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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-10

most s10O ZOO, 900 less than that of the
metropolis. This means that the per
capita debt Of the citizens Of New
York Is $145.35, against s4S.45 for
those of other large cities. Boston
with $116 and Cincinnati with $114
come the nearest to approaching New
York's record, while Chicago and San
Francisco, owing only s12 per capita
each, make the best showings. 1t may
be noted, however. that the municipal
debts of most cities show steady in
creases, and there seems to be no dis
position from any quarter to get out
of the clutches of the bondholders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-10

The gentleman who was advertis-
ing for a manager for a four-horse
farm has had about dozen applica-
tions and has made a satisfactory Sc
lection. There is no use. therefore. for
any further answers to the advertise
ment.
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LOCAL lACONlcS.

We Will Send The Enquirer
From this date until January 1st,
1908, for s1.2S.
Got His Leg Broken.
Mr.. John Fewell Of the Beth Shiloh
neighborhood, had his left leg brok-
en- yesterday. He was working at a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-10

w. w. Bradley of Abbeville, has
been elected to succeed his father, the
late j. E. Bradley, as a life member
of the board of trustees of Clemson
college.
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HopeweIl Cemetery.

M. V. Darwin, E. F. Darwin,
LaureIwood cenetery-Rock Hill
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the chancel as Lohengrin's bridal
chorus was being rendered on the
piano by Miss Susan McMurray. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom boarded the east
bound Southern train for a bridal
tour to the jamestown exposition.
Many handsome presents attested the
popularity Of the bride and groom.
In the afternoon an informal reception
was rendered to the visiting guests
at the home Of the bride from five to
seven o'clock. Mr.. Erwin has had
charge Of the Sharon school during
the past session, having been assisted
by Miss McMurray. Among the visi-
tors to Sharon on account Of the we'd
ding were the following: Mrs. A. Nd.
Erwin, Misses Erwin, ]. T. Erwin, An
treville, s. c.; Mrs Parks Kirkpatrick,
Misses Estelle Johnston, Christian
Harvey, May Stafford, Sue McMurray,
Charlotte; Miss Maggie Swami, DR..
John McMurray, Bullock's Creek; Mr..
]. P. McMurray, Rock Hill; Miss
Celia Caldwell, Mooresville, N. c. and
Mr.. Edw. Ratchford, Carlisle, s. c.
The Glover Manufacturing Company.
Gastonia special of May to Char
lotte Observer: The Glover Cotton
Manufacturing company has just COM
pleted and started Mill No. 8, which
Is an annex built on the north end Of
Mill No. 1. The building is 200 feet
long by 100 feet wide with basement
60 feet by 100 feet, giving total floor
space Of $4,000 square feet, and con-
tains 10000 spinning spindles and
5000 twister spindles. This room is
used exclusively for spinning, twisting
and spooling, old Mill No. having
been converted into a carding room,
which makes an ideal arrangement.
The new mill Is strictly modern in ev-
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improved with repetition. 1t was nee
essary to repeat the announcement
that there would be no encores, but
even in spite of the announcement re-
sponses had to be made.
Saturday evening at the Church of
our Merciful Savior" Mr.. Roy Tibbs
gave an Organ Recital of six selec-
tions. Mr.. Tibbs showed the same
musical nature in this recital that he
shows on the piano, and with study
will make fine organist. Other num-
bers on the program were: Crossing
the Bar" sung by Glee Club; Swing
Low Sweet Chariot" and "They shall
hunger no more" from "Prodigal Son"
by Vincent; Father, I have sinned, Z"
tenor solo by j. w. Work Duet, "They
Went Astray," by Mrs. Work and Miss
Peek. This program was the last and
the Festival was history. The Festival
was a success in every way. 1t was
held in Lieder-Krantz Hall, and drew
large audiences at every performance.
1t is the first Festival of such magni-
tude to he conducted in the South with
bily .oiNh OuCCCOO do IL dJldlu6u. IL
probably cost between $500 and $1,000.
Mr.. Mcclellan, who was solely respon-
sible for the affair, showed good judg-
ment in selecting his performers as
well as his program. Mr.. Lawson is
without doubt the very first pianist of
the Negro race. Mr.. White certain
ly deserves to be given the first
place as violinist. The Fisk sing
ers have gained for themselves a
place in the hearts of the public by
their artistic renditions of the Negro
melodies, as well as the classics. This
is due to the long, conscientious study
through which they go, under the ef-
ficient direction of the head of the
musical department, Miss j. H. Robin
son, who has full charge of voice cul-
ture. Some of the numbers sung by
them at the Festival were repeated
subsequently by request of the pa
irons.
The company consisted of Mrs. j.
w. Work Misses Peek and Taylor,
Messrs. ]. w. Work, F. ]. Work, st.
Elmo Brady, w. B. Merrill, A. G. King,
NJ. V. Boutte and Swan Kendrick.
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AMONG THE CITY TEACHERS.

