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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

ALTHOUGH there is still good reason
to believe that the price Of cotton will
again reach the best figures that have
been realized on any portion Of the
present crop, it is not reasonable to as
sumo now that any such prices will be
obtained for the next crop. Every far
mer in the South realizes the splendid
profit there Is in cotton at the present
price, and there are few who are able
to resist the temptation to get all they
can of a good thing while the oppor-
tunity offers. If the next crop does not
prove to be the largest ever raised, 1t
will not be the fault Of the farmers of
the South. It is reasonable to assume
that the price cannot be much below
z cents, and people who have sold at
will think they see a profit in that.
Right now is an especially good time to
again call attention to the fact that the
most successful farmers in this coun-
try are those who have raised all their
supplies at home, and cotton only as a
surplus. This policy will win again
this year if followed intelligently.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

HON. Hoke Smith delivered speech
in Chicago last Friday, in which he dis
cussed the wonderful resources Of the
South and the probability Of their early
development. He recited the history of
the South during the hundred years
previous to the civil war, and pointed
out that though immense wealth had
been created, it was principally
through agricultural pursuits. Slav-
cry, he held, divided society into three
classes-the very rich, the very poor
and the slaves. The very rich, who de-
rived their wealth from the labor Of
the slaves, were content with agricul-
ture, and there was no opportunity
for the development of mines and man
ufactures. 1t required 80 years after
the war for the country to recover it
sell to any considerable extent, and
with the panic that obtained from 1890
to 1900, there was but little opportunity
for progress. Now that the panic is at
an end, he was able to see nothing
ahead but an era Of prosperity, the
like of which the South has never seen
before. 1t is a pretty, plausible, opti-
mistic view that Mr.. Smith takes of the
situation, and we believe that if every
body gets down to hard, earnest work,
the early future will show that he is
more than half right. But this thing
Of prosperity is not coming Of it's own
accord, nor will it come so long as ev-
erybody continues for somebody else to
set the pace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
<ABOUT PEOPLE.

Il>Mr. T. G. Culp was over from Fort
Mill last Saturday on business.
Miss Mamie Lyles, Of Chester, Is WIS.,
iting Miss Mamie Moore.
President Montagu, Of Furman uni
versity, was in Yorkville yesterday.
i Miss Bessie Lowry, Of Lowrysville, is
Visiting the family Of Mr.. r. B. Lowry,
on East Jefferson street.
Mr.. J. w. Leech, who Is conducting
quite a creditable hotel at Hickory
Grove, was in Yorkville yesterday.
L>Miss Lula Riddle, Of Begonia, N. c.,
visited in Yorkville this week, and has
been a guest Of DR.. Cartwright's fam
lily.
LXr. w. Thompson Jackson was down
from Glover Monday. Sheriff Logan
tackled him for a game Of checkers
and got licked.
Senator Brice came up from Colum-
bia last Saturday on business and left
in time to get back to Columbia upon
the convening of the senate on Monday
night.
Rev. Douglass Harrison is quite i'll
At his home in Yorkville, his condition
being due more than anything else to
a general breaking down incident to old
age. His SOth birthday occurs In the
present month.
Major James F. Hart has removed
his law office back to his old quarters
in the McClain building, over the store
Of Messrs. H. c. Strauss G. Co., occu-
pying the rooms next to Congress
street. John R. Hart is alsv estab-
lished in the same rooms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
TREMBLING IN THE BALANCE.

The town Of Rock Hill is considering
the dispensary question. There are
people there who want to make whisky
still freer than it is. The correspondent
Of the News and Courier outlines the
situation as follows:
The reports of huge profits arising
from the dispensaries is more likely to
raise the question Of dispensary or no
dispensary in places that have hitherto
resisted temptation. Rock Hill has for
years been avowedly and unequivocal-
ly against the sale Of liquor in any way.
1t was sold here once; sold and used to
excess, then came the reaction and the
fight was bitter; in fact the contest
was sharper than has ever been known
on any other question here. When the
count of votes was had it was found
that the town had gone dry by just one
vote. 1t was bare victory; but pub
lie sentiment has never Wavered since.
There were no bars and vigorous oppo-
sition has constantly faced the blind
tigers. The dispensary has never been
submitted to vote.
Attention Is continually drawn to this
matter by the prevalence Of the jug
trade over the express routes. North
Carolina is near by and the markets of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
Wednesday, January l6, 1901.

