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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
TO PRODUCE A HYBRID PLANT.
Department Of Agriculture Making Some In
: portant Experiments Near Charleston.

Department Of Agriculture Making Some In.
portant Experiments Near Charleston.
Herbert j. Weber, Of the United
States department Of agriculture, is in
Charleston, making experiments in the
|hybridization Of cotton. Experiments
are being conducted by Mr.. ,Webber in
different parts of the state, and he is
trying to have produced a cotton with
a long, firm staple. He is also testing
varieties Of Egyptian cotton.
Every year there Is about $4,000, 600
Of Egyptian cotton imported to this
country. The cotton growers here can
not compete with this variety Of cot
ton, but If the experiments Of the de-
partment Of agriculture prove success
full, the farmers will be able to raise q
hybrid cotton which will equal the
staple from Egypt.
The department is Of the opinion that
this new variety can be grown In all
parts Of the state, and the hybrid will
be variety of upland and sea island
cotton.
Mr.. Webber says tnat one peculiar
thing about the hybridization Is that 1t
develops increased vigor. The hybrid
plant gives a boil with more cotton In
it and boil that can be picked with
more ease. This alone is an important
thing for the planters.
Another experiment which is being
made near Charleston by the depart
ment of agriculture, is in exterminating
a disease known as wilt" This dis
ease, peculiar to cotton for years past,
has been growing rapidly on James Is
land. With such rapidity did the germ
spread over the fields, killing every sea
island plant that it touched, that it was
feared that the production Of this va
riety Of cotton would eventually be
stopped. The agricultural department
took steps sometime ago to end the
reign Of the "wilt," and it's labors have
been beneficial.
An experiment being made at Dillon,
S. c., it is believed, will result in good,
and immune plants are being grown.
The subject Is OF great interest to the
planters hereabouts, and the final re-
suit Of the experiment Is being await
ed with great interest by planters
Charleston special to New York Com
mercial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

YoRKvILLE has no dispensary, never
has had and seems to have set its
teeth square against it, and the result is
graphically pictured by her out-spoken
mayor, who says he can't keep the
town dry with ordinary constables," "
and calls for "first-class detectives" 1t
appears that Yorkville is in about the
most deplorable fix Of any town In the
state.-Anderson Daily Mail.
And while what Mayor Willis says is
strictly true; we would be willing to
bet five cents to a ginger-cake, that
Notwithstanding the fact that Ander-
son has dispensary where people can
get all the whisky Of any kind they
want, according to law, there is today
two gallons of blind tiger whisky sold
in Anderson where there is one in York
Vile. There is whisky sold in this
town, in violation Of the law. Nobody
seeks to deny that. All Of the law
abiding people would be glad to see the
sale stopped, and they are willing to do
anything that is reasonable to contrib
ute to the end; but when a dispensary
town newspaper tries to hold us up as
a horrible example we are invariably
filled with feelings of,disgust. 1t is be-
cause we know that in addition to all
swill that is sold legally in that dispen-
sary town, the illegal sales exceed
those of this place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
X ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. w. I. Witherspoon, of Atlanta, is
in Yorkville.
Miss Buena Horton is teaching the
Miller school.
DR.. Hall is coming back to Yorkville
on November %. At amusement and
instruction he Is q success.
Mr.. John Ross and wife, Of Gaines
Vile, Ga, are visiting relatives and
friends in the Sharon neighborhood.
Mrs. W. B. Wilson, who gave up her
residence to the Graded school, Is liv-
ing with Mrs. Latta until she can make
iotber arrangements.
(Captain w. w. Lewis goes to Fort
Mill today to inspect the military COM
pany at that place. The inspection will
will take place at about 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary L. Adickes is critically Ill
'at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Moore. She was very low on Monday
night; but was somewhat better yes
terday morning. There seems to be lit
the hope for her recovery
President D. B. Johnson, and Prof.
II. B. Buist, of Winthrop. were in
Yorkville this week as witnesses and
were among the visitors who called at
THE ENQUIRER Office. President John
son had some pleasant things to say
about THE ENQUIRER and its equip
ment, all Of which coming from such
a high source, were duly appreciated.
y Miss Loula McClain left Thursday
Afternoon for southern Alabama to ac-
cept a fattering business offer that
promises to prove lucrative to her
She expects to be gone for several
months. She takes with her the best
wishes Of numerous friends who believe
that as the result Of the venture her
brightest hopes will be realized.
Editor J. ]. Hull, of the Rock Hill
Herald, was in Yorkville Wednesday.
He was especially interested in the
damage case against Winthrop college
for befouling a stream, etc. He says
that Rock Hill is considering the prac-
ticability of putting in a sewerage sys-
tenn. There are reasonably satisfac-
tory outlets in some Of the smaller
streams near the town; but then there
will be danger OF opposition, and he
does not think that the town needs to
hunt a lawsuit that it will be bound
to lose. The only point at which the
towns sewerage can be emptied with
out inconveniencing anybody, Is Ca
tawba river, and that is so far away as
to make the idea almost impractical
BILE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

