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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
August 10, 1905.

MONEY In MooNsHINB.-"Not many
weeks ago." said an officer yesterday.
we were much concerned over the
persistent attempts Of people in the
Dark Corner section to evade the rev.
enue and liquor laws, and at one
time feeling ran so high that 1t
looked like serious trouble between
some Of the moonshiners and the
officers.
"On one occasion q mans dwelling
house was shot into because he was
presumed to be an informer, that Is,
one who keeps the officers In touch
with the moonshiuers and blind
tigers. And short time afterward
a vehicle belonging to raiding
party was cut to pieces. It had been
left in the road while the ofhcers
went forward on horseback. When
they returned only the fragments
could be found.
MEN. in the business could feel
trouble In the air. 1t has been
long time since revenue officers and
nloonshiners have fought each other
with rifles and shot guns In South
Carolina, and II has begun to look
like q return to old times.
'By careful work, however the
revenue officers and constables have
been able to bring about a better
understanding between the authori-
ties and moonshinars, and while any
number Of distilleries have been de-
stroyed In the Dark Corner section
during the past month there has
been no trouble as yet. and we have
every cause to hope that none will
come.
people have wondered how It Is
that in spite Of the fact that while
nearly three stills are destroyed In
Greenville every week, the Illicit
dealer finds the business profitable
enough to keep on. ADMIT that IL
does look queer, but when 1t Is re-
membered that the whisky making
outfit, such as is found In the
mountains today. only costs about
$50, the thing does not seem so un.
reasonable after all. Once q still
gets in operation enough can be
realized in a few days from the sales
Of liquor, on which there Is no tax,
of course, to pay for the outfit. II
q man can manage to keep his still
running for a month or two he has
not lost anything when the officers
come along and destroy the business.
Most of the liquor distilled In the
mountains is consumed In the upper
part of the county. Very little finds
Its way to the city, or into compe-
tition with licensed or dispensary
whisky. y."-Greenville News,
Il
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

grand stand along with Secretary
Taft and Miss Roosevelt. Thousands
Of Moros, residents Of Jolo, and
from the neighboring islands. were
present to take part in the festivi-
ties which were wonderfully pictur-
esaue. In the afternoon there were
caraibo and bull fights of an anus
ing but not bloodthirsty character.
Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt
were presented with many Moro
presents by the sultan, who offered
his hand IN marriage to Miss Roose-
Welt ard would make her sultana OF
the Sulu archipelago, saying that his
people desired her to remain among
them. While some members Of the
party were bathing in the afternoon,
Frederick O'Brien, editor Of the Ca
BILE News, was seized with cramps
and the undertow was carrying him
rapidly our to sea when Representa-
tive Longworth of Ohio, seeing his
peril, started after him and rescued
him at the risk of his own life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

BRIcE For GovsRNoR.-The follow
Ing card. nominating Senator J. 8.
Brice for governor and signed
Freeman" appears in the Green
Vile News of last Sunday:
It Is announced In the newspapers
that the Honorable Cole Blease OF
Newberry will be q candidate for
governor on a dispensary platform.
AS he is an ardent advocate Of that
policy his candidacy would appear to
be in perfect harmony with the eter-
nal fitness Of things, and be an oc-
casion when the man and the plat
form would be we'll met. But there
are some of us who desire to see
the issue with the Great Immoral In
stitution sharply Joined In the next
campaign. We want q candidate who
will uphold the rights Of the people;
one who will stand firmly and un-
equivocally for home rule and local
government: one who will not dodge
or straddle, and who possesses cour-
age, convictions and intelligence
with all, a man who will not only in
the language of Senator Tillman
teach and trust the people," but who
will also trust the people and be
taught by them-all things being
equal the up-country should furnish
the next governor.
Can we name a bold, clean and
conscientious man. whose record Is and
has been right? In the opinion
of the writer Senator ]. 8. Brice Of
York will fill the bill. An original
reformer and true Democrat he still
believes in reform and boldly con-
tends that the masses Of the peo-
pie have the right and sufficient judg-
ment to govern themselves as they
think best. Clean and upright In per-
son and politics he Is logical candi-
date for all the thoughtful and
liberty loving people Of the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
LOCAL lACONlCS.

