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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
CLAY HHL SCHOOL.
Programme Of Closing Exercises Last
Eridav
Of the Yortyille ENQUIRER.


Correspondence Of the Yorkvills ENQUIRER.
CLAY HILL, May, 25.-The closing
exercises Of Allison Creek school, were
held Friday night, May %. The fol-
lowing was the programmes:
1. Chorus-Oh,> Come. Come Away
2. Salutatory by. MISS Blanche Plex-
leo.
8. Recitation-Choice of Trade, by
five little boys.
4. The Meaning Of Our Flas--re-
citation, by four pupils.
S. Chorus-America.
6. Little Minutes-recitation. by
two little boys.
Z. Recitation-A Little Girls Hopes
by Miss Jessie Hoke.
8. Recitation-My Ideal, by Miss
Helen Bigger.
9. Play-Proposing by Proxy-char-
acters-Mr. Bruce, Mr.. Clyde Bigger;
Mrs. Bruce, Miss Helen Bigger; Susie
Bruce. Miss Mamie Plexico; Tim
Blake. Mr.. Paul Barron: John Shaw
Mr.. Frank Plexico.. :,
10. Chorus-We'n be Right Instead
Of Wrong.
IL. Recitation-Kings and Queens
by four pupils. =.
12. Recitation-George Washington
by Mr.. Alex. Bigger.
13. Recitation-Mrs. Prindles Sol
iloquy, by Miss Mamie Plexico.
IA. Play-My Wild Irish Rose
characters-Mr. O'Connor, Mr.. Pau
Barron; Rose O'Connor, Miss Ferrie
Bigger; Jamsie O'Connor, Mr. John
Simril; Mr.. O'Rafferty, Mr.. Clyde Big.
ger; Miss Kerrigan, Miss Daisy Plexi-
co; Dennie O'Flanagan, Mr.. Frani
Plexico; Bridget O'Grady, Miss Heller
Bigger.
Is. Chorus-In Our Schoolroom.
is. Valedictory, by Miss Julia Plex-
leo.
II Recitation-Good-B by sever
pupils.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27

the Negro r. F. D. carrier at Gallatin,
Tenn, and a white man has been ap-
pointed instead. :. Mrs. Mary w. Cur
ry, widow of the late J. L. M. Curry,
died at Asheville, N. c., last Friday.
Her husband died only few months
before. 80. Gen. Nelson A. Miles goes
on the retired list on August 8, next.
Texas papers are undertaking to
boom Senator Bailey for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination. The
Lake Shore Twentieth Century Limit
ed train made the trip from Toledo
o., to Elkhardt, Ind, few days ago,
a distance Of 1873 miles in ia minutes.
At times the speed was up to 80 miles
an hour and the average was 70 miles.
..... The British. sports are offering
bets of s1,5OO to $1,000 that the new
challenger will not be beaten three
straights by the American boat.
Eleven men are to be tried at Wilson,
N. c., on June 16, for the murder OF
an insurance agent. =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Captain Moore has notice that new
uniforms have been shipped to the
Jasper Light Infantry and he hopes to
get them here in time for the inspec-
tion next Tuesday.
There was excitement in Yorkville
last Saturday afternoon on account Of
the burning Of some excelsior, in the
rear Of the old Kuykendal building.
Timely discovery of the flames pre-
vented heavy loss.
Captain w. B. Moore has appoint
ed Jasper Light infantry officers as
follows: Rev. ]. C. Johnes, chaplain,
with the rank Of lieutenant; DR.. John
I. Barron, surgeon, with the rank Of
lieutenant; r. H. Dobson, first SER
geant; ]. H. Carroll, second sergeant;
B. F. Smith, third sergeant; Frank
Tiddy, fourth sergeant: c. F. Gordon
fifth sergeant; w. B. Williams, quar-
termaster sergeant; C. P. Lowrance,
r. L. Brandon, w. F. Bray, H. c.
Glenn, L. r. Louthian, w. D. Nc
Corkle, Quinn Wallace, w. R. Latimer,
corporals.
A remarkable hailstorm that oc-
Cured on the old Darwin place in
Broad River township, about two
weeks ago has escaped public notice
up to this time. The storm covered
quite a wide range Of territory; but
the striking popularity that occasions
special mention was observable only
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
WINTHROP COMMENCEMENT.

