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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
FIFTY TO ONE.

The most remarkable wheat yield
that has yet been brought to the at
tention of THE ENQUIRER, Is to be ac-
credited to Mr.. L. L. Smith. who lives
about five miles west Of Yorkville. MIR.
Smith has secured a yield of pretty
nearly so bushels to one sowed.
Upon being asked about the circum-
stances last Friday afternoon, Mr..
Smith said that he had not attempted
any special preparation of the land,
but had 1t in fairly good fix. He broke
I'D the ground with horses to one
horse plow, and put in the grain along
with 200 pounds Of fertilizer to the acre
with a drill. He had intended to put
in three pecks to the acre; but owing
to the clogging Of the drill, on account
of some obstruction, got in only half
bushel. The patch is generally esti-
mated at three acres; but it is possible
that there may be fraction more.
1t Is common talk in Mr.. Smiths
neighborhood, and Mr.. Smith corrob-
crates the story, that shortly after the
wheat came up, 1t promised so poorly
that he seriously considered the idea
Of plowing it in and using the land for
something else.
Speaking on the subject Saturday,
Mr.. J. D. Land, said: "And you ought
to see that patch now. AS soon as he
got his wheat off Mr.. Smith planted
corn. He got 1t in the ground on the
18th of June. 1t Is now from knee to
waist high. and If the seasons contin-
ue favorable the yield ought to be at
least 100 bushels on the three acres"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
NOTES FROM OGDEN.
Heavy Wind and Hailstorm That
Seriously Damaged Crops.
Correspoudence OF the Yorkville ENQUIRER.

OGDEN, July 19.-This section was
visited yesterday evening by heavy
rain and wind storm. Also some hail
in places. There were two clouds
The first one made up in the north and
came over, accompanied by heavy
rain and wind; also some bail. The
hail fell out in spots. Messrs. ]. III.
Duncan and w. H. Dunlap report that
a part of their cotton crops are consid-
erably damaged. No one else has re-
ported any damage from hall. The
first cloud had hardly passed over
when the second one came up from the
southwest and brought a still heavier
rain and wind than the first; but no
hail. The hardest Of the windstorms
lasted only a few minutes. If 1t had
lasted long, the damage would have
been great. Several fruit trees were
blown down in Mr. T. w. Scogginss
orchard. Fences were blown down and
washed away. Corn and cotton Is
damaged by beinssblown down. Corn
on branch and creek bottoms Is al
most ruined. Considerable damage
was done to Mr.. J. J. Dunlap's orch
ard by the wind. The hailstones that
fell here ranged from the smallest up
to nearly as large as guinea egg.
8. K.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
E.OCAE. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Riddle & Carroll-Say that they have
cotton seed hulls and meal and tim
othy hay, which they say they will
sell at lowest prices. They want to
sell you shingles to cover your house.
Jas. M. Starr G. Co.-Tell you to pro-
tect your wheat from weevils by the
use Of bi-chloride Of carbon. They
say 1t does the business. They ask
that you see them for turnip seed.
Younger's high grade coffee, and Of
fer to sell on Thursday, 16 pounds Of
sugar for $1.00, cash.
]. r. Lindsay-Says he has moved his
office to the Kuykendal building, and
that he will be glad to have his
friends call and see him about fire
insurance.
M. C. Guy-Offers a plantation Of 1S0
acres, known as the Blair place, on
Pinckney road, for sale. Apply to
w. o. Guy, Chester.
J. J. Keller & Co.-Have cat that
has something to say about build
ers' hardware and carpenters tools.
John B. Williams-Asks that you see
him in regard to fruit jars. He calls
your attention to Cooks choice coffee
and granulated table salt.
Sam M. Grist. publishes a card from
gard to the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Co. of Newark, N. ].
J. F. Pursley. Glover, s. C.-Tells you
about the things he has for sale, and
says he has everything to be found IN
a first class grocery store. He will
have bakers bread this week.
w. R. Carroll, President-Offers 1,5OO
patterns Of bagging with ties, at the
York cotton mill.
York Implement Co.-Tells you Of the
merits of the Deere disk plow and
the Oliver chilled plow. They also
sell the Buckeye mower.
H. C.. Strauss & Co.-Have something
of interest to say to the ladies In re-
gard to shirt waists, Of which, they
say, they have large stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

