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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

the usually small gambler. The buck
ct shop does not make quotations; 1t
copies them from the exchange. II
there Is any difference between the
two ii is in favor of the bucket shop.
Almost any gambler will prefer to
deal with a fair bucket shop rather
than with an exchange. The exchanges
seeing the bucket shop taking their
gambling business when they wanted
1t for themselves, naturally fight the
bucket shop. The bucket shop does
less injury and is the fairer gamb-
ling game of the two. 1t Is bad
state Of affairs when the richest pro-
duct of the country Is put in the hands
of gamblers to fix the price, when the
whole cotton production Of the south
can be sold before a seed has been
planted and no class except the farm
ers would stand for It. How disheart-
ening 1t must be to a farmer to know
that there are gamblers offering to sell
his production before he produces 1t at
less than the cost Of production!
1t Is equally as much gambling as
betting on a horse race between two
horses before either Is born, and to
think that the south Is UP against
such a game! This attempt to make
an excuse for allowing such a thing
to run and to show anything legitimate
in it is absolutely absurd.
Let US confess, II we have to, that
we must submit simply to a loss prob
ably of a million dollars each year to
the state of South Carolina, either on
account of the money power OF these
people or because We have not enough
real men in the state to protect our
citizens: that we care not only nothing
for the welfare Of our farmers but also
that we either care nothing for open
gambling in the state or are powerless
to prevent 1t. Don't let us try to make
an excuse either for the legitimacy or
necessity for these places"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

There was a large attendance at the
spring communion services at Bethesda
last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. ]. X.
Hall, was assisted by Rev. G. G. Mayes
Of Blackstock.
The regular spring communion SER
vices at Bullockc Creek church were
held last Sunday. Rev. w. A. Hafner
Of Bowling Green, assisted the pastor
Rev. ]. B. Swami, in the services.
On looking over the files OF last
year, note has been made of the fact
that there was frost on Wednesday
the 9th and Thursday the 10th OF May.
Much cotton was killed and there was
considerable replanting to do.
As already stated, The Enquirer is
keeping a book in which 1t will be a
pleasure to record corrections and ad-
ditions to the list Of Confederate dead
buried in the cemeteries Of York
county as published last Friday. AL
ready a few additions have been re-
ceived; but we are quite sure that a
hundred more would not make the list
complete.
People who want to buy something
or who have something to sell should
advertise the fact. One man may have
and desire to dispose of just what the
other man wants; but the trouble lies
in getting the two men together. The
ENQUIRER is read by hundreds Of peo-
pie in all parts Of this country.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. NJ. B. Jennings is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Columbia.
Mrs H H. Beard is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. McLain, at Lumberton, N. C..
Messrs. B. n. and w. B. Moore are
in Philadelphia this week on business.
Miss Hazel Grist went to Chester
Friday for a stay Of a few days with
friends.
Miss Annie Witherspoon is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Herbert Dunlap in
Rock Hill.
Mrs. NJ. H. Metts of Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, Is the guest Of Mrs.
M. C.. Willis.
Mrs. j. M. Stewart and children Of
Rock Hill, are visiting Mr.. John E..
Carroll's family,
Mr.. John A. Neely and family spent
Sunday in Yorkville with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. D. Nicely.
A little son of DR.. D. ]. Brimm de-
veloped a case Of diphtheria last week.
Another son has measles.
meSSIS. VI. w. .. I1di - IL. -. Alvin
and w. F. Marshall are in Columbia
on attendance on the diocesan council.
Miss Annette Dobson, who has been
teaching in the graded school at Lib
erty, S. c., returned to her home near
Yorkville last Saturday.
Misses Anna Lewis and Frances
Finley spent few days last week
with the family Of Mr.. Robert Wither-
spoon, near Guthriesville.
Mr.. Lowry w. Jenkins, arrived in
Yorkville Saturday afternoon after
spending several months at Princeton
university, where he took the degree Of
A. M.
Misses Mary and Olive Walker, Ma
rie Moore, Fredrica Lindsay, Mary
Eunice Grist and Ollie Dobson Of Win
throp. spent Saturday and Sunday in
Yorkville.
DR.. ]. D. Mcdowell and family left
last Saturday for Chester with the
intention of making that place their
future home. DR.. Mcdowell Is to prac-
tice medicine in association with DR..
Pryor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

