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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
o ask Tha. niWSants unconstitutional

to ask what ltiwants unconstitutional
convention for anyway. II .. p
The truth OF the matter is that there
was no use for the constitutional con-
vention Of 1895. The constitution then
evolved is but little different from the
constitution of 1868, and those differ
ences could have been just as easily
secured, and much more cheaply by
amendment.
The present constitution needs to be
changed SO as to provide for the rails
ing of revenue through process OF
painless extraction" that will relieve
the burdens on Visible property; but
that can be done by amendment much
more readily than by convention.
, Nobody thinks a constitutional con-
veution can be held for less than $780,
900, and the probability is thakit would
cost between $780, and half a mil
lion before it. is over, and rather than
have it at all the state could probably
afford to pay $2.OOO,OOO for the exemp-
tion.
OF all the things IN the world that we
don't need just now, nothing stands out
more clearly than a constitutional con-
vention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
Constitutional Convention Talk.

It's high time the state Of South Car
olina had new constitution. The one
we are now using. as everybody knows,
was drafted in 1895. In the twenty-SiX
years that have elapsed since this doc
ument came into being, the state has
made rapid strides in many directions;
it's industries have grown: its cities
have become more populous, and there
are a thousand and one SitutionS need
ing proper legal attention that were not
even dreamed of when the constitu-
tional convention of 1895 was mould
ing the document upon which our law
making of today is based.
The fact is evident when we examine
that great number Of amendments that
have been stuck into our constitution
at nearly every conceivable place. the
constitution. as it exists today, reminds
one of a crazy quilt. 1t is. patched and
darned with all kinds of inharmonious
provisions throughout and one might
almost say that authority for almost
anything, or prohibition of almost any
thing. can be found within its covers
And there ar esomc present day situa-
tions with which it does not attempt to
cope. and with which our lawmakers
are free 10 deal with at will.
The constitution, of course, isn't IN
tended 10 be code Oh law, puI heiei!
a statement of fundamental principles,
but even these need to be revised and
rea rranccd every now and then. A con =
stitutional convention has been sug-.
ges'ed scNerdi tlihes Jul IN, ihs ~ paSo ,,,.o
- III NO this sorious thought and make
the necessary provisions for permitting
the people to call constitutional con-
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. John S. Sandifer who is Ill al
her home in Yorkville with bronchla
pneumonia, is improving.
Harry Miller of York No. 6, is in the
employ of the Peoples Furniture COM
pany in Yorkville.
DR.. George Walker, of Johns Hop
kins University, Baltimore, Md, visit
ed relatives in Yorkvillc this week.
Mrs. +. Z. Quinn of Yorliville, is in
the Fenncll infirmary, Rock Hill, for
treatment.
Miss Willie Parish of Charlotte
spent Sunday with relatives in York
vile.
Mr. NJ. L. Smith of Glover, spent
Sunday with the family of DR.. f. w.
Pressly in Greenville.
Mr.. A. c.. MCGEE Of Greenville is
visiting the family of his son, Mr.. c.
w. MCGEE in Yorkville.
Messrs. w. G.. White and Joe Hern-
don have returned to Yorkville, after
spending several days on a hunting
trip in Georgetown county.
Rev. G.. c. Epps, of Fort Mill, filled
the pulpit of the First Baptist church
of Yorkville last Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. John S. Jones of Bowling Green
and Miss Sarah Jones of winthrop
College, Rock Hill. spent Saturday
and Sunday in Yorkville.
Mr.. Sumpter Cain and family Of
York No. /, left last week for Tampa.
Fla. where they expect 10 make their
homo in future.
Mrs. ]. r. Cannon. who has been un-
dergoing treatment in the Fenuell In
frmary. Rock Hill, has returned to her
home in Yorkvillc. .,....
DR.. Miles J. Walker "f Yorkvillc. who
has been quite i'll at the Tranquil Park
sanatorium. in Charlotte, for several
days past, Is reported to be improving.
Miss Eunicc Mcconnell and Mr.. r S.
Mcconnell. who have been quite sick
at their home on College street, York..
Vile, for several days past, are inn
proving. - ...- .s' .
Miss Margaret Mellow, student at
Agnes Scott college, Decatur. Ga, was
operated on for appendicitis last week
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. TT. Nc
Dow Of YOrkville, were summoned TO
her bedside.
Rock Hill Herald: The friends of ].
Y. ScruGgS will be glad TO know that
he is now much better. following an
Illness of ten days on more, at the
residence on Marion strcet.-.........J. II.
4. Jenkins. ST.. has been sick for some
days with influenza and erysipclaS. His
conditions is better. Mrs. jenkins and
her daughter. Mrs. W. &. BlGGerS, are
suffering with grippe.
J. II. Il. Jenkins. Jr., executive head
of the Peoples Bank and Trust COM
pany. oi Yorkvi,le, spent Il part of last
week in Richmond. Va, on business
with the Federal Reserve bank. He.
reports that he had tn" pleasure Of
meeting all the executive officers of the
big Richmond institution, and had no
trouble whatever in getting all he went
for. Mr.. jenkins came back with bad
cold that kept him confined to his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
Lawmakers Urge Cotton Growers t.
Sign Contract. ?.

