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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
THE CRIME OF J. H. TILLMAN.
II Was More Serious Than Is Mere
Murder.

The killing Of Editor Gonzales was
more than murder. It's motive makes
1t crime not only against the law OF
God and the statutes of South Caro-
lima, but a high and menacing crime
against the fundamental law Of the
country, which guarantees liberty OF
speech" and "of the press"
Gonzales was assassinated for exer-
cising his clear right publicly to criti-
else, censure and denounce the public
acts Of the Tillmans-both uncle and
nephew. Whether his criticisms Of them
were just or unjust is wholly beside
the question. He had a right to make
and print them, however severe they
may have been. The laws Of libel and
of slander provide proper and sufficient
remedies for any public man unjustly
assaied in a public newspaper.
Lieutenant Governor Tillman was
last year a candidate for governor.
Gonzales impeached his character, his
habits, his fitness for the high office
he sought. All this the editor had a
clear right to do, and it was his duty
to do, upon his honest convictions and
under sense Of his responsibility to
the public. For this Tillman attacked
him on the street, and, unarmed and
quite defenseless though he was, killed
him.
This cowardly crime touches the VI
tai rights of the press Of the whole
country South Carolina becomes the
scene of a precedent-making trial that
is Of the highest interest and import
ance for theentfre Union. American
Journalism, from New York to San
Francisco and from Maine to the Gulf,
is interested in the vindication in this
case Of the right Of the press to dis
cuss, criticise and condemn the public
acts Of public men, unawed by violence
or the fear Of it.
Tillman, having previously expressed
his regret that Editor Gonzales SEEM
ed likely to recover, boastfully de-
clares, now that he Is dead:
when I go to trial will be repre-
sented by the best talent the state OF
South Carolina has ever produced, and
I will be able to show why had to
shoot Mr.. Gonzales"
This brutal assassin's boast should
act as an alarm-bell to arouse all
American journalists to the united per-
formance Of a great public duty. The
best talent that can be enlisted for the
assassin's defense should be met by the
best talent the bar Of the south can
furnish to vindicate the right Of the
press everywhere in this country, In
cluding the southern states, to exercise
its functions in that perfect freedom
which Is the first and the strongest
guarantee Of popular government
New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
NATIONAL MALTA LAW.
Measure of Great Importance to
Our Citizen SOldiery.

Measure of Great Importance to
Our Citizen Soldiery.
The signing of the Dick military bill
by President Roosevelt, has Increased
the interest Of the Charleston militia
men in the measure, which reorganizes
the military service Of the states.
The Dick bill places the militia under
government supervision under differ-
ent conditions and regulations than
those now existing, without taking
from them the authority Of the gover-
nor. Although the president has signed
the bill, it will not affect the South Car
olina troops until the legislature ratifiea
the act and the governor signs 1t. Al
ter this is done the bill will become
operative in this state. There was
much opposition to the bill in its orig
inal shape, but many Of the generally
obnoxious features have been elimina-
ted and the militiamen generally over
the country seem to favor the measure.
The adoption Of the measure means
the reduction Of the numerical forces,
but a greater efficiency Of the service.
The present status Of the state mill
tia will be changed and the standards
changed. The period Of enlistment,
which is now two years for the first
term and one year each subsequent
term, in South Carolina, will be made
three years. A better physical stand
ard in officers and men will be requir-
ed. The troops will be rearmed by the
government and regularly inspected by
United States army officers. The
standards, the same in each state, will
have to be kept up by companies and
regiments.
The bill also provides that the COM
panies shall have certain amount OF
camp service and practice marches
each year and provides fund out or
which the expenses Of the encampment
will be paid. Another feature Of the
bill particularly favored by the
Charleston men interested, Is that por-
tion which provides for rifle practice.
Every company must have a certain
amount of practice each year.
In return for these things, enlisted
men are subject to the orders OF the
national government, through the gov
ernor. for service when necessity de-
mands. They may be used for repell-
ing invasion, quelling mobs, and the
like, for a time not exceeding nine
months. At the expiration of this
time the men are discharged and may
reenlist if they so desire.
The government Of the militia thus
organized, is in the hands Of an adju-
tant general, to whom the adjutant
general of the different states will re-
port.-Charleston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28


