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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
THE CROPS.

Taking all the circumstances into
consideration the crop conditions
throughout the county seem to be en-
couraging enough.
1t Is not yet an assured fact that
there will be good stands Of cotton;
but there Is not much cause for appre-
hension. Plants have been showing
up nicely in sandy lands for a week
or ten days and within the past week
favorable reports have been had from
red lands. The showers Of the past
few days may be depended upon to still
further help the situation.
A few good wheat prospects have
been reported, but as a rule the crop
is not thought to be above an average.
Oats are doing nicely, and the OUTLOOK
is that there will be a large yield.
Upland corn was generally planted
early and it is reported to be growing
as nicely as could be desired. Much
bottom land corn has also been planted
and it is making favorable showing.
Taken all in ell the crop situation Is
about as favorable as has been known
for several years past at this season.
The farmers all have their operations
we'll in hand and most Of them feel
we'll able to take care Of any ordinary
contingency that may arise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17

they at last succeeded in extinguish-
ing. A sister ship took the damaged
vessel in tow and disappeared to the
southeast. The launch escaped the
hot fire directed against her by the
Japanese ships, but, being unable to
run to Port Arthur or to get to Dalny,
she was beached not far from Dalny.
Only a few Of the higher officers were
aware of the plan, the success of which
depended upon secrecy. The achieve
ment raised the spirits of the Rus
slams afioat and ashore, and the young
naval officer who was the hero Of the
exploit, was feted and recommended
for the cross of st. George. The Rus
slams, on May II, apprehending that
the presence of a Japanese squadron
meant an attempt to capture Dalny'
blew up the piers and quietly evacuat-
ed the place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Col. Henry T. Thompson Of Colum-
bia, was in Yorkville last week.
Miss Joan Coleman of Winthrop col
lege, spent Saturday and Sunday with
the Misses Bludworth.
DR.. and Mrs. D. H. Schneider left on
Yesterday for a visit to relatives In
Charleston and st. Georges.
Mrs. R. N. Foster Of Marion, Ala, Is
in Yorkville on a visit to her sister
Mrs. w. B. Steele and other relatives.
DR.. c.. Fred Williams Of Columbia,
spent Saturday and Sunday in York
ville with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Williams.
Misses Susie and Matte Adams. are
visiting relatives and friends In York
vile, the guests Of Messrs. John Car
roll and James Clinton.
Misses Daisy and Lottie Belle Sim
ril Of Yorkville, spent few days OF
last week visiting Miss Ellen Mat
thews Of the Bethany neighborhood.
Although pretty close In the neigh
borhood Of SS years Of age, Mr.. w. A.
Carson Of the Delphos neighborhood'
Is still making a steady hand In the
field.
The following are among the Glover
people who left Monday morning via
the Southern for Charleston: Messrs.
J. j. Smith, J. B. Robinson, Randolph
Hagins, w. D. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Clinton and Miss Edith Jackson.
Mr.. John Lowrie Bolin who was so
badly injured by the falling of tree
some months ago that 1t was believed
he would die, was in Yorkville last
Saturday, looking as hale and hearty
as ever. He is now in the eighty-third
year Of his age.
Mr.. T. B. McClain of Camden. spent
several days in Yorkville on business,
returning home yesterday. He says
that by actual record more than 1,500
northern tourists have been turned
away from Camden within the past six
months for the reason that there was
no place for them to stay.
The following Yorkville people are
in Charleston this week for the reunion
exercises: Mrs. w. E. Ferguson and
children. Mrs. r. L. Ferguson, Mrs. w.
E. Erwin, Misses Daisy Gist, Anice
O'Leary, Hulda McNeel, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. w. Speck, and daughter, Mary, and
Messrs. J. B. Dickson, E. M. Dickson
and Leslie Smith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
NOTE AND COMM ENT.

Mr.. +. D. Davidson reports a turkey
hen that laid four eggs in two days.
A slight frost was reported on Sum
day morning, but so far as heard from
it has done no damage.
Many of the Confederate veterans
signed q vote of thanks to the Win
ME Davis chapter, U. D. c., on Me-
mortal Day.
The cotton crop is about a month
ahead of last year. Last year a great
many farmers failed to get anything
like satisfactory stands before the 10th
Of June.
The Irish potato crop generally seems
to be in an unusually flourishing con-
dition. Some bugs have been reported
but because of the cool weather prob
ably, they have not done a great deal
of damage.
Considerable hail fell in different
parts Of the county last Saturday af-
ternoon. Especial reports come from
the Bethany neighborhood and from
the vicinity of the county home. There
was no serious damage in either To-
cality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
WINTHROP COMMENCEMENT.

