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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

Dr.. j. B. Allison has been officially
informed that the Clemson Institute
car will be at Yorkville on July 20.
The outlook for the candidate crop
continues unpromising.
Mr.. John F. Feemster of Yorkville
No. 4, sent in a bunch of cotton blooms
on Monday.
The salary of the postmaster at
Yorkville has been raised from $1,600
to $1,7O0 per annum.
Gastonia, N. c., is preparing to make
big blowout on the Fourth of July.
An elaborate and interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged, and the
prospects are that there will be large
crowds in attendance from all the
country surrounding.
So far as The Enquirer has been
able to note, there Is very little inter-
est In the political situation outside OF
the politicians. The people of the
county having voted out the dispen-
sary, do not appear particularly anx-
ious about further developments, even
though those developments might re-
suit in the passage of acts calculated
to undo the work that has been done
up to this time. When the crops are
laid by. however. the situation Is likely
to put on a different aspect.
The Spartanburg Herald Is agitating
the question of public sessions OF the
city council, that is 1t thinks that the
newspaper people should have the
right to attend council meetings in or
der that the public might be kept ac-
quainted with what the council Is do
ing. The council, on the contrary,
holds to the idea Of secret meetings
from which 1t essays to give out to the
newspapers only what the members
desire the people to know. In other
words it is the policy Of the council to
use the newspapers to impress the peo-
pie as the members of the council want
the people to be impressed. The Her
aid Is not disposed to occupy the posi-
ton the council wants it to occupy;
but prefers to be allowed to present the
proceedings OF the couhcH DIS tHey ei ie'
According to our view of the matter
council has no right to do anything
that the people have no right to know
about, and the position of the Spar
tanburg council cannot be sustained
from the standpoint Of reason. How
ever the Herald has a remedy In this
matter. There is statute which pro-
vides for the amendment Of town and
city charters by the votes Of the people
interested, and If the people Of Spar
tanburg so desire, there is nothing to
prevent them from amending the city
charter so as to require all meetings
of the council to be public, and to make
illegal all proceedings that may be
attempted in secret.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

the circulation of false rumors
against the Jews. The governor Of
Eialystok, though not directly respon-
sible, was said by M. Stchepkin to
have been undoubtedly criminally
guilty of prolonging the eXcesses by
absence from his post. The governor
washed his hands of the affair, not
knowing the attitude of the officials
at ST. Petersburg, and absented him.
self from the scene without giving q
single order. That the government
gave no orders sanctioning the eX-
cesses, is not questioned; but the
local police assumed that the Cor
emykin ministry, which had printed
Black Hundred circulars, would not
punish those who participated in the
outbreak. 1t is this two-faced atu-
tude of the. government, M. Stchep-
kin asserted, which was principally
responsible. In concluding, the re-
port says: 1.-The ministry must be
changed and one must be chosen
from the majority in parliament. or
otherwise Russia will fall to the level
of Persia and Turkey and ultimately
come under the tutorship of really
civilized government.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
MERE-M ENTION.

The crops in the vicinity of Month
cello, Ga. were destroyed by hall
storm last Friday. There is a
swarm of Georgia candidates out to
succeed the late Congressman Lester.
E. AT the 62d commencement Of the
University of Michigan S24 students
received diplomas. The export OF
meat and meat products from the
United States for the eleven months
ending May 81, aggregated $1SO,000,000.
.. The United States dry dock Dewey
arrived at Singapore last Friday 1t
ought to reach Manila now within a
few more weeks. .... tuberculosis and
pneumonia were the leading causes of
death in the United States during the
past year. .... Fourteen laborers took
refuge from a storm under car at
Ohio, one day last week.
The car was moved by shifting en-
gine and two Of the laborors were kill
ed and several others were wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- The guttering has arrived for the
Southern's proposed new depot
1t would be a very good idea to
limit the speed of trains through York
vile.
An unusually severe windstorm
passed over Yorkville Sunday night;
but did no damage.
- The Blacksburg baseball team de-
fcated the YOrkvile team last Friday
afternoon by score of to 10.
Trade was very good last Satur-
day, most Of the dry goods and notions
people, especially. being quite busy.
A horse belonging to Mr.. l. w.
Johnson was killed by the Southern's
east bound passenger train last Sun
day morning. The animal was grazing
on the right of way at a point where
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

