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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
WITHIN THE TOWN.
little doing in cotton.

Very little doing in cotton.
The poles for the electric lighting
system are now here and are being
put in position.
Business continues dull as to what
1t was before the holidays; but 1t Is
much better than it was at this time
last year.
The Catawba Power company ex-
poets to complete its line to Tavora
mill today. The Victor Oil mill will
have electric power by next Monday
or Tuesday.
The Piedmont Telephone compa-
ny is not inclined to begin extensive
improvements until after 1t gets
franchise. 1t is understood that If
the company can get a franchise 1t
will commence rebuilding the system
in March.
The subject of providing building
lots is worthy of the best efforts of the
broadest minds in Yorkville just now.
There is plenty of land In and around
the town, of course, and 1t is suitable
for building purposes; but little of 1t
is in available shape. If the matter
could get proper attention, the Difficult
ties in the way could easily be removed.
The Kings Mountain Chapter D.
A. r. held it's regular monthly meeting,
Thursday morning, January 4, with
Mrs. w. F. Marshall. The regent. Mrs.
McNeel called the meeting to order.
Roll call was responded to by naming
events Of interest in the history Of
South Carolina under the Proprietary
government. Business of importance
to this particular chapter and to the
organizatio ton at large was considered
and discussed at length. 1t was d4cid-
ed, among other things, to have anoth-
er rummage sale sometime during this
month, the one they held last year
having proved so popular and lucra-
tive. A vote of thanks was given the
officers who had served so faithfully
during the past year, and new off,
GERS were elected as follows: Regent,
Mrs. w. B. Moore; vice regent, Mrs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Editor Of the Enquirer:

Editor Of the Enquirer.
The recent sad death Of Messrs
Pearson, Rodgers and Hill on the
Southern railway, at Spartanburg, and
Of Mr.. Pinson at Blacksburg, are sad
accidents now getting so common that
they are soon forgotten by all except
the families Of the unfortunate victims,
unless as In many cases suit Is insti-
tuted against the railway company for
damages, such suits In many cases be-
ing very unjust. nevertheless the rail-
ways are called on to pay heavy ver-
diets. A correspondent Of one Of the
papers in the state, referring to one Of
these cases, has made the suggestion
that a law should be passed, declaring
that railway tracks are not public
highways, and making It an offense for
parties to walk on the tracks. That Is
good suggestion, one that will not
work any hardships on the public, and
one that SHOULD, save the lives Of many
of our people every year. Is not this
a matter that the railroad commission
of the state should take up at once?
They are supposed to have a record Of
all accidents on the rail; II necessary,
they could confer with the officials Of
the rail lines, frame and present the
proper bill to the coming session Of the
legislature.
In that connection, can II not also
be said that there are other matters Of
vital interest to the people Of the state
that the commission could take up and
adjust. Complaints are general Of de-
lays to freight, waiting for passenger
trai-s, little or no information given to
waiting passengers as to when trains
will arrive, failure to provide sufficient
accommodation for the travelling pub
lie, and many. others, Of various ma
lures, too numerous to mention. The
question is: Can a commission as now
constituted cope with all these matters
as the people should expect them to
do? Are they qualified to cope with
the railroad experts? No, they are not;
there should be one member Of the
commission who Is fully acquainted
with the past and present management
Of railroads. and competent to cope
with their officials. 1t will no doubt be
said by many that this course will not
do; that 1t will virtually place the COM
mission in the hands of the railroads.
Not SO. competent men identified with
the state can be found, thrown out Of
rosition by the consultations, that will
flll the position acceptably to the peo-
ple, aid even from the officials now
on duty in the state good material can
be selected. Is 1t not time for the peo-
pie to think Of this proposition?
FAIR PLAY.
Blacksburg, Jan. 4. 1906.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