The programme Of the commence
ment exercises Of Winthrop college Is
being sent out to the patrons and
friends of that institution. The exer-
cises begin May 31,. with a sermon be-
fore the Y. w. c. A. by Rev. Churchill
Satterlee, Of Columbia. The same day
the baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. DR.. Kershaw, Of
Charleston. Monday night there will
be a joint celebration Of the literary
societies.
Tuesday evening the class day exer-
cises will be held.
Wednesday there will be the Alum
nae reunion; address to the alumnae
by State Superintendent Of Education
Martin-Daisy Chain procession.
Wednesday evening the address be-
fore the graduating class will be de-
livered by Hon. Robert Aldrich, Of
Barnwell, and diplomas and certifi-
Gates will be awarded by Superintend-
ent Martin.
The class roll follows: Rosa Lee
Burton, Christine Novad Smith, Lille
Earle Sadler, Julie Estelle Aull, Jonie
May Carroll, Frances Leard Creighton,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Probate Judge McCorkle-Gives notice
that Mrs. M. A. Sandsing has applied
to him for letters Of administration
on the estate Of r. P. Sandsing, de-
ceased.
Probate Judge McCorkle-Gives notice
that w. G. and ]. M. Higgins have
applied to him for letters Of admin
Higgins, deceased.
G. w. Sherrer-Calls attention to the
fact that he will have today another
shipment Of that good, juicy, tender
western beef.
Harrison Randolph, President-Gives
information relative to the College
of Charleston. The cost Of tuition
Is $40 a. year; board in the dormito-
ry SO a month.
John E. Carroll, Supt. Education
Gives notice to school trustees that
the enrolment list for next year will
be made up from teachers final re-
ports" on July 1st. .~
Warren H. Whisonant-Wants to give
you information about. the accom-
modations to be secured by guests at
Piedmont Springs.
The Enquirer Office-Advertises for a
flrst-class blacksmith at good wages.
W. B. Moore, Observation-Disclosures an
order to members Of the Jasper 1t.
Infantry, relative to drills and in
spection.
Loan & Savings Bank-Makes another
argument as to why you should de-
posit your money at this bank, In
preference to keeping 1t at home.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Offer white lead
that was bought before the rise, at
old prices. They have ice boxes and
refrigerators, cream freezers and al
so have screen doors.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Tells
you what Edward Box, editor Ladies'
Home Journal, has to say relative to
life insurance. e.
]. @. Wray-Publishes a list Of the
persons who have been voted for in
his sewing machine contest, which
closes September 18th.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Announce a special
sale Of hats for men and boys. They
also talk about coats and pants and
clothing for boys. Their stock Of
underwear Is complete, and they in
vite you to see them for groceries
and hardware.
Foushee Cash Store-Has received a
big lot Of and 10 cent bargains, and
a new shipment Of millinery goods,
on which they are quoting very low
prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27

How COME" THEY GET So RIcH?-
THE dispensary system in South Car
olina," said Mr.. John L. Teller, Of that
state, at the Hotel Barton, "is a great
the board of commissioners.
THE salary Of member Of the board
is only s4O0 year, and as that would
scarcely pay a mans living expenses,
people are pondering how some Of the
state dispensary officials get rich.
"One in particular is living at a $4,-
900 rate, spending at least ten times
his yearly stipend, though he was a
poor man prior to his appointment.
The commissioners have the buying Of
all the liquors and it is easy to see
where the opportunity for graft comes
in. 1t is such a condition that creates
a strong dislike to the system which,
in some other respects, has resulted in
a benefit to the people."-Washingt
Post May %.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
SORGHUM AT HICKORY GROVE.

