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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
TILLMAN SHOCKED THEM.
Senator's Speech In Augusta Went
Beyond the Limit.

Beyond the Limit.
After listening to Senator Humans
lecture on 1.-The Race Problem" the
managers of the Augusta Lyceum must
have felt more than justified In having
requested him to choose some other
topic for discussion before an Augusta
audience at the time, with which re-
quest, however. he fatty refused to
comply.
And we say this as one who origi-
nally advised against any suggestion
from the managers of the lyceum as
to what subject Senator Tillman should
choose. We even went so far as to
make the prediction that the pitch
fork statesman" would surprise his
audience by his conservatism and the
statesmanlike manner in which he
would handle this grave problem. But
we were mistaken and we freely admit
it.
However much he may have devel-
oped in craftsmanship along other
lines, Senator Tillman has not pro-
gressed in his views on the race prob
lem. He is as impracticable and as
bitter as ever in dealing with this sub
ject. 1t Is evident that the south may
not look to such leaders as Ben Till
man for right guidance in coping with
this particular difficulty.
1t must be admitted, however, that
Senator Tillman presents many plain
truths. some very ugly truths, in his
discussion OF the subject; but these
alone can not make of his lecture on
1.-The Race Problem" something to be
accepted as a whole.
But aside from his violent and i'm
practical attitude on the race prob
lem, as reaffirmed by what he Is
pleased to term his new lecture" on
that subject, Is the very grave ques-
ton of the propriety Of delivering GER
tain parts of the lecture before a ly-
ceum audience. That many in his Au-
gusta audience were impressed with
this point is very forcibly indicated by
the withdrawal of several ladies dur
ing the course Of the lecture. 1t Is
putting 1t mildly to say that Senator
Tillman showed poor taste in deliver
ing certain portions of his lecture to a
mixed audience. Indeed the impress
sion created by him in Augusta Sat-
urday night, was that, instead OF haV-
ing toned down" of late years-as
has been so often claimed-Senator
Tillman has become even more bold In
his use of words-and many in his au-
dience used an even palmer term In
characterizing portions of his lecture.
Without attempting, however, to get
into a discussion with Senator Tillman
on this race problem, or to arouse his
ire by a too frank criticism, we feel
compelled to say, in all friendliness,
that his new lecture" is not suited to
a mixed audience: nor does it offer
any suggestion Of value toward a
practical, rational solution of THE
Race Problem. m."-Augusta Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
FORAGE CROP SHORT.

There were more peavines made
this year than during any previous
year since peavines came into general
prominence as a forage crop and few
er have been saved.
This Is the substance Of reports
that have been received from nearly
all sections Of the county and there is
very little question as to Its accuracy.
The acreage sown to peas during
the summer was unusually large. The
season, though somewhat unfavorable
for other crops, has been the very
thing for peas and the vines have
grown with remarkable luxuriance.
But there has been no favorable OPP
portunity for cutting and curing. The
rains have not held up for long
enough at a time. Many people en-
couraged by day or two of sunshine
have cut their peas; but before the
crop could be gotten in the barn,
there would be another rain and the
hay would be ruined.
Acres and acres Of peavines are still
in the fields uncut. Judging the pres
ent season by past seasons, most peo-
pie have been calculating that there
would be at least another month be-
fore there would be killing frost and
they have been putting off cutting
peavines until there was reasonable
certainty Of safety from the rains. AS
the result the frost has caught some
thing like half the crop.
And it is very much the same way
with other forage crops. Because OF
the wet weather very little crab or
other grass hay was saved, and 75 per
cent of the fodder that has been hous-
ed has been taken from the field In
badly damaged condition.
1t is generally conceded that hay
being scarce, will have to be high this
fall and winter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Robert McAbee, a SpartanDurt
farmer who resided near Clifton NIL
No. 2, committed suicide last Tuesday
night by taking carbolic acid. He tool
the acid after he retired and died BY
the side of his wife, who did not know
of his condition until after 1t was toe
late for the doctors to be Of assist
ance.
An inquest was held at Sumter or
Tuesday over the dead body Of ]. E
Gaillard, who was shot at Manning
last week by an employe Of Cole Bros.
circus. Richard I. Manning was fore
man Of the jury. The verdict places
the responsibility for the killing or
Henry Small, alias Campfire Bill,
who had already been arrested and
placed in the penitentiary for safe
keeping. George Spivins, master oi
the circus train, was also charged with
being an accessory.
- Columbia special Of October 10, to
the Charlotte Observer: Two ele-
plants jumped on a green trainer
playing with them at the North CO.
lumbia grounds, where Cole Brothers
circus is tented preparatory to show
ing tomorrow. The baby elephant
butted him down and the big one
pushed a tusk into his thigh. He was
carried to the hospital for treatment
after two Columbia physicians had
seen the wound. The victim was a
young white man connected with the
show.
Columbia special: Secretary Love
Of the State Fair society has arranged
for a number Of exciting automobile
races for Tuesday and Friday morn
ings Of fair week, the first Of that kind
to be seen in this state. The events
will likely attract much attention.
There Is no limit as to the weight OF
any machine and no specifications as
to the power Tuesdays event will be
two mile, free-for-all affair, prizes
500 and $50; entrance money $40.
Fridays fun will be limited to ten
horse power machines or less, prizes
$75 and $25: entrance fee $40.
- Columbia special: The new 100000
equestrian monument to General Wade
Hampton, which has been building in
HdTlS uIluSI AIllSl IluLioleil, hdo ciiiNSu
and Is now about to be placed on the
pedestal in the Statehouse grounds be-
tween the capitol building and the
Trinity church side of the capitol
square. The horse, which is in one
piece. will be brought up from the
station on a specially built wagon
drawn by eight mules. Three fiat
cars were used to convey the shipment,
which the bill of lading says weighs
115,000 pounds. The monument was
paid for two-thirds in an appropria-
ton by the legislature and one-third
voluntary subscriptions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