THERE Is a strongly developed move
ment for increasing the number Of ju-
dicial circuits in this state. The argu-
ment is that the work Is too much for
the present number Of judges. The ex-
ira terms being held by Judge Hudson
are being cited as evidence. The fact
Of the business Is that there is no real
necessity for additional circuits or
judges. The work Is not done as expe-
ditiously as it should be; but that is
the fault Of the judges and lawyers
rather than the amount Of work to be
done. About five judges Of the ability
Of Hudson and industry Of Townsend.
could easily keep the calendars clean.
But there is little reason to hope that
the movement to increase the number
Of offices will be blocked. The move
ment Is we'll on, principally for what
there is in 1t, and the chances are about
100 to /, that it will be go, notwith-
standing that county courts would in
crease efficiency and reduce expenses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
TO APPEAL FOR Intervention.
President Kruger Says This Is His Busines:
In Europe.

President Kruger, Of the Transvaal
arrival at Marseilles, France, on Thurs
day, and received a great reception al
the hands Of the French. Especial ar
Irangements had been made to make the
reception as elaborate as possible, and
there is reason to believe that the af-
fair has more or less international sig
nificance. Shortly after his arrival
President Kruger gave out an inter
view. In reply to question he said:
IT come to Europe simply to appeal
for Intervention.
mo, the Beers will not migrate to
Damaraland German West Africa)
they will conquer or die on their own
SOIL"
1T is reported that the Beers are
out Of funds and that you are bringing
all available cash with you. Is that
so?"
THAT is untrue" said Kruger;
"Schalkberger keeps the Transvaal
treasure"
What will you do if intervention
fails?"
II shall remain in Europe"
Where will you go from here?"
ITO Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Am
sterdam and St. Petersburg"
The Boer president wore gray coat
and held his well-known high hat, with
heavy crepe band, in his hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
MERE.ME MEhIlQN.

In cotton picking contest at Good
Hope, Ca, last Monday, Warner S.
Hale gathered 723 pounds Of the staple.
His friends claim that he has estab-
lished a record. The Russian gov
ernment has decided to impose duty
Of 80 cents barrel on flour. It will be
a hard blow on the millers Of the Pa
cific coast. .....A contract to remove
the wreck of the Maine, in Havana har-
Dor, is to be let to the lowest bidder
on December Is, next.......In a mes
sage to the legislature last Monday,
Governor Gambler, of Georgia, called
favorable attention to the South Caro-
lima and West Indian exposition.......
IA cyclone wrought great havoc in Col
orado, Thursday. The Tennessee
cyclone sufferers are asking for help.
There was report Thursday to the eff
feet that the czar Of Russia is dead;
but it has not been confirmed. The
union and non-union cigar makers of
Tampa, Fla, are making lots Of trou-
BILE. There has been some rioting, and
the military is held in readiness to in
terVene.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

jackson drove to the home Of his faith
er. He saw that Taylor had robbed
him. He then compelled the lawyer to
go to an clubhouse and disrobe and pose
nude before his camera while he took
three negatives. Jackson then allowed
Taylor to don his apparel, but COM
PEELED him to proceed to the house and
tell the women that he had decided the
farm back to Jackson. Later Jackson
concluded to go to Tate's place and get
the balance due him. He was accom-
panied by Taylor under protest. On
the way the attorney succeeded in es-
Gaping from his captor, being rescued
by his brother, Slade Taylor. whose
house they had to pass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

THE national good roads convention
now in session in Chicago, has adopted
resolutions asking congress to appro-
pirate $15O,OOO to be used in pushing
the agitation for the Improvement OF
roads throughout the country. It also
requests the postmaster general to tack
on his recommendation for free rural
delivery, a proviso that will make each
community desiring the benefit Of such
service, fix its roads.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
COMMON PLEAS.