About thirty-five acres Of sorghum
cane on a single plantation Is the
somewhat unusual sight to be encoun-
tered on the lands Of Mr.. w. 8. Wilk-
erson, near Hickory Grove.
Mr.. Wilkerson has been raising sor-
ghum cane and manufacturing his
own molasses ever since the war.
Some half q dozen or more years ago
he embarked in cane growing on q
larger scale and increased his manu-
featuring plant. Now he Is placing
from 1000 to 5000 gallons Of home
made molasses on the market each
season, and this year he proposes to
break all records.
A few years ago sorghum, possibly
because it was manufactured In indif-
ferent style and possibly because 1t
was a home product, brought on the
market a price per gallon about half
that Of the molasses shipped here from
abroad. The demand for the goods
put up by Mr.. WilkerSon, however, has
been steadily and surely increasing,
and now he Is able to dispose Of all
that he can make, without difficulty.
If the various crops Of sorghum cane
that have been planted on Mr.. Wilker-
sons plantation turn out as we'll as
usual this. year, the probability is that
the total output Of molasses will be
somethine like 1000 gallons,
The development Of the business
during the past few years seems to in
dicate splendid possibilities for the
future. In fact there Is no telling what
might be the outcome of the sorghum
industry under proper management.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27

THERE are numerous reports to the
effect that various cotton mills are
selling their raw cotton at prevailing
high prices rather than manufacture
1t. These mills it Is represented
bought at 8 and 9 cents pound ana
found that they can make more profit
by selling than by manufacturing.
These reports may be true and then
again they may not be. 1t seems that
the mills would figure that although 1t
might be profitable to sell their raw
cotton now, later on there will be a
still greater profit in the manufactured
goods. The story does not sound alto
gether right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.
we Will Send tho Enquirer

We Will Send tho Enquirer
From now until January I, 1904, for
$116.
Military Inspections.
The military company at Yorkville
is to be inspected Tuesday, June 2, by
Captain Foster, of the United States
army. Captain Foster will also In
spect the Catawba Rifles on Wednes-
day and the Fort Mill company on
Thursday. His next date will be at
Chester on June s.
Fire at MeconnelIsviIIe.
The barn and corncrib on the prem
ises Of Capt. John D. Mcconnell, at
McConnellsville, were destroyed by fire
last Sunday night. The residence also
narrowly escaped destruction; but
was saved through the efforts Of the
neighbors who did good work fighting
the flames. The loss is estimated at
5000, and the insurance is put down at
$50.
Tho C. & NV. - =. ~
A change of schedule went into ef-
feet on the Carolina. and North West
ern railroad last Sunday. The change
had but little effect on the regular pas
senger train, it being principally q
matter Of correction. The most i'm
portant feature of the new schedule is
the making Of seven-day trains Of
Nos. 70 and II. These trains now run
on Sundays. No. 70 passes Yorkville
going north at 9.32 p. m, and No. II
passes Yorkville going south at 6 q. m.
Death Of Mrs. r. N. Higgins.
Mrs. R. N. higgins, widow Of the
late R. T. higgins, died at her home
near Blairsville last Friday morning
after an extended illness. She was
about So years Of age. The funeral
took place at Sharon on Saturday.
Mrs. Higgins leave ten children, five
sons and five daughters. as follows:
w. G.; ]. M; 8. s.; Ernest; "Dicky"
Higgins; Mrs. Lizzie White; Mrs. Jno.
Hunsinger; ALICE Della and Mamie
higgins.
Cherokee Manufacturing Company.
Columbia State, Sunday: Mr.. j. G.
Plonk, president Of the Cherokee Falls
Manufacturing company, was in the
city yesterday to arrange with the Sec
retary Of state for charter for the
big manufacturing establishment near
Blacksburg. This mill was chartered
by the legislature in 1882, and In order
to amend the charter it would have
been necessary to get the legislature to
pass another act, a process which Is
very distasteful to the lawmakers.
The company wished to increase Its
capitalization from 100000 to $1,000
900 and it was decided to take out q
new charter from the secretary or
state. The company deposited check
for $55O.5O in payment thereof.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
CANDIDATES FOR THE CROSS. .

