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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

WE are not inclined to look with ia
vor upon Mr.. Mayfield's bill to estap-
lish a fertilizer plant, to be operated
under the direction and control or the
state. There are numerous objections
to the proposition. Of course 1t Is de-
sirable that farmers be enabled to BUY
fertilizers as cheaply as possible, and
IL we believed that this bill were calcu-
lated to permanently cheaper fertiliz-
ers. we would be inclined to favor 1t,
Notwithstanding it's manifestly social
istic tendencies. But we are AFRAID
of the proposition. Experience OF years
has established beyond all dispute that
fierce competition is the surest guar
antee Of economical production. The
one great element Of business success
is in giving the best articles Tor the
least money, and the effort to do this
furnishes inexhaustible range for the
best ingenuity; skill and general aplii-
ty that the country can produce. so
long as the richest reward lies In un-
derselling the other fellow, the ten
dency of prices must continue down.
ward. This proposed bill removes all
incentive for the development OF
real skill and ability. and by holding
ND fat salaries as prizes subjects the
nroposed business to the moral certain
ty of being put under the direction ana
control of men who have no special
talent or fitness for the work that they
will have to do. In other words the
business will fall not into the hands OF
men who have given practical evil
dence of their ability to hold their own
in competition with all the talent and
experience of the business world; puI
into the hands of men who are unable
to exist except as leeches on the BODY
politic. AS the result, instead Of pro-
ducing the pest grades Of fertilizers at
the lowest cost, incompetency and the
desire to take care Of friends and good
fellows" will make every department
of the business more expensive, and
the enterprise will become a burden
not only on the farmers Of South Car
olina, but upon the entire people. 1t
is hardly to be supposed tnat the legis-
lature will commit itself to such a
scheme as this; but in view Of some OF
the things that have already been done
along the same general line, there is
no telling.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
LOCAI. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

w. B. Moore. Captain-Gives notice to
members of the Jasper Light 1nfan-
try that there will be armory drills
on Tuesday and Friday nights until
further notice.
A. M. Grist-Offers two Utica fire ex-
tinguishers at reduced prices, rather
than return them to the factory.
w. w. Lewis, Plaintiffs Attorney
Publishes q summons in the case of
Exchange Bank of Chester, plaintiff,
against Fanny c. Bratton, defendant.
w. w. Lewis, Plaintiffs Attorney
Publishes a summons in the case Of
Sarah c. Ashe, as Administrative OF
the estate Of John r. Ashe, deceased,
plaintiff, against Union Central Life
Insurance Co., defendant.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Again call your at
tention to their remnant sale. and as
sure you that now Is season OF bar
gains at their store. They especial
ly call your attention to shoes, mil
linery, clothing, dress goods etc.
Louis Roth-Wants you to know that
he is selling a choice Mocha and Java
coffee at 20 cents a pound. He has
fresh buckwheat and loose oatflakes,
fat mackerel and maple syrup.
J. @. Wray-Wants the ladies to know
that he Is Offering all Of his dress
goods at New York cost, and assures
them that now Is a good time to har-
vest bargains.
J. B. Williams-Says that people are
learning where they can get the best
qualities in groceries, and at the
same time get the freshest goods.
H. c. Strauss & Co.-Have something
to say in regard to their reduced
price clothing sale, and show you
why 1t will be good investment for
you to buy clothing now. They give
you few prices 80 you can see what
they offer.
I. w. Johnson, Grocer-Tells the la.
dies that he has received fresh lot
of chocolates and bon bons. He also
talks about crackers and cakes, oc.
tagon soap, breakfast food and teas
and coffees.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Says they are
selling mighty good farm wagons
They claim the Weoer wagon to be
the best, and ther tell you why they
say so.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Have received
a lot Of fresh city sodas and Uneeda
biscuits. They offer peeled pie ane
peeled peaches at reduced prices fol
a short time. They have fresh lot
Of cream Of wheat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

LEWIS Nixon, the new head of the
Tammany Democracy, is a shipowner
and favors national assistance in the
development of the merchant marine.
He does not try to conceal his attitude
with reference to the ship-subsidy bill.
When asked about the matter last
Tuesday, he said:
Il have not sent for the congress-
men, nor do intend to do so. My at
titude is we'll known. Something must
be done for the merchant marine, and
what is done should meet the views of
all Americans interested in their coun-
try's welfare. If the present bill cam
not be put into such shape that DEM
ocrats can vote for it consistently, they
must vote against it. No man will be
instructed by me to vote against his
Judgment or conscience. Two-thirds of
oversee commerce of this country is
handled at this port, and whatever
benefits that commerce will benefit this
port in a greater measure than any
other portion of the country. I think
that both parties should join hands
and give us a merchant marine as they
did a navy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
President Wilson Resigns.


