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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28
Friday, April %, 1905.

pledges, and have uniformly answer
ed that whilst / could not speak with
any positiveness for the other coun-
ties, Of the vast number Of York coun-
ty farmers who have signed the pledge
practically all of them would stand to
IT.: and that IL all the other counties
In the south would do as we'll the
cotton movement would be a grand
success.
association In York county do all he
can to help tfe president make his
prophecy come lrue. --.-rr.--sa.--..-,
Respectfully,
1-.. G. E. SPENCER, President
April aSth, 1905. 5.,..........z.---.a-..lf I
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28
NO RALLY NECESSARY.

The following, issued from the
headquarters of the York County
Southern Cotton association this af-
ternoon, and addressed to the various
township associations Of the county
explains itself fully:
President Jordan has wisely issued
q call for all the friends Of cotton
in each county Of the cotton states to
hold a mass meeting next Tuesday at
the county seat. The purposes Of the
call are G) to ascertain and proclaim
what real progress has been made by
the cotton growers along the lines
marked out by the New Orleans con-
vention, and subsequently and per-
sistently emphasized by the Southern
Cotton Association; and (2) to stir up
the lukewarm, IL any there be.
AS soon as the call became public
at once concluded to arrange for a
York county grand rally. My idea
was not so much to emphasize the
second as the first purpose of the
call; for I am fully persuaded that
II all the counties In the state are up
to our own county. and II all the
other states are up to our own state,
the second purpose would hardly be
necessary. I promptly invited Presi-
dent E. d. Smith, Secretary F. H.
Weston and Treasurer F. H. Hyatt,
Of the South Carolina Cotton Asso-
citation, to come and address the meet
ing; but after learning that certainly
the first two Of these gentlemen had
previous engagements I abandoned
the grand rally idea, and resolved to
do the next best thing: to get ready
in another way to ascertain and pro-
oIo In, yhof ho
accomplished. Accordingly I issued
circular letter calling the county
executive committee to meet at York.
vile on next Tuesday, and requesting
each member to bring with him the
information from his own township
necessary to enable the said committee
to issue the York county statement
which when completed will show:
l. Number Of cotton farmers In
York county.
2. Number Of those who have
signed the $50 cotton and fertilizer
reduction pledge.
3. Number Of acres planted in cot
ton In 1904.
4. Number Of tons of fertilizer
used under cotton In 1904.
5. Number Of acres planted and to
be planted in cotton in 1905.
6. Number Of tons of fertilizer
used and to be used under cotton in
1905.
Z. Number of bales Of cotton in
York county remaining unsold.
8. Number Of bales subscribed to
be held pending the completion and
approval Of the cotton holding plan.
A matter of great importance will
come up before the executive commit
tee: The question Of recommending
the use of cotton as a substitute for
jute and burlap in marketing cotton.
fertilizers and other things used on
the farm. 1t Is estimated that in this
way at least two million bales may
be consumed annually.
The question has often been asked
me. within and without the county,
how are the farmers sticking to their
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. M. B. Goolsby Of Chatham,
Va, Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Jas. F. Hart. ... ... !
Mrs. Arthur v. Smell of Washington
D. c., is visiting her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. w. S. Hart.
Mrs. R. S. Dunbar Of Avon, Fair
field county, is visiting In Yorkville
this week, the guest Of Mrs. w. M.
Mcconnell. .. ..,...
Messrs. T. F. Leslie Of Leslie, J.
w. Roddey Of Roddey's, and 7. M.
Allen of Harmony are In Yorkville to-
day as witnesses. .."..s ~
Miss Kate Hunter returned home
Saturday, having closed her school at
Pine Bluff, on Turkey Creek, Friday,
after very successful four months
term. ...
Mayor j. ]. Hull of Rock Hill, who
has been quite unwell for some time
past left last night for Baltimore for
treatment in one Of the hospitals
there.
Mr.. George Hart of Columbia, who
Is convalescing from a severe illness,
arrived In Yorkville today to spend
several weeks with his parents, Mt.
and Mrs. G.. w. s. Hart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

