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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
.WITHIN THE TOWN.

The statement that court convenes
on November 10, was an error. The
date is November II. His honor, Judge
James Aldrich, presides.
HMr. Thomas w. Speck, the jeweler,
has just gotten in splendid lot of
plated silverware, made especially for
him and branded with his name, as a
guarantee Of it's quality.
-Lovett's Boston Stars give the first
entertainment of the season at the
opera house this, Wednesday evening.
The entertainment consists Of humor-
Gus singing, ballads, violin music and
reading by company of recognized
artists who know how to entertain.
There Is no good reason why the
supply trade of Yorkville should not
be tremendously increased. No town
in the state has a better surrounding
territory, and there is not town that
gives its customers better treatment or
lower terms. Many man who should
have done his trading here has Jared
far worse elsewhere.
X Mr.. J. B. Long, an employe Of the
Victor Cotton Oil company, was the
victim of a serious gin accident yester-
day shortly before noon. His left arm
was accidentally caught in one Of the
gins, and was badly lacerated from the
hand to the shoulder. Mr.. Long was
at once sent to the residence Of Mr.. H.
P. Thomasson, where he received sur
gical attention at the hands Of Drs. R.
A. Bratton and ]. I. Barron.
4 In another column, Mr.. ]. F. Wal
lace, treasurer of the Yorkville Gene
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
The ENQUIRER For 1903.

We beg to call the attention of the
readers and friends of THE ENQUIRER,
to our annual prospectus published
elsewhere in this issue.
In this prospectus, we try to set forth
some of our claims to public patronage
and support, and to offer compensating
inducements to those Of our friends
and well-wishers who have time and
inclination to help extend the limits Of
the work we are trying to accomplish.
It is with a feeling of confidence that
we assert our belief that most Of our
subscribers and readers fully appre-
ciate the earnest, painstaking labor
that Is being bestowed upon the COL
umns of THE ENQUIRER, and we are
satisfied also that most of them are
agreed that there Is little question as
to the generally beneficial effect on the
progress and well being Of York coun-
ty and the country Immediately sur
rounding.
The principal purpose Of THE EN-
oUIRER, as a newspaper, is to furnish
it's patrons with correct and compre-
hensive information as to current
events; to give clean, wholesome in
struction and entertainment to young
and old; to staunchly second the efforts
of those who are continually standing
for the moral, intellectual and educa-
tional advancement Of their fellowmen,
and, in short, to do as much good and
is little harm to the cause of right and
justice as possible.
We are profoundly thankful to our
friends and patrons for the substantial
cooperation and encouragement they
have been giving us, along the lines
suggested, and we beg to promise them
that we will endeavor to spare no effort
to remain worthy Of their continued
confidence along the same lines in the
future,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. B. Moore & Co.-Announce Lovett's
Boston Stars at the opera house this,
Wednesday, evening. Seats are now
on. sale.
]. F. Wallace-Gives notice to purchas-
ers Of Yorkville cemetery lots, who
have not complied with the terms, to
do so at once.
T. L. Gingles, Moderator-Gives notice
that the Gold Hill Baptist association
has withdrawn the hand of fellow
ship from H. F. Feaster for forg-
ing a letter on Aimwell Baptist
church.
w. Brown Wylie, C. c. c. Pls-Gives
notice Of the sale Of the land involved
in the case of Charles J. Miller,
plaintiff, VS.. John ]. Miller, ct al, de-
PENDANTS. Sale Is for partition.
w. Brown Wylie. c. c. c. Pls-Gives
notice Of sale Of land involved in the
case of R. Banks Black, Plaintiff, VS..
J. w. Black, ct al, Defendants. Sale
is for partition.
Lock Box 1S6-Write to this number If
you want an experienced bookkeep-
er who can furnish references as to
ability.
The Enquirer-Offers a reward for a
ladies' gold watch, with chain attach
ed. lost on the Congress on Monday,
October 9Th, instant.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Has receiv-
ed large supply Of table silverware,
and tells you Of its merits, and also
quotes prices on knives and forks In
sets of six each.
The Enquirer-Issues it's annual pros
pectus, offering liberal prizes to club
makers. and making a special induce
ment to new subscribers. See fourth
page.
W. B. Moore & Co.-Have received a
large shipment Of all kinds Of furni-
ture and can make you close prices.
They want to sell you guns. ammuni-
tion, hay wire, wagons. trunks, crock
cry, lamps, cooking stoves, etc.
JAS M. Starr & Co.-Publish a person.
al letter to parties who owe them on
account of fertilizers. They have fer
tilizers for wheat and oats.
York Drug Store-Tells you Of the good
qualities of Lowney's candies, and
also calls the attention of the ladies'
to their stock Of fine correspondence
stationery for polite correspondence.
G.. P. Lowrance & Co.-For today and
tomorrow only, offer 20 pounds of
standard granulated sugar for 81, and
10 pounds Of Santos roasted coffee
for 81. They say that this coffee Is
roasted and packed especially for
them.
H. C. Strauss & Co.-Want you to in
spect their millinery stock, and tell
why their sales are increasing. They
also talk about their stock Of clothing
for men, ladies' fine dress goods, the
shoes they have in stock, and hats for
the gentlemen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

