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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

ALTHOUGH it is understood that
President Roosevelt has threatened to
call an extra session in case congress
adjourns without passing some kind OF
a Cuban concession bill, there is a
growing belief in Washington that the
threat will not be put into execution.
So far, the president has been very
unhappy in his efforts to coerce or per-
suade congress to accept his views,
and it is believed that he is pretty near
the point where he will begin to quiet
down somewhat and allow things to
take their course. 1t is fact that con-
gress is very jealous of its right to do
as it pleases. But few presidents have
ever been able to control this body, and
there is not much reason to suppose
that President Roosevelt will be any
more successful than his predecessors
have been.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
STATE POLITICS.
Significant Notes From All Parts of
the Field.

Significant Notes From All Parts of
the Field.
-Saluda county endorsed the candi-
dacy of Senator B. L. Caughman for
railroad commissioner.
Kershaw county protested against
the proposition to cut down the number
of campaign meetings.
The Colleton county convention
gave unanimous endorsement to the
gubernatorial candidacy of Captain D.
c. Hayward.
-Saluda, Aiken, Laurens, Greenwood,
Marlboro and several other counties,
passed resolutions denouncing CONNER
cial Democracy.
In Clarendon county, Senator APP
pelt was defeated for reelection as
state executive committeeman by Capt.
w. c. Davis, 6S to 81.
In Chester county, the convention
adopted resolution proposing that the
rules of the party be amended so as to
make the possession of a registration
certificate a prerequisite to the right
to vote.
Hon. John ]. Hemphill attended the
meeting of the Union County Demo-
cratic convention, and on being ac-
corded the privilege Of the floor, an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States senate.
- The Aiken county convention pass
ed resolutions of sympathy for the lock-
ed out cotton mill operatives in the
Horse Creek neighDorhood, and con-
demned the mill owners. Hon. D. S.
Henderson announced his intention to
resign the state senatorship in order
that he might be unhampered in his
race for the United States senate. Be-
cause he is an ex-officio trustee of Win
throp college, he deemed it best to ten
der his resignation to take effect up
on the election of his successor.
- The Anderson county convention
adopted a resolution protesting against
any change by the state convention of
the pledge now required of candidates
The resolution. which was offered by
Rev. J. M. Sullivan, was as follows:
Resolved, That this convention is op-
posed to any change in the pledges
now required of candidates and voters
in the Democratic primary, and that
the delegates from this county to the
state Democratic convention, to be
held in Columbia this month are hereby
instructed to oppose all such changes. -
There was lively fight over the reso-
luton, Mr.. Sullivan upholding it in a
spirited speech in which he held: You
all know I am not a Republican.
simply want to retain my political man.
hood, and 1 am satisfied that the peo-
pie of Anderson county will agree with
me and will not submit to being made
political slaves Of as Senator Tillman
proposes. am Offering this resolution
in good faith and not for the purpose
of making personal sian at anybody
The resolution was passed with only
about dozen votes in opposition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

THE French government recently no
titled President Roosevelt of it's desire
to confer upon Gen. Miles and Admiral
Dewey as the respective heads Of the
American army and navy, the cross of
the Legion of Honor in recognition of
the conduct of the army and navy in
the Spanish war, and it is reported in
Washington that the president has de-
cllned to give his approval. The matter
has caused considerable talk, and along
with a rumor to the effect that the
president claims there is no foundation
for his reported action, the statement
is made that congress will take action
about the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

cotton produced was of far better quail
ity than the original product from
Egypt. Samples sent to the depart
ment Of agriculture called forth the
opinion that the Arizona cotton was
the finest ever seen there. having a
longer and finer staple and being more
pronfic in bearing than any other. Fur
ther investigation, however. has prov
ed that in Arizona, New Mexico and
southern California. where enough wa
ter could be nrocured to irrigate cot
ton, many other crops could be raised
at a greater profit. The labor question.
too, was a strong obstacle in the way
Of profitable growth of cotton. The In
dians and Mexicans did not prove sat-
isfactory workmen at the wages in
vogue in the southern cotton fields.
The department has come to the con-
clusion that only on the cheap fields
of the southern states, where low priced
Negro labor is available, can cotton be
raised at a profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

