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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
HICKORY GROVE ORPHANAGE.

Rev. John H. Simpson, superintend-
ent Of the Hickory Grove orphanage
writes to The Associate Reformed
Presbyterian about that institution, as
follows:
At a meeting of the trustees Of the
Orphanage, in Yorkville, S. c., October
20, 1900, it was unanimously resolved tc
ask the A. r. P. synod to receive and
control the orphanage property at
Hickory Grove, and that Hon. D. E
Finley represent the orphanage trus-
tees at synod in Louisville, Ga. AT
that meeting Mr.. Finley offered the
following resolutions:
First. That the A. R. P. synod,
pursuant to the provisions of Section
2, of an act Of the general assembly,
of South Carolina, entitled, An Act to
incorporate the A. r. P. Orphanage,
approved the first day of March, 1899,
hereby express it's willingness to re-
ceive from the trustees Of the A. r.
p. orphanage, it's property, powers and
franchises.
Resolved second, That synod pro-
ceed to elect a board of trustees of
said orphanage to consist of IL men,
bers, three of whom shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction Of ordinary
business"
These resolutions were referred to a
special committee consisting Of Revs.
S. w. Haddon, j. l.. Young, I. N. Ken
nedy, H. Rabb, w. l.. Patterson, w. H.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

DR.. B. N. Miller, Of Bethel, has loca-
ted at Smyrna.
Miss Lillian Clinton, Of Glover, has
entered Winthrop college.
Mr.. I. D. Witherspoon Is now with ].
M. Heath & Co., in the grocery and
hardware department.
Mrs. Margaret Smith returned from
a visit to friends in Charlotte, on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. S. A. McElwee has returned to
Yorkville. after a pleasant visit to rel
atives in Albemarle, N. C.
Misses Bessie Williams, Josie Camp
and Mamie Grist left on Wednesday
for Rock Hill, to enter Winthrop Nor
NAL college.
Mrs. Will Bruins, nee Miss Mamie Ar
ledge of Charlotte, is visiting relatives
and friends in Yorkville, the guest of
Mrs. S. A. McElwee.
Mr.. Henry Burris, formerly Of the
York Cotton mills, now of Albemarle,
N. c., was in Yorkville few days this
week on a visit to relatives and friends.
Columbia State, Saturday: Mr.. Ire
dell Jones, Jr., came to Columbia, on
Monday, bringing his bride with him
from Virginia, where she has been on a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McGill, of Petersburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones are spending a few days with
Mr.. Jones's aunt Mrs. T. c. Robertson.
Afterwards their address will be 1917
Senate street, as Mr.. Jones, much to
the pleasure of his many friends, will
make Columbia his headquarters this
winter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

UP to this writing Colonel George
Johnstone is the only senatorial can
didate who appears to have been
greatly taken with Colonel Jones's
suggestion to withdraw from the race
and leave the field open for the unan-
imous choice of General Hampton. Mr..
Latimer does not like the idea and
neither does Mr.. Hemphill, nor any of
the other avowed candidates, so far
as heard from. Having met Mr.. Nc
Laurin at Anderson, Colonel Johnstone
realizes something of the size of the
contract he has undertaken, and Is no
doubt perfectly willing to make his
exit by the Jones route. The Green
Vile News, one Of the strongest sup
porters of Senator McLaurin sees In
the Jones proposition nothing but a
desperate political trick; but at the
same time it calls the bluff with de-
mand that all Democrats who rode to
victory behind Hampton in 1876 line
up behind him again in order that the
old chieftain may "for a third time
save the state" Somehow, it looks to
us as If the political players have call
ed for a temporary suspension Of the
game while they take relaxation In
a little innocent fun. Whatever may
have been the real motive Of the
Hampton suggestion it Is incredible
that any of the politicians should think
that the old general is equal to the du-
ties and oppressive responsibilities of
the office of United States senator at
this time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