IF Hearst carries New York on his
Socialist labor platform and becomes
a prominent candidate for the presi-
dency, the next question will be what
is to become Of the Democratic party
If the nation. AS a matter OF fact,
there is now very little left of the
Democratic party except in the south
and the southern Democratic party is
in mighty bad company in association
with protesting Democrats from other
sections. II the southern Democrats
should cut loose from the processing
Democrats Of other sections, they
might some day amount to something
by forcing the election Of president
and vice president into the house OF
representatives; but otherwise we see
very little hope for the political conse-
quence Of this part of the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
LOCAL L.ACONICS.
q Will Send The Enuuir,

We Will Send The Enquirer
From this date until January 1st,
1907, for 46 cents.
Cotton Receipts.
The local cotton receipts have been
quite heavy during the past week, and
although 1t is a fact that the prices
paid In Yorkville have at times been
lower than those paid in surrounding
markets, II Is claimed by some OF the
buyers that this difference has been
more apparent than real; that there
has been an unusually large percent
age Of low grade cotton, and that the
custom has been to average the good
with the bad and pay the same price
round. 1t is thought that most Of the
cotton that was picked before the
rains ceased has been marketed and
that from now on the average quality
will be higher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

THE report Of that private Lam
cashire commission to the effect that
cotton producers are following anti
quated methods that are susceptible OF
material improvement and suggesting
that British capitalists buy lands in
the south and push the business along
more progressive lines is interesting.
OF course, we have many people who
will laugh at the Britishers, and re-
mind them that we have plenty of land
that they can buy If they want to ex-
pertinent along the lines they suggest.
But really that report Is not laughing
matter. OF course, the south has made
progress in cotton production. Con-
ditiops now are hardly to be compar-
ed with what they were at the close OF
the civil war, and most Of the more
thoughtful farmers will no doubt agree
that they are not doing anything like
what they are able to do. In fact
thousands of farmers have already
furnished the proof. The time has
been when the country over scarcely
averaged more than a bale to four
acres. Since then there have been
Yields of four bales to the acre. What
has been done can be done again. The
Britishers are not far wrong in calcu-
lating that our methods can be very
greatly improved; but if we are wise
we will not wait for them to show US
how the improvement is to be brought
about. We should go ahead and make
this improvement ourselves. But of
course, If Britishers want southern
cotton lands. all they will have to do
will be to pay the price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John F. Smith-Will gin cotton only
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, until his crops are gathered.
Foushee Cash Store-Will give half
bushel basket free to purchasers OF
soc worth Of goods Saturday and
Monday.
]. Q. Wray-Reminds you of his big
harvest SALE" which began this
morning, and Is to continue for ten
days.
H. A. D. Neely, Co. Treasurer-Gives
information. in regard to state,
county and special tax levies for
the year 1906.
Standard Oil Co.-Explains the mer-
its of Perfection Oil heaters and
Rayo lamps. See fourth page.
Thomson Co.-Has received big line
of Black Cat hosiery for men, wom-
en- and children. Blankets and un-
derwear.
I. w. Johnson-Invites your atten-
ton to his elegant line Of fancy
groceries. His speciality Is extra
choice quality.
First National Bank-Says 1t Is good
to have money saved up and a COM
fort to know 1t is in easy reach
Money is safe with it.
M. w. White-Advises you to buy
more good stocks and sell stocks
that are not worth 100 cents on the
dollar to you.
Star Drug Store-Calls your atten-
ton to the good qualities Of Its
white pine and tar" cough syrup
It contains no opiates or poisons
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Has just
received newest millinery styles
Remember Charlotte laundry does
family washing, cleaning, dyeing.
York Drug Store-Tells you that Its
cough syrup will promptly stop a
cough. Use Bowen's German grip
cure for grip, colds, etc.
Withers Adickes Co.-Has season.
BILE groceries, and new shipments OF
crockery, glassware and granite
iron ware.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