Rev. B. F. Wilson has rendered his
resignation as president Of Converse
college. The resignation is to take ef-
feet in June next.
Senatorial Vacancies.
Senator Appelt's Columbia letter to
the Manning Times: The past week
has been devoid of much interest, for
the reason that 1t takes the first week
to get things in readiness. Senator
Tillman was in Columbia at the open
ing Of the legislature, and his presence
gave rise to the rumor that he had left
his seat in Washington, where import
ant matters to the country were being
discussed, to come to Columbia to hit
John L. McLaurin another lick, by get
ting the general assembly to take some
step looking to discrediting McLaurin
with the people-the adopting Of res
olutions repudiating McLaurin, and de-
claring that inasmuch as the two SEN
ators had signed designations a vacan-
cy existed, and an election be held for
both seats. OF course Tillman expect
ed, If this course was adopted, he
would himself pe reelected without
opposition, and a successor to McLau-
rim would be chosen; possibly, some
one who he himself might suggest, but
whether Tillman had anything to do
with it or not, such was the current
rumor about the city, and I believe
there was foundation for 1t. Many
members of the general assembly ex-
pressed themselves openly to the effect
that if a new election was ordered, they
would vote for neither Tillman or Nc
Laurin, and two new men would re-
ceive their support; this sentiment was
growing stronger and stronger, when
all at once I heard that Tillman said
there was no vacancy, and IL the gene
raj assembly had the election, it would
be ignored by the United States sem
ate. Wonder if the senior senator was
influenced in his decision by the grow
ing sentiment to drop both he and Nc
Laurin?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
WITHIN THE TOWN.

RPeter Hardin, a worthy Negro Of
the Delphos neighborhood, lost a pock-
et-book last Tuesday afternoon, that
contained about $50 in cash.
X Revs. w. B. Arrowood, ]. B. Swan
-aAd S. H. Hay were in Yorkville on
Thursday comforting with Rev. w. G..
Neville with reference to Bethel Pres
bytery business.
<The work Of taking the bankrupt
stock of the York Drug Store has been
completed by Messrs. w. I. Wither-
spoon, w. L. Williams and J. w. Carr,
three experienced druggists. They find
xhe. stock amounts to $3.499.09.
> DR.. Miles Walker had a runaway
accident, Wednesday night, as the re-
suit Of which buggy was badly
smashed. Two Negroes, contrary to
instructions, tried to change a bride
on a horse that is not inclined to SUBJ
NIT to such an operation, and this
was the cause of the trouble.
- On Tuesday, at noon, Mr.. c. M. In
man, who lives on the northwestern
outskirts Of Yorkville, just without the
corporate limits, telephoned The EN-
QUIRER to insert an advertisement for
a lost pig. On Wednesday he called
to pay for the advertisement and stat
ed that he had found the pig during
the same afternoon. 1t developed that
the animal had been taken up several
days before by Miss jamie Robinson,
who telephoned Mr.. Inman Immediate
ly on seeing the advertisement.
Il The Jasper Light Infantry is ar
for semi-weekly drills on Tues
days and Fridays, preparatory to the
trip to Charleston. The
date of the company's departure will
depend upon the date of the presidents
the 18th or 22d, of
February. The idea is to leave York
vile about four days before "Presi-
dents Day." so as to give the men
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

