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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
CROSSES OF HONOR.

Quite a large audience gathered In
the courthouse last Wednesday after
noon to witness the ceremonies Incl
dent to the presentation Of the South
ern Cross of Honor to a number of
Confederate veterans.
Elaborate preparations had been
made for the occasion. The court
room had been handsomely decorated
with Confederate, National and battle
flags, photos Of leading Confederate
soldiers and statesmen, streamers, pot
ted plants and flowers, and the exer-
cises which lasted about an hour,
demonstrated anew that there Is still
unlimited pride in the deeds and
achievements Of 1861-65.
Mayor Willis presided, and after
prayer by Rev. DR.. ]. L. Stokes, Sc
lect choir Of trained voices filled the
building with the soul inspiring music
Of Bonnie Blue Flag" Then, on be-
half Of the ladies Of the Winnie Davis
Chapter Of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, Major James F. Hart made
a pretty little address in which he told
the assembled veterans Of the reasons
that had moved the ladies to confer
upon them the honor of the cross. He
did not fail, either, to pay proper tri-
butte to the steadfast patriotism Of the
ladies, and to emphasize the distinc-
ton that necessarily accompanied the
gift His remarks were singularly ap-
propriate and the ELECTED enthusiastic
applause from all parts Of the house.
Following Major Hart's remarks
the choir rendered Maryland, My
Maryland" after which Mr.. H. A. C.
Walker read from the minutes Of the
u. D. C. the history and significance
Of the Cross Of Honor together
with information as to how it Is to be
secured. The information was to the
effect that every Confederate veteran
of honorable record is eligible to re-
ceive the cross; but under no circum-
stances can it be worn by other than
a Confederate veteran, and In case a
recipient should be so unfortunate as to
lose this distinctive token after 1t has
once come into his possession, there is
no means by which he can secure an
other. Under the rules and .regula-
tions the crosses descend to the oldest
male representative, or in case where
there Is no direct male representative
to the oldest daughter. 1t cannot,
however, under any circumstances be
worn by any one except veteran.
After the reading Of this informa-
tion, Miss Winnie Davis Crawford
read the names Of the approved appli-
cants in groups Of two's and three's
and as the veterans arose from their
seats they were met by committee
Of the U. D. c., consisting Of Misses
Rose Hunter, Marie Carroll and Daisy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06

IT gives THE ENQUIRER especial
pleasure to publish in full the excel
lent speech that Congressman Finley
delivered in Rock Hill the other day
on the good roads question. The
speech, it will be noted, is a broad
thoughtful view Of the whole subject,
and it contains facts and suggestions
that may be studied with profit by all
who are sincerely seeking practical
solution Of this question. It seems to
us that there is no room for disagree
ment with any Of the propositions laid
down by Mr.. Finley. He makes 1t
clear in the first place that good roads
are a good investment, and in the Sec
ond place, that the only way to get
them is to pay for them. So far as
the people are concerned, they have
only to decide whether they prefer to
continue to put up with present con-
ditions or to use the means necessary
for improvement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
LOOKS LIKE FATALITY.
Strange Story Of tho Cotton Mill De.
stroyed at Gainesville.

