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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Mr.. J. r. Williams Of r. F. D. No.
1 Yorkville, slaughtered two fifteen
months old "shoats'' last Friday that
melted TAG pounds.
The Southern railroad Is replacing
the Bullock's creek trestle with a
steel bridge, between Hickory Grove
and Sharon.
Cotton receipts have fallen off per-
ceptibly during the past ten days; the
holders being very reluctant to sell at
prevailing prices.
The firewood situation seems to be
easing up somewhat, 1t being less diff
ficult to buy wood now than 1t was
a few weeks ago.
Lots of people have taken advantage
of the cold snap Of the past few days
to slaughter their hogs, and large hogs
seem to be quite plentiful.
cIerk WyIie has not yet received
anything from Judge Watts as to the
Brickman verdict. 1t was expected
that the judges order would probably
reach here yesterday or today. There
tion as to what his honor will proba-
bly, do. ..
We take pleasure in calling espec-
ial attention to the advertisement OF
Mr.. Charles M. Gibson, Of Youngs Is
land, in another column. Gardners
up this way have for many years ap-
preciated the advantage Of getting
early cabbage plants from the low
country; but the trouble with a ma
jority Of them has been lack Of i'm
formation as to reliable people from
whom to get their supplies. Mr.. Glib
son is a large truckman with long
experience and can be depended up
on to deliver exactly what he sells.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

Journal and THE ENQUIRER found
turned on themselves that waspish
sting which their most trusted vedette
had formerly been accustomed to en-
ploy only against the enemy. Verify
it began to look as If there was
treachery; but the idea was rather too
horrible to be entertained, and the
nodding offender in view Of past val
liant services, was dismissed with lee
ture. Then, sorrowfully we relate 1t,
the unrepentant offender deiantly de-
clared the existence Of truce with
the Richland Distillery division OF the
enemy's forces, and when THE EN-
ourRER showed it that this was equiv
alent to an understanding with the
commander in chief, 1t became sulky
and refused to say more. This sulky
spell continued until yesterday when,
after explaining that the Newberry
Observer, a reputable" paper consid-
cred its position of doubtful tenability
it again proceeded forthwith to try to
obscure itself under another cloud OF
dust. But this reputability business.
That's good isn't it? We are not sur
prised at any paper in the state. much
less the Newberry Observer, being able
to appreciate THE ENoUIRER's logic;
but If 1t were not restrained by pro-
prieties it has never been known to
violate, it would be rich to have from
the Newberry Observer a full express
sion as to what 1t thinks of the en-
dorsement 1t has just received at the
hands of the Columbia State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
NOTES FROM HooDToWN.
Personal Mention-The Slump In Cot.
ton-Good Prices for Corn-Mr. In
uraham's Farewell,

personal vi Mentlon- no dump IN Sot-
ton-Good Prices for corn-Mr. In
eraham's Farewell.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
SHARon,. r. F. D. No. 1, Dec. 9.-The
Hoodtown school opened Monday the
2Sth ult., with Miss Bessie Shurley of
Ebenezer as teacher. The enrolment
at present is about thirty pupils.
Mrs. w. l.. Plexico Of Clay Hill, Wis
tied relatives here last week. She
was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Mayme, and son, Master Paul.
We regret to learn that the latter and
their other little boy are quite sick
now at their home.
The slump in the price Of cotton
came like an earthquake shock to q
great many Of the farmers. While
many were not expecting any great
rise in price until after Christmas,
they thought 1t improbable that II
would be much lower, 80 were caught
mapping.
But little grain has been sown. The
acreage of wheat Is less than usual
almost nil here, while but little oats
has been sown, owing to inclenent
weather lately, and the rush Of work
earlier in the season. With cotton at
from to 10 cents, but little atten-
Hon will be paid to small grain.
The large crop of corn this year
will mean lots of hog and hominy
Quite a number Of good porkers have
been slain recently. Mr.. John e. Plex-
leo killed two a few days ago which
netted 80 pounds each. Your cores
pondent killed one which netted 326.
Rev. P. B. Ingraham preached his
farewell sermon last Sunday at Shady
Grove church. His subject was Paul's
farewell to the church at Thessalonica
During his four years pastorate here
Mr.. Ingraham has made a record fol
zeal and untiring energy in his wors
of which he might we'll be proud. AL
most everybody regardless Of denom-
national lines, will regret that he
must leave this work. VocE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

