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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. w. B. Moore Is arranging to
light his store and opera house with
acetylene gas to be generated on the
premises.
After services conducted by Rev.
w. G. Neville at the York Cotton mills
last Sunday evening. Mr.. E. H. Rooney
delivered quite an interesting address
to the congregation.
Although the fact does not seem to
be generally appreciated, 1t Is a fact
nevertheless that the York, Cotton
mills here is one of the most extensive
exclusively. spinning plants In the
state.
There Is one vacant scholarship for
York county at Winthrop this year,
and the competitive examination for
the same is to be held in the court
house on Friday, July 10. These schol-
arships are in very considerable de-
mand and the probability Is that the
competition will be strong.
The physicians in charge Of the
case of Eliza Nicely, the woman who
was run over by the engine Of the
northbound Carolina and North West
ern mail train last Friday morning,
found 1t necessary to remove her foot
The operation was performed by Drs.
w. G. White, ]. D. Mcdowell and E.
M. Law. She Is now getting along as
we'll as could be expected. The rail-
road company is doing all 1t can to
n. axe her as comfortable as possible.
The York Cotton mill members Of
the United Junior Order Of American
Mechanics entertained number OF
friends at their lodge room last Sat
urday night. Ice cream and cake
were served, and there were short
speeches by Congressman Finley, Su-
perintendent Grimes, F. P. Mccain,
Esq, Mr.. E. H. Rooney and several
others. The evening was spent
most pleasantly. The order at the
York Cotton mills Is In quite -four
ishing condition. It's aims are princi-
pally for the mutual benefit Of its
n embers in case of sickness or other
misfortune. The lodge subscribed $25
for the benefit Of the Pacolet valley
sufferers recently.
The reporter was informed on
Monday by a local physician that he,
the physician, had heard that there
was a case Of typhoid fever in one Of
the Negro houses that border the up
per end of the watershed from which
the. public water supply comes and
without taking the trouble to investi-
gate whether or not the story Is really
true, it is not improper to say that 1t
could very easily be entirely correct.
And whether or not the story Is true,
the situation is deserving Of the most
serious consideration. Although this
watershed is now reasonably clean, it
could very easily be contaminated. If
the theory Of the medical profession
with regard to bacteria Is correct, 1t
would be no difficult matter for bacil-
Ii from up the branch to find their
way into the reservoir at the water
works and from there into the stand
pipe, and a single bacillus in the
s;andpipe might speedily multiply IT.
self into billions. The thing has hap
pened frequently. Only a few weeks
ago the newspapers reported the case
OF Michigan city in which thousands
OF cases Of typhoid fever resulted from
cause unknown, and after investlga-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01
Wednesday, July: |, 1903.
says DR.. Law. you will never, forget

says DR.. Law. you will never: forget
it so long as you live" -,
DR.. Law says that another common
falacy with regard to the rattlesnake
Is the idea that he has a rattle for each
year Of his age. There may be new
rattle every year; but they do not
serve as an index to the snakes age,
for the reason that the rattles wear
out and drop off. He showed where
the sixth rattle on the snake In ques-
ton had worn nearly through, indica-
ting that the big snake would have
some day lost the entire bunch below.
The snake that wore the skin DR.. Law
Is exhibiting must have been at least
twenty years old and it is quite pos
sible that he had been crawling about
the Catoosahatchee swamps for 9 full
half century.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01

ACCORDING to a newspaper report
three young students Of Converse COL
lege have filed suits against the South
ern railroad because of their being
left over at Spartanburg recently.
They allege that the train did not stop
long enough at the station to give
them an opportunity to board it. The
railroad company answers that the
young ladies had plenty Of time in
which to board the train but they
wasted that time in hugging and kiss
ing good-by's. The young ladies want
damages in the aggregate sum of
$1,999. and it Is presumed that they
will get what they are asking for. The
railroad, however, can very we'll af-
ford to pay the sum and congratulate
itself on not having laid itself liable
to being mulcted in much larger
amount by through passengers who
would have probably claimed DANA
ges for delay had the train waited un-
til the girls had gotten through with
their kissing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01

that city. The work was begun by
Rev. J. G. Dole, but finished by that
indefatigable worker, Rev. j. P. Knox
who was most ably assisted by his no
BILE wife. The church building Is "a
daisy" 1t Is not only a monument
to it's promoters but to the city OF
which it forms part 1t is an ornament
Mr.. and Mrs. Knox have a host OF
friends among THE ENoUIRER's read
ers who will rejoice to know that they
have succeeded in so grand work as
to build the first A. r. P. church In
our capital city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01