The ladies Of the Winnie Davis
Chapter U. D. c., have arranged for
their first presentation of crosses OF
honor to take place in the court house
at Yorkville on Wednesday, June 8.
AS has been stated, 1t was the original
intention Of the chapter to present
these crosses on Memorial Day, but
owing to certain regulations that could
not be complied with in time, the pre-
sentation had to be postponed. The
recipients Of crosses at the presenta-
tion on June 8, will be as follows:
John A. Barron, Light Artillery reg
iment.
w. ]. Bowen, captain company H,
9Th infantry.
J. A. Bell, company F, 9Th infantry.
]. f. Conner, company H, 9Th infan-
John Caldwell, company F, 18th in
j. 6. Chambers, company A, 18th
regiment.
D. H. Carroll, company G, Palmetto
Sharpshooters.
E. A. Crawford, captain company E,
18th infantry.
John M. Caldwell, captain in 7th re-
serves.
F. D. Davidson, company K, 18th in
fantry.
T. T. Davidson, company K, 18th in
fantry.
Perry Ferguson, company A, 9Th in
fantry.
A. E. Gettys, company A, 9Th infan-
try.
r. T. Howe, company G. 18th infan-
try.
]. J. Hunter. company H, 18th infan-
try.
J. L. Jackson, company H, 18th in
fantry. ,
John Knox, company F, 9Th infan-
try.
W. M. Kennedy. company ID, Hol-
combe's Legion.
J. W. Lawrence, company \, 18th
infantry.
J. E. Lowry, company B, Second
battalion 8. G. volunteers.
w. H. McCorkle, lieutenant colonel
company A, 18th infantry. -.
G.. H. O'Leary, company @, Palmetto
Sharpshooters.
W. H. Mcconnell, company F. 9Th in
fantry 49,,
A. F. Mcconnell, quartermaster SER
SGant, otn lnIantry.
w. D. Moore, company I, 9Th infan-
try.
D. ]. Moore, company H, 18th in
fantry.
J. H. Nicely, company F, 9Th infan-
try.
J. B. Robinson, company F, 9Th in
fantry.
H. C. Strauss, company A, Second
Regiment, South Carolina Cadets.
w. B. Smith, captain company G,
Palmetto Sharpshooters.
]. J. Smith, company g, Palmetto
Sharpshooters.
]. R. Witherspoon, company G, Pal
metto Sharpshooters.
w. B. Williams, company G, Pal
metto Sharpshooters.
Jerry walker, company A, 10th
North Carolina
James j. White, company G, 18th in
fantry.
L. r. Williams, company E, 18th
Infantry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. w. E. Hurt has typhoid fever.
Miss Mamie Moore has typhoid fe-
yer.
Mr.. Mason Blair, Of Sharon, spent
yesterday in Yorkville.
Miss Rose Lindsay, Is attending
commencement at Davidson College,
N. C.
Miss Agnes Walker, Of Gaffney, is on
a visit to the family of DR.. M. ]. Wal
ker.
Mrs. M. M. Ross and child, Of New
ark, N. j.. are visiting relatives at
Sharon.
Misses Wilmarth Jackson and Ola
May Dye, Of Newport, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Jackson.
Rev. w. T. Matthews and family, of
Hickory, N. c., arrived in Yorkville
Monday afternoon on a visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Messrs. J. w. White, Of Louisville,
Ca, and J. G. L. White, Of Chester,
were the guests Of their brother, DIR.
w. G. White, on last Sunday.
Sam M. Grist Is in Columbia attend
ing the annual meeting Of the South
Carolina Fire Insurance Agents asso-
ciation. He expects to return'to York
vile tonight.
Mr.. J.. A. Tate returned to his home
in Yorkville on Monday, to spend the
summer vacation. The Fort Mill
school, Of which he Is principal, hav-
ing closed it's years work, last Friday
Spartanburg Journal: Miss Alice
higgins, one Of the Converse Business
college students. left yesterday even
ing for her home at Sharon, S. c., hav-
ing received a telegram informing her
of the death of her mother. Miss Rig
gins has made many friends during
her stay here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27

others. Later on there were reports
Of various disasters. The machine Of
one M. Horton was overturned at a
railroad crossing, and Horton was kill
ed. The chauffeur fell under the ma
chine and was burned to death as the
result of the explosion that followed.
A Mr.. Stead was caught under his
machine which overturned in ditch
and his chaffeur was thrown thirty
or forty feet and badly bruised. At
one place two soldiers and child were
killed and at another place, q woman
who attempted to cross the road was
mangled beyond recognition. 1t is
stated that Luis Renault made por-
tions of his trip at the rate Of SSa miles
an hour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27
IS COTTON pETERIoRATING7
D. J. suIIy Thinks There Is Need For
Improvement In Seed.

