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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Cotton seed have been bringing "a
cents bushel on the local market since
}ast Monday. !
-Messrs. ]. J. Keller & Co.. now have
the brick work on the graded school
building up to the second story joists
and expect to finish laying bricks with
in another week.
AMr. John M. Smith, Of Glover, sold
25 bushels of home raised onions in
Yorkville Thursday afternoon for $25.
There is a market in Yorkville during
the year for at least 1,5OO or 1000 BUSH
els, and most Of them come from
abroad.
- The ladies are becoming very much
interested in the unusually elaborate
displays Of fall millinery goods that are
being made at J. M. Heath & Cos. and
H. C. Strauss & Cos. The goods have
been arriving during the past few.
days, and are being put on exhibition
as rapidly as possible: d..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20

p ALTHOUGH the declination of Hon. D.
B. Henderson, speaker of the house, to
accept denomination at the hands OF
the Republicans of the Third Iowa dis
trict is the political sensation of the
week, it is quite difficult to arrive at
it's full significance. Indeed it. is prob
able that not many of us in this locality
would be able to appreciate it's meaning
even If we knew the facts. In a nut
shell, General Henderson. explains his
action as being prompted by disa-
greement with a majority Of the Re-
publicans Of his district as to the best
method of curing the trust evil. 1t
seems that the Iowa Republicans are
falling on to the Democratic idea Of
killing the trust by putting trust-made
goods on the free list. He claims that
such a policy will not only kill the
trusts; but will seriously affect Ameri-
can commerce generally, and that the
principal beneficiaries will be the for
eign trusts which will thus have the
advantage Of free American market.
tt is quite probable that the reason Mr..
Henderson assigns for declining the
nomination is the true one: but at the
same time we. suspect that in giving
out this reason he deals only with sur
face conditions. AS speaker Of the
house Mr.. Henderson has been very un-
popular. 1t will be remembered that
there has been general complaint
against him from the members of his
own party during the present congress,
and at the last session he was boldly
attacked by more than one Republican
member. These attacks were occasion
ed by the refusal of the speaker to rec
ognize members who desired to intro
duce bills which did not have the speak
er's approval. Among the members
thus estranged were a number from the
speakers own state, and It is not at all
improbable that the strange political
condition now existing in Iowa has
been brought about by revenge. Any
how the result will be watched with
interest. There is something unusual
in the idea of Republicans changing
over to the Democratic way of looking
at things. for whatever reason. and If
the tariff revisionists get control Of the
next house, we may look for some live
ly proceedings. We will hardly be war
ranted, however, in expecting any prac-
tical results, because the Republican
protectionists will still have control Of
the senate along with the veto power
in the executive chair.
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LoCAI. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

M. C. Willis, Mayor-Publishes ordi-
nances in regard to the levy and pay
ment Of town taxes, and also In re-
gard to the license of dogs.
c. e. B. Mendenhall Policeman-Is In
need of 25 able bodied laborers and
offers 70 cents day.
H. G. Strauss & Co.-Announce the ar
rival Of their pattern hats and invite
the ladies to come today. or Monday
or some other time to see the milli-
merry and dress goods.
]. F.. Pursley, Clover-Says he certain
ly apprecia tes the trade he has been
receiving since he moved into his new
store. and calls attention to the vari-
Gus lines of goods he has.
c. P. Lowrance & Co.-Has full cream
cheese and again tells you to eat
force. :,
Louis Roth-Has Texas red rust proof
oats and wants you to see him for
acid and guano for grain. He has
full cream cheese. :.
]. M. Heath & Co.-Talk about their
line Of millinery, and invite the ladies
to call early and see what they have
to show them. Miss Grant and Mrs
Dobson will be glad to see the ladies
and show them the new millinery.
Riddle & Carroll-Tell the farmers that
they want to buy all the cotton seed
offered on this market. They also
want to sell superior grain drill and
disc harrow at q bargain.
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Sow Wheat.

