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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
THE PRESIDENT AND CHINA.

Although the present operations OF
the United States in China ought to
have the entire approval of the people,
as matter of fact they are being con-
Quoted in actual, if not technical, viola
ton of the constitution.
While it is true that neither the
United States nor China has declared
war the one against the other, it is
pretty plain that state of war exists.
Only congress has the right to declare
war, and the right of the president to
wage war in the absence of such a
declaration is extremely dubious.
But as yet neither political party has
sought to seriously question the legal
ty of the presidents action. A good
reason is apparent. Regularity would
demand the call of an extra session OF
congress, and such an extra session
would seriously interfere with the vote
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18

getting campaign in which all the
members are now engaged. Demo
Gratis are as reluctant to 60 to Wash
ington Just now as are the Republi-
cans, and that may he a reason why
all are willing to leave the whole
Chinese business to the president, at
least for the present.
Under ordinary conditions, such as
prevailed previous to the war with
Spain and before provision was made
to continue operations in the Philip
pines, it would have been impractical
BILE for the administration to do what
it is now doing in China until after
congress had supplied special means.
Such operations are practicable now
only by use of the means that were
provided for the Philippine emergency,
and the practical irregularity of pres.
ent proceedings consist in the diver
sion to other uses, means that have
been provided for a specific purpose.
AS to whether any real harm will
result from the present situation can.
not be accurately predicted. There
may or may not be harm. In any
event the precedent is bad. 1t
would no doubt be much better if the
president would call congress in extra
session and take up the situation in a
legal and proper manner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
NEWS ABOUT OGDEN.

Name of Warren Post Office Changed
Cotton Late-Chinch Bugs Showing UP
Again-Thirty-Two Bushels of Wheat
From Three Pecks.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
OGDEN, July 14.-As will be seen
from the heading of this letter, the
name of the postoffice at this place has
been changed from Warren to Ogden.
All mail for this place should be sent
to Ogden, S. c.
Although crops are not suffering for
rain, a good season would do good.
Old corn has been laid by and most OF
the farmers are waiting for a rain be-
fore they give their cotton and late
corn the last blowing.
Cotton is very late in this section.
1t will take nice seasons and favora.
BILE fall to make anything like full
crop.
Chinchbugs are showing up in pret.
ty strong numbers in some places
but no very great damage has been
done yet.
The threshers have been at work in
this section nearly all week. Wheat
turned out only tolerably well. Some
very good crops were made.
I have been informed that Mr.. John
Sandifer, who is farming on one OF
Sheriff Logan's plantations in this Sec
ton, sowed three pecks of wheat on
one acre of land, and got 80 bushels.
The wheat was put in with drill.
The land was highly manured and
we'll prepared for seeding. That is
certainly a good yield. Who has beat
it this year?
The Antioch baseball team has been
reorganized, and will 60 over to Rock
Hill this afternoon to cross bats with
the city boys. We wish them good
luck; but we fear they will return
with story of defeat to tell, as they
have had but very little practice this
season.
Politics is beginning to warm up
little around here. 1t will soon be "a
hot old time," with the candidates
shaking hands and kissing babies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18