We VIII Send j he Enquirer
From now until January /, 1906, for
7S cents.
The Drainage Question.
Mr.. w. E. Herring. expert In drain
age Investigations of the agricultural
department, delivered quite an instruc-
tive talk to about two dozen farmers
at Mr.. w. ]. Gordons on the northern
outskirts Of Yorkville yesterday after
noon. He talked of the best methods
Of terracing and also gave some prac-
tical advice as to the proper use of
tiling.
invitation to Tillman.
The question as to whether Senator
Tillman will be at Tirzah has not yet
been fully settled. There are a number
of petitions in circulation over the
county and these, 1t Is understood, are
to be forwarded to the senator today
or tomorrow. Mr.. ]. c. Wilborn said
yesterday that the matter Of the date
Of the proposed visit would be left to
the convenience Of the senator; but
IL he comes 1t will probably be about
September 8.
Picnic to the Daughters.
Catawba Camp No. 27S, United Con-
federate veterans, of which Capt. Ire
dell Jones Is commander, says the Rock
Hill correspondent of the News and
Courier, has long appreciated the fact
that they are under many obligations
to the fair Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, the Ann White and 8. d. Barron
chapters respectively, for the many ia
vors and attentions which these have
shown to the veterans. They want the
Daughters to know Of these feelings,
and as an evidence they are going to
give on the 29th, at Mount Gallant, the
old Cadwallader Jones homestead, the
biggest picnic of the season In honor
Of the above named chapters. u. d. G.
The entertainment committee, COM
posed of Veterans and Sons Of Veter-
ans, Is as follows: Veterans, w. G..
Reid, Iredell Jones, A. F. Ruff, ]. b.
Rawls and L. M. Davis; Sons. DR.. D..
]. Brimm, Pride Ratteree. ]. w. Raw
linson. w. ]. Cherry and DR.. ]. p. Kin
ard.
Bales, the Marriage Artist.
Charlotte Observer: Mr.. Ralph r.
Turner and Miss Meta Redd were mar
ried last night at 1915 by Squire Will
lard o. Bales, the we'll known marriage
artist across the South Carolina line.
The marriage was a runaway affair,
the young Romeo having stolen his
Juliet, who Is just 16 years old, off the
street while she was on her return
home from the postoffice. Miss Redd
lived with her sister, Mrs. L. E. Pal
mer, on West Trade street. She went
to the postofice last evening and 1t was
while on her return that her sweet
heart accosted her and suggested that
the great opportunity had come. She
agreed that 1t had and, after Turner
had secured a hack, the start for the
line was made. The trip had no mis-
hap, the couple were united In the holy
bonds and returned to the city last
night after 1 o'clock, going to the home
Of the young man on south Mint street.
Mr. Turner Is a plumber, In the EN-
ploy Of Hackney Brothers, and Is 19
years old.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
THE pIsPENsARY PETITION.

Following Is the caption Of the dis
pensary petition which has been In cir
culation throughout York county dur
ing several weeks past, and which has
been signed by more than eighteen
hundred people, at least 200 Of them
probably more. qualified voters:
To the Supervisor Of York County
South Carolina:
We, the undersigned qualified voters
of York county. South Carolina. In ac-
cordance with the provisions Of law ir
such cases made and provided, DC
hereby petition you to submit the
question of the removal Of the Dis
pensary located at Yorkville In the
limits Of said County and State, (same
being the only Dispensary In the limits
of said County Of York; to the qualiheo
voters Of said County Of York.
We do hereby pledge ourselves te
vote mo Dispensary" In said election.
And your petitioners will ever pray
etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
I.QCAx. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

j. Edgar Poag, Broker-Has arranged
to secure the services Of one OF the
best auctioneers in the country and
IS prepared to render efficient SER
vice in buying. selling or exchang-
ing real estate.
j. s. Plexico. r. F. D. Wants to
buy rs or 100 feet Of 2-inch shaft
ing, secondhand.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-Invites parties in
terested in good Photographic work
to call and see her samples finished
In platinum and carbon.
Gold Hill Band-Announces its an
nual picnic at Browns Shop on Sat-
urday next.
Dry Goods, care Enquirer-Wants to
employ a first-class dry goods sales.
man, one familiar with clothing
and gents furnishings. Al refer
ences required.
L. r. williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Marcus C. Love has ap-
piled to him for letters Of admins
tration on the estate of Henry De-
Wis, deceased.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Is receiv-
ing its new fall millinery stock ev-
cry week. 1t wants you to see the
gentleman's finish laundry.
I. w. Johnson-Has herring roe
SuIlhp' iopS'eiS' o. Siao'' oSpoi oS
tips, caviar and other seasonable
dellcacies.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has receiv-
ed a supply of the well-knowr
Lynchburg turn plows and invites
parties interested In good turn
plows to see the Lynchburg.
John E. Carroll, Supt. Education
Gives notice that the regular fal
examination of teachers will be held
on Friday. September 18th in York
vile.
Thos. D. Turner and VIM. M. Downs
Announce a picnic to be held Al
st. Paul's church next Saturday. The
public Is invited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
Tuesday, August 22, 1905.