Mr.. w. M. Faulkner was in Yorkville
Yesterday and reported that C!arks
Fork was higher Wednesday than he
had ever known 1t before.
The statement last Tuesday that the
Boyce Bennett land in Fort Mill town
shin sold by the acre was a mistake.
The land, 100 acres, was sold by the
tract, and was bid off by Thomas F.
mellow, attorney for 81 100.
A telephone message from Mr.. G. l..
Suggs this morning is to the effect that
Catawba river is 12 or 13 feet above or
binary water at Wrights ferry. The
freshet Is because of the heavy rains
of the past week extending into the
mountains.
Capt. J. w. Audrey was not present
at the annual meeting Of the county
board Of commissioners for the reason
that the notification he received indi-
Gated the date as January 30. 1t was
not the captains negligence or indif-
ference therefore. We have no hesita-
ton in saying that we were just little
surprised at Capt. Ardrey's failure to
be present He is one of the promptest
men in the county. but since we have
been shown the card on which he was
notified. and the date is Jan. 80 Instead
of Dec. 30. we beg leave to suggest
that Capt. Ardrey must be excused.
"a am very glad indeed to know that
you are going to reproduce Horse Shoe
Robinson" said Prof. w. E. Dendy
Yesterday. II read the book great
many years ago, and 1t Is my deliberate
judgement that lis one of the most
interesting and inspiring historical
novels of which I have any knowledge.
BY the way, Horse Shoe Robinson
lived in my old county Of Oconee, and
1 have seen the house he lived In. 1t
has been remodeled; but some Of the
original timbers are in 1t yet. There
are quite a number Of people In the
county who claim to be his descendants,
and they are quite proud Of the fact
foo"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

THE dispensary investigation COM
mittee met in Columbia last Wednes-
day and examined a number Of wit
nesses, who gave testimony of the same
character that has already been pub
lished Members Of the state board Of
directors gave it to be understood that
they desired to be heard, and they
were informed that they would be al
lowed to make statements. The case
Of the Fairfield dispenser, who, when
he learned that he was to go out Of Of
flee ordered about $4,000 worth Of stuff
from the Richland Distilling Co., so
as to get the benefit of the sample bot
ties. was ventilated. There was also
some ventilation of the case Of The vi
dette, the new paper which was to have
been published in Columbia in the in
terest of the dispensary and dispen-
sary politicians at the expense Of dis
pensers. The management Of the pa
per was trying to assess the dispensers
50 a month each. Quite a number Of
witnesses who had been summoned by
the committee failed to put in their
appearance, and 1t is understood that
the committee will ask the general as
sembly for power to compel witnesses
to attend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.

Well Behaved.
There was not a single arrest for
drunkenness in Fort Mill, during the
holidays. There was a considerable
quantity of liquor received by express;
out about three-fourths of 1t came for
negroes.
Increase of Deposits. liy}
The deposits in the Savings Bank of
Fort Mil on December 80. 1905, ag-
gregated s65,065.1S as compared with
$5S,S70.22 g year ago, an increase Of
$11,694.96. Most Of the money in the
bank belongs to farmers.
County Commissioners.
The county board Of commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting last
Wednesday and put in a day of very
hard work. auditing and paying big
pile Of accumulated accounts. Some
routine business was transacted; but
there was nothing out of the ordinary
of special public interest.
Delegates to NV Orleans.
The followif g have been appointed
by the executive committee Of York
County Southern Cotton association as
delegates to attend the convention Of
the Cotton growers to be held at New
Orleans, on the IL. IL and 13 days of
January, 1906; with power given to
each delegate to name his alternate
in case he cannot attend: F. H. Bar
Der, B. L. Sturgis, w. B. Wilson, ]. L.
Crook, ]. A. eLatta, C. e. Spencer, d.
NJ. Hall. Jesse Ford, ]. L. McGill, w.
s. Wilkerson,- John L. Rainey. Kelly
Inman and P. M. Burris.
The Herald and Its Editor.
Rock Hill Herald: Since the death Of
the former editor, Joseph jeremiah
Hull, which occurred on the 31st day
of July, 1905, Mr.. John Wood has been
associated with the Herald as editor.
We are sorry, indeed, to announce to
our readers the departure Of this very
excellent gentleman. Mr.. Wood has
accepted the position of business man
ager on the Greenville, s. c., Daily
News, which was recently purchased
by the Charlotte Observer, Of Char
lotte, NJ c. Mr.. Wood sent In his res
ignation to the board Of governors as
secretary of the Commercial club, last
week, his resignation taking effect on
the first day Of January. he also
severed his connection with tha Herald
on the same date. From this date on
the Herald will be edited and managed
by ]. Otis Hull, eldest son Of the late
editor; and we only ask that the loyal
readers and supporters OF the Herald
will give to US in the future the liberal
support, patronage and sympathy
which 1t so generously bestowed upon
the late editor. We shall at all times
endeavor to carry out the policies OF
the deceased editor to the best Of our
ability. We must however, ask that
you bear with US patiently, as we are
young and inexperienced along this
line. The goal for which we are striv-
ing is to complete the life work which
the loved editor of this paper left un-
finished His motto was truth and
Justice to all, and we shall strive to
keep this ever before Us, as from week
to week we send out our message to the
world. Mr.. J, X. Scoggins. who has
been with the Herald for. some time Z
past. will! continue his duties as one
Of its representatives, and we do not
hesitate In saying that the Herald's
readers may look forward to a first
class local paper In the future as In
the past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
STATE COTTON ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings at the Annual Convention
In Columbia