Strange Story of tho Cotton Mill De.
stroyed at Gainesville.
The destruction of the Gainesville
Cotton mill, at Gainesville, Ga, Mon
day by a tornado, has caused many to
remark on the great misfortune that
has followed the mill since it was first
established in Charleston, about twen-
ty years ago, says the Charleston Post.
The Gainesville mill was formerly
the Vesta mills Of Charleston, which
were moved to Gainesville more than
year ago. It had about $4,000 spin
dies, a mill population Of $500 people
and represented an investment of more
than ss50.000.
Twenty years ago the mill started
as the Charleston cotton mill and ILL
fortune has followed it ever since its
establishment, not only in Charleston,
but at Gainesville. When the mill was
first built in Charleston, white labor
was employed, but 1t never succeed
ed. Several times the management
was changed, thinking that it could be
put on a paying basis. Other mills in
the state made money, but the Char
lesion mill proved an utter failure and
It became necessary to close it down.
Several years ago the late Captain
]. H. Montgomery, one Of the best
known and most successful cotton mill
men in the entire south, purchased the
mill and machinery, organized COM
pany and introduced Negro labor, be-
lieving that the plant could be opera
ted successfully with colored help.
After a faithful trial the experiment
proved failure and it was decided to
move the machinery to Gainesville,
where it was believed that the mill
could be made to pay. All the ma
chinery was moved to the Georgia
town, a new building erected and the
machinery installed. White labor was
employed. After operating the mill for
some time all the machinery had to be
taken out and new machinery put In.
About a year. ago, Captain Mont
gomery, the president Of the mill, while
inspecting some work that was being
done on the mill from the second story
fell through the joists, receiving in
juries from which he died. His un-
timely death proved great blow to
the mill, but his son took up his work
and was carrying the mill to success,
when yesterday 1t was totally Destroy
ed by a terrible tornado. 1t was swept
from the face Of the earth, many op-
eratives being killed.
The i'll fortune that has followed the
mill, which had it's birth in Charles
ton twenty years ago and it's final de-
struction is most remarkable and many
people today have commented on the
fact. It Is safe to say that no enter
prise anywhere in the United States
has met with such continuous bad luck
as the Charleston Cotton mill, which
later became the Vesta mills and then
the Gainesville Cotton mill. The mill
had never met with a year of success
or one without accident.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
NOTES FROM CLAY HILL.

CLAY HILL, June 2-This section
was visited with fine rains last night,
the first season since the crops were
planted. The stands of cotton are
very poor on red lands; but are fair on
sandy lands.
The small grain crop Is almost a
failure with the exception Of a few
crops that were sown on very red
land.
Mr.. Lorain Simril is sick with fever.
Miss Julia Simril is also sick.
There was a very small turnout to
the good roads meeting at Rock Hill
from this neighborhood.
At a meeting Of the trustees Of AL
lison Creek school on last Saturday,
Miss Elise Stokes was reelected as
teacher for another year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06

AS rule representatives in con-
gress think Of the dear people only
during compaign years. This is es-
pecially the case with United States
senators. After a man gets into that
high berth he generally feels that he
is too far above the common herd to
be justified in wasting his time with
the ordinary affairs Of life. He goes
in mostly for having a good time OF
for furthering still higher personal
ambitions. 1t gives us pleasure to say
that Senator Latimer has proven an
exception. He seems to realize and
appreciate the high honor that has
been conferred upon him, and his ef-
forts to give value received by assist
ing in the solution Of the good roads
question are deserving Of hearty ap-
proval. It would be just as easy fol
Mr.. Latimer. if he saw proper to do
so, to draw his salary and have good
time like many other senators are do
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Victor Oil mill mas cloSeo
down the oil pressing department OF
its plant until next season.
- The county board Of commission
ers held its regular monthly meeting
in the office Of the supervisor on Wed
nesday. No business Of especial Inn
portance was transacted.
AT a recent meeting the county
board of control reelected Mr.. ]. W.
Snider as dispenser and raised the
rent that is being paid for the room In
which the dispensary is located an
additional $25.
= Miss Margaret Daniel will contin-
ue member Of the corps Of teachers
Of the Yorkville Graded school next
year. At a meeting Of the board OF
trustees last Tuesday afternoon it was
decided to reconsider the action by
which it was proposed to re-elect
Miss Daniel at reduced salary, an6
she will receive the same salary she
has been receiving during the past
year. She has indicated her accept
ance of the position.
- Senator ]. S. Brice and Miss
Claude Moore were married at the res
idence Of the brides father, Mr.. w. A.
Moore, last Wednesday evening, at
$50 o'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. G. Neville in the
presence Of members Of the immediate
families Of the contracting parties,
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Brice took the Carolina and North
Western train for Lenoir, N. c., ex-
pecting to go from there to Waynes-
vile. They will probably be away for
about two weeks.
Cadet Maurice Moses, Of George
town, won the prize in the competitive
drill last Tuesday afternoon as the
best drilled cadet in the K. M. M. A.
All the contestants did good work, and
that Of Cadet Moses was highly cred
liable. The address of Rev. DR.. J. L.
Stokes, In the academy auditorium
"wednesday morning was a most schol-
arly effort and was both interesting
and instructive. Elaborate prepara-
tions had been made for a commence
ment ball Wednesday night, and al
though 1t was the desire of Col. and
Mrs. Stephenson that the programme
be carried out Notwithstanding their
sad bereavement in the loss of their
baby last Sunday, the cadets decided
otherwise, and the ball did not take
place.
The Jasper Light Infantry turned
out 76 men at the annual inspection
last Tuesday night. Because Of the
wet weather the inspection took place
in the opera house, the company being
in double ranks for the purpose. Ad-
jutant and Inspector General Frost
was accompanied by Colonel Charles
Morris Of the United States army.
Together the two men examined guns,
equipments and uniforms and they
were quite critical in their work. At
| ter the inspection Colonel Morris made
brief speech, in which he compli-
mented the company on its military
appearance, and General Frost took
occasion to say that this was the larg-
est company that he had yet inspect
ed. He promised that the new Krag-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
VICTIM OF SHARPERs.
Looks as If Senator MeLaurin May
Lose His Fortune.