its purpose, and may as we'll be abol-
ished. When he says this institution is
dominated by a machine, he Is not far
wrong. Established ostensibly for the
purpose of enabling the white men OF
the state to discriminate between
measures and men, the machine has re-
stricted their prerogative to a partial
right to discriminate between men.
This condition is intolerable; but there
Is no need to destroy the primary in Or
der to put an end to it. The people can
not be fooled forever, and when they
come to realize the emptiness-the
fraud Of the stuff with which dema-
gogic self-seekers are keeping them
filled-this same primary will serve as
the irresistible engine bv which they
will smash the shackles with which
they are bound.
Though there may have been a time
when they were not, the people of
South Carolina are now Democratic.
Before anything else Democracy, In a
party sense, means the rule of a ma
jority, not of the politicians, but OF
the people; just as before anything
else, Republicanism. in party sense,
means the rule Of the majority, not of
the people. but of the politicians.
There is too much genuine American
patriotism in the people Of South Caro-
lima to admit of the establishment of a
respectable Republican party in the
state. Such thing will not occur dur
ing this generation nor in the genera
tion to follow. And by the same token,
it is just as safe to predict that these
people Of South Carolina are not going
to submit to the indefinite domination
of leaders who depend alone upon the
suppression of free thought and free
sneech for their continuance in power
Yes, again we say that we think Sem
ator McLaurin has done the right
thing bv withdrawing for the present
His action will give the people need
ed opportunity to think. 1t will enable
them to more quickly realize the futiI-
ity Of hoping for political progress from
men who are bound in advance not to
study or think. 1t will serve to hasten
the time when merit, public achieve
ment-beneficent things accomplished
rather than cheap ability to stir preju-
dice, must determine the fitness of an
individual for public office. And when
that time comes, the people Of South
Carolina will be in reality what they
now only think they are-their own
rulers,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
LOCAL LACONICS.
We VIII Send The Enquirer

We VIII Send The Enquirer
From now until January 1, 1903. for
$1.26 in advance.
The Pension Money.
The state pension board Is now send
ing out checks with which to pay pen
sions. York's check has not yet ar
rived.
A Good Rain.
There was a good rain on Wednes-
day afternoon. From all reports 1t ap-
pears to have been quite general
throughout this section, heavier how
ever in some sections than In others.
The County COmminsiOners.
The county board Of commissioners
held its regular monthly meeting We'd
nesday, all the members being present.
The auditing Of accounts constituted
about the only business that was trans
acted.
The Line of PrOgress.
Fort Mill Times: The Fort Mill Man.
ufacturing company, which since Its or
ganization in 1887 has transformed Its
plant from a small weave room to a
modern cotton mill, Is still in the line
Of improvement. The latest addition to
the mill is a finishing machine, which
will be in operation In a few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jas. A. Watson-Offers a good second
hand buggy and set Of harness for
sale.
York Drug Store-Gives you some in
formation about paints, and especial
ly recommends Longman & Martinez
paints.
riddle & Carroll-Tell you that it is
early to be talking about fruit jars.
but they call your attention to the
fact that the prospects Of big fruit
crop is good. and that they have sew
eral thousand fruit jars for sale at
prices that will interest you.
c. P. Lowrance e. Co.-Have received
@ new supply of canned corn, and tell
you that the quality will please you
If you like canned corn. Pickles 10
cents the dozen.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Says that
almost any blacksmith, carpenter or
other artisan can work" on a watch,
but that it takes years Of experience
to learn how to repair" a watch SO
it will run properly. He guarantees
his work.
H. C. Strauss & Co.-Inform you that
their stock Of staple dry goods, in
Guiding prints, sheetings. shirtings,
etc., Is complete, and that their prices
are such as to make buying easy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
Withdrawal of McLaurin.

