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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
Cotton Weiqher.

Several people have been making
inquiry of the editor Of The Enquirer
recently, as to whether or not any
thing will likely be done this spring
looking to the establishment of pub
lie weigher in the town of Yorkvllle,
and we take pleasure in giving such
light on the subject as we can.
At the outset, we want to say we
are unhesitatingly and unqualifiedly
in favor of the establishment Of a pub
lie weigher in this market, because we
believe it will be for the best and
highest welfare of those who desire to
sell cotton here, and further because
we believe it will contribute to a
healthier commercial development of
the town.
With the abortive efforts that have
heretofore been made by and in be-
half of the cotton producers in this
connection, many of our people are
more or less familiar. The law has
been complied with in every particu-
lar by those who seek to establish the
public weighing system; but on one
pretext or another all their efforts
have been defeated, and the object
sought is about as far from attain
ment as it has ever been.
There is as much law for the estab-
lishment of public cotton weighers in
York county towns as there is in any
other towns in the state. 1t is true
that quite a number Of towns have
special laws that outline the manner
of procedure in this connection; but
because Of the constitutional provision
which nullifies the force Of special
law under all circumstances where a
law will apply, it is a fact that the
only real statutory authority that ex-
lists on this subject anywhere is in the
general law.
The general law provides that upon
the petition of fifty or more qualified
electors who are growers of cotton,
and who reside within five miles of
any place in which there may be a
cotton market, the county board of
commissioners of that county shall
annually elect one or more cotton
weighers for said cotton markets,
whose term Of office shall be for one
year, and until the election Of his or
their successors Weighers are re-
quired to give bond in the sum of $500
each and are to receive compensation
in the sum of not more than 10 cents
for each bale weighed, the weighing
fee to be paid in equal proportion by
seller and buyer.
This law as previously explained, is
a makeshift. 1t was originally gotten
up by some smooth politician who
wanted to hoodwink the farmers into
believing that he was looking after
their welfare, and who could at the
same time wink his other eye at the
cotton buyers and show them how he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09

Miss Agnes Dickson, who has been
spending while with her sister, Mrs.
H. w. Cummings in Columbia, has re-
turned to her home on Yorkville
No. /.
Mrs. Sam M. Grist returned to her
home in Yorkville last night, after a
months visit to Bennettsville. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. c.
E. Wetherly.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Hogue Of York
vile r. F. D. 2, and Mrs. John E. Car
roll, Of Yorkville, were called to Rock
Hill this week on account OF the illness
Of Mrs. ]. r. Hogue.
Mr.. Marcus Dickson Of Yorkville No.
/, has rented the Leander Parish farm
from Mr.. John B. Plaxco for the ensu-
ing year Mr.. Brooks Parish will con-
tinue to live at the home place with
Mr. Dickson.
Mr.. James E. Burns of Yorkville
No. l, has moved into the ]. c. Dick
son house on Kings Mountain street
year; but has not definitely decided
what he will do.
Mr.. ]. A. Hope who has been living in
the Armenia neighborhood Of Chester
county for the past seven years, has
mile west Of Sharon, which he purchas-
ed through Mr.. ]. C. Wilborn last sum-
mer.
Mr.. A. Cody is confined to bed at
his home on Lincoln street, with an
attack Of pneumonia, and although
the malady has not reached an acute
stage, owning to Mr.. Codys age-S3
years.-his family and many friends
are uneasy as to the outcome.
Rock Hill Record: Friends Of Mr..
Perry Ferguson. who with his wife
has just recently moved to this city
from Yorkville to make their home,
will regret to learn that he Is quite
sick at the residence Of his daughter,
Mrs ]. M. Youngblood. on East Main
street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09

