Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Voted 1t Down.
There was a pretty hotly contested
dispensary election in Greenwood last
Thursday, the dispensary losing by a
majority Of 5. There were 1853 votes for
the dispensary and 15S votes against 1t.
Big Dny of 1t.
It is estimated that not less than TO-
0UO people attended the South Carolina
Interstate and West Indian exposi-
ton last Thursday, South Carolina
Day. 1t was the most successful day
the exposition has yet had; but from
the advertising that was secured, the
officials are hoping for a largely In
creased attendance from now on.
Recruits For the Navy.
Greenville News, Wednesday: There
were several, recruits received at the
naval recruiting station at the South
ern hotel yesterday. The fact that
the recruiting force Is in Greenville has
not yet been generally advertised, and
the number Of applicants so far has
been rather small. Young men be-
tween the ages of 1S and rs are en-
listed as landsmen for training in the
seaman branch. Electricians, machin-
lists, carpenters and firemen, having a
good knowledge Of their trades, are
enlisted between the ages Of q and
35. Young men between the ages of
IS and rs, having clerical ability and
who are good typewriters, are enlisted
as yeomen for the clerical branch. All
enlistments for men over 1S years is
for four years.
Newspaper "Infiuence."
Spartanburg Journal: The election of
Earle as mayor Of Columbia in the
face Of the hard fight made against
him by The State newspaper, goes to
show how little influence a newspa-
per can sometimes have. Under some
circumstances the readers Of a news
paper, who really like and admire 1t,
delight to go just exactly against what
the paper advocates in politics. We
have no doubt The State was moved by
the sincerest motives in wishing the
defeat of Mr.. Earle, and yet the hard
er it fought him the stronger he grew
and he defeated several prominent cit
liens for the mayoralty. There Is an:
other lesson in the result Of the Co.
lumbia election and that is, that the
candidate who has "the boys" with him
Is hard to beat. The sports, gamblers
and blind tigers will work much hard
er for a candidate than any other class
Of people and they usually win. No
matter how much support Of this sort
a candidate has, he Is sure to have
some strength among other classes of
people and, If he can have the open
and strenuous hostility Of the leading
newspaper in the town, he is as good
as elected.
New President For Converse.
Spartanburg special of Tuesday, to
the Charlotte Observer: DR.. Robert P.
Pell has been elected president Of Con-
verse college. This action was taken a
few days ago by the trustees Of that in
stitution and DR.. Pell was notified of
the action. After consideration, he to-
day made known his favorable dects-
ion in the matter. Immediately after
President Wilson had made known his
desire to be relieved Of the duties Of
the presidency Of the institution, tile
board of trustees began to survey the
field, determined upon one thing, that
Of securing at the head of Converse
the best man available, and there Is no
doubt as to their having accomplished
the end in view. DR.. Robert P. Pell
was born in Washington, N. c., In
1860. He Is an honor graduate from the
University Of North Carolina, receiv-
ing his degree in 1881. Afterwards he
was made instructor in English at his
alma mater. He was pastor Of Ave-
leigh church, Newberry, S. c., for two
years. Since 1896 he has been presi-
dent Of the Presbyterian College for
Women, Columbia, S. C. President-elect
Pell will assume his new duties at the
beginning Of the fall school term.
Measuring Men For Guns.
Aiken Recorder: The Recorder had
an interesting interview yesterday with
Mr.. H. j. Hussey, Of 81 New Bond
street, London, England, who is at the
Hotel Aiken taking measures for guns.
This may be a new idea to most peo-
pie. who have been in the habit Of buy
ing their guns ready made. But Mr..
Hussey takes a mans measure for a
gun just as tailor takes it for suit
Of clothes, adjusting the make Of the
gun to suit the greater or less irregu-
larlties Of his anatomy, eye sight,
length of arm, etc. This Is done to a
great extent by the lengthening,
shortening, elevating or depressing
the stock, or inclining it to either side
as may be required. The results Of
such adjusted measurements are said
to be very remarkable. Men who with
the ordinary gun could seldom hit five
birds out of rs can with gun made
to his measure kill 90 or %. Mr.. Hus-
sey came to Aiken on the invitation of
Mr.. H. B. Duryea, who last summer,
when in England, had a set Of guns
made by him. Mr.. Whitney and his
party were also fitted out at the same
time. These guns fitted to measure
cost about $3.50 a pair, but are we'll
worth the cash to sportsmen. Mr.. Hus-
sey expects to take orders from num-
ber of sportsmen while in Aiken, and
then will go to Boston, where he ts