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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
YoRKVILLE AS A MARKET.

Although making rapid strides ir
many ways during the past few years
especially since cotton, the great sta
pie crop of the country has begun te
command a reasonably fair price
again, in no other one particular has
the improvement Of the town Of York
Vile been more noticeable than In hel
increased market facilities.
UP to three years ago and indeed VI
to a year ago, in many particulars
Yorkville suffered severely in compar-
ison with most of her neighbors, es-
pecially In the matter of markets. II
was possible to get almost anything
here that could be gotten anywhere
else, 1t is fair to say; but there was
not such a wide range Of variety OF
choice, and then other towns seemed
to have an advantage in having more
competition.
In some special lines Yorkville has
all along been one of the best markets
in the Piedmont. 1t was the best bug
gy market, the best furniture market
the best market for agricultural ma
chinery and the best cotton market. II
has lost nothing in any Of these lines
and of late 1t has been developing su-
periority in other lines, especially In
millinery, dry goods, dress goods
clothing, hardware, etc.
In no other one particular probably
has healthy development been more
noticeable than in the dry goods busi-
ness. Six years ago the shopper was
limited to two establishments, those
of Messrs. ]. NJ. Heath & Co., and H.
C. Strauss & Co., and while both gave
as good service as could be reasonably
expected Of anybody, still it was the
preference of a shopper from distance
to go to a larger market. Since then
there have been added j. Q. Wrays,
the Foushee Cash Store and the
Thomson Company, and 1t Is pleasant
to note that instead Of what was then
regarded as the legitimate trade OF the
town having been divided up among the
newcomers, lIlc NOluillS VI ia iie'S
been more than doubled, and each one OF
the five concerns Is doing more busi-
ness today in proportion to the capital
employed than was being done five
years ago.
There is no disputing the fact that
Yorkville is advantageously located
with reference to large scope Of the
finest territory to be found in the
state. There Is no doubt about the
fact that the people of this territory
will rank with any similar population
in the state as to the extent and char
acter Of their numerous wants as well
as to their purchasing power.
The greatest drawback from which
Yorkville has suffered heretofore has
been inability to supply the wants Of
the people who would have sought this
town as their natural market. Stead
ily but surely Yorkville is measuring
I'D closer and closer to all the demands
that can be reasonably made upon her,
and the people from all sections are
beginning to show practical recogni-
tion Of her efforts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. w. w. Barr and family, who
have been in Yorkville during the past
five years. leaves today for Lancaster
Mrs. M. E. Willis is in Yorkville,
the guest of the family Of her son,
Captain M. C. Willis.
Mrs. Paul r. Bratton and son, Mas
ter Paul, have returned to Charles
ton, after spending the summer In
Yorkville.
Miss France Roseborough Of Wood
ward, spent Saturday and Sunday In
Yorkvile, the guest of Mrs. Mason
Mcconnell.
Mrs. Fernie Lemon and children,
Of Bullock's Creek, spent several days
in Yorkville last week with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Richard Atkinson Of Lowry
vile, spent Saturday and Sunday In
Yorkville, the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
J. NJ. Ferguson.
Capt. John C. Cary. president and
treasurer Of Lockhart mills, who has
been desperately i'll, Is now much bet
ter and it is thought that he is out of
immediate danger.
Miss Wilmoth Jackson Of Newport Is
visiting Mrs. Walter L. Jackson. Miss
Jackson will leave this week for Edge
field county where she has accepted a
position as teacher.
Mr.. r. c. Allen received a tele-
gram last Saturday evening, announc-
ing the death, at Meridian, Miss, of
Mr.. A. H. Ball, a brother of Mrs.
Allein and Mrs. o. e. Wilkins.
Dr. T. S. Bratton, surgeon in the
army, located in Chicago, spent a few
days of last week in Yorkville, having
come down from New York, where he
had been on account of an examina-
ton. DR.. Bratton met quite number
of his old friends, all of whom were
glad to see him. He leaves Chicago
shortly for another long stay in the
Philippines. He was in the Philip
pines during the Spanish
war and saw a good deal Of active SER
vice in the campaigns against the ma
tives. Mrs. Bratton and the children
go with him this trip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Trade was real good last Friday
and Saturday. The cotton receipts
were light; but there was no evidence
of any special scarcity Of money.
There has been a noticeable I'M
provement in the service Of the South
ern Express company since the deliv-
cry wagon has been in commission.
MIR. Paul Nicely Moore, teller at the
Loan and Savings bank Is taking
pleasure in showing the banks Gus
toners a new twenty dollar gold GER
tificate that has just been issued by
the government.
1t is pretty generally conceded that
the topography of Yorkville Is ideal for
the economic construction Of a first
class sewerage system. The greatest
difficulty probably would be In con-
nection with a place to empty the sew
age.
- Numerous friends of Mr.. T. 2,
Moore and family Of Yorkville, have
been calling at their residence during
the past few days to pay their respects
and to see the unusual array Of pres
ents of which their daughter, MRS
Tate, was the recipient on the occasion
of her marriage last Thursday. The
presents include wide range OF arti-
cles, some useful, some ornamental
some intended as souvenirs and oth-
ers for practical use, and altogether
making up a collection Of which the
young people and their friends have
a right to be proud. The inspection OF
the collection has been a source Oh
great pleasure to all who availeo
themselves Of the privilege.
The three act farce comedy, I'm
Old Madrid" presented at the opera
house last night was one Of the most
creditable plays that has been seen
in Yorkville for quite awhile. 1t was
a good clean show, the acting was
above the average, and the specialties
were fine. Everybody was pleased
The bill for next Saturday night is
the TROUBLES of Hooligan." This
play has had a run Of more than
ten years and the claim that 1t has
made millions laugh" is undoubtedly
true. 1t is one of the funniest things
on the stage. There are number
of bright people in the company who
do some good singing, artistic dane
ing and other catchy specialties. In
order that the business people may
have an opportunity to enjoy this
production, the performance will not
begin until o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