general resurrection in the last day and
the appearing Of the Lord Jesus Christ"
John Gordon. with his sister and
their aunt, Mrs. Hester Wayland. Ru-
fus Gordon's only sister, stood on the
other side Of the grave. Mary was
heavily dressed in mourning and clung
to John Gordon's arm sobbing. Fal-
mouth offered q brief prayer, pro-
no1nced the benediction and then came
around to the three and shook hands
silently. The crowd Of acquaintances
hat had known the distinguished finan-
cier departed, discussing as they went
the future Of the business involved by
the death, and its relation to the son.
who was a stranger to most Of the men
in the city, except as they had read of
his eccentric career at Hope House.
"Strange how man Of Gordon's ex-
act methods can neglect such q thing.
I remember now there was Judge
Lewis OF the circuit court neglected"
etc.
"Gordon isn't the first man to put off
attending to matter Of that sort.
suppose the estate goes in absence Of
q will to his son?" one Of the visiting
friends Of the broker questioned.
"Yes, and the son Is a crank. I'm
told; been living in the slums for a
fad" The speaker got into his auto
mobile, and he and his friends were
soon speeding toward the city at the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

PRETTY STORY OF RoYALTY.-King
George III of England, who made
Weymouth fashionable by going there
to reside occasionally, used frequently
to make excursions into the rural
neighborhood about the town, says the
Chicago News. On one Of these ram
bles he passed a field where only one
woman was at work and asked her
where the rest of her companions were.
With much naivete the woman replied:
"They have gone to see the king"
ANY why did you not go with
them?" rejoined his majesty.
81 would not give a pin to see him,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

replied the peasant. Besides, the fools
that are gone to town to see him will
lose days work by it, which is more
than can afford to do, for have five
children to work for"
well, then" replied George, putting
some money into her hand, "you may
tell your companions who are gone to
see the king that the king came to see
you.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

sg A teacher was addressing a small
class of little boys, and she asked them
how many could tell where the home
of the swallow was.
The little fellow named John said:
IT can. The home Of the swallow Is IN
the stomach"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

ARTEI to earth, ash
es to ashes, dust to
dust" said Paul
Falmouth as he
stood by the grave
Of Rufus Gordon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
More Labor Needed.

While rs, 900 migrants have bsen pour
lg into this country the past year. the
west still cries for more haryesters. The
lupply OF farm laborers continues to be
short; good iobs and board at prizes
.wice as nigh as those OF few years age
are offered by western farmers, four OF
i've times higher, for example. than the
peasant could get in almost any part o
southern Europe, Many women even arr
oeing employed in the fields at 50 pei
lay and board.
Kansas is crying for 10000 more farm
hands. and the other states in the Yves
are also short on help. Nor does it seem
that this shortage of help on ,ths farm i
accompanied by any excess Of idleness ir
the cities except that idleness which is
due 10 the conflict between the employer
and the employed idleness which is likely
to be turned into industry by the settle
ment of strikes at any moment.-Miehigan
Sugar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
Special Premiums.

The American Beet Sugar Company
offers the following premiums for beet:
20 be exhibited at the coming fair:
Competition for these premiums is lin
tied TO those having contracts with the
American Beet Sugar Company for grow
ing beets.
For five beets having the greatest per-
centage OF sugar and the greatest aver
age purity. beets 10 average not less thar
one pound eaeh-first. So; second. 81;
third. $3.50.
For best shaped beet, only one beet te
be shown-first. So; second, 81; third
$3.50.
Competition for these specials open te
all growers in Pueblo. otero. Bent and
Prowers counties having contracts.
w. X. Wintsrhalter. Agriculturist Sup
erin,endent. to be Judge Of the hes, shaped
beet, and the chemist Of the company tc
sample. at the laboratory. beets compet-
ing for the highes; percentage Of sugar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

"Prof. Bryant has been connected with
tho Seo,,syillo seminary for three years az
eo-prineipal and during his connection
with this institution has proven his ability
as an educator Of tho most eonsurna;s
typo.
"Ho and his eo-prineipal. Prof. j. D.
Spears. have lsborsd uniiringiy for the
upbuilding Of their school. and for the In
tsres, OF education In Allen county. and.
Judging from the high grades their pupils
make in examinations. their labors have
no; been in vain. Their labors in school
work have had marked effect for tho
be,,erInon, OF educational matters In Al
len. BY their ioln, efforts they have sue
eeeded in srouslng teacher and pupil
from lethargie. Indifferent state TO ono
Of activity and progression. and now there
Is noticeable disposition in educational
circles TO take tide at It's food and rise
TO higher and more stable positions.
''wo rogra, ;ha; Prof. Bryant can nc
longer be with Us and continue 10 aid ir
portee,ing the work he has been jointly
instrumental in establishing on 50 high .
planc. His friends hero and throughout
tho eounty-snd they are onumorous-w
for him success and triumph in. accord
sneo TO his rueri;s.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
Important Irrigation suit.