THERE has developed quite an en-
barrassing misunderstanding as to the
cargo for the Wittekind to arrive in
Charleston shortly with lot Of immi-
grants. Mr.. Watson cabled some time
back that the policy of the North
German company as to establishing a
regular line between Bremen and
Charleston would be determined by the
ability of the Charleston people to fur
nish a return cargo. The Charleston
folks Immediately went to work on the
matter with energy and enterprise that
are commendable, and in the meantime
began seeking information as to rates
and space. Several cablegrams have
passed between Charleston and Bre-
men, but everybody is still in the dark.
1t is understood that Charleston Is
ready to furnish the cargo all right;
but is unable to learn whether or not
the Wittekind is able to handle 1t. 1t
is regrettable that there has been any
confusion but, however, hurrah for
Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
MERE.MENTioN.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis is seriously iii
in New York, and It is feared that she
cannot live but few days. ..... Fully
,ne thousand union machinists OF the
Southern railway are out on strike. 49,.
The bubonic plague has made its ap-
oearance at Osaka, Japan, and cholera
has broken out at Shanghai. The
city Of Atlanta is trying to collect from
the VIC company taxes on the notes
held in the company's Atlanta ofice.
Two men were killed and three
were Injured by the explosion Of a
llast furnace in Chicago last Wednes-
lay. ... The Mecklenburg county, N.
=, fair is to be held October is, 16, IL,
tS and 49,. Secretary Taft has
published a proclamation In which he
grants amnesty for all the crimes that
we're committed during the Cuban
revolution, including the murder OF
congressman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
THE SERVANT PROBLEM.

Letters from Mr. r. B. Herbert, who
is In charge Of the department OF
agriculture, commerce and immigra-
ton, in the absence abroad Of Com
missioner E. j. Watson, to Rock Hill
people anxious for servants, and farm
laborers, says the Columbia Record,
shows how great is the need of immi-
grants Of the right kind:
To Mr.. Ira B. Dunlap:
Dear sir: Your letter Of Septem-
Der 2Sth has been received and con-
tents noted. At this writing I cannot
state definitely what number OF emil
grants Commissioner Watson will
bring in. The domestic servant prob
lem is the most difficult Of all and
cooks and house girls are the hard
est immigrants to get. Please let us
hear from you as to how many you
will probably want and we shall be
glad to list your name among those
desiring emigrants. Such servants
will expect to be paid from SO to SIS
per month, with board and lodging.
To Mr.. j. G.. Aforementioned
from the other in that 1t indicates the
wages which will probably have to be
paid for farm labor:
Dear Sir: Your letter Of second of
October has been received. In an
swer beg to say that Commissioners
Watson hopes to land a boat load of
immigrants In Charleston about the
first Of November. These people will
expect $40 per month with board and
lodging for domestic servants and $15
per- month with board and lodging for
farm help. In most cases think 1t Is
safe to say they will be far more ef-
ficient than any servants we have
heretofore had. AS there Is an enor-
nous demand for house servants we
would prefer you to limit your call as
ar as possible to farm servants. /
think 1t would be very well indeed for
you to come to Charleston at the time
this vessel arrives, although at present
Ii is impossible to tell accurately either
what number Of immigrants will come
or what work they will be best suited
for"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

IT Is being asserted with great as
surance that President Roosevelt is
looking forward to seat in the United
States senate as successor to Thomas
c. Platt. There is no doubt or the
fact that the president, has all along
been showing very active interest In
New York politics and has influenced
the situation considerably. 1t is the
understanding that Senator Platt will
not stand for reelection, and many
people think that things are in easy
shape for Mr.. Roosevelt to become his
successor. It Is said that to his inti-
mate friends, Mr.. Roosevelt makes no
secret of his ambition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
INTERESTING DAMAGE SUIT.