THE case of Miss Stone, the American
missionary, who was recently ktdnap-
ped on the Turko- Bulgarian frontier,
continues to receive much attention.
Dispatches Of the past few days have
had Miss Stone located on top Of the
mountain of Gultepe on the Turko-Bul-
garian frontier, and 1t was stated that
the locality was surrounded by troops.
In the meantime. however, the work
Of raising ransom money is still going
on. and on Wednesday the total
amount in sight was s56,6O0. The
amount demanded Is $4,000. There is
considerable mystery and suspicion
surrounding the case, many people in
this country believing that the Turkish
government is behind the kidnapping,
having taken this method to get even
with the United States for having fore
ed the payment Of claim Of $4,000 for
the destruction Of the American mis-
sion at Harpoot. There is another sug-
gestion to the effect that the Macedon-
ian committee, a political organization,
that Is ostensibly working for the inde-
pendence of Macedonia, is behind the
affair. Still others think that the Bull
garian government is implicated in the
crime. The entire civilized world is be-
coming interested in the matter Of Sc
curing Miss Stones release; but some
how there does not seem to be very
much reason to believe that anything
can be accomplished in this direction
except by the payment of the ransom
money. A few days ago statement
was published to the effect that the
brigands had extended their time limit
for 80 days and since then subscriptions
to the ransom fund have not been flow
ing in so rapidly as previously.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
Saturday, October IL, 1901.

kept the pump going steady for II
hours, not shutting it off until o'clock
in the afternoon. The standpipe was
running over at that time and the res
ervoir was as full as when the pump
started"
The burning Of the Parish hotel has
introduced a problem that Is Of more
than ordinary interest to the people Of
Yorkville. The lot made vacant by the
fire Is clearly one Of the most desira-
BILE in the town, and the use to which
it may hereafter be put will exercise
decided influence on the value Of bus
mess property generally. The one
thing, probably. that the town needs
above all others, is first-class
hotel building, ample in size. convent
ent in arrangement and provided with
all modern improvements. The lot in
question will serve as an admirable
site for such building. Another thing
that Is needed Is additional, large, we'll
lighted store rooms. These may be
provided for in connection with hotel
building, and may be depended upon to
help pay fair dividends on the capital
that will be necessary for the erection
of creditable structure. OF course no
considerable amount Of money Is going
to be invested in such a building as Is
under consideration; but there is no
doubt about the fact that the propo-
sition Is we'll worthy of attention either
as private or joint stock company en-
terprise. Prompt intelligent action will
have a tendency to enhance values in
the town generally, while neglect and
delay may cost the town as a whole,
more than would be required to erect
such a building as is now needed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
Millen, and Elders Geo. S. Mower and
J. w Kirkpatrick.

