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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

is attending court as a petit juror.
His arm is not entirely we'll yet; but
he is able now to get along without the
sling in which he has been carrying it.
He says he did some plowing last week.
By way Of recreation, to keep his
hand In, and for what he believes he
can make out Of it. Mr.. J. @. Wray, is
working the Hobbs's farm on the out
skirts of Yorkville. Mr.. Wray, it will
be remembered. was formerly a farm
er, and a good one. 1t was not until
some seven or eight years ago that he
began merchandising.
Mr.. John B. Williams, late Of the
firm Of Lowrance, Williams G. Co., is
unable to keep out Of the fancy gro
Gerry business it seems, and his many
friends are glad that such is the case.
He expects soon to put a new stock of
merchandise in one of the rooms of
the Bratton building, formerly occu-
pied by Grist Cousins. 1t Is his pur-
pose to give his attention more espe-
cially to fancy groceries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

THE Charleston News and Courier of
last Saturday, contains an interesting
interview that the Washington cores
pondent of that paper has had with
Rear Admiral Endicott, who had just
returned to Washington from Charles
ton and Port Royal, where he had been
to make arrangements for the transfer
of the naval station from Port Royal
to Charleston. Among other things
the admiral said that the new dry dock
to be esta blished at Charleston, would
be one Of the largest in the world, and
he gave it as his opinion that the naval
works to be maintained in connection
with the dock, would be of great value
to the city. He suggested that the
government would probably not aban-
don Port Royal; but instead will es-
tablish a naval training station there
that would be of far greater benefit
than the maintainance of the present
dock would have been. For the bene-
fits to accure to Port Royal and Char
lesion both, Admiral Endicott gave
the fullest credit to the efficient work
that Senator Tillman has been doing
as a member of the committee on ma
val affairs. He said also that owing to
to the powerful influence that the SEN
ator Yields in this committee. Char
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
THE COTTON GROWERS.

Pursuant to the adjournment on
April 6, quite a number Of farmeSs
from different parts Of the county pet
in the court house Monday during the
recess of court, for the purpose 3f COM
pleting the organization of the Cotton
Growers association.
The meeting was called t6 order by
Mr.. J. C. Wilborn, who read the recent
statement of Mr.. Harvie Jordan show
ing how a 100000 bale crop brings
more money than a. 100000 bale
crop, and who then proceeded to ex-
plain the object of the proposed organ
ization.
Much against his will Mr.. D. M. Hall
was unanimously chosen as president
of the association. Mr.. Hall explained
that he was in full sympathy with the
objects as outlined by Mr.. Wilborn,
and said he was glad to give his coope-
ration; but he felt sure that the execu-
tive management could be put in bet
ter hands. He declined to preside, and
Mr.. Wilborn retained the chair
throughout. Mr.. W. N. Elder was
elected secretary and treasurer and in
dicated his willingness to serve.
Reports from representatives from
the various townships indicated that
while there have been larger purchases
of guano than usual this year, more
than half Of it has, been put under
corn, wheat, oats, etc. The unvarying
testimony Of all was that the cotton
acreage this year promises to be less
than it was last year.
On account Of the work Of the court,
which had a prior claim on the use OF
the court room, it was not practlcaple
to complete the details Of organization
and it was decided to adjourn the
meeting until salesday in May.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
<ABOUT PEOPLE.

/Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Mcdowell return
ed home last Friday.
Mr.. w. w. Boyce spent Sunday with
his family in Yorkville.
Miss Mary Ashe returned Saturday
after visit to Camden.
Rev. w. G. Neville is attending the
meeting of Bethel presbytery at Lam
caster.
Mrs. Julia Corkill, of Chester, Is WIS.,
iting friends in Yorkville, the guest OF
Mrs. L. M. Grist.
Mr. Robert Latta, engineer OF the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad, is spend
ing a few days with friends in York.
vile.
Mr.. James A. Watson is attending
the spring meeting of Bethel presby-
terry, which convened in Lancaster last
night (Tuesday).
Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. J. w.
Campbell, and Miss Matte Caldwell
of Glover, are visiting the family OF DR..
A. Y. Cartwright.
Mr.. John S. Wilkerson, of the H. {.
Strauss & Co. store, is spending a feW
days at Hickory Grove, to recuperate
after an attack of the grip.
IS. X. j." of Ogden, is no doubt
pleased at the way the Rock Hill dis
pensary election turned out last Fri
day.
Mr.. Samuel Lytle Steele, aged 80
years, died at his home in Rock Hill,
last Saturday. Mr.. Steele was son Of
the late Joseph w. Steele.
}Mr. ]. r. Stephenson, who recently
had the misfortune to break his arm,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
SWEET POTATOES.