year. The total movement since Sep
tember l is 2,140,543, against 1882 Az
last year. Foreign exports for the
week have been 174,S24, against 259,05O
last year, making the total thus far
for the season S54.945 against 1,1S6,6s2
last year. The total takings of Amer
lean mills, north, south and Canada
thus far for the season have been 4ss,-
2sS against 465,322 last year. Stocks
at the seaboard and the 29 leading
southern interior centres have increas-
ed during the week 174,161 bales,
against an increase during the corre-
spending period last season of 142,O65.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and
the number Of bales brought into sight
thus far from the new crop, the total
supply to date is 2,5S5,O74, against g.
494,43 for the same period last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
DIxON'S cIANsMAN.

Rev. Tom Dixon's Clansman which
has been drawing crowded houses In
various southern cities, was produced
in Columbia last Saturday night to
standing room only. Some Of the pa
pers have been pretty severe In their
criticism Of the Clansman, holding that
In the first place there Is no possible
good In such a play. and In the second
place 1t Is grossly inaccurate as to
facts. Mr.. Dixon was In Columbia
Saturday and at the request Of the CO.
lumbia State made a statement which
is interesting on several accounts, and
more especially because Of local ref
erences. His statement Is as follows:
my play is an attempt to build a
lighthouse Of historic facts on the
sands Of Reconstruction. Its scene Is
past. It's purpose Is present and fu-
ture. I am seeking to unite the ma
ton in knowledge Of the truth. We
can never have a real union unless we
know one another.
"The young generation Of the north
know absolutely nothing Of the period
of 1865 to 1875. The young folks Of
the south know very little. There can
be no intelligent discussion Of the ne
gro problem except in the light Of our
history.
Il am not reviving bitter memories
of a dead past. I am sounding the first
notes of a movement for the suprem-
acy of the Aryan race In the modern
world.
"The race question is a world wide
one The southern white man who
walked the way Of sorrow from 1855 TO
1875 has a message for the world In
this crisis. I have tried to speak 1t
In this play without one weak, lame or
halting word-wi!hout one pusillani-
NOUS apology or one ignoble fear.
IF we have a question so dark ana
dangerous we dare not face 1t, sure
we should see fit and face 1t like men.
| The war settled chattel slavery and
created the negro problem, bigger
question than 1t settled. Are we cow
ards? Are we ashamed Of our history
or afraid Of the future?
Every scene and incident Of my
story Is founded on fact. / have In my
possession sworn testimony for every
line of It, The authenticity OF some
Of my history has been questioned. l
make this friendly challenge to my
critics:
81 will give any man $1,000 who will
establish a single historical error OF
any importance in the 10000 details
which make the scenes Of my play. l
have mastered the contents Of more
than 1000 volumes Of books ana
pamphlets in its preparation. Besides
my father, a native Of York county,
s. c., was a member Of the Klan as
was my brother. My uncle Col. Leroy
McAfee to whom The Olansman Is
dedicated, sleeps in South Carolina In
the old cemetery at Yorkville. If l am
wrong in any point Of history l Will
gladly give any man a thousand dol
lars to correct my error. 1t Will De
worth that much to my play. l thank
the people Of Columbia for their mag
niflcent reception Of my play. The
city is one of the burning centres OF
my action. Its approval I appreciate
most warmly.
1.-THE idea that southern white man
cannot discuss the negro problem is
childish rubbish. The stage Is crying
aloud for strong plays that say some
thing"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

