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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

The Herald has heretofore opposed
the cotton warehouse bill Of which
Hon. John L. McLaurin is the author,
but If this newspaper has to choose be-
tween cotton warehouse system con-
trolled by the state and one controlled
by ]. B. Duke it will be found lined up
and fighting with Hon. John L. Nc
Laurin. The Herald trusts it will not
be forced to choose either plan.-Rock
Hill Herald.
We are glad to see the Herald get
ting this near to seeing the full signifi-
canoe of the whole proposition after
all this time, and we are beginning to
hope that pretty soon it will get to
where it would rather have a state
owned warehouse than none at all. We
do not like the idea of trust owned
warehouse, certainly not, with recol-
lections of the hurley tobacco troubles
of Kentucky so fresh in mind; but
some how we believe that even a trust
owned warehouse system capable of
taking care of the surplus of the
southern cotton crops would be to the
interest of the producer as compared
with present conditions. The thing we
are concerned about is as to whether
the people of South Carolina are going
to let the Duke people get there first,
for if the people of South Carolina do
not go into the warehouse business,
there is no reason to doubt that the
Duke people will. Capital is beginning
to see the point and to see that the
proposition is too good a thing to ig-
more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27
LOCAL LACoNIcS
Affairs Of J. ]. Keller G. Co.

Affairs of J. J. Keller & Co.
At Chester last Monday night Judge
DeVore granted an order, appointing
Mr.. John R. Logan, receiver for the
firm of ]. ]. Keller & Co. Mr.. Logan
is to give a bond Of $4,000. and all
claims are to be approved by ]. A. Ma
rion, Of Yorkville, special referee. AL
creditors are enjoined from bringing
suit for year.
Death of Mrs. Arrowood.
Mrs. w. B, Arrowood died at her
home in Sharon about o'clock We'd
nesday night, following critical ILL
ness Of only few days, although she
had been in failing health for some
lenburg county about SO years ago
In addition to her husband, Rev. w
B. Arrowood, she Is survived by one
son, Rev. William Arrowood Of Vir-
ginia, and two daughters, Misses Lula
and Isabel Arrowood. The interment
was in Woodlawn cemetery at Sharon,
this morning after services conducted
by Rev Alexander Martin Of Rock Hill
The Delphos Depot.
A delegation from the Delphos
neighborhood was before the railroad
commissioners in Columbia last Thurs
day, in connection with the probable
removal Of the C. & NV. station from
it's present location to a point further
up toward Yorkville. Messrs. H. R.
Merritt and T. T. Sandifer represented
the petition in favor Of keeping the
station where it is, and Messrs. John
son Cameron and T. C. Dunlap stood
for the petition in favor Of removal.
After considering the petitions, and
hearing the contending delegations.
the commission virtually decided
against removal Of the station; but the
understanding is that there may be
further hearings, and siding will be
put in at the point represented by
Messrs. Cameron and Dunlap on GER
tain conditions. The two points figur-
ing in the contention are about half a
mile apart.
Mr.. James Benfield Dead.
Mr.. James Benfield, son of Mr.. and
Mrs d. NJ. Benfield Of the Delphos
neighborhood, and for the past six
months a resident of Yorkville, died at
the home Of his parents about noon
yesterday. The young man who was
about "a years Of age had been sick at
the home Of his parents with grip. On
Wednesday, however, he was again in
Yorkville, and to inquiries Of his friend
said he was feeling much better. When
his mother went to wake him for
breakfast yesterday morning she found
him in an unconscious condition. Medi-
cal aid was summoned Immediately,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

believed that the charge Of arbitrary
and oppressive conduct will be report
ed upon as having been substantially
proven. The plan Of retirement, 1t Is
stated, has never met with favor from
the committee, and will not be given
any consideration at ALL The commit
tee will probably render its report
within the next seven or eight days.
New York, March 25: Douglas l..
Mckay. police commissioner, has serv-
ed notice on the underworld that
habitual criminals must either leave
the city or expect the worst if caught
in the police net. Fourth offenders un-
der the law can be sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life on conviction OF
felony. According to veterans at po-
lice headquarters no equally effective
plan for Kidding New York Of crooks
was ever evolved. 1t was pointed out
that criminals generally expect to
spend some time behind the bars, but
that there is not an outlaw living who
does not fear life Imprisonment. The
ultimatum, it was said, was caused by
the large number Of safe robberies on
the lower East Side during the last six
months
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