Tho contest pending between Colorado
and Kansas for tho establishment. Of
rights To waters Of tho Arkansas river is
one Of greater Importance TO residents Of
the entire state than any suit ever ins,i-
,uied for the adjudication Of priority. Il
is one Of more sweeping force since the
resul; will mean precedent for all states
where irrigation Is the principal factor 10
successful agricultural pursuits.
Tho main question with Kansas Is.
HAS Colorado tho righ: To make use Of
all the water Of i stream which passes
through Its farm lands when this same
water, or q, leas, portion Of Il. would
serve such a glorious purpose in trans
forming Kansas cactus beds into fertile
folds and flower gsrdens9 p Kansas
claims par, o. Arkansas river waters.
and doubtless rightly. too. since public
streams belong TO all tho people. hu,
when tho first territory demands It's use |;
can no; bu, seem that tho priority was
God gwen.
Kansas practically admits the weak
moss Of hor position in the eon;as; by tho
presence OF Attorney E. l. kshbaugh
and Sona;orF o. Taylor. legal representa-
iives for that state in this contest. in Den
yer with an offer for compromise. II
their negotiations fail. they will use the
information ,hey gain in filing new bill
Of particulars in tho United States su-
prome court
Through an agreemen; made some time
ago. no a;tomp; Is made 10 hinder tho
Kansas representatives from obtaining in
formation in their suit 4 similar court
esy is extended 10 Colorado attorneys IN
Kansas.
Both Mr.. kshbaugh and Mr. Smith arc
inclined TO the opinion that the water sui;
should boeompromisod. Mr.. Smith is out
here for tho purpose Of seeing what can
be doao in regard 70 building irrigation
reservoirs. Il IS possible tina; the SUI
prone court may hold that such rcsor-
Soirs should DO build as means OF COM
promising the pending litigation. Salida
Mail
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
Liberty High Schools New Principal.

Prof. J. E. Bryant, the new principal oil
the Liberty High School. has had twelve
years experience as teacher. and where
ever he has taught he has been in de-
mand TO remain. Three years ago he and
Prof. J. D. Spears built the seminary al
Scottsyille. KY, which they have conduct
ed ever since.
The Times has this To say OF Prof
Bryant's connection with educationa
work:
"Pref. ]. E. Bryant, co-principal OF the
Seo,tsyille seminary. has resigned his po-
sition with ,ha. institution to accept tn,
more lucrative position as principal Of tn,
Rocky Ford. Colorado. high school.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

That great Journal. the Daily News, Of
London. has adopted new policy in re-
fusing all advertisements Of alehoholic
liquors. and has also prescribed the pub
lieation Of betting and turf news. 1t has,
since then. begun new era Of amazing
prosperity. and the proprietors trust to
have the increased and enthusiastic sup
port Of all friends Of national righteous
ness. Here is good example for the
better grade Of the great dailies Of the
United States.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
CHURCH NEWS.
ROCKY FORD CIRCUIT.
REV. a. E. Welsh. Pas.orl