probable that before the end of q
year all of US will be involved in war.
The opinion grows in Europe that
the proposed campaign against China
will not be commenced before Septem'
Der, and but few of those high in the
councils of the leading nations believe
it will be concluded within a year.
They all expect the most stubborn re,
sistance on the part of the Chinese,
and they are united in the belief that
if they put their hands to the plow,
they will have to do their work with
thoroughness.
Several times there has been talk in
Washington of the probability of call
ing an extra session of congress.
With the large number of troops re-
quired in the Philippines, it is not
practicable to send an adequate force
to China. Indeed, it is necessary to
look forward to possible complications
in the future. If this government
goes to China, it must 60 there with a
force large enough to insure its ability
to stand alone. 1t is for this reason
that it is thought congress will surely
have to assemble before many more
weeks.
The papers of yesterday morning
contained dispatches from Tien Tsin
under date of July 13. At the time the
dispatches were sent, 1000 allied
troops were engaged in an attack on the
walls of the Chinese city, which was
being defended by not less than TO-
900 Cinnamon. The success of the at
tack was very doubtful. The Ameri-
cans had suffered terribly. Col. Lis
cum, of the Ninth Infantry, and Capt.
Austin R. Davis, of the marines were
killed. 1t was estimated that fully 20
per cent. of the Americans had been
bit. The Cinnamon were shooting
with great accuracy, and were fighting
furiously. Officers say that the fight:
ing was hotter than Santiago. At z
O'Clock the allies were repulsed with
losses as follows: Russians, 100, in
cluding a colonel; Americans, over
80; British over 40; japanese 5S, in
Guiding two colonels; French 25. 1t
was expected that later returns would
swell these figures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. H. C. Strauss address is Avenue
hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
! Mr.. Starr Mason, of Yorkville, has
been chosen as principal of the Fort
Mill graded school.
Congressman Finley has his quarters
in the Wilson building, across the
street from the court house.
TMr. P. G. McCorkle, of Rock Hill,
Spent Sunday in Yorkville. He goes
with his family soon to Charlotte,
where he will be engaged this fall in
the cotton business.
Rr. T. J. Strait was in Yorkville on
Monday in the interest of his candida.
cy for congress. He said he was get
ting along nicely and stated that he
had every reason to believe he will be
elected without difficulty.
Upon his first visit to York coun.
ty, Judge Benet made most favora.
BILE impression upon the lawyers, ju,
rors and people generally. That good
impression has continued to grow, and
in a poll of the county on the ques'
ton, he would easily lead as the most
popular judge on the South Carolina
bench.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
COMEDY AND TRAGEDY.

The proceedings of the sessions
court furnish more tragedy than COM
edy; but sometimes there is little
of both. People who are on the look
out for such things always find some-
thing to interest them, and on Monday
last such observers were treated TO
two studies that were typical.
Lewis Brratton was charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill.
The prosecutor was woman. 1t was
evidently case of tit for tat, in which
the feelings of both had been aroused to
the deepest depth of their vindictive
natures. Bratton had sense enough to
realize that he was in a pretty close
place and he plead guilty. The judge
sentenced him to two months on the
chairgang. The sentence was so much
Lighter than the Negro expected that
it made him feel as if he had won
victory over the prosecutor. Turning
Immediately from the judge, and fac
ing the woman, he stuck his tongue in
the corner of his mouth, winked one
eye, and worked up an expression that
said palmer than words: "Goodie |!
goodie you thought they were going
to do something to me didn't you ?"
"Come back here, sir" sternly or
dered Judge Benet.
The Negroes face changed like light
ming, and by the time he got it around
to the judge it was, except for few
lines of we'll defined terror, as expires.
sionless as piece of dough. The fel-
low evidently thought the Judge had
caught him making faces at the wo-
man. But this was not the trouble.
His honor merely wanted to impose as
an alternative to the imprisonment a
fine of $25. Bratton relaxed this time
into smiles, but he did not attempt
any more tantalizing faces.
John Scales is an old offender with
long court record. He has answered
from time to time to grave charges !;
but by pleading guilty, has generally
escaped the attention his case de-
served. This time he ventured to 60
to trial, and Notwithstanding verdict
of guilty, he thought that he was in as
good shape as usual. He smilingly an
swered the judges order to stand up,
and stood as if expecting another SEN
tence of only few months on the
chaingang. There was no change in
his expression until his honor said
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
JNTHE PUBLIC SERVICE.

Mr.. D. G.. Stanton, of Bethel, has
consented to allow his name to 60 be-
fore the Democratic voters in the PR
mary for nomination for one OF the
places in the county board of commits
sioners. He did not want to do it;
but his friends in Bethel and elsewhere
were unwilling to have it otherwise.
"I am not candidate" remarked
Mr.. Stanton to the reporter on Mon
day. "The suggestion of my name
was a surprise to me, and l was al
first inclined to have it Withdrawn
but my neighbors and friends claim
that somebody has to do the work,
and that if a majority of the voters
want to put it on me, it is my duty to
serve. reckon they are right, and
so will just leave the matter where it
is. / do not know a great deal about
public work. If I am recommended
for the appointment will do the best
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
MERE-MENTION.