AT dinner that was rendered to Col.
VIM. CASTOR, the Democratic candi-
date for governor of Massachusetts,, in
Boston, last Saturday, Richard Olney,
secretary of state under Cleveland, de-
livered a speech in which he scored the
president and the Republican party
with blisters. He referred to the un-
seemly haste in which the treasury de-
partment recently rushed to the assist
ance Of the law-breaking banks Of New
York, with a novel and forced con-
struction of the law. Then he criticised
the president for interfering in the
strike with a conference in which he
had no authority, subjecting his high
office to impudence and insult. He re-
ferred to the mine operators as law
breakers, made arrogant by their sue
cessful audacity, who certainly had no
right to complain Of alleged infrac-
tions against them by the miners, and
charged the whole situation to the
forty years partnership Of the Repub-
lican party with Republican indus
tries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

THE cotton mill presidents Of South
Carolina are wrestling with officials
Of the Southern railroad and the
railroad commission, to try to wiring
from the railroad an agreement to
allow their products to be shipped
by way Of Charleston at some
thing like the same basic rate the
Southern is now demanding to Primers
Point and other ports in Virginia. The
point of the contention, as we under
stand it, is that the Southern railroad
is unwilling to deliver freights to
Charleston for the reason that 1t
does not get as long a haul out
of them as when it carries them
to Virginia ports. The cotton mill
presidents have shown that they
are being grossly Disseminated against
in the matter. and the railroads show
no inclination to give them relief. The
railroad commission has the whole
matter under consideration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Red TOlbert Again.

The Republicans of the Third con-
gressional district held a convention at
Anderson last Saturday, says special
to The News and Courier. There were
delegates from every county in the dis
trict and in all about twenty-five per-
sons were present. The convention de-
cided to name a candidate for congress.
and ]. w. Scott, who Is said to be a
white man Of Newberry county, was
nominated. The convention adopted a
resolution endorsing the administration
Of President Roosevelt, and another
resolution was adopted pledging Sena-
tor Hanna, as national committeeman,
the support of Republicans in the dis
trict. The convention endorsed R. r.
Tolbert for the position Of collector of
the port at Charleston. This Tolbert Is q
son of John r. Tolbert, who was COL
lector three years ago, and was remov-
ed because he was using the custom
house as place for storing blind tiger
LIQUOR, and Is the same man who was
a candidate for congress in this dis
trict four years ago, and whose candi-
dacy caused the riot at Phoenix, In
Greenwood county, on the day Of the
election. Jno. w. Tolbert, Of Green
VILE, was reelected district chairman.
Legislative Bungling.
Columbia State, Saturday: At the
last session Of the general assembly a
new pension act was passed, as was
an act providing for county pension
commissioners. An examination Of
these acts in the comptroller generals
office yesterday, preparatory to get
ting out circulars Of information, de-
veloped the fact that q general mix
ture has occurred, which it will prob
ably take amendatory acts to cure be-
fore the pension machinery can get in
shape for work this year. The pension
act requires all county pension boards
to meet on the third Monday in Janu-
ary Of each year. The pension COM
missioner act requires that the county
pension board at it's first meeting In
January shall elect one Of its members
to be county pension commissioner and
that he shall be at the auditors office
to make out and properly arrange the
applications every Saturday during
the month of January. Three other
meetings of the pension board are pro-
vided for. 1t can be easily seen where
in is the tangle. Another feature Is II
all the meetings are held and the COM
missioners in each county are to be
paid as required, snug amount will be
taken from the pension fund. 1t is
probable that an act curing the defects
in the existing acts will be introduced
on the first day of the coming session
and rushed through
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