elsewhere in Georgia. He says he
found near Rover, Ca, which Is not
very far from McDonough, much cot
ton and corn land had to be allowed to
go to grass, because the farmers had
no way to work it. When asked what
caused this scarcity Of labor. Mr..
Combs said in the beginning Of the
season that particular community had
plenty of help to pitch the crops. but
a few weeks ago the railway ran an
excursion to Savannah and 160 Ne
groes went from there. OF the 160. 80
have. not been heard from any more.
They either remained in Savannah or
took to the woods somewhere en- route.
The 80, he says, were under contract
for the year, but entirely disregarded
this fact, and disappeared in the ex-
cursion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
.CERTIFICATEs TO TEACH.

AS the result Of the examination OF
applicants to teach In the public
schools Of the county, held in York
willie on June 21, certificates have been
awarded as follows:
First Grade, Whitewater A. Ken
nedy.
Second Grade, white-J. H. Spann,
E. w. Kennedy, Bessie Gryder, Arlie
Grayson, Matte Allen, Minnie Garri-
son.
Second grade, colored-Annie D. Bar
ber, David s. Thompson, Hattie E.
Ramseur, Hattie Pegram, Lizzie A.
Orr. ]. M. Miller, G. w. Mcdowell, T.
A. Bigger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

sells sailing under the American flag.
Engaged in it there are only Ameri-
can ships, paying to the sailors high
er wages and better living than are
to be had under any other flag Of the
world. The volume of this trade is
also greater than that of any other
country, and the freight and passenger
rates are lower than are to be found
elsewhere under any other flag engag-
ed in either foreign or domestic SER
vice.
But 1t Is the foreign trade that we
are now after. Our foreign exports and
imports amount to about 100000 tons
per annum, and last year we paid for
the carrying Of 1t about 5000. 100000, all
of which, except about 9 per cent,
went to the foreigners. These figures
are official, and 1t would seem that
there is no need for further argument
to show the reader that something
should be done to change this state Of
affairs.
To begin with, foreigners have two
decided advantages over us. In the
first place every foreign nation that
is engaged in the ocean carrying trade
pays subsidies to it's ships in one form
or another, either directly or Indirect
ly; and in the second place the wage
scale of the American sailor Is higher
than that Of the wage scale Of the
sailor Of any other country. In addi-
ton to these advantages over US, for
eigners now have possession Of the
great bulk of the trade and are sys-
tematically fortified in their possess
sion.
That it is not policy to leave this
trade in the possession Of foreigners
will probably be generally admitted,
and now arises the question as to how
we are to wrest it from them. 1t Is
not desirable to reduce the wage scale
of the sailor, for while higher than
that Of other countries. 1t is no higher
than it should be. Not only this, a
reduction to the basis Of the scale OBJ
tanning under other flags would still
leave us at a disadvantage to the ex-
tent Of the subsidies that other ma
tions pay. Then let us pay subsidy,
too, and American brains, energy and
organization will be equal to the task
Of overcoming the prestige already es-
tablished against us.
If we are content to pay other ma
tions for carrying our freights, and to
risk the chances against the time when
they may see proper to squeeze us. or
when, by reason Of war they are not
able to serve us, then there is no need
for the development Of an ocean
freight system Of our own. But If we
are not content to continue this ar
rangement with its attendant contin-
gencies, prudence and craftsmanship
call for an. early and sensible solution
of the problem.
Discussion Of the suggestion that the
pending subsidy proposition is for the
benefit Of certain shipowners Is dis
tasteful to THE ENQUIRER. There are
rich shipowners and other rich men
who have stock in transportation
lines. But this proposed law will ap-
ply equally on all properties and all
those who think there is to be a big
divide of government money will do
we'll to invest in the shares Of trans
portation companies. Those who are
not able to buy a whole transporta-
tion line, will likely find investment
for all the money they can put up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
THE CHAMBERS SITUATION.

