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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

WE are unable to see just how Gov
ernor Hayward can make it appear
that either Senator Brice or Sheriff
Brown requested the return" of the
constables to York county. AS a mat
ter of fact, the constables had never
been removed from York county, Con-
stable Jenkins having been on active
duty at Rock Hill since the voting out
of the dispensary the same as before.
The whole hullabaloo that has been
confirm a suspicion that has existed
all along it, our mind to the effect that
there is systematic effort on the part
of the dispensary people, those who
stand for the continuance of the insti-
tuition, to make capital for themselves
by just such tactics. The idea seems
to be to claim that conditions grow
worse in anti-dispensary counties after
the dispensaries are voted out than
before, for the purpose of making 1t
appear that the constabulary is a nee
essity That is a part of it. The other
part of 1t is to punish anti-dispensary
counties by imposing that tax as origi-
nally intended. We are quite sure that
the people of York county are willing to
stand any reasonable expense for the
suppression of the liquor traffic pro-
vided they can see that something Is
being accomplished: but they are not
going to be very patient over the idea
of being taxed for the support of con-
stables controlled by political element
that is more concerned about the per-
petuation of the dispensary ring than
it is about the suppression of the Ii
QuOr traffic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Wheeler Willis is at home from
the Fort Mill school.
Miss Bessie Gilbert Is at home from
Columbia Female college.
Mr.. DeWyatt Neville of Clinton is
visiting friends in Yorkville.
Miss Tallulah Neville of Clinton is
the guest Of Miss Rose Lindsay.
Cadets John r. Dickson and R. ].
Herndon are home from the Citadel.
Miss Hazel Grist spent the holidays
in Gaffney with relatives and friends.
Miss Helen Riddle of Bethel, Is the
guest of Misses Hazel and Mamie Lee
Grist.
MIR. Barron Kennedy of Rome, s. c.,
is visiting the family Of Mr.. W. M.
Kennedy.
Miss Frances Darby Of Lowryville,
Is the guest Of Misses Mary and Carry
Cartwright.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fowler spent the
holidays at Mr.. Fowler's former home
at Woodruff's.
Mr.. James Walker Of Gaffney Wis
tied DR.. and Mrs. M. ]. Walkers fam
lily this week.
Misses Bessie Adams of Glover, and
Emma Clinton, are the guests Of Miss
Pansy Traywick.
Mrs. A. H. Louthian came over from
Charlotte Tuesday on a visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Messrs. J. B. Kennedy and w. l..
Hart are at home from Baltimore this
week visiting friends.
Mr.. James Pettus and Miss Willie
Warren Of Bethel, were In Yorkville
Monday visiting friends.
Messrs. r. Brice McCaw and Robert
L. Jenkins Of Erskine college, are at
home during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Dobson Of Ker-
shaw are the guests OF Mr.. VIM. Dob
sons family, near Yorkville..
Miss Bessie Mcconnell spent the
Christmas holidays with friends in
Mecklenburg county, N. C.
Miss Jessye L. Matthews Of Smyrna,
has been spending the week with rel
atives and friends in Glover.
Congressman Finley and his son,
Mr.. D. E. Finley, Jr.. are home from
Washington for the holidays.
Mrs Mason Bratton and children Of
Guthriesville, spent the holidays with
Mrs NJ. C. Cofield in Spartanburg.
Messrs. George Cartwright, Roe Will
lis and Bedford Moore Of the South
Carolina college, are spending the hol-
idays in Yorkville.
Mr. Avery Lowry, who is now rep
TeSeHlIl6 SoiuilDid SollOl oe
Demopois, Alo., has been spending a
few days at home.
Mr.. r. K. Thomasso1 and family
left Yorkville Wednesday for Dayton.
Fla, which Place they expect 10 make
their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Dendy, Master
william Dendy, and Miss Ethel Lati-
mer of Douglasville, Ga. are visiting
Mr.. w. C. Latimer's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Brown Of Gaff-
ney, spent a part Of this week in York
VILE on a visit to the family Of their
son. Mr. G. w. Brown, Oh Wright
avenue.
Messrs. Luther j. Davidson, ]. Rod
ney Scott and Banks Carson of the
Delphos neighborhood. leave next Mon
day for Richmond, Va, to enter bus
mess college there.
Messrs. John E. Carroll and j. c.
Allen attended the meeting Of the
county superintendents Of education
and superintendents Of city schools In
Columbia on Thursday
Messrs. Joe Walker, George and Carl
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

THE Russian revolution. so long an
ticipated has been in full swing for
more than a week and there have been
conflicts between the loyal troops and
the revolutionists in all parts Of the
empire The fighting has been the
bloodiest in Moscow, and it Is esti-
mated that fifteen or twenty thousand
people have been killed in that city
alone. The government has proved
much stronger than was expected, and
the revolutionists have gotten the
worst of it up to this time; but they
are not discouraged. They feel and
realize their tremendous strength, and
believe that when their forces are
properly organized they will certainly
prevail. The situation is regarded In
Washington as very serious for Amer
ican interests. A dispatch of yester-
day said that Admiral Sigsbee has
been ordered to proceed at once to Eu-
ropean waters with the entire North
Atlantic fleet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
Che alurkrille Gnq'1irer,
YoRKVILLE, S. c.:
Friday, DECEMBER 29. 1905.

THERE has been talk about probable
changes of schedule on the Charleston
division of the Southern railroad; but
the latest report is to the effect that
there will be no change in the imme-
diate future. The Southern people are
very we'll satisfied with their existing
schedule, and besides they are still In
the air on account Of the tendency OF
those suits involving the question as
to whether or not they have violated
the constitution in acquiring an alleged
competing line. These suits may go
against the railroad people and If so
they do not want to be out a whole lot
of money for betterments that might
Just as we'll have been saved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

say is so we'll said that 1t Is given, in
full although perhaps not intended for
publication. He says:
The clipping, with note, was receiv-.
ed this morning. South Carolina col
lege has no preparatory department.
Greek may be begun in the college,
for the reason that 1t Is not taught
with rare eXceptions-in the schools OF
the state. The establishment of high
schools Is greatly to be desired, but
this will never be done until the state
has a great university. The education
of the masses depends entirely upon
the higher educational opportunities
available in a state. 1t Is a short
sighted policy in any state which
forces its young men to go abroad to
be educated. There is 70 reason why
South Carolina should not have uni
versity, and every reason why 1t should
have one, and to have such a univer-
sity does not require fight to be made
against any existing institution. The
quickest and highest, edeyelopmepts OF
the natural resources OF South caro-
lima depends upon the opportunities
offered to its young men to be educated
at home and not abroad.
Yours truly, ~ =. .
,.',." .n.."r O.. BEN SLOAN.
Our statement about the preparatory
work at the South Carolina college,
was made on the strength Of what we
had reason to believe was accurate
knowledge Of its correctness. This
knowledge was acquired several years
ago and we were under the impression
that the same conditions were in exist
ence now. We do not question Pres
ident Sloans statement, however. On
the contrary, we take this first oppor-
tunity after having been apprised of
It to make acknowledgement of our
error, and to say that we are sorry we
made an incorrect statement.
We shall not undertake a radical
disagreement with President Sloan.
He Is one of the ablest msn we have
in South Carolina and is second to no
man in patriotism. We can very read
ily understand that South Carolina
would be better off with a university
perhaps, but as matters stand we think
that the need and field for high schools
are of rather more Importance. How
ever, even If it be determined to es-
.ablish the proposed university there
is no need to make a victim or a
sacrifice of the Citadel. for that in
stitution has too much to show for It
self. 1t may have been an experiment
long ago; but now 1t is a necessity,
and to destroy it would be a great
mistake
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
a. -.-' 49,
r.l1CAx. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

First National and Loan and Savings
be closed Monday on account OF le-
- gal holiday.
Lock Box 144, Spartanburg-Want
agents to solicit applications for fire
insurance.
w. D. Leslie, Clover-Wants to re-
cover a pair Of gold framed eye
glasses lost in Yorkville Dec. %.
Victor Cotton OIL Gown run Its
ginnery on Wednesday and Thurs
days only until further notice.
Mrs. G. G. Parish-Will tomorrow and
public auction. Sale takes place
between 10 a. m. and D. m.
Jas. M. Starr and ]. Frank McEl-
wee, Corporators-Give notice that
the books of subscription to the
s capital stock of the York Supply
Co., will be opened at Ferguson &
Clinton's store tomorrow, Dec. 80.
Star Drug Store-Publishes a card Of
thanks to its customers and friends
+! for the liberal patronage Of the
closing year.
Fred c.. Black-Extends the seasons
compliments and asks you to see him
before you buy an insurance policy.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants you
TO look OuI lOT IL WHtIl yOu "oht
anything in the hardware line.
First National Bank-Tells you that
there is no place so safe as a ma
tional bank in which to place your
money. 1t wants your business.
Ferguson & Clinton-Publish their
last call to parties who owe them
on account or otherwise.
G. H. O'Leary-Tells you to begin the
New Year right by furnishing your
home or office with a Globe-Wer-
nicke sectional book case.
w. o. Rawls-Is winding up his bus
iness and asks all parties owine
him on account to pay up at once.
He wants his money at once.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Returns thanks to
customers and friends for the pat
ronage given 1t during the year. and
outlines what you may expect OF II
during the year 1906.
Loan and Savings Bank-Suggests
that you start in the New Year by
opening an account with 1t. 1t In
vites you to call and get acquainted.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Thanks his
customers for past favors, and says
he will continue to handle grocer
les, fruits, glassware, crockery, and
first class tailor made clothes.
T. w. Speck. The Jeweler-Says that
he greatly appreciates the patron
age given him during the year, and
extends the compliments Of the sea-
son to customers and friends.
Foushee Cash Store-Advertises re-
duced prices on a lot of Christmas
left-overs, including vases, framed
pictures, etc.
York Drug Store-Witn the end OF
the year returns thanks to the pub
lie for its favors, and tells you that
it will try to merit your business
during 1905. ,.. ,-.y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
NEWS FROM SHARON.

Of the Yorkvills Enquirer.

Correspondence OF the forkVllle Enouir0'
SHARON, Dec. 2s.-Our town is just
getting through with a long siege OF
typhoid fever; the population Of the
town is about 100 and we have had AZ
fever cases. The first case was taken
about the 25th of July and we have
had 1t continually since; but now think
the epidemic is over. Messrs. A G.
BURGESS and H. A. Hope are improving
and will be out in a short time
Mrs. R. H. Cain Is suffering from an
abcess on her jaw, but Is now improY-
ing
moved to Rock Hill.
Mr.. s. A. Gillfllen and family expect
to move to Gastonia. '.,s
Mr.. ]. A. Graves Will move into tho
Moore house on Shannon street.
Mr.. r. D. Hope will move into the
house now occupied by Mr.. Graves.
Mr.. R. 8. Quinn and family are NOV
ing to Clark's Fork section. ...
Quite a number Of students are at
home for the holidays: Mr.. Erskine
Kennedy from Due West Mr.. John
Blair from Clemson; Mr.. Luther Blair
from Wofford; Messrs. Davis Sims,
Wistar Whitesides and David Allison
from Bethany.
= The Misses McMurray are spending
the holidays with their parents, Rev.
and Mrs. j. H. McMurray.
Rev. and Mrs. o. A. Jefcoat are
visiting at Mr.. A. B. Crosby's.
Rev. ]. H. McMurray has returned
from Charlotte.
Rev. w. A. Hafner preached at the
PRESBYTERIAN church last Sunday
morning and Rev. Mr.. Jeffcoat in the
evening to large congregations.
Uncle VIM. Robinson has been quite
sick for sometime.
Mr.. C. L. Kennedy Is building nice
cottage on York street.
Miss Mamie Scott expects to build
soon on the same street.
The r. R. company Is making some
needed repairs on the depot here, and
adding waiting room.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

Hart Tscharner DeGraffenreid and
portion Of the holidays in Yorkville
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beamguard and
little daughter, Nell, Of Adel Ga,
are spending the Christmas holidays
with Mr.. w. T. Beamguard and other
relatives in and near Glover.
Capt. E. A. Crawford, who has been
confined closely to his home during
several months past by bad health,
was we'll enough to spend the bright
days preceding and following Christ
mas on the streets.
Mr.. w. Meek Faulkner Of Kings
Creek, has issued invitations to the
marriage Of his daughter, Miss Anna.
to Mr.. John Rainey, Jr. The ceremony
Is to take place at the residence OF
the brides father, on January 10 at
high noon.
Mr.. John L. Black of Driftwood
Hayes county. Texas, Is in York coun-
ty on a visit. He Is native Of Mis-
sissippi, but Of York county descent
his parents having left this county In
1S45 on account Of the drought Of that
year. He is an heir of the late Aunt
Polly" Kirkpatrick of Sharon, and his
principal business Is to look after his
interest In the estate. He says he has
never seen any guano in his life, and
DR.. J. H. Saye intends to show him a
sample before he leaves.
Miss M. Lucille Van Law, sister OF
Mrs. I. H. Norris Of Yorkville, Is here
on a short visit from her home in
Mendoza, III. She arrived on Monday
and will leave on her return tomor-
row morning. Notwithstanding the
brevity Of her stay Miss Van Law had
the opportunity Of meeting quite q
number of Yorkville people. and there
Is mutual regret that circumstances
are such that she Is unable to prolong
her visit. This is her first trip to the
south, and she made no hesitation In
saying that she was delighted.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Eccles, an aged lady
who lives on Lincoln street, fell In
her home last night and broke her
leg. She had surgical attention short
ly afterward and has since been as
comfortable as possible under the cir
Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Trade has been rather dull since
Christmas; but the merchants have
not minded as most Of them are busy
taking stock.
There Is talk of the erection OF
buildings in the suburb Of Whiso1ant,
and If plans of this kind are carried
out there will be prompt appreciation
Of values in that part Of town.
-Messrs. James M. Starr and j. F.
McElwee have purchased the business
of the firm of Ferguson & Clinton and
are perfecting the organization of the
York Supply company, the business OF
which Is to be conducted from the
same stand.
The "All Through the Year" cook
book has met with a flattering recep-
ton at the hands of the community.
Many copies were sold for Christmas
presents and as the book Is more
widely distributed the demand for 1t
is on the increase.
The following officers were INSTALL
ed by j. B. Allison, P. NJ. Wednesday
night to serve Philanthropic Lodge
No. 32, A. F. NJ, during the ensuing
year: ]. r. Logan, w. M; w. B.
Moore, S. W.; ]. ]. Keller, ]. W.; W..
Adickes, Sec: M. C. Willis, Treas; A.
NJ. Grist. S. D.; John Carroll, j. D.;
A. Cody, tyler; I. w. johnson and
Francis Tiddy stewards.
THE Commercial clubs annual re-
ception last night was like its prede-
cessors, a most satisfactory success.
Because of the weather the attend
ance was rather smaller than usual;
but still the club par!ors were pretty
well crowded, and the guests Of the
club as well as the members them
selves spent a most enjoyable evening
Refreshments were served, and inter-
esting games helped along the conver-
sation. The party did not entirely
break up until nearly II o'clock, with
the extinguishment of the electric
lights The reception committee and
particularly Messrs. I. w. Johnson,
John w. Miller R. S. Mcconnell and
Quinn Wallace, have come in for no
little praise on account Of the delight
full manner in which the whole affair
was managed.
The annual supper rendered by the
town to the fire department took place
last Tuesday night, the white firemen
being entertained at Louis Roth's and
the colored firemen at the Friendly
Aid hall. All of the officials of the city
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

It was commonly understood that as
the result of his plea of guilty of vio-
lation of the dispensary law at the
recert term Of the court Of general
sessions for York county, r. F. Thom-
asson's cock fighting and liquor selling
establishment at Rock Hill would be
out of business this Christmas; but
the developments of the past week
seem to make 1t clear that II the COM
promise with Thomasson was not al
together a farce, it was pretty near
ly so.
There is considerable complaint in
the Crowder's Creek neighbprhood,
along the line between York and Gas
ton counties to the east Of the c.. &
NV. railroad. as to Illicit liquor SELL
ing and gambling. The source Of the
nuisance is very well understood, and
the people are very anxious to have II
suppressed; but up to this time nobody
has seen fit to take the initiative.
They are able to get plenty Of evi-
dence to satisfy them as to the COR
rectness of their suspicious in regard
to the matter: but the evidence IS not
of a nature that seems to warrant them
in instituting legal proceedings. 1t Is
very well understood that most wit
nesses who are able to testify In mat
ters of this kind are of a character
who cannot be relied upon In a prose-
cution.
The contrast in the price Of cotton
this Christmas and last Christmas Is
probably more striking than not a few
know, and cotton men are expressing
their wonder at the difference and in
the case of the bulls, their JOY, for cot
ton which Is now worth nearly IL
cents in the south was selling last
Christmas for the small figure Of 81
cents, and the country thought 1t was
fairly prosperous. The difference
amounts to nearly six cents and the
better feeling in business in this !coun-
ty as we'll as elsewhere Is unusually
notable and merchants are not slow to
express their appreciation Of the Sit
uation. Twelve cent cotton is very en-
couraging to the farmers and the
country at large and who will attempt
to forecast the good times coming II
cotton can be kept at ten and twelve
cents throughout the winter and spring
and for another twelve months? The
mere supposition is sufficient to cause
rejoicing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
Friday, December 29, 1905.

tempting to get out Of the way Of
the freight, they stepped on the other
track as the long express was round
ing the curve. They all three were
killed and terribly mangied. From
papers on their persons 1t was ascer-
tanned that their names were: ]. F.
Stone, Enoree: d. M. Hill, who had
tax receipt of last year, dated
Pelzer. and Richard Rogers, a young
man OF the Saxon Mill. They were
all sober-no sign Of whiskey appear
ing about them. rt..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
The University Question.