Carolina and Northwestern passes
north and south through the centre Of
the county, touching McConnellsville,
Yorkville and Glover. The Seaboard
Air Line passes through the extreme
southeastern part Of the county. These
roads afford a great number OF ship
ping points, which are well distributed
and within reach Of nearly every part
Of the county.
Several first-class macadamized
roads have been built during the last
struction. Aside from these the roads
of the country are poor during much
of the winter and spring. There are
a. few modern road scrapers In the
county, and by a more extended use
of these the dirt roads in general could
be greatly improved.
The present markets Of York coun-
ty are limited mainly to the handling
Of cotton. The production Of all the
other agricultural products now grown
or which might be grown, depends
simply on the local demands Of the
nearby larger southern cities. While
there Is probably sale for more fat
cattle, sheep and hogs than are pro-
duced, the facilities for handling these
locally are wanting and do not permit
Of any great increase along these lines.
The establishment of a first-class
hacking house within the borders Of
South Carolina, insuring a certain and
constant market for live stock, would
do much to encourage the live STOCK
industry, so badly needed to work I'M
proyement in the present system OF
Agriculture. This matter Is believed 10
be worthy the attention OF local capl-
taliStS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

under the auspices Of the Winnie Davis
Chapter U. D. c. were probably more
largely attended than usual. Mayor
John R. Hart presided, and after pray
er by Rev. II. ]. Cauthen, w. w. Lew
is. ESQ, read 1.-The March of the
Deathless Dead" and Mrs. w. F. Mar
shall read Into Southern Woman's
Keeping" The list Of the soldier dead
buried in the Yorkville cemeteries was
read by Mayor Hart, who also read
the annual report Of the Ladies Aux
Hilary to the Yorkville Cemetery asso-
citation, after which the people present
formed in procession behind the Jas
per Light Infantry under command OF
Lieut. Dickson and marched to the
cemeteries. After the grave Of every
soldier had been remembered with
floral token, the bugle sounded taps,
and the military company fired the
usual salute.
The Commercial club had a "smok-
er" in the club rooms last Friday night,
and among the matters discussed were
the finances Of the town, the idea OF
matchmaking Congress street from the
Madison street crossing to the Jeffer-
son street crossing, and a suggestion
to call an election on the question Of
exempting new manufacturing enter
prises from municipal taxation for a
period of five years. Mayor Hart said
that the macadam question had been
discussed in the council meetings; but
no. definite action mad been taken in
regard to the matter. Mr.. w. B.
Moore was Of opinion that discussion
Of the. macadam question is prema-
ture for the reason the sewerage ques-
ton should be considered first. To
take up. the macadam and put down
sewers would involve much expense
that should be avoided. The matter
of exempting new manufacturing en-
terprises Is one for the qualified vot-
ers, they to pass upon the same at an
election to be called by the town coun-
oil
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

Two Railroad Men Killed In Pistol
Fiqht.

News reached Marion Monday morn
ing, says a dispatch to the Charlotte
Observer, Of a very serious shooting al
fair at Camp No. 4, on the construc-
ton work of the South & western
Railroad company, which is situated
at or near the Mcdowell Mitchell
county line. The shooting, though, Is
presumed to have taken place In NC
Dowell county. Details OF the analr
are at this time very meagre, but 1t Is
learned that several men, mostly camp
officers and high -classed laborers,
were together in the superintendent s
office, when the walking boss, one Mr..
Kidd, and Mr.. Anderson, who was
foreman, got into an alteration, which
resulted in both men drawing their
pistols. Anderson proved to be the
quicker Of the two and Kidd was KILL
ed on the spot.
At this point Charlie Hale, who was
also a foreman on the works, got out
his shooting iron and he and Ander-
son exchanged shots, Hale being
friend of Kidd. Hale and Anderson
were all the men left in the office, and
about all that Is known relative to
what transpired Is that the shooting
ceased in a moment and Hale left the
camp post haste while Anderson was
found dead beside the man whom he
had killed few moments before.
Hale succeeded in getting away
from camp, when the members of the
camp offered a reward Of 500 for his
capture, and sent wires in all direc-
tions so as to apprehend him. One of
the wires reached Marion, giving his
description and Chief Of Police Finley
captured the murderer and he is now
lodged in Marion Jail. Chief Finley
stated this morning that he is sure
that he has the right man, as Hale has
talked to him voluntarily and stated
that he was present at the shooting.
Hale states that he is from Clinch-
port, Virginia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

