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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

a demagogic politician say once that
the progress Of the world has been
more rapid since the discovery of dis
titled spirits because Of the stimula-
ton Of new ideas, etc." To the young
man who is just beginning to tipple,
and to the old man who seeks justifi-
cation for sacrifice of his manhood and
soul to his gullet and paunch, these
arguments are grateful enough; but
the whole argument suggests to us
story that will be best appreciated, by
level-headed conscientious men who
have become acquainted with the real
effects Of whisky through intelligence
or practical experience. A stranger
boarded a crowded ferry boat, carry
ing with him large square box that
was securely covered, and the contents
of which he seemed to guard with
great caution. What have you IN
that box?" asked curious passenger.
Hush" replied the stranger In a sup
pressed whisper. "This is a kilmaroo-
very dangerous-eats men," Moving
back somewhat, the curious passenger
wanted to know what was to be done
with the kilmaroo, and how 1t was
fed. Feed it on snakes" explained
the stranger. Eats more than hun
dred a day." More than hundred a
day!" the curious passenger exclaim-
ed, "and where do you get them?' 1T
is confidential; but I'll tell you. My
brother has spells Of delirium tremens
during which he sees thousands of
snakes, which I gather up and feed
to the kilmaroo." But those are only
imaginary snakes" said the curious
passenger. True" replied the strang-
er, but that is all right for this Is only
an imaginary kilmaroo!" And 80 Il Is
with the progress that feeds on whis-
ky. 1t is only imaginary progress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
McLAURIN ON LINCOLN.
South Carolina Senator Delivers an
Address Before the Marquette

South Carolina Senator Delivers an
Address Before the Marquette
Club.
Memorial exercises in honor of Abra-
ham Lincoln were held in Chicago last
Wednesday on a scale surprising any
previous local celebration Of the ami
versary of that statesman's birth.
There were a number of banquets in
different parts of the city during the
evening, the largest and most import
ant being held in the home Of Mar
quette club. Senator John l.. Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, was the
principal speaker Of the occasion and
the subject Of his address was "Abra-
ham Lincoln and His Relations to the
South" In part, the senator said:
1T is the irony of fate that these two
great residents-Lincoln and McKin-
ley-who had it in their power and
their purpose to do so much for the
south were both stricken down by the
hand of an assassin in the midst Of
plans which they had formed for the
betterment of the entire country.
Il think l see the dawn of another
day when our country will be divided,
not on sectional lines, but in thought:
when a man will act and vote, not
from the influence Of the mere locality,
but in accordance with the dictates Of
his conscience. judgment and the en-
lightened sef-interest. This alone can
make us one country, one nation, one
people, thus realizing the hope of
Washington and the ideal of Lincoln,
and the prophecy Of Mckinley.
There are certain personalities In
which the human race is permanently
interested. Lincoln was a human force
on universal theatre. a dynamic
power in mind and in character. He
established forever among the COM
mon people of the entire civilized world
Il reputation for greatness and good
ness. He was canOniZed as he lay up
on his bier by the inscrutable decree
of countless millions. And the humble
classes in all countries indistinctively
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The books Of the county auditor
CLOSE February 20.
q Pneumonia has peen unusually
prevalent during the past few weeks.
n There is a great deal Of uneasiness
In Yorkville with reference to the
smallpox situation.
T6- Chief Of Police. Love captured Nero
Littlejohn, an escaped convict from the
Cherokee chaingang, in Swamptown,
Tuesday afternoon. He has q three
years sentence on the Cherokee chain
gang for manslaughter; but got away
recently and had been in Yorkville but
few days. Deputy Sheriff Sparks, of
Cherokee, came over for him Wednes-
day. Chief Love got SIS for the cap
ture.
DIR. J. B. Bowen announces today
that the York Drug Store Is open under
its new management with the purpose
Of meriting popular confidence and IA
vor. DR.. Bowen, who has the advan-
tage Of being already well acquainted
with the people Of the town and vicin-
lity, will give the business his close
personal attention, and will be assist
ed, for the present. by Mr.. w. L. Will
liams, who needs no introduction to
the numerous patrons Of this we'll
known establishment.
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Saturday, February Is, 1902.