North Carolina seem to have an
abounding supply Of spirits; so that
Jug after jug comes here. There Is no
denial of this fact; but the further fact
also exists that the sight Of man un-
der the influence of whisky on the
streets is a rare one. The jugs, Of
course, are emptied, but they are not
emptied on the streets. To secure q
jug Of anykind Of whisky. at least 81
must be sent by mail, and then the ex-
press must be paid; this Is cash trade.
The man who has but half dollar Is
unable to buy; he may wish to, but he
at least Is prevented from getting
drunk. And when the supply comes 1t
cannot be carried around in hip pock-
ct and treated away. He who owns
full Jug may fill his bottle and treat
others; but under the present arrange
ment it is impossible for some to get
whisky; difficult for all, and once got
ten it must be consumed by the pur-
chaser or disposed Of with difficulties
at every step.
With the dispensary here all the diff
ficulties would be removed; any man
could buy and at any time. The sole
compensation for this would be the
hope Of revenue. In spite Of the fact
that the dispensary at Tirzah paid to
the town a revenue, it's presence there,
in a municipality created to entertain
| it, was found to be ruinous to the only
town Of the county that would allow 1t
to- live. There are always classes of
supporters Of these institutions, just
as there are classes Of those who drink.
Some drink to break up cold, some to
prevent one; some take it to cheer them
when they are depressed, and others
take it when they feel elated; and some
few take it because they like it. But
there are a good many who think that
the sale of liquor the most trying feat
ure of a bad condition, and who will
oppose it's sale here with all their in
fluence even though it should be clear
that the public treasury would be ben
efitted thereby.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

If there is not a full attendance at
the next meeting Of the York County
Teachers association, to be held in the
court house next Saturday, January 10,
it will not be the fault Of Superintend-
ent of Education Carroll. Mr.. Carroll,
who is also chairman Of the committee
on programme, has placed the import
ance of the matter before each teacher
as follows:
Fellow Teacher: The next meeting Of
our association will be held in the court
house at Yorkville, on Saturday, Janu-
ary 10, beginning at 10 a. m. You are
most earnestly requested to be present
and help make the occasion a success.
1t is your duty to come. You owe 1t to
your pupils, your patrons, yourself and
your profession. If you are entirely
satisfied with the work you are dong
in the School-room, and If you have
reached a state of perfection in your
methods and government, come out and
help your stumbling brother; If not,
come anyway, and perhaps we can help
you.
Don't stay away because teachers
meetings are sometimes dull and tire
some. Expend some Of your own ener-
gy in making it lively. The success or
non-success Of the organization de-
pends entirely on the members, and the
combined effort Of York's teachers can
make a success of almost any under
taking.
The program will consist Of a general
discussion Of the questions, How to
Teach Fractions" and How to Make
Geography Interesting" interspersed
with music, recitations, question boxI
ETC., and it has been very properly sug|
gested that we have some special exer-
cises in memory Of Robert E. Lee, the
great Southern soldier and educator.
Will you answer your name at roll
call? We shall expect you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

