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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
Friday, September g, 1921.

w. p. Grier and J. E. Berryhill Of
Clover and Rev. G. w. Sparrow of
Union, S. c.
Glad to Get Away.
The common testimony of the
soldiers who have been passing
through YorI<vilie this week is that
they are glad to get away from COL
umbis Some of them expressed sur
prise that white citizens should be
willing to talk to them as they have
not been used to anything Of that kind
in Columbia
Working Hard.
They are trying to make up for lost
time in the auditors office. During the
long wait on the mercantile returns
from the state tax commission, there
was very little that could be done in
the way of preparing the tax books for
the county treasurer; but now Auditor
Love and his assistants are having busy
days.
Trouble at Smyrna.
CHI ged with being drunk ard dis
orderly on the public highway war
rant was issued this week before Mag
istrate r. L. A. Smith OF Broad River
township for the arrest of the follow
ing citizens OF the Smyrna section:
Marion Spencer, Willie Spencer, John
H. Cole, Robert Hambright Ward
Brakefield, c. II. Newberry The al
legged offense occurred last Saturday
according to the warrant Witnesses
include J. n. Quinn, X. l.. Castles and
r. B. Whitesides.
Gastonia Road.
The work of grading and surfacing
the Gastonia road from the North
Carolina line toward Glover Is pro-
ceeding satisfactorily. That part OF the
road between the state line and Bowl
ing Green post office is practically
completed and it Is in good shape.
There has been q relocation Of the
road between the knitting mill and
F'lanagan's- store so, as TO avoid at
least one grade crossing. There Is
considerable heavy work being done
and to be done on the Beaver dam
hills; but with the road worked up
through to- Glover in as good shape as
it is from Glover to the York township
line, the travel between Yorkville and
Gastonia will be much less difficult
than at present.
Recruits for 'chaingans.
Four whites and two negro convicts
have been added to the York county
chaingang as a result of the Septem-l
ber term OF the court OF general ses-
ton which completed its work Tues
day. The six convicts were carried
to the stockade near Rock Hill on
Wednesday. They are: Hall Neisler,
Hazel Jordan, E. Roberts and Gilmore
Deas, white, and Ed. Shipp and Noisy
Burris, colored. Two negro men,
Jackson Darby and Joe Brown and
two negro women, Hattie Mills and
Fannie Pride will go to the state pen
itentiary in Columbia as will Jack
Gregory, white. Fred Allen, white,
goes to the refornatory for white
youths at Florence and James McMur-
Iay goes TO the reformatory for negro
youths at Lexington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16

things in shape for the prompt and
satisfactory service Of the public.
r. f. Quinn, ginner for the York
vile Cotton Oil company said yester-
day afternoon that up to yesterday at
noon about seventy-five bales OF new
crop cotton had been ginned.
Chief Steele and Policeman Nc
Carter have collected fines to an ag-
gregate of more titan 5000 since Sept
ember !.
- Yorkville Graded school boys are
coming right along with football prac-
tice. The boys are in need Of funds to
buy needed new football equipment
and are beginning IT, wonder how they
are going to raise the money.
= Messrs. w. B. McCleave and P. H.
Ashe, have formed partnership for
the conduct of cotton business under
the firm name OF McCleaye & Ashe.
Both of these gentlemen are well
known on the local market. Mr.. Nc
Cleaye, formerly having had charge of
the business of Williams e. Co., here
and the latter having for some time
worked with ]. A. Latta. They have
their headquarters in the upstairs OF
the Stroup building, and expect to be
always represented at the public plat
form next to the ginnery Of the York
Vile Oil Mill. 1t will be Monday before
they are regularly down to business.
Yes" explained Policeman Jack
McCarter the other evening, Some
times they violate the speed ordi-
nances when they don't realize 1t. Just
riding along, you know and having. lit
tie thought of the heavy tread on the
gas" The policeman was talking
about speed to Mr.. j. Ernest Stro'Ip
and a newspaper reporter the other
evening. Mr.. Stroup having picked the
two up for a little spin up Kings
Mountain street. AS the car reached
the corner of North Congress and
Kings Mountain streets Cadillac
swung past coming from Kings Noun
tain street and going in the direction
of tile courthouse. 1t was burning EN-
up. Follow EN-" ordered the speed
cop and Mr.. Stroup who would rather
run sixty miles an hour than fifty, did
just that. The Stroup speedometer
registered 81 miles per as his car pass
ed the Hotel Shandon and the big
Cadillac was going several miles an
hour faster. 1t swung into East Lib
erty, going in the vicinity OF Rock Hill.
Stroup followed, getting up to around
40 in cider TO get aheId. AT the resi-
dence of H. E., Neil, Mr.. Stroup cut in
ahead of the Cadillac at the order
Of Policeman McCarter, and compelled
it to stop McCarter got out and ap-
preached the driver Of the Cadillac.
You're pinched for speeding" he said.
But" the driver of the Cadillac
went on to explain, II think you are
mistaken" you were going 20 miles
an hour and BETTER the policeman ex-
planned, "and the ordinance here In
town says Is miles" But" explained
the speedster, "a Cadillac can't go
fifteen miles an hour" Come on and
tell it to Chief Steele" said McCarter
and the speedster did. The chief too
was finn and there was nothing for the
stranger to Go except pay $40. Mr.
Stroup said he enjoyed the ride i'm
mensely. The reporter got this story
out of 1t,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
GENERAL SESSIONS.

