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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
GObbled BY the Trust.

NObbieu ny the TRUST.
Florence special of Saturday to the
Columbia State: It is reported that the
Virginia. Carolina Chemical company,
of Charleston, is negotiating for the
purchase Of all the cotton seed oil mills
in the state, if not in adjoining states.
The first move in this direction was the
mill in Augusta, Ga, about week ago.
Now it is learned that the Atlantic
Cotton Oil mill, with headquarters at
Sumter, has been purchased by them.
These mills are located at Sumter, Ben
nettsville. Gibson. N. c., and a refin-
cry at Charleston. 1t was capitalized
at s250.O0O and it is said was purchas-
ed for 100000. There are about 62 oil
mills in the state. and on account of
the fierce competition in the purchase
of seed, none of them have made much
money. 1t is claimed that $3.50 was
paid per ton more than the price of oil
many are anxious to get out of the
business. 1t is not known whether the
V. G. c. CO. desires to purchase all the
mills in the state, but evidently some
thing is in the wind for propositions
to buy have been made to others than
the Sumter company. With monopo-
ly of the mills the price of cotton seed
will probably be lower than the past
season and the producers will be the
losers by this combination. South Car
olina now has fertilizer trust, lum-
her trust and all indications point to
an oil mill trust in the near future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The election on the question of con-
tinuing the two mill tax for the sup
port of the graded school, is to be held
tomorrow.
At a mass meeting, to be held in
the court house this, Wednesday even
ing. the town council of Yorkville will
make a report reviewing the admins
tration of municipal affairs for the past
year. and showing the present finan-
cial condition of the town. The report
of the council promises to be interest
ing and creditable, and citizens gener-
ally are unable to show higher appre-
citation of the service they have been
getting than by turning out in full
force to listen to the accounting that
the council desires to make.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
FOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Deering Harvester Co.-Tells some of
the facts in regard to the Deering
binder, and backs up it's claims with
testimonials from York county farm
ers, Georgia farmers and North Caro-
lima farmers, who know whereof they
speak. They also print statement
from Mr.. r. F. Fitzpatrick, travelling
salesman, and from Mr.. G. L. War
field, of Columbia. You will find what
they have to say on the third page Of
this issue. ...
John E. Carroll, Supt. Education-An-
nounees the date Of the next regular
teachers examination as Friday, June
21st. at York court house.
T. B. McClain-Offers for sale at bar
gains two Mccormick mowers and
two Talbot engines. He says that all
Of this machinery is cheap.
M. G. Willis, Mayor-Announces mass
meeting of Yorkville citizens to be
held in the court house this Wednes-
day evening.
Col. w. G. Stephenson-Makes the
announcement for the fall session Of
the Kings Mountain Military acad-
emy. He asks you to send for Illus
trated catalogue.
Tell you whv they can afford to sell
all kinds of goods at closer prices
than can be had in larger towns.
G. P. Lowrance & Co.-Have little to
say in regard to Cooks Choice" a
roasted coffee, and a green coffee Of
fered at II mounds for 81:
j. 3. Williams-WantS you to see him
about fruit jars and rubbers, and he
wants to sell you if you find that he
will sell you at as low price as any
one else.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Says he has a
few IA finger grain cradles that he
will sell this week at prices to suit
you. He also tells about side har-
rows fruit jars etc.
H. c. Strauss & Co.-Invite the visit
ing teachers to call and see them, and
tell of the special discount sales that
are now going on. and also Of their
millinery denartment.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Want to sell you
ready-mixed paints. brushes. varnish-
es, oils. etc. They have the best quail
ity of harvesting twine. fruit jars and
rubbers. screen doors and windows,
cane mattings and mosquito canopies.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Gives you
some points about crockery, and in
vites you to get his prices before you
buy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
AS FINE As THE FINEST.

Those people who. few years ago.
held to the belief that this section Is
not adapted to wheat growing, VIII
have to give it up. The big wheat field
of Mr.. John Paxco. on the outskirts OF
Yorkville. furnishes the prima facie
evidence that knocks out further dis
pute.
The wheat field referred to is what
was formerly the 7. b. McClain plan
tation. There are So acres in one body
and it is n sight the like OF which has
been seldom seen in York county. AT
least, it was such a sight up to last
Friday, when harvesting commenced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
SummerrOyy VS.. Baruch.