decided on. The tax Ievy of York coun-
ty will be slightly increased upon the
recommendation Of the county COM
missioners Of that county.
The Inauguration Of governor and
lieutenant governor Is likely to occur
next Thursday. It was proposed to
have the Inauguration on the 18th Of
January which has been the date gen.
orally, in fact since Governor Ellerbe's
first term. Lieutenant Governor Till
man suggested to Governor McSweeney,
however, that he did not care to have
the Inauguration on the 18th this year,
as it occurs on Friday, and he admitted
he had some slight superstition relative
to that day and would prefer to avoid
it.
There is no likelihood Of any import
ant legislation relative to the dispen-
sary. The general disposition Is that
the dispensary is getting along as well
as could be expected. There is not
much satisfaction with the method Of
purchase, but it appears that very lit
tie can be done that will bring about
more satisfactory results.
The proposition to make direct ap-
preparation of 100000 for the public
schools of the state will meet with op-
position. It Is not likely that more
than 100000 will be appropriated to
that purpose-if anything. The dispen-
sary board may satisfy the members
that some Of the funds now appearingi in
the dispensary accounts as available
for school purposes may be realized. II
this half million Of dollars that Is on
the dispensary books as being to the
credit of the school fund can be turn
ed into cash, it will not be necessary to
make any direct appropriation for
school purposes. The dispensary board
announces that it will turn in 100000
to the school fund.
There does not appear to be any fndi-
cation of an increase Of the state levy,
even if the appropriation for the
Charleston exposition be made. Even
If an appropriation be made for public
schools, the statement is made that 1t
will not affect the tax levy for the pres
ent year, and possibly not at all, and
on that account the state levy will be
between four and a half and five mills
Mr.. E. B. Ragsdale, of Winnsboro, Is
the only absentee at this session in the
house, which is quite remarkable. He
is very Ill and is not expected at all.
The York delegation is scattered.
Mr.. Halle Is at Mrs. McCants's; Mr..
Beamguard is at Mrs. Thompkins's;
Mr.. de Loach is at the Pollock house;
Mr.. Elder is at Mrs. Stevenson's, and
Mr.. Brice, is for the present, with his
sister, Mrs. Knox.
MIR. Beamguard is thinking Of Offer
ing a bill looking to marriage licenses.
On the matter of tax extension the
York delegation was divided. Messrs.
Beamguard and Elder voted against
the extension. Mr.. Halle voted for the
extension; deLoach not voting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

>M1NY people who have considered the
matter, will be gratified at news of the
intention of Representative Beamguard
to introduce marriage license bill, and
will hope that he will be successful in
securing it's passage. The necessity for
such a law is becoming more apparent
every day, especially in the cotton mill
sections. Young people who have not
yet reached the age of proper discre-
lion form attachments and seek out
ministers, magistrates or other officials
who have authority to administer oaths
and get married, often in spite of the
wise opposition of parents. The bill
should provide a reasonable age limit
for marriage and a special age under
which a marriage will be illegal with
out the consent Of parents. 1t has been
suggested that a marriage license law
will, necessarily, be followed by a di-
vorce law; but we are unable to see
why this should be the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
DISTRICTS MUST PAY

The Evans school charts, bought by
trustees in various school districts,
must be paid for. So says his honor,
Judge Klugh, in an order that was
served on Treasurer Neely last Monday.
The story of the school charts is IA
miliar to most of our readers. During
the summer of 1898, the trustees of va
rious school districts in this county,
purchased from an agent, who canvass
ed the county with the permission of
the state superintendent of education,
certain charts, known as the Evans's
school charts, at the price of S37.
each. After the charts had been sold,
and about the time the last of them
were being delivered, it developed very
clearly that the price was outrageous
and that there had been much mis-
representation as to their practical val
ue etc.
Superintendent of Education McMa-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

IN his annual message to the legisla-
ture, Governor Sayers, of Texas, rec
ommends the passage of an act to pro-
tect newspapers against civil libel for
printing the truth without malice
Newspapers, no doubt, have many sins
to account for, and for which they
should be held responsible; but they
are often prevented from publishing
truths that would be of great benefit
to the public generally because the
people who would be hurt by these
truths are able to secure damages in
the courts. Many people have an idea
that a newspaper has a right to print
anything it pleases, provided the pub
lication be true; but in this many peo-
pie are mistaken. The old adage, "the
greater the truth, the greater the libel,
is not without considerable force.
Laws that would protect the newspa-
pers in publishing the truth without
malice and Furnishing them for publish
ing untruths would be wholesome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