Invitations are out for the annual
commencement exercises of Winthrop
college. to be held May 20 to 81 inclu-
sive. The programme will be as fol-
lows:
Sunday, May 29th, at II a. m.-Ser-
mon before the Y. w. c. A. by DR.. A.
c. Voight, D. D., Mt. Pleasant, S. c.
At $50 p. m.-Baccalaureate sermon
by Rev. ]. w. Daniel Of Charleston,
Monday, May 80, at $3.50 p. m.-Cel-
ebration Of Literary societies.
Tuesday, May 81, at 10 a. mad
dress before Alumnae, by Mr.. s. E.
McFadden of Chester, S. c.
At p. m.-Daisy chain procession.
At $50 p. m.-Address before grad
uating class by Mr.. P. H. Nell, A. B..
Phi. D., Clemson College.
The roll of the graduating class this
year is as follows:
Frances Leslie Arthur, Bessie Bar
nett. Elizabeth Barron, Eva Beach,
Myrtle Blankenship, Esther Boyd,
Rachel Hemphill Brawley, Caroline
Porcher Cain, Dorcas Ray Gaines, May
Chaplin, Estelle Coleman, Bessie
Counts, Rhea Dallas, Matte Dantzler,
Elizabeth Nesbitt Davis, Callie Canada
Dees, Maud Edwards, Tyson English,
Selden Epps, Harriet McIver Erwin.
Juddie Tanning, Elizabeth Forney,
Olive Gaines, Mamie Frances Grist,
Roberta Hall, Willie Gray Harris, Flor
ence Hendricks, Leila Hepburn, Carrie
Hunter, Bertha Jacobs, Marie Virginia
Keel Grace Kirkpatrick, Kittie Kirk
patrick Margaret Woods Leckie, Flor
ence Coker Lide, Theresa Lightsey,
Eugenia Isabelle Lotion, Mary NC
Gregor Major, Margaret Leonora Nc
Faddin, Katherine Kennedy Mcclure,
Louise McMurray. Julia Mobley, Gym
thia Watson Neal, Olive Boggs New
ton, Carrie Onslow, Susie Parker,
Katherine Elizabeth Plowden, Elizabeth
Poag; Sarah Edwards Reynolds, Bessie
Rogers, Ida Sally, Barnette Spratt,
Bessie Summerell, Charlotte Thomp-
son, Lucille Edith Willis, Pearle YOU
mans. May Ziegler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
DEATH OF ]. r. WITHERSPooN.

Mr.. Joseph R. Witherspoon, we'll
known citizen Of Yorkville, passed
away at his home in this place this
morning at $40 o'clock, after tedious
illness Of several weeks.
The deceased was a son Of the late
Isaac Donom Witherspoon, Sr, and
was born in Yorkville on May "a, 1884.
He spent the greater part Of his life
in this town, with the exception of such
time as he spent in the Confederate
service. He was married in 1866 to
Miss Isabella Williams, daughter OF
the late G. w. Williams, and leaves
four daughters, as follows: Mrs S. l..
Latimer, Misses Georgia and Annie
witherspoon and Mrs. Herbert M.
Dunlap. Mrs. Witherspoon died on
December 8, last.
Mr.. Witherspoon was prevented from
attaining great success in business or
otherwise principally by reason of Sc
riously defective eyesight. He served
a term in the house Of representatives,
and discharged his duties with satis-
faction to his constituents. He had
many friends and acquaintances, not
only in Yorkville, but throughout this
whole section and was held in high
esteem by all of them.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row; but just what the arrangements
will be the reporter has not been fully
informed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17

CoRTHLYoU For CHAIRMAN
B. Cortelyou, secretary of the depart
ment Of commerce and labor, 1t seems
very likely now, may be selected as
chairman of the Republican national
committee.
Several widely known and influential
Republican leaders have been consid-
cred for the important position. Some
time ago the name Of Secretary Cor
telyou was suggested. 1t met instant
favor. He is regarded as being ad-
milably equipped for the position, pos
sessing fine executive ability and a
thorough knowledge Of men and af-
fairs. For several years he has been
intimately identified with presidential
management, scarcely any man sus-
tanning more confidential relations with
President Mckinley, Senator Hanna
and President Roosevelt than he.
If he should be elected national
chairman he would resign his position
in the cabinet and devote his entire
time to the work Of the campaign.
Cornelius N. Bliss Of New York, for
many years treasurer Of the national
committee, probably will again fill that
position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
FIRST MEMORIAL DAY.