Charlotte Observer, Thursday: The
suit for damages instituted by Mr.. B.
J. Summerrow against Herman Ba-
ruch, ct. al, for damages for an alleged
insult to Mrs. Summerrow, in the Ba-
ruch store. during a fire sale, went off
the docket in the superior court here
Tuesday. In the former trial, Judgment
was rendered for the plaintiff. At the
time, counsel for the defendants made
a motion to have the case thrown out
of court, on the ground that the plant
iff had no evidence to convict. - |Fhe
judge overruled the motion and an ap-
peal was taken to the supreme court.
Recently, as has been stated in The
Observer, the supreme court handed
down a decision reversing the judg-
ment of the lower court. The reversed
decision coming up before Judge Rob-
inson, Tuesday, he made the following
ruling: THAT in accordance with the
certificate of the supreme court, the
verdict and judgment heretofore rem
dered in this case be set aside and the
action dismissed. Judgment against
the plaintiff for the COSTS" the court
records show that the costs will amount
to $3.50. So ends the suit of Summer
row against Baruch.
Fodder VIZ. Slower.
A gentleman who has had practical
experience with "stover," or shredded
corn stalks, said to the reporter the
other day: There Is no question Of the
fact that properly cured fodder, pull
ed at the right time, and saved without
allowing it to get wet, Is the best
roughness to be had. 1t is worth more
than timothy hay. or any other kind
Of hay. But, at the same time, 1t Is
the most expensive roughness known.
l doubt exceedingly If fodder can be
sold at a profit for less than $35 ton,
and for that reason no farmer can af-
ford to try to save 1t. In my opinion,
a man can much better afford to cut
his corn crop down with hoe and al
low the fodder to go to waste than to
try to save it. He can use the time ex-
pended in pulling and gathering fodder
20 much better advantage olnerWise.
If his time is of any value at all, he can
better afford to buy hay. But, OF
course, am not advising that fodder
Je wasted. The thing to do Is to cut
the corn stalks at the proper time, and
convert them, along with fodder and
shucks, into stover. By this method he
almost doubles the value of his corn
crop, and gets practically all there Is in
it. When a farmer begins to econo-
mize in this way, he is not long in find
ing that in addition to feeding his work
stock, he can profitably winter many
head of cattle that would otherwise
have been an expense to him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
Charleston Sharks.

News and Courier, Saturday: Nu-
merous reports have gained circulation
here within the past few days regard
ing the fate Of the fifteen fishermen
lost in the squall Off the Eastern Patch
es a week ago. 1t has been reported
time and again that many OF the bod
les were recovered, and 1t has been said
that the empty boats were found at
different points along the coast. So
many Of these reports have circulated
that the friends and relatives Of the
lost fishermen have been put to useless
trouble and worry, and up to this time
not a single clue has been found which
would show that any Of the Negroes
were saved. The finding Of the arm Of
a Negro in a sharks belly has added to
the excitement, and friends Of the fish
ermen are uncertain whether they were
eaten after death Cr captured alive and
made to suffer horrible tortures before
being killed. According to the best evil
dence Of the marine experts, the sharks
seen around Charleston are not of the
man-eating kind. 1t has been said that
a school of sharks used to have home
is a story to the effect that one daring
fisherman swan through the inlet,
while sharks darted back and forth
within striking distance Of his body.
The swimmer was not harmed. The
sharks followed at a respectful dist
ance and watched him go ashore. Then
they turned back into the deeper wa
ter. Had the monsters been Of the man
eating breed the swimmer would have
met death, and the fact that he was
so near to the sea devils without being
harmed was the best evidence Of the
old salts here that the man-eating
- - l~1 vn1
Charleston. The sharks, however,
bodies Of many persons drowned In
and around the harbor and which were
never recovered, were probably seized
by the monsters. The minds Of many
fishermen seems to agree that all Of
the fifteen persons lost off the patch
es were devoured by the sharks. The
school had been operating in that sec
tion for days after the drowning, and
as no sign of the dead was ever noted
it Is almost certain that the gholish
monsters made merry with the bodies.
It Is probable that the arm found In
the sharks belly was that Of Lewis
Jackson, a former longshoreman, who
was with the fishing party the day the
absolutely certain, but 1t Is admitted
by some of the fishermen to have been
possible. A slight scar on the back OF
the hand, which was not noticed the
day the find was made, was after
wards believed to have been similar to
a scar earned by Jackson while work.
ing among the cotton bales. Relatives
Of the fishermen have not given up all
hope Of finding trace Of the bodies.
It Is not likely at this late day, how
ever, that anything will ever be dis
covered. It Is the uncertainty that Is
making the burden hard on the fam
lilies of the missing men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12