improvement In Seed.
Daniel J. Sully, who has been a big
figure in the cotton market recently,
is In this city for few days. To
reporter he said he would not discuss
his own interests in the cotton market.
II have not a word to say" he re-
marked, Except that I sail for Europe
on June for q two months rest.
During that time there will be nothing
doing in the market, so far as I am
concerned"
Mr.. Sully was asked to give his
opinion Of the probable increased cost
of cotton goods that might prove prac-
tically prohibitive Of their wear
"That is nonsense" he said, in answer
to the question. There is no possi-
bility that cotton goods will reach pro-
hibitive prices. People have got to use
cotton cloth. They can't get along
without it. The prices are bound to be
high, but the price will not rise to a
point that will be prohibited to the
Individual.
turers for the past year, my own GUS
toners, to realize the situation and to
buy cotton, but they laughed at the
idea Of prices going up, instead, they
waited, thinking that the price would
be lower. The mistake has been made
of estimating for large crop, because
there is a big acreage.
The trouble is that there has been a
steady deterioration Of the seed. 1
learned the situation pretty thorough
ly last year. and it was on that fact
that based my whole operations.
"A regular system Of improvement in
quality must be undertaken before the
crops show the best results. The SOON
er the manufacturers awaken to this
the better it will be for all concerned.
The planters have not been paying at
tention to the maintenance Of quality.
There is not enough good cotton raised
to supply the demand, and the condi-
tions are growing worse rather than
better.
1.-THE southern mills have not much
advantage over the New England man
ufacturers in the matter Of cotton sup
ply. Most of the mills are inland,
reached by single track line and
away from the terminus.
with their freight and carriage the
cotton costs them about as much as 1t
does up here. In fact, there is not
much difference between freights to
New England and to Liverpool.
European competition is more to be
feared than that Of the south. The
continent is buying cotton heavily.
Already 5OO,OO0 bales more than last
year have been taken by the continent
ard 100000 bales Of Egyptian cotton
more than last year and they are still
buying.
Europe is getting into position
to dominate the cotton goods market.
Russia Is buying without any sign Of
stopping and there is duty Of cents
pound on cotton imported into Rus
sia. 1t costs them 12a cents at Liver
pool and I don't know what the
freight may be from Liverpool to the
Russian border.
But there is seven cents added to
tn Liverpool price and they are paying
1ea cents, you see, exclusive Of freight
charges. The cotton crop conditions
here are far from keeping pace with
the demands. The deterioration of the
seeds is a matter that will have to be
attended to."-Providence r. l., dis
patch Of Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27

THE NEW ARMY R1FLEs-Gens Gro
zier, chief of ordinance, made public on
Monday the complete report Of the Of
ficers who recently tested the new ex-
perimental magazine rife designed by
the ordnance bureau. In the opinion
Of ordnance experts this rife exceeds
in effectiveness and suitability any
other small arm known. Its mechan-
ism is pronounced almost perfect, and
the only question now to be deter
mined is whether it can be used by
both cavalry and infantry. The caval-
ry has always carried shortened rifle
known as a carbine; the new arm is
two inches longer than the carbine,
but six inches shorter than the infan-
try arm. 'S
Briefly, the experimental rifle tested
by the board uses rimless cartridge.
The weight of the bullet Is 220 grains,
and that Of the powder charge 44.5
grains. The powder pressure is $4,000
pounds per square inch, and the muz-
Zle velocity $500 feet per second.
The gun may be used as q single
loader with the magazine empty or
charged at one time with five car
tridges by the use Of clip. 1t may
be taken apart and put together with
out the use of special tools, and less
skill to do so Is required than with
the present arm. The gun used In the
test had a barrel 80 inches long, but
this was later shortened to "a inches,
which reduced the weight Of the wea-
pom to 81 pounds, as compared with
1877 pounds, the weight of the gun
now in use. Some Of this reduction In
weight is due to the adoption Of a
ramrod bayonet in place Of the sword
bayonet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-27

1T is again being hinted that Senator
Hanna is becoming somewhat dubious
about the denomination Of Roosevelt.
Hanna has the reputation Of being
loyal to the Republican par
ty. and 1t is not at all surprising that
he should be doubtful about the ex-
pediency Of trying to secure Roose-
velts endorsement at the hands Of the
American people.