Miss Sophia Jackson will deliver
the annual address to the graduating
class of Normal A. & M. College, at
Normal, Ala, May %.
Mothers Day will be observed at
Knowles School Friday May a. at
which time all parents are invited to
attend the exercises of the many de-
partments.
Prof Dawson is much improved and
was able to be at his post of duty this
week.
Mrs. Eddie Dickerson has received
quite a fattering offer for her dramat-
ic poem. A prominent troupe expects
to tour in one of her plays next sea-
son.
Miss M. B. Scales eyes are improv-
ing rapidly.
Prof. ]. B. Bate is president of Wal
den Alumni Association.
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cARNATIoN CLUB.

The Carnation Club had it's regular
meeting on Monday, May 6, at the res
idence of Mrs. p A. Sims, Jr, 9O7
Tenth avenue, South After the
usual routine of business one hour was
spent on needlework. Those present
were Mesdames H. M, Burns, II. l.,
Pulins, VIM. Rucker Robert Ralph,
Chas. Duff, G. S. Bond, Hal Duff. w s,
Amos, M. Fowler, Thos. Waddy G. G.
Winstead F A. Turner B. f. Martin
- Ward and p A. Sims, Jr. The
hostess was assisted by Misses Josie
M. McCullouah and Millie A. X. Sims.
Some very attractive needlework was
exhibited by the members. After an
enjoyable two-course menu the meet
ing adjourned to meet next Monday
at the residence Of MTR Hal DHf,
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SALEM A. M. E. CHURCH.

A most enjoyable time was spent
last Tuesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones, of
Sixth avenue, North, who entertained
Club C.
Quite a large gathering was present
last Tuesday evening to witness the
grand exhibition held at the Church
under the auspices of Prince Herman
for the benefit of Club B.
The May Festival of the church
will be given Thursday and Friday
nights, May 1924. A grand time for
all. Come and see.
Remarks of great credit were re-
ceived by the members Of the Allen
Q. p, League presented by Rev. Ellis.
last Sunday evening,
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1t is rumored that the Roger Will
iams University, recently destroyed
by fire, which was one of the Oldest
landmarks of Nashville and helped in
no little way to earn for this city the
title Athens Of the South" will open
its fall term in September. Extra ef-
forts have been put folth by the man.
agement, and it is gratifying if the
news is true to not only the $4,000
Negroes of greater Nashville, but to
the state at large. Indeed, this news
will be hailed with delight by thou
sands of friends to the institution. On
just how large a scale the opening of
the University will be has not as vet
been learned. 1t is said, however.
that the promoters purpose to open
on a small scale on account of the
limited finances at their disposal. and
on account of the failure of the
Home Mission Society of New York
to leave any of the 100000 collected
from insurance or the $175 900 it is
said they collected from the sale Of
the old school site, or any of the
money from the sale of the brick
from the grounds in Nashville, to re-
build the University.
Those managing the rebuilding
part OF the University have had to
overcome the gravest financial Difficult
ties; indeed, they have met with little
announcement and have received
cold dealings from the treasurer of the
Home Mission Society. It is said by
some in position to know, that the
Tennessee Negro Baptists will take
conditions in their own hands and like
the Negro Baptists of Texas, Arkan-
sas, Georgia, Mississippi, and every
other state where they own a Negro
school, start school of their own in
which they can put money and know
that 1t will not be taken away from
them on some slight pretext The
condition prevailing just now. if
looked into closely, would indicate
that a deliberate, well-laid plan had
been carried out to euchre Negro
Baptists out of the thousands of dol
lars they have put in the building of
Roger Williams, as we'll as to take
away even the equitable rights that
they hold to that denominational
school. The loyalty of the thousands
of Negro Baptists in the State of Ten
nessee to the Home Mission Society
of New York, cannot be questioned;
but this loyalty is apparently turning
since the Home Mission Society has
made so many promises to rebuild the
school, but when forced to show their
hands they resorted to subterfuge
and thereby prolonged the time or
made stipulations that seemed i'm
possible to be met. Nashville will
welcome schools like Guadalupe Col.
lege, at Seguin, Texas; Selma Univer-
sity, at Selma, Ala; or the Central
City College, at Macon, Ga. Those
working to rebuild Roger Williams
University have vowed to succeed.
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plseRAcEEuL CONDUCT.