Upon the advent of electricity from
the plant Of the Catawba Power COM
pany the town Of Yorkville will take
charge Of the local lighting apparatus
and operate the same as 1t Is now
operating the water works for the
benefit Of the municipality as well as
for private consumers.
This was virtually decided upon at
meeting of the town council with
Mr.. w. R. Carroll, Of the commission
ers Of public works last Wednesday
morning. The matter has been CIV
ing the council more or less concern
Of late. There was doubt as to wheth-
er it would be best to take the cleo
trio lighting business under public
control, or lease to a private corpora
ton. as heretofore; but the question
has been settled in favor Of the prop
osition first suggested.
AS already stated the expert en-
ployed by the council appraised the
poles, wires, lamps, transformers, etc,
now being used by the Tavora Cot
ton mill people for lighting the town
as being worth $4,000, less 10 per cent,
and the council decided to offer for
the property $4,000. This offer was
made on Wednesday through Mr.. Car
roll, and refused by the Tavora peo-
pie.
1t seems that the situation Of the
commissioners Of public works was
somewhat peculiar. Two members or
the board, Mr.. G. H. O'Leary and DR..
w. G. White, are also members OF the
board of directors of the Tavora Cot
ton mill. They did not feel warranted
in assuming to represent one and both
interests at the same time and so the
matter was left largely to Mr.. w. X
Carroll the other member Of the board
Of commissioners. Mr. Carroll re-
ported the situation to the council, ex-
paining that he had offered $4,000 for
the wires, ETC., that the mill Is using
in lighting the town and that the OF
fer had been refused. the Tavora peo-
pie standing out for $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28

which there is no escape. The ques-
ton has been brought straight home
to us, and we have either got to
meet 1t fairly or dodge. The events
Of the next few weeks, or at most
months will show whether we are
honest, earnest upholders Of the law
or just common every day hypo-
critics.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28

WE have no idea that anybody will
be convicted on account of the Nor
rison lynching. This would be too
much to hope for in the infiamed state
of public sentiment now existing In
Lancaster; but still the prosecution
that Solicitor Henry has instituted
will not be without hopeful results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28

Now is the time for the rank and
file of the cotton association to show
the temper of it's metal. The outlook
may seem gloomy; but this is no time
for surrender.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28
THE KEasHAW LYNcHINe.
Solicitor Moves to Postpone PreIimi
nary Until Tomorrow. 80


By telegraph to Yorkyille Enquirer:
LANCASTER, April 2S.-Upon the call
Of the Kershaw lynching case before
Magistrate Caskey this morning; So
licitor Henry appeared for the State
and Messrs. e. D. Blakeney, Williams
& Williams and c.. D.. Jones for de-
fense. Solicitor moved to postpone
the hearing until tomorrow on the
ground that he is not now ready to
make out his case, his witnesses not
having appeared. Detectives New
bold and Howie, who are credited
with having worked up the cases
have not yet shown up. At p. m, the
question of postponement had not
been disposed Of. . ~
. Later. Case Dismissed.
LANCASTER, May 2S.-2 p. m.-Mo-
ton to continue case refused. De-
fendant then made motion to dismiss
for reason, first, that the state failed
to produce any, testimony whatever.
Second. because the warrants upon
which the defendants were arrested
were sworn out before the magistrate
and signed by him while beyond his
Jurisdiction In Chester county. Case
dismissed. Everything quiet and or
derly. T. c. CARTER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28
Che itarkrills enquirer.
YoRKvILLE, s. c..
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1905.

WHY do we not do something to i'm
prove our miserable roads?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-28
Ghe Hurkuille Cotton Marhet.

Corrected Semi Weekly by Messrs.
Latta Bros.
YoRKvILLE, April %, IL m.-The To-
cal market stands as follows.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
LOCAL LABOR NOTES.

Armour Harvey, of the Marine En-
glneers' union, returned this week
from a visit in Detroit.
James Bishop and Martin Cole, dele
gates from the local L. T. p. A. to the
Detroit conference, returned Monday.
being unable to come to a final agree
ment.
NJ. B. Glockle,. secretary Of the Tug
Ffremen's and Linemen's union Of the
Great Lakes, writes to the Labor
World that an agreement with the tug
interests has been arrived at, except
that of slight question over the num-
Der OF "offs.'
The dredge owners are in conference
with the dredge engineers and tusmen.
1t is predicted that an amicable settle
ment will be made.
The Structural Trades Alliance.
which will be the successor to the
Building Trades Council, is having it's
constitution drawn up. So soon as this
is done permanent organization will
be effected.
The Federation Council of the Min
nesota State Federation of Labor met
Sunday at Minneapolis. Active work
In behalf Of labor legislation has be-
gun.
The Trades Assembly is considering
the proposition of appealing to the leg
1slature for the amendment of the
school election law so that workinRmen
may have an opportunity to vote otter
pm.
A small strike at McMartin's shop
caused the timers to lose two davs'
work this week. The trouble grew
over an alleged violation of the work.
Ing rules, in which it was charged that
Mr.. McMartin employed a man for less
than the scale
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
SUPPOSED POOR MAN
LEAVES A FORTUNE

