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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
SALESDAY.

AS was predicted last Saturday, there
was a large crowd Of people from all
parts of the county on al5kipds of bus
mess, and they made lively day OF II
for the merchants. stockmen and 9TH
ers. ,...
During the day the reporter made IT
a point to look into the various stores.
There was lots Of business. The dry
goods men had their hands comfortably
full and the supply people were liter7
ally overrun with people who sought to
make arrangements for the coming sea-
son. New liens were opened and con-
tracts were entered into for several
hundred tons Of guano, In addition to
the large sales already made.
But it must be confessed that the
stock men-the regular dealers and the
swappers did the lions share Of the
business that was done during the day
Every salesday from early fall to late
spring brings it's crowds Of horse trad
ers and it's droves Of trading stock;
but Monday seems to have made rec
ord. The trading stock began to ar
rive Saturday and Sunday and con-
tinued to come in during Monday
morning. There were as many as
dozen traders in with more than half
dozen plugs each, and it Is not possi-
BILE to make a satisfactory estimate OF
the number who brought two or three.
The trading commenced early and 1t
continued brisk throughout the day up
to 9 or 10 o'clock at night, under the
electric lights.
That the dispensary and hip-pocket
dealers did a good business goes with
out saying. There was lots of liquor
afioat in the crowds in the back lots;
but because Of the vigilance Of the po-
lice, good order was maint stained. espec-
tally until late in the afternoon. Dur
ing the day the police made half doz-
en- arrests on account Of disorderly
conduct: but upon the whole the crowd
behaved itself very nicely. and the day
was no doubt one of general pleasure
and profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
A Tragedy and Its Lesson.

In the killing Of the schoolboy, Fos-
ter. at Inman, Spartanburg county, last
week by his teacher, Pitts. the pubic
has for serious consideration not only
a homicide of a most deplorable nature;
but the soundness Of the conditions un-
der which such tragedy might be-
come a natural consequence.
Taking the circumstances as they
have developed in this case, there ID
presented a situation that Is famiiiar
to all who have had an average exper-
ience with public schools under the sys-
tenn as it is now established. We would
not be understood as suggesting tnat
the conditions in this school were the
same as in all other public schools; but
we do mean to say that while such
tragedies are fortunately rare, the con-
ditions which made this one possible
are only too common.
From the testimony Of his friends, 1t
appears that young Pitts was man OF
fine family, high character and gooo
education; but Notwithstanding all this
the developments have shown that ne
was not fit to teach school. He was
lacking in another: essential require
ment that a first-class school teacher
must possess along with the qualifica-
tions mentioned-good common sense.
Although this element is not generally
taken into account in the examina-
tions under which would-be teachers
are authorized to pursue their profess
sion, without it the practical value or
all the other qualifications exacted un-
der the laws are as nothing.
The management of school boys Is
largely a matter Of tact. Force will do
where there is plenty Of 1t available;
but even then it cannot be used to good
practical advantage without plenty or
tact. But in no case should teacher
ever attempt to use force where his
boy pupils are his equals in spirit and
out-class him in physical strength. II
boy has been properly brought up at
home, force is unnecessary, and If he
has not had effective home teaching,
/ Tile ldCSlSSS lcdClSl WIN IL iSoo lhe1h AAS
physical equal will do we'll to let him
alone.
This tragedy seems to have been
merely the elimination Of familiar
crisis. The larger boys Of the school
had about persuaded themselves to the
conviction that they were too many for
the teacher. The teacher had seen it
coming, and he realized that he was
too small for his position. There can
be little doubt Of the fact that he had
begun to feel his incompetency, and
the feeling stung his pride. Otherwise
he could not have been induced to un-
dertake the maintenance Of his su-
premacy with a deadly weapon.
Although this tragedy was most de-
plorable and although we find it abso-
lutely impossible to justify the action
of this young school teacher in carrying
] his revolver to school, or in taking it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Another Killing In Greenville.

