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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
CHESTER'S CHALLENGE.
The County Proposes to Get the Fullest Ben
eft of the Exposition.

MR., J. c.. HEMPHILL, Department Pro-
motion and Publicity, South Caro-
lima Interstate and West Indian
Exposition Company:
Dear sir: I have been reading with
pleasure of the reports Of the various
commissioners Of the different counties
of the state as to what was being and
what would be done by their counties,
at the exposition, and 1 am gratlhed
that so much interest Is being shown
in the matter
And now beg to present some things
that will be done by the Banner Coun-
ty of the State"-Chester county
which has always proven itself cham
pion in all contests at expositions and
fairs.
1st. We will take the first prize for
the county display.
3D. We will take more individual
prizes than any other county In this
state.
Sd. We will have more people visit
the exposition than any other county
having the same population, for our
people are an industrial people, and
fully appreciate the benefits offered.
4th. We will erect on the exposition
grounds a Chester County CABIN,
built throughout of Chester county
materials, to be headquarters for all
visitors from this county.
5th. We thank Charleston for giving
us the opportunity to advertise our
selves, and will not sit back and won
der How the exposition is going to
help u.s." We see the opportunity and
will take advantage of 1t to push our
business, and not wait for some one to
push us.
Yours very truly,
A. w. LOVE,
Commissioner for Chester Co.
Chester, S. c., Jan. 80, 1901.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

THE cotton farmers of this section
have had, of late, object lessons which
suggest the propriety of thoroughly in
vestigating the business features of the
cotton staple. AS is pretty generally
understood, the mills have not been
large purchasers in the local markets
during the past season, and the local
prices have been fixed almost entirely
by exporters. The mills have held off
solely because the local product was
not up to requirements as to staple.
The staple of Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi cotton is generally longer.
The price is about the same on the
wagons that haul from the plantations;
but freight rates makes it higher than
the local product by the time it gets
here. The mills are not so much con-
cerned about the matter Of price as
they are about the staple. If the local
cotton farmers can make more money
out of short staple cotton by reason of
the larger quantity that they are able
to produce at given cost, then short
staple cotton is the kind to produce. If,
however, by reason Of the increased
price for longer staple cotton it is most
profitable, then the longer staple cotton
is the kind to produce. The matter is
one that should receive careful atten-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Senator Mclaurin Favors It and Senator Till
man Opposes 1t.


The United States senate devoted the
greater part Of Thursday to the debate
on the ship subsidy bill. Senator Nc
Laurin made a strong speech in favor
of the bill and Senator Morgan, Of Ala
bama, made a strong speech against
it. Senator Tillman participated in a
colloquy with different senators, during
which he said that although he had
been too busy to study the bill, he had
observed that 1.-The farther we so the
worse it StinkS."
Senator McLaurin, according to the
Associated Press report, based his ad-
vocacy Of the bill upon the theory that
the passage of it would benefit the cot
ton growing interests Of the Southern
states. He cited the action of the
Southern Cotton Spinners' association,
at Charlotte, N. c., in urging legisla-
ton of the character proposed in the
pending bill. He contended also that
anything that would stimulate Ameri-
can shipping would benefit not only the
cotton interests but all other agricul-
tural interests. The resolutions adopt
ed at Charlotte, he said, typify the
sentiment of the entire South and pres
age a return of the old prestige and
prosperity of that section.
Mr.. McLaurin referred to the effect
of the Civil war upon the South, and
said the time had come to put aside
the animosities aroused by that strug-
gle and to take up the interests that
were characteristic of the old South.
Mr.. Mallory said in reply to Mr.. Nc
Laurin that his opposition to the bill
was based upon the opinion that II
would not do what it professed to DC
in aiding the American shipping.
Mr.. McLaurin said that he himself
felt that the bill gives too much tc
high speed vessels and he hoped II
would be amended.
During the night session, while the
same bill was under discussion, Sen
ator Tillman interrupted Senator Tur-
ley, and the chair demanded that Sen
ator Tillman observe the rules.
II beg the chairs pardon" said the
South Carolina senator. "pm simply
worked to death getting up at O'CLOCK
in the morning and seeing that such
steals as this do not go through. I'm
a little off tonight, but I'm near enough
on the handle to fight this bill for an
other month"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.

