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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The violet crop is unusually pretty
and abundant this year.
There was a large audience out at
the opera house to witness the "Star
Boarder."
Fertilizer deliveries are proceeding
rapidly. The indications are that the
total sales will exceed those Of last
year.
! = There was a meeting Of the assess
'ment and apportionment committee of
Bethel presbytery at the residence of
Rev. w. G. Neville yesterday. This
committee, consists Of Rev. w. G.
Neville, chairman; Revs. c.. Fraser and
J. K. Hall; Messrs. ]. A. Watson and
L. R. Williams.
The MILLER medal" recently dona-
ted by Mr.. Samuel L. Miller, Of Colum-
bia, to the Kings Mountain Military
academy, with the understanding that
it be worn by the best drilled cadet of
that institution, Is now on exhibition
at Speck's jewelry store. It is beau
tiful and artistic piece Of work. 1t is
of emblematic design. consisting OF
crossed guns over a shield containing
the letters "K. M. M. A." Suspended
below is a maltese cross, encircled by a
green wreath, enclosing the words
miller Medal" and the motto "Praes-
to-" The understanding is that the
medal is to be awarded at stated in
tervals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
CLOVER CULLINGS.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence OF the fofkVllle EnQurer.
CLOVER, March 16.-Dr. w. E. Press
ly has awarded the contract for erect
ing a building to be used by him as
an office to Mr.. w. I. Brison. Work
has already been commenced. The
building will be on the north side Of
Kings Mountain street.
Mr.. M. L. Smith, secretary and
treasurer Of the Glover Cotton Manu-
featuring company, left last Wednes:.
day on a business trip to several
northern cities. He is expected back
on next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Thomas F. Jackson whose re-
marks relative to the comparative
value Of ammoniated fertilizer and
plain acid as fertilizer for wheat, in
which he took the position that acid is
practically valueless, were published in
THE ENQUIRER last. summer, and
whose views were ridiculed by some Of
the farmers who do most Of their
farming under the shade Of the trees
in the. .court house yard at Yorkville,
has field Of wheat sown last fall and
fertilized with guano, that should be
seen by those who ridiculed his state
ment and then compared with those
Of other farmers who claim that
acid Is just as good and therefore used
it. We are confident that they will be
reminded Of the old saw which runs,
''the proof Of the pudding Is in the
eating!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
PROPOSED ROAD CONVENTION.
The Right Thing But q Better Tim
Would be In the Summer.

The Right Thing But a Better Time
Would be In the Summer.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
Since seeing you and thinking about
the road question, as suggested py
your correspondent, j. +. H., l thlnk
that g. convention will be Of beneht
and would suggest that all the road
overseers in the county be especially
should be. held sometime
during the summer, when the farmers
are not 80 busy preparing their crops,
especially this year, as we have had
so much rain and in the event that the
season is good and the ground Is in
condition to be plowed, we would not
have a good turnout If the convention
were held about the 1st Of April. l
would suggest some time between the
18th of July and the 18th Of August.
I talked it over with some OF the men
and I think that the convention should
be held in July or August and we will
have q good attendance. The spring
season Is really the best time to hold
the convention because. our roads are
usually muddy and the people see the
necessity of working them more than
they do in the summer time. When I
think about the roads and the origin
of the piece Of music called the ARK
ansas Traveller" our roads are in much
the same condition as the mans house
was where this piece of music got its
name. AS I understand it man was
in Arkansas and rode up to
a house where more than half the roof
was leaking badly and the man with
the fiddle was sitting in one corner
playing; the man on the horse asked
him why he did not repair his house
and he said because it was raining too
blamed hard. He then asked him why
he did not repair it when it stopped
and he replied that 1t did not
need it then, and so it is with our
roads. When you ask road overseer
why he does not work his road in the
winter, he says because it is too wet
and muddy, and in the summer he
says 1t don't need It.
Yours truly,
w. H. WYLIE.
Rock Hill, S. c., March 13.
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county treasury? Why are taxes not
reduced on that account? The inquiry
Is easily answered. It takes nearly all
chaingang system. The system cost
this county last year about $4,000; the
total dispensary receipts were about
s2,400. 1t will be seen, therefore, that
except 5000 to pay the expenses
Of its chaingang.
Wreck Near Camden.
Camden special Of Sunday to the
Columbia State: The southbound
Southern railway vestibule train, No.
34 was wrecked at 21O p. m. today
about eight miles above Camden on the
old Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
road. Mr.. Will J. Cloyd, one Of the
states that at Clyburn's
siding the truck of the baggage car or
tender jumped the track just before 1t
hit the switch, thereby opening the
switch and forcing the following cars to
the siding, the jar to the left breaking
them loose from the tender. These
cars, consisting Of two passenger
coaches and the Pullman, going at the
rate the train was then running were
hurled with great violence against two
box cars, the one empty, the second
loaded with wood, standing. on the sid
ing. The empty car was split in half.
One coach was damaged badly, the
other was only derailed. The Pullman
car suffered no injury. None Of the
passengers in the Pullman or first
class coach were injured. One Camden
Negro, James Reed, who was in the
second-class coach, had his leg badly
injured. AS soon as the news Of the
accident reached Camden relief train
was sent which brought back the pas
sengers. Later news stated that q
white tramp sitting under the box car
on the sidetrack was killed instantly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18

