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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
COTTON AND POLITICS.
Correspondent Believes Big Crop Will
Be to Advantage of Republicans.

The effect of cotton production on the
coming campaign is subject that has
proved interesting to politicians since
the statement Of the department OF
agriculture was issued last Saturday
says a Washington letter Of June Z
The consensus of opinion on the part
of both Republicans and Democrats is
that, so far as the increased cotton
yield of the coming year concerns the
political world, it will tend to the ad-
vantage of the Republican candidates
in that it indicates conditions that will
make for added prosperity for both the
south and the north.
The cotton report of the department
of agriculture shows an increase of the
area planted in cotton of 100000 acres
compared with last year. This brings
the area planted in cotton up to over
81, 100000 acres, which breaks the rec
ord in the history of the industry.
The crop of last year was worth
$500, 900, 900, or $160,0OO,00O more than
the crop of the previous year. During
the year cotton has reached the high
water mark Of II cents a pound, and
it is now worth about liz cents.
Under ordinary conditions the in
crease of the acreage of 9.S per cent
would result in breaking the market to
ply being depleted all over the world
with a shortage of cotton goods pro-
duces a condition in the opinion Of cot
ton experts. that will prevent the low
ering Of the price beyond a profitable
margin for the producers and making
the value of the total yield about as
great as was the value of the crop In
the present year.
The political significance Of the pros
pective increase in the volume Of the
crop and the lowering Of the price lies
in the fact that especially in Rhode
Island and New Jersey, where many
cotton mills have been closed on ac-
count of the high price and the short
crop, there will be a resumption OF
business and thousands of idle men
and women will go back to work. This
result, it is expected, will be realized
next fall. so that it will have an ef-
feet in those states during the cam
paign.
Everyone acknowledges that con-
tinuance Of prosperous conditions Will
vastly help the Republican ticket.
Massachusetts mills have also been
affected by the condition Of the cot
ton market, but in that state the clos
ing of mills has largely been avoided
But Rhode Island and New Jersey
which are regarded as fighting grouno
for the Democrats, will feel the effect
of the changed condition in very
material way.
The profitable crop will also have a
reflex effect on New England and the
middle states by the increase of trade
resulting from the large purchasing
power Of the south and business men
place that influence very high among
the elements that make for prosperity
No one undertakes to predict any
important advantage for the Republi-
cans in the south itself on account OF
these conditions. At the same time
prosperous conditions there are re-
garded as affecting the country in op-
position to any political change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10

for hire for and at the request Of pa
irons residing on their respective
routes, provided the same shall not
Interfere with the proper discharge Of
their official duties, and under such
regulations as the postmaster general
may prescribe.
Under this provision Of law no mail
able matter may be handled by rural
carriers while serving their routes, un-
less the proper postage has been pre-
paid, with the single exception of
county newspapers, which, under the
law, are permitted to be carried free
throughout the county in which they
are published, to actual subscribers,
and such newspapers, for residents on
rural routes, must be deposited at the
postoffice, the same as papers for 9TH
er subscribers.
"The hire for merchandise carried
on request Of the patron Of rural free
delivery must be arranged by the pa
tron. No carrier will be permitted to
receive any compensation from the
seller Of such merchandise.
Articles or packages which are
mailable, which are handed to the car
rier or deposited in the postoffice or In
a rural letter box or in collection box
located on a rural route, with request
that the rural carrier deliver same, are
subject to the rules regulating mai
matter, including the payment Of post
age thereon.
Articles or packages that are no,
mailable, which the patrons desire the
rural carrier to carry, must be delivered
to the carrier in person, and in carry
ing merchandise for hire rural carriers
are not permitted to leave their routes
as officially laid out or to accept any
thing that will in any way delay the
delivery Of the mail or in any way in
terfere with the efficiency of the ser.
vice."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
STILL CAPTURED,

