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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
WITHIN THE TOWN, N,

The question OF opening some new
streets has been under consideration
for some months. past and the town
council expects to take action at an
early day. It is very generally con-
ceded that the best interest Of the
town is strongly demanding an in
crease in the>pumber Of available
building lots. sua, Is,
~ The town council is Of opinion that
the water rates need to be re-adjust-
ed, and the matter will probably re-
ceive the early consideration Of that
body and the. board Of commissioners
Of public works. Members Of the
council consider that the existing
rates. especially the rates for manu-
featuring purposes are too low.
1t Is practically settled that the
plant Of the Neely Manufacturing
company win be located on, Blackburn
street between the Victor Oil mill
plant and the York Cotton mill village.
This location gives convenient access
to both railroads, and 1t Is believed
that an abundance of water can be
had from bored wells. If the supply
procurable from wells is not sufficient,
the deficiency can be made up from
the public supply. , .}.
f-The "jail hill," which was so ma
terially improved through the joint
efforts Of Messrs. Inman Bros, Messrs.
Black Bros, and the street committee
Of the town council last summer, has
gotten in a. fearful condition during
the past few weeks. The soft earth
that was taken from the top Of the
hill to the foot of 1t has become sat
urated by the recent rains and wagons
go down almost to the hubs in mud.
It would hardly be fair to say that
the hill is In a worse condition than
II It had never been touched; but 1t Is
very evident that there is a lot more
work to be done here before 1t will
admit of ordinary winter traffic.
The meetings Of the Christian Cru
saders In the court house are being
very we'll attended, and the little band
Of religious workers Is beginning to
make quite an impression on the COM
munity. During the past week women
members of the band made house to
house canvasses Of the town inquiring
into the spiritual status Of the various
families and selling copies Of a pam
phlet giving the history Of the parti-
cular order to which they belong. The
work of the canvassers Is being con-
Quoted with becoming modesty and
consideration and their reception Is
generally courteous and respectful.
The contributions, upon which the
Crusaders depend for their mainten-
ance, have been only fairly liberal.
Capt. ]. r. Lindsay calls the at
tention Of the reporter to the fact that
while the local insurance rates quot
ed last week were correctly excepted
from the old and new rate. books as
matter Of fact the differences be-
tween the old and new rates are not
80 great as would appear from the fig
ures. When the Southeastern Tariff
association was driven out of the
state, the rates then in effect became
a dead letter, and agents. to a certain
limited extent made rates in accord
ance with existing circumstances.
Some Of the figures quoted last week
as old rates had, as matter Of fact
been previously changed, and the
comparison therefore is not to be re-
lied upon. as strictly in accord with
the facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
LOCAL LAc;oNIcs.
Drowned In the catawba.

A young negro man named Alex
Campbell was drowned at the South
ern railroad bridge over Catawba Riv-
er last Friday, while engaged in help
ing to remove temporary beams. The
drowning was the result Of the capsiz-
ing Of a boat. -, I'll. ,s...,
Now Church at Beth Shiloh. ),
+ The Beth Shiloh congregation has
commenced work on Its new church
building. which is to be a frame struc-
ture, 30x50 feet, and to cost $1,000.
Messrs. T. ]. Nichols, ]. NJ Hughes
and M. II. Jackson constitute the
building committee.
Died In Tennessee.
A note from Mr.. w. I. Barron, Of
Macon, Fayette county, Tenn, an
nounces the death Of his father.
Thomas Barron, in Memphis, Tenn..
on January 8. The deceased was born
in York county. then district" in 1917,
and moved to Tennessee in 1S46. he
was a brother of the late DR.. A. L
Barron OF Yorkville. Mr. w. l. Bar
ron says he would be glad to hear
from any of his York county rela-
tives who might care to write to him.
Shot by Officers.
Fort Mill special Of January 16, to
Columbia State: The body OF John
Belk, a house carpenter, thirty years
old, was the target at which, nine bull
lets were fired by Police offfcer Hall
and Constable Mills early this morning,
one of the shots taking effect in the
right side. Belk had been arrested on
warrant issued by. Magistrate McEl-
haney at the instance of 8. A. Fincher
Of Rock Hill, on the charge Of bigamy'
Belk was married to Finchers daugh-
ter about ten years ago, In Union
county, N. c., 1t Is said. He consent
ed to accompany the officers to the
lookup, but bolted when the build
ing was reached. The officers gave
chase, firing at the fleeing man as
they ran. He succeeded In escaping
but not before one shot struck him as
was shown by the blood stains and
the statement of Belk to man whom
he met outside Of town. Belk came to
Fort Mill about two years ago to live
with his fathers family, deserting his
wife and children in Rock Hill. Short
ly after coming here he became ac-
quainted with Miss Archer to whom
he is said to have been married by
Notary Public w. o. Bales the LIST Of
last September. They lived just
across the line in North Carolina for
some time, but moved to Fort Mil a
few months ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
MERE MENTION.