clear that the trust would not object,
since foreign ships cannot engage in
the coastwise trade, the present monop-
oily would be retained by the railroad
combine, and the people would get no
benefit. There are many reasons Of
course, why we should not throw open
our coastwise trade to foreigners even
to compete with trust owned ships;
but since the trus. owned ships are
able to control OF stitie opposition re-
gardless of Panama canal tolls, it would
seem that there is nothing better to
be done than to require the trust owned
ships to pay tolls. the same as others
at least until such time as there may
be found a way Of restoring legitimate
competition along healthy lines. OF
course England has good reasons why
she does not want American ships ex-
empted from tolls, and there is no dis
putting the proposition that 1t is gener-
ally good thing to refrain from doing
that which your competitor or oppo-
nent would like you to do; but at the
same time in view Of the contradic-
tions pointed out above, we do not see
wherein this country is to be benefited
by toll exemptions, and we do not see
how the man who votes to maintain
such exemptions is going to be able to
shield himself behind the party plat
form. If later on it shall develop that
it would really be best to exempt
American coastwise ships from canal
tolls, we see no reason why such eX-
emptiOn should not be made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

]. Frank Faulkner-Offers a public au-
tomobtle service for pleasure or bus
iness for long or short distances.
Bert Smith, Grocer-Has eastern yell
low yam potatoes for eating or seed
ing.
The City Market-Wants your orders
for the choicest fresh meats, and fol
ham and bacon in any quantity. But
ter eggs, poultry wanted.
James Bros.-Want you to see their
sixth of horses and mules received
this season-arrived yesterday.
York Supply Co.-Points out the mer-
it's Of Deere corn planters, and has
other farm tools you need.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Sells w. l.
Douglas SO and $3.50 shoes. A candy
special for Saturday afternoon.
l.. r. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice Of application for letters Of ad-
ministration on estate of G. r. Tur-
ner, deceased.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Says it is al
ways striving to give something bet
ter when it Is building monuments
1t wants your orders.
r. L. DeButts, =. P. A., Charlotte, N. c.
Gives information in regard to SER
vice Of the Southern Railway on the
occasion of Shrine meeting in Allan
ta, May 1913.
Thomson Co-Expresses it's apprecia-
ton for large turnout Of ladies at the
millinery opening. Coat suit special
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Scored another
triumph in its opening this week and
continues it through tomorrow.
Lyric Theatre-Good programme fol
tonight and tomorrow. A special 4
part feature next Thursday.
York Drug Store-Invites attention tc
it's window display Of fine toilet soap
A special at 10 cents cake.
Hill Banking & Mercantile Co., Sharon
Announces spring millinery open
ing next Wednesday and Thursday.
Carroll Bros-Suggest that you clean VI
your premises as a precautionary
fight against flies. Use lots Of lime
First National Bank, Sharon-Contin-
ues to invite people who now have nc
bank accounts, to start one with 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27
THE SPRING OPENINGS

Although not so large and extensive
as some Of the surrounding markets
for other lines of goods, there has been
widespread recognition over a good
many years that when it comes to
wearing apparel for either men or
women, and more particularly milli-
merry, Yorkville has long been leader,
and the lead continues as pronounced
as it has ever been. Just why this Is
true, it would probably be difficult to
explain. 1t may be because the town
was a pioneer in this line, or it may be
because the first dealers had sufficient
development of artistic talent to inter-
pret and satisfy correct taste already
established, and it may be because
Yorkville had graduated in this line
before the other towns started to
school; but anyhow the fact remains
that Yorkville is leader in the line Of
stylish and correct wearing apparel.
1t would not be fair to give the mer-
chants all the credit They are enti-
tied to their share Of credit, Of course.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27
ARouI PEOPLE

