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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

THE people of this section would be
very much gratified to know that the
rumored sale of the South Carolina and
Georgia Extension railroad to the At
lantic Coast Line is true. There Is no
reasonable ground for complaint
against the South Carolina and Georgia
Extension road under it's pres e.lt mar
aeement-not so far as we have infor-
nation. Because 1t starts nowhere
and ends nowhere" the road Is at Sc
rious disadvantage from business
standpoint, and there is no reason tc
suppose that it's management Is not
giving the very best service that could
be expected or hoped for under the cir
cumstances. AS to whether the Allan
tic Coast Line really desires this prop
ty, we have no means of knowing. We
think we can see where the Coast Line
could make it more profitable than 1t
now is: but of that the Coast Line it.
self is the better Judge. One thing Is
pretty certain, and that is that If the
Atlantic Coast Line should take hold Of
the South Carolina and Georgia Exten-
sion. all this section would have right
to expect great many more conven-
fences and advantages than seems pos
sble under existing circumstances.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

W. B. Moore & Co.-Say that never In
the history Of Yorkville's furniture
business has it been possible to fur
nish a house at less cost than now,
and they quote prices to prove their
claim. They talk about emery grind
ers. apple peelers. sausage grinders
and other conveniences.
&C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Want you to see
them for mans and choice white fish.
They also want all kinds Of country
produce and will nay the top of the
market for the same.
John B. Williams-Says that Montebel-
10 hams are the kind you want If you
want the best. He has cheese, macke-
rel, white fish and best patent flour.
H. c. Strauss & Co.-Announce> their
fall disply Of millinery, dress goods
goods, clothing, shoes, notions, etc.,
to take place on Friday and Saturday
Of this week. and invite you to come
and see what they have to show you,
and promise to interest you in quail
ties and prices. See their advertise
ment on the fourth mage Of this issue.
j. M. Heath & Co.-Tell Of the return of
their buvers from the markets, and
say that their stock Is bigger and bet
ter than ever before. Their millinery
opening takes place on Wednesday of
next week, October 2.
j. w. P. Hope-Offers three plantations
located in York county, on reasonable
terms. The lands are suitable for
general farming purposes.
]. w. Castles G. Co., Hickory Grove
Say that their Mr.. Castles is home
from market and that while away he
bought a choice stock Of goods at very
close figures and that they will sell
them just the way they bought them.
York Implement Co.-Says that If you
listen to the agent of any make of
grain drill. you may be convinced
that the machine under consideration
is the best, but they ask you to exam
inc the Hoosier grain drill before buy
ing. They say the Buckeye mower Is
the best.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Makes a
pointed talk on life insurance, and
says that If life insurance is to be ef-
fectual 1t must be in force.
]. ]. Keller & Co.-Talk about big
supply of dressed and undressed lum-
ber, builders hardware and paints,
oils, varnishes. etc., which they Will
sell under an iron-clad guarantee.
Jas. M. Starr G. Co.-Tell you that they
have four grades Of fertilizers in stock
that Is suitable for small grain and
want you to see them before buying.
They also talk about drugs. chemicals
and patent medicines and tobaccu.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
WITHIN THE TOWN.

IO- Yorkville merchants generally are
fully prepared for the fall business
campaign. Stocks are larger and bet
ter than for several years past and the
desire to do business is keen.
Rev. A. N. Brunson preached most
excellent sermon last Sunday on the
general subject of Christian life and
character. A number of peoDle who
heard the sermon spoke very highly
about it to others afterward.
Pressure is being brought to bear on
the town council for reduction on the
price of water for manufacturing pur-
poses. While there Is q difference OF
opinion among the members on the sub
ject, the inclination of the body as a
whole seems to be to hold prices as they
are.
X The people of Yorkville are do
ing themselves and their children a
grave injustice in their failure to pro-
vide a creditable school building. Per-
haps $4,000, the amount suggested
~
spent at this time; but that is no reason
why the undertaking should be aban-
doned entirely.
Rev. w. G. Neville preached most
excellent sermon last Sunday morning
on the life and character Of the late
President Mckinley. He devoted espe-
cial attention to the private life of Mr..
Mckinley, and showed wherein the
greatness attained here as an ex-
emplary Christian, counted for more
than all the grand record that the de-
ceased president made as a statesman.
The sermon was along broad, liberal
lines and showed complete familiarity
with the subject. The congregation
generally got great deal of instruc-
ton from the sermon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
MERE-MENTION.

