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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
Tuesday, Novembers8 1904.

Speaking Of his recent visit to the.
Worlds Fair, Rev. w. c. Ewart says
that the Boer war Is probably the
most entertaining amusement feature
on "the pike" This Is presented on a
large scale In an amphitheatre OF sew
eral acres, with several hundred men
on side. The grounds have been laid
off artifcially to represent conditions
that existed at actual battles In the
Transvaal. For instance there Is q
river running across the battle field.
and the ground Is broken with blufs,
depressions and ravines. Many pieces
Of heavy ordnance are used, and the
charging Of the fighting British ana
Beers to the accompaniment Of the roar
of cannon and thelrattle Of machine
guns with men and horses! falling on
all sides makes the scene wonderfully
realistic. The horses ere admirably
trained and each one acts its part with
intelligence that seems almost human.
There are three distinct battles on the
programme and in one. of them almost
every horse and rider is killed. Il was
beginning to experience sense OF
awe at the horrible sight" explained
Mr.. Ewart, land there Is no telling
where my feelings might have carried
me, had not noticed one Of the dead
horses, slowly and stealtiily raise MS
head to see how things were progress
ing and then lie down agar" In one
of the Transvaal battles a. Boer made
his escape from pursuing British oy
jumping his horse from a high blum
into a river. This scene Is reproduced
with splendid effect, the audience ap-
proving with tremendous cheers. Mr..
Ewart says that the audiences at these
exhibitions frequently include more
than $4,000 people, and there are gen
orally three exhibitions each day. He
saw lots Of other big shows; but this
was probably the biggest. s5 ''G
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
CROPS IN WESTERN YORK.

The people Of Western York are re-
joicing in better crops Of both corn and
cotton than they have had for years
and the people over that way are not
unused to good crops.
The corn crop on Broad river this
year has been unusually good and not
an ear of it has been lost by high wa
ter. The river farmers make 1t a rule
to remove their corn crop as soon as 1t
is sufficiently matured, and they have
gotten 1t all safely housed.
Mr.. w. S. Wilkerson told the report
er yesterday that the river crop Is
probably the largest and best that has
been made within his recollection, and
he has been familiar with the situation
over that way all his life, having been
born and raised within few miles of
the river.
Mr.. Wilkerson also remarks the phe-
nomenon recently referred to by Mr..
James Biggers about the yield Of lint
being so much larger this year than
usual. He remembers that one year
when the yield Of lint was from 81 to
80 pounds to the 100 pounds Of seed
cotton, the cotton mill men noticed
that the staple was rather longer than
the average and another year when
the yield Of lint averaged from 36 to
81 pounds the staple was shorter.
This year the average Of lint is about
81 to 3S pounds to the hundred pounds
of seed cotton, and the staple is rather
shorter than the average. +.
What produces a lighter or heavier
proportionate yield Of lint, Mr.. Wilker-
son is not prepared to explain. but he
agrees with Mr.. Biggers in the sugges-
ton that maybe the weather has some
thing to do with it. He also quoted an
observation from Mr.. C. S. Moorhead
of Hickory Grove, to the effect that
when the lint is thicker and heavier
on the seed it is necessarily of shorter
staple than when 1t is thinner on the
seed, because in one case the condi-
tions are more favorable to length than
in the other case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
EXTRA ENQUIRER.

Because we prefer not to delay the
regular edition Of THE ENQUIRER and
because our readers will be anxious
to hear something from today's elec-
ton at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, we have decided to, give them an
extra edition Of THE ENQUIRER to-
morrow morning.
This regular edition Of the paper
will go to all our subscribers as usu-
al, and the extra will be printed at
about o'clock tomorrow morning.
This extra will contain all the elec-
tion news obtainable up to the hour
of its publication, and will be sent to
all our subscribers without extra
charge.
In addition to election news the
proposed extra will carry all the ad-
vertisements that appear in our regu-
lar edition, and such other important
news as may develop between o'clock
this afternoon and 4 o'clock tomorrow
morning. r'.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08