ALTHOUGH there are exceptions to al
rules, in ninety-nine cases out of
hundred, the business man who is lib
eral advertiser is also a man who has
something to offer that is of especial
advantage to the public. He is man
Of straight from the shoulder methods
who does not fear his competitors and
who is looking for the most intelligent
class of custom from the people who
read newspapers. Of course there are
people who try to use the advertising
columns Of newspapers for purposes OF
deception; but for obvious reasons they
are seldom successful. The very act OF
giving publicity to business PROPOSE
ton of any kind carries with it, in con-
siderable measure, guarantee Of good
faith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jas. M. Starr & Co-Tell you that they
are in position to furnish you with
all kinds Of fertilizers that are as
good as the best. They want to see
you before you make your contract
for the next supply. They sell WIN
dow glass, and guarantee coughine to
cure colds, or money refunded.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Tells
you that the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company of Newark, is the
best and why it Is so. He wants you
to see him before insuring.
York Implement Co.-Want you to
know that they are in the fertilizer
business and want you to see them
before buying fertilizers Of anykind
in any size lots. They promise close
prices.
Whisonant, Castles & Co., Hickory
Grove-Say that a little cash goes
long ways at their store, and say they
are Offering especially low prices on
winter goods.
Opera House-Tomorrow night there
will be a performance by Prof. Nee
hans famous dogs. It's good show.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. M. Dobson-Tell their
numerous friends that during the
present year they can be found at
the store Of J. M. Heath & Co., and
them for all kinds Of dry goods.
Keene Dobson-Gives notice that he
will call for your laundry on Mon
day hereafter, so as to ship it In time
to return it Saturday. His terms are
cash on delivery, and asks those who
owe him to pay up.
H. A. D. Neely, County Treasurer
Gives notice of extension of tax pay
ing time to February 1st, ard re-
quests those who have paid penal
ties to call on him and he will return
the penalties.
r. j. Herndon-Talks out strong about
pianos and organs: He says there is
no excuse to hunt a foreign dealer,
as he will give you as good instru-
ments and as good terms and guar
antee as anybody can. He does tun-
ing and repairing.
s. L. Hobbs & Co.-Have moved across
the street to the Kuykendal build
ing and invite customers and friends
to call on them. They also tell about
their restaurant.
Lowrance, Williams & Co.-Tell you
that they are now in position to sell
all kinds of groceries and supplies at
wholesale prices, and say that they
have just received a carload Of Eio-
lasses. They are still retailing, nf
course.
Riddle & Carroll-Say they can still
talk Of their canned tomatoes, and
they want you to see them abot$
tomatoes. They also have a few
words about coffee.
John R. Logan, S. Y. C.-Announces
the sale on the first Monday in Feb
ruary of lot Of land in Bullock's g
Creek township at the suit of ]. M.
Sherrer VS.. Debora Childers. n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

SULTAN is WITHOUT FAITH.-A faith
curist had an exciting experience with
the sultan recently, says a Constanti-
nople dispatch Of Monday. Abdul Ha-
mid had a severe headache, which the
royal physician could not cure. He
called in faith curist named Ibrahim,
receiving him alone in the royal apart
ments. In the course of his treatment,
Irahim took hold Of the sultan's head.
Abdul Hamid watched him nervously,
and finally, when the faith curist tight
ened the pressure, he thought the man
wanted to murder him. He jumped up,
grabbed a revolver and blaZed away,
killing an attendant who came rushing
to his aid, and wounded Ibrahim in the
neck, chest and leg. Later, the matter
was satisfactorily adjusted to Abdul,
and he sent Ibrahim present of mon
ey and a note of regret. He expressed
the hope that the faith cure would help
him,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
SENATOR Sheppard, Of Edgefield, has
renared for introduction in the senate

SENATOR Sheppard, of Edgefeld, has
prepared for introduction in the senate
ar important bill relating to dover. II
provides that married women should be
entitled to dover only in real property
of which their husbands may die pos
sessed. Under the bill the husband can
make good title to real estate sold by
him without any renunciation Of dow
er by his wife. The bill has it's good
points. In nine cases out Of ten, OF
ninety-nine out of hundred, the wife
is perfectly willing to renounce dover
at the request Of the husband, and
failure Of the purchaser to secure re-
nunciation of dover. is usually the re-
suit of negligence, Inconvenience OF
oversight. It is pretty hard then that
a widow should afterward claim and
secure interests in property that has
been virtually renounced. The statutes
relating to dover may be improved
considerably without injustice to any
body.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