ton to Mr.. Finley's course. He was
follower of Senator Tillman, but he was
q Reformer who at all times made con-
spicuous his contemptuous disregard OF
factionalism. In those days Of bitter
conflict between the factions In Colum-
bia, when his own wing Of the party
was in overwhelming ascendancy, Mr..
Finley refused to enter q caucus which
drew the line against any of his fell
low Democrats. Generally he voted for
what were known as the Reform
measures" but never because he was
told to do so. He was always fair to
the minority and his freedom from
par isan bias was a matter of daily H.
lustration In the legislature. Mr.. Fin
ley's position In those unhappy politi-
cal times was one almost Of isolation,
and his manliness should not be for
gotten In South Carolina.-News and
Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Pablita Gorham Of Gaffney Is
visiting Miss Mabel Gaines.
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Smith went to
Piedmont Springs yesterday.
DR.. C. F. Williams Of Columbia
spent last Friday In Yorkville.
Miss Blandina Springs Of Charlotte
Is the guest of Mrs. Thos. F. Mellow.
Mr. Roy Neil of Filbert, has taken
position with the Star Drug store.
Master Dare and Miss Miriam White
have returned from a visit to Wilkins
Vile.
Mrs. C. M. Whisonant Of Wilkins
vile Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j
p White.
Mrs. Ernest Heath and daughter. An
ME Potts, are visiting relatives In Mon
roe, N. C.
Miss Minnie Cody left yesterday fol
months visit to friends at Hender-
sonville, N. c.
Mrs. r. w. Roach of Rock Hill
is spending a few days in Yorkville
with relatives.
Mrs. ]. B. Ashley of Chadbourne, Is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
R. j. Caldwell.
Mr.. w. T. Buice Of Hickory Grove
has taken a position with the Strauss
Smith Co., as salesman.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Knox Of Blacks
burg, spent Sunday with Mr.. j. M
Brian's family in Yorkvllle.
Mr.. S. K. Ross and son jon, Of Ca
barrus county. N. c., are visiting the
family of Rev. w. c. Ewart.
Mrs. T. M. Lowry and son, of Knox
Vile, Tenn. arrived last night on
visit to Mr. r. B. Lowry's family.
Mr.. Crawford Heath has returned to
his home in Charlotte, after spending
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Heath.
Mrs. Lenore Britain returned to her
home at Dallas, n. c., this morning
after a visit to Mr.. E. B. Britain of
Yorkville.
Messrs. Joseph and John F. Ewart
of Huntersville, n. c.. are spending
a few days In Yorkville with their
cousin, Rev. w. C. Ewart.
Mrs. r. G. Radcliffe and Mrs. John
A. Metts Of Charleston, are spending
a few days In Yorkville, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Radcliffe.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Mason Mcconnell
and little daughter Mary Esther, left
on Monday afternoon for a visit to
friends at Avon, in Fairfield county.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Carroll and chill
dren, and Mrs. S. A. Carroll, left this
morning for q week or ten days visit
to Asheville and Western North Caro-
lima.
Mrs. w. o. Hobbs and children, and
Miss Florence Cody have returned to
Yorkville after a visit of several days
to Mrs. Frank Faulkner at Kings
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Valley, who at
present are living at Bordeaux, Abbe-
vile county, are spending a few days
with Mrs. Valleys parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Byers, at Sharon.
Mrs Sarah ]. Duncan Of Blacksburg,
after a visit Of several weeks to rela-
tives in Bullock's Creek, went up to
Bowling Green yesterday on visit to
the family of Mr.. Thos. Blair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Herring, who
have been In Yorkville since June 20,
expect to leave for Washington next
Thursday. Mrs. Herring has been
quite i'll for some weeks; but was able
to take a drive last Sunday and Is re-
covering her strength quite rapidly.
Mr.. Herring hopes to return to this
locality in the fall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