Poor FATHERLEss DERELIcT-A
great deal has been said about the
gold mine in Columbia, known as the
Richland Distillery company. 1t has
been suggested that this corporation
pays dividends every Saturday night;
that it does a two-million dollar busi-
ness and that half Of the aggregate
sales are profits. All sorts OF wild
suggestions and reports have been
published about the stockholders
Of this company. 1t may be none Oh
the business of this correspondent 10
mix up in the contention, but direct
question has been asked Of the bu-
reau and on that account an effort ls
made to answer it.
There Is no stock In the corporation
in the name Of any citizen Of Column
bia, or If there is it is for so small an
amount that 1t amounts to nothing.
The stock of the company is owned by
three distillery firms, who own and
control other distllleries ana n" some
of the officers of the corporation.
What is more to the point Is that the
Richland Distillery company has new
er paid a dividend to its stockholders
since it has been in operation. There
is an accumulation in the value of the
stock in the shape Of stock on hand
and obligations. but up to the present
no dividends have been paid on
share of stock in the Richland distil-
Cor. News and Cour-
ier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
WITHIN The TOWN.

Treasurer Nicely is still waiting
for the rush.
Mr.. C. H. Sandifer has purchased
California street.
The Loan and Savings bank and
the First National Bank are distrib-
uting purses and pocket books among
their customers.
= The demand for houses Is almost
as strong among the colored people
as among the whites, there being but
few vacant cabins, or even shacks In
the town.
Mr.. J. c. Wilborn has purchased
the A. s. Withers residence on the
corner Of Congress and Jefferson
streets and now occupied by Mr.. 8.
D. Patrick. Mr.. Wilborn will move
his family to Yorkville shortly.
Yorkville has unsurpassed advan-
tages both as a business and residence
town. It's citizenship is Of high
class, its surrounding country Is
equal to the best to be found any
where, and its railroad facilities are
all that could be desired.
There will be a called meeting Of
Bethel presbytery in the Presbyterian
church Thursday afternoon at o'clock
to transact the following business II
the way be clear: /. Dissolve the pas
torak relations between Rev. DR.. w. G.
Neville and the Yorkville Presbyterian
church. 2. Dissolve the pastoral rela-
tions between Rev. M. r. Kirkpatrick
and Concord church. 8. Dismiss Rev.
M. r. Kirkpatrick to South Carolina
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
MERE-M ENTION.

The crop report Of the department of
agriculture, issued Saturday, shows
the wheat acreage to be 31,155,000 a
decrease Of 1.6 per cent from last year.
-. In the United States circuit court
at Mobile, Saturday, Mrs. Malvina
Bodden of Selma, Ala. secured a ver-
dict of $2,111 against the sovereign
camp Woodmen Of the World. on ac-
count Of the drowning Of her husband
in the caribbean sea eighteen months
ago. Payment on his policy had been
refused by the sovereign camp because
there was no proof Of his DEATH. 800.
Hugh Mclaughlin, for many years
leader Of the Democratic party OF
Kings county, New York, died at MS
home in Brooklyn, Wednesday, aged
seventy-s seven years. .Governor-elect
William L. Douglass Of Massachusetts,
has announced that General Nelson A.
Miles will be at the head Of his staff.
..... Six schoolboys, none more than
fourteen years old, killed q Jewish
rabbi in Chicago, Friday, by striking
him on the head with q SNOWFALL con-
tanning a rock. C. L. Mason, a wealthy
coal dealer Of Paducah, KY, disappear
ed in st. Louis Nov. 19. He had dia-
monds and money to the amount Of
s1,700 on his person, and 1t Is believ-
ed that he met with foul play. Six
workmen on a dirt road along the Ohio
river near Ashland. KY, were killed
by an explosion Of nitro -glycerine, Sat-
urday.. The British steamer Sc
cundra, with a cargo Of oil and rice,
bound from Madras to New York, was
wrecked off the coast Of Ceylon Satur-
day, and seven of her crew were lost.
$500. The Bethlehem steel corporation,
capitalized at $30,000,000, was incorpo-
rated at Trenton, N. j., Saturday, to
succeed the United States Ship-build-
ing company, now in the hands OF a
receiver. President Hadley Of Yale
university, has announced his inten-
ton to make a trip through the south
early next spring, to meet the Yale
alumni associations Of Georgia, Ala
bama, Louisiana and Texas. ..... The
special grand jury Of Lorain county,
o., appointed to investigate the affairs
Of the defunct Oberlin bank, reported
on Saturday that there was not suffic-
lent evidence to indict Mrs. Cassie L..
Chadwick, and turned the cases Of
President Beckwith and Cashier Spear
over to the regular grand jury.
Mortimer Brooks, New York million
aire, was accidentally shot on a hunt
ing expedition near Plttsboro, N. c.,
Friday, and his recovery Is doubtful.
..... The engagement of Miss Daisy
Letter, daughter Of the late Levi Lei
ter of Chicago, and sister Of the vice.
refine of India, to the Earl Of Suffolk
Of Berkshire county, England, was an
nounced Saturday. The three mast
ed schooner Montana, on her way
from Baltimore to Charleston, strand
ed at Pea island, N. c.. fifty miles
north of Cape Hatteras. Saturday
night, with one member Of her crew
Of seven frozen to death, and the other
six seriously Ill from exposure and
exhaustion. The vessel Is a total
wreck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
What to Do With k.