The safe In the Office Of the cd
treasurer Of Fulton county, o, va.
blown open by robbers Saturday irh
and $4,000 Of the county funds Va,
stolen. The robbers made their es
cane. Henry Phipps, the Es,
burg steel manufacturer, has Ger
81 'o00, 900 for the erection Of niSa
tenement houses for the working ko.
ple of New York city: The cdr,
student body Of Cornell universiH i,
engaged In systematic search foiD
w Nevins, a freshman who has a.
missing for several days The morgSs
lakes and woods in all the surroun6e r.
country are being thoroughly Sss
over In a fight between the a.
factions of the Roarik and Holcdf
Families in Letcher county, Kentud
Saturday, two Roariks and one I'd
comb were killed, and another I'd.
rik fatally wounded. The feud Ia I
several years standing. +
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

swell, Mr.. Editor" remarked Mr..
Ben Adkins few days ago, If we
should hold another road convention,
and adjourn until about the first Of
May, I reckon the roads would about
dry up by summer, wouldn't they?"
All the rural free delivery carriers
out Of Yorkville report the public
roads to be In a horrible condition.
Two of them report, and 1t Is pre-
sumed that all are of the same opin-
ion. that single horse cannot stand
up under the daily work. One carrier
says he has to change horses fire.
quently.
Constable Rose says that the Attor-
ney Blythe, mentioned in the Columbia
States account Of the Jubilee distillery
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Successful Hot supper-commereial
Banquet-U. D. c. Dinner-lntsrest.
ing Proceedings Of tho Town coun'


Banquet-u. D. c. Dinner-lntsrest'
ina Proceedings Of tho Town coun'
oil. ..
Correspondence Of the Yorkyills Enquirer.
Rock Hill, Jan, 1.-THE hot supper
served Jointly by the ladies Of the A
r. P. and Methodist Churches Friday
evening and night in the parlors o.
McElwee's restaurant, was fine sue
cess. The ladies received a liberal pa
tronage from the public and the pro-
ceeds netted a handsome sum for both
churches. "r .
The annual meeting and banquet OF
the Commercial club will be held to-
night. After the election OF officers
and the transaction Of other business
the members and invited guests Will
repair to McElwee's restaurant where
the banquet will be served.
Commissioner Of agriculture, COM
merce and immigration, E. ]. Wat
son, has accepted an invitation TO
be present and deliver an address
Mr.. w. J. Roddey Is also booked for
a speech his subject being, The Club
as a Factor in Rock Hills Commercial
Growth" w. s. Lee will respond to
the toast, "The Power Of Rock Hill to
Make Things Co." Rev. w. L. Lingle
will speak on the Clubs influence as
a Moral Agent" There will probably
be speeches by other members also.
The ladies Of the Anne White Chap
ter. U. D. c.. will serve a dinner to
the members of Catawba Camp U. c.
V. Thursday morning in McElwee's
restaurant The fact that the dinner
will be served by members Of the U.
D. c., Is a positive guarantee OF Its
success and pleasant time for the
old veterans. ..-.. ...,.
DR.. Matte Ingold, the returned mis-
sionary from Korea, delivered quite
an interesting address In Winthrop
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
YORK REPRESENTATIVES,.