Cooperative marketing of cotton
was strongly endorsed in resolution
passed by the house of representatives
Of the South Carolina legislature, Sat
urday and every farmer in the state
was urged to sign the contract. The
extension forces Of Clemson College
were requested to continue to lend
their full cooperation. and assistance
In the movement, ais were the bank
ers, merchants and business men of
the state.
The text Of the resolution, which
was introduced by Representatives
Jackson, Of Sumter and Mckay, of
Dillon, follows: "s
Whereas, campaign is now being
conducted in the state of South Caro-
lima for the formation of the South
Carolina Cotton Growers ..Co-opera-
tive association, to be composed Of
South Carolina cotton growers, land
lords and tenants, and to be formed
for the one specific purpose Of selling
their cotton crop comparatively; and
Whereas, the formation Of such a
CO. cooperative marketing association
will tend TO eliminate many of the
evils which now surround the market
ing Of our principal crop, such as
dumping of great portion of the crop
on the market in a. few weeks time,
and will result in the stabilizing Of the
market and insure the farmer of the
fact that his cotton will be properly
warehoused, graded, stapled ard sold
at the best possible figure: =
Therefore, be 1t resolved, by tho
house OF representatives. the senate
concurring, that we do hereby en-
dorse most heartily the movement for
the organization of tho South Carolina
Cotton Growers Cooperative associa-
ton: az
THAT we urge every farmer to sign
the contract at the earliest possible
moment;
THAT we urge the bankers. mer-
chants and, business Hle1 Of the state
to assist in the oampaign for the nee
essary number" OF signatures to make
the contract operatives; and
THAT we urge the extension forces
Of Clemson CollegeitD, continue to lend
their full cooperation, and assistance
in this movement, believing that they
can be Of no great service to the
state at this time than in the vigorous
prosecution Of this campaign.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17

Rcprcsentative Kitchen, Democratic
loader of the house, who hase been III
ot his home at Scotland Neck, N. e.
has issued a strong denial Of the ALE
cation that he has ever advocated free
raw materials as a basis of the Demo-
cratic tariff policy. Il have frequently
advocated and favored that certain raw
materials be put on the free list he
says, "as have 'four-fifths of the Demo-
Gratis in congress and out of congress
for the last half century; but have
never by spoken or. written word ad-
vocated the principle OF free raw ma
terials as a party policy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
Agricultural Conference.