Contrary to what the political news
papers are preaching on the subject,
we are inclined to the opinion that the
withdrawal of Senator McLaurin from
the Democratic primary is only the be-
ginning, rather than the end of the
fight for free thought and free speech
in South Carolina.
AS to wnat Senator McLaurin is go
ing to do next, we have no idea. 1t is
freely predicted that he will go bag
and baggage into the Republican par
ty; but we are not prepared to believe
anything like this. If he should do so,
he will make the only real mistake he
has thus far made in his comparatively
brief political career and undo all the
good work he might have otherwise ac-
complished for his state. If the faith
THE ENQUIRER has in him is warrant
ed, he will quietly step aside for rne
present and trust to a little time to
complete the work he has so bravely
commenced. Any other course would
prove, not necessarily that the doc
trines he has been teaching during the
past few years are wrong; but that he
himself is the insincere time-server
that his enemies have held him up
to be.
We are not disposed to censure Sem
ator McLaurin for being unwilling to
enter the primary at this time. We
are rather glad that he has withdrawn.
A calm, dispassionate discussion of the
principles he has been representing
would have been impossible. The op-
position would not have permitted such
a thing. Those who want his place
know full we'll how nearly right he has
been, and they are also aware that the
people of South Carolina would be pref
ty apt to endorse him after an unpreju-
diced hearing. of his case. For that
reason the campaign would have been
filled with vituperat.on and abuse. the
like of which has never been heard even
in South Carolina, and rather than face
which high-toned, sensitive gentle
man might very well prefer to die.
We are not prepared, however. to
agree with Senator McLaurin in the
statement that the primary has served
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
INTERVENTION.

Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
died at his home in Washington last
Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock.... IF.
Bret Harte. the well-known American
author, died in London last Tuesday,.
Senator Money succeeded on Tuesday
against the Washington street car con-
ductor mol pressed. thus avoiding an in
vestigation, which he decided he did
not want. Five men were burned to
death by an overflow of melted steel
in the works of the Pennsylvania Steel
company, at Steelton, Pa, last Tues
day. Three more were dangerously in
jured.. The Southern's Washington
ed near Lynchburg. Va, last Wednes-
day evening at about o'clock. Seve-
raj Of the crew were slightly bruised,
but none Of the passengers were hurt.
house to admit the territories of Okla
homa, Arizona and New Mexico as
states. LIN a public speech, Wednes-
day, Lord Salisbury, the British pre-
mier, said the South African war would
be continued until the conquest Of the
BOers Is completed. The fourteenth
quadrennial conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. is in ses-
sion at Dallas. Texas. There were only
3S,OS5 accessions to Methodism last
year, and the conference thinks that
something must be done to accelerate
the growth of the denomination
There is much rioting throughout Rus
sia, based upon an agitation for con-
stitutional government..... The price
of Beaumont oil is going up. Within
the past few weeks there has been an
advance of from 12 cents to 22A cents
barrel. Admiral Schley requested
the postponement Of the presentation
of the silver service that was appoint
ed for last Wednesday night. The re-
quest was on account of the death Of
Admiral Sampson. Mrs. Hetty Green
has secured a permit from New York
policemen to be allowed to carry pis-
tol.. Andrew Carnegie expresses the
opinion that congress will soon take in
hand the matter of fixing railroad
rates. Three members Of congress
have died during the past week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

1T is with no little regret that THE
ENQUIRER learns that the Gold Hill
school, which was referred to Wednes-
day as such a model, is in danger OF
being seriously crippled by reason OF
neighborhood differences. There is
petition in circulation for an elecuon
in which the issue will be the abolition
of the special tax, upon which the
school so largely depends for support
Our Gold Hill friends Lave our sincere
sympathy. We shall not undertake to
offer advice that will not be apprecia-
ted; but at the same time it is difficult
to refrain from expressing the hope that
the pending trouble may be settled by
some reasonable compromise on ba-
sis less extensive to both sides of the
controversy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. D. Harrison Is visiting relative!
and friends in Fort Mill.
Miss Ella Cody is again with J. M
Heath & Co., as saleslady.
Mr.. w. Meek Faulkner, Of King.
Creek, was here Yesterday.
W. B. McCaw, Esq, went to Charles
ton last Wednesday, on business.
NMr. Meek Williams has been ir
Charleston this week taking in the ex'
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Heath and child.
rem, Of Lancaster, were in Yorkvillt
this week.
h Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Smith, Of Go
yer, visited the Charleston exposition
this week.
4 Mr.. J. A. Tate left on Thursday night
for Charleston for the purpose Of see.
ing the exposition.
Mrs. B. F. White. Of Kings Creek
was in Yorkville, Wednesday, on g
shopping expedition.
Mr.. Thos. Thomasson, of the Bedford
telephone exchange, Lancaster, was ir
Yorkville this week.
Mrs. P. M. Grimes and Miss Kate
Cody have been visiting the exposition
at Charleston this week.
Mr.. w. H. Draffln, Of Riverside, Is
visiting in Yorkville, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. M. w. White.
Miss Louise Lowry left Thursday
morning via Rock Hill, to visit the ex.
position and friends In Charleston.
Mr.. w. P. Harrison, Of the Loan and
Savings bank, returned yesterday, af-
ter spending several days in Charles
ton.
Mrs. Robert Scoggins and Miss Ida
Scoggins. Of Hickory Grove, visited the
family Of Captain E. A. Crawford this
week.
Miss Iva Withers, of T. W. Speck's
jewelry store. Is visiting the family OF
Deputy Collector of the Port Withers
In Charleston.
Rev. w. f. Hurt is attending the an
nual session Of the Southern Baptist
convention, which convened at Ashe-
vile. N. c., yesterday.
Miss Amanda Clawson was expected
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
Chr tIurkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.,
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1902.