Gates that this report would have clear
ly established the fact that he had done
nothing unlawful. He is said to con-
tend that this refusal was based in part
on the fact that other New York bank
ers were making the same sort "
loans and that the production of the
examiners report in court would have
resulted necessarily in the prosecution
OF many other persons. Morse first was
convicted in the Federal courts in 1908
and subsequently charged that jury
men who passed on his case were un-
der the influence Of liquor and that the
entire jury was in charge OF improper
guardians, six of whom were former
secret service men from Washington.
He was convicted on three counts and
although two of the three convictions
later were set aside, his sentence of 10
years was allowed to stand. In his long
fight to regain liberty Morse succeeded
in getting the interest and friendship
OF prominent men here and 1t was not
doubted tonight that his efforts to
bring the matter into the lime light
again would have powerful support.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09

Of subscribers who have been taking
the paper more than a score Of years.
Mr.. ]. F. A. Smith, a former hust-
Ter, who used to take first premiums;
but who for some years past has been
returning only such names as came to
him voluntarily, has developed his old
time form within the past week and
is already pushing for one of the
larger premiums.
Considerably more than hundred
names have been returned since the
last issue Of The Enquirer and the ag-
gregate is well over the returns up to
this date last year. There are still,
however, hundreds Of names to be OBJ
tained by those who will take the
trouble to go after them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

]. r. Deas, No. /, Filbert-Offers Red.
ding's select cotton seed for sale al
81 per bushel.
r. A Dobson, Trustee in Bankruptcy
Under referees order will sell on
salesday for February, certain real
estate belonging to H. E. Dawson
bankrupt, before York court house
A. d. Dorsett-Invites you to visit his
new store on Charlotte street, and
solicits your patronage for the best
of groceries.
Yorkville B. G. M. Co.-Sells all kinds
of farm hardware, as we'll as fancy
and heavy groceries and wants you
to get its prices.
Remedy Sales Corporation, Charlotte
Says that Mr.. Joe Persons rem
edy has been curing various diseases
for twenty years.
Carroll Bros.-Insist that Perfection
Is the best flour on the market and
ask you to try sack. See them for
farm tools.
Co.-Announce that
beginning next week it will put on
It's annual white goods and clear
ance sale. 10.
]. ]. Keller & Co.-Want you to see
them for all kinds Of builders hard
ware, as we'll as for lumber and
lumber products of all kinds.
Yorkville Bargain House-Offers all
winter goods at half price until fur
ther notice.
York Supply Co.-Has all kinds of
building materials and wants to
supply you. Cotton seed hulls and
meal for COW feed.
Thomson Co.-Reminds gentlemen
who want good clothes that a rep
resentative of Isaac Hamburger &
Son will be at it's store next Mon
day and Tuesday.
Cloud Cash Store-Beginning tomor-
row, puts on sale all ladies' and
children's coat suits and coats at
half price.
G. w. Whitesides & Co.-Has choice
line Of groceries, enameled ware and
wants to supply you with -four
Lyric Theatre-Publishes It's picture
programme for this week. including
NAL picture and comedy tomorrow.
w. H. Fowler and Frank c. Riddle
Give notice Of opening books of
subscription to capital stock Of the
Yorkville Cotton Oil company.
]. L. Huey, No. 8, Yorkville-Wants a
buyer for mule and mule colt.
Both will be sold cheap.
w. c. Quinn, No. 2, Smyrna-Has a
few choice Partridge Plymouth Rock
cockerels at $3.50 each.
c. H. Smith, No. 4, Yorkville-Has a
number of porkers for sale at 11ac
a pound, net Also bronze turkey
gobblers at IS cents a pound.
Standard Oil Coon page four calls
attention to some Of the good quail
tiles Of Rayo oil lamps.
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Tb;s amount was Maid from