The subject having become Of espe-
cial interest by reason Of recent obser-
vances, we have been searching the files
of THE ENQUIRER for the first record
of a Memorial Day celebration, and
have been successful in finding story
full of historic interest to the present
generation. This story appears In
THE ENQUIRER Of June 4, 1874, and re-
lates to the patriotic as well as what
were then regarded as highly sensa-
tfonal developments Of Friday, May 29,
preceding. This was just thirty years
ago.
According to the story in THE EN-
ou1RER of June 4, 1874, the idea OF
decorating the graves originated with
and was proposed by the United States
soldiers stationed in Yorkville at the
time, and was attended by an incident
that was sensational in the extreme and
highly discreditable to Lieutenant F.
F. Whitehead, who was in command OF
the army post at this place.
In response to the proposition from
the soldiers, leading citizens-H. F.
Adickes, Sr., T. S. Jefferys, w. b.
Metts, w. H. McCorkle and others,
conferred with Lieutenant Whitehead
to ascertain his wishes. whitehead
declined to participate himself but told
the committee that he would raise no
objection to the participation of the
s;,,fo
agreed to suspend a part of their daily
routine in order to afford them the OPP
portunity. The committee accordingly
arranged it's programme with White;
head left out.
The arrangement provided that the
K. M. M. A. cadets and the United
States soldiers rendezvous at the head
of Congress street, and from this rem
devious the soldiers, without arms,
would march down Congress and Lib
erty streets under the escort OF the
cadets. Lieutenant Benner, who was
Whitehead's junior, entered enthusias-
tically into the spirit Of the occasion
and placed himself at the head of the
Federal troops.
It had been arranged that ladies,
children and citizens generally proceed
to the cemetery at will or in procession
as they liked. At about $50 o'clock in
the afternoon, the column Of military
came marching down Congress street.
There was a brass band in front,
the cadet corps next, and then the
soldiers followed by hundreds OF
citizens. In this order everything
nicely, until the pro-
cession reached point opposite
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17

On Some future occasion we propose
to reproduce in full the speech that
Major James F. Hart delivered at the
first Memorial Day services in York
county. We would do so today except
for certain mechanical difficulties that
make it inconvenient. The two para
graphs elsewhere give a reasonably
clue Of the broad view that
was taken of the situation even before
the smoke of battle had fairly begun to
disappear, and we can safely promise
that the full text of the speech Will
serve as an eye-opener to many speak
ers who have followed the major with
Memorial Day speeches that they
thought were entirely original.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
The forty ninth Southern Baptist con-
vention, which has been in session at
Nashville, Tenn, since Friday last,
completed its work on Monday and ad-
journed to meet next year in Kansas
City. 1t was announced that almost
s25O,00O had been raised during the
year for foreign missions and that now
workers are needed more than money
Officers of the various church boards
were elected as recommended. The
convention adopted a resolution advo-
eating the passage by congress of the
Hepburn-Dolliver anti-jug bill and al
so a resolution calling on the United
States government to take all proper
steps to stop alleged barbarities In the
Congo Free State. At the night ses-
sion a resolution was adopted against
Baptist ministers performing the
rites of matrimony where one or both
of the contracting parties have been
divorced on other than Scriptural
grounds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17

Washington correspondence News
and Courier: Chairman Cowherd, of
the Democratic congressional commit
tee has been over to New York look
ing for money with which to open
committee headquarters. The Demo-
Gratis who give money for the cam
paign are not disposed to put up much
money for the carrying Of congression-
al districts. They prefer to give for
the presidential campaign, but Mr..
Cowherd is understood to have re-
turned with some success. He Will
not have to pass around the hat here
to pay his rent in one of the uptown
hotels. The Democrats are starting
earlier than the Republicans in their
congressional campaign, but they need
to for Chairman Cowherd is a green
hand at the business and must go
over a great deal of preliminary
ground, whereas Chairman Babcock,
of the Republican committee, Is a sea-
soned hand and knows just where TO
strike a lick the moment he begins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
LOCAL LACONICS.