The bill introduced yesterday by Sem
ator Hydrick to provide for the consol-
idation Of certain railroads, and their
subsequent operation by the Southern
railway, will be Of general interest,
says the Columbia State, of Thursday.
The roads to be consolidated are now
owned by Southern railway interests
already, and it is said that the pro-
posed consolidation means a general
improvement Of the roads and the ser
vice generally The reasons offered
for the proposed legislation are that
bonds will have to be issued for i'm
provements, and that these bonds can
not be fioated while the roads maintain
a separate identity, for the reason that
nobody wants to invest In the bonds of
a weak railroad. In short, 1t is said,
the money for these improvements can
not be secured unless the roads are to
be owned or operated by strong COM
pany like the Southern.
A gentleman who Is acquainted with
the proposed legislation, in speaking
of the matter yesterday, said:
"The bill offered by Senator Hydrick
means a great deal to the railroad de-
velopment Of the state. The purpose,
as announced, is to allow merger Of
the South Carolina and Georgia rail-
road, the Ohio River and Charleston,
(the old Three C.'s), the Carolina Mid
land and the Asheville and Spartan
burg roads. It will make one Of the
strongest combinations of the state and
then this consolidation is to be opera
ted by the Southern.
1.-The situation has long since been
appreciated in South Carolina, as else
where that the weak roads cannot offer
the best accommodations and facilities,
and that 1t takes money, strength and
backing to give the people accommo-
dations. The merger of the roads indi-
Gated will mean their Strengthening; 1t
will mean more money for stations and
a general improvement. There can be
no increase in rates, as they are all
fixed by law, but 1t means a reduction
by the operation Of the laws of the
state, as under the statutes where
there Is continuous mileage the rate is
based upon that mileage; whereas with
separate roads the rate is based upon
the sum Of the local plus 20 per cent.
The consolidation Of the roads indi-
Gated will mean a great deal in the
saving in freight rates upon the con-
tinuous mileage basis.
"The railroad commission, in its re-
cent report, recognized the difficulties
with poor and struggling roads and ex-
pressed the hope that some strong sys-
tenn would take up the Three C.'s road
and improve it and make Of it the
flrst-class road that it is promised will
be made"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

LIEUT.. Governor Tillman does not
mind squelching any member Of the
august body over which he presides;
but he appears to have particular
liking for Senator Applet. The senate
was considering bill clause of which
Senator Applet said he did not under
stand. and requested an explanation
from Senator Mayfield. who was push
ing the measure. The president suave-
" interposed: will the senator from
Bamberg supply the senator from
Clarendon with brains and informa-
tion.''-Columbia State.
AS coming from Mr.. ]. H. Tillman,
this probably may be taken as being
merely characteristic; but as coming
from the lieutenant governor, we would
say that the reflection. If any, is upon
the state of South Carolina rather than
upon Senator Appelt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
Saturday, January 25, 1902.

sometime in which to see the exposi-
tion and to familiarize themselves
with the city.
Thieves broke into the store Of Mes
srs. ]. M. Heath & Co., last Tuesday
night, affecting an entrance through
the glass door on the East Liberty
street side. 1t is known that they
probably got a few dollars in cash,
and possibly other things; but the ex-
tent of the loss cannot be definitely as
certained.
notwithstanding rumors to the con-
Nr9 during the past few days, Mr..
Wrays red fox is still doing business
at the old stand and promises many
another good race before he finally
gives up the game. A party Of hunt
ers gave 1t out the other night that
they had caught the fox. They did not
make a positive claim to that effect;
but stated that the dogs were still af-
ter it when they had to go in, and be-
ing unable to call the dogs of, they
were confident that they had made an
end of the game all out in the lone
some. The local amateurs interested
are very much concerned at this story.
but the more experienced sportsmen
only wink their eyes and smile know
ingly. But while the fox is having a
good time, the sportsmen-those who
know all about the game-are enjoying
the situation just as much. With each
race they are getting more informa-
ton. Last week they began to discov-
Ter different "burying grounds" that
the fox has established. By burying
grounds are meant the places where
the animal is disposing Of his chickens.
Whenever he makes a raid on a hen
roost and gets more chickens than he
Is able to dispose of, he buries the sur
plus at convenient spots. There has
been found one place where he has II
chickens buried and another place
where he has two or three more. OF
course, If the hunters desired, they
could easily shoot the fox at one Of
these places; but they are not after
anything like that. Unless they can
run the fox down in fair and square
race, they do not want him at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
Burned by the Wayslde.