where whisky was sold freely. 1t was
his observation that the legal sale OF
whisky at a mill where whisky had
previously been outlawed, reduced the
production something like 20 per cent.
At all mills where whisky Is easily
procurable, Monday is generally looked
upon as a kind Of an "off day." not
more than half Of the male hands be-
ing in condition to work. It was q
rare thing to find an experienced cot
ton mill official who would favor the
legal sale Of whisky in the vicinity Of
his plant. Referring to the subject Of
"tigering," as he is called upon to deal
with 1t from time to time, Mr.. Grimes
said that it was his custom to dis
charge and run away all who sought
to sell whisky in the vicinity of the mill.
When furnished with satisfactory in
formation that an employe was tam
pering with whisky, selling 1t to other
employees, that operative had to go.
President Carroll is as firm in his op-
position to the sale Of whisky as Is Su-
perintendent Grimes. He considers
that the establishment Of a dispensary
in Yorkville would have a very inju-
rious effect upon the large property
under his management.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

AND so the senate has killed the bill
looking to an amendment of the con-
stitution so as to provide for biennial
sessions Of the general assembly. 1t is
just as a great many people appre-
hended in advance. There is little
reason to doubt that the people Of the
state would be glad to get rid Of one
half Of the unnecessary expense that
now goes for law making; but the law
makers are not willing for anything
of the kind. They are too fond of the
pay and the palaver. 1t will be re-
membered that the senate once passed
this bill for the house to kill, and the
action Of the senate now in killing the
house bill looks like a return of the
favor so as to put members of both
bodies in a position to say that they
were in favor Of the idea. However,
this game will not last indefinitely.
The people will get on to it after awhile
and they will demand that both sides
pass the bill during the same session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
The Eastern Question.

The news that Great Britain and ia
pan have entered into defensive alli-
ance with regard to China and Corea,
adds especial interest to the Eastern
Question"
For several years, diplomats the
world over, have been assuming that
as matter Of course, it is only ques-
ton of time, and very short time at
that, until there will be clash between
Russia and Japan with regard to Co.
rea. It will be remembered that Rus
sia, with the assistance Of other pow
ers, robbed Japan of all the practical
fruits Of her recent successful war
with China, and such Of these fruits
as Russia has not already appropria-
ted, she is preparing to appropriate as
rapidly as possible.
The feelings Of the Japanese against
the Russians are so intense that they
can be restrained with difficulty. All
competent writer's who have investi-
gated the subject within the past year
or two, agree that the whole Japanese
population Is intensely bitter against
Russia and Russians, and that al
though Japanese statesmen are con-
vinced that there can be no other out
come than war, they are anxious to de-
lay the crisis at least until Japan is In
better financial condition than now.
It is a fact that Russia occupies her
present commanding position in Man.
churia with the consent and assistance
of Great Britain. 1t is the result Of the
attitude Of that power Immediately af-
ter the close of the China-Japanese
war. At the time there was differ
ence of opinion as to whether Great
Britain's attitude was the result of
timidity or lack of foresight as to Rus
sia's real motives; but there has not
been much question since that Great
Britain has continued to regret that
she gave the weight Of her influence
with Russia instead of Japan in set
thing up the Japanese quarrel with
China.
0lOWly Sul ely lNuoSid hoo ~
come all but the complete master of
Manchuria. 1t is with the consent of
China, it is true; but there is no rea-
son to doubt that China's consent has
only been secured through fear AT
any rate, other powers having CONNER
cial and other interests in Manchuria,
are becoming very much alarmed at
Russia's attitude in this territory, and
there is a pretty general feeling that
something must be done to settle all
pending issues before they are perma-
nently fixed the way Russia would
have them fixed.
AS to whether or not this new alli-
ance promises a crisis in the near fu-
ture, remains to be seen. OF course
Great Britain is not after war so long
as she can secure her ends by other
means. She is cool and calculating.
But in the case of the Japanese there
is much personal passion, and now
since the alliance seems to give impress
sions of strength that have not hereto
fore been possessed, 1t might be a
question as to whether the passions of
the Japs can be longer restrained.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
felt that their order had lost its wisest