WAS pdlu lTOtu Wlldl lS
known as the Bridge Fund, the pro-
ceeds of II mill levy, that cannot be
used for anything but bridges, and was
supplemented from the ordinary coun-
ty levy. In addition to the foregoing
amounts there was paid out during the
same period, the sum Of $5,790.25 on ac-
count of the Ivy mill bridge; but this
came from another special levy that
has no connection with the general
bridge fund, or the ordinary county
levy.
In addition to the amount referred to
above as having been expended in
Bethel, Supervisor Boyd said that dur
ing his previous incumbency, from
January l, 1903 to January 1, 1909, the
chaingang worked 81 months in Bethel
fifteen days. during January, 1903, the
balance of the time between August l.
1905 and April l, 1906. He said further
that during 1913 the entire chaingang
has worked IS days in Bethel township.
grading roads, building bridges and
hauling sand.
In connection with the statement
giving bridge and chaingang expendi-
lures by townships, it was explained
that while the figures are exact in the
case Of Bethel, in the case Of Bullock's g
Creek, Broad River, Catawba and Be-
thesda, they are more or less approx
mate because of the difficulty Of max
ing absolutely accurate separation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
THE TRUSTEE SYSTEM
Inspector Hand Sizes it Up as Thor
ouuhIy Unsatisfactory.

w. H. Hand, State Inspector Of High
Schools, on last Tuesday, according to
the Columbia correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer, said that among
school trustees there are the fits. the
unfits and the misfits." But when," he
added, 1T is remembered that we have
in this state 1894 public school dis
tricts and over $500 district trustees,
it is not hard to understand that the
varieties Of the genus school trustee
are numerous and that some are below
par.
Need we be surprised at the IRA
tional and freakish performances Of
school boards?
THAT anybody is fitted to become
a school trustee seems to be accepted
as d truism. We have not come to
realize that schools like every other
modern business cannot be run by the
rule Of thumb. One Of the most difficult
tasks Of school trustees is the selec-
ton Of competent teachers.
"The trustee, even of capacity and
experience cannot be expected to have
very wide acquaintance among avail
able teachers and he is frequently sad
ly disappointed after the most careful
search for one. The Indifferent trustee
usually picks up the first applicant
with a pocketful Of testimonials. The
parSimoniouS trustee is always on the
lookout for bargains in teachers and he
usually finds one-cheap in every sense
of the word. The ignorant trustee gen.
orally shows a preference for second
and third grade certificates. The over
modern trustee gives his vote for a raw
and inexperienced school girl over a
teacher Of tested ability.
"The paternalistic trustee always
votes for his daughter, or his niece or
his cousin.
The chief business of the conten-
tious trustee is to keep the district in a
turmoil over something-the peculiari-
ties of teachers the way she teaches
geography. where she shall have board,
whose children she must correct or the
length of the children's lessons.
Under our present system in one end
of given county are to be found good
schoolhouses fairly well equipped.
competent and fairly well-paid teach
ers and we'll advanced pupils while in
the other end of the county are dilapi
dated schoolhouses without equipment,
incompetent teachers with beggarly
pay, and pupils lounging around with
out a particle Of joy in their work or
interest The difference is largely due
to the difference in the trustees"
Mr.. Hand says one set has capacity
and fitness and ideals, the other set
lacks these qualifications.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
cHAINGANG AND BRIDGES

