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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-09
: HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN.

7 HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN.
S1;' The Southern trestle over Waxhaw
creek, in Lancaster county, was badly
damaged by fire last Sunday. The
trains were unable to cross and had to
transfer passengers, etc., at the expense
of much time and trouble. Nobody was
hurt on account Of the misfortune.
Al The senatorial campaigners are
booked for Gaffney, Thursday, August
IA, and Yorkville Saturday, August 16.
Some of the Rock Hill people are desir-
Gus that they hold a meeting there on
Friday, August Is. There is no place In
this section where they can put in their
time to better advantage.
,8zr The teachers in attendance on the
state summer school in Rock Hill, are
having a great time socially. The
young men of Rock Hill are attending
pretty regularly in the evenings. taking
what they call campus courses" That
means that they are getting special in
structions from the teachers on the
lawns.
SGj' Mr.. Wash Bowlin said, Monday,
that he had been down Fishing creek
during the few days previous, looking
at the crops. Generally speaking. he
said crops looked well where they had
been we'll worked; but much Of the
cotton has suffered seriously for want
of work. II noticed" said Mr.. Bow
lin, "as an almost invariable rule, that
the largest cotton was to be found on
the biggest roads,"
r.: 1t is reported that the Southern
will soon begin to run through Pull
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-09

WHILE it has been assumed by some
of the papers, as a matter of course,
that Major Jenkins is a Democrat, the
Columbia Record is not so certain about
that fact. It is not unusual for South
ern Democrats who go into the army
and navy to soon become Republicans
by association, and Major Jenkins has
had abundant opportunities in this di-
rection. Of course it Is understood
that his appointment was determined
on the basis of personal rather than
political considerations; but since he is
to be at the head Of an important d.
vision of the government machine. he
will likely declare himself politically,
and until he makes announcement on
the subject it is as safe to put him down
as a Republican as a Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-09

: QUITE an annoying complication has
grown up in connection with the indem-
nifty debt that was exacted by the
powers from China on account of the
Boxer uprising. The exchange rate was
agreed upon at the time and China has
made a payment or two. The premium
of gold having risen materially, how
ever, the European claimants want to
raise the rate of exchange at which
silver will be accepted. The United
States is willing to accept the amount
originally stipulated in silver; but the
other claimants continue to hold out
for the increase; and it will probably
be sometime before the matter is set
tied.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-09