dent Roosevelt has been quiet on the
strike situation during the past few
days. Dispatches from Manila say
the country is being flooded with coun-
terfeit American silver dollars that are
being manufactured in China. The
dollars circulated on a parity with gold.
Large numbers Of anthracite min
ers from the Pennsylvania field are
seeking employment in the bituminous
fields Of Ohio, and because of the in
creased demand for soft coal, they have
no trouble getting work. ......The Ma
tional Bankers association has asked
for the repeal of the bankruptcy law.
........DeBradsky, a famous French
aeronant and companion, were killed
by falling from a derigible balloon near
Paris last Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
BLACKsBURG NOTES.
Death Of Mrs. Elizabeth McGill and
Mrs. Nancy Crawford.

Death Of Mrs. Elizabeth McGill and
Mrs. Nancy Crawford.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
BLAcKsnURa, October 14th.-On Sat-
urday evening, October 18th, about Z
o'clock, Mrs. Elizabeth McGill died at
her home on Kings Creek, in the SSth
year Of her age. She was the daughter
of Mr.. Alexander Galloway, and was
born in March, 1915, on Clark's Fork,
in York county. About sixty years ago
she was married to Mr.. James McGill,
a son Of Captain VIM. McGill, who was
one Of the most prominent and wealthy
citizens of Western York. Soon after
their marriage, the young couple set
tied down on the large plantation given
Mr.. McGill by his father, built them
selves a comfortable home, lived up
right and useful lives, reared family
of children who have been good citi-
zens and honored members Of society.
Several years ago Mrs. McGill had a
fall, from which she suffered a great
deal, and which made her lame the rest
of her life, and for almost year she
has been an invalid, and confined to
her room and bed. The death Of her
husband, which occurred in March last,
was a great blow to her, and despite the
constant and tender care Of her children
and friends, she grew gradually weaker,
until death came to her relief, and she
entered into the rest which is prepared
for the people Of God. She bore her af-
flictions with great patience and was
always resigned to Gods will. She was
one of the oldest members Of the Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian church at
Smyrna, and her profession of religion
shone forth in her every day life. In all
the relations of life, as wife, mother,
friend and neighbor, she tried to do her
whole duty, and Of her many virtues,
that of faith in God and an humble and
abiding trust in His will and charity
towards all, seemed to be the chief.
On Sunday afternoon, in the presence
of a large concourse Of relatives and
friends, and with services by her pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Oates, her remains were
laid to rest in the old Smyrna church
yard.
Mrs. Nancy E. Crawford, widow Of
Mr.. John H. Crawford. died at the
home Of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Jno
S. Mintz, near this place, on Sunday
morning last, aged about 69 years. and
was buried yesterday by the side of her
husband in Bethany church cemetery.
Mrs. Crawford was the daughter Of Mr.
John Young, a prominent farmer Of
this section of old York county, and she
was one of large and influential fam
lily. She was married to Mr.. Crawford
soon after the war and they moved to
this place, then known as Blacks Sta
ton, in 1870, and built one Of the first
houses ever erected in the place. After
her marriage, she became a member
of the Associate Reformed church, and
lived a consistent member of the same.
She was possessed Of fine traits Of char
acter, a kind heart and won many
friends during her life by her good
deeds. W. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