Mr.. Ross Goes to Columbta-Death
From Blood Poisoning-The New
Mill.
LocKHART, March 16-Mr. VIM Ross
Of the cloth room, and with his family
has moved to Columbia. Mr.. James
Dodge has succeeded him as clothroom
overseer.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage on next Wednesday evening OF
Mr.. w. H. Westbrooks and Miss Della,
daughter, Of Mr.. Milus Mccullough,
formerly Of the Hoodtown section.
Died, on the evening Of the tenth
instant at the home Of Mr.. Lawson
Lee, Mr.. Calvin Robbins, son Of Mr..
T. J. Robbins, Of Chester county. The
deceased came here about three weeks
ago, and placed himself under the
treatment Of DR.. w. D. Hope for blood
poisoning that developed in connection
with an accident as the result Of which
a thorn from plum bush was stuck
into his leg up to the bone. But little
could be done for him, however.
During the last month a large
amount Of cotton has been marketed
here; but at present there is not a
great deal being offered. 1t Is believed
that the crop is pretty we'll out Of the
hands of the farmers.
The Lockhart train failed to make its
double daily trip one day last week
because of the bursting Of a boiler
f1ue. Another locomotive has been sub
stituted for the one that was dis
abled.
The man behind the plow has been
getting in his good work during the
past few days of bslmy spring weather.
Rev. Mr.. Bert, Of the M. E. church
filled his appointment here yesterday,
preaching two acceptable sermons.
Everything Is in readiness for the
commencement Of work on the new
mill. The bricks have been made and
there is other material on the ground
in abundance. They are now waiting
for the "moon to get right"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Ar The spring meeting Of Bethel
presbytery will convene in Rock Hill
on April 1S.
ga Many Of the fruit trees are In
bloom; but there is little question of
the fact that they are taking long
chances.
3s Supervisor Boyd remarked the
other day that the terms Of nearly half
the convicts on the chaingang expire
within the next thirty days.
sT A gentleman who amused himself
the other day by timing the eastbound
passenger train between Yorkville and
Rock Hill reports that various miles
were made in from 81 seconds up to a
minute and half. The fastest mile
was made between Fishing creek and
Tirzah in 81 seconds.
sT Rock Hill not only keeps her side
walks clean; but gets quite nice lit
tie revenue out Of her anti-spitting or
dinance. All the local people have
learned habits of cleanliness in this
regard after the payment Of fines by
quite a number Of them; but it Is not
infrequently that an unwary stranger
gets picked up for a dollar. The may
or is quite considerate about the mat
ter and seldom goes above that sum.
say Congressman Finley Is putting In
most of his spare time these days as
sisting his constituents in getting all
that Is coming to them in the way OF
improved mail facilities. He has al
ready done quite good deal OF work
along this line; but the task is not yet
complete. There are number OF out
of the way places in various parts OF
the district not yet supplied with rural
free delivery, and to supply which in
wolves serious problems. Many OF
these places are under consideration,
and others will be taken up SO
soon as the facts are presented.
But while Mr.. Finley Is doing a
great deal Of work of this kind
it is fair for all concerned that
the public should understand his
position. 1t is no place of his to take