Millen, and Elders Geo. S. Mower and
]. W. Kirkpatrick.
When the committee made its report
it was amended on motion Of Hon. Geo.
S. Mower. by adding at the end Of Mr..
Finley's first resolution these words.
when the charter of said orphanage
is so amended in terms as to allow syn
cd to change the location Of the or
phanage at its will"
The final report Of the committee on
Orphanage, was Your committee to
whom was referred the resolutions in
troduced by Hon. D. E. Finley, relative
to the Hickory Grove orphanage would
recommend the adoption Of said resolu-
tions, as. we heartily appreciate the i'm
portance and need of such an institu-
tion."
The Hon. Geo. S. Mower and Hon. ].
S. Brice were appointed to secure said
amendments to the charter and turn
over the property to the trustees ap-
pointed by synod.
In the statutes Of South Carolina. NO.
4S5, we find the following, An Act, to
amend Section / and 2 Of an Act entt-
tied "An Act to incorporate the A. R..
P. Orphanage, and prescribe the duties
and powers Of the board Of trustees to
change the name and locality Of the
Orphanage."
Thus I have given what synod and
the legislature have done in regard to
the orphanage A new board was ap-
pointed but it has no power to do any
thing until the old board turns over the
orphanage property to synod. Section
2, of the act referred to, says, THAT
A. R. P. synod may whenever 1t as
sumes control as herein provided, elect
board Of trustees above named" No
transfer Of the property has been made,
therefore synod has no control and the
new board has no power to do any
thing, more than give their opinion as
to what is best to be done for the well
fare of the orphanage. I wish to i'm
press, upon all interested, this all i'm
portant fact: That little farm, some
where near a railroad, public school
and an A. r. P. church are absolutely
necessary to the success Of the orphan
age, call it what you may. It cannot
succeed on q acres of land here or any
where. It has been tried four years
and it Is useless to continue under pres
ent circumstances.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board Of commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting In
the office of the supervisor, last Wed
nesday, and had quite busy day Of It.
All Of the members were present.
Upon the petition Of Captain W. B,
Smith and others, an allowance Of 81
per month was voted to Perry Man
ming, a Confederate veteran, who was
represented to be in needy circumstan-
ces and worthy of assistance. Mrs.
her first husband having been a Con-
federate soldier, was allowed 81 a
month.
Mayor M. C. Willis, Major James F.
Hart and Mr.. N. A. Simril and other
gentlemen, appeared before the board
in behalf Of the Rock Hill road, espe-
cially that portion between Yorkville
and Tirzah and the Fishing creek hill,
to which Major Hart called the atten-
tion of the public last week. Major
Hart acted as spokesman for the COM
mittee. He represented that subscrip-
tion papers that were being circulated
in Yorkvile at the instance of Mayor
Willis and in the country by Mr.. N. A.
Simril, showed promised contributions
in sight to the amount Of about $500,
and that this sum would be considera-
bly, increased. He emphasized the i'm
portance Of the road between York
vile and Rock Hill and told of it's con-
dition. Referring more particularly to
the Fishing creek hill, he urged that
the road should be relocated by COM
petent engineer in such a manner as to
secure an easier grade and made other
practical suggestions as to straighten-
ing the road, etc. On the strength OF
what was being done by private sub
scriptions, he felt warranted in ask
ing the board to help the work along
with the chaingang.
After listening to what the members
Of the committee had to say and dis
cussing the matter among themselves,
the members of the board decided that
they were hardly in a position to act
at that time: but rather preferred to
defer the matter until the next meeting.
From what was said it was pretty clear
that the board was in sympathy with
the proposed undertaking, and that Its
sympathy was of a kind that would
grow with increased subscriptions.
Mr.. ]. E. Lowry presented petition
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
THE BRIDGE ROAD.

The work Of repairing the Culp bridge
over Catawba river has not commenced
yet. The delay has been occasioned by
the illness of Contractor Crafts fore
man.
1--WE are just waiting" said Super
visor Gordon, in speaking Of the mat
ter last Wednesday. I'VE have done
about all the work around the bridge
that can be done previous to the arri-
val Of the contractor, and have since
been putting in the time Of the chain
gang on the roads in the vicinity. I am
somewhat worried about the bridge
matter. The work should have been
we'll under way or completed long be-
fore this, and the delay does not suit
us at all.
But, by the way, continued the su-
pervisor, there Is another thing, in
this connection that is little peculiar.
Did it ever occur to you that while 1t is
fact that the principal argument urg-
ed for the building of that bridge was a
means to enable Fort Mill township
people to get to the court house, they
cannot get here over a public road?"
And how is that?" the reporter ask
ed.
There is no public road between In
dia Hook church and the Williford
place on the Thorn's ferry road, dis
tance of about two miles. The con-
Meeting road is only an ordinary coun-
try road, considerably out of the way,
and which cannot be legally worked by
the road hands. 1t Is very essential,
think, that this country road should be
made public highway. and it should
also be Strengthened so as to cut off a
mile or so Of unnecessary travel. 1t
seems to me that some steps should be
taken In the matter"
On being asked more specifically
about what the board would likely do
in the case Of the road from Yorkville
to Tirzah, Mr.. Gordon said that he was
not prepared to speak for the board,
but only for himself. He had long rec
ognized this road as being one Of the
most important in the county, because
1t is the main line Of travel Of at least
three townships-Ebenezer, Catawba
and Fort Mill-to the county seat. He
has given the subject Of improving the
road much thought; but the work can
not be done except at considerable ex-
pense, and in it's action the board is
more likely to be influenced by the size
and Importance Of subscriptions from
private sources than by other consider
ations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