Mrs. w. A. Bolin Of Yorkville No. 6
is critically ILL.,
Mrs. w. ]. Engle of Yorkville No. 2
is very sick.
Mrs. Edward PlaXco, Of the Hood
town community, is critically i'll.
Mr.. George Ashe has returned to
Clinton, after visiting relatives In
Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Meek Smith Of Clo-
ver left Wednesday to spend month
at Rochester, Minn.
Mrs. John VI. Hemphill has returned
to her home in Chester, after visiting
relatives in Yorkville.
Mr.. Arthur Nicely of the Presbyterian
college, Clinton, visited relatives in
Yorkville, this week.
Mr.. John s. James, Of the firm of
James Bros, Of Yorkville, has returned
from the Tennessee stock markets.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

Mrs. N. T. Draff1n has returned to
her home at Riverside, after spending
month with her daughter, Mrs. NJ
w. White, in Yorkville.
Mr.. w. H. Crook Of the Gold Hill
neighborhood Of Fort Mill township
was in Yorkville Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Rev. J. l.. Oates went over to Due
West Wednesday morning to deliver a
lecture before the students Of the theo-
logical seminary and Of Erskine COL
lege.
Mr.. r. b. Lowry, manager Of the
Southern Express office at Yorkville
has been in bad health for several
weeks past. He Is suffering from q
complication of troubles.
!, Announcement has been received in
Yorkville of the marriage Of Mr.. Joe
c. Rose and Miss Josie Addy Of Lees
Vile, the ceremony taking place al
Leesville on March Is. Mr.. Rose Is
native Of Yorkville and lived here
until few years ago, when he moved
to Leesville to engage in farming
there.
The following are among the Rock
Hill people who attended the mill
merry openings in Yorkville Wednes-
day: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rawlinson
Miss Claude Godfrey, Mesdames Cald'
we'll Rawlinson, Louis Reed, j. L
Phillips, ]. Ed Reid, E. f. Poag, w
r. Simpson, w. w. Fennell, James
Heath.
The following were among the lady
visitors to Yorkville on wednesday
and Thursday on account Of the milli-
merry openings: Mesdames c. Leech
w. T. Slaughter, r. H. Holiday, w. c
Kirby, H. B. Hardy, Mary Cades, Leroy
Plexico and Misses Maud Good, Belle
McGill, Lou McGill, Matte McGill
Sallie Allison, Libby Byers, Elizabeth
Allison, Hickory Grove; Mesdames H
w. Shannon, Ed. Shannon, ]. H. Saye
w. C. Robinson, G. w. Whitesides
Sharon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

and got into water that was too shall
low to float 1t. Along in those days IT
was a common thing to be able to buy
fine shad from wagons on the corner
of Congress and Liberty streets, York.
vile, the fish having been taken from
Broad or Catawba rivers the night be-
fore and brought to Yorkville in time
for early breakfast. 1t is matter OF
record that it used to be common
thing for the great runs of shad that
came up the Catawba river to become
so congested at Great Catawba Falls
that the fish would be forced out on
the banks to die in such numbers as
would bring hundreds Of buzZards.
But those days are gone, and If a sim
gle shad has been caught in either the
Broad or Catawba river as high up as
the boundaries of York or even Chester
county, within the past fifteen or twen-
ty years, The Enquirer has no record
of the fact. Winyah bay and the Black
and Wacamaw rivers that dow therein
at Georgetown have for a number OF
years past been regarded as the last
commercial source of the shad in this
state, and reports are to the effect that
this seasons catch has been only 10000
fish against $4,000 last year. 1t would
seem that the shad is soon to become
extinct. While we make no pretensions
to expert knowledge on the subject, 1t
would appear to us that for the pres
ent at least, the problem Of developing
the shad supply is up against the prob
lem Of developing the water power
supply and the convenience Of public
sanitation, and since the public can
better afford to do without shad than
the other things, the shad is well
nigh doomed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

From the developments in connec-
ton with the Ulster affair, it appears
that even Great Britain is beginning
to lose her old Roman-like loyalty to
law. We sympathize very strongly
with the Ulsterites in their preference
to be governed by the British parlia-
ment rather than by a parliament at
Dublin dominated by Roman Catho-
lie elements; but at the same time we
are unable to see how any govern
ment is going to continue after it has
abandoned the enforcement of it's
laws. 1t would really be better for
the two factions to fight it out with
cannon and bayonets than try to get
along under conditions where the
laws are held in contempt by both
sides.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27
Debate on the Cotton Futures Bill.