THE politics of New York city, al
ways in a tangle so far as the outside
world is concerned, seems to be lit
tie more mixed up this year thar
usual. Whether Mcclellan has made
good mayor or not, there is little rea-
son to believe that he has lost In politi'
cal strength as the result Of his admin
istration, and his re- election Is deemed
by the Republicans to be matter OF
such absolute certainty that they have
been reluctant to put up candidate
At least they have as yet been unable
to find a really strong man In theil
ranks who is willing to lead the for
lorn hope. But there Is going to be
fight all right. W. R. Hearst, through
the New York Journal has been advo-
eating municipal ownership with ar
ability and persistence that has Great
ed a large following. The regular Dem
ocratic organization has not been will
ing to adopt this principle, and Mr.
Hearst has been forced to enter the
field as an independent candidate. He
will have the support of the Democrats
who think his way and also thousands
of Republicans who will vote for al
most anybody or anything in the hope
of weakening or destroying the regular
Democratic organization. The cam
paign promises to be a lively one; but
all the chances are in favor Of the re-
election of Mcclellan. VIM. M. Irvins
is to carry the Republican banner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

was decided to go ahead with the
business in hand and settle it IL pos
sible. Chairman O'Leary called the
meeting to order and Mr.. w. D. Grist
acted as secretary.
After a general discussion Of the
whole question, participated in by diff
ferent telephone subscribers and Mr.
R. B. Darlington, manager of the
Piedmont company, the meeting final
ly adopted the following, introduced
by Mr. w. r. Carroll:
Resolved, That we are willing tc
pay the Piedmont company the fol-
| lowing tolls for good service:
l. For residence phones, town con-
nections $1.25 a month.
2. For business phones with com
plete county connections, ~ pei
month.
8. For neighborhood country phone.
| where the subscribers build an6
maintain lines to the town limits
s1.25 a month for the town exchange
and 50 a month for complete county
connections.
4. For all connections, the taking
of which shall be optional with the
subscriber, we are willing to pay 81
cents per month extra.
S. That the foregoing be submitted
to the Piedmont company for accept
ance or rejection within a reasonable
time.
Mr. Darlington protested that the
rates proposed were ridiculously low
but inasmuch as he was anxious u
have the matter settled without fur
ther delay he would urge their accept
ance. He stated, however, that nj!
company could not agree to furnish
service at such rates unless the towr
| would grant franchise that woule
at least insure the right to do busi
ness. He said he would not ask fol
an exclusive franchise, nor any ad
vantage over any other company tina
might hereafter see proper to ente1
the field.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

WE have never been able to full!
understand the underlying animus OF
the Chinese boycott Of American
goods. The alleged reason Of the boy
colt was a protest Of the Chinese
against the treatment their country
men received in America. That, how
ever, will hardly do, for the boycott
should have been instituted long ago
OF course we do not pretend to be
able to offer any proof; but we confess
to a suspicion that behind this boy
colt, If there were any way to get al
the truth, would I've found the influence
of the Japanese instigated by the Brit
ish. Both the British and Japanese
recognize the danger Of American
competition and unable to meet, OF
rather check, the same by fair means
are inclined to do 1t by treachery. The
far east offers a most alluring market
for American manufactures Of vari-
Gus kinds and especially Of cotton;
but we are not going to be able tc
fully develop this market without lots
of trouble and annoyance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