BRAINERD, Mimi, Feb. 15.-There
will probably be extended litigation
over the estate of Olaf Johnson, who
died in the St. Joseph hospital here last
October. Johnson was supposed to be
penniless. but after his death it was
found that he had about $4,000 invested
and deposited. OF this amount about
$1,000 was on deposit in the Bismarck
bank. No relatives could be found. and
Magnus Johnson. well known Min
neapolis business man, and a lifelong
friend Of the deceased, was appointed
administrator, giving $4,000 bonds.
The money was all turned over to him
except that in the Bismarck bank,
which refuses to do so. and has pre-
scented a petition for the appointment
of the cashier of the bank as adminis-
traitor. claiming to act on the tetition
Of a nephew of the deceased. There is
nothing among the papers of the dead
man to show that he had any relatives,
and. Magnus Johnson knew Of none.
Action will probably be- taken to COM
pei the Bismarck bank to loosen up on
the money on deposit.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
NO MORE SECRECY
IN GETTING DIVORCE

SIOUX FALLS. S. d., Feb. 15-Judge
Whiting, of the Ninth judicial circuit.
when shown recent dispatch from
Sioux Falls stating he was seriously
practice of hearing divorce cases in
chambers, instead Of in open court,
confirmed the accuracy Of the dispatch.
Judge Whiting states that in future
all divorce cases instituted in his cir
cult will be tried in open court at reg
ular terms. In, cases where he is sat
1sfied that there are reasons why GER
tain cases should be tried in chambers
he may deviate from the rule.
AS the hearings in chambers help
eastern society people to keep their
cases from becoming public, which is
their chief object in establishing resi-
dence in South Dakota for divorce pur-
poses, they will in future institute a.
boycott against the circuit presided
over by Judge Whiting.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
MICHIGAN FARMER
FATALLY BURNED

EsCANABA. Mich, Feb. 15.-1n at
tempting to re-enter his burning home
to obtain some clothing. Swan Carlson,
a homesteader,. living ten miles north
Of here. was SO badly burned that it
is thought he cannot recover *. ~
The interior Of the houEe was ablaze
when Carlson awakened and he was
forced to escape through the window
came thoroughly chilled and attempted
to return through tie door to his room,
He was caught in the flames and fell
to the threshold, where he was found
a few minutes later: by his brothers,
who lived a short distance away.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
MAIL CARRIER HIT
BY PASSING TRAIN

ALEXANDRIA, Minn., Feb. 15--Jo-
seph Pennar, mail carrier on route No.
!, was struck by the Winnipeg flyer
on the 500 yesterday afternoon, while
crossing the track at the Lindstrom
cut, three miles north Of town. The
crossing Is deep one, and considered
dangerous. Pennar had delivered mail
about thirty rods from the crossing
and did not see anything Of. the train,
and says there was no whistle. His
covered wagon was smashed to splin-
tiers and he was thrown into the air
about twelve feet, landing In a snow
bank. The train stopped and brought
him to town where he was placed un-
der the doctors care. He is badly cut
and bruised. and injured Internally.
Being an old man his injuries may
prove very serious. * : }5.f=@, -:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
MEATcUTTERs' DANCE.