The following from the Spartanburg
Journal of Saturday is in reply to
what THE ENQUIRER had to say about
the Brice bill in its last issue:
The way to abolish the dispensary
is to abolish it and the place to start
Is at the top. Smash the big central
dispensary at Columbia and the state
board of directors with one fell swoop
and then give any county the right to
establish a county dispensary, or to is
sue licenses to private parties to sell
whisky on the dispensary plan or to
establish prohibition by having neith-
er dispensary nor high license.
The privilege Of the counties to vote
out the dispensary under the Brice
bill is heavily handicapped not only
by the penalties imposed, but by the
fact that the state remains In the
whisky business. Every county that
votes for prohibition only makes 1t
more difficult to get others to do SO
as the partnership in the big central
distillery becomes smaller and more
exclusive and the profit to those who
remain greater.
The profits of the Spartanburg dis
pensaries are much greater by reason
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
NEW COTTON MILL.

II Yorkville does not get another cot
ton mill before many more months, II
will be because local capital Is not
willing to take advantage Of a most
liberal proposition that has just been
made by Mr.. Thomas p. Moore, man
ufacturer Of experience and ability.
To a number Of representative citi-
zens of Yorkville at a meeting In the
parlors Of the Commercial Club last
night. Mr.. Moore proposed that he Will
subscribe $35,O00 to the capital stock
of a 100000 spinning mill II the York
VILE people will subscribe the remain
ing $25,000. His proposed subscription
is based on the condition that he be
elected secretary and treasurer OF the
corporation at a salary not to exceed
$1,500 per annum for the first three
years nor to exceed $500 per annum
thereafter, and that the capital stock
of the corporation be not at any time
Increased beyond 100000.
Mr.. Moore's experience has been that
small mills pay best in proportion TO
the capital invested. and he wants the
profits to go to additional dividends
rather tran enlargement.
The proposition was received with
much favor by the people to whom II
was made and all but a few thousand
Of the $25,OO0 asked for was subscrib-
ed promptly. The outlook Is that the
balance will be raised within the next
lay or two.
Mr.. r. P. Moore Is brother Of Mes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
FIFTH DISTRICT WATER POWER
Congressman Finley is Trying to Sc
cure Its Exploitation.