WEen the IdSC issue Oh IHE hNQO1-
RER went to press, the court was en-
gagged on the case Of Miss M. P. Feem-
ster against the Ohio River and Charles
ton railroad company for damages on
account of fire that was communica-
ted to her fences and woodlands, etc.,
by spark from an engine.
The alleged damage was sustained on
February Is, 1898. Plaintiffs land lay
along the railroad about five miles west
of Yorkville. According to the testi-
mony, there Is a heavy grade in the
vicinity. The grade requires lots of
steam and the increased draught makes
Che sparks fly The day in question
was dry and windy. The grass on the
right Of way caught. fire from sparks,
and the fire destroyed lot Of fencing
and went over several acres Of original
forest. The statutes hold railroad COM
panies responsible for damages caused
by fires originating on their right OF
way, and it was shown that this is
where the fire in question originated.
The jury found for the plaintiff In the
sum Of SIS. G. w. s. Hart, Esq, for
defense; John R. Hart, Esq, for plain,
tiff.
The next case was that Of c. G. Par
ish against r. J. Smith. The action
was lor claim and delivery. Plaintiff
represented that defendant refused to
give up certain Of plaintiffs property,
including stock Of goods, farm imple-
ments, mules, etc. Defendant alleged
a partnership, and that proper settle
ment could come only through the
winding up or the business, etc. Jury
found for plaintiff and assessed the
value Of the property in dispute, at
$780, Thos. F. McDow, Esq, for plain
tiff; Major James F. Hart for the de-
fendant.
The next case, the hearing Of which
consumed nearly all Of Wednesday,
was of peculiar interest-that Of w. T.
Sturgis against Winthrop college for
damages. The discharge Of sewerage
from Winthrop college was the cause
of the trouble. The sewer pipe empties
in branch about a mile from the COL
lege, and within $50 yards Of the home
Of Mr. Sturgis. During the summer Of
1898, there were cases Of typhoid fever
in the home Of Mr.. Sturgis and in other
homes near by. Plaintiff also COM
planned against the insufferable stencil
arising from the sewage, especially In
dry weather when the branch was low.
He set up that he had been living at
the same place for 35 years and had
never known case Of typhoid fever in
that vicinity previous to the laying Of
the sewer pipe. A number Of witnesses
testified to the foul condition Of the
branch at the point where the sewer
discharges and for some distance be-
low. DR.. Fennell testified that his
horse refused to drink the water, and
others testified as to the offensive odors
that arise from the vicinity. The de-
fense undertook to deny that the odors
were offensive enough to be especially
Objectionable, and also maintained that
the sewer had nothing to do with caus-
ing fever. DR.. Robert Wilson, profess
sor Of bacteriology in the Charleston
Medical college, gave expert testimony
in behalf Of the college. Among other
things he held that the typhoid fever
bacillus could not originate itself, and
that 1t could only exist in a suitable
medium of culture. He stated that the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

THE expert testimony Of DR.. Wilson,
in the Winthrop damage case Is very
interesting; but that it was not conclu-
sive to the minds Of the jury is quite
evident. And we think that the jury
was right in it's finding. We do not pre-
tend to set up our opinion against that
of such a learned specialist as DR.. Will
son; but at the same time we are not
prepared to swallow his opinions as to
the causes Of typhoid fever. On this
question the most learned doctors dis
agree. There are those who say that
the fever bacilli originate, or at least
propagate, in water only and that fe-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
LOCAL LACoNICs.
Bridge Contract Let.