Dispensary Constables ]. F. Draight
and A. Rose drove into Yorkville Wed
nesday morning with a forty gallon
whisky still and fixtures that they cap
tured on the Stroup place, about thir-
teen miles north Of Yorkville the even
ing before.
The constables think they have a
pretty good idea as to the ownership
of the still. In fact they are practically
certain of it; but that will be mat
ter of testimony, corroborative of va
rious circumstances that have been de-
veloped by more or less thorough in
vestigation.
The still was captured in the home
Of Mr.. John Wells, and according to
the constables it had been in quite re-
cent use. AS a matter Of fact there
was a furnace only a short distance
from the house and also a number of
stands Of beer. The indications were
suggestive Of an arrangement whereby
the operators would set the still on the
furnace when they were ready to make
a run and take it back to the house
when they got through, or when the
conditions in the neighborhood seemed
to threaten danger.
The capture Of the distillery was
made by a party Of officers In command
of Constable Draight. The other mem
bers of the party were Constable A.
Rose, Policeman G. B. Mendenhall OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.

There were only twenty-eight teach
ers in attendance on the County Sum-
mer school last year, and up to this
time thirty-one have already been. en-
rolled. 1t is quite probable that several
more will come in between this date
and next Monday. The roll Of teachers
in attendance Is as follows:
Misses Bess Adams, Mamie Barnett,
Sue Barnes, Helen Bigger, Susie Brian,
Barbara Brown, Leslie Carroll, Flor
ence Cody, Mrs. L. Culp. Kate Hunter,
Jessie Hutchinson, Anna Horton, Ethel
Latimer, Blanche Love, Sallie Martin,
Gillie McCammon, Marie Moore, Ella
Neely, Virginia Neville, S. Ida Or
mand, Minnie Rattaree, Gertrude
Sherer, Ida Smith, Belle Smith, Sallie
Wallace, Messrs. Glenn Allison, ]. E.
Hart, Lee Hart, w. S. Hutchinson,
Frank Latimer, De Wyatt Neville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10

officers, including the sheriff of Teller
county, the city marshals Of Cripple
Creek and Victor, all Of whom had
been elected through the influence OF
union miners, were commanded to re-
sign. They at first refused. The Wig
ilants sent for ropes and began prepar-
ations suggestive of lynching. The
request for designations was repeated
and the various officers decided to
quit. A district judge who has been
deciding every question that came up
with the union miners has been told
that he must resign, and his resigna-
ton is expected without more delay.
The Mine Owners association has an
nounced it's intention to purge the dis
trict of all union men in it, and from
the way they are proceeding 1t looks
as if they will complete the job before
they lay it aside.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
SALARIES OF RURAL CARRIERS.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj Bristow on Thursday announced
that the salaries of the rural free de-
livery mail carriers will be adjusted on
the basis Of the number Of miles trav-
eled, says the Washington Post. Fur
ther than this, Mr.. Bristow would not
discuss the adjustment, which Is now
being made in the classification of the
carriers. The postmasters throughout
the country will be notified as to the
adjustments in their respective Offices
The following statement regarding the
outside business privileges of the ru-
raj carrier was issued at the postoffice
department yesterday, and the order
will be promulgated at once by the
postmaster general:
Under the law rural carriers are
not permitted to solicit business or re-
ceive orders of any kind from any per-
son, firm or corporation, and cannot,
during the hours Of their employment,
carry any merchandise for hire, ex-
cept that they may carry merchandise
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
THE SOLDIERS OF YORK.
Earnest Appeal for History Of Their
Service in the War.

Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
ETA JANE, June 6.-Mr. Editor:
Since your correspondent has had the
pleasure of examining the files Of THE
ENQUIRER, particularly during the war
period, he is more than ever convinced
that a fair history of the York county
troops and the different commands to
which they belonged during the late
war can be made up by reproduction
of these newspaper reports. From the
time the first gun was fired at Fort
Sumter until the last was heard at
Appomatox and Greensboro, The EN-
QUIRER had its reporters and oc-
casional correspondents in the field,
who wrote of the leading and
principal events in which York
county troops were concerned. Among
these writers were some eminent
newspaper men as we'll as officers
and privates in the field and hos
pital, many of whom we knew well,
among them l.. M. Grist, w. w. East
(our corporaD, f. &. DeFontaine (Per-
sonne), DR.. ]. r. Eratton and others
whose capacity and integrity no one
can question or gainsay. When prac-
ticable the movement of the troops is
given, but always the list of casualties
follow the engagement when it was
possible to obtain it.
These reports and statistics, togeth-
err with what might be added to make
them more elaborate. would make an
octave book of ut least 200 pages and
one in which almost every family or
the descendants of almost every family
in York county during the sixties would
feel an especial interest.
TO get up such work will necessa-
rily cost Il lot Of labor and money
more than could well be advanced by
any one individual or firm without a
proper guarantee that the books would
be taken off his or their hands at a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

