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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

We oppose militarism. 1t means
conquest abroad and intimidation and
oppression at home. 1t means the
strong arm which has ever been fatal
to free institutions. 1t is what millions
of our citizens have fed from in Eu'
rope. 1t will impose upon our peace
loving people large standing army,
and unnecessary burden Of taxation
and constant menance to their lib
critics. A small standing army and q
we'll disciplined state militia are amply
sufficient in time of peace. This re-
public has no place for vast military
service or conscription. When the
nation is in danger the volunteer
soldier is it's nations best defender
The national guard of the United
States should ever be cherished in the
patriotic hearts of a free people. Such
organizations are ever an element Of
strength and safety. For the first time
in our history and coeval with the
Philippine conquest has there been q
wholesome departure from our time
honored and approved system of volun'
teer organizations. We denounce it as
un-American, un-Democratic and un'
Republican, and as a subversion Of
the ancient and fixed principles of 6
free people.-Democratic Platform.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
WHEAT SEEDING.

Mr.. J. o. Walker, of Yorkville, is a
convert to Mr.. D. T. Leslie's idea that
half bushel of seed wheat to the acre
is enough. He had not given much
attention to the subject before; but
since the publication of Mr.. Leslie's
article he has been observing and ex'
perimenting, with the result that he is
convinced that Mr.. Leslie is right.
II have given the matter practi,
cal test" said Mr.. Walker to the re-
porter few days ago. "The idea was
new to me. The old rule used to be
bushel to the acre and then they got
| it down to three pecks. When ]
saw what Mr.. Leslie had to say, it
struck me that there might be some.
thing in it but still I was not willing
to take too much risk, so sowed
about half my crop at the rate of a
bushel to the acre, and the other half
at the rate of half bushel to the acre.
The yield from those fields on which l
sowed only half bushel was invaria-
bly, the BEST"
Mr.. Walker did all his seeding last
year with a drill, and besides the
wheat he put in for himself, he also
put in quite quantity for neighbors.
These neighbors wanted full BUSH
ell of wheat to the acre and he put it
in for them. The land had been pre-
pared thoroughly and fertilizers were
used to the value of from $3 to $5 an
acre; but in each case the seeding was
too heavy and the yield unsatisfactory.
81 am convinced" says Mr.. Walker,
"that Mr.. Leslie is right. A half a
bushel of seed to the acre is enough,
and when put in with drill it is toe
much. just what quantity of seed
can be used with the best advantage I
am not predared to say; but so far l
have seen more harm from too much
than too little"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
MERE-M MENTION,

Lightning struck the Standard Oil
company's plant at Bayonne, N. j.,
last Saturday, and the resulting fire
destroyed % immense oil tanks. The
total loss is estimated at $4,000
."...'..The total number of stamps is.
sued by the postoffice department dur
ing the year ending July l, was $685.
374, ,310...'.''''.The Silver Republicans
having already nominated Bryan, on
last Saturday endorsed the nomination
of Stevenson. Ex-senator Hanna pro-
poses to have his headquarters this
summer at Bloomington, N. J. J.''''''''It
is reported that Senator Clarke, Of
Montana, has offered to contribute
81 ,00O,0 900 to the Democratic campaign
fund. ........"The British losses in the
Transvaal between June 5 and July 5,
are estimated at 5000. This includes
200 deaths. ..'....'.'The United States
cruiser Brooklyn has arrived at Chefoo.
Zip to Sunday, 143 bodies have
been recovered from the wreck left by
the Hoboken, N. j., fire. Over $50
persons are still unaccounted for. '''''''
Captain Slocum, the United States
military attache with Lord Roberts's
forces in South Africa, has sailed for
home. ''''.'M Military Governor Wood has
issued orders to the Second, Fifth and
Eighth infantry to be ready to depart
from Cuba as soon as the transports
arrive. ......"..A big ratification meeting
at Lincoln, Neb., was the programme
for yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Steven.
son was expected to be present; also
George Fred Williams and Congress-
man Towne. 1.-THE postmaster at
Gainesville, Fla, was few days ago
discovered to be 81, 400 short in his &C.
count, and he is dead from the shock
caused by the discovery. .'''''''''There
are $4,000 Cinnamon in New York
city and they are being subjected to
more or less annoyance because OF
their nationality. They have just
caused to be issued a proclamation in
which they explain that they are all
from the south of China, and that they
have no sympathy with the Boxer up.
rising. '""Eleven Americans were kill
ed and 16 were wounded as the result
of last weeks scouting in Luzon. The
Filipino loss was about 100. ''''''''''Em-
peror William has cooled down some
what on the Chinese question, and in
stead of sending an army division to
Pekin, he will merely cooperate with
| the other DOwers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
MORE TOOOPS FOR CHINA.
Administration Sends Over 6,O0O Men b.
Way Of Philippines.