felt that their order had lost its wisest
champion.
What we need today is a non-sec-
tional craftsmanship and non-parti-
san patriotism, closer brotherhood
throughout our common country. The
south needs the activity, the energy
and the progressive commercial. and In
dustrial ability Of the north. The
north needs the vast resources Of the
south. The two sections working to.
gether can bring about an era OF
growth never yet attained In the his
tory of our country.
Meeting here tonight for the pur.
pose Of doing honor to the memory OF
the greatest man this country has ever
produced since 1t became an independ-
ent nation, We can take lesson from
the words he uttered while the strife
was on, and In this period of love anc
peace we can do much to bring about
perfect unity and understanding so es'
sential to our national growth, prog
ress and prosperity"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

EDUCATION In THE SoUTH.-A move
ment to organize educational work In
the United States, especially in the
south, on larger scale than has ever
been attempted heretofore, has been
gaining strength rapidly in New York
within a few weeks. says dispatch
1t has attracted the favor Of dozen
or more men Of great wealth, among
them John D. Rockefeller and his son,
who have determined to give needed fl
nancial support. Already several mil
lions Of dollars are ready to be pledged
to the great undertaking, and abund-
ant means will be available as soon as
the plans for organization are complet-
conferences Of late regarding the edu-
cational organization to be formed, 1t
may be several weeks before the men
who are busy with the plans are ready
to apply for charters. So far as there
has been substantial agreements, how
ever, the plans indicate the foundation
Of strong central educational board,
which will direct in a general way the
educational work to be performed In
various states by branch organiza-
tions. For time the efforts Of the or
ganizatlon will be directed to educa-
tional work in the south, but later on,
when southern educational systems
and facilities have been brought up to
a high standard, the organization prob
ably will direct some Of it's energies to
educational work in the northern and
western states. The organization Is to
be formed on such a substantial basis
that it will be elf-perpetuating, and
will be expected to continue to increase
in power and influence long after the
men who give it a start are dead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
.ABOUT PEOPLE.

NMrs. VIM. T. Moore is critically III
with pneumonia.
h DR.. T. N. Dulin, Of Bethel, was in
Yorkville yesterday.
< DR.. Paul T. Gordon will locate IN
Charlotte. for the practice Of dentistry.
Mr.. Egbert R. McElwee, Of Colum-
bia, was in Yorkville on Thursday last.
b(Messrs. w. A. Metts and s. L. Miller,
Of Columbia, were in Yorkville yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Kuykendal are
Dat their home on Kings Mountain
street.
Mrs. J. E. Duval and two children,
of Charlotte, were in Yorkville this
week, stopping at the Bowen house.
><Mr. ]. R. Hogue, Of the Carp Sec
ton, was in Yorkville on Thursday.
Mr.. Hogue has just recovered from a
severe attack Of grip.
congressman Finley came down from
Washington Wednesday on private
business. He expects to return on
Monday, If not before.
Prof. R. ]. Herndon left for Due
West on Thursday evening, where ne
was to play last night for the semi
annual celebration Of the Euphemian
society of Erskine college.
the York county boys to take
part in the semi-annual celebration OF
the Euphemian society, Of Erskine col
lege, Due West, last night, were the
following: Senior orator, L. w. Jenk-
ins: junior debater, P. H. Moore;
chief marshal, J. s. Rainey; assistant
marshal, N. M. McDill.
Mr.. James Cansler, Of Tirzah, was in
Yorkville Thursday, having just re-
turned from a visit to the Charleston
exposition. He says that there is no
doubt Of the fact that the exposition
is simply marvellous. The Ivory City,
as whole, was grand beyond his ex-
pectations. The exhibits are numer-
Gus, varied and wonderful, and the at
fractions Of the midway are all that
could be desired. The Charleston peo-
pie are giving strangers delightful at
tention, and the expense Of staying IN
the city and visiting the exposition
grounds are very reasonable. Accord
ing to Mr.. Cansler's idea, the show Is
we'll worth all that 1t costs to see It..
Good, respectable board may be had
from one dollar day on up.
\ Misses Maggie McCorkle and Marie
Moore and Master Bedford Moore left
Thursday for the Charleston exposi-
tfbn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