THE YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER endorses
the suggestion of this newspaper that
the dispensary be abolished and that
licenses be issued to private parties
to sell liquor under the dispensary reg
ulations, but wishes to know what Is
meant by the. statement that tne ohiy
persons adversely affected by this
change would be the members of the
purchasing board. Some things are
too obvious to- require explanation
Spartanbnrg Journal. ~rr r..., .
We take pleasure In acknowledging
that our question was asked only out
of a spirit Of fun. We can readily
understand why the Journal cannot
afford to explain, and its assertion
about some things being sufficiently
obvious without explanation is entire
ly satisfactory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dreamland Carnival Co.-Tells you to
hurry IL you would see its numerous
shows which 1t Is exhibiting in York.
VILE all of this week.
Southern Railway-Will sell round
trip tickets to the Worlds Fair, on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, at rate
of one cent mile, plus arbitraries.
See fourth page.
John E. Plexico and Others-Give no
.tice to all persons not to tresspass
on lands owned or controlled by
them.
w. r. Carroll-Offers; w. J. Jones'
farm Of 80 acres, together with mule,
wagon and farm implements for rent.
L. R. williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that John T. Latham and
Wesley Shannon, named as execu-
tors In will Of Thomas Hartin, de-
ceased, have filed their petition IN
the probate court to have said Will
proven. Summons is answerable on
22nd day Of December, 1904.
J. O. Wray, The ,Leader-Calls your
attention to his carnival Of bargains
which extends throughout this week.
He offers special discounts OF 10 per
cent on certain goods for Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day.
Hickory Live Stock Co.-Gives notice
to parties interested that its mules
and horses can be seen at Jackson 9
stables tomorrow and Thursday.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-Advises you to
have photographs made Of the little
tots. Such photos. grow In value as
the children grow older.
York Furniture Co.-Says 1t Is pre-
pared to serve you with a full line
Of house furnishings from cellar to
garret. The best goods at the low
est prices. .....
r. ]. Herndon-Offers a new mahoga-
ny piano, full size and high grade at
a reasonable price.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Asks you
a number Of pertinent questions rel
ative to yourself that have bearing
on your future.
Jas. NJ. Starr & Co.-Sell pocket knives
that are dependable In quality. The
knives are guaranteed to give satis-
faction. They have grain fertilizers.
Eye glasses from rs cents to $Z.Zo:
G. II. O'Leary-Calls to the attention OF
horse owners that he has a line OF
the well-known 5-A horse blankets,
and tells Of their. good qualities. He
also has a nice line Of buggy lap
robes in plain and fancy designs.
Foushee Cash Store-Has another
supply of "underwear-under-
bought and undersold" that 1t Is Of
fering at low prices. Also has line
of mems and boys dress shirts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
LOCAL LAcoNics.
For Shooting His Fathsr.In.Law.

T or Snooting his Fatner-t Law. ttti
Frank Carter. VITO shot Sc. Rob-
bins, his father-inslaw, in an alter
cation near the Highland Park mills,
ARRESTED at Fort Mill last Saturday
night and will be tried at the ,ap-
preaching term Of the court Of gene
raj sessions on the charge Of assault
and battery with intent to kill ''fS
Death Of Mr.. Sam Wallace. -
Mr.. Sam Wallace, son Of Mr.. Jack
Wallace, died at the home of his faith
er in the Zion 2reighborhood last
Thursday night of fever after an illness
of several weeks, He was about "a
years of age and leaves widow. The
funeral took place at Smyrna on Sat-
urday under the auspices Of the Wood
men Of the World, OF which the de-
ceased was member. The religious
services were conducted by Revs. ].
L. Oates and p. B. Ingraham. There
was a large concourse Of people In at
tendance. An infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wallace was also buried
at the same time.
Accident at Crossing.
There was serious accident at the
crossing Of the Carolina and North
Western and the Southern railroad in
Gastonia last Friday evening, The
roads cross each other on a level In the.
southern part Of town and under the
law every train on either road must
come to dead stop before 1t gets to
the crossing. The rule was observed
last Friday night as usual; but just
as 1t was getting well under way again
the C. & NV. locomotive ran It's
naoa into q FRO ", NJ frat1h aara that
was passing along the Southern. The
C. G. NV. locomotive was thrown
over on its side and several coal cars
were knocked off the S, uthern track
Nobody was hurt seriously; but the
damage to the c. g. NV. locomotive
was considerable. The responsibility
for the accident has not been definitely
fixed. The engineer Of the c.. & NV.
says he stopped as required by law;
but did not see or hear the Southern's
train until he was about to run into 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Court convenes next Monday.
- The dispensary was closed today.
The bucket shop has resumed op-
erations after a suspension Of several
days.
R. D. Alexander recently purchased
the entire stock of an Augusta, Ga,
bicycle repair concern, and now prob
ably has on hand the largest supply OF
bicycle supplies to be found in this
part Of the state.
Hannibal Beatty, the colored sexton
at the Associate Reformed church
had a narrow escape from death or
serious injury last Sunday morning
while ringing the bell. The heavy ton
que Of the bell, which had been do
ing service since 1855, fell suddenly
and passed close to the sections head
There was no serious harm from the
accident but 1t was necessary for Mr.
Ewart to announce from the pulpit
that the congregation must assemble
for the afternoon service without walt
ing for the ringing Of the bell.
- Speaking Of the recent exhibit OF
roses by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Yorkville Cemetery association, the
reporter wrote inadvertently that the
flowers were cut from private lots.
This was a mistake. They were cut
from lots that have not yet been TAX
en- up. The ladies Of the association
do not interfere with private lots ex-
cept upon request Of the owners, or
in cases where there Is no one left to
give such attention as may be needed.
But wonderful amount Of work has
been done by the auxiliary association
within the past year. 1t has been done
along broad lines with skill and intel
ligence and with proper support from
the people most interested, they VIII
make Of the cemetery a most beautiful
place.
Rev. oliver johnson, the able pas
tor of Neely's Creek church preached
five sermons in the Associate Reform
ed church, beginning last Friday night
anu COiiCiuuii6 ouiiuoy ii5He'
of Mr.. Johnson's wide reputation as a
man and a pastor the Associate Re-
formed people had high expectations
and they were not disappointed. Mr..
Johnson's sermons are notable for
their clearness, soundness and brevity.
He seldom speaks over 20 minutes, and
sometimes not more than Is minutes;
but he wastes no words. There Is
food for thought in every sentence,
and in each of his we'll rounded dis
courses enough plain gospel truth for
no end Of profitable reflection. Every
body who heard this most excellent
preacher feels better for the expert
ence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08