REV. a. E. Welsh. Psstor.l
Nowdalo Preaching a, Newdale school
house every Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock.
Swink Preaching at Swink every Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock.
Lafayette School Houses u n d a y
School at 2:5o p. M: preaching at 1880
p. M: Young Peoples meeting at 6:i5 p,
m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evening
You are cordially invited.
oERnhs BAPTIST BRETHREN.
Services every Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at 1000 a. M: preaching
services at | 100 a. m. Evening services
at 1880. Ministers; G. E. Studebaker.
G.. NevinRer. J. c. Funderburgh, j. NJ.
Elliott Miss Emma Fisher. suporintend-
ent Of Sunday school.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Subject: Love"
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Regular services at the Christian
church at the usual hours.
Morning subject, eff Man Die. Shall
He Liye7" Evening. The Spiritual Hor-
izon."
A cordial welcome to all services.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Morning. How Do Know That Love
God: or. Examining the Evidence" eve.
Life Insurance" Hymns. 555. 546. 5lS
eve. 5z2. 545. 254. Epworth League
topic. The Gospel in the Islands.
Miss Coleman will sing at the morning
service.
A cordial welcome to all services.
ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH EPISCOPAL.
Regular services at the usual hours in
the old Masonic hall.
Morning subject. Lessons from the Life
and Death Of Pope Leo Kill"
Special music. including violin solo by
Miss Birdseye.
All are welcome.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services as usual morning and evening.
Morning, Witnesses" evening, "ln-
difference"
A cordial invitation is extended the
public.
PREsBYTERiA. CHURCH.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Presbyterian church will hold special
meeting next Sunday evening at o'clock,
Leader. Stella St. John. Everybody in
yited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

A new law enacted by the last legisla-
ture went into effect last week which re-
quires the filing Of all water rights with
the state engineer. This law requires
that filings be made for water rights for
domestic. power. storage, irrigation or
other beneficial uses. Under the present
regime filings are only required for irri-
cation bitches exceeding one cubic foot a
second. The Taylor act covers all bitches
or enlargements of canals, feeders or res
eryoirs
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
A SPLENDID NEW BUILDING
And One Of the Finest Drug Stores
In the State,

q. c. Hawkey, contractor. has Just COM
oleted Allen Lees elegant two-story bus
ness house. and Hereford g. Award hays
just moved there and fitted up dru
store equal in furnishings TO any in tn
state.
The new building on the corner Of Mair
street and Elm avenue is % by 100 feet
Of pressed brick. 1t has full plate glass
front set in old copper sash bars. The
woodwork Of the front is TO be painted ir
aluminium.
The east 60 feet Of the building is oe-
eupied by Hereford & Award and is :
iiegant room. The ceiling is Penn metal
N light gold with copper trimmings,
There is nothing better or finer appear
ing in the ceiling line.
In their former place Hereford & Award
had many good furnishings and fine show
cases but all were thrown aside and an
entire new outfit of golden oak put in
The new furniture. shelving. counters.
show cases, etc. are harmonious IN tint
and really elegant.
Exceptional show window facilities
have been provided in which mirrors are
used with marked effect. The preserip-
ton case is large and handsome.
The climax OF the elegant outfit Is the
$1,000 onyx soda fountain which embod-
les all the latest devices for the produe-
ton Of the most popular summer drink.
The coggins building. occupied by H. !.
Maxwell, adjoining Mr.. Lees. has been
carried up another story with front the
same as the Lee building. the two making
a handsome SO feet frontage on Main
street. The rooms above Maxwell's will
be occupied by the Business Men'se club.
There are two fine Office rooms In the
rear OF the drug store. one Of which will
be occupied by w. S. Mitchell. The sec
ond floor Of the Lee building will be de-
voted TO Offices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
drowInx Stronger Every Day.

The Pomona. Calf. Daily Progress. in
speaking Of court decision affecting the
enforcement OF prohition. says: There
is no longer any doub, tha, in many o.
the communities Of Southern California
the people are determined that tho pro-
hiblti0n Of the liaour traffic shall be On
forced. And tho sentiment for prohibi-
ton and its enforcement is growing strong
er every day"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
Plato ala.. nrokea ey . pistol Shot.

Monday night wa,ehman Roupe was in
the Dawley- Wilson store looking a, a
new pistol While handling his own pistol
Il was accidentally discharged. tho ball
passing through tho :ino plate glass win
dow and simos; striking Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian who were passing tho store a,
tho time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
New !. O. O. r. Officers.

Tho Odd Fellows recently Installed the
following new officers: Geo. Maxwell. N.
G.: J. Dunlap. v. c.: 3. 3. Smith. Treas:
C. 3. Forbes. Rec. Seeiy.: a. c. Sloan.
Trustee. George 4. Daring was made
captain Of tho now degree team.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

r. S. wsleh. foreman OF construction
work a; tho sugar factory. fell from the
second story Of tho new S,oaon's process
building last week and was knocked un-
conscious for time. He was, severely
bruised but the worst injury was 10 his
nose which was badly mashed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24
Can Raise Wheat When We Try.