Kuntz proposes to colonize a large
number of monkeys from Africa and
South America, which, he says, make
excellent cotton pickers. He is looking
for large tract Of land, which will be
bought in and a stock company form
ed from the number of capitalists now
with him. He then proposes to embark
for Africa and bring back two ship
loads of monkeys. He says he has CIV
en- the subject much study and has
spent many days in the African jun
giles, and understands monkey talk as
we'll as the Ethiopian language.
Among the party Of over so are: John
NJ. Kirby, Muncie, Ind: c. E. Wright,
Greenville, O.; ]. B. Chenowith, Lynn,
Ind; C. H. Fletcher, Parker City, Ind;
and George H. Worch, Versailles, o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

THE ANGLo-JAPANEsE TREATY.-Mr
Takahira, the Japanese minister to
Washington, called at the state de-
partment Wednesday, says a Wash
ington dispatch and notified Secretary
Hay Of the signature Of the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Japan made
public yesterday in England, binding
the two nations to joint action to main
tain the integrity Of China and Corea.
The assent of the United States Is not
necessary to this agreement, but If 1t
were it probably would not be with
held, for it is pointed out that the
treaty is precisely in line with the aims
of the state department, as fully dis
closed in the notes published by 1t
from time to time.
1t is again stated that there has been
no joint action as between the United
States and between the two powers
named, but it is fact that the pream-
BILE to the new treaty might be regard
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.

]. F. Bookout, Guthriesville-
information in regard to bay mare
that has strayed away from his farm.
James Cansler, Of Tirzah-Says that
with the assistance Of his fellow citt-
zens in the coming primary, he will
show them what a railroad commits
sioner ought to be.
w. Brown Wylie, c. c. c. Pls.-Gives
notice Of sale under foreclosure Of
land involved in the case Of Albert
Whisonant and J. D. Jones, trustees,
plaintiffs, against Geo. w. Moore, ct
AL, defendants. And also in the case
of John E. Lowry, administrator, vs..
]. o. Walker, ct al.
York Drug Store-Informs its old GUS
toners that it is now open for busi-
ness, and invites new patrons to
give it a call. The closest attention
will be given to the prescription de-
partment. :,
w. D. Grist-Offers a secondhand g.
hole cooking stove, that is in good
condition, for sale.
w. o. Rawls-Tells you that he Is In
shape to furnish you with all kinds
of water and steam fittings at the
right prices.
I. W. Johnson. The Grocer-Wants you
to see him about cigars, tobacco and
cigarettes, and also about cofrees,
teas, etc., and other things that are
good to eat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

The following from the Columbia
correspondence Of The News and Cour-
Ter, dated Tuesday night, gives the
status II the railroad consolidation bill
at that time:
When the senate reassembled at
night the first bill taken up was the
railroad consolidation BILL having ref
erence to the consolidation Of the Ashe-
vile and Spartanburg and other roads.
Senator Sarrdtt wanted to withdraw
his amendment, adopted last night, re-
quiring that the Southern shall keep
up and continue to operate the roads
with safety.
Senator Graydon thought the amend
ment proper, because without 1t the
Southern might dismantle one or more
Of the roads.
Senator Gruber said If any Of the
roads were parallel and competing
lines then the consolidation would be
unconstitutional.
Senator Mayfield said that in his
judgment none Of the roads are COM
peting or parallel in the meaning OF
the constitution.
Senator Barnwell said that so far as
competing and parallel roads are con-
cerned it Is a matter Of law. The old
Three C's has been cast of and no
railroad wanted to buy 1t, and the OBJ
ject of the bill Is to improve and devel-
op the road. He didn't see the neces-
sity for the Sarratt amendment, for II
the people know their rights no road
can be taken up.
Senator Sarratt said that he had
been assured by Mr.. Andrews, Of the
Southern, that they would run
branch line to every industry In Cher
okee If the amendment Is withdrawn.
They want to save the expense or
keeping up two bridges across the
Broad.
The Sarratt amendment was strick-
en- out.
Senator Mower offered an amend
ment, stating that the Carolina MID
land road had been Incorporated TO
build a line from Blacksburg to Angus
ia. The company became the property
Three Cs, which, in turn, was bought
by the South Carolina and Georgia Ex-
tension. There has been no bona hde
effort made to construct the line. AS
ample opportunity has been given 10
the line. he thought the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