T The eighteenth. annual masquerade
dance Of the Meatcutters' Union. No.
~, was held at the Armory, Tuesday
evening, February IA, and was enjoyed
by a large number of dancers and by
spectators in the galleries, who laughed
at the capers of the Happy Hooli-
CANS" and their English cousins, the
Lord Montmorencys,'' and the Katz-
enjammer family. One Of the Happy
Hooligans'' was annoying the Katzen-
jammer kids, who resented his taunts
by striking him over the head with his
sauer kraut cutter, after which tue kids
were left alone.
The following named we'll known and
popular gentlemen were appointed to
award prizes: James L. Travers, w. B.
Woolsey, George Fifer. Mike Morgan
and John Barber.
The prize winners were: Al Rusch,
who represented the character of an
Indian; Miss Annie Mclean as the
butcher maid; the Cuban gentleman
and lady, Mr.. F. w. Hilger and Miss
Allie Joyce; the Katzenjammer family
John Gayowski,, J. J. Smith, Ivan
Mortified and Herman Opel, Jr.;
NAouu Mue1eE, dS Represented ny MISS
Annie Hendberg; the gentleman from
Germany and his Katherine-Mr. Bak-
er and Miss Courtmen; the Happy
Hooligans, by Paulson and Berini; the
Topsys, by Miss May Corners apd Miss
F. T. Toben; the Butterfly, by Miss
Katherine Frye: Morning, by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Mueller; the Spanish Cav
alier, by Mr.. Tevesky; and the Old
Maid, by Mr.. Will Aronson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
WIFE ELOPES WITH
SISTER s HUSBAND

!, FARGO, N. D., Feb. 15.-Jake
Beckley, of Bemidji, found his wife
and baby son onaa farm near Maple
ton. He also discovered his brother
in-law, Hankey, with whom his wife
eloped. Beckley had been in Fargo
several days in search of his erring
spouse, and arrived q day after they
had disappeared from a hotel. He
at last traced them tosa farm 1T Ma
pleton and caused their arrest. The
man and woman and little child were
all taken to Jail where they hegged
not to be locked up. Hankey
with whom she eloped. is the hus-
band Of the woman's sister.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

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where the employees may obtain meals
bles, for cents. The intention is to
furnish the meals at cost. At these
two restaurants the sale Of liquors is
forbidden.
At Karlsruhe a library consisting Of
1900 volumes has been furnished the
employees. The restaurants at the va
rious depots throughout Baden are
rented to private individuals, but gov
eminent employees are furnished meals
at reduced rates.
Some of the restaurants are sources
of considerable revenue. For instance,
the depot restaurant at Heidelberg
rents for $1,000, at Mannheim for
sS,56S, and at Qffenburg for $4,760 per
annum.
Millions are Earned.
The rolling stock of the government
railroads consists of 755 locomotives,
cars, with seating capacity for 162, 1872
persons. During the year 1903 there
were 3S5S7,254 passengers carried, who
paid for transportation $5,616,4S4.
The freight traffic for the past year
amounted to 16.922,004 tons, the freight
receipts were $1S,S96,065, and the ex-
penses SIS, 537 ,07S, showing a profit Of
$685. 1887.
Owing to the careful management Of
the government railways the number
Of accidents is comparatively small. In
the Grand Duchy of Baden, during the
past year, there were twenty-three de-
rail1ngs-six on the main lines and sew
enteen at depots. There were thirty
three persons killed, Of whom twenty
three were employees and eleven passen-
gers; eighty-five persons were injured,
of whom sixty-one were employees and
tWenty-four passengers.
Depots are Safe.
Few accidents occur at depots, owing
to the fact that the public is not per-
m1tted to cross the tracks or walk on
or beside them. The careful guarding
of all crossings by substantial gates,
which effectually stop persons from
walking across tracke when trains are
approaching, also prevents many acct
dents. The public is we'll aware that
trespassing means punishment, hence
chances are not taken as they are in
the United States. The roads are gen.
orally equipped with steel cross ties,
instead of ties made from timber.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
BONDSMEN MUST PAY :.
COUNTY'S BANK LOSS

: FARIBAULT, Mimi, Feb. 15.-F. A.
Fheopold, T. b. Clement and A. w. Nc
Kinstry will be required to make good
the city deposits in the defunct First Ma
tional bank. They are the bondsmen for
c.. A. Hill, the city treasurer, and are be-
sides. directors of the bank, Clement be-
ing its president The amount the city
had on deposit was $s,571.10. It is be-
lieved that the loss will fall principally
on Mr. Theopold and. Mr.. McKinstry ali
the treasurer is a poor man, and Mr..
Clements private fortune Is involved in
the banks ruin. T. A. Theopold is the
president Of the Theopold Mercantile COM
pany, one Of the oldest wholesale houses
in the state. and ;, Mr.. McKinstry is the
publisher Of the Faribault Republican.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
BILL KNOCKED OUT