AS to whether the agricultural con-
ference called by President Harding, at
the instance of Secretary Wallace, to
be held in Washington, beginning JAM
uary %, is going to amount to anything,
remains to be seen; but whether 1t does
or not, all reasonably well informed
people know that the potential possi-
bilities Of the field are without limit.
OF all pursuits in the world perhaps,
agriculture is the most important and
essential to the maintenance Of the
whole fabric Of civilization, and there
is no other pursuit known to. man
which gets less artificial encourage
ment along political, financial and 9TH
erwise organized economic lines Agri-
culture is not only the basis Of every
other pursuit; but it is the prey of ev-
cry other pursuit, and the situation has
reached a point where unless some OF
the insidious cleverness Of which the
agriculturist has always heretofore
been the victim is brought to bear in
his behalf, the agriculturist is going TO
smash and along with him all the su
perstructurc that has been builded up
on his back. 80. -.
1t follows, as matter Of course, that
if anything is really done for agricul-
ture, it will consist very largely in taxi
ing away from others much that they
are now unjustly enjoying at the ex-
pense of the agriculturist,' and it is this
fact that will make the problem OF ad-
justment difficult, if not impossible.
There will be lots Of talk at this con-
ference; but if the conference Is to
yield any, real benefits it will be as-the
result of something more than talk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17

State of $gOe 1000 a year. The Yorkyalc
Enquirer is most heartily in favor of
the proposed change, believing that it
would save not merely $200,00o, but
millions, the principal saving 70 be
realized through the more mature c. -
sideration that would be insured for
legislation of whatever nature. But the
question about which The Yorkville
ENQUIRER has doubts is as to whether
the people of South Carolina will be
permitted TO make such n change in
their constitution. Changes in the
constitution are supposed to be effected
by a procedure under which first the
genera assembly must submit the pro-
posed ehangeitbs the>electors. and il. the
electors. are favorable then the change
lis. efcsGtivaJ upon ratification by the
general pssemblya This biennial ses-
sion question was submitted. TO the
voters along about 1904 or 1906, and the
was endorsed by, sub
,stantial majority; but when it came to
iratifying the action Of the people the
Legislature baked. The real reason for
the failure of the legislature to ratify
the will of the people in the matter has
never been exactly clear; but the most
plausible explanation of it is to the eff
feet that Columbia Influences, which
did not like the idea of giving up one
session of the legislature each year,
mainly because Of the loss it meant to
various Columbia interests, the hotels,
b arding houses, printing offices, etc,
got to work. and had the vote of the
people nullified. There is very little
reason TO doubt that the people will
promptly approve a proposed amerd-
ment to the constitution to provide for
biennial sessions instead Of annual ses-
sions of the general assembly, but we
doubt very much whether the legis-a-
ture would be allowed to ratify any
such change even after it should be
made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17

That direct appropriation of $4,000
for the West road was Il good piece of
legislation, broadly conceived and
courageous, and what is more, accord
ing TO the opinion of The Yorkville
Enquirer. cmincntly Just. We are not
disposed TO base our justification on
the ground that the people OF that sec
ton Of the county arc especially de-
serving Of this assistance. They are as
deserving as any other section, and no
more; but that is not the point as VIC
sec il. The best interests of the whole
county--north, east, south and west
call for the opening Of this particular
section, and there WIS no other way
by which the work could bc accom-
pllshcd except through Just such an
appropriation. While Western York
will be the first and immediate benefi.
ciary Of this Improvement, we think
we can see other benefits sufficiently
far reaching to justify every dollar OF
the expenditure, regardless Of the sec
tions from which the greater part Of
the money may have been derived.
That Western York herself properly
appreciates the efforts Of the county in
her behalf is evidenced by her action
in spending from $50 to $& in the i'm
provement Of her roads, where the
county spends one dollar. And again,
while Western York is no more de-
serving than any other section. there
was little question Of the greater need
of that section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
, PROHIBITION, PROGRESS.
Commissioners Hayes Makes Public
Important Facts and Figures.