the initiative in the establishment Of a
route. He could not establish an un-
necessary route even If he wanted to
do so. He has absolutely no authority
or responsibility in the matter. 1t Is
with the people most directly inter-
ested to take the initiative, and after
that the discretion and responsibility
rest with the postofflce department.
which informs itself Of the situation
through it's agents. The congressman
merely acts in an advisory capacity,
giving the people interested, and the
department, the benefit Of his knowl-
edge Of the country in which the pro-
posed route Is to be established and
Of existing conditions. But the ad-
vice and cooperation Of the congress-
man are invaluable in such matters
and a congressman who knows how
to do and who Is willing to do, can
be Of much service to all concerned.
Because Mr.. Finley knows how to do
and Is willing to do, there has already
been great improvement in the postal
facilities Of this county and district,
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Hickory Supply Co.-Announces that 1t
has bought the stock Of merchandise
Of J. w. Castles & Co., at bargain
for cash, and proposes to close 1t out
at very low prices In order to turn
1t into money quick.
w. Brown Wylie, G. G. G. Pls.-Gives
notice Of sale Of certain real proper
ty located in Fort Mill township, at
the suit of E. w. Query, plaintiff, vs.
r. B. Elms defendant.
Sam M. Grist-Is In position to execute
all kinds Of surety bonds within one
hour after application. He says now
Is the proper time to insure yourself
against loss from accidents or illness.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Offers to sell
a limited number Of nice mules that
it has on hand and also offers to buy
good mules.
Jas. M. Starr & Co., Druggists-Want
to know how your liver Is and pre-
sent the merits Of Starts liver regu-
lator. They also call attention to the
merits of Landreth's garden seeds.
J. @. Wray-Invites the attention OF
good dressers to his line of spring
and summer clothing, which for all
around worth is not to be excelled
He also calls attention to his straw
hats that are now on show.
York Drug Store-Says that chloro-
.naptholeum is perfect disinfectant
and advises its use around your
premises and chicken houses.
c. P. Lowrance & Co-Have barrel
Of apple vinegar and say that 1t is
absolutely pure.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Tells gen.
tlemen who shave that he has lot
Of o-magnetic razors which he
is Offering to sell under rock-ribbed
and ironclad guarantee.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Has a limited line
of spring clothing that they are offer.
ing at first cost in order to move
them quick. They also tell you
about the Argo portraits that they
give to customers who buy SIS worth
Of goods.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Especially invite
the ladies to see their lines Of car.
pets, mattings, linoleums and rugs
They say that their stock Of rugs Is
very rich in handsome designs an6
colorings.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Call the attention
Of the farmers to the high grade fer
tilizers manufactured by the w. G
Macmurphy Co., Of Charleston.
Riddle & Carroll-Offer D. M. Ferry
garden seeds, which they say have
been used by the best gardeners II
this vicinity for years. They also Of
fer" red Bliss seed potatoes at loves
prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18