Greenville special Of Saturday to the
News and Courier: Gillian Willbanks,
a 12-year-old boy, at 7.3O tonight, at the
home Of his mother, on Fall street,
shot an instantly killed Tow Wilson, a
well-known character around town.
Shortly after the shooting Willbanks
surrendered to Chief Of Police Kennedy
and is now in the county jail. To your
correspondent he tells the. following
story: "Wilson was beating mamma,
and when they came home, as I slam
med the door, Wilson struck me In the
eye, and I grabbed pistol from a bu-
reau drawer and shot him." The bull
let entered Wilson's head just behind
the right ear, causing instant death.
Wilson has served term of two years
on the chaingang and was tough
character. He leaves wife and two
children. Mrs. Willbanks. mother OF
the boy is a widow with four children
The Wounded student Dead.
Edward Foster, the 17-year-old stu
dent who was shot by his teacher, Reu-
ben E. Pitts, at Inman, Spartanburg
county, last week, died on Friday
morning at II o'clock. He made the fol-
lowing anti-mortem statement which
was duly sworn to before trial justice
Personally came E. L. Foster before
me and made oath that he Is resi-
dent of this county and being badly
wounded by pistol in the hands of one
Reuben Pitts on February "a, 1903, and
realizing that his wound is considered
dangerous and might prove fatal
make this his ante-mortem declaration:
First, That Reuben Pitts is principal OF
Inman Graded school and that on the
afternoon on the oath Of February, 1903
the said Pitts caused me to stay IN
after school was dismissed. After ne
called me up to him and said he was
going to whip me Che sent three other
boys out Of the room,) he asked me
why I did not stay in" on the day be-
fore. I said I did not miss but one
word and would not take a whipping
ne luSll " 6Se oP eAtA~ S~'
he was going to whip me. Brought
two switches from rostrum and laid one
on a bench. He gave me two licks.
then grabbed the switch and told him
1 was not going to take it. He changed
switches from right to. left hand and
put his hand on hip pocket and drew a
pistol. Threw it up in my face. I then
grabbed pistol and tried to knock 1t
off. He then fired it. 1t did not weak
en- me at first. I did not know that
was shot and l caught him by the hair
He again threw pistol up. I then be-
gan to get weak and fell back on the
rostrum. Fred Ballenger, Jesse Ballen-
ger and Raymond Wolfe, who were
kept in, who were in an adjoining
room, came in when the pistol fired.
Pitts said (as 1 fell DOWN. Just as
expected you are all on me-" He jump
ed up two or three times, saying he
was awfully sorry Of it. About that
| time Jesse Ballenger had my clothes
unfastened. Pitts came up and wanted
to know where l was shot. He then
left the room saying he was going to
give up. There was no one in the
struggle with Pitts but myself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.

DR.. C. F. Williams is spending few
days in Rock Hill.
Superintendent James, Of the Tavora
mill, spent Sunday in Charlotte. o..
DR.. W.. M. Kennedy has decided to
locate in Chester and will soon open his
Office there.
Mr.. J. Lon Thomasson, Of Gastonia,
is visiting relatives and friends In
Yorkville.
Mrs. Robert T. Allison and Miss Josie
Carroll, left yesterday for a visit to
friends in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. ]. j. Keller, left last Saturday
on an extended visit to friends and rel
atives at Durham, N. G..
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Strauss will re-
turn home this week, after spending
the past month in Florida.
Mr.. Jas. E. Lindsay, Of Gastonia, has
been down this week on a visit to
friends and relatives near Yorkville.
Mr.. E. P. Moore, of Chester came to
Yorkville last week on account OF the
illness Of his son, Mr.. B. N. Moore.
Cadet Paul N. Moore, Of Bingham In
stitute, Asheville, was called home last
week on account of the illness Of his
father, Mr.. B. N. Moore, who Is now
much better.
Is Squire w. S. and Mr.. J. 8. Plaxico,
of Bullock's Creek township, were IN
Yorkville on business last Monday.
b Mr.. E. B. Lowry, Of Charlotte, spent
Sunday with relatives in Yorkville.
Mr.. w. ]. Anderson, Of Enquirer,
stopped over in Yorkville Monday on
his way to Blairsville, where he will
probably purchase a farm If he can
find one to suit him. Mr.. Anderson re-
Gently sold his farm on the river to the
Catawba Power company.
Mr.. G. w. Foster, of McConnellsville.
was in Yorkville last Monday for the
first time for more than month. He
cut himself badly with an axe some
weeks ago and came near bleeding to
death before the arrival Of the DOCTOR
Since then he has been confined to his
bed with the mumps.
{ Mr.. Robert L. Pursley, Of Sharon, has
been appointed United States deputy
marshal to look after the distillers IN
the western part of York county and
the eastern part of Cherokee. Mr.. Purs-
ley has had some experience along
this line and is about as good a man
as could have been selected for the
place.
Mrs. ]. s. Piersall, of New York, Is
spending a while in Yorkville. the guest
of Mrs. w. Adickes She came south
on the recommendation Of her physi-
clan, and at first went to Tryon, N. c.,
but found the climate there rather too
severe for comfort. She has been in
Yorkville for about two weeks and
feels very much benefited by the
change, as we'll as considerably inter-
ested in her surroundings.
Mr.. w. H. Stewart, Of Rock Hill,
cotton crop enumerator for this coun-
ty, was in Yorkville Monday. He said
that his report of the output of the gins
during February would be ready to
send in to the department on March
Z: but he was unwilling to give any
specific information for the reason
that he Is forbidden by the census de-
partment to do so. He said, however,
that there are more than hundred
cotton gins in the county and later on
he will probably publish list Of them
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