OeDdte on tne SOttor U u@uiSS c'h'
Debate on the Smith cotton exchange
regulation bill in the senate yesterday
indicated that the measure would be
radically amended before it is passed
Senate leaders yesterday said that
while prohibition of use Of the mail to
members of exchanges dealing in fu-
lures for other than actual delivery
would be retained in the bill. the Sec
ton probably would be changed tC
make it apply only to matters directly
relating to future contracts.
Urging his amendments altering the
bills terms, Senator Hoke Smith OF
Georgia, declared the so-called Patten
cotton pool was a patriotic enterprise
entered into for the purpose of freeing
those engaged in the legitimate bust
ness of trading in cotton from the evil
influences Of the New York cotton ex-
change The men who formed that
pool, he said, deserved commendation
and not indictment as had been their
fate.
Senator Ransdell defended legitimate
future trading as the only means by
which specific contracts for spot cotton
between manufacturers and merchants
could be made.
The bill and all substitutes and
amendments under consideration would
provide for the adoption by all cotton
exchanges of the government standard
Of grading In regulating future con-
tracts. it is proposed that the actual
commercial difference in value between
the grade delivered and that called for
on the "middling basis" provision of
such contracts shall be the basis Of set
tlement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

Congressman Lever has been giving
more or less time and thougt Of late
to the question of rehabilitating the
shad fisheries of South Carolina; but a
report to him by the Federal fish COM
missioner is without great deal of
encouragement. The commissioner at
tributes the rapidly decreasing shad
supply to three main causes. The first
course is the obstruction of the streams
for power purposes. the second trouble
lies in the pollution of the waters by
the sewerage of towns and cities, and
the third difficulty is the larger catch
in salt water and in the lower reaches
of the few remaining shad streams.
The writer remembers hearing a re-
sponsible citizen Of Yorkville say many
years ago that along about the year
1858, while on the way from Yorkville
to Tirzah, he captured a large roe shad
at the Robinson ford across Fishing
creek. The fish was struggling to make
its way still further up the stream,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

A contract is contract, and every
contract should be held inviolate; but
it has been our observation that the
representative who tries to excuse
himself for doing something that COM
mon sense says ought not to be done
with the claim that his action was de-
manded by the party platform general
ly gets left. We would not be under
stood as holding or even suggesting
that party platforms are without bind
ing effect. On the contrary we fully
understand that all the more impor-
tant legislation Of the country has its
authority in the party platform. Ma
tionally speaking this is especially
true. But at the same time it is just
as we'll to recognize that party plat
forms are usually built upon one or
two leading policies, and that most of
the minor planks are either more or
less perfunctory, or are slipped in by
shrewd politicians who seek to promote
selfish ends. For instance, the last
campaign was fought mainly on the
issues Of tariff reduction and banking
and currency reform. There were more
people interested in these two ques-
tions than in any one of the many
other questions referred to. On the
Panama canal question there appears
in the Democratic platform these two
propositions: "Q) We favor the ex-
emption from toll of American ships
engaged in the coastwise trade passing
through the canal. (2) We also favor
legislation forbidding the use Of the
Panama canal by ships owned or con-
trolled by railroad carriers engaged in
transportation competitive with the
canal" Just how these two paragraphs
got into the platform we do not know;
but we cannot believe that they We're
thoroughly considered. In the first
place the use Of the word American"
before the word ships was unnecessary
for the reason that none but American
ships are allowed to engage in the
coastwise trade on any terms. Then if
ships controlled by competing railroads
are to be forbidden the use Of the ca
nal, there would be no American ships
to exempt from tolls for the reason
that practically all the ships engaged
in the coastwise trade are either owned
or controlled by railroad interest that
is in competition with the canal traffic
Now if the trust owned ships are to
be forbidden the use Of the canal it is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