i Miss Ethel Latimer Is visiting her
Eister, Mrs. Dendy, at Pickens.
4IMr. and Mrs. Harry Wylie, of Rock
pHil, visited the family Of Mr.. Glenn
Gordon this week.
Mr.. Walter S. Gladney, of Philadel-
phia, is spending several weeks In this
county shooting patridges.
| Supervisor Gordon is giving practf-
cally his whole time to the duties OF
his office, and the calls he Is receiving
keep him moving about almost contin-
Yally.
ftMrs Joseph Fl. Saye and children re-
| turned to their home at Sharon, Tues
day. after an extended visit to relatives
and friends in the lower part of the
state.
t>kMr. M. L. Thomasson returned from
lhis Florida orange grove Thursday
morning. Mrs. Thomasson will proba-
bly, remain in Florida for another
month.
Yorkville was represented at the John
Marshall Day exercises in Columbia
only by Messrs. Brice and de Loach.
Several members Of the local bar were
anxious to attend; but on account of
the inconvenient schedules decided to
iorego the pleasure.
Mr.. j. M. Robinson, who lives five
miles northeast Of Yorkville, belongs to
THE ENQUIRER's honor list. When he
paid for his paper Thursday, he re-
marked that he had been a subscriber
since 1916, commencing with THE Mis-
cellany," and continuing with THE EN-
ouIRER up to the present time.
The family of Mr.. w. F. CASTOR, out
at the York Cotton mills, Is sorely dis
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

THAT bill providing for a county So
licitor should have become a law. We
were not surprised at it's failure. On
the contrary, we would have been sur
prised had it passed. The house is not
disposed to pass legislation of this
character. It has turned down every
suggestion of the kind, and it's action
was consistent. The creation of the
office suggested would, no doubt, in
crease the expenses of county govern
ment, and we do not think of any way
through which there would be CORES
ponding saving of expense. We believe,
however, that there would be increased
efficiency in the enforcement of the
laws. No matter how able or conscien-
tious the circuit solicitor may be, it is
impossible for that official to give all
the cases with which he has to deal,
the attention which each deserves.
Nine times out Of ten the solicitor
strikes the criminal budget of a given
county without the slightest previous
information of a single case on the list.
This is no reflection on the solicitor. 1t
is impossible for him to do this work,
because he has not the time. A special
prosecuting attorney in each county
would have plenty of time in which to
investigate every case that developed.
HiSinvestigation would be facilitated by
his knowledge of the circumstances,
and his proximity to the people who
could give him all possible information.
AS to whether he would go into court
with the case of the state as well pre-
pared as that of the defense, would de-
pend solely on his own industry and
ability. AS matters now stand, q de-
fendant before the court of general ses-
siOns, has every advantage over the
state in the matter of getting up testi-
mony. He and his counsel are usually
acquainted with the whole field, and
are in a position to play hide and seek
with the circuit solicitor with great
success. We do not know that it would
be wise to dispense with the circuit So
icitor. 1t would be better to provide
that officer with an assistant in each
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
FREIGHT SHORTAGES.

Following is the text Of Mr. Beam
guards bill to regulate the settlement
of freight shortages:
Section l. That whenever any short
age occurs in freight TO be delivered
within this state by any railroad COM
pany or common carrier, such railroad
company or common carrier, shall de-
liver the balance Of such freight to the
consignee upon demand after such con-
signee has rendered to said railroad
company or common carrier the full
amount of carriage charges, less the
value of such shortage, as shown by
the invoice of such goods, and in case
such shortage exceeds the charges,
such railroad or common carrier shall.
upon demand, deliver the balance OF
such freight then in their possession to
the consignee under penalty OF $40 per
day for each and every day such
freight may remain in their possession
after said demand, to be recovered In
any court Of competent jurisdiction by
the person aggrieved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

