Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

or q great zeal OF dement, 10 torhNhic
unless 1t is put to work.
We are unable to recall the exact
years; but 1t is our impression that there
have been several seasons during
which cotton crops have been as
grassy as they are now.
Reports from the Hoodtown neigh
borhood are to the effect that few of
the crops down that way are as clean
as they have ever been a. this season.
Mr.. r. r. Love requests us to state
that the dollar received by him for the
verdict in the Waverly Tairman case
was turned over to the benefit OF the
Confederate Monument fund.
Some farmers insist that where cot
ton crops are SO grassy, It will be just
as we'll to plow them up and replant
in corn. But most men will make des-
perate efforts before they will plow up
cotton in the light of present prospects.
Superintendent of Education Carroll
thinks that the attendance on the Ca
tawba Summer school will hardly be
less than fifty nor does he think 1t Will
exceed one hundred. There are be-
tween four hundred and five hundred
teachers in the Catawba district.
As a bull on the cotton market Adml-
raj Togo seems to be believing sue
cess. OF course crop conditions have
something to do with the advancing
prices; but there is little reason TO
doubt that the prospects Of peace are
a still greater factor.
Petitions have been put In circula-
ton in various parts Of York county
asking for an election or the dispen-
sary question. These petitions, 80 far
as heard from are being generally and
eagerly signed, and there seems to be
but little reason to doubt that an elec-
ton will be called at an early day.
In an eaaerness to get hands to help
them out of the grass. some or the
farmers have resorted to the expedient
of offering more money. That Is all
right for the man who desires to DO
so: but the only effect Is to make his
neighbors pay more also. The other
fellow will raise the price too rather
than let his hands go at a time like
this.
Mr.. Joe M. Whitesides recalls that
while he was canvassing early In the
spring for a reduced cotton acreage a
good many people laughed at him; but
in the light of subsequent events he
thinks It has been shown that the re-
quest for a reduction was not 80 un-
reasonable after all. Mr.. Whitesides
has reference to the fact that so many
people have more cotton on their hands
than they are able to work.
Local interest in the outcome of the
battle between the Russian and ia
panese fleets seems to have approach
ed very nearly to the old interest In
the battle between the Americans and
Spaniards of Santiago. In the case
of the last named battle, Of course, the
sympathies Of the people were all one
way Now they are divided. Japanese
sympathizers are in the majority 1t Is
true; but still there are not few who
have aligned themselves on the side Of
the Russians.
YorkviIle people generally, and Pres
byterians in all parts of the county
have inaugurated strenuous efforts to
bring the Presbyterian College OF
South Carolina from Clinton to York
vile. There Is a feeling among the
Presbyterians Of the state that for good
reasons in no way derogatory to that
town, the college cannot be expected
to prosper as 1t would probably pros
per elsewhere, and that 1t Will be
changed to another location Is regard
ed by those closest In touch with the
situation as practically certain. Sew
eral towns have entered into a strong
competition for the college, and some
Of them are prepared to make very IL
beral subscriptions Of land and cash.
The Yorkville offer will probably In
clude the Kings Mountain Military
school property, which for college pur-
poses may fairly be regarded as worth
hardly less than 100000. Subscriptions
to the undertaking have been very lib
eral, and there Is little reason to
doubt that the location Of Yorkville,
especially with regard to the centre of
Presbyterian strength in this state, Is
probably more favorable than ls that Of
any other possible competitor.