After having disposed of all cases
where the defendants were in Jail, the
court of general sessions for the Sep
tember term, adiournd Tuesday AFTER
noon. Judge Rice and solicitor Hehfy
returning to their respective homes III
Aiken and Chester. There were re"
iury trials because of the fact that
most of the prisoners seemed 10 tIlhh
it would he better for them to plead
guilty. -.
James McNIurray, young negro poE'
pleaded guilty to charge OF larcen!
and was sentenced to serve SIX monlns
in the reformatory for colored youths
at Lexington, s. c.
Tiny, alias Hattie Mills, colored
woman, pleaded guilty to larceny ana
was sentenced to serve nine months III
the state pcnitentiary, while tannle
Fride, a colored woman, who pleaded
guilty to forgery, Grew sentence o'
one year in the penitentiary.
Noisy Burris, negro, tried IueSuay
morning ON chalge OF assault anu
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16

can be brought to bear upon any
group of people or secret organiza-
ton which administers justice in the
woods. 1t is not within the province
of secret societies to say who Is or is
not a desirable citizen. When they, by
a demonstration of power, seek to
prevent others from the enjoyment OF
their constitutional rights they are
amenable to prosecution in the fed
eral courts through presentment or
Indictment by the grand jury" Judge
Sheppard remarked that, according to
newspaper reports there is a certain
organization now in existence the
members of which are undertaking TO
censor the conduct Of their fellow citi-
zens." when you get to that state or
affairs, one may we'll ask what diff
ference there is between the United
States and BolshevisR in Russia" ne
added.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
QUALITY OF CITIZENSHIP

In a brief address 10 the grand jury
in United States court Monday Judge
H. H. Watkins stressed the importance
md the necessity of all good citizens
standing squarely for law enforce
ment. There are but two kinds OF
citizens, declared the jurist, the law
abiding and the law breaking.
Never was there greater need or
good and true men, like you gentle
men," 10 stand solidy behind the en-
forcement of the law. declared Judge
Watkins. He spoke of the spirit OF
unrest all over the country, which
began before the war and which was
greatly accentuated during the war
period. He referred to the fact that
armed men in some sections are m
vading neighboring counties and
even states. and said the question
before the average citizen Was:
Where is the arm of the law? You
are wanting to know how long 1t Will
he before armed men march across
your yards and through you! homes
remarked the court. The good citi-
zen must create n respect Tor the
law on the part of the lawless.
The average citizen Is TOO lndlH"f-
ent observed Judge Watkins, stress
ing the fact that the law breaker Is
never Indifferent. The enforcement
of the law depends largely on good
citizens like you. he said. urging that
their duty as citizens was no less. IN
term q. responsibility, than their iuty
as grand jurors. TOO man% depend
on the officers for the enforcement "I
the laws: sometimes one may think Il
law is unjust or ill-framed and is
mkewarm in his attitude as to the en-
forcement of that law. Referring ts-
pccially to the prohibition law, the
court declared that whether one thinks
it unjust or an interference with the
liberty of citizens, it is the law and
the best test of the patriotiSm-thc
manhood-of a citizen is found in his
observance of the law. If we en-
courage the breaking of one law, we
undermine the entire fabric of gov
crnmert by creating in the mind OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16