Lose His Fortune.
John L. McLaurin, former United
States senator from South Carolina
and political foe of Senator Tillman, is
in this city, striving to gather some
fragments of his fortune, which, he
declares, has been shattered by the en-
dorsement Of notes, says New York
special Of Wednesday to the News
and Courier. If he cannot realize on
the collateral given to him as security,
Mr.. McLaurin, who was worth some
thing like 100000, says he will scarce
ly have money enough to get back
home. Mr.. LcLaurin, who Is staying
at the Imperial hotel, declared today
he was not in a position to say the
security obtained by him was worth
less. He feared that he, as we'll as
others involved, would be able to real
lie only a very small portion Of their
investment. Continuing, the former
senator said: II will say, however,
that the property given us as security
was represented as being gilt-edged,
and it Is yet to be proven that the rep
resentation Is as stated. Our security
consisted Of five notes Of the promo
railroad, given on April 81, and paya-
BILE one month after date. They were
endorsed by Mr.. Umsted. When they
fell due, however, payment was not
Forthcoming, and since then myself
and associates in the transaction have
been using every means in our power
to arrive at the exact value of the
property. What we have learned is
not reassuring."
Mr.. Umsted, against whose property
the attachment was issued, occupies
apartments in the Wellington. Ac-
cording to representative Of Mr.. Um-
sted, the deal in which Mr.. McLaur-
in is involved was a friendly one, and
Mr. umsted was making every effort
to guarantee the amount due to the
former senator from South Carolina.
Mr.. McLaurin said that he was un-
able to say just how long he would re-
main in this city, but that he had been
advised by counsel to stay until
something definite was DONE Legal
steps will be taken in a few days.
That the situation is critical was evil
denced by the fact that both Senator
McLaurin and Colonel Brown were in
close consultation with Attorneys Os-
borne and Hess at the Bar Association
rooms until nearly midnight. Colonel
Brown came to this city with McLau-
rim several days ago.
The following from the Charleston
Post Of Wednesday, throws some addi-
tional light on the foregoing:
Senator McLaurin engaged with the
Mohawk Steel and Wire company,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06

YoRKvILLE, 8. c..
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1903.