TwENTY-sEvEN feet an hour before
high water with four feet to spare
was the record made by the ship Ran
cagua yesterday. 1t is record that
ought to mean, great fleets Of deep sea-
going ships for the port of Charles
ton in the near future.-News and
Courier, Saturday.
We congratulate Charleston on the
depth of the water over her bar: but If
the News and Courier will pardon US
we will ask what are these great fleets
to bring and what are they to carry
away? If they can be loaded either
coming or going, they will certainly
be on hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01

THE New York Evening Sun said
that Mr.. o. w. Buchanan had q re-
volver in each hip pocket during the
hearing Of the motion for a change of
venue in the case of Mr.. ]. H. Tillman
in Columbia last week. If this be- true,
it is to be taken as a circumstance
showing that there is very little justice
to be had in Richland county. Other
wise, Mr.. Buchanan would have been
prosecuted for carrying concealed wea-
pons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01
The atorkpilk Gnquirtr.
YoRKvILLE, s. c..
WEDNESDAY, JULY |, 1908.

REAR Admiral Robley D. Evans Is
confident that trouble will develop In
China again soon and he wants the
force Of marines that is now stationed
in the Philippines largely increased for
the emergency. The authorities at
Washington are so much impressed
with the views Of Admiral Evans that
they are arranging to send 500 addi-
tional men to the Philippines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01

IT is a pity for some Of the parties
interested that Mr.. Ossy Buchanan
could not be judge instead Of attor-
ney in the case Of the State VS.. ]. H.
Tillman. The supreme court once
said Of one of Ossy's rulings, How
the court below could so find without
one particle Of evidence to sustain
that finding Is beyond our comprehen-
sion." With a recommendation like
this, Ossy would suit the occasion
splendidly. In his own immortal
words, slightly paraphrased, by grabs,
I'd make the most Of It,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers Of real es-
tate were recorded in the office of the
county auditor during the month. of
June:
BROAD RIVER.
j. w. Castles to w. M. and ]. D.
Whitesides. Lot and building; con-
sideration 5000.
Jonathan Buice to Calvin and Eliza
Parker, Al acres; consideration $40,
BULLocK's CREEK. " %.
s. M. McNeel to Andy McCIuny ct
al, trustees. Two acres; considera-
tion nominal.
]. c. Sandifer to Lucy J. Barron.
One lot and building; consideration
1925.
oliver Johnson to J. R. Gettys. One
lot; consideration SIS. ::
J. r. Gettys to Oliver Johnson. Al
acres; consideration 5000. e
A. L. Locke to oliver Johnson. One
lot; consideration 500. =,
Rock Hill, Land and Town Site co.
to Matte E. Alexander. Lot; consid-
Grafton $3.50. -.
Susan E. Hull to j. ]. Hull. Lot and
building;' consideration $1,000.
]. ]. Hull to Rock Hill Land and
Town Site Co. Lot and building: con-
sideration $2,077.50. -.
A. M. Black ct al. to So. Ry. Co. 4
acres: consideration $2,750.
EBENEZER.
w. L. Roddey to Rufus Williams ct
al, trustees. 4a acres; consideration
$106.25.
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
Milas Jackson to A. B. Sandsing. 9
acres; consideration 1885. .-.
Mary F. Jackson to M. L. Smith and
w. E. Morton. 41.6-100th acres; con-
sideration $2,572.80.
YORK.
Hazard Powder Co. to. Tavora Cot
ton Mills. l lot; consideration $35.
John and Adeline Wheeler to G. &
NV. Ry. 1 lot; consideration nomi-
nal. : .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01
LOCAL LACONICS.
We Will Send tho Enqui

We Will Send tho Enquirer
From now until January 1. 1904, for
s1O0. '''
Back From Mississippi.
Jim Coot and wife, two Negroes who
went to Mississippi last fall with the
party that left here at that time, are
back in Yorkville. They remained IN
Mississippi but a short time, starting
out for home so soon as they learned
that there was little else for them to
do besides cotton picking: They walk
ed the greater part of the way back TO
Yorkville. -. ~.
Accident at catawba Dam. -.
Rock Hill Journal, Tuesday: Friday
evening a very serious accident occur.
red at the dam Of the Catawba Power:
company's plant Isaiah Gadsenr a
Negro man, was switching for tho
night force who were engaged in filling
the Golfer dam. Standing on the front
of the car, he lost his balance and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-01

The following transfers Of real es-
tate were recorded in the office Of the
county auditor during the month of
lime.
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
TEMPERANCE REFORMS