GINNERs REPORT WoRTHLEss.-That
the ginners' report issued by the CEN
sus bureau Of the national government
for the period extending from the
first Of the season to October 18, is
not interpreted alike by all members
Of the trade is shown by a statement
made by a cotton man yesterday. He
said:
"The ginners' report as published
today is of little value in making an
estimate Of the ultimate yield Of cot
ton for this season, but as an item
of information it was interesting. The
leaders of bull polls and Of the bear
cliques' seized upon it, however, and
each according to their own method
of calculating, made it favorable to
their side of the speculative futures
market.
1.-The report shows in round figures
that some 6,500,000 bales have been
ginned up to October IS, this season
against 100000 bales to same date
last year. This indicates an enormous
yield for it is a well known fact that
there Is still a very large portion of
the crop to be picked, as we have had
continuous complaints of a shortage of
labor from all sections of the cotton
belt, and these complaints are still
heard.
Reports from the interior do not in
dicate that ginning is more than half
completed; ginners visiting Savannah
during this week have reported in par
ticular instances that the number of
bales handled thus far Is away ahead
of year before last, not to mention last
seasons short crop. Although new
ginneries have been working in COM
petition, they say that the work is not
near through.-Greenville News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08

his forehead; but it did not amount to
a great deal. He claimed that burg
lars had entered the house and that
the shooting was done by them. There
had been intimations to the effect that
McCue and his wife had not been get
ting along very well, and there was
good ground for the suspicion that he
had murdered her. After hearing the
testimony and arguments, the jury re-
turned a verdict within thirty minutes.
McCues attorneys promptly gave no
tice of a motion for a new trial and
every effort will be made to save the
mans neck. There is no reasonable
doubt, however, Of his guilt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08

Building of the New Postoffice Delay
ed-R. r. D. Examination Next Sat-
urday---courts Refuse to Keep Down
Competitors of the Dispensary-
The Case of r. =. Thomasson.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, Nov. S.-Postmaster E.
E. Poag has received information that
all of the bids for the construction OF
the new postoffice building in Rock
Hill were turned down, consequently,
no contract was awarded. New plans
and specifications will be drawn before
bids for the contract are called for
again. This will delay the work Of
erecting the building, which would
have commenced at an early date If
the contract had been awarded, for
several months, at least and probably
until next spring. 1t appears that the
plans and specifications as drawn call
ed for more money than had been ap-
propriated for the building, and the
bids were all too high, or else there
was not as much money reserved for
the work as was originally promised.
The examination for a carrier on the
new r. +. D. route No. l from Ogden,
will be held in Rock Hill on Saturday
of this week. In addition to Mr.. Dun
lap, who worked up the route, the fol-
lowing will stand the examination:
NJ. B. Dunlap, w. B. Roach and j. B..
McCants. Route Inspector Arnold
granted the route on condition that a
new postoffice building be erected at
Ogden. This Mr.. w. H. Dunlap agreed
to do at his own expense providing
he was appointed carrier. The inspec-
tor positively refused to grant the
route under any other conditions and
the route will not be established un-
til this is done. The building now in
use is quite small and unfit for a
postoffice building.
Constable ]. H. B. Jenkins had
several whisky cases tried in the
Chester court last week. Each one
seemed to be a plain case be-
yond any doubt and although So
licitor Henry went after the ac-
cused with gloves off, and his usual
vim. the jury brought in a verdict
of not guilty in each case-four in all.
These officers receive very little en-
couragement from the courts in their
efforts to enforce the dispensary law
and to bring violators of it to justice.
Really the courts, or rather the jurors,
are the greatest stumbling block in
their way and until they begin to do
their duty the constables are serious
ly handicapped. Mr.. Jenkins although
very much disgusted with this failure
of duty on the part Of the courts, Is
not discouraged by any means and
says he will continue to bring violators
Of the law to trial, whether the courts
and juries convict them or not.
r. F. Thomasson will bring action
today before Magistrate T. c. Beck
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
DREAMLANp CARNIVAL CO.