Although there are not at hand facts
to indicate a further spread Of the dis
ease, the glanders situation In YORK
county is still giving a great deal OF
concern to the owners Of horses and
mules. Almost everybody is apprehen-
siye of further danger, and consequent
ly there exists throughout the whole
county quite wholesome fear OF con-
tact.
The general situation Is very well
illustrated by few incidents that may
be mentioned. For instance this state
ment Is characteristic: Mr.. j. j. Keller
had occasion to go down to Guthries-
VILE one day last week, and was care
full in choosing what he considered to
be a safe place to hitch his horse.
Presently a citizen camc up with the
complaint that You have used my
hitching place and now I will have to
change for fear of glanders." Mr.. kel-
Ter replied: well, my friend. / am
lust as afraid Of CHAMBERS as you are,
and consider that there Is more dan
ger of my horse catching the disease
from yours, than yours from mine;
that is why I have hitched to a swing
ing limb"
One day last week, man who was
wanting to have his wheat threshed.
got an intimation to the effect that
there was glanders among the thresher
stock. Thoroughly frightened, he sent
word to the owner of the thresher tell
ing him not to come, and there was
delay that was only Strengthened out
by the assurance that the glanders re-
port was without foundation.
A report came to this Office last Fri
day from the Bethel neighborhood, to
the effect that there was a case of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

LATE last night 1t was rumored that
Mr.. w. Mob. Sloan had been appointed
postmaster at Columbia. The report
seems to have circulated among the
attaches Of the postoff1ce; but whether
or not there Is any warrant for such
declaration could not be ascertained
last night. Mr.. Sloan stated that he
had not heard "a line, a word or syl-
liable Of it" except through the rumor
current AS DR.. Ensor. the incum-
bent, lives in Eau Claire, he could not
be reached last night. The Associated
Press sent out the names of appoint
ments in a number Of southern cities;
but Columbia was not in the list.
However, it is possible for an appoint
ment to be decided upon without be-
ing announced. Mr.. Sloan Is quite we'll
known in the city, as he Is the local
agent of the Seaboard Air Line and
has served two terms as mayor. He
Is also known over the state. as ne
was assistant clerk of the house of rep
resentatives for years. The rumor has
given some cause for investigation 1or
the reason that Mr.. Sloan's name mas
frequently been mentioned In connec-
ton with the postoffice.-Columpia
State, Saturday.
From what The State says, Mr.. Sloan
seems to be a Democrat; but mas
much as the appointment. If it comes
at all, will likely come through Senator
McLaurin, it is safe to say that the
esteemed State would rather see the
office abolished than have a change
lust now. To have DR.. Ensor, Repub-
lican, turned down after having been
endorsed by so many democrats"
would be passing tough, although the
slam would not be quite so hard as 1t
was on those fellows who undertook
to back the Elloree Negro.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
Wednesday, July "a, 1901.

glanders in Rock Hill, and the individ-
ual through whom the request came,
asked us to investigate. Inquiry was
made of Editor Hull by telephone, and
he said that he had no information OF
any disease in the place. The investi-
cation was not pursued any further.
There have been several rumors on
the street Of cases Of glanders In diff
ferent parts of the county; but as the
situation stands, 1t Is not practicable
to either confirm or disprove these ru-
mors. In some cases they arise out Of
thoughtless Ignorance; in others they
are possibly tinged with flavor OF
malicious mischief, and in such cases
as might really have good foundation,
1t is impossible to come to definite
conclusion for the reason that not one
pretended horse doctor out Of 20 Is
able to tell a case Of glanders from
distemper or otner disease Of similar
symptoms. The following is from the
Charleston Post, Of Saturday; but fur
ther than appears in the text the re-
porter can give no information about
it:
The authorities Of York county have
again written the governor stating the
CHAMBERS is steadily spreading in that
county, and asking, in view OF the an
nouncement that DIR. Nesom cannot
leave Clemson on account OF sickness
in his family, that certain Atlanta ex-
perts, who are named, be sent there to
in, QnrQQh
ease. The governor has no funds with
which to pay for such service, and has
written the York county authorities
that about ALL they can DO Is to write
President HartZog, Of Clemson, and II
he can do nothing, then employ the
experts themselves. He regrets, ne
says, that he is powerless to render
the desired aid.
Although the situation Is not nearly
so serious as outsider people seem to
think, 1t would not be correct to say
that the danger point has been passed.
AS matters stand, the greatest factor OF
hopeful assurance lies in the wide
spread apprehension Of further dan
ger With everybody suspicious Of ev-
erybody else, and on their guard
against the disease. 1t you'd .seen-sAat
the danger Of further spread would be
reduced to q minimum.
when you go out into the country"
said Mr.. Louis Roth to the reporter,
on Monday, You want to take buck
ct along with you. I had occasion to
make long drive last week, and was
on the road for several hours. My
horse needed water; but passed seve-
raj houses without giving 1t to him un-
til 1 came to a place where had been
accustomed to, water. There was q
long trough at the well. watered the
horse and went on. When came back
several hours later I wanted to water
again; but the trough was gone. On
asking what was the matter, the peo-
pie told me they were afraid Of CLAN
ders. So you had better take bucket
along. 1t is the right thing to do any
way"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