stirring up a great religious revival,
and Protestants will join with Catho-
lies in exhorting the people during It's
continuance to turn from material am
bitions and earthly aspirations to fix
their thoughts on eternal spiritual Ver-
tiles.
Meantime, fashion will abstain from
its more elaborate social functions, un-
der the pressure Of social convention,
If not of religious obligation; the
churches will be filled with worshippers
at daily services, and religion will DEM
onstrate imposingly its continued pow
er over the minds Of men even at a
time when it is said to be losing its
hold on Christendom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
Ths Nurkpillt Gnq'lirer.
YoRKvILLE, s. C..TN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1903.

THERE has been a steady advance OF
late in the price Of manufactured goods
and those merchants who were fortu-
nate enough to buy early, are rejoicing
IN profits already accrued with the
goods still on their shelves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfer Of real estate
in the various townships Of York coun-
ty were recorded in the Office Of the
county auditor during the month OF
February. .
BETHEL.
John L. Moore to D. J. Moore. AZ
acres; consideration $420.
David j. Moore to JnO. L. Moore ana
others. 122 acres; consideration $1,225.
J. l.. johnson to D. J. Moore. 81
acres; consideration SIS.
+; s. Catherine and @. ]. Hoke to ]. Mil
ton and Jas. R. Stewart. 81 acres; con-
sideration $3.50.
BETHESDA.
w. B. Wylie, c. C. c. Pls. to Annie
II. Dargan. $50 acres; consideration
50, 700.
Samuel Huey to Maggie Huey, ct al.
290 acres. Consideration $4OO. (Quit
claim).
8 acres; consideration $4,000.
D. L. Black to Jno. r. Logan. l3s
acres; consideration $395.50.
Mary Jane Boggs to Julia M. N. Nee
ly. so acres; consideration love and af-
fection.
Amanda Adkins to R. H. Nicely. 81
acres; consideration $63.13.
s. M. Jones & Co. to Ed Miller. "a
acres; consideration 1915.
Margaret Steele to Henry Allen. 111s
acres; consideration $1,000.
Harriet J. Bratton to Ella WILSON,
SIS acres; consideration 81. (Quit claim
Jno. R Logan, S. Y. G. to r. l.
Fewell. ITO acres; consideration $246.
BROAD RIVER.
Mary Martin to D. c. Behela. Il
acres: consideration $55.
M. E. Howell and ]. ]. Foster to w
L. Hill. 60 to 65 acres; consideration
w. B. Wylie, c. c. c. Pls. to Jno. E
Neelands. rs acres; consideration 1925.
w. B. Wylie, c. c. c. Pls. to J. F
Wallace. rs acres; consideration $2lO.
BULLocK's CREEK.
Mary E. Shannon to H. w. Shannon
| l27 acres; consideration nominal
H. w. Shannon to ]. A. Shannon. 19'
acres; consideration $500.
CArAwBA.
]. L. McCorrie to Sallie J. Allison
1055 acres; consideration SO.
Martha M. Rawls and Elizabeth u
Heffly to r. L. Ferguson. 70 acres
consideration 81.
| Martha M. Rawls and Ferguson Il
f. A. Heff1ey. 73 acres; consideration
s. N. Barber to J. E. Roddey. lot
consideration $5S.52.
Samuel Freidheim to E. L. Barnes
2 lots; consideration $1,63O.50.
j. B. Johnson to Mary Jones. l hous'
and lot; consideration $425.
w. B. Fewell to G. E. and w. II
Barber. "a acres; consideration $5l5.7A
| w. B. Fewell to Francis Hull. l0
acres; consideration $660.25.
EBENEzER.
w. B. Wylie, C. C. C. Pls. to w. B
Wilson, 424 acres; consideration $2,323.
O5.
! J. @. Howe to S. M. Jones. q acres
consideration $50.
W. B. Wylie, c. c. c.. Pls. to Smith
Fewell Co. 400 acres; consideration
81, $50.
]. c. wilborn to Sarah J: Williams
232 acres; consideration $500.
s. A. Fewell to- Sallie B. Fewell. 5
acres: consideration 1915.
FORT MILL.
ELAN r. and A. M. Saville to L. B
Glover. 89a acres; consideration $500.
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
J. M. Peeler to H. L. White. 5
acres; consideration $3.50.
YORK.
G. H. OLeary to Jno. F. and w. S
Gordon. so acres; consideration $500.
]. M. Starr to Marie Carroll. lot
consideration $50.
]. r. Lindsay to Loan and Savings
Bank. 321 acres; consideration $5,lN.
Emmie H. Beard to Marie Carroll.
house and lot; consideration $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