Last Sunday morning between 9
and o'clock, a disgraceful affair took
place at the corner of Sixteenth ave-
nue. and Jackson street. Two pugna-
cious females, after a wordy war that
lasted some five or ten minutes pro-
ceeded to whip each other, and the
Job was we'll done. The people of
the neighborhood are highly respec-
table and were quite indignant that
such a deplorable affair should hap
pen in their midst.
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D.
He spoke Of the preparation in prog
ress at his church, where the meeting
would be held.
REV. WIN. FLAGG STARTS ROUGH HOUSE.
Rev. VIM. Flagg, pastor of Payne
Chapel A. M. E. Church, Nashville, Sc
cured the floor and announced that he
was president of the Local Union in
Nashville, and represented the Endeav-
or department in every respect, pro
claiming himself the whole thing. In
his remarks he took a shot at the
Globe, saving that it was a Baptist
paper and he did not expect it to say
much about their work, and that was
as the waving of the bloody shirt, for
before he had closed his mouth, D. A.
Hart, manager of the Globe and a dele
gate to the electoral college from St.
John A. M g. Church, Nashville, was
on his feet. Chairman Adams did not
feel that he had time to listen to any
further discussion, but Delegate Hart
yelled to the top of his voice, 'You
must hear me; you had time to hear
the other gentleman" He challenged
any one to point out anything in his
paper to prove that it was a denomina-
tional paper in any sense. Speaking
directly to Rev. Flagg, he said. 'You
have repeatedly made this assertion,
and you are either ignorant of what
you read or you are working to some
evil design. You have further said
that / am not loyal African Metho-
dist. challenge you to prove it.
would be a fool to let my wife and
children starve because | am a Metho-
dist" SO what had set in as a calm
and deliberate body was brought to a
close amid bowling storm words.
Quite a commotion was caused Sew
eral of those present expressed them
selves as disgusted with such tactics
as those adopted by Rev. Mr. Flagg,
One prominent minister said his moth
er worked for catholics, and on the
theory advanced by Rev. Flagg she
would be Catholic Rev. Flage
gained considerable notoriety several
wears ago in Georgia as a Church
splitter" and his actions at the cleo
toral college served to indicate that
he has not outgrown his old habit.
Rev. Bond, pastor of Shorter Chapel
the seat of the Convention, had pre-
pared to entertain the delegates in
royal style, and after adjournment
they were all assigned to their respect
tive places for dinner. Everybody apl
Neared to have been we'll fed when
they assembled at the depot at 4:12 I'd
depart for their homes.
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PEARL HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Indications point to a successful
close of this school on Thursday
night, June 6, at the Ryman Auditori.
um. The Commencement program has
been submitted by the Principal to
Superintendent H. G.. Weber and the
same has been approved. The open
ing Chorus, Greeting to Spring." by
Strauss, is perhaps the prettiest cho
rus attempted by the school in many
years. 1t is long, covering sixteen
pages of octave music, full of fine pas
sages and many beautiful variations
When rendered by the High School
Chorus on Commencement night, a
chorus of $50 voices, the audience will
realize that they have heard one of the
fines choruses ever written. Another
selection that promises to captivate
the audience is "The Fairy Revel"
from the Comic Opera, ''Pirate of Pen
zance" Both of these pieces are stand
ard selections, highly classical and
none better are published. Ring the
Lily Bells" a special number for La
dies Voices, in which Miss Emma T.
Cheairs sings the solo part and Misses
Eva Murrell and Florence Allison the
duet, will have many admirers. Every
one who has heard Miss Cheairs
knows that she has voice of rare
sweetness and by some she is regarded
as the prima donna of the school. Miss
Murrell sings a high soprano, has a
good, strong, mellow voice, and in the
opinion of many pupils, divides honors
evenly with Miss Cheairs. Miss AL
lison is unquestionably the leading
contralto of the school and these three
will no doubt do themselves honor on
Commencement night. The program
follows;
1. Opening Chorus-"Greeting to
2. salutatory AddressLThe Two
Washingtons :. =. .Chas. A. Greer
8. Music-"Ring the Lily Bells"
4. Fancy Drill Miss L. A, Bright,
Director in Sixteen High
School Girls. ~
5 Music-"Now wouldn't it be fun
ny" .................. Getbel
G. Valedictory Address
Night brings out the stars
.............E Everil M Frazier
Z Musie-"The Fairy Revel," from
mic Opera pirate of Penzance"
g. p sentation of Diplomas-by
President of Board of Education
g. Closing Chorus-"March of the
Guard" ............. GetbeI
The following pupils will receive di-
nlomas, if they pass successfully the
final examinations: VIM B. Davis,
Mansfield ]. Dean, Chas A. Greer,
Crawford G. Harwell, Percy w. Mel
son. Avery N. Peyton, Ira B. Scott,
Emma T. Cheairs, Willie T. Cockrill,
Mabel E. Scott, Sallie I. Duvall, Willie
L. Foster, Hettie T. Fowler Everil M.
Frazier, Martha B. King, Hattie e.
Mullen. Nina F.. Murrell, Blanche o,
Perkins, Annie Il Robertson
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Roger Williams
University
WILL OPEN ITS DOORS IN SEP
TENDER.
Great Obstacles Have Been
Overcome.

THE RESUMPTION OF WORK BY
THIS NOTED INSTITUTION OF
LEARNING WILL BE VEL
COINED WITH UNFEIGNED JOY
BY THOSE FOR WHOM 1T WAS
ESTABLISHED.
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asked permission to say a word. He
called the attention of the ministers
present to the National Endeavor meet
ing that is to be held in Nashville in
July and stated that he, as Confer
ence superintendent would be glad
to open correspondence with ministers.
He spoke Of the preparation in prog
ress at his church, where the meeting
would be held.
The state herald., 1907-05-10
Electricity in the Nursery.

Electricity has invaded the nursery
Within the past few months device
has been patented To rock the young.
stcr's cradle, and the nocturnal pa.
jana promenados are no longer ne.
cessity SO. too. there has recently
been placed on the market an elcc.
trical baby milk warmer and now
when the youngstor cries during the
night for his food. all that II neo.s.
shry is TO turn switch and the milk
is warm by the time papa is up and
has found his slippers. Last hut not
least comes the startling intelligence,
with doleful significance. to bad boys.
that an electric spanking machine
armed with many hard wood paddles
has been devised. II ~ predicted that
schoolrooms which are already equip
ped with electric clocks. electric
lights. electric iardy bells. etc. viii
adopt the new device for youthful
chastiscmont. Heavy aolcd slippers
can be- used In place of the paddles
n old time associations of childhood
are desired. Electric News Service.
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WEIGHING BY FIGURES.
Rules for the Measurement Of Hay In
Stacks.

A ton OF dry hay contains all the
way from 300 to 800 cubic feet. de-
pending on the length OF time II has
been stacked and its quality.
The rules for measuring hay vary
In different localities. a cube OF seven
feet being considered in some places
a ton and cube OF eight feet being
considered ton at other places. We
would like TO sell hay by the seven
foot plan and buy II by the eight foot
plan. A cube of hay eight foot each
way will contain 5i2 cubic feet In all.
which with the average run OF hay
will come very close to ton. 1t takes
a very excellent quality OF hay for n
cube OF seven feet To make ton.
The rule for estimating the num-
multiply the length In feet by the
width in feet and this by the height to
point where the stack would be
level. This height Is sometimes con.
sidcred one-haif the height of the
stack. The result divided by 500 will
give very good measurement OF hay.
being the number OF tons IN the
stack
To estimate the contents OF n round
stack. says tho Farmer, We multiply
The square OF the distance around tho
stack IN yards by four times the
height In yards and point on two
places from the right and this viii be
the number OF cubic yards In the
stack. which divided by 20 will equal
the number OF tons. For In.
stance. stack measures 90 yards
around the bulge and Is eight yards
high. TO find the number Of tons frst
square the distance around the bulge
20 yards which would be 400. multiply.
Ing this by four times tho height eight
yards. We would have i2,soo. pointing
on two places from the right making
i2s, which. divided by 20 gives q
and 40 tons OF hay In tho stack.
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Retort Of Indian Chief.