WHO is behind Boyd Evans and Law
son Melton in their efforts to scotch the
local elf-government wave, we confess
we do not know; but we feel quite sure
that these men are not out for their
health. However. If we were called
upon to furnish theoretical solution
to the mystery we would not be at very
great loss. In view of what has come
out i'm the Spartanburg investigation
in confirma ion Of facts about which
the public was already satisfied. 1t is
not difficult to conceive of abundant
sources of money. The graft incident
TO the dispensary management yields
an abundance of profit, not only suf-
ficient to supply those connected with
the dispensary all the money they re-
quire for their own needs; but enough
for their close friends. If therefore, the
grafters have reason to believe that
the geese they have been so merciless-
ly plucking are about to get free, what
Is more natural than that they should
use q part of their fat pickings to
prolong the harvest?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

WE think Senator Tillman could very
we'll afford to apologize to Revs. Ste
venson, Ewart, Hafner, Arrowood and
Hall All OF these gentlemen opened
their mouths to speak in the recent
mass meeting: but If any of them men,
toned Senator Tillman in a manner
that was insulting or otherwise nobody
heard them. Certainly the senator
should apologize. If he does not do so,
some people will be constrained to fear
that after all he Is only trying to make
politics out of this whole affair and
that in the effort he Is still as careless
as he used TO be in the matter of max
ing unfounded charges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
PROHIBITION ORGANIZATION.
One Committeeman Named From Each
County.

One Committeeman Named From Each
County.
News a'i Courier:
The importance conference held In
Columbia on June 18th left with the
undersigned committee the appoint
ment OF q state executive committee
10 consist OF one from each county or
the state. The primary objects Of this
committee will be to perfect temper
unce organization In every county with
Il view Of building up temperance SEN
dment, to aid In ridding the people OF
the iniquitous dispensary system, and
90 enforce a prohibition law when the
people have expressed themselves at
the ballot box.
The following appointments are
hereby made:.
w. P. Russell, st. Stephens.
l. d. Childs Chester.
w. G. King, Manning
Rev. ]. j. Stevenson, Chesterfield.
d. r. Coker, Hartsville.
Rev. John S. Calhoun, Charleston.
w. ]. Talbert, Parksville.
r. H. Jennings, Winnsboro.
DR.. j. F: Pierce, Florence.
w. d. Jones, Georgetown.
]. @. Mccullough. Greenville.
Rev. i. ]. Bristow, Greenwood.
Rev. w. II. Bowling, Hampton.
jeremiah Smith, Conway.
J. w. Hamel, Kershaw.
Waddy G. Thompson, Lancaster
H. s. Cunningham, Bishopville.
L. B. Haynes, Leesville.
Marck Stackhouse, Marion.
John F. Everett Bennettsville.
Geo. B. Cromer. Nevberry.
Rev. John A. Brunson, Elloree.
DR.. A. C. Fuller, Laurens.
Rev. d. w. Hiott, Pickens.
Howell Morrell, Horrell Hill.
A. B. Cargile. Saluda-
Rev. E. D. Watson, Spartanburg.
A. B. Stuckey, Sumter.
Rev. L. M. Rice, Union.
J. Davis Carter. Jay.
Sam M. Grist, Yorkville.
In few counties no appointment
has been made. We request the friends
of temperance In these counties TO
agree on a representative man and
serd his name to the chairman OF the
undersigned committee at Timmons-
vile. s. G. The delay in making these
appointments has been caused by q
desire not to interfere with or retard
the efforts to vote out the liquor trafic
In Individual counties.
A meeting Of this state executive
committee is hereby called to meet In
Columbia on Thursday Of fair week.
CHARLES A. SMITH,
JOEL E. BRUNsoN,
LOUIS ]. BRIsTow,
Committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
The Means at Hand.