Wo VIII Seno no Enquirer
From now until January 1st, 1905,
for $1.22.
Death of John w. Moore.
Mr.. John W. Moore died at the home
Of his son Mr.. P. M. Moore in the Del
phos neighborhood last Friday after
noon. He had been in bad health for
many months. He was born near Nc
Connellsville on August 16, 1917, and
was nearly SS years Of age. He leaves
the following children: w. Frank
Moore of Blacksburg; P. M. Moore Of
Delphos, and Miss Minnie Moore.
Meeting of the D. A. RS.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Kings Mountain Chapter Daughters
Of the American Revolution was held
at the residence Of Mrs. Mason Brat
ton at Guthriesville, last Thursday af-
ternoon. Mrs. c. G. Parish and Miss
Pearl Wallace constituted the commit
tee on programme. The roll call was
answered with quotations from Cable.
Miss Bessie Barron read sketch of
Bratton and Mrs. A. v. Smell rendered
the report from the Continental con-
gress. The following members We're
present: Mesdames S. M. McNeel, G.
H. O'Leary, A. v. Smell, R. M. Bratton,
Mason Bratton, Misses Pearl Wallace,
Bessie Barron and Daisy Gist. Vfsi-
tors: Mesdames N. B. Bratton, Fred
Williams, J. K. Hall, Misses Cofeld,
Williamson and Love.
Park For Rock Hill.
Rock Hill special of May 16, to Char
lotte Chronicles: Last Wednesday
evening the Civic Improvement Asso-
citation club met in the parlor OF the
Commercial club room, to complete ar
rangements for the annual social to
be held at the home Of Mrs. T.. A.
Crawford, May "a. The club has Tor
mulated several plans for the beauti-
flying and adornment Of our hustling
little city. Their wish is to open up
a park, between Chatham avenue and
the railroad. The railroad has con-
sented and the city council In order to
encourage the project, has agreed to
let them have the street force, that the
work may be properly begun and ex-
pedited. The Civic club, composed OF :
ladies. agreed to bear the expenses.
This project when finished, will add
much to the appearance of the city
and afford much pleasure to those who
love to stroll.
Whitehead Got the Money.
Major James +. Hart became rem
iniscent the other day when the report
er recalled to his mind circumstances
in connection with the first Memorial
Day exercises in York county, and he
told an interesting little story Of Lieu
tenant Whitehead Of contemplate
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nature Of such a call necessarily in
fuences that freedom Of action that
should be characteristic Of the duty of
selecting municipal representatives.
1t can hardly be said that the plan of
leaving an open field to all who might
wish to announce has been entirely
this time: but there is
good reason to hope that a precedent
has been established, and that If the
necessity seems to exist two years
from now, interested citizens will take
the matter in hand in abundant time
and see to it that thoroughly compe-
tent and acceptable citizens are put In
charge Of the affairs of the town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
Cox Murdered.


While attempting to arrest two un-
known negroes late last Saturday af-
ternoon, Magistrate William j. Cox or
Greenville county, was shot In the
brain, dying about three hours later.
Judge Cox left his house, accompanied
by his constable, T. M. Austin, in pur-
suit of the negroes, whom he suppos-
ed were transporting contraband IL
quor. The officers came up with the
men, who were driving in buggy on
the highway about a mile and a half
from Simpsonville. Judge Cox called
to the negroes to halt and surrender.
The team was stopped Immediately
and both men jumped from the Vehlc-
lie to the ground. One negro threw up
his hands in token of submission, but
the other broke and ran about thirty
feet. He then turned and opened fire
on the officers. Seeing his companion
resisting, the negro who had surrender
ed, also drew a pistol and began to
shoot. Judge Cox fired four times
and then fell unconscious and mortally
wounded. The weapon was found un-
der the magistrates body by Postmas-
ter Moore, who came from Simpson
Vile to the scene Of the tragedy some
time later. The constable was arm
ed with a gun, but when he saw his
chief fall he struck out for Simpson
VILE for help. A posse Of citizens COL
lected at once and returned to the
scene, where the wounded magistrate
was found lying in the road in pool
of blood. The negroes had disappear
ed. They were subsequently captured
however, and Sheriff Gilreath ran
them to Columbia to avoid their be-
ing lynched.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
To Upbuild the Militia.