Although there are many people who
confess their inability to keep sweet
potatoes through the winter after hav-
ing raised them, there are dozens of
ways to accomplish this end.
The plan of Mr.. J. B. Adkins was
outlined recently, and on Monday the
reporter had short talk with Mr.. J.
E. Thomas, of Carp, another farmer
who not only knows how to raise sweet
potatoes; but who understands their
value.
Mr.. Thomas recently advertised a lot
Of potatoes at 80 cents a bushel. In
answer to a question as to how he was
getting along with his sales, he said:
"Why, I sold them all out at once
and could have sold twice as many
more if 1 had had them. But I'll be
fixed next year. See if don't"
"Going to plant more largely than
usual?"
THAT is what I am going to do.
am going to plant enough to supply
the demand, and if don't sell them I'll
feed them to stock. They'll sell
though"
What about your plan for hacking
potatoes? How do you save them?"
II never have any trouble under my
plan. It is a very simple matter.
begin by throwing up some dirt and
packing it hard. On this I spread
some straw, and then pile on the po-
tatoes. At each end Of the pile I put
up a stake and on top Of these stakes
I lay a pole. Then I put planks along
from the ground to the pole on either
side, breaking the cracks so as to keep
the air and water out. After that
finish up by piling dirt on the bank
about two feet in thickness at the bot
tom and lighter toward the top, which
I leave open for ventilation until the
cool weather sets in. Sometimes, when
the weather is very severe, I put lam
terms in the hacks to break the chill
Let the potatoes get thoroughly chilled
once and they are gone"
Mr.. Thomas says the whole secret of
saving potatoes lies in keeping them
cool and dry and not allowing them to
freeze 1t Is his purpose to erect, be-
tween now and the time for digging
the next crop, a potato house, especial
ly adapted to the saving Of potatoes
through the winter, and which house
he expects to serve as an economical
ana convenient substitute for hacks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
-DbWNED THE DIsPENsARY.

BY a vote of ITO to Sc, the people of
Rock Hill, on last Friday. said they
would take no dispensary in theirs
not yet awhile.
The agitation had been on for some
weeks. The movement originated
with the dispensary people very quiet
| ly but so soon as the prohibitionists
of the city realized that the fight was
really on, they came down on the sit
uation with old time unanimity Thelo-
cal ministers entered heartily into the
struggle, and they were backed by the
ladies of the city and the leading citi-
zens to a man.
The anti-dispensary people were not
ashamed of their principles. and to
show the fact they had their tickets
printed on red paper. In hopes Of
catching the weak-backed falterers
who would hesitate between their ap-
petites and cooperation with the prin-
ciples upheld by the majority, the dis
pensaryites undertook to use red also.
But the liquor ticket was little off in
color and failed to serve their purpose
ANYHOW, a great many of them did not
get into the box.
Since the election the anti-dispen-
sary people have inaugurated a war
against the tigers. 1t Is understood
that funds will be raised and every
effort will be made to curb the tiger
business as far as possible.
The local correspondent of the Char
lotte Observer tells the story of the
day as follows:
The opponents Of the dispensary
went at the matter fast and furious,
and they kept up the pace until the
polls closed. The executive committee
had tickets mo Dispensary" printed
on red paper, and each and every Vo-
ter's ballot was known in this way. On
one Of the carriages used to bring vo-
ters to the box was a large placard
bearing the words, Vote the Red
Ticket! If you don't you are against
us!" Another cartoon, on which was
come from Charlotte" The picture of
a blind tiger and a jug had this
thought: This is the better way
Early in the day striking picture
Of a fiend-red, lurid, terrible-was
tackled on the side of the building in
which the election was held. This rep
resented the dispensary and bore fit
ting titles.
Just a few minutes before the polls
closed a well-dressed lady came up,
and spreading another cartoon on the
wall without assistance, tackled 1t
there. 1t was a graveyard scene. The
graves had been dug, the fiend was be-
ing buried. A woman with spade In
her hand stood at one end of the grave
and a man at the other. Only the up
per part of the head of the fiend dis
pensary" could be seen. Above the wo-
mans head were the words, "'Tis a
sweet revenge" and below the picture,
Farewell Dispensary."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