We find the following in the News
and Courier of last Monday, sent by
the Columbia correspondent of that
paper:
Several days ago THE YoRKvILLE
ENQUIRER had something to say about
the lack of preparation by college stu
dents and the necessity for high
schools. The clipping was sent to Maj
or Benz. Sloan. president of the South
Carolina College, and what he has to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

A terrible accident occurred near
the Southern depot at Spartanburg
last Tuesday morning about Q o'clock.
The first section of No. SO came roll
Ing in on the curve, about 500 or 400
yards from the depot, as long
freight was going out. Three men
were walking on the track. In some
way they became dazed, and, in at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

- Clarence Pinson, a young white
man, was killed at Blacksburg last
Monday night by being struck by a,
train. The young man was on his way
from some point In Cleveland county
on a visit to his father James Pinson,
Blacksburg. He had just alighted from
one train, when another came along
and killed him. He leaves a widow
and four children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
THE coNsrAsuLARY. MYSTERY.

Because there was evidently some
mistake about the recent assertion to
the effect that the state constabulary
had been ordered back to York county
at the instance Of Senator Brice and
Sheriff Brown THE ENQUIRER has
sought to probe the matter to the bot
tom, and although it has not succeed
ed in solving the mystery entirely, the
correspondence below seems to show
that the governors action is based
rather more on his own motion than
upon any recommendation he. Is able
to figure out of the letters Of either
Senator Brice or Sheriff Brown:
Senator to Governor. OIL.
YoRKv1LLE, s. c., Dec. 4, 1905.
Governor D. c. Hayward,
Columbia, 8. C..
Dear Sir-The county board Of COM
missioners Of York county are willing
to use ordinary county funds for the
purpose of suppressing the illegal sale
Of whisky in their county.
Now, I wish to know IL you will ap-
point two state colstables in York
county, TO BE NAMED BY THE
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION
ERS, AND TO BE PAID BY THE
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION
ERS OF YORK COUNTY.
Please let me hear from you and at
once. Respectfully.
. J. 8. BRIcE.
P. 81 saw Chief State Constable
FAINT here two weeks ago and asked
him about a constable who Is still re-
tained in York county, and your said
chief wrote me from Columbia that he
had conferred with you and that you
did not appear to favor the PROPOSE
ton.
Respectfully,
J. S. BRIcE.
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BLAlRSVILlE NOTES.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.

BLArRsvILLE, Dec. 2S.-Miss Kittie
Blair had an entertainment and Xmas
tree Monday afternoon at Blairsville
school house. The recitations were
good.
All of the you & people from around
here that have been attending college
are at home for the holidays.
Miss Brakefield is visiting Miss
Maud Good.
Miss Allison from Tirzah is visiting
hCr aunt, Mrs. A. J. Berry.
Mr. s. B. Pratt is visiting his uncle
I'm Texas.
Mr. Mason Blair of this reighbor-
hood has given up position with the
Hill Kennedy Co, and will begin work
with the Jos. Wylie Co, ut Chester,
the first of January.
Mrs. Gourley from the Olive neigh
borhood, has moved near Sharon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

- Society Hill special of Tuesday to
the News and Courier: The little
two-and-a-h -half-year- boy of Ed
Freeman. by accident, got hold of
some whisky that his father had
purchased and drank so much of 1t
last Thursday that he never regained
consciousness. The physician work.
ed faithfully with him, but to no
avail. The little fellow lived for
thirty-six hours and passed away.
- Dr. B. w. Taylor, one of the most
prominent physicians of Columbia, and
a distinguished citizen of the state, died
Wednesday morning of heart failure,
caused by pneumonia. He was seven
ty-two years of age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29
Respectfully,
J. s. BRIcE.

Upon receipt Of the foregoing and
before replying to the same, Governor
Hayward wrote Sheriff Brown as fol-
lows: