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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
.wITHIN THE TOWN.

Treasurer Nicely isued about rs tax
receipts last Monday.
1.-The cotton mills are running on full
time now, and are making fairly
satisfactory profit.
The past week has witnessed an
Hnusual rush Of cotton to market, some
large lots having been sold at cents.
The auditor has completed his
round Of the county and will take re-
turns in his office in Yorkville until
February 20.
"A few mules are being sold from
day to day, the demand being rather
heavier than was generally supposed
month or two back.
Barlow & Wilson's minstrels play
ed to fairly good audience In the oP-
era house last Tuesday night. They
gave a good entertainment.
DIR. H. L. Smith, president Of Dav-
idson college. is to deliver an address
in the Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning on the subject Of Christian
Education" At night he will deliver
4 special address to the young people.
FNThere was an attempt to burglarize
the store of Beard & Carroll last Tues
day night, by boring from underneath
with an auger. When the store was
opened Wednesday morning, It devel-
oped that the thieves had bored into a
sack Of oats and had evidently been
frightened away by the falling Of an
other sack from the pile.
I-On one Sunday, within the past
Two years, the police found 1t necessary
to summon the posse comitatus to sup
press a drunken row in which there
was a near approach to bloodshed.
With dispensary to furnish any guam
;ity of whisky for Sunday consump-
ton, such scenes as were threatened
on that occasion will be frequently
realized.
l. Mr.. James Duncan died at the home
6f Mr.. M. L. Murray, last Tuesday af-
ternoon, having survived his brother
Charlie just five days. The two broth
ers were taken down with pneumonia
at about the same time. It was recog-
nized from the first that their condi-
ton was serious. Their mother came
down from Rutherford, N. c., to nurse
them. but wore herself out and was
taken back home sick. Notwithstand-
ing the best Of attention, Mr.. Charlie
Duncan died on Thursday Of last week,
and his brother, as stated, breathed
his last on Tuesday. Messrs. ]. ]. Kel-
.er & Co., had both bodies embalmed
and forwarded to their former home.
Pursuant to duly advertised notice,
the York Drug Store stock and fixtures,
belonging to the bankrupt estate Of
DR.. ]. L. Hanahan, were sold before
the store building yesterday, shortly
after noon, by Thos. F. Mellow, trus-
tee. There were only two bidders
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Enquirer-Prints a chapter on
commercial printing, and invites you
to give it your next order for COM
mercial work.
w. Meg. Bailey, Olive, S. c., ]. W..
Alexander, Yorkville; T. N. Dulin,
Bethel; Geo. w. Knox, Clover; ]. K.
Allison, Hickory Grove; R. Banks
Black, Lominack; and w. Henry
Crook, Fort Mill-Call on parties who
have subscribed for The Enquirer for
1902 on their clubs, to please pay up.
w. J. Jones-Wants white cropper to
take charge Of 20 acre farm.
o. E. Grist, Agent-Invites your atten-
tion to a number Of newspapers and
magazines and calls especial atten-
tion to The Delineator.
A. F. Mcconnell, Supervisor Of Regis
tration for the town Of Yorkville-
Gives notice that the registration
books for municipal registration are
open in the office Of the sheriff.
c. P. Lowrance & Co.-Hello at you,
and tell you what goods they have
received this week.
Thos. w. Speck. Jeweler-Tells you
that your watch is Of no practical
value If 1t does not keep correct time,
and offers his services to put 1t In
proper running condition.
I. w. Johnson, Grocer-Calls your at
tention to ingredients for soups, and
says he has articles Of the best quail
ties. He has good line Of tobaccos
and cigars.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Has several in
teresting things to say about the
Weber wagons and among others says
1t is the easiest running wagon made.
Riddle & Carroll-Want you to know
that they have the winning hand If
quality and prices make a difference
with you when you buy groceries.
H. c. Strauss & Co.-Invite you to e4>
anime their stock Of hats for men, in
all the latest styles.
]. B. Williams-Talks about his stock
of flour, and says flour Is a special
ty with him. He has fresh cream
cheese and magic yeast.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
CHEROKEE NOTES.
All Sorts of Happenings of Local
and General Interest,".

All Sorts of Happenings of Local
and General Interest,".
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
ETA JANE, February 5.-Last Sat
urday and Sunday we had high river
and a very heavy sleet last week,
which was somewhat Of a reminder OF
that Of February, 1858.
Yesterday, John and Terry Estes had
a runaway scrape in which their buggy
was pretty generally torn up and the
occupants thrown out, but fortunately
neither Of them hurt.
The coldest spell Of the season is now
on us, and the late sown wheat Is be-
ing badly frozen out. Some of our
neighbors who thought their wheat
killed early in the winter, found 1t
coming up just before the present spell
set In.
Miss Annie Miller is teaching school
at this place. She has 43 scholars I'M
attendance and seems to be getting
along nicely with her work.
Mr.. Newton Burgess and Mrs. Mary
Varnadone were married by ]. r.
Poole, magistrate, at Sunnyside, last
Sabbath.
Rev. w. H. White preached at Salem
last Sabbath. He has been extremely
fortunate as minister in filling his
appointments. During his ministerial
life of fourteen years, he has only fall
ed four times to fill mis- appointment,
and he has been engaged all the time
at one place or another.
Our people still hope soon to see the
railroad graded through this section IL
years ago, finished up and put In work.
ing order.
Those prophets who are disposed to
,lof ho fltftt uyt
a good crop year. The ground has
been so thoroughly frozen this winter
that they think 1t will be easily worked
and more productive. $50 mote 1t be-"
His many friends and acquaintances
In Yorkville and York county, will be
pleased to note that ]. B. Bell, ESQ.,, is
taking high stand among his profess
sional brethren at the Gaffney bar. He
Is York county man and sprang from
that good old Hibernian stock that has
made that one Of the leading counties
in the state, both in intelligence and
property. Captain Bell Is a hard stu
dent and in his practice has generally
been successful.
The Gowdeysville township commit
tee, Of this county, has completed the
rolls of the soldiers sent from this sec
ton to the war between the states. A
few names may yet be behind; but
they are very few, II any.
Those intending to visit Dallas, Tex
as, on the occasion Of the Confederate
reunion in April next, will do we'll to
write to John F. Worley, chairman Of
the Committee Of Information of the
Texas Reunion association, and have
his committees secure places to board
while in the city. Name the number to
be in your party for whom you want
accommodations secured, and the price
you are willing to pay per day, and the
committee will make all the arrange
ments for you and notify you. You
need not think you can do this upon
your arrival In the city at the begin
ming Of the reunion exercises. for the
thousands and tens of thousands that
will crowd the city at that time will
make 1t impossible to do so. ]. L. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
TWO-CENTs PORK.

= Although there are great many peo-
pie in this country who are unwilling
to credit the assertion that pork can
be raised at Two cents a pound, Mr..
C. H. Smith, who lives five miles south
west Of Yorkville, asserts that there Is
no question Of the fact, because he has
recently made a successful demonstra-
ton.
IT have slaughtered seven hogs dur
ing the past few months" said Mr..
Smith, on Wednesday, that netted an
aggregate of 1,64O pounds, and all the
actual expense thatI have been out for
them has been just $24. This Is the
cost of all the salable food have CIV
en- them-20 bushels Of wheat and 400
pounds Of wheat bran. If you will
make the calculation, you will find
that the total expense has been little
ess than II cents pound for the meat,
and according to the ruling market
prices cents pound-its aggregate is
s131.2O, leaving a net profit Of .$107.20.""
Asked for the history Of his expert
ance, Mr.. Smith said that the pigs
came in September, 1900. They ran
with the sows until they were weaned,
after which they made their living, In
the corn field and pea stubble and
woods until the next spring, when they
were put in pasture and kept there
until few weeks ago, when they were
put up and fed on slop made Of wheat
ground in corn mill and wheat bran.
All of the pigs were in fairly good con-
iition when penned, and three Of them
were kept but short time until they
were killed. They netted an average
Of 200 pounds each. The other four
were kept longer with a view to max
ing them produce more lard, and when
killed they averaged 26O pounds each.
According to Mr.. Smiths idea, pigs
that come in May should be allowed to
run in the crops until the-next fall, be-
ing kept of the cabbage. potatoes, pin
ders and such like, and II there Is
pasture that will furnish an abund-
ance of acorns, the pigs will be able
to make their living through the win
ter without much assistance In the
way Of commercial food. He says that
he once tried the plan Of making meat
out Of eight and ten months pigs; but
one experience has been enough. It is
cheaper to let pig make Its own way
mostly until it is about a year old. and
then with the use Of wheat slop, fat can
be put on at but little cost
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
the second
HBoUT PEOPLE.
1ss Zee Williams Is visit

