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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
r.QCAE. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

]. Q. Wray, the Leader-Reminds
you of his "Clean Sweep" sale and
gives you some special items fol-
Monday at 8 a. m.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Sets forth
the merits of Johnston mowers and
rakes and says it Is the best on the
market.
Strauss Smith Co.-Has decided to
continue it's special sale until to-
morrow night to round out the
week.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Wants
you to see it quick If you want
bargains in millinery. The Char
lotte laundry does best work.
M. w. White-Tells what the kick
er" does and Is. Kickers help the
world along in some ways
First National Bank-Says If you
have money to lose, burn, etc., keep
it at home. If you want to keep It,
deposit with 1t.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-Gives the best
attention to the work brought to
her studio. Latest styles in finish
and mounts.
York Furniture Co.-Has a great
number of articles such as are
needed in every home. Prompt at
tention given funeral calls.
tion to it's very complete line OF
stationery. Fruit jars at low prices
]. ]. Keller & Co.-Are still insisting
that Devoe is the best paint to be
had. They sell builders hardware
and do repair work.
York Drug Store-Has several vari-
eties of turnip seed, all Of the best
quality. 1t wants you to try Fels-
naptha.
Bank Of Clover-Publishes statement
of its condition at close of busi-
ness July 18th, 1906.
w. Adickes Co.-Seed Irish potatoes
turnip seed, crockery, glassware
etc. Everything for saving fruit
Tin fruit cans.
I. w. Johnson-Reminds you Of Tet-
ley's teas, Durkee's salad dressing
canned fruits and brooms Of all
sizes.
John r. Hart, Mayor-Publishes an
ordinance amending Secs. 60, 81,
and 62 of Art. X Of the general
ordinances.
C. w. Carroll, Adm'r.-Gives notice
that. on August 20, he will apply
to the probate judge for discharge
as administrator of estate of Elala
James, deceased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
MERE MENTION.

Major Alfred Dreyfus has been as
signed to the Twelfth Regiment of ar
tillery. This is the crack regiment of
France, which participates in the state
functions at the capital. ...... John ID.
Rockefeller has contributed $250.000 to
the San Francisco Y. NJ. G. A. E. Lady
Cursor, wife of former Niceroy Cursor
of India. died i'm London Wednesday
Lady Cursor was formerly Miss Mary
Letter of Chicago. There are about
40, 900 visitors in Denver, the occasion
being the National convention Of the
Brotherhood of Elks. 80. The trial of
the Arson county. N. c.. lynchers,
charged with lynching John V. john
son, has fallen through until certain
legal points can be passed on by the
supreme court. The ear of Russia
has approved q bill appropriating 81
500. 900 for famine relief. san Fran
cisco now has about 1000 licensed Sa-
looms. More than 600 were opened on
July 9Th. .. The Georgia house Of rep
reScntativCS has endorsed jerome and
Folk as the Democratic presidential
team in 1908. .....W. Graham Clark of
JonesbOro. N. c., and VIM. Whittam,
Jr. of Charlotte, have been appointed
special agents by Secretary Metcalf of
the department of commerce and labor,
to investigate markets for cotton pro-
ducts of the United States. &. q. Georgia s
house of repre- SentativcS has passed a
child labor law. 80. The Russian COM
mission investigating the surrender of
Port Arthur has recommended that
General StOSSel be shot &. Five miners
were killed i'm n coal mine near Hu-
ger. W. Va, "Wednesday night. The
United Mine Workers want John
Mitchell to he Bryan's running mate in
Nh. # 10
United States during the fiscal year
just ended is reported by the depart
mcnt of commerce and labor as
amounting to $2.97O, ,OOO. 900. 80. This
years wheat crop is estimated ut 72O,
00O, 900 bushels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The following report Of the pro-
ceedings of the Rock Hill District
conference has been handed to us by
DR.. Stokes:
Quite a large congregation, with a
goodly number of the advance guard
of the members of the district con-
ference met at Trinity church at $40
p. m. Wednesday to hear an excellent
and profitable sermon by Rev. DR.. w.
B. Duncan of Rock Hill.
At $50 the following morning the
conference proper was organized
with Presiding Elder r. f. Stack
house in the chair and conducting
the opening religious exercises
Twenty ministers and twenty-three
lay-members answered to the first
roll call. Rev. E. X. Hardin was
elected secretary, with j. B. Creigh-
ton as assistant. Col. w. w. Lewis
made a strong and gracious address
of welcome to the body. The pre-
siding elder responded felicitously,
church and Hurt of the Baptist
church. and DR.. Law of the Bible
society were introduced to the con-
ference. as was also Rev. Adams of
the NJ. Il. Church.
Reports from the charges were
taken up on the spiritual condition
of the church, missions, etc. cOnsum-
ing the time of the morning session.
At 1l.3O Rev. Henry Stokes of Winns-
boro, preached an excellent sermon
on prayer"
At the afternoon session Rev. DR..
Thomas III. Law of the American BIZ
BILE society, made well-cOnsidered
statement of the work and prospects
of the society. Appropriate resolu-
tions were adopted.
Three additional lay delegates were
present at the afternoon session,
making forty-SiX members of the
conference present yesterday. Rev.
5. 4. Nettles. editor of the Southern
Christian Advocate, was presented to
the conference; and Rev. S. s. Wat
son of the African M. T.. church, was
welcomed and bidden Godspeed in
his work among his people here.
Reports from the charges was re-
Sumcd
At the Thursday evening service
Rev. DR.. w. r. Duncan preached again,
a most helpful sermon, to a large au-
dience These evening sermons are a
special feature of the conference.
The public is cordially invited to share
their blessing with the Methodist
brethren.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