Senator Brice came up from Colun1-
bia last Saturday morning returning
yesterday. While here he said that
the sentiment Of the house In favor
of reforming the liquor business has
increased very noticeably since the
last session: but in the senate there is
very little change. He Is sorely dis
appointed at the attitude that Gov.
Hayward has assumed toward the
rights Of communities In the estab-
lishment and abolition OF dispensaries.
Senator Brice has also introduced a
bill to amend the law relative to fees
for charters for domestic building and
loan associations. A..i
Capt. Ardrey has introduced a
bill to prohibit ministers and magis-
trates from performing the marriage
ceremony in cases where the BRIDE
to-be is under IS years Of age, and
the groom to be is under 81, except
with the consent Of the parents Of the
contracting parties. Child marriages
have grown too common and Capt. Ar
drey wants to put a stop to them.
Violation of the proposed law by a
minister or magistrate is to be pun
ished by fine Of not less than $50
nor more than 500, or imprisonment
Of not less than go days nor more
than IL months. The captain. has also
introduced bill to punish trespass.
Under the law as 1T now stands, land
owners can keep ,trespassers OF their
premises only by giving them personal
notice or publishing a. notice In the
newspapers. Captain Ardrey wants to
make 1t a misdemeanor for one man
to go on another mans land for any
purpose. without the consent Of the
owner. Still another bill introduced
by Capt. Ardrey seeks to deal more
equitably with witnesses in criminal
cases as to the matter Of pay. .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

trial. republished, elsewhere, Is a
Greenyille man. Mr.. Rose said yes
terday that the defendants seemed to
have the whole case cut and dried be-
forehand, and there was no chance OF
conviction, -...-..,--,.-.
At the public meeting at which II
was decided to subscribe $4,000 to the
capital stock Of the Nicely Manu-
featuring company. after all the SUBJ
scribers present had put down the
various amounts they saw proper to
subscribe, there was still deficiency
OF about $4,000. The situation was
carefully considered and 1t was finally
agreed that the meeting would guar
antee the amount. Members present
signed a paper to that effect The
understanding was that the. subscrib-
ers had already taken as much stock
as they desired; but in case the
amount not yet taken should not be
taken by others they would take it
II was understood that the parties
guaranteeing this subscription would
solicit the amount from friends and
acouaintailces. AS nobody cared very
much whether the stock was taken OF
not, there was very little solicitation
AS a matter Of fact, however, practi.
cauy all of this stock has been taken
up by people who were not at the
meeting. and now there Is none to be
had except as personal favor. The
community has probably meyer before
gone into q similar enterprise with
more enthusiastic confidence.
We have not seen the text Of Cap
tain Ardrey's bill amending the tres
pass law; but there is no doubt OF the
fact that there is need Of Legislation
on this subject. The license Of ma
rauding trespassers is too great and
the machinery by which landowners
can secure relief from them is too un
fair. II one individual goes on the
land of another after having received
personal notice from the owner to
keep OF, ne can be prosecuted as a
trespasser. This applies to. individ.
uals only and a man can hardly be ex.
pected to serve such notice on the
public severally and Individually. In
order to give general warning the
landowner Is required to publish q
warning for four weeks In a newspa-
per and place piacards at four differ
ent places on the premises he seeks
to protect. Persons disregarding such
notices may be punished by law. But
this means. 1t strikes US, Is an unwar.
ranted hardship. The fact Of owner
ership Of land ought to carry with Il
all rights incident to such ownership
and there should be statute which
would place all presumption against
the trespasser,. without the necessity
of any action on the part of the land.
owner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

THE publishers OF THE ENQUIRER
desire to take the. Liberty. Of recalling
the fact that last Sunday was the
second anniversary of the death OF
the late Capt. Lewis M. Grist, who
departed this life on January 15. 1908
AS to whether his work has gone on
for the past two years as he would
have had 1t is not ours to say. How
ever, we have done the best We could
Such mistakes as may have been
made are ours; the good that may
have been done was his. And so II
will ever be so long as the sons con-
tinue equal, in any measure, to the
task with which he charged them.
Loyalty to duty was the one guild
ing principle Of the late Capt. L. M.
Grist, and where his sons fail to meas
ure up to his standards they will be
unable to place the blame OF their
fault to any lack Of either sternness
or persistence in his teachings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

THE reports that are being publish
ed from the various counties indicate
that South Carolina is to be fully rep
resented at the New Orleans cotton
convention, and reports from all parts
of the country indicate that the COM
ing convention is to be thoroughly
representative Of the entire cotton
growing section. There has never
been a time in the history of the
country when the people have had a
more intelligent view of the cotton
situation and they have never before
been so unanimously aroused. If
the cotton growers do not now reach
an arrangement whereby they will
be able to hereafter control their
own business they will miss a spendid
opportunity to attain this much to
be desired end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

IT is with pleasure we note that
York county's dispensary profits last
year were only $6,140.24. Only four
other counties, Horny, Lexington
Pickens and Saluda, show up smaller
figures. Charleston leads in profits
with s55,342.16, and Richland follows
close second with s44,771.32. 1t is
an indisputable fact that these two
counties also lead in the matter OF H.
licit sales. There is reason to believe
that the allicit sales Of York county
are as small in proportion as are those
Of any other county in the state, and
in view Of the fact that this county
ranks with the leading counties in pop.
ulation and wealth, her comparatively
small liquor consumption is very graf
flying.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
PRESIDENT Roosevelt has boldly al

PRESIDENT Roosevelt has boldly an
nounced his entry into a square fight
for the regulation Of railroad tariffs
and to prevent discrimination in
freight rates in favor Of one shipping
point against another. The president
says that an equitable revision OF
freight tariffs is Of far more import
ance than the tariff on imports and
he has given it to be understood that
unless congress takes some definite
action on this subject before adjourn
ment he will certainly call an extra
session. The president is an advocate
Of the Quarles- Cooper bill, providing
for an increase in the powers of the
railroad commission.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

PRESIDENT Roosevelt has undertake
en- the task Of trying to prevent dis
elimination in railroad freight rates.
Some of the leadirg railroad men
claim that 1t is impossible to prevent
such discrimination; but nevertheless
they are becoming very much con-
cerned at the presidents efforts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

IF the general assembly would d.
vide all the dispenssry profits equally
among the counties. 1t would provide
that each county do its own purchas-
ing. While the actual profits on sales
are divided equitably enough maybe
we fear It is not so with the profits on
purchases.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

terror centres have decreased during
the corresponding period last season
of 55,027. Including stocks left ovel
at ports and interior towns from the
last crop and the number Of bale!
brought into sight thus far from the
new crop the supply to date is $685.
SIT against 7,622.ss1 for the same per-
iod last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

THE road question Is certainly OF
absorbing interest at this time; but
we cannot do much road building dur
ing the winter. During the summer,
when the roads are good we sometimes
think Of last winter; but seldom give
a thought to next winter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
JOSHUA w. Ashley is bound to keep

JOSHUA w. Ashley is bound to keep
himself before the public in some
way. and to that end has introduced
a bill to repeal the law establishing
the department of agriculture, COM
merce and labor. There is no proba-
bility Of course. that the bill will be
repealed; but Uncle Josh cannot be
denied the notoriety to which he is
entitled By reason of his foolish at
tempt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

SENATOR Brice only wants to give
the people the right to say whether
they shall stand sponsor for the sale
Of liquor under their noses, and there
are those who say that the concession
Of such right will kill the dispen-
sary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

ACCORDING to the annual report OF
the state dispensary board. South Car
olina sold $S,S74.Ts6.43 worth OF
liquor and made a net profit Of $7T5.-
1855. The profits fell far short of
the promise of a few years ago; but 1t
is easy to understand what may have
become Of the shortage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

If the wickedness of a monopoly be
gagged by the extent to which 1t ad-
vances prices and adulterates Its pro-
ducts, is Standard OIL less righteous
than the South Carolina dispensary
gang?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

THE Republicans Of congress are
not in favor Of undertaking tariff re-
vision "at the present time" The un-
derstanding is that while the presi-
dent wants the tariff revised, Speaker
Cannon is not willing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

THE report Of the state board OF
dispensary directors, informs us as to
the net profits on sales; but what we
want to know most is the net profit
on purchases.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

WE are unable to zee any advantage
In going back to the old plan Of dis
pensary purchases oy single COM
missioner. Commissioners used to get
rich under that plan also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

IF all the cotton farmers Of the
south will only agree to abide by the
conclusions of the New Orleans con-
vention, the problem by which they
are confronted will be solved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

ALL those funny things going on in,
connection with the dispensary in Co
lumbia, and the loca. newspapers don't
even know 1t!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
Ths 4lorkrills enquirer.
YoRKv1LIE, s. O..
TUESDAY, JANUARY II. 1905.

THE Columbia States opinion on
Governor Hayward as a local optionist
would be interesting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
GOLD WATCH CONTEST.

The contest for. the gold watch Of
fered by THE ENQUIRER to the school
teacher who receives the most votes
in accordance with the conditions
published elsewhere In this issue,
stands az fnllnWa: .f.. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

L. w. Jenkins, Yorkville. Graded. s
E. P. Castles, Beatty. ............ W
Fannye smarr, Olive ..:.......:...aaOO2
Minnie Palmer. Blairsville. ..2S5
]. F. Gorrell, McConnellsville. SS
Clara Fleming, Wilkerson .........ll0
Posy c. Hardin, Ogden. n............ q
Pearl Langford. Allison Creek. IL
Blanche Love, Tirzah. h.............. "
Wilmoth Jackson, Point. t....... 20
w. H. Stephenson, Philadelphia. 6z
J. K. Roach, Fort Mill. ........... 6|
Clara Mitchell, Center. ........... ~
Ida Ormand, Filbert. .............
Bessie Faris, Clark's Fork. ......,.. b]
Ella Carroll, Fairyiew. ............. .l6o
Matte Ford, Y. c. Mill. ......... ~
Ella Nicely, Yorkville Graded. IS
Jackson Hamilton, Gold Hill. 10
J. G. Shannon, Union. n.............. 81
Sudie Allison, Yofkville Graded. -. 7l
Ida Smith, Beersheba. ......... l38
Belle Smith; Hopewelt. .......... LAB
Nettie Green, Bell Creek. ......... ~
Emma Creasman, Free Silver. II
Mamie Grist, Clover. r......:.....!. 81
Florence Cody, Piedmont. .........
Margaret Blaine, Oak Ridge. ..... y
Isabel Arrowood, Bethel. l.......... =
Susie White, Masseys. .........r.. ,2I
w A. Kennedy, Lesslie. .......... u
Bessie Shurley, Shady Grove. y
Lillian Milholen, Ogden. ..........,
F. M. Howell, Bowling Green. -. y
Mrs. ]. T. Jones, Glover. ....... n
Benz. Black, Forest HILL. ......... :. 26I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-17

woods concluded that the Covers were delight
fully benighted lot and fair game.
1t NAV be that the Covers were benighted;
but they were not aware of the fact. Even after
the first Brentroor ''revel" they did not suspect
it. That affair merely convinced them that the
Kinpwoods while they might sport a coachman IN
tight trousers and ye1low-topped boots did not
have carpets enough to cover their slippery floors.
Still il was more or less of success, the reVel,
only in place of the dozen youngsters who had
attended there might have been three times many
I'VE must have the dining-hall filled this year,
declared Mrs. KingWoods speaking TO the atore-
mentioned coachman who to carry the summons
to the Cove There ought to be enough OF the
little wretches for that. The whole place over
there seems alive with them. And see if you can
find some scrawny ones, Martin; some sckly, pinch
faced starved-looBing ones. Those last year
looked so vulgarly healthy. And do find us
cripple or two Martin Ask especially II there
aren't any crippIes.
Martin said he would.
Philanthropy was thing to Mrs hing
woods YOU see. In town she found 1t entertain
ing She was a director on two boards and mem
Der of a visiting committee. Something more than
entertainment however, she designed to accom-
Dish bv this second ''revel." Frankly she out
lined her plans to her husband, big, handsome
orav-baired rink-cheeked man, who listened with
that air of pompous Difference which he hao
learned to assume toward the pudgy, faded person
who bore his name and who held the family purse.
This is to be Esther's revel, you know, Feter