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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
LoCAI. AFFAIRS,
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

M. J.. Walker-Says he will appreciate
information in regard to red spot
ted pig that has strayed away.
Lowrance, Williams & Co.-Offer fol
one day only, II pounds Of standard
granulated sugar for $1.00.
T. w. Specks-Says he has clocks and
more clocks, from an alarm clock al
80 cents on up to an eight-day clock
at $40.
Riddle & Carroll-Talk about Ceylor
and Formosa tea, in which they say
they have a choice article at 81 pei
pound. They also say something OF
Mocha and Java roasted coffee.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Let you know
that they have received more fer
tilizers, including guano, acid phos-
phate, kainit etc., and want you tC
know that they are selling same al
the right prices.
Glenn & Allison-Tell you that they
still have a few mules and horses on
hand if you need them. They say
that they are giving their especial
attention to buggies, wagons and
harness.
H. C. Strauss & Co.-Tell you that
they are receiving carloads Of goods
and in position to supply the wants
of all sorts Of people; but they es-
especially call your attention in their
advertisement in this issue to their
fine stock Of ladies' dress goods
dress trimmings and novelties. They
invite you to come and inspect their
stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.

miss Helen and Master Joe Riddle,
of Zeno, visited relatives in town on
Monday.
Miss Leslie D. Witherspoon has re-
turned home after an extended visit to
Washington.
Cadet T. H. Riddle, of the K. NJ. II.
"A. spent Saturday and Sunday at his
home at zeno.
/5udge I. D. Witherspoon has been
quite i'll for the past week, and his
friends are very much alarmed about
him.
Crawford and Philip Moore,
Of Chester county. are visiting the
family of Mr.. Glenn Gordon, on East
Jefferson street.
A Csf. w. H. McCorkle, who has been
aGite ill., was able to be up on Mon
day. He drove to his Office in a buggy
and transacted some business.
Miss Rea has arrived in Yorkville,
and is now in charge Of Strauss & Co. s
millinery department. Miss Willie
Williams has been engaged as sales
lady by that firm and will commence
network next Monday.
~Dr. L. B. Dobson. Of Lynchburg, Va,
has been in Yorkville for a few days,
having run up from Columbia, where
he had occasion to go from Lynch
burg, on a business trip. He attended
the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. j. l..
Parish, at Union, on Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
YORK COUNTY TEACHERS.