Facts and figures together with an
even dozen unquestioned points in
lroni that the Eighteenth amendment
is being enforced .'were made piibiIc
Saturday night by Prohibition Com
missioner Hayes in q formal statement
on the eve of the second anniversary
of the national prohibition act, which
became effective January iG, 1920.
The IL points cited as 80 outytapd-
ing that no attempt can DE made in
denial" follow:
1. Disappearance OF the open sa-
loon.
"2. Abatement Of open drinking in
public dining rooms.
"3. Passing of the treating evil,
which was recognized as the greatest
contributing agency in the develop
ment of liquor appetite.
~. Closing of whisky cure and sim
liar institutions.
as. Increased saving accounts.
&c. Record breaking Christmas bust
ness. -: 80
~. Decreased drunkenness.
rs. Frohibitive prices of bonded
liquor for beverage use.
80. Dangerous character of Illicit
whisky.
10. urreptitiousness Of present day
drinking.
IL. Wall of howling minority who
would go to the length Of undermining
the constitution in order to nullify an
amendment which their action demon
strates is in actual effect.
az. Changed attitude OF former
hostile statesmen, political leaders and
the press"
Mr.. Hayes said that the prohibition
amendment was being enforced to an
even greater extent than had been an
ticipated and predictions of opponents
had not been borne out by actualittes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
MERE MENTION

Christopher Minor Spencer inven-
tor of the famous Spencer rifle, died
in Hartford. Connecticut, last Satur-
day. aged SS years....,.~-~~In Detroit,
Mich, two men, one seventy and the
other siXty-four. got in a fight Satur-
day over an argument as to which was
the hest man. and one of them landed
in the hospital while the other went to
jail. Pour people We're killed and
one was seriously wounded when a
train struck an automobile at F,din-
burg. Indiana. last Troy
". Bibee. OF Spray. y. c., is believed
to have been consumed in the fire that
destroyed the Blackstone acadamy, at
Blackstone, Va. last Saturday. Up to
Yesterday his father had not heard Of
him since the fire, ~.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17

IS. il. Turney, a veteran of tho
World war fell dead on the street in
Birmingham, Ala. last Tuesday. Sut-
fcring from tuberculosis and without
funds and friends he applied for ad-
mission to the county poor house last
Monday. He was denied admission.
They said there WIS no room. lie
went To- tho Red Cross authorities and
told his story. They were sorry. they
said; but they could do nothing for
him. Foot sore and weary, hungry
and suffering from pains that wrackcd
his diseased lungs, he wandered about
the streets. No oEc spoke TO him. NO
one showed any interest in him. 'iic
fell in a faint on Il prominent street
and in n short while expired. Then an
investigation of his death developed
the facts stated above. EX-servlcc
men Of the Civil waY, the World war
and the Spanish American War got
together and decided to give him a
great funeral with military honors. AL
though there was no one to contribute
a dollar TO relieve his suffering while
living. there were hundreds who gave
q dollar to bury him. The burial was
held in Birmingham Sunday. In a
strange. spontaneous demonstration,
staged both us mark of respect for
the dead soldier and as protest
against the conditions under which h"
died, 5000 persons participated in the
funeral. \ thousand veterans of three
wars marched behind the bier three
miles to the cemetery whc"c the smell
of q man who WAS once, rosy and
healthy and alive TO his finger tips
WIS placed under the sod while flow
crs that cost hundreds and whose price
Il ~, l.a,,
him while alive we're piled high over
hic arnvn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
Chr alorkrilIe enq'1irfs.
Entered at the Postoff1ce at York, as
Mail Matter OF thu Second Class.
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1922.

It may be all right for postmaster
General Hays to resign his position IN
the cabinet to become a figurehead IN
the moving picture trust; but how any
pmely private business, at any salary
can be considered more important OF
more honorable than a seat on the ex-
ecutive board of the greatest govern
ment on earth is difficult to under
stand We frankly confess that we are
unable TO reconcile the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
THE MARRIAGE RECORD