A DISPATCH from Kansas City. says
that the prices on nearly all kinds OF
meats have been advanced considera-
bly, within the last two days-from
three quarters to one cent a pound on
veal and mutton and more on pork.
At one of the trust houses the expla-
nation given was an increase in the
value of raw material" although the
market quotations show the price OF
livestock to be lower. The butchers
say the rise is due to an attempt of the
hackers to recoup their losses on for
eign sales by an increase in the domes-
tic prices. and they assert that word has
gone out that the Kansas City raise is
the forerunner of a general increase
throughout the country. This would
be quite in line with the trusts tactics
heretofore. Fortunately for the con-
sumers, the ensuing two months will be
the very best time of all the year to
cut out meat from the diet, with ad-
vantage both to the body and to the
pocket.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

ness in Alabama and Mississippi, re-
turned home on Wednesday night to
spend his vacation after an absence OF
six months. He expects to remain
about six weeks.
News and Courier Wednesday: Mr.
w. D. Grist, editor Of The Yorkville
Enquirer, Is in attendance on the Press
association, lending his knowledge and
experience In running the neatest
cleanest semi weekly in the state-and
one In a class of about half-dozen
within the bounds of the entire country
Charlotte News, 18th: Miss Belle
Peoples delightfully."- entertained Mon
day night at her home in Providence
township in honor of her guests Misses
Kennedy Of Yorkville, s. c., and Dixon
and Hambright of Grover. A large
number of friends were present and q
most pleasant evening was spent with
the hostess.
Fort Mill Times, 18th: Prof. Jas. H
Thornwell, who for several years has
held the position Of principal Of Mt
Zion Institute at Winnsboro, was few
days ago elected superinte ndent Of the
institution, succeeding Supt. Baker, re-
signed. Prof. Thornwelps promotion Is
quite an honor to be conferred upon
so young a man and his friends here
are justly proud of the mark he Is
making At pre-ent Prof.. Thornwell Is
teaching In the county summer school
Of Richland county in Columbia.
Atlanta Georgian, July IS: Brooks
Morgan, assistant general passenger
agent Of the Southern railway, ir
charge of the Atlanta division, has
resigned to enter a manufacturing bus
| mess in this city. Mr.. Morgan will be-
come a member of the manufacturing
firm Of the Frank E. Block company
making crackers, cakes, candies, whole
sale groceries, etc. His success in the
railroad world has been phenomenal
and he is perhaps the youngest railroad
man in the country, occupying posi-
| ton of relative responsibility.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