]. E. Lowry, Mayor-Publishes an or
dinance relating to communication
street taxes, time Of payment, penal
ties, etc.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Call your atten-
ton to their soda fountain, where
the most delicious Of carbonated
beverages and ices are to be found.
something doing in lightweight
summer clothing at its store these
days. It asks you If you think 1t is
worth investigating. It does.
Riddle & Carroll-Have a carload of
best quality clean hay. They want
your orders and will make prompt
delivery and give close prices.
Loan & Saving Bank-Again calls your
attention to the permanent good to
be derived from the persistent pat
ronage Of the home savings banks.
J. @. Wray-Issues a bulletin Of June
bargains, which will be Of interest
to the ladies who are looking for
white and colored dress goods at
low prices.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Invites you to
call on it for stylish turnouts with
horses that are goers.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Has Parker
lucky curve fountain pens. DoZ-
ems of styles. $3.50 to $6 each.
York Drug Store-Says I'VE are
marching on to the York Drug Store
for the daintiest and most refresh
ing carbonated beverages, etc.
w. o. Rawls-Wants to do your tin
ming and plumbing.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Has lot OF
Planet, Jr. cultivators, and says that
these implements do their work bet
ter than any plow and complete q
row at time.
Foushee Cash Store-Announces q
special sale Of caps for Monday, June
18th. Your choice for 10 cents in one
window and 25 cents in the other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
The Case Of Rev. J. Barr Harris.

Anderson special of June S, to the
Charleston News and Courier: The
Rev. j. Barr Harris reached here yes
terday afternoon from Montana, where
he has been living for several years.
Mr.. Harris is young man, native OF
Anderson county. He was born and
reared at Williamson. After reaching
manhood he entered the ministry of the
Methodist church and was for several
years a member of the South Carolina
conference. Later he was transferred
to the Montana conference. A little
over a year ago he was tried In the
courts of that state on the charge or
seduction and was convicted. He was
sentenced to one years imprisonment
in the state penitentiary, and has just
finished serving his sentence. At the
time of his conviction q great many
who were familiar with the circum-
stances were convinced that he was
innocent and their belief never waver-
ed They were loyal to him during and
after the trial, and while he was serV-
ing his sentence. They believe that ne
was the victim of conspiracy. Iney
believe that the woman in the case,
aided by her family, undertook to make
Mr.. Harris marry her, and brought the
charge of seduction with that end IN
view. Mr.. Harris would not marry her.
A great mass Of testimony was pro-
duced in the trial, which was sufficient
to secure a conviction by the jury. Mr.
Harris has always declared his In
nocence, and he believes the time Will
come when his innocence will be fully
established. Mr.. Harris was but few
hours in the city yesterday before go
ing on to the home of his relatives IN
the county. He said he would spend
a few days here and would then leave
for Kentucky, where he will make his
home in the future. He did not say
whether he would again enter the min
iStry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
MERE-M ENTlON.

There is another report from st. Pc
tersburg to the effect that Turkey has
agreed to the passage of the Russian
Black sea squadron through the Dar-
danelles provided it does not seek to
return. 49,. Lewis Etzel, correspond
ent of the London Daily Telegraph, was
killed by Chinese near New-Chwang
last Tuesday. He was an American
from Denver, Col. Women'S clubs
of Utah. are arranging to ask the DEM
ocratic national convention to have
nothing to say on the polygamy Ques-
tion.. The historic liberty bell ar
rived at the st. Louis Worlds Fair
grounds last Wednesday and was
greeted by $4,000 school children.
The students and military of Belgrade,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10