No longer having political interests
in the east, Spain will send no war
ships to China. THE Grand Army en-
campment is to be held in Chicago next
month. Mckinley has been invited,
and Mayor Harrison says that unless
Bryan is invited also, the encampment
will not receive any official recognition
from the city. y....'''."'H. V. Jones, in a
conservative review of the crop situa-
tion of the northwest, after personal
inspection of the fields, predicts that
the yield of wheat in the three spring
wheat states of Minnesota and North
and South Dakota will, at the very
least, reach 1s5,OOO,ooO bushels, as
against last year, and that with favor
able weather during the ensuing four
weeks the yield will reach 15O,00O,0OO
bushels. This is the highest estimate
yet made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
Dist 0E COLONEL WILLIAMS.

The suggestion in the communication
of "X," published in another column,
is one that should receive the hearty
approval of all the people of this part
of the country.
Colonel Williams gave his life in the
most noble cause that has ever been
upheld by arms. Every individual
living in this country today enjoys
practical benefits that were conferred
in large measure through his efforts.
Each and every one of US owes him a
debt that can never be repaid in full,
and the fact that we have allowed his
remains to lie for hundred years in
an unmarked and neglected grave, is
a perpetual shame upon US all. The
responsibility on the present genera
ton is as great as on any generation
that has gone before, and since the
raising of the question, we have to
ask of ourselves, are we going to be as
neglectful as our predecessors have
been?
THE ENQUIRER takes pleasure in
endorsing the suggestion made by K.
1t also acknowledges the receipt of the
one dollar referred to, and will gladly
receive and acknowledge all contri-
buttons that may be sent in for the
same purpose. In the meantime, how
ever, if the suggestion of TX" is to be
carried into practical effect, there must
be some carefully prepared plan of
action. There must be somebody to
take charge of such funds as may be
subscribed and arrange for their prop
er expenditure. There must also be
competent and responsible committees
to look after various other details con-
nected with the suggested undertaking.
The Kings Mountain Centennial
association is either defunct or so near
ly so that it is hardly to be considered
in connection with the work at hand.
The Kings Mountain Chapter of D.
A. R., however, is very much alive,
and if this organization will give fa-
vorable consideration to the sugges-
ton of x, The ENQUIRER believes
that the work is as good as accom-
plished.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
THEY WILL PLAY BALL.

The Yorkville baseball cranks are
thoroughbreds. Notwithstanding the
fact that the team has not been
financial success up to this time, they
have decided to continue to play ball.
There were about 20 of the 80 back
ers of the team at the meeting in the
Office of DR.. Cartwright last Monday
night. There was a feeling on the
part of some outsiders that perhaps,
in view of the fact that the team has
not been able to pay expenses up to
this time, it would ba disbanded.
Manager White left it to the majority
of the subscribers to do as they might
think best. The meeting decided, in
effect, that it had started out to play
ball, and ball it would play, even if it
takes the entire subscription that was
promised for June, July and August.
Since the last statement of the
personnel of the team, there have
been a number of changes, and the
team now stands as follows:
Tom Brake, catcher and substitute
pitcher. He is an all round good
player.
H. Neil, first base.
Will Riley, of Greenwood. He is
now captain, or working manager, and
knows his business. He was with the
Anderson boys when they visited
Yorkville, and it was because of his
good work on that team that Manager
White secured him. He gets much
credit for the defeat of Piedmont at
Rock Hill. Ordinarily he plays second
base, and does it almost as we'll as
Davy Crockett.
Williams still plays short stop, where
he has made for himself quite a local
reputation.
Brothers continues third base. He
now has a record for knocking home
runs.
Barron Caldwell, of Due West, is
player in left field.
Yancey is a new pitcher and strong
one. When not in the box he plays
centre field.
Livy Caldwell, of Due West, catches
behind the bat and plays in right field.
Chapple's star is now in the ascend
ancy as pitcher. In the games with
Piedmont, he divided honors only with
Yancey.
Stewart, of Abbeville, is expected to
be here in time to take part in some of
the games with Greenwood.
Walton Neil, for working manager,
still stands ready to play in emergen-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
WITHIN THE TOWN.