Pursuant to the advertised announce
ment, Supervisor Culp was at Lucas's
old mill, last Tuesday, for the purpose
Of letting out the contract for repairing
the bridge at that place. Five bidders
were on hand, and the first bid offered
was s10O. The supervisor continued to
cry the contract until he worked 1t
down to s46.5O. Mr.. Wylie Haffner was
the successful bidder.
Mrs. Rankin Dead.
Gastonia special Of November 20 to
Charlotte Observer: Mrs. Lula Ford
Rankin, was buried from the First
Presbyterian church this morning, Rev.
M. MEG. Shields conducting the burial
service. Mrs. Rankin died yesterday
Of fever. She was a most estimaple
woman, about SO years Of age, and
leaves husband and four children, the
youngest of whom is two weeks old.
Mr.. Rankin and his stricken household
have the sympathy Of all our citizens.
Al AChrysanthemum Wedding.
jColumbia State, Friday: This morn
ing a happy party arrived in the city
from Lowrysville, Chester county,
where, Wednesday evening, at O'Clock,
the Rev. Frances w. Gregg and Miss
Elizabeth Cole Guy were married. The
bridal party spent part Of today IN
the city, where Mr.. Gregg has many
happy memories Of student life at the
theological seminary. In the afternoon
they left for Manning, where Mr.. Gregg
Is pastor of the Presbyterian church.
The ceremony was performed at the
Presbyterian church by the Rev. w. G.
Neville, of Yorkville. Miss Isabel Guy,
sister Of the bride, was maid of honor,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX To NEW ADvERr1sEMENTs.

York Implement Co.-Talk about the
genuine Oliver chilled plow and claim
that no other chilled plow is equal
to the Oliver in quality.
Louis Roth-Asks you to let him have
your order for oysters for Thanksgiv-
ing. Selects at IS cents quart. He
has cranberries and all kinds Of fruits
and nuts.
York Drug Store-Says today is the
time to commence using coughease
to stop that cough. They also make
claims for their stocks Of drugs and
sundries and also for their prescrip-
tion department.
Sutro Cotton Mills Co.-Want 500
cords Of first-class pine wood and
want it in a hurry. They will pay
$3.50 per cord, cash, for same.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
The 5torkpil1e Gnq,.irer,
YoRKv1LLE, g. ct;p d,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1900.

THAT is a wonderfully level-headed
speech of Hoke Smiths on the cotton
question, and it looks as If individual
cotton growers should gather import
ant lessons from 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The graded school Is now comforta-
bly housed in the Mrs. w. B. Wilson
residence. The building seems to suit
admirably for the purpose Of tempo
rary home.
Treasurer Neely is issuing tax re-
ceipts at the rate Of only Is or 20 day,
and has long way to go yet. Collec-
tions are being made about the same
as last year.
The household and kitchen furni-
ture sales advertised by Mr.. II. c.
Strauss and DR.. A. Y. Cartwright, for
the first Monday in December, will
probably furnish some interesting bar
gains. The matter is worth paying at
tention to.
Prof. r. J. Herndon to The ENoU1-
RER: IF neglect again next Monday
to change my advertisement, leave 1t
out at my expense. That piano Is here,
and it is just as claimed; the pretti-
est and sweetest toned instrument that
has ever been seen in this neighbor-
hood"
@otton sales during the past week
Have been more brisk than for some
time previously. Mr.. H. T. Williams
has bought about 1000 bales so far this
season, and Messrs. Latta Bros are
few bales behind. Mr.. ]. P. White has
bought a considerable quantity OF cot
ton for export, and other buyers have
come in for their share. It Is under
stood that the cotton mills have not yet
entered the market as large buyers.
Ian insurance adjuster has been
around to see Colonel McCorkle and
Mr.. ]. F. Wallace about the $4,000 In
surance on the graded school building
Colonel McCorkle, because the title to
the property is in his name, and Mr..
Wallace because he has the business
management Of it. The adjuster Offer
ed to settle it for cash If Mr.. Wallace
would agree to a discount Of $40; but
Mr.. Wallace was unable to see any rea-
son why he should DO so, and the ad-
juster promised to settle within 60 days,
which, of course, is entirely satisfac-
tory.
BY a trick Of the types in the last
issue Of THE ENQUIRER, Mr.. H. G.
Strauss was made to say that his store
would be closed Thursday and Friday.
His store will be closed on Thursday
only. Mr.. Strauss Is accustomed to
taking his Thanksgiving and other hol-
idays without asking the agreement OF
competitors; but he seldom takes more
than one day at time. Two days
holiday would be quite a hardship
on many Of his numerous custo-
mers who, after long experience in
trading with him, have ceased to think
of looking elsewhere to supply their
wants.
The public will no doubt be graft
fed to learn that the civil cases dock
eted against Mr.. T. B. McClain have
been settled. Mr.. w. H. Lyles was up
this week to look after them, and to
meet all issues that might be forced
into the court; but in each case the
plaintiff agreed to an arrangement
based upon Mr.. McClain's proposition
to his other creditors, and which ar
rangement Mr.. McClain has stood
ready to make all along. Neither Mr..
Lyles nor Mr.. McClaip had any fear OF
the cases; but both feel very much
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
chances were against the passage OF