battery with intent to kill, the case
81 owing out of his shooting his broth
or in the head with a single barrel shot
gun. was convicted. He was sentenced
to serve three years on the county
chainga lg.
Jackson Darby, negro. of Bullock,s
Creek township, pleaded guilty to
charge of violating the prohibition
laws ami was sentenced to serve year
in the state penitentiary. charge OF
crimina assault that had been brought
against Darby was dropped, the alleged
victim being white girl of Buillock's S
Greek township. who failed to come to
court and testify. The alleged as
sault occurred several months ago. the
only witness in the case being the
white prosecutrix, a young white wo--
man who is said to be of unsound
mind. She failed to come to court to
testify against the negro.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
ABOUT PEOPLE

N. w. Hardin, Esq, of Blacksburg,
was visitor in Yorkville on Tuesday.
Mr.. John s. Sandifer of Yorkville.
who has been i'll with typnoid fever for
several weeks, continues to improve.
Mrs. D. E. Finley of Yorkville is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. Dexter
Brown in Anderson.
Mrs. P. w. Love has returned to her
home in Yorkville, after visit ID War
renton, Va.
Chief of Police j. Cal Steele of Great
Falls, spent Wednesday night in York
vile.
Misses Julia and Frances Love of
McConrellsville, have entered Queens
college, Charlotte.
Hon. ]. S. Brice of Yorkville, who has
been very i'll for several weeks, con-
tinues to improve.
Mrs. John B. Bowen of Washington,
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. \. j. n. Bowen
in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. McKeown Of
Rock Hill recently visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Blair on Sharon No. l.
DIR. w. A. Hood of Hickory Grove
was visitor in Yorkville on Wednes-
day.
Howard Brown and Moffatt Thomas
OF Filbert and Lindsay Parrott of
Yorkville have entered Wofford Fit
ting School, Spartanburg.
Attorney General s. M. Wolfe and
w. y. Graydon, ESQ.,, Of Columbia,
were visitors in Yorkville on Tuesday,
having business in equity court.
Mr.. Edward Hobbs Of Tampa, Fla,
en- route for Guilford college, North
Carolina, spent several days In York
vile with relatives.
Messrs. Hope Bigham of Sharon and
Eugene Hood of Hickory Grove have
entered the Charleston Medical Col
lege for the study of pharmacy.
A telephone message from Clinton
to Mrs. R. f. Quinn of Yorkville. was
to the effect that Mrs. VIC. Ewart
was not expected to live through the
day.
Miss Myrtle Barron, who has been
visiting reatiyes ard friends in Ashe-
vile, n. c., has returned to the home
Of her father, Mr.. w. w. Barron, in
Yorkville.
Miss Olive Smith, who has been
spending the summer in YorkVllle,
returned to her school in Raleigh,
n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam L. Blair of Sharon
No. l, went to Gastonia, n. c., Wed
nesday with their little daughter, Ha-
eel, to have the latters tonsi!S remov-
e6. The little girl is recovering nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Hartness OF
Sharon, have issued invitations to the
wedding of their daughter, Susie, TO
James Davidson Grist of Yorkville, the
wedding ceremony to take place at
Sharon A. r. p. church on Wednes-
day evening, October 5, at z O'Clock.
Reports from WaXhaw, n. c., are to
the effect that there is little improve
mont in the condition Of Rev. w. w.
Ratchford, venerable Presbyterian
minister, who has many relatives in
and who is well known over York
county. Father Ratchford," as he is
known, has been in declining health
for a number of weeks now and his
relatives and friends are very much
worried about him.
Charlotte Observer: E. T. McClain,
patrolman and Mrs. McClain were both
bruised in an automobile accident last
night at the corner of Smith Tryon
and Vance streets, when the small
car in which they were riding was
struck by larger car driven by j. ID.
Shaw. 500 Hermitage court. Mr.. Nc
Claims car was badly damaged by the
IMPACT and both he and Mrs. McClain
received bruises. the extent of which
could not be learned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
Trouble in West Virginia.