Columbia correspondence News and
Courier: For some time Adjt. Gen.
John D. Frost has been endeavoring to
get Major Ezra B. Fuller detailed to
this state, to cooperate in the upbu1ld-
ing and reorganization of the state
militia. Today Major Fuller arrived
here under detail in Columbia, to take
up the suggested work. Major Fullers
selection will not only give great pleas
ure to the militia of the state, but to
the people Of South Carolina generally.
He is a United States army officer of
unusual capacity, marked civility, and
keen appreciation of comparative con-
ditions. For four years he was de-
tailed at Clemson college, where, as
commandant and instructor Of military
science and tactics, he accomplished
wonders and won the love and respect
of all. Later he was detailed to mus
ter in and accept for service the volun-
teers for South Carolina for the Span
ish-American war, and in this he dis
played marked carefulness and tact.
Major Fuller is a West Pointer, and
has, for almost lifetime, been In the
United States army pegging away as
a good soldier, where duty and orders
called. From Columbia he went to
Cuba, where he Joined his command,
the 7th cavalry. But it was In his
fighting with the Indians that he won
promotion for distinguished bravery In
battle. Columbia and South Carolina
welcome Major Fuller back here, and
wish him every possible success In his
new work. Major Fuller will take an
active interest in the upbuilding Of our
state militia.
Reporting the Fires.
Columbia correspondence of the
News and Courier: Since the law re-
during all fires of a suspicious nature
to be reported to the comptroller gen.
eral went into effect, there have been
an average of about ten fires reported
every day at his office. The law re-
quires that all Of these shall be inVes-
tigated by an officer Of the law and all
of the facts reported, and the insur-
ance companies are to be taxed one
tenth of one per cent of the gross re-
ceipts on all premiums received by the
fire insurance companies In the state.
This will make the amount received by
the comptroller general for these inves-
LEGATIONS about 5000. Although most Of
the officers who are required to report
these fires are complying with the law,
some of them have neglected to do so,
and these are liable to a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than 500. The
law requires that the chief Of police or
chief of the fire department, or in
towns where there are no such officers
the intendants of the towns and the
sheriff shall perform these duties.
From Columbia there has been no Of
fetal report received, and the comp
troller general will take this up with
the city council unless there is some
attention paid to the letters which he
has written on the subject. In Charles
ton it is just the other way and the
officers are loud in their praises of the
system there. Every blaze is prompt
ly reported and every fact asked for
in the blank sent out by the comptrol-
Ter general is given. This facilitates
matters very much and is very helpful
to the insurance companies.
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Che 4lorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, MAY II, 1904.

THE State Democratic convention
meets in Columbia tomorrow for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
ST. Louis convention.
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Got the Money.

Major James f. Hart became rem
iniscent the other day when the report
er recalled to his mind circumstances
in connection with the first Memorial
Day exercises in York county, and he
told an interesting little story Of Lieu
tenant Whitehead of contemplate
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-25

Dean Farrar soon after he went TO
st. Margaret's, Westminster, was din
ing at Professor Jowett's and toward
dessert took up the parable against
Dives. His voice rose higher and
higher, he spread silence around him,
and he was heard laundering out:
what | complain OF rs Il clergyman
is that / have 10 do what no layman
has to do. / have TO beg and beg in
vain. Fashionable ladies come TO my
church glittering with precious gems,
and yet they will not sacrifice II dla-
mond from their grand tiaras in order
to save some errlng sister from de-
st%ruction." When he finished the ST
lence grew sultry. All the hearers
looked gloomiiy ut their plates. Then
Jowett. who had been looking as
though lac meant mischief, squeaked
out, What I object to as a clergyman
is that | have to exaggcrate s0t'-St.
James Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-25
A HOMO Thrust.

There is a good story told about the
late Henry Bergh. While walking
about the streets of New York city one
morning he saw "A teamstcr whipping Il
balky horse.
"Stop that, you brute he exclaimed.
"0r I'll have you locked up inside of
ave minutes. Why don't you try kind
ness on the animal. Don't you sup
pose a horse can be reached by a kind
word the same as u human being:"
~ b'lieve ye're right, sor,' replied
the teamsteg, u quick witted Irishman,
who, with all his faults of temper, was
not a bad man at heart. IAN IL a harse
has feelin's. sor, don't ye s'pose his
dhriyer has tool Thry u koind word
OF the dhriyer. il We phase"
The stern face OF Mr.. Bergh relaxed
into a smile. and In the better under
standing that followed the horse for.
got that it as baking and started of
In q trot.