THE Pelzer Cotton Mill recently ship
ped 10000 bales of goods to Shanghai
China. The goods were shipped direct
from Pelzer to Canada, and thence by
the Canadian Pacific railway to Van
couver. and thence by British steam
snip. The railroads to San Francisco
and other Pacific ports in the Unite
States and the American steamship
lines could not meet the rate of freight
by the Canadian route. which is 1000
miles longer. The Orr mills, of this
place. have also shipped ten cars of
goods to China.-AnderSon correspond
ence News and Courier, June 4.
This looks like pretty good object
lesson for subsidy. The freight refer
red to of course goes to China by the
cheapest route. 1t is British subsidies
that make the British line the cheaper.
An American subsidy would take such
shipments by way Of Seattle or San
Francisco.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12

THE Atlanta Daily News, which Is an
able newspaper editorially and other
wise, publishes strong editorial point
ing out the right and duty of the South
to demand more consideration at the
hands of the Democracy, and suggests
the nomination Of a Southern man
for the presidency. 1t recognizes the
significant commercial and industrial
changes that have been taking place
in the South. and sees that to COM
mand influence and respect, we must
adopt policies in accord with the prog
ress Of the times. The editorial Is In
admirable spirit and we hope that it
will get the attention to which the i'm
portance of the ideas suggested enti-
tie it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12

THE Force Bill, recently referred to
by Senator McLaurin as having been
advocated by Senator Teller, was a
measure that was intended to give the
Republican party control of Federal
elections. 1t provided for the life ten
ure of chief election supervisors, who
would, of course, have been Republi-
cans, and these supervisors were to
have power not only to guarantee the
privilege of voting to all comers that
they desired to vote; but they were to
have the power to revise registration
lists, count ballots. etc. The special OBJ
ject of the bill was to maintain the po-
litical supremacy Of the Negro in the
South. The bill passed the house of the
Fifty-first congress and was killed in
the senate by being smothered to death
without a vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12

The stalks stood from to feet high
over acres and acres, and there was
scarcely a break anywhere, except at
terraces, where an ordinary hat would
not drop through the bending yellow
heads Of ripe grain.
Dozens of people from Yorkville and
the surrounding country have visited
days, attracted by the truly wonderful
sight of such unusually fine grain, and
by the novelty of witnessing in opera
tion the machine binders with which 1t
is being harvested.
Mr.. J. F. Wallace, of Yorkville, was
one Of the visitors, and he was much
interested. When he came away, he
said: Wonderful, wonderful! I was
one Of those who did not believe York
was a perfect wheat section. have
seen wheat growing in North Carolina.
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
New York, Canada. Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Indiana and Illinois. I saw
wheat in Tennessee some three years
ago that I considered to be the finest
1 had ever seen anywhere; but have
no hesitation in saying that this of Mr..
Plaxco's is equal to the best I ever
saw before. No, there Is no doubt
about the fact that wheat can be sue
cessfully grown in this county, where
one prepares the land properly and
gives it a showing"
AS to how much wheat the field will
yield to the acre IS, of course, only
matter of guess work. Some estimate
as high as 25 bushels. and others put
the figures at 20 bushels. On being
asked his opinion, Mr.. Plaxco said: II
sowed for 800 bushels on the SIS acres;
but I don't believe I am going to get it.
I'll get 600 1 reckon, maybe 700." All
the other estimates of which the re-
porter has heard, are higher than that
made by Mr.. Plaxco. The favorite
guess is 1000 bushels, though some
stick to the theory Of 20 bushels to the
acre and insist that the crop will
thresh out LOO bushels.
Mr.. Plaxco was too busy with his
binder to do much talking on the oc-
casion of the reporters visit to the
field last Saturday afternoon; but 1t
developed he used only an average of
q pecks of seed to the acre and fertil-
lied at the rate Of 200 pounds Of COM
mercial fertilizer to the acre. If there
is anything wrong with the stand, 1t
Is rather too thick than too thin, and
there are some signs Of rust; but
whether or not enough to do apprecia-
BILE harm is a question.
There were two machine binders In
the field from Friday until Tuesday.
One of them owned and driven by Mr..
John Plaxco and the other owned and
driven by his brother, Mr.. R. N. Plax-
co. The harvesting was done by kind
of a reciprocal arrangement. Mr.. r.
N. PlaXco also has about 55 acres OF
wheat on his farm in the Bethany
neighborhood, and Mr.. John Plaxco
goes up today or tomorrow to help him
cut 1t out.
The complete story Of the preparation
of the land, seeding, fertilizing, etc.,
of such a crop as has just been har-
vested by Mr.. John Plaxco ought to
make interesting and instructive read
ing for those of our people who are just
beginning to turn their attention to
wheat growing, and so soon as the re-
porter Is able to secure the facts, this
story will be published.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12