At last there is coming out sorne in
formation as to the real cause of the
insurrection in West Virginia.
So far very little idea of the situa-
tion has been obtainable from the AS
sociated Press reports.
All these reports seem to have been
prepared on the assumption that since
the insurrectionists are at odds only
against the duly constituted authorl-
ties, their side Of the case Is not enti-
tied to consideration at all.
But there is another side of the case,
end the other side is coming out slow
~
The miners in Logan, Mingo and
several other West Virginia counties,
are under the control of alien owners
who seems to be after dollars regard
less of the rights Of the people, VINO
include the established settlers of the
country and the native stock.
In order to protect their rights
against the ruthlessness of the alien
eXploiters, the miners of the counties
under consideration went in for ogani-
cation under the assistance of the
United Mine Workers.
After little while the mine owners
began the employment Of ruffians and
deSperadOes through the Baldwin-Fel's
detective agency.
These ruInohS ana uesPei"uoSS
called mine guards ana their lns'iuI
uons were 10 run out all tne iocai peo-
pie who showed especial zeal ana ac-
tivity in behalf of organization ana u
keep out all organizers VINO might coihe
into the territory. Tne methoos vi
these mine guards were the Elethous vi
thugs, and where union agitator OF
an outsider undertook TO STAND on MS
rights as a free American citizen, ne
was beaten up or killed, generally
killed
Tine issue finally got to the ballot
box wbere sberiffs werc elected on the
iScro of obo,isbinr the mine guard
s,,eta,, hut as soon as the sheriffs
were inducted into office they substi-
tuted deputies for the mine guards and
Immediately it was found that the dep
uties were continuing the same
methods O fthe mine guards.
In other words, there became reason
to believe that the mine guards became
deputies, who continued to report to
the mine owners.
1T has reached a point where it is
dangerous for a stranger to come into
the section. AS soon as he arrives
spies are inquiring about his business.
It NAV be that he has no concern about
the labor question. 1t may be that he
is onlv there to visit a relative But
inst as ant as not, he is told to get out
of town before sunGown, and If he de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Since the last publication of the re-
cord in The Yorkville Enquirer the
following real estate transfers have
been indexed in the office Of the York
county auditor:
Bethesda-Flora Mae Turner to Lida
d. Hinson, 191 acres, 81.
Ebenezer-T. E. McMackin. c. {: e.
Pls., to c. II. Lever l lot, $s5. Est
John Tidwell property.
Kings Mountain-Mattie /. turner
to T. G. Boyd, l lot. S207.
York-Travora Cotton Mills TO Car
rie Sterling, l lot, $500.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
LOCAL lACONlCS
Double Birthday Celebration.

Relatives and friends in large num-
bers gathered at the home of Nj.
Laban Carroll near Bowling Green
Monday when a joint celebration of the
S4eh birthday of Mr.. J. ]. Wilson OF
Glover and the 66th birthday of Mr..
Carroll was held. A bountiful dinner
was served which vas much enjoyed
by the 200 people present. Those
present included three ministers, ReYs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16

In conversation with Mr.. Mcclure, ne
mentioned the fact that last year on
his own account he paid the town
license fee of $40 as cotton weigher.
When the reporter mentioned this cir
cums:ance to Supervisor Brown We'd
nesday, the supervisor said:
That is the first / have heard or
anything like that, and 1t does not
seem to be right. The cotton weighe
is a county official, so constituted by
statute and is therefore certainly not
liable to license in his personal capa-
city. If there is any license due 1t
would be from the county, and as
see it, the county is not liable. AT any
rate | will not consent to the payment
OF license until l have satisfactory
legal advice to the effect that my view
about the matter is wrong
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
Che aturkritls eaq1'irer.
Entered at the Postoffice at York, as
Mail Matter Of thu Second Class.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1921.

Although there are still some upon
which the fact has not yet dawned' 1t
is fact nevertheless, that the automo-
bile industry, together with the activi-
ties depending upon it, has loomed up
as one of the leading industries of the
country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16
WITHIN THE TOWN

Most people seem to understand
that there must be material picking
up of business within the next thirty
days.
The Simrill Oil company has been
OF ganized under the. management OF
Frank NJ. Simrill, formerly with the
Marshall Oil company, and is getting
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-16

the lawless a disfespect for all law.
While the remarks were especially
directed to the members of the grand
jury there was a supply of food for
thought on the part of all present and
Judge Watkins was listened to at
tentively during the delivery of his
charge to the grand jurors.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-13
HOW CAN YOU TELL your
FAV0RITE TOBACCO?
As Plain as the Nose on Your
Face-Just Smell Il