The statement submitted before the
legislative delegation last Wednesday,
at the instance Of the county board Of
commissioners in connection with the
controversy over whether Bethel town.
ship has gotten her proportion Of the
funds raised for bridge and chaingang
purposes, is quite important, and will
be read with general interest.
According to this statement the total
amount paid by the county on account
Of the building and repairing Of bridges
for the whole county for the period be-
ginning February Z, 1912, and ending
December 81. 1913, was $26,0s9.12, and
this sum is apportioned among the
townships as follows:
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had failed to incorporate mandatory
details that would ensure the enforce
ment Of the law; but at the same time
If the farmers around Yorkville or
Rock Hill want q public weigher, all
they will have to do will be to go af-
ter him; but they will have to Keep
their eyes open. ;.
Upon reference to the statute, IL
will be noted that upon the presenta-
ton of the petition prescribed, the
county board of commissioners must
appoint a weigher. There is nothing
in the law to say what weigher shall
be appointed; but under conditions
as they now exist in this county-we
refer especially to the county board Oh
commissioners as at present constitut-
ed-there is no reason to believe that
the appointment will go to any one
who is not acceptable to the COTTON
producers. The commissioners VIII
consider a petition, no doubt, as tney
will, if the cotton producers preter'
submit the selection to primary elec-
tion as is done in many other towhs.
1t is quite certain, however, that the
present board will not deliberately
nullify the desire of the farmers by ap-
pointing a number of weighers for
single market.
II the state warehouse bill now
pending in the general assembly be-
comes a law, there will be no need Tor
local public cotton weighers. The In
terest of the cotton seller will be TAX
en- care of under that law more thor
oughly than under any previous law
that has ever been enacted; but there
is no certainty that this bill is going
to be passed, and people who desire a
wholesome change in existing condl-
tions should be on the lookout.
If the state warehouse bill is not
passed at the present session or the
general assembly, then the qualifed
electors who are cotton producers liv-
ing within five miles OF Yorkvlile'
should Immediately present petition
looking to the appointment or a cot
ton weigher for this market and see
to it that the long needed reform Is
instituted without further delay.
One thing that has been frequently
used to thwart efforts along this line
has been to allege ulterior motives
against the people circulating the pc
titions-that they are seeking jobs,
etc. More than one man has been
driven in that way, without ever once
thinking of. the "ulterior motives
that may have suggested the allega-
ton. But things of this kind should
not be allowed to interfere. The far-
mers must get together and ask Tor
the appointment of a cotton weigher
for Yorkville. Then after that has
been settled, the question as to VINO
that cotton weigher shall be may De
taken up as a separate item.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09

There is real necessity for a law to
permit the proper drainage of the roads
and by all means the law relating to
the cleaning out Of streams should be
made more effective. Under the pres
ent conditions, there are many bad
roads, attempted Improvement of which
is worthless because Of the impossible
ity Of providing proper drainage, and
as to the law with reference to the
cleaning out of streams there are peo-
pie who obey it or not as they like, and
where one man refuses to obey, the
work of all the others above and below
goes for nothing. The members OF the
general assembly will do a great thing
for the county if they will forget that
this is election year and provide ade-
quate legislation as to both OF these
matters
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09

We like that suggestion credited to
Senator Hardin, Of Chester, proposing
q constitutional amendment to limit
the state levy. AS we see it, such
measure would be we'll calculated to Sc
cure tax equalization. Under the exist
ing system, it is quite easy for wealth.
ier citizens who desire to dodge to do
so. If the state levy were limited to 8
or 4 mills, and such levy would not
raise the money actually needed for the
conduct Of the government on an eco
nomical basis, it would be necessary to
raise the assessment. The raising OF
assessments always steps on the toes
Of individuals, and the ultimate result
is usually better equalization. And
that is what the state needs more than
anything else-that every individual be
required to pay taxes in proportion to
the amount of property he owns. 1t
would be still fairer though If account
was taken whether the tax payer is the
head of family and whether or not
there are children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09

1t would be great if the general as
sembly which convenes next Tuesday
would devote itself solely to the pro-
motion Of the welfare Of South Carroll
ma, and leave alone the playing of pet
ty politics; but we do not want any
body to believe that we are so foolish
as to be looking for anything OF the
kind. On the contrary, we anticipate
only what we have all along been &C
customed to seeing, so much politics
that it will be almost impossible to dis
tinguish between those who are work
ing for the state and those who are
working for themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
LEGISLATIVE NEEDS