1t Is perfectly clear that Mr.. Lump
kin does not intend that there shall be
any hard feelings about it.-News and
Courier.
When doctors differ who shall de-
eide? In his speech at st. George on
Tuesday, Senator Blease Is reported
as saying, prohibition has failed in
Newberry." Mr.. A. c. Jones Is quoted
as saying: Conditions in Newberry
today are better than in twenty years"
Without reference to the political as
pirations of either gentleman, and sole
ly in the interests Of the facts of the
case, we have no doubt that the mayor
and aldermen of the city, the police Of
fcers, the merchants, the people who
live along the roads leading In and out
of the city, the citizens generally, men
and women, will agree with the state
ment Of Mr.. Jones. The conditions are
far better than under the dispensary.
Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

M. w. White-Presents an argument
as to why it Is to your interest to
invest your surplus money In stocks,
bonds, etc.
Foushee Cash Store-Will have a
special sale of mems and boys Mil
linery'' on Saturday and Monday.
John r. Hart, Capt.-Gives notice Of
drill of Co. 81" at the armory Fri
day evening.
York Drug Store-Has received a new
shipment Of Lowney's and Wylie's
chocolates and bonbons. Fresh and
absolutely pure.
First National Bank-Gives you rea-
sons why you may consider your de-
posit with it to be safe.
Withers Adickes Co.-Wants you to
remember that it's stock of groceries
Is complete In variety and first
class in quality.
York Supply Co.-Invites you to see
1t for fruit jars, rubbers, tops, ETC.,
also for shingles and iron roofing, as
we'll as farm supplies.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells you ii
Is not only a convenience to have
your money with 1t, but that 1t is
absolutely safe.
Thomson Co.-Calls your attention
to it's line of hosiery for ladies,
misses and children. All prices
from 10c and up the pair.
]. Q. Wray, The Leader-Offers a
reduction of 25 and 33 1-3 per cent
on all spring and summer clothing
for men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
Death of Mr.. w. ]. w. Mitchell
Principal Of the sohooI-PersonaI
and Other Notes.
Correspondents Of the Yorkyille Enquire

lDrresponnence oItne torkuiie Enouref.
HICKORY, June 26.-Mr. w. ]. W.
Mitchell died at his home near How
elPs Ferry Saturday evening last at
about s o'clock. after lingering III
ness of several months. He was bur-
led at Salem Sunday, the funeral SER
vices being conducted by Rev. ]. G.
Counts. An unusually large con-
course Of people attended the funeral.
He leaves widow, one daughter, Mrs.
j. @. Parks and seven sons as follows:
W. s. H., Whit, Martin, Tom, Cal,
Frank and Ward. His surviving broth
ers are Mr. Geo. Mitchell Of Union, and
Mr. W. 8. Mitchell OF Lancaster. He
also leaves two sisters, Mrs. j. Ed
Leech and Mrs. ]. ]. ]. Robinson. Mr..
Mitchell was a kind hearted husband
and father, q good neighbor OF excel
lent character, and will be missed In
his neighborhood, and his loss deplored
by a host of friends.
At a meeting of the patrons and
trustees Of Hickory Grove district last
Saturday afternoon, Mr.. A c. Daniel,
recent graduate OF Wofford college
was elected principal Of the Hickory
Grove school for the coming term. The
election Of an assistant was deferred
until other applicants could be heard
from.
Mr. A. M. mcDdHlei VINO lives Oh
Mr.. John Leech's plantation near here,
reports two cotton blooms the 22nd
instant.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. McDill of Green's
boro NJ c., and Mrs. Emma Pressly Of
Virginia were called by telegram to the
bedside Of their mother, Mrs. j. N.
McDill a, few days ago. Mrs. McDilPs
condition has been quite critical.
A heavy rain accompanied with con-
siderable wind and strong play OF
electricity passed over this section yes
terday evening.
Oats have been damaged some by
the rains recently. While there has
been a powerful growth of grass to
contend with, most Of the farmers have
their crops in fairly good condition.
Miss Eva Wylie has been indisposed
for several days, with slight fever.
Mr.. Sam w. Leech Is at Wakefield,
Virginia, where he goes as district dep
uty Woodman OF the World.
Mrs. Dr. Cade Of Bordeaux, s. c., Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Slaughter
Mrs. Martin and Miss Hunter Of
Hardeeville are visiting the family OF
Mr.. E. Worth.
DR.. C. C. Leech has been rather un-
we'll for several days but has not been
confined to his bed.
Mrs. Ed Childers died Monday, the
18th instant with fever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
ABSTRACT OF REALTY.