Charlotte News: Edwin Davis, a
small colored boy, is in the city tombs,
being cared for by the city. Davis
has badly burned foot. Coming from
Yorkville, S. c., last Friday, night
overlook him, and he built fire in the
woods, and lay down to sleep. Some
time during the night Davis awoke to
find that his left foot, and not the
wood, had been furnishing fuel for the
flames. He managed to hobble to
Charlotte and at the police station told
his story to Chief Irwin, who has since
allowed him to remain in the tombs.
His foot, especially all of his toes, are
badly roasted and he will be unable to
walk for sometime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

"IF you won't go with me, then 1 will
go with you" This was the historic
answer Senator B. R. Tillman made to
the Farmers Alliance in this city when
his political hold was still precarious
and not near so strong as it is today.
Government ownership of the railroads
and telegraph lines was one of the is
sues he swallowed on that occasion. Ii
this becomes a Republican demand
what will the senator do about 1t. He
will be called down as a Republican by
the executive committee. under the
precedent he forced in the case of Nc
Laurin. He cannot repudiate it. for it
was on the strength of his acceptance
that he got his job. To recant would
be gross treachery. Besides. this
would be a flagrant breach of respect
to his pet theory of government control
of the saloon business. Verify. it would
seem that our noble leader is once
more between the devil and the deep
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
HICKORY GROVE ITEMS.
Aftsr the Ffgers-killed Dy Fall
ing Tree-Other Notes.

ing Tree-Other Notes.
correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
+ HICKORY GROVE. January 23.-An an
d-blind tiger league was organized
here last night, with Thomas M. Wh1s-
onant as president, and D. M. Simp-
son as secretary and treasurer. The
members Of the league believe that
whisky Is being sold in the town and
community in violation Of the law, and
it Is their object to do what they can
to put a stop to the traffic.
A-Major Ramsey, a white man who
Hived on the plantation Of Mr.. B. F..
Scoggins, died yesterday afternoon as
the result Of fractured skull. The in
jury was sustained last Monday while
Mr.. Ramsey was Telling tree, a limb
of the tree striking him in the head.
He had the best Of medical skill. but
nothing could be done to save his life.
That Postmaster ]. K. Allison Is
about as well up in his business as Is
any other postmaster in this section,
in either a large or small office, can
not we'll be denied. But he came very
near being stumped yesterday. Rev. j.
H. Simpson presented him with pa
per that he said was money order.
He was sure 1t was because 1t had
come from one Of the A. X. F. mission
aries in Mexico, and the missionary
had so said. Postmaster Allison exam
ined the paper carefully. It was all
in Spanish and the postmaster was at
q loss to know the amount Of money
called for or to whom the money
should be paid. Finally he told Mr..
Simpson: Yes, this is all right; but I
have not received any advice yet. So
soon as the advice comes I will cash
your order"
\ Mrs. Wallace Crockett, who has been
Visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. L. Oates,
has returned to her home In Troy,
Tennessee.
K Miss Osceola Wilkins. Of Asheville,
Y. c., is visiting Mrs ]. B. Martin.
q Mrs. J. w. Allison Is quite Ill with
pneumonia.
SMr. J. X. Allison's little son, Harry,
Is sick with a severe case Of grip.
There are now lis pupils on the roll
Of the graded school.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
Let tT6emConsolidate.

Except from the few lines that have
been published on the subject we dc
not know a great deal about Mr.. Hy-
drick's bill providing for the consolida-
ton of certain railroads, including the
South Carolina and Georgia Exten-
sion, with a view to their control by
the Southern, but we have no hesita-
tion in saying that the bill is a good
one and we would be glad to see it be-
come a law.
The S. C. & Ga. Extension rail-
road is as we'll managed as could be
expected under existing circumstances.
The property is steadily becoming
more profitable to it's owners, or rath-
er less expensive; but as to whether
it can ever become a really prosperous,
Independent line. is very doubtful. It's
working capital is barely sufficient for
operation, and there are no means
available for investment in certain i'm
provements that commend themselves
from time to time. For instance, dur
ing several months past, there has
been a serious shortage Of rolling stock
not enough to facilitate the speedy
transportation of the roads daily bus
iness-but on account of various con-
tingencies that might arise, the man.
agement has not felt warranted in
supplying this deficiency. 1t Is easily
understood that in it's present situa-
tion, the road is at the mercy Of COM
petitors, and any extensive move look
ing to better preparation for business,
can easily be met by ruinous count
er move on the part of hostile inter
eStS.
We are not prepared TO say that we
would rather see the South Carolina
and Georgia Extension controlled by
the Southern than the Atlantic Coast
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