D. J. Brimm-Gives notice that there
will be no further work Of the grad
ed school this session. Promotion
cards will be mailed to pupils.
P. II. Nell, President-Gives infor-
nation relative to York county
scholarships at Clemson Agriculture
al college. Examinations to be
F. D. Davidson, No. 3-Has several
full blooded Poland-C China pigs for
sale at $5 each.
r. E. Melton, No. Wants to sell
limited quantity King cotton seed
at 75c bushel.
D. E. Boney, Mgr.-Publishes receipt
from Mrs. Sarah e. Sanders for
payment of insurance on her hus-
bands life, John w. Sanders, de-
ceased.
First National Bank-Wishes you to
bring your friends and introduce
them to the officers of the bank.
M. w. White-Says that real estate
has meant wealth for ages. Resi-
dence on Kings Mountain street for
sale.
York Supply Co.-Offers Peerless Ice
land ice cream freezers as the best
on the market. Planet, Jr. riding
and walking cultivators are labor
saving farm implements.
Loan and Savings Bank-Offers Its
customers every advantage that a
properly conducted bank can offer,
and will gladly welcome your busi-
ness.
York Drug Store-Makes a speciality
of fresh chocolates and bonbons of
highest qualities. Lowney's and
Nunnally's Brown Seal chocolates
carried in stock.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Extends
cordial invitation to all parties In
terested to witness a demonstration
of the superior qualities Of Majestic
ranges next week. Hot biscuits and
coffee will be served free.
Thomson Co.'s showing fine line OF
belt buckles. Post card albums at
48c; summer parasols in white,
black and novelty patterns, mems
underwear, etc.
n. w. Speck, Jeweler-Invites you to
see his line Of community silver. 1t
will last life time.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent
that forty-nine times out of twenty
a man will insure in the Mutual
Benefit If he buys insurance square
ly on the merits Of the company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

and relieved the mistress of the robes
Of her burden and the prince was pre-
sented to the .assemblage in order Of
precedence, after which the babe was
returned to the royal mother. In the
meantime the scene outside the pal
ace was one of the widest enthusiasm
and joy. Business was suspended for
hours, the populace continually shout
ing Long live the prince" Long live
the king" Long live the queen" A
salute of twenty-one guns was fired
to announce the birth of son. If
the babe had been a princess there
would have been q salute of only six
teen guns. King Alfonso. in honor OF
the event, decreed the pardon of thou
sands Of prisoners, including eight
persons who were condemned to death'
and proclaimed Saturday, Sunday and
Monday as national holidays.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14
LOCAL LACONlCS.
We Will Send The Enquirer

We Will Send The Enquirer
From this date until January ISL
1908, for s1.26.
Mr.. John Fewell Dead.
Mr.. John Fewell, Of the Beth-Shi-
loh neighborhood, who had his leg
broken by a saw log on last Thursday
died Friday night. Shortly after the
setting of the broken limb he fell In
TO a stupor from which he did not re-
cover. He was about twenty-nine
wears of age. His surviving brothers
are Messrs. Edward, William ana
Alexander Fewell. He also leaves one
sister, Mrs. w. w. Parron. The funer-
al took place at Beth-shiloh on Sat
urday afternoon, the services being
conducted by Rev. e. E. Gillespie, OF
Yorkyille.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

Thirty-one persons were killed and
score or more were injured In the
wreck Of special train on the South
ern Pacific railroad at Honda, CAL, on
last Saturday The train was special
carrying 145 Shriners and their friends
on their homeward journey to New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio points,
and at the time Of the wreck was run
ming at a speed Of fifty miles an hour.
AS the train was racing north
ward along the Pacific coast,
near the water, the locomotive struck
a defective switch at Honda The en-
CINE turned a somersault In the yield
Ing sands, the four cars following were
swirled through the air. landing on the
fiery mass Of wrecked steel. The cars
were crushed to splinters and took fire.
The fire was quickly extinguished by
passengers from the two rear coaches,
which stayed on the track. The din
ing car, in which thirty-two persons
were at luncheon, leaped through the
air, landing on the wrecked locomo-
tive and nearly everyone in the car
was instantly killed, and scores OF pas
sengers In the other cars were badly
scalded by the steam from disconnect-
ed steam pipes. The engineer was
pitched twenty-five feet from his en-
gine. He got up and ran mile IN
search Of help, before he discovered
that his arm was broken and that he
was badly scalded. Uninjured men
who toiled hard at the task Of rescue
and relief finally collapsed at the hor-
rible sights which met their gaze on
all sides. AS Honda Is very remote
station It was several hours before re-
lief trains with physicians and sur.
geons could be gotten to the scene OF
the catastrophe.
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PRESS CONN ENT.
Various Things as Seen From Various
Viewpoints

Various Things as Seen From Various
Viewpoints.
Lieut. Peary says he is going to take
twenty-seven dogs with him on his
next trip in search of the pole. If he
will come to Anderson some night we
will help him catch as many as he
wants.-Anderson Daily Mail.
There is a famine in North China
which is said to be horrible. Much of
cur cotton goods go to China and
the money which comes back to us
for 1t Is Chinese money. If we would
send a little of 1t back to the sufrer-
ers as a contribution Of charity, 1t
would be but a decent and gracious
thing for us to do.-Columbia Record.
There is already some talk Of TO-
SOC, ,000-ba1e crop of cotton for this
wear. New York papers print that as
the estimate of some local bulls. That
Is all tommy rot. No man or set OF
men can do more at this time than
guess wildly at the yield. We hope
there will be enough cotton made to
keep the mills going and 10,5O0,0O0
bales would fall about 100000 bales
short Of furnishing that supply. There
should be from thirteen million to
thirteen and a half million bales pro-
low ten cents.-Columbia State.
The Manning Times expresses our
sentiments almost as we'll as we could
have done. The Times says: we DO
not know who we will support to sue
ceed Senator Latimer, but there Is this
much certain, we are not going to drop
him simply to pick up some other pol
itician who wants a job. We believe
in electing q man to succeed himself
If his record is all right, and unless II
can be shown that Latimer has be-
trayed his trust, we see no reason to
take him out to put one in his place
that will not reflect any more credit
upon his state, and the nation. An
derson Daily Mail.
Last Saturday night the people of
Kansas City subscribed "in no time
s33,S72 for the purpose of inducing
the National Democratic party to hold
it's next convention in that city: Ten
thousand dollars Of this amount was
pledged by the hotel men and $2,OG9
by the city officials. But why should
not this convention be held in Charles
ton? It would cost less to hold II
here than in one Of the more progress
siye and grating communities OF the
country. and there would be special
fitness in bringing the convention TO
Charleston at this time when there
appears to be so much uncertainty
as to whether or not the party ma
chine can be held together very much
longer. If there is to be any secession
from the Democratic ranks the seces-
sion spirit might very we'll have free
course in this independent community.
News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-14

THE city of Anderson had quite a
blow out last Friday the occasion being
the annual meeting of the South Car
olina Branch Of the Travellers Protec-
tive association under the auspices Of
the Anderson Chamber of Commerce.
Governor Ansel was there as was also
ex- Governor Hayward and Mayor
Rhett of Charleston, President Finley
and Vice President Andrews Of the
Southern railroad. All Of these gen.
the banquet in connection with the oc-
casion and Mayor Rhett especially
utilized the opportunity to present
some important facts and figures show
ing discrimination against Charleston,
as compared with other South Atlantic
ports and higher rates in South Car
olina than in the states adjoining. He
insisted that the matter of rates, how
ever, higher rates, was not of so much
Importance if the railroads gave
good service and put all patrons on
the same footing. Mayor Rhett made
quite a number of strong points
against the railroads, present.
ing not mere complaints: but indispu-
table facts. He took occasion to say,
however that the railroad people had
taken the matter Of which complaint
had been made with the promise of
remedying the trouble, and he was
willing to wait patiently the lapse Of
sufficient time to carry out these
promises. He did not make any
threats; but the inference was that If
something is not done within a rea-
sonable time. an effort will be made to
arouse the people of the state in a
matter out.
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WITHIN THE TOWN.