Auditor Hunter has finished his alb
stract of real property Of York county
as assessed for taxation by township
boards for the year commencing jan
uary /, 1906, and has forwarded 1t to
the comptroller general for the use Of
the state board Of equalization In the
meeting soon to be held In Columbia
Embodying as 1t does a summary OF
the recent quadrennial realty assess
ment, this abstract is the most inter-
esting one that has been made during
the past three years, and as Its inter-
est Is still further increased In COM
parison with figures that show losses
and gains over former assessments, 1t
is given in practically complete detail
below, along with the same items In
the abstract for 1906.
The assessors 1t will be remembered,
made unusual efforts to increase the
assessed valuation. These efforts were
based upon the instance Of the comp
troller general that the then existing
assessments were ridiculously low, and
that they should be raised to a basis
Of actual values. There is no denying
the fact that some good work was
done, the township assessors giving
the matter closer attention than ever
before and trying harder to carry out
the instructions Of the comptroller; but
1t can hardly be claimed that the re-
suit has been entirely satisfactory, the
total gain being only $S42,s07, hardly
more than was to have been expected
even along the line of natural Increase.
The first item dealt with In the alb
stract is the acreage and the figures
below show the acreage returned this
,,oon -, ooponorad with laaf.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

AFTER pretty thoroughly satisfying
themselves of the impracticability Of
developing the production of cotton at
a profit in any part of the world other
than in the southern states, English
manufactures are settling down to the
conclusion that the best thing for them
to do is to buy enough southern cot
ton land to produce at least three mil
lion bales of cotton. Their idea Is to
secure independence of the time when
American manufacturers may take
larger quantities of cotton than they
are now taking, and it may be more
difficult for the British mills to secure
supplies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
Tuesday, June 26, 1905
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Chester Swing Restored-Death Of
Mrs. LinsIe-Mr. Cobb Better-other

W's GHH9io-Wf. Sopp oSheoE -ShHot
Notes.
correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, June 25.-A change In
schedule now in operation which is ex-
ceedingly crafty to the travelling pub
lie is that made In the running Of the
short train between Chester and Char
lotte, known as the Chester Swing"
1t now reaches Rock Hill from Chester
al 1.50 p. m, giving several hours be-
tween the north bound passenger due
about 9 o'clock in the morning. Re
turning from Charlotte II reaches here
at 7.05 p. m, about the old schedule.
Mr.. c. p. Black who has been for
several years conducting a grocery
business in the Rhea block near the
new postoffice building has sold out
to Mr.. M. B. Massey.
Henry, the ten-year- son Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Collins, who lives on
Main street near Laurel. was painfully
burned and severely shocked by live
wire he attempted to handle Thursday
afternoon. He was rescued from the
contact by a negro man who used q
piece Of heavy board to push II from
the boy. The injuries while painful
are not serious.
Mr.. Ward Albertson, who since its
orBanlzatlOn TOUR years ago mas Deen
the cashier Of the Bank Of Rock Hill,
and whose resignation was recently
mentioned, left the city last week for
his old home In Waycross, Ga, where
he will be the cashier Of a new bank
there. Mr. Albertson has been very
popular here as a business man and
he and. his wife have both been favor
ties In the social world. Their going
Is sincerely regretted.
Rev. Walter l.. Lingie, d. D.. was
unable to occupy his pulpit at the First
Presbyterian church Sabbath. and DR..
d. j. Brimm Of the c. M. A. preached.
DR.. Lingle's mother, who has been sick
at her home near Salisbury, N. c.,
died Friday afternoon at the age Of
seventy-three years.
The very large circle Of friends OF
Mr. Chas. L. Cobb, who was desper-
ately Ill with appendicitis and was
operated on at the hospital week
ago, are rejoiced to know that he is on
the road to recovery now.
"E. A." the little son OF DR.. and Mrs.
Jas. P. Crawford Of Nashville, Tenn,
has been quite sick since Mrs. Craw-
ford arrived here about ten days ago.
DR.. Crawford came Saturday. The
child is much better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