This morning reports Of committees
on missions and education were rem
dered. This brought the conference up
to the admirable addresses by DR.. Hen
ry NJ Snyder, president Of Wofford
college, and Rev. S. A. Nettles of the
Southern Christian Advocate.
The pulpits Of the different churches
will be filed by visiting ministers on
Sunday. At p. m, there will be a
Sunday school mass meeting, to which
the Sunday schools Of the town and
community are cordially invited. Short
addresses will be made by Revs. w. B.
Watson, E. K. Hardin and r. E. Tur-
nipseed. DR.. Daniel will preach at the
Methodist church Sunday morning at
II o'clock, and DR.. Duncan at $50 p.
m. DR.. Duncan will also preached at
the Presbyterian church at II o'clock
Sunday morning and Rev. r. E. Tur-
nipseed at the A. r. P. church at the
same hour. All the congregations will
unite in worship at the Methodist
church ct the evening hour.
Rev. S. A. Nettles, editor Of the Ad-
vocate, made a strong and practical
speech. Our confrere is looking well.
We wish him much success in his
good work. DR.. SnydeTs address made
a great impression upon his hearers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

Every indication points to a very
large crowd at the Filbert picnic next
Tuesday.
j. j. Keller & Co., are considering the
idea of substituting electricity for
steam power at their lumber mill.
There is some surprise at the fact
that the conference" last Monday
failed to adopt resolutions endorsing
Senator Tillman. Many were under the
impression that this was one Of the
real objects of the meeting.
It goes without saying that the
streets of Yorkville are badly in need
of repairs and improvement. Nobody
realizes this fact more thoroughly than
does the town council, or Is more anx-
ious to see the work done, but 1t also
realizes that to do the right kind OF
work lots of money Is required, and
the fixed income of the town In the
way of taxes, licenses, ETC., are pledged
in connection with debts Incurred
in installing the electric light system
and improving the water works, there
will be no funds available for street
work this year, unless a new source of
revenue should develop, except the
street tax which will amount to about
$780, and it is the purpose of the coun-
Gil to use this fund strictly for the pur-
pose for which 1t has and is being COL
lected. and also to commence the street
work with as little delay as possible.
When it is remembered that there are
about nine or ten miles Of strets and
roads inside the incorporate limits and
that they all need more or less repairs,
it will be seen that very little in the
way of permanent work can be done
with the available funds.
The rainfall has been excessive
throughout this section and in fact this
and adjoining states during the present
week, and as a result the cotton crop
is said to have been materially injured,
while lands have been badly washed
and in low lands much corn destroyed.
While it is fact that under normal
conditions about the same average
amount of rain falls during each year,
it is fortunate that they do not always
come during the same season. This is
one of the many peculiar advantages
which Providence has arranged to
make the south what 1t is-the garden
spot of the world. In practically every
other section of the world, except in
the tropics, where there is more or less
rain every day, rain falls only at fixed
times, usually in the winter or early
spring, and as a result crops peculiar
to this section, and especially cotton,
cannot be raised, while it is possible to
raise almost anything that grows out
of the ground anywhere in the world,
in some sections of the south, and
large majority Of the most valuable
crops in that particular part known as
the Piedmont section, and there can
be little doubt of the fact that 1t Is
destined to be the richest and most
prosperous country in the world. In
view of these facts 1t would appear
that we should waste less of our pre-
cious time i'm complaining about the
weather, and also because complaining
does not alter conditions a particle ex
cept so far as the complaining individ-
ual is concerned, and Of course, he gets
the hot end of the poker.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