A WASHINGTON concern recently ad-
vertised that it would "pay 1S cents
for 1902" pennies. Quite a number OF
people all over the country went to COL
lecting pennies Of the mintage Of 1902
In many cases they paid as high as IL
or Is cents each for them. But when
the pennies were presented to the
Washington concern 1T developed that
the whole thing was a sell. The con-
Germ said it would pay 1s cents for one
thousand nine hundred and two pen
nies; but was willing to give only one
cent each for pennies made in 1902.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18

- They passed a law in Iowa last
year permitting the confinement Of
confirmed drunkards in lunatic asy-
lums. 1t made little stir, but within
eight months 300 alcoholic patients
were under restraint and treatment.
An Iowa dispatch says that inebriates
continue to flow into the state asylums
at the rate Of about fifty a month, and
that an Iowa court has just ruled that
their constitutional rights are not vio-
lated by their detention. Some Of the
inebriates don't like to be sent up, but
the treatment they get seems to be hu-
name and salutary. Their liquor is
stopped, and they have to work on
farms and are encouraged to improve
their habits. When they seem to be
cured they are discharged, and report
says that so far about rs per cent. of
the cases have so resulted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
LOCAL LACONICS.

|fhe Hickory Supply Company.
BY reference to the advertisement In
another column, 1t will be noted that
the Hickory Supply company-Messrs.
T. M. Whisonant and T. H. Lesslie-
has bought the stock Of general mer-
chandise Of ]. W. Castles & Co., Hick-
ory Grove, and proposes to dispose Of
the same at prices that will move 1t.
The firm Of ]. w. Castles & Co., is now
in process Of pending a
settlement among its members
srs. J. w. Castles, JEFF D. Whitesides
and J. M. Whitesides. Mr.. Castles and
the Messrs. Whitesides will retire from
the mercantile business; but we are
advised that before doing so. they will
pay In full all outside claims against
the firm.
Death of Mrs. NJ. A. Snider.
'VMrs. Margaret Ann Snider, loved
and esteemed lady Of Yorkville, passed
away last Saturday night at 1000
o'clock, after q brief illness. Her death
was due to paralysis. The stroke came
suddenly and unexpectly on Friday
shortly after noon while she was at
work. She was discussing with GUS
toner something about some dress
making she had on hand, when she
lost the power of speech and fell.
Death followed just SO hours later.
Mrs. Snider was born in Ireland on
August 16, 1880. Her maiden name was
Mallet The family sailed for America
just two weeks after her birth. She
was married at II years Of age to the
late ]. j. Snider who at one time
operated a coach factory in Yorkville;
but who was killed in the Confederate
service in 1865. He was engaged In
guarding q train load Of Federal prfs-
oners and was stationed on top Of the
cars. AS the train passed under
bridge near Wilmington, N. c., he was
crushed to death. After the death o..
her husband, Mrs: Snider began sup
porting her family as a dressmaker.
She built up a reputation for remark
able ability in this line, and for many
years has been known far and wide as
an artist. Because Of the quality Of
her work she was enabled to get as
much as she cared to do, at prices
in advance of ordinary charges and
managed we'll the support and educa-
tion of her children until they reach
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
session this spring IL the senate should

session this spring If the senate should
permit the Cuban treaty to fail
through lack Of quorum. That, how
ever, is a contingency which he con-
siders improbable. Assurances have
been received from the leaders Of the
senate that both treaties will be acted
on at the present session. Further
than that the president holds him.
self free" to call an extraordinary ses-
sion Of the 5Sth congress nothing has
been determined.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Cut In Two Pieces.

Winnsboro special of Friday to the
Charlotte Observer: A dreadful acci-
dent occurred at the cotton mill here
about Z o'clock this morning, which
cost young Charles Wooten his life.
He was near the shafting when a belt
rapidly that his body was cut in half
and his flesh terribly torn. He was a
son of Mr.. ]. A. Wooten who lives at
the cotton mill, and was about Is years
old.
The Father Has Control.
Spartanburg Journal: In the case
of Godshall VS.. Godshall in which the
son Is suing his father for preventing
cotton mills from employing the son, a
motion was made by B. B. Paslay,
counsel for the defense before Judge
Aldrich to have vacated the order Of
Judge Townsend granting the boy right
to be employed by the mills. Judge
Aldrich decided to have the former Or
der vacated. The boy is thus bound
from further work in the mills.
Charleston Politics.
The politicians of Charleston are
astir as result Of the mass meeting
recently held in the interest of E. W.
Hughes for mayor. The meeting proved
source Of great satisfaction to the
Hughes forces. The election is eight
months off; but judging from the way
the forces have already gotten down to
hard and active campaign work, one
might imagine that the election was to
take place next month instead Of in
December. The campaign promises to
be hot and exciting contest.
Carried to Charleston.
Charlotte Observer: Sergeant H. w.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18

