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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
The Senatorial Race.

Many of the newspapers are indulg-
ing in speculation as to the probable
result of the senatorial primary, and
although we have seen analyses Of the
subject that indicate much familiarity
of the situation on the part of the
writer's, we are free to say that we are
unable to arrive at reasonably sat-
isfactory conclusion as to who Is go
ing to be the next United States sena-
tor or even as to who Is going to be in
the second race.
So far as Messrs. Hemphill, Hender-
son, Elliott and Johnstone are con-
cerned, it looks like a mere matter of a
tossup for the choice as to which will
probably lead. Select any man of this
quartette as having a probable advan-
tage Of the others. and it is easy to cite
reasons why any one of the other three
should account himself as standing
just as good a show to come out ahead.
In the case Of Messrs. Latimer and
Evans this is not true. Both of these
candidates have a better purchase on
pluralities than have any Of their COM
petitors If we assume that factional-
ism is buried, and all the candidates
are representing the same thing and in
beautiful harmony, then Evans and
Latimer are undoubtedly in the lead.
Put them on a parity with the others,
in other respects, it must be admitted
that both are in closer touch with he
political life of the state generally, for
it has not been a great while since
Evans was governor, and Latimer has
all along been high up in the esteem
of the dominant element. On the other
hand, assume. as many do. that the old
line Of demarkation that was drawn in
1890 is still living thing. and the
of Messrs. Evans and Lati-
mer remains stronger than ever. The
strength Of their side has been as two
thirds to one-third, and with one-third
divided by four against two-thirds di-
vided by two, it does not look as if
Messrs Hemphill, Henderson. Elliott
or tombstone will count for great deal
after the first primary.
If the second race should be between
Evans and Latimer, it is rather diff
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

session with full school. The people
of Yorkville are unanimous in the hope
that he will not be disappointed.
Rev. DR.. H. w. Bays, presiding ell
der Of the Rock Hill district, will
preach in the Methodist church tomor-
row morning and night, and after the
night service will preside over the reg
ular quarterly conference.
Mr.. H. H. Beard has the reputation
Of being the second oldest express
agent in point of service in the state.
He has had charge Of the Yorkville Of
flee for twenty-nine years. Mr.. c. H.
Brennecke, of Chester, has probably
held his agency longer than any other
South Carolina agent.
The Tavora Cotton mill company
has reduced the price Of electric lights
over the meter from Is cents per thou
sand watts to 10 cents per thousand
watts. The flat rate continues at SO
cents per month for 1G candle-power
lights; IS cents for "a candle-power, and
$1.0O for 80 candle-power. These rates
are said to be lower than those prevail
ing in any Of the surrounding towns.
Burglars broke into the Southern
depot last Tuesday night by prizing
the shutter off q window with crow
bar, and stole therefrom eight quarter
sacks Of flour. Policemen Love and
Mendenhall have since been investigat-
ing the matter. They arrested Negro
named Sol Holstein, who has been loaf
ing around Yorkville without visible
means of support for some weeks. on
suspicion, and while the fellow told
conflicting stories as to his where
abouts, without ever telling where he
was on the night in question. they
could not get any evidence against him.
The case is stnl receiving considera-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

ing. Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party proceeded down the
aisle to the carriages waiting outside.
Then, white ribbons, which had been
used to close the entrances to the pews
were removed, and spectators followed
The costume Of the bride consisted OF
white organdie, trimmed with ruchings
Of chiffon and organdie. The skirt was
entirely covered with tucks and ruch-
ings of the same material. Her jewels
were heirlooms and the her orange
blossoms the same that had been worn
by her mother. She carried a bouquet
of bride roses, infants breaths and
maidenhair ferns. The maid Of honor
wore white organdie tucked all over
and trimmed with ruchings and an &C
Gordon pleated ruffle. She carried a
bouquet Of white lilies and ferns.
The groom, his best man and the ush-
ers all wore full evening dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll left shortly af-
ter the ceremony in a carriage for Cas-
tonia, N. c., and taking the train
there proceeded to Waynesville, N. c.
They will spend a short while in
Waynesville, and upon their return to
Yorkville will be at home to their
friends in their pretty little residence
on Kings Mountain street.
The bride Is the eldest daughter of
Captain and Mrs. ]. r. Lindsay, of
Yorkville, and is young lady Of high
accomplishments and deservedly pop
ular among scores of friends and ac-
quaintances. The groom is the third
son of the late J. Alpheus and Mrs. Sa-
rah Carroll, and is leading business
man Of Yorkville. He also has numer-
Gus friends in Yorkville and the sur
rounding country and stands )high
wherever he is known. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Trade continues to hold up about as
we'll as is usual at this season Of the
year.
Present indications point to the
probability that Yorkville will be an
unusually good cotton market this fall.
The sOuthbound Carolina and
Northwestern passenger train was
unusually late Thursday night, failing
to arrive in Yorkville until after II
o'clock.
The ginning plant that Is being
erected by the Victor Cotton Oil COM
pany will be sufficient to take care Of
about all the cotton that is grown with
in a half dozen miles Of Yorkvlle.
- Colonel w. G. Stephenson, superin-
tendent of the X. Nj. M. A., thinks he
has fine prospects for opening the next
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

THE Spartanburg Journal. Of Thurs
day. has the following comment on the
paragraph that appeared in THE EN-
oUIRER of Wednesday on the crop and
political situations in Spartanburg
county:
We cannot agree with some Of the
statements made by this correspondent.
John Gary Evans will certainly poll a
majority Of the county's vote in the
senatorial primary. Mr.. Henderson. IN
our opinion, not only does not rank
second, but will come very near rank
ing last. He is the least known here
Of any Of the candidates and has less
to attract Spartanburgs support than
any other. We will cheerfully risk
our Judgment on the prediction that
Hayward will receive more votes In
this county than either Talbert or Till
man. AS to the condition Of the crops,
we do not know their condition in York
county, but if they are better there
than in Spartanburg county, we can
congratulate our neighbors on their
prospective prosperity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
THE IRREPREssIBLE BALES.

From a man who styles himself
Squire and "a professional nuptialist,
who is evidently operating in the back
yards of both North and South Caro-
lima. has written the governor. as fol-
lows, in the effort to secure additional
dignity, says. the Columbia State, OF
Thursday: :....... -.
PINEvILLE, N. c., Aug 4. 1902.
To the Hon. Governor Of South Caro-
lima:
Greeting.
Whereas, we have new election pre-
cinct in this upper corner Of Fort Mill
township for the convenience Of every
body, being six and half miles from
Fort Mill and out of the way. We
want to know If we are not entitled to
q magistrate or justice Of the peace
at this new precinct. If so, we want 1t
and need it as badly as we do. We
have already last year petitioned the
let me ask, Is that the right or proper
thing to do? Can't you appoint man
recommended for the office or allow us
to run such a man at our box or boxes
at this term of election. He, I know,
would put up with a small salary
My name was given more than once
and l know I would. The farmers are
the mudsills Of the whole construction
and I think they deserve more con-
venience, credit and legislation.
Please let me hear from your honor
without delay, and oblige.
Very respectfully,
w. o. BALES.
Accompanying the above was a most
unique card of what Squire Bales calls
"a Matrimonial Psalm" a composition
as unique as the contents Of the card
itself. The card reads thus:
go to Squire Bales to get married.
1.-The greatest Of all ambitious phil
anthropists and professional nuptial-
lists.
Marriage Fees-to those that can't
pay more, $1.OO; common fee, $500;
secret service, $500; advertising price,
$500: rich mans price, $1,000.
Printed marriage certificates In diff
ferent styles and sizes free. Have no
body but Squire Bales.
1T is more popular to be married by
him now a days than all the license
you can get. Don't be married at
home; it is no enjoyment. More peo-
pie get married in South Carolina to
its population than any other state in
the Union.
1T Is nothing unusual to see halt
dozen couples get married there any
Sunday. Sunday is his biggest day
and he is therefore always at home.
He marries nearly 200 couples every
year.
HE is situated most conveniently,
just across the state line II miles south
Of Charlotte, and one west Of the Vile
Of Pine. Call and see me. am not
hard to find. My ceremony is easy but
binding and treatment kind. Phone,
hotel and livery accommodations"
Here's a sample verse from the
psalm:
Tell me not in idle jingle,
Marriage Is an empty dream;
For the girl is dead that's single,
And thin IS are not as they seem.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
STATE CAMPAIGN NOTES.
What the Candidates For Office Are
Saying and Doing.


Saying and Doing.
Mr.. ]. J. Hemphill hit the keynote
to the present campaign at Anderson
last Saturday when he said that there
were no issues, and the only point Of
difference was that there was an inside
and an outside; that all were on the
outside and trying to get on the inside.
Mr.. John Gary Evans attacked Mr..
A. C. Latimer on the free pass ques-
tion again at Anderson last Tuesday,
and Mr.. Latimer claimed that the anti
free pass law does not apply outside
of the state.
The Gaffney Ledger has published a
charge against Col. Jim Tillman to the
effect that Col. Jim had failed to .ac-
count for certain funds entrusted to
him for the building of a monument at
Edgefield. At Bennettsville, Tuesday,
Col Jim read a telegram from Mrs.
Victoria Evans, president Of the Edge
field monument association. acknowl-
edging that he had not only paid over
$50 collected for the fund but had added
his personal check for $25, making SIS
to his credit in all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
1hr 3lprkrilk Gnq't'rrr.
YORKvILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1902.

THE Columbia Record thinks that
farming would tend toward
socialism. The Record is entirely cor
rect; but the tendency would be no
greater than is the case with any 9TH
er corporation. All of them are practi-
cal exponents Of that very theory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

, THE Columbia State insists, that not
withstanding the telegram Of the pres
ident of the Edgefield Monument asso-
citation, the charge against Colonel j.
H. Tillman relating to the misappro-
priation of trust funds belonging to
that association is true. The State ex-
plains that the complaint was first
made by the former president of the
association, who gave the facts to the
editor of The State in person, and that
Colonel Tillman did not make restitu-
tion until after the matter was venti-
lated in The State. The State calls
upon Colonel Tillman to produce tel
egram of vindication from the former
president of the Monument association.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

A STORY was published last week to
the effect that John w. Gates, the Chi
cago speculator, who has made many
millions out of railroads and steel
stocks, and who recently took prince
ly fortune out Of the future corn mar
ket, had agreed to furnish the capital
required by a Tennessee inventor to
complete a flying machine. The sto-
ry has been commented upon variously.
One theory had it that Mr.. Gates was
backing this chimerical proposition in
the hope of increasing his millions.
Another gave him credit for desire to
use some of his millions in the advance
ment of science, and still others took
other views. 1t now develops that the
whole thing was joke, and that al
though Gates encouraged the inven-
tor to expect help, he has no inten-
ton Of doing anything.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Rfchland's First Bale.

Columbia State, Thursday: Yester-
day the first bale Of new cotton from
Richland county was put on the Co.
lumbia market. 1t was offered for sale
by Mr.. A. G. Clarkson, Of Eastover, and
was bought by Mr.. T. H. Wannamak-
er, who is now a member Of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange. The cot
ton was of good grade, and 9 cents a
pound was paid for it. From this time
on the lower portion of the county will
be getting in new cotton every few
days. The farmers of lower Richland
expect to make very good crop this
year.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-09

0h!the agony Of those thoughts. Oh the
damning torture those half forgotten
memories now awoke In our wretched
minds. To think Of what we were once Of
what we might have been, and then 10 re-
alize the utter hopelessness of our present
condition. We Gods, what a maddening
vision.
But just as we had given up all hope of
ever being any better in this world, and the
blackness of night seemed to be settling
over us like funeral pail; seemed to be
smothering as in its inky folds; a trium-
phant strain burst out aud filed the room
with gladness and hope, blessed hope,
welled up in our breasts and we felt like
embracing one another and crying hallelu-
lah to the world
The music became more and more mag
nfc,nt until finally, in the midst of one
grand triumphant blast, the gates of paradise
seemed to roll apart, and on the inner portal
we saw the word HOPE written there in
large white capitals. Another moment and
the vision had vanished, and we we're ming
ling our tears upon one another's shoulders
while the last sad strains Of the piano were
dying away in the room, and Bud" Miller,
the sheriff of Buchtee county, was standing
in the doorway with a loaded revolver
leveled at the head of the ragged pianist,
while from red-seal paper he read war
rant charging him with the crime of murder.
REVERE RODGERS.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-09

wards as having once been employed at the
White Lady shaft in the capacity Of a min
ing engineer, but who had been dismissed
on account Of drinking apparently un-
conscious Of the notice he was attracting
ran his fingers deftly over the keys and we
felt intuitively that he could play
The noisy crowd ceased their boisterous
laughter as the 6rst clear notes Of the piano
rang out through the room and regarded
the ragged performer with wondering looks
With head bowed low over the instrument,
the man ran his fingers back aud forth over
the keys with the execution of master,
which he undoubtedly was.
Then suddenly a light airy melody, like
unto the music of a ripping brook on
still summers day, hoated through the
room, and old boykood memories Of swim
ming days arose before our eyes. Long
forgotten scenes of happy childhood and
the thoughts of once loved playmates came
back with maddening rush and forced a
suspicious looking moisture into ewes that
had been fearless for years, We felt as if
we did not wish to be sinful anymore, but
wanted to worship Christ and live as
brothers forevermore.
And then he struck chord, a soft, gentle
chord, that carried us back to those dark
days when we were tossing on beds of sick
ness, and when mother was always hover
ing near to stroke our fevered brow, or to
lovingly minister TO our every fretful want
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-09
THE END.
ro CoLoNEL JoHN A. JOYCE

OR.
Ties We Don't Want Broken.
Il strikes our solar plexus with woe
That very soon" thou must go
Beneath the sod where daisies grow
It breaks US up.
We adore thee, dear Colonel Joyce.
Thy lowing name, thy mien, thy voice,
Par excellence thou art our choice,
And Our prize.
We love thee for thy verse
They keep money in our purse
In questions Of the worst
They are the limit
Thy verses we most prize
Are those thou doth plagiarize;
Next, originals Of smallest size
And microscopic dimensions.
Colonel, thou art as much to blame
To think thou caust filch fame
From those Of honored name
As try to steal Gibraltar.
IT'S dismal to think thou must go in Oak
Hill"
Pray If thou feelest i'll
Send for doctor, or take pill,
Quit verse and go TO bed.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-09
BAFFLED VILLAINY
From the RecOllections Of a
Literary Police Officer
FOR SUNDAY GLOBE READERS

Notes OF the Bank Of England and
che Agents story at Scotland Yard
-Rifiing of an Iron Chest by Sup
posed False Keys-Detective saga
city Demonstrated in Singularly
Brilliant Manner-An AbsOrbingIy
Interesting story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-28
FORGERS Arrested
Santa Fe and Rock Island Said to Be
Among the Victims.

Chicago. Ill, July 28--Twenty five
railroads and transportation companies
were victims of the gang of ticket
forgers arrested here on Friday, ac-
cording to statement made yesterday
by Attorney Joseph B. David,represent-
ing the local passenger bureau.
He told Justice Hall, before whom the
prisoners We're arraigned, that if con-
tinuance of ten days was granted he
could add thirty-five charges to those
already on the docket. He declared it
one of the greatest cases of ticket forg-
ing in the history of Chicago.
The attorney said these roads were
victims of the gang: The Wilmette, the
Pennsylvania, the Ohio river, the Colo
RADIO and New Mexico. the Grand Trunk.
the Union Pacific, the Wheeling and
Lake Erie, Goodrich Transportation
company. the Milwaukee and St Paul.
the Northwestern, the Lake Shore. the
Big Four the Canadian Pacific, the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and ST. Louis, the
Monon. the Santa Fe, the Michigan Cen
trail, the Toledo, Peoria and Western,
the Illinois Central. the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie, the Rock Island the Alton
the Wabash, the Texas Pacific, the Chi
cago, ST. Louis and Omaha, and the
Burlington.
The defendants are Charles ]. Al1ardt
ticket broker at 1872 Clark street; Ed
ward Farnum, Alexander T. Freeman,
James Donahue, and Maggie Davis, alias
Mrs. w. T. Davidson. They were
charged with two cases of forgery and
one case of conspiracy to forge. The
hearing was continued until August 6.
bonds being fixed at $1,000 for each OF
the accused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-28
BELL BUILDS AN AIRSHIP.
Inventor of the Telephone Soon to
= Spring Surprise

Baddeck. Cape Breton, July 28.-An
airship which is expected to prove a
success will make it's first appearance
in this vicinity in the near future.
Alexander Graham Bell of Bell tele-
phone fame is the inventor and per-
sonally is building or supervising the
construction of the flying machine.
The aerial craft now nearing compile
ton is the result of years of study and
work by Prof Bell. and represents the
expenditure of many thousands of dol
lars.
While every effort has been made to
keep secret not only the details of the
construction of Mr.. Bells airship but
even the fact that such a machine is
being built, some few points regarding
the craft have been discovered.
Inc machine, which is 20 feet in
length, is composed of IS distinct parts
1t is celled internally with canvas and
In places with linen stretched on piano
wire. Five miles of this wire were used
in the construction of the airship
The principles of the kite will be
utilized to a considerable extent in this
machine, which is to carry human
freight This means that the aeroplane
system, not used in any of Santos Du-
montS airshiDS will be a feature of
Prof. Bells machine.
While no one around here has been
taken into the confidence of Prof Bell,
all have faith in him. and the belief is
he would not proceed with the work of
building his flying machine unless ne
was absolutely certain of success. The
telephone is pointed to as proof that
Prof. Bell will triumph in his present
field of science.
For years Prof. Bell has spent his
summers here at his summer residence
just across Baddeck harbor on a height
overlooking the scenic Bras dor, the
finest sheet of water in eastern Canada.
During these frequent and lengthy Wis
its, Prof Bell has devoted much time
to the study of kites and their habits.
he having constructed and experiment.
ed with more than $50 kites of all sizes
and shapes.
Just what Prof. Bell hopes to ac-
complish is not certain. but those who
know him insists he intends to Guido
Santos-Dumont in the conquering of the
great problem, and they predict a ma
chine ready for a test of mettle with
Santos-Dumont's newest air-ship, now
building in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-28
THEY DEFEAT ROSSVILLE.
Topeka Marksmen Carry Off Laurels
on SATURDAY..

The Topeka Gun club went to Ross
vile Saturday afternoon for clay
pigeon shoot. J. J. German, Charles
Morton, o. E. Hungate, DR.. F. O.
Burkett represented the Topeka club.
and resulted as follows:
Rossville-Jamison, 20; Hoover, 49,;
Stroup, IS; Stirrup, II. Total, SO.
Topeka-Gorman, Is; Morton, %;
The Rossville team will come to To-
peka tomorrow and shoot a return race
at the Topeka grounds. There will
probably be eight men to the team.
While the Rossville team is new they
are rapidly developing into excellent
narksmen. The fact that they used black
powder had something to do with their
defeat, as the powder smoke hung like
a cloud between them and the targets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-28

Wall Street, New York, July 2s-STOCKS
The few exceptions to the advancing
grangers. Otherwise gains averaged a fair
fraction. Shares to the number Of $500 of
Norfolk and Western sold at 62A Q6Hz,
compared With sly , on SATURDAY and Gh
and Texas and Louisville and Nashville
also showed notable strength.
Gains OF about point IN st LOUIS s,l ana e,
Rubber goods and points In Westing-
house Electric failed to hold the general
market in which realizing was very free
Saturdays level throughout and losses
reached between l and 2 points in the
principal grangers, Pacifics. southerns.
trunk lines and industrials General Elec-
trio lost 3h points A rally was in pro-
gress by IL O'Clock.
A sudden squirt in Amalgamated Copper
to ABOUT e and rise to Sah IN a. N Q. tha
market ST. Paul and one or two other
stocks rallied about point, but the gen.
eral movement was sluggish and ireg-
The market ran OF further on the an
nouncement Of further gold exports. a
the market. but the downward tendency
was renewed when Rock Island slumped
SIS points with a quick recovery q .
the lowest. Anaconda jumped points but
General Electric lost ~ points
There Was an Irregular hardening ten
dency when Norfolk and Western rose a
fraction higher than before. Missouri Pa
stocks recovered all their losses. Mime
apolis, St Paul and Sault Ste Marie made
a gain of IL points and Colorado Fuel
points Long Island s droppsa I1s points ainf ana
than ana befors and Eockins valley sa1ned
prices here and there but no significant re-
Spouse. The close was dull and irregular.