IN SOIumpla.
There were about 120 delegates at
the annual convention of the South
Carolina Cotton association held in
Columbia last Wednesday and the pro-
ceedings were straight forward and
business-like throughout.
York county was represented by
Messrs. C. E. Spencer W. B. Wilson,
H. Gordon, ]. F. Ashe and w. S. Will
kerson
The report of the executive commit
tee showed receipts from all sources
during last year of 81 1862. The total
expenses were $6,527.02, leaving a bal
ance on hand of S1,109.30.
The report Of the treasurer showed
receipts from the counties aggregating
$9.770.16. Marlboro led with $1,159.
York paid in $34O.
The convention was opened by
strong and inspiring speech from Pres
ident f. d. Smith. He said some strik-
ing things. I'VE have learned to make
cottol at cents" he declared, "and
by the eternal gods we have learned
to sell it at u cents. Il am Demo-
crat," said Mr.. Smith Just as long as
il means Anglo Saxon supremacy, but
l do not want to swallow everything
handed the south by the party. Had
the cotton planter been northern man
he would be receiving 80 cents pound
for his cotton" The speaker compared
the cotton fields of the south to the
conserved energies of the coal mine,
and said that all the hopes and aspira-
tions of the southern people are pour
ed over the Silken staple. II want the
stream of gold turned back into the
southland" was a significant utter
ance He congratulated every man in
South Carolina and in the south who
had Joined in this movement to throw
off the shackles. Let 'em call 1t
trust, l don't give a damn-as long as
it brings a stream of gold. But
shudder when think of 100000
people cringing under the lash of that
sneering gambler who sits and smirks
in Wall street-Theodore H. Price.
Now, gentlemen, the fight is before
you. If you don't get Is cents, some
body's going naked. They, say the
farmers won't stick. They have stuck
to starvation for 40 years. Talk about
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

1t is with considerable regret that
THE ENQUIRER notes the departure of
Mr.. John Wood from York county.
Mr.. Wood has been a resident Of Rock
Hill for about two years and has made
himself felt in many things looking to
the general welfare of that town and the
county generally. He is most estima-
BILE gentleman and has won the respect
and esteem of all with whom he has
come in contact. He goes to Green
VILE to assume the management Of the
Greenville News, and we are expecting
him to render a satisfactory account
Of himself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

After six months of this riotous liv-
ing in 1862 he. got to the end Of his
string. He sold his oil properties for
a song. One morning he awoke dead
broke. Friends deserted him, and he
had hard work getting a job that
paid $3.50 a day. He went West and
lived in Kansas, South Dakota and
Washington territory. He never
made more than 50 a day. He was
so disgusted with oil fields that the
sight Of a derrick made him sick.
He came home to die year ago. and
is now at the point of death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