THE appointment Of Captain John &.
Capers to be district attorney. is the
political sensation of the day. CaDtain
Capers has all along been what may be
described as a Cleveland Democrat.
He is opposed to Mr.. Bryan and his
ideas; but holds on to the claim that
he Is a Democrat. There has been
much talk in the papers to the effect
that an effort is to be made to organ
ize a white mans Republican party in
South Carolina and that Capers is to
lead it. So far as we know, however,
Capers has not authorized such an i'm
preston. The position to which he
has been appointed is good one, and
one which the Old Line Republican
crowd will be sorry to lose. There are
lots Of good Democrats-good Bryan
Democrats-who would be pleased to
accept the place. But for the meaning
Of it all, we must wait for further de-
velopments. The office Of district at
torney carries with it not little pat
ronage, and it will be interesting to
note the past politics of the men with
whom Mr.. Capers may see proper to
surround himself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
Wednesday, April Il, 1901.

come on and snapped his pistol in
his face. Realizing that his life was
in danger, he drew his pistol and COM
menced firing as rapidly as he could.
He did not know how many shots he
fired. 1t may have been three and it
may have been five. McCord had his
right side turned to defendant, who
thought the first shot must have struck
him there, and the second in the head as
he was falling. The testimony Of Jack
Springs was unqualifedly and abso-
lutely false. II did not see him at all.
and I do not believe he was there"
Mr.. Bradford said he had no grievance
against McCord; had known him for a
year; but had spoken to him rarely.
He knew that the Negro had a reputa-
tion as a most dangerous character.
Defendant fired because he believed his
life to be in imminent danger.
Mr.. Bradford was not cross examin-
ed by the solicitor.
The defence was proceeding to put
up other witnesses to show the danger
Gus character Of the deceased, when
Solicitor Henry announced that the
state did not care to go further into
the matter. In view Of the exhonora-
tion Of the defendant by the coroner's
jury, he was willing to submit the case
on the testimony without argument.
Mr.. Wilson, for the defense, agreed,
and the papers were turned over to the
jury without instructions from the
court. After remaining out but a few
minutes. the jury returned with a YER
dict Of mot guilty"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

THE effort of Boer representatives to
stop the shipment of mules from New
Orleans for the use of the British gov
ernment, has failed. The Boer repre-
sentatives held that these mules were
munitions of war and that their ship
ment was a violation of the neutrality
laws. Judge Porlange, of the United
States court, held, among other things,
that there was no evidence to show
that the traffic was being engaged In
by other than private citizens, and
that there was no law to prevent pri-
vate citizens from selling munitions OF
war to a beligerent power. He also
ruled that the enforcement Of the neu-
trality laws was a function of the
general government rather than of in
dividuals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

- New York Herald: A recent arrival
from China is Ralph James, who Tor
nearly Is years has been extensively
engaged in mining near Kalnan, near
Pekin. and in Siberia. Since his ar
rival he has placed orders for machin-
cry to cost nearly 100000. In an in
terview he said: II have just return
ed from a long sojourn on RUSSIAN
and Chinese soil. 1t is my opinion that
Russia will never take Manchurla nor
hermit others to seize it. Russia ana
the Russians are misunderstood. the
evil of the misunderstanding is easl-
ly traced. 1t is due to the great diplo-
matte use of newspapers by Great
Britain. The latter is a jealous ma
ton with a powerful navy. Her great
factories have lost the trade, Whlle
Russia and America have gained 1t.
In 1895 the Russian government hrst
received a concession in Manchuria
from China. Russia made formld-
able fort out of Port Arthur and con-
structed a railroad across Manchu-
ria at q cost of over $50,O00,OOO. Last
summer, during the troubles, over $30, =
900, 900 damage was done the road by the
Boxers. In order to save her proper
ty and preserve it from entire destruc-
ton, Russia sent 125,00O soldiers along
the road, and the Chinese, who had be-
come rowing bands of outlaws and
thieves, were driven almost entirely
from the country"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