An Anderson man has invented an
appliance that will keep trolleys from
jumping the wires. Mr.. Lumpkln
should have had one.-Anderson Daily
Mail
Lyons mistake was that he took pay
from the state of South Carolina and
not from Lanahan for his services on
the investigating committee.-Newber
ry Observer.
Tillman's commands that a dispen-
Sary ticket be put out in each county
are being obeyed. 1t must be admit
ted, however, that the obedience givel
the Boss in old York was perfunctory
and half hearted-Columbia State.
Senator Tillman seems to regard the
taking of a drink as a religious cere-
monial Il walk into a bar" he says
with as much reverence as go into a
church" Yet in the fifty-nine years OF
his life he says he has drunk no more
than fifty-nine gallons of whisky.
Evidently he is not so devout as he
might be.-Charleston Post.
If Senator Tillman is the daddy of
the dispensary,' as he claims, then he
is the grandaddy of most of the blind
tigers; for they are the offspring Of the
|dispensary. The senator has a regular
Is
Columbia; hence his great popularity in
those cities that once hated him like
the devil hates holy water."-Newber-
ry Observer.
Mr.. Ragsdale says that he has al
ways found the officials of the state
dispensary willing to give statements.
But even he must admit that they usu-
ally want a lot of time in which to
prepare them. Nor have the state
ments given out from there won an
enviable reputation for giving an in
telligent understanding of the states
whisky Observation-Disclosures News
and Herald.
We are thoroughly disgusted with
Senator Tillman's advocacy of the dis
penSary and his unreasonable and bit
ter attack on ]. Fraser Lyon. He
should be ashamed of himself to thus
try TO prostitute his people. We are
for Lyon because Lyon and Christen-
sen are the only two men who have
ever conscientiously tried to get at
the bottom of the dispensary rotten
ness.-Gaffney Ledger.
The people read the newspapers.
Nearly every man takes a newspaper:
many take one or more dailies. They
know whether the papers are trying to
newspaper is the most frank, the most
honest of all institutions. Living I'm the
constant daylight. with so many hun
dred eyes constantly on it, it cannot
be otherwise Government by news
paper" is the veriest bosh that ever
was conceived of.-Newberry Observer
Nobody claims that the county dis
pensary system is ideal. When cor
ruption enters the state dispensary the
whole state system is contaminated
If an independent diSpensary in Aiken
county should become corrupt 1t would
he deplorabe, but it would be no re-
Election on Florence county. If fiscal
officer of the state at Columbia de-
faults, it is state scandal. The defal-
cation of a county treasurer is bad, but
does not affect the forty other counties
Under the present system cleanliness
is impossible; il is all nasty. Under a
county system We might have clear
spots.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
POLITICAL NOTES.
What the Candidates For Federal and
State Offices Are Doing.


Senator Tllman, Congressman Fin
ley and DR.. Strait. addressed crowd
of about / 900 at Cheraw on the 18th.
Between 800 and 400 persons attend
ed the state campaign meeting at Flor
(enCr on Tuesday. Mr.. CanSler said he
wanted to be fair to Mr.. Wharton and
would accordingly state he had just
been advised that the article published
i'm Anderson and Greenville papers as
to Wharton giving free passes was i'm
the interest of another and for the
dethronement of Wharton. If so the
matter ought to he Sifted to the bot
tom.
Senator Tillman addressed a large
crowd of voters at BenncttSville on
Monday. Senator Tillman stated that
on looking back over his political ca
reer il was just twcnty-one years since
he first addressed the people of Marl-
boro. In thinking of himself he was n
sun burned, SCrawny. cadaverOuS look
ing person and looking at him people
had said: Lord. have mercy on him
when the politicians get through with
him" He had spoken because he had
q mission. and being doubtful of him.
self he had written ii out and read it.
hut the people then wanted hot stuff
or nothing at all. (Voice: I'VE want
IL ll'N' Np''
Senator Tillman and the congress
Sional candidates. MeSSrS. Finley and
Strait. are in Lancaster today.
Senators Tillman and Latimer and
Mr.. T.. d. Smith addressed n crowd of
about l.500 people ut Lamar, Darling
ton county. Wednesday. Senator TILL
mans speech as reported in the News
and Courier. was in part. as follows:
His first speech i'm this county was
made twenty years ago. and was made
from the porch of Manuel Marcos store
at Lydia. Boys who were in the cradl"
then are now voting. Lethargy was
aus great then aS now. He found then
the court house ring in charge of a
few bright young men. who controlled
the nominations for office. He raped
the county Democratic executive COM
mittee for closing the list of entries so
soon. He thinks it is a trick. He says
THE State" is n big rattlcsnake, and
the Darlington News a little rattle
snake. He said the people would think
him a green man if he were not to dis
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

NEW MEXICO EARTHQUAKE. - Two
more earthquake shocks occurred al
Socorro this morning, says a Santa Fe
dispatch of the 18th. The shocks were
felt distinctly as far south as Ell Paso
Texas. where yesterday, a street cal
was thrown from the track by a shock
Refugees from Socorro and Other
towns in the Rio Grande Valley are
daily coming to Santa Fe and Albu-
querque.
All night long one tremor after an
other passed over the lower Rio Grande
valley, keeping the people at the high
est tension. But few have slept in
houses for the past few nights. OBJ
servers reported thin spirals of smoke
in the lava fields in the direction OF
Alama Gorda, probably from hot
springs or other volcanic manifesto
tions A drenching rain passed over
the valley during the night, adding to
the discomfort Of campers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
WITHIN THE TOWN