That's clear enough" remarked
Mr.. Sanders, still talking to himself;
but since they have brought Mr.. IT.
ger to me, they'll give him more
business II I'll wait and that Is what
I'll do.
Presently another man came into the
stable and wanted a pint. This ex-
change. like the other, was made in
full view Of the policeman, and as
the witness happened to be man who
would not try to dodge. Mr.. Sanders
decided he had enough.
Following the tiger and his customer
out Of the stable Mr. Sanders caught
hold of Roddey and placed him under
arrest.
What do you want with me?" ask
ed Roddey, in surprise.
,"Selling liquor" replied Mr.. Sanders.
WHO makes the charger" asked
the prisoner.
Saw you myself" replied Mr.. San
ders, and the prisoner had nothing
more to say.
After putting his prisoner in the
lookup, Mr.. Sanders went before Mag
istrate Conner and swore out war
rant and then went after the man who
made the first purchase. The man was
picked up on the street, and there
followed a conversation like this:
Say, I want you to go up street
81 20 of
What for" asked the man?
"As a witness in liquor case" re-
piled Mr.. Sanders.
~ don't know anything about any
liquor case" said the man, "and be-
sides haven't got time"
But you do know about the liquor
case. You bought liquor today from
Henry T. Roddey in my presence, and
you've got to take time" said Mr..
Sanders.
II don't know Roddey, never saw him
before and wouldn't know him II l
should see him again." insisted the
reluctant witness.
Now, see here" said Mr.. Sanders.
II heard you when you said you was
going to hunt up that same fellow
you had already bought from, and II
you did not know him when you saw
him, how did you expect to find him
again? And let me tell you that we
are not going to have any foolishness
in this thing. If you try to claim you
didn't buy liquor of Roddey, am go
ing to indict you for perjury and unless
your word is better than mine, you are
going to be convicted"
well I am not going up street now"
said the man.
Mr.. Sanders grabbed him by the COL
lar and marched him until he decided
he would go without further assist
ance.
On arraignment before Magistrate
Conner, Roddey was made cognizant of
what he was up against, and he de-
cided to plead guilty, giving as an ex-
planation that he had to sell liquor to
make q living. He was bound over
to court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

The general assembly meets next
Tuesday to begin it's annual wrestle
with the dispensary. We are not
building many hopes on the outcome
If liquor flows as freely as 1t has
flowed at some previous sessions no one
need be surprised to see the voice OF
people as expressed at the polls over
turned, and dispensaries re-established
in all the counties from which they
have been driven.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

THE Anderson Daily Mail, which Is
one of the brightest and most pro-
gressive newspapers in South Carolina
got out quite voluminous New Year
edition showing the wonderful strides
that are being made by the growing
city of Anderson. The story is very
readable and is calculated to do the
Anderson people a great deal Of good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

THE traditional quarrel between
France and Germany is steadily reach
ing the breaking off place and 1t seems
not at all improbable that there may
be war in the spring. If war does de-
velop it will be no Russo-Japanese
affair; but probably the most stupend-
GUS affair of modern times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

WE remarked before the last session
of the general assembly that If that
body did not act while 1t had the OPP
portunity. the people would act. The
people have been acting and unless the
general assembly Is very wise they will
soon be acting some more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
Friday, January 5, 1905.

What do you say to all thisT was
the question addressed to him after
the reading was finished. His reply Is
a voucher which / desire to preserve:
1T Is all true and right-in its right
place-excepting about them women,
which disremember. That Mought be
true, too: but my memory is treacher-
our-I disremember." w1
Mrs. B. Nicely Moore goes to Chas-
ter tonight :. to spend a day or two
with her brother, Mr.. Paul G. McCor-
kle.
Mr.. S. A Gilfillen and family, OF
Sharon. have moved to Gastonia. Mr..
Gilf!len will probably go into business
there. - 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
The alurkrille enquirer
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1906.