The Great Dreamland Carnival
Company arrived in Yorkville yester-
day and at once set to work getting
itself in shape to entertain the pub
lie in accordance with the previously
announced programme.
The midway is located on the BELL
lot" on South Congress street. The
town council had assigned East Mad
ison street between Congress street and
the railroad for the use Of the car
nival people; but on the arrival Of the
contracting agent last Saturday, 1t de-
veloped that the space allotted was
far too small, and the two acre lot was
selected instead.
Yesterday was very busy time
with the show people. They had lots
to do. Besides securing board and
lodging for their stay, they had to
erect their tents and booths and get
their va$ious shows ready for exhibit
ton today. The board and lodging
question was not matter Of so much
difficulty as with the two previous
street fair aggregations. The people
along with the present company are a
superior lot all round and but few II
any Of them have found the slightest
difficulty in securing as good accom-
modations as are to be found in the
town.
The task Of putting up the various
tents and booths was not small one;
but the show men seem to have their
work reduced to thorough system and
they have but little trouble. Most of
them know themselves how to handle
saws, hammers, ETC., and they showed
yesterday that they were willing,
shucking their coats, they tackled the
undertaking with energy and soon had
everything in good shape. The lot
which yesterday morning could show
up nothing more attractive than the
butts Of corn stalks, Is now occupied
| by bright and attractive little vii
lage, and Congress street, from, the
Jefferson street crossing down past the
old Wheeler coach factory lot Is alive
with streaming banners. s.,
Although at this writing, the mid
way is not nearly complete. 1t is evil
fdent that the attractions will prove
Ewell up to the highest standard of
these shows. Advertising exhibitions
were given last night Of the Great
Train Robbery and of the Great
Bank Robbery" and both were quite
creditable. The Hindoo Brothers, pro-
prietors Of the Streets Of Bombay
gave exhibitions Of their mysterious
basket and handcuff tricks, and the
audiences were very much pleased.
The Ferris Wheel is In operation and
q Merry y-go-round" is expected to ar
rive today. The management. an
nounced yesterday that additional
shows would be open tonight, and OF
course the walking stick and prize
drawing people are already in full
swing. The Aztec Girls who were here
last fall, arrived last night, and will be
on exhibition tonight.
The proprietors Of the Dreamland
Carnival company are Messrs. Finne-
gan & Smith, both very clever gentle
men. Mr.. Finnegan is the executive
head of the aggregation, and every
man along with the show seems to
have absolute confidence in his ability
to do things exactly right. He Is a
show man Of long experience, and has
been connected with amusement en-
terprises at various northern resorts as
we'll as in the south. Nearly all Of
the people with him have been in the
show business for years. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

Rebecca Armstrong, a colored wo-
man of the Bethel section, reports hav-
ing sold from one cow during the past
year, 333 pounds of butter at Is cents
a pound, and 532 gallons of milk at
S1-3 cents a gallon.
In compliance with a recently pub
lshed general order, Southern Railway
conductors have donned a prescribed
uniform consisting of navy blue suits
with frock coats and brass buttons.
Captains Boxtell and Graham appear
ed in their suits for the first time last
Sunday, and had to put up with lots
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-08
of guying from their friends all along

of guying from their friends all along
the line.
Mr.. Ed Shannon has found the lost
heifer for which he had been adver-
tising. 1t had strayed into the woods,
where 1t took sick and was unable to
get up for a week. Searchers had
passed within a short distance Of 1t
without noticing it. Mr.. Shannon
feared that the animal had been stolen
and had determined to spend as much
as it was worth to satisfy himself.
The supreme court has handed down
decision in which 1t reafflrms former
ruling to the effect that a policeman
has no power to make an arrest for
an offense less than felony without
a warrant, unless he either witnesses
the offense himself or comes upon the
scene while witnesses are still on the
ground. The policeman has the right
to pursue an offender who commits a
violation Of law in his presence; but
If the offender gets away for the time
being, he cannot afterward be arrested
except upon a warrant.
The New Era Is the name Of the lat
est aspirant to favor in the Journal
istic field. 1t Is six column folio to
be published weekly by Mr.. e. G. San
differ, late Of Columbia but now of
Yorkville. The first issue made its ap-
pearance last Saturday. 1t contains
local and general news along with a
liberal amount of miscellaneous mat
ter, and makes quite creditable show
ing both editorially and mechanically,
considering the difficulties that have
been in the way Of the publisher In
launching the enterprise. Advance
ment Of all the best interests Of York.
Vile and community is the announced
purpose Of the new paper. The sub
scription price is $1.25 per annum.