Administration Sends Over 5000 Men BY
Way Of Philippines.
Washington Dispatch, July 7.
AS result of. thorough considera-
ton Of the subject by the secretary of
war, Lieutenant General Miles and
Adjutant General Corbin, orders were
issued by the war department this
afternoon for the dispatch of 6,254
regular troops to the Philippines with
view to their utilization in China.
The force is made up of two battalions
each of the 18th, End, 9Th and 9Th in-
fantry, two squadrons each of the 1st
and 9th cavalry, one squadron of the
Sd cavalry, and company of engin-
GERS. Those troops will be forwarded
as rapidly as possible and as soon as
transportation arrangements can be
perfected, and the entire feet of trans
ports at San Francisco and New York
will be employed in the work.
The issue of the formal orders for
the dispatch to the east of more than
5000 troops from the army posts in
the United States, is manifestation
of the energy with which the govern
ment is now about to act in Chinese
matters. True, these troops are nomi-
nally destined for the Philippines to
replace the volunteers now out there ;
but it is admitted that they are being
sent out by route that will easily
admit of DETECTION to Taku or some
other convenient Chinese port. When
these troops are landed in China, TO-
gether with the 9th infantry, supposed
to be now at Taku, and the marine
and naval contingent, the United
States will have q force in action COM
mensurate with our interests and in
proportion to the European forces.
Japan is to begin the movement on
Pekin, according to today's advices,
with the full consent of the powers,
and it is calculated that the foreign
reinforcements, including our own,
will arrive in China, if they are landed
at all, in season to finish the work
that may be left by the japanese.
The orders of today to the troops will,
it is believed at the state department,
have an indirect but most important
effect on the situation as whole in
China. Once the great viceroys in
China, southern and central, become
satisfied that the foreign legations are
actually coming in force, they may be
counted upon to take the warning to
themselves and continue to observe
neutrality at least. Evidently Consul
General Goodnow's suggestion yester-
day has had its effect, for he pointed
out himself the beneficial effect that
the addition of troops to the soldiers
now in China would have.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
BASE BALL.

1t has been Piedmont vs.. Yorkville
on the local diamond this week. A
series of games, commenced Monday
is to be concluded Thursday after.
noon.
The first game, Monday afternoon,
resulted in favor of Piedmont 7 to 8
1t was good game, played in quick
action and with but few errors.
Bankston and Brake constituted York
ville's battery and Smith and Barker
Piedmont's. Bankston struck out
men and Barker 1. The battery work
of Yorkville was rather better than
that of Piedmont; but Piedmont ex-
celled in batting and splendid team
work. A remarkable running catch
made by White, ofthe Piedmont team,
forced the reluctant applause of the
grandstand and a home run knocked
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- The York Cotton mills resumed
operations to their fullest capacity on
Monday morning.
u The literary and musical enter
tAinment at the residence Of DR.. and
Mrs. Weber last Friday night was
pronounced success. -.artistically, finan-
cially and in point of attendance.
- Rev. J. M. Steadman has been
holding series of meetings in the
chapel of the York Cotton mills during
the past week. The attendance has
been large and considerable interest
has been manifested.
FRev. DR.. H. W. Bays, presiding
Ader of the Rock Hill district, will
conduct quarterly conference in Trini-
ty church next Friday night, at $50
o'clock, and will preach in this church
Sunday night at the same hour.
- Mr.. w. T. Mcknight threshed
about 800 bushels of wheat and oats in
Yorkville last Friday. He reports
that he has been finding grain gener-
ally in good condition, and that the
turnout is quite satisfactory. Some
wheat has been threshed little wet |;
but most of it is as it should be.
- The $3.50 Communication street tax
limit expires next Saturday. After
that date the amount of the tax begins
to grow. Notwithstanding unbusiness-
like precedent to the contrary, the
town council does not expect to put
up with any foolishness this year.
Those who fail to pay $3.50 within the
time prescribed are apt to pay more.
XArthur Foster, colored, was con-
Hfcted before Magistrate Sandifer last
Saturday of stealing lumber from ]. j.
Keller & Co., and fined $25 or 80 days.
He appealed to the court of general
sessions.
- "The ball game in the afternoon
promised to be very interesting one
and was watched with much eager
ness by an immense crowd until the
fourth inning, when some misuuder-
standing arose and the crowd rushed
into the diamond. Before quiet was
restored the Yorkville boys decided to
throw up the game, the score standing
2 and 2. The Yorkville boys carried
with them the friendship of the home
team and the people of Gastonia."-
Gastonia News. Very nice; but until
the Yorkville boys receive the $50
that was promised to them and COL
lected from the crowd, most of them
will continue under the impression
that they were deliberately buncoed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