for the opening Of new road from
Mr.. T. L. Carroll's to Cherry Grove
school house and to the Armstrong;
Ford and Chester roads. Action was
deferred until the next meeting Of the
board, the parties especially interested
being requested to see, in the mean
time. what could be done about max
ing changes in certain other roads.
Mr.. James Gauldin was reelected su-
perintendent Of the county home for
the ensuing year at the same salary
and on the same conditions as hereto
fore.
Mr.. Wilkerson was sometime ago
commissioned to confer with the COM
missioners Of Cherokee county on the
subject of establishing free ferry at
Howell's. He reported that he had met
with the Cherokee commissioners on
Monday and had entered into an
agreement under which the ferry will
be established at the joint expense OF
York and Cherokee counties, each
county paying half. He explained that
there is already a good boat at the
ferry, but no wire; that the owner OF
the boat is willing to sell out at price
to be fixed by impartial arbitration
and that the entire expense Of estab-
fishing the ferry will not be more thar
$3.50. 1t could be maintained he
thought for $120 a year. Under the
agreement with the Cherokee commits
sioners the arrangement was to last
for three years. The board approved
what Mr.. Wilkerson had done and
commissioned him to carry the work or
to completion at a meeting to be held
at the ferry today Saturday.
The board put in most Of its time
auditing accounts and issuing orders
Quite a number Of orders were issued
during the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

report, issued by the statistician of the
department Of agriculture, last Thurs
day, put the condition Of corn for
the country at 521, the lowest on rec
ord since the first report was issued.
.....Lorenzo Snow, fifth president of
the Church of Jesus Christ Of Later
Day Saints, died in Salt Lake City,
Utah, Thursday. He was born in Por-
tage county, Ohio, April 5th, 1S14.......
The convention of cotton states COM
missioners of agriculture, in session at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, adjourned on
Thursday. According to reports Of the
commissioners, this years cotton crop
is to be estimated at 9,500,000 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

THE Columbia State does not seem
able to get out Of the idea that politics
is altogether a question Of men rather
than measures. There has already
been far too much personal politics in
South Carolina, and it Is high time
now that we should begin to consider
first the question Of measures and then
the men to carry them out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

1--WE want you," and ordered her and
Mrs. Tsilka to go with them. She made
no remonstrance. Mr.. Tsilka made a
movement to follow his wife, but they
forced him back. A part Of the bri-
gands kept watch on those that re-
mained, to keep them from hurrying to
inform the government, but next morn
ing let them go.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

C. C. FEATHERsToNE, Of Laurens, has
published a card endorsing the PROPOSE
ton looking to the unanimous nomina-
ton of General Wade Hampton to the
United States senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ousins Are Barred.

Cousins Are Barred.
Dispenser Refo, Of Chester, appeared
before the dispensary board Tuesday,
asking permission to employ a cousin
as a clerk. The board, however, ad-
herred to its rule against the employ
ment Of kinsm IN by dispensers. 1t
agreed to allow Mr.. Refo a clerk; but
it was with the understanding that his
salary should be cut from 800 to SIS a
month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

THE British people seem to be grow
ing thoroughly dissatisfied with Lord
Kitcheners conduct of affairs in South
Africa, and there is strong feeling
that Lord Roberts should be returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12
The Norkrille enq'sirer.
YoRKvILLE, 8. o.

LYoRK county ranks fifth among the
fcounties Of the state with regard to
white population and thirteenth with
regard to Negro population.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
RIG RAGE IS nEE

Providence, Rug 2S.-The match race between Cresceus and The Abbot scheduled for next Wednesday at Charter Oak park, Hartford, has been called off because George Ketcham, owner of Cresceus. refuses to abide by the terms of the agreement. Mr Ret cham has said that he feared in case of the race going against him Geers might decline to make return match. Oakley park, Cincinnati, has offered $15 900 to the winner in a match race between Cresceus and The Abbot if they would put up $2,5OO a side. The Hartford management offered $7,OOO, of which the Wfner was to take $5,OO0 and the loser $2,00O and they claim Messrs Ketcham and Scannell, owners of the champion and ex-champion trot- ters, verbally agreed to the terms, and now Mi KvtchaIn is dissatisfied and they release him. Accordingly the E Boralma Charley Herr fnatcH race originally placed on the card for Mon: day, has been scheduled tor gNednes' day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
NEW HAVEN NON.
It Took Twelve Innings to De-
 eide Yesterdays Game.

