Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15

Jones is determined that the present
insurance law shall have the widest
possible publicity as there are so many
complaints filed from farmers and 9TH
ers who have been swindled.
Murder In GreenviIle.
There was a fierce street fight in
Greenville last Wednesday night as
the result of which Policeman ]. P.
Tucker was shot to death by a white
man named Ellis Sanders, and Sanders
was fatally wounded by Policeman 2.
the arrest Of a negro mistress Of San
ders by the police. After securing the
release Of the woman on bond, San
ders went to the police to quarrel. Po-
liceman Tucker undertook to reason
with Sanders in a mild way, and San
ders without warning drew his pistol
and commenced firing. Tucker was
wounded in the abdomen and Brown
was wounded less seriously. Brown
fired five times at Sanders and four
shots took effect. He will die..
State Troops May Go.
Columbia Record, Wednesday,: 1t Is
possible that about a thousand Of the
state troops will go to Manassas. In
September for several days encamp-
ment, all expenses to be paid by the
government. Governor Hayward has
received a letter from Gen. H. C. Cor
bin, the commander Of the Atlantic di-
vision stating that it Is desired that
some Of the troops Of the state partici-
pate in the joint field movements to be
held at that point in September. The
letter states that 1t is impossible to in
vite all Of the militia Of each state In this
division, that the quota from this state
would be about 1919, although If a
larger number be furnished 1t Is re-
quested that the department be notified
and perhaps arrangements can be
made. Under the apportionment how
ever not over $4,000 Of this division
can participate, the pay being for is
days. AS some Of the companies can
not be absent for over seven days in
this way perhaps more can CO..
Government Farm at Columbia.
Washington special to Columbia
Record: Representative Lever called
on Prof. Spillman. agrostologist Of the
department Of Agriculture, yesterday,
and had a long talk with him on the
progress being made on the diversi-
fication farm at Columbia. Some time
ago Mr.. Lever secured the establish
ment of this farm, which was the first
of its kind to be placed in the south.
1t is the purpose Of the department.
Mr.. Spillman said, to take one hum
dred acres and on 1t eqr p an up-to-
date scientific farm. Plans and work
have already begun. The department
proposes to extend the work SO as to
embrace the entire state and introduce
modern and scientific cultivation of
farms. Mr.. Spillman is well pleased
with the interest shown in South Car
olina, and predicts one Of the greatest
eras in agriculture yet witnessed In
this country. and that the south will
soon become one Of the greatest agri-
cultural sections of the world.
Are ConstabIes Assisting Willians2
Columbia special Of April IL, to
Charleston Post: When Gov. Hayward
heard Of Mr.. S. G. Mayfield's declara-
ton that dispensary constables are
aiding Mr.. L. J. Williams in the con-
gressional campaign he issued a proc
lamatlon declaring that he would dis
charge any constable reported as en-
gaging In this work. Mr.. Mayfleld de-
clared that at every meeting point there
were dispensary constables and dispen-
sary inspectors and at some places
there were dispensers from other coun-
ties. Mr.. Mayfield stated to the cor
respondent Of the Evening Post that
liquor has been flowing freely in the
Horse Creek valley Of Aiken and Edge
field counties The dispensary inspec-
tors are responsible to Commissioner
Tatum, but the constables are under
authority of the governor, who declares
that he will not permit them to in
terfere. Mr.. Mayfield stated that some
who will get dispensary jobs after the
campaign is over have been at work
in the campaign. The race Is warm
ing up in the second district.
General Cotton Seed Shortage.
Columbia Record, Tuesday: Accord
ing to the cotton oil mill men the crop
this year in cotton seed is very short
and most Of the mills in this state have
closed down. Not only that but great
many of the mills were shutting down
off and on during the entire season.
Few of the mills in this state close
down until the first of May and many
of them run on until the middle Of the
month. This year, however, the short
age is very great and the difficulty In
obtaining the seed is such that there
would be no money in the mills rum
ming on under those disadvantages.
Railroad Commissioner Garris in dis
cussing the shortage the other day es-
timated the shortage in some places
to be forty per cent, although this can
not be taken as a general average, as
the contracts made by some Of the mills
and other conditions must be taken in
to consideration. Mr.. Garris, however,
has travelled over the entire state con-
siderably of late on official business
and the same conditions exist nearly
everywhere. The mills are not losing
money or anything like that, as new
ones are being commissioned nearly
every day by the secretary Of state, but
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