PROFITS OF THE STEEL TRUsT.-1t Is
announced that the net earnings Of the
Steel Trust for the last three months
amounts to $37,691, 500. This Is $11 1927,
956 more than for the same period last
year, or an increase Of partically IL
per cent. At this rate the profits OF
the combination for the entire year
would be only a trife below $150,00O,
900, or about half a million for every
working day of the whole II months.
Such a showing may well arouse pop
ular amazement. 1t indicates that the
earnings Of the trust in its first year
of existence, which were regarded as
phenomenal by the public, will be far
surpassed before next April comes
around, and it reveals a condition of
prosperity in the steel industry which
is probably without precedent.
In justice to the trust 1t should be
credited with a disposition to share
some part of it's profits with the work.
men whose labors turn out the product
that sends a steady stream of gold into
it's Golfers. Only the other day the
statement was made that the heads OF
the organization had voluntarily in
creased the wages of 100000 men by 10
per cent. 1t is estimated that the extra
on this account will aggre-
gate s4,000,000 annually, which is sub
stantial contributed to the welfare Of
the trust employees.
Nevertheless, the exhibit Of enorm-
Gus and unparalleled profits made by a
single concern which furnishes the
most of one of the basic materials of
modern industry must inevitably raise
the question whether the time has not
come for a reduction in the tariff on
iron and steel. The query why the pub
lie should be forced to pay prices which
give the combination a surplus over
operating expenses of some 100000 a
week is likely to be pressed with in
creasing earnestness in the interval De-
fore the next session Of congress.-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
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mans from Charleston to Asheville by
way Of Kingville, Camden, Yorkville
and Marion. Nothing official has been
given out on the subject; but If the
idea is put into effect it will necessi-
tate some changes In present schedules.
aJ Captain Ross, of the Carolina and
North Western, said last Friday night
that he handled about 700 passengers
during the day on account Of the cele-
bration of the Fourth.
ss' There have been complaints dur
ing the last week that cotton, which
has heretofore been looking unusually
we'll for this season, has put on sick
ly appearance. The present condition
Is variously accounted for; but Mr.. s.
M. Inman gives an explanation that Is
probably not far from correct. He at
tributes the trouble to the wind storm
Of two weeks ago, which spun the cot
ton around, forced the soil away from
the stalks and thus broke the surface
roots. He considers the injury quite Sc
rious.
-; Mr.. ]. c. Wilborn spent Sunday at
his home, having left the campaigners
at Lexington. Speaking to the report
er Of the situation, he said he had new
er seen such a puzzle in all his expert
ence. All Of the gubernatorial candi-
dates are being we'll received, and it is
impossible to tell which is the favorite.
AS to his own chances, he felt very
much encouraged, notwithstanding the
disadvantages under which he is labor
ing. The arrangements only allow five
minutes to candidates for railroad COM
missioner, and, said Mr.. Wilborn, How
could you expect a man to give you an
account Of record Of eight years In
five minutes? Then again, there Is not
little aggravation in connection with
it. Some of my opponents who either
do not know what they are talking
about or do not care, frequently make
point blank misstatements Of fact.
Sometimes these statements are backed
up by reasonably plausible details, and
they make impressions that cannot be
overcome with facility. On several oc-
casions I have found 1t advisable to
contradict such statements point blank.
If had plenty Of time to explain, l
don't think any Of my opponents would
ever be able to make any confusion.
They are aware, however, that they
can make more confusion in an incor-
rect statement or two than I can
straighten out in five minutes, and SO
far as 1 am concerned the situation is
very annoying"
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Sentenced to Ten Years.

Sentenced 10 Ten years.
Green Blake, the Negro who attemp-
ted to criminally assault daughter Of
Mr.. Clinton, near Harmony station, in
April last, was tried in Chester last
Monday and convicted. He was not
represented by counsel, but defended
his own case in a short speech during
the course Of which he claimed that
the fact that he was still alive proved
his innocence. The jury remained out
only a few minutes and brought in a
verdict Of guilty. Judge Buchanan SEN
fenced Blake to ten years at hard labor
in the state penitenitary.
Mr.. Sloan Goes to Greenville.
Abbeville special Of Sunday to Co.
:umbia State: After services at the AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterian church
today, the Rev. T. w. Sloan handed
In his resignation to take effect imme-
diately. The pastoral relation existing
between Mr.. Sloan and the church were
then formally dissolved. Mr.. Sloan has
accepted call to the First Presbyte-
rian church at Greenville, and will move
there September 1. He was reared and
educated in ADDeville county and is to-
day one Of the ablest preachers in the
state.
Ashley Has a Fight.
In its report Of the Fourth Of July ex-
ercises at Pelzer, the Anderson Daily
Mail publishes the following paragraph
that is of interest to those who know
Josh Ashley: Just as the crowd was
leaving in The afternoon, Hon. Josh
Ashley had fight with man named
Harold Sullivan. Sullivan, 1t seems,
had been drinking. and had several
wordy encounters with Mr.. Ashley dur
ing the day, but they did not come to
blows. Late in the afternoon Sullivan
met up with Ashley at the depot, and
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HICKORY GROVE HAPPENINGS.
Vacation For Mr.. Ontes-NOtes About
People-The Fourth.


People-The Fourth.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enouirer
HICKORY GROVE, July 1.-THE A. R.
P. congregations of this place and
Smyrna, have given their pastor, Rev.
Lee Oates, a months vacation. Mr..
Oates and-his family are spending the
month in visiting relatives and friends
in Troy, Tenn.
Miss Blanche Love, Of Sharon, is WIS.,
iting Miss Cleo Leslie.
Miss Leila Curtis, Of GaIney, Is WIS.,
iting Messrs. c. M. and w. ]. Moor
head.
Miss Laura Henderson, Of Waterloo,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. w.
Leech. Little Miss "T" Leech, who has
been on an extended visit to her grand
parents, returned with her.
Mr.. J. Harris Wylie Is busy now-a-
days securing boxes for his rural mail
route. He hopes to begin work on Au-
gust l.
There is an epidemic of dysentery
among the children Of the community.
The disease is very virulent in type and
is fatal in result. Last Sabbath two
little ones succumbed to this fearful
scourge. Archie, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Childers, and Winnie. the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nc
Daniel. These bereaved families have
the sympathy of the entire community.
July Fourth passed in a very quiet
and unpatriotic way in our town. The
stores were closed. Most of the people
remained at home. A few people went
to Piedmont springs and tried the vir-
tues of fried chicken and lithia water.
They report the combination good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-09

THERE has been a great deal Of dis
cussion in the newspapers of the recent
"disorderly" meeting in Edgefield. Ac-
cording to the best information obtain
able, there was really nothing in the
incident that is worthy Of a second
thought. Both Talbert and Tillman are
from Edgefield county. Each looks up
on the other as his most formidable riv-
al. Both understand the moral effect
throughout the state of an enthusias-
tic reception at home. Both have
friends in Edgefield, and both arrang-
ed with their friends to do some howl
ing on the occasion Of the meeting. If
only one of the candidates had ar
ranged for this bowling. then it would
have gone out that that candidate was
the favorite; but because both got up
some howls, the occasion was charac-
terized as more or less disgraceful.
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EIGHTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY.
Notable Celebration In Cherokee
County Last Saturday.

Notable Celebration In Cherokee
County Last Saturday.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, July Tt was my priv
ielege, on Saturday last, to attend
birthday dinner, given by the relatives,
friends and neighbors of Mr.. Hender-
son Martin, in honor of his eighty-sec-
ond anniversary. Before IL o'clock over
hundred people had assembled IN the
spacious and beautiful grove in front
of Mr.. Martins dwelling, and table
about forty feet long, improvised for
the occasion, was soon covered with an
abundant and choice feast Of good
things, brought in by the good house
wives of the Holly Grove community.
The occasion was observed with appro-
PIRATE religious exercises, which con-
sisted Of the reading Of the 90th Psalm,
by Rev. Thos. Mullinax, a prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Bostic, short address and
blessing by Mr.. Mullinax, and then The
dinner which was heartily enjoyed by
all present. During the whole time
there was going on that delightful So
cial intercourse between neighbors and
friends, which only those can fully en-
joy. who are actuated by the kindly
spirit which prompted those good peo-
pie to come together to honor one OF
their number VINO had lived so long
among them and whom they revered
for his high character and genuine
worth.
Mr.. Martin was born and raised
within about two hundred yards of his
present residence and has never lived
away from his native soil. He has
been twice married. His first wife was
Miss Emeline Starns; his second Miss
80 ~, nrl Inf
N. c. Only one child, Mr.. Price Mar
tin, a useful and influential citizen, is
the son Of the first wife.
Mr.. Martin, for great many years
has been a prominent, Jealous and lib
eral member of the Methodist church.
He has always taken an active inter-
est in county, state and national poll
tics, but never sought nor held an Of
fice He belongs to that quiet, conserv-
ative and intelligent type Of American
citizenship, which, while it never makes
much noise nor boastful demonstration,
yet does it's own conscientious think
ing, is loyal and true to it's party and
country, and eXerts an influence al
ways potent for peace and happiness,
truth and justice, religion and piety."
To such our country owes it's independ-
ence and prosperity, and so long as a
majority of the American people are
composed of such citizens as our worthy
and revered friend, so long will the in
tegrity of their institutions be preserV-
ed.
Hes really but one Of the many
Determined and patient and bold.
Whose struggles as noble as any
By poet or novelist told.
And later when Time writes the story
OF those who've been valiant In strife,
A page will be due to the glory
OF the heroes of everyday life"
w. A.
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YoRKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JALfs,Nsos.\

THE noticeable lack Of interest In the
political campaign now in progress In
South Carolina, is not confined to this
immediate locality. 1t is general
the state. The meetings
are slimly attended. and the meagre
reports are hardly calcu-
lated to stimulate interest on the part
of the reading public. Up to this time
it is still anybodys fight for all Of the
offices, and from all indications it will
continue that way until the end.
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Of saying it, he was sincere with it all.
He does not feel that he has honored
his people more than they have hon
ored him, or anything like that; but 1t
is evident that he thinks there Is such
a thing as wanting too much, and he Is
reluctant to place himself in such po
sition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-09

WHY CUBA CANNOT BE FREE.-"I
have lived in Cuba for the past three
years, and believe I understand the
conditions of the island fairly well, "
said Mr.. Eugene A. Nelson, formerly
of St. Louis, at the Riggs house.
"Cuba's main curse Is poverty. The
common people are abjectly poor We
don't know in the United States the al
phabet of penury such as exists IN
Cuba. The masses buy one meal at a
time. They purchase cents worth OF
sugar or three cents worth Of meat.
This Is true of by far the larger per
cent. of the population.
1.-The masses are also, as might be
expected from their destitution, In
tensely ignorant. They want nation
al government Of their own simply be-
cause there Is ever the hope that with
independence will come the opportunity
to loot, and to divide the wealth OF the
rich. If they are not to be given a
chance to raid the possessions Of the
wealthy, Of what use Is freedom? The
patriotic idea with this class is nom
existent. A government Of their own
that does not give them money Is not
worthy their countenance.
Here Is another curse OF cuba.
Everybody there wants to be paid for
doing any service. Bribery and corrup-
ton have existed as institutions so long
that the public is thoroughly permeated
with the notion that mankind is for
sale and that money is the supreme
power This has resulted In state Of
rottenness and decentralization that will
require a generation or two to efface.
Annexation is the only cure for
Cuba's ills. The best people Of the Is
land want 1t, and want 1t now. Some
thing has to be done. President Palma
is not a Diaz. If this government
should be in existence a year from now
I shall be surprised" Washington
Post.
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LOCAL LACONlCS.

we Will Sen0l Inc enquirer
From now until January 1, 1903. for
"a cents in advance.
Auction Sale.
under a tax execution, on last Mon
Iday, the sheriff sold II acres Of land In
Broad River township, belonging to
Mrs. Jemima Fayssoux. Bought by
Mrs. Mary Martin for s6.62.
Fine Tomatoes.
Mr.. S. D. Patrick, Of McConnellsville,
was in Yorkville on Monday and was
kind enough to leave at THE ENQUIRER
office, as evidence of his skill as a
gardener, some unusually fine toma-
toes. Mr.. Patrick said he an unusually
fine crop this year.
County Politics.
There were several candidates in
Yorkville last Monday, but not great
many. Ordinarily there Is a good deal
of politics to be seen in Yorkville on
the second salesday previous to the pri-
mary election; but this time the situa-
Hickory Grove School Tax.
The opponents Of the special school
tax for Hickory Grove district have
come forward with another petition for
an election for the repeal Of the tax.
The petition was filed last Monday.
The first petition, 1t will be remember
ed, did not contain the required number
Of names; but this time there are names
enough and to spare. A meeting Of the
county board of education will be held
this week, and the election will be or
dered.
Col. Tripp and Mr.. Shaw.
Rock Hill Herald: Orders have been
Issued by the officers Of the Southern
railway notifying station agents and
others that Colonel A. Tripp has been
appointed assistant superintendent and
Mr.. E. H. Shaw division agent, head
quarters Of both these gentlemen being
at Blacksburg. Their duties extend
over that part Of the Charleston divis-
ion lying between Kingville and Sum-
ter and Marion, N. c., and Gaffney.
The retention Of Messrs. Trtpp and
Shaw must be very gratifying to the
people along the South Carolina and
Georgia Extension railroad. They are
excellent gentlemen and fine railroad
men.
The Case of Neely.
There have been no new develop
ments in the case Of John &. Nicely, the
United Mutual Insurance man who was
recently committed to Jail on the charge
Of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Investigation Of the matter
develops that where the amount Is less
than $40, the charge Of false pretenses
comes within the jurisdiction of mag
strates, and such cases cannot be en-
tertained in the court Of general ses-
sions. There are large number OF
cases involved in this matter, however,
and the affair can be made as serious
in the magistrate courts as In the court
Of general sessions. That Is. If con-
viction should be had in one case, 1t
follows that they can also be had in
scores Of others. Mr.. Sam McFadden,
Of Chester, was in Yorkville last Friday
to see Mr.. Nicely and will probably rep
resent him: but the reporter has not
been able to get definite information
on the subject. 1t has been suggested
that Mr.. Neely would rather have one
case in the general sessions than lots Of
and there Is disposition on the part of
the prosecutors to agree to this. There
Is one case in which more than the sum
Of $40 is involved, and this one may oe
taken into the general sessions If it
shall be desirable.
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WITHIN THE TOWN..

- IHe county DOdTQ VI commissioners .
holds its regular monthly meeting to-
day.
The Heath Elliott Mule company
lost a good livery horse last Sunday.
The animal broke it's leg in a pasture
and had to be killed.
The baseball game between the
York Cotton mill team and the High
land Park team, of Rock Hill, resulted
II to 10 in favor of the Highland Park
team.
There were a number Of people In
Yorkville last Monday on account Of
salesday; but as on previous FIRST
Mondays" during the past three
months, the crowd was small.
The Fourth of July was a quiet day
in Yorkville, the only diversions being
baseball and dance arranged by the
York Cotton mill operatives for the en-
tertainment of operatives visiting from
Rock Hill.
There has been a little fury in the
local cotton market during the past
few days. By reference to the market
report in another column, 1t will seen
that the figures are materially higher
than those last quoted.
The work Of collecting quarterly
water rents is proceeding steadily. AS
the result of the recent reduction in
the price Of water per thousand gal
lons the amounts in excess Of the min
imum rates are generally quite small.
4 After looking into the matter thor
o1ghly through their attorney, the
town council concludes that 1t has
right to require communication street
tax of $3.50, and the same has been
imposed. The tax Is considered neces-
sary.
Mr.. w. w. Jenkins said Monday
that as the result Of the land adver-
tisement inserted in THE ENQUIRER last
Wednesday, he has been put in commu-
nication with three prospective pur-
chasers. The price he fixed has been
accepted, and now it is principally a
question Of terms.
- Messrs. ]. J. Keller G. Co. have thir-
ty-seven laborers at work cleaning
brick on the site Of the old graded
school building. This is the way the
matter stood yesterday. On Tuesday, a
week ago. Mr.. Keller remarked to the
writer: IT am worried. need lot of
men to clean brick and I cannot find
them. I never saw such a scarcity"
Suppose you try an advertisement In
THE ENQUIRER" the writer suggested.
"Oh, that will do no good" Mr.. Keller
replied. "There are not many Negroes
who read the paper" THAT may be
true" answered the writer, "but the
white people read, and II there is any
available labor in the country, 1t will
get the word" All right" said Mr.. Kel-
ler, "go ahead, and we will try It." The
advertisement was inserted, and on yes
terday the reporter asked Mr.. Keller:
What about your labor advertise
ment?" "Well don't know about the
advertisement" he answered, "but I
know that 1 have all the labor I want
for the present. I did not have any
when was talking to you before. They
commenced coming Immediately after
the appearance Of the paper, and we
kept on hiring until we got thirty-sev-
en-. We could have run the number up
to fifty yesterday and they are still
coming"