THOSE who affect to despise or belit-
tie the modern newspaper would do
we'll to reflect on the words of Presi-
dent Tucker, of Dartmouth college, in
his address to the graduating class re-
Gently: II recommend to you," he
said, "to get good newspaper as one
of your future textbooks. You can
do nothing, say nothing, think moth
ing of any public value without cur
rent facts"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

by Brothers, for Yorkville, raised the
enthusiasm of the home folks to high
pitch. The best all round work on
the Yorkville team, outside OF the bat.
terry, was done by Chapple, who exc.
cuted number of beautiful plays in
centre field, all of them materially cod
tributing to Yorkville's advantage.
Brake, Yorkville's new catcher, show.
ed up splendidly both at aud behind
the bat, and Bankston pitched first
class game throughout.
Although everybody was satisfied
with Mondays game, and some OF the
more enthusiastic locals were disposed
to venture the opinion that Yorkville
should win yesterday afternoon, this
opinion was not generally shared by
all the experts. In spite of some 6ne
plays by the locals and pretty good
work generally, it is recognized that
Piedmont is pretty nearly up to all
that could be required of perfect
baseball aggregation, and that 10 beat
her is going to take some remarkable
playing. This view, however, should
in no wise detract from the enjoyment
of those who love ball for balls sake.
Piedmont had an engagement to 60
to Union Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day, and Yorkville was to have play
ed Union next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Manager White, how
ever, had telegram from Unions
manager on Monday saying that the
Union team had disbanded and all en-
gagements were off. Accordingly it
was arranged that Piedmont play
four games in Yorkville instead of
only three, and that the two teams
play in Rock Hill on Friday and Sat-
urday.
In series of three games at Ander.
son last week, Piedmont defeated An.
derson 2 to l, 8 to 5, and 8 to3.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

MANY of the gold papers, which
four years ago opposed Bryan, are, un-
der various pretexts, coming back into
the Democratic party but not so with
the Charlotte Observer. 1t says:
''But it is not so much the platform that
is to be feared, as the man upon it. Mr..
Bryan is essentially dangerous citizen /;
he is an honest fanatic-neither his ability
nor his integrity is open to doubt. But
he is radical-self-willed, headstrong,
imperious- to have his way
and determined that if he cannot do so
that the procession shall not move at all.
His way is not the wise way he is not fit
man for president; in charge Of the craft,
he would run it on upon the rocks. He
may be elected, we should not be greatly
surprised if he were; but we shall have
no completely in the act.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
WITH PUSH AND ENERGY.