Governor Hayward has appointed
DR.. ]. E. Massey and Mr.. John Wood,
of Rock Hill, as members Of the
South. Carolina delegation to the
Southern immigration and Quarantine
conference to be held at Chattanooga,
Tennessee, November to 10.
Superintendent Of Education Martin
has issued a report as to the estab-
lishment Of school libraries In the state
under the recent library law. In all
521 libraries have been established and
York shows a total Of 25, higher
number than any other county save
Richland which has 30.
The clubmakers who would carry OF
the two buggies to be given away by
THE ENQUIRER next March should go
after new subscribers. OF course, the
old subscribers count the same as new
ones; but because these are so easy to
get they will be divided among nu-
merous clubmakers. 1t Is the people
who work hardest for new subscribers
who are likely to get the largest clubs.
We are inclined to the idea that the
position of the farmers as to 10 and
even II cents cotton is growing stron-
ger and stronger. There Is no doubt
of the fact that they can get 10 cents.
or II cents, II they will only market
judiciously. The mills are all making
money now and the prospects ahead
are better than they have been for
several years. They want to buy cot
ton as cheaply as possible, Of course;
but they can easily pay enough to net
the farmers 10 cents, or even II cents.
or course, If the farmers fall into a
panic, prices will fall; but If they stand
pat they will certainly win.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

IT has never been the custom of THE
ENQUIRER to boast of circulation ana
we do not propose to do so now; but
as a matter of information to those
who may be interested, we will say
that for no single edition during the
past six months have we printed less
than 100 copies and the number
printed for today's edition is 1925
copies OF the number printed all eX-
cept from Is TO 25 go to subscribers
and exchanges AID the total exchange
list does not call for exceeding thirty
copies The proportion of unpaid
names on our list is probably as small
as can be found on the subscription
list Of any southern newspaper, and
we do not know Of a newspaper any
where that adheres more strictly or
more consistently to the cash-in-ad-
vance system At this date last year,
there were about LOO names on our
subscription list and on January /,
1905, there were something over l,9OO
names. Between $50 and 300 were
dropped on January l 1905, because
they had not been returned, and by
March Is, the list was again above
100. There has been a gain Of more
than 100 since last March, and under
the same proportion of gain that has
obtained during the early fall and
winter season heretofore, we hope to
be able TO count not less than 1000
names by January l, 1906. While
these figures may appear small to
many of our readers, we will take oc-
casion to say that we doubt exceed
ingly whether there is another county
paper in South Carolina that can
equal them. We are quite confident
that there is not another county paper
that can show UP so many paid names
There are a few county papers that
claim to print and send out as many
as 1000 papers. but we do not under
stand them to claim that number Of
bona fide subscribers-that is sub
scribers who have actually paid for
their papers, or Who even intend to do
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

SINCE last year forty-six new cotton
mills with a total Of 4.0O5.000 spindles
have been built in England. and be-
sides more than 10000 spindles have
been added in old mills. Roughly es-
timating it is fair to say that on
basis of 2O's, two spindles will consume
one bale of cotton in a year, and at
this rate the new spindles of England
alone mean a demand for 100000 addi-
tional bales. Just what the increase OF
spindleage in the United States Is we
do not know; but 1t is no doubt very
considerable, and these circumstances
are very significant as giving an
idea of how production is hardly more
than keeping pace with consumption.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

so. So far as our judgment and infor-
nation go, there are more county pa
pers' in this state with less than 500
bona fide subscribers than there are
with more than that number, and al
though there are a few that have one
thousand or more bona fide subscrib-
ers, these are not nearly as numerous
as might be generally supposed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
LOCAL LACONlCS.
G 4 Smith Pardoned.

Columbia State, Saturday: Gov
Hayward yesterday pardoned S. j.
Smith a white man Of York county,
who was convicted in Greenwood on
the 18th of September and was sem
fenced to serve four months on the
chaingang on the charge Of soliciting
labor from this state for enterprises In
another state. 1t was stated that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
TELEPHONE SETTLEMENT.