ACCORDING to Agoncillo, agent OF
Aguinaldo in Paris, the Filipinos have
elected General Sandico to succeed the
recently captured commander-in-chief.
Just how a representative election was
effected does not appear; but this
makes little difference one way or the
other, for Sandico happens to be a
prisoner in the hands of General Nc
Arthur, he having surrendered on
April 6. AS to whether he will accept
the honor just conferred upon him, has
not been stated. 1t is presumed, how
ever, that if he does accept, he Will
for reasons entirely satisfactory to the
United States and himself, defer the
matter of taking command almost In
definitely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Europe-Wants to book a party of ten
before May 1st, for a tour Of the
European continent, leaving Phila-
delphia in July.
I. w. Gordon, Trustee in Bankruptcy
Advertises for sale the stock OF
drugs, merchandise and store fixtures
of j. w. Carr, bankrupt.
John B. Williams-Announce that he
will open a fancy grocery store In the
Cousins, In the Bratton building, and
invites his friends to come and see
him for family and fancy groceries.
j. Q. Wray-Advertises a sensational
cut price sale to commence on Sat-
urday and end on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Wray says that prices will be
slashed until the profit is removed.
He wants you to watch his next ad.
in Saturdays Enquirer.
H. G. Strauss & Co.-Tell Of their mil
linery, dress goods and clothing sales
exceeding their most sanguine expec-
tations, and assure all comers that
it is there that the best Of everything
is to be had at their proverbially low
prices.
York Implement Co-Tells of the Su-
periority of the Buckeye binder and
ask you to ask them for statement
from York county farmers who use
the Buckeye, or talk with the farm
ers themselves.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Let you know
that they have received a large sup
ply of Kellam & Moore's spectacles
and eye glasses, and say that while
they are not opticians, they can fit
you in glasses, and guarantee them
to give satisfaction, or you get your
money back.
G. P. Lowrance G. Co.-Have some
thing Of interest to say in regard to
molasses, and want you to see them
before you buy.
Riddle & Carroll-Say that the McCor-
mick harvesting machinery stands
out as the best to be had, and say
that it received the highest honors At
the Paris exposition. They want the
farmers to call and see the represen-
tative Of the company who Is here
for the week. -
The Enquirer-Has something to say
in regard to it's commercial printing
facilities, and wants you to come to
The Enquirer to get the best work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
FREEDOM OF The PRESS.

