Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-23
CLOVER CULLiNGS.
More Spindles to Be Added-Prospee-
tive Building Improvements-Big
Cooking Main at Beaverdam-other
Correspondence Of tile YorkyilIe ENQUIRE,

Correspondence Of tie Yorkville Enquirer
CLOVER, March est Is probable
that 5000 spindles will be added
during the present year to the equip
ment Of the Glover Cotton Mill. The
directors have already considered
the matter somewhat, and have call
ed for a special meeting Of the stock
holders to be held on April II, for
the purpose of taking definite action
In regard to the matter. :
Messrs. w. B, Stroup & Brother
are considering the matter Of build
ing two brick store rooms on their
lot on Main street. At present II Is
their idea to make each of them the
same size of the one they now occu-
py, with a hall on the second story.
Mr.. D. A. Matthews has awarded
the contract for the enlargement. OF
his dwelling, and the work is to be
commenced as soon as the necessary
material can be laid on the ground.
A regulation cooking main was
northeast of here. and about half
across Beayerdam creek yesterday
1t is said that from $50 to 800 men
and boys were on hand as witnesses
and participants, and that not less
than $4,000 was wagered. The main
1t seems. was an interstate affair be-
tween North and South Carolina, and
that the main consisted Of seven
fights, and 1t Is said that Of South
Carolina birds won five of them, and
In addition won both of the two odd
fights fought. So much for the rec
ord, and now few words by way of
comment in behalf Of the citizens of
this place who do not approve of
this depraYed character Of sport.
and any and all kinds of gambling
Nothing was known Of the intention
of the promoters Of the main to pull
1t off in this section by the people
here generally, until Wednesday when
three or four white men and one or
more negroes arrived in town with
twelve or fifteen cocks, who after ar
ranging for the care Of the birds pro-
ceeded to lounge around town. Their
presence excited curiosity and inYes-
tigation developed what their mission
was. Others came In yesterday morn
ing by train and private conveyance
until quite a crowd of about as tough
appearing humanity as one could
we'll imagine, was i'm evidence. After
learning the object Of the gathering
gan to investigate as to the proba-
bility of stopping proceedings by
powers Of law and were advised that
the law on the subject was so made
quate that there was little hope from
that source and then 1t was that the
indignation of the people boiled at
the thought Of haYing what thsy con-
sidered such q disgraceful. disrepu-
table, cruel affair to take place rlBnt
under their noses, as 1t were, and
they be utterly unable to raise hand
to prevent it. While it Is said that
several men were present who are
peace officers in their respective com
munities, none were witnesses of the
fights in their "official capacities
but only as citizens! 1t is said that
i'm many states the laws prohibit the
fighting of cocks under any circum-
stances, whether money Is Wagered
or not, where gaffs or other similar
devices are used, and 1t seems that
South Carolina should have similar
law passed without delay. If the
gaff Is outlawed, cock fighting VIII
lose its interest to the sports.
The many friends Of Miss Martina
Laney. who was operated on for can
Ger in Baltimore about two weeks
ago, will be pleased to know that the
present indications are that her re-
coyery will be speedy and complete.
Mr. Will McCarter. an industrious
and successful young farmer living
about four miles north of here. lost
his pocket book containing eighty
odd dollars while coming to Glover
to deposit the money In the bank on
Wednesday. .,.,.
The sales of fertilizers from TINS
place this season have broken all pre-
yious records.
A few bales Of cotton were solu
here yesterday at eleven cents.