second marriages were established, as
we'll as the further fact that wife No.
Is alive; and in default Of bail In the
sum of $500 the groom was committed
to jail. He would have been glad to
have the bride accompany him.
A big 'possum was caught on Main
street. In front Of the National Union
Bank. by Policeman Jenkins, Friday
night. The cop was not on a jag, but
the visitor was out on lark.
1t is rumored here that cookbook
ing widower. who Is a fine catch. is
soon to take unto himself a bride.
Now, don't you folks ask any ques-
tions.
Rev. J. H. Wilson, Of Bascomville,
former principal Of the Ebenezer acad-
emy, visited friends in that classic vii
lage this week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
! WITHIN THE TOWN.

WateAnelons are coming in plen-
tifully.
There was quite a large crowd Of
people in town last Saturday and bus
mess was very good.
ATavora, the name proposed for the
new cotton mill company, Is an In
dian word meaning river"
Pursuant to the advertised an
nouncement Major James F. Hart, as
agent for the Royal Electric company,
on last Saturday, sold at auction, the
DYNAMO at the Sutro cotton mill. The
machine was bought by G. II. O'Leary
for $685., the amount Of the mortgage
held by the Royal Electric company:
The purchase was made In behalf or
the new owners of the mill property.
NThe new owners Of the Sutro Cotton
mill held a meeting last Friday after
noon to consider ways and means look
ing to a reorganization Of the proper
ty. A president and board OF direc-
tors was chosen, and a plan of capt.
talization was suggested. 1t was pro-
posed that the new corporation be
known as the Tavora Cotton mills, and
that a commission to organize be pro-
cured without delay. It Is quite proba-
Bile that the mill will begin operations
with increased capital and added ma
chinery within the next few weeks, but
as yet nothing definite can be stated.
Along this line. Mr.. G. H. O'Leary has
been chosen president of the new cor
poration, and directors have been
agreed upon as follows: G. H. O'Leary,
3. N. Moore, W. G. White, w. B. Wy
lie, S. M. McNeel, Of Yorkville; U. w.
Eddy, Of Charlotte. N. c., and M.
l.. Smith, Of Glover. It Is possi-
Bile that the permanent organiza-
ton will develop changes from the
above; but not probable unless some or
the gentlemen named decline to serve.
AS vet nothing definite has been decid-
ed upon in regard to the offices of sec
retary and treasurer or superintend-
ent.
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this case; but here are your loose
grains in the tassels all right"
With this explanation, Mr.. Smith
threw down on the desk Of the writer
the specimens that mad attracted his
attention. He had topped the tassels
and what he had left was interesting.
Each Of the specimens was about Is
inches in length, from the base to the
extremity. AS foundation shoot from
the top Of the stalk, there was a long.
slender growth about twice the size of
a common lead pencil and developed
the same as an ordinary ear. From
the butt Of this space, there was grow
ing out the usual tassel filaments, and
to grains Of corn. This was for two
thirds of the length Of the tassel fl
aments. The remaining third showed
grains similar to oats or barley. In
tertwined amongst all of 1t was mass
Of healthy, reddish silk, enough for
several ears of corn. The grain, Of
course, was in a soft doe stage. not yet
sufficiently matured for roasting ears.
Fully one-third Of the field was just
like this" said Mr.. Smith. There are
about ten acres in the field, and after
looking over it, Mr.. Clark and myself
agreed on an estimate Of fully one
third. Where the corn has developed
like this, there is not a sign Of anoth-
er shoot on the stalks. I have often
seen an occasional development Of the
same kind on dwarf stalks; but have
never seen 1t so common in a healthy
field like this"
Whether there Is anything remarka-
BILE about the specimens described,
they are certainly curious, and THE
ENQUIRER has forwarded them to the
agricultural department at Washing
ton in the hope of securing some in
teresting scientific information abou.
them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