we reproduce elsewhere I'LL Stuiiiii
able paper that Mr.. l. H. Norris of
Yorkville, read at the organization OF
the South Carolina Commercial and
Industrial association in Columbia last
week, and commend 1t to the thought
full consideration Of all our readers.
Most people, probably, would have
been at an embarrassing loss to know
just what to say to a meeting like that
which Mr.. Norris was addressing; but
those who read this paper carefully
are likely to be impressed with con-
viction that he surely struck the key
note in each and every proposition.
We have a splendid country, one of
the best in the world. We have de-
veloped 1t some; but 1t is still In
comparatively raw state. We have
hardly scratched the surface and II
we will just continue TO work and
study in the future as In the past,
profiting by experience and conserving
our surplus, there is no limit to the
heights we nay attain.
farms in this locality. Most of them
have been created within generation
Their value now as compared with
twenty or thirty years ago has In
creased over and over again. The men
who made them see as much still to be
done as when they commenced. Lei
them continue to improve In accord
ance with original ambitions, and the
farms will stand for Improvements as
yet undreamed Of.
Although our friend, Mr. Norris, did
not have himself in mind in anything
he had to say, we beg leave to call
attention to the fact that he has al
ready given a practical illustration OF
what can be done. We do not exag-
gerate when we say that the farm ne
came to South Carolina to claim had
the most unpromising reputation OF
any equal number of contiguous acres
within half dozen miles. 1t Is fact
that people who lived near by were In
credulous that anybody should think
Of buying such a piece Of land, espec-
ially when other and presumably bet
ter lands were as easily available. But
all that talk has stopped now. In less
than one short year this much malign-
ed farm has begun to show up as well
as any land adjoining it. all because OF
the intelligent, energetic and progress
i've efforts Of its owner.
The old brass kettle story Is espec-
tally applicable to conditions as they
exist in South Carolina. 1t Is fact that
many of our property holders are
wealthy without knowing it. Farms
that would be rich and productive
with intelligent attention are allowed
to go to waste for lack Of proper cul-
tivation. Evidence of this fact appears
when such properties pass from the
hands of incompetent owners into the
hands of men who understand the
trouble, and who supply the manage
ment required by the circumstances.
But after all this old state is doing
pretty we'll. 1t may have been at
standstill for quite awhile, but the
people are now waking up. The de-
mand for labor is greater in this i'm
mediate section than it has ever been'
and we are fast reaching a condition
that seems very we'll calculated to at
tract the attention of capital to our
old brass kettles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
Peace Prospects.

Dispatches of the past few days
from Portsmouth and cables from
abroad indicate that the probabilities
of peace between Russia and Japan
hang OH a very delicate thread, and
the preponderance of official opinion
seems to be that the war must go on.
Refusal of Russia to give up the is
land of Sakhalin, or to reimburse to
the japanese the amount they have ex-
pended on the war is commonly cited
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

WHO Is PAYING THEM?-The intima-
ton has been made that Messrs. Boyd
Evans and Lawson D. Melton, who
have been active in the Pickens and
Union county affairs are not so much
interested because Of the local clients.
The intimation has been made that
some one other than Farmer Jones or
Smith In the various counties Is inter-
ested In keeping the dispensaries open
after they have been voted out. and
that Messrs. Boyd Evans and Lawson
Melton are lawyers too clever and
shrewd to work In cases that prom
ise merely contingent or small fees.
This morning Mr.. Lawson Melton
was met and asked: III II Is not an
impertinent question, who Is really
paving the bills for these suits?"
Mr.. Melton laughed heartily and A.
nadly concluded that 1T was an imper-
tinent question"
He neither denied nor affirmed the
reports.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

McGHEEs STATEMENT.-Senator Till
man, In an article to the News and
Courier Tuesday, denies that part Of
his statement to the editor Of this pa
per where he said that "the law as II
now stands did not present opportunity
for graft" Knowing the senator's
proneness to deny an interview, the
precaution was taken to have his 20.
K" on II. The interview was taken to
Senator Tillman in written form-and
he made several corrections In his own
handwriting. The original copy has
been preserved.
In Justice to him we will say that
the reporter was in a hurry, and that
the senator read the interview" very
probably, hastily.-Greenwood Index.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

THE Spartanburg Journal prints an
itemized statement Of the dispensary
stuff II claims to have publish
ed for pay, the statement being
an alleged transcript from the
Journals books. The News and
Courier considers this a very sat-
isfactory defense, especially to those
who have not had reason to believe
that the Journals editorial policy was
not also influenced; but at the same
time suggests to the Journal that 1t
will not be bad idea to invite COM
mittee Of friends and enemies to ex-
anime the account as it appears on the
books so as to be able to give assur-
ance that the advertising was really so
much per inch, etc. The News and
Courier is especially happy in its abil-
ity to score it's points without making
itself offensive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22

BOOKER Washington escorted John
Wanamaker's daughter to dinner at
Saratoga a Few days ago, and the in
cident has attracted the usual amount
Of attention in the south. We are rath-
er sorry to see the southern papers pay
so much attention to Booker. If the
Yankee women want to treat him as
their equal, let 'em. 1t makes no odds
down this way. And If there are not
enough Bookers to go around, they may
send down south and get plenty of
other coons just as good.