The following transfer Of real estate
in the various townships Of York coun-
ty were recorded in the Office Of the
county auditor during the month OF
February,
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
"Agin the Government" :"

An agitator from the socialist camp
invaded Jackson Tuesday. He is get
ting subscriptions for paper published
In the interest of this half brother of
anarchy entitled, .Appeal to Reason +"
In the evening he mounted dry goods
box on Main street, and harangued a
crowd on the sidewalk on the beauties
of this political creed. It was about
the widest, ill-digested hodge-podge of
Impractical ideas of government that
Jackson has been inflicted with for a
long time Some of the statements in
the declaration of independence were
denounced as ''damnable lies, :" and the
trainers of that immortal document
were held up in an unenviab BILE light.
He relieved himself in his rabid way
against society as now constituted for
about an hour. 1t is safe to say that
he failed to make any converts, and
doubtless his efforts to earn livelihood
by picking up few dimes for SUBJ
scriptions would have been more sue
cessful if he had left his ''oration''
undelivered
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
A Cutting Affair.

An affair that is involved in some
mystery occurred at an early hour last
Monday. The nightwatchman, Matt
Joy, in making his rounds, saw a man
at the corner of Main and Water
streets about two o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t proved to be George Barker of
jackson. His clothing was saturated
with blood, and he appeared to be in a
weak and apparently helpless condi-
ton. That he had reached the place
where he was found of his own notion
is more than probable. He was con-
siderably under the influence of liquor,
and gave no explanation of his condi-
tion. A physician was called, and the
wounded man was removed to his home
on Peek hill. Upon examination it
was found that he was suffering from
a knife wound in the left breast, Just
below the ribs. The cut appeared to
have been made by thrust or iab
with sharp pointed instrument, such
as a stiletto or knife. The attending
doctor says the wound is a serious one.
1t was probed for depth of about two
inches, but it is not believed that it
penetrated the abdominal cavity,
1t was at first rumored around town
that the victim was fatally injured, but
there seems to have been no foundation
for this report. Unless unforeseen COM
plications set in, a speedy recovery is
looked for. How, where, and by whom
the injury was inflicted is a mystery
The wounded man is disinclined to. tell
the story. Deputy sheriff Jackson
worked on the case, but without the
assistance of the wounded man himself,
it is uphill task to try to get at the
bottom facts.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
The Municipal Election in the City.

Editor Ledger:-The municipal cleo
tion in San Francisco is one of especial
interest to the people of the state as
well as of San Francisco. That city
being the great financial and business
center of the Pacific Coast, and con-
tributes largely from her prosperity to
the development of our state resources.
The greatest drawback San Francisco
has ever had is the lack of business
sagacity and methods in the expendi-
ture of the vast amounts of money
heretofore set aside for it's betterment
At the present time, this is more i'm
portant than ever before, On account
ofthe amount of money to be spent in
local public improvements. This money
must be spent wisely and judiciously,
in a manner that will conduce to the
future as we'll as present welfare of its
citizens and property holders. San
Francisco is going to be one of the
great cities of the United States, and it
would be a shame, now that ample
money has been arranged for better
ments, if it is not spent in far-sighted
way, preparing for greater things to
come after, so that the public facilities
will always be matter of local and
state pride. and at the same time lay
the foundation of further consistent
development. For the full benefit of
this expenditure to be realized it will
have to be guided by man of wide ex-
perience and large affairs. The repub-
lican candidate for mayor, Henry ].
Crocker, is that kind of man whom
the people can trust implicitly, who is
identified with the state at large as we'll
as San Francisco; a man of honor.
business integrity and sag gacity: man
who is not politician nor dominated
by any politicians, but one trained in
the business arena of San Francisco,
familiar with the city needs, and more
than all successful business man,
which accounts for those qualities nec-
essary to the Office of mayor We
trust the people will elect him by
large majority, and in doing so help
themselves, as we'll as put capable
and deserving citizen at the head of the
municipality. OBSERVER.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Under Amusement.