VINCENT Chicco, who went to Co.
lumbia to have a talk with the govern
or about the blind tiger situation, has
returned to Charleston. Yesterday he
readily consented to tell what happen
ed when he braced the governor. Ac-
cording to Chicco the interview was IN
part as follows:
"N6w, governor" said Chicco, you're
a gentleman; all the Heywards are
gentlemen. And I'm gentleman, and
all the Chiccos are gentlemen. Cover
nor, tell me-what are you going 70
do about this matter?"
There is but one thing to be done,
Chicco," the governor replied In posi-
tive tones, you'll have to quit this
business. It is my duty to enforce the
But, governor, I've got wife and
many children. I have to support
them. I've got to make a living;
that's the proposition I'm up against" "
"Well, you will have to close your
establishment, Chicco, unless you can
make a living without breaking the
law. Promise me you'll cease violat-
ing the dispensary law"
Governor, I've just told you I'm a
gentleman, and If I was to make that
promise I'd break it, and then I'd be
liar. And no gentleman is a liar"
Every we'll, Chicco," replied the gov
ernor decidedly, you've got to respect
the dispehsary law or take the conse-
quences."
"I can't give up my business. COVER
nor: I've got to make living and
don't know how to do anything else."
"All right, Chicco; you and the con-
stables can settle that
Suddenly Chicco's face lighted with
I,a hi
got a proposition to make to you."
What is it, Chicco?"
"I'll quit the blind tiger business If
you'll appoint me member OF the
board of control"
What the governor said Chicco re-
fused to divulge.-News and Courier,
Saturday.
The foregoing is interesting and
amusing. The INITIATED will be dis
posed to take the whole matter as a
joke; but it is not to be taken alto
gether that way. AS to whether the
Italian was in earnest in thinking the
governor could or might give him a
permit to violate the law, we do not
know. Whether he has even ordinarily
we'll developed conceptions Of the fit
ness Of things with regard to law,
would be difficult to say. 1t Is fact
that he shows no regard for the law,
and Is also a fact that his cheek Is in
sufferable. But whether the fellow is
joking or whether he Is in earnest,
there is much point in his last remark.
1t is whispered that a position on the
board Of control Is a fat thing. Out
siders who may be prompted by envy
or malice more than by other consider
ations, claim the members of the board
use their positions to get large rake
offs" by reason Of their power to say
what kind Of liquors shall be ordered,
and it is said that members of the
board get larger revenues than are
realized by any blind tiger in Charles
ton or elsewhere. While Chicco does
not seem to be worried about there be-
ing any wrong in this, he evidently
reasons that If there is any right about
it he has just as much right to pursue
his line Of business. His proposition,
therefore, to quit tigering If the COVER
nor will make him a member Of the
board of control is not as absurd as it
might appear at first glance. It is at
least pregnant with suggestion to the
people of the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
MERE-MENTION.

1t is reported in New York that If
the canal treaty goes through. William
Nelson Cromwell, a lawyer Of New
York city will get s2,O0O,0OO for nego-
tiating the SALE. AS the result of
a recent decision Of the United States
supreme court against the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad about 100000 acres Of
California land is to be thrown open to-
within the next sixty days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18
The 1torkpille Gnq,lirrr.
YORKVILLE, 8. C.,o~
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is, 1908.

WHEN the Crum nomination came up
in the senate last Thursday, the SEN
ate agreed to a resolution that 1t go
over until tomorrow. The senators ev-
identity do not relish the idea Of pass
ing on this matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-18

to have a sufficient number Of Mexican
merchant ships to secure a great part
of the commerce Of the southern re-
publics.
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LOCKHART LINKLETS.

Mr. Ross Goes to Columbin-Death
From Blood POisOning-The New