WASHINGTON, D. c., December 8,
trict of South Carolina, which in
cludes the counties of Cherokee, York,
Chesterfield, Fairfield, Chester, Lam
caster and Kershaw, Is rich In unde-
veloped natural resources, and the at
tention Of capital is being directed
toward that section. All information
concerning the potentials Of this re-
gion Is eagerly sought for.
Congressman Finley In a letter to
the geological survey has called at
tention to the splendid opportunities
for water power development AFFORDED
by the Fifth District, which he rep
resents. He thinks that not less than
100000 horse power can be developed
on it's numerous streams, and urges
that more detailed information con-
cerning the flow Of the streams and
topography of their drainage areas Is
essential. He requests that an in
vestigation be made Of the water
power of Broad river between Aston,
Fairfield county, South Carolina, and
the North Carolina line, and a like
investigation of the power Of Ca
tawba and Wateree rivers between
Camden, South Carolina, and the
North Carolina line.
The Hydrographic branch OF the
geological survey is engaged in COL
lecting data on this important sub
ject, and is giving particular atten-
ton to several portions of the Fifth
District. Guaging stations are now
being maintained on Broad river at
Alston. on the Catawba and Wateree
rivers near Camden, South Carolina,
Catawba, South Carolina, and at
Morganton. North Carolina. A profile
of Catawba river has been made for
a short portion In North Carolina,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

THE case Of T. B. Lee. Jr., plaintiff
in error against H. S. Robinson, de-
fendant in error, was argued before
the United States supreme court last
Wednesday, w. H. Lyles for the
plaintiff, and D. w. Robinson, for the
defendant. This case involves the
validity of the Blue Ridge script. The
sheriff Of Fairfield county levied on
lands belonging to Lee, under a tax
execution. Lee rendered part money
and part Blue Ridge bond script,
which the sheriff refused to accept. H.
S. Robinson took the land under the
sheriff's deed. The matter was gotten
before Judge Simonton and he decided
the question on a technicality in favor
of the sheriff. Now. 1t is thought that
the matter is squarely before the su-
preme court on it's merits. The out
side impression is that the suit is
really a friendly one as between Lee
and Robinson, both sides being desir-
Gus of having the validity Of the bond
script upheld; but Mr.. VIM. Elliott has
been allowed to intervene against va
lidity. On its face the bond script is
receivable for taxes and If the su-
preme court upholds it's validity, the
state will lose large sum Of money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

THE raising Of the southern repre-
sentation question, it is said, has for
its principal object the diversion OF
northern public attention from the
trust question. Just what the truth is'
can only be surmised; but it Is claim
ed that the president is really In earn
est in his professions Of hostility TO
lawbreaking trusts, and he intends to
convince the country Of his sincerity.
Southern representation has suggested
itself to old line schemers as an issue
that is likely to overshadow Interest
in the trust question. Dispatches OF
the past few days, however, seem to
indicate that the president refuses to
be side tracked and the probability Is
that no serious effort will be made at
this session Of congress to reduce
southern representation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

WHILE THE ENQUIRER is anxious to
see the South Carolina dispensary
abolished, it is frank enough to ad-
NIT that it sees but little promise OF
such consummation in the immediate
future. The dispensary, in the opinion
of THE ENQUIRER, is the most firmly
established institution in the state.
There is lots Of talk, it is true; but
the people who have been getting the
most material benefit out Of the dis
pensary, have become strongly en-
trenched in their position and they are
not going to give up without a fight.
There is good reason to believe that
the dispensary board is a most pow
erful factor in the shaping Of the leg
islation Of the state, and to loosen its
grip without a general upheaval fall
ing little short of a revolution will
be we'll nigh impossible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
HEALTHY GROWTH.

AS has been stated before, the de-
mand for residence houses In York.
vile is fully up with the supply, and
the pressure is so great that IL they
were only available dozen or more
good houses would find desirable rent
ers within week. ~
1t has been long time since this
condition Of affairs has prevailed be-
fore. We are safe In saying that the
like has certainly not been seen since
the early eighties and possibly not
since 1860. Many new houses have
been built since the last named date,
some. of them purely for rent; but at
no time has It been 50 that house,
owners have had such monopoly as
now.
The only way we are able to account
for existing conditions is on the ground
Of healthy growth. There has been no
effort at artificial imitation. The steady
stream of newcomers has gradually
filled up all the houses and caused an
overflow.
There is no use to try to conceal the
fact that building houses for rent has
not been paying investment In the
past. There were times at least when
householders carried an empty bag.
and were unable to get even the legal
rate Of interest on their investment.
But those conditions do not exist now.
Rents have been forced upward by
natural laws Of supply and demand,
and 1t is possible to cite instances Of
houses that could not have been rent
ed for ss a month four or five years
ago, now readily bringing $12 month.
We are not going to try to urge any
body to build dwelling houses for rent
as an investment. We don't mean to
say that we are doubtful about the
wisdom Of the proposition, for under
present conditions we are not. But
I people who have money know best
about this themselves. However, there
is one thing to which we would call
attention and that is the subject Of
more lots.
There Is lots of farm property In the
| town Of Yorkville, more than there
ought to be. There are large solid
areas that are mere stumbling blocks
In the way Of progress. There should
be more streets, for more street, will
make more building lots and this mat
ter is right now worth the most seri-
Gus attention Of the town council. It
| is the opportunity Of half century
and 1t should not be neglected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