retary of war. There will be nice dis
tinction as to the authority Of the gen.
eral commanding the troops in the
Philippines and the governor to be ap-
pointed under the civil government.
No official declaration has been made
as to which will be the supreme author
ity, but it is known that the secretary
of war will be supreme. While 1t Is
not the intention to conduct the gov
ernment of the Philippines under the
Spooner law, that law will be taken as
sanctioning what is to be done. The
new government will be similar to that
which existed for a short time in the
early days of New Mexico. There was
a civil governor appointed by the pres
ident and a commanding general of the
army. Both had their functions In
preserving the peace and controlling
the affairs of that territory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
(ABOUT PEOPLE.

F>Hon. D. E. Finley is in Due West,
this week.
&c. w. F. Spencer Esq, Of Rock Hill,
spent Sunday in Yorkville.
[<,,Miss Ida Harsnaw. Of Guthriesville,
lis visiting Mrs. Sarah Carroll.
Mrs. A. Frank Woods Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Woods, at Blacksburg.
Mr.. JAS A. Hogue, of Camden, vis-
tied his family in Yorkville this week.
[IafMiss Frances Livingston, Of Calves
ton, Texas, is visiting Miss Mary
Schorb.
Mrs. Thomas F. McDow has been Sc
Efiously i'll during the past week; but
Ills now better.
SMrs. Clarkson, Of Charlotte, Is spend
ing sometime with her daughter, Mrs.
T. F. McDow.
Master Joseph Grier left on Monday
on a visit to Due West, where he will
visit relatives.
Prof. Giles Patterson Corkill, Of Ches-
ter, spent Monday in Yorkville, en-
route to Spartanburg.
Ev Mrs. r. J. Mackorell and children are
visiting Mrs. Mackorells parents and
other relatives in Lancaster.
ADr. John Bowen left Saturday night
for Washington, after spending some
time with his parents in Yorkville.
DR.. Clarence M. Kuykendal Is back
in Yorkville again. He returned from
Baltimore Saturday. He is much I'M
proved in health.
Mrs. James I. Vance and children, OF
Newark, N. j., are expected in York
Vile today. They will spend the sum-
mer at DR.. A. Y. Cartwright's.
Mrs. Sarah C. Ashe and children ar
rived in Yorkville on Saturday evening,
after an extended visit to relatives in
Camden. Mrs. Ashe was accompanied
home by Mrs. Lang.
Mr.. D. M. Hall wants cotton tWine
substituted for hemp for wheat bind
ing purposes. The idea Is good, not
withstanding the fact that it savors or
Commercial Democracy"
1--WE have at hand a copy Of Bing-
ham schools distinguished list for the
year ending May "a. 1901. Cadet Paul
Neely Moore, of Yorkville, is credited
with first distinction in French, Eng
lish and commercial science.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan w. Smith, of Den
ison, Texas. VINO have been spending
several months with Mr.. Smiths broth
er, Mr.. Jos. A. Smith, left Saturday on
their return home. 1t was their inten-
ton to stop awhile at Little Rock, Ark,
and at Ataka. Indian Territory, reach
ing Denison the latter part of June.
During their stay here Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith made many warm friends VINO
regret to see them leave.
Mr. T. b. McClain returned Satur-
day from Lafayette, Ala, where he
had been summoned by kilograms an
nouncing the alarming illness OF his
daughter, Miss Loula. Upon his arriv-
al at Lafayette he was very much re-
leved to find Miss Loula's condition
improving. She had been stricken by
an acute attack Of inflammatory rheu-
matism caused by sudden weather
changes; but was getting along nicely.
She was in good hands also, and Mr..
McClain was induced to change his
mind about waiting until she was well
enough to return home.
\EMr. Samuel w. Wallace, brother or
Mr.. J. F. Wallace, of Yorkville, Is on a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12