THE Oklahoma story to the effect
that John Wilkes Booth has just died
Is printed as an illustration Of the in
ventive genius Of class Of correspon-
dents who depend upon that kind OF
lying for a living. 1t is hardly con-
ceivable that any intelligent newspa-
per man could be deceived by such a
story; but still there Is something
about the details that easily make
them printable. Booth, Of course, is
dead. Many people who knew him in
life saw him after he had been butch
cred, and his remains lie in an un-
marked grave in Baltimore, Md.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06

THE GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
The cotton bulletin issued by the de-
partment Of agriculture last Thursday
Is as follows:
"The statistician Of the department
of agriculture estimates the total area
planted in cotton in the United States
this season at 28,907,0O0 acres, an in
crease Of 100000 acres, or 81 pei
cent. upon the acreage planted last
year.
The average condition Of the grow
ing crop on May 26 was TAI, as COM
pared with 95.1 on May 26, 1902, S1.5 or
May 20, 1901 and a ten-year average
Of S6.9.
The percentage of increase in acre
age in the different states is as fol-
lows:
Virginia, 10; North Carolina, 7.2;
South Carolina, 5.3; Georgia, A; Flor
ida, 20; Alabama. 2.3; Mississippi,4.5;
Louisiana, 2.S; Texas, 1.5; Arkansas
SIS; Tennessee, 60; Missouri, 11.0; Ok
lahoma, So; Indian Territory, 1913.
The condition Of the crops by states
on May 25, was as follows:
Virginia, 72; North Carolina, "a;
South Carolina, 76; Georgia, rs; Flor
ida, S1;Alabama, 73; Mississippi, 70;
Louisiana, rs; Texas, 70; Arkansas, 76;
Tennessee, SO; Missouri, SO; Oklaho-
ma, 72; Indian Territory, 76;
The condition now reported is fol
the cotton belt as whole and for the
states of Georgia, Alabama and Texas
in particular, the lowest condition ever
reported at this season Of the year
The crop is almost everywhere from II
to 21 days late.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06

Jorgensen rifles would be forthcoming
at an early day. He explained at
length the new militia law, known as
the Dick law, and said that In SO far
as the individual members Of the com
peny were concerned, the material diff
ference in the new law as compared
with the old law, was that 1t does not
say that the militia will be liable to
service in case Of an "insurrection OF
the Indians" He assured the men
that the obligations they took were ir
no wise calculated to prove embar-
RAISING. General Frost and Colonel
Morris both seemed to be very much
pleased with the appearance Of the
company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The rain of Thursday seems to have
been general throughout all portions
Of the county and reports represent
cotton that had been planted; but
which had not yet sprouted, as COM
ing to a good stand.
| Tho proposed good roads conven-
tion to be held In Yorkville on the first
Monday in July will include about 125
delegates. These delegates, Of course,
will be representative people Of their
various townships, and while they can
easily provide for themselves, 1t has
been suggested that it would be the
proper thing for the people Of York
Vile to provide for their entertain
ment at least at dinner. The matter
can be arranged without difficulty If
the proper effort Is made, and the an
nouncement Of such an intention In
advance will undoubtedly 60 a long
way toward making a complete sue
cess Of the undertaking that has been
started out under such auspicious cir
cumstances.
The road agitation recently COM
menced by the Commercial Club of
Rock Hill, Is progressing nicely in that
people have begun to show their in
terest by discussing the various means
by which the desired end might possi-
bly, be attained. There are, Of course,
a great many people who are indiffer-
ent to the whole idea, and others are
divided in their opinion as to wheth-
er bond issue or special levy Is
the more desirable means Of raising
money. Many people who have suf-
ficient intelligence to be impressed
with the necessity for improving the
roads and who realize that nothing of
the kind can be accomplished except
at heavy expense, are rather too con-
servative to advocate or approve the
| idea of a bond issue. These are in
clined to favor a special levy; but as
rule they are not slow to run upon
the objection that this would only
make available at one time sum in
sufficient to accomplish results suf-
ficiently marked to demonstrate their
wisdom, and there is danger that the
experiment would be discontinued be-
fore it had q fair trial. In consider
ing the question Of a bond issue many
people invariably incline to the COM
parison Of the experience Of this Sec
ton in voting aid to railroads, and as
sumo that the suggested new burden
would be Of q similar nature. More
thorough reasoning along this line
discloses among other differences the
fact that not only is all the money
spent at home; but the people con-
tinue In the ownership Of all the val
ues expended on account Of 1t. The
inequality Of taxation, although ap-
parent, does not seem to have caused
great deal of dissension as yet. The
inequality arises principally out Of the
fact that the larger proportion Of 1t
will have to be paid by incorporated
towns, while practically all Of the di-
rect benefits will go to the rural dis
tricts. It is easy to see however, the
| indirect benefits that will accrue to
the towns out Of the improvement of
the country roads, and there Is really
but little opposition on the score of
irregularity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.