Because of the diScouraging failure of
the last crop. because of the prevail
ing satisfactory price for cotton, and
because of the abundant corn crop that
will be harvested this fall, the pros
poets for wheat sowing are not at all
bright. The probability is that the
acreage this year will be less than for
years past: but this should not be the
case.
1t is true that the yield of the last
probably the most complete failure of
which there is any recent record. We
know of the case of one exceptionally
successful wheat grower, who has fire.
uuently made 500 bushels on 40 acres,
and who last year got only forty BUSH
els off this amount of land. The fault
was not with the farmer or in the
land. The farmer knows what 1t takes
to make a good wheat crop and he did
all that was necessary so far as he was
able. He at least prepared his land
as we'll and manured it as heavily as
in former years when he made full
crops. The trouble this year must have
been due to the unusually unfavOrable
season. But this farmer is not dis
couraged. He will SOW again this fall
for 500 bushels and that is what Others
should do.
AS general thing not only was the
wheat a failure last year; but SO
also was corn. The heavy wheat crop
of the previous year helped out the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20
-MERE-MENTION.

Senator Bard, of California, Is in a
dying condition. James S. Sher-
man, of New York, and "Uncle Joe''
Cannon, of Illinois, are mentioned as
prominent candidates for the speaker
ship to succeed Henderson in the event
the Republicans elect the next house.
The United Brotherhood Of Car
penters and Joiners of America have
appropriated $4,000 to assist the strik-
ing anthracite coal miners. The
Massachusetts Democrats have turned
down George Fred Williams as the
leader of the party in the state and
repudiated the Kansas City platform.
American marines are patroling
the Panama railroad between Aspin-
wall and Panama. 1.-THE Alabama
white Republicans have turned the Ne
groes out of the party and nominated
]. a. w. Smith, of Birmingham, for
governor. .... Congressman Littlefield,
of Maine, is being spoken Of as a proper
man for the speakership to succeed
Henderson. .... The battleship Wis
consin has been ordered to Panama
from San Francisco. 1.-The Negro
Baptists from all parts of the United
States are holding their annual con-
vention in Birmingham, Ala. There
are 1,500 delegates in attendance. ......
The Connecticut Republicans have
adopted resolutions endorsing the ad-
ministration Of President Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has tele-
graphed Speaker Henderson asking him
to reconsider the declination of the con-
gressional nomination; but declines to
express any opinion as to the probable
effect of General Henderson's action.
...... The Car of Russia is entertaining
the Shah of Persia at his court. A
slight earthquake shock was felt in
San Francisco last Wednesday. Sec
retary Hay has sent a note to the
powers that signed the treaty Of Pekin,
calling upon them to force ROmania
to treat the Jews of that country with
more humanity. dispatch from
Dawson reports the organization of a
meat trust in the Klondike A train
on which VIM. j. Bryan was travelling,
was wrecked at indianapolis, Ind, last
Thursday. Nobody was hurt. While
the wreckage was being cleared away
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20

pluses. For instance, the report shows
that District No. has s240. That
means that with all expenses paid up
to date, and with the next allotment
in sight, the district actually has $240
for which 1t has no immediate use. In
the same way District No. has $42O;
No. has $1,150; No. 8, $3.50; No. 9,
1915; No. 10, 5000; No. 12, $1,000 and so
on through the list. A few Of the dis
tricts have spent all their money, and
others have amounts ranging from IS
to $500 to their credit. I see no reason
why this money cannot be used for
the erection Of school houses In the
different districts and I can think Of
no better use to which the money can
be applied.
Now, you will understand that in
each of the different districts there are
from two to twenty or more schools;
No. 5, for instance, has about twenty
schools, and $1,150 surplus. 1t would
be impracticable to build as many new
school houses as are needed all at once;
but, at the same time. the matter
could be managed very easily by build
ing some two or three houses each
year. And If the people interested will
cooperate with private subscriptions,
much more rapid progress can be made.
II am sure that when the people be-
gin to take more interest in this ques-
ton, we will begin to see more rapid
progress. 1t Is not a question of SEN
timent. 1t concerns the health, COM
fort and convenience of pupils as we'll
as teachers, and looking at the matter
from this standpoint, there seems to be
no limit to the effort we should bestow
on bringing about better conditions"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20
Saturday, September 20, 1902,

day morning on their way to Lancaster
to visit relatives and friends.
Misses Leona, Ruth and Blanche
Thomasson, Of Belmont, N. c.. have
returned home after a pleasant visit
to their aunt. Miss M. c. Thomasson.
SMiss Amanda Clawson returned to
Yorkville on Tuesday evening. after
spending several days with Mr.. C. e.
Spencer's family at Blowing Rock,
N. C.
1Rev. J. S. Moffatt writes that Mr.. r.
a. Lummas. of Swapping Shoals, Ga,
has accepted the principalship Of the
Presbyterial school that is to open at
Bethany on October. l.. He, arrived in
Yorkville last Thursday. =.
A private letter from Mr.. George w.
Williams, at the Pasteur Institute, Bal
timore, informs his relatives that he
will remain in Baltimore for about
three weeks. No serious consequences
from the dog bite are anticipated.
YGeneral E. M. Law arrived in York.
(Anle Wednesday from Barlow, Fla,
and will remain until next Monday,
when Mrs. Law, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks in Yorkville.
will return with him to Barlow. Gene
raj Law has sold his military school to
the state Of Florida; but will continue
in charge of it for the present.
Rev. ]. B. Bozeman, formerly pastor
of Yorkville, Union and Glover Baptist
churches, and who accepted call from
the Second Baptist 'ehdfch at Gaffney
last fall, has resigned the latter field
and accepted an invitation to. take
charge of the church at Campbellsville,
Ky. His special reason. for going to
Kentucky is that he may be near the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary.
Louisville, i'm which he desires to do
some special work. - .-'-'
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.BOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. John H. Simpson, Of Hickory
was in Yorkville on Thursday.
Miss Lizzie ]. White, Of Chester. IL
visiting DR.. and Mrs. M. w. White.
l>rChas. w. F. Spencer, Esq, Of Rock
| Hill, was in Yorkville on Wednesday.
wv. B. deLoach, Esq, Of Hampton
county, is in Yorkville for few days
Mr.. John Mcfarland has taken po.
sition as clerk with C. P. Lowrance &
CO.
SMiss Bessie Williams Is visiting heI
sister, Mrs. Walter w. Miller, in Rock
Hill.
Mrs. R. M. Sims, of Columbia, visited
relatives and friends in Yorkville this
week.
Misses Sallie and Vessie Blair, of the
Blairsville neighborhood. are visiting
relatives at Bowling Green.
Misses Kate Gordon and Mamie Nc
Connell are spending a few days this
week with friends in Chester.
Mrs. S. A. Weber Is attending the
lICClul6 VI lHS NLi iotioh
perance Union in Chester this week.
Prof. R. ]. Herndon left last Monday
morning for Randleman, N. c., and
will be absent for about four weeks.
Mr.. Arthur D. Davidson, Of Rich
mond Va, is in Yorkville this week
on visit to Rev. w. E. Hurt and fam
lily.
Mrs. G. w. Sherer and son, Master
George Andral, left on last Monday for
Petersburg, Va, for a visit to rela-
tives.
Mrs. R. r. Peoples, Of Pineville, N.
c., Is visiting in Yorkville, the guest OF
the family Of her brother, Mr.. w. B.
Wylie.
Miss Margaret Johnson, who has been
the guest of Miss Elise Moore, left on
Wednesday morning for her home in
Camden.
Miss Eva N. Tate, Of Tate, Ca, ar
rived in Yorkville last Tuesday on a
Schorb.
CMiss Minnie Cody returned home last
Tuesday evening, after a visit of six
weeks to friends in Western North
Carolina.
A telephone message from Mr.. r. B.
Riddle, of Zeno, yesterday, informs us
that the condition Of Mr.. George l..
Riddle Is improving.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. K. Hall, Of Bethes-
da, passed through Yorkville on Thurs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20
RETrER SCHOOL HOUSES.

1.-THE greatest need Of the public
schools of this county now. in my
opinion" said Superintendent Of Edu-
cation Carroll to THE ENQUIRER a day
or two ago, "is better school houses
and more convenient school furniture
We have made some progress along
other lines during the past few years;
but with regard to the matter Of school
houses and furniture, we are rather
backward.
During the past few years." contin-
ued Mr.. Carroll, II have been devotine
such effort as I could bring to bear on
developing the efficiency Of the teach
ers. Of course, I would not have my
self understood as claiming all the
credit for such improvement as Is ap-
parent; but it will be generally admit
ted that the standard is much higher
than formerly. This Is because Of the
work of the summer schools, more
stringent examinations and the intelli-
gent cooperation Of district trustees.
But we haven't got to the stopping
place yet. There is still room for i'm
provement and the good work will be
kept up.
ut has been my observation that no
matter how efficient a teacher may be,
It is impossible to do the best work ex-
cept in comfortable surroundings, or
in the absence of necessary convent
ences. We have quite number OF
school houses that are not fit for use
for the purpose, and only compara-
lively few that are anything like what
they ought to be. I have long been i'm
pressed with the need for Improvement
in this matter and 1 think something
can be DONE"
"How can you do anything?" Mr..
Carroll was asked.
"Oh, that will depend upon the trus-
tees and the patrons. If they Will help
the rest will be easy. Many or the
present school houses are private prop
erty. In some cases the houses are 10
Gated on lands belonging to individuals.
In a few cases the houses belong to the
public. 1 think all of the houses should
be public property, and that the school
should be located on lands belonging to
the public. This is a matter that Will
have to be looked after more carefully
in the future.
"Of course, to undertake to build
school houses wherever they are need
ed. would be a heavy task. There are
many communities in which the pa
irons are not able to help great deal;
but this does not apply to all the school
houses by any means. Take the situa-
tion as it stands right now from the
treasurer's last report to me. There
are only a few school districts in the
county that are entirely out OF mon
ey. and some have considerable sur
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20

corn crop failure wonderfully. Many
farmers are no doubt able to figure 1t
out that had it not been for last years
heavy wheat crop they would have
found it difficult to make both ends
meet. This fact should be taken into
consideration in connection with the
prospects for next year. The present
corn crop does not nearly make up for
last years failure, nor will it take the
place of wheat crop that should be
harvested next summer.
With cotton as forward as>it is, this
promises to be one of those exceptional
years when it will not be especially
convenient to SOW wheat on cotton
stalk land. While no man can tell that
such will really be the case, it is not
unreasonable to assume that last years
wheat failure. will be followed by a
heavy crop next year. and under all the
circumstances it would seem the wise
thing for the farmers generally to put
in a large acreage of wheat.
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OUT AT HICKORY GROVE.

Mr.. Thomas M. Wkisonant, of Hick.
ory Grove, was In Yorkville Thursday
on business, and when asked about
conditions out his way talked cheerful
ly Of things social, political and COM
mercial.
Business is very good" said Mr.
Whisonant: "but not so good as we
would like to see it. Although the corn
crop seems to be abundant, 1t is fair tc
say that we will make only about half
a crop of cotton. think. however, the
farmers generally are going to try to
pay up all they owe, and the merchants
seem to be in very good spirits"
"Outside of the mercantile business
there Is not much to talk about except
probably I might mention Mr.. Wilker-
sons molasses making operations.
have not been out his way lately; but
I have an idea that he is working night
and day. You know he has built ur
quite a trade in homemade molasses
and Is selling his product in surround
ing towns. He has no trouble in dis
posing of all he can make, and believe
he has got the business down to where
he is getting neat profit. Most OF
our people feel great deal Of pride In
Mr.. Wilkerson's development along this
line, and it would not surprise us If he
succeeds eventually in building the
business up to large proportions. He
has a good many of his people raising
sorghum cane for manufacture at his
plant, and generally they seem to be
very we'll satisfied with what they get
out Of the crop.
Another thing that interests us is
the: report that the Louise Gold Min
ing company Is going to resume opera
tions soon over on the Smith property
near the river. The mine has been
closed down about a year: but the un-
:derstanding Is that 1t Is to be opera
ted again on a larger scale than ever.
During one year, the company spent
about $4,000 on the property-making
improvements and taking out ore.
do not know that to be the exact
amount; but do know that the effect
was very appreciable around Hickory
Grove. 1t turned as much money loose
as does a cotton crop. That Is why we
are: all interested In further develop
ments.
Referring to the recent magisterial
race. Mr.. Whisonant said that interest
has about subsided, and that both sides
are willing to accept the situation. It
is generally conceded that Mr.. Smith
will make a good magistrate. and If
there remains any undue feeling on ac-
count Of the recent campaign, 1t is not
at all conspicuous.
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message was received another has come
announcing the development Of almost
1000 additional cases. Cholera Is in
creasing in Japan, in China, and In
the Philippines. Not only in the Ma
rine Hospital service, but among Of
ficers Of the army apprehension Is felt
that the water supply Of the city of
Manila is infected with cholera germs,
and that n spite Of the precautions
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease in the city. the death rate will run
up much higher than it IS at present.
In fact. some officers look for an even
more terrible epidemic in the islands
than that which occurred before Spain
was ousted from the archipelago.
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HICKORY GROVE NEWS. :
Death of an Infant-Mr. j. w. Ca~.
ties Hl-PerHOnal Mention.
Corresnondpnce of the Yorkville Enouirer

ties Hl-PerSOnal Mention.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY, September 1S.-There has
been great deal of. sickness in and
around our little town for the last few
days. Little Maggie, the five-years-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wylie
whose illness was noted in the last Is.
sue, died on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock of congestion. She had been
sick only few days. The funeral SER
vices were conducted at the residence
on Friday afternoon at o'clock, and
the remains were then borne to the
cemetery and laid to rest. The bereav-
ed family have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Messrs. Mason and John Plaxico. OF
Clinton, who have been visiting rela-
tives near this place, left for their
home last Monday.
y Miss Cleo Leslie and Mr.. N. M. Nc
Dill, left Monday afternoon for Due
West to enter school.
Mrs. w. B. Castles and children, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Atlanta, returned home Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Eva Moorhead,' who has been
visiting relatives in Forest City, re-
turned home Tuesday,.
SMr. J. w. Castles is confined to his
bed with grip.
Miss jamie Wylie, who has been visit
ing relatives in Charlotte, has return
ed home.
SRev. J. M. White and family Of Lam
caster county, have been visiting rela-
tives near this place.
8 miss Bessie Caldwell, of Smyrna, was
in town Wednesday afternoon on busi-
ness.
X Little Cora Pauline, daughter Of Rev.
and Mrs. J. L. Oates is very ILL.,.
Mrs. f. F. Vaughan, Of Pinckney, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. w.
Moorhead. . e.
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HEARD. THOUGHT AND SEEN.

Al From people who live over on that
side of the county, THE ENQUIRER
learns that the Broad river bottoms
will yield a big corn crop this year.
That is provided there Is no disastrous
overflow within the next few weeks
before the crop can be gathered. 1t
has been quite a number Of years
since the Broad River farmers have
made what they consider a real
good crop on their river bottoms, and
this year they did not plant quite so
extensively as usual. The river has
been up once or twice since corn was
planted, and there has been more or less
damage. In the lower places the crops
were practically ruined; but still an
immense yield of corn is promised to
the owners of the bottom lands along
the York county side of the river. -.
ST Although there was no election at
Flint Hill precinct during the recent
primary, the polls will have to be open
ed there on the occasion Of the general
election in November. There are, seven
electors registered to vote at that place.
and they can vote nowhere else. A full
board of managers will, therefore, be
appointed and one member Of the board
will have to come to Yorkville after
eight or nine boxes, in which these
seven voters may cast their ballots.
1t is understood that there Is to be
petition asking the legislature to abol-
ish this precinct, as there does not seem
to be a great deal Of use for it. AS to
whether 1t will be abolished, however,
remains to be seen. If the seven cleo
tors registered to vote there really de-
sire the precinct to be continued their
wishes will probably prevail.
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WE agree most heartily with Super
intendent of Education Carrolls sug-
gestion that school district trustees
would do we'll to devote their attention
to the building of good substantial
school houses. The work will be slow
and tedious; but it will contribute i'm
mensely to the development of the pub
lie school system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20

RErERR1ss te:'col. Talbert's card. the
Newberry Observer wonders what
would have happened "if the colonel
had taken it into his head to sulk."
Now really, such questions as that are
out Of order.
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Ths 4lurkpille Gaqt1irer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1902.

THE Columbia Negroes who are ask
ing for admission into the Democratic
party are just 26 years too late. They
are not needed now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20

REPORTS from China indicate repe-
tition Of the Boxer outrages of 1900 and
the probability is that the Powers will
again have to take a hand. The thing
looks more serious than in 1900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20

THE claim is being made in Washing
ton that Speaker Henderson's fall down
will give the Democrats at least 80 ad-
ditional seats in the house.