" Rev. Sam P. Jones has agreed to
come to Yorkville on Tuesday, Octo.
Der 2, and deliver a lecture for the
benefit of the Baptist church here.
Il Mr.. R. J. Herndon lost a horse
Sunday night from the disease that
has been 80 fatal to horses and mules
in this vicinity during the past two
months. There are many theories as to
the cause of these frequent deaths, but
most people are inclined to lay the
blame on western corn.
fThe outlook for the cotton busi-
hess in Yorkville this fall is better than
it has ever been before, notwithstand'
ing the fact that for weeks at time
during more than one season the past
few years, this has been one of the best
markets in the state. The advantages
are to be on the side of the seller rath;
er than the buyer. In the first place,
the two cotton mills want all the local
cotton they can get of suitable quail
ty, rather than pay freight on foreign
cotton, and the prices they will pay
will take into consideration the freight
rates to other mills, in part at least.
Messrs. Riddle & Carroll intend to give
more attention to cotton buying this
year than usual. They are free lances
who are limited only by their discre-
ton, and no'matter what might be the
market complications of the moment,
are always positive factors. Messrs.
Latta Brothers will, of course, gil the
place they have always filled, buying
on orders when they have orders, and
for themselves when order limits are
not up to their judgment of legitimate
values. Mr.. B. N. Moore will be in
the market like the others, buying and
selling, buying and holding, and ware
housing for those who may believe in
better prices ahead. His big ware
house made money for himself last
year and also for quite number of
farmers who were enabled, through it.,
to hold for better prices. 1t had ben
eficent influence on the local cotton
business and that influence is likely to
continue. The entrance of Messrs. j.
M. Heath & Co., into this market
promises to increase the competition,
and with Messrs. Beard & Carroll, ].
M. Hope, and perhaps others, all striv-
ing for gheir share, every farmer who
brings cotton to Yorkville will have a
right to expect tiptop prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18

THERE is some newspaper talk in
Switzerland about annexing that re-
public to the United States. The pro.
moters of the idea hold that without
sacrificing any of its liberty, the re-
public of Switzerland can gain great
benefits in the way of trade, etc., and
also secure protection for its citizens
travelling abroad. That the Swiss are
a most respectable people, amply fit to
become citizen of the United States,
there is no question, and if they are
willing, the Democratic platform well
comes them as part of the Union.
Theoretically the whole scheme shows
up nicely enough; but it will hardly
work in practice. The American idea
is not altogether sentimental.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18

their operations by building new mills
or extending their present plant.
Taking the mills definitely organized,
and omitting all that simply have been
projected, and including the spindles
to be added to mills already establish
ed, the total for the first six months OF
the year is as follows: Alabama, 76,,
$40; Georgia, 192,42S spindles; Mis-
sissippi, Al ,240 spindles; North Caro-.
lima, 152, 1852 spindles; South Carolina,
349, 1862 spindles Tennessee, 2S,5O0
spindles; Texas, 1886 spindles total
S76,36S. Eighty-nine new companies
have been formed, representing an in:
vestment of between 500, 600, 900 and
$25, 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II. G. Strausss-C Claims that his place is
headquarters for ladies' and gents fur
nishings. He quotes prices on num-
ber of articles and wants you to see his
line of Hamilton Brown Shoe compa-
ny's shoes for ladies and gentlemen.
J. NJ. Starr & Co.-Advise you to have a
tunnip patch, and prints list of the
varieties of seed they have in stock.
w. B. Williams-Is announced as can
didate for recommendation for appoint
ment as county auditor.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Tells you about
the quality of buggies they are manu-
featuring and offering for sale either for
cash or credit.
J. P. White, Manager-Announces three
games of baseball at the park this week,
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, be-
tween Greenwood and Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18