In connection with Senator Till
mans address to the people Of South
Carolina, we beg to suggest that 1t
would be entirely consistent with the
position outlined for the senator to
declare that he will accept no invita-
ton that is not also extended to Mr..
Lumpkin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
Total -s334S.878 1851, 1856

VutUfOtOFO T"'00~I'70
Just what has become Of the farm
acreage that fails to show up In the
comparison with last year is not clear
1t has been suggested that much OF II
will find its way back to the books Ia
ter on in the shape of red ink addi-
tionals. This will happen to some ex-
tent; but to what extent remains to be
seen. However, wherever this missing
acreage Is, it Is probable that some
town lots will be found in the same
neighborhood, for some Of those seem
to be out of pocket also. The number
of lots returned inside of incorporated
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

COIN" Harvey is now a newspaper
correspondent The address Of Mike
H, Thomas of Dallas, delivered at the
cotton association convention at
Monte Ne, Arkansas last week, was
sent out to the papers by Mr.. Harvey.
This address appears in another COL
umn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
Total .425,s43 4O2 80
Total ..........$1,s45,s5O s2,2S3,2OO

From the foregoing it appears that
the total number Of acres returned this
year is 1858 less than last year, but
the assessed value of the fower num-
ber of acres returned this year exceeds
the assessed value Of the fewer num-
ber returned last year by $2S7,250.
The number Of farm buildings this
wear shows an increase of sos over
last year. The figures by township are
-, eoIlouo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
Total ............ 1878 $50 $65S,S5O

Auditor Hunter Is now at work on
his abstract of personally, and will
have it completed within the next few
days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
CHE alorkrille enquire.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.,
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1906.

If Mr.. Lyon is elected attorney gen.
eral somebody will really have to
sweat about the dispensary stealing.
That is what we think.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
Total .2487
THESE TWO COIuIIlIIS SIUW tIe 'dIu
Of town lots in incorporated towns:
Total .s432,O53 S4O3, ,045

The return of buildings inside incor-
porated towns shows a very slight In
crease, many of the buildings that
would otherwise show up being away
on the missing town lots. Here are
the figures showing a total increase Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
only 191, Of which 1872 seems to be in
the town Of YorkYille: |

The value of buildings in incorpor-
ated towns shows a material decrease,
but this is because of the 25 per cent
reduction ordered by the county board
in the towns of Rock Hill and York
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
Total .$291,295 $4O2,1 100

The two columns below show the
aggregate value of county real estate
outside of incorporated cities and
towns, including of course, acreage and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
LOCAL LAcONiCS.
We Will Send The Enquirer

From this date until January 1st.
1907 for $1.0S.
Mr.. w. A. Carson Dead.
Mr. William A. Carson, the oldest
citizen of Bethesda township, died at
his home in the Delphos neighborhood
last Saturday morning, and was bur-
led in Philadelphia cemetery on Sunday
the services being conducted by Rev.
j. K. Hall. Mr.. Carson was native
Of Chester county, being born on San
dy River on August q, 1917. He lived
most Of his life in York county, and
at the time of his death was aged
SS years, months and 26 days. He is
survived by the following children:
Mcssrs. James M. and John F. Carson,
Mrs. Ida c Json and Miss Laura Car
son.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26
Total

The increased value Of farm buildings
also shows up very nicely. Here are
the figures by townships:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-09
AN Apes CURIOSITY.