If the Kings Mountain Military
Academy fails to open in September
with the full number of boarding Ca
diets desired-42-and large number
of day cadets in addition, it will be
through no fault of the energetic su-
perintendents. That fact is very evil
dent to the local people who are cogn-
liant of the movements of Colonels
Davis and Stephenson.
Colonel Davis dropped into York
Vile on. last Sunday afternoon and
dropped out again on Monday night.
He has been through Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana, as far
as New Orleans, and his trip was most
satisfactory 80 far as encouragement
goes. He got the promise of a number
of cadets certain, and reasonable as
surance of others. The country is
new to him, and could not, therefore,
be canvassed to the same advantage as
can the states of North Carolina and
Virginia, where he is now working,
and where he not only knows the peo-
pie better; but is better known himself.
"That is splendid territory for our
school," said Colonel Davis to the re-
porter on Monday, referring to the
country through which he had just
been travelling. "There are large num-
bers of people in this section of the
country who are anxious to send their
boys up this way to be educated, and
who are able and willing to pay the
expense. We used to get great
many boys from these states in Vir-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

The Democratic platform denounces
the Porto Rico law enacted by the
Republican congress, and in that de-
nunciation it is right. The platform,
however, does not denounce the rati-
fcation of the treaty by which the
Spanish-American war was brought to
a conclusion, and here the platform is
right again. Mr.. Bryan is generally
understood to have had something to do
with the writing of this platform, and
Mr.. Bryan is very level-headed man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

WE favor the immediate construc
ton, ownership and control of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States
and we denouuce the insincerity of the
plank in the Republican national plat
form for an isthmain canal in the face o
the failure of the Republican majority
to pass the bill pending in congress-
Democratic Platform.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

ROOSEVELT went to the Republican
convention with the avowed determi-
nation not to accept the nomination
for vice president but accepted. Hill
went to the Democratic convention
with the same determination, and was
subjected to test that required more
manhood to decline than to accept ;
but he declined. This incident illus
trates one of the differences between
Hill and Roosevelt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
HOME NEWS FROM PEKIN.
Mrs. Reid Writes Pathetic Letter to Her
Brother.

Brother.
News and Courier:
Mrs. Sallie Reynolds Reid, formerly
of Columbia, has written letter to
her brother, DR.. S. M. Reynolds, o.
Columbia, giving a graphic description
of events in Pekin up to May 80
About two years ago she married
Presbyterian missionary, the Rev. Gil
bert Reid but latterly he was with
drawn from the mission field, and has
devoted his attention and time to the
establishment of a great university in
China. 1t is supposed that he and bis
wife have escaped, as in the published
list of missionaries who fed from Pc
kin and succeeded in reaching port
of safety, appears the name "Reid."
The following are some extracts from
the letter:
ave have passed through some try
ing times and we are still safe. China
seems to be on the eve ofgreat changes
wild rumors have been coming ever
since we got here in November. The
native Christians are prosecuted cruel
ly and our hearts have been heavy fol
those in distress. Our United States
minister seems unable to hinder or re-
lieve these sufferings.
"Things came to crisis day before
yesterday when IL miles of railway
were destroyed, a station completely
wrecked and the telegraph wires torn
down. This was not Christian perse-
cution and the government began to
act Immediately. Russia ordered troops
from Port Arthur, England from Wei
Hai-Wei, and other governments from
various places. AS yet no troops have
come; but in very short time we
hope to have almost 1000 trained SOL
diers from the various gunboats.
"Pekin has had two anxious nights
of it. 1t is the first time in the histo'
ty of China that rioting has begun at
the capital. We live so far from the
legation that we slept in peace the
first night. Last night we got what
sleep we could; but did not un-
dress. Master John Gilbert was the
only one in night dress enjoying a
sound sleep. In case of trouble, gener-
ally the servants are the first to leave.
Last night our old cook and the Wmah
spent the night away, and we thought,
of course, they had both left; but at
6 o'clock this morning they were both
back. 1t was solemn thing getting
together a tiny bundle of baby's
clothes, with can of condensed milk
and a bottle of Mellin's food, not
knowing at what moment we might
have to run for it. Baby looked so
peaceful in his little cot that l could
not see how even an anti.foreign Chi
naman could harm him. Yet we
know they hacked to pieces some of
the Christian mothers and the dear
little ones.
cit has not rained in Pekin more than
twice since we came. The air is like
an oven heat and dust dreadful. Last
night and yesterday we had rains,
making it lovely today. All the for
eign ladies and children leave the city
in June, July and August. Smells,
heat and dust are too much for the
children. We were all packed and
ready to 60 out to an old Chinese tenn
pie out on hill. Martin and Mrs.
Stell were to take care of baby and
me, while Mr.. Reid remained in Pekin.
How thankful we are to be here still.
If things get quiet we still hope to get
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