Arrangements are making for big
time Of it on the occasion Of the Con-
federate monument unveiling on June
the 7th.
The southbound c. G. NV. train,
No. 9, now arrives in Yorkville at $50
p. m, instead of at 6.4S p. m, as here
tofore.
There were eight accessions to the
Associate Reformed church during the
services commencing Friday night
and coming to close on Sunday even
ing. Two were by letter and the other
six on profession of faith.
At an election held last Friday
afternoon the members Of the Jasper
Light Infantry chose Second Lieuten-
ant John R. Dickson to be captain,
vice John R. Hart resigned. The elec-
ton was unanimous.
THE net proceeds from the bread
and cake sale of the Ladies Aid socie-
ty of the Associate Reformed church
last Saturday was 1885. The society
is raising money for the purpose Of
repairing the church building in GER
tain particulars and the bread and
cakes they are offering are Of their
own making. There have been a num-
Der of such sales recently and in every
instance the supply has been smaller
than the demand.
- The Winnie Davis Chapter u. d.
c. has appointed the following COM
mittees for service in connection with
the unveiling of the Confederate mon
ument on June Z: Arrangements
Mrs. j. ]. Hunter, Miss Leslie D. With
erspoon, Mrs. w. H. Herndon, Mrs. j.
S. Jones, Mrs. w. H. Fowler. Deco
rations-Miss Rosa Lindsay, Mrs. S. M.
McNeel, Mrs. J. f. Thomson. Music
Mrs. W. F. Marshall, Mrs. H. C. Glenn,
Miss Margaret Hart, Miss Mamie
Johnson. Entertainment-Mrs. G. w.
S. Hart Miss Dollie Miller Mrs. w.
D. Glenn Mrs. W. G. White, Mrs. w.
B. Wylie, Mrs. S. c. Ashe, Mrs. M. J.
Walker, Mrs. ]. p. White,
The Memorial exercises held in
the court house last Friday afternoon
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MEMORIAL AT McCONNELLSVlLLE
People of Village and Vicinity Remen- :
Der the Confederate Dead.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville ENQUIRER.

Correspondence OF the Iorkville ENQUIRER.
MCCoNNELLsvILLE, May 14.-Memo-
rial exercises were carried out in a
very pleasing manner here last Friday.
The school house, in which the exer-
cises took place, had been tastefully
decorated in numerous wreaths and
bouquets with a large picture of Gen.
Lee, wreathed in flowers, while in the
center of the floor stood a table COM
pletely covered with flowers, so that
it formed kind of pyramid of beauty.
Promptly at 2.30 p. m, the exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. j..
K. Hall, followed by hymn, my
Country 'Tis of Thee" by the school.
Captain John d. Mcconnell was then
called upon for an address, which he
ably delivered. by telling in few
we'll chosen words the history of each
family represented In the school.
Starting with the Ashes in the Revo-
luton he brought out all of the best
traits Of each person through the war
of 1912, then the civil war and finally
ended with our much hOnored Dr.
Saunders. In closing he pointed out
what fine use our fore-fathers had
made of their advantages, which were
not to be compared with ours, and
thereby showing how great our res
possibility if we come out behind. A
lllDule NtIS pdlu W " .
NJ. Lucas, the only surviving mother
of the civil war and to the Davidson
and Lindsay families, each of whom
had eight sons in the war. And
strange to say the first blood shed
from York county in the war was from
one of the older sons of the Davidson
family, while the last was shed by
the baby of the same family, Mr.. Dick
Davidson.
Another selection was sung by the
school. after which Rev. G. G. Mayes
of Blackstock arose and made beau
tiful talk praiSing both the Southland
and it's people.
Another selection was sung while
the children marched out into the
cemetery near by and began decorat-
ing the graves. This being finished
the roll was called a hymn sung, and
the bene dictiOn pronounced by Mr..
Hall. aftel. which we dispersed.