The Trick which Always Fooled =
MischievOus Chimpanzee.
A few years ago in the London zoo
Joe, a chimpanzee. was lodged and
boarded in a separate compartment.
Every morning when Joe was let out
for an airing he grew very mischie-
vous. He abused his liberty by leaping
around the outside Of the cage and
pulling the tails Of his mates. When
il was time to shut him up again in his
cage Joe would just as regularly rebel
and refuse TO come 10 his keeper. As
he was too nimbIe to be caught and too
crafty to be allured by dainties, his
keeper had to use strategy. Near an
end of the monkey house was large
dark hole out Of which came gas
pipe. Having opened the door of Joe's
compartment, the keeper would peep
into the dark hole, and then appear as
if he saw something intensely interest
ing. Joe would descend from his perch
and, like him, earnestly gaze into the
hole. Then, with a gesture Of fear, the
keeper would run into JOe's cage, fol
lowed by the chimpanzee, chattering
with fright. and the door would be
shut. Singular as it may seem, though
this trick was repeated daily for
months, Joe never learned it. Every
morning be was captured by the same
ruse, and yet experience never taught
him wisdom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-09
The anpny MaIIorauin.

As for the people, be it understood
that a Mallorquin is no more a Span.
lard than a Shetlander is a Scot. Like
his MorO-Arsgonese forbears, he is
lazy, i'll conditioned, unenterprising
'sloth, with but one idea Of life-that of
siesta. The numbsF of those who live
by active and visible labor is astonish-
tngly small. The first thing that strikes
you on landing in Palma is that it is a
place where everything long ago left
OF happening, Palma is as quiet as
Malta is noisy and that is saying
good deal. Food is cheap and album
dant. A robber is as rare as beggar,
and life and property are perfectly Sc
cure in every corner Of the island. The
people, If not active in the cultivation
of moral virtue, at least show a want
Of sympathy for that which is violent
or uncharitable. Though ignorant, idle
and superstitious. they are honest and
inoffensive and live in the bond Of
peace. If couple Of common folk have
a difference they. straighten it out with
their fists and neither is the worse
Chambers Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-09
TIE LETTER IN THE GLASS.

will be turned down and apply to the
opposite side of the glass. Look now at
the inferior horizontal surface. Of the
water, and you will see just above the
edge Of the paper the inverted image
Of paper ana words, with the letters
right side up. This curious phenom-
enon is owing to what is called total
reflection. The rays emitted by the in
ScriptiOn are reflected on the inferior
horizontal surface Of the water and
impress the eye like rays reflected by
a mirror. If YOU place the eye too low
the image will disappear; for, the in
cidence Of the rays of light having
diminished, the eye will then see OBJ
jects placed above the level OF the
water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-09
The Deepest Lake.

In the Cascade mountains, about sew
enty-five miles northeast Of Jackson
vile. Ore, is Great Sunken lake, the
deepest lake in the world. IT is said to
average 1900 feet down to the water
on all its sides. The depth Of the water
is unknown, and its surface is as
smooth and unrufied as a mammoth
sheet Of glass, it being so far below
the mountain rim as to be unaffected
by the strongest winds. It is about if
teen miles in length and four and one
half miles wide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-09
SACRED ANIMALS.
The Way the Brute World IL Regard.
ed by Natives of India.

The Way the Brute World IL Regard
ed by Natives of India.
midas pets are not royal. but celes-
tial To write of animals in the land
which keeps its Vedic prayers and for
gets the names Of its empeEOrs, one
must leave solid ground and ascend to
heaven, must speak in poetry, not prose,
in hyperbole rather than in plain
speech. The question Of animals can,
not, indeed, be soberly treated. Every
where one. sees acts toward them that
can be explained only by their sacred
and legendary importance. One can
scarcely believe ones senses. This at
ttude is not the fantasy of a moment
DOR the bette blanche. so to speak. of a
single author. 1t is the accumulated
national delirium Of thousands Of
years. To detach such animal worship
from Indian life is TO tear the rug to
pieces. and we can weave nothing more
beautiful
The place held by these crea lures in
India is different from that accorded
them in any other country. Every anil
NAL is looked upon as but the covering
Of a spirit. Is not its mind with God!
Are not its auraS and vibrations far
Turer than ours? May not even the
soul Of our grandmother look from its
eyes? May not we ourselves return to
lower than its state if we give il not
reverence2 Such conceptions are not
called from obsolete thought. but from
the vibrant lip and life Of India today.
Once is always in the orient. 1T is
your misfortune that you have to talk
50 much Of progress" said a sage TO
me-~we have progressed. Edmund
Russell in Everybedx's-