The preliminary examination of 7.
Ferrari, charged with the murder of
Antoine Sample in Drytown last month,
was concluded before Judge Goldner
last Tuesday, and the matter taken
under advisement. The defense went
into their case pretty thoroughly, for
the purpose of showing that defendant
acted in self defense. The witnesses
stated that the deceased, when the row
at the card table occurred, was the first
to strike at defendant; that he moved
to get round to the other side of the
table on which defendant was, and
thereupon defendant seized the bottle,
and struck him over the head, causing
his death. The judge is expected to
give decision in the matter tomorrow
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Courtright-Young Nuptials.

Last Wednesday evening, Oct. 2lst,
at the home of Clark Courtright, near
Stony Creek, w. A. Courtright and
Mrs. Elizabeth Young were united in
marriage by Rev. F. A. Morrow. The
parlor in which the ceremony took
place was tastefully decorated with
flowers. The effect was very pleasing.
The bride entered leaning upon the
arm of Clark Courtright, while the
wedding march was played by Miss
Courtright, and very soon the VOWS
were spoken that made the happy
couple husband and wife. The grooms-
man was Clark Courtright and the
bridesmaid was Miss Nettie Court
right, sister of the groom. At the
conclusion of the ceremony all sat
down to an elegant supper, aud many
good wishes were expressed for the
happiness of the newly welded pair
Only the immediate relatives were
present.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Held Up by Bandits.

The San Francisco papers of last
Tuesday give an account of the holding
up of the Manhattan hotel, at Point
Richmond, which is kept by S. G.
SpagnOli, late treasurer of Amador
county. D. B. Spagnoli of Jackson, re-
ceived letter from his brother, relat-
ing the facts of the hold-up. In this
Mr.. S. G. Spagnoli says that he and
three others we're seated at the card
table at late hour Saturday night,
engaged in friendly game of cards.
While they were playing man entered
the room with a drawn revolver and
his face masked, and told them to hold
up their hands. At first they took it
that practical joke was being at
tempted. But this idea was soon dis
PEELED by the entry of second high
wayman by side door, with an ugly
looking Colts revolver. He also COM
manded him to turn over the money he
had about him. Still Spagnoli tried to
put on a bold face, but the outlaw
pressed the weapon in close proximity
to his head, and he saw that resistance
was useless. The robbers ri1ed the
cash box, and took therefrom S12.95,
and also riaed his pockets, securing
$3.50, which the landlord had collected
from patrons and was intending to de-
posit in the safe. The total amount of
booty was S162.95. The brace of ban
dts departed in the direction of West
Berkeley. The desperadoes were fol-
lowed by the officers, who succeeded in
capturing one of them, Walter Not
tingham, who gave the whole story
away. He admitted that he and his
brother George Nottingham, commit
ted the crime, but that he had been
forced into it by his brother. From
clews obtained the officers traced the
other outlaw to residence in Noe
street. San Francisco, where they found
their man dead, he having committed
suicide, in the presence of his former
wife, whom he wished to wed again.
He was victim of the morphine habit
and killed himself under the impression
that he had shot some one at the Man
haitian hotel during the hold-up, and
to avoid arrest. He left note to that
effect, and also a statement declaring
that his brother Walter was innocent.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Married in Butte, Montana.

w. G. Sherwood, the painter of Jack
son, received clipping from Montana
paper this week, stating that his son,
Will Sherwood, was married in Butte
last week to Miss Josephine Harris.
The wedding is the outcome of an at
tachment formed several years ago,
when the contracting parties were
students together at Stanford Univer-
sity. Mr.. Sherwood is graduate of
Stanford, while his wife finished her
studies at the Berkeley institution, from
which she grad uated with honors. The
bride is Jewess. Mr.. Sherwood is q
Gentle. The parents of the girl op
posed the match on the ground of re-
ligious differences, but their objections
were Overruled by what is commonly
called an elopement, ending in the
wedding referred to. Mr.. Sherwood is
a rising lawyer of San Francisco. Prior
to her marriage Miss Harris had been
deputy county attorney at Butte, Mon
tana. The pair will make their home
in San Francisco.