one time This result could not be ex
pected from individual requests made
by mail Of 1000 ginners, at time when
they are engrossed in their ginning
work. Furthermore, the census office
must be kept advised of all changes
in the management and operation Of
these establishment, and secure re-
turns from all new and revived plants.
To accomplish such results 1t becomes
necessary for the office to have local
representatives who shall be charged
with the duty Of keeping in close touch
with the ginning industry in each coun-
ty, and Of promptly reporting the guam
tity Of cotton ginned.
The statistics for the October report
will be collected during the week begin
ming with Monday, Oct, 20, and GIN
ners should keep such records as will
enable them to furnish promptly the
required information. These returns
will be tabulated, and the result pub
lished within one week from their re-
ceipt at Washington.
Cotton statistics collected through the
commercial system, however accurate
ly compiled, fall short Of the demand
Of both producer and manufacturer
first, in that as they cover the quantity
of cotton marketed between September
1 of one year and August 81 Of the fol-
lowing, they are not statistics Of crop
grown in any one year; and second,
in the liability to error involved In sta
tistics SO compiled. Nothing short of
official reports, made sufficiently early
to form a basis Of prices, will entirely
satisfy the cotton grower or manufac-
turer. 1t is gratifying to know that the
south has the assistance and coopera-
tion of the government in bringing
about the results they desire-an un-
dertaking the success Of which now
depends upon the cotton growers and
ginners themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

In nutshell, labor unionism Is this:
mo man has a right to do work at q
less price or to give more service for
the wages he is to receive, than Is pre-
scribed by the union" From the days
of Adam down, the employer has held
to his right to get all the labor possi-
BILE for his money, and until now this
right has been recognized by the laws
of all lands. The idea Of recognizing
the main contention of unionism in this
country 20 years ago. would have been
absurd; but since then the labor un-
ions have increased their political pow
er to an extent that compels considera-
ton even at the hands Of the president
of the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

- The state supreme court Of Nebras-
ka, has handed down a decision forbid
ing the reading in the public schools
of the Bible, or the singing of such
songs as Nearer My God to Thee
The decision is, Exercises by a teach
er in a public school, in school build
ing, in school hours, and in the presence
of the pupils, consisting Of the reading
of passages from the Bible and In the
singing of songs and hymns and Offer
ing prayer to the Deity in accordance
with the doctrines, belief, customs or
usages of sectarian churches or reli-
gious organizations, is forbidden by the
constitution Of the state" The action
was brought by one Daniel Freeman, an
atheist. He maintained that the King
James Bible was not a correct transla-
tion of the Scriptures; but was re-
vision specially made for the Church of
England: that it contained much that
was unfit to be read aloud, and being
part of the Christian religion, was,
therefore, Sectarian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

THE APPEAL OF THE MINERs.-The
American Federation of Labor through
it's executive council, on last Saturday
issued an address to the public, appeal
ing for financial and moral aid for the
striking anthracite miners and de-
nouncing the attitude Of the mine own
ers, on whom, the appeal says. must
rest the responsibility for the hardships
resulting from the coal famine The
address is in part as follows:
"The strike of the miners Is now In
it's 23rd week. That the strike occur
red was entirely the fault Of the pres
idents Of the coal companies: that the
strike has continued to this day Is en-
tirely due to the contempt which the
presidents Of the coal companies have
for the people Of our country and the
untold suffering which all may endure.
"No offer to settle the strike could
be fairer than that made by the miners
representatives at the conference with
President Roosevelt. The operators
naughty arrogance, brutal, dominating
spirit, blasphemous assumption of d.
vine wealth-proprietorsh shocked the
civilized world and aroused the honest
indignation Of all lovers Of justice and
fair dealing.
What more could the miners do and
maintain their self-respect and not for
felt the respect Of their fellow-men
than their willingness to submit all
matters in dispute to a commission ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt, and,
when that was refused, to leave the
entire controversy to Mr.. ]. Pierpont
Morgan, one Of the men largely inter-
ested with the operators.
There has never been time, either
before the strike or since its Inaugural
ton, that the miners have not been en-
tirely willing to have the questions In
volved in the miners claims investi-
gated and adjusted by any disinterest-
ed persons"
The appeal then suggests that relief
committees be formed everywhere to
solicit financial aid; that the wages
earned between 10 and II o'clock each
Monday morning, the miners hour"
be contributed; that clergymen make
special pleas to their congregations and
that the press solicit contributions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
Wednesday, October Is, 1902.

