Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-21

It's Good Business.
People who own mowers and run
them for the public, are making good
money. Messrs. R. c. Jackson and
brother, Of Clover, made machine
pay for itself last year, and this year
expect to get as much out of it as they
did last year.
End of Hyder wylie.
Rock Hill Herald, Saturday Hyder
Wylie, a we'll known colored man,
committed suicide Wednesday by
drinking a quantity of shellac and
wood alcohol. He had been on a
spree and ended the debauch, as he
had before threatened to do, in the
manner stated.
He Hit the Grit.
Charlotte Observer: Two factory
operatives at Fort Mill, S. c., had a
fight Friday night. One got cut in
the face. He bound a cloth around
his head and jumped on the train and
came to Charlotte. His salutation. TO
the doctor attending him was: swell,
you see, hit the grit"
New Improvements.
. Mr.. G. l.. Riddle has just added
some important improvements to the
Champion roller mills at Zeno. The
improvements were completed last
week with the result that the capacity
of the mills has been considerably in
creased, and the quality of the pro.
duct, already superior, is now equal
to the best commercial grades. Ex-
cept when he is up with or ahead of
the best, Mr.. Riddle is not entirely
satisfied but for a time now he will
be able to continue very well pleased.
The U. CD.
Mrs. Hugh Buist, of Rock Hill, first
vice president of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, was in Yorkville
last Thursday, and at the residence OF
Judge Witherspoon commenced the
organization of local chapter. An
other meeting of the chapter is to be
held at the residence of Major James
F. Hart next Friday afternoon at 5
O'Clock for the purpose of completing
the organization by enrolling new
members and electing officers, etc. A
full attendance of the ladies interested
is desired.
Proper Time to Cut Corn.
In connection with the statement
with reference to the proper time to
begin the harvesting of corn in &C.
cordance with the plan that is being
pursued by Mr.. T. Baxter McClain,
the reporter made a mistake that
should be corrected. 1t was said that
Mr.. McClain commenced harvesting
Just about the time the fodder was
ready to pull. AS matter a fact, he
waited until about two weeks after the
fodder had ripened. The fodder, OF
course, will not be so good ; but the
extra time allows for the more com.
plete maturity of the corn.
Gone BY Default.
The fall bicycle meet, which was in
view some weeks back, has been aban'
doned. Events unforeseen at the time
the idea was originally canvassed have
knocked il aside. There was the elec-
tion for one thing. During the clos
ing weeks the campaign grew so hot
as to overshadow everything. The
illness of DR.. G. NJ. Kuykendal has
also interferred seriously. Then again
there is a growing feeling that it is
about time to get down to business and
leave sport and pleasure alone until
next summer. The meet may be
held yet; but from the present out
look it is not likely. 1t will certainly
not be on the scale that was originally
contemplated.
Fair Compensation.
Approaching the injustice of the law
which fails to provide compensation
for members of township pension
boards, the veterans and widows in
Kings Mountain township who are
drawing pensions have agreed to leave
with Clerk of the Court Wylie 10
cents each to help pay the members
of the board for their services. The
reporter knows of several members
of different pension boards who have
devoted as much as one week each
to getting the affairs of applicants in
proper shape. These gentlemen are
certainly entitled to pay for their
services. They should not be expect
ed to give their time and labor graf
utiously. If the state proposes to
pension the old soldiers, then let the
state do it. Don't exact the amount,
or any unfair proportion of it, from
those old soldiers who are able to get
along without the states assistance.