MISS Zee Williams Is visiting rela-
Ltives in Gastonia, N. c.
Miss Maggie Moore returned home
on Tuesday night from Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Strauss left fof
Charleston on Thursday, and will re-
main there for week.
Mr.. Hampton P. Stowe, Of Bethel,
has been added to the dry goods force
at ]. M. Heath & Co.'s.
>>diss Adda Moore, Of Morganton, N.
c.. daughter of Mr.. T. P. Moore, is WIS.,
iting the family Of her uncle, Mr.. B. N.
Moore, in Yorkville.
Mr.. N. M. McAllister, business man
ager of the Presbyterian Standard, pub
lished in Charlotte, was in Yorkville
Wednesday in the interest Of his paper.
The Standard is rapidly forging to the
front as the leading journalistic expo
nent of Southern Presbyterianism.
mfr. o. J. Gwinn, Of Olive, was in
Ybrkville Wednesday. Mr.. Gwinn was
very much pleased to learn that there
Is no prospect Of the passage Of the
Confederate home bill. He thinks 1t Is
all right and proper for the state to
provide for helpless soldiers; but would
rather the help be given to them in their
own homes. I'VE do not need such
things as soldiers homes in the south"
said Mr.. Gwinn. There may be a
few old soldiers who have no one to
take care Of them; but they are very
few. Down here 1t is not like 1t Is in
the north. The Yankee army, you
know, had thousands Of foreigners In
it. They included honest emigrants
and criminal riff-raff. After the war
many of the honest emigrants took
their pensions back to their old homes.
The criminal riff-raff was afraid to go
back, and is to be found in the SOL
diers' homes of the north. We may
have few soldiers who would go to a
soldiers home If established; but I do
not think the number Is great enough
to warrant the establishment Of a SOL
diers home. I think the legislature Is
handling the subject with commenda-
BILE wisdom"
News and Courier, Thursday: Mr.. A.
A. Gilbert, leading young lawyer and
politician of Chicago, is in the city,
registered at the st. John hotel. He Is
here for the purpose Of making ar
rangements for the visit to this city Of
the Hamilton club, prominent Re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
For the Benefit of the Veterans.

The following paragraph is from
Columbia State: Following is the text
Of the bill which exempts ex-Confeder-
ates from municipal licenses, there be-
ing such an act relating. to the country
districts: Section l. That any person
who was a bona fide soldier or sailor
in the service of the Confederate states
in the war between the states, may ex-
pose for sale or sell, as hawker or ped
dler, any goods, wares or merchandise
in any county or town in this state,
without taking out the license required
by chapter XLIII, volume l, revised
statutes, 1893, of South Carolina: Pro-
vided, He make to the clerk Of the
court of common pleas of the county
in which such goods are to be sold, sat
isfactory proof that he was such soldier
or sailor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