successful in interstate business, and
then the states would be willing to put
the same classification in force in state
business. thereby securing a uniform
throughout the country.
We do not pretend to understand a
great deal about the subject of freight
rates, nor have we seen Mr.. Wilborn's
paper; but the idea of uniform class
in interstate business with
view to continuing the operation of this
classification to the various states,
strikes us as being along the right line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
CHANGES AT WINTHROP.

The board Of trustees Of Winthrop
college adjourned late Thursday after
noon after a day of hard work. says the
Rock Hill correspondent Of the News
and Courier. Several matters Of i'm
portance were settled. 1t was decided
to begin the next school term on Octo-
ber 9. This is three weeks later than
the beginning of the term just ending.
The session will be as long as the one
just closed and will therefore close
about June 25. This is not a permanent
change, but is for the year and Is made
necessary by the imperative need foi
the new dormitory. 1t is hoped that
this will be completed before this time,
ter Of such Importance. Any tempo
rary arrangements for 200 new pupils
is out of the question. The dormitory
must be completed before the work Of
the term begins.
The board decided to purchase and
put in operation a complete canning
outfit. This Is with q view of canning
fruit for use in the winter. The out
look for a crop Of fruit at the college
farm is very fine and advantage is to
be taken Of this success.
The effort will be made also to raise
much Of the poultry used by the col
lege boarding department, and at the
same time this industry will be made
the subject Of instruction. 1t was de-
cided to make an exhibit at the Wes.
Indian Exposition, provided the state
commission would extend any aid.
The following instructors were elect
ed for the coming year: Professor Of
natural sciences, Mr.. T. o. Maybrey, Of
Oxford, Miss, in place Of DR.. Cleve-
land Able, Jr., who goes to Germany to
continue his studies. Assistant in
mathematics, Miss Fannie Watkins, Of
Laurens; assistant in Latin, Miss An
ME Lictenwanger, Of Knoxville, Tenn;
assistant in drawing, Miss Cornelia Ste
vens, of Philadelphia; assistant in
English, Miss Beulah Mcmillan, Of
Charleston; assistant in physical cul-
ture, Miss Olive Pyle, Of the Boston
Normal School of Gymnastics; Miss
Dallett, who was for some years the
head Of the department Of sewing,
dress-making and millinery, and who
has been at home during The past year,
was elected to her old position. Seve-
raj positions are yet to be filled, includ-
ing instructor in vocal music, in elo-
cution and reading, in mathematics
and the resident physician.
A change Of some Importance was
made in the arrangement Of the years
work. Heretofore the year has been
divided into three terms Of equal
length. Hereafter there will be two
terms only. This will require some re-
adjustment Of the course Of study and
will make 1t necessary to hold only two
examinations instead of three during
the year.
The executive committee reported
that the contract for completing the
dormitory had been signed. The ses-
sion of the board was a laborious but
satisfactory one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12
MERE-NIENTION.

A bed of genuine asphaltum is re-
ported to have been found in Arkansas
close to TeXarkana. General Fitz-
hugh Lee has been put on the retired
list and ii is the understanding that
he will go back to Virginia and engage
in politics In Minister COnger is
a candidate for governor Of lowa.....
Andrew Carnegie has made Il gift of
SIC. 600, 900 for the benefit Of the univer-
stiles of Scotland. ..Governor Sam
ford of Alabama, is critically i'll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-12

THERE is an anti-machine fight go
ing on in Virginia. 1t is renewal OF
the old fight between Senator Martin,
who defeated Fitzhugh Lee for the SEN
ate a half dozen years ago; but the i'm
mediate battle is pitched between At
torney General Montague and Con-
gressman Swanson for the gubernato-
rial nomination. Swanson represents
Martin and the machine. while Monta-
que represents the former following of
Lee. Just at this time it looks as If
Montague is gaining ground. and the
Lee people believe he will win the NOM
ination at the state convention to be
held in August.