The York County Teachers associa-
ton held it's regular monthly meeting
in Yorkvile last Saturday, and spent
an unusually pleasant and profitable
day Of it. The following story of the
proceedings was prepared for THE EN-
QuIRER by Prof. ]. w. Linley, the eff
licient principal Of the high school at
Hickory Grove:
Last Saturday being the third Satur-
day of the month, the usual monthly
meeting of the York County Teachers
association was held. The meeting
took place in the Yorkville graded
school building. Mr.. r. a. Dobson,
vice president, presided, Mr.. Banks,
the president of the association, being
absent. The devotional exercises were
conducted by MesSrs. Dobson and
Jones.
The first topic taken up was that OF
THE Use of Pictures in the School
room" This subject had been given
over to the care Of Miss Emma Roach,
of Rock Hill. Miss Roach spoke of the
good results that she had derived from
the use of pictures in the primary
grades, and at what small expense
they might be obtained. She urged
upon the primary teachers that they
make a trial, with at least few of
these pictures, insisting that it was
the nature of the child to become inter-
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ested in the pictures; that many i'm
portant events might be taught the
child by means Of these, and in such
a way that it would never forget them.
The association requested Miss Roach
to allow them to publish her paper;
but she preferred that 1t should not be
done at present. Messrs. Jones and
Linley discussed the use Of not only
pictures, but schoolroom decorations
in general. Under this head the benefit
Of a national flag to the school was
! talked Of.
Miss Ollie Elder next entertained the
association with paper on Pages
Theory and Practice Of Teaching"
The next topic that came up for con-
sideration was "Some of the Best
Methods of Teaching Geography" This
subject had 5een assigned to Mr.. j.
Hamilton, Of Fort Mill. However, he
not being present, it was opened for
general discussion. Messrs. Stephen
son, Kerr, Jones, and Misses Barber
and Roach made helpful remarks.
schools was then brought up. Messrs
Jones, Linley, Bradham, Stephenson,
Kerr and Miss Roach expressed their
opinions upon the subject. During this
discussion, the attention Of the associ-
alton was called to little book lately
gotten out, entitled Southern Poets"
This book gives short sketches Of the
lives Of all the notable Southern poets,
as we'll as several Of the best produc-
tions Of each author.
Viewed from all standpoints, the
meeting Of last Saturday was the best
Of all the meetings so far held. There
seemed to be more real interest awak-
ened than at any previous meeting. To
estimate the good derived by the teach
ers from these meetings is beyond cal
culation. Who can tell where will end
the high aspirations formed in the
hearts and minds Of these teachers, as
they come together, month after
month, that they might realize the
more responsibility and exaltation Of
their calling, and that they might be
better prepared for the execution Of
their duties.
The following are the names of the
teachers who were present:
Misses Sudie Allison, Bessie Atkins,
Belle Bailey, Louise Barber, Matte
Bell, jamie Carson, Florence Cody, Oh
lie Elder, Mamie Ferguson, Mary
Hughes. Lula Jenkins, Sue Mcfarland,
Cora McRea, Emma Roach, Clara
Sledge, Annie Steele, Annie D. Watson,
Ella Whiteside, e. M. Williams, Mary
Joe Witherspoon; Mrs. M. D. Scott;
Messrs. E. F. Bell, Sr., D. A. Bradham,
Jno. E. Carroll, R. A. Dobson, b. L..
Jones, G. L. Kerr, Jno. w. Linley, S..
M. Mason, P. H. Moore, B. G. Presley,
w. G. Stephenson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The York County Bible society will
hold it's annual meeting in Trinity
church next Sunday night at 8 o'clock.
Rev. J. c. Johnes will deliver the ad-
dress of the occasion.
- irresponsible gossip had it Monday
that the Loan and Savings bank was
involved with the affairs Of the York
Cotton mills. AS matter Of fact the
York Cotton mills do not owe the bank
a dollar.
There were about rs or 100 people at
the flag presentation at the K. M. M.
A. last Friday afternoon, the smallness
of the gathering being due to the disa-
grooahle and threatening weather. The
nag was presented to the corps In be-
half Of the ladies Of Yorkville in hap
PLY conceived speech by w. w. Lewis,
ESQ, and accepted in behalf Of the
corps by Cadet Captain DeGraffenreid.
The flag is made Of expensive silk,
trimmed with gold fringe and is at
tached to a staff on the top Of which
there is an eagle.
Burglars broke into the store OF
Nj. T. B. McClain, on Tuesday night
of last week, and stole number OF
articles. The extent OF the loss is not
yet definitely known. Stock taking
had just been completed, however, and
another taking Of stock will show the
amount stolen. This work will be COM
pleted today. The burglars effected
their entrance through brick wall.
The new passenger depot of the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
is now about complete and 1t is quite
pretty little structure.
w have no idea that the electric
light plant will close down." said MIR.
McClain to the reporter yesterday
| THE Sutro mill was stopped for the
reason that it could not pay expenses,
and is in no condition to run at loss
The electric plant is not so unfortu-
nately situated. 1t is at least capable
of paying expenses, and the company
proposes to operate it. So far as can
see now, there is no reason to antici-
pate a shut down. And so far as the
Sutro is concerned, think you can say
that the operation Of the mill will be
resumed just as soon as the market
begins to warrant the smallest profit
over the cost of manufacture"
ALI of the operatives Of the Sutrc
mill have been paid their wages in
full. This statement calls for little
explanation. AS soon as Mr.. McClain
the president Of the mill, foreSaW that
a shut down was inevitable, he made
his arrangements to pay off all the op-
eratives with the last checks due fol
yarns. Owing to a confusion of ship
ping instructions, the last consign-
lnent of yarns did not go forward al
the time anticipated and the closing
down came before the receipt Of the
check Some Of the operatives became
uneasy about their money and placed
their claims in the hands of Mr.. I. F
mellow for collection. Mr.. McClair
explained the situation to Mr.. Mellow
who at once saw that there was moth
ing better to be done than wait. The
expected check came last week, and
the operatives were paid in full, and
in accordance with promise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
Wednesday, March 20, 1901

death Of Mr.. Ashe, of course, the pro-
posed trip was abandoned.
Mr.. John R. Ashe was a native Of
York county, having been born near
McConnellsrille in 1856. With but a
limited literary education, he compile
ted business course in a Baltimore
college, and, in 1876, commenced work
for the firm of Clark Bros, in York
vile, for SO week. He remained with
Messrs. Clark Bros. six years, the lat
ter portion Of the time as q working
partner, and in 1882 went into business
for himself. He remained in business
in Yorkville until about 1889, when he
removed to Kershaw, where he pros
pered until about 1896, when he remov-
ed to Yorkville and started the move
ment which resulted in the organi-
Zation of the York Cotton Mills COM
pany. He subscribed $4,000 Of the
original capital stock of 100000, and
afterward, as the capital stock Of the
corporation was increased to $3.50, 900,
became the owner Of $4,000 worth. He
continued the moving spirit Of the en-
terprise from the beginning up to the
time Of his death, and during the last
few years has been virtually the sole
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

the same tract on which another files,
the one prior in point of time will hold
the land. Five years residence will
be required unless at the end of Ia
months he wishes to commute his
homestead, which he may do by pay
ing for land s125 per acre. After get
ting patent he may dispose Of land in
any way he chooses, but before patent
is obtained, land cannot be sold. The
country to be opened will be fine field
for young men to begin life's work, but
Mr.. r. C. Moss, South Carolinian in
that section, advises those who already
have good positions in the East mot
to leave them to take chances in this
new country" nor would he advise
older men who are comfortably situa-
ted in the states to leave their homes
to begin life anew in the reservations"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

THAT the national Democracy is in
bad way, so far as organization is con-
cerned, is not to be denied by those
who are giving careful attention.
There was but little harmony or unity
of purpose among the Democrats in the
last congress, and there is a wide
spread feeling that the party Is sserious-
ly lacking in leadership. However, un-
pleasant the fact may be it is never
theless a fact that the party is split
into factions that can never hope to
accomplish anything practical in the
councils Of the nation except by united
action. The recognized leaders of these
two factions are Mr.. Bryan on the one
hand, and Mr.. Cleveland on the other.
Mr.. Bryan's following is so much larg-
er than that of Mr.. Cleveland as to be
beyond comparison: but unfortunately
the split is so positive as to be almost
beyond hope of repair. The Cleveland
people are willing to let the party go
to perdition, rather than unite with
the Bryanites, and the Bryanites have
the same feeling toward the Cleve-
landites. There is much talk of a re-
organization of the Clevelandites with
Cleveland in the lead in an advisory
capacity; but that this proposition
should ever develop into anything Of
real Importance looks doubtful. The
only hope of rehabilitation of the party,
as things appear now, seems to be in
some kind of a compromise on half
way ground with some new man not
now especially prominent as leader.
Until capable leader develops, the
national Democracy will probably con-
tinue in bad way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

IN his campaign speeches in this
county and elsewhere, Hon. w. J. Tall
bert used to describe the state dailies
as larger dogs leading a chase that
was followed by the smaller weeklies-
little flee swapping on the trail and
echoing the barking Of the larger dogs.
The simile was not unapt; but it was
hardly fair to say that it was literally
correct. There was then, and there is
now, a number of weeklies and semi
weeklies that did some independent
thinking. The fact, too, is sometimes
quite CALLING to some of the big dogs
who insist upon following a false trail
struck by themselves in preference to
the true scent discovered by an hum
bier member Of the pack.
THE editor of Newspaperdom, "a jour-
nal for newspaper publishers, publish
ed in New York, did THE ENQUIRER
quite proud in the issue of March Z.
1t came about this way. Editor S. N.
Cragun, of the Lebanon, (Ind.0 Senti-
nal wrote to Newspaperdom as follows:
II want to get on my exchange list
several Of the best weekly newspapers
published in the United States. Please
give me a list, made up on your own
best judgment. I want them for the
purpose of suggestion-you know we
never get past the point Of learning
from others. I publish six-column
quarto, and want all the help can get
to enable me to make it up-to-date in
every particular. I want the papers
whose publishers show originality in
the selection Of matter. its arrange
ment, and make up, taste in ADVERTISE
ment display, etc.
In reply to this request, Newspaper
dom gives the Indiana editor list of IA
county papers that he considers mod
els" and names THE YoRKv1LLE EN-
oUIRER as one of them. In all, to the
best of our information, there are more
than 10000 country weeklies in The
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
Ths 4torkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE. s. C.t ~
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1901.

If it is fact that Cherokee county
has only 361 square miles of territory
and such a thing is easily possible-it
will only be a question Of time when
somebody will raise the constitutional
question in a murder or other imporA
tant case and smash it up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

THE decline in the price of cotton
from the highest point reached for the
present crop to present figures,
amounts to nearly three cents pound.
The cause of this decline is unaccount-
able. It does not seem to be justified
by available statistics. The most rea-
sonable explanation is to be found In
the disturbed condition Of the peace OF
the world, which has been threatened
constantly since the outbreak Of the
South African war and the development
of the present trouble in China. But
the fact remains that holders Of cot
ton, and there are many, large and
small, have been hard hit. The gene
raj tendency at this time is for hold
ers to let go. Since the price has got
ten down to the neighborhood of
cents, there is a general fear that il
will go lower. But as to whether this
fear is warranted can only be guessed
at. In view of the wide range in re-
cent fluctuations, another upward
move is easily possible; but it must be
admitted that there is not great dea
in prevailing conditions to encourage
such hope.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
YORK COTTON MILLS.

The York Cotton Mills are nnanclal-
ly embarrassed. The fact has been a
matter Of gossip on the streets OF
Yorkville for several days; but until
the tragic death Of President Ashe,
the situation did not appear really Sc
rious to any except directors and
stockholders, and not to all Of these.
The reporter began an investigation
of the situation last Saturday and had
no difficulty in getting at all the facts
in the case, at least so far as they
were known to interested parties with
whom the reporter talked. Nobody
tried to conceal anything; but to the
contrary all talked openly and frankly
without caution as to what the report
er might see proper to say in THE En-
oUIRER or telegraph abroad.
In brief, the situation was this: Ow-
ing to the development Of plans laid in
October last, when conditions seemed
to justify them, the corporation had
gone into debt for machinery, and had
built a large store building and erect
ed a number Of cottages for operatives.
The Improvements called for money
that was not available, and there was
used quite a considerable sum derived
from yarn spun from cotton that be-
longed principally to a warehouse COM
pcny, and which money should have
gcne to the company, instead Of being
diverted to other purposes. The ware
houses notes were approaching matu-
rity and there was no money with
which to meet them. The raising OF
some $4,000 with which to meet these
notes and tide over the summer, was
absolutely necessary.
The whole trouble then, was merely
a question Of 100000. If the money
could be raised with which to meet
maturing notes, the fact that cotton
had been taken from the warehouse ir-
regularly would be nobody's business,
and the outside public need not be
the wiser. Under the circumstances,
the reporter had concluded to await
DEVELOPMENTS and have nothing to say
except in the event Of the institution
of legal proceedings, which would hard
ly have been probable.
The mental collapse Of Mr.. Ashe
threw the entire responsibility upon
Ir. Grimes, who was without previous
knowledge of the situation. Proceed
ing in a different way, however, Mr..
Grimes, assisted by Mr.. w. r. Carroll,
Mr.. e. B. Beard and others had about
arranged 10 raise the necessary money.
In fact the desired sum was all but in
their hands, and would have been by
today had it not been for the unfortu-
nate tragedy that occurred in the
meantime.
AS to how the corporation will be
affected by the situation as it now
stands, cannot be predicted with GER
tainty. Disinterested outsiders who
have examined the books, say that the
situation is exactly as represented by
Mr.. Ashe That then means assets to
the value Of $25O,OOO to cover a total
indebtedness of not exceeding $4,000.
The mill is still running; but in the
nature of things, is not making much
profit and may find it necessary to
shut down. Otherwise the financial
situation does not seem one calculated
to cause serious alarm. To raise $780,
900, all for which there is a pressing
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The Confederate Re-Union.

The railroads of the state have
agreed to allow a cent-a-mile rate to
the reunion of Confederate veterans
to be held in Columbia in May. Tick
cts are to be on sale May and with
final limit to May 13. The rate from
Rock Hill will he $780, and that from
Yorkville, S1.70.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

manager, consulting his directors, as a
body, only at rare intervals. He was
a business man of unusual boldness
and of unbounded ambition. He was
very sensitive Of criticism, and many
Of his closest friends are Of the opinion
that it was this fact that impelled him
on to self-destruction-th loss Of pres
tige that WOULD result from having al
lowed himself to get into difficulties
that he could not overcome. Mr.. Ashe
was twice married, and leaves nine
children-three by his first wife and
six by his second. His second wife
survives him. All Of the children are
fstry st h9ms ssesRt Gssszs 1ohn and Jsf
academy. They were communicated
with by telegraph yesterday and will
probably arrive in Yorkville today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-07-15

The gate was wide open. and the
courtyard was full OF prisoners, and the
surrounding buildings were old and
tottering ! asked the chief, whom one
OF the two or three listless attendants
called for us, why the prisoners did
not run away. oh he replied, they
would lie caught aud beaten again and
kept longer. Now they will get out
soon"
But as looked at them | saw they
did not run because they could not.
The life was beaten out Of them. The
keepers brought tho heavy red cord
with a brass hook at the end and
trussed UP "A man with II 10 show how
the beating was done aud then brought
US the stir rods with which victims
were pounded over the shlns and
thighs until the beaten spots were sim
ply masses Of fostering rottenness.
There was a room. black, foul, lcprous.
IN which the men were fastened in the
stocks The Black Hole Of Calcutta was
scarcely less merciful than this
Ladies Monthly. ,,.a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-07-15

The report OF the attempted az.
sauit on ladies of our city. pub.
lished exclusively in the Sanday
mornings ARDNoREITE. created
much comment, not only Yesterday.
but today Our people have ar.
rived at the conclusion that this
practice Of entering houses at night
in Ardmore must cease. a shot
gun policy is a very effective rem
edy, but it seems the cOwardly vii.
lain avoids this by entering houses
where ladies are alone aud uupro.
tected Another element of our
people think remedy could be
obtained by strict enforcement
Of the vagrant ordinance. believing
aud reasonably that the party who
does this mischief of nights cannot
do much work in the day time.
They believe this ordinance should
be brought to the front ana en-
forced to the strict letter of the
law. Any officer can readily tell a
son of toll from Jack the prowl-
er bird, and every suspicious case
should be sifted thoroughly aud
made TO explain his presence aud
his business. All agree that some.
thing must be done aud done
quickly to prevent the occurrence
OF crime which Ardmore today is
proud to say has never cast its stain
on our city. In the meantime it
behooyes every honest citizen to
guard closely his home aud family.
a few nights vigilance on our
part will. we believe. bring the
guilty Que to Justice
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-07-15

B.p. o. E.-B. p. o. E.-B. y. D. T..
Tickei for the meeting of
the Ben Iolent and Protective Or
der Of ks at Milwaukee, Wis. +,
on sale lly 20 and 2l; rate one
fare 81 for the round trip,
final limit for return passage, July
%, but an extension of limit can
be secured to August 10, on de-
posit of ticket with joint agent. be-
tween June % and - and payment
of 80 cents additional Full in
formation given on application.
A. w. DUNHAM, Agent
Santa Fe Route
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-07-15

SOUTHERN girls now look with
more favor on the men who can
manufacture. or invent. or pro.
mote than on spouters on the
stump or in the papers. The wo'
men OF the south have discovered
what breeds poverty, aud know
that the men who will save the
south will be those who show in
dustrial intelligence.