WE are glad to note the killing OF
Senator Herndon's bill providing for
the letting Of public advertising to the
lowest bidder. To the inexperienced
the proposition appears fair enough-as
fair as the letting Of a bridge con-
tract. But there is no fairness about
II. It is seldom the case that the ad-
yertising value of two newspapers Is
exactly the same. 1t is rare that the
advertising value of two newspapers
covering the same territory is even
nearly the same. Numerous elements
enter into the question Of value OF an
advertising medium. Among a given
number Of papers every individual has
his idea not only which paper he would
like to favor; but which Is calculated
to give the best advertising results.
With a public official it is not ques-
ton of favoritism, or rather should not
be; but of reaching the people inter-
ested with the information to be given
out. Take York county for instance,
and 1t will be found that local papers
circulate in every neighborhood. In
some instances the people take the pa
pers and pay for them, and In others
the papers are sent without authority.
These facts have their significance IN
determining relative advertising value
which paper has the best standing In
given neighborhood, etc. 1t Is right
and proper that official advertising
should go to the paper that is confess
edly most popular with that portion of
the public that is capable of intelligent
discrimination in such matters, and 1t
is not right to ash. that paper to give Its
services at prices that would be ac-
ceptable to the less important, less ex-
pensive and less meritorious bidder.
In killing this bill we think the senate
has done an act of justice to the news
papers and done credit to itself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

THE consolidation Of the South Caro-
ina and Georgia Extension with the
Southern means the greatest good for
the greatest number. 1t will put York.
lille and other towns along the line on
IN equality with Rock Hill, Blacks
burg, Gastonia and Chester as to
freight rates. 1t will hurt none Of these
towns except in so far as it deprives
them Of the advantage that they now
have of Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

to the termination Of the Boer war,
have been made public together with
Great Britain's reply; put as yet there
seems to be no promise Of important
Six firemen met
their death in a great fire at St. Louis
last Tuesday,. There Is an oil find
excitement at Marietta. Ga, 20 miles
from Atlanta.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
MERE-MENTION.

The British claim to have captured
DeWets last field gun a few days ago.
......A strong corporation has been or
ganized to bore for oil near Rome, Ga.
...... Edward and John Biddle were in
tered side by side in a. single grave
at Pittsburg, Pa, last Wednesday
morning. Andrew Tomach broke
into a saloon at Hazelton, Pa, last
Wednesday night, and killed himself
drinking whisky. 1t is thought that
he poured down a gallon. The peace
suggestions of the Brussels govern
ment to Great Britain with reference
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
INVITATION TO CUBA.
We VIII Take Her nv n Territory
Then as n State.


Then as a State.
Representative Newlands, OF the
ways and means committee, who was
the author Of the resolution annexing
Hawaii, on Wednesday, introduced II
joint resolution inviting the republic Of
Cuba to become a part Of the United
States, first as a territory, then as
state of the Union, to be called the
state of Cuba; also authorizing per
cent. reduction of duty on the present
crop of Cuban sugar, in consideration
Of Cuba's granting preferential rates to
the United States. The resolutions
confine the rs per cent. reduction Of
duties to the period prior to January 1,
1903.
The provision as to annexation Is as
follows:
THAT in the meantime the republic
of Cuba is invited to become a part of
the United States Of America, and her
people to become citizens of the United
States with the assurance that CUBA
will be entitled at first to a territorial
form Of government under the consti-
tuition and laws of the United States,
with delegate in congress to repre-
sent her people, and that ultimate
statehood will be granted when, In the
judgment Of the congress, 1t is advisa-
BILE to admit Cuba, including such 9TH
er West Indian islands belonging to
the United States as may be deemed
as single state In the un-
ion, to be called the state of Cuba"
Mr.. Newlands, in explanation of his
said:
"All those who have appeared to-
voice Cuba's need and requirements
have indicated that an invitation to-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

GENERAL Joseph Wheeler is invest
ing heavily in "kickless" gun, recent
ly ineented by Michigan man named
McLain. The McLain device makes
use of the gases emitted at discharge
from the muzzle to prevent recoil at
the butt. It is claimed that the veloci-
ty Of the bullet is not interfered with.
Guns are to be made in all sizes from
small arms to field pieces, and the great
advantage from the gun is accuracy
of fire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
SENATOR Applet has been making 6