terry association, reminds those who
have purchased plots in the cemetery,
and who have not paid, that 1t is time
to settle. In this connection, 1t Is not
improper to suggest that there are
quite number Of unsold lots in the
cemetery up to this time; but there is
no telling how long this situation may
continue, and heads Of families will do
well to make selections now rather than
wait until such time as they may be
forced to look after this matter under
circumstances that will not admit of
proper discrimination. The price Of
plots ranges from $S to $685. according to
size and location.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

with equal force to all three of the in
terests under consideration.
The operators are unwilling to give
up any part Of their profits to the min
ers, and the miners being unwilling to
give up any part of their profits to the
helpers, join the latter to force the
operators to give up an additional slice
of profits and divide between both. If
the miners finally win, as Is probable,
the operators will make such concession
as is forced from them, and a little
more out of their customers, and thus
the real and financial sufferer from
all this strife is the general public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

that he had not intended to be person.
al and apologized, whereupon Governor
Odell, remarked that the miners had
just as much right to organize as did
the operators. Baer asked the governor
for his proposition, and the governor
said that he was confident that the
miners would go back to work on the
granting of an increase Of 5 cents ton
for mining coal. Baer intimated that
he would pay the advance; but wanted
to know if the proposition included re-
cognition of the union. Odell said
centainly it did, and outght to. The
conference then adjourned without
agreement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
The Aurkuillt Gaq'sirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, OCT'R. Is, 1902.
agreement.

THE anthracite mine operators
caused notices to be posted at their re-
spective mines on Sunday night, calling
upon the operatives to go to work on
Monday and guaranteeing protection
to all who should accept the invita-
tion. 1t is quite likely that large
force of non-union miners will be Sc
cured; but there is no immediate prob
ability Of a return of any Of the union
miners except on a definite under
standing with reference to unsettled
issues
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

AS compared with last year, there Is
an increase in the value Of personally
and realty amounting to s20S,O53. The
different townships show changes as
follows: Bethel, a decrease Of s8,225;
Bethesda, a decrease Of 5000; Broad
River, a decrease of $2,27O; Bullock's
Creek, a decrease Of $1O,640; Catawba,
an increase of $173,529; Ebenezer, an
increase Of s55,643; Fort Mill, decrease
of s12,699; Kings Mountain, an in
crease Of $2l,075; York, a decrease Of
$4,745.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN.

6T Treasurer Nicely opens the tax
books this, Wednesday morning.
AT Mr.. Joseph Turner, of the Ramah
neighborhood on r. F. D. route No 1,
has sent THE ENQUIRER some fully
developed specimens Of second crop
May cherries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
YORK,s TAXABLE PROPERTY.

The work Of comparing the duplicate
Of the county auditor with that Of the
county treasurer has been in progress
for several days past and was finally
completed on Monday. After the two
books showed an exact agreement,
Treasurer Neely gave Auditor Williams
his receipt for taxes to be collected as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

Including all Of the above mentioned
items, the total taxable property OF
the county foots up the sum Of $685.
III, and the taxes on this amount. to-
gether with the polls, going to make up
the books of the treasurer, is to be
derived from the townships and corpor-
ations Is as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

The auditors abstract shows the
number of head Of the various kinds
Of live stock in the county, with the
value of each kind, as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15
Totals ........ss,25s,75O s2,s1O,sO

Totals ...........$3,2 3,256,75O $z'3lo,SoS
The assessed value of the property In
this county Of the various foreign cor
porations represented on the books, Is
as follows:
Insurance companies ...........$ 1891
Telegraph and telephone N,1SI
Southern Express . 1856
Railroads 6n,512
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-15

Uy tOWIISIIIPS, dS .
the abstract, Is as follows: