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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
WITHIN THE TOWN.
ut the PAINTER to work.

Put the painter to work.
Although not especially brisk, trade
Is good considering the season.
The street hands are making a
hurried trip over the town.
The sanitary conditions around
Yorkville are discreditable and dan
gerous. Unpleasant odors are common,
and there are plenty Of nuisances that
threaten the public health. This mat
ter is very important and 1t 10 hoped
that the authorities will get together
for general cleanup.
The Piedmont Telephone company
Is making an effort to collect the ad-
vance rental Of which notice was pub
lished some weeks ago, and subscrib-
ers are objecting strenuously. Mr.. G.
H. OLeary has been paying $1.25
month The collector demanded 81
today and Mr. O'Leary refused to pay
the amount. Others are protesting
against the advance. The committee
appointed at the recent mass meeting
of telephone subscribers meets this
afternoon to agree on a report 10 De
submitted to the meeting that Mr..
O'Leary has called for next Tuesday.
AT a meeting of the board of gov
ernors Of the Commercial club last
Wednesday evening, Messrs. I. H. Nor
ris B. N. Moore and ]. P. White were
chosen to represent that organization
at the immigration meeting to be held
in Columbia on August II. There was
some discussion of a proposition to ex-
tend a welcome to refugees from New
Orleans on account Of yellow fever;
but because the town would be able to
entertain only a very limited number,
1t was decided to do nothing. There
was an informal discussion Of health
conditions in Yorkville. Various men,
bers had information of dangerously
filthy conditions in various parts OF
the town. Mr. ]. P. White. chairman
of the board Of health frankly confess
ed that his board was impotent. The
board had several times taken steps
to a general cleanup: but In
variably found itself In conflict with
the town council, which has greater
- Thomas Ballard, the well-known
negro barber, died at his home In the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
LOCAL LACONlCS.

We Will Send The Enquirer
From now until January 1. 1906. for
'86 cents.
Glover Nos. 3 and q.
Congressman Finley has notice that
service will go into effect on Glover
routes Nos. and 4 on October 3.
Union Cemetery.
About thirty members Of Union con-
gregation turned out yesterday pur-
suant to notice and cleared up the
cemetery by 8 o'clock. The job was
done In first-class style.
Rock Hill Liquor Cases.
After three trials before Magistrate
Glenn Of Ebenezer, the case OF II. r.
McGraw of Rock Hill, charged with
transporting whisky, has been ended
with a verdict Of not guilty. In the
claim and delivery case Of p. A. work
man, suing for the recovery of whisky
taken by Constable Jenkins, Magis-
trate Glenn has found for the plaintin.
Yorkville and Glover.
A team of small boys from Yorkville
went to Glover last Wednesday ana
played a game of baseball with q team
at Glover. The Yorkville team was
composed Of Robert Allen, Guy Louth-
ian, Jim Barr, Sam Lowry, Earle Grist,
Robert Lindsay, Leslie Dameron, Jefr
Parish, Gist Finley. The Glover team
was composed of George Dover. Sam
Jackson, Lacey Parish Otis Faires,
James Hardin, Grier Stevenson, John
Matthews. Herbert Jackson, Jen Davis.
The game was quite a lively one and
the score resulted to In favor OF
Yorkville.
Killed by the Train.
Mrs Ellen Carnes Of the Manchester
mill village, Rock Hill, was killed by
a passing train. No. 80, on the Char
lotte and Columbia division OF the
Southern railroad last Tuesday MORN
ing. She went out Of her house, wear
ing a sun bonnet, and evidently failed
to see the train which was coming
along at the time. The pilot struck
her, dislocated her neck and knocked
her from the track, killing her In
stantly. When the engine reached
Charlotte there was blood on the pilot.
A jury Of inquest found verdict In
accordance with the facts without at
tempting to fix the blame.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04

PRESIDENT Roosevelt, according to
an Oyster Bay dispatch, authorized the
publication Of a telegram which he had
received from William S. Harvey,
president of the board Of trustees of
the Commercial museum Of Philadel-
phia and chairman Of the advisory
committee Of the national board of
trade, concerning the work Of Secre-
tary Wilson Of the department Of agri-
culture. The telegram says in part:
mo true patriot with an eye single
to the service and honor of his coun-
try will take advantage Of recent dis
closures to suggest that he (Secretary
Wilson) should resign. Do not forget
interested motives have made the sec
ton these men represent denounce all
government reports that did not favor
them. Their attitude on ginners re-
ports illustrate. Impartial, trust
worthy, public spirited men are ready
to cooperate with the secretary for a
broad and comprehensive reorganiza-
ton of all crop reporting and statis-
tical work and suggest safeguards and
penalties to insure as far as possible
honesty and integrity In the future
We do not mean to charge Secretary
Wilson with dishonesty, or to intimate
that he is dishonest, Notwithstanding
the absence of charges to that effect.
However, we submit that the secreta-
rvs record shows that he has been
very gullible, I'd we think he should
resign. The g. .;ricultural department
may be re-oreanized over and over
again: but there will be no general
confidence in It until there has been a
change In the head
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
Friday, August 4, 1905.

claims Representative Lever Is
able to render valuable service to
his district and the state by his mem
bership on the agricultural commit
tee. Wyatt Aiken, who promises to
become a valuable representative, Is
in the tread mill Of the committee
on pensions, one Of the most over
worked bodies In the house, and
there Is no chance for making a rep
utation.
Representative Legare had but
little opportunity to display his In
.telligence and legislative ability as
member OF the committees on pat
ents, Indian affairs and arts and ex-
positions. He came conspicuousy
to the front in connection with the
naval. appropriation -bill,- and it's
probable that he may secure some
desirable committee assignments be-
cause of his recognized ability and
his. personal popularity. Represen-
tatives Patterson and Ellerbe are
yet to be tried In the balance OF
Experience.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04

crookedness has not been so active.
But as we see it, the fact that the state
may not have lost anything by reason
of crookedness, cuts no figure. 1t Is
the crookedness itself that Is objec-
tionable But as a matter of fact, II
there has been crookedness, the state
has been the loser. 1t has lost In mon
ey and it has lost In credit. Suppose
somebody pours water into dispen-
sary vat, and sells it at 81 a gallon, Is
the state not a loser? We think so.
Then, again the Journals money sug-
gestion is absurd. Even If the COM
mittee charged with the investigation
Of those higher up does nothing as
seems probable, the state has already
got the worth of it's $4,000 in informa-
ton about the little fellows. 1t Is
worth that much in satisfaction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
EVIL OF THE DlspEAsARY.
Views Of Or. J. A. 3. seherer Express.
ed In Vigorous Words.

I'D
The Rev. ]. A. B. Scherer. president
of Newberry college, writes to the Co
lumbia State the following: 'T do
not know the Rev. g. T: Harmon, but
I can not withhold admiration for his
manly declarations Of the duties Of the
Christian ministry, contained In your
issue Of July 20. He speaks In behalf
of manhood. There are those that
would emasculate our preachers, and
Justify the remarks Of cynical Eng
lish writer to the effect that there are
three kinds Of people in England; men.
women and clergymen. What Is a
preacher for anyhow? He certainly
has duties as a preacher as we'll as his
duties as a pastor. Is he simply to
stand In the pulpit Sunday after sun
day TO salve the consciences OF his
people with empty eloquence about sin
and salvation In the abstract? Was
that the way with the prophets Of old
Comfort We my people, was one OF
the divine commands to which they
gave heed, but they were also obedi-
ent to the voice that bade them: Cry
aloud and spare not" Mr.. Harmon
stands for the manliness Of his call
ing, and in this case he also holds 1t
true to its divine mission. For the
business of the preacher Is to apply
the Word Of God to mems everyday
needs, and II the present liquor situa-
ton In South Carolina does not out
rage teachings Of that Word. then
wrong spells right.
Personally. have no pet solution
Of the liquor problem. But / have
travelled far. and observed the opera
.tion Of various laws In various sec
tions and IL there is any worse "solu-
ton" than the dispensary system as 1t
exists in South Carolina today, / have
yet to find 1t. High license may not
be ideal. and 1t Is possible that prohi-
bition may not always prohibit, but the
dispensary degrades ideas, SCOTS at
both prohibition and prevention, and
affords the grotesque spectacle OF the
law begetting lawlessness. The minis
ter who may not speak against 1t
should seal his soft lips forever"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04

southern outskirts of Yorkville last
Wednesday at 1890 o'clock. He had
been In bad health for several years
past and had been confined to his
home with a dropsical affection since
the Christmas holidays. Tom was an
old time negro, and in many respects
a credit to his class. He belonged to
man named Ballard In Sumter coun-
ty, and first came to Yorkville In 1856
to work as barber. He hired his time
from his master and was practically
free. After about a year in Yorkville
he learned that as the result Of some
change at home his liberty was threat
ened, and he made his way to Canada
He remained north for several years,
and returned to Yorkville about 1870.
He was a barber here until about 1902,
after which time he made his living
running a pool room for colored people
in Yorkville first and later In Sumter.
He lost what personal property he had
In a fire in Sumter about six or eight
months ago, and came back to York.
VILE to be nursed by his wife. Had he
lived until August IL. he would have
been 78 years Of age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04

THE Spartanburg Journal, which a
few months ago was raising lot of
sand about dispensary corruption, has
of late grown very confident that no
corruption eXis;S.-Yorkville Enquirer.
Our contemporary has misstated the
Journals position. We have not said
that we are confident" that no cor
ruption exists and have not said that
none exists. We have said and do now
say that the dispenSary investigating
committee has so far devoted itself on
tirely to very small matters and has
not discovered any corruption whereby
financial loss Injured to the state or
to any county or town. We are not
alone in this opinion, as we have seen
dozen newspapers In the past ten
days which have given expression to
the same view. These are mostly
newspapers which themselves believe
there is corruption and are hopeful
that the committee will find 1t and TO
some extent compensate the state 1or
the $4,000 already spent and the s2,OOO
more borrowed which the legislature
will be asked to pay.-Spartanburg
Journal.
We are not impressed with the force
of what the Journal has 20 say. Our
contemporary must be aware Of the
fact that the investigating committee
has divided its work, and If 1t be a
fact that only small crookedness" has
been developed. it is because of the
activity of the committee that was ap-
pointed to lock after the small crook
edness. Il IS certainly no evidence OF
cleanliness higher up; but rather sug-
gestive of the idea that the committee
charged with looking into the large
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
Glsaninss Of Interest to Dweller'
Along the Rural Routes.

Gleaninss Of Interest to DwelIers
Along the Rural Routes.
Yorkville No. 4.
Mrs. M. E. Shannon, Mr.. Asa Shan
non and Miss Maggie Shannon are
quite Ill. Mrs. Shannon's condition Is
quite serious.
Yorkville No. 2.
Messrs. P. E. Barron, ]. C. Biggers.
l.. H. Simril, Geo. w. Martin, w. T.
Nichols, Misses Nora and Sallie Mar
tin, Matte Cook, Ida and Minnie Fer
guson of Bandana and Clay Hill neigh
borhoods, Miss Ella Carroll OF Fill
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Barnette
of Bethel, left Tuesday for a two
weeks camping trip through the noun
tairs OF Western North Carolina. d
Sharon No. 1. 3 80
There is splendid pea crop grow
ing along this route. Everybody who
could get peas sowed them, some
farmers putting In as many as rs bush
els each. Messrs. s. II. Sherrer, Sam
Mitchell, ]. c.. Blair and others, adj
have fine looking crops. Most people
planted peas In the centre OF their corn
rows during June. The idea Is to let
the peas mature and pick them
Yorkville No. 8.
Cotton is not looking so we'll this
week, probably on account Of the cool
nights. II seems to have almost stop
ped growing.
Miss Rose Hunter Of Yorkville, Is
visiting Mr.. ]. B. Ford's family.
Mrs. w. Y. Warren Of Gastonia, Is
visiting at Mr.. A II. Barnett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Turner are
spending this week at Grover, N. c.
Master Arthur Barnett Is confined to
his bed with tonsilitis. s..
There was a delightful lawn party
at Mr.. ]. B. Miller's Thursday even
ing, about so young people being In
attendance. The following were from
Yorkville: Messrs. Roy Carroll. w. h
McCorkle. Fred e. Quinn, Craig NC
Corkle. Fred DameroI, Reginald Tur-
ner, Conner Hobbs. Joe Rose, John W.
Miller, Miss Wilma OFarrell.
There were two escapes from the
chaingang last Wednesday evening
The stockade is located near Camp
bell & Co.'S. store. Shortly after the
return of the gang to the stockade
a negro boy, who had been treated as
q trusty ran away. Guards put the
dogs on his trail and attempted to fol-
low him. During the search John
Warren, one Of the negroes who about
q year ago was sent up for five years
for shooting at Capt. Ross, conductor
of the c. & NV at Bowling Green
slipped his shackles, jumped over the
enclosure and got away. A guard
saw him as he was getting away; but
for some reason was unable to shoot
On their return from an unsuccessful
search of the first escape. the dogs
were put on the trail Of Warren; but
they did not follow II with much sat
isfaction. Being In neighborhood,
with which he Is thoroughly familiar
Warren had but little trouble In get
ing away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04

VARpAMAN REGARDS IT AS A JOKE
When asked for a statement last We'd
nesday regarding the reported Invasion
of Louisiana soil by Mississippi troops
doing quarantine duty on the Gulf
coast. and a complaint received from
Gov, Blanchard to this effect. Gov. Var
daman declared that. the whole affair
was much ado about nothing. He at
tached very little seriousness to the
rumors of an impending conflict be-
tween the two states. He said: II
have received a telegram from Gov.
blanchard stating that the Mississippi
quarantine guards had entered upon
the territory Of Louisiana and other
wise interferred with the rights Of the
neople of Louisiana I wired Gov.
blanchard that this was without my
knowledge or orders, and that would
see to II that this was not repeated.
"All this talk reminds me Of some Of
the scenes portrayed by Cervantes In
that famous romance Don Quixote,' /
repeat that l shall not permit the
rights of Louisianians to be violated by
the Mississippi quarantine guards and
I want to emphasize the fact that /
shall not permit the people Of Louis
lana to violate the quarantine regula-
tions as promulgated by the state
board Of health Of Mississippi. 1t Is
nv purpose to increase the force Of
guards and double their vigilance. II
the fever gets into Mississippi Madame
Stegomyia will have to fly high"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
EDITOR J. j. HULL.
Estimate In Which He Was Held by |
journalistic Co-Workers.

journalistic co-Workers.
Lancaster Review: Mr.. Hull was
man of pleasing personality, force
full writer and public spirited cit
izen. His genial manner and unas-
sumed cordiality made him popular
with all with whom he came in con-
tact His editorial work was ever
characterized by conservatism and
good judgment. And as citizen ne
was alive to the best interests OF his
community and state. His shoulder
was found at the wheel of every move
ment designed to promote the coun-.
try's general welfare. AS mayor Of
Rock Hill. Mr. Hull gave to that city
one Of the best administrations 1t has
ever had.
Lancaster Ledger: The Ledger feels
deep sorrow at the news Of Mr.. Hulps
death. His long connection with this
paper as foreman in the days OF his
young manhood and his having lived
in the editors family during that time,
made him feel very near to us. we
extend our deepest sympathy to his
bereaved wife and family.
Charlotte Chronicle: The Chronicle
Is panied to learn of the death OF Mr.
]. ]. Hull, editor Of the Rock Hill Her
aid and mayor Of that town. Mr.. Hull
was native Of Charlotte. but the best
work Of his life was done In Rock Hill.
He was ever loyal to the interests or
that town and was strong factor IN
it's development and upbuilding. In
his death Rock Hill lost valuable
man, the newspaper fraternity one OF
it's ablest members and the communi-
ty in general a man of most lovable
personality.
Rock Hill Record: Mr.. Hull Is dead.
The editor of the Record Is grieved to
announce this sad fact to the readers
Of this paper. While his death has
been expected for several weeks past,
the announcement comes nevertheless
as a shock to the multitude OF friends
of the man who has passed to his re-
ward. Mr. Hull was at all times a
notable figure in the life Of Rock Hill
as we'll known as any citizen here
certainly as well respected and admir-
ed. He has at all times made model
citizen-both in public and private life.
AS editor and publisher Of our esteem
ed contemporary, the Herald, he was
at all times ready to lend a hand IN
the process of building up and fortify-
ing our little city. AS worker In
Rock Hill-the town of his adoption
he lived the life Of newspaper man,
with little reward for his disinterested
efforts in eadeavoring to better condi-
tions here. He made a good honest
fight here, and the memory Of him Will
last for many years. His home life
was ideal-he accomplished that for
which nearly all men strive-to raise
and educate his children and to give
fostering care and love to those In his
home circle. AS a public official he
served his town we'll and few there are
who can criticise his public acts. Mr.
Hull had for many years been an in
tegral part of the city Of Rock HILL
He was as we'll known and as highly
esteemed by hundreds Of people
throughout the Carolinas. His death
will create a distinct void in Rock HILL
The Record extends its tenderest SYM
pathy to the grief-stricken widow and
children
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
MERE-MENTlON.

The temperature was los degrees at
Austin, Texas last Tuesday. 49,. The
national debt increased over $12,O0o,ooo
during the month Of July and on Au-
gust /, It stood s1,Ss4,44s,o1s... Mrs.
Ida Longstreet, widow Of the general.
had her arm broken at Gainesville,
Ga, last Monday as the result OF
fall from a horse. "A case OF vel
low fever developed at Montgomery,
Ala. on last Tuesday. 80. .Fifty-four
new cases Of yellow fever and five
deaths were reported from New Or
leans yesterday, making a total OF S6
deaths in all. 49,. The authorities OF
Knoxville, Tenn, have declared the
city open to yellow feVer refugees. -.
The bankrupt estate Of Cassie l.
Chadwick amounts to $4,000 and the
referee estimates that her creditors
will get mills on the dollar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04

THE Newberry Observer is RESPONSE
BILE for the following: There Is a
good deal of curiosity as to the daily
newspaper that received $3.50 for pub
fishing articles favoring the dispense
ry. They say one of the sub-commit-
tees have evidence Of that sort
The first intimation Of this came
from August Kohn, Immediately after
the recent meeting of the state press
association. We have heard rumors
that carried the name Of the suspected
paper: but IL there is anything in the
story, as there probably is, there will
no doubt be official announcement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-04
WORKING THE ROADS.
Present System a Faree-Some I'm.
provements Suggested.

pTONemonto SuS9ookSos
Editor of The Yorkville Enquirer:
A short space please for a few ques-
tions and observations on the road
question.
Whose business is 1t to appoint road
overseers?
Whose business Is 1t II road over
seers are not appointed?
Whose business Is II to have the
hands warned out?
Whose business Is 1t II the hands are
not warned out at least once in twelve
months?
Whose business Is 1t to build abut-
ments to new bridges?
Whose business Is 1t II new bridges
stand two or three years with other
approaches than a foot log?
l believe the present road law is
doomed, and that there Is no further
hope for satisfactory road work, ex-
cept by the chaingang until there Is
q change.
l believe that every township should
have a road force Of its own, one su-
pervisor of roads and one road mas
ter These officers should be bonded
and paid by the day. They should
begin work on March 1, and keep at
1t for at least nine months, having un-
der their control and direction a force
of at least 8 or 10 hands. Road service
should be fixed at two days, or $1.50.
1t should be the duty Of the town.
ship supervisor to look after this end Of
the business and see to 1t that every
person liable to road duty pays his
$3.50 or puts in two days work.
Let the county supervisor have gen.
eral control and supervision over the
whole system.
This Is an outline OF what believe
would be an effective road law, ard
would be glad to see some discussion
of the subject.
The plan / suggest would call
for money, Of course; but we will have
to come to that sooner or later.
r. r. ALLISON.
Tirzah, s. c.. August 8, 1905.
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LOCAL.. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. S. Percival-Announces the an
nual picnic at Ogden to be next
Wednesday, Aug. 8. The public is
invited to attend.
G. H. O'Leary, Chairman-Request
telephone subscribers to meet in
the court house at eight o'clock on
Tuesday night.
r. H. Riddle and R. o. Clinton-In-
vite the public to a basket picnic
at Bethel church next Thursday.
E. E. Poag. Sec. and Treas.-Gives
notice that the South Carolina As
sociation Of Postmasters will meet
in Columbia on August %. All
postmasters are invited.
First National Bank-Tells you that
one of the cheapest, safest and best
WAYS to send money Is by a bank
money order. 1t sells them.
Carroll Bros-Call the attention of
farmers to the good qualities Of the
Oliver chilled plow. They have re-
ceived a big shipment Of these and
can supply you promptly.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Will In a
few days receive nice line OF new
fall millinery. Has some bargains
in ribbons. A few duck hats left.
Star Drug Store-Calls attention to
its prescription department and Is
rate work at fair prices.
Louis Roth-Has picking vinegar at
4Oc a gallon. Also has mackerel In
kits at $1.05 and $1.25 kit. Dry
salt herring at 1c apiece.
]. @. Wray, The Leader-Has receiv-
ed a shipment of trunks, suit cases
and handbags at low prices for the
qualities. Calls attention to the
good values being offered In sum-
mer coats and vests.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-Is back from
Buffalo, and is prpared to do pho
tographic work in platinum and
carbon finishes.
Foushee Cash Store-Will have a sale
of a Job lot of fur hats next Mon
day morning. All sizes and styles
at low prices.
7. Edgar Poag, Broker-Publishes
long list of his York county real es-
tate offerings. He has many. but
he wants more. He wants PROPOSE
tions in writing from both buyers
and sellers II he hasn't got what
YOU want he will try to get 1t for
you II you'll tell him what you do
want.