JUDGE w. C. Benet has been sug-
sested for the presidency of Clemson
college, in the event of a vacancy
The individual who made this sugges-
ton was evidently considering the
question of fitness and capacity alone
The election of Judge Benet would put
an end to all future foolishness at
Clemson and result in the elevation of
the institution to the high position
which, by reason OF it's wide field and
splendid backing, is entitled to oc-
cupy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
CHEROKEE CHAT.
Farm WOrk-CrOws Coming hack
The Texas Trip.

Farm "Ork-CrOwR coming back-
The Texas Trip.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
eta JANE, May 5.-We are having a
nice spell of weather for farm work
though a good rain would be very ac-
ceptable. Wheat is looking we'll, but
oats are needing rain.
Farmers have been busy planting
and now nearly all the crops have beer
planted except lands intended for corn
A little cotton is still to be planted.
Until last week we had seen scarcely
any crows this spring. But they have
come in droves during the past fe"
days and are working havoc to the
corn. Farmers should do as John ROD
inson says: Plant one grain for the
blackbird and two for the crow; two tc
take up and leave one fer to grow.
We will, from present appearances
have large crop of fruit of nearly al
kinds.
Rev. w. H. White preached at Salem
Saturday night, yesterday and last
night-three able sermons. Yesterday
and last night the house was filled al
both services and he had good atten-
tion.
News was received here yesterday
that Mrs. George Mitchell was In dy'
ing condition at her home at Lockhar'
Mills. She has been in bad health fol
sometime and the sad news was not
surprise to her friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Burgess. Of Sharon
attended services at Salem yesterday.
From what we hear, Mr.. w. S. VIII
kerson did not enjoy his Dallas, Texas
trip. He did not like the water. 1t die
not agree with him; but says 1t Is
fine farming country and Mr.. WilKer'
son is a Judge of such matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mcdaniel ano
children, Of Hickory Grove, came ovel
and attended the communion meeting
at Salem.
It is rumored that mir. Sam Foster
will be married on the fourth Sabbatf
Of this month. We wish him long
prosperous and happy life.
They have fine Sabbath school al
the Wilkerson school house. Mr.. j
w. Brown is superintendent,
The Gaffney Ledger has long list OF
announced candidates, and there are
several others to hear from yet before
the campaign opens.
Hon. &. Walt Whitman, of Union, ex'
poets to make the race for governor
this summer. He will make things
lively, no doubt, in the gubernatoria
race.
The ferry boat at Howell's ferry is
we'll equipped and managed and Is CIV
ing great satisfaction. 1t has been rig
ged up in up-to-date stvle and Is now
doing good service for the public. There
Is some apprehension that the sandbar
will reappear this summer If the water
gets low enough. This will cause some
trouble unless Mr. Wilkerson's sugges-
ton to fasten some kind Of plows to
the underside of the vessel to keep the
sand stirred up that it may wash off, Is
adopted. ]. L. s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
OUR SOLDIER DEAD.