Roger Connor's Hit Helped to Turn
 the Tables in the Twelfth-George
 Bone Gets in Some of His Dirty
 Work-He Spikes Captain Fitzpat- rick and It Is Claimed It Was Done
 Intentionally-Res of Games 1n
 This and Other Leagues.
 New Haven and Waterbury played a twelve inning game at the Savin Rock grounds yesterday afternoon and the Blues won by the score of to 2- The game lasted two hours and half and more or less excitement prevailed dur ing the entire time.
 The New Ravens had hard work pulling out the victory, Waterbury playing a pretty good fielding game; i'll fact they were a bit sharper than New Haven
 The game was won in the twelfth inning in this way: Connor led oil for New Haven with a sharp single and COnnelI was put in to run for him. Another single by Fitzmaurice ad- vaDced Connell to second. O'Brien then drove a high fly tG Luskey and after it was caught Connell ran safely to third and Fitzmaurice to second. At this point Waterbury objected to Con- nell running for COnnor and the vet eran player had to go to third bag. Manager Canavan did not want to let him bat for Hannifin, who should have been the next man up. ConnelI sent a smashing grounder into the hands of Third Baseman Mccormick. Roger Connor made bolt for home. In order to shut out COnnOr Mccormick threw the ball to the home plate, Catcher Matthews muffed the ball and C0nnOr scored, winning the game with one man out. The crowd cheered mad ly and rushed out upon the field to ex- press delight.
 Matthews error was one of but two made by Waterbury in the F innings. The score and summary:
 NEW HAVEN.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

Totals ......42 2 "34 F 7
 "One out when winning run was made
 Score by innings:
 New Haven OO1 OOOOO 900 1-5 Waterbury 1OOO1 OOOO O-2
 Summary: Bases on balls, by Han nifin 5. by Linderman 4; struck out, by Hannifin 4, by Linderman 5; double plays. Canavan to COnnOr; Hannitin to Bone to COnnor: stolen bases, Cana van. Bone 2. Braun. ConnOr. O'Brien; hit by pitched ball. Courtney; wild pitch. Linderman 2; bake. Hannitin; left on bases. New Haven $. Water bury 10; umpire. Pfenninger; time of game. 2:15.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
RUHLIN AND FOOTBALL,

You don't remember me-, were the words of a soldier as he grasped Ruh- lin by the hand at San Francisco.
 s'Your face is familiar" replied the fighter, "but I must say that I cant place you.''
 T was member of your football team in Ohio" resumed the boy in blue, "and I''
 "Oh, yes, remember you now" in. terrupted Ruhlin, and the two fell tc talking about the days when the boxer was guard on an Akron eleven.
 Do you find lighting any roughel than kicking the bally' was asked.
 Boxing is no harder work or SC verer on the body" retorted the mar who is after the championship with g vengeance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
At RrIstoI-

Bristol, Aug 2S.-Derby put up a loose exhibition of ball playing on the local grounds yesterday afternoon and the poor twirling of their pitchers coupled with numerous errors netted sixteen runs for Bristol Eddy, rne Bristol pitcher, was in excellent form. Nolan, the visiting twirler. was one of the easiest propositions seen on the local diamond this season. Very few of the visitors ever saw second base. After the fourth inning the Bristols did not pretend to work for more runs and their desire was to hurry the game along. At the close of the seventh inn ing there was a four-round sparring exhibition between Terry McGOvern
 the lightweight champion of the world
 and Dan Dougherty, his sparring part ner. The score RH l.
 Bristol ....3 AZ 6OU1O "-16 16 ] Derby ....O O 10000 co t ]
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
At Bridgeport.

Bridgeport. Aug 2S--Bridgeport got a scare from Meriden yesterday in the very first inning when the visitors scored three runs. Bridgeport fought hard then and by good work up to the eighth inning succeeded in getting in two runs. In the eighth by a lucky combination of hits three runs were scored and the game was won. The nc6re. RH.E Bridreport I U0OO1O --5 ls $ Meriden ..S DO 0 0 0 0 Q O-5 $ ]
 Bafferies-M Me cColIough and O'Rourke Dnrnbaugh and King.