guard of determined men, and has said
he will never surrender or be taken
alive. Warrants sent to the sheriff Of
Bell county have been returned with
the entry mot found" written across
them, although the officials we'll know
of Howard's whereabouts and one Of
the deputy sheriffs has for several
weeks been guide for a party of civil
engineers working in the county, and
was with Howard and his posse every
day. John Powers is still in Harlan
county. He was arrested once, but the
county judge turned him loose. 1t is
predicted that there will be bloodshed
when the soldiers are sent after How
ard and Powers, but Governor Beck
ham and his friends are determined,
and since this superior force method is
the only practical one it is to be resort
ed to. 1t is believed that there is to be
little trouble in securing the arrest Of
any of the criminals save those accus-
ed Of the Goebel murder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
THE BUSINESS WAY.

Although the general public may not
be aware Of the fact, the county board
of commissioners, at it's regular month
ly meetings, has a great deal Of work
to do.
The principal object Of these monthly
meetings Is the auditing Of accounts
and the discharge of duties especially
enjoined by the statutes.
At every meeting, however, there are
submitted petitions and requests, pros
ecuted in person by a half dozen or
more citizens, and the hearing Of these
petitions and requests often take up so
much of the time Of the board as to
render necessary the postponement Of
accounts from session to session.
This state Of affairs is very trying
on the commissioners. Frequently the
members of the board come to town
with the expectation Of disposing of ev-
cry pending bill. When the time comes
for their return home they find that
many accounts are still untouched, and
they are unable to feel that they have
accomplished any important work dur
ing the day.
1t is a fact that much Of the time of
the board is wasted unnecessarily. Of
ten people who appear for the trans
action Of personal business are unable
to state their wants in an intelligent
manner, or give all the information
that may be desired in connection with
their respective cases, and after the
| consumption of an hour or more Of
valuable time the whole matter has to
| be postponed until another day.
In talk with one Of the commission
ers on this suggestion, Monday, the
suggestion was made that it would
probably be a good idea to require all
requests and petitions, etc., to be sub
mitted in writing, together with full
details as to all matters that apply to
| the respective cases. The principal OBJ
lection to this plan is the fact that so
| few people are able to say what they
| want to say, in writing; but one ad-
vantage is that the man who can tell
his story in writing Is also competent
to give all the information that may
be required at the first attempt, and
thus save much time for the board.
1t is hardly probable that the board
is yet ready to adopt the plan suggest
ed; but it is quite clear that the situa-
tion is tending in this direction. Judg-
ing from the conditions as they exist
now, it Is clear that before great
while longer the board will find it i'm
possible to give hearings to all the peo-
pie who want to talk to it on all kinds
Of subjects, including much business
that could be transacted with much
greater satisfaction by the supervisor
| alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board of commissioners
held it's regular monthly meeting in the
office Of Supervisor Gordon last Wed
nesday, all of the members being pres
ent
There were presented some petitions
with reference to changes in roads, and
also for county assistance to certain
aged Confederate veterans who are in
straightened circumstances.
The matter of providing for medical
attention for the inmates Of the county
home and prisoners in the county jail
during the next two years, was dispos-
ed of pursuant to advertised announce
ment. DR.. Miles Walker, Of Yorkville,
has had the work during the past two
years at $3.50 year. The contract also
included attendance on the chaingang,
and the contracting physician to fur
nish all medicines required. During
the next two years the chaingang prac-
tice Is not to be included. Otherwise
the terms Of the contract are the same.
Only two bids were submitted; one
from DR.. C. F. Williams for $173 per
annum, and the other from DR.. Walker
for $3.50 per annum. The bid Of DR..
Walker being the lowest, was accepted.
The matter Of electing clerk of the
board was not disposed Of; but the
present arrangement was continued
until such time as it may be convent
emf to enter into an election. 1t is un-
derstood that the board has pretty we'll
made up it's mind as to what it propos-
es to do with regard to the matter and
further applications are hardly worth
the making.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
THE HOMING INSTINCT.

It Is generally understood that the
homing instinct in most animals Is sc
strong as to be almost infallible. There
are exceptions, of course; but 1t would
require a pretty good student Of natu-
raj history to name them all.
The subject came up among several
gentlemen in Yorkville, Wednesday, in
the presence of the reporter. 1t was in
troduced by inquiry Of DR.. ]. H. Saye
as to whether he succeeded in finding
the dog he had advertised recently.
YES" replied DR.. saye, Il found him
at my old home, from where I had got
ten him. Mother wrote me next day
that he had come back. There was
something remarkable about it, too
The dog was brought to Sharon on the
train in a roundabout way. He went
back through the country, and was
home in something like two hours after
he left my house. I don't see how ne
found his way"
Yes, it is strange" remarked Mr.
Harry Wylie; "but that homing In
stinct is stronger in sucking pig than
in any other animal Of which I have
knowledge. Some years ago, I got a
pig from the Poag farm in Bethesda
township and carried it to Rock Hill In
a box. The pig was turned loose at
Rock Hill that night, and next morn
ing at daylight it was back at the
farm, having to swim two swollen
creeks to get there. I had always
heard that sucking pigs could get home
in spite Of obstacles; but I never paid
much attention until I had this ex-
perience."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
DEFENDING THE SPEAKER.
WAYS and Means Committee Makes State

Whereas, The statement has been
publicly made that w. F. Stevenson
the speaker Of the house, came before
the committee on ways and means and
made an argument as attorney for the
Seaboard Air Line, and it Is charged
that he appointed this committee FOR
the purpose of influencing 1t to such
action as he desired, and abused his
privilege by making an argument De-
fore it for the Seaboard Air Line:
Now, therefore. it behooves said COM
mittee to set forth to the public all that
has ever occurred between the said
speaker and this committee. The said
speaker has been in said committee
room to see the committee only twice
during the session.
Once he came to file the claim OF j.
Bolton Watson for per diem and mile
age as witness in the penitentiary in
yestigation in order that the committee
might provide for it's payment In the
appropriation bill. The other time was
when the bill: ITO provide for collec-
ton of certain fees by the secretary Of
state"-introduced by the chairman or
this committee-was under considera-
ton.
Mr.. Stevenson was sent for and ap-
peared and stated the dates of the
charters Of the Palmetto Railroad COM
pany, the Chesterfield and KershaW
Railroad company, and the Southbound
Railroad company, and that they had
complied with all the laws up to the
present regulating domestic corpora
tions, and it was probable that they
might consolidate soon into one corpor-
alton, and all they asked was to be ac-
corded the same treatment as other
corporations in like situation.
The Seaboard Air Line was only
mentioned once, when he expressly
stated that If the Seaboard Air Line
came here from without the state to
consolidate, it should pay the fees as
other foreign corporations so far as he
was concerned.
NO argument LUZ VI d6dihSI 'iiS Di'i'
or for or against any railroad company,
was made. He simply made a state
ment of facts for the information Of
the committee which were peculiarly
within his knowledge. Therefore be it
Resolved, That such charges Of
abuse of privileges and attempt to con-
troll the action of this committee are
unfounded and unjust both to this
committee and the speaker of this
house, and must have been made from
erroneous information as to facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

SENATOR Morgan is opposed to the
passage of the ship subsidy bill for va
rious reasons. For one thing he fears
it will bring about a commercial con-
flict between the United States and
Great Britain, in which the latter may
be successful on account Of her supe-
rior sea power. Notwithstanding this,
however, the senator says he will vote
for the bill if it is amended so as to
provide for the opening of negotiations
for a right of way for the Nicaragua
canal. Senator Morgan, it will be re-
membered, has declared his Willingness
to go to war with Great Britain on ac-
count Of the Nicaragua canal, if neces-
sary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