]. Henry Toole, the we'll known col
ored barber Of Rock Hill has brought
an action against C. P. T. White. the
editor of the Messenger the negro pa
per published in Rock Hill for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000, the cause OF
the action being based on an alleged
malicious publication in the Messen-
ger
In it's issue Of August "a, the Mes
senger reproduced from the Columbia
State a news paragraph referring to
the presidency Of Claffiin university,
which position was made vacant some
time previously by the resignation of
Thomas E. Miller. The paragraph re-
ferred to, stated that Prof. J. E. Wal
lace had been recommended to Gov
ernor Hayward as a suitable man to
fill the vacancy and went on to state
that J. Henry Toole had recommended
P. G. Drayton of Charlotte. Toole was
described in the paragraph as a negro
ticket and who had been imprisoned
on the charge Of having been implica-
ted in the Ku Klux conspiracy. Com
menting on the paragraph edltorially,
the Messenger, expressed itself as fol-
lows:
However insignificant a negro paper
may be, 1t is nevertheless the races
best representative and champion of
its cause, and therefore demands the
support of it's constituency. 1t will be
seen from a clipping from Tuesdays
State found elsewhere In this issue OF
the Messenger that Prof. Paul G..
Drayton, D, d., Of Biddle university,
Charlotte, N. c., has been endorsed for
the presidency of the colored state COL
lege of this state. Prof Drayton is a
special friend of the editor Of this pa
per and a good man, and we hold very
dear to us his best interests. Whether
he aspires to the position to which he
has been recommended we do not
know. If he does, 1t Is exceedingly
unfortunate that he was not, IL politics
must figure in the affair, endorsed by
a Republican, or II Democrat, a
white one. We are quite sure we
voice the sentiments of every self-res-
pecting colored citizen in South Caro-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Mary Ashe is visiting friends
in Lancaster.
Mrs. Henry Massey Of Rock Hill, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. c. Will
born.
Mrs. H. M. Dunlap and children, OF
Rock Hill, are guests Of Mrs. s. L.
La timer
Mrs. E. A. Webster Of Cowpens, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. jamie Parish
in Yorkville.
DR.. w. Lee Hart has decided to To-
cate at Lockhart, at least temporarily
end left Tuesday for that place.
Miss Wilmoth Jackson Of Newport,
left today to resume charge Of her
school at Rehoboth, Edgefield county.
Mrs. Green Sandifer Of Rock Hill,
spent several days in Yorkville this
week, the guest of Mr.. ]. s. Sandifer's
family.
Mrs. T. ]. McNinch and little girl,
came over from Lancaster this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNinch are boarding
with Mrs. Drakeford.
Gastonia Gazette: Mr.. and Mrs
James F. Thomson Of Yorkville,
spent Wednesday in the city, return
ing from Charlotte.
Miss Jessie Neil has gone to Hia-
watha, W. Va, and Miss Minnie Neil
to Manning, S. c.. where they will be
engaged in school teaching.
Miss Ida Ormand will teach the
York Cotton mill village school dur
ing the fall and winter session, and
will begin her work next Monday.
Mrs. A. T. Currell returned to York
Vile last evening from Blowing Rock.
Mrs. John Scarboro Of Lane, s. &C.,
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Spencer today.
Mr.. E. P. Moore was up from Ches-
ter Tuesday to bid goodbye to his
son, Mr.. T. P. Moore, who left for Cal
ifornia Wednesday. Mr.. F. P. Moore
and his three sons, T. p, B. N. and w.
B. had a group photograph made.
Chester Lantern: Miss Macie Ste
venson, a missionary to Mexico from
the A. R. P. church, who Is home on
a visit, spent Tuesday night with Mrs.
w. F. Marion. She has been visiting
in North Carolina, Clover and Rock
Hill and was on her way to her home
in the Albion neighborhood Of Fairfield
county.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rlage Of Mr.. Lindsay Hunter Of York
Vile to Miss Ethel Jackson at Forest
City. n. c.. next Wednesday. After
the marriage Mr.. Hunter expects to
bring his bride to Yorkville on a short
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Hunter and from here he will return
to Lincolnton. \. c., where he now
has a position in a mercantile estab-
lishment.
Columbia State, Tuesday: Rev.
Oliver Johnson, D. D., Of Leslie, YORK
county, has just concluded a series OF
meetings in which he assisted Rev.
John Knox, pastor Of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian church. DR..
Johnson Is one Of the most impressive
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