THE situation in the Cripple Creek
district Of Colorado Is so close akin to
civil war that it would be difficult to
find any other term more correctly de-
scriptive. The trouble has been on for
more than a year, and the underlying
cause is the same old dispute between
organized labor and capital. The min
ers sought an eight hour day with ten
hour pay at stipulated rate. The leg
islature sought to comply with the de-
mand, or at least make an ESSAY at
so doing The law was passed; but
later it was declared unconstitutional
by reason of glaring defects that may
or may not have been made intention
ally. Then the miners made cam
paign issue of the matter and Demo-
Gratis, Republicans and Populists alike
pledged themselves to pass an elght
hour law. The next legislature mad
been in session but short time when
it become evident that the bill was un-
der the control Of the mine owners. A
flagrantly outrageous use of corruption
money was apparent. Anyhow, the
bill died and when the legislature ad-
journed the force at one of the mines
quit work, declaring that they would
remain out until an eight hour law was
passed The mine owners sought to
introduce non-union labor and rioting
followed. This induced Governor Pea
body to declare the district under mar
tial law, and the military took charge.
Then followed a period Of lawlessness,
during which the authorities sought TO
assist the miners in guaranteeing to
union men the right to work along with
non union men. During the past year
there have been several murders. most
of them chargeable to the union men;
but the crowning tragedy was that OF
last Monday, when there was an ex-
plosion of dynamite under a plat
form filled with non-union men,
1t developed afterward that the
explosion had been produced by
means of a revolver with long
wire attachment leading some distance
away. After the explosion there was
fight between the union miners and
the military and as the result of it a
number of citizens were killed. Since
then the mine owners and citizens have
organized against the union miners
with the expressed determination of
driving them from the Cripple Creek
district. The union miners are not
disposed to give up without struggle,
and they are being supported by VOL
unteer re-erforcements from the out
side. The situation generally is very
grave ole, as even the state authori-
ties are not seeking to preserve exact
and even handed justice in the matter
Instead they seem to be upholding the
contention of the mine owners in a
partisan manner, and what the end is
going to be does not yet appear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
Glover, and Mr.. A. ]. Quinn, constable
for Magistrate Faires Of Kings Noun

Glover, and Mr.. A. J. Quinn, constable
for Magistrate Faires Of Kings Noun
tain township.
The reporter got the facts and cir
cumstances Of the raid from Consta-
BILE Draight yesterday. Mr.. Draight
gave quite comprehensive account OF
the whole matter. His story, In effect,
was like this:
After looking over the situation at
the still site, we decided that the still
must be pretty close about, and some
| thing better than a casual guess led
us to the house Of John Wells, near by.
AS we approached the house, we found
Mrs. Wells In the piazza, and, as she
saw our evident intention she gave us
She shut the door. After a little par
ley, told Mr.. Rose to go back to Clo-
yer and get search warrant, remark
ing that when he got back would
smash in every locked door, and II I
found any contraband stuff would ar
rest everybody in the house. After a
little Mrs. Wells remarked that she
supposed I was going to search the
place anyway. I told her certainly
was. and she proposed that II would
agree not to arrest her she would per-
nit the search without a warrant.
Rose promised not to arrest her, but
said nothing. We went through the
house and ran upon some loaded guns
from which we withdrew the cartridges
or took off the caps. Then we found
the still hidden among some plunder
and along with 1t some overalls that
had been used by the men around the
furnace. We found number Of ves-
| sells that had contained moonshine
whisky, but all Of them were practi-
cally empty. There was every evidence
that the house was the headquarters Of
the operators Of the still, but there was
not man about the place."
From Mr.. Wells Mr.. Draight said
the party went to Mr.. Andy McCar-
ter's not far away. There was nobody
about the house; but complete search
was made Of the premises with the
result that in the barn was found a
number of empty casks, barrels and
Jugs all smelling Of whisky, 4 some
containing a few gills each. There
were also some still fixtures on the
pre- misses.
Warrants were sworn out for Wells.
J McCarter and others: but up to
Yesterday morning nobody but Mr.. Nc
Carter had been arrested. He waived
a preliminary examination and gave q
bond of $500 to secure his appearance
!, at the next term Of the court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- The board Of public works has re-
elected Mr.. w. o. Rawls as superinten-
dent Of the waterworks.
Because the farmers have been
making such energetic use of the fine
weather, there has. not been a great
deal Of business In Yorkville during the
past week. But most of the merchants
rather like It, They argue that this
condition means better times next fall.
The trustees Of the Yorkville Grad
ed schools on Wednesday. reelected
Mr.. L. w. Jenkins principal and Miss
Sudie Allison teacher Of the first and
second grades. The matter Of securing
superintendent and other teachers
will be taken up later.
- The regular monthly meeting Of
the Kings Mountain Chapter Of the
D. A. R., was held at the residence Of
Mrs. R. ]. Herndon yesterday after
Mrs. S. M. McNeel, Mrs. w. B. Nc
Cav, Mrs. D. E. Finley, Mrs. r. M.
Bratton, Mrs. C. G.. Parish, Mrs. T. F.
Mellow, Misses Daisy Gist, Pearl Wal
lace and Bessie Barron. The visitors
were Mrs. l.. T. Richards Of Winthrop
college and Miss Lyl Parish.
- Shortly after the board of commits
sionels Of public works was elected the
question Of the constitutionality Of the
act by which the board was created,
was raised. There was no objection
from any quarter; but doubt rose out
of the fact that there is an exception
Of the law, contrary to the constitution,
which prohibits special legislation
where general legislation Is applicable.
The matter was duly referred to John
R. Hart, town attorney, and he decides
that the act must be recognized as
constitutional until the supreme court
holds otherwise. The commissioners OF
public works will therefore discharge
the duties placed upon them by the
act. g.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10