The sovereign grand lodge oR Odd
Fellows holds that hotel keepers who
run bars in connection with their ho-
tells, are not eligible to membership in
the order :. George 3. Cortelyou will
continue to serve President Roosevelt
as private secretary. William A.
Ridgley has been appointed comptroller
of the currency. ....Lancashire, Eng
land, cotton spinners are complaining of
the competition Of American mills.
YSenator Mark Hanna is described as
being very much broken on account of
the assassination tragedy, and when
asked for an expression of opinion last
Saturday said: II am done with being
interviewed for all time."A1 In the be-
lief that Czolgosz will be @electrocuted
in the Auburn, New York, prison, more
than 100 people have applied to Warden
Meade for the privilege of witnessing
the event, and other applications are
being received daily. Emperor Will
liam has conferred the grand cross Of
the order of the Red Eagle upon Prince
Chun, head of the Chinese mission that
went to Germany to expiate the murder
Of Baron Won Ketteler.. Chinese are
reported to be rising in rebellion against
the tax that has been levied to pay the
Indemnity demanded by the powers. :.
The executive council of the Federation
of Labor has directed President Comp
ers to use every effort in order to secure
the passage Of laws in the southern
states for the abolition of child labor
and for compulsory education. Re
ports from South Africa tell Of the cap
ture of four companies of British troops
by the Beers within the past ten days.
"A statute to King Alfred the Great
was unveiled at Winchester, England,
last Thursday. Mexican cotton mills
are reported as being in a bad way, fl
nancially, on account Of inability to
compete with the balance of the world,
and their stock Is being sold cheap to
New York parties. ......A national or
ganization, having as its purpose the
clearing of the country Of anarchists. Is
being formed at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The United States Steel corpora
ton has commenced an unlimited pur-
chase of pig iron. The price is $15.25 per
ton. The anarchists who had been ar
rested in Chicago, on charge of compile
lity in the murder of President Nc
Kinley, have been discharged for lack
of evidence; all but Emma Goldman,
and she will probably be discharged
today. The news comes from Lon
don that Great Britain will have to
borrow more money with which to
carry on the South African war;.
Russia and Germany have agreed upon
common measures against anarchists
and are confering with the other pow
ers on the subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

class Of readers than does The Journal.
At least there Is no doubt Of the fact
that The Suns readers, as whole, will
outrank in intelligence the readers of
The Journal as a whole. And as mean
and untrue as have been The Journals
cartoons against Mr.. Mckinley. no less
withering and blighting have been the
caustic editorial utterances that The
Sun has directed against Mr.. Bryan.
During both Of the last campaigns,
Mr.. Bryan was denounced by Republi-
can papers as a socialist and anarchist,
while Mr.. Mckinley was denounced by
Democratic papers as an ambitious des-
pot who sought to convert this great
republic into an empire.
Since the assassination, The Journal
has outstripped all of its contempora-
ries in it's tributes to the true character
of President Mckinley, and The Sun
has frankly acknowledged the courage,
ability and purity Of purpose Of Mr..
Bryan.
There Is no reason to believe that
either The Sun or The Journal have
ever been, for moment, ignorant of
the true characters Of Messrs. Bryan
and Mckinley. The Misrepresentation
of both, therefore, were deliberate and
malicious, and the harm they did in
appealing to and stirring up all that
was mean, low and brutal in the hearts
of their clients against the respective
objects Of their attacks, can never be
entirely wiped out.
To just what extent the newspapers
may be actually responsible for anar-
chy, one can only speculate. No finite
mind can follow to it's death one single
published suggestion, whether the same
be good or evil. But if the newspa-
pers will try to confine themselves ir
their utterances more strictly to what
all Christian peoples recognize as the
correct moral and ethical code. they will
commit fewer offenses against the So
cial and political welfare Of the nation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
THE VETERANS PICNIC.

What Is the programme for the pic
mic that the veterans will hold at the
dam on October %" the reporter asked
of Major James T. Hart on yesterday.
well, one thing suppose, the major
replied, as a humorous twinkle came
into his eyes, will be to draw full
days rations."
You don't mean to say yon have a
commissariat?"
II am not so certain about that
There have been times in the past when
these old boys did not have much to
look forward to in the way Of rations;
but when they got their fill all the
same. imagine that our commissar-
lat is not in as bad shape now as it
was then"
You mean, tnen that you used to
take what you wanted, and this time
you expect to have it given to you?"
That Is about 1t. We expect that
every man, woman and child who at
tends to bring enough bread and fried
chicken for two others, and as much
else as they may see proper. Harry
Wylie and some of the boys have prom
ised to provide supply of fish, and
they will do it unless they have bad
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
Newspapers and Anarchy.