THAT Spartauburg decision OF
Judge Aldrich's, annulling the mar
riage contract between Rev. S. A.
Nettles and Miss Fannie Littlejohn,
looks so much like divorce that it
would be a satisfaction to hear what
the supreme court has to say on the
subject. The judge may be right
but if the facts are as have been stated,
he has exercised remarkable and un-
usual powers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
GENERAL SESSIONS.

oEooASkNos
|XThe court of general sessions for
York county convened in Yorkville on
Monday, his honor, Judge Benet pre-
siding.
The following grand jurors answered
to their names: E. B. Biggers, J. H.
McFadden, J. A. shurley, T. G. spratt,
W. T. Huey, F. P. Love, T. A. Mills,
E. J. Wylie, s. W. Nelson, Iredell
Jones, J. E. Parker, J. NJ. Russell, F.
P. Giles, R. L. Robinson. 1t developed
that the panel still lacked three names
of being complete, the original jurors
never having been found, and his hon.
or ordered the drawing of special
venire, which resulted as follows: L.
R. Williams, S. W. Woods and A. J.
Parrott.
The following petit jurors were in
attendance at roll call: David Lind
say, w. P. Boyd, J. D. Rowden, G. T.
Setter, John H. Steele, W. J. Miller,
W. D. shurley, Summie Mccall, John
Stephenson, o. E. Bass, J. D. Smith, T.
E. Castles, J. M. Ferguson, R. T. Al
lison, J. M. Templeton, J. Edgar Poag,
w. B. Williams, T. H. Leslie, J. A.
Ratteree, H. M. Lineberger, j. w.
Quinn, J. A. NJ. L. Stewart, J. A.
Westbrooks, C. s. Westmoreland, 8. T.
Nicely, J. M. smarr, D. J. Biggers,
Paul T. McNeel, W. G. Steele, J. W.
Patrick, s. H. Love, J. N. Huey, ]. M.
Seagle.
J. A. Westbrook and R. 3. Adams
were excused by. the court. So also
was John A. Shurley.
The drawing of the extra grand
jurors caused some delay !; but as soon
as the court got down to business work
went along rapidly.
John Scales, convicted of assault
and battery with intent to kill, was
sentenced to three years on the chain
gang.
Y Jack Pitts plead guilty of larceny
and was sentenced to eighteen months.
The case of Mack Kincaid, the white
man who broke open the Clover guard
house, was mol pressed. Policeman
Whitener prosecuted the case for the
town. 1t was evident to Mr.. White
ner that there was not great deal of
guilty intent in Kincaid's offense, and
he agreed to let him off with fine of
500, on condition of good behavior
hereafter. The fine was paid.
Lewis Bratton plead guilty of as
sault and battery of "a high and ag-
gravated nature, and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $25 or 60 to the chain
gang for two months.
{ William Simpson plead guilty of
housebreaking and larceny and was
sentenced to the chaingang for fifteen
months.
Whiteman Hardy was convicted of
assault and battery with intent to kill
and sentenced to the chaingang for
three years.
When THE ENQUIRER went to press
yesterday afternoon, the probability
was that the court of general sessions
would adjourn this morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
Wednesday, July Is, 1900.

"three years." Then the lines of
Johns face loosened about his mouth,
his eyes protruded like great white
marbles, and beads of Precipitation
broke through his black skin. 1t was
the first time he had ever gotten SEN
tence in keeping with his real deserts,
and it came near breaking his heart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-18
Ths 4torkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. & y
WEDNESDAY, JULY Is, 1900.

THAT active leader in the Gold Demo-
cratic movement, John Dewitt Warner,
announces that he will support Bryan and
Stevenson. "I am just as much opposed
to free silver now as I was then," says
Mr.. Warner, "but cannot be scared
from live issues by dead issues. Silver is
q dead issue."-EXchange.
Is this straight, Mr.. Warner, or is it
really case of going back to the par
ty after it has become apparent that
the party is not coming back to you?
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