Since the last publication of the
record in The Yorkville Enquirer, the
following marriage licenses have been
issued by the Judge of probate to the
following:
Jan. 10.-Jim Stevenson and Mary
Dye, Rock Hill, (coloredD.
Jan. 11.-Thomas B. Bolin, Filbert
and Matte j. Wrdy. Hickory Grove.
Jan. 12.-Emmanuel Daniel and
Catherine Rivers, Rock Hill, (colored). }.
Jan. 14.--Bert +. Bealy and Jennie
r. Hill, CASTOR county, N. c.
Jan. 14.---Jene, Ball and Bertha
Borales, Moore3ville, N. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers have been IN
dexed in the office Of the county audi
tor as follows:
Catawba-AIrs. RoXic Baker to w.
w. Brooks, 8 lots, $685..
T. A. Moore to Mrs. Lucy 3. Moore,
1 lot, $2,362.5O.
Mutual Investment Co., to w. NJ.
Padgett, 80 lots, $3.50.
Ebenezer-B. F. Massey to Henry
Massey, $50 acres, payment of out
standing mortgages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
Send Cannon to Penitentiary.

morning. ReV. COrDctt preacheu 10 inc
two congregations several weeks ago
ard 'hey wcre pleased with him.
Send Cannon to ,Penitentiary.
Slowly dying with tuberculosis and
unable to work steadily, as well as be-
ing n menace TO the health Of other
convicts, Dave Cannon, q white man
on the York county chaingang, will be
sent to the state penitentiafy at Co
lumbia. Cannon was convicted during
his absence at the November term Of
the court of general sessions and was
sentenced to serve twelve months on
the chaingang for violation OF Ine pro-
hibition laws. l. He was apprehended at
Winston Salem. II. c., short time la
ter and brought TO York county, Can
non is an ex-soldier and he told Super
visor Brown the other day that he was
treated in a. government hospital for
his disease after his discharge from the
service: but that the medical author
tiles were unable to give him relief!
The man will in all probability be TAX.
en- to the penitenttary this week ,.-
Married In Stripes. .riia:. % e 5asgu
Appearing before the probate Judge
in stripes Gilmore Deas; q white com
vict Of the county ehaingang. was mar
liSu OdluI udy W MISE 0Wiliht VI IbcSh'
Hill. Deas pleaded guilty at the July
term of the court. of general sessions
last year OF car breaking and larceny,
and was sentenced to serve two years
on the chain gang. He was alleged to
have beenpthe r1astersmind Of a band OF
criminals in RockHfil, who stole goods
valued at hundreds of dollars from the
Southern railway II Is said that prior
to the time Of his arrest and convic-
tion Deas and Miss Swink were sweet
hearts. The young woman came to
YorkWlle Saturday with her father.
Deas was brought IN from the chain
gang in custody Of "a guard and the
two were married, Mrs. Deas returning
to the home Of her father in. Rock Hill,
and Deas going back TO his work on the
chain gang. According to Supervisor
Brown, Deas has made a good prisoner
since he was Committed to the gang
and has given no trouble.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17
g to whether Heh,y rurdmads cor,

AS to whether Henry Fofa 'maue'cor-
trupt use of, money in his race with
Newberry, for the United States senate
we do not know and neither do we know
whether Newbcrry would have been
elected over. Ford il the issue had been
left 10 the uninfluenced choice of the
people; but that there was unlimited
corruption for and in behalf of New
berry there is no question. 1t IS m
conceivable that there could be single
intelligent man in public life who is not
cognizant of this corruption. The facts
are as plain as day. AS to how many
Democratic senators voted against
Newberry because he was a Republi-
can rather than because Of the corrup-
ton and fraud in connection with his
election, we do not know. No doubt
there were some. BUT however, all this
may be, it is quite certain that New
berry was seated solely and entirely
because he is Republican grand ras-
cal instead of a Democrat grand rascal,
and because the. Republicans had the
most votes. AS 10 what the Democrats
who voted against Ncwberry would
have done if the shoe had been on the
other foot, it is hardly worth while to
speculate; but with it all, we desire to
accord all deserved credit to those Re-
publicans who sought by their votes to
uphold the honor and dccency of the
most august Legislative tribunal in the
world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-17

Representative BrNsVn of Greenvi!l".
has Il bill to submit 10 the voters of the
state Il constitutional amendment pro-
viding for biennial sessions Of the leg
islaturc. He points out that the lcGiS-
'aturc of forty states meet only. once
every two years and he claims that the
change would result in "A saving to the