Smokers do not have to put tobacco
in their pipes to find out If they like it.
They can just rub the tobacco between
the palms of their hands and smell it.
The nose is an infallible guide to smok-
ing enjoyment.
All smoking tobaccos employ some
flavoring "to improve the favour and
burning qualities OF the leaves, to
quote the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Naturally, there is considerable differ
ence in the kind of flavorings used, and
the nose quickly detects this difference.
TUXEDO Tobacco uses the purest,
most wholesome, and delicious Of all
favorings-chocolate. And the almost
universal liking for chocolate in great
measure explains the widespread popu-
larity of TUXEDO Tobacco.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
plus dash Of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco q pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish from
any other tobacco. Try it and zee.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-13
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of
a certain mortgage made by Roy Whitman and
Ellinor j. Whitman. his wife. to Mary ID. Waugh
dated the l4th day of July, 1914. and recorded in
the Office OF the Register of Deeds for Shiawassee
County. Michigan. on the 18th day of July. 1914,
said mortgage was assigned to Fred E. artshorn
on the End day of May. 1916. which assignment is
recorded in Liber 100 of Mortgages. on Page 470.
in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Shia-
wassee County. On which mortgage there is due
at the date of this notice the of four hundred
forty-eight and 36100 dollars for principal inter-
est and taxes paid and due, and an attorney fee
and no suit or proceeding at law having been in
stituted to recover the monies due. and secured
by said mortgage, or any part thereof.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of the
power OF sale contained in said mortgage, and the
statute in such case made and provided on Mon
day, the 25th day OF July, A. ID. 1921, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, Central Standard Time,
the undersigned will. at the front door Of the
Court House in the City OF Corunna in said
County of Shiawassee and State of Michigan,
that being the place where the Circuit Court for
the highest bidder the premises described in said
mortgage. or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to pay the amount due on said mortgage,
with interest at seven per cent and the taxes paid
and all legal COSTS together with said attorneys
fees. to-wit Lots nine and ten in Block eleven
of M. l.. Stewart & Company's Second Addition
to the City of Owosso. Michigan. according to the
recorded plat thereof.
Dated April 25th. 1921,
FRED E. HARTSHORN.
WARREN PIERPoNT,
Attorney for Mortgagee
Address. Owosso. Mich. 6-ls
The Owosso times., 1921-05-13

light with shelves under the window
and dish cabinet each side.
The exterior is up to the minute.
There Is no woodwork exposed except
the barge boards and brackets, the
ends of the rafters being boxed in.
AS the entire surface Of the house is
white stucco, there is little woodwork
exposed, and painting would be very
small item.
The stucco has no joints nor weak
places, and cannot crack nor scale OF
because held firmly by triangular
mesh galvanized reinforcement which
extends around each corner Of the
house instead Of coming to a joint
at the corner as In other methods.
This immensely strengthens the whole
exterior. The walls Of this house win
never have to be painted which should
be taken into consideration when
building.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-13
a Permanent House FIreproofed With
Reinforced Concrete.

~Ahaf" says friend wife, "here's
what we've been looking for. 1t GER
tainly Is attractive"
isn't II 'cOrker,'" says Pa.
Across the front Is a 30-foot porch
al glazed In with square windows
over which are arched transoms.
The whole thing can be opened up
for air or be used as an extra room
the year round. Inside the vestibule
10 q coat closet and lavatory.
The living room, IA by co. is large
and commOdious, and there is little
library or den which can be used as
an overflow bedroom, and while the
door shown is Of single width, dou-
BILE french door could well be installed
ana g. similar french door in the arch
way between the living room and din
Ing room. This would give a very
spacious effect.
In the dining room is conservatory
window which every flower lover will
much appreciate.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-13

The refrigerator is placed so that
the ice may be put in from the out
side.
There is a rather small but COM
plete bathroom on the first floor. and
the outstanding feature of the entire
house is its roominess, there being
three wonderful bedrooms upstairs as
we'll as two downstairs and a little
sewing room Off the upstairs hall lead
ing to a screened sleeping porch. The
sewing room, Of course, can be used
as a dressing room regularly by the
fresh air fiend Of the family.
Under the rear roof is large stor-
age closet for trunks and extras Of
all kinds. Thre Is a large linen closet
in the hall upstairs which every house
wife will appreciate.
The house is plastered within and
without on metal lath, outside being
triangular mesh galvanized reinforce
ment which when properly applied,
will make a wall like the Rock Of
Gibraltar.