It may be noticed that efforts at
liquor legislation are usually directed
towards one object: thesecuring ofpro-
hibition. But whatever views we may
hold as to the merits Of the question.
it must be apparent to all unpreju-
diced persons that considering the
number OF years this agitation has
been going on and the zeal of its ad-
vocates. it has made little headway.
OF course the liquor element is op-
posed to prohibition, but in any con-
test over the matter, the opposition of
vast body of good citizens must be
reckoned with. Their reosons are
various; some declare that a prohibit
tory law cannot be enforced, and that
you cannot make men good by legal
enactment Some say it means put
ting a premium on law rather than OF
education but perhaps the greatest
number object to any form of legisla'
ton which they claim abridgep theil
natural rights.
With the question of prohibition un
settled, and with no apparent abilit,
to settle it. the more practical temper
ance people are seeking TO minimize III
evils. In this. as IN all other ques
tions. it is important 10 get at the rea
facts, and 1t is unfortunately true tha
Temperance people frequently exagger
J ate in a way that shows an ignoranc
of the subject A great many men
} perhaps a majority. drink liquors TO I
greater or less extent Il Is also prob
ably true that not one In ten indulge
Ito such an extent as to make a nui
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
MANY VESSELS At BRtlEaAIER
Were Detained BY Fogs and Storm.
Funeral of a Little Girl.
Lewes Notes.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Laurel March 12.-The funeral of
Myrtle Wilson, the 5-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Wilson.
took place today.
John NJ. Vessels has had a setting Of
heavy Weighing scale laid on Fourth
street back Of his department store.
A heavy fog has settled over the bay
and a great many vessels are fog
bound. The fleet at the BreakwateF
includes several steamers and square
riggers, besides a large list Of schooners
barges and tow boats.
Hance w. Chambers has resigned
his position as surfman at the Hen
lopen Life Saving Station to take ef-
feet April l. His successor has not
been named as yet.
1t is said that the Queen Anne rail-
road will put the steamer Endeavor on
the run between Philadelphia and
Lewes this summer and the new
steamer Queen Caroline between Cape
May and Lewes.
The Board OF Education is unable to
fill a vacancy in the board owing to u
tie vote.
A few shad are being caught here.
Prices are from so to rs cents apiece.
Colonel and Mrs. L. w. Mustard
have gone for a months stay in Flor
ida.
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
RUSSIAN CUSTOM FOR
PROMOTING MARRIAGE
All Young Women and Men
of Mercantile Class Meet
Once a Year

IN compliance with an ancient Rus
sian custom all the young men and wo-
men Of the mercantile class in st. Pc
tersburg assemble on Whitmonday, the
former to stare and the latter to be
stared at. The young girls, dressed as
richly as their means will allow, are
arranged In long rows by the sides Of
the flower beds in the summer garden,
with their mammas standlng behind
them. The wardrobes of their mothers
and grandmothers are laid under con-
tribution, and everything bright and
gaudy is carefully brought forward to
enrich the drapery, the headdress or
the girdle.
Some Of the young ladies are so COW
cred with gold and jewelry ON these oc-
caslons that their natural charms are
altogether concealed; indeed the lu-
dicrous excess to which this sort Of
decoration is sometimes carried goes
beyond what has ever been attempted
elsewhere. Thus bedizened the blush
ing damsels are drawn up in mute
rows, while the papas, in flowing
caftans and curling boards, parade
their sons up aud down. Here and there
the papas and mammas try to lead the
young folks into conversation with one
another, in the course Of which certain
little looks and emotions may arise,
pregnant with future circumstances.
Eight days or so after this bridal ex-
hibltion private family meetings take
place, at which those whose hearts
are captivnted at the grand show are
more formally afiianced to one another
by their parents and relatives
"Sketches Of St Petersburg"
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
NOW SILAS OLDFIELD
is AFTER 4 FAT JOB