THE game Of the cotton bears now
will be to break up the Southern Cot
ton association. That Is the factor
that is keeping up prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
TILLMAN NOT TO GIVE UP.
Will Push Rebate Investigation to the
End

GnQ.
On account of the fight that will soon
be engaged in between the Tillman-
Dolliver- Morton forces in the senate
over the railroad rebate question, says
the Washington correspondent Of the
Columbia Record, an extract from the
report Of the interstate commerce
commission for 1906, which has just
been made public, will be Of interest
at this time.
ION January 10, 1904 the commits
sion concluded an investigation into
what is known as the Hutchinson Salt
case, wherein it was shown that the
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Rail-
way company and other carriers had,
through a division of rates with a So
called terminal railroad, granted con-
cessions in rates which Injured to the
benefit Of the Hutchinson (Kansas)
Salt company; and on February l, 1905,
the commission concluded another In
vestigation, in which it appeared that
the same carrier had granted rebates
to the Colorado Fuel and Iron compa-
ny on coal originating in Colorado. The
evidence and reports of the commission
In those cases were reported to the
attorney general. Thereupon during the
present year information charging the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
way company with violation Of the in
junction or restraining order issued
by the court in 1902 were filed under
direction Of the attorney general.
Decision has recently been rem
dered by the circuit court sustaining a
motion on behalf Of the defendant car
rier to quash the information. The
court holds first, that 1t had no author
ity to grant the injunction in 1902, fol-
lowing the decision Of the supreme
court in the Missouri Pacific case; sec
ond, that the Elkins act of 1903, does
not have retroactive effect; third. that
the injunction of 1903, though contain
ing a general prohibition against de-
partureS from tariff rates upon all in
terstate traffic, applied, under the doc
trine of construction, only TO traffic OF
like kind with the articles specifically
mentioned in the decree; fourth, that
the court is without authority in this
proceeding TO draw TO it the questions
involved rightfully belonging to the
Jurisdiction of the United States cir
cult courts for the districts of Kansas
and Colorado"
Senator Tillman, by calling on the
commission recently for the evidence
it had taken in this case and al the
facts bearing on 1t, has intimated very
plainly that he will not rest until the
matter has been given thorough
shaking up. and those who know him
believe what he says.
Charles Brown a negro who was
assaulted by two negro women few
days ago in Chester. died Wednes-
day morning as the result of his
injuries The affray that led up
to the tragedy grew out OF a
general drunk participated In by
Brown and the two women in the
fight. 1t is said the cause Of the
trouble was the failure of Brown to
provide the women with Christmas
presents. They became enraged and
attacked him with rocks and other
weapons. inflicting several fearful in
juries One of his assailants has been
lodged in Jail. the other is still at
large, but the police are confident
they will have her in the morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
STATEMENT FROM JENKINS.
Editor Enquirer:

Editor Enquirer:
Referring to a statement which ap-
peared in Tuesdays ENQUIRER in
which my name was used by Mr.. Brice
in connection with the recent CORES
pondence between Mr.. Brice and Gov.
Hayward in reference to the enforce
ment of the dispensary law In Kings
Mountain township, and in which Mr..
Brice quotes me as having told him
that Mr.. Hammet told me ut was
against the law to operate In Kings
Mountain township" have to say that
Mr.. Brice misunderstood me entirely.
What did say was this, told Mr..
Brice that / had been instructed by
Chief Hammet not to do any work OF
any kind outside the city Of Rock Hill
until further notice.
]. H. B. JENKINS.
- Gafrney, January q: The munich
pal primary held in this city today
passed off very quietly, drunkenness
and disorder being conspicuous by
their absence. To say the race for
mayor was close and exciting would
be expressing the matter mildly, as
Mr.. ]. Q Little, who was the success
full candidate over DR.. G. n. Nesbitt,
won by only three votes, the total
vote for mayor resulting 248 for Lit
tie: 245 for Nesbitt. The following
aldermen were elected, Ward l, w.
L. Settlemeyer; 2, A. T. Hallman; 8,
r. A. Jones; 4, Messrs. H. L. Spears
and T. L. Robbs, will run q second
race; 5, R. o. Ballenger; 8, 2. A. Rob-
inson.