BELIEVING in the principles of self,
government and rejecting, as did our
forefathers, the claim of monarchy, we
view with indignation the purpose OF
England to overwhelm with force the
South African republics. Speaking,
as we believe, for the entire American
nation, except its Republican Office
holders, and for all free men every
where, we extend our sympathies to
the heroic burghers in their unequal
struggle to maintain their liberty and
Observation-Disclosures Platform.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
PIGMY OR GIANT.
Civilized World is Still Puzzled with Re-
gard to China.

Civilized World is Still Puzzled with Re
gard to China.
The Chinese situation has begun to
clear up somewhat. 1t is no more re.
assuring than it has been from the
first but at last accurate information
is being sifted through the confusion
and the world is better able to realize
the terrible nature of the upheaval
that it is called upon to face.
1t appears that the Boxer organiza.
tion has been growing for months and
months-in fact ever since 1895, when
China was chastised by Japan. Like
the Beers after the Jameson raid, the
Chinese began to collect immense
stores of arms and ammunition, and by
means of great secret society to
spread to all parts of the empire de-
termined purpose to drive all foreign
ers from the land. The movement
originated in high official life, with the
officials playing double parts. For
more than six months the foreign rep
resentatives in China have had full in
formation of the situation, and so also
have the various foreign governments.
That an outbreak was only matter OF
time and very short time at that,
was a certainty but owing to the
prevalent international jealousy, ade-
quate precautionary measures on the
part of any of the powers was impos-
sible.
A reasonably definite agreement has
now been forced by circumstances.
The overwhelming resistance with
which the Internationals were met on
their way to Pekin and in their attack
on Tien Tsin, has developed that China
is probably not the overgrown, un-
wieldy, helpless giant that she has been
commonly considered to be. With a
population, including very nearly one
fourth of the inhabitants of the globe,
and that population determined on the
purpose of sweeping every foreigner
from the empire, there is reason to be-
lieve that no one foreign power dares
to undertake alone the great task that
the situation presents. Cool, sober
judgment suggest possibility that
even the combined strength of all Eu.
rope and America might not be sufi-
cient.
Dispatches published Sunday and
Monday suggest that the British and
German legations in Pekin were still
standing on July 4, and that most of
the foreigners in the city were besieged
in them. The dispatches, however,
are not definite. 1t is possible that the
latest news from Pekin is at least five
days older than indicated, and there is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
Death of a Former Citizen.

A dispatch received at Clover last
Saturday, announced the death, in
Henderson, Texas, on that day, of Mr..
Robert Patrick Smith, former citizen
of this county, and eldest brother of
Messrs. w. B. Smith and J. J. Smith,
of Glover. The deceased was native
of York county, son of the late Major
Myles Smith, and at the breaking out
of the Civil war was engaged in the
blacksmith business in Yorkville. He
served through the war, and at its
close in 1865 went to Texas, of which
state he was citizen up to the time of
his death. He was aged about 6S
years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11

SENATOR TILLMAN failed in his ef'
fort to get the South Carolina delega'
tion to vote for Towne, the vice-presi;
Dental nominee of the Populist and
Silver Republicans. Several delegates
were willing to 60 with the senator
but the unit rule prevailed and the
majority reyolted.>
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
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away. We are all we'll, though baby
feels the heat.
"Since writing news comes that
things are worse than ever. No troops
and no news of any. Goodbye, my
precious boy. We have baby's photo
to send you; but it is not in from the
photographers. AS things are now
every foreigner in Pekin may be killed
before morning. In any case you will
hear before this letter can reach you
God help you each, beloved"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-11
The alurkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. @. /:
WEDNESDAY, JULY IL, 1900.

THE state campaign, which was in
terrupted on account of the Kansas
City convention, was resumed at
Georgetown yesterday.