A distinguished army officer tells &
story on himself which relates to the
days when he was a young lieutenant
In the far west a good many years
ago. He was Of n party who had gone
10 see the Indians at Spokane falls.
Among the redskins was Chief Moses.
who was fairly well educated and
spoke capital English. The young
lieutenant addressed Chief Moses IL
the Indian tongue. saying: Moses.
have often heard of you and have
seen your picture and your name In
the newspapers. but have never be.
fore seen you" and. Offering his hand
added: Il am Elad 20 meet you.
Moses scanned him from head to foot.
and ms the young man stood with out.
stretched hand tho lengthening ri.
lence and stolidity of the chief were
becoming painful when old Moses at
last and with great deliberation said
In English; Young man. have never
heard OF you before and have never
seen your picture or your name In
the newspapers. but he added light.
ly. nevertheless. | am glad to see
you" and accepted his hand.
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MAIL ORDER EVIL
ire RISE Is NOT THE RESULT OF
LEGITIMATE DEMAND.
DUE ENTIRELY TO GREED
And II Feeds Upon the Prosperity
Of the Country Towns-A
Menace to the
Nation.

copyrighted, 1906. by Alfred C. Ciark.)
As the years go by we are more
than ever brought face to face with
the vital question of trading at home.
During the past decade the habit OF
buying goods abroad. has grown to
such proportions that the country
merchant may well feel alarmed at
the probable outcome unless something
is done to forestall the great calamity
which will surely result therefrom.
Trade conditions 25 years ago were
satisfactory. At that time catalogue
houses were entirely unknown and
country merchants were "monarchs of
all they surveyed" SO to speak. In the
lines represented. and the people were
prosperous and happy Perhaps not
so much because they generally had
money enough to meet their wants,
but because OF the contentment that
prevailed throughout the country at
that time. The farmers raised good
crops, generally. and received good
prices for what they had to sell. They
sold their surplus stun to the local
merchant and bought what they
wanted; and this was the height Of
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on. hence the contentment

their ambition. hence the contentment
that prevailed.
But In after years. when elite.
grew and trade expanded. the mer-
chants OF these cities not being con.
tent with conditions OF trade. devised
plans by which they might reach out
for more business. Advertising In the
newspapers being a cheap way OF
putting the merits Of their goods be-
fore the people. this plan appealed to
them and IL was adopted. Al Drst they
operated on small scale: then. as
the merchant saw the opportunity for
making It pay. he added to his adyer.
tising fund. And 30 II has continued
until to-day millions Of dollars are
annually sent to mail order houses by
the people OF the United States
The best and most effective way to
throttle the catalogue house has been
n question uppormost In the minds OF
country merchants for several years
past: some advocating one plan and
some another. There are several plans
which might be presented To induce
the farmer TO buy at home. In the
f,rst place his pride might be appeal I'd
TO. There are very few farmers who
own their own farms but that would
be Interested In building up his own
locality. lie realizes the fact that II
his farm IL TO b. valuable II must be
farmcd In the most scientific manner
and all buildings. fences. etc. must be
kept up In the bcs, possible shape.
and above all the farm must be 10.
Gated not too far from some good
town. for W. nii know that farm land
brings u much better price when near
TO some good town or village. II IN
not hard to get the farmer to rcnlls.
this. for n he ever sold any farm land
or tried TO sell any. he knows this To
be- n fact Well. then. after ho has
realized this fact. the thing for him
20 do IL TO patronIxe hia home mer.
chants and business men. 40 they may
be able 10 build and maintain a good
town.
Public schools arc much be,,cr In
the town than In the country for the
reason that where the population In
most dense, there Ia more taxable
property to the amount OF territory
covered. hence there Ii more money
collected for school purposes. aud m
. resul, more and better teachers are
employed All this IL of the Highest
importance To N. farmer, as most
farniefa WHO arc ~ any Importance IN
their profession are Interested In riv.
ing t3elr boys and giriu q good edu, q.
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the top of this upright piece attach
a string with plumb bob at the bot
tom. Near the lower end of the bob,
tack foot rule one inch above the
lower end of the upright piece. Set
this device in the ditch. II the bob
rests at o. exactly under the point
where 1t is attached to the upright
plank, there is no fall whatever. II
1t moves to the left from o, there is
a fall OF about ten feet TO the mile for
each eighth of an inch the plumb bob
removes TO the left from o. AS soon
as the fall is determined under the
device, remove It l6 feet to the left
and determine the fall there.
It is considered that fall OF five
feet TO the mile is ample: however.
many bitches are laid with n fall of
only three feet TO the mile. The
greater the fall. the less liable the
ditch is 10 become clogged, and where
1t is possible. the fall should be at
least ten feet to the mile.