While tho Arkansas valley does no,
make any pre;en,ions Of being a grain
producing section. yet good eropsoi whoa,
and cats and corn can DO raised. Clint
Do Long ie, HE crop Of whea; ou, TO bo
harvested by man who proposed TO take
as pay all over SO bushels per aero pro-
dueod on tho ;hir;y-aere hold.-Mansa-
roih Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

The Santa Fo has largely increased its
sidetraeks in Rocky Ford until il now has
six miles. This season new melon track
will be used. couple Of blocks west Of
the former loading place.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

The acreage Of waternelons was con-
siderable reduced BY tho late fros,s but a
careful canvass has Just been madoof the
situation and tho amour, Of rapidly grow
ing melons found TO be larger than goner-
ally supposed. Hence Rocky Ford's orig
NAL autumn festival. Watermelon Day
may DO expected to DO on hand tho frs'
Thursday in September in all It's old ;irns
glory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

Owners Of lawns have this week no
cause ofeomplaint at the water pressure.
1t has been splendid. requiring very few
novings Of the sprinkler to cover the
laSsp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

Among the la,as. Of our ei;ixons to So
cure hunting license arc W. X. Winter
haltor and Mrs. J. @. Morrow. Ono can
not lawfully shOo, birds until a license fec
s Is paid. which Is good for ono year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

The La Junta Santa Fe shopmen are
yet out. The company offers to take
them back as individuals but not as a
body. The strike was for mighty small
cause-pay checks day behind--and
seems to be continued on the same guage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

Tho Epworth League Of Rocky Ford
will soon DO ready 10 announce lecture
course for tho coming winter which will
be superior to tho highly popular courses
given during tho pas, two years. Tho
League deserves tho hearty suppor; o.
tho public for tho enterprise they arc
showing In providing such valuable scr
les Of lectures and high grade entertain
man,s.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

The crowded condition Of tho El Capt.
,an's dining room on Sunday indicates
,hs, Rocky Forders know where to &C; q
good square" meal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

I, would seem ths, this should be a
good iime To preach sermon on the Grim
inali,y Of tho careless handling Of pistols.
Bu; !, would doubtless do no good. as
from time TO ,ime tho newspapers give
much good advice in tha; direction Wha;
nigh, be o. soma service would 30 such
an application Of Law as would infiie;
punishment, for these frequently recurring
accidents with firearms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

One OF Rocky Ford's busiest places is
Sehram & Waterfalls brass and iron
foundry. which has all the work it can
handle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

The owner of the small house at the
rear OF the lot on the southwest corner OF
Main street and Beach avenue is notified
to move il at once. 9-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

There having been some shrinkage of
subscriptions the Woman's Club had con-
templated closing the Mems Free Reading
Room until Oct. |. But when Charley
Baker offered to take care Of the room
for the summer gratis, and Col. Robb
made reduction in the rent. /. was de-
cided to keep the room open without any
summer vacation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

The church must have no subservieneo
to any class Of men. It must not cater to
or fiatter either the classes, on the one
hand, or the masses on the other We
want neither the Church Of the million
ares nor the so-ealled Labor Church.
Christianity's message Of consolation. in
vitation, warning. salvation. is to all men.
The Church is not to widen social chasms
by siding exclusively with any faction II
must bring men together instead OF sep
arating them further. In a democratic
country an aristocratie or olannish church
is an absurdty, an ineongruity. palpabe
contradiction OF the demands of the stu
ation,-Western Christian Advocate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

Burrelrs Illustrated sd. in this issue
tells its own story. Mr.. Burrell says tha,
this new fertilizer is going to be worth
many thousands Of dollars to tho valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

Tho check torgof has boon getting in
his work at Lamar and may come this
way. Look out for him. Never cash a
check for q stranger.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

The telephone company today distrib-
uted new directories in which it will be
found that some numbers have been
changed. The new directories are ae-
eompanied by card, to be posted prom
inently. which calls attention to the me-
cessity Of calling by number.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

a lot Of good secondhand Stoves and
Ranges go q; bargain. Opposite jack
son & Lawson's Feed Store. 6-9-p.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

Ladies who are going out Of town for
the summer and wanting housekeeper
will do well TO call at 800 N. 2d 81. a.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-24

P. K. eIinn. Of the experiment, station.
Is doing some good work in amateur pho
;ogrsphy. mostly Of growing crops.