Miss Lila Crenshaw, Of Carlisle, Is
in Yorkville on visit to relatives and
friends.
Bishop Theo. D. Bratton, arrived In
Yorkville Thursday, on a short visit
to relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Dobson, Of Ker-
shaw, are visiting the family of Mr.
VIM. Dobson near Yorkville.
Mr.. Tscharner DeGraffenreid has re-
turned to Yorkville for the summer
vacation, from Davidson college.
Miss Mary c. Ashe is at home for
summer vacation from the Presbyte-
rian College for Women, Columbia
Mr.. Moffatt Kennedy arrived In
Yorkville this week from Charleston
where he has been for the past two
months.
Miss Lila Herndon, Of Carlisle, Is in
Yorkville on a visit to her father, Mr.
w. H. Herndon, and other relatives
and friends.
Misses Alma Walker and Anna Lat
ia Wilson returned to Yorkville Tues
day afternoon from Converse college,
Spartanburg.
Rev. w. E. Hurt has suffered re-
lapse and Is again confined to his bed
He will be unable to fill his pulpits
at Union and Glover on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Brice, Of Ches-
ter attended the Brice- Moore mar
riage on Wednesday evening. They
were the guests of Mrs. Fannie B. Nc
Cav.
Misses Carrie Beard, sstraussie Wal
ker, Mary Williams, .Agalice McCaw
and Mamie Grist, Winthrop college
vacation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

]. @. Wray-Offers 12a cents each for
1000 live pigeons, If delivered be-
tween June 26 and 80.
E. H. Rankin, Gastonia, N. C.-Gives
notice to the debtors and creditors
Of the estate Of Robert A. Clinton,
deceased, to present their claims and
pay their Indebtedness at once.
John E. Carroll, Supt. Education
Gives information relative to color
ed summer school, to begin In Ches-
ter, July 9th.
Foushee Cash Store-Wants to employ
a competent housekeeper. Refer
ences required and given.
Riddle & Carroll-Have a carload or
shingles, and want you to see them
before buying lime or cement.
York Drug Store-Talks to the ladies
about handling only the best quail
ties Of toilet articles and invites the
ladies to come to 1t for articles OF
this kind.
J. @. Wray-Says the ladies who have
been coming to his store for dress
goods, notions, etc., say that his
stock is ahead Of other stocks to be
found in this vicinity.
G. P. Lowrance & Co.-Invites mousse
keepers to use canned meats instead
of doing so much cooking during the
hot summer days.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Haye Mason's
fruit jars, which need no introduce
tion in this community. They also
have extra rubbers. They want all
parties who purchased fertilizers OF
them to give them their notes for
same at once.
Strauss Co.-Are receiving new
goods almost every day and are Of
fering seasonable goods at bargain
prices. They mention numerous ar
ticles that they have received within
the past few days.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Talk about several
big job lots Of goods that they are
now offering at astonishingly low
prices, and call especial attention to
hats, shoes for men and women, and
belts for men.
c. & NV. Observation-Disclosures the
schedule which is effective on and
after next Sunday, June Z.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-06

"The escape, coupled with the cries Of
the officer, created considerable COM
motion in the vicinity Of the Jail, and
with a view to effecting a recapture
of the prisoner, Sheriff Reeds blood
hounds were brought into requisition."
To make a long story short, they
chased the deputy marshal up tree
and held him there until Sheriff Reed
arrived and called them off. In the
meantime the prisoner" was burning
the wind and when last heard from
was still making tracks toward Mad
ison. Score another one for the no
BILE bloodhound.