such bacilli through such long sewer
alive, and that If they did pass through
alive, and were deposited on the
ground, they would soon die for want
Of sustenance. He held that the
chances of contagion here were reduced
to a minimum. He spoke Of two sam
pies of water that had been sent to him
from the branch to Charleston. In the
first case his instructions had been dis
regarded. The sample had not been
sealed, and when 1t reached him 1t con
tanned germs Of malaria. The second
sample, hermetically sealed and packed
in ice, contained no malaria germs. He
said that unpleasant odors did not nee
essarily imply infectious diseases; that
the most serious effects they were
likely to produce were nausea and vomI
iting, etc. He was disposed to attrib-
ute the typhoid fever to contaminated
water from Mr.. Sturgis's spring. The
jury found for the plaintiff, awarding
damages in the sum Of 5000, and the
verdict carrying recommendation for
an Injunction against the further use
of the present sewage outlet by the
defendant. Defendant gave notice OF
motion for a new trial. Finley & Brice
and Wilson & Wilson for plaintiff; As
sistant Attorney General U. K. Gunter
and w. B. de Loach for the defendant.
The next case was that Of e. B. Big
ger, cotton buyer, against Latta Bros,
a suit for $50 salary alleged to be due
from defendant to plaintiff. The testi-
mony, as developed, showed that plain
tiff was working for defendant; that
Mr.. j. A. Latta deposited in CONNER
cial and Farmers bank Of Rock Hill,
for plaintiff, on account Of salary, the
sum of $50; that plaintiff was notified
of the deposit by bank officials next
day; that plaintiff at the time owed
the bank about s49.75; that the bank
afterward failed. The jury found for
defendant after remaining out only q
few minutes. A. G. Brice for plaintiff;
G. w. s. Hart for defendant.
The case Of A. T. Latham, administra-
tor, plaintiff, vs.. T. w. McSwain, de-
fendant, taken up after the Bigger
Latta case, involved controversy over
a note. The jury returned a verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum Of s22O.6a,
allowing the defendant credit Of $1OO
on account Of certain services rendered.
Thos. F. McDow, Esq, for plaintiff; q.
w. 8. Hart, ESQ.,, for defendant.
The next case was that of w. F.
Harris vs. Arnold Freidheim. The con-
troversy was over lot Of hay that the
plaintiff had sold to the defendant, and
for which the defendant refused to pay,
on the ground that it was not up to rep
reservations. The jury found for the
defendant. Wilson & Wilson for de-
fendant; Witherspoon & Spencers for
plaintiff.
The case Of the Commercial and Far
mers' Bank against Julius Freidheim
was expected to come up yesterday;
but was postponed on account Of the
illness Of Mr.. r. Lee Kerr, cashier. OF
the bank. Mr.. Friedheim Is being sued
for liability on stock, for which he
claims that he did not subscribe.
At the hour at which THE ENQUIRER
goes to press, it is impossible to say
how much longer the jurors will be re-
tained. They may be discharged today
Saturday; but it is not improbable that
they will be held over until next week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-07-20

Dale Sewers and Bill Dryden are
each soon to appear before the public
eye With a splendid driving outfit The
report that this innovation By these
two single men would take place was
doubted until confirmed By the reality.
In just what direction they are driE-
ing for is q matter Of conjecture
Their operations thus far look as
though they would have a monopoly
on the roads at least, II not on the
calico Of the town
It is rumored also that G. F. Smith
VIII try to beat their time with q tan
dem trap, and is nov on his way east
to buy an outfit Two horses, one
ahead Of the other, viii be attached
to it. At the rear OF the trap a place
is provided for a foOtman, IN which
position viii be stationed q shady"
wax figure