The annual meeting Of the York
county legislative delegation with the
county board Of commissioners and
township supervisors was held in the
court house last Wednesday for the
purpose Of considering needed legisla-
ton for the general good Of the county,
and the days proceedings included
quite number Of developments Of
much interest to the public.
There was present all the members
Of the legislative delegation with the
exception Of Representative Sanders,
all three members Of the county board
of commissioners, and all the township
supervisors with the exception Of Mr..
A. L. Black, Of York township, and for
the purpose of comforting with the del
egation, supervisors and commission
ers, there was present a number Of
committees and individuals, represent
ing different interests and various Sec
tions of the county.
Senator Beamguard called the meet
ing to order, explained the object to be
to enable the legislative delegation to
get information as to the wishes and
desires of the people, and to hear sug-
gestions from whoever had suggestions
to make. He presided over the proceed
ings.
A letter was read from Hon. o. L..
Sanders in which that gentleman ex-
pressed regret at his inability to be
present on account Of his absence in
Columbia where he was attending a
committee meeting. He stated in tn,
letter that he was in favor Of the abo-
lition Of the chaingang.
j. S. Brice ESQ.,, who is serving as
the attorney for the county board Of
commissioners, called attention to the
fact that the law requiring license for
the sale of pistol cartridges in the state
had been inadvertently omitted from
the code, and advised the desirability
Of securing the re-enactment Of this
law, else the county may have to re-
Grove yesterday evening at about 7
o'clock. He had stroke Of paralysis
several years ago, but the immediate
cause of death was dropsy. Mr.. Kell
was born and raised near Sharon. He
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
CHE aJurkrills Gaq1'irsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE, 8. O.:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1914.

In his talk about school trustees
High School Inspector Hand says some
things that are very well calculated to
get under the skin of a good many peo-
pie. OF course it should be recognized
that there are trustees and trustees
and while the system is theoretically
all right, it is practically all wrong; but
we are not looking for any radical
change-not just now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
FRIDAY, JANUARv 9. 1914.

was about SO years Of age and was q
Confederate soldier, being member OF
Co. A, 18th regiment. He Is survived
by five sons and one daughter, as fol-
lows: Samuel Kell, Of Hickory Grove;
Frank Kell, of Sharon; Thomas kell,
Columbia; James Kell, living In Geor-
gia; Richard Kell Of Hickory Grove,
and Mrs. Jackson Gaze Of Greenwood.
His wife died ten or twelve years ago.
The funeral took place at Sharon this
morning, the funeral being conducted
by Rev. w. B. Arrowood, d. D., and
the interment taking place in Wood
lawn cemetery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.

| Coroner Louthian was called to the
Indian reservation this morning to in
| vestigate the killing Of one Indian by
| another 1t was impossible to get any
| information as to details and even the
names of the parties could not be
| learned.
Mccullough VS.. Spencer.
In the case Of Julia Ann Mccullough
ct al, vs. John T. Spencer, the state
supreme court has recently affirmed
| the lower court in favor Of the defen-
| dant. This action has been in progress
several years, and Is a case OF consid-
erable interest. W. B. Wilson, ESQ
represented the plaintiffs, while With
erspoon and Spencer and Thos. F. Nc
Dow represented the defendant.
cansler May Run Again.
Rock Hill Herald: James Cansler
of Tirzah, was in the city this week
and made a pleasant call at the
Evening Herald Office. Mr.. Cansler
was a candidate for railroad commits
sioner in the last campaign. On be-
ing asked If he intended to try again
for the office, he said he did not know
whether he would or not, and that il
would depend on how he is fixed
financially.
Death of Mrs. J. r. Hogue.
Mrs. J. R. Hogue died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. M. Stewart, in
Rock HILL, last night, death being due
to the general breaking down incident
to old age. Mrs. Hogue was close to
80. and was in good health until two
years ago, since which time she has
been gradually failing. The deceased
is survived by her husband, Mr.. John
R. Hogue, and the following children:
Messrs w. S. Hogue, ]. N. Hogue, Mrs
]. B. Atkins, Mrs. w. E. Gettys. Mrs. ].
M. Stewart, Mrs. ]. E. Carroll. The fu-
neral took place at Beth Shiloh today,
the services being conducted by Rev.
F. Ray Riddle.
Death Of John D. kell.
Mr.. John D. Kell died at the home of
his son, Mr.. Samuel Kell, at Hickory