TIN presenting a petition last Wednes-
day for government relief, Senator Gull
berson, of Texas, claimed that the cot
ton weevil had destroyed 100000 bales
of cotton in that state. e.......All Of the
New York exchanges, banks and 9TH
er financial institutions were closed
last Wednesday, on account of Lin
coins birthday. The river and
harbor bill now being prepared In the
house, is to carry appropriations
amounting to about $50, 900 300. E. :. The
Russian minister at Washington.
Count Cassini, says that the treaty be
tween Japan and Great Britain Will
not affect Russian policy in Manchu-
ria. There is great excitement
throughout Kentucky on account Of
the oil strike at Mt. Sterling.
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THE vA.-CAR. CHEM. co.
A Correspondent Urges the NeceS-
sity of Fertilizer Competition.

A Correspondent Urges the NeceS-
sity of Fertilizer Competition.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
I read with much interest the recent
remarks Of your paper on the subject
of the establishment Of a fertilizer
plant by the state, and while am In
clined to think that the general princi-
pies laid down in them are correct,
still I am not satisfied to rest on the
present situation without attempt at
Improvement. It seems to me that
there has been a wonderful change IN
the guano business in the last dozen
years. Formerly we had the "Coosaw,'
"Wando," "Navassa," and numerous
other brands competing against each
other in the effort to furnish US with
the best fertilizers at the lowest prices.
But where is that competition now?
Does not one company-the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical company-own most
of the fertilizer plants in the state? l
see from a pamphlet they sent me that
they have 43 plants in Maryland, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia, and nearly half Of them
(2O) In this state. Now the question Is,
who will compete with this company?
Are they not left to dictate the quality
and price of their goods, and none to
molest or make them afraid?" Fully
three -fourths Of the people In this
state are directly concerned about the
quality and price Of fertilizers. If
then, so many are interested, should
one company be allowed monopoly?
If we cannot find individuals to COM
pete with them why not the state?
o. J. G.
Olive, S. c., February IL, 1902.
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Olive, S. c., February IL, 1902.
CHEAP CREDIT AND LONG PROFIT.
The Pass to Which the Lien Law II
Bringing Farming Pursuits.

The Pass to Which the Lien Law II
Bringing Farming Pursuits.
A letter from Cheraw to the Dar-
lington News says, in a doleful ac-
count of the hard times: "LandownerS
cannot find renters, and the only cuf-
tivators will be the owners Of the soil"
Isn't that the ideal farmers life?
And If that condition Of affairs were
the rule in South Carolina, what a
prosperous and happy little state we
would have, and how rich and produc-
tive the fields would become.
It is the renting system, backed up
by the lien law, that has done so much
to ruin the land and to make farming
improbable as a profession or calling.
High rents and high-priced lien goods
pay big dividends for a time; but they
do it at the expense Of the fertility of
the soil and, worse by far than that,
often at the expense Of the manhood
and energy of the renter.
Perhaps these hard times and others
that will surely follow so long as this
system Is kept up, will bring about u
change. 1t may be that in few years
the farming population will consist of
landlords and laborers-small farmers
working their own lands themselves
and large farmers working theirs also
by themselves and hired help. We do
not mean that there ought not to be
renters. A man who rents land may
be a good farmer and may thus become
a landowner; but the evil is in the
present system Of renting and furnish
ing, which takes the life out Of the
land and the laborer at the same time.
-Newberry Observer.