QUESTION has been raised as to the
eligibility of Mayor Mcclellan of New
York to the presidency. Mayor Nc
Clellan's parents were both native born
Americans, but he was born abroad
while his parents were off on tour
and the constitution provides that the
president Of the United States must
be a natural born citizen of the Unit
ed States" The lawyers construe
the significance of the phraseology
natural born" differently, and In the
event of McClellan's election, the ques-
ton would certainly have to be decid-
ed by the courts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Cadet Roe Willis, has arrived home
from Clemson college.
Mrs. John S. Jones and children, are
visiting relatives at McConnellsville.
Capt. w. w. Lewis has been confin-
ed to his bed for several days with ma
laria.
Miss Edith Stewart Of Rock Hill, Is
| in Yorkville, the guest Of DR.. w. G..
Whites family.
Miss Agalise McCaw returned home
last Friday evening after spending
several weeks with relatives in New
Orleans.
Mrs. w. F. Bray and children, left
on last Tuesday for an extended visit
to relatives and friends in Georgia and
Alabama. -
Misses Bessie and Jessie Barnett Of
Lindale, Ga, are expected to arrive In
Yorkville today, to visit their aunt,
Mrs. w. H. Mcconnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Beckham arrived
in Yorkville last week, having been
called here by the illness Of Mrs. Beck
hams mother, Mrs. Alonzo Rose. Mr..
Beckham has returned to his home
in North Carolina.
It was Mr.. Hiram H. White instead
of Mr.. Herman White who was with
Mr.. John Starr Moore, at the time the
latter lost his life in Catawba river
last Saturday. Mr.. White is a grand
son of the late Dr. J, F, Lindsay OF
Yorkville.
Rev. w. G. Neville left for Europe
last Wednesday, and will be gone two
months. Before he left he promised
that If he could find the time he would
write THE ENQUIRER about the scenes
and impressions of his trip. These let
ters will prove interesting reading.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Bateman Of Co
Iumbia, have issued invitations to the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Laura
Anna to Mr. Marion Boyd Jennings
of Yorkville. The ceremony Is to take
place in the Washington street M. E..
church in Columbia on Wednesday
evening, June %.
Shortly before leaving for Europe
last Wednesday, Rev. DR.. w. G. Neville
received notice of his election to the
presidency Of the Presbyterian College
of South Carolina; but he reserved his
decision as to acceptance until after his
arrival in New York. His friends here
hope he will not accept.