SOUTH AMERICAN BoYcoTT-Printed
circulars, threatening that the South
American countries will boycott the
FOODS of American manufacturers VINO
yote for President Roosevelts princi-
lies in the next presidential election,
have been received by several New Or
cans manufacturing firms. The cir
?ular, which is claimed to have been
irafted in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sep
ember IL, reads in part:
american manufacturers who vote
the Roosevelt ballot In the next presi-
1ental election will be excluded from
South American trade.
President Roosevelt has said in
some recent speeches that Latin Amer
ican countries are bound to disappear
for two reasons: First, because they
IRE Latin: and second, because they
re small"
The circular then says that the DEM
lcratic party "is disposed to fraternal-
lZe with us and treat us on an equal
basis. It says that III boycott sta
tions already have been established,
but does not explain what is meant by
boycott stations. The organization Is
claimed to be on a military basis en-
tirely independent of South American
governments and better organized than
the Chinese boycott.
The circular calls the organization
1.-The Sublime Brotherhood Of Zaques."
New Orleans Dispatch 10th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

Mr.. J. r. Schorb, the local voluntary
weather observer from whom the fore
going record was obtained, says that
the frost Of October 10 Is the earliest
If which he has any recollection and
he has been a resident Of Yorkville
since 1868.
There was quite a heavy shower
Tuesday night, preceded and follow
ed by a light fall Of snow. The snow.
however melted as rapidly as 1t fell
and there was no sign Of 1t wednesday
morning.
The first frost of last year was on
October IL, and the first frost Of the
year before was on October %.
The temperature report from various
points In the cotton belt yesterday was
as follows:
Macon, West Point, Ca; Thomasville,
Quitman, Fort Gaines, Augusta, Ca;
Montgomery. Selma, Ala; Opelousas,
Clanton, Schriver, Port Gibson, La
Fayette, Aomite, Covington, La; Cor
NTH, Miss: Cheraw, s. c.; Florence,
Raleigh, Wilmington, N. c. Column
bia, s. C. go; Meridian, Miss. (36)
Thomasville, Ga. (35): Waynesboro,
Ala. (35); Eufaula, Ala. (32); Char
lotte, n. C. (S2l; Lumberton, n. G
(32); Brownsville, Tenn: Dyersburg'
Newman, Oil; Rome, (S0): Monticel-
10, (32); Camak, (32); Greensboro,
(3O); Washington, Ga. (33); Bates
burg, (32); Greenwood, s. c. (32);
Greensboro. (29); Weldon, N. c. (33);
Columbus, Miss. (3D; Clanton, Ala: |;
Goodwater, Ala; Arlington, (3D; Boil
ivar, (30); Covington, Tenn, (32);
Decatur. Ala, (29); Batesville, Miss,
(32): Brinkley (32); Pine Bluff, Ark,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
Friday, October II, 1906.

pulpit speakers in the state and is
man Of large learning. Like all Of the
members Of his denomination, he is a
very modest man, but his worth Is
known of all the ccmmunicants of that
branch of Presbyterians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

QUITE a number Of newspapers
agree that there is something in Sen
ator Tillman's proposed solution Of the
race problem, and it is hoped that the
senator will not on that account turn
back from the good work on which he
Is engaged
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
THE WEATHER.

Up to the time The Enquirer went
to press last Tuesday there was doubt
in this office as to whether there was
frost on last Sunday; but since then
1t has been learned from reliable par
ties that there was light frost in low
places.
Monday was warmer and Tuesday
was still warmer; but there was no
mistake about frost on wednesday
morning, and 1t was still heavier yes
terday morning. The minimum tenn
oerature record for the week Is as fol-