Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
ESTABLISHED 1855
VIEWS and interviews
BfIef Local Paragraphs Of More Oh
Less Interest.
PICKED Up BY ENQUIRER REPORTERS
Stories Concerning Folks and Things
Some of Which You Know ana
Some You Don't know-Condensed
For Quick Reading.

For Quick Reading.
Sam Woods and Sam Wylie, well
known colored 'possum hunters seem
to be running a race to decide which
will catch the most 'possums this sea-
son." commented one yesterday. "Each
hunter has caught more than thirty
'possums this season; and it would ap-
pear that the race between them has
only begun"
A "Warnn Rag"
Dat new Solicituh Speahs am su-
tainly er warm rag" commented COL
ored attendant upon the court Of gen
eraI sessions yesterday morning. An
links dat eff ah WIZ in de prisoners
dock an had de least idea dat dey had
muh numbah ah would plead guilty an
not TAX no chances wild dat white man.
Vas, sub, dat's whut ah'd do"
Officers on the Job.
Looks like the moonshiners had
come to the conclusion that this would
be a good week for them to get in lots
of work in the belief that all the pro-
hibition officers would be in court"
commented Magistrate r. E. Love OF
Clover Wednesday. Several stills
have been taken over the county this
week by officers who were released
from court duties Monday and Tues
day by reason of the absence of the
judge"
Scarcity OF Eggs.
"Never did know eggs to be so
scarce as they are just now," COM
mented Mr. Wyche Elder, proprietor of
the Cash and Carry Store of Yorkville
the other afternoon. Il don't know
whether or not it is because the hens
are just simply not laying or because
folks are boarding their eggs for sale
about Thanksgiving and Christmas.
don't think there have been more than
two dozen eggs offered for sale at my
store in the past two weeks. Or
course we are getting plenty of cold
storage eggs for the trade; but there
is no question Of the fact that there is
a difference"
Wasn't Satisfied.
Several petit jurors sought to be ex-
cused from jury duty for various rea-
sons when the November term of the
court of general sessions convened
Wednesday morning. One petit juror
who had no physicians certificate
sought to be excused on the ground
that he was hard of hearing. Judge,
when several people get to talking at
once, can't hear" he explained. But"
replied the judge, 'in court we don't
propose to let several talk at once.
Now if several get to talking at once,
why you just let me know about it,"
And the juror did not pursue his rea-
son for excuse any further.
Long Time Between Visits.
Mr.. ]. A. K. Garrison who lives in
the neighborhood of the Catawba dam
was in Yorkville Wednesday, and in
conversation with Views and Inter-
views said that it was the first time
he had been here in thirty one years.
He is 72 years of age.
"The last time was here before to-
day." he said, 81 came after tomb
stone; but having no business here
since why l just have not come. I am
here this time as the guest Of my
neighbor Mr.. Castor, who is member
of the grand jury and who insisted
that l come along with him. I have
never been a witness in court or even
juror"
Mr.. Garrison enjoyed his stay very
much; but when Views and Interviews
expressed the hope that he would not
allow so long a time to elapse before
his next visit he replied:
"Well, I cannot promise but l hardly
expect to be back again soon unless the
sheriff comes after me-"
Procedure is Different.
THE procedure in your courts in
South Carolina is quite different from
ours in North Carolina in a good many
respects" commented Hon. John c.
Carpenter, solicitor elect from CASTOR
and Mccklenbmg counties who was a
visitor in Yorkville attendant upon the
court of general sessions. For in
stance" Mr.. Carpenter went on to say,
you can try man in his absence in
South Carolina and such a thing can
not be done in North Carolina, and l
notice many other practices and Gus
toms that are quite different from ours
in the old North State" Speaking
about South Carolina courts Mr. Car
penter went on to say: There is n
certain dignity and decorum relative to
the conduct of your courts and attach
ed to the demeanor and behavior of all
court attaches that is good to see and
that goes a long way toward helping to
uphold the majesty of the law" Mr.
Carpenter takes office as solicitor for
Castor and Mccklenburg counties on
January l, having been elected by an
overwhelming majority on Novem-
Der s."
Drowth in Texas.
Speaking of Texas, from which state
he returned last week after n visit to