THE stand that Ex-Governor Jones,
of Alabama, has taken on the free pass
matter is commendable; but it is to
be hoped that in the event the ordi-
nance is adopted, the governor will not
be one Of the first to accept favors
from the railroads as was the case of
our great Benjamin Tillman after hav-
ing denounced holders Of free passes
as thieves and scoundrels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

THE paragraph about the Elloree
postmastership, reproduced and COM
mented upon in this column last Sat-
urday, should have been credited to the
Greenwood Journal instead Of to the
Greenwood Index. Both of the Green
wood editors have called The ENoUI-
RER's attention to the slip. and in MAX
ing this correction we desire to tender
our apologies to both. The mistake
was entirely inadvertent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

INAsMUcH as the dispensary princi-
ple was fixed in the constitution with
out the knowledge or consent Of the
people of South Carolina-without fair,
open discussion during the constitu-
tional convention campaign-won't 1t
be about the right thing now to test
the desires Of the people on this ques-
ton by means of a proposed amend
ment? Let the general assembly sub
NIT proposed amendment to the peo-
pie and see If the liquor section Of the
constitution really has a right in that
instrument.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
Total to date. 33I 20

Although all parts Of the county are
not yet represented in the above hst'
CAPTAIN Moore is receiving encourag-
ing reports from all the committeeman
appointed to receive subscriptions, and
he feels confident that the total amount
will continue to grow more and more
rapidly as the matter Is presented TO
the people. Subscriptions should be re-
ported to the nearest committeeman
or direct to Captain w. B. Moore,
Yorkyille
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Ths t,orkuille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.: y
WEDNESDAY, JULY "a, 1901.

FARMING is the best and most profit
able business in this country; but to
reach the highest success calls for a
greater amount Of brains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
THE CoNFEDERATE MONUMENT.

People who may have had doubts
about the ultimate success Of the un-
dertaking to erect a monument to the
Confederate soldiers Of York county,
can very we'll afford to take encour-
agement. This patriotic undertaking
Is meeting with hearty approval on all
sides. and from the way the subscrip-
tions are coming in 1t does not look as
If it should take great while to raise
the desired amount. The subscription
list. as 1t stood last Monday. was as
follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
he Big Union Meeting.

Columbia correspondence News and
Courier: Much interest exists through
out the state in the big political meet
ing to be held in Union. Senator Till
man and Senator McLaurin have both
been invited. The former has accepted
and will be present. Senator McLaur-
in, so far as known here, has not SAID
he would be present. The probabilities
are that he will be, among the speakers
and Tillman and himself may have 1t
ali over again. The people OF Union
county will nave politics to burn on the
day of the speaking. Besides the
star" attractions, the two senator's
the following well-known men nave &C
cepted invitations to be present: col.
willie Jones' Of Columbia; Ex-Governor
John Gary Evans, of SpartanDurg' eHs *
Congressman Stanyarne wilson, OF
Sna rita nburg; Congressman Lat1mer,
Mr.. J. A. Mooney, Of Greenville' ana
some others.
Mr.. Harris Makes a Statement.
Mr.. J. T. Harris, who recently pur-
chased the Spartanburg Herald, pub
lished the following signed statement
in last Sundays issue: "In order to
set at rest all rumors to the effect that
I bought The Herald for syndicate,
to be used as a political organ for Nc
Laurin or some one else, I desire to
say that I am sole owner Of the paper;
that 1 bought It because believed 1t
was a good investment; and I would
further state that while a number OF
business men have offered to take stock
in the paper If I would capitalize 1t at
1000, no one Of them has ever mem
toned politics. My contract with the
editor gives him the utmost freedom
to express his views and conduct the
paper as his judgment dictates. AS
already announced, 1t Is not my pur-
pose to change the editorial policy OF
the paper; but to improve its news SER
vice: and by putting capital and busi-
ness methods behind 1t. to widen Its
field of usefulness. I am not poll
tician, nor do I represent politicians.
Ny interests are in Spartanburg and
I want to see The Herald a credit to
the city, no matter who Is elected to
office, and I am determined to make 1t
so If it can be done. The people or
Spartanburg have already shown dis
position to respond to my efforts to
improve the paper. and with the spirit
Of pulling together which has always
characterized this community. The
Herald can soon become a potent fac
tor in the upbuilding Of the Piedmont
section"