SENATOR Applet has been making a
successful effort to secure the passage
of a bill to properly regulate the traffic
Some of the counties have such laws;
but as to whether they would hold un-
der the new constitution is more or less
doubtful. The habit of certain class
Of croppers of disposing of seed cotton
after dark is far too common in some
localities, and the thing should be reg
ulated. 1t is necessary also that there
should be regulations as to the sale Of
corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

SENATOR, Tillman has our thanks for
a COPY Of the latest edition of the Con-
yressional Directory, corrected up to
December S, 1901. In 1t Senator John
T.. McLaurin is officially designated as
4 Democrat, Notwithstanding the con-
spiracy on the part Of some Of his COL
leagues to brand him as a Republican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

YoRKvILLE has made more progress
during the last ten years than during
any previous twenty years Of her his
tory. There was a time when grog-
shops were the most conspicuous In
stitutions in the town, and if dis
pensary were established now, there
might come a time when it would
oyershadow even our cotton mills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

THERE is a paragraph going the
rounds of the press to the effect that
Pat Sheedy, who is probably the most
famous gambler living, recently lost
$25, 900 at faro in Charleston. We hard
~ believe that there is much founda-
tion for the story. 1t seems to be in
tended as a kind of an advertisement
to the gamblers that Charleston is the
place for them just now. But if man
like Pat Sheedy can be done out of $685.
OOO others less expert should have
sense enough to stay out Of the game.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

THE house has passed a bill requir-
ing the publication Of quarterly re-
ports from the county board of COM
missioners showing amounts paid, to
whom and for what. All county offic-
ials who have had experience in the
matter, are satisfied that this Is a
measure of economy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

THE Tirzah dispensary made sot of
almost every drinking man who lived
within a radius of three miles. This
was brought about largely by the treat
ing of patrons of the dispensary who
were on the way home with their bot
ties. Since the removal Of the dispen-
sary, the sottishness referred to has
almost entirely disappeared. Just con-
slider the quantity of likely material a
dispensary would have to work on In
Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

EDITOR Marshall, Of the Gastonia Ga
kzette, promises to give us two issues
/ week, commencing in April. He sug-
Eests also that he has the idea of a
daily under consideration. We are
somewhat dubious about the daily pro-
position, because we hardly believe
that it will be supported; but we are
sure that hundreds Of subscribers to
The Gazette will welcome a doubling
of the frequency Of it's issues.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

want to; but where man is unwilling
to give his children the benefit OF a
reasonable amount Of education VOL
UNFAIRLY, he should be forced to
do it, especially since education Is
free. Our statesmen should never lose
sight of the fact that they are building
for the future more than for the pres
ent, and it is we'll for them to remem-
ber that unless education is enforced
among the whites, the day will come
when the blacks will control the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
The iJorkrillr Gnqlllrer.
YoRKVILLE, 8. c.,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1902.
signal failures.

GAsToNIA and Rock Hill are two OF
the most prosperous towns within q
hundred miles, and neither Of them
permits the legal sale Of whisky or re-
ceives any revenue from the traffic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08

ONE of the sorest needs of this state,
is a compulsory education law. 1t may
look hard, and even undemocratic, to
force people to do what they do not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-27
THE COAL SITUATION.

In Providence of the other cities the there
scarcity Of coal that fuel famine 1t caused by
strike of region The ques
tion the involved whether the union
worker has the right organize oppose organization of those
who operate the mines
Indeed the trouble which causing the nation much
difficulty could be easily settled the coal operators would them
selves show disposition their workers half way
They insist they have nothing to arbitrate.
Arbitration however only necessary but absolutely
sena If the mine operators continue their present they
will drastic This would be unfortunate
from every point but something be done and that
quickly which is organized capital the
side and struggling labor the other.
Labor has equal right with labor organize and cannot be
rotted because attempts such organization 1t indeed sorry
places mercy miners
only willing carry their selfish purposes
ready to distroy all reasonable opposition