Following is the list Of the names Of
the soldiers buried in the Yorkville
cemeteries, whose graves are to be dec
grated on next Tuesday afternoon In
accordance with annual custom:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10
THE CIVIL WAR.

| THE CIVIL WAR.
s. H. Barron, John May, Sr.,
r. J. Barron, w. B. Nets,
]. H, Barry, w. II. McPheeters,
Jack Beard, w. d. Miller,
T. J. Bell, j. L. McClain,
B. F. Briggs, l.. NJ. McAfee,
ia mes l.. Clark, Frederick Moore,
r. Frank Clark, r. Springs Moore,
J. H. Clawson, Alexander Moore,
Calvin Conner, f. NJ. Murphy,
J. j. Coward, w. Med. Palmer,
J. s. Crockett, X. w. Ratchford,
T. ], Eccles, J. A. Ratchford,
R, ]. Foster, Edward Rose,
J. J. Garvin, Sr., William e. Rose,
j. j. Garvin, Jr., ). w. Robinson,
Robt. H. Glenn, G. r. Sbillinglaw,
w. l.. Goforth, George R. Sherer,
Richard Hare, y. r. Stewart,
Frank Happertield, w. t. Stewart,
RI. D. Harris, William Smith,
n. G. Jackson, Thomas Smith,
D. A. James, J. B Smith,
Foster Jefferys, J. J. Smider,
r. s. Jetferys, Leroy Tomlinson,
w. A. Jefferys, James B. Tate,
Louis A. Johnson, w. B. Wilson,
,Jno. G. Kuykendal, T.. P. Williams,
S. J. Kuykendal, J. b. Williams,
J. f. Lindsay, S. H. Williams,
J. T. lowry, NJ. Whit,
Samuel C. Lowry. James Wright,
lanes Mason, w. NJ. Walker,
j. A. Witherspoon, /. u. Witherspoon.
War of Revolution-Captain James E
Fulton, John Dennis, Sr.
Mexican War-Jerome b. Kerr.
U. s. Regular Army-Captain Geo. l.
Wallace.
U. s. Volunteers, Spanish America
War-Colonel j. X. Alston.
The graves of all of the above name
soldiers are so marked as to be easil
identified.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

disgusted with Mr.. Tillman's speech,
and desired to show their disapproval
of it.-Washington dispatch, May Z.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-10

Rome cable to New York Sun: The
brigand Mussolino is occupying his
time in prison writing his memoirs.
Several publishers are competing for
the book, knowing that there is money
in it. This Mussolino also knows, and
he demands 100000 lire, with 20 per
cent. royalty. The Italians continue to
worship at the shrine of Mussolino.
Commissions of women have been form
ed in Florence, Lucca, Aquila and 9TH
er towns for the purpose of obtaining
signatures for their petition to the
queen for the prigand's pardon. The
police have just seized a manifesto
signed by a number of women, which
set forth that Italy is tired of brawnless
men. and wants to see at the head Of
the government real men like Mussoli-
no. The manifesto concludes with
these words: After Garibaldi, the no.
blest son of Italy is Mussolino." Prof.
Lombroso. the psychologist, when ask
ed to explain this feminine enthusiasm
for a vulgar murderer, said: Great
always ShSISiSe d ldSSlIlpllOlI
for women, especially if the crimes
have an apparent romantic or chival-
rous aspect. Three-fourths of the wo-
men live in the Middle Ages and Mus
solino is a figure of the Middle Age"
During the first ten days of his trial
Mussolino received $500 letters from
women.
THE hope of making Egyptian cot
ton one of the staple crops of the south
west has been abandoned by expert
menters who have been making trials
in Arizona. Several paintings have
been made in the last two years at the
government experiment stations and
elsewhere, and in every case the
Egyptian cotton grew luXuriously un-
der irrigation. In fact, much of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-06
Nineteen SHOWS Predicted.

From Bristol, Bucks county's live
town, comes the report that weather
prophet, David Mansides has made
accurate representations. Manside,
in the past twenty years. has predict
ed the wrong way in but three in
stanes.
Every Saturday his neighbors call
at his old homestead to learn, with
an eye to the family wash-day, what
the weather probabilities will be for
the succeeding Monday. Upon his
advice, depends the date of cleansing
the linen.
Mr.. Mansides has predicted 10 snow
storms for this winter, five of which
have already fallen. He says the
most severe storm of the season will
be in February.
Mr.. Mansides has been a resident of
Bristol so years. He was born off
Sandy Hook, on the Schooner May
Queen, May II, 1880. He was never
in a cradle, as his parents followed
the sea for a living.