blue sea; but if anybody imagines that
there Is anything in the prospect TO
stagger him, they are ignorant OF MS
resources. He can do as he likes and
the multitude will shout applause
Spartanburg Herald.
Does The Herald really believe that
the executive committee would, under
any circumstances, apply the same rule
to Tillman it would seek to apply TO
McLaurin? We can hardly believe
that The Herald is serious in Its OBJ
servationS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25

= THE various European nations are
now protesting how friendly they were
to the United States during the Span
sh-American war. From the way
their representatives are talking, 1t
would appear that Great Britain,
which stood up for us in the Philip
pines, at Santiago, and in the matter
of the threatened anti-American coali-
ton, was the only enemy we had.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-25
The 1lurhrills enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. o.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1902.

TIE Southern's good roads train Is
to be in Columbia next week, and the
Columbia people have extended a gen.
eral invitation for the attendance Of
all who are interested.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-23

PROBABLY by this time Congressman
Gardner has heard who the Democrats OF
this district have selected to oppose him
for reelection. 1t is not likely he has
worried over the situation at any time,
and there is less reason for discomfort
now than at any time. Tom Cash is nc
stranger in Burlington county politics
Time after time he has been placed on
the Democratic ticket only to be knock.
ed down, coming up smiling after each
defeat and asking for more. The county
seems to have been too small for him, the
"llckings' are not heavy enough and he
now seeks broader expanse and larger
Touchdown. He will certainly get it.
Tom can accommodate himself to any
circumstance. Ever since William Jen.
nings Bryan entered the political
arena he has had no frmer or more
enthusiastic supporter than the Borden
town statesman. A year since, when the
Democrats of New Jersey nominated a
candidate for Governor, Tom Cash was a
delegate to the convention, and the sui
phur has not all disappeared from the re-
marks he made because the convention
refused to endorse the Kansas City plat
FORM Now the Second Congressional
District Democratic convention refuses to
do the same, and Cash steps up to be a
martyr on platform he despises He is
not afraid of defeat; in fact, he seems to
enjoy it, and he may have taken this NOM
nation for the purpose of showing how
badly man on the anti-Bryan platform
may be thrashed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-23
PENNY POSTAGE.
The Incident That Led to It's EstaI
Iishment In England.

The Incident That Led to It's Estab-
lishment In England.
Many years ago, when Queen Vic
toria first began to reign, it cost nine
pence to send a letter from one Eng
fish city to another In those days the
postage was not paid by the sender
of the letter, as is now customary, but
by the receiver. So, of course, there
were many poor people who could not
afford to pay ninepence when their
mail arrived, and 1t often happened
that they were obliged to forfeit the
letters.
One day man named Rowland Hill
was riding on the outskirts of a city,
and he saw postman bring a letter to
a young girl and demand ninepence
for it. The girl took the letter, scru-
tinized it carefully and then handed II
back to the man, saying she could not
afford to pay the postage. Thereupon
Rowland Hill, being kind hearted
man, rode up and insisted upon paying
it himself. When the postman had
gone the girl confessed to her bene-
factor that the letter was from her
lover, and to avoid paying ninepence
on every letter he made certain marks
on the envelope which she alone could
decipher.
But" said Rowland Hill, don't
you know you are doing something
very dishonest in thus cheating the
government
The girl admitted she did, but there
was no other way to do.
Hill rode away and meditated ovel
this little incident, and his farfamed
idea of penny postage" was the re
suit. AT first he was laughed at by
every one, but he fought bravely and
finally was rewarded by seeing his
idea in practice all over the land.-New
York Tribune.