Growing out of the recent aSSaSsina-
tion of the president, there has develop
ed in all parts Of the country discus
sion of the most probable sources Of an
archy in this country.
A large number of newspapers and
individuals agree on laying the blame
at the door of the yellow journals, u
such as the New York Journal, New
York World. San Francisco Examiner
and other publications of like charac-
ter.
There is much justice in the sugges-
ton as to the responsibility Of certain
newspapers, and the especial papers
mentioned are not improperly accused
but in most cases the accused are hard
ly more guilty than the accusers.
The cartoons in the New York Jour-
nal and other papers owned by Mr.. w
r. Hearst, representing the late Presi-
dent Mckinley as a puppet in the hands
of Mark Hanna, and Theodore Roose-
welt as a light-brained egotist, have
done much. no doubt. to bring these
two statesmen under the contempt and
derision of thousands of people who are
not able to reach sensible conclusions
of their own from a given state of facts
But after the worst has been said
about the New York Journals cartoons
we are not inclined to think that theil
effect is so baneful as are many of the
mean editorials that are published by
its principal accuscr. the New York
Sun. against Mr.. Bryan. The Sun
reaches Il higher and more intelligent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

Because Of a big weed, nearly up their
waists. they look for a big yield; but
when they make a count and find an
leverage of something like seven bolls to
the stalk they'll have to lower their
calculations"
Mr.. D. M. Hall Is also Of opinion that
the crop is going to be short. 1T is
nothing like as good as many people
seem to think, and besides the boil
worm is doing much damage. Since the
rain Of last week have seen lots of
bolls with holes in them indicating that
they will make nothing"
And so it goes. There are quite a
number of people, not actually engaged
in farming, but very much interested,
who still maintain that a good crop is
forthcoming; but the reporter Is yet to
see the first farmer who holds to such a
view, and after all 1t seems that the
man who Is actually engaged in raising
cotton.is entitled. to be considered the
best judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

from $12O, 900 to s15O,OOO, over all expens-
es of cultivating the land, supporting
the convicts and paying interest on the
investment. The scheme is to be ex-
tended by the addition Of about $4,000
acres Of land, which the state bought
recently, and from which 1t expects q
revenue of 100000 a year. Many of the
counties have also tried convict farm
ing with success and profit. 1t is a
great improvement on the old leasing
system. The convicts are better cared
for and the discipline is better. They
are kept constantly busy in the fresh
air and sunshine. In earning their own
way they are in sense making resti-
tuition to society and the moral effect is
salutary. Of course, the influences of
convict cotton growing on the market
is a problem that will have to be dealt
with, and on this hangs the permanent
cy and expansion of the system. SO
far the convict cotton product in Mis-
sissippi has not been sufficient to affect
the price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
THE TAX BOOKS.

Auditor Williams formally turned
over his books to Treasurer Nicely on
last Monday. The treasurer, of course,
has had access to the books for quite
awhile; but the formal delivery from
the auditor could not take place until
after the state board had settled the
question as to cotton mill. railroad, in
surance and other assessments. This
work has but recently been completed.
The various tax amounts for which
the treasurer gave his receipts and
which he will have to collect this year
or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
luck, although it will hardly be fair to

luck, although it will hardly be fair to
expect any miracles in that line"
will there be no. special exercises?"
mo, there is no fixed programme. 1t
is our intention to have some good
music, and If any old soldier desires to
speak, he will pe furnished the oppor-
tunity; but no set speeches have been
arranged for. There will, Of course, be
a business meeting Of the camps, and
various means will be found to pass the
time away pleasantly"
From what the reporter has heard
there will be quite large crowd at the
picnic. Some old soldiers in the west
ern side of the county are talking OF
going to the dam in covered wagons
the day before so as to be on hand
bright and early, before the arrival OF
the crowds. 1t Is very likely that there
will be similar movements from all
quarters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

THERE is going to be a scarcity
of fresh hog meat in this section this
fall. The fact has been apparent since
last winter. For some unaccountable
reason, there was scarcity of pigs at
that time, and the shortage has not
since been made good. 1t is probable
that the price of pork will range some
what higher than heretofore. Maybe 1t
will be a good idea for interested peo-
pie to begin now to guard against a
similar condition next year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
LOCKHART LINKLETS.
The New SchoOi HOuse-1ne Band
Protracted MeetinR-BiE Haul Of
Fish,
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.

Fish.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LocKHART, Sept. 21.-Mrs. Mobley, OF
Rock Hill, mas been visiting at the
home of J. L. Lewis Esq.
Work on the new school building Is
being pushed rapidly to completion
When completed, it will be model
building, and will add much to the
credit of the management of the mill as
we'll as to the convenience and COM
fort of the children who attend.
Prof. R. ]. Herndon is with us now
teaching the Lockhart Cornet band
The band has progressed finely under
his tutorage, but wish to rise to high
er knowledge of that science.
Miss Ida Hood, who has been dan
|gerously i'll, has so far recovered as to
not require medical treatment. Mrs
Sarah Hood cher mother) requested
your correspondent to express her
thanks to the good people of Lockhart
for their timely generosity and kind at
tention during the protracted illness OF
her daughter.
Messrs. William Ross and John A
Crawford have been attending court al
Union this week. The former as petit
juror and the latter as a grand juror.
The Presbyterian protracted meeting
will begin tomorrow. The pastor viii
be assisted py Rev. J. S. Grier, of the
A. r. P. church, and the Rev. J. B
Swan, of Bullock's Creek.
Mr. T. B. McAfee recently made fine
catch of fish. In about two hours, he
and an assistant succeeded in captur-
ing over 30 pounds of the finny resi-
dents of the Broad river. Your scribe
knows they were fine as he was pre-
Sentcd with q whole apron full
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