The action of General Wood IN tenn
porarily suppressing the Havana news
paper, "Discussion," by way of pun
ishment for the publication Of an in
cendiary cartoon, has come in for a
great deal of harsh criticism in that
portion of the United States press that
would not have its readers believe that
America is capable Of doing anything
right in Cuba.
We know nothing about the facts in
the case further than can be learned
from the meagre dispatches from
Cuba; and although by education, in
terest, and environment, we are natur-
ally jealous upholders Of the freedom
of the press, not only here but else
where, we frankly confess that we
have never been impressed with any
sense of outrage on account Of the ac-
ton of General Wood. Notwithstand-
ing much that we have since read on
the subject, our views remain very
much the same as when the subject
first came up.
Freedom Of the press does not mean
license of the press as many contem-
poraries would have their readers be-
lieve. The term has no such meaning
in the United States, and it should not
have such meaning in Cuba. In the
same section Of the constitution Of the
United States (the first amendmenD In
,,.h; oL wa a ra or, q ro ptaod froadoro of tho
press, we are also guaranteed freedom
of speech and freedom Of religion.
There are those who would take this
section to mean that an American citi'
zen has a right to print what he pleas
es speak what he pleases, and prac-
tice any religion that he pleases. Let
him publish, however, vile slander
against people who are able to protect
themselves; or let him indulge in pro-
fame and indecent language, in the
presence Of the same people, or let him
undertake to practice polygamy in a
good Mormon community, and he
will likely find the difference between
liberty. license and abuse as those
terms are defined by the constitution
of the United States.
It should be remembered that as yet
Cuba is still without a constitution.
The country is under martial law.
General Wood is responsible for peace
and order in the land. He knows the
wild, excitable nature Of the agitators
in Havana, and the liberty he Is al
lowing them is no doubt large; but he
must hold them within bounds. Such
cartoons as that which appeared in
Discussion is easily calculated to in
flame these people to riot and blood
shed, that is unless they are curbed.
So we see the situation, and we pre-
sumo that is the way General Wood
sees it. 1t is not difficult, therefore, to
see why General Wood should admin
lister slight punishment to an irrespon-
sible editor by way of nipping in the
bud a disturbance that would probably
later on call for the use of troops. Pre-
suming that this was the motive of his
action, we are not disposed to criticise
him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

A CHINESE merchant named Ho
Tung suggests that the powers agree
upon the aggregate indemnity they
should demand from China, and that
they arrange that the amount be in
vested in railroads and other internal
improvements to be managed and con-
trolled by the foreigners until the in
come is sufficient to pay the original
investment and accrued interest, or
until China is able to put up the cash.
In this way, Ho Tung thinks all con-
cerned will be benefited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

THE Hebrews of the world, and es-
pecially of the United States, have a
we'll organized movement looking to
the eventual purchase of Palestine
from the Turks and the re-establish-
ment of themselves as nation in that
country. Those who advocate the plan
are called Zionists. Fifteen hundred OF
them met in convention in Milwaukee
last Sunday, to discuss the situation.
There is every reason to believe that
the Hebrews of the world are able to
make the purchase, and there are
many Christians who believe that such
a development would only be the full
fillment of Scripture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
GENERAL SESSIONS.

The spring term of the court of gene
raj sessions, his honor Judge Town
send presiding, convened on Monday
and has since been engaged in dispos-
ing Of business that has accumulated
during the past four months.
All of the Is grand jurors, and the
entire &c petit jurors drawn to serve at
this term, answered to their names
when called. The court officials do not
remember of previous instance where
all of the jurors answered.
The following petit jurors were ex-
cused by the court: J. S. Harper, T. ].
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
ACCORDING to a Washington dispatch

ACCORDING to Washington dispatch,
certain Democratic politicians are try
ing to launch a presidential boom for
General Nelson A. Miles. They claim
that the general, who has never COM
mitted himself as to party preferences,
will make an acceptable compromise
candidate and will sweep the country.
It is long time yet before it will be-
come necessary to nominate another
Democratic candidate, and it is quite
probable that the Miles boom will be
forgotten before then. But If Miles
should get the Democratic nomination,
it would certainly make a sweet mess
of the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17

defeated troops clear across Central
Arabia. seizing the city Nejd and de-
posing Ibu Raschid. The latter appeal
ed to the sultan of Turkey to send
troops from Bussorah, frontier city
of Asiatic Turkey, to his aid, threat
ening to stop the overland pilgrimages
to Mecca if he was not helped by. Tur-
kew.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
The atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1901.

A FELLOW named Gomez, (not the
general who did the fighting), said in
the Cuban constitutional convention
the other day, that he would rather
see Cuba under the sovereignty of
Spain than of the United States. He
explained that he has Negro blood
in his veins. and he does not like the
way his race has been treated in the
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
New District Attorney.

New District Attorney.
President Mckinley has appointed
Captain John G. Capers to be United
States district attorney for South Car
olina, vice Abiel Lathrop. whose term
Of office has not expired. The new ap-
pointee is the second son Of Bishop
Capers, and served as assistant United
States district attorney during the ad-
ministration of President Cleveland.
He held over during the administration
Of President Mckinley.