down fat offlses and draw Mise SAL
aries.
But ! told Jimmie to trust to Provi-
dence, but he laffed and said he had a
dead cinch on somethin' better. l Won
der if he means gas inspecktor2
Well, Lauray. I've been tryin' to get
somethin' to do so l went down to see
Senator Alice the uther da. He GER
tinly did look funny settin' uD i'm a
high cheer and strapped in. The feller
at the door wouldn't let me in. so /
went uD into the loft and set for a
SPELL Frank seemed to be mighty
busy readin' a book. and says 1: He's
a-flxin' up a speach on the tariff or
lrecprossity or suthin'. but bime by /
saw what he was a-readin'. What do
you spose it was? Hit was a disk
shunerry. He certinly is a edidcated
man.
SO l went up TO the door-keeper and
says /: Tell Frank to come out hear"
Says he: IF you will kindly designait
the senator you wish to see. and will
I send your card. l win convey your
mesage?" Did you ever heer emmy
think like that? Them felers is GER
, tinly powerful on languidge and polite
ways.
Says 1 as dignihed like as 1 could:
Convey the senator my compliments,
and say that the Honorable Silas Old
field desiars to communicate a matter
of some importance to his distinguish
ed ear l didn't have no ticket, and he
might have knowed hit.
Well, what do you spose Frank said
oh" says he. I'm glad to see you. /
think l have saw you afore some-
where's, but yore naim has escaped
me-"
Wasn't that sickenin? l said my
naim was George Kennan and that
fetched him to. Then he said he was
awful buzzy and that like as anyway
the SENT wouldn't do nuthin' and stoT
maxim laws till he got back. Hit seems
that Senator Hoar and him is rea
chummy, and one can't do nuthin
without the uther
l didn't get no job. Frank said they
was a job in the cuspadoar cleinin' de-
partment, and said / mite try the Sivi
Servis. He said they asst you about
grammar, and geografy and sich, and
1 told him he was derned lucky that
senators didn't haf to pass hit. SO I'm
back hoam. / guess I'll see II Mister
Addicks will maik me a Derfesser al
Delaware Colledge / guess they
wouldn't say 1 amt fit for that.
Yours after a job,
Silas Oldfeld.
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
CONFERENCE
CONTINUED From First Page.)

w. HI. Reynolds.
Goodhand, A. WI. S. Flecktenstein at
Fountain House.
Ford d. J.-J. Reynolds.
Jones. II. T.-Harry Shannahan at ]. T.
Robinson.
Dghtburn, A. W.. c. Norris.
Hubbard. w. E.-Sheriff Mortimer.
Ayers, ]. FL. w. seemer at Robert
Lambert.
Sharpless, ]. S.-J. Reynolds.
Galloway, w. K.-G. T. Robinson at d.
r. Cox.
Hammond. w. T.-Robert Lambert.
Mccoy. j. C.-Peter Killem.
Atkinson. w. F.-W. G. Ball at Emma
Gossage.
Buckson, ]. Alb. Ross at d. r. Cox.
Barrett T. S.-J. w. Henry.
Bozman, ]. S.-W. G. Ball ait Emma Cos
sage.
Campbell, E. T.-M. NJ. Wright at F. B.
Long.
Conoway, w. N.-Mrs. ]. C. Bartlett at
d. r. Cox.
Gunby, w. E.-Dudley Sparks at Foun-
tain House.
Thomas George-W. S. Grace, Jr.
Harris w. Wv. c. Hughes at Mrs
NJ. Council.
Brooks. Alfred-w. P. chaffinsh.
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
Yankees Are eettina On.

From the New York Tribune.
Present conditions are not favorable
to corners in wheat, in coal or in any
thing necessary for the comfort and
sustenance of Americans. Every con-
spiracy to raise prices Of food, fuel or
clothing to exorbitant figures ought TO
fail, and is likely to fail But in spite
OF the effects of the coal strike and the
high prices of meats this republic in
the main is buzzing and numming
with prosperity. There are not nearly
enough engines and cars for the rapid
handling OF the large quantities Of
goods which are pressing upon the
railroads.
The freight congestion is the plain
est proof of the amazing advances OF
the business OF our transportation
lines, our mills, our shops, our farms
and our mines; and all over thC
United States capital is revising its
payrolls and allotting more money tC
wage earners. This is beyond dispute
the most fortunate land that the sur
shines on.
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
Delaware College sona.

Hurrahl we've got a new trustee
Delaware, oh, Delawarel
Your honors wear IN modesty,
Delaware oh, Delawnrel
A patron OF the learned arts,
A man of science and of parts
From liquid air 70 curing warts,
Delaware, oh, Delaware!
He's skilled in Latin and in Greek,
Delaware, our Delaware!
And Sancrit he can glibly speak,
Delaware, our Delawarel
He reads his Chancer with an ease,
And Dante covers like a breeze;
His hero is Themistocles,
Delaware, our Delawarel
.ssss~. -. ..-us i- 49, y'tu' y 50
our new trustee has got the coin,
Delaware, proud Delawarel
And what he lacks he may purloin,
Delaware, proud Delawarei
In June the waiting throng shall sec
our patron lift "A fat degree.
Like IL. ID. or S. ID. T.,
Delaware, proud Delawarel
There are seventeen other verses
which will be published on request.
bill Parsons.
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
FOR
COLLINS MURDER TRIAL
Ordeal of Young Farmer
Charged With Killing His
Wife Draws Near