THE Columbia State has been reluc-
tantly forced to admit by indirection
at least, that THE ENQUIRER is repu-
table newspaper and while we are all
puffed up at the compliment that has
been wrung from our good friend in
Columbia, we shall not forget to make
due acknowledgement Of the kind Of
fees of the Newberry Observer. 1t
came about in this way. 1t occurred
to the Spartanburg Journal that the
ColssEahda State formerly the most
vigilant vedette on the Outposts, had
begun to nod. and under the impress
sion that the Journal was more than
half right, THE ENQUIRER sought to
assist in the awakening. Only the
gentlest of means were employed but
the result was something of a sur
prise, in that for their trouble the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

A WASHINGTON dispatch says that
Senator Latimer has given up all
hope of the passage Of his good roads
bill at the present session Of congress-
but really nobody has ever expected
the bill to pass at any time. The idea
is all right; but congress is not go
ing to appropriate so much money for
such direct practical benefit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

the japanese fleet; but the Japanese
consider that they are very well able
to take charge Of the Baltic fleet on
its arrival provided 1t Is not accom-
panied by the Black Sea fleet. 1t Is
reported that the czar has offered to
remit the remainder of the big debt
that Turkey owes Russia, If the sui
tan will permit the Black Sea fleet to
pass the Dardanelles; but 1t is claim
ed that the sultan has assured Great
Britain that he will do nothing of the
kind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

SUPERINTENDENT Of Education Mar
tin has created quite big stir with
his recommendation for the abolition
of the Citadel. The Charleston people
of course, do not want anything of the
kind and the proposition will be op-
posed by all the Citadel graduates OF
the state. AS we see it, there is just
as good reason for the continuance OF
the Citadel as there is Cor the South
Carolina college, and If one Is to be
abolished, it will be just as well to
abolish both, and look TO Clemson to
continue the work they are doing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13
Tuesday, December 13, 1904.

srs. B. N. and w. B. Moore of York.
Vile. He has been engaged In the cot
ton mill business for a number Of
years past and has been very success
full. He Is now desirous of returning
to his old home among the people with
whom he grew to manhood, and the
terms of his liberal offer furnish the
best possible illustration Of his conf
lence In the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

SOUTH DAKOTA VS.. NORTH CAROLINA.
Attorney General Gilmer of North
Carolina recently filed a motion in the
supreme court Of the United States in
the case Of South Dakota VS.. the state
Of North Carolina, involving bonds Of
tho North Carolina Railroad company
held by the former state. and for the
payment of which the latter state was
held to be responsible. providing for
postponement of the sale of the
bonds in question from January to
April l. Mr.. Gilmer stated the object
of his motion to be to afford opportu-
nifty to the North Carolina legislature
to take action for the payment OF the
claim if so disposed The court took
the motion under advisement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

SOUTHERN towns that are so anx-
ious for a visit from President Roose-
Welt would do well to remember
Charleston. After partaking OF the
hospitalities of that city, the president
went back to Washington and ap-
pointed a negro collector.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

PRESIDENT Harvie Jordan, Of the
Southern Cotton Growers Protective
association has issued call for mass
meetings to be held on December II IN
every county Of the cotton growing
states east of the Mississippi river for
the purpose of formulating plans to
hold back from the market between
1000, 900 and 100000 bales OF cotton
until the price reaches 10 cents a
pound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

COTTON growers must organize II
they would protect themselves; but
they should remember that If their or
ganization is to be a success 1t must
be under the direction of true and
tried business men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

extending from Marion to Connelly's
Springs.
Approaching the value and i'm
portance Of the river surveys, the
photographers will extend their work
next season to cover the important
valleys In this district.