THE biggest question before the gen.
eral assembly is that of the assessment
Of property for taxation; we do not eX-
cept the school question, for that. after
all, would not be a question were the
assessment problem solved. Did we
have either honest returns of property
or careful, conscientious and coura-
geous auditors and boards of assessors,
the 3-mill constitutional tax would
prove ample to maintain good schools
throughout the state. The assessment
of property is a fraud and farce In
too many parts Of the state; officers
charged with duties to the state and
county, for which they are paid, too Of
ten ignore their obligations in the de-
sire to offend no one; and instead of a
low rate on all property we have high
tax rate on a part of it and none on the
rest. If this general assembly should
strike to the heart Of these abuses and
secure full returns and just valuations
it will make it's fame immortal.-Col-
umbia State.
The State is right in considering the
tax assessment question to be the big
gest question before the general assem-
bly,; but we are unable to see why it
should expect this general assembly to
be big enough to deal with that ques-
ton. The tax dodger has been the
greatest bane to government since the
first government was instituted, and
we are not so sanguine as to think that
he is going to be caught up with so ear
ly in the new century. At the rate of
progress the world is making it is fair
to assume that the tax dodger might be
run to the end of his tether by the end
of the year POOL; but in this year, 1901,
he is still safe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16

THERE is a very old story in which
it is told how, when the Persians sent
emissaries to the Greeks demanding
earth and water in token Of the SUBJ
mission of the Greeks to the Persians,
the Greeks threw these emissaries who
were after dirt into a ditch, and those
who were after water into a well, tell
ing both to help themselves. A cable
of Sunday tells of the treatment Of the
Boer prisoners who were sent by the
British to DeWet to propose terms of
peace. Here is the story as sent by
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-16
WITH THE LAWMAKERS.
York's New DeIegation-The Child Labor Bill
Receiving Consideration-York Members
Have Nothing New to Offer Except That
Mr.. Beamguard May Introduce Marriage
License BiII-Prospective Appropriations
For Common Schools.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
COLUMBIA, January 12.-The session
of the general assembly has opened up
without any extraordinary incident
The indications are that there will be
nothing startling or radical at this
term of the legislature. Every one
seems to be in a good humor and dis
posed to get through with the work
with as little friction as possible.
The general assembly has a larger
proportion Of new members than is
generally to be seen. 1t Is particularly
unfortunate that so many Of the larger
counties should make complete
changes in their delegations. Green
vile county, for instance, has only one
old member reelected. Laurens coun-
ty has made a complete change in her
delegation. York county has sent ev-
cry member new; that is, none who
were here last term are here now.
This changing Of delegations is respon-
sible for the poor positions that are so
often secured on committees. Charles
ton, Sumter and other counties, have
learned by experience that the best
thing to do is to return good and eff
cient members of their delegations, and
on that account these two counties
nave by far the largest proportion Of
chairmanships on the most important
committees. Members on important
committees rise to the Craftsmanship by
virtue of their continuous service.
Perhaps the most important legisla-
ton that will be considered at this ses-
sion will be on the matter Of child Ia
bor. There is a great deal being said
in the newspapers and otherwise rela-
tive to this important question, and
the general impression is that some
such legislation will be passed. 1t will
not, however, be done without severe
contest. Quite number of the up
country members take the ground that
there is no demand for such legislation
except on the part Of those who are not
familiar with the situation, or who are
trying to do the work of a philanthropy
ist. A good many of the members from
the up-county who live in counties
with large mill population, say that
the desire is to maintain the status quo
on both sides for a few years, that is,
until the smaller and poorer mills can
get on prosperous basis.
The members of the York county del
egation have not yet proposed any leg
islation, and an inquiry among the
members develops the fact that there
will be nothing of special Importance
proposed; at least nothing has yet been