Preparations for the trial OF Elmer
Collins for the murder of his wife. AL
ia Collins, which will start at George-
town next Monday, have about Reen
completed by Attorney-Genera Ward
and his deputy, Robert H. Richards.
1t was rumored this morning that the
case would again be postponed. but
Deputy Attorney General Richards
when seen. said it would be placed on
trial on Monday.
The case has attracted a great deal
of attention throughout the State and
it is expected that the largest crowd
Georgetown has ever seen will be
present on Monday
There ara about 100 witnesses to be
heard ON both sides and the trial will
be long one. All of Collins relatives
and some Of his friends in and around
Laurel believe in his innocence. but
many of his neighbors are against
him.
While all of Collins relatives will
impoverish themselves in an endeavor
to obtain his freedom, at least one
half of the neighbors are against him.
The trial win draw perhaps the larg-
est crowd Georgetown has ever seen
and the immediate vicinity of The his
toric old court house will resemble a
county fair rather than a trial where
in man may lose his life.
An interesting feature Of the trial
will be that Charles f. Richards is as
sociated with Robert G. White as coun-
sci for Collins, while Deputy Attorney
General Robert II. Richards. son of
the former will assist Attorney-Gen-
eral Herbert H. Ward in prosecuting
Evening journal., 1903-03-12
kindergarten ana Citizenship.

The kindergarten offers a'special ad-
vantage namely, the opportunity for
practice of citizenship before real civic
duties present themselves. Theory is
necessary preliminary to performance,
even when the doer is not sufficiently
enlightened in his work to be aware
that he holds theory. But practice is
the test Of theory. Right here in the
kindergarten our six-year-olds are un-
consciously testing theories of life
through problems which will arise
willy nilly. even In a child's life, as
soon as that child begins 10 come in
contact with other children. The chill
dren solve these problems for them
selves. But the wise eye is upon them,
the suggestive word awaits their need.
the helping hand adjusts conditions and
provides the material for the children
10 act against. The master mind Of the
kindergarten-for such it ought 10 be-
permits mistakes. il is true. but at the
same time it prevents the fumbling ap-
prentice from the discouragement Of
the unnecessary stumble.-Gunton's
Magazine
Evening journal., 1903-03-12

Rev. Vaughan S. Collins wants the
press OF the State to rsbuke the decis-
ion Of Speaker Anthony, which pre-
vented consideration of the local op-
tion measure. Wen. all the honest
papers have rebuked It. But why
should Mr. Collins and his friends turn
to the influential press for comfort and
succor? Did not the Prohibitionists
put their trust in the Union Repubi-
cans, going to the extent OF indorsing
one of their candidates for office? And
now shonld they not look to Union Re-
publicans to help them? We think
that had Mr.. Collins. the rest of THE
clergy and the true temperance people
depended upon the advice of the lead
ing papers they would not find them
selves betrayed as they are
Evening journal., 1903-03-12

sance of himself to interfere in any
degree with the comfort of others or to
cause suffering to fall upon the inno-
cent. The tenth man makes a beast Of
himself, but the nine refuse to have
their liberty curtailed because of his
bestiaaity. They may be wrong, but
we are dealing with facts, and it is a
fact THAT this opinion is held by a vast
number of our citizens.
But upon one point we are substan-
TALLY all agreed: The drunkard is a
nuisance, and he must be protected
against himself and society must he
protected against him. We already
have a provision that penalties saloon
keepers for selling to intoxicated per-
sens. 1t is pretty generally enforced.
excepting in the low groggeries, for
the more intelligent liquor dealers
know that drunkenness in their places
means a loss of respectable trade Yet
1t is unfortunately true that the drunk
ard will get liquor some way. and
since he is nuisance, his case de-
mands our attention. Iowa a year ago
passed law permitting the confne-
ment Of confirmed drunkards TO luna
tic asylums. It was contested in THE
Supreme Court and declared constitu-
tional. Under the operation of the
law many hundreds OF alcoholic pa
tients have been put under restaint
They are deprived OF iiquor and given
healthful work to do. Reports show
that Of the number discharged as
cured, about seventy-fye per cent
have not again contracted the liquor
habit This is the right kind Of re-
form, for IL men are unable to control
their appetites they should be restrain
ed by the strong arm of the law, with
the object of reforming their lives as
well ais Of protecting the community.