Al Associated Press dispatch says
that in New York the other day, An
drew Carnegie, the man who has given
away so many millions in various ways,
dropped a dime while pulling some
change from his pocket and got down
on his knees and hunted for it until he
found it. It does not occur to us that
there is anything especially strange
about this, for in early life Mr.. Carne-
gle acquired the saving habit so thor
oughly that he could never be able to
forget it. But as a matter Of fact there
are very few men who would not stoop
to hunt a lost dime, no matter how
wealthy they may be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

Cotton Warehousing.-Holdi sur
plus cotton by taking 1t Off the market
and storing II In warehouses with
proper classification, ample insurance
and plenty of private capital Is as le-
gitimate as buying an extra pound OF
| butter for the family over Sunday. As
suming that the legal and financial as
poets Of the problem are placed beyond
doubt, the question as a commercial
well known that within the first four
months Of the cotton season approx
mately rs per cent of the crop comes to
market. After supplying the current
needs Of the mills, this would leave
theoretically 100000 bales unabsorb-
ed in second hands. This portion Of
the marketed crop is the problem Of
surplus warehousing.
AS a commercial asset 2,500,000 bales
of cotton would involve considerable
risk to holders undertaking to with
draw any such quantity from the chan
nels Of distribution. The borrowing
capacity Of commercial cotton depends
much on whether 1t Is a stagnant or
moving asset, self-liquidating In the
course of trade. Average spot price
at New York last September was
1874 cents, compared with 1912
during January. That decline alone
would nave meant loss or al least
$9, 100000, If the withdrawn cotton
were kept out Of the market to Feb
ruary 1.
In all these plans the original pro-
ducer is the object of solicitude.
Neither the spinner nor the trader
can afford to see him eliminated. But
II his crop, grown at high cost Of pro-
duction, turns out to be superabund-
ant he may be forced to sell to meet
early claims. at a price under the
cost Of production. A few years Of
such experience would stop millions
of spindles part of the year for want
Of raw cotton. Something that will
bring working capital to this class of
growers at a reasonable rate at the
right time Is needed.
But that is as much banking
problem as a warehousing problem.
And 1t should be worked out in the
light of experience on both lines,
rather as q scheme Of speculation in
the interest Of the cotton grower
against the rest Of the world.-Wall
Street Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

- Two great parties, one conserva-
tive and the other liberal, will result
from the political re-alignment now
under way in this country declared
Senator Moses E. Clapp in a speech at
the Progressive state convention at
Bangor, Maine. last Tuesday. There
is no fundamental line Of demarca-
tion now between the Republican
and Democratic parties" he said, land
pending the inevitable new alignments
1 urge you to stand firm for Progress
sive principles" He said 1t was idle
to talk of reconstructing the Republi-
can party and that the Democratic
party can no more outgrow the barn.
acles that have fastened upon 1t than
could the Republican party. Much as
its executive leadership is admired,
the Democratic party Is split in twain,
separating those who believe in pro-
gressive policies from those who
stand for reactionary policies, reflect
ing government by the few"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

In an editorial upholding the Duke
Private Corporation warehouse plan as
against the McLaurin state ownership
plan, the Greenville Piedmont declares:
If there were nothing better in sight
than McLaurin's plan, we would advo-
cate that plan. With something faI
better in sight we pass up the McLaur-
in plan and give our support to the
more adequate system.
The McLaurin plan. had been before
the people of the state for something
like three years before the something
far better" was brought into view by
Mr.. Duke, and if the Piedmont said a
word in advocacy of that plan during
all that time, it was not said in way
that we could notice it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27

Far better abolish the canal than
stain the nations honor" says the ma
jority eport on the tolls question. We
agree to that proposition and we are
in favor of the free tolls provision;
but somehow we are unable to see OF
understand how the nations honor is
involved. We have never been able to
see wherein the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
had any bearing on regulation Of the
coastwise trade, and if that be correct
the tolls question is none Of Great
Britain's business. At the same time
there are good domestic reasons why
there should be no free tolls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-27
Ths iJurkrille Gmqairer.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE, 8. c..
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1914.

Yes. go to church Sunday. If you
are in the habit of going you do not
need to be told. and if you are not in
the habit of going you may rest assur-
ed that you cannot employ your time
in a better or more profitable way. 1t
won't hurt you. 1t will do you good
You might feel little bashful about
going in; but you will certainly feel
better over it when you come out.