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 15-After one
of the most vigorous debates OF the
present session. the house in commit
tee of the whole, late yesterday by a
vote of 80 to, rs. recommended that the
enacting clause be stricken out of Ber-
rvs bill providing for the submission to
the voters Of a constitutional amend
ment providing for female suffrage
Standing room was at premium and
women were remarkably liberal in the
bestowal of applause upon those who
spoke favoring the bill. Women suff-
rage bills have met with unusual con-
dltions in Montana. Two years ago
one was passed by the Republican
house and killed by the Democratic
senate. This year 1t was killed in the
Republican house.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
COUNCILS PURCHASE
SET ASIDE BY COURT

MARSHF1ELD, Wis.,, Feb. 15-In
the suit of William L. Connors and
others, asking that the sale of the
Marshtield Water, Electric Light &
Power company's plant to the city be
declared illegal and set aside, Judge
Stevens Of Ma Olson has rendered a de-.
cision in favor Of the plaintiffs. This
TIE legality Of the purchase by the
city fathers was questioned, as the
amount exceeded s per cent of the
city's assessed valuation. Experts tes-
titled under oath that the entire plant
was not worth more than $4,000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
FLOWING WELL IS
FLOODING COUNTRY

MOORHEAD, Mimi, Feb. 15-The
flowing we'll at Ogemah station on
the 500 railroad near Detroit, is flood
ing the country and all attempts to
check the stream are Of no avail. Dur
Ing the past week fourteen carloads Of
gravel have been dumped into the op-
ening to no purpose.
A small river flows from the station
and the we'll doubtless taps a subter-
ranean stream leading from white
Earth lake in the county east of the
agency. The theory is supported by
the presence of minnows issuing from
the well.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
GOV. H0GH Of KANSAS
ON THE LABOR. PROBLEM
Chief Executive of Sunflower
State Proves q Student Of
Industrial Affairs.
Was Setting Type in His Print
ing Office When He Was
Made Governor of State.>.

.p-
State Society of Labor and Industry
at Representative hall on Monday
night, Governor E. w. Hoch gave
practically an unqualified endorsement
to organized labor.
mo fair or reasonable man in my
Judgment" he said, land I choose my
words, can object reasonably to the Or
ganization of laborers for mutual aid,
and protection. Everybody else organ
izes-farmers, newspaper men, and
many others-workers from all classes,
and they do it for mutual protection. It
is not only right but wise, that the men
who earn their bread by the sweat OF
their brows, should also organize. There
may be excuses as in other organiza-
lions, there may be unwise leadership
as in other organizations, but the trend
IL in the right direction, and it has
done much, and very much to anne
liorate the conditions of laboring men
in this country"
These were the words of the COVER
nor in his address of welcome, and the
delegate-packed hall resounded again
and again to vociferous applause and
cheering.
Il come to you with no cut and dried
speech I simply come to you as the
official representative Of the state to
bid. you welcome. have come to this
hall for years and looked into the faces
Of Kansas legislatures, and this Is a
better looking lot of men than any
Kansas legislature. II this be treason,
let the present legislature make the
most of it.
II feel very much at home. I am a
practical printer. I learned the bust
ness as a boy-the first year $50, the
second SIS, and the third 500. This
was my wage. am proud to say that
the very day was drafted governor.
I was setting type in my printing Of
flee.
1.-The overwhelming majority Of Kan
sas people earn their bread by the
sweat Of their brow. Here there Is no
ban upon Drawn.
What has labor accomplished, It has
tunneled every mountain, navigated ev-
cry ocean, and has done everything
worth doing. In the last analysis
everything resolves itself to the fact
that it springs from labor. The chief
value of things is the value Of labor.
Kansas has appreciated its laborers
perhaps more than any other state.
We have put more law upon our sta
tute books for laboring men than any
other state in the country. So well
have the laborers been cared for that
you send but few requests to the legis-
lature today. The requests you make
are SO reasonable and just that L think
they will be granted. The, senate has
passed the child labor law and hope
the house will also pass 1t.
Il want to speak Of the protection Of
miners from mine explosions. I. hope
the Kansas legislature will not stop
for cost when 1t comes TO the protec-
ton Of human life. .*%{.A :, -
. I'm behalf Of the state present a
cordial welcome. and then personally I
extend to you an invitation to bring
your wives and visit us at the COVER
nor's residence.