At a meeting of subscribers to the
local telephone system held in the
court house last Friday night an
agreement was reached that seems to
promise a settlement of the differen-
ces that were raised as the result of
the transfer of the interests Of the
Bedford company to the Piedmont
company
There were only about fifteen tele-
phone subscribers at the meeting, the
notice having been rather too short
for a much larger attendance; but 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

THE total cotton consumption OF the
world last year was 15,506,OOO oales
or this amount, the United States con-
sumed 100000 bales, the mills OF
the north taking 2,154,O00 and the mills
of the south taking 2,116.OOO bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
I.oCAx. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Opera ouse-"Hooligan's Troubles
will occupy the boards next Satur-
day night. A roaring comedy that
has made millions laugh.
]. A. Tate, c. c. c. Pls.-Gives notice
of sale of real estate involved in the
suit of Margaret Strickland, plff. VS..
Jermima Bradford and John L.
Hartin, defts. Also In the case OF
Jos. M. Sims, plff. VS.. John B. Ross
ct al, defts. Also In the case OF
James L. McGill, as Admr. of Frank
c. Thomas, decd, plff. VS.. Marga-
ret Falls ct al, defts. The sales OF
the property will take place on
Monday, Nov. 9Th, salesday.
Ferguson & Clinton-Have fresh line
of National Biscuit company's pro-
ducts Just inside the door.
Foushee Cash Store-Has job 10,
of hats for men and youths that are
offered at low prices. Next Mon.
days sale will be small articles al
small prices.
I. w. Johnson-Invites you to come to
him for the best goods. Has fresh
cheese. Edam cheese and N. C.
Buckwheat flour.
]. O. Wray, The Leader-Asks the la
dies to come and see an elegant line
of Jackets in the latest styles, which
he is showing at low prices. just
received a large shipment Of fine
suitcases. Big stock Of rubber over
shoes in best qualities and all sizes
Star Drug Store-Again calls your at
tention to seeds for fall planting
See fourth page.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Wants you
to remember that 1t keeps up-to-
date millinery styles at living prices
Laundry leaves Tuesday afternoon
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
The alurkrjlle enquirer,
YoRKVILLE, s. c.;
TUESDAY, OCTOBER II. 1909.

OF the 13,566,000 bales Of cotton
raised in the United States last year
South Carolina raised 100000 bales
and her mills consumed 625.190 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

- Governor Hayward has accepted
an invitation from Governor Terrell of
Georgia, to meet President Roosevelt
in Atlanta next Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

highway to the premises Of Mr.. Kiser
Mr.. Kiser objected to the cutting OF
the ditch on the ground that 1t in
terfered with his getting to and from
his field. Mr.. Pursley offered to slope
the place down on either side so as to
avoid the difficulty; but Mr.. KiseI
would have nothing Of the kind. Then
the matter came before the county
board and at the instance Of that
body Commissioner Lumpkin and
Messrs. w. M. Faulkner and w. R.
Bigger tried to secure an amicable
and satisfactory settlement. Mr.
Lumpkin suggested the boxing OF
the ditch and offered to pay for
the lumber out Of his own pock-
et Mr.. Faulkner made the same
propositions: but this was not satisfac-
tory, and Mr.. Kiser subsequently fill
ed up the ditch to do some hauling.
1t was with the advice and consent of
Mr.. Faulkner, but was with the un-
derstanding that the ditch should be
opened again when the hauling was
completed. Mr.. Kiser filled up the
ditch, but did not reopen it, and in
order to compel respect for the au-
thority Of the road overseer, the COM
missioners instituted proceedings.
Jno. r. Hart, Esq, represented the
state, and w. w. Lewis, Esq, repre-
sented the defendant. After hearing
the testimony and argument the jury
remained out for several hours with
out being able to agree upon a ver-
dict and a mistrial was ordered. OBJ
structing a ditch along the highway
Is a misdemeanor under the statute
and is punishable by fine Of $40. 1t
Is understood that when the jury first
went out it stood four to two for con-
viction and that one member held out
to the end for acquittal.