Federal reclamation
commission and the utilization OF the
engineers, the trained men, and sucn
machinery rs may be available now
employed in the construction Of the
Fanama canal.
we urge the fullest cooperation be-
tween the Federal and STATE depart
menus OF agriculture In all matters re-
laung to the enforcement or the police
power laws, relating to foods, reeds,
etc., and express our belief thar the
enforcement or such laws by the Fed
eral government ana In the various
states should be as uniform as posi-
BILE. . ~Ets "a ~ ~sE. .
We invite the full cooperation with
the several state departments Of the
agricultural colleges and the state ex-
perlment station, and also Of cham
pers OF commerce, boards Of trade and
all other organizations making for the
development OF the cause Of agricul-
ture.
I'VE urge that the question of trans
portation Of raw fertilizing material
such as ground limestone rock, and
raw phosphate rock be given the most
careful consideration of the transpor-
tation lines"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01

During his last days as governor OF
New Jersey. President Wilson secured
the passage Of several bills that he
considered absolutely necessary fol
the correction of certain abuses from
which the state is suffering. His gen.
eral plan of reform included the re.
vision of the jury laws, without which
there is no hope that the reforms un'
der consideration can be effected
The president is still keenly interest
ed in seeing that the work he has put
under way shall succeed, and he 1.
watching the situation with keen in.
terest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
PIERPoNT MORGAN DEAD
World Famed Finaneier Passes Away
fN u. at Rome. I..lF

Rome, March 31.--J. Pierpont Nor
gan, the New York fnancier, died here
today few minutes after noon. For
months his health has been declining,
but the symptoms became greatly ag-
gravated about week ago, and since
Wednesday last he had been in semi
comatose condition. tf a a,.
Tonight his body lying in the death
chamber, Is surrounded with flowers.
Messages OF sympathy have been re-
ceiyed from King Victor Emmanuel,
high officials Of state, diplomatic rep
resentatives and from many personal
friends In all parts Of the world.
The death Of Mr.. Morgan was not
known in Rome until several hours af-
ter 1t occurred. owing to the desire
that Mr.. Morgans son, ]. Pierpcnt
Morgan, Jr.. should first be notified.
The official statement prepared by
DR.. Giuseppe Bastianelli, DR.. M. Allen
Starr and DR.. George A. Dixon, the at
tending physicians, indicates that a
gradual general collapse followed a
condition Of nervous prostration,
which prevented the digestive organs
from performing their functions and
affected the mental faculties. Gyr
For five days Mr.. Morgan received
artificial nourishment, but was unable
to assimilate the food. AS a result he
very rapidly lost strength. For many
hours prior to his death he was in
condition Of semi-coma which pre-
vented him from recognizing those
about him. His end was without suf-
fering. AH tI gai
Mr.. Morgan's daughter, Mrs. Her
bert L. Satterlee, who has been in con-
slant attendance, was at the death
bed. She held the hand Of her father
and tried to obtain some sign Of rec
ognition. She thought that when the
supreme moment came he fain tly
pressed her hand. Mr.. Satterleep and
the physicians almost carried the
weeping woman out Of the room where
friends tried to comfort her. ~ ,r
Mr.. Satterlee Is prostrated by grief
and had no statement to make to-
night regarding future arrangements.
So far no preparations have been made
with reference to the removal of Mr..
Morgan's body to the United States.
Those. relatives who are In New York
will first be communicated with re-
garding their wishes. Bu
The American Ambassador Thomas
]. O'Brien, and Mrs. O'Brien, the Sec
retary of the embassy, George Post
Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler, who went
to the hotel this afternoon to inquire
about Mr.. Morgan's condition, were
there when his death was announced.
They remained to offer their services
and express condolences. 8i.t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01

Although we have not seen any men
tion Of the fact that Hon. John L. Nc
Laurin was present at that conference
of commissioners Of agriculture, the
proceedings Of which are published in
another column, we are struck with
the similarity of the very sensible
doctrines there taught as compared
with the teaching Of the senator.
Away back in the later nineties, when
seeing that the future prosperity of
the agricultural south seemed depen-
dent upon the development of mer-
chant marine, Senator McLaurin
broke loose from his standpat associ-
ates in the interest of his own people,
and was roundly denounced therefor.
But the idea was right then and it is
right now And as to that warehouse
proposition, we believe that everybody
in this country has more or less ap-
probation of the tremendous boost 1t
would give to agricultural develop
ment, or rather the boost Of the people
who hear the burdens Of agricultural
/
development; but then this is the first
time we have seen 1t receive such dis
tinguished consideration at the hands
of such duly accredited representa-
tives of the agricultural interests. We
sincerely hope that there will be no
severe break in the price Of cotton
this summer or next fall, following the
second largest cotton crop in the his
tory Of the country; but If there is
such a break, there will be so many
claims for the authorship Of the ware
house bill now pending in the general
assembly, and the bill will be passed
with such unanimity as to throw the
question as to where 1t probably orig
mated in grave doubt. However, that
Is Of no Importance. The great thing
is to get the bill through as quickly
as possible so as to give it opportunity
to do all the good 1t may.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
For the Producers.

Considering the resolutions adopted
riculture at their recent meeting, as
given out by Commissioner Watson
and published in another column, The
Enquirer has but one serious concern,
and that is occasioned by fear Of the
difficulty of getting the producing
classes of the south to realize the re-
markably sensible and practical ma
ture of the propositions presented and
agreed upon.
During many years past, we have
scanned the proceedings of agricutur-
al conference after agricultural con-
ference, and have noted the birth of
numerous plans and schemes that
were intended to solve the problems of
the farmer, and give to him his fair
share of the proceeds Of his labor.
Many Of these plans have contained
the essence of something practical,
and were worth while because they
seemed to furnish the basis of more
or less educational work that gave
promise of something practical la
ter on; but generally their success
has been predicated on conditions that
failed to engage the confidence Of the
average man.
In these resolutions adopted at the
conference of commissioners Of agri-
culture. all clap-trap schemes have
been eliminated. The commissioners
appear to have been impressed with
the idea that the object Of their meet
ing was really to represent the farm
er-to do something to benefit and up
lift the class who bear the burdens
and furnish support for all other
classes. At any rate they went square
ly down to the meat of things and
outlined for the farmers a plan of ac-
ton that will speedily place the far
mers in Just relation to the rest of the
world, socially, politically and financi-
ally.
We have not got a single criticism
of a single proposition laid down in
any of these resolutions, which In
their simplest analysis we understand
to be as follows:
l. Let the farmers organize for
their own betterment, in order that
they may compel legislation that will
give them what is theirs.
2. Let them demand proper ware
house system backed with all the pow
er of the government. and coupled
with it a system of finance that will
afford them proper protection.
8. Let them demand that this gov
ernment take such steps as will give
to the United States the place in the
cean-carrying trade of the world.
that the agricultural and general COM
mercial interests OF the country re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-01
They Have II on the cireus.-It

They Have II on the circus-It
seems that the bill for the protection
of county fairs against circuses got
through the legislature in an amended
form. AS the law now stands the
county commissioners can deny H.
cense to a circus to exhibit within five
miles of fair ground during the pro-
gress Of a fair, but there Is provision
that notice must be given the sheriff
sixty days before the date Of the COM
ing of the circus. This bill was urged
by the fair associations Of Meck,en
burg, Wake, Forsyth and Cumberland
counties, to protect them from compe-
tition by the circuses, and In its orig
inal form, the bill made the circus
prohibition mandatory. 1t will remain
for the board of commissioners to say
whether there shall be a circus In
Charlotte next fair week. The Char
lotte Fair association claims to have
lost $1,000 by the circus last fall
Charlotte Observer.