permitted her to go on her own recog-
nizance to appear next Thursday for
trial. Mrs. Nation thanked him, shook
hands and departed.
Mrs. Nation was again arrested to-
night on a warrant sworn out by the
owners of the Senate saloon. She is
charged with malicious destruction of
property. She was released on 500
bond for trial Saturday.
A. Hadley, a physical director Of the
Y. M. G. A., fought this afternoon over
the merits of Mrs. Nations crusade,
with Negro named Jackson, who said
he wished Mrs. Nation had been killed
John c. Nicholson, a lawyer from
Newton, is here with bill he has pre-
pared to legalize joint smashing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
EsOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. @. Wray-Says there has been
crash in china at his store, and he
wants you to come and see his stock
of china and crockeryware, that he
is now offering at actual cost to make
room for his big stock of spring
goods.
w. P. Harrison-Tells you that he has
the Aetna Insurance company In his
agency, and that the company Is big
enough and has money enough to
protect you against loss by fire. The
company has $4,OOO,00O capital stock
York Implement Co-Tell you that the
Hoosier corn planter is just as relia-
BILE as the Hoosier grain drill, and
says it Is sold under a positive guar
antee to do all that Is claimed for It.
They publish a statement from two
we'll known and successful farmers.
York Drug Store-Says 1t has big
stock Of vaccine points, that are fresh
and the best to be had. 1t solicits
orders from physicians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

ed by the committee, until the college
appropriations were reached, and then
began the first fight of the day on the
appropriation bill. The first attack
was made on the South Carolina COL
lege. An effort was made to cut the
appropriation for this college to $4,000.
It failed by vote Of n to 80. The COL
lege appropriation was then cut to s25,-
O0O The only reason assigned was that
the salaries were too high, yet the COL
lege can hardly keep some Of its men
because Of the salaries, and only last
year Prof Glenn resigned because ne
was offered better salary by another
Southern college.
The next attack centered on Win
throp. The house refused to cut the
appropriation for support from s43,OOOt TO
s38, 900, and when the recess was taken
a motion to cut to $4,000 was pending
1t may be noticed that the general as
sembly has nothing to do with the sal
aries paid at Clemson, and for that
matter has no record Of 1t. The South
Carolina college reported every item OF
expense, and the only assigned reason
for the cut was that too high salaries
were paid. This discussion ought to
open up the question as to what tai
ented men are really worth in South
Carolina, and why they are worth less
in South Carolina than elsewhere.
Clemson, Winthrop, the South Carolina
college and the Citadel already pay too
small salaries; but the majority OF the
house, for some reason, think other
wise.
IN THE SENATE.
On Wednesday the wide tire bill was
discussed at length and postponed until
the next session.
Quite a number Of bills of more or
less importance were disposed Of dur
ing the day, and the child labor bill
was taken up at the night session, the
debate being continued over until
Thursday.
IN THE HOUSE.
Thursday, the appropriation for the
common schools Of the state was In
creased to 100000, the amount to be
distributed among the counties In ad-
dition to other funds, and in the pro-
portion of the aggregate amount OF
taxes paid by each.
IN THE SENATE.
Thursday was devoted to the contin-
ned discussion of the child labor bill.
The debate was not concluded during
the day and was adjourned until FRI
day night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

f-MRs. Nations lawless crusade in be-
half of law seems to be making very
successful headway so far. Although
the men Of Kansas have not the man.
hood to enforce the law, they still have
left that which impels them to protect
a woman in doing that which they
know to be right. 1t would be much
better, however, If the governor and
other state executive officers would un-
dertake to do in a lawful manner that
which Mrs. Nation is undertaking to do
unlawfully.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
The 4torkrille enquirer.
YoRKvILLE, s:C.P
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1901.

WE hope York county will accept the
challenge issued by Mr.. r. A. Love, Of
Chester, with reference to the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
exposition. Chester is great county,
and can make a wonderful exhibit; but
we believe that York is still greater
county and can show up to considera-
bly, more advantage if she only will.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09
Saturday, February 9, 1901.

tressed with measles and pneumonia.
Measles came first, and the disease was
followed by pneumonia. The reporter
learns that the eldest daughter, aged
about 19, died Wednesday night. Two
other children are critically i'll with the
same disease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

county to work under his direction and
keep up with business which, on &C
count of the press Of his other duties,
he finds it impossible to give proper at
tention.