The work of building the South
ern's new freight depot is progressing
slowly.
The first loads of country raised
melons were on the streets of Yorkville
Wednesday, The melon crop promises
to be large.
The Yorkville and Hickory Grove
ball teams played a game on the Hick-
ory Grove diamond last Wednesday af-
ternoon. The Hickory Grove team won
by a score of to 5.
- Mrs. E. B. Beard of Yorkville, re-
ceived e. very severe electric shock a;
her home Thursday evening. Mrs
Beard attempted to turn on the lights
and as her hand touched the button
she received a shock sufficient to rem
der her unconscious. The trouble was
probably caused by the tangling OF
the electric wires as the result OF
yesterdays rain and wind storms.
The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the York Cotton
Mill was held on last Thursday. The
report made by Col. Wardlaw, the
president, showed that notwithstand-
ing the heavy expenses incurred during
the year that he has been in charge
Of the business for absolutely necessa-
ry expenses in the way Of repairs to
the plant, quite a handsome profit
had been realized. The stockholders
ordered that the profit be applied T.
the debts of the corporation, and as d
result, they will be reduced about
one-third, and it is the hope Of the
management, with the continuation OF
reasonably favorable business condi-
tions, and the united support Of the
stockholders, to wipe out the entire
indebtedness under which the mill
has. been struggling for the past sew
eral years, during the next two Oh
three years. All of the old officers
were reelected.
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Tht 4lorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, JULY 70, 1906.

THE South Carolina Press associa-
ton, which has been in session In
Charleston since Tuesday, adjourned
Yesterday, after a very profitable
meeting, About forty members leave
this afternoon on a trip to Norfolk,
Boston and other points.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20
ABOUT PEOPLE,.

Capt. John j Smith of Glover, was
in Yorkville Wednesday.
Mrs M. E. Russell Of Charlotte, Il
visiting Mrs. r. E. Montgomery.
Mrs NJ. j. Whisonant Of wilkins
vile, is visiting Mr.. J. P. Whites fam.
| lily.
Mrs D. W. Hicks Of Gaffney, is WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Grist In Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Herbert Dunlap and children, ol
Rock Hill, are guests Of Mrs. S. l.
Latimer
Misses Fannie and Eanner Quattle-
baum of Leesvi!le are guests Of Mr.. A
Roses family
Mr.. James Allen Of Florence Is ir
Yorkville, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank P. Mccain.
Misses Annie, Marie and Frances
Pegram are visiting Mr.. S. w. Guys
family at Lowryville.
Mrs. M. E. Hall Of Richmond, Va.
Is in Yorkville on visit to hel
daughter Mrs. w. E. Hurt.
Mr. and Mrs John F. Blodgett ar
rived last night from Atlanta, on
visit to DR.. ]. B. Allison's family.
Mrs. ]. B. Pegram and her guest
Miss Emily Riley, are visiting relatives
and friends in Mecklenburg county
Mrs. M. II. Metts arrived Wednesday
evening from Fort San Houston, Tex.
and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. M
c. Willis.
Mr.. w. A. Moore fell out Of the door
of his home last Tuesday morning and
was quite painfully bruised. Mr. Moore
Is in very feeble health.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Kuykendal and
Miss Cora Kuykendal, Of Rock Hill
stopped over Wednesday night on their
way home from Cleveland Springs.
The Enquirer was favored this
morning by a call from Rev. S. A,
Nettles of the Southern Christian
Advocate, who Is here attending the
Rock Hill District conference.
Mrs. w. B. Smith and little grand
daughter, Miss Christine Smith, and
Mrs. W. M. Matthews and daughter of
Glover, spent yesterday In Yorkville
shopping and visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. John r. Dickson left yesterday
morning for Charleston, where he will
be engaged with the drainage division
of the experiment stations, department
of agriculture, which is preparing to
do a large amount Of work near that
city.
Mr.. A. NJ. Jackson Of this place, who
is engaged in the lightning rod busi-