AND still the people of York county
have not allowed themselves to become
properly aroused on the road question.
Road bonds will furnish the key to the
situation if the general assembly will
only provide a plan under which the
townships may act.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

THE Spartanburg Herald, which has
been in process of noticeable improve
ment for several weeks, now seems to
have settled steadily down to the daily
issue of eight pages of six columns
each, with good telegraph service and
an increased amount of local news
The Herald seems to lack very little
now of being up to all that the city OF
Spartanburg can reasonably expect un-
til it proves it's ability to support what
lit has.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

THERE is a report from Curacao, to
the effect that the French cruiser Su-
chet, is giving moral support to the
Colombians against the Venezuelans.
The story comes from Venezuelan
sources. If it proves to be true, 1t Will
seem that France is looking for serious
trouble.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

MAYBE a stricter enforcement of va
grancy laws throughout the whole
country would have the effect Of dis
couraging anarchy. People who work
have no time to think of such things,
and people who do not work, have bYx
little right to run at large.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
The atorkrille Gnqltirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, sEPT'R 25, 1901.

THE proper pronunciation of the new
presidents name is "Rose-e-velt,' the
accent being on the first syllable, which
is pronounced exactly as it is spelled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

From the auditors abstracts of dupli-
cate, which gives a detailed statement
of property assessments and taxes In
the county, the following totals by
townships, etc, are taken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
ETC., are taken.
Totals .$6,015,11 $S7,S49.66S

The poll tax added to the foregoing
total of taxes raises the grand total to
So, 1868, 66S, the amount for which the
treasurer receipted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25
4 .MistrinI.

In the case of Thomas Going, ar
raigned at Union last week for the mur-
der of Joseph NJ. Spawn, the jury fail
ed to agree and a mistrial was entered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

business and told Jones to consult the
local Pullman employees. Jones was
naturally surprised at a sharpness in
Mr.. Jackson's voice. for he and the
travelling public realize that his COM
pany expects its porters to be treated
always as lords of the earth and the
fatness thereof. Quoting Jones exact
ly, he said: You dam southern people
don't treat colored people as they or
ter" Mr.. Jackson struck Jones twice
in the face and irreverently kicked him
eleven inches below the heart Jones
collapsed and suspended observations
on Southern manners. He was taken
from his car to the police station and
required to give bond of $40 for his
appearance before the recorder He
gave the bond and spent the night in
the city.
The convict farms in the Southern
States appear. for the present, at least,
to have solved the problem Of what to
do with convicts. Mississippi first
worked out the plan in it's twelve large
convict farms in the Yazoo delta. Lou
isiana and Texas followed the example,
and there are signs that Alabama.
Georgia and other southern states
will do likewise. This year there were
some objections made to the South Car
olina convict farms, but they had little
effect. An inspection of the MISSISSIPPI
pi convict farms shows that the state
will raise this year the largest cotton
crop it has ever grown. and it is esti-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-25

and operated by this great system, and
that the equipment will be second to
none. The report goes on to say that
1t Is the purpose Of the new manage
ment to operate double passenger trains
between Charleston and Marion. York
willie will be very we'll satisfied with one
train each way. The entrance of the
Coast Line people into this territory
would be hailed with pleasure by the
people from Camden to Marion, because
Of the well-known policy of the COM
pany to use every legitimate endeavor
to develop the territory in which it op-
crates. The present management Of the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension,
! 1t Is said, Is so managing its affairs as
to pay operating expenses and a fair
profit on what the road cost them. and,
1t Is also doing what 1t can to please
and accommodate its patrons, but, ow-
| ing to the fact that the road is 'inde-
pendent" and has no outlet under its
control, 1t Is seriously hampered, as also
are the towns that depend on 1t in
whole for transporting freight. AS
matters now stand Yorkville must pay
two locals" on all freight from
Charleston, whether it comes via. Cam
den or Chester. which means that one
local is charged from Charleston to
Camden or Chester, and another from
either of those points to Yorkvile. If
the Coast Line people operate the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension,
Yorkville and all points on the road
will get through rates from Charleston.
Columbia, Wilmington, Baltimore and